Namakkana Kaalam
From Parasakthi · 2025
- Lyricist
- Arivu
- Singers
- Haricharan, Nakash Aziz, Velmurugan
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Parasakthi2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey namakkaana kaalam | Hey, this is our time |
| Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara | Jan jara jan jara jan jara |
| Male :Hey nerupaana vegam | Hey, fiery speed |
| Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara | Jan jara jan jara jan jara |
| Male :Hey verukkaadha veeram | Hey, unhated valor |
| Uruthaana thiyagam | Firm sacrifice |
| Mozhikaaga naamum | We, for the sake of our language |
| Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara | Jan jara jan jara jan jara |
| Male | |
| Thillele | Thillele |
| Rekka katti yerum munnale | Soaring ahead with wings attached |
| Mettu katti paadu thannale | Singing spontaneously by composing a tune |
| Yettu thikum serum unnalae | It will reach all eight directions because of you |
| Male | |
| Thillele | Thillele |
| Ratham motham soodaachu yele | All the blood has turned hot, my friend |
| Koottam kathum pera sonnale | When you call out the name the crowd chants |
| Jeyichi nikkum naadu nammaalae | Our land will stand victorious because of us |
| Male | |
| Vaanam paadi | Singing skylark |
| Vaazhva kondaadi | Celebrating life |
| Sudurum oliye mozhiye | Oh glowing light, oh language! |
| Eriyu paniye malaiye | Oh burning ice, oh mountain! |
| Male | |
| Koottali kooda vandhu | Companions coming together |
| Pattaali paad arinju | Understanding the plight of the working class |
| Koothaadu thalanimirndhu | Dance with heads held high |
| Hey nethooda kaayam ellaam | Hey, all of yesterday's wounds |
| Kaathooda ponadhingha | Have gone away with the wind here |
| Nee paaru velli nelavu | Look at the silver moon |
| Male | |
| Ye raasa nee thillele | Oh king, you say thillele |
| Rosa poo kannale | With rose flower eyes |
| Kai thaalam thillele | Rhythm of hands, thillele |
| Pachai kili muthu charam | Green parrot and string of pearls |
| Male | |
| Maa kolam thillele | Flour kolam, thillele |
| Thee pandham kannale | With fire torch eyes |
| Poraada vandhaale | Coming forward to fight |
| Thannae nannae thannae nannae | Thannae nannae thannae nannae |
| Male | |
| Hey namakkaana kaalam | Hey, this is our time |
| Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara | Jan jara jan jara jan jara |
| Male :Hey nerupaana vegam | Hey, fiery speed |
| Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara | Jan jara jan jara jan jara |
| Male :Hey verukkaadha veeram | Hey, unhated valor |
| Uruthaana thiyagam | Firm sacrifice |
| Mozhikaaga naamum | We, for the sake of our language |
| Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara | Jan jara jan jara jan jara |
| Male | |
| Yaadhum oore anali nammode | Every town is home, fire is with us |
| Inaiyum karame thunaiyae | The joining hand is our support |
| Edhuvum mudiyum inime | Anything is possible from now on |
| Male | |
| Hey veetoda naam irundha | Hey, if we remain inside our homes |
| Naattoda yaar iruppaa | Who will be there for the country? |
| Veechoodu vandhu eranghu | Step down with force and momentum |
| Male | |
| Hey pesaadha oorumilla | Hey, there is no town that hasn't spoken |
| Paakaadha aalum illa | There is no person who hasn't witnessed |
| Vaa thozha ippo thodanghu | Come, friend, begin right now |
| Male | |
| Hey kondaadu kondaadu | Hey, celebrate, celebrate |
| Kondaattam panbaadu | Celebration is our culture |
| Thundaada vandhakka | If someone comes to divide us |
| Munna vandhu thatti kelu | Step up to the front and question them |
| Male | |
| Munnru munneru | Move forward, advance |
| Muppaattan sonnaru | Our forefather has taught us |
| Nal vaaku nammodu | Good words and blessings are with us |
