Ilaratham Soodera
From Kadamban · 2017
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Sam Harish, Senthil Dass
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Kadamban2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ila ratham soodera | As young blood boils hot |
| Dhesai ettum thoolaga | Smashing all eight directions to dust |
| Pagai illai illai kaigal sera | Enemies disappear as our hands join together |
| Oru yuddham eedera | For a war to reach its fulfillment |
| Bayam illai poraada | Without fear to fight |
| Vidi velli enghal perai koora | Let the morning star announce our name |
| Ethiraali yaarena nangal | Who our opponent is, we |
| Arivomae manmele | Will know upon this earth |
| Oru pothum tholvigal illai | There is never any defeat |
| Nadapomae munnalae | We will march forward |
| Male | |
| Ila ratham soodera | As young blood boils hot |
| Dhesai ettum thoolaga | Smashing all eight directions to dust |
| Pagai illai illai kaigal sera | Enemies disappear as our hands join together |
| Oru yuddham eedera | For a war to reach its fulfillment |
| Bayam illai poraada | Without fear to fight |
| Vidi velli enghal perai koora… | Let the morning star announce our name... |
| Male | |
| Ohh..kanneer enna.. | Oh... why these tears... |
| Kanneer enna | Why these tears |
| Kannilae… | In the eyes... |
| Rendil ondrai indrae seivom | We shall settle it one way or another today |
| Mannilae… | On this earth... |
| Engae engae kuttram engae | Where, where, where is the fault? |
| Thedamal theerathae sogangalae | Sorrows will not end without searching |
| Chorus | |
| Pollatha paathaiyil | On a wicked path |
| Pogum kaalagalai | The feet that tread |
| Theeyilae vaatuvom | We will roast them in fire |
| Sellathu kaasu pol emmai aakiya | The environment that rendered us like counterfeit coins |
| Soozhalai maatruvom | We will change it completely |
| Ellaiyai meeruvom… | We will cross all boundaries... |
| Innumae seeruvom… | We will roar and rage even more... |
| Naangalum yaarena kaatuvom… | We too will show who we are... |
| Chorus | |
| Ila ratham soodera | As young blood boils hot |
| Dhesai ettum thoolaga | Smashing all eight directions to dust |
| Pagai illai illai kaigal sera | Enemies disappear as our hands join together |
| Oru yuddham eedera | For a war to reach its fulfillment |
| Bayam illai poraada | Without fear to fight |
| Vidi velli enghal perai koora… | Let the morning star announce our name... |
| Male | |
| Hmm ellorukkum | Hmm, does everything here |
| Ellam ingae sonthama | Belong equally to everyone? |
| Sevvanam thaan | Can the red twilight sky |
| Mul velikkul thanguma | Be trapped inside a barbed wire fence? |
| Annai thanthai endrum engal | Mother and father—always our |
| Kaadendru vazhnthomae neengamalae | Forest has been, living without parting |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnana kaadithai | If our golden forest |
| Sooraiyadinal | Is plundered and looted |
| Vettaiyum aaduvom | We will wage a ruthless hunt |
| Ennalum veli pol | Always like a protective wall |
| Naangal engalai | We ourselves |
| Kaavalai poduvom | Will stand guard over ourselves |
| Aayutham thookkuvom… | We will raise our weapons... |
| Vethanai pokkuvom | We will eradicate our anguish |
| Vetriyin uchiyil yeruvom… | We will scale the peak of victory... |
| Male | |
| Ila ratham soodera | As young blood boils hot |
| Dhesai ettum thoolaga | Smashing all eight directions to dust |
| Pagai illai illai kaigal sera | Enemies disappear as our hands join together |
| Oru yuddham eedera | For a war to reach its fulfillment |
| Bayam illai poraada | Without fear to fight |
| Vidi velli enghal perai koora… | Let the morning star announce our name... |
இளஇரத்தம்
சூடேற திசை எட்டும்
தூளாக பகை இல்லை
இல்லை கைகள் சேர
ஒரு யுத்தம் ஈடேற
பயம் இல்லை போராட
விடிவெள்ளி எங்கள் பேரை
கூற எதிராளி யாரென நாங்கள்
அறிவோமே மண் மேலே ஒரு
போதும் தோல்விகள் இல்லை
நடப்போமே முன்னாலே
As young blood boils hot
Smashing all eight directions to dust
Enemies disappear as our hands join together
For a war to reach its fulfillment
Without fear to fight
Let the morning star announce our name
Who our opponent is, we
Will know upon this earth
There is never any defeat
We will march forward
இளஇரத்தம்
சூடேற திசை எட்டும்
தூளாக பகை இல்லை
இல்லை கைகள் சேர
ஒரு யுத்தம் ஈடேற
பயம் இல்லை போராட
விடிவெள்ளி எங்கள் பேரை
கூற
As young blood boils hot
Smashing all eight directions to dust
Enemies disappear as our hands join together
For a war to reach its fulfillment
Without fear to fight
Let the morning star announce our name...
