Desame
From Boomerang · 2018
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- Jithin Raj
- Music director
- Radhan
- Details
- Boomerang2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ho….. | Ho ho ho... |
| Male | |
| Desamae kann mulichikko | Country, wake up! |
| Oru kootammaai kai pudichikko | Hold hands together as a crowd |
| Per vendam madham sathi vendam | No need for name, religion, or caste |
| Usura onnaakki kaattu | Unite your souls and show your strength |
| Male | |
| Kadavulum antha government-um | God and that government |
| Romba osarathil ingae irukku paar | Look, they are located way too high up here |
| Serntha thaan nedun thooram ketkum | Only if we unite, the voice will reach far away |
| Kurala nee yethi kaattu | Raise your voice and show it |
| Male | |
| Maram sedi manushena | As trees, plants, and human beings |
| Marupadi vethaichiduvom | We will sow seeds once again |
| Thadai vantha orae adi | If an obstacle comes, with a single strike |
| Nodiyila mudichiduvom | We will finish it in a second |
| Male | |
| Thadi vechu kalachida | If anyone thinks to disturb us using force |
| Nenachida seeridivom | We will hiss and pounce back |
| Kadal karai sollum kathai | The story told by the sea shore |
| Saritharam aakiduvom | We will turn it into history |
| Male | |
| Intha koottam ponaalum…oo.. | Even if this crowd perishes... |
| Enga koochal pogathu…uu…. | Our outcry will never fade... |
| Male | |
| Vivasaayi illaiyena | If there are no farmers |
| Yenga kai virippom | Where will we spread our hands to beg? |
| Dei avan vazhva sorandaatha | Hey, do not exploit his livelihood |
| Thadathu thol urippom | We will stop you and skin you alive |
| Male | |
| Kaveri illaiyena | If there is no Kaveri river |
| Vervaiyil neer eduppom | We will extract water from our sweat |
| Aanaalum oru naalu | Yet, one day |
| Enga urimaiya meettu eduppom | We will reclaim our rights |
| Chorus | |
| Kaathodu thaan thaalam | Beating the rhythm along with the wind |
| Thatti vanthutom | We have arrived clapping and striking |
| Kammayila meena mungi vanthutom | We came diving like fish in the pond |
| Intha nelloda nizhala nambi vanthutom | We came trusting the shadow of this paddy crop |
| Thaai mannoda madiyila vaazhurom | We live in the lap of our motherland |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi…hoi | Hoi... hoi |
| Male | |
| :Namba porul naasamachi | Our local goods got destroyed |
| Anga vera naatil poi | Going to that foreign land |
| Vallarasu aakuromae | We are making them a superpower |
| Vaarathila ettu naalu angae velai senju | Working there eight days a week |
| Namba aaviya pookuromae | We lose our souls and lives |
| Avan laabatha yethuromae | We keep increasing his profits |
| Male | |
| Corporate cheap rate-u | Corporates at a cheap rate |
| Sila adimai thalaigala seiyuthu da | Are creating slave minds, my friend |
| Un note-u kai naatta | Your currency note is feeding on your thumbprint |
| Oru attai poochiya thinnuthu da | Like a leech sucking and eating away |
| Aanaalum unnai jaicha | Yet, the pride of conquering you |
| Thimir odambu vervaiyila minnuthu da | Shines through the body's sweat |
| Male | |
| Enna illa namma mannil | What is not available in our land? |
| Vethaichatha aruthuka da | Harvest what you have sown |
| Soru thantha amma iva | She is the mother who fed us food |
| Kalapaiya vanangika da | Bow down and respect the plow |
| Iva kalapaiya vanangika da | Bow down and respect her plow |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Desamae kann mulichikko | Country, wake up! |
| Oru kootammaai kai pudichikko | Hold hands together as a crowd |
| Per vendam madham sathi vendam | No need for name, religion, or caste |
| Usura onnakki kaattu | Unite your souls and show your strength |
| Male | |
| Kadavulum antha government-um | God and that government |
| Romba osarathil ingae irukku paar | Look, they are located way too high up here |
| Serntha thaan nedun thooram ketkum | Only if we unite, the voice will reach far away |
| Kurala nee yethi kaattu | Raise your voice and show it |
| Male | |
| Maram sedi manushena | As trees, plants, and human beings |
| Marupadi vethaichiduvom | We will sow seeds once again |
| Thadai vantha orae adi | If an obstacle comes, with a single strike |
| Nodiyila mudichiduvom | We will finish it in a second |
| Male | |
| Thadi vechu kalachida | If anyone thinks to disturb us using force |
| Nenachida seeridivom | We will hiss and pounce back |
| Kadal karai sollum kathai | The story told by the sea shore |
| Saritharam aakiduvom vom vom | We will turn it into history |
| Male | |
| Vivasaayi illaiyena | If there are no farmers |
| Yenga kai virippom | Where will we spread our hands to beg? |
| Dei avan vazhva sorandaatha | Hey, do not exploit his livelihood |
| Thadathu thol urippom | We will stop you and skin you alive |
| Male | |
| Kaveri illaiyena | If there is no Kaveri river |
| Vervaiyil neer eduppom | We will extract water from our sweat |
| Aanaalum oru naalu | Yet, one day |
| Enga urimaiya meettu eduppom | We will reclaim our rights |
| Chorus | |
| Hooi………… | Hooi... |
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ....
