- Lyricist
- Michael
- Singer
- Michael
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Movie name
- Araathu
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Tamizhanda…
Tamizhanda…
Tamizhanda…
Tamizhan…
Tamizhan…
Tamizhan…
Tamizhanda…
Kombu vacha singam da
Yaarukkumae adangala
Veeramaana tamizhanda
Mudhuva kaatti odhungala
Kodi panam edaakaathu
Vivasaayi velaikki
Americavey aadi pochi
Abdul kalam moolaikki
Tamizhan porandhathu
Aathiyila
Pothacha poiduva paadaiyila
Evanoda vudhaviyum thevai illa
Tamizhan uzhaippirukku kaverila
Ungalukku onnunaa porada
Naangadhan varanum
Nee soru thinna arisi parupu
Naangadhan tharanum
Ungalukku onnunaa porada
Naangadhan varanum
Nee soru thinna arisi parupu
Naangadhan tharanum
Kombu vacha singam da
Yaarukkumae adangala
Veeramaana tamizhanda
Mudhuva kaatti odhungala
Kodi panam edaakaathu
Vivasaayi velaikki
Americavey aadi pochi
Tamizhanoda moolaikki
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chella chella chellaka
Chella chella chellaka
Chella chella chellaka
Chella chellaka
Chella chella chellaka
Chella chella chellaka
Chella chella chellaka
Chella chellaka
Puliya morathala
Adichi verattuna
Veera tamizhachi parambarada
Tamizhana edhirthu
Yaaru vandhaalum
Onna serndha adanguvada
Gammunnu irundha engala
Thevillama seendivitta
Summana yemanthinu
Vaazhadhinga tamizhan kitta
Unmaiya irundhutakaa
Pesuvunda nyayathaiyum
Inimae paarka poringa
Tamizhanoda veerathaiyum
Pacha tamizhanu
Nenja thatti sollu…sollu
Uyirae ponaalum
Thalaya thooki nillu..nillu
Pacha tamizhanu
Nenja thatti sollu…
Uyirae ponaalum
Thalaya thooki nillu..
Kombu vacha singam da
Yaarukkumae adangala
Veeramaana tamizhanda
Mudhuva kaatti odhungala
Kodi panam edaakaathu
Vivasaayi velaikki
Americavey aadi pochi
Tamizhanoda moolaikki
Tamizhanda…
Tamizhanda…
Tamizhanda…
Tamizhanda…
Adichi potaalum
Midichi kettaalum
Udavae maatom samudhaayatha
Podu
Panatha kuduthaalum
Pagaya ninaichaalum
Uyira nesippom vivasayatha
Podu
Ulaga olympicla
Tamizhan adichan gold medal la
Aana indha unmai yaarukumae
Innum theriyala
Tamizhana thottu paaka
Yaaranalum yosikkanum
Jathi matham illama
Ellaam onna kaattikanum
Prachana vandha sollu
Onna varuvom da
Porandha vazhandha
Tamizh naattukku
Uyira tharuvom da
Prachana vandha sollu
Onna varuvom da
Porandha vazhandha
Tamizh naattukku
Uyira tharuvom da
Kombu vacha singam da
Yaarukkumae adangala
Veeramaana tamizhanda
Mudhuva kaatti odhungala
Kodi panam edaakaathu
Vivasaayi velaikki
Americavey aadi pochi
Tamizhanoda moolaikki
Tamizhanda…
I'm a Tamilian!
I'm a Tamilian!
I'm a Tamilian!
A Tamilian...
A Tamilian...
A Tamilian...
I'm a Tamilian!
A fierce lion with horns!
Bowing down to no one!
A brave Tamilian!
Never turning back and retreating!
Crores of money cannot match
The hard work of a farmer!
Even America was shaken
By Abdul Kalam's brilliant mind!
The Tamil was born
At the dawn of time!
If you try to bury him, you will end up on a funeral bier!
We don't need anyone's help,
The Tamil's sweat flows in the Cauvery river!
