Achamillai Achamillai Song Lyrics – Naatpadu Theral
From Naatpadu Theral · 2021
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Narayanan Ravishankar
- Music director
- Thenisai Thendral Deva
- Details
- Naatpadu Theral2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Achamillai achamillai | There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| Achamillai achamillai | There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| Male | |
| Achamillai achamillai | There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| Achamillai achamillai | There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| Male | |
| Kaisarakkum meiyum emmai | Because the truth and body that labor with hands |
| Kaval kakkumenbadhaal | Will guard and protect us |
| Chorus :Achamillai achamillai | Chorus : There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Achamillai achamillai | There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| Male :Achamillai achamillai | Male : There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| Male | |
| Uchcha veeram manam gyaanam | Because supreme courage, self-respect, and wisdom |
| Uyir kalanthirupathaal | Are intermingled with our very breath |
| Achamillai achamillai | There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| Achamillai achamillai | There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| Chorus | |
| Achamillai achamillai | There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| Achamillai achamillai | There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| Male | |
| Thiravidathai veezhtha enni | Even when fire was stoked with the intent to destroy the Dravidian land |
| Thee valartha pothilum | Even when fire was raised |
| Aravidathai alli naavil | Even when deadly snake venom was gathered |
| Appivitta podhilum | And smeared across our tongue |
| Male | |
| Paraparathin peril saathi | Even when hatred was bred in the name of religious fervor and caste |
| Pagai valartha pothilum | Even when enmity was nurtured |
| Sarasarangal paaichi emmai | Even when a shower of arrows was shot at us |
| Sangarutha pothilum | And we were slaughtered |
| Chorus :Achamillai achamillai | Chorus : There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| Male | |
| Pachai ratham eendhu kaakkum | Because armies ready to shed fresh blood to protect us |
| Padaigal soozhndhirupadhaal | Surround us on all sides |
| Chorus :Achamillai achamillai | Chorus : There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| Male | |
| Kachavizhkkum kanigai aarum | Even when unbridled courtesans |
| Kayamai pesu pothilum | Speak words of villainy |
| Pitchai ketka vandhu nammin | Even when those who came begging |
| Perumai thirudu pothilum | Steal away our pride |
| Male | |
| Nacharikkum poigal nammai | Even when persistent lies |
| Nakkiyunda pothilum | Lick and devour us whole |
| Utchamaana pugalai konjam | Even when our supreme glory |
| Uru seidha pothilum | Is slightly eroded |
| Chorus | |
| Achamillai achamillai | There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| Male :Nithchayitha needhi nermai | Male : Because resolute justice and integrity |
| Nenjagathil nirpadhaal | Reside firmly within our hearts |
| Male | |
| Achamillai achamillai | There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| Achamillai achamillai | There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| Male | |
| Kaisarakkum meiyum emmai | Because the truth and body that labor with hands |
| Kaval kakkumenbadhaal | Will guard and protect us |
| Chorus :Achamillai achamillai | Chorus : There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Achamillai achamillai | There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae | There is no such thing as fear |
| All :Achamillai achamillai | All : There is no fear, there is no fear |
| Acham enbadhu illaiyae..ae | There is no such thing as fear..ae |
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
கைச்சரக்கும் மெய்யும் எம்மைக்
காவல்காக்கு மென்பதால்
குழு :
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே...
Because the truth and body that labor with hands
Will guard and protect us
Chorus : There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
Male : There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
உச்சவீரம் மானம் ஞானம்
உயிர்கலந்திருப்பதால்
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
Because supreme courage, self-respect, and wisdom
Are intermingled with our very breath
There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
திராவிடத்தை வீழ்த்த எண்ணித்
தீவளர்த்த போதிலும்
அராவிடத்தை அள்ளி நாவில்
அப்பிவிட்ட போதிலும்...
Even when fire was stoked with the intent to destroy the Dravidian land
Even when fire was raised
Even when deadly snake venom was gathered
And smeared across our tongue
பராபரத்தின் பேரில் சாதிப்
பகைவளர்த்த போதிலும்
சராசரங்கள் பாய்ச்சி எம்மைச்
சங்கறுத்த போதிலும்
குழு :
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
Even when hatred was bred in the name of religious fervor and caste
Even when enmity was nurtured
Even when a shower of arrows was shot at us
And we were slaughtered
Chorus : There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
பச்சை ரத்தம் ஈந்துகாக்கும்
படைகள் சூழ்ந்திருப்பதால்
குழு :
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
Because armies ready to shed fresh blood to protect us
Surround us on all sides
Chorus : There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
கர்நாடிக் :
.......................