Ho ho ho...
தேசமே கண் முழிச்சிக்கோ
ஒரு கூட்டமாய் கை புடிச்சிக்கோ
பேர் வேண்டாம்
மதம் சாதி வேண்டாம்
உசுர ஒண்ணாக்கி காட்டு
Country, wake up!
Hold hands together as a crowd
No need for name, religion, or caste
Unite your souls and show your strength
கடவுளும்
அந்த கவர்ண்மெண்ட்டும்
ரொம்ப ஒசரத்தில்
இங்கே இருக்கு பார்
சேர்ந்தா தான் நெடுந் தூரம் கேட்கும்
குரலை நீ ஏத்தி காட்டு
God and that government
Look, they are located way too high up here
Only if we unite, the voice will reach far away
Raise your voice and show it
மரம் செடி மனுஷன
மறுபடி வெதைச்சிடுவோம்
தடை வந்தா ஒரே அடி
நொடியில முடிச்சிடுவோம்
As trees, plants, and human beings
We will sow seeds once again
If an obstacle comes, with a single strike
We will finish it in a second
தடி வெச்சு கலைச்சிட
நெனச்சிட சீறிடுவோம்
கடல் கரை சொல்லும் கதை
சரித்திரம் ஆக்கிடுவோம்
If anyone thinks to disturb us using force
We will hiss and pounce back
The story told by the sea shore
We will turn it into history
இந்த கூட்டம் போனாலும் ஓ...
எங்க கூச்சல் போகாது.....
Even if this crowd perishes...
Our outcry will never fade...
விவசாயி இல்லயினா
எங்க கை விரிப்போம்
டேய் அவன் வாழ்வ சொரண்டாத
தடுத்து தோல் உரிப்போம்
If there are no farmers
Where will we spread our hands to beg?
Hey, do not exploit his livelihood
We will stop you and skin you alive
காவேரி இல்லையினா
வேர்வையில் நீர் எடுப்போம்
ஆனாலும் ஒரு நாலு
எங்க உரிமைய மீட்டு எடுப்போம்
If there is no Kaveri river
We will extract water from our sweat
Yet, one day
We will reclaim our rights
காத்தோடு தான் தாளம்
தட்டி வந்துட்டோம்
கம்மாயில மீனா முங்கி வந்துட்டோம்
இந்த நெல்லோட நிழல
நம்பி வந்துட்டோம்
தாய் மண்ணோட
மடியில வாழுறோம்
Beating the rhythm along with the wind
We have arrived clapping and striking
We came diving like fish in the pond
We came trusting the shadow of this paddy crop
We live in the lap of our motherland
ஹோய்... ஹோய்
Hoi... hoi
நம்ப பொருள் நாசமாச்சி
அங்க வேற நாட்டில்
போய் வல்லரசு ஆக்குறோமே
வாரத்தில எட்டு நாலு
அங்கே வேலை செஞ்சு
நம்ப ஆவியை போக்குறோமே
அவன் லாபத்த ஏத்துறோமே
Our local goods got destroyed
Going to that foreign land
We are making them a superpower
Working there eight days a week
We lose our souls and lives
We keep increasing his profits
கார்ப்ரேட்டு சீப் ரேட்டு
சில அடிமை தலைகல செய்யுதுடா
உன் நோட்டு கை நாட்டா
ஒரு அட்டை பூச்சியா தின்னுதுடா
ஆனாலும் உன்னை ஜெயிச்சா
திமிர் ஒடம்பு
வேர்வையில மின்னுதுடா
Corporates at a cheap rate
Are creating slave minds, my friend
Your currency note is feeding on your thumbprint
Like a leech sucking and eating away
Yet, the pride of conquering you
Shines through the body's sweat
என்ன இல்ல நம்ம மண்ணில்
வெதைச்சத அறுத்துகடா
சோறு தந்த அம்மா இவ
கலப்பைய வாங்கிக்கடா
இவ கலப்பைய வாங்கிக்கடா
What is not available in our land?
