Chandirane Suriyane
From Amaran · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Adithyan
- Details
- Amaran1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| :Chandiranae suriyanae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayaganae | O hero among the stars |
| Chandiranae suriyanae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayaganae | O hero among the stars |
| Male | |
| Kizhakku veluthadhada | The east has brightened up |
| Manasum angae sivanthadha da | Has the heart also turned red over there? |
| Sutta vadu aarala | The burn mark has not healed |
| Nenjil patta pinbu maarala | Once struck in the heart, it does not change |
| Sutta vadu aarala | The burn mark has not healed |
| Patta pinbu maarala | Once experienced, it does not change |
| Male | |
| Chandiranae suriyanae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayaganae | O hero among the stars |
| Chandiranae suriyanae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayaganae | O hero among the stars |
| Male | |
| Nenjilae neruppa vecha | If a fire is lit inside the heart |
| Neerum anaika mudiyuma | Can even water extinguish it? |
| Kannilae mullu thaicha | If a thorn pierces the eye |
| Imayam mooda mudiyuma | Can eyelids close to protect it? |
| Bharatha kadhayunkooda | Even the epic Mahabharata |
| Pazhiyil mudinja kaviyam than | Is a saga that concluded in vengeance |
| Male | |
| Irupathum irapathum | Living and dying |
| Antha iyarkayoda kayila | Are in the hands of Nature |
| Irupathum irapathum | Living and dying |
| Antha iyarkayoda kayila | Are in the hands of Nature |
| Naan maranja pinnum nilaipathu | What endures even after I disappear |
| En uyir ezhudhum kadhayila | Is in the story written by my soul |
| Male | |
| Chandiranae suriyanae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayaganae | O hero among the stars |
| Chandiranae suriyanae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayaganae | O hero among the stars |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum vaazhanumna | If you and I are to live |
| Theemai ellam theeyidu | Set fire to all evil |
| Kettadhingu azhiyanumna | If evil here must be destroyed |
| Kodumai ellam balikodu | Sacrifice all cruelty |
| Kannan geethayila | As spoken by Krishna |
| Sonnathapol nadandhidu | In the Bhagavad Gita, act accordingly |
| Male | |
| Vecha payir vaazha | For the planted crop to thrive |
| Mannil kalai edutha thavarila | It is no mistake to weed the soil |
| Vecha payir vaazha | For the planted crop to thrive |
| Mannil kalai edutha thavarila | It is no mistake to weed the soil |
| Antha mudivil thana thodakkam thedi | Seeking a new beginning in that ending |
| Puthu kadha naan ezhudharen | I am writing a new story |
| Male | |
| Chandiranae suriyanae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayaganae | O hero among the stars |
| Chandiranae suriyanae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayaganae | O hero among the stars |
| Male | |
| Kizhakku veluthadhada | The east has brightened up |
| Manasum angae sivanthadha da | Has the heart also turned red over there? |
| Sutta vadu aarala | The burn mark has not healed |
| Nenjil patta pinbu maarala | Once struck in the heart, it does not change |
| Sutta vadu aarala | The burn mark has not healed |
| Patta pinbu maarala | Once experienced, it does not change |
| Male | |
| Chandiranae suriyanae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayaganae | O hero among the stars |
| Chandiranae suriyanae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayaganae | O hero among the stars |
சந்திரனே சூரியனே
நட்சத்திர நாயகனே
சந்திரனே சூரியனே
நட்சத்திர நாயகனே
O Moon, O Sun
O hero among the stars
O Moon, O Sun
O hero among the stars
கிழக்கு வெளுத்ததடா
மனசும் அங்கே சிவந்ததடா
சுட்ட வடு ஆறல
நெஞ்சில் பட்ட பின்பு மாறல
சுட்ட வடு ஆறல
நெஞ்சில் பட்ட பின்பு மாறல
The east has brightened up
Has the heart also turned red over there?
The burn mark has not healed
Once struck in the heart, it does not change
The burn mark has not healed
Once experienced, it does not change
சந்திரனே சூரியனே
நட்சத்திர நாயகனே
சந்திரனே சூரியனே
நட்சத்திர நாயகனே
O Moon, O Sun
O hero among the stars
O Moon, O Sun
O hero among the stars
நெஞ்சிலே நெருப்ப வச்சா
நீரும் அனைக்க முடியுமா
கண்ணிலே முல்லு தைச்சா
இமையை மூட முடியுமா
பாரத கதையுங்கூட பழியில்
முடிஞ்ச காவியம்தான்
If a fire is lit inside the heart
Can even water extinguish it?
If a thorn pierces the eye
Can eyelids close to protect it?
