Power
From Jai Bhim · 2021
- Lyricist
- Arivu
- Singer
- Arivu
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Details
- Jai Bhim2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kaiyila edu powera | Take power into your hands |
| Thuninju edu powera | Courageously take power |
| Vazhi edhum ini illa | There is no other way now |
| Adha thavara | Except for that |
| Chorus | |
| Meetu edu powera | Reclaim power |
| Kaettu edu powera | Demand and get power |
| Vazhi adhu thaan | That is the only way |
| Nammoda thala nimira | For us to hold our heads high |
| Chorus | |
| Tathagata tathagata tathagata | Tathagata Tathagata Tathagata |
| Male :Thirutham kondu vaa | Male: Bring about reform |
| Chorus :Tathagata tathagata tathagata | Chorus: Tathagata Tathagata Tathagata |
| Male :Arathai yendhi vaa… | Male: Uphold righteousness... |
| Male | |
| Samarasam illai idhu | This is not a compromise |
| Samar sari nigaraga | A battle as equals |
| Thuyaram ini yedhu | What sorrow can there be now? |
| Thuninthu vaa | Step forward courageously |
| Gadhaa gadhaa | Forward, forward |
| Gadhaa gadhaa | Forward, forward |
| Male | |
| Olirattum ini eliyavar | Let the eyes of the poor shine now |
| Vizhi mudivodu | With determination |
| Thodanga vazhi yedhu | What is the way to begin? |
| Muzhangu vaa | Roar loudly |
| Gadhaa gadhaa | Forward, forward |
| Gadhaa gadhaa | Forward, forward |
| Male | |
| Poraadithaan thaan | Only through struggle |
| Vaanganum da | Must we win, man |
| Moochaiyum thaan | Even our very breath |
| Seraama thaan naam irundha | If we remain divided without uniting |
| Maatram unda | Will there be any change? |
| Chorus | |
| Kaiyila edu powera | Take power into your hands |
| Thuninju edu powera | Courageously take power |
| Vazhi edhum ini illa | There is no other way now |
| Adha thavara | Except for that |
| Chorus | |
| Meetu edu powera | Reclaim power |
| Kaettu edu powera | Demand and get power |
| Vazhi adhu thaan | That is the only way |
| Nammoda thala nimira | For us to hold our heads high |
| Male | |
| Eliyavar kural enavae | As the voice of the downtrodden |
| Chorus :Ha ho ho oo | Chorus: Ha ho ho oo |
| Male :Muzhangidu idi enavae | Male: Roar like thunder |
| Suyanalam ozhinthidavae | So that selfishness vanishes |
| Chorus :Ha ho ho oo | Chorus: Ha ho ho oo |
| Male :Samam yena uyarnthidavae | Male: To rise as equals |
| Male | |
| Yaarukum pothu thaan needhi..aan.. | Justice is common to everyone... |
| Ooruku unarthidu nee | Make the world realize this |
| Chorus :Ha ho ho oo | Chorus: Ha ho ho oo |
| Male :Perukku vaazhkaya ottama | Male: Instead of merely passing through life |
| Nerukku ner ezhu nee | Stand up face to face |
| Chorus :Ha ho ho oo | Chorus: Ha ho ho oo |
| Chorus | |
| Kaettaa thaan kidaikum naa | You get it only if you ask, brother |
| Adha kedaikkura varaikkum kaettukkada | Keep asking until you get it |
| Kaathaa nee parakkalaam | You can fly like the wind |
| Unna adaikkira siraiya udachukadaa | Break the prison that confines you |
| Male | |
| Samarasam illai idhu | This is not a compromise |
| Samar sari nigaraga | A battle as equals |
