PS Anthem
From Ponniyin Selvan – Part 2 · 2023
- Lyricist
- Siva Ananth
- Singers
- A. R. Rahman, Nabyla Maan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Ponniyin Selvan – Part 22023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sitham piththaaga paareangum | Mind going mad everywhere |
| Pattri eriyum raththam | Blood burning ablaze |
| Kanavil varum nitham nitham | Coming in dreams every single day |
| Kadalodidum kalavadida vaa | Come to mingle with the sailing ocean |
| Yutham yutham | War, war |
| Male | |
| Sathiyam mattum vellum | Truth alone shall triumph |
| Pulyin kodiyae nirkum paar | Look, the tiger flag stands tall |
| Parvai neelum varai paar | Look as far as your vision extends |
| Sorgam sorgam | Heaven, heaven |
| Male | |
| Idhuvae cholam | This is Chola |
| Idhuvae idhuvae cholam | This, this is Chola |
| Boomiyil ulagae sorgam | Heaven on this earth world |
| Cholam cholam cholam | Chola, Chola, Chola |
| Male | |
| Rajaa rajaa rajano | Oh king of kings! |
| Naalum vendra veerano | Oh warrior who conquers every day! |
| Paaril yaarum adimai illai | That no one in this world is a slave |
| Endru kora vaa | Come to proclaim that! |
| Male | |
| Im maythenil yaanganum | Anywhere on this earth |
| Maanudam ongida | For humanity to flourish |
| Suriyanai sudi kondavaa | Come adorn the sun! |
| Male | |
| Yaathumagi nindrenai | You stood as everything |
| Yaavilum nirainthanai | You filled all creation |
| Aadhi vaanam kaalam | Primeval sky and time |
| Aaalum maamannava | Oh great king who rules them all! |
| Male | |
| Un vaal munai keerida | As the tip of your sword slashes |
| Por nilam aaadida | As the battlefield quakes |
| Soozh konda kaatraaga vaa | Come like a swirling wind! |
| Male | |
| Nee | You |
| Kan nokka panimalai | As your eyes gaze, snowy mountains |
| Konjam urugida | Melt a little bit |
| Nee | You |
| Kai neeta vinnagam | As you reach out your hand, the heaven |
| Mannil irangida | Descends upon the earth |
| Male | |
| Satt satt satt | Instantly, instantly, instantly |
| Sathi maraiyum | Treachery disappears |
| Mannukae un veli | Your light belongs to this earth |
| Ran ran veeran than | A true and mighty warrior |
| Male | |
| Nee sittraada | For you to reign supreme |
| Piththagum thanmaanam | Self-respect turns into zeal |
| Podhum podhum ennaalum | Enough, enough for all time |
| Ippodhae kondaadavae | To celebrate right now |
| Male | |
| Anbae agaram | Love is the foundation |
| Adhuvae sigaram | That itself is the peak |
| Adhai marantha thuli oode | Through the forgotten tiny drop |
| Igam paranthu kidakum vaanae | Sky spreading far and wide |
| Male | |
| Ella idamum iraivan uraivan | God resides in every place |
| Idhuvae idhuvae engal porkaalame | This, this is our golden age of war |
| Male | |
| Rajaa rajaa rajano | Oh king of kings! |
| Naalum vendra veerano | Oh warrior who conquers every day! |
| Paaril yaarum adimai illai | That no one in this world is a slave |
| Endru kora vaa | Come to proclaim that! |
| Male | |
| Im maythenil yaanganum | Anywhere on this earth |
| Maanudam ongida | For humanity to flourish |
| Suriyanai sudi kondavaa | Come adorn the sun! |
| Male | |
| Yaathumagi nindrenai | You stood as everything |
| Yaavilum nirainthanai | You filled all creation |
| Aadhi vaanam kaalam | Primeval sky and time |
| Aaalum maamannava | Oh great king who rules them all! |
| Male | |
| Un vaal munai keerida | As the tip of your sword slashes |
| Por nilam aaadida | As the battlefield quakes |
| Soozh konda kaatraaga vaa | Come like a swirling wind! |
சித்தம் பித்தாக பாரெங்கும்
பற்றி எரியும் ரத்தம்
கனவில் வரும் நித்தம் நித்தம்
கடலோடிடும் களவாடிட வா
யுத்தம் யுத்தம்
Mind going mad everywhere
Blood burning ablaze
Coming in dreams every single day
Come to mingle with the sailing ocean
War, war
தசத்தியம் மட்டும் வெல்லும்
புலியின் கொடியே நிற்கும் பார்
பார்வை நீளும் வரை பார்
சொர்க்கம் சொர்க்கம்
Truth alone shall triumph
Look, the tiger flag stands tall
Look as far as your vision extends
Heaven, heaven
இதுவே சோழம்
இதுவே இதுவே சோழம்
பூமியில் உலகே சொர்க்கம்
சோழம் சோழம் சோழம்
This is Chola
This, this is Chola
Heaven on this earth world
Chola, Chola, Chola
ராஜா ராஜா ராஜனோ
நாளும் வென்ற வீரனோ
பாரில் யாரும் அடிமை இல்லை
என்று கூற வா
Oh king of kings!
