FIR Theme
From FIR · 2021
- Lyricist
- Karunakaran
- Singers
- Silambarasan, Christopher Stanley
- Music director
- Ashwath
- Details
- FIR2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaarena yaarena ulagam ketka | As the world asks who he is, |
| Ivan yaarena arinthida pagaivan verka | The enemy breaks into a sweat realizing who he is. |
| Porkalam ivan kalam kurudhi therikka | The battlefield is his arena, as blood spatters everywhere, |
| Nara vettai thuvunguthae | The hunt for men begins! |
| Male | |
| Theeyena theeyena kangal nookka | As his eyes gaze like blazing fire, |
| Pira theevinai theeyinal kondru serkka | To burn and destroy all evil deeds with fire, |
| Dhesamae dhegamaaiaagi nirkka | Standing tall as if the entire nation is his body, |
| Ivan thavam thaan kalaiyuthae | His intense penance comes to an end now. |
| Male | |
| Sara sara saravena theiyum karano | Is he the reason that slips away swiftly? |
| Thada thada thadavena paayum karano | Is he the reason that lunges forward thunderously? |
| Viru viru viruvena theiyum nalano | Is he the noble one wearing himself out briskly? |
| Thuru thuru thuruvena nookum maranam | Is he death itself, watching with restless, sharp eyes? |
| Male | |
| Arasanin padaiyil uyir izhakkum poraali | A warrior sacrificing his life in the king's army, |
| Ariviyal valaiyil vinnai thaandum vinyaani | A scientist reaching beyond the skies through the web of science, |
| Arupadai seiya kaathirukum andha ulavan nee | You are that farmer waiting to reap the harvest, |
| Madha pirivinai adhukkae thalladum manidhan nee | You are that human staggering under the weight of religious division. |
| Male | |
| Naan thuninjavan da | I am a daring man! |
| Ennai purinjavan yaar | Who has truly understood me? |
| Naan mirugama da | Am I a beast? |
| Ennai theriyudha paar | Look closely, do you know who I am? |
| Male | |
| Ivanadhu mugathirai kilipavan ivano | Is he the one who tears off his mask? |
| Iruttinil uzhavidum pagazhavan magano | Is he the son of the sun, wandering in the darkness? |
| Iru uyir por theeya oor udan nadano | Is he dancing with the town like a fiery battle of two souls? |
| Ivan ivan ivan endraal avan thaan ivano | When everyone points and says 'him, him, him', is he that very man? |
| Male | |
| Yaarena yaarena ulagam ketka | As the world asks who he is, |
| Ivan yaarena arinthida pagaivan verka | The enemy breaks into a sweat realizing who he is. |
| Porkalam ivan kalam kurudhi therikka | The battlefield is his arena, as blood spatters everywhere, |
| Nara vettai thuvungudhae | The hunt for men begins! |
| Male | |
| Theeyena theeyena kangal nookka | As his eyes gaze like blazing fire, |
| Pira theevinai theeyinal kondru serkka | To burn and destroy all evil deeds with fire, |
| Dhesamae dhegamaai aagi nirkka | Standing tall as if the entire nation is his body, |
| Ivan thavam thaan kalaiyudhae | His intense penance comes to an end now. |
யாரென யாரென உலகம் கேட்க
இவன் யாரென அறிந்திட பகைவன் வேர்க்க
போர்க்களம் இவன் களம் குருதி தெறிக்க
நர வேட்டை துவங்குதே
As the world asks who he is,
The enemy breaks into a sweat realizing who he is.
The battlefield is his arena, as blood spatters everywhere,
The hunt for men begins!
தீயென தீயென கண்கள் நோக்க
பிற தீவினை தீயினால் கொன்று சேர்க்க
தேசமே தேகமாய் ஆகி நிற்க
இவன் தவம் தான் கலையுதே
As his eyes gaze like blazing fire,
To burn and destroy all evil deeds with fire,
Standing tall as if the entire nation is his body,
His intense penance comes to an end now.
சர சர சரவென தேயும் கரனோ
தட தட தடவென பாயும் கரனோ
விறு விறு விறுவென தேயும் நலனோ
துரு துரு துருவென நோக்கும் மரணம்
Is he the reason that slips away swiftly?
Is he the reason that lunges forward thunderously?
Is he the noble one wearing himself out briskly?
Is he death itself, watching with restless, sharp eyes?
ராப் :
டு யு சீ மி பைட் லைக் எ கேன்க்ஸ்டர்
டு யு சீ மி ரோர் லைக் எ மான்ஸ்டர்
டு யு சீ மி
டு யு சீ மி
A warrior sacrificing his life in the king's army,
A scientist reaching beyond the skies through the web of science,
You are that farmer waiting to reap the harvest,
You are that human staggering under the weight of religious division.
அரசனின் படையில் உயிர் இழக்கும் போராளி
அறிவியல் வலையில் விண்ணை தாண்டும் விஞ்ஞானி
அறுவடை செய்ய காத்திருக்கும் அந்த உழவன் நீ
மத பிரிவினை அதுக்கே தள்ளாடும் மனிதன் நீ
I am a daring man!
Who has truly understood me?
Am I a beast?
Look closely, do you know who I am?
ராப் :
.........................................
Is he the one who tears off his mask?
Is he the son of the sun, wandering in the darkness?
Is he dancing with the town like a fiery battle of two souls?
When everyone points and says 'him, him, him', is he that very man?
நான் துணிஞ்சவன் டா
என்னை புரிஞ்சவன் யார்
நான் மிருகமா டா
என்னை தெரியுதா பார்
As the world asks who he is,
The enemy breaks into a sweat realizing who he is.
