Dhesa Kaatre
From Thennavan · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Ganga
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Thennavan2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei oho | Hei hei oho |
| Hei hei oho | Hei hei oho |
| Chorus | |
| Yei dhesak kaatre ho ho | Hey wind of the nation, ho ho |
| Yei dhesak kaatre ho ho | Hey wind of the nation, ho ho |
| Male | |
| Yei dhesak kaatre dhesak kaatre | Hey wind of the nation, wind of the nation |
| Thennavanin koottaththai nee paar | Look at the crowd gathered for Thennavan |
| Yei thaerthal kaalam thondrum pothu | When election time arrives |
| Thenavanin sakthiyai nee paar | Behold the power of Thennavan |
| Male | |
| Inimel makkalai kaakkum | From now on, protecting the people |
| Makkalin thalaivan | The leader of the people |
| Vanaththil irunthu varamaattaan | Will not descend from the heavens |
| Thennavan ennum perinai thaangi | Bearing the name Thennavan |
| Itho nam munne vanthaan oho…… | Here he has come before us, oho... |
| Male | |
| Yei dhesak kaatre dhesak kaatre | Hey wind of the nation, wind of the nation |
| Thennavanin koottaththai nee paar | Look at the crowd gathered for Thennavan |
| Yei thaerthal kaalam thondrum pothu | When election time arrives |
| Thenavanin sakthiyai nee paar | Behold the power of Thennavan |
| Chorus | |
| Ho….hoi…..ho….. | Ho...hoi...ho... |
| Ho….hoi…..ho….. | Ho...hoi...ho... |
| Male | |
| Puyal katrai kaithu seithu | If you arrest a stormy wind |
| Koondil adaiththaal | And lock it inside a cage |
| Antha kaatru enna poo parikkuma | Will that wind pluck flowers quietly? |
| Oru vengai seerumpothu | When a tiger rages in fury |
| Sattam thaduththaal | And the law tries to stop it |
| Athu kaigal katti nindrirukkumaa | Will it stand with its hands bound? |
| Chorus | |
| Ada unnai pootti vaikka | Oh, to lock you up |
| Siraigal illai | There are no prisons |
| Un kannai jeyikka | To conquer your vision |
| Oru neruppum illai | There is no fire powerful enough |
| Male | |
| Nam mannai kaakka | To protect our land |
| Oru thalaimai illai | There is no other leadership |
| Ada unnai vittaal inge | Oh, except for you here |
| Veraarumillai | There is no one else |
| Male | |
| Yei dhesak kaatre dhesak kaatre | Hey wind of the nation, wind of the nation |
| Thennavanin koottaththai nee paar | Look at the crowd gathered for Thennavan |
| Yei thaerthal kaalam thondrum pothu | When election time arrives |
| Thenavanin sakthiyai nee paar | Behold the power of Thennavan |
| Male | |
| Inimel makkalai kaakkum | From now on, protecting the people |
| Makkalin thalaivan | The leader of the people |
| Vanaththil irunthu varamaattaan | Will not descend from the heavens |
| Thennavan ennum perinai thaangi | Bearing the name Thennavan |
| Itho nam munne vanthaan oho…… | Here he has come before us, oho... |
| Chorus | |
| Nee sattam katru vantha | You who have learned the law |
| Chanakkiyane | Oh Chanakya! |
| Ini unnai | Now, to conquer you |
| Ingu velvatharkku yaar | Who is there here? |
| Nee thittam theetta vantha | You who came to devise plans |
| Tamil veernae | Oh Tamil warrior! |
| Ini unnai kuttram | Now, to accuse you |
| Solvatharkku yaar | Who is there to point blame? |
| Male | |
| Ne dhesa therizhukkum | You steer the nation's chariot |
| Oru saarathi nee | As an adept charioteer |
