Hero Titke Track
From Hero · 2019
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, ADK, Abby Simone
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Hero2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Saga manidhanai madhikkum | Any man who respects a fellow human being is a hero |
| Endha manidhanum hero | Every person with independent thinking is a hero |
| Suya sindhanaigal irukkum | Every person with independent thinking is a hero |
| Ovvoruthanumae hero | Every single person is a hero |
| Male | |
| Kan munn nadakkum thatti thaan | The one who questions wrongdoings happening right before his eyes |
| Ketkiravan medai yerinaal | When he steps onto the stage |
| Unmai mattumae pesubavan | He speaks only the truth |
| Pugazh vandha pinnum | Even after achieving fame |
| Tharai meedhudhaan nirkkiravan | He remains grounded on earth |
| Anbin munnae thottru nirpavan | He surrenders willingly before love |
| Male | |
| Hero…..hero | Hero... hero |
| Hero…..hero | Hero... hero |
| Hero…..hero | Hero... hero |
| Male | |
| Medai yeruda vaanam thoduda | Get up on the stage and touch the sky |
| Thoduda | Touch it |
| Keezha thalli thaan kottam sirikkum | The crowd will laugh if they push you down |
| Vizhundha | If you fall |
| Meendum ezhuda suthi paaruda | Rise up again and look around |
| Sirichaa | If they laugh |
| Koottam munna nee jeyichu kaatudaa | Prove yourself by winning right in front of the crowd |
| Heyyy | Heyyy |
| Male | |
| Netrin valigal | Yesterday's pain |
| Unakku kaattum vazhigal | Are the paths showing you the way forward |
| Selvom vaa… | Come, let us go... |
| Seivom vaa… hey… | Come, let us do it... hey... |
| Chorus | |
| Engal kanavum engal aasaiyum | Our dreams and our desires |
| Paritchai paper-il karaigiradhu | Are dissolving on the exam paper |
| Chinna chinna siragugal 3llaam | All those tiny little wings |
| Puthagam sumandhae udaigiradhu | Are breaking while carrying heavy books |
| Vagupugal ellaam siraigalum alla | Classrooms are not prisons |
| Varugira kanavugal thavarugal alla | The dreams that arise are not mistakes |
| Yaar….badhil tharuvaar ?… | Who... will give an answer?... |
| Male | |
| Mark-ku kaana ottam podhum | The race for marks is enough |
| Markkai thaandi odu | Run beyond just chasing marks |
| Kelvikku bathilai ezhudhum anba | O dear one who writes answers to questions |
| Kelviya neeyum thedu | You too search for questions! |
| Male | |
| Chemistry-la fail aanavan | Someone who fails in Chemistry |
| Muttal ondrum illa | Is not a fool at all |
| Maths-il neeyum medhai aalaam | You might be a genius in Mathematics |
| Melae vaada vella | Come up and win, my friend |
| Male | |
| Thiramaiyai pattai theettum | Education is a system |
| Thittam dhaanae kalvi | Meant to polish your talents |
| Puthagatha mug up pannum | Memorizing textbook content |
| Kalvi sariyaa thambi | Is that true education, brother? |
| Arivukku filter podum | NEET is a system |
| System dhaanae neet-u | That filters intelligence |
| Adhaiyum meeri talent-il | Rise above it with your talent |
| Nee yaarunu dhaan kaattu | And show everyone who you truly are |
| Thervil thorpadhu tholvi illai | Losing an exam is not failure |
| Thani thiramaiyai thervugal ketpadhillai | Exams do not measure unique individual talents |
| Female | |
| I felt the wave | I felt the wave |
| On my hair | On my hair |
| When i saw | When I saw |
| You across the hall | You across the hall |
