Fire
From Kanguva · 2024
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Kanguva2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadhi neruppe aaratha neruppe | Primordial fire, unquenchable fire! |
| Maya neruppe malai neruppe | Illusionary fire, mountain fire! |
| Paayum neruppe paadhala neruppe | Pouncing fire, netherworld fire! |
| Kaval neruppe kaatu neruppe | Guardian fire, wild forest fire! |
| Chorus | |
| Aadhi neruppe aaratha neruppe | Primordial fire, unquenchable fire! |
| Maya neruppe malai neruppe | Illusionary fire, mountain fire! |
| Paayum neruppe paadhala neruppe | Pouncing fire, netherworld fire! |
| Kaval neruppe kaatu neruppe | Guardian fire, wild forest fire! |
| Male | |
| Mannthondra kaalathe | Even before the earth came into existence, |
| Munthondriya moothakkudi | The ancient tribe that emerged first, |
| Chorus | |
| Yaame yaame…. | We are the ones, we are the ones! |
| Male | |
| Enthondra kaalthe | Before anything else was born, |
| Ennikai paarthakkudi | The tribe that stood to be counted, |
| Chorus | |
| Yaame yaame…. | We are the ones, we are the ones! |
| Male | |
| Aadhithee chudarvellam | The vast flood of primeval flames, |
| Anayamal paarthakkudi | The tribe that ensured it never went out, |
| Theemendru theethindru | Pure as fire, untouched by evil, |
| Theekaadaai vaazhumkkudiiiiii……. | The tribe living like a forest of fire! |
| Male | |
| Vaa irutholeduthu vaa | Come, bearing shield hides, come! |
| Kuruvaleduthu vaa oru sooluraithu vaa vaa | Come, bearing short swords, swearing a solemn oath, come! |
| Male | |
| Aadhi neruppe aaratha neruppe | Primordial fire, unquenchable fire! |
| Maya neruppe malai neruppe | Illusionary fire, mountain fire! |
| Paayum neruppe paadhala neruppe | Pouncing fire, netherworld fire! |
| Kaval neruppe kaatu neruppe | Guardian fire, wild forest fire! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa vaa vaa vaa…. | Come, come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Idi idithathum mazhai adithathum | When thunder struck and rain lashed violently, |
| Adithathu puyalum | When the raging tempest struck, |
| Malai udainthathu alai ezhunthathu | When mountains shattered and huge waves surged, |
| Ezhunthathu pralayam | An apocalypse arose! |
| Kallodum mullodum kaatrodu poradi | Fighting against rocks, thorns, and harsh winds, |
| Pallandu vazhum inam | A clan that has survived for ages! |
| Male | |
| Pori vizhundhadhu vanam erinthathu | Sparks fell and the forest burned, |
| Erinthathu nadhiyum | Even the river caught fire and burned, |
| Mugil karinthathu nilam sarinthathu | Clouds turned to ash and the earth collapsed, |
| Thirinthathu paruvam | The seasons themselves shifted wildly, |
| Aangaara koothadi analodu niraadi | Dancing in fierce rage, bathing in flaming embers, |
| Melaeri vantha inammmmm…… | The clan that rose above all odds! |
| Male | |
| Vaa irutholeduthu vaa | Come, bearing shield hides, come! |
| Kuruvaleduthu vaa oru sooluraithu vaa vaa | Come, bearing short swords, swearing a solemn oath, come! |
| Male | |
| Aadhi neruppe aaratha neruppe | Primordial fire, unquenchable fire! |
| Maya neruppe malai neruppe | Illusionary fire, mountain fire! |
| Paayum neruppe paadhala neruppe | Pouncing fire, netherworld fire! |
| Kaval neruppe kaatu neruppe | Guardian fire, wild forest fire! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa vaa vaa vaa…. | Come, come, come, come! |
ஆதி நெருப்பே
ஆறாத நெருப்பே
மாய நெருப்பே
மலை நெருப்பே
Primordial fire, unquenchable fire!
Illusionary fire, mountain fire!
Pouncing fire, netherworld fire!
Guardian fire, wild forest fire!
பாயும் நெருப்பே
பாதாள நெருப்பே
காவல் நெருப்பே
காட்டு நெருப்பே
Primordial fire, unquenchable fire!
Illusionary fire, mountain fire!
Pouncing fire, netherworld fire!
Guardian fire, wild forest fire!
ஆதி நெருப்பே
ஆறாத நெருப்பே
மாய நெருப்பே
மலை நெருப்பே
Even before the earth came into existence,
The ancient tribe that emerged first,
பாயும் நெருப்பே
பாதாள நெருப்பே
காவல் நெருப்பே
காட்டு நெருப்பே
We are the ones, we are the ones!
