Paaraai Narasimmaa Nee Paaraai
From Sye Raa · 2019
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Haricharan, Anurag Kulkarni
- Music director
- Amit Trivedi
- Details
- Sye Raa2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Paaraai narasimmaa nee paaraai | Look, Narasimha, look! |
| Unakkaai koodum koottam paaraai | Look at the crowd gathering for you! |
| Kelaai narasimmaa nee kelaai | Listen, Narasimha, listen! |
| Engal nenjil undhan perai kelaai | Listen to your name residing in our hearts! |
| Chorus | |
| Unnaal mannil inbam paravida | Because of you, joy spreads across the earth, |
| Vaan engum deebam sudarvida | Lamps shine brightly across the sky, |
| Ondraaga vanangugiroamae | Together, we bow down in reverence. |
| Chorus | |
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| Chorus | |
| O sye raa…. | O Sye Raa... |
| Male | |
| Adithida vaanae nam paraiyoo | Is the sky our drum to beat? |
| Naam aada maedai iththaraiyoo | Is this earth our stage to dance upon? |
| Nam andam engum punnagaiyoo | Is there a smile spreading across our universe? |
| Nam nenjam ellaam vaasanaiyoo | Are all our hearts filled with sweet fragrance? |
| Male | |
| Dhisai ellaam thaalam alli veesum dhaesam | A land where rhythm showers from every direction, |
| Oraayiram inbam naalum mulaithidum dhaesam | A land where a thousand joys sprout every day. |
| Em paanaigalaaga ponguvadhem ullaasam | Our joy overflows like pots boiling over in celebration, |
| Avvaan muzhudhum immann muzhudhum ini engal vasam | All of that sky and all of this earth are now under our rule! |
| Male | |
| Dheivam ingae nam thoazhanaai | Has God descended here as our companion, |
| Vaazha irangi vandhaaraa.. | To live among us? |
| Mannan ingae nam kaavalaai | Has the king come here as our guardian, |
| Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa.. | To protect this land? |
| Chorus | |
| Dheivam ingae nam thoazhanaai | Has God descended here as our companion, |
| Vaazha irangi vandhaaraa.. | To live among us? |
| Mannan ingae nam kaavalaai | Has the king come here as our guardian, |
| Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa.. | To protect this land? |
| Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa.. | To protect this land? |
| Heyy | Hey! |
| Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa.. | To protect this land? |
| Male | |
| En yaakkaikkullae neengal ellaam | Within my body, all of you |
| Endhan uyirdhaanae | Are my very soul. |
| Indha mannukkuthaan endhan vaazhkkaiyena | Knowing my life belongs to this motherland, |
| Enai naan koduppenae | I offer myself up. |
| Male | |
| Ungal inbathil vaazhvenae | I will live in your happiness. |
| Naan maraindhaalum | Even if I vanish, |
| Ungal inbathil endrendrum vaazhvenae..ae… | I will live forever in your happiness! |
| Male | |
| En naetrin saatchi mudhiyavar vizhigal pesum | The eyes of the elders speak as witness to my past, |
| Muzhu vaazhkkaiyin chaaram aanandha kanneer sindhum | Shedding tears of joy containing the essence of a full life. |
| En naalaiyin saatchi siruvar kangal pesum | The eyes of the children speak as witness to my future, |
| Avar kangalilae edhirgaalamadhu ae minnidumae… | In their eyes, that bright future shines! |
| Male | |
| Dheivam ingae nam thozhanaai | Has God descended here as our companion, |
| Vaazha irangi vandhaaraa.. | To live among us? |
| Mannan ingae nam kaavalaai | Has the king come here as our guardian, |
| Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa.. | To protect this land? |