Oh warrior who conquers every day!
That no one in this world is a slave
Come to proclaim that!
இம் மேதினில் யாங்கணும்
மானுடம் ஓங்கிட
சூரியனை சூடி கொண்டவா
Anywhere on this earth
For humanity to flourish
Come adorn the sun!
யாதுமாகி நின்றெனை
யாவிலும் நிறைந்தனை
ஆதி வானம் காலம்
ஆளும் மாமன்னவா
You stood as everything
You filled all creation
Primeval sky and time
Oh great king who rules them all!
உன் வாள் முனை கீறிட
போர் நிலம் ஆடிட
சூள் கொண்ட காற்றாக வா
As the tip of your sword slashes
As the battlefield quakes
Come like a swirling wind!
நீ
கண்நோக்க பனிமலை
கொஞ்சம் உருகிட
நீ
கை நீட்ட விண்ணகம்
மண்ணில் இறங்கிட
You
As your eyes gaze, snowy mountains
Melt a little bit
You
As you reach out your hand, the heaven
Descends upon the earth
சட் சட் சட்
சதி மறையும்
மண்ணுக்கே உன்வேலி
ரன் ரன் வீரன்தான்
Instantly, instantly, instantly
Treachery disappears
Your light belongs to this earth
A true and mighty warrior
சிற்றாட பித்தாகும் தன்மானம்
போதும் போதும் எந்நாளும்
இப்போதே கொண்டாடவே
For you to reign supreme
Self-respect turns into zeal
Enough, enough for all time
To celebrate right now
அன்பே அகரம்
அதுவே சிகரம்
அதை மறைந்த துளி ஊடே
இகம் பரந்து கிடக்கும் வானே
Love is the foundation
That itself is the peak
Through the forgotten tiny drop
Sky spreading far and wide
எல்லா இடமும் இறைவன் உறைவன்
இதுவே இதுவே எங்கள் பொற்காலமே…
God resides in every place
This, this is our golden age of war
ராஜா ராஜா ராஜனோ
நாளும் வென்ற வீரனோ
பாரில் யாரும் அடிமை இல்லை
என்று கூற வா
Oh king of kings!
Oh warrior who conquers every day!
That no one in this world is a slave
Come to proclaim that!
இம் மேதினில் யாங்கணும்
மானுடம் ஓங்கிட
சூரியனை சூடி கொண்டவா
Anywhere on this earth
For humanity to flourish
Come adorn the sun!
யாதுமாகி நின்றெனை
யாவிலும் நிறைந்தனை
ஆதி வானம் காலம்
ஆளும் மாமன்னவா
You stood as everything
You filled all creation
Primeval sky and time
Oh great king who rules them all!
உன் வாள் முனை கீறிட
போர் நிலம் ஆடிட
சூள் கொண்ட காற்றாக வா
As the tip of your sword slashes
As the battlefield quakes
Come like a swirling wind!