மண் தோன்றா காலத்தே
முன் தோன்றிய மூத்தக்குடி
குழு :
யாமே யாமே
Before anything else was born,
The tribe that stood to be counted,
என் தோன்றா காலத்தே
எண்ணிக்கை பார்த்தக்குடி
குழு :
யாமே யாமே
We are the ones, we are the ones!
ஆதித்தீ சுடரவெல்லாம்
அணையாமல் பார்த்தக்குடி
தீமென்று தீதின்று
தீக்காடாய் வாழும் குடி
The vast flood of primeval flames,
The tribe that ensured it never went out,
Pure as fire, untouched by evil,
The tribe living like a forest of fire!
வா இரு தோலெடுத்து வா
குறு வாளெடுத்து வா
ஒரு சூளுரைத்து வா வா
Come, bearing shield hides, come!
Come, bearing short swords, swearing a solemn oath, come!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வா இரு தோலெடுத்து வா
குறு வாளெடுத்து வா
ஒரு சூளுரைத்து வா வா வா வா
Primordial fire, unquenchable fire!
Illusionary fire, mountain fire!
Pouncing fire, netherworld fire!
Guardian fire, wild forest fire!
ஆதி நெருப்பே
ஆறாத நெருப்பே
மாய நெருப்பே
மலை நெருப்பே
Come, come, come, come!
பாயும் நெருப்பே
பாதாள நெருப்பே
காவல் நெருப்பே
காட்டு நெருப்பே
When thunder struck and rain lashed violently,
When the raging tempest struck,
When mountains shattered and huge waves surged,
An apocalypse arose!
Fighting against rocks, thorns, and harsh winds,
A clan that has survived for ages!
வா வா வா வா
Sparks fell and the forest burned,
Even the river caught fire and burned,
Clouds turned to ash and the earth collapsed,
The seasons themselves shifted wildly,
Dancing in fierce rage, bathing in flaming embers,
The clan that rose above all odds!
இடி இடித்தது மழையடித்தது
அடித்தது புயலும்
மலை உடைந்தது அலை எழுந்தது
எழுந்தது பிரளயம்
Come, bearing shield hides, come!
Come, bearing short swords, swearing a solemn oath, come!
கல்லோடும் முள்ளோடும்
காற்றோடும் போராடி
பல்லாண்டு வாழும் இனம்
Primordial fire, unquenchable fire!
Illusionary fire, mountain fire!
Pouncing fire, netherworld fire!
Guardian fire, wild forest fire!
பொறி விழுந்தது
வனம் எரிந்தது
எரிந்தது நதியும்
Come, come, come, come!
முகில் கரைந்தது
நிலம் சரிந்தது
திரிந்தது பருவம்
அங்கார கூத்தாடி
அனலுக்குள் நீராடி
மேலேறி வந்த இனம்
பெண் மற்றும் ஆண் குழு :
வன்னிமரக் கிளை அதிர
வாரணங்கள் அணி திரள
கன்னிமூல கவுளியொன்னு
காலம் சொல்லுதே
பெண் மற்றும் ஆண் குழு :
வெப்பலையில் சொட்டும் அந்த
வென்குருதி பாக்கையில
வீச்சருவா வேல்கம்பு
வேகம் கூடுதே
பெண் மற்றும் ஆண் குழு :
சொணையருவி பாறாங்கல்லு
மேலிருக்கும் தீக்குருவி
குரலெடுத்து கத்துதம்மா
தெற்கு திசையில
பெண் மற்றும் ஆண் குழு :
சென புடிச்ச காட்டு நரி
கொல நடுங்க ஓடுதம்மா
சடசடக்கும் பெரும் நெருப்ப
பார்த்த நொடியில
வா இரு தோலெடுத்து வா
குறு வாளெடுத்து வா
ஒரு சூளுரைத்து வா வா வா வா
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வா இரு தோலெடுத்து வா
குறு வாளெடுத்து வா
ஒரு சூளுரைத்து வா வா வா வா
ஆதி நெருப்பே
ஆறாத நெருப்பே
மாய நெருப்பே
மலை நெருப்பே
பாயும் நெருப்பே
பாதாள நெருப்பே
காவல் நெருப்பே
காட்டு நெருப்பே
வா வா வா வா
Aadhi neruppe aaratha neruppe
Primordial fire, unquenchable fire!
Maya neruppe malai neruppe
Illusionary fire, mountain fire!
Paayum neruppe paadhala neruppe
Pouncing fire, netherworld fire!
Kaval neruppe kaatu neruppe
Guardian fire, wild forest fire!
Aadhi neruppe aaratha neruppe
Primordial fire, unquenchable fire!
Maya neruppe malai neruppe
Illusionary fire, mountain fire!
Paayum neruppe paadhala neruppe
Pouncing fire, netherworld fire!
Kaval neruppe kaatu neruppe
Guardian fire, wild forest fire!
Mannthondra kaalathe
Even before the earth came into existence,
Munthondriya moothakkudi
The ancient tribe that emerged first,
Yaame yaame….
