Namma Satham
From Pathu Thala · 2023
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- A. R. Rahman, Yogi Sekar
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Pathu Thala2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kodi neruppa arambikkira | A matchstick that holds the power |
| Aatral irukkum vathikkuchi | To start a crore (ten million) fires |
| Adhu kaalam varumnnu | It didn't wait |
| Kaathu irukkala | For the right time to arrive |
| Paanji urasi pathikkichu | It leaped, struck, and ignited |
| Male | |
| Oru kaathu kodukkum | For the mere rustling sound |
| Salasalappukkum | Brought by a breeze |
| Malaiyum bayandhu velaguma! | Will a mountain move away in fear! |
| Puyalum padhunga palaguma! | Will a storm learn to hide! |
| Male | |
| Oru kaal eduthu ne kadakka ninacha | If you decide to step forward and cross |
| Kavala maraiyum theriyuma! | Do you know that worries will disappear! |
| Konjam palichu palichu palichunnu | Shining brightly, gleaming brightly |
| Namma neruppa thelichu ponum kannu | My dear, we must keep spreading our fire |
| Male | |
| Akkaraiyila nikuravana | To the person standing on the far shore |
| Ettudhu namma saththam | Our sound reaches |
| Avan ikkara varum akkaraiyila | Until he arrives at this shore, on that far shore |
| Nenjam avana suthum | His heart will revolve around us |
| Male | |
| Pattom adi pattom | We took blows, yes we took blows |
| Adipattum vandhu nippom | Even after being hurt, we will stand tall |
| Oru ambha kuri vaipom | We will aim an arrow at the target |
| Vettri satham satham nitham nitham | The sound of victory, daily and endlessly |
| Male | |
| Veppom adi veppom | We will make it resound, yes we will make it resound |
| Ulagukkae arivippom | We will announce it to the entire world |
| Oru soththa namba | As our true wealth |
| Anba semippom | We will save up love |
| Male | |
| Karuvukkul kaiya thotta | Touched inside the womb |
| Uravunna vandhu putta | Came as a relationship |
| Thuniayaaga vandhuputta | Came as a companion |
| Andha nilaa | That moon |
| Andha nilaa andha nilaa | That moon, that moon |
| Male | |
| Karuvukkul kaiya thotta | Touched inside the womb |
| Uravunna vandhu putta | Came as a relationship |
| Thuniayaaga vandhuputta | Came as a companion |
| Andha nilaa..andha nila | That moon... that moon |
| Male | |
| Akkaraiyila nikuravana | To the person standing on the far shore |
| Ettudhu namma saththam | Our sound reaches |
| Avan ikkara varum akkaraiyila | Until he arrives at this shore, on that far shore |
| Nenjam avana suthum | His heart will revolve around us |
| Male | |
| Sippayi pattalam | A soldier army |
| Aanen ambari | I became, a royal elephant seat |
| Ongal oyyari | Your elegance |
| Thendi thendi oh.. oh… | Seeking and searching oh.. oh... |
| Male | |
| Oorae kootipora | Taking the whole town along |
| Yeano yenna | Why and what for |
| Avan innaikkena raasa vaaga | For him to become a king today |
| Male | |
| EllamaeChorus :Niyayam | Everything (Chorus: Is fair) |
| Male :EthukkoChorus :Kaayam | Male: Why then (Chorus: A wound) |
| Male :Konjam tholanjuChorus :Povom | Male: Getting a bit lost (Chorus: Let us go) |
| Male :Pakkuvama va neeyum | Male: You come with maturity |
| Male | |
| Akkaraiyila nikuravana | To the person standing on the far shore |
