Por Thodu
From The Lion King · 2019
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Mano, Aravind Swamy
- Music director
- Hans Zimmer
- Details
- The Lion King2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mufaasaa thaan yaaru enga | Who is Mufasa to decide where |
| Eppo vettaiyaadunon nu sattatha eluthunadhu | and when to hunt, writing the law? |
| Naan raajavaana ellarkum elaam sondham nu | When I become king, I will rewrite it so that |
| Maathi ezhudhuven | everything belongs to everyone. |
| Idhu oru kaludha puli oda koopaadu | This is the roar of a hyena, |
| Eppovum oyaadhu | it will never cease. |
| Female | |
| Mufaasaa va edhirkarathu onnum | Opposing Mufasa is not at all |
| Avlo saadharna vishyam alla | such an easy task. |
| Male | |
| Mufaasaa an naetrin pizhai | Mufasa is yesterday's mistake, |
| Kaanaamal pogindra alai | a wave that vanishes away. |
| Vaanmuttum tholvigaloo malai | His failures are a mountain touching the sky, |
| Avan or udhirum ilai | he is a falling leaf. |
| Male | |
| Andha singathin kaalam ini maarum | That lion's era will now change, |
| Kazhudhaippuligal vaazhum | hyenas will thrive. |
| Ini ennaal ungal thunbam theerum | From today, your suffering will end, |
| Naaldhorum ini um pasi aarum. | every day from now, your hunger will be satisfied. |
| Male | |
| Oru poar adhai naam thoduppomadaa | Let us wage a war, my friends, |
| Padai ondrai thirattalaamadaa.. | let us assemble an army... |
| Thittam ondrai pottu | Devising a plan, |
| Vaa kobathaikaattu | come, show your rage! |
| Edhirgaalam theettu | Sharpen the future, |
| Simhaasanam ittu | place the throne! |
| Raajaa ena aaven | I will become the King, |
| Immannai naan aalven | I will rule this land, |
| Neengaa pugazhodu vaazhven… | I will live with everlasting glory... |
| Male | |
| Undhan enathai nee serthuvidu | Join your clan together, |
| Poar thodu | wage war! |
| Chorus :Poar thodu (4) | Chorus: Wage war! (4) |
| Male :Poar thodu | Male: Wage war! |
| Chorus :Poar thodu (4) | Chorus: Wage war! (4) |
| Male :Poar thodu | Male: Wage war! |
| Chorus :Poar thodu (4) | Chorus: Wage war! (4) |
| Male :Poar thodu uuuuu uuuu uuuu uuu | Male: Wage war! uuuuu uuuu uuuu uuu |
| Chorus :Poar thodu (8) | Chorus: Wage war! (8) |
| Male :Poar thodu…. | Male: Wage war.... |
| Undhan enathai nee serthuvidu | Join your clan together, |
| Poar thodu | wage war! |
முஃபாசாதான் யாரு எங்க
எப்ப வேட்டையாடுனான்னு சட்டத்தை எழுதுனது
நான் ராஜாவானா எல்லாருக்கும் எல்லாம் சொந்தம்னு
மாத்தி எழுதுவேன்
இது ஒரு கழுத புலியோட கூப்பாடு
எப்பவும் ஓயாது
Who is Mufasa to decide where
and when to hunt, writing the law?
When I become king, I will rewrite it so that
everything belongs to everyone.
This is the roar of a hyena,
it will never cease.
முஃபாசாவ எதிர்க்குறது ஒன்னும்
அவ்ளோ சாதாரண விஷயம் அல்ல
Opposing Mufasa is not at all
such an easy task.
முஃபாசா அந்நேற்றின் பிழை
காணாமல் போகின்ற அலை
வான்முட்டும் தோல்விகளோ மலை
அவன் ஒரு உதிரும் இலை
Mufasa is yesterday's mistake,
a wave that vanishes away.
His failures are a mountain touching the sky,
he is a falling leaf.
அந்த சிங்கத்தின் காலம் இனி மாறும்
கழுதைப்புலிகள் வாழும்
இனி என்னால் உங்கள் துன்பம் தீரும்
நாள்தோறும் இனி உம் பசி ஆறும்
That lion's era will now change,
hyenas will thrive.
From today, your suffering will end,
every day from now, your hunger will be satisfied.
ஒரு போர் அதை நாம் தொடுப்போமடா
படை ஒன்றை திரட்டலாமடா
திட்டம் ஒன்றைப் போட்டு
வா கோபத்தைக் காட்டு
எதிர்காலம் தீட்டு
சிம்மாசனம் இட்டு
ராஜா என ஆவேன்
இம்மண்ணை நான் ஆள்வேன்
நீங்கா புகழோடு வாழ்வேன்...
Let us wage a war, my friends,
let us assemble an army...
Devising a plan,
come, show your rage!
