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Desam Yaavum Pesukindra

From Alexander · 1996

Lyricist
Parthi Bhaskar
Singers
Anupama, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
Karthik Raja
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Alexander alexander alexander alexanderAlexander, Alexander, Alexander, Alexander
Female
Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaanHe is the single root that the entire nation speaks of
Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaanHe is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win
Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaanEven if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering
Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaanEven if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute
Female
Alexander oru achcham illaathaarAlexander is one who knows no fear
Alexander ulaavum singamthaanAlexander is a roaming lion
Alexander oru kuttram illaathaarAlexander is one who has no flaws
Alexander raajathi rajanthaanAlexander is the king of kings
Female
Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaanHe is the single root that the entire nation speaks of
Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaanHe is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win
Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaanEven if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering
Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaanEven if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute
Male
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Male
Ooraar azhaiththaal varuvaanaeIf the townsfolk call for him, he will arrive
Udhavi karangal tharuvaanaeHe will extend a helping hand
Yaezhai kanneer thudaippaanaeHe will wipe away the tears of the poor
Kuttram purinthaal pidippaanaeIf anyone commits a crime, he will apprehend them
Kaaval siraiyil adaippaanaeHe will lock them up in prison
Female
Pengal ivan meedhu mogangal kollumWomen fall passionately in love with him
Paavam adhu kadhal raagangal sollumPoor things, love sings melodies within them
Paarththaal ivan vegam nenjaththai allumLooking at his speed captivates the heart
Kaalam ivan aanmai ennendru sollumTime will testify to what true manhood he possesses
Sooraathi sooranallavaa veeraathi veeranallavaaIs he not the hero of heroes, the warrior of warriors?
Nooraandu kaalam ingu vaazhgaMay he live here for a hundred years
Female
Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaanHe is the single root that the entire nation speaks of
Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaanHe is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win
Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaanEven if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering
Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaanEven if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute
Female
Alexander oru achcham illaathaarAlexander is one who knows no fear
Alexander ulaavum singamthaanAlexander is a roaming lion
Alexander oru kuttram illaathaarAlexander is one who has no flaws
Alexander raajathi rajanthaanAlexander is the king of kings
Female
Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaanHe is the single root that the entire nation speaks of
Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaanHe is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win
Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaanEven if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering
Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaanEven if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute
Female
Alexander orae niyaayamthaan alexanderAlexander, there is only one justice, Alexander

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This hero-glorification track celebrates the power, integrity, and unyielding sense of justice of the protagonist, Alexander. He is portrayed as a fearless, righteous, and faultless protector of the people who stands up for the oppressed and upholds law and order without fear or favor.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Alexander ulaavum singamthaan

Compares Alexander directly to a lion roaming freely.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Ooraar azhaiththaal varuvaanae / Udhavi karangal tharuvaanae / Yaezhai kanneer thudaippaanae

Consonant end-rhyming using the verbal suffix '-aanae' across consecutive lines.

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

Dhesam yaavum... / Dharmam vella... / Dheivam kooda...

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Dha/Dhe' across lines.

Allusion

Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaan / Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaan

Alludes to the famous Thiruvilaiyadal legend of Nakkeeran challenging Lord Shiva's divine eye to uphold truth.

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Trivia

The lines referring to God's mistake and the third eye ('Nettri kannai kaattinaalum') directly draw inspiration from classical Tamil mythology involving the poet Nakkeeran and Lord Shiva, famously popularized in Tamil cinema by the movie Thiruvilaiyadal (1965).

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