| Naasa payir arukkum puthu bharthi | A modern Bharathi who cuts down corrupt crops |
| Un kaiyilthaan irukku | Right in your hands lies |
| Tamizhan vidhi | The destiny of the Tamils |
| Chorus | |
| Nam vellum Naalthaan | The day we win |
| Viraivil solvaai Neethi | You will proclaim justice swiftly |
| Male | |
| Yei dhesak kaatre dhesak kaatre | Hey wind of the nation, wind of the nation |
| Thennavanin koottaththai nee paar | Look at the crowd gathered for Thennavan |
| Yei thaerthal kaalam thondrum pothu | When election time arrives |
| Thenavanin sakthiyai nee paar | Behold the power of Thennavan |
| Male | |
| Inimel makkalai kaakkum | From now on, protecting the people |
| Makkalin thalaivan | The leader of the people |
| Vanaththil irunthu varamaattaan | Will not descend from the heavens |
| Thennavan ennum perinai thaangi | Bearing the name Thennavan |
| Itho nam munne vanthaan hei…… | Here he has come before us, hei... |
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei heiiii……. | Hei hei heiiii... |
| Hei hei heiiii……. | Hei hei heiiii... |
| Hei hei heiiii……. | Hei hei heiiii... |
| Hei hei heiiii……. | Hei hei heiiii... |
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஓஹோ
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஓஹோ
Hei hei oho
Hei hei oho
ஏய் தேசக்காற்றே ஹோ ஹோ
ஏய் தேசக்காற்றே ஹோ ஹோ
Hey wind of the nation, ho ho
Hey wind of the nation, ho ho
ஏய் தேசக்காற்றே தேசக்காற்றே
தென்னவனின் கூட்டத்தை நீ பார்
ஏய் தேர்தல் காலம் தோன்றும் போது
தென்னவனின் சக்தியை நீ பார்
Hey wind of the nation, wind of the nation
Look at the crowd gathered for Thennavan
When election time arrives
Behold the power of Thennavan
இனிமேல் மக்களை காக்கும்
மக்களின் தலைவன்
வானத்தில் இருந்து வரமாட்டான்
தென்னவன் என்னும் பேரினை தாங்கி
இதோ நம் முன்னே வந்தான் ஓஹோ.....
From now on, protecting the people
The leader of the people
Will not descend from the heavens
Bearing the name Thennavan
Here he has come before us, oho...
ஏய் தேசக்காற்றே தேசக்காற்றே
தென்னவனின் கூட்டத்தை நீ பார்
ஏய் தேர்தல் காலம் தோன்றும் போது
தென்னவனின் சக்தியை நீ பார்
Hey wind of the nation, wind of the nation
Look at the crowd gathered for Thennavan
When election time arrives
Behold the power of Thennavan
ஹோ......ஹோய்......ஹோ.....
Ho...hoi...ho...
Ho...hoi...ho...
ஹோ......ஹோய்......ஹோ.....
If you arrest a stormy wind
And lock it inside a cage
Will that wind pluck flowers quietly?
When a tiger rages in fury
And the law tries to stop it
Will it stand with its hands bound?
புயல் காற்றை கைது செய்து
கூண்டில் அடைத்தால்
அந்த காற்று என்ன பூப்பறிக்குமா
ஒரு வேங்கை சீறும் போது
சட்டம் தடுத்தால்
அது கைகள் கட்டி நின்றிருக்குமா
Oh, to lock you up
There are no prisons
To conquer your vision
There is no fire powerful enough
அட உன்னை பூட்டி வைக்க
சிறைகள் இல்லை
உன் கண்ணை ஜெயிக்க
ஒரு நெருப்பும் இல்லை
To protect our land
There is no other leadership
Oh, except for you here
There is no one else
நம் மண்ணை காக்க
ஒரு தலைமை இல்லை
அட உன்னை விட்டால் இங்கே
வேறாருமில்லை
Hey wind of the nation, wind of the nation
Look at the crowd gathered for Thennavan
When election time arrives
Behold the power of Thennavan
ஏய் தேசக்காற்றே தேசக்காற்றே
தென்னவனின் கூட்டத்தை நீ பார்
ஏய் தேர்தல் காலம் தோன்றும் போது
தென்னவனின் சக்தியை நீ பார்
From now on, protecting the people
The leader of the people
Will not descend from the heavens
Bearing the name Thennavan
Here he has come before us, oho...