| Ettudhu namma saththam | Our sound reaches |
| Avan ikkara varum akkaraiyila | Until he arrives at this shore, on that far shore |
| Nenjam avana suthum | His heart will revolve around us |
| Male | |
| Pattom adi pattom | We took blows, yes we took blows |
| Adipattum vandhu nippom | Even after being hurt, we will stand tall |
| Oru ambha kuri vaipom | We will aim an arrow at the target |
| Vettri satham satham nitham nitham | The sound of victory, daily and endlessly |
| Male | |
| Veppom adi veppom | We will make it resound, yes we will make it resound |
| Ulagukkae arivippom | We will announce it to the entire world |
| Oru soththa namba | As our true wealth |
| Anba semippom | We will save up love |
| Male | |
| EllamaeChorus :Niyayam | Everything (Chorus: Is fair) |
| Male :EthukkoChorus :Kaayam | Male: Why then (Chorus: A wound) |
| Male :Konjam tholanjuChorus :Povom | Male: Getting a bit lost (Chorus: Let us go) |
| Male :Pakkuvama va neeyum | Male: You come with maturity |
| Male | |
| Pakkuvama va neeyum | You come with maturity |
பெண் குழு :
ஒரு சிலந்தி வலையில்
சிங்கத்துக்கென்ன வேல
நீ சொல்லு கண்ணு
A matchstick that holds the power
To start a crore (ten million) fires
It didn't wait
For the right time to arrive
It leaped, struck, and ignited
பெண் குழு :
குறை பாக்குற எந்த நெஞ்சத்துக்கும்
பிறை பாக்குற இன்பம் கிடைக்குமா
For the mere rustling sound
Brought by a breeze
Will a mountain move away in fear!
Will a storm learn to hide!
பெண் குழு :
ஒரு போர்வைக்குள் உள்ள மனசுக்கு
அந்த இருள் விடிஞ்சது தெரியுமா?
ஆற்றல் என்னைக்கும் அடங்குமா?
ஆற்றல் என்னைக்கும் அடங்குமா?
If you decide to step forward and cross
Do you know that worries will disappear!
Shining brightly, gleaming brightly
My dear, we must keep spreading our fire
கோடி நெருப்ப ஆரம்பிக்கிற
ஆற்றல் இருக்கும் வத்திக்குச்சி
அது காலம் வரும்னு காத்து இருக்கல
பாஞ்சி உரசி பத்திக்கிச்சு
To the person standing on the far shore
Our sound reaches
Until he arrives at this shore, on that far shore
His heart will revolve around us
ஒரு காத்து கொடுக்கும்
சலசலப்புக்கு
மலையும் பயந்து வெலகுமா!
புயலும் பதுங்க பழகுமா!
We took blows, yes we took blows
Even after being hurt, we will stand tall
We will aim an arrow at the target
The sound of victory, daily and endlessly
ஒரு கால் எடுத்து நீ கடக்க நினச்சா
கவல மறையும் தெரியுமா!
கொஞ்சம் பளிச்சு பளிச்சு பளிச்சுனு
நம்ம நெருப்ப தெளிச்சு போணும் கண்ணு
We will make it resound, yes we will make it resound
We will announce it to the entire world
As our true wealth
We will save up love
அக்கரையில நிக்குறவன
எட்டுது நம்ம சத்தம்
அவன் இக்கர வரும் அக்கரையில
நெஞ்சம் அவன சுத்தும்
Touched inside the womb
Came as a relationship
Came as a companion
That moon
That moon, that moon
பட்டோம் அடி பட்டோம்
அடிபட்டும் வந்து நிப்போம்
ஒரு அம்பா குறி வைப்போம்
வெற்றி சத்தம் சத்தம் நித்தம் நித்தம்
Touched inside the womb
Came as a relationship
Came as a companion
That moon... that moon
வெப்போம் அடி வெப்போம்
உலகுக்கே அறிவிப்போம்
ஒரு சொத்தா நம்ம
அன்ப சேமிப்போம்
To the person standing on the far shore
Our sound reaches
Until he arrives at this shore, on that far shore
His heart will revolve around us
கருவுக்குள் கைய தொட்டா
உறவுன்னா வந்து புட்டா
துணையாக வந்துபுட்டா
அந்த நிலா
A soldier army
I became, a royal elephant seat
Your elegance
Seeking and searching oh.. oh...