Sitham piththaaga paareangum
Mind going mad everywhere
Pattri eriyum raththam
Blood burning ablaze
Kanavil varum nitham nitham
Coming in dreams every single day
Kadalodidum kalavadida vaa
Come to mingle with the sailing ocean
Yutham yutham
War, war
Sathiyam mattum vellum
Truth alone shall triumph
Pulyin kodiyae nirkum paar
Look, the tiger flag stands tall
Parvai neelum varai paar
Look as far as your vision extends
Sorgam sorgam
Heaven, heaven
Idhuvae cholam
This is Chola
Idhuvae idhuvae cholam
This, this is Chola
Boomiyil ulagae sorgam
Heaven on this earth world
Cholam cholam cholam
Chola, Chola, Chola
Rajaa rajaa rajano
Oh king of kings!
Naalum vendra veerano
Oh warrior who conquers every day!
Paaril yaarum adimai illai
That no one in this world is a slave
Endru kora vaa
Come to proclaim that!
Im maythenil yaanganum
Anywhere on this earth
Maanudam ongida
For humanity to flourish
Suriyanai sudi kondavaa
Come adorn the sun!
Yaathumagi nindrenai
You stood as everything
Yaavilum nirainthanai
You filled all creation
Aadhi vaanam kaalam
Primeval sky and time
Aaalum maamannava
Oh great king who rules them all!
Un vaal munai keerida
As the tip of your sword slashes
Por nilam aaadida
As the battlefield quakes
Soozh konda kaatraaga vaa
Come like a swirling wind!
Nee
You
Kan nokka panimalai
As your eyes gaze, snowy mountains
Konjam urugida
Melt a little bit
Nee
You
Kai neeta vinnagam
As you reach out your hand, the heaven
Mannil irangida
Descends upon the earth
Satt satt satt
Instantly, instantly, instantly
Sathi maraiyum
Treachery disappears
Mannukae un veli
Your light belongs to this earth
Ran ran veeran than
A true and mighty warrior
Nee sittraada
For you to reign supreme
Piththagum thanmaanam
Self-respect turns into zeal
Podhum podhum ennaalum
Enough, enough for all time
Ippodhae kondaadavae
To celebrate right now
Anbae agaram
Love is the foundation
Adhuvae sigaram
That itself is the peak
Adhai marantha thuli oode
Through the forgotten tiny drop
Igam paranthu kidakum vaanae
Sky spreading far and wide
Ella idamum iraivan uraivan
God resides in every place
Idhuvae idhuvae engal porkaalame
This, this is our golden age of war
Rajaa rajaa rajano
Oh king of kings!
Naalum vendra veerano
Oh warrior who conquers every day!
Paaril yaarum adimai illai
That no one in this world is a slave
Endru kora vaa
Come to proclaim that!
Im maythenil yaanganum
Anywhere on this earth
Maanudam ongida
For humanity to flourish
Suriyanai sudi kondavaa
Come adorn the sun!
Yaathumagi nindrenai
You stood as everything
Yaavilum nirainthanai
You filled all creation
Aadhi vaanam kaalam
Primeval sky and time
Aaalum maamannava
Oh great king who rules them all!
Un vaal munai keerida
As the tip of your sword slashes
Por nilam aaadida
As the battlefield quakes
Soozh konda kaatraaga vaa
Come like a swirling wind!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 is an energetic and grand hymn celebrating the glory, righteousness, and unmatched power of the Chola Kingdom and its great rulers. It invokes strong themes of honor, truth, human dignity, and imperial pride, portraying the king as a divine force capable of bending nature and defeating deceit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epizeuxis / Repetition
“Idhuvae idhuvae cholam”
The repetitive emphasis on words like 'Yutham yutham', 'Sorgam sorgam', and 'Idhuvae idhuvae' builds rhythm, passion, and strong patriotic fervor.
Etugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sathiyam mattum vellum”
Traditional Tamil poetic harmony where the second letter matches across successive lines (e.g., 'Sathiyam' / 'Pulyin').
Hyperbole & Cosmic Imagery
“Suriyanai sudi kondavaa”
Comparing the king's presence to commanding the sun, melting snow-capped mountains, and pulling the heavens down to earth emphasizes heroic grandeur.
Simile
“Soozh konda kaatraaga vaa”
The king's swift arrival into battle is poetically compared to a swirling or gathering windstorm.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman for Mani Ratnam's historical drama Ponniyin Selvan: Part 2 (2023), the soundtrack incorporates classical Indian motifs alongside international vocal textures featuring Moroccan singer Nabyla Maan.
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