இனிமேல் மக்களை காக்கும்
மக்களின் தலைவன்
வானத்தில் இருந்து வரமாட்டான்
தென்னவன் என்னும் பேரினை தாங்கி
இதோ நம் முன்னே வந்தான் ஓஹோ
You who have learned the law
Oh Chanakya!
Now, to conquer you
Who is there here?
You who came to devise plans
Oh Tamil warrior!
Now, to accuse you
Who is there to point blame?
நீ சட்டம் கற்று வந்த
சாணக்கியனே
இனி உன்னை
இங்கு வெல்வதற்கு யார்
நீ திட்டம் தீட்ட வந்த
தமிழ் வீரனே
இனி உன்னை குற்றம்
சொல்வதற்கு யார்
You steer the nation's chariot
As an adept charioteer
A modern Bharathi who cuts down corrupt crops
Right in your hands lies
The destiny of the Tamils
நீ தேச தேரிழுக்கும்
ஒரு சாரதி நீ
நாச பயிரறுக்கும் புது பாரதி
உன் கையில் தானிருக்கு
தமிழன் விதி
The day we win
You will proclaim justice swiftly
நாம் வெல்லும் நாள்தான்
விரைவில் சொல்வாய் நீதி
Hey wind of the nation, wind of the nation
Look at the crowd gathered for Thennavan
When election time arrives
Behold the power of Thennavan
ஏய் தேசக்காற்றே தேசக்காற்றே
தென்னவனின் கூட்டத்தை நீ பார்
ஏய் தேர்தல் காலம் தோன்றும் போது
தென்னவனின் சக்தியை நீ பார்
From now on, protecting the people
The leader of the people
Will not descend from the heavens
Bearing the name Thennavan
Here he has come before us, hei...
இனிமேல் மக்களை காக்கும்
மக்களின் தலைவன்
வானத்தில் இருந்து வரமாட்டான்
தென்னவன் என்னும் பேரினை தாங்கி
இதோ நம் முன்னே வந்தான் ஓஹோ
Hei hei heiiii...
Hei hei heiiii...
Hei hei heiiii...
Hei hei heiiii...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஏய் தேசக்காற்றே தேசக்காற்றே
தென்னவனின் கூட்டத்தை நீ பார்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்ய்......
ஏய் தேர்தல் காலம் தோன்றும் போது
தென்னவனின் சக்தியை நீ பார்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்ய்......
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்ய்......
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்ய்......
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்ய்......
Hei hei oho
Hei hei oho
Hei hei oho
Hei hei oho
Yei dhesak kaatre ho ho
Hey wind of the nation, ho ho
Yei dhesak kaatre ho ho
Hey wind of the nation, ho ho
Yei dhesak kaatre dhesak kaatre
Hey wind of the nation, wind of the nation
Thennavanin koottaththai nee paar
Look at the crowd gathered for Thennavan
Yei thaerthal kaalam thondrum pothu
When election time arrives
Thenavanin sakthiyai nee paar
Behold the power of Thennavan
Inimel makkalai kaakkum
From now on, protecting the people
Makkalin thalaivan
The leader of the people
Vanaththil irunthu varamaattaan
Will not descend from the heavens
Thennavan ennum perinai thaangi
Bearing the name Thennavan
Itho nam munne vanthaan oho……
Here he has come before us, oho...
Yei dhesak kaatre dhesak kaatre
Hey wind of the nation, wind of the nation
Thennavanin koottaththai nee paar
Look at the crowd gathered for Thennavan
Yei thaerthal kaalam thondrum pothu
When election time arrives
Thenavanin sakthiyai nee paar
Behold the power of Thennavan
Ho….hoi…..ho…..
Ho...hoi...ho...
Ho….hoi…..ho…..
Ho...hoi...ho...
Puyal katrai kaithu seithu
If you arrest a stormy wind
Koondil adaiththaal
And lock it inside a cage
Antha kaatru enna poo parikkuma
Will that wind pluck flowers quietly?