கருவுக்குள் கைய தொட்டா
உறவுன்னா வந்து புட்டா
துணையாக வந்துபுட்டா
அந்த நிலா
Taking the whole town along
Why and what for
For him to become a king today
அக்கரையில நிக்குறவன
எட்டுது நம்ம சத்தம்
அவன் இக்கர வரும் அக்கரையில
நெஞ்சம் அவன சுத்தும்
Everything (Chorus: Is fair)
Male: Why then (Chorus: A wound)
Male: Getting a bit lost (Chorus: Let us go)
Male: You come with maturity
சிப்பாயி பட்டாளம்
ஆனேன் அம்பாரி
ஓங்கல் ஒய்யாரி
தெண்டி தெண்டி ஓ… ஓ…
To the person standing on the far shore
Our sound reaches
Until he arrives at this shore, on that far shore
His heart will revolve around us
ஊரே கூட்டிப்போற
ஏனோ என்ன
ஆவன் இன்னைக்கென்ன ராசாவாக
We took blows, yes we took blows
Even after being hurt, we will stand tall
We will aim an arrow at the target
The sound of victory, daily and endlessly
எல்லாமே
குழு :
நியாயம்
ஏத்துக்கோ
குழு :
காயம்
கொஞ்சம் தொலஞ்சு
குழு :
போகும்
பாக்குவமா வா நீயும்
We will make it resound, yes we will make it resound
We will announce it to the entire world
As our true wealth
We will save up love
அக்கரையில நிக்குறவன
எட்டுது நம்ம சத்தம்
அவன் இக்கர வரும் அக்கரையில
நெஞ்சம் அவன சுத்தும்
Everything (Chorus: Is fair)
Male: Why then (Chorus: A wound)
Male: Getting a bit lost (Chorus: Let us go)
Male: You come with maturity
பட்டோம் அடி பட்டோம்
அடிபட்டும் வந்து நிப்போம்
ஒரு அம்பா குறி வைப்போம்
வெற்றி சத்தம் சத்தம் நித்தம் நித்தம்
You come with maturity
வெப்போம் அடி வெப்போம்
உலகுக்கே அறிவிப்போம்
ஒரு சொத்தா நம்ம
அன்ப சேமிப்போம்
எல்லாமே
குழு :
நியாயம்
ஏத்துக்கோ
குழு :
காயம்
கொஞ்சம் தொலஞ்சு
குழு :
போகும்
பாக்குவமா வா நீயும்
பாக்குவமா வா நீயும்
Kodi neruppa arambikkira
A matchstick that holds the power
Aatral irukkum vathikkuchi
To start a crore (ten million) fires
Adhu kaalam varumnnu
It didn't wait
Kaathu irukkala
For the right time to arrive
Paanji urasi pathikkichu
It leaped, struck, and ignited
Oru kaathu kodukkum
For the mere rustling sound
Salasalappukkum
Brought by a breeze
Malaiyum bayandhu velaguma!
Will a mountain move away in fear!
Puyalum padhunga palaguma!
Will a storm learn to hide!
Oru kaal eduthu ne kadakka ninacha
If you decide to step forward and cross
Kavala maraiyum theriyuma!
Do you know that worries will disappear!