| Wearing a coat | Wearing a coat |
| That spells H..E..R…O.. | That spells H..E..R…O.. |
| Fireball | Fireball |
| Every Time | Every time |
| Enter in my space | Enter in my space |
| I’m always blessed | I’m always blessed |
| With your ever everlasting grace | With your ever everlasting grace |
| Chorus | |
| Boy you got me good | Boy you got me good |
| You’re a king | You’re a king |
| You’re a saint | You’re a saint |
| You’re a knight hood | You’re a knighthood |
| Can’t take you down | Can’t take you down |
| With a smother | With a smother |
| Gonna hold you tight daylight | Gonna hold you tight daylight |
| Firefight | Firefight |
| You’re my kryptonite | You’re my kryptonite |
| I’ll never trade you for another | I’ll never trade you for another |
| Male | |
| Kurai solvadhai thaandi | Beyond just pointing out flaws |
| Adhai sari seibavanae hero | The one who corrects them is the real hero |
| Mattravan vetriyai paarthu nija | Looking at another's success and feeling |
| Magizhchi kolbavan hero | True happiness is a hero |
| Male | |
| Kan mun nadakkum | Happening before your eyes |
| Thappai thatti thaan | Questioning the wrong doings |
| Ketkiravan medai yerinaal | When he steps onto the stage |
| Unmai mattumae pesubavan | Speaking only the truth |
| Pugazh vandha pinnum | Even after achieving fame |
| Tharai meedhudhaan nirkkiravan | Standing grounded on earth |
| Anbin munnae thottru nirpavan | Surrendering before love |
| Male | |
| Hero…..hero | Hero... hero |
| Hero…..hero | Hero... hero |
| Hero…..hero | Hero... hero |
| Male | |
| Medai yeruda vaanam thoduda | Get up on the stage and touch the sky |
| Thoduda | Touch it |
| Keezha thalli thaan kottam sirikkum | The crowd will laugh if they push you down |
| Vizhundha | If you fall |
| Meendum ezhuda suthi paaruda | Rise up again and look around |
| Sirichaa | If they laugh |
| Koottam munna nee jeyichu kaatudaa | Prove yourself by winning right in front of the crowd |
| Kaattudaa | Show them |
| Female | |
| I know that you never gonna fight alone | I know that you never gonna fight alone |
| Standing so tall like a firestone | Standing so tall like a firestone |
| I know that you never gonna fight alone | I know that you never gonna fight alone |
| Standing so tall like a firestone…. | Standing so tall like a firestone.... |
சக மனிதனை மதிக்கும்
எந்த மனிதனும் ஹீரோ
சுய சிந்தனைகள் இருக்கும்
ஒவ்வொருத்தனுமே ஹீரோ
Any man who respects a fellow human being is a hero
Every person with independent thinking is a hero
Every person with independent thinking is a hero
Every single person is a hero
கண் முன் நடக்கும்
தப்பை தட்டிதான்
கேட்கிறவன் மேடை ஏறினாள்
உண்மை மட்டுமே பேசுபவன்
புகழ் வந்த பின்னும்
தரை மீதுதான் நிற்கிறவன்
அன்பின் முன்னே தோற்று நிற்பவன்
The one who questions wrongdoings happening right before his eyes
When he steps onto the stage
He speaks only the truth
Even after achieving fame
He remains grounded on earth
He surrenders willingly before love
ஹீரோ.....ஹீரோ
ஹீரோ.....ஹீரோ
ஹீரோ.....ஹீரோ
Hero... hero
Hero... hero
Hero... hero
மேடை ஏறுடா வானம் தொடுடா
தொடுடா
கீழ தள்ளிதான் கூட்டம் சிரிக்கும்
விழுந்தா
மீண்டும் எழுடா சுத்தி பாருடா
சிரிச்ச
கூட்டம் முன்னே நீ ஜெயிச்சு காட்டுடா
ஹேய்ய்.....
Get up on the stage and touch the sky
Touch it
The crowd will laugh if they push you down
If you fall
Rise up again and look around
If they laugh
Prove yourself by winning right in front of the crowd
Heyyy
நேற்றின் வழிகள்
உனக்கு காட்டும் வழிகள்
செல்வோம் வா....
செய்வோம் வா.....ஹேய்......