Oru vengai seerumpothu
When a tiger rages in fury
Sattam thaduththaal
And the law tries to stop it
Athu kaigal katti nindrirukkumaa
Will it stand with its hands bound?
Ada unnai pootti vaikka
Oh, to lock you up
Siraigal illai
There are no prisons
Un kannai jeyikka
To conquer your vision
Oru neruppum illai
There is no fire powerful enough
Nam mannai kaakka
To protect our land
Oru thalaimai illai
There is no other leadership
Ada unnai vittaal inge
Oh, except for you here
Veraarumillai
There is no one else
Yei dhesak kaatre dhesak kaatre
Hey wind of the nation, wind of the nation
Thennavanin koottaththai nee paar
Look at the crowd gathered for Thennavan
Yei thaerthal kaalam thondrum pothu
When election time arrives
Thenavanin sakthiyai nee paar
Behold the power of Thennavan
Inimel makkalai kaakkum
From now on, protecting the people
Makkalin thalaivan
The leader of the people
Vanaththil irunthu varamaattaan
Will not descend from the heavens
Thennavan ennum perinai thaangi
Bearing the name Thennavan
Itho nam munne vanthaan oho……
Here he has come before us, oho...
Nee sattam katru vantha
You who have learned the law
Chanakkiyane
Oh Chanakya!
Ini unnai
Now, to conquer you
Ingu velvatharkku yaar
Who is there here?
Nee thittam theetta vantha
You who came to devise plans
Tamil veernae
Oh Tamil warrior!
Ini unnai kuttram
Now, to accuse you
Solvatharkku yaar
Who is there to point blame?
Ne dhesa therizhukkum
You steer the nation's chariot
Oru saarathi nee
As an adept charioteer
Naasa payir arukkum puthu bharthi
A modern Bharathi who cuts down corrupt crops
Un kaiyilthaan irukku
Right in your hands lies
Tamizhan vidhi
The destiny of the Tamils
Nam vellum Naalthaan
The day we win
Viraivil solvaai Neethi
You will proclaim justice swiftly
Yei dhesak kaatre dhesak kaatre
Hey wind of the nation, wind of the nation
Thennavanin koottaththai nee paar
Look at the crowd gathered for Thennavan
Yei thaerthal kaalam thondrum pothu
When election time arrives
Thenavanin sakthiyai nee paar
Behold the power of Thennavan
Inimel makkalai kaakkum
From now on, protecting the people
Makkalin thalaivan
The leader of the people
Vanaththil irunthu varamaattaan
Will not descend from the heavens
Thennavan ennum perinai thaangi
Bearing the name Thennavan
Itho nam munne vanthaan hei……
Here he has come before us, hei...
Hei hei heiiii…….
Hei hei heiiii...
Hei hei heiiii…….
Hei hei heiiii...
Hei hei heiiii…….
Hei hei heiiii...
Hei hei heiiii…….
Hei hei heiiii...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Dhesak Kaatre' from Thennavan is a high-energy political anthem celebrating leadership, courage, and social transformation. It portrays the protagonist, Thennavan, as a savior born from common people rather than an unreachable heavenly figure, highlighting his role as an unstoppable force capable of challenging corrupt systems.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Puyal katrai kaithu seithu / Ne dhesa therizhukkum / Oru saarathi nee”
The protagonist is metaphorically compared to a stormy wind (Puyal kaatru), a raging tiger (Vengai), a political mastermind (Chanakya), and a charioteer (Saarathi).
Rhetorical Question
“Antha kaatru enna poo parikkuma / Athu kaigal katti nindrirukkumaa”
Questions are asked not to get an answer, but to emphasize that the leader cannot be restrained by laws or cages.
Emonai (Initial Alliteration / Rhyme)
“Nee thittam theetta vantha / Tamil veernae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in lines like 'thittam' and 'Tamil'.
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Trivia
The song features Vijayakanth in his iconic political action persona. Although the prompt lists music as unknown, the soundtrack for Thennavan (2003) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, featuring lyrics penned by Pa. Vijay.
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