We are the ones, we are the ones!
Enthondra kaalthe
Before anything else was born,
Ennikai paarthakkudi
The tribe that stood to be counted,
Yaame yaame….
We are the ones, we are the ones!
Aadhithee chudarvellam
The vast flood of primeval flames,
Anayamal paarthakkudi
The tribe that ensured it never went out,
Theemendru theethindru
Pure as fire, untouched by evil,
Theekaadaai vaazhumkkudiiiiii…….
The tribe living like a forest of fire!
Vaa irutholeduthu vaa
Come, bearing shield hides, come!
Kuruvaleduthu vaa oru sooluraithu vaa vaa
Come, bearing short swords, swearing a solemn oath, come!
Aadhi neruppe aaratha neruppe
Primordial fire, unquenchable fire!
Maya neruppe malai neruppe
Illusionary fire, mountain fire!
Paayum neruppe paadhala neruppe
Pouncing fire, netherworld fire!
Kaval neruppe kaatu neruppe
Guardian fire, wild forest fire!
Vaa vaa vaa vaa….
Come, come, come, come!
Idi idithathum mazhai adithathum
When thunder struck and rain lashed violently,
Adithathu puyalum
When the raging tempest struck,
Malai udainthathu alai ezhunthathu
When mountains shattered and huge waves surged,
Ezhunthathu pralayam
An apocalypse arose!
Kallodum mullodum kaatrodu poradi
Fighting against rocks, thorns, and harsh winds,
Pallandu vazhum inam
A clan that has survived for ages!
Pori vizhundhadhu vanam erinthathu
Sparks fell and the forest burned,
Erinthathu nadhiyum
Even the river caught fire and burned,
Mugil karinthathu nilam sarinthathu
Clouds turned to ash and the earth collapsed,
Thirinthathu paruvam
The seasons themselves shifted wildly,
Aangaara koothadi analodu niraadi
Dancing in fierce rage, bathing in flaming embers,
Melaeri vantha inammmmm……
The clan that rose above all odds!
Vaa irutholeduthu vaa
Come, bearing shield hides, come!
Kuruvaleduthu vaa oru sooluraithu vaa vaa
Come, bearing short swords, swearing a solemn oath, come!
Aadhi neruppe aaratha neruppe
Primordial fire, unquenchable fire!
Maya neruppe malai neruppe
Illusionary fire, mountain fire!
Paayum neruppe paadhala neruppe
Pouncing fire, netherworld fire!
Kaval neruppe kaatu neruppe
Guardian fire, wild forest fire!
Vaa vaa vaa vaa….
Come, come, come, come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The 'Fire Song' from Kanguva is an energetic tribal war cry that celebrates the unbroken spirit, ancient heritage, and fierce resilience of a warrior clan. The lyrics revere fire in all its forms—as a creator, protector, and destroyer—equating the strength of the tribe to an eternal, unquenchable flame. Drawing inspiration from classical Tamil literary tropes about ancient civilizations ('Moothakkudi'), the song proclaims the clan's origin to be older than the earth itself. Narratively, the track serves as a rallying anthem calling warriors to gear up with shields and short swords, take binding oaths, and stand together against nature's wrath and apocalyptic disasters. Through intense imagery of thunder, volcanic fires, shifting seasons, and cosmic chaos, the song highlights how the tribe has endured through millennia, thriving in adversity and bathing in the heat of battle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Aadhi neruppe... Maya neruppe... Paayum neruppe... Kaval neruppe...”
The repeated use of 'neruppe' (fire) at the end of consecutive lines emphasizes fire as the central motif and defining metaphor of the tribe's identity.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Mannthondra kaalathe / Munthondriya moothakkudi”
The second letter 'n' (ன்) matches in both lines ('Mannthondra' and 'Munthondriya'), conforming to classical Tamil poetic assonance.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Aadhi neruppe aaratha neruppe”
The initial vowel sound 'Aa' is repeated in 'Aadhi' and 'Aaratha', creating a rhythmic head-rhyme.
Hyperbole & Metaphor
“Theekaadaai vaazhumkkudi / Analodu niraadi”
Extravagant imagery describing the tribe living as a 'forest of fire' and 'bathing in hot embers', highlighting their extreme endurance and fierce nature.
Alliteration (English)
“Idi idithathum mazhai adithathum”
The repetition of dental and retroflex 'd' sounds creates an auditory imitation of thunder and rain.
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Trivia
The 'Fire Song' from Kanguva was released on July 23, 2024, to mark actor Suriya's birthday. Composed by Devi Sri Prasad, the track heavily utilizes tribal percussion and modern rock elements to capture the epic scale of the movie's historic timeline. Lyricist Viveka incorporated classical Tamil phrasing reminiscent of the famous Purananuru line ('Kal thondri mann thondraa kaalaththu') to emphasize the clan's antiquity.
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