Harvest what you have sown
She is the mother who fed us food
Bow down and respect the plow
Bow down and respect her plow
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
தேசமே கண் முழிச்சிக்கோ
ஒரு கூட்டமாய் கை புடிச்சிக்கோ
பேர் வேண்டாம்
மதம் சாதி வேண்டாம்
உசுர ஒண்ணாக்கி காட்டு
Country, wake up!
Hold hands together as a crowd
No need for name, religion, or caste
Unite your souls and show your strength
கடவுளும்
அந்த கவர்ண்மெண்ட்டும்
ரொம்ப ஒசரத்தில்
இங்கே இருக்கு பார்
சேர்ந்தா தான் நெடுந் தூரம் கேட்கும்
குரலை நீ ஏத்தி காட்டு
God and that government
Look, they are located way too high up here
Only if we unite, the voice will reach far away
Raise your voice and show it
மரம் செடி மனுஷன
மறுபடி வெதைச்சிடுவோம்
தடை வந்தா ஒரே அடி
நொடியிலே முடிச்சிடுவோம்
As trees, plants, and human beings
We will sow seeds once again
If an obstacle comes, with a single strike
We will finish it in a second
தடி வெச்சு கலைச்சிட
நெனச்சிட சீறிடுவோம்
கடல் கரை சொல்லும் கதை
சரித்திரம் ஆக்கிடுவோம்
If anyone thinks to disturb us using force
We will hiss and pounce back
The story told by the sea shore
We will turn it into history
இந்த கூட்டம் போனாலும் ஓ...
எங்க கூச்சல் போகாது.....
If there are no farmers
Where will we spread our hands to beg?
Hey, do not exploit his livelihood
We will stop you and skin you alive
விவசாயி இல்லயினா
எங்க கை விரிப்போம்
டேய் அவன் வாழ்வ சொரண்டாத
தடுத்து தோல் உரிப்போம்
If there is no Kaveri river
We will extract water from our sweat
Yet, one day
We will reclaim our rights
காவேரி இல்லையினா
வேர்வையில் நீர் எடுப்போம்
ஆனாலும் ஒரு நாலு
எங்க உரிமைய மீட்டு எடுப்போம்
Hooi...
ஹோய்......
Ho ho ho…..
Ho ho ho...
Desamae kann mulichikko
Country, wake up!
Oru kootammaai kai pudichikko
Hold hands together as a crowd
Per vendam madham sathi vendam
No need for name, religion, or caste
Usura onnaakki kaattu
Unite your souls and show your strength
Kadavulum antha government-um
God and that government
Romba osarathil ingae irukku paar
Look, they are located way too high up here
Serntha thaan nedun thooram ketkum
Only if we unite, the voice will reach far away
Kurala nee yethi kaattu
Raise your voice and show it
Maram sedi manushena
As trees, plants, and human beings
Marupadi vethaichiduvom
We will sow seeds once again
Thadai vantha orae adi
If an obstacle comes, with a single strike
Nodiyila mudichiduvom
We will finish it in a second
Thadi vechu kalachida
If anyone thinks to disturb us using force
Nenachida seeridivom
We will hiss and pounce back
Kadal karai sollum kathai
The story told by the sea shore
Saritharam aakiduvom
We will turn it into history
Intha koottam ponaalum…oo..
Even if this crowd perishes...
Enga koochal pogathu…uu….
Our outcry will never fade...
Vivasaayi illaiyena
If there are no farmers
Yenga kai virippom
Where will we spread our hands to beg?
