Keelvanam Sivanthiruchi Song
From Pettikadai · 2024
- Lyricist
- Marathamizh Vaenthan
- Singers
- KK, Mariya Manohar
- Music director
- Mariya Manohar
- Details
- Pettikadai2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Keezh vaanam sevanthuruchchi | The eastern sky has turned red (dawn has broken). |
| Thambi nee vaadaa ezhunthuruchchi | Come on, younger brother, wake up and rise! |
| Male | |
| Keezh vaanam sevanthuruchchi | The eastern sky has turned red. |
| Vaada thambi | Come on, brother! |
| Theeyaai puyalaai ezhunthuruchchi | Rise up like fire and like a storm! |
| Vaada thambi | Come on, brother! |
| Male | |
| Kaattrai kizhiththu kayiraai murukku | Tear through the wind and twist it into a rope. |
| Kadalai surukki oru kuvalaiyil adakku | Shrink the ocean and fit it into a small cup. |
| Kaattrai kizhiththu kayiraai murukku | Tear through the wind and twist it into a rope. |
| Kadalai surukki oru kuvalaiyil adakku | Shrink the ocean and fit it into a small cup. |
| Male | |
| Ippo illaatti eppo | If not now, then when? |
| Indru illaatti endru | If not today, then which day? |
| Ellaam unakkul irukku | Everything resides within you. |
| Thadaiyai norukku | Smash every obstacle! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi adi thadiyadi | Strike, strike with a staff! |
| Adi adi vittu adi | Strike, strike and leave your mark! |
| Adi adi kuzhiyadi | Strike, strike into the depths! |
| Adi adi vizhi adi | Strike, strike with a watchful eye! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi adi thadiyadi | Strike, strike with a staff! |
| Adi adi vittu adi | Strike, strike and leave your mark! |
| Adi adi kuzhiyadi | Strike, strike into the depths! |
| Adi adi vizhi adi | Strike, strike with a watchful eye! |
| Adi adi adi adi | Strike, strike, strike, strike! |
| Adi adi adi adi | Strike, strike, strike, strike! |
| Male | |
| Perikkaadu panangkaadu | Dense forest, palmyra forest. |
| Ooo….ooh….oo…ooh…oo….ooo….. | Ooo... ooh... oo... ooh... oo... ooo... |
| Male | |
| Perikkaadu panangkaadu | Dense forest, palmyra forest. |
| Nampikkaithaan adhan peru | Hope is its true name. |
| Kaattrum puyalum adichchaalum | Even if fierce winds and storms blow, |
| Karuppaai vizhunthu udaiyaathu | It falls like dark soil without shattering. |
| Male | |
| Kokku maakkaai thirinjaalum | Even if you wander mindlessly like a heron, |
| Kolgai vendum unnodu | You must stand firm with your principles. |
| Padaiththavan unnai thaduththaalum | Even if the Creator Himself obstructs you, |
| Paguththarivai nee thedu | Seek rational wisdom and truth! |
| Male | |
| Pongi varum kaattaaraai | Like a raging wild river torrent, |
| Pongi varum kaattaaraai | Like a raging wild river torrent, |
| Sinangondu nee nadadaa | March forward with righteous passion! |
| Pottiyinnu vanthuvittaal | When a challenge or competition arrives, |
| Puliyaaga nee ezhadaa | Rise up like a fierce tiger! |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | (Instrumental Interlude) |
| Male | |
| Pogumpaathai thooramendru | Saying the destination is too far away, |
| Ooo….ooh…oo…ooh…oo…ooo…. | Ooo... ooh... oo... ooh... oo... ooo... |
| Pogaathirukkum paravai undo | Is there any bird that refuses to fly? |
| Veesum vazhiyo veliyendru | Saying the vast sky is too wide, |
| Veesaathirukkum kaattru undo | Is there any wind that refuses to blow? |
| Male | |
| Ullukkullae theeyai vaiththu | Holding a flame deep inside itself, |
| Urangaathu theekkuchchi | A matchstick never rests or sleeps! |
| Vettrikittum kaalam varai | Until the moment of victory arrives, |
