Roar-a Yethu
From Coke Studio Tamil · 2024
- Lyricist
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Singers
- Vijay Sethupathi, Arunraja Kamaraj, Sean Roldan
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Details
- Coke Studio Tamil2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manasila irukkum | Unleash that inner passion in your heart |
| Andha veriya erakku | Bring down that raging fire |
| Oru padaiya perukku | Multiply your forces into an army |
| Varum thadaiya norukku | Crush every obstacle that comes your way |
| Male | |
| Idhu mudikkum kanakku | This is a final score to settle |
| Adhu puriyum unakku | You will understand that clearly |
| Ada kavala edhukku | Hey, why worry at all? |
| Vaa whistle’ah muzhakku | Come on, blow the whistle loud! |
| Male | |
| Yosikkaadha yosikkaadha | Don't overthink, don't overthink |
| Yosikkaadhamma | Don't overthink, dear! |
| Pottiyunnu vandhuputtaa | When it comes to a competition |
| Level a kaattumaa… | Show them your true level! |
| Male | |
| Yosikkaadha yosikkaadha | Don't overthink, don't overthink |
| Yosikkaadhamma | Don't overthink, dear! |
| Pottiyunnu vandhuputtaa | When it comes to a competition |
| Level a kaattumaa | Show them your true level! |
| Male | |
| Kodi per irukku | There are crores of people out there |
| Kondaadadhaan alirukku | There are people ready to celebrate you |
| Naadi narambu ellaam | In every nerve and vein |
| Vetriyoda ver irukku | Lies the deep root of victory |
| Male | |
| Koodi vandhirukkum | Gathered together right here |
| Thangamaana oor irukku | Is a town pure as gold |
| Thedi thedi odi vandhu | Running in search of you |
| Anba kottum panbirukku | Is a culture that showers pure love |
| Male | |
| Vettisaththam yaarummaa | Who cares about the sound of crackers? |
| Getha suththu podummaa | Walk around with absolute swagger! |
| Opponent’ah…kandukkaama | Without minding your opponent... |
| Roar a yeththumaa | Turn up your fierce roar! |
| Male | |
| Talent’la don maa | A true kingpin in talent |
| Pera konjam kelumma | Just ask around about the name |
| Allu kaattum addressukku | To the address that commands awe |
| Sondhakaaramma | She/He is the rightful owner! |
| Male | |
| Adikkira whistle’u saththam | The sharp sound of the whistle |
| Arala udum merala udum | Will strike fear and induce panic |
| Mudikkira neram vandha | When the crucial moment arrives |
| Adi poattu therala udum… | Deliver the blow and stir up a storm! |
| Male | |
| Vedikkira vettu saththam | The booming sound of bursting crackers |
| Velavelakkum kalakalakkum | Will startle everyone and light up the crowd |
| Thudikkira manasukulla | Inside a throbbing heart |
| Viruvirukkum paraparakkum | There is high energy and excitement buzzing |
| Male | |
| Thotta parakkudhindha | At a single touch, it leaps into the air |
| Paanjuvarum singam | This pouncing lion! |
| Thotta parakkudhindha | At a single touch, it leaps into the air |
| Paanjuvarum singam | This pouncing lion! |
| Fire vittaa therikkuradhu | When fire hits it, what shines bright |
| Agmark’u thangam | Is pure hallmark gold! |
| Male | |
| Yosikkaadha yosikkaadha yosikkaadhamma | Don't overthink, don't overthink, don't overthink, dear! |
| Male Chorus :Roar ah yeththu roar a yeththu | Male Chorus: Raise your roar, raise your roar! |
| Male :Pottiyunnu vandhuputtaa | Male: When it comes to a competition |
| Level a kaattumaa | Show them your true level! |
| Male Chorus :Roar ah yeththu roar a yeththu… | Male Chorus: Raise your roar, raise your roar... |
| Male | |
| Yosikkaadha yosikkaadha | Don't overthink, don't overthink |
| Yosikkaadhamma | Don't overthink, dear! |
| Pottiyunnu vandhuputtaa | When it comes to a competition |
| Level a kaattumaa… | Show them your true level... |
| Male | |
| Yosikkaadha yosikkaadha | Don't overthink, don't overthink |
| Yosikkaadhamma | Don't overthink, dear! |
| Pottiyunnu vandhuputtaa | When it comes to a competition |
| Level a kaattumaa | Show them your true level! |
பாடல் ஆசிரியர் : அருண்ராஜா காமராஜ்
Unleash that inner passion in your heart
Bring down that raging fire
Multiply your forces into an army
Crush every obstacle that comes your way
முனங்கல் : ..........
This is a final score to settle
You will understand that clearly
Hey, why worry at all?
Come on, blow the whistle loud!
ஆண் குழு : ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
Don't overthink, don't overthink
Don't overthink, dear!
When it comes to a competition
Show them your true level!
மனசுல இருக்கும்
அந்த வெறிய எறக்கு
ஒரு படைய பெருக்கு
வரும் தடய நொறுக்கு
Don't overthink, don't overthink
Don't overthink, dear!