Konjam palichu palichu palichunnu
Shining brightly, gleaming brightly
Namma neruppa thelichu ponum kannu
My dear, we must keep spreading our fire
Akkaraiyila nikuravana
To the person standing on the far shore
Ettudhu namma saththam
Our sound reaches
Avan ikkara varum akkaraiyila
Until he arrives at this shore, on that far shore
Nenjam avana suthum
His heart will revolve around us
Pattom adi pattom
We took blows, yes we took blows
Adipattum vandhu nippom
Even after being hurt, we will stand tall
Oru ambha kuri vaipom
We will aim an arrow at the target
Vettri satham satham nitham nitham
The sound of victory, daily and endlessly
Veppom adi veppom
We will make it resound, yes we will make it resound
Ulagukkae arivippom
We will announce it to the entire world
Oru soththa namba
As our true wealth
Anba semippom
We will save up love
Karuvukkul kaiya thotta
Touched inside the womb
Uravunna vandhu putta
Came as a relationship
Thuniayaaga vandhuputta
Came as a companion
Andha nilaa
That moon
Andha nilaa andha nilaa
That moon, that moon
Karuvukkul kaiya thotta
Touched inside the womb
Uravunna vandhu putta
Came as a relationship
Thuniayaaga vandhuputta
Came as a companion
Andha nilaa..andha nila
That moon... that moon
Akkaraiyila nikuravana
To the person standing on the far shore
Ettudhu namma saththam
Our sound reaches
Avan ikkara varum akkaraiyila
Until he arrives at this shore, on that far shore
Nenjam avana suthum
His heart will revolve around us
Sippayi pattalam
A soldier army
Aanen ambari
I became, a royal elephant seat
Ongal oyyari
Your elegance
Thendi thendi oh.. oh…
Seeking and searching oh.. oh...
Oorae kootipora
Taking the whole town along
Yeano yenna
Why and what for
Avan innaikkena raasa vaaga
For him to become a king today
EllamaeChorus :Niyayam
Everything (Chorus: Is fair)
Male :EthukkoChorus :Kaayam
Male: Why then (Chorus: A wound)
Male :Konjam tholanjuChorus :Povom
Male: Getting a bit lost (Chorus: Let us go)
Male :Pakkuvama va neeyum
Male: You come with maturity
Akkaraiyila nikuravana
To the person standing on the far shore
Ettudhu namma saththam
Our sound reaches
Avan ikkara varum akkaraiyila
Until he arrives at this shore, on that far shore
Nenjam avana suthum
His heart will revolve around us
Pattom adi pattom
We took blows, yes we took blows
Adipattum vandhu nippom
Even after being hurt, we will stand tall
Oru ambha kuri vaipom
We will aim an arrow at the target
Vettri satham satham nitham nitham
The sound of victory, daily and endlessly
Veppom adi veppom
We will make it resound, yes we will make it resound
Ulagukkae arivippom
We will announce it to the entire world
Oru soththa namba
As our true wealth
Anba semippom
We will save up love
EllamaeChorus :Niyayam
Everything (Chorus: Is fair)
Male :EthukkoChorus :Kaayam
Male: Why then (Chorus: A wound)
Male :Konjam tholanjuChorus :Povom
Male: Getting a bit lost (Chorus: Let us go)
Male :Pakkuvama va neeyum
Male: You come with maturity
Pakkuvama va neeyum
You come with maturity
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful anthem from Pathu Thala celebrates resilience, leadership, and unyielding spirit. Using the metaphor of a tiny matchstick capable of igniting a massive blaze without waiting for permission, the song emphasizes self-reliance, courage, and taking bold action despite hardships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kodi neruppa arambikkira”
Compares an individual's latent potential to a small matchstick capable of sparking a massive fire ('Kodi neruppa arambikkira Aatral irukkum vathikkuchi').
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Paanji urasi pathikkichu”
Repetition of initial letters/sounds in 'Paanji urasi pathikkichu' ('P' sound) for rhythmic momentum.
Rhetorical Question
“Malaiyum bayandhu velaguma!”
Uses dramatic questions like 'Will a mountain step aside for a mere breeze?' to assert strength against opposition.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman for the 2023 neo-noir action drama 'Pathu Thala', this track embodies the aura of Silambarasan TR's character AGR, focusing on themes of loyalty, righteousness, and unshakeable dominance.
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