| Chorus | |
| Dheivam ingae nam thozhanaai | Has God descended here as our companion, |
| Vaazha irangi vandhaaraa.. | To live among us? |
| Mannan ingae nam kaavalaai | Has the king come here as our guardian, |
| Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa.. | To protect this land? |
| Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa.. | To protect this land? |
| Heyy | Hey! |
| Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa..aaa…aa…aa…aa… | To protect this land? |
| Chorus | |
| Dheivam ingae nam thozhanaai | Has God descended here as our companion, |
| Vaazha irangi vandhaaraa.. | To live among us? |
| Mannan ingae nam kaavalaai | Has the king come here as our guardian, |
| Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa.. | To protect this land? |
| Chorus | |
| Dheivam ingae nam thozhanaai | Has God descended here as our companion, |
| Vaazha irangi vandhaaraa.. | To live among us? |
| Mannan ingae nam kaavalaai | Has the king come here as our guardian, |
| Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa.. | To protect this land? |
| Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa.. | To protect this land? |
| Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa.. | To protect this land? |
| Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa..aaa…aa…aa…aa… | To protect this land? |
பாராய் நரசிம்மா நீ பாராய்
உனக்காய் கூடும் கூட்டம் பாராய்
கேளாய் நரசிம்மா நீ கேளாய்
எங்கள் நெஞ்சில் உந்தன் பேரைக் கேளாய்
Look, Narasimha, look!
Look at the crowd gathering for you!
Listen, Narasimha, listen!
Listen to your name residing in our hearts!
உன்னால் மண்ணில் இன்பம் பரவிட
வான் எங்கும் தீபம் சுடர்விட
ஒன்றாக வணங்குகிறோமே
Because of you, joy spreads across the earth,
Lamps shine brightly across the sky,
Together, we bow down in reverence.
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
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ஓ சைரா
O Sye Raa...
அடித்திட வானே நம் பறையோ
நாம் ஆட மேடை இத் தரையோ....ஓ...
நம் அண்டம் எங்கும் புன்னகையோ
நம் நெஞ்சம் எல்லாம் வாசனையோ
Is the sky our drum to beat?
Is this earth our stage to dance upon?
Is there a smile spreading across our universe?
Are all our hearts filled with sweet fragrance?
திசையெல்லாம் தாளம் அள்ளி வீசும் தேசம்
ஓராயிரம் இன்பம் நாளும் முளைத்திடும் தேசம்
எம் பானைகளாக பொங்குவதெம் உல்லாசம்
அவ்வான் முழுதும் இம்மண் முழுதும் இனி எங்கள் வசம்
A land where rhythm showers from every direction,
A land where a thousand joys sprout every day.
Our joy overflows like pots boiling over in celebration,
All of that sky and all of this earth are now under our rule!
தெய்வம் இங்கே நம் தோழனாய்
வாழ இறங்கி வந்தாரா.....
மன்னன் இங்கே நம் காவலாய்
இம் மண்ணினைக் காத்திட வந்தாரா.....
Has God descended here as our companion,
To live among us?
Has the king come here as our guardian,
To protect this land?
தெய்வம் இங்கே நம் தோழனாய்
வாழ இறங்கி வந்தாரா.....
மன்னன் இங்கே நம் காவலாய்
இம் மண்ணினைக் காத்திட வந்தாரா.....
இம் மண்ணினைக் காத்திட வந்தாரா.....
ஹேய்
இம் மண்ணினைக் காத்திட வந்தாரா.....
Has God descended here as our companion,
To live among us?
Has the king come here as our guardian,
To protect this land?
To protect this land?
Hey!
To protect this land?
என் யாக்கைக்குள்ளே
நீங்கள் எல்லாம் எந்தன் உயிர்தானே
இந்த மண்ணுக்குத்தான் எந்தன் வாழ்க்கையென
எனை நான் கொடுப்பேனே
Within my body, all of you
Are my very soul.
Knowing my life belongs to this motherland,
I offer myself up.
உங்கள் இன்பத்தில் வாழ்வேனே
நான் மறைந்தாலும்
உங்கள் இன்பத்தில் என்றென்றும் வாழ்வேனே......ஏ.....