Yesterday's pain
Are the paths showing you the way forward
Come, let us go...
Come, let us do it... hey...
எங்கள் கனவும் எங்கள் ஆசையும்
பரிச்சை பேப்பரில் கரைகிறது
சின்ன சின்ன சிறகுகள் எல்லாம்
புத்தகம் சுமந்தே உடைகிறது
வகுப்புகள் எல்லாம் சிறைகளும் அல்ல
வருகிற கனவுகள் தவறுகள் அல்ல
யார்.....பதில் தருவார்......
Our dreams and our desires
Are dissolving on the exam paper
All those tiny little wings
Are breaking while carrying heavy books
Classrooms are not prisons
The dreams that arise are not mistakes
Who... will give an answer?...
மார்க்கு காண ஓட்டம் போதும்
மார்க்கைதாண்டி ஓடு
கேள்விக்கு பதில்லை எழுதும் நண்பா
கேள்விய நீயும் தேடு
The race for marks is enough
Run beyond just chasing marks
O dear one who writes answers to questions
You too search for questions!
கெமிஸ்ட்ரியில பெயில் ஆனவன்
முட்டாள் ஒன்று இல்ல
மேக்ஸில் நீயும் மேதையாலம்
மேலே வாடா வெல்ல
Someone who fails in Chemistry
Is not a fool at all
You might be a genius in Mathematics
Come up and win, my friend
திறமையை பட்டை தீட்டும்
திட்டம் தானே கல்வி
புத்தகத்த மக் அப் பண்ணும்
கல்வி சரியா தம்பி
அறிவுக்கு பில்ட்டர் போடும்
சிஸ்டம்தானே நீட்டு
அதையும் மீறி டேலன்டில்
நீ யாருன்னுதான் காட்டு
தேர்வில் தோற்ப்பது தோல்வி இல்லை
தனி திறமையை தேர்வுகள் கேட்பதில்லை
Education is a system
Meant to polish your talents
Memorizing textbook content
Is that true education, brother?
NEET is a system
That filters intelligence
Rise above it with your talent
And show everyone who you truly are
Losing an exam is not failure
Exams do not measure unique individual talents
I felt the wave
On my hair
When i saw
You across the hall
Wearing a coat
That spells H..E..R…O..
Fireball
Every Time
Enter in my space
I’m always blessed
With your ever everlasting grace
I felt the wave
On my hair
When I saw
You across the hall
Wearing a coat
That spells H..E..R…O..
Fireball
Every time
Enter in my space
I’m always blessed
With your ever everlasting grace
Boy you got me good
You’re a king
You’re a saint
You’re a knight hood
Can’t take you down
With a smother
Gonna hold you tight daylight
Firefight
You’re my kryptonite
I’ll never trade you for another
Boy you got me good
You’re a king
You’re a saint
You’re a knighthood
Can’t take you down
With a smother
Gonna hold you tight daylight
Firefight
You’re my kryptonite
I’ll never trade you for another
குறை சொல்வதை தாண்டி
அதை சரி செய்பவனே ஹீரோ
மற்றவன் வெற்றியை பார்த்து
நிஜ மகிழ்ச்சி கொள்பவன் ஹீரோ
Beyond just pointing out flaws
The one who corrects them is the real hero
Looking at another's success and feeling
True happiness is a hero
கண் முன் நடக்கும்
தப்பை தட்டித்தான்
கேட்கிறவன் மேடை ஏறினாள்
உண்மை மட்டுமே பேசுபவன்
புகழ் வந்த பின்னும்
தரை மீதுதான் நிற்கிறவன்
அன்பின் முன்னே தோற்று நிற்பவன்
Happening before your eyes
Questioning the wrong doings
When he steps onto the stage
Speaking only the truth
Even after achieving fame
Standing grounded on earth
Surrendering before love
ஹீரோ.....ஹீரோ
ஹீரோ.....ஹீரோ
ஹீரோ.....ஹீரோ
Hero... hero
Hero... hero
Hero... hero
மேடை ஏறுடா வானம் தொடுடா
தொடுடா
கீழ தள்ளிதான் கூட்டம் சிரிக்கும்
விழுந்தா
மீண்டும் எழுடா சுத்தி பாருடா
சிரிச்ச
கூட்டம் முன்னே நீ ஜெயிச்சு
காட்டுடா
Get up on the stage and touch the sky
Touch it
The crowd will laugh if they push you down
If you fall
Rise up again and look around
If they laugh
Prove yourself by winning right in front of the crowd
Show them
I know that you never gonna fight alone
Standing so tall like a firestone
I know that you never gonna fight alone
Standing so tall like a firestone….