Dei avan vazhva sorandaatha
Hey, do not exploit his livelihood
Thadathu thol urippom
We will stop you and skin you alive
Kaveri illaiyena
If there is no Kaveri river
Vervaiyil neer eduppom
We will extract water from our sweat
Aanaalum oru naalu
Yet, one day
Enga urimaiya meettu eduppom
We will reclaim our rights
Kaathodu thaan thaalam
Beating the rhythm along with the wind
Thatti vanthutom
We have arrived clapping and striking
Kammayila meena mungi vanthutom
We came diving like fish in the pond
Intha nelloda nizhala nambi vanthutom
We came trusting the shadow of this paddy crop
Thaai mannoda madiyila vaazhurom
We live in the lap of our motherland
Hoi…hoi
Hoi... hoi
:Namba porul naasamachi
Our local goods got destroyed
Anga vera naatil poi
Going to that foreign land
Vallarasu aakuromae
We are making them a superpower
Vaarathila ettu naalu angae velai senju
Working there eight days a week
Namba aaviya pookuromae
We lose our souls and lives
Avan laabatha yethuromae
We keep increasing his profits
Corporate cheap rate-u
Corporates at a cheap rate
Sila adimai thalaigala seiyuthu da
Are creating slave minds, my friend
Un note-u kai naatta
Your currency note is feeding on your thumbprint
Oru attai poochiya thinnuthu da
Like a leech sucking and eating away
Aanaalum unnai jaicha
Yet, the pride of conquering you
Thimir odambu vervaiyila minnuthu da
Shines through the body's sweat
Enna illa namma mannil
What is not available in our land?
Vethaichatha aruthuka da
Harvest what you have sown
Soru thantha amma iva
She is the mother who fed us food
Kalapaiya vanangika da
Bow down and respect the plow
Iva kalapaiya vanangika da
Bow down and respect her plow
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Desamae kann mulichikko
Country, wake up!
Oru kootammaai kai pudichikko
Hold hands together as a crowd
Per vendam madham sathi vendam
No need for name, religion, or caste
Usura onnakki kaattu
Unite your souls and show your strength
Kadavulum antha government-um
God and that government
Romba osarathil ingae irukku paar
Look, they are located way too high up here
Serntha thaan nedun thooram ketkum
Only if we unite, the voice will reach far away
Kurala nee yethi kaattu
Raise your voice and show it
Maram sedi manushena
As trees, plants, and human beings
Marupadi vethaichiduvom
We will sow seeds once again
Thadai vantha orae adi
If an obstacle comes, with a single strike
Nodiyila mudichiduvom
We will finish it in a second
Thadi vechu kalachida
If anyone thinks to disturb us using force
Nenachida seeridivom
We will hiss and pounce back
Kadal karai sollum kathai
The story told by the sea shore
Saritharam aakiduvom vom vom
We will turn it into history
Vivasaayi illaiyena
If there are no farmers
Yenga kai virippom
Where will we spread our hands to beg?
Dei avan vazhva sorandaatha
Hey, do not exploit his livelihood
Thadathu thol urippom
We will stop you and skin you alive
Kaveri illaiyena
If there is no Kaveri river
Vervaiyil neer eduppom
We will extract water from our sweat
Aanaalum oru naalu
Yet, one day
Enga urimaiya meettu eduppom
We will reclaim our rights
Hooi…………
Hooi...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Desame Kann Mulichikko from the film Boomerang (2018) is an energetic social protest anthem centered on farmer rights, unity transcending caste or religious divides, and self-reliance against corporate greed. Lyricist Vivek urges the entire nation to wake up and raise a collective voice against indifferent ruling powers and foreign corporate structures that exploit local labor and native land. The song serves as a passionate tribute to the farming community, emphasizing that true dignity lies in protecting mother nature and honoring the plow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Desamae kann mulichikko / Oru kootammaai kai pudichikko”
The second letters 'sa' in 'Desamae' and 'ru' in 'Oru' create an ethirai pattern, linking lines together rhythmically.
Metaphor
“Oru attai poochiya thinnuthu da”
Comparing corporate financial exploitation to a blood-sucking leech ('attai poochi') consuming the common man's livelihood.
Personification
“Soru thantha amma iva / Kalapaiya vanangika da”
Treating the fertile soil and land as a living mother ('Soru thantha amma') who nurtures and feeds her children.
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Trivia
Boomerang (2018) is a Tamil action thriller film directed by R. Kannan, starring Atharvaa, Megha Akash, and RJ Balaji. The music for the film was composed by Radhan. The song 'Desame' plays during a pivotal scene focused on youth-led agrarian activism and social reform.
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