When it comes to a competition
Show them your true level!
ஆண் குழு : ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
There are crores of people out there
There are people ready to celebrate you
In every nerve and vein
Lies the deep root of victory
இது முடிக்கும் கணக்கு
அது புரியும் உனக்கு
அட கவல எதுக்கு
வா விசுல முழக்கு
Gathered together right here
Is a town pure as gold
Running in search of you
Is a culture that showers pure love
யோசிக்காத யோசிக்காத
யோசிக்காதமா
போட்டியுனு வந்துபுட்டா
லெவெல காட்டு மா
Who cares about the sound of crackers?
Walk around with absolute swagger!
Without minding your opponent...
Turn up your fierce roar!
யோசிக்காத யோசிக்காத
யோசிக்காதமா
போட்டியுனு வந்துபுட்டா
லெவெல காட்டு மா
A true kingpin in talent
Just ask around about the name
To the address that commands awe
She/He is the rightful owner!
ஆண் குழு : ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
ரோர ஏத்துமா
The sharp sound of the whistle
Will strike fear and induce panic
When the crucial moment arrives
Deliver the blow and stir up a storm!
முனங்கல் : .........
The booming sound of bursting crackers
Will startle everyone and light up the crowd
Inside a throbbing heart
There is high energy and excitement buzzing
கோடி பேரு இருக்கு
கொண்டாடத்தான் ஆளிருக்கு
நாடி நரம்பு எல்லாம்
வெற்றியோடு வேர் இருக்கு
At a single touch, it leaps into the air
This pouncing lion!
At a single touch, it leaps into the air
This pouncing lion!
When fire hits it, what shines bright
Is pure hallmark gold!
ஆண் குழு : ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
Don't overthink, don't overthink, don't overthink, dear!
Male Chorus: Raise your roar, raise your roar!
Male: When it comes to a competition
Show them your true level!
Male Chorus: Raise your roar, raise your roar...
கூடி வந்து இருக்கும்
தங்கமான ஊர் இருக்கு
தேடி ஓடி வந்து
அன்ப காட்டும் பன்பிருக்கு
Don't overthink, don't overthink
Don't overthink, dear!
When it comes to a competition
Show them your true level...
வேட்டி சத்தம் யாருமா
கெத்தா சுத்துது பருமா
ஒப்போனெண்ட ஹ கண்டுக்காம
ரோர ஏத்துமா
Don't overthink, don't overthink
Don't overthink, dear!
When it comes to a competition
Show them your true level!
டேலண்ட்ல டான் மா
பெற கொஞ்சம் கேளுமா
அல்லு காட்டும் அட்ரெஸ்ஸுக்கு
சொந்தகாரமா
யோசிக்காத யோசிக்காத
யோசிக்காதமா
போட்டியுனு வந்துபுட்டா
லெவெல காட்டு மா
யோசிக்காத யோசிக்காத
யோசிக்காதமா
போட்டியுனு வந்துபுட்டா
லெவெல காட்டு மா
ஆண் குழு : ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
ரோர ஏத்துமா
முனங்கல் : .........
அடிக்கிற விசுலு சத்தம்
அரளவிடும் மெர்ல விடும்
முடிக்கிற நேரம் வந்தா
அடி போட்டு தெறல விடும்
ஆண் குழு : ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
வெடிக்கிற வேட்டு சத்தம்
வெலவெலக்கும் கலகலக்கும்
துடிக்குற மனசுக்குள்ள
விறுவிறுக்கும் பரபரக்கும்
தொட்டா பறக்குதிந்த
பாஞ்சிவரும் சிங்கம்....
தொட்டா பறக்குதிந்த
பாஞ்சிவரும் சிங்கம்
பயர் விட்டா தெறிக்குறது
அக்மார்க்கு தங்கம்
யோசிக்காத யோசிக்காத
யோசிக்காதமா
ஆண் குழு : ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
போட்டியுனு வந்துபுட்டா
லெவெல காட்டு மா
ஆண் குழு : ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
யோசிக்காத யோசிக்காத
யோசிக்காதமா
போட்டியுனு வந்துபுட்டா
லெவெல காட்டு மா
யோசிக்காத யோசிக்காத
யோசிக்காதமா
போட்டியுனு வந்துபுட்டா
லெவெல காட்டு மா
ஆண் குழு : ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
ரோர ஏத்து ரோர ஏத்து
ரோர ஏத்துமா
முனங்கல் : .........
எல்லோரும் : ரோர ஏத்துமா
Manasila irukkum
Unleash that inner passion in your heart
Andha veriya erakku
Bring down that raging fire
Oru padaiya perukku
Multiply your forces into an army
Varum thadaiya norukku
Crush every obstacle that comes your way
Idhu mudikkum kanakku
This is a final score to settle
Adhu puriyum unakku
You will understand that clearly
Ada kavala edhukku
Hey, why worry at all?
Vaa whistle’ah muzhakku
Come on, blow the whistle loud!
Yosikkaadha yosikkaadha
Don't overthink, don't overthink
Yosikkaadhamma
Don't overthink, dear!