I will live in your happiness.
Even if I vanish,
I will live forever in your happiness!
என் நேற்றின் சாட்சி
முதியவர் விழிகள் பேசும்
முழு வாழ்க்கையின் சாரம்
ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர் சிந்தும்
என் நாளையின் சாட்சி
சிறுவர் கண்கள் பேசும்
அவர் கண்களிலே எதிர்காலமது
ஏ மின்னிடுமே
The eyes of the elders speak as witness to my past,
Shedding tears of joy containing the essence of a full life.
The eyes of the children speak as witness to my future,
In their eyes, that bright future shines!
தெய்வம் இங்கே நம் தோழனாய்
வாழ இறங்கி வந்தாரா.....
மன்னன் இங்கே நம் காவலாய்
இம் மண்ணினைக் காத்திட வந்தாரா.....
Has God descended here as our companion,
To live among us?
Has the king come here as our guardian,
To protect this land?
தெய்வம் இங்கே நம் தோழனாய்
வாழ இறங்கி வந்தாரா.....
மன்னன் இங்கே நம் காவலாய்
இம் மண்ணினைக் காத்திட வந்தாரா.....
இம் மண்ணினைக் காத்திட வந்தாரா.....
ஹேய்
இம் மண்ணினைக் காத்திட வந்தாரா.....
ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...அ.....
Has God descended here as our companion,
To live among us?
Has the king come here as our guardian,
To protect this land?
To protect this land?
Hey!
To protect this land?
தெய்வம் இங்கே நம் தோழனாய்
வாழ இறங்கி வந்தாரா.....
மன்னன் இங்கே நம் காவலாய்
இம் மண்ணினைக் காத்திட வந்தாரா.....
Has God descended here as our companion,
To live among us?
Has the king come here as our guardian,
To protect this land?
தெய்வம் இங்கே நம் தோழனாய்
வாழ இறங்கி வந்தாரா.....
மன்னன் இங்கே நம் காவலாய்
இம் மண்ணினைக் காத்திட வந்தாரா.....
இம் மண்ணினைக் காத்திட வந்தாரா.....
இம் மண்ணினைக் காத்திட வந்தாரா.....
இம் மண்ணினைக் காத்திட வந்தாரா.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
Has God descended here as our companion,
To live among us?
Has the king come here as our guardian,
To protect this land?
To protect this land?
To protect this land?
To protect this land?
Paaraai narasimmaa nee paaraai
Look, Narasimha, look!
Unakkaai koodum koottam paaraai
Look at the crowd gathering for you!
Kelaai narasimmaa nee kelaai
Listen, Narasimha, listen!
Engal nenjil undhan perai kelaai
Listen to your name residing in our hearts!
Unnaal mannil inbam paravida
Because of you, joy spreads across the earth,
Vaan engum deebam sudarvida
Lamps shine brightly across the sky,
Ondraaga vanangugiroamae
Together, we bow down in reverence.
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O sye raa….
O Sye Raa...
Adithida vaanae nam paraiyoo
Is the sky our drum to beat?
Naam aada maedai iththaraiyoo
Is this earth our stage to dance upon?
Nam andam engum punnagaiyoo
Is there a smile spreading across our universe?
Nam nenjam ellaam vaasanaiyoo
Are all our hearts filled with sweet fragrance?
Dhisai ellaam thaalam alli veesum dhaesam
A land where rhythm showers from every direction,
Oraayiram inbam naalum mulaithidum dhaesam
A land where a thousand joys sprout every day.
Em paanaigalaaga ponguvadhem ullaasam
Our joy overflows like pots boiling over in celebration,
Avvaan muzhudhum immann muzhudhum ini engal vasam
All of that sky and all of this earth are now under our rule!
Dheivam ingae nam thoazhanaai
Has God descended here as our companion,
Vaazha irangi vandhaaraa..