ஓ… கண்ணீா்
என்ன கண்ணீர் என்ன
கண்ணிலே ரெண்டில்
ஒன்றை இன்றே
செய்வோம் மண்ணிலே
எங்கே எங்கே குற்றம்
எங்கே தேடாமல்
தீராதே சோகங்களே
Oh... why these tears...
Why these tears
In the eyes...
We shall settle it one way or another today
On this earth...
Where, where, where is the fault?
Sorrows will not end without searching
பொல்லாத
பாதையில் போகும்
காளைகளை தீயிலே
வாட்டுவோம் செல்லாத
காசுபோல் எம்மை ஆக்கிய
சூழலை மாற்றுவோம்
எல்லையை மீறுவோம்
இன்னுமே சீறுவோம்
நாங்களும் யாரென
காட்டுவோம்
On a wicked path
The feet that tread
We will roast them in fire
The environment that rendered us like counterfeit coins
We will change it completely
We will cross all boundaries...
We will roar and rage even more...
We too will show who we are...
இளஇரத்தம்
சூடேற திசை எட்டும்
தூளாக பகை இல்லை
இல்லை கைகள் சேர
ஒரு யுத்தம் ஈடேற
பயம் இல்லை போராட
விடிவெள்ளி எங்கள் பேரை
கூற
As young blood boils hot
Smashing all eight directions to dust
Enemies disappear as our hands join together
For a war to reach its fulfillment
Without fear to fight
Let the morning star announce our name...
ஹம்ம் எல்லோருக்கும்
எல்லாம் இங்கே சொந்தமா
செவ்வானம் தான் முள்
வேலிக்குள் தங்குமா அன்னை
தந்தை என்றும் எங்கள் காடென்று
வாழ்ந்தோமே நீங்காமலே
Hmm, does everything here
Belong equally to everyone?
Can the red twilight sky
Be trapped inside a barbed wire fence?
Mother and father—always our
Forest has been, living without parting
பொன்னான காடிதை
சூறையாடினால் வேட்டையும்
ஆடுவோம் எந்நாளும் வேலிபோல்
நாங்கள் எங்களை காவலாய்
போடுவோம் ஆயுதம் தூக்குவோம்
வேதனை போக்குவோம்
வெற்றியின் உச்சியில்
ஏறுவோம்
If our golden forest
Is plundered and looted
We will wage a ruthless hunt
Always like a protective wall
We ourselves
Will stand guard over ourselves
We will raise our weapons...
We will eradicate our anguish
We will scale the peak of victory...
இளஇரத்தம்
சூடேற திசை எட்டும்
தூளாக பகை இல்லை
இல்லை கைகள் சேர
ஒரு யுத்தம் ஈடேற
பயம் இல்லை போராட
விடிவெள்ளி எங்கள் பேரை
கூற
As young blood boils hot
Smashing all eight directions to dust
Enemies disappear as our hands join together
For a war to reach its fulfillment
Without fear to fight
Let the morning star announce our name...