Even when unbridled courtesans
Speak words of villainy
Even when those who came begging
Steal away our pride
கச்சவிழ்க்கும் கணிகை யாரும்
கயமைபேசு போதிலும்
பிச்சை கேட்க வந்து நம்மின்
பெருமை திருடு போதிலும்
Even when persistent lies
Lick and devour us whole
Even when our supreme glory
Is slightly eroded
நச்சரிக்கும் பொய்கள் நம்மை
நக்கியுண்ட போதிலும்
உச்சமான புகழைக் கொஞ்சம்
ஊறுசெய்த போதிலும்
There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
Male : Because resolute justice and integrity
Reside firmly within our hearts
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
நிச்சயித்த நீதி நேர்மை
நெஞ்சகத்தில் நிற்பதால்
There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
Because the truth and body that labor with hands
Will guard and protect us
Chorus : There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear
All : There is no fear, there is no fear
There is no such thing as fear..ae
கைச்சரக்கும் மெய்யும் எம்மைக்
காவல்காக்கு மென்பதால்
குழு :
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
அனைவரும் :
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
Achamillai achamillai
There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
Achamillai achamillai
There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
Achamillai achamillai
There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
Achamillai achamillai
There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
Kaisarakkum meiyum emmai
Because the truth and body that labor with hands
Kaval kakkumenbadhaal
Will guard and protect us
Chorus :Achamillai achamillai
Chorus : There is no fear, there is no fear
Achamillai achamillai
There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
Male :Achamillai achamillai
Male : There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
Uchcha veeram manam gyaanam
Because supreme courage, self-respect, and wisdom
Uyir kalanthirupathaal
Are intermingled with our very breath
Achamillai achamillai
There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
Achamillai achamillai
There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
Achamillai achamillai
There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
Achamillai achamillai
There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
Thiravidathai veezhtha enni
Even when fire was stoked with the intent to destroy the Dravidian land
Thee valartha pothilum
Even when fire was raised
Aravidathai alli naavil
Even when deadly snake venom was gathered
Appivitta podhilum
And smeared across our tongue
Paraparathin peril saathi
Even when hatred was bred in the name of religious fervor and caste
Pagai valartha pothilum
Even when enmity was nurtured
Sarasarangal paaichi emmai
Even when a shower of arrows was shot at us
Sangarutha pothilum
And we were slaughtered
Chorus :Achamillai achamillai
Chorus : There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
Pachai ratham eendhu kaakkum
Because armies ready to shed fresh blood to protect us
Padaigal soozhndhirupadhaal
Surround us on all sides
Chorus :Achamillai achamillai
Chorus : There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
Kachavizhkkum kanigai aarum
Even when unbridled courtesans
Kayamai pesu pothilum
Speak words of villainy
Pitchai ketka vandhu nammin
Even when those who came begging
Perumai thirudu pothilum
Steal away our pride
Nacharikkum poigal nammai
Even when persistent lies
Nakkiyunda pothilum
Lick and devour us whole
Utchamaana pugalai konjam
Even when our supreme glory
Uru seidha pothilum
Is slightly eroded
Achamillai achamillai
There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
Male :Nithchayitha needhi nermai
Male : Because resolute justice and integrity
Nenjagathil nirpadhaal
Reside firmly within our hearts
Achamillai achamillai
There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
Achamillai achamillai
There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
Kaisarakkum meiyum emmai
Because the truth and body that labor with hands
Kaval kakkumenbadhaal
Will guard and protect us
Chorus :Achamillai achamillai
Chorus : There is no fear, there is no fear
Achamillai achamillai
There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae
There is no such thing as fear
All :Achamillai achamillai
All : There is no fear, there is no fear
Acham enbadhu illaiyae..ae
There is no such thing as fear..ae
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a powerful anthem of fearlessness and social resilience, heavily inspired by Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's iconic poem 'Achamillai Achamillai'. Lyricist Vairamuthu adapts the classic theme to address modern sociocultural challenges, reinforcing the resolute nature of a community rooted in self-respect, hard work, and truth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Achamillai achamillai / Acham enbadhu illaiyae”
The phrase 'Achamillai achamillai' is continuously repeated throughout the song to emphasize absolute fearlessness and build rhythmic momentum.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thee valartha pothilum ... Appivitta podhilum ... Pagai valartha pothilum”
The repetitive ending 'podhilum' across several consecutive lines creates a lyrical rhythm and highlights various adversity scenarios.
Monnai (Alliteration / Initial Rhyme)
“Nithchayitha needhi nermai / Nenjagathil nirpadhaal”
Matching initial sounds in words within the same line, such as 'Nithchayitha needhi nermai' and 'Nenjagathil nirpadhaal'.
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Trivia
This track belongs to 'Naatpadu Theral', a grand musical initiative conceived by lyricist Vairamuthu comprising 100 independent songs composed by various Tamil music directors. Music director Deva composed this spirited track, channeling the revolutionary fervour of Bharati's poetry into a modern folk-orchestral soundscape.
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