Avan Avan
From Prithviraj · 2022
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
- Details
- Prithviraj2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | The fragrance of victory sweeps through the wind, |
| Male | |
| Kaatrai veesidum vaagai vaasam | The victory of the son grows higher. |
| Mavanin vetri koodum | If you witness his wrath unfolding on its own, |
| Thannaal neeyavan kopam kandaal | Your mind steps onto the battlefield. |
| Manam porkalam yerum | If your ears hear the sound of his sword, |
| Male | |
| Kaadhil neeyavan vaalai kettaal | It transforms into sweet music. |
| Isaiyaaka athu maarum | If your tongue speaks his name, |
| Naavil neeyavan perai chonnaal | Valor will surge inside you. |
| Un ullae paarthidum veeram | He, he, he, he, |
| Chorus | |
| Avan avan avan avan | He, he, he, he, |
| Avan avan avan avan | He, he, he is the radiant sun (Kathiras)... |
| Avan avan avan kathiraas… | In the splendour of rising waves, |
| Chorus | |
| Alai alai polimaiyil | Striking through step by step, |
| Adi adi idaiyave | Come, oh come, radiant Kathiras! |
| Vaa nee vaa nee kathiraas | He, he, he, he, |
| Chorus | |
| Avan avan avan avan | He, he, he, he, |
| Avan avan avan avan | He, he, he is Kathiras, |
| Avan avan avan kathiraas | In the splendour of rising waves, |
| Chorus | |
| Alai alai polimaiyil | Striking through step by step, |
| Adi adi idaiyave | Come, oh come, radiant Kathiras! |
| Vaa nee vaa nee kathiraas | Oh, tearing through obstacles, |
| Male | |
| Oooo maraigalai pilanthoru | To forge a new path, |
| Vazhi uruvaakka | He stands as the sole hero in this world... |
| Oruvanae ulaginil ingae.. | Like the sun, like the sun, |
| Male | |
| Sooriyan pola sooriyan pola | Here stands the one endowed with supreme energy. |
| Veeriyam kondavan ingae | Singing thousands upon thousands of songs, |
| Aayiram aayiram paatkalai paadum | Here stands the king of kings. |
| Raja rajanum ingae | The moments of ultimate victory, |
| Male | |
| Vetriyenum naazhikai | Rest upon his shoulders here. |
| Ivan tholile ingae | Does the moisture run dry across the earth? |
| Bhoomi panthil eeram ellaam odavaa | Who is that person here? |
| Yaarathu ingae | He, he, he, he, |
| Chorus | |
| Avan avan avan avan | He, he, he, he, |
| Avan avan avan avan | He, he, he is Kathiras, |
| Avan avan avan kathiraas | In the splendour of rising waves, |
| Chorus | |
| Alai alai polimaiyil | Striking through step by step, |
| Adi adi idaiyave | Come, oh come, radiant Kathiras! |
| Vaa nee vaa nee kathiraas | He, he, he, he, |
| Chorus | |
| Avan avan avan avan | He, he, he, he, |
| Avan avan avan avan | He, he, he is Kathiras, |
| Avan avan avan kathiraas | In the splendour of rising waves, |
| Chorus | |
| Alai alai polimaiyil | Striking through step by step, |
| Adi adi idaiyave | Come, oh come, radiant Kathiras! |
| Vaa nee vaa nee kathiraas | |
...................
The fragrance of victory sweeps through the wind,
காற்றில் வீசிடும் வாகை வாசம்
மவனின் வெற்றி கூறும்
தன்னால் நீயவன் கோபம் கண்டால்
மனம் போர்க்களம் ஏறும்
The victory of the son grows higher.
If you witness his wrath unfolding on its own,
Your mind steps onto the battlefield.
If your ears hear the sound of his sword,
காதில் நீயவன் வாளை கேட்டால்
இசையாக அது மாறும்
நாவில் நீயவன் பேரைச் சொன்னால்
உன் உள்ளே பார்த்திடும் வீரம்
It transforms into sweet music.
If your tongue speaks his name,
Valor will surge inside you.
He, he, he, he,
அவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
அவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
அவன் அவன் அவன் கதிராஸ்
அலை மலை ஒலி ஒளி
வழி வழி என என
வா நீ வா நீ கதிராஸ்
He, he, he, he,
He, he, he is the radiant sun (Kathiras)...
In the splendour of rising waves,
அவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
அவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
அவன் அவன் அவன் கதிராஸ்
அலை மலை ஒலி ஒளி
வழி வழி என என
வா நீ வா நீ கதிராஸ்
Striking through step by step,
Come, oh come, radiant Kathiras!
He, he, he, he,
மலைகளை பிளந்தொரு
வழி உருவாக்க
ஒருவனே உலகில் இங்கே
ஆழியை தாண்டவும்
வானினை தாண்டவும்
ஒருவனே மண்ணிலே இங்கே
He, he, he, he,
He, he, he is Kathiras,
In the splendour of rising waves,
சூரியன் போல சூரியன் போல
வீரியம் கொண்டவன் இங்கே
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் பாக்களை பாடும்
ராஜா ராஜனும் இங்கே
Striking through step by step,
Come, oh come, radiant Kathiras!
Oh, tearing through obstacles,
வெற்றியெனும் நாழிகை
இவன் தோளிலே இங்கே
பூமி பந்தின் ஈரம் எல்லாம் ஒருவாய்
யாரது இங்கே
To forge a new path,
He stands as the sole hero in this world...
