Kolaivalinaai
From Sivappathigaram · 2006
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Rahul Nambiar, Kathir
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Sivappathigaram2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Valiyor silar | Some powerful people, |
| Eliyor thammai | The weak and poor ones, |
| Vathaiyae puriyuvathaa | Will they keep tormenting them forever? |
| Maharaasargal | Do these mighty rulers think, |
| Ulagaaluthal | That ruling this world, |
| Nilyaam enum ninaivaa | Is a permanent privilege? |
| Male | |
| Uthavaathini | It will not help anymore, |
| Oru thaamatham | Any further delay, |
| Udanae vizhi thamizha | Awaken immediately, O Tamizhan! |
| Male | |
| Uthavaathini | It will not help anymore, |
| Oru thaamatham | Any further delay, |
| Udanae vizhi thamizha | Awaken immediately, O Tamizhan! |
| Uthavaathini | It will not help anymore, |
| Oru thaamatham | Any further delay, |
| Udanae vizhi thamizha | Awaken immediately, O Tamizhan! |
| Male | |
| Kolaivaalinai edada | Take up the deadly sword! |
| Migu kodiyor seyal aravae | To completely put an end to the cruel acts of evil men, |
| Kugai vaazh oru puliyae | O tiger dwelling in the cave! |
| Uyar gunameviya thamizha | O Tamizhan endowed with noble virtues! |
| Chorus | |
| Kolaivaalinai edada | Take up the deadly sword! |
| Migu kodiyor seyal aravae | To completely put an end to the cruel acts of evil men, |
| Kugai vaazh oru puliyae | O tiger dwelling in the cave! |
| Uyar gunameviya thamizha | O Tamizhan endowed with noble virtues! |
| Chorus | |
| Thalaiaagiya aaramae puri | Perform the supreme righteousness, |
| Sari neethiyum thaguma | Uphold appropriate justice, |
| Samamae porul sanaayagam | Equality is the real essence of democracy, |
| Enavae murasaraivaai | Therefore, beat the drums and proclaim! |
| Male | |
| Murasaraivaai | Beat the drums and proclaim! |
| Chorus :Murasaraivaai | Chorus: Beat the drums and proclaim! |
| Male :Murasaraivaai | Male: Beat the drums and proclaim! |
| Chorus :Murasaraivaai | Chorus: Beat the drums and proclaim! |
வலியோர் சிலர்
எளியோர் தம்மை
வதையே புரியுவதா
மகராசர்கள் உலகாளுதல்
நிலையாம் எனும் நினைவா
Some powerful people,
The weak and poor ones,
Will they keep tormenting them forever?
Do these mighty rulers think,
That ruling this world,
Is a permanent privilege?
உதவாதினி
ஒரு தாமதம் உடனே
விழி தமிழா
It will not help anymore,
Any further delay,
Awaken immediately, O Tamizhan!
உதவாதினி
ஒரு தாமதம் உடனே
விழி தமிழா உதவாதினி
ஒரு தாமதம் உடனே
விழி தமிழா
It will not help anymore,
Any further delay,
Awaken immediately, O Tamizhan!
It will not help anymore,
Any further delay,
Awaken immediately, O Tamizhan!
கொலைவாளினை
எடடா மிகு கொடியோர்
செயல் அறவே குகைவாழ்
ஒரு புலியே உயர் குணமேவிய
தமிழா
Take up the deadly sword!
To completely put an end to the cruel acts of evil men,
O tiger dwelling in the cave!
O Tamizhan endowed with noble virtues!
கொலைவாளினை
எடடா மிகு கொடியோர்
செயல் அறவே குகைவாழ்
ஒரு புலியே உயர் குணமேவிய
தமிழா
Take up the deadly sword!
To completely put an end to the cruel acts of evil men,
O tiger dwelling in the cave!
O Tamizhan endowed with noble virtues!
தலையாகிய
அறமே சரி நீதியும்
தகுமா சமமே பொருள்
சனாயகம் எனவே
முரசறைவாய்
Perform the supreme righteousness,
Uphold appropriate justice,
Equality is the real essence of democracy,
Therefore, beat the drums and proclaim!
முரசறைவாய்
குழு :
முரசறைவாய்
முரசறைவாய்
குழு :
முரசறைவாய்
Beat the drums and proclaim!
Chorus: Beat the drums and proclaim!
Male: Beat the drums and proclaim!
Chorus: Beat the drums and proclaim!
Valiyor silar
Some powerful people,
Eliyor thammai
The weak and poor ones,
Vathaiyae puriyuvathaa
Will they keep tormenting them forever?
Maharaasargal
Do these mighty rulers think,
Ulagaaluthal
That ruling this world,
Nilyaam enum ninaivaa
Is a permanent privilege?
Uthavaathini
It will not help anymore,
Oru thaamatham
Any further delay,
Udanae vizhi thamizha
Awaken immediately, O Tamizhan!
Uthavaathini
It will not help anymore,
Oru thaamatham
Any further delay,
Udanae vizhi thamizha
Awaken immediately, O Tamizhan!
Uthavaathini
It will not help anymore,
Oru thaamatham
Any further delay,
Udanae vizhi thamizha
Awaken immediately, O Tamizhan!
Kolaivaalinai edada
Take up the deadly sword!
Migu kodiyor seyal aravae
To completely put an end to the cruel acts of evil men,
Kugai vaazh oru puliyae
O tiger dwelling in the cave!
Uyar gunameviya thamizha
O Tamizhan endowed with noble virtues!
Kolaivaalinai edada
Take up the deadly sword!
Migu kodiyor seyal aravae
To completely put an end to the cruel acts of evil men,
Kugai vaazh oru puliyae
O tiger dwelling in the cave!
Uyar gunameviya thamizha
O Tamizhan endowed with noble virtues!
Thalaiaagiya aaramae puri
Perform the supreme righteousness,
Sari neethiyum thaguma
Uphold appropriate justice,
Samamae porul sanaayagam
Equality is the real essence of democracy,
Enavae murasaraivaai
Therefore, beat the drums and proclaim!
Murasaraivaai
Beat the drums and proclaim!
Chorus :Murasaraivaai
Chorus: Beat the drums and proclaim!
Male :Murasaraivaai
Male: Beat the drums and proclaim!
Chorus :Murasaraivaai
Chorus: Beat the drums and proclaim!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a fiery revolutionary anthem urging the oppressed people to rise against tyranny, injustice, and political corruption. It questions the arrogance of powerful rulers who oppress the weak under the false assumption that their power is permanent. The song calls upon Tamils to wake up without delay, embrace their innate courage like a tiger emerging from a cave, and take decisive action to restore justice and democracy based on true equality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Kugai vaazh oru puliyae”
Comparing the dormant energy of the Tamilian to a tiger living inside a cave waiting to unleash its power.
Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Valiyor silar / Eliyor thammai”
The second consonant sound 'li' matches across lines, creating a rhythmic rhyming contrast between the powerful (Valiyor) and the weak (Eliyor).
Imperative Tone (Ezhuchichol)
“Kolaivaalinai edada”
Direct commands like 'Edada' (Pick up) and 'Murasaraivaai' (Beat the drums) build an intense revolutionary spirit.
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Trivia
This song features iconic revolutionary lines originally penned by Puratchi Kavingnar Bharathidasan ('Kolaivaalinai Edada Migu Kodiyor Seyal Aravae'). Music Director Vidyasagar adapted these immortal verses into a modern, energetic film anthem for the film Sivappathigaram (2006), starring Vishal.
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