| Thuyaram ini yedhu | What sorrow can there be now? |
| Thuninthu vaa | Step forward courageously |
| Male | |
| Olirattum ini eliyavar | Let the eyes of the poor shine now |
| Vizhi mudivodu | With determination |
| Thodanga vazhi yedhu | What is the way to begin? |
| Muzhangu vaa | Roar loudly |
| Male | |
| ……. | ... |
| Male | |
| Utharavellam podathaan | To issue orders to me |
| Nee enakku yaaru | Who are you to me? |
| Nikkuravan thaan | He is the one standing |
| Eppodhum unmaiku pakathilae | Always on the side of truth |
| Aadugal illa | We are not goats |
| Paakadha veenaga miratti thaan | Don't try to intimidate us in vain |
| Aayudham illa | There is no weapon |
| Anbaala nadakkum puratchi thaan | This is a revolution driven by love |
| Chorus | |
| Kaiyila edu powera | Take power into your hands |
| Thuninju edu powera | Courageously take power |
| Vazhi edhum ini illa | There is no other way now |
| Adha thavara | Except for that |
| Chorus | |
| Tathagata tathagata tathagata | Tathagata Tathagata Tathagata |
| Male :Thirutham kondu vaa | Male: Bring about reform |
| Chorus :Tathagata tathagata tathagata | Chorus: Tathagata Tathagata Tathagata |
| Male :Arathai yendhi vaa | Male: Uphold righteousness |
| Chorus | |
| Kaiyila edu powera…. | Take power into your hands... |
கையில எடு பவர
துணிஞ்சு எடு பவர
வழி ஏதும் இனி இல்ல
அத தவிர
Take power into your hands
Courageously take power
There is no other way now
Except for that
மீட்டு எடு பவர
கேட்டு எடு பவர
வழி அது தான்
நம்மோட தல நிமிர
Reclaim power
Demand and get power
That is the only way
For us to hold our heads high
ததாகதா ததாகதா ததாகதா
திருத்தம் கொண்டு வா
குழு :
ததாகதா ததாகதா ததாகதா
அறத்தை ஏந்தி வா
Tathagata Tathagata Tathagata
Male: Bring about reform
Chorus: Tathagata Tathagata Tathagata
Male: Uphold righteousness...
சமரசம் இல்லை
சமர் இது சரி நிகராக
துயரம் இனி ஏது துணிந்து வா
ததாகதா ததாகதா
This is not a compromise
A battle as equals
What sorrow can there be now?
Step forward courageously
Forward, forward
Forward, forward
ஒளிரட்டும் இனி எளியவர்
விழி முடிவோடு
தொடங்க வழி ஏது முழங்கு வா
ததாகதா ததாகதா
Let the eyes of the poor shine now
With determination
What is the way to begin?
Roar loudly
Forward, forward
Forward, forward
போராடித்தான் வாங்கணும் டா
மூச்சையும் தான்
சேராம தான் நாமிருந்தா
மாற்றம் உண்டா
Only through struggle
Must we win, man
Even our very breath
If we remain divided without uniting
Will there be any change?
கையில எடு பவர
துணிஞ்சு எடு பவர
வழி ஏதும் இனி இல்ல
அத தவிர
Take power into your hands
Courageously take power
There is no other way now
Except for that
மீட்டு எடு பவர
கேட்டு எடு பவர
வழி அது தான்
நம்மோட தல நிமிர
Reclaim power
Demand and get power
That is the only way
For us to hold our heads high
எளியவர் குரல் எனவே
குழு :
ஹா ஆஅ...ஹோ...ஓ...
முழங்கிடு இடி எனவே
சுயநலம் ஒழிந்திடவே
குழு :
ஹா ஆஅ...ஹோ...ஓ...
சமம் என உயர்ந்திடவே
As the voice of the downtrodden
Chorus: Ha ho ho oo
Male: Roar like thunder
So that selfishness vanishes
Chorus: Ha ho ho oo
Male: To rise as equals
யாருக்கும் பொது தான் நீதி
ஊருக்கு உணர்த்திடு நீ
குழு :
ஹா ஆஅ...ஹோ...ஓ...
பேருக்கு வாழ்க்கைய ஓட்டாம
நேருக்கு நேர் எழு நீ
குழு :
ஹா ஆஅ...ஹோ...ஓ...
Justice is common to everyone...
