Raththam
From Raththam · 2023
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Vijay Prakash
- Music director
- Kannan Narayanan
- Details
- Raththam2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raththam raththam | Blood, blood |
| Vazhindhida kaththum kaththum | Screaming as it overflows |
| Uyirgalin saththam saththam | The sound of living souls |
| Thodanguthu yuththam yuththam | A war begins, a war begins |
| Male | |
| Niththam niththam | Every day, every day |
| Kadharidum siththam siththam | The distressed mind cries out |
| Sinandhida suttrum muttrum | Looking around in anger |
| Erimalai pattrum pattrum | Catching fire like an erupting volcano |
| Male | |
| Maraivinil irundhoru villangam | A trouble emerging from secrecy |
| Purindhidu vialangugal engengum | Beasts committing mischief everywhere |
| Por mozhiye vellum | Only the language of war shall triumph |
| Male | |
| Raththam raththam | Blood, blood |
| Vazhindhida kaththum kaththum | Screaming as it overflows |
| Uyirgalin saththam saththam | The sound of living souls |
| Thodanguthu yuththam yuththam | A war begins, a war begins |
| Male | |
| Vaal eduppadhillai thol thudippadhillai | Swords are not drawn, shoulders do not quiver in fear |
| Yezh ulagamum poyyil uruludhe | Yet all the seven worlds roll in deceit |
| Kaal nadappdadhillai kai koduppadhillai | Feet refuse to walk, hands refuse to offer help |
| Oozh vilagida unmai nimirudhe | Truth stands tall to banish ill fate |
| Male | |
| Oore neruppaattril neendha | When the whole town swims in a river of fire |
| Yaar dhaan isai ketpaaro | Who indeed will listen to music? |
| Vaerai karaiyaangal theenda | When termites attack the very roots |
| Poovai yavar paarppaaro | Who will gaze upon the flower? |
| Male | |
| Kodiyadhu kodiyadhu sollillai | Cruel, so cruel, words cannot express |
| Karugiya malargalil thean illai | There is no honey in burnt flowers |
| Yaar eduppaar mullai | Who will gather the thorn? |
| Male | |
| Raththam raththam | Blood, blood |
| Vazhindhida kaththum kaththum | Screaming as it overflows |
| Uyirgalin saththam saththam | The sound of living souls |
| Thodanguthu yuththam yuththam | A war begins, a war begins |
| Male | |
| Yen madamai endru | Questioning why this foolishness exists |
| Oor manadhai vendru | Winning over the heart of the people |
| Por puriyave vandhaan oruvane | A lone man came forth to wage war |
| Male | |
| Vaan veliyai vendru | Conquering the vast sky |
| Aazh kadalum sendru | Venturing into the deep ocean |
| Oar padaiyinai velvaan nagarane | A citizen who will conquer an entire army |
| Male | |
| Saambal malai maele nindru | Standing atop a mountain of ashes |
| Aadum narikkoottaththai | If the dancing pack of foxes |
| Keezhe sarikkaamal ponaal | Is not knocked down to the ground |
| Thorppom varungaalathai | We shall lose our future |
| Male | |
| Sariyedhu thavaredhu sol endraan | He asked to speak what is right and wrong |
| Sariththira pagaigalai kolgindraan | He slays historical enemies |
| Pen nadunga nindraan | He stood firm making evil tremble |
| Male | |
| Raththam raththam | Blood, blood |
| Vazhindhida kaththum kaththum | Screaming as it overflows |
| Uyirgalin saththam saththam | The sound of living souls |
| Thodanguthu yuththam yuththam | A war begins, a war begins |
| Male | |
| Niththam niththam | Every day, every day |
| Kadharidum siththam siththam | The distressed mind cries out |
| Sinandhida suttrum muttrum | Looking around in anger |
| Erimalai pattrum pattrum | Catching fire like an erupting volcano |
| Male | |
| Maraivinil irundhoru villangam | A trouble emerging from secrecy |
| Purindhidu vialangugal engengum | Beasts committing mischief everywhere |
| Por mozhiye vellum | Only the language of war shall triumph |
ரத்தம் ரத்தம்
வழிந்திட கத்தும் கத்தும்
உயிர்களின் சத்தம் சத்தம்
தொடங்குது யுத்தம் யுத்தம்
Blood, blood
Screaming as it overflows
The sound of living souls
A war begins, a war begins
நித்தம் நித்தம்
கதறிடும் சித்தம் சித்தம்
