Paraak Paraak
From Seema Raja · 2018
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Senthil Ganesh
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Seema Raja2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Rajadhi raja | King of kings! |
| Raja gambeera | Majestic and grand king! |
| Pandiya kula manna | O king belonging to the royal Pandiya dynasty! |
| Kadambavel raja | King Kadambavel! |
| Vazhi vazhiyae | Across generations, |
| Chorus | |
| Veppam poo malai soodi | Adorned with a neem flower garland, |
| Venghai padaiyodu | Along with a tiger-like army, |
| Singam patti seema raja | The Seema Raja of Singampatti! |
| Paraak paraak paraak… | Hark, behold, pay heed! |
| Chorus | |
| Paan paare paare paare | Paan paare paare paare (Rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Paan paare paare paare paan | Paan paare paare paare paan (Rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Paraak paraak | Hark, pay heed! |
| Chorus | |
| {Paan paare paare paare | {Paan paare paare paare |
| Paan paare paare paare paan | Paan paare paare paare paan |
| Paraak paraak} (2) | Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice) |
| Male | |
| Ettu ooru ettum padi | Spreading across eight surrounding villages, |
| Kondadu vettu vedi | Celebrate by bursting loud crackers! |
| Thikku therikkum padi | Making the sound echo in all directions, |
| Makka nee naatta pudi | O people, take control of the land! |
| Male | |
| Varuthu varuthu | It is coming, it is coming, |
| Varuthu varathu | Coming, coming, |
| Valari padai | The Valari (throw-stick weapon) army! |
| Alari olari pathari ethiri | Making the enemies scream, babble, and panic, |
| Egiri vida | Making them jump and flee! |
| Male | |
| Vettaruva velu kamba | Hold the sickle and spear-staff |
| Mela thooki pudi da | High up in the air! |
| Muttiyaiyum pethudavae | To smash their knee caps, |
| Oda oda adi da | Beat them as they run away! |
| Chorus | |
| {Paan paare paare paare | {Paan paare paare paare |
| Paan paare paare paare paan | Paan paare paare paare paan |
| Paraak paraak} (2) | Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice) |
| Male | |
| Ettu ooru ettum padi | Spreading across eight surrounding villages, |
| Kondadu vettu vedi | Celebrate by bursting loud crackers! |
| Thikku therikkum padi | Making the sound echo in all directions, |
| Makka nee naatta pudi | O people, take control of the land! |
| Male | |
| Varuthu varuthu | It is coming, it is coming, |
| Varuthu varathu | Coming, coming, |
| Asura padai | The mighty Asura army! |
| Alari olari pathari ethiri | Making the enemies scream, babble, and panic, |
| Egiri vida | Making them jump and flee! |
| Male | |
| Nethiyila thee eduthu | Carrying fire on the forehead, |
| Thamizha kaatha inam thaan | It is the race that safeguarded the Tamil land! |
| Sathiyamae maanamena | Treating honor as sacred truth, |
| Vaazhum veera kuzham thaan | It is a heroic clan that thrives! |
| Chorus | |
| {Paan paare paare paare | {Paan paare paare paare |
| Paan paare paare paare paan | Paan paare paare paare paan |
| Paraak paraak} (2) | Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice) |
| Chorus | |
| Sorimuthu aiyyanar | At the Sorimuthu Ayyanar |
| Kovililae kavadi | Temple carrying the Kavadi offering, |
| Orumithu thookayilae | When lifted together in unity, |
| Osandhidumae un kodi | Your flag will reach great heights! |
| Sorimuthu aiyyanar | At the Sorimuthu Ayyanar |
| Kovililae kavadi | Temple carrying the Kavadi offering, |
| Orumithu thookayilae | When lifted together in unity, |
| Osandhidumae un kodi | Your flag will reach great heights! |
| Sorimuthu aiyyanar | At the Sorimuthu Ayyanar |
| Kovililae kavadi | Temple carrying the Kavadi offering, |
| Orumithu thookayilae | When lifted together in unity, |
| Osandhidumae un kodi | Your flag will reach great heights! |
| Male | |
| Pootta kootta | Without crossing |
| Thaandamalae | The boundaries of the house, |
| Vazha nenaikkum | Wishing to live in peace, |
| Thaai kuzhamae | The noble mothers and women, |
| Koottai saamy polae ninnu | Standing like the deity of the fort, |
| Veetta vagaiya kaathidumae | Will safeguard the entire household! |
| Male | |
| Vethu nella vervaiyilae | Through sheer sweat turning barren seeds into harvest, |