Make the world realize this
Chorus: Ha ho ho oo
Male: Instead of merely passing through life
Stand up face to face
Chorus: Ha ho ho oo
கேட்டா தான் கிடைக்கும்னா
அட கெடைக்குற வரைக்கும் கேட்டுக்கடா
காத்தா நீ பறக்கலாம்
உன்ன அடைக்கிற சிறைய ஒடச்சுக்கடா
You get it only if you ask, brother
Keep asking until you get it
You can fly like the wind
Break the prison that confines you
சமரசம் இல்லை
சமர் இது சரி நிகராக
துயரம் இனி ஏது
துணிந்து வா
This is not a compromise
A battle as equals
What sorrow can there be now?
Step forward courageously
ஒளிரட்டும் இனி எளியவர்
விழி முடிவோடு
தொடங்க வழி ஏது
முழங்கு வா
Let the eyes of the poor shine now
With determination
What is the way to begin?
Roar loudly
............
...
உத்தரவெல்லாம் போடத்தான்
நீ யாரு எனக்கு
நிக்குறவன் தான் எப்போதும்
உண்மைக்கு பக்கத்திலே
ஆடுகள் இல்ல பாக்காத வீணாக
மிரட்டித்தான்
ஆயுதம் இல்ல அன்பால நடக்கும்
புரட்சி தான்
To issue orders to me
Who are you to me?
He is the one standing
Always on the side of truth
We are not goats
Don't try to intimidate us in vain
There is no weapon
This is a revolution driven by love
கையில எடு பவர
துணிஞ்சு எடு பவர
வழி ஏதும் இனி இல்ல அத தவிர
Take power into your hands
Courageously take power
There is no other way now
Except for that
ததாகதா ததாகதா ததாகதா
திருத்தம் கொண்டு வா
குழு :
ததாகதா ததாகதா ததாகதா
அறத்தை ஏந்தி வா
Tathagata Tathagata Tathagata
Male: Bring about reform
Chorus: Tathagata Tathagata Tathagata
Male: Uphold righteousness
கையில எடு பவர
Take power into your hands...
Kaiyila edu powera
Take power into your hands
Thuninju edu powera
Courageously take power
Vazhi edhum ini illa
There is no other way now
Adha thavara
Except for that
Meetu edu powera
Reclaim power
Kaettu edu powera
Demand and get power
Vazhi adhu thaan
That is the only way
Nammoda thala nimira
For us to hold our heads high
Tathagata tathagata tathagata
Tathagata Tathagata Tathagata
Male :Thirutham kondu vaa
Male: Bring about reform
Chorus :Tathagata tathagata tathagata
Chorus: Tathagata Tathagata Tathagata
Male :Arathai yendhi vaa…
Male: Uphold righteousness...
Samarasam illai idhu
This is not a compromise
Samar sari nigaraga
A battle as equals
Thuyaram ini yedhu
What sorrow can there be now?
Thuninthu vaa
Step forward courageously
Gadhaa gadhaa
Forward, forward
Gadhaa gadhaa
Forward, forward
Olirattum ini eliyavar
Let the eyes of the poor shine now
Vizhi mudivodu
With determination
Thodanga vazhi yedhu
What is the way to begin?
Muzhangu vaa
Roar loudly
Gadhaa gadhaa
Forward, forward
Gadhaa gadhaa
Forward, forward
Poraadithaan thaan
Only through struggle
Vaanganum da
Must we win, man
Moochaiyum thaan
Even our very breath
Seraama thaan naam irundha
If we remain divided without uniting
Maatram unda
Will there be any change?
Kaiyila edu powera
Take power into your hands
Thuninju edu powera
Courageously take power
Vazhi edhum ini illa
There is no other way now
Adha thavara
Except for that
Meetu edu powera
Reclaim power
Kaettu edu powera
Demand and get power
Vazhi adhu thaan
That is the only way
Nammoda thala nimira
For us to hold our heads high
Eliyavar kural enavae
As the voice of the downtrodden
Chorus :Ha ho ho oo
Chorus: Ha ho ho oo
Male :Muzhangidu idi enavae
Male: Roar like thunder
Suyanalam ozhinthidavae
So that selfishness vanishes
Chorus :Ha ho ho oo
Chorus: Ha ho ho oo
Male :Samam yena uyarnthidavae
Male: To rise as equals
Yaarukum pothu thaan needhi..aan..