சினந்திட சுற்றம் முற்றும்
எரிமலை பற்றும் பற்றும்
Every day, every day
The distressed mind cries out
Looking around in anger
Catching fire like an erupting volcano
மறைவினில் இருந்தொரு வில்லங்கம்
புரிந்திடு விலங்குகள் எங்கெங்கும்
போர் மொழியே வெல்லும்
A trouble emerging from secrecy
Beasts committing mischief everywhere
Only the language of war shall triumph
ரத்தம் ரத்தம்
வழிந்திட கத்தும் கத்தும்
உயிர்களின் சத்தம் சத்தம்
தொடங்குது யுத்தம் யுத்தம்
Blood, blood
Screaming as it overflows
The sound of living souls
A war begins, a war begins
வாள் எடுப்பதில்லை தோள் துடிப்பதில்லை
ஏழு உலகமும் பொய்யில் உருளுதே
கால் நடப்பதில்லை கை கொடுப்பதில்லை
ஊழ் விலகிட உண்மை நிமிருதே
Swords are not drawn, shoulders do not quiver in fear
Yet all the seven worlds roll in deceit
Feet refuse to walk, hands refuse to offer help
Truth stands tall to banish ill fate
ஊரே நெருப்பாற்றில் நீந்த
யார் தான் இசை கேட்பாரோ
வேரை கரையான்கள் தீண்ட
பூவை எவர் பார்ப்பாரோ
When the whole town swims in a river of fire
Who indeed will listen to music?
When termites attack the very roots
Who will gaze upon the flower?
கொடியது கொடியது சொல்லில்லை
கருகிய மலர்களில் தேன் இல்லை
யார் எடுப்பார் முள்ளை
Cruel, so cruel, words cannot express
There is no honey in burnt flowers
Who will gather the thorn?
ரத்தம் ரத்தம்
வழிந்திட கத்தும் கத்தும்
உயிர்களின் சத்தம் சத்தம்
தொடங்குது யுத்தம் யுத்தம்
Blood, blood
Screaming as it overflows
The sound of living souls
A war begins, a war begins
ஏன் மடமை என்று
ஊர் மனதை வென்றது
போர் புரியவே வந்தான் ஒருவனே
Questioning why this foolishness exists
Winning over the heart of the people
A lone man came forth to wage war
வான் வெளியை வென்று
ஆழ் கடலும் சென்று
ஓர் படையினை வெல்வான் நகரனே
Conquering the vast sky
Venturing into the deep ocean
A citizen who will conquer an entire army
சாம்பல் மாலை மேல் நின்று
ஆடும் நரிக்கூட்டத்தை
கீழ சரிக்காமால் போனால்
தோற்போம் வருங்காலத்தை
Standing atop a mountain of ashes
If the dancing pack of foxes
Is not knocked down to the ground
We shall lose our future
சரியெது தவறெது சொல் என்றான்
சரித்திர பகைகளை கொல்யென்றான்
பெண் நடுங்க நின்றான்
He asked to speak what is right and wrong
He slays historical enemies
He stood firm making evil tremble
ரத்தம் ரத்தம்
வழிந்திட கத்தும் கத்தும்
உயிர்களின் சத்தம் சத்தம்
தொடங்குது யுத்தம் யுத்தம்
Blood, blood
Screaming as it overflows
The sound of living souls
A war begins, a war begins
நித்தம் நித்தம்
கதறிடும் சித்தம் சித்தம்
சினந்திட சுற்றம் முற்றும்
எரிமலை பற்றும் பற்றும்
Every day, every day
The distressed mind cries out
Looking around in anger
Catching fire like an erupting volcano
மறைவினில் இருந்தொரு வில்லங்கம்
புரிந்திடு விலங்குகள் எங்கெங்கும்
போர் மொழியே வெல்லும்
A trouble emerging from secrecy
Beasts committing mischief everywhere
Only the language of war shall triumph
Raththam raththam
Blood, blood
Vazhindhida kaththum kaththum
Screaming as it overflows
Uyirgalin saththam saththam
The sound of living souls
Thodanguthu yuththam yuththam
A war begins, a war begins
Niththam niththam
Every day, every day
Kadharidum siththam siththam
The distressed mind cries out
Sinandhida suttrum muttrum
Looking around in anger
Erimalai pattrum pattrum
Catching fire like an erupting volcano
Maraivinil irundhoru villangam
A trouble emerging from secrecy
Purindhidu vialangugal engengum
Beasts committing mischief everywhere
Por mozhiye vellum
Only the language of war shall triumph
Raththam raththam
Blood, blood
Vazhindhida kaththum kaththum
Screaming as it overflows
Uyirgalin saththam saththam
The sound of living souls
Thodanguthu yuththam yuththam
A war begins, a war begins
Vaal eduppadhillai thol thudippadhillai
Swords are not drawn, shoulders do not quiver in fear
Yezh ulagamum poyyil uruludhe
Yet all the seven worlds roll in deceit
Kaal nadappdadhillai kai koduppadhillai
Feet refuse to walk, hands refuse to offer help
Oozh vilagida unmai nimirudhe
Truth stands tall to banish ill fate
Oore neruppaattril neendha
When the whole town swims in a river of fire
Yaar dhaan isai ketpaaro
Who indeed will listen to music?