To live among us?
Mannan ingae nam kaavalaai
Has the king come here as our guardian,
Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa..
To protect this land?
Dheivam ingae nam thoazhanaai
Has God descended here as our companion,
Vaazha irangi vandhaaraa..
To live among us?
Mannan ingae nam kaavalaai
Has the king come here as our guardian,
Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa..
To protect this land?
Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa..
To protect this land?
Heyy
Hey!
Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa..
To protect this land?
En yaakkaikkullae neengal ellaam
Within my body, all of you
Endhan uyirdhaanae
Are my very soul.
Indha mannukkuthaan endhan vaazhkkaiyena
Knowing my life belongs to this motherland,
Enai naan koduppenae
I offer myself up.
Ungal inbathil vaazhvenae
I will live in your happiness.
Naan maraindhaalum
Even if I vanish,
Ungal inbathil endrendrum vaazhvenae..ae…
I will live forever in your happiness!
En naetrin saatchi mudhiyavar vizhigal pesum
The eyes of the elders speak as witness to my past,
Muzhu vaazhkkaiyin chaaram aanandha kanneer sindhum
Shedding tears of joy containing the essence of a full life.
En naalaiyin saatchi siruvar kangal pesum
The eyes of the children speak as witness to my future,
Avar kangalilae edhirgaalamadhu ae minnidumae…
In their eyes, that bright future shines!
Dheivam ingae nam thozhanaai
Has God descended here as our companion,
Vaazha irangi vandhaaraa..
To live among us?
Mannan ingae nam kaavalaai
Has the king come here as our guardian,
Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa..
To protect this land?
Dheivam ingae nam thozhanaai
Has God descended here as our companion,
Vaazha irangi vandhaaraa..
To live among us?
Mannan ingae nam kaavalaai
Has the king come here as our guardian,
Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa..
To protect this land?
Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa..
To protect this land?
Heyy
Hey!
Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa..aaa…aa…aa…aa…
To protect this land?
Dheivam ingae nam thozhanaai
Has God descended here as our companion,
Vaazha irangi vandhaaraa..
To live among us?
Mannan ingae nam kaavalaai
Has the king come here as our guardian,
Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa..
To protect this land?
Dheivam ingae nam thozhanaai
Has God descended here as our companion,
Vaazha irangi vandhaaraa..
To live among us?
Mannan ingae nam kaavalaai
Has the king come here as our guardian,
Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa..
To protect this land?
Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa..
To protect this land?
Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa..
To protect this land?
Im manninai kaathida vandhaaraa..aaa…aa…aa…aa…
To protect this land?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This grand title/tribute track from 'Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy' celebrates the legendary freedom fighter Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy as both a divine savior and a loving leader of his people. The lyrics express the immense devotion, reverence, and joy felt by the citizens towards their hero, portraying his arrival as an incarnation of God on Earth to protect them from oppression.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epanalepsis / Repetition
“Paaraai narasimmaa nee paaraai”
The word 'Paaraai' (look) and 'Kelaai' (listen) repeated at the start and end of the lines creates emphasis and dramatic call-to-action.
Simile (Upamai)
“Em paanaigalaaga ponguvadhem ullaasam”
The overflowing joy of the people is compared to pots overflowing during festival harvest (Pongal).
Metaphor (Uruvagandhu)
“Dheivam ingae nam thoazhanaai”
Comparing the hero directly to a deity who descended to live as a companion/friend among common people.
Rhetorical Question
“Adithida vaanae nam paraiyoo”
Using poetic questions to express high ecstasy, asking if the sky is a drum and the earth a stage.
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Trivia
'Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy' (2019) is a pan-Indian biographical period action film starring Chiranjeevi. The original soundtrack was composed by Amit Trivedi, with the Tamil lyrics penned by prominent scholar and lyricist Madhan Karky, who adapted the Telugu original into high classical Tamil.
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