| Poraadu nee nambi | Keep fighting with firm faith! |
| Male | |
| Pongi varum kaattaaraai | Like a raging wild river torrent, |
| Pongi varum kaattaaraai | Like a raging wild river torrent, |
| Sinangondu nee nadadaa | March forward with righteous passion! |
| Pottiyinnu vanthuvittaal | When a challenge or competition arrives, |
| Puliyaaga nee ezhadaa | Rise up like a fierce tiger! |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Ippo illaatti eppo | Ippo illaatti eppo (If not now, then when?) |
| Indru illaatti endru | Indru illaatti endru (If not today, then which day?) |
| Ellaam unakkul irukku | Everything resides within you. |
| Thadaiyai norukku | Smash every obstacle! |
| Male | |
| Keezh vaanam sevanthuruchchi | The eastern sky has turned red. |
| Vaada thambi | Come on, brother! |
| Theeyaai puyalaai ezhunthuruchchi | Rise up like fire and like a storm! |
| Vaada thambi | Come on, brother! |
| Male | |
| Kaattrai kizhiththu hei | Tear through the wind, hey! |
| Kayiraai murukku hei | Twist it into a rope, hey! |
| Kadalai surukki hei | Shrink the ocean, hey! |
| Oru kuvalaiyil adakku hei | Fit it into a cup, hey! |
| Male | |
| Ippo illaatti eppo | If not now, then when? |
| Indru illaatti endru | If not today, then which day? |
| Ellaam unakkul irukku | Everything resides within you. |
| Thadaiyai norukku | Smash every obstacle! |
கீழ் வானம் செவந்துருச்சி
தம்பி நீ வாடா எழுந்துருச்சி
The eastern sky has turned red (dawn has broken).
Come on, younger brother, wake up and rise!
கீழ் வானம் செவந்துருச்சி
வாடா தம்பி
தீயாய் புயலாய் எழுந்துருச்சி
வாடா தம்பி
The eastern sky has turned red.
Come on, brother!
Rise up like fire and like a storm!
Come on, brother!
காற்றை கிழித்து கயிறாய் முறுக்கு
கடலை சுருக்கி ஒரு குவளையில் அடக்கு
காற்றை கிழித்து கயிறாய் முறுக்கு
கடலை சுருக்கி ஒரு குவளையில் அடக்கு
Tear through the wind and twist it into a rope.
Shrink the ocean and fit it into a small cup.
Tear through the wind and twist it into a rope.
Shrink the ocean and fit it into a small cup.
இப்போ இல்லாட்டி எப்போ
இன்று இல்லாட்டி என்று
எல்லாம் உனக்குள் இருக்கு
தடையை நொறுக்கு
If not now, then when?
If not today, then which day?
Everything resides within you.
Smash every obstacle!
அடி அடி தடியடி
அடி அடி விட்டு அடி
அடி அடி குழி அடி
அடி அடி விழி அடி
Strike, strike with a staff!
Strike, strike and leave your mark!
Strike, strike into the depths!
Strike, strike with a watchful eye!
அடி அடி தடியடி
அடி அடி விட்டு அடி
அடி அடி குழி அடி
அடி அடி விழி அடி
அடி அடி அடி அடி
அடி அடி அடி அடி
Strike, strike with a staff!
Strike, strike and leave your mark!
Strike, strike into the depths!
Strike, strike with a watchful eye!
Strike, strike, strike, strike!
Strike, strike, strike, strike!
பேரிக்காடு பனங்காடு
ஓஒ....ஓஹ்....ஓ....ஓஹ்...ஓ....ஓஒ....
Dense forest, palmyra forest.
Ooo... ooh... oo... ooh... oo... ooo...
பேரிக்காடு பனங்காடு
நம்பிக்கைதான் அதன் பேரு
காற்றும் புயலும் அடிச்சாலும்
கறுப்பாய் விழுந்து உடையாது
Dense forest, palmyra forest.
Hope is its true name.
Even if fierce winds and storms blow,
It falls like dark soil without shattering.
கோக்கு மாக்காய் திரிஞ்சாலும்
கொள்கை வேண்டும் உன்னோடு
படைத்தவன் உன்னை தடுத்தாலும்
பகுத்தறிவை நீ தேடு
Even if you wander mindlessly like a heron,
You must stand firm with your principles.
Even if the Creator Himself obstructs you,
Seek rational wisdom and truth!
பொங்கி வரும் காட்டாறாய்....
பொங்கி வரும் காட்டாறாய்....
சினங்கொண்டு நீ நடடா
போட்டியின்னு வந்துவிட்டால்
புலியாக நீ எழடா
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Like a raging wild river torrent,
Like a raging wild river torrent,
March forward with righteous passion!