I know that you never gonna fight alone
Standing so tall like a firestone
I know that you never gonna fight alone
Standing so tall like a firestone....
Saga manidhanai madhikkum
Any man who respects a fellow human being is a hero
Endha manidhanum hero
Every person with independent thinking is a hero
Suya sindhanaigal irukkum
Every person with independent thinking is a hero
Ovvoruthanumae hero
Every single person is a hero
Kan munn nadakkum thatti thaan
The one who questions wrongdoings happening right before his eyes
Ketkiravan medai yerinaal
When he steps onto the stage
Unmai mattumae pesubavan
He speaks only the truth
Pugazh vandha pinnum
Even after achieving fame
Tharai meedhudhaan nirkkiravan
He remains grounded on earth
Anbin munnae thottru nirpavan
He surrenders willingly before love
Hero…..hero
Hero... hero
Hero…..hero
Hero... hero
Hero…..hero
Hero... hero
Medai yeruda vaanam thoduda
Get up on the stage and touch the sky
Thoduda
Touch it
Keezha thalli thaan kottam sirikkum
The crowd will laugh if they push you down
Vizhundha
If you fall
Meendum ezhuda suthi paaruda
Rise up again and look around
Sirichaa
If they laugh
Koottam munna nee jeyichu kaatudaa
Prove yourself by winning right in front of the crowd
Heyyy
Heyyy
Netrin valigal
Yesterday's pain
Unakku kaattum vazhigal
Are the paths showing you the way forward
Selvom vaa…
Come, let us go...
Seivom vaa… hey…
Come, let us do it... hey...
Engal kanavum engal aasaiyum
Our dreams and our desires
Paritchai paper-il karaigiradhu
Are dissolving on the exam paper
Chinna chinna siragugal 3llaam
All those tiny little wings
Puthagam sumandhae udaigiradhu
Are breaking while carrying heavy books
Vagupugal ellaam siraigalum alla
Classrooms are not prisons
Varugira kanavugal thavarugal alla
The dreams that arise are not mistakes
Yaar….badhil tharuvaar ?…
Who... will give an answer?...
Mark-ku kaana ottam podhum
The race for marks is enough
Markkai thaandi odu
Run beyond just chasing marks
Kelvikku bathilai ezhudhum anba
O dear one who writes answers to questions
Kelviya neeyum thedu
You too search for questions!
Chemistry-la fail aanavan
Someone who fails in Chemistry
Muttal ondrum illa
Is not a fool at all
Maths-il neeyum medhai aalaam
You might be a genius in Mathematics
Melae vaada vella
Come up and win, my friend
Thiramaiyai pattai theettum
Education is a system
Thittam dhaanae kalvi
Meant to polish your talents
Puthagatha mug up pannum
Memorizing textbook content
Kalvi sariyaa thambi
Is that true education, brother?
Arivukku filter podum
NEET is a system
System dhaanae neet-u
That filters intelligence
Adhaiyum meeri talent-il
Rise above it with your talent
Nee yaarunu dhaan kaattu
And show everyone who you truly are
Thervil thorpadhu tholvi illai
Losing an exam is not failure
Thani thiramaiyai thervugal ketpadhillai
Exams do not measure unique individual talents
I felt the wave
I felt the wave
On my hair
On my hair
When i saw
When I saw
You across the hall
You across the hall
Wearing a coat
Wearing a coat
That spells H..E..R…O..