Pottiyunnu vandhuputtaa
When it comes to a competition
Level a kaattumaa…
Show them your true level!
Yosikkaadha yosikkaadha
Don't overthink, don't overthink
Yosikkaadhamma
Don't overthink, dear!
Pottiyunnu vandhuputtaa
When it comes to a competition
Level a kaattumaa
Show them your true level!
Kodi per irukku
There are crores of people out there
Kondaadadhaan alirukku
There are people ready to celebrate you
Naadi narambu ellaam
In every nerve and vein
Vetriyoda ver irukku
Lies the deep root of victory
Koodi vandhirukkum
Gathered together right here
Thangamaana oor irukku
Is a town pure as gold
Thedi thedi odi vandhu
Running in search of you
Anba kottum panbirukku
Is a culture that showers pure love
Vettisaththam yaarummaa
Who cares about the sound of crackers?
Getha suththu podummaa
Walk around with absolute swagger!
Opponent’ah…kandukkaama
Without minding your opponent...
Roar a yeththumaa
Turn up your fierce roar!
Talent’la don maa
A true kingpin in talent
Pera konjam kelumma
Just ask around about the name
Allu kaattum addressukku
To the address that commands awe
Sondhakaaramma
She/He is the rightful owner!
Adikkira whistle’u saththam
The sharp sound of the whistle
Arala udum merala udum
Will strike fear and induce panic
Mudikkira neram vandha
When the crucial moment arrives
Adi poattu therala udum…
Deliver the blow and stir up a storm!
Vedikkira vettu saththam
The booming sound of bursting crackers
Velavelakkum kalakalakkum
Will startle everyone and light up the crowd
Thudikkira manasukulla
Inside a throbbing heart
Viruvirukkum paraparakkum
There is high energy and excitement buzzing
Thotta parakkudhindha
At a single touch, it leaps into the air
Paanjuvarum singam
This pouncing lion!
Thotta parakkudhindha
At a single touch, it leaps into the air
Paanjuvarum singam
This pouncing lion!
Fire vittaa therikkuradhu
When fire hits it, what shines bright
Agmark’u thangam
Is pure hallmark gold!
Yosikkaadha yosikkaadha yosikkaadhamma
Don't overthink, don't overthink, don't overthink, dear!
Male Chorus :Roar ah yeththu roar a yeththu
Male Chorus: Raise your roar, raise your roar!
Male :Pottiyunnu vandhuputtaa
Male: When it comes to a competition
Level a kaattumaa
Show them your true level!
Male Chorus :Roar ah yeththu roar a yeththu…
Male Chorus: Raise your roar, raise your roar...
Yosikkaadha yosikkaadha
Don't overthink, don't overthink
Yosikkaadhamma
Don't overthink, dear!
Pottiyunnu vandhuputtaa
When it comes to a competition
Level a kaattumaa…
Show them your true level...
Yosikkaadha yosikkaadha
Don't overthink, don't overthink
Yosikkaadhamma
Don't overthink, dear!
Pottiyunnu vandhuputtaa
When it comes to a competition
Level a kaattumaa
Show them your true level!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yosikkaadha' is a high-octane motivational anthem composed by Sean Roldan for Coke Studio Tamil Season 2 (2024), featuring dynamic vocals and delivery by actor Vijay Sethupathi, lyricist-director Arunraja Kamaraj, and Sean Roldan. The track serves as an empowering rallying cry urging listeners to stop second-guessing themselves, crush obstacles, and embrace their raw potential with absolute confidence and swagger. With heavy rhythmic folk percussion and anthem-like hooks, the song weaves metaphors of roaring lions, fiery passion, and hallmark gold to celebrate grit and community pride. It encourages confronting life's battles head-on, ignoring detractors, and letting one's true talent speak for itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirhai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Andha veriya erakku / Oru padaiya perukku / Varum thadaiya norukku”
Matching of second consonants in consecutive lines (e.g., 'veriya', 'padaiya', 'thadaiya') creating rhythmic Tamil poetic symmetry.
Irattai Kilavi & Adukku Thodar (Onomatopoeia)
“Velavelakkum kalakalakkum / Viruvirukkum paraparakkum”
Use of rhythmic reduplicated words like 'kalakalakkum', 'viruvirukkum', and 'paraparakkum' to mimic intense excitement, rapid movement, and nervous adrenaline.
Metaphor
“Paanjuvarum singam / Agmark'u thangam”
Directly comparing the subject's spirit to a pouncing lion and pure certified hallmark gold to signify raw power and unblemished quality.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Yosikkaadha yosikkaadha Yosikkaadhamma”
Repetition of the phrase 'Yosikkaadha' at the beginning and throughout the chorus to reinforce the main theme of decisive action without hesitation.
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Trivia
Released as part of Coke Studio Tamil (2024), 'Yosikkaadha' features popular actor Vijay Sethupathi lending his raw, iconic voice alongside multi-talented filmmaker-lyricist Arunraja Kamaraj and music composer Sean Roldan. The track went viral for its unique fusion of street-folk percussion and motivational hip-hop style cadence.
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