When a challenge or competition arrives,
Rise up like a fierce tiger!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
இப்போ இல்லாட்டி எப்போ
இன்று இல்லாட்டி என்று
எல்லாம் உனக்குள் இருக்கு
தடையை நொறுக்கு
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
(Instrumental Interlude)
............................
Saying the destination is too far away,
Ooo... ooh... oo... ooh... oo... ooo...
Is there any bird that refuses to fly?
Saying the vast sky is too wide,
Is there any wind that refuses to blow?
ஆண்
: போகும்பாதை தூரமென்று
ஓஒ....ஓஹ்....ஓ....ஓஹ்...ஓ....ஓஒ....
போகாதிருக்கும் பறவை உண்டோ
வீசும் வழியோ வேலியென்று
வீசாதிருக்கும் காற்று உண்டோ
Holding a flame deep inside itself,
A matchstick never rests or sleeps!
Until the moment of victory arrives,
Keep fighting with firm faith!
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே தீயை வைத்து
உறங்காது தீக்குச்சி
வெற்றிக்கிட்டும் காலம் வரை
போராடு நீ நம்பி
Like a raging wild river torrent,
Like a raging wild river torrent,
March forward with righteous passion!
When a challenge or competition arrives,
Rise up like a fierce tiger!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
பொங்கி வரும் காட்டாறாய்....
பொங்கி வரும் காட்டாறாய்....
சினங்கொண்டு நீ நடடா
போட்டியின்னு வந்துவிட்டால்
புலியாக நீ எழடா
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Ippo illaatti eppo (If not now, then when?)
Indru illaatti endru (If not today, then which day?)
Everything resides within you.
Smash every obstacle!
இப்போ இல்லாட்டி எப்போ
இன்று இல்லாட்டி என்று
எல்லாம் உனக்குள் இருக்கு
தடையை நொறுக்கு
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
The eastern sky has turned red.
Come on, brother!
Rise up like fire and like a storm!
Come on, brother!
கீழ் வானம் செவந்துருச்சி
வாடா தம்பி
தீயாய் புயலாய் எழுந்துருச்சி
வாடா தம்பி
Tear through the wind, hey!
Twist it into a rope, hey!
Shrink the ocean, hey!
Fit it into a cup, hey!
காற்றை கிழித்து ஹேய்
கயிறாய் முறுக்கு ஹேய்
கடலை சுருக்கி ஹேய்
ஒரு குவளையில் அடக்கு ஹேய்
If not now, then when?
If not today, then which day?
Everything resides within you.
Smash every obstacle!
இப்போ இல்லாட்டி எப்போ
இன்று இல்லாட்டி என்று
எல்லாம் உனக்குள் இருக்கு
தடையை நொறுக்கு
Keezh vaanam sevanthuruchchi
The eastern sky has turned red (dawn has broken).
Thambi nee vaadaa ezhunthuruchchi
Come on, younger brother, wake up and rise!
Keezh vaanam sevanthuruchchi
The eastern sky has turned red.
Vaada thambi
Come on, brother!
Theeyaai puyalaai ezhunthuruchchi
Rise up like fire and like a storm!
Vaada thambi
Come on, brother!
Kaattrai kizhiththu kayiraai murukku
Tear through the wind and twist it into a rope.
Kadalai surukki oru kuvalaiyil adakku
Shrink the ocean and fit it into a small cup.
Kaattrai kizhiththu kayiraai murukku
Tear through the wind and twist it into a rope.
Kadalai surukki oru kuvalaiyil adakku
Shrink the ocean and fit it into a small cup.
Ippo illaatti eppo
If not now, then when?
Indru illaatti endru
If not today, then which day?
Ellaam unakkul irukku
Everything resides within you.
Thadaiyai norukku
Smash every obstacle!
Adi adi thadiyadi
Strike, strike with a staff!
Adi adi vittu adi
Strike, strike and leave your mark!
Adi adi kuzhiyadi
Strike, strike into the depths!
Adi adi vizhi adi
Strike, strike with a watchful eye!
Adi adi thadiyadi
Strike, strike with a staff!
Adi adi vittu adi
Strike, strike and leave your mark!
Adi adi kuzhiyadi
Strike, strike into the depths!
Adi adi vizhi adi
Strike, strike with a watchful eye!
Adi adi adi adi
Strike, strike, strike, strike!
Adi adi adi adi
Strike, strike, strike, strike!
Perikkaadu panangkaadu
Dense forest, palmyra forest.
Ooo….ooh….oo…ooh…oo….ooo…..