| Velaiya vecha koottam | A hard-working community of farmers! |
| Ver aalu ullae vantha | If an outsider dares to trespass, |
| Edukka venum oottam | They will be made to run for their life! |
| Makka makka… | O people, O people... |
| Chorus | |
| {Paan paare paare paare | {Paan paare paare paare |
| Paan paare paare paare paan | Paan paare paare paare paan |
| Paraak paraak} (2) | Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice) |
| Male | |
| Ettu ooru ettum padi | Spreading across eight surrounding villages, |
| Kondadu vettu vedi | Celebrate by bursting loud crackers! |
| Thikku therikkum padi | Making the sound echo in all directions, |
| Makka nee naatta pudi | O people, take control of the land! |
| Male | |
| Varuthu varuthu | It is coming, it is coming, |
| Varuthu varathu | Coming, coming, |
| Kavari padai | The royal Kavari army! |
| Alari olari pathari ethiri | Making the enemies scream, babble, and panic, |
| Egiri vida | Making them jump and flee! |
| Male | |
| Andam athu aadidavae | Making the universe tremble, |
| Aandu partha janam thaan | They are the people who once ruled this land! |
| Thottatthellaam vetri aaga | Turning everything they touch into victory, |
| Kodi kodi jeyam thaan | Achieving millions upon millions of triumphs! |
| Chorus | |
| {Paan paare paare paare | {Paan paare paare paare |
| Paan paare paare paare paan | Paan paare paare paare paan |
| Paraak paraak} (2) | Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice) |
| Chorus | |
| {Paan paare paare paare | {Paan paare paare paare |
| Paan paare paare paare paan | Paan paare paare paare paan |
| Paraak paraak} (2) | Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice) |
ராஜாதி ராஜா
ராஜ கம்பீர
பாண்டிய குல மன்னா
கடம்பவேல் ராஜா
வழி வழியே
King of kings!
Majestic and grand king!
O king belonging to the royal Pandiya dynasty!
King Kadambavel!
Across generations,
வேப்பம் பூ மாலை சூடி
வேங்கை படையோடு
சிங்கம் பட்டி சீம ராஜா
பராக் பராக் பராக்...
Adorned with a neem flower garland,
Along with a tiger-like army,
The Seema Raja of Singampatti!
Hark, behold, pay heed!
பா பர பர பர
பா பர பர பர பா
பராக் பராக்
Paan paare paare paare (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Paan paare paare paare paan (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Hark, pay heed!
பா பர பர பர
பா பர பர பர பா
பராக் பராக்
{Paan paare paare paare
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice)
{பா பர பர பர
பா பர பர பர பா
பராக் பராக்} (2)
Spreading across eight surrounding villages,
Celebrate by bursting loud crackers!
Making the sound echo in all directions,
O people, take control of the land!
எட்டு ஊரு எட்டும் படி
கொண்டாட வேட்டு வெடி
திக்கு தெறிக்கும் படி
மக்கா நீ நாட்டை புடி
It is coming, it is coming,
Coming, coming,
The Valari (throw-stick weapon) army!
Making the enemies scream, babble, and panic,
Making them jump and flee!
வருது வருது
வருது வருது
வளரி படை
அலறி உளறி பதறி எதிரி
எகிறி விட
Hold the sickle and spear-staff
High up in the air!
To smash their knee caps,
Beat them as they run away!
வெட்டறுவா வேலு கம்ப
மேல தூக்கி புடி டா
முட்டியையும் பேத்துடவே
ஓட ஓட அடிடா
{Paan paare paare paare
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice)
{பா பர பர பர
பா பர பர பர பா
பராக் பராக்} (2)
Spreading across eight surrounding villages,
Celebrate by bursting loud crackers!
Making the sound echo in all directions,
O people, take control of the land!
எட்டு ஊரு எட்டும் படி
கொண்டாட வேட்டு வெடி
திக்கு தெறிக்கும் படி
மக்கா நீ நாட்டை புடி
It is coming, it is coming,
Coming, coming,
The mighty Asura army!
Making the enemies scream, babble, and panic,
Making them jump and flee!
வருது வருது
வருது வருது
அசுர படை
அலறி உளறி பதறி எதிரி
எகிறி விட
Carrying fire on the forehead,
It is the race that safeguarded the Tamil land!
Treating honor as sacred truth,
It is a heroic clan that thrives!
நெத்தியில தீ எடுத்து
தமிழ காத்த இனம் தான்
சத்தியமே மானமென
வாழும் வீர குலம் தான்
{Paan paare paare paare
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice)
{பா பர பர பர
பா பர பர பர பா
பராக் பராக்} (2)
At the Sorimuthu Ayyanar
Temple carrying the Kavadi offering,
When lifted together in unity,
Your flag will reach great heights!
At the Sorimuthu Ayyanar
Temple carrying the Kavadi offering,
When lifted together in unity,
Your flag will reach great heights!
