Desam Yaavum Pesukindra
From Alexander · 1996
- Lyricist
- Parthi Bhaskar
- Singers
- Anupama, Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Alexander1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Alexander alexander alexander alexander | Alexander, Alexander, Alexander, Alexander |
| Female | |
| Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaan | He is the single root that the entire nation speaks of |
| Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaan | He is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win |
| Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaan | Even if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering |
| Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaan | Even if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute |
| Female | |
| Alexander oru achcham illaathaar | Alexander is one who knows no fear |
| Alexander ulaavum singamthaan | Alexander is a roaming lion |
| Alexander oru kuttram illaathaar | Alexander is one who has no flaws |
| Alexander raajathi rajanthaan | Alexander is the king of kings |
| Female | |
| Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaan | He is the single root that the entire nation speaks of |
| Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaan | He is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win |
| Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaan | Even if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering |
| Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaan | Even if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute |
| Male | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Ooraar azhaiththaal varuvaanae | If the townsfolk call for him, he will arrive |
| Udhavi karangal tharuvaanae | He will extend a helping hand |
| Yaezhai kanneer thudaippaanae | He will wipe away the tears of the poor |
| Kuttram purinthaal pidippaanae | If anyone commits a crime, he will apprehend them |
| Kaaval siraiyil adaippaanae | He will lock them up in prison |
| Female | |
| Pengal ivan meedhu mogangal kollum | Women fall passionately in love with him |
| Paavam adhu kadhal raagangal sollum | Poor things, love sings melodies within them |
| Paarththaal ivan vegam nenjaththai allum | Looking at his speed captivates the heart |
| Kaalam ivan aanmai ennendru sollum | Time will testify to what true manhood he possesses |
| Sooraathi sooranallavaa veeraathi veeranallavaa | Is he not the hero of heroes, the warrior of warriors? |
| Nooraandu kaalam ingu vaazhga | May he live here for a hundred years |
| Female | |
| Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaan | He is the single root that the entire nation speaks of |
| Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaan | He is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win |
| Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaan | Even if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering |
| Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaan | Even if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute |
| Female | |
| Alexander oru achcham illaathaar | Alexander is one who knows no fear |
| Alexander ulaavum singamthaan | Alexander is a roaming lion |
| Alexander oru kuttram illaathaar | Alexander is one who has no flaws |
| Alexander raajathi rajanthaan | Alexander is the king of kings |
| Female | |
| Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaan | He is the single root that the entire nation speaks of |
| Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaan | He is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win |
| Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaan | Even if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering |
| Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaan | Even if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute |
| Female | |
| Alexander orae niyaayamthaan alexander | Alexander, there is only one justice, Alexander |
அலெக்ஸாண்டர் அலெக்ஸாண்டர்
அலெக்ஸாண்டர் அலெக்ஸாண்டர்
Alexander, Alexander, Alexander, Alexander
தேசம் யாவும் பேசுகின்ற ஒரே வீரன்தான்
தர்மம் வெல்லப் போர் தொடுக்கும் ஒரே வீரன்தான்
தெய்வம் கூட தப்பு செய்தால் ஒரே தீர்ப்புத்தான்
நெற்றிக் கண்ணைக் காட்டினாலும் ஒரே நியாயம்தான்
He is the single root that the entire nation speaks of
He is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win
Even if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering
Even if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute
அலெக்ஸாண்டர் ஒரு அச்சம் இல்லாதார்
அலெக்ஸாண்டர் உலாவும் சிங்கம்தான்
அலெக்ஸாண்டர் ஒரு குற்றம் இல்லாதார்
அலெக்ஸாண்டர் ராஜாதி ராஜன்தான்
Alexander is one who knows no fear
Alexander is a roaming lion
Alexander is one who has no flaws
Alexander is the king of kings
தேசம் யாவும் பேசுகின்ற ஒரே வீரன்தான்
தர்மம் வெல்லப் போர் தொடுக்கும் ஒரே வீரன்தான்
தெய்வம் கூட தப்பு செய்தால் ஒரே தீர்ப்புத்தான்
நெற்றிக் கண்ணைக் காட்டினாலும் ஒரே நியாயம்தான்
He is the single root that the entire nation speaks of
He is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win
Even if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering
Even if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute
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ஊரார் அழைத்தால் வருவானே
உதவிக் கரங்கள் தருவானே
ஏழைக் கண்ணீர் துடைப்பானே
குற்றம் புரிந்தால் பிடிப்பானே
காவல் சிறையில் அடைப்பானே
If the townsfolk call for him, he will arrive
He will extend a helping hand
He will wipe away the tears of the poor
If anyone commits a crime, he will apprehend them
He will lock them up in prison
பெண்கள் இவன் மீது மோகங்கள் கொள்ளும்
பாவம் அது காதல் ராகங்கள் சொல்லும்
பார்த்தால் இவன் வேகம் நெஞ்சத்தை அள்ளும்
காலம் இவன் ஆண்மை என்னென்று சொல்லும்
சூராதி சூரனல்லவா வீராதி வீரனல்லவா
நூறாண்டு காலம் இங்கு வாழ்க...