| Thannae nannae thannae nannae | Thannae nannae thannae nannae |
| Male | |
| Hey namakkaana kaalam | Hey, this is our time |
| Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara | Jan jara jan jara jan jara |
| Male :Hey nerupaana vegam | Hey, fiery speed |
| Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara | Jan jara jan jara jan jara |
| Male :Hey verukkaadha veeram | Hey, unhated valor |
| Uruthaana thiyagam | Firm sacrifice |
| Mozhikaaga naamum | We, for the sake of our language |
| Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara | Jan jara jan jara jan jara |
| Male | |
| Thillele | Thillele |
| Rekka katti yerum munnale | Soaring ahead with wings attached |
| Mettu katti paadu thannale | Singing spontaneously by composing a tune |
| Yettu thikum serum unnalae | It will reach all eight directions because of you |
| Male | |
| Thillele | Thillele |
| Ratham motham soodaachu yele | All the blood has turned hot, my friend |
| Koottam kathum pera sonnale | When you call out the name the crowd chants |
| Jeyichi nikkum naadu nammaalae | Our land will stand victorious because of us |
ஏய் நமக்கான காலம்
குழு :
ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜரா
ஏய் நெருப்பான வேகம்
குழு :
ஏய் ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜரா
ஏய் வெறுகாத வீரம்
உருத்தான தியாகம்
மொழிகாக நாமும்
குழு :
ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜரா
Hey, this is our time
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Hey, fiery speed
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Hey, unhated valor
Firm sacrifice
We, for the sake of our language
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
தில்லேலே
ரெக்க கட்டி ஏறும் முன்னாலே
மெட்டு கட்டி பாடு தன்னாலே
எட்டு திக்கும் சேரும் உன்னாலே
Thillele
Soaring ahead with wings attached
Singing spontaneously by composing a tune
It will reach all eight directions because of you
தில்லேலே
ரத்தம் மொத்தம் சூடாச்சு ஏலே
கூட்டம் கத்தும் பேர சொன்னாலே
ஜெயிச்சி நிக்கும் நாடு நம்மாலே
Thillele
All the blood has turned hot, my friend
When you call out the name the crowd chants
Our land will stand victorious because of us
வானம் பாடி
வாழ்வ கொண்டாடி
சுடரும் ஒளியே மொழியே
எரியும் பணியே மலையே
Singing skylark
Celebrating life
Oh glowing light, oh language!
Oh burning ice, oh mountain!
கூட்டாளி கூட வந்து
பாட்டாளி பாடறிஞ்சு
கூத்தாடு தலைநிமிர்ந்து
ஏய் நேத்தோட காயம் எல்லாம்
காத்தோட போனாததிங்க
நீ பாரு வெள்ளி நிலவு
Companions coming together
Understanding the plight of the working class
Dance with heads held high
Hey, all of yesterday's wounds
Have gone away with the wind here
Look at the silver moon
ஏ ராசா நீ தில்லேலே
ரோசா பூ கண்ணாலே
கை தாளம் தில்லேலே
பச்சை கிளி முத்து சரம்
Oh king, you say thillele
With rose flower eyes
Rhythm of hands, thillele
Green parrot and string of pearls
மா கோலம் தில்லேலே
தீ பந்தம் கண்ணாலே
போறட வந்தாளே
தன்னே நன்னே தன்னே நன்னே
Flour kolam, thillele
With fire torch eyes
Coming forward to fight
Thannae nannae thannae nannae
ஏய் நமக்கான காலம்
குழு :
ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜரா
ஏய் நெருப்பான வேகம்
குழு :
ஏய் ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜரா
ஏய் வெறுகாத வீரம்
உருத்தான தியாகம்
மொழிகாக நாமும்
குழு :
ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜரா
Hey, this is our time
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Hey, fiery speed
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Hey, unhated valor
Firm sacrifice
We, for the sake of our language
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
யாதும் ஊரே நாளை நம்மோடே
இனியும் கரமே துணையே
எதுவும் முடியும் இனிமே
Every town is home, fire is with us
The joining hand is our support
Anything is possible from now on
ஏய் வீட்டோட நாம் இருந்தா
நாட்டோட யார் இருப்பா
வீச்சோட வந்து எறங்கு
Hey, if we remain inside our homes
Who will be there for the country?
