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Lyrics & meaning

Desam Yaavum Pesukindra

From Alexander · 1996

Lyricist
Parthi Bhaskar
Singers
Anupama, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
Karthik Raja
Movie name
Alexander
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
19 Aug 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Alexander alexander alexander alexander
Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaan
Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaan
Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaan
Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaan
Alexander oru achcham illaathaar
Alexander ulaavum singamthaan
Alexander oru kuttram illaathaar
Alexander raajathi rajanthaan
Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaan
Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaan
Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaan
Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaan
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Ooraar azhaiththaal varuvaanae
Udhavi karangal tharuvaanae
Yaezhai kanneer thudaippaanae
Kuttram purinthaal pidippaanae
Kaaval siraiyil adaippaanae
Pengal ivan meedhu mogangal kollum
Paavam adhu kadhal raagangal sollum
Paarththaal ivan vegam nenjaththai allum
Kaalam ivan aanmai ennendru sollum
Sooraathi sooranallavaa veeraathi veeranallavaa
Nooraandu kaalam ingu vaazhga
Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaan
Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaan
Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaan
Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaan
Alexander oru achcham illaathaar
Alexander ulaavum singamthaan
Alexander oru kuttram illaathaar
Alexander raajathi rajanthaan
Dhesam yaavum pesugindra orae veranthaan
Dharmam vella por thodukkum orae veeranthaan
Dheivam kooda thappu seithaal orae theerpputhaan
Nettri kannai kaattinaalum orae niyaayamthaan
Alexander orae niyaayamthaan alexander
Alexander, Alexander, Alexander, Alexander
He is the sole root that the entire nation speaks of
He is the only warrior who wages war for righteousness to triumph
Even if God makes a mistake, there is only one verdict
Even if the third eye is shown, justice remains the same
Alexander is a man without fear
Alexander is a prowling lion
Alexander is a man without fault
Alexander is the king of kings
He is the sole root that the entire nation speaks of
He is the only warrior who wages war for righteousness to triumph
Even if God makes a mistake, there is only one verdict
Even if the third eye is shown, justice remains the same
...
If the people of the town call out, he will come
He will extend a helping hand
He will wipe away the tears of the poor
If a crime is committed, he will catch the criminal
He will lock them up in prison
Women fall in love with him
Poor things, love tunes play within them
Seeing his speed, it captivates the heart
Time will tell of his true valour
Is he not the hero of heroes? Is he not the warrior of warriors?
May he live here for a hundred years
He is the sole root that the entire nation speaks of
He is the only warrior who wages war for righteousness to triumph
Even if God makes a mistake, there is only one verdict
Even if the third eye is shown, justice remains the same
Alexander is a man without fear
Alexander is a prowling lion
Alexander is a man without fault
Alexander is the king of kings
He is the sole root that the entire nation speaks of
He is the only warrior who wages war for righteousness to triumph
Even if God makes a mistake, there is only one verdict
Even if the third eye is shown, justice remains the same
Alexander, justice is one and the same, Alexander
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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