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Lyrics & meaning

Deerane

From Baahubali : The Beginning · 2015

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Ramya Behara, Deepu
Music director
M. M. Keeravani
Details
Baahubali : The Beginning2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Female
Ohnana ohnana ohnanaOhnana ohnana ohnana
Ohnaa naan senthenaaDid I merge and become one?
Ohnana ohnana ohnanaOhnana ohnana ohnana
Ohna nee vandu thaanaDid you come like a humming bee?
Female
Andharathil oru venmathiyaaiLike a white moon up in the sky
Unnai azhaithenaaDid I call out to you?
Indhira logathu sundari unakaeO beauty of Indra's realm, for you
Unakaai muzhaithenaaa…aaa…Sprouted for your sake...
Chorus
{Veerane ulagam undhan keezhaeO Brave One! The world will be at your feet
Deerane nee ninaithaalae…ae…} (2)O Valiant One, if you but resolve...
Chorus
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Female
Mayakkama.. asathiyaaAre you feeling dizzy or fatigued?
En madiyeru naan paduvenClimb onto my lap, I shall sing
Unai vazhi nadathiyaeGuiding you along the path
Thunaiyaaga naan maaruvenI shall become your companion
Male
Thadaigalai thagarthindhaShattering all obstacles and
Malaigalai nagarthidaMoving these massive mountains
Paarkindren unai kaanaI watch closely to catch a glimpse of you
Male
Vizhum indha aruviyaiThis falling waterfall here
Sadaiyanin sadaiyenaLike the matted locks of Lord Shiva
Naan ingae ethirkindrenI resist and withstand it right here
Male
Un poo mugam athai kaanavaeJust to see your flower-like face
Indha boomi rendaaga naan pizhapenaeI am ready to split this earth into two
Chorus
{Veerane ulagam undhan keezhaeO Brave One! The world will be at your feet, O Valiant One, if you but resolve...
Deerane nee ninaithaalae…ae…} (2)O Brave One! The world will be at your feet, O Valiant One, if you but resolve...
Female
Uyaramaai muzhaithu vaaGrow taller and rise up high
Nee varum antha varam ketkirenI ask for the boon of your arrival
Sigarangal thulaithu vaaPierce through the mountain peaks and come
Vazhi meedhu vizhi vaikirenI keep my eyes fixed intently on the path
Male
VijitharipurudhiradhaaraStream of blood from defeated enemies
Kalithara shikharaka thoraGarland decorating the lofty mountain peaks
Kulakutharathilitha gambheeraMajestic like the grand ancient mountains
Jayaviraat veeraO victorious mighty hero
Male
Vilayagaganathala bheekaraTerrifying as the cosmic storm in the sky
Garjjadhara garaRoaring and formidable warrior
Hrudhaya rasa kaasaraLake filled with the essence of the heart
Vijitha madhu paara paaraWho has conquered and crossed the sweet depths
Male
{Bhayagaramshav vibhavasindhuSplendid ocean of terrifying power
Suparadhangam bharanarandhi..Sustaining and bearing the ultimate chariot...
Bhayagaramshav vibhavasindhuSplendid ocean of terrifying power
Suparadhangam bharanarandhi..} (3)Sustaining and bearing the ultimate chariot...
Chorus
{Veerane ulagam undhan keezhaeO Brave One! The world will be at your feet, O Valiant One, if you but resolve...
Deerane nee ninaithaalae…ae…} (4)O Brave One! The world will be at your feet, O Valiant One, if you but resolve...
Female
Oorenae enadhu meni ingaeMy body is soaking in moisture right here
Maaranae un viral yengaeO Cupid, where are your delicate fingers?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song represents the Tamil rendition of 'Dhivara' (titled 'Dheerane' / 'Veerane') from the epic action film Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), featuring music composed by M. M. Keeravani with lyrics by Madhan Karky. The narrative depicts Shivudu's passionate and unstoppable climb up a colossal waterfall, driven by visions of Avantika and an irresistible calling to reach the world above the clouds. The lyrics merge ethereal romance with intense heroic ambition, portraying Shivudu as an unbeatable warrior destined to conquer natural barriers and claim his heroic fate. High Sanskritized Tamil vocabulary elevates the grand visual spectacle of the protagonist scaling towering cliffs.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Thadaigalai thagarthindha / Malaigalai nagarthida

The repetition of the second consonant 'da' in 'Thadaigalai' and 'Malaigalai' provides classic Tamil poetic rhythm and structure.

Simile / Metaphor

Vizhum indha aruviyai / Sadaiyanin sadaiyena

Comparing the mighty rushing waterfall to 'Sadaiyanin sadai' (Lord Shiva's divine matted hair) creates powerful mythological imagery.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Un poo mugam athai kaanavae / Indha boomi rendaaga naan pizhapenae

The expression that he would split the earth in two just to catch a single glance of her face highlights his intense passion.

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Trivia

In Baahubali: The Beginning, this song sequence marks Shivudu's triumph over nature as he scales the legendary waterfall. Lyricist Madhan Karky blended high Tamil and Sanskrit chants (like Vijitharipurudhiradhaara) to emphasize the grand mythic scale set by director S. S. Rajamouli.

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