Like the sun, like the sun,
அவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
அவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
அவன் அவன் அவன் கதிராஸ்
அலை மலை ஒலி ஒளி
வழி வழி என என
வா நீ வா நீ கதிராஸ்
Here stands the one endowed with supreme energy.
Singing thousands upon thousands of songs,
Here stands the king of kings.
The moments of ultimate victory,
அவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
அவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
அவன் அவன் அவன் கதிராஸ்
அலை மலை ஒலி ஒளி
வழி வழி என என
வா நீ வா நீ கதிராஸ்
Rest upon his shoulders here.
Does the moisture run dry across the earth?
Who is that person here?
He, he, he, he,
He, he, he, he,
He, he, he is Kathiras,
In the splendour of rising waves,
Striking through step by step,
Come, oh come, radiant Kathiras!
He, he, he, he,
He, he, he, he,
He, he, he is Kathiras,
In the splendour of rising waves,
Striking through step by step,
Come, oh come, radiant Kathiras!
………………………..
The fragrance of victory sweeps through the wind,
Kaatrai veesidum vaagai vaasam
The victory of the son grows higher.
Mavanin vetri koodum
If you witness his wrath unfolding on its own,
Thannaal neeyavan kopam kandaal
Your mind steps onto the battlefield.
Manam porkalam yerum
If your ears hear the sound of his sword,
Kaadhil neeyavan vaalai kettaal
It transforms into sweet music.
Isaiyaaka athu maarum
If your tongue speaks his name,
Naavil neeyavan perai chonnaal
Valor will surge inside you.
Un ullae paarthidum veeram
He, he, he, he,
Avan avan avan avan
He, he, he, he,
Avan avan avan avan
He, he, he is the radiant sun (Kathiras)...
Avan avan avan kathiraas…
In the splendour of rising waves,
Alai alai polimaiyil
Striking through step by step,
Adi adi idaiyave
Come, oh come, radiant Kathiras!
Vaa nee vaa nee kathiraas
He, he, he, he,
Avan avan avan avan
He, he, he, he,
Avan avan avan avan
He, he, he is Kathiras,
Avan avan avan kathiraas
In the splendour of rising waves,
Alai alai polimaiyil
Striking through step by step,
Adi adi idaiyave
Come, oh come, radiant Kathiras!
Vaa nee vaa nee kathiraas
Oh, tearing through obstacles,
Oooo maraigalai pilanthoru
To forge a new path,
Vazhi uruvaakka
He stands as the sole hero in this world...
Oruvanae ulaginil ingae..
Like the sun, like the sun,
Sooriyan pola sooriyan pola
Here stands the one endowed with supreme energy.
Veeriyam kondavan ingae
Singing thousands upon thousands of songs,
Aayiram aayiram paatkalai paadum
Here stands the king of kings.
Raja rajanum ingae
The moments of ultimate victory,
Vetriyenum naazhikai
Rest upon his shoulders here.
Ivan tholile ingae
Does the moisture run dry across the earth?
Bhoomi panthil eeram ellaam odavaa
Who is that person here?
Yaarathu ingae
He, he, he, he,
Avan avan avan avan
He, he, he, he,
Avan avan avan avan
He, he, he is Kathiras,
Avan avan avan kathiraas
In the splendour of rising waves,
Alai alai polimaiyil
Striking through step by step,
Adi adi idaiyave
Come, oh come, radiant Kathiras!
Vaa nee vaa nee kathiraas
He, he, he, he,
Avan avan avan avan
He, he, he, he,
Avan avan avan avan
He, he, he is Kathiras,
Avan avan avan kathiraas
In the splendour of rising waves,
Alai alai polimaiyil
Striking through step by step,
Adi adi idaiyave
Come, oh come, radiant Kathiras!
Vaa nee vaa nee kathiraas
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic anthem glorifies the supreme heroism and royal majesty of the protagonist (Samrat Prithviraj, addressed poetically as Kathiras). The lyrics illustrate how his very presence inspires martial courage—his name evokes valour, and the clashing sound of his sword feels like triumphant music to his followers. He is depicted as a solar figure capable of clearing all obstacles and carving out new paths of righteousness. The second movement of the song reinforces his status as a king of kings who shoulders the heavy burden of protecting his land and securing victory. By weaving traditional heroic tropes with grand imagery, the song portrays the ruler as an unstoppable force of nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Sangam Cultural Allusion (Vaagai)
“Kaatrai veesidum vaagai vaasam”
References 'Vaagai vaasam' (fragrance of Vaagai flowers), an ancient Sangam Tamil poetic convention where wearing the Vaagai flower symbolizes military victory.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Avan avan avan avan”
Repetition of the pronoun 'Avan' (He) creates a rhythmic chant that centers all attention on the hero.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhil neeyavan vaalai kettaal / Isaiyaaka athu maarum”
Metaphorically compares the harsh, deadly sound of a sword in battle to sweet music.
Simile (Upamai)
“Sooriyan pola sooriyan pola”
Direct comparison of the king's grandeur and power to the radiance of the sun ('Sooriyan pola').
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Trivia
This song is from the Tamil dubbed soundtrack of the 2022 historical action drama 'Samrat Prithviraj', starring Akshay Kumar. Composed by Bollywood trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, the Tamil version features lyrics by Madhan Karky, who carefully selected classical Tamil motifs like 'Vaagai' to ground the epic Hindi original into rich Tamil poetic traditions.
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