Step down with force and momentum
ஏய் பேசாத ஊருமில்லை
பாக்காத ஆளுமில்ல
வா தோளா இப்போ தொடங்கு
Hey, there is no town that hasn't spoken
There is no person who hasn't witnessed
Come, friend, begin right now
ஏய் கொண்டாடு கொண்டாடு
கொண்டாட்டம் பண்பாடு
துண்டாட வந்தக்கா
முன்ன வந்து தட்டி கேளு
Hey, celebrate, celebrate
Celebration is our culture
If someone comes to divide us
Step up to the front and question them
முன்னேறு முன்னேறு
முப்பாட்டன் சொன்னாரு
நல் வாக்கு நம்மோடு
தன்னே நன்னே தன்னே நன்னே
Move forward, advance
Our forefather has taught us
Good words and blessings are with us
Thannae nannae thannae nannae
ஏய் நமக்கான காலம்
குழு :
ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜரா
ஏய் நெருப்பான வேகம்
குழு :
ஏய் ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜரா
ஏய் வெறுகாத வீரம்
உருத்தான தியாகம்
மொழிகாக நாமும்
குழு :
ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜர ஜன் ஜரா
Hey, this is our time
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Hey, fiery speed
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Hey, unhated valor
Firm sacrifice
We, for the sake of our language
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
தில்லேலே
ரெக்க கட்டி ஏறும் முன்னாலே
மெட்டு கட்டி பாடு தன்னாலே
எட்டு திக்கும் சேரும் உன்னாலே
Thillele
Soaring ahead with wings attached
Singing spontaneously by composing a tune
It will reach all eight directions because of you
தில்லேலே
ரத்தம் மொத்தம் சூடாச்சு ஏலே
கூட்டம் கத்தும் பேர சொன்னாலே
ஜெயிச்சி நிக்கும் நாடு நம்மாலே
Thillele
All the blood has turned hot, my friend
When you call out the name the crowd chants
Our land will stand victorious because of us
ஹம்மிங் :
………………
Hey namakkaana kaalam
Hey, this is our time
Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Male :Hey nerupaana vegam
Hey, fiery speed
Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Male :Hey verukkaadha veeram
Hey, unhated valor
Uruthaana thiyagam
Firm sacrifice
Mozhikaaga naamum
We, for the sake of our language
Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Thillele
Thillele
Rekka katti yerum munnale
Soaring ahead with wings attached
Mettu katti paadu thannale
Singing spontaneously by composing a tune
Yettu thikum serum unnalae
It will reach all eight directions because of you
Thillele
Thillele
Ratham motham soodaachu yele
All the blood has turned hot, my friend
Koottam kathum pera sonnale
When you call out the name the crowd chants
Jeyichi nikkum naadu nammaalae
Our land will stand victorious because of us
Vaanam paadi
Singing skylark
Vaazhva kondaadi
Celebrating life
Sudurum oliye mozhiye
Oh glowing light, oh language!
Eriyu paniye malaiye
Oh burning ice, oh mountain!