Justice is common to everyone...
Ooruku unarthidu nee
Make the world realize this
Chorus :Ha ho ho oo
Chorus: Ha ho ho oo
Male :Perukku vaazhkaya ottama
Male: Instead of merely passing through life
Nerukku ner ezhu nee
Stand up face to face
Chorus :Ha ho ho oo
Chorus: Ha ho ho oo
Kaettaa thaan kidaikum naa
You get it only if you ask, brother
Adha kedaikkura varaikkum kaettukkada
Keep asking until you get it
Kaathaa nee parakkalaam
You can fly like the wind
Unna adaikkira siraiya udachukadaa
Break the prison that confines you
Samarasam illai idhu
This is not a compromise
Samar sari nigaraga
A battle as equals
Thuyaram ini yedhu
What sorrow can there be now?
Thuninthu vaa
Step forward courageously
Olirattum ini eliyavar
Let the eyes of the poor shine now
Vizhi mudivodu
With determination
Thodanga vazhi yedhu
What is the way to begin?
Muzhangu vaa
Roar loudly
…….
...
Utharavellam podathaan
To issue orders to me
Nee enakku yaaru
Who are you to me?
Nikkuravan thaan
He is the one standing
Eppodhum unmaiku pakathilae
Always on the side of truth
Aadugal illa
We are not goats
Paakadha veenaga miratti thaan
Don't try to intimidate us in vain
Aayudham illa
There is no weapon
Anbaala nadakkum puratchi thaan
This is a revolution driven by love
Kaiyila edu powera
Take power into your hands
Thuninju edu powera
Courageously take power
Vazhi edhum ini illa
There is no other way now
Adha thavara
Except for that
Tathagata tathagata tathagata
Tathagata Tathagata Tathagata
Male :Thirutham kondu vaa
Male: Bring about reform
Chorus :Tathagata tathagata tathagata
Chorus: Tathagata Tathagata Tathagata
Male :Arathai yendhi vaa
Male: Uphold righteousness
Kaiyila edu powera….
Take power into your hands...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The 'Power Song' from Jai Bhim is a fiery socio-political anthem composed by Sean Roldan, written and performed by Arivu. The song serves as an empowering rally cry for marginalized communities to unite, overcome systemic oppression, and reclaim their constitutional power and human dignity. Invoking the spirit of Tathagata (Buddha) and Ambedkarite philosophy, it asserts that justice is an inherent right for everyone and must be actively demanded rather than passively awaited. The lyrics highlight that true revolution is non-violent, driven by love, truth, and self-respect, urging individuals to shatter metaphorical prisons of oppression and stand tall as equals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Religious/Historical Allusion
“Tathagata tathagata tathagata”
The term 'Tathagata' directly invokes Buddha, symbolizing enlightenment, equality, and righteousness, which forms a core ideological pillar of Ambedkarite anti-caste movements.
Simile / Metaphor
“Muzhangidu idi enavae”
Comparing the vocal demand for justice to thunder ('Idi'), urging the voiceless to speak up with forceful impact.
Metaphor
“Unna adaikkira siraiya udachukadaa”
Describes social oppression and systemic discrimination as a prison ('sirai') that must be broken down to gain freedom.
Refrain / Eybhai (Rhyme)
“Kaiyila edu powera”
Repetition of the line ending in 'powera' creates a rhythmic, motivational anchor throughout the song.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song heavily incorporates Buddhist and Ambedkarite motifs, particularly the chant 'Tathagata' (a title of the Buddha meaning 'One who has thus come/gone'). Singer-lyricist Arivu and composer Sean Roldan crafted this track to highlight the constitutional and moral battle for marginalized rights showcased in the film 'Jai Bhim'.
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