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Lyrics & meaning

Chandirane Suriyane

From Amaran · 1992

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Adithyan
Details
Amaran1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
:Chandiranae suriyanaeO Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganaeO hero among the stars
Chandiranae suriyanaeO Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganaeO hero among the stars
Male
Kizhakku veluthadhadaThe east has brightened up
Manasum angae sivanthadha daHas the heart also turned red over there?
Sutta vadu aaralaThe burn mark has not healed
Nenjil patta pinbu maaralaOnce struck in the heart, it does not change
Sutta vadu aaralaThe burn mark has not healed
Patta pinbu maaralaOnce experienced, it does not change
Male
Chandiranae suriyanaeO Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganaeO hero among the stars
Chandiranae suriyanaeO Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganaeO hero among the stars
Male
Nenjilae neruppa vechaIf a fire is lit inside the heart
Neerum anaika mudiyumaCan even water extinguish it?
Kannilae mullu thaichaIf a thorn pierces the eye
Imayam mooda mudiyumaCan eyelids close to protect it?
Bharatha kadhayunkoodaEven the epic Mahabharata
Pazhiyil mudinja kaviyam thanIs a saga that concluded in vengeance
Male
Irupathum irapathumLiving and dying
Antha iyarkayoda kayilaAre in the hands of Nature
Irupathum irapathumLiving and dying
Antha iyarkayoda kayilaAre in the hands of Nature
Naan maranja pinnum nilaipathuWhat endures even after I disappear
En uyir ezhudhum kadhayilaIs in the story written by my soul
Male
Chandiranae suriyanaeO Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganaeO hero among the stars
Chandiranae suriyanaeO Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganaeO hero among the stars
Male
Neeyum naanum vaazhanumnaIf you and I are to live
Theemai ellam theeyiduSet fire to all evil
Kettadhingu azhiyanumnaIf evil here must be destroyed
Kodumai ellam balikoduSacrifice all cruelty
Kannan geethayilaAs spoken by Krishna
Sonnathapol nadandhiduIn the Bhagavad Gita, act accordingly
Male
Vecha payir vaazhaFor the planted crop to thrive
Mannil kalai edutha thavarilaIt is no mistake to weed the soil
Vecha payir vaazhaFor the planted crop to thrive
Mannil kalai edutha thavarilaIt is no mistake to weed the soil
Antha mudivil thana thodakkam thediSeeking a new beginning in that ending
Puthu kadha naan ezhudharenI am writing a new story
Male
Chandiranae suriyanaeO Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganaeO hero among the stars
Chandiranae suriyanaeO Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganaeO hero among the stars
Male
Kizhakku veluthadhadaThe east has brightened up
Manasum angae sivanthadha daHas the heart also turned red over there?
Sutta vadu aaralaThe burn mark has not healed
Nenjil patta pinbu maaralaOnce struck in the heart, it does not change
Sutta vadu aaralaThe burn mark has not healed
Patta pinbu maaralaOnce experienced, it does not change
Male
Chandiranae suriyanaeO Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganaeO hero among the stars
Chandiranae suriyanaeO Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganaeO hero among the stars

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Chandiranae Suriyanae from the 1992 Tamil film Amaran is an intense, philosophically charged song centered on vengeance, justice, and destiny. Addressing the celestial forces—the Moon, Sun, and Stars—as ultimate witnesses to his internal pain, the protagonist reflects on unhealable emotional wounds. He justifies taking a stand against wickedness by drawing parallels to epic lore and spiritual teachings, comparing the destruction of evil to removing weeds from a farm so crops can grow.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Apostrophe / Celestial Imagery

Chandiranae suriyanae / Natchathira nayaganae

Directly addressing the celestial bodies (Moon, Sun, Stars) as personified entities and cosmic witnesses to human suffering.

Rhetorical Question

Nenjilae neruppa vecha / Neerum anaika mudiyuma

Uses a rhetorical question to express that internal rage and emotional pain cannot be easily doused by conventional means.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Vecha payir vaazha / Mannil kalai edutha thavarila

Metaphorically compares eliminating evil people to removing weeds from agricultural soil to allow crops to flourish.

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

Sutta vadu aarala / Patta pinbu maarala

Use of matching end sounds (aarala / maarala) to create a rhythmic, haunting poetic emphasis on persistent pain.

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Trivia

Amaran (1992) was a high-octane action film starring actor Karthik in a cult gangster role. The film's soundtrack was composed by Adithyan, whose distinct music and background score played a major role in making the movie a memorable hit.

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