Koottali kooda vandhu
Companions coming together
Pattaali paad arinju
Understanding the plight of the working class
Koothaadu thalanimirndhu
Dance with heads held high
Hey nethooda kaayam ellaam
Hey, all of yesterday's wounds
Kaathooda ponadhingha
Have gone away with the wind here
Nee paaru velli nelavu
Look at the silver moon
Ye raasa nee thillele
Oh king, you say thillele
Rosa poo kannale
With rose flower eyes
Kai thaalam thillele
Rhythm of hands, thillele
Pachai kili muthu charam
Green parrot and string of pearls
Maa kolam thillele
Flour kolam, thillele
Thee pandham kannale
With fire torch eyes
Poraada vandhaale
Coming forward to fight
Thannae nannae thannae nannae
Thannae nannae thannae nannae
Hey namakkaana kaalam
Hey, this is our time
Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Male :Hey nerupaana vegam
Hey, fiery speed
Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Male :Hey verukkaadha veeram
Hey, unhated valor
Uruthaana thiyagam
Firm sacrifice
Mozhikaaga naamum
We, for the sake of our language
Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Yaadhum oore anali nammode
Every town is home, fire is with us
Inaiyum karame thunaiyae
The joining hand is our support
Edhuvum mudiyum inime
Anything is possible from now on
Hey veetoda naam irundha
Hey, if we remain inside our homes
Naattoda yaar iruppaa
Who will be there for the country?
Veechoodu vandhu eranghu
Step down with force and momentum
Hey pesaadha oorumilla
Hey, there is no town that hasn't spoken
Paakaadha aalum illa
There is no person who hasn't witnessed
Vaa thozha ippo thodanghu
Come, friend, begin right now
Hey kondaadu kondaadu
Hey, celebrate, celebrate
Kondaattam panbaadu
Celebration is our culture
Thundaada vandhakka
If someone comes to divide us
Munna vandhu thatti kelu
Step up to the front and question them
Munnru munneru
Move forward, advance
Muppaattan sonnaru
Our forefather has taught us
Nal vaaku nammodu
Good words and blessings are with us
Thannae nannae thannae nannae
Thannae nannae thannae nannae
Hey namakkaana kaalam
Hey, this is our time
Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Male :Hey nerupaana vegam
Hey, fiery speed
Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Male :Hey verukkaadha veeram
Hey, unhated valor
Uruthaana thiyagam
Firm sacrifice
Mozhikaaga naamum
We, for the sake of our language
Chorus :Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Jan jara jan jara jan jara
Thillele
Thillele
Rekka katti yerum munnale
Soaring ahead with wings attached
Mettu katti paadu thannale
Singing spontaneously by composing a tune
Yettu thikum serum unnalae
It will reach all eight directions because of you
Thillele
Thillele
Ratham motham soodaachu yele
All the blood has turned hot, my friend
Koottam kathum pera sonnale
When you call out the name the crowd chants
Jeyichi nikkum naadu nammaalae
Our land will stand victorious because of us
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk-anthem celebrates unity, language pride, working-class solidarity, and social revolution. The song calls upon the youth to rise up with fiery speed, leave behind past struggles, and actively stand up for their rights and community rather than remaining passive inside their homes. Deeply rooted in Tamil cultural pride, it weaves traditional folk rhythms ('Thillele', 'Thannae nannae') with patriotic fervor, invoking historical Tamil ideals like 'Yaadhum Oore' (All towns are our home). Ultimately, it serves as a rallying cry to celebrate identity while courageously confronting oppressive forces.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Rekka katti yerum munnale / Mettu katti paadu thannale / Yettu thikum serum unnalae”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic momentum (Rekka / Mettu / Yettu).
Monaai (Alliteration / Head Rhyme)
“Koottali kooda vandhu / Pattaali paad arinju / Koothaadu thalanimirndhu”
Matching initial consonant sounds in 'Koottali', 'Pattaali', and 'Koothaadu'.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Eriyu paniye malaiye”
Pairing opposing natural forces ('Eriyu paniye' - burning ice) to symbolize intense passion amidst adversity.
Allusion
“Yaadhum oore anali nammode”
References the famous classical Sangam Tamil philosophical phrase 'Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir' by Kaniyan Pungundranar.
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Trivia
Written by modern socio-political lyricist and rapper Arivu, the song blends traditional Tamil Oppari/Gaana folk motifs with high-octane orchestral music by G. V. Prakash Kumar, highlighting linguistic identity and working-class solidarity.
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