Ila ratham soodera
As young blood boils hot
Dhesai ettum thoolaga
Smashing all eight directions to dust
Pagai illai illai kaigal sera
Enemies disappear as our hands join together
Oru yuddham eedera
For a war to reach its fulfillment
Bayam illai poraada
Without fear to fight
Vidi velli enghal perai koora
Let the morning star announce our name
Ethiraali yaarena nangal
Who our opponent is, we
Arivomae manmele
Will know upon this earth
Oru pothum tholvigal illai
There is never any defeat
Nadapomae munnalae
We will march forward
Ila ratham soodera
As young blood boils hot
Dhesai ettum thoolaga
Smashing all eight directions to dust
Pagai illai illai kaigal sera
Enemies disappear as our hands join together
Oru yuddham eedera
For a war to reach its fulfillment
Bayam illai poraada
Without fear to fight
Vidi velli enghal perai koora…
Let the morning star announce our name...
Ohh..kanneer enna..
Oh... why these tears...
Kanneer enna
Why these tears
Kannilae…
In the eyes...
Rendil ondrai indrae seivom
We shall settle it one way or another today
Mannilae…
On this earth...
Engae engae kuttram engae
Where, where, where is the fault?
Thedamal theerathae sogangalae
Sorrows will not end without searching
Pollatha paathaiyil
On a wicked path
Pogum kaalagalai
The feet that tread
Theeyilae vaatuvom
We will roast them in fire
Sellathu kaasu pol emmai aakiya
The environment that rendered us like counterfeit coins
Soozhalai maatruvom
We will change it completely
Ellaiyai meeruvom…
We will cross all boundaries...
Innumae seeruvom…
We will roar and rage even more...
Naangalum yaarena kaatuvom…
We too will show who we are...
Ila ratham soodera
As young blood boils hot
Dhesai ettum thoolaga
Smashing all eight directions to dust
Pagai illai illai kaigal sera
Enemies disappear as our hands join together
Oru yuddham eedera
For a war to reach its fulfillment
Bayam illai poraada
Without fear to fight
Vidi velli enghal perai koora…
Let the morning star announce our name...
Hmm ellorukkum
Hmm, does everything here
Ellam ingae sonthama
Belong equally to everyone?
Sevvanam thaan
Can the red twilight sky
Mul velikkul thanguma
Be trapped inside a barbed wire fence?
Annai thanthai endrum engal
Mother and father—always our
Kaadendru vazhnthomae neengamalae
Forest has been, living without parting
Ponnana kaadithai
If our golden forest
Sooraiyadinal
Is plundered and looted
Vettaiyum aaduvom
We will wage a ruthless hunt
Ennalum veli pol
Always like a protective wall
Naangal engalai
We ourselves
Kaavalai poduvom
Will stand guard over ourselves
Aayutham thookkuvom…
We will raise our weapons...
Vethanai pokkuvom
We will eradicate our anguish
Vetriyin uchiyil yeruvom…
We will scale the peak of victory...
Ila ratham soodera
As young blood boils hot
Dhesai ettum thoolaga
Smashing all eight directions to dust
Pagai illai illai kaigal sera
Enemies disappear as our hands join together
Oru yuddham eedera
For a war to reach its fulfillment
Bayam illai poraada
Without fear to fight
Vidi velli enghal perai koora…
Let the morning star announce our name...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-octane battle cry and anthem of resistance from the movie Kadamban. It represents the unified resolve of tribal forest-dwellers taking a stand against greedy corporate forces seeking to destroy their indigenous land and way of life. The lyrics emphasize unity, courage, and an unyielding spirit to fight for their survival and dignity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Sevvanam thaan Mul velikkul thanguma”
Comparing the open reddish sky to the boundless spirit of forest dwellers, asking if a barbed wire fence could ever contain the boundless sky.
Imagery
“Ila ratham soodera”
Uses vivid thermal and visceral imagery of boiling young blood to denote rising outrage and battle readiness.
Simile
“Sellathu kaasu pol emmai aakiya”
Compares their marginalized situation to worthless or counterfeit coins ('sellathu kaasu').
Monai (Alliteration)
“Hmm ellorukkum Ellam ingae sonthama”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in a line for rhythm (Ellorukkum / Ellam).
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Trivia
Kadamban (2017) is an epic action drama starring Arya and Catherine Tresa. The film's soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and the story heavily focuses on indigenous tribal rights, corporate exploitation, and environmental protection in the Western Ghats.
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