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Lyrics & meaning

Ezhundhu Nindru Poridu

From Raghu Thatha · 2024

Lyricist
Sean Roldan
Singer
M. M. Manasi
Music director
Sean Roldan
Details
Raghu Thatha2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vaa purappadu vidhigalai thagarthiduCome, set forth and shatter all the rules!
Vaal munaiyilae sariyadhu thavaridaAs right and wrong hang on the edge of a sword,
Edhir alai oongattumLet the opposing wave rise up high!
Edhir vinai seerattumLet the counter-reaction strike fiercely!
Penniyam porkalamFeminism is a battlefield!
Female
Elundhu nindru poriduRise, stand tall, and fight!
Elundhu nindru poriduRise, stand tall, and fight!
Elundhu nindru poriduRise, stand tall, and fight!
Elundhu nindru poriduRise, stand tall, and fight!
Female
Edhiralai oongattumLet the opposing wave rise up high!
Elundhu nindru poriduRise, stand tall, and fight!
Edhir vinai seerattumLet the counter-reaction strike fiercely!
Elundhu nindru poriduRise, stand tall, and fight!
Female
Edhiralai oongattumLet the opposing wave rise up high!
Elundhu nindru poriduRise, stand tall, and fight!
Edhir vinai seerattumLet the counter-reaction strike fiercely!
Elundhu nindru poridu..nanana naa…nanana naa..Rise, stand tall, and fight... nanana naa... nanana naa...
Female
Thunivai pol oru aayudham ver illaiThere is no weapon greater than courage.
Kaalam koorinaal por endrum pizhaiyillaiIf the times demand it, waging war is never a mistake.
Kelvigal thaangida por kalam idam illaiThe battlefield is no place to endure endless doubts.
Puratchigal vidhaithida pilavugal pizhaiyillaiTo sow the seeds of revolution, creating rifts is no error.
Female
Neram kathirukadhuTime will not wait!
Va vapogalaamCome, let us go!
Eeram erimalaikedhuWhat place does soft moisture have inside a volcano?
Va va seeralaamCome, let us charge forward fiercely!
Velbaval maatehiramOnly the woman who conquers
Aagiral sarithiramIs written into history!
Female
Edhir alai oongattumLet the opposing wave rise up high!
Edhir vinai seerattumLet the counter-reaction strike fiercely!
Penniyam porkalamFeminism is a battlefield!
Female
Vaa purappadu vidhigalai thagarthiduCome, set forth and shatter all the rules!
Vaal munaiyilae sariyadhu thavaridaAs right and wrong hang on the edge of a sword,
Edhir alai oongattumLet the opposing wave rise up high!
Edhir vinai seerattumLet the counter-reaction strike fiercely!
Penniyam porkalamFeminism is a battlefield!
Female
Elundhu nindru poriduRise, stand tall, and fight!
Elundhu nindru poriduRise, stand tall, and fight!
Elundhu nindru poriduRise, stand tall, and fight!
Elundhu nindru poriduRise, stand tall, and fight!
Female
Edhiralai oongattumLet the opposing wave rise up high!
Elundhu nindru poriduRise, stand tall, and fight!
Edhir vinai seerattumLet the counter-reaction strike fiercely!
Elundhu nindru poriduRise, stand tall, and fight!
Female
Elundhu nindru poriduRise, stand tall, and fight!
Elundhu nindru poriduRise, stand tall, and fight!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track serves as a fiery feminist anthem from the 2024 Tamil film 'Raghu Thatha'. The song calls upon women to break societal shackles, defy unfair rules, and stand up against patriarchal oppression. Frame by frame, it portrays feminism as a relentless battle where courage is the ultimate weapon, encouraging women to fight for their rights without hesitation or self-doubt.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Penniyam porkalam

Compares feminism directly to a battlefield, emphasizing the intense fight for equality.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Edhir alai oongattum / Edhir vinai seerattum

Repetition of the initial letter 'E' (எ) in 'Edhir' across adjacent lines.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Velbaval maatehiram / Aagiral sarithiram

The matching end sounds 'maatehiram' and 'sarithiram' create an energetic rhythmic flow.

Metaphor

Eeram erimalaikedhu

Metaphorically equates women's revolutionary rage to an active volcano where soft moisture (hesitation/weakness) has no place.

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Trivia

This song is featured in 'Raghu Thatha' (2024), starring Keerthy Suresh, which marks the Tamil film production debut of Hombale Films (the production banner behind the KGF and Salaar franchises). Music director Sean Roldan penned the lyrics himself for this track, crafting a punchy rally song that aligns with the lead character Kayalvizhi's rebellious journey.

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