Chandirare Suriyare
From Amaran · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Adithyan
- Details
- Amaran1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thandhaanae thaanaa naanae | Tandana tana nana (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Thandha naanae thaanaanae | Tanda nana tanana (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Thandhaanae thaanaa naanae | Tandana tana nana (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Thandha naanae thaanaanae | Tanda nana tanana (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Male | |
| Chandirarae suriyarae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayagarae | O Lord of the celestial stars |
| Chandirarae suriyarae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayagarae | O Lord of the celestial stars |
| Amaran kadhaiya konjam | Please go understand |
| Arindhu vandhu sollungalen | And tell us a bit of Amaran's story |
| Male | |
| Veeramulla aambala avan | He is a valiant man |
| Maradhakula manipulla | A precious gem of the courageous lineage |
| Veeramulla aambala | A valiant man |
| Maradhakula manipulla | A precious gem of the courageous lineage |
| Male | |
| Chandirarae suriyarae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayagarae | O Lord of the celestial stars |
| Chandirarae suriyarae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayagarae | O Lord of the celestial stars |
| Male | |
| Dhairiyam irunthuchunna | If one possesses true courage |
| Samudhiramum kaal alavu | Even the deep ocean feels only ankle-deep |
| Thunichal valarnthiruntha | If bravery grows unbounded |
| Thoongal ellaam nool alavu | Even thick pillars seem as thin as a thread |
| Male | |
| Edhiri illaiyinnu | Declaring that he has no equal enemy |
| Ezhuthi vechaan yettila | It was written in the palm leaves of destiny |
| Idhayum padikavilla | He did not even need to read it |
| Avanum oru kannanae | For he is like Lord Krishna himself |
| Avan kadala pola kaatha pola | Like the endless sea and the free wind |
| Kaakka vantha saaminga | He is a guardian deity who came to protect us |
| Male | |
| Chandirarae suriyarae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayagarae | O Lord of the celestial stars |
| Chandirarae suriyarae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayagarae | O Lord of the celestial stars |
| Male | |
| Thangam pola manasirukku | He possesses a heart as pure as gold |
| Dharuman pola maaruvaan | He transforms into a righteous ruler like Yudhishthira |
| Singaththa vaettai aadi | He hunts down lions |
| Chaerikku ellam poduvaan | And distributes the bounty to all the settlements of the poor |
| Male | |
| Avara seeri vanthaa | If anyone rises up against him in rage |
| Alaiyum kooda adangumae | Even raging ocean waves would settle in submission |
| Kuththam ulla oorula | In a town filled with flaws and vices |
| Avan sutham ulla aalunga | He stands out as a pure soul |
| Avan mugatha paarthu manasu poothu | Looking at his face, hearts blossom with joy |
| Kodi sanam vaazhthunga | And millions of people shower him with blessings |
| Male | |
| Chandirarae suriyarae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayagarae | O Lord of the celestial stars |
| Chandirarae suriyarae | O Moon, O Sun |
| Natchathira nayagarae | O Lord of the celestial stars |
தந்தானே தானானானே
தந்தானானே தானானே
தந்தானே தானானானே
தந்தானானே தானானே
Tandana tana nana (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Tanda nana tanana (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Tandana tana nana (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Tanda nana tanana (Rhythmic folk refrain)
சந்திரரே சூரியரே நட்சத்திர நாயகரே
சந்திரரே சூரியரே நட்சத்திர நாயகரே
அமரன் கதையை கொஞ்சம்
அறிந்து வந்து சொல்லுங்களேன்
O Moon, O Sun
O Lord of the celestial stars
O Moon, O Sun
O Lord of the celestial stars
Please go understand
And tell us a bit of Amaran's story
வீரமுள்ள ஆம்புள
அவன் மரவகுல மணிப்புள்ள
வீரமுள்ள ஆம்புள
மரவகுல மணிப்புள்ள
He is a valiant man
A precious gem of the courageous lineage
A valiant man
A precious gem of the courageous lineage
சந்திரரே சூரியரே நட்சத்திர நாயகரே
சந்திரரே சூரியரே நட்சத்திர நாயகரே
O Moon, O Sun
O Lord of the celestial stars
O Moon, O Sun
O Lord of the celestial stars
தைரியம் இருந்துச்சுன்னா
சமுத்திரமும் கால் அளவு
துணிச்சல் வளர்ந்திருந்தா
தூண்கள் எல்லாம் நூல் அளவு
If one possesses true courage
Even the deep ocean feels only ankle-deep
If bravery grows unbounded
Even thick pillars seem as thin as a thread
எதிரி இல்லையின்னு
எழுதி வைச்சான் ஏட்டுல
கீதைய படிக்கவில்லை
அவனும் ஒரு கண்ணனே
அவன் கடலைப்போல
காத்தப்போல காக்க வந்த சாமிங்க
Declaring that he has no equal enemy
It was written in the palm leaves of destiny
He did not even need to read it
For he is like Lord Krishna himself
Like the endless sea and the free wind
He is a guardian deity who came to protect us
சந்திரரே சூரியரே நட்சத்திர நாயகரே
சந்திரரே சூரியரே நட்சத்திர நாயகரே
O Moon, O Sun
O Lord of the celestial stars
O Moon, O Sun
O Lord of the celestial stars
தங்கம் போல மனசு இருக்கு
தர்மனாக மாறுவான்
சிங்கத்தை வேட்டையாடி
சேரிக்கெல்லாம் போடுவான்
He possesses a heart as pure as gold
He transforms into a righteous ruler like Yudhishthira
He hunts down lions
And distributes the bounty to all the settlements of the poor
ஆண்
: அமரன் சீறி வந்தா
அலையும் கூட அடங்குமே
குத்தமுள்ள ஊருல
அவன் சுத்தமுள்ள ஆளுங்க
அவன் முகத்த பார்த்து மனசு பூத்து
கோடி சனம் வாழ்த்துங்க
If anyone rises up against him in rage
Even raging ocean waves would settle in submission
In a town filled with flaws and vices
He stands out as a pure soul
Looking at his face, hearts blossom with joy
And millions of people shower him with blessings
சந்திரரே சூரியரே நட்சத்திர நாயகரே
சந்திரரே சூரியரே நட்சத்திர நாயகரே....ஏ...