Ooo... ooh... oo... ooh... oo... ooo...
Perikkaadu panangkaadu
Dense forest, palmyra forest.
Nampikkaithaan adhan peru
Hope is its true name.
Kaattrum puyalum adichchaalum
Even if fierce winds and storms blow,
Karuppaai vizhunthu udaiyaathu
It falls like dark soil without shattering.
Kokku maakkaai thirinjaalum
Even if you wander mindlessly like a heron,
Kolgai vendum unnodu
You must stand firm with your principles.
Padaiththavan unnai thaduththaalum
Even if the Creator Himself obstructs you,
Paguththarivai nee thedu
Seek rational wisdom and truth!
Pongi varum kaattaaraai
Like a raging wild river torrent,
Pongi varum kaattaaraai
Like a raging wild river torrent,
Sinangondu nee nadadaa
March forward with righteous passion!
Pottiyinnu vanthuvittaal
When a challenge or competition arrives,
Puliyaaga nee ezhadaa
Rise up like a fierce tiger!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
………………..
(Instrumental Interlude)
Pogumpaathai thooramendru
Saying the destination is too far away,
Ooo….ooh…oo…ooh…oo…ooo….
Ooo... ooh... oo... ooh... oo... ooo...
Pogaathirukkum paravai undo
Is there any bird that refuses to fly?
Veesum vazhiyo veliyendru
Saying the vast sky is too wide,
Veesaathirukkum kaattru undo
Is there any wind that refuses to blow?
Ullukkullae theeyai vaiththu
Holding a flame deep inside itself,
Urangaathu theekkuchchi
A matchstick never rests or sleeps!
Vettrikittum kaalam varai
Until the moment of victory arrives,
Poraadu nee nambi
Keep fighting with firm faith!
Pongi varum kaattaaraai
Like a raging wild river torrent,
Pongi varum kaattaaraai
Like a raging wild river torrent,
Sinangondu nee nadadaa
March forward with righteous passion!
Pottiyinnu vanthuvittaal
When a challenge or competition arrives,
Puliyaaga nee ezhadaa
Rise up like a fierce tiger!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Ippo illaatti eppo
Ippo illaatti eppo (If not now, then when?)
Indru illaatti endru
Indru illaatti endru (If not today, then which day?)
Ellaam unakkul irukku
Everything resides within you.
Thadaiyai norukku
Smash every obstacle!
Keezh vaanam sevanthuruchchi
The eastern sky has turned red.
Vaada thambi
Come on, brother!
Theeyaai puyalaai ezhunthuruchchi
Rise up like fire and like a storm!
Vaada thambi
Come on, brother!
Kaattrai kizhiththu hei
Tear through the wind, hey!
Kayiraai murukku hei
Twist it into a rope, hey!
Kadalai surukki hei
Shrink the ocean, hey!
Oru kuvalaiyil adakku hei
Fit it into a cup, hey!
Ippo illaatti eppo
If not now, then when?
Indru illaatti endru
If not today, then which day?
Ellaam unakkul irukku
Everything resides within you.
Thadaiyai norukku
Smash every obstacle!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song serves as a powerful motivational anthem urging the listener (addressed affectionately as 'thambi' or younger brother) to awaken, embrace rational thought, and face life's battles with fierce determination. Drawing imagery from nature—red dawns, wild torrents, birds flying long distances, and untamed winds—the lyricist highlights that true strength comes from inner conviction and perseverance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uyarvu Navortchi Ani (Hyperbole)
“Kaattrai kizhiththu kayiraai murukku / Kadalai surukki oru kuvalaiyil adakku”
Extravagant exaggeration used for dramatic motivational effect, describing turning wind into rope and shrinking an ocean into a small cup.
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Theeyaai puyalaai ezhunthuruchchi / Puliyaaga nee ezhadaa”
Comparing the hero's rise and competitive spirit directly to fire, storms, wild river torrents, and tigers.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ippo illaatti eppo / Indru illaatti endru”
Matching initial consonant sounds across adjacent words to create rhythm and energy ('Ippo / Indru', 'Kaattrai / Kadalai').
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Pogaathirukkum paravai undo / Veesaathirukkum kaattru undo”
Asking questions that imply an obvious 'no' to challenge excuses about distance or difficulty.
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Trivia
The track features energetic vocals from renowned playback singer KK in one of his posthumous/late film appearances alongside composer Mariya Manohar, serving as a high-energy youth awakening song in the Tamil film Pettikadai.
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