The battlefield is his arena, as blood spatters everywhere,
The hunt for men begins!
இவனது முகத்திரை கிழிப்பவன் இவனோ
இருட்டினில் உழவிடும் பகலவன் மகனோ
இரு உயிர் போர் தீய ஓர் உடன் நடனோ
இவன் இவன் இவன் என்றால் அவன் தான் இவனோ
As his eyes gaze like blazing fire,
To burn and destroy all evil deeds with fire,
Standing tall as if the entire nation is his body,
His intense penance comes to an end now.
ராப் :
.......................................
யாரென யாரென உலகம் கேட்க
இவன் யாரென அறிந்திட பகைவன் வேர்க்க
போர்க்களம் இவன் களம் குருதி தெறிக்க
நர வேட்டை துவங்குதே
தீயென தீயென கண்கள் நோக்க
பிற தீவினை தீயினால் கொன்று சேர்க்க
தேசமே தேகமாய் ஆகி நிற்க
இவன் தவம் தான் கலையுதே
ராப் :
.......................................
Yaarena yaarena ulagam ketka
As the world asks who he is,
Ivan yaarena arinthida pagaivan verka
The enemy breaks into a sweat realizing who he is.
Porkalam ivan kalam kurudhi therikka
The battlefield is his arena, as blood spatters everywhere,
Nara vettai thuvunguthae
The hunt for men begins!
Theeyena theeyena kangal nookka
As his eyes gaze like blazing fire,
Pira theevinai theeyinal kondru serkka
To burn and destroy all evil deeds with fire,
Dhesamae dhegamaaiaagi nirkka
Standing tall as if the entire nation is his body,
Ivan thavam thaan kalaiyuthae
His intense penance comes to an end now.
Sara sara saravena theiyum karano
Is he the reason that slips away swiftly?
Thada thada thadavena paayum karano
Is he the reason that lunges forward thunderously?
Viru viru viruvena theiyum nalano
Is he the noble one wearing himself out briskly?
Thuru thuru thuruvena nookum maranam
Is he death itself, watching with restless, sharp eyes?
Arasanin padaiyil uyir izhakkum poraali
A warrior sacrificing his life in the king's army,
Ariviyal valaiyil vinnai thaandum vinyaani
A scientist reaching beyond the skies through the web of science,
Arupadai seiya kaathirukum andha ulavan nee
You are that farmer waiting to reap the harvest,
Madha pirivinai adhukkae thalladum manidhan nee
You are that human staggering under the weight of religious division.
Naan thuninjavan da
I am a daring man!
Ennai purinjavan yaar
Who has truly understood me?
Naan mirugama da
Am I a beast?
Ennai theriyudha paar
Look closely, do you know who I am?
Ivanadhu mugathirai kilipavan ivano
Is he the one who tears off his mask?
Iruttinil uzhavidum pagazhavan magano
Is he the son of the sun, wandering in the darkness?
Iru uyir por theeya oor udan nadano
Is he dancing with the town like a fiery battle of two souls?
Ivan ivan ivan endraal avan thaan ivano
When everyone points and says 'him, him, him', is he that very man?
Yaarena yaarena ulagam ketka
As the world asks who he is,
Ivan yaarena arinthida pagaivan verka
The enemy breaks into a sweat realizing who he is.
Porkalam ivan kalam kurudhi therikka
The battlefield is his arena, as blood spatters everywhere,
Nara vettai thuvungudhae
The hunt for men begins!
Theeyena theeyena kangal nookka
As his eyes gaze like blazing fire,
Pira theevinai theeyinal kondru serkka
To burn and destroy all evil deeds with fire,
Dhesamae dhegamaai aagi nirkka
Standing tall as if the entire nation is his body,
Ivan thavam thaan kalaiyudhae
His intense penance comes to an end now.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-tempo track serves as the thematic anthem for the movie 'FIR', highlighting the inner rage, conflict, and patriotically charged determination of the protagonist (Faizal Ibrahim Raiz). Caught in a web of mistaken identity, religious profiling, and national security threats, the protagonist is driven to abandon his peaceful life to prove his innocence and hunt down the real terrorists threatening his homeland. The lyrics portray him as a multi-faceted figure—an educated chemical engineer ('vinyaani'), an ordinary citizen caught in societal division, and an unstoppable force of nature when pushed to the edge. His deep love for the nation motivates him to rise above adversity, face his persecutors, and tear away the masks of hypocrisy around him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yaarena yaarena ulagam ketka / Ivan yaarena arinthida pagaivan verka”
The lines end with rhyming sounds ('ketka' and 'verka'), creating a rhythmic impact suited for an action anthem.
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Words (Erattai Kilavi)
“Sara sara saravena theiyum karano / Thada thada thadavena paayum karano”
Words like 'Sara sara' and 'Thada thada' evoke auditory imagery of swift movement and thunderous action.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Dhesamae dhegamaaiaagi nirkka”
The nation ('Dhesam') is metaphorically equated to the protagonist's own body ('Dhegam'), expressing deep patriotism.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Theeyena theeyena kangal nookka”
The protagonist's intense stare is compared to fire ('Theeyena'), emphasizing his fiery wrath.
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Trivia
This track from the action-thriller 'FIR' (2022), starring Vishnu Vishal, was sung by top Tamil actor-singer Silambarasan TR (Simbu) alongside Christopher Stanley. Simbu recorded the song as a friendly gesture to support Vishnu Vishal and debuting music composer Ashwath.
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