At the Sorimuthu Ayyanar
Temple carrying the Kavadi offering,
When lifted together in unity,
Your flag will reach great heights!
சொரிமுத்து அய்யனார்
கோவிலிலே காவடி
ஒருமித்து தூக்கையிலே
ஒசந்திடுமே உன் கொடி
சொரிமுத்து அய்யனார்
கோவிலிலே காவடி
ஒருமித்து தூக்கையிலே
ஒசந்திடுமே உன் கொடி
சொரிமுத்து அய்யனார்
கோவிலிலே காவடி
ஒருமித்து தூக்கையிலே
ஒசந்திடுமே உன் கொடி
Without crossing
The boundaries of the house,
Wishing to live in peace,
The noble mothers and women,
Standing like the deity of the fort,
Will safeguard the entire household!
போட்ட கோட்ட
தாண்டாமலே
வாழ நினைக்கும்
தாய் குலமே
கோட்டை சாமி போலே நின்னு
வீட்ட வகையா காத்திடுமே
Through sheer sweat turning barren seeds into harvest,
A hard-working community of farmers!
If an outsider dares to trespass,
They will be made to run for their life!
O people, O people...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆணை அம்பு சேனை எல்லாம்
அவசியமே இல்லையடா
வானை எட்டும் வீரத்துல
வந்து தான் எல்லையடா
{Paan paare paare paare
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice)
வெதை நெல்லை
வேர்வையிலே
வெளைய வெச்ச கூட்டம்
வேற ஆளு உள்ளெ வந்தா
எடுக்க வேணும் ஓட்டம்
மக்கா மக்கா...
Spreading across eight surrounding villages,
Celebrate by bursting loud crackers!
Making the sound echo in all directions,
O people, take control of the land!
{பா பர பர பர
பா பர பர பர பா
பராக் பராக்} (2)
It is coming, it is coming,
Coming, coming,
The royal Kavari army!
Making the enemies scream, babble, and panic,
Making them jump and flee!
எட்டு ஊரு எட்டும் படி
கொண்டாட வேட்டு வெடி
திக்கு தெறிக்கும் படி
மக்கா நீ நாட்டை புடி
Making the universe tremble,
They are the people who once ruled this land!
Turning everything they touch into victory,
Achieving millions upon millions of triumphs!
வருது வருது
வருது வருது
கவரி படை
அலறி உளறி பதறி எதிரி
எகிறி விட
{Paan paare paare paare
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice)
அண்டம் அது
ஆடிடவே ஆண்டு
பார்த்த ஜனம் தான்
தொட்ட தெல்லாம் வெற்றியாக
கோடி கோடி ஜெயம் தான்
{Paan paare paare paare
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice)
{பா பர பர பர
பா பர பர பர பா
பராக் பராக்} (2)
{பா பர பர பர
பா பர பர பர பா
பராக் பராக்} (2)
Rajadhi raja
King of kings!
Raja gambeera
Majestic and grand king!
Pandiya kula manna
O king belonging to the royal Pandiya dynasty!
Kadambavel raja
King Kadambavel!
Vazhi vazhiyae
Across generations,
Veppam poo malai soodi
Adorned with a neem flower garland,
Venghai padaiyodu
Along with a tiger-like army,
Singam patti seema raja
The Seema Raja of Singampatti!
Paraak paraak paraak…
Hark, behold, pay heed!
Paan paare paare paare
Paan paare paare paare (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paan paare paare paare paan (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Paraak paraak
Hark, pay heed!
{Paan paare paare paare
{Paan paare paare paare
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paraak paraak} (2)
Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice)
Ettu ooru ettum padi
Spreading across eight surrounding villages,
Kondadu vettu vedi
Celebrate by bursting loud crackers!
Thikku therikkum padi
Making the sound echo in all directions,
Makka nee naatta pudi
O people, take control of the land!
Varuthu varuthu
It is coming, it is coming,
Varuthu varathu
Coming, coming,
Valari padai
The Valari (throw-stick weapon) army!
Alari olari pathari ethiri
Making the enemies scream, babble, and panic,
Egiri vida
Making them jump and flee!
Vettaruva velu kamba
Hold the sickle and spear-staff
Mela thooki pudi da
High up in the air!
Muttiyaiyum pethudavae
To smash their knee caps,
Oda oda adi da
Beat them as they run away!
{Paan paare paare paare
{Paan paare paare paare
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paraak paraak} (2)
Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice)
Ettu ooru ettum padi
Spreading across eight surrounding villages,
Kondadu vettu vedi
Celebrate by bursting loud crackers!