That spells H..E..R…O..
Fireball
Fireball
Every Time
Every time
Enter in my space
Enter in my space
I’m always blessed
I’m always blessed
With your ever everlasting grace
With your ever everlasting grace
Boy you got me good
Boy you got me good
You’re a king
You’re a king
You’re a saint
You’re a saint
You’re a knight hood
You’re a knighthood
Can’t take you down
Can’t take you down
With a smother
With a smother
Gonna hold you tight daylight
Gonna hold you tight daylight
Firefight
Firefight
You’re my kryptonite
You’re my kryptonite
I’ll never trade you for another
I’ll never trade you for another
Kurai solvadhai thaandi
Beyond just pointing out flaws
Adhai sari seibavanae hero
The one who corrects them is the real hero
Mattravan vetriyai paarthu nija
Looking at another's success and feeling
Magizhchi kolbavan hero
True happiness is a hero
Kan mun nadakkum
Happening before your eyes
Thappai thatti thaan
Questioning the wrong doings
Ketkiravan medai yerinaal
When he steps onto the stage
Unmai mattumae pesubavan
Speaking only the truth
Pugazh vandha pinnum
Even after achieving fame
Tharai meedhudhaan nirkkiravan
Standing grounded on earth
Anbin munnae thottru nirpavan
Surrendering before love
Hero…..hero
Hero... hero
Hero…..hero
Hero... hero
Hero…..hero
Hero... hero
Medai yeruda vaanam thoduda
Get up on the stage and touch the sky
Thoduda
Touch it
Keezha thalli thaan kottam sirikkum
The crowd will laugh if they push you down
Vizhundha
If you fall
Meendum ezhuda suthi paaruda
Rise up again and look around
Sirichaa
If they laugh
Koottam munna nee jeyichu kaatudaa
Prove yourself by winning right in front of the crowd
Kaattudaa
Show them
I know that you never gonna fight alone
I know that you never gonna fight alone
Standing so tall like a firestone
Standing so tall like a firestone
I know that you never gonna fight alone
I know that you never gonna fight alone
Standing so tall like a firestone….
Standing so tall like a firestone....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song redefines what it truly means to be a hero in everyday society. Rather than focusing on superhuman feats or cinematic glory, the lyrics emphasize that a hero is anyone who respects fellow human beings, thinks independently, stands up against social injustices, remains humble despite fame, and finds genuine joy in the success of others. It directly critiques the Indian education system, highlighting how standardized tests, high marks pressure, and rote learning crush the creativity and dreams of young students. Through motivational calls to action, the song urges youth to look beyond report cards and discover their innate, unique talents. It encourages standing tall against societal mockery, overcoming past pain, and rising again after failure to achieve victory. Ultimately, it delivers an empowering message that true heroes are those who fix problems, support others, and stay grounded in truth and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Selvom vaa… / Seivom vaa…”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'S' ('Selvom' and 'Seivom') across adjacent lines, creating rhythmic momentum.
Metaphor
“Chinna chinna siragugal 3llaam / Puthagam sumandhae udaigiradhu”
Compares young students' dreams and potential to 'tiny wings' that break under the heavy physical and mental load of textbooks.
Simile
“Standing so tall like a firestone”
Directly compares a person's steadfast strength and resilience to a firestone using the word 'like'.
Metaphor / Paradox
“Vagupugal ellaam siraigalum alla”
Uses the image of a prison ('sirai') to metaphorically describe restrictive, uninspiring classroom environments.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is the main title track of the 2019 Tamil superhero/vigilante film 'Hero', starring Sivakarthikeyan and Arjun, directed by P. S. Mithran. Although listed as unknown in the prompt context, the music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The lyrics penned by Pa. Vijay address real-world socio-educational themes such as NEET exams, rote memorization, and the pressures faced by Indian students, matching the movie's core plot about fostering young inventors against commercialized education systems.
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