Sharpen the future,
place the throne!
I will become the King,
I will rule this land,
I will live with everlasting glory...
உந்தன் எண்ணத்தை நீ சேர்த்துவிடு
போர் தோடு
குழு :
போர் தோடு (4)
போர் தோடு
குழு :
போர் தோடு (4)
போர் தோடு
குழு :
போர் தோடு (4)
போர் தோடு ஊஊ ஊஊ ஊஊ ஊ
குழு :
போர் தோடு (8)
உந்தன் எண்ணத்தை நீ சேர்த்துவிடு
போர் தோடு
Join your clan together,
wage war!
Chorus: Wage war! (4)
Male: Wage war!
Chorus: Wage war! (4)
Male: Wage war!
Chorus: Wage war! (4)
Male: Wage war! uuuuu uuuu uuuu uuu
Chorus: Wage war! (8)
Male: Wage war....
Join your clan together,
wage war!
Mufaasaa thaan yaaru enga
Who is Mufasa to decide where
Eppo vettaiyaadunon nu sattatha eluthunadhu
and when to hunt, writing the law?
Naan raajavaana ellarkum elaam sondham nu
When I become king, I will rewrite it so that
Maathi ezhudhuven
everything belongs to everyone.
Idhu oru kaludha puli oda koopaadu
This is the roar of a hyena,
Eppovum oyaadhu
it will never cease.
Mufaasaa va edhirkarathu onnum
Opposing Mufasa is not at all
Avlo saadharna vishyam alla
such an easy task.
Mufaasaa an naetrin pizhai
Mufasa is yesterday's mistake,
Kaanaamal pogindra alai
a wave that vanishes away.
Vaanmuttum tholvigaloo malai
His failures are a mountain touching the sky,
Avan or udhirum ilai
he is a falling leaf.
Andha singathin kaalam ini maarum
That lion's era will now change,
Kazhudhaippuligal vaazhum
hyenas will thrive.
Ini ennaal ungal thunbam theerum
From today, your suffering will end,
Naaldhorum ini um pasi aarum.
every day from now, your hunger will be satisfied.
Oru poar adhai naam thoduppomadaa
Let us wage a war, my friends,
Padai ondrai thirattalaamadaa..
let us assemble an army...
Thittam ondrai pottu
Devising a plan,
Vaa kobathaikaattu
come, show your rage!
Edhirgaalam theettu
Sharpen the future,
Simhaasanam ittu
place the throne!
Raajaa ena aaven
I will become the King,
Immannai naan aalven
I will rule this land,
Neengaa pugazhodu vaazhven…
I will live with everlasting glory...
Undhan enathai nee serthuvidu
Join your clan together,
Poar thodu
wage war!
Chorus :Poar thodu (4)
Chorus: Wage war! (4)
Male :Poar thodu
Male: Wage war!
Chorus :Poar thodu (4)
Chorus: Wage war! (4)
Male :Poar thodu
Male: Wage war!
Chorus :Poar thodu (4)
Chorus: Wage war! (4)
Male :Poar thodu uuuuu uuuu uuuu uuu
Male: Wage war! uuuuu uuuu uuuu uuu
Chorus :Poar thodu (8)
Chorus: Wage war! (8)
Male :Poar thodu….
Male: Wage war....
Undhan enathai nee serthuvidu
Join your clan together,
Poar thodu
wage war!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is the Tamil dub of Scar's villainous anthem 'Be Prepared' from Disney's 2019 live-action remake of The Lion King. Scar addresses the marginalized hyenas, questioning Mufasa's authority and promising them equality, endless food, and absolute freedom under his reign. He incites their anger and urges them to form an army to overthrow Mufasa. As the song builds up intensity, Scar outlines his grand ambition to seize the throne, rule the Pride Lands, and reign with eternal glory. The repetitive call to arms ('Poar Thodu' / Wage War) highlights Scar's cunning manipulation and the impending military coup against Mufasa.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Mufaasaa an naetrin pizhai / Kaanaamal pogindra alai / Vaanmuttum tholvigaloo malai / Avan or udhirum ilai”
The second letter 'lai/zhai' rhymes across consecutive lines: pizhai, alai, malai, ilai.
Hyperbole
“Vaanmuttum tholvigaloo malai”
Describing Mufasa's failures as a mountain that touches the sky exaggerates his shortcomings to persuade the hyenas.
Metaphor
“Avan or udhirum ilai”
Mufasa's waning authority is metaphorically described as a 'falling leaf' and a 'vanishing wave'.
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Trivia
'Poar Thodu' is the Tamil adaptation of 'Be Prepared' from Disney's The Lion King (2019). Lyricist Madhan Karky adapted the original lyrics composed by Hans Zimmer and Elton John into Tamil, capturing Scar's dark, persuasive rhetoric.
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