Vaerai karaiyaangal theenda
When termites attack the very roots
Poovai yavar paarppaaro
Who will gaze upon the flower?
Kodiyadhu kodiyadhu sollillai
Cruel, so cruel, words cannot express
Karugiya malargalil thean illai
There is no honey in burnt flowers
Yaar eduppaar mullai
Who will gather the thorn?
Raththam raththam
Blood, blood
Vazhindhida kaththum kaththum
Screaming as it overflows
Uyirgalin saththam saththam
The sound of living souls
Thodanguthu yuththam yuththam
A war begins, a war begins
Yen madamai endru
Questioning why this foolishness exists
Oor manadhai vendru
Winning over the heart of the people
Por puriyave vandhaan oruvane
A lone man came forth to wage war
Vaan veliyai vendru
Conquering the vast sky
Aazh kadalum sendru
Venturing into the deep ocean
Oar padaiyinai velvaan nagarane
A citizen who will conquer an entire army
Saambal malai maele nindru
Standing atop a mountain of ashes
Aadum narikkoottaththai
If the dancing pack of foxes
Keezhe sarikkaamal ponaal
Is not knocked down to the ground
Thorppom varungaalathai
We shall lose our future
Sariyedhu thavaredhu sol endraan
He asked to speak what is right and wrong
Sariththira pagaigalai kolgindraan
He slays historical enemies
Pen nadunga nindraan
He stood firm making evil tremble
Raththam raththam
Blood, blood
Vazhindhida kaththum kaththum
Screaming as it overflows
Uyirgalin saththam saththam
The sound of living souls
Thodanguthu yuththam yuththam
A war begins, a war begins
Niththam niththam
Every day, every day
Kadharidum siththam siththam
The distressed mind cries out
Sinandhida suttrum muttrum
Looking around in anger
Erimalai pattrum pattrum
Catching fire like an erupting volcano
Maraivinil irundhoru villangam
A trouble emerging from secrecy
Purindhidu vialangugal engengum
Beasts committing mischief everywhere
Por mozhiye vellum
Only the language of war shall triumph
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Raththam' serves as an intense, rallying battle cry depicting a society submerged in deceit, injustice, and hidden danger. It portrays the suffering of innocent lives and the moral decay where truth is buried under falsehood. Amidst this turmoil, a solitary hero steps forward to fight back against hidden enemies and corrupt forces acting like wild beasts or packs of foxes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Raththam raththam / Vazhindhida kaththum kaththum / Uyirgalin saththam saththam / Thodanguthu yuththam yuththam”
The repetition of identical ending sounds across consecutive lines, such as 'raththam', 'kaththum', 'saththam', and 'yuththam', creating a rhythmic, chanting effect.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Niththam niththam / Kadharidum siththam siththam”
Doubling of words like 'raththam raththam', 'kaththum kaththum', and 'niththam niththam' to intensify the urgency, grief, and fury expressed in the verse.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Oore neruppaattril neendha / Yaar dhaan isai ketpaaro”
Describing the town's suffering as swimming in a river of fire ('neruppaattril neendha') to poetically illustrate extreme destruction and chaos.
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Trivia
'Raththam' (2023) is an Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by C. S. Amudhan, starring Vijay Antony in the lead role. The film's music was composed by Kannan Narayanan, and lyricist Yugabharathi penned the high-octane tracks reflecting the film's theme of investigative journalism and combating hidden crime syndicates.
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