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Lyrics & meaning

Edhirthu Nil

From Biriyani · 2013

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
G. V. Prakash Kumar, D. Imman
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Biriyani2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thirumbi povum dhisai edhuWhich direction will turn back?
Therinthadhu maaripogaathaeOnce known, it will not change.
Varuvadhai nee ethir konduFace whatever comes your way,
Paarthidu kozhai agaadheLook at it and do not become a coward.
Male
Unn ila rathamYour young blood,
Adhu nitham kodhikattumLet it boil every day.
Enniya ennamThe thought you envisioned,
Adhu endrum jaiyikattumLet it always triumph.
Thappu yedhum illaiThere is nothing wrong,
Nee appanukku pillaiYou are your father's child.
Male
Edhirthu nil ethiriyae illaiStand up and face it, there is no enemy.
Nambikkai kol thadigalae illaiHave faith, there are no obstacles.
Nimidam yen nodigalae podhumWhy minutes? Seconds are enough.
Ninaipathae vetri thaanaeMerely thinking of it is victory itself.
Ezhundhu vaaArise and come!
Male
Laayillala layilla la leyoLaayillala layilla la leyo
Laayillala layilla la leyoLaayillala layilla la leyo
Laayillala layilla la leyoLaayillala layilla la leyo
Ninaipathae vetri thaanaeMerely thinking of it is victory itself.
Ezhundhu vaaArise and come!
Male
Thannaal varuvathai yetru kolAccept whatever comes on its own,
Un kaal padhivugal azhiyaathuYour footprints will never be erased.
Vaan veli varai thottu chelTouch up to the outer space and go,
Un parambarai mudivethuWhere is the end to your lineage?
Male
Vizhithavan thoonga koodathuOne who has awakened must not sleep,
Ezhuntha pin vizhuthal aagathuHaving risen, falling must not happen.
Vaaraatha pozhuthuThe elusive moment,
Varugira pozhuthu vaari kolSeize the moment as it arrives.
Thaaraatha ondrai tharugira neramWhen time offers what it usually denies,
Vaa paranthu man mel irunthuCome, fly high above the ground,
Vin pol uyarnthu…uu…Soaring high like the sky...
Male
Edhirthu nil ethiriyae illaiStand up and face it, there is no enemy.
Nambikkai kol thadigalae illaiHave faith, there are no obstacles.
Nimidam yen nodigalae podhumWhy minutes? Seconds are enough.
Ninaipathae vetri thaanaeMerely thinking of it is victory itself.
Ezhundhu vaaArise and come!
Male
Ondrae uravena enni kolConsider unity as the only relationship,
Indrae nijamena yetru kolAccept today as the truth.
Anbaal inainthathu vilagaathuWhat is bound by love will not separate,
Adhuvae nilai adhai oppu kolThat is the true state, accept it.
Male
Ninaithathai nadathi munneruExecute what you intended and move forward,
Nilaikattum namathu varalaaruLet our history stand firm.
Yethaana podhumNo matter what happens,
Vidigira pozhuthu maarumoWill the breaking dawn ever change?
Ellorkum ingae ini varum kalamFor everyone here, in the times ahead,
Aanantham thaan aarambamHappiness itself is the beginning,
Ithu nirantharam thaanThis is indeed permanent.
Male
Thirumbi povum dhisai edhuWhich direction will turn back?
Therinthadhu maaripogaathaeOnce known, it will not change.
Varuvadhai nee ethir konduFace whatever comes your way,
Paarthidu kozhai agaadheLook at it and do not become a coward.
Male
Unn ila rathamYour young blood,
Adhu nitham kodhikattumLet it boil every day.
Enniya ennamThe thought you envisioned,
Adhu endrum jaiyikattumLet it always triumph.
Thappu yedhum illaiThere is nothing wrong,
Nee appanukku pillaiYou are your father's child.
Male
Edhirthu nil ethiriyae illaiStand up and face it, there is no enemy.
Nambikkai kol thadigalae illaiHave faith, there are no obstacles.
Nimidam yen nodigalae podhumWhy minutes? Seconds are enough.
Ninaipathae vetri thaanaeMerely thinking of it is victory itself.
Ezhundhu vaaArise and come!
Male
Laayillala layilla la leyoLaayillala layilla la leyo
Laayillala layilla la leyoLaayillala layilla la leyo
Laayillala layilla la leyoLaayillala layilla la leyo
Ninaipathae vetri thaanaeMerely thinking of it is victory itself.
Ezhundhu vaaArise and come!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Ezhundhu Vaa' from Biriyani (2013) is a high-energy motivational anthem urging the listener to rise above adversity and push forward without fear. It emphasizes self-belief, courage, and perseverance, reminding the protagonist that sheer determination is enough to convert thoughts into immediate triumphs. By comparing human ambition to soaring high into the sky, the lyrics inspire one to seize the present moment and leave an indelible mark in history.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Unn ila ratham / Enniya ennam

The second consonant 'nn' matches in 'Unn' and 'Enniya', creating a rhythmic flow across lines.

Monaai (Alliteration / First letter matching)

Edhirthu nil ethiriyae illai

The starting letter 'Edhirthu' and 'ethiriyae' match the initial 'E' sound.

Rhetorical Question

Nimidam yen nodigalae podhum

The line asks 'Why minutes? Seconds are enough' to dramatically stress the speed and power of conviction.

Metaphor

Vin pol uyarnthu…uu…

Comparing human elevation and ambition to reaching the sky ('Vin pol uyarnthu').

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Trivia

This track features in the 2013 Tamil action-comedy film 'Biriyani', directed by Venkat Prabhu starring Karthi. The film marked Yuvan Shankar Raja's 100th musical album as a film composer, and the lyrics for this motivational song were penned by veteran lyricist Gangai Amaran, who is also Yuvan's uncle.

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