Even the epic Mahabharata
Is a saga that concluded in vengeance
இருப்பதும் இறப்பதும்
அந்த இயற்கையோட கையில
இருப்பதும் இறப்பதும்
அந்த இயற்கையோட கையில
நான் மறைஞ்ச பின்னும்
நிலைப்பது என்
உயிர் எழுதும் கதையில
Living and dying
Are in the hands of Nature
Living and dying
Are in the hands of Nature
What endures even after I disappear
Is in the story written by my soul
சந்திரனே சூரியனே
நட்சத்திர நாயகனே
சந்திரனே சூரியனே
நட்சத்திர நாயகனே
O Moon, O Sun
O hero among the stars
O Moon, O Sun
O hero among the stars
நீயும் நானும்
வாழனுனா தீமையெல்லாம் தீயிடு
கெட்டதிங்கு அழியனுனா
கொடுமையெல்லாம் பலி கொடு
கண்ணன் கீதையில்
சொன்னது போல் நடந்திடு
If you and I are to live
Set fire to all evil
If evil here must be destroyed
Sacrifice all cruelty
As spoken by Krishna
In the Bhagavad Gita, act accordingly
வச்ச பயிர் வாழ
மண்ணில் கலை எடுத்தா தவறில்ல
வச்ச பயிர் வாழ
மண்ணில் கலை எடுத்தா தவறில்ல
அந்த முடிவில் தானே
தொடக்கம் தேடி
புது கதை நான் எழுதறேன்
For the planted crop to thrive
It is no mistake to weed the soil
For the planted crop to thrive
It is no mistake to weed the soil
Seeking a new beginning in that ending
I am writing a new story
சந்திரனே சூரியனே
நட்சத்திர நாயகனே
சந்திரனே சூரியனே
நட்சத்திர நாயகனே
O Moon, O Sun
O hero among the stars
O Moon, O Sun
O hero among the stars
கிழக்கு வெளுத்ததடா
மனசும் அங்கே சிவந்ததடா
சுட்ட வடு ஆறல
நெஞ்சில் பட்ட பின்பு மாறல
சுட்ட வடு ஆறல
நெஞ்சில் பட்ட பின்பு மாறல
The east has brightened up
Has the heart also turned red over there?
The burn mark has not healed
Once struck in the heart, it does not change
The burn mark has not healed
Once experienced, it does not change
சந்திரனே சூரியனே
நட்சத்திர நாயகனே
சந்திரனே சூரியனே
நட்சத்திர நாயகனே
O Moon, O Sun
O hero among the stars
O Moon, O Sun
O hero among the stars
:Chandiranae suriyanae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganae
O hero among the stars
Chandiranae suriyanae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganae
O hero among the stars
Kizhakku veluthadhada
The east has brightened up
Manasum angae sivanthadha da
Has the heart also turned red over there?
Sutta vadu aarala
The burn mark has not healed
Nenjil patta pinbu maarala
Once struck in the heart, it does not change
Sutta vadu aarala
The burn mark has not healed
Patta pinbu maarala
Once experienced, it does not change
Chandiranae suriyanae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganae
O hero among the stars
Chandiranae suriyanae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganae
O hero among the stars
Nenjilae neruppa vecha
If a fire is lit inside the heart
Neerum anaika mudiyuma
Can even water extinguish it?
Kannilae mullu thaicha
If a thorn pierces the eye
Imayam mooda mudiyuma
Can eyelids close to protect it?
Bharatha kadhayunkooda
Even the epic Mahabharata
Pazhiyil mudinja kaviyam than
Is a saga that concluded in vengeance
Irupathum irapathum
Living and dying
Antha iyarkayoda kayila
Are in the hands of Nature
Irupathum irapathum
Living and dying
Antha iyarkayoda kayila
Are in the hands of Nature
Naan maranja pinnum nilaipathu
What endures even after I disappear
En uyir ezhudhum kadhayila
Is in the story written by my soul
Chandiranae suriyanae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganae
O hero among the stars
Chandiranae suriyanae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganae
O hero among the stars
Neeyum naanum vaazhanumna
If you and I are to live
Theemai ellam theeyidu
Set fire to all evil
Kettadhingu azhiyanumna
If evil here must be destroyed
Kodumai ellam balikodu
Sacrifice all cruelty
Kannan geethayila
As spoken by Krishna
Sonnathapol nadandhidu
In the Bhagavad Gita, act accordingly
Vecha payir vaazha
For the planted crop to thrive
Mannil kalai edutha thavarila
It is no mistake to weed the soil
Vecha payir vaazha
For the planted crop to thrive
Mannil kalai edutha thavarila
It is no mistake to weed the soil
Antha mudivil thana thodakkam thedi
Seeking a new beginning in that ending
Puthu kadha naan ezhudharen
I am writing a new story
Chandiranae suriyanae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganae
O hero among the stars
Chandiranae suriyanae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganae
O hero among the stars
Kizhakku veluthadhada
The east has brightened up
Manasum angae sivanthadha da
Has the heart also turned red over there?
Sutta vadu aarala
The burn mark has not healed
Nenjil patta pinbu maarala
Once struck in the heart, it does not change
Sutta vadu aarala
The burn mark has not healed
Patta pinbu maarala
Once experienced, it does not change
Chandiranae suriyanae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganae
O hero among the stars
Chandiranae suriyanae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayaganae
O 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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