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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Kombu Vacha Singamda

From Araathu · 2018

Lyricist
Michael
Singer
Michael
Music director
Srikanth Deva
Details
Araathu2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Tamizhanda…I am a Tamilian!
Tamizhanda…I am a Tamilian!
Tamizhanda…I am a Tamilian!
Tamizhan…A Tamilian…
Tamizhan…A Tamilian…
Tamizhan…A Tamilian…
Tamizhanda…I am a Tamilian!
Male
Kombu vacha singam daLike a horned lion
Yaarukkumae adangalaUnsubdued by anyone
Veeramaana tamizhandaA courageous Tamilian
Mudhuva kaatti odhungalaNever showing my back and running away
Kodi panam edaakaathuCrores of money cannot equal
Vivasaayi velaikkiA farmer's hard work
Americavey aadi pochiEven America was shaken
Abdul kalam moolaikkiBy Abdul Kalam's brain
Male
Tamizhan porandhathuA Tamilian was born
AathiyilaAt the very beginning of time
Pothacha poiduva paadaiyilaWhen buried, one goes in a bier
Evanoda vudhaviyum thevai illaNo one's help is needed
Tamizhan uzhaippirukku kaverilaFor Tamilian's labor in the Cauvery region
Male
Ungalukku onnunaa poradaIf something happens to you, to fight
Naangadhan varanumOnly we will come forward
Nee soru thinna arisi parupuFor the rice and lentils you eat
Naangadhan tharanumOnly we must provide
Male
Ungalukku onnunaa poradaIf something happens to you, to fight
Naangadhan varanumOnly we will come forward
Nee soru thinna arisi parupuFor the rice and lentils you eat
Naangadhan tharanumOnly we must provide
Male
Kombu vacha singam daLike a horned lion
Yaarukkumae adangalaUnsubdued by anyone
Veeramaana tamizhandaA courageous Tamilian
Mudhuva kaatti odhungalaNever showing my back and running away
Kodi panam edaakaathuCrores of money cannot equal
Vivasaayi velaikkiA farmer's hard work
Americavey aadi pochiEven America was shaken
Tamizhanoda moolaikkiBy the Tamilian's brain
Chorus
Hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi
Chella chella chellakaChella chella chellaka
Chella chella chellakaChella chella chellaka
Chella chella chellakaChella chella chellaka
Chella chellakaChella chellaka
Chorus
Chella chella chellakaChella chella chellaka
Chella chella chellakaChella chella chellaka
Chella chella chellakaChella chella chellaka
Chella chellakaChella chellaka
Male
Puliya morathalaWith a winnowing basket, a tiger
Adichi verattunaShe beat and chased away
Veera tamizhachi parambaradaSuch is the lineage of brave Tamil women
Tamizhana edhirthuOpposing a Tamilian
Yaaru vandhaalumWhoever comes
Onna serndha adanguvadaWhen united, they will be subdued
Male
Gammunnu irundha engalaWhen we were staying quiet
Thevillama seendivittaIf you needlessly provoke us
Summana yemanthinuDo not live thinking
Vaazhadhinga tamizhan kittaYou can easily fool a Tamilian
Unmaiya irundhutakaaIf we stay truthful
Pesuvunda nyayathaiyumWe will speak justice
Inimae paarka poringaFrom now on, you will witness
Tamizhanoda veerathaiyumThe bravery of the Tamilian
Male
Pacha tamizhanuAs a pure Tamilian
Nenja thatti sollu…solluBeat your chest and say... say!
Uyirae ponaalumEven if life is lost
Thalaya thooki nillu..nilluStand tall with your head held high.. high!
Chorus
Pacha tamizhanuAs a pure Tamilian
Nenja thatti sollu…Beat your chest and say...
Uyirae ponaalumEven if life is lost
Thalaya thooki nillu..Stand tall with your head held high..
Male
Kombu vacha singam daLike a horned lion
Yaarukkumae adangalaUnsubdued by anyone
Veeramaana tamizhandaA courageous Tamilian
Mudhuva kaatti odhungalaNever showing my back and running away
Kodi panam edaakaathuCrores of money cannot equal
Vivasaayi velaikkiA farmer's hard work
Americavey aadi pochiEven America was shaken
Tamizhanoda moolaikkiBy the Tamilian's brain
Male
Tamizhanda…I am a Tamilian!
Tamizhanda…I am a Tamilian!
Tamizhanda…I am a Tamilian!
Tamizhanda…I am a Tamilian!
Male
Adichi potaalumEven if beaten down
Midichi kettaalumEven if trampled upon
Udavae maatom samudhaayathaWe will never abandon society
PoduHit it!
Panatha kuduthaalumEven if offered money
Pagaya ninaichaalumOr considered an enemy
Uyira nesippom vivasayathaWe will cherish farming like life itself
PoduHit it!
Male
Ulaga olympiclaIn the global Olympics
Tamizhan adichan gold medal laThe Tamilian struck gold medals
Aana indha unmai yaarukumaeBut this truth to anyone
Innum theriyalaIs still not known
Tamizhana thottu paakaBefore touching a Tamilian
Yaaranalum yosikkanumAnyone should think twice
Jathi matham illamaWithout caste or religion
Ellaam onna kaattikanumWe must all stay united
Male
Prachana vandha solluIf a problem arises, tell us
Onna varuvom daWe will come together!
Porandha vazhandhaFor the land where we were born and raised
Tamizh naattukkuFor Tamil Nadu
Uyira tharuvom daWe will give our lives!
Chorus
Prachana vandha solluIf a problem arises, tell us
Onna varuvom daWe will come together!
Porandha vazhandhaFor the land where we were born and raised
Tamizh naattukkuFor Tamil Nadu
Uyira tharuvom daWe will give our lives!
Male
Kombu vacha singam daLike a horned lion
Yaarukkumae adangalaUnsubdued by anyone
Veeramaana tamizhandaA courageous Tamilian
Mudhuva kaatti odhungalaNever showing my back and running away
Kodi panam edaakaathuCrores of money cannot equal
Vivasaayi velaikkiA farmer's hard work
Americavey aadi pochiEven America was shaken
Tamizhanoda moolaikkiBy the Tamilian's brain
Tamizhanda…I am a Tamilian!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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