O Moon, O Sun
O Lord of the celestial stars
O Moon, O Sun
O Lord of the celestial stars
Thandhaanae thaanaa naanae
Tandana tana nana (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thandha naanae thaanaanae
Tanda nana tanana (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thandhaanae thaanaa naanae
Tandana tana nana (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thandha naanae thaanaanae
Tanda nana tanana (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Chandirarae suriyarae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayagarae
O Lord of the celestial stars
Chandirarae suriyarae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayagarae
O Lord of the celestial stars
Amaran kadhaiya konjam
Please go understand
Arindhu vandhu sollungalen
And tell us a bit of Amaran's story
Veeramulla aambala avan
He is a valiant man
Maradhakula manipulla
A precious gem of the courageous lineage
Veeramulla aambala
A valiant man
Maradhakula manipulla
A precious gem of the courageous lineage
Chandirarae suriyarae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayagarae
O Lord of the celestial stars
Chandirarae suriyarae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayagarae
O Lord of the celestial stars
Dhairiyam irunthuchunna
If one possesses true courage
Samudhiramum kaal alavu
Even the deep ocean feels only ankle-deep
Thunichal valarnthiruntha
If bravery grows unbounded
Thoongal ellaam nool alavu
Even thick pillars seem as thin as a thread
Edhiri illaiyinnu
Declaring that he has no equal enemy
Ezhuthi vechaan yettila
It was written in the palm leaves of destiny
Idhayum padikavilla
He did not even need to read it
Avanum oru kannanae
For he is like Lord Krishna himself
Avan kadala pola kaatha pola
Like the endless sea and the free wind
Kaakka vantha saaminga
He is a guardian deity who came to protect us
Chandirarae suriyarae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayagarae
O Lord of the celestial stars
Chandirarae suriyarae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayagarae
O Lord of the celestial stars
Thangam pola manasirukku
He possesses a heart as pure as gold
Dharuman pola maaruvaan
He transforms into a righteous ruler like Yudhishthira
Singaththa vaettai aadi
He hunts down lions
Chaerikku ellam poduvaan
And distributes the bounty to all the settlements of the poor
Avara seeri vanthaa
If anyone rises up against him in rage
Alaiyum kooda adangumae
Even raging ocean waves would settle in submission
Kuththam ulla oorula
In a town filled with flaws and vices
Avan sutham ulla aalunga
He stands out as a pure soul
Avan mugatha paarthu manasu poothu
Looking at his face, hearts blossom with joy
Kodi sanam vaazhthunga
And millions of people shower him with blessings
Chandirarae suriyarae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayagarae
O Lord of the celestial stars
Chandirarae suriyarae
O Moon, O Sun
Natchathira nayagarae
O Lord of the celestial stars
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Amaran (1992) is a heroic praise sung in folk style, addressing celestial bodies—the Sun, Moon, and Stars—asking them to witness and tell the story of the protagonist Amaran. He is depicted as a larger-than-life figure possessing immense bravery, righteousness, and a golden heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)
“Thangam pola manasirukku”
Compares the protagonist's pure heart to gold ('Thangam pola manasirukku') and his nature to Krishna and Yudhishthira ('Dharuman pola', 'Avanum oru kannanae').
Apostrophe
“Chandirarae suriyarae Natchathira nayagarae”
Addressing inanimate/distant natural entities like the Sun, Moon, and Stars directly to narrate human events.
Hyperbole (Uvarchi)
“Samudhiramum kaal alavu... Thoongal ellaam nool alavu”
Exaggerating bravery by stating that for a brave man, the ocean is only ankle-deep and huge pillars are thin as threads.
Emonai (Initial Rhyming / Alliteration)
“Thangam pola manasirukku”
The Tamil poetic device of matching first sound/letter pattern across lines (Thangam / Dharuman).
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Trivia
Amaran (1992) was an iconic action film starring Karthik as an underworld don with a righteous core. The film's soundtrack was composed by Adithyan and became immensely popular across Tamil Nadu for its distinctive folk-pop fusion sound.
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