Women fall passionately in love with him
Poor things, love sings melodies within them
Looking at his speed captivates the heart
Time will testify to what true manhood he possesses
Is he not the hero of heroes, the warrior of warriors?
May he live here for a hundred years
தேசம் யாவும் பேசுகின்ற ஒரே வீரன்தான்
தர்மம் வெல்லப் போர் தொடுக்கும் ஒரே வீரன்தான்
தெய்வம் கூட தப்பு செய்தால் ஒரே தீர்ப்புத்தான்
நெற்றிக் கண்ணைக் காட்டினாலும் ஒரே நியாயம்தான்
He is the single root that the entire nation speaks of
He is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win
Even if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering
Even if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute
அலெக்ஸாண்டர் ஒரு அச்சம் இல்லாதார்
அலெக்ஸாண்டர் உலாவும் சிங்கம்தான்
அலெக்ஸாண்டர் ஒரு குற்றம் இல்லாதார்
அலெக்ஸாண்டர் ராஜாதி ராஜன்தான்
Alexander is one who knows no fear
Alexander is a roaming lion
Alexander is one who has no flaws
Alexander is the king of kings
தேசம் யாவும் பேசுகின்ற ஒரே வீரன்தான்
தர்மம் வெல்லப் போர் தொடுக்கும் ஒரே வீரன்தான்
தெய்வம் கூட தப்பு செய்தால் ஒரே தீர்ப்புத்தான்
நெற்றிக் கண்ணைக் காட்டினாலும் ஒரே நியாயம்தான்
He is the single root that the entire nation speaks of
He is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win
Even if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering
Even if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute
அலெக்ஸாண்டர் ஒரே நியாயம்தான் அலெக்ஸாண்டர்
Alexander, there is only one justice, Alexander
Alexander alexander alexander alexander
Alexander, Alexander, Alexander, Alexander
Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaan
He is the single root that the entire nation speaks of
Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaan
He is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win
Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaan
Even if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering
Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaan
Even if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute
Alexander oru achcham illaathaar
Alexander is one who knows no fear
Alexander ulaavum singamthaan
Alexander is a roaming lion
Alexander oru kuttram illaathaar
Alexander is one who has no flaws
Alexander raajathi rajanthaan
Alexander is the king of kings
Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaan
He is the single root that the entire nation speaks of
Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaan
He is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win
Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaan
Even if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering
Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaan
Even if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute
………………………
Ooraar azhaiththaal varuvaanae
If the townsfolk call for him, he will arrive
Udhavi karangal tharuvaanae
He will extend a helping hand
Yaezhai kanneer thudaippaanae
He will wipe away the tears of the poor
Kuttram purinthaal pidippaanae
If anyone commits a crime, he will apprehend them
Kaaval siraiyil adaippaanae
He will lock them up in prison
Pengal ivan meedhu mogangal kollum
Women fall passionately in love with him
Paavam adhu kadhal raagangal sollum
Poor things, love sings melodies within them
Paarththaal ivan vegam nenjaththai allum
Looking at his speed captivates the heart
Kaalam ivan aanmai ennendru sollum
Time will testify to what true manhood he possesses
Sooraathi sooranallavaa veeraathi veeranallavaa
Is he not the hero of heroes, the warrior of warriors?
Nooraandu kaalam ingu vaazhga
May he live here for a hundred years
Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaan
He is the single root that the entire nation speaks of
Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaan
He is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win
Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaan
Even if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering
Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaan
Even if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute
Alexander oru achcham illaathaar
Alexander is one who knows no fear
Alexander ulaavum singamthaan
Alexander is a roaming lion
Alexander oru kuttram illaathaar
Alexander is one who has no flaws
Alexander raajathi rajanthaan
Alexander is the king of kings
Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaan
He is the single root that the entire nation speaks of
Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaan
He is the single warrior who wages war for righteousness to win
Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaan
Even if God commits a mistake, his verdict remains unwavering
Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaan
Even if the divine third eye is shown, his justice remains absolute
Alexander orae niyaayamthaan alexander
Alexander, 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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