Achchamillai Achchamillai
From Ezhavathu Manithan · 1982
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- L. Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Ezhavathu Manithan1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Male | |
| Utchi meedhu Utchi meedhu….ae….utchi meedhu…ae… | Upon the head, upon the head... oh... upon the head... oh... |
| Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum | Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads, |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum | Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads, |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Chorus | |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Male | |
| Itchagaththulorelaam edhirththu nindra pothinum | Even if all the people in this world rise up against us, |
| Achchamillai Achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Thutchamaaga enni nammai thooru seitha pothinum | Even if they view us with contempt and slander us, |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Thutchamaaga enni nammai thooru seitha pothinum | Even if they view us with contempt and slander us, |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Chorus | |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Male | |
| Pitchai vaangi unnum vaazhkkai pettruvitta pothilum | Even if reduced to a life of living by begging for alms, |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae | There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear. |
| Male | |
| Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum | Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads, |
| Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum | Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads, |
| Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum | Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads, |
| Chorus | |
| Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum | Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads, |
| Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum | Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads, |
| Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum | Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads, |
| Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum | Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads, |
| Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum | Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads, |
| Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum | Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads, |
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
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.
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.
உச்சிமீது......உச்சிமீது......ஏ..... உச்சிமீது...ஏ.....
உச்சிமீது வானிடிந்து வீழுகின்ற போதினும்
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
உச்சிமீது வானிடிந்து வீழுகின்ற போதினும்
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
Upon the head, upon the head... oh... upon the head... oh...
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
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.
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.
இச்சகத்து ளோரெலாம் எதிர்த்து நின்ற போதினும்
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்பதில்லையே
துச்சமாக எண்ணி நம்மைச் தூறுசெய்த போதினும்
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
துச்சமாக எண்ணி நம்மைச் தூறுசெய்த போதினும்
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
Even if all the people in this world rise up against us,
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Even if they view us with contempt and slander us,
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Even if they view us with contempt and slander us,
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
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.
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.
பிச்சை வாங்கி உண்ணும் வாழ்க்கை பெற்றுவிட்ட போதிலும்
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
Even if reduced to a life of living by begging for alms,
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.
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
இச்சைகொண்டே பொருளெலாம் இழந்துவிட்ட போதிலும்,
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
இச்சைகொண்டே பொருளெலாம் இழந்துவிட்ட போதிலும்,
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்ப தில்லையே
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
உச்சிமீது வானிடிந்து வீழுகின்ற போதினும்
உச்சிமீது வானிடிந்து வீழுகின்ற போதினும்
உச்சிமீது வானிடிந்து வீழுகின்ற போதினும்
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
உச்சிமீது வானிடிந்து வீழுகின்ற போதினும்
உச்சிமீது வானிடிந்து வீழுகின்ற போதினும்
உச்சிமீது வானிடிந்து வீழுகின்ற போதினும்
உச்சிமீது வானிடிந்து வீழுகின்ற போதினும்
உச்சிமீது வானிடிந்து வீழுகின்ற போதினும்
உச்சிமீது வானிடிந்து வீழுகின்ற போதினும்
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Utchi meedhu Utchi meedhu….ae….utchi meedhu…ae…
Upon the head, upon the head... oh... upon the head... oh...
Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Itchagaththulorelaam edhirththu nindra pothinum
Even if all the people in this world rise up against us,
Achchamillai Achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Thutchamaaga enni nammai thooru seitha pothinum
Even if they view us with contempt and slander us,
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Thutchamaaga enni nammai thooru seitha pothinum
Even if they view us with contempt and slander us,
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Pitchai vaangi unnum vaazhkkai pettruvitta pothilum
Even if reduced to a life of living by begging for alms,
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae
There is no fear, there is no fear, there is no such thing as fear.
Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum
Even if the sky crumbles and falls right upon our heads,
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Achchamillai Achchamillai' is an iconic anthem of courage and resilience composed by the legendary Tamil nationalist poet Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar. The speaker declares an unshakeable refusal to submit to fear, regardless of extreme hardships. Whether faced with cosmic disasters like the sky collapsing, total isolation where the entire world stands against them, humiliation, or severe poverty where one is forced to beg for food, the human spirit remains indomitable and fearless. In the film 'Ezhavathu Manithan' (1982), this classic poem serves as a powerful call to action against industrial exploitation and environmental degradation. The relentless repetition of 'Achchamillai' instills a sense of moral defiance and revolutionary strength in the listener.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Achchamillai achchamillai achchamenbathillaiyae”
The word 'Achchamillai' (There is no fear) is repeated consecutively to emphasize absolute certainty, build rhythm, and ignite courage.
Uvarchchi Aani (Hyperbole)
“Utchi meedhu vaanidinthu veezhugindra pothinum”
The poet uses the extreme imagery of the sky falling directly on one's head to demonstrate that no catastrophe, physical or worldly, can break a resolute mind.
Ethirai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Thutchamaaga enni nammai thooru seitha pothinum”
Classic Tamil poetic structure where second letters of rhyming words echo harmoniously (e.g., 'Itchagaththulorelaam' and 'Thutchamaaga').
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Trivia
'Achchamillai Achchamillai' was originally written by Subramanya Bharathiyar during the Indian Independence movement as a revolutionary anthem to stir the Indian public against British colonial rule. For the 1982 film 'Ezhavathu Manithan' (The Seventh Man), directed by K. Hariharan, several of Bharathiyar's poems were adapted into songs by renowned classical musician L. Vaidyanathan. The film went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
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