If something troubles you, to fight for you,
We are the ones who must step forward!
For you to eat your meal, the rice and lentils,
We are the ones who must provide!
If something troubles you, to fight for you,
We are the ones who must step forward!
For you to eat your meal, the rice and lentils,
We are the ones who must provide!
A fierce lion with horns!
Bowing down to no one!
A brave Tamilian!
Never turning back and retreating!
Crores of money cannot match
The hard work of a farmer!
Even America was shaken
By the Tamilian's brilliant mind!
Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
Chella chella chellakka!
Chella chella chellakka!
Chella chella chellakka!
Chella chellakka!
Chella chella chellakka!
Chella chella chellakka!
Chella chella chellakka!
Chella chellakka!
Chased away a tiger
With just a winnowing fan—
We come from that brave Tamil woman's lineage!
Whoever dares to rise
Against the Tamils,
Will be brought to their knees when we unite!
We were minding our own business,
If you provoke us for no reason,
Don't ever assume
You can fool and survive against a Tamilian!
If you stay honest and true,
We will speak up for justice too!
From now on, you are going to witness
The true courage of the Tamilian!
As a pure-blooded Tamilian,
Thump your chest and say it... say it!
Even if you lose your life,
Hold your head high and stand tall... stand tall!
As a pure-blooded Tamilian,
Thump your chest and say it...
Even if you lose your life,
Hold your head high and stand tall...
A fierce lion with horns!
Bowing down to no one!
A brave Tamilian!
Never turning back and retreating!
Crores of money cannot match
The hard work of a farmer!
Even America was shaken
By the Tamilian's brilliant mind!
I'm a Tamilian!
I'm a Tamilian!
I'm a Tamilian!
I'm a Tamilian!
Even if you strike us down,
Even if you trample and threaten us,
We will never give up on our community!
Bring it on!
Even if offered heaps of money,
Or threatened with enmity,
We will love farming more than our lives!
Bring it on!
At the World Olympics,
A Tamilian won the gold medal!
Yet this truth, to so many,
Is still not known!
To ever mess with a Tamilian,
Anyone would have to think twice!
Without caste or religion,
We must show everyone we are one!
Just say the word if trouble comes,
We will stand together as one!
For the land where we were born and raised,
For our Tamil land,
We will give our very lives!
Just say the word if trouble comes,
We will stand together as one!
For the land where we were born and raised,
For our Tamil land,
We will give our very lives!
A fierce lion with horns!
Bowing down to no one!
A brave Tamilian!
Never turning back and retreating!
Crores of money cannot match
The hard work of a farmer!
Even America was shaken
By the Tamilian's brilliant mind!
I'm a Tamilian!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Tamizhanda' from the 2018 movie 'Araathu' is a fiery anthem celebrating Tamil culture, heritage, bravery, and unity. Written by lyricist Michael, the song emphasizes the ancient roots of Tamil civilization and the unyielding spirit of its people. It pays tribute to farmers whose labor feeds society, contrasting the irreplaceable value of agriculture against material wealth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Kombu vacha singam da”
Describing a Tamilian as a 'horned lion' (Kombu vacha singam) uses hyperbole and strong imagery to denote unmatched fierceness and courage.
Allusion
“Americavey aadi pochi / Abdul kalam moolaikki”
Refers to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, honoring his immense scientific intellect which earned global recognition.
Folklore / Literary Allusion
“Puliya morathala / Adichi verattuna”
Refers to ancient Tamil Sangam folklore of a brave woman chasing away a tiger using a simple winnowing basket (morem).
Repetition
“Tamizhanda…”
Repeated invocation of 'Tamizhanda' serves as an empowering refrain to evoke collective pride.
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Trivia
The lyric 'Puliya morathala adichi verattuna' refers to the ancient Tamil Sangam literary trope (Purananuru) celebrating women's bravery (Moothin Mullai), where a mother scares off a tiger using a winnowing fan (morem).
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