Thikku therikkum padi
Making the sound echo in all directions,
Makka nee naatta pudi
O people, take control of the land!
Varuthu varuthu
It is coming, it is coming,
Varuthu varathu
Coming, coming,
Asura padai
The mighty Asura army!
Alari olari pathari ethiri
Making the enemies scream, babble, and panic,
Egiri vida
Making them jump and flee!
Nethiyila thee eduthu
Carrying fire on the forehead,
Thamizha kaatha inam thaan
It is the race that safeguarded the Tamil land!
Sathiyamae maanamena
Treating honor as sacred truth,
Vaazhum veera kuzham thaan
It is a heroic clan that thrives!
{Paan paare paare paare
{Paan paare paare paare
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paraak paraak} (2)
Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice)
Sorimuthu aiyyanar
At the Sorimuthu Ayyanar
Kovililae kavadi
Temple carrying the Kavadi offering,
Orumithu thookayilae
When lifted together in unity,
Osandhidumae un kodi
Your flag will reach great heights!
Sorimuthu aiyyanar
At the Sorimuthu Ayyanar
Kovililae kavadi
Temple carrying the Kavadi offering,
Orumithu thookayilae
When lifted together in unity,
Osandhidumae un kodi
Your flag will reach great heights!
Sorimuthu aiyyanar
At the Sorimuthu Ayyanar
Kovililae kavadi
Temple carrying the Kavadi offering,
Orumithu thookayilae
When lifted together in unity,
Osandhidumae un kodi
Your flag will reach great heights!
Pootta kootta
Without crossing
Thaandamalae
The boundaries of the house,
Vazha nenaikkum
Wishing to live in peace,
Thaai kuzhamae
The noble mothers and women,
Koottai saamy polae ninnu
Standing like the deity of the fort,
Veetta vagaiya kaathidumae
Will safeguard the entire household!
Vethu nella vervaiyilae
Through sheer sweat turning barren seeds into harvest,
Velaiya vecha koottam
A hard-working community of farmers!
Ver aalu ullae vantha
If an outsider dares to trespass,
Edukka venum oottam
They will be made to run for their life!
Makka makka…
O people, O people...
{Paan paare paare paare
{Paan paare paare paare
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paraak paraak} (2)
Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice)
Ettu ooru ettum padi
Spreading across eight surrounding villages,
Kondadu vettu vedi
Celebrate by bursting loud crackers!
Thikku therikkum padi
Making the sound echo in all directions,
Makka nee naatta pudi
O people, take control of the land!
Varuthu varuthu
It is coming, it is coming,
Varuthu varathu
Coming, coming,
Kavari padai
The royal Kavari army!
Alari olari pathari ethiri
Making the enemies scream, babble, and panic,
Egiri vida
Making them jump and flee!
Andam athu aadidavae
Making the universe tremble,
Aandu partha janam thaan
They are the people who once ruled this land!
Thottatthellaam vetri aaga
Turning everything they touch into victory,
Kodi kodi jeyam thaan
Achieving millions upon millions of triumphs!
{Paan paare paare paare
{Paan paare paare paare
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paraak paraak} (2)
Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice)
{Paan paare paare paare
{Paan paare paare paare
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paan paare paare paare paan
Paraak paraak} (2)
Paraak paraak} (Repeated twice)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Varuthu Varuthu' / 'Seemaraja Swag' serves as a grand hero-introduction anthem celebrating the royal heritage, valor, and righteousness of the protagonist Seemaraja. Drawing rich imagery from the ancient Pandiyan lineage and southern Tamil warlord traditions, the lyrics invoke royal heralds ('Paraak paraak'), indigenous weapons like the Valari throwing stick, and local guardian deities such as Sorimuthu Ayyanar. The song praises the heroic people of the soil who turn hard work into prosperity through sweat while standing fiercely defensive against outside oppressors.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme and Rhyme (Egbai / Iyaibu)
“Ettu ooru ettum padi / Kondadu vettu vedi”
The song uses strong end-rhyming schemes characteristic of Tamil folk hero ballads, such as matching 'pudi', 'vedi', and 'kavadi'.
Alliteration (Moonaai / Etukai)
“Alari olari pathari ethiri”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines ('Alari', 'Olari', 'Pathari') to create a fast-paced auditory rhythm depicting chaos among enemies.
Onomatopoeia and Sound Symbolism
“Paraak paraak paraak…”
Use of 'Paraak paraak' which is a traditional heraldic call announced before a king enters, simulating royal grandeur.
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Trivia
The song features D. Imman's signature high-energy folk orchestration paired with lyricist Yugabharathi's deep regional Tamil terminology. It references the historical 'Valari', a deadly native boomerang-like weapon used by Tamil warriors during feudal wars.
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