Sevandhu Pochu Nenju
From Chekka Chivantha Vaanam · 2018
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Sunitha Sarathy
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Chekka Chivantha Vaanam2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey… | Hey… |
| Sevandhu pochu nenju | My heart has turned red |
| Sevandhu pochu nenju | My heart has turned red |
| Male | |
| Hey… | Hey… |
| Sevandhu pochu nenju | My heart has turned red |
| Sevandhu pochu nenju | My heart has turned red |
| Male | |
| Buththiya maathi | Instead of changing mind/wisdom |
| Pozhaikka sonna | When told to survive |
| Kaththiya maathi | Swinging knives instead |
| Kaavu vaangiyae | Taking lives as sacrifice |
| Sevandhu pochu nenju | My heart has turned red |
| Male | |
| Thappu thappa thappuga senju | Committing wrong after wrong |
| Thappu arinjum thappuga senju | Committing wrongs even after knowing they are wrong |
| Thappu thappa thappuga senju | Committing wrong after wrong |
| Thappu arinjum thappuga senju | Committing wrongs even after knowing they are wrong |
| Sevandhu pochu nenju…. | My heart has turned red… |
| Male | |
| Sol sol sol sol sol | Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak |
| Sol sol sol sol sol | Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak |
| Sevandhu pochu nenju | My heart has turned red |
| Sol sol sol sol sol | Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak |
| Female | |
| Ada naana ada naana | Ah, is it me? Ah, is it me? |
| Ada sonnadhum naana | Ah, was it me who said it? |
| Senjadhum naana | Was it me who did it? |
| Naana ada naana | Is it me? Ah, is it me? |
| Ada rendum onna vevveraala | Are those two the same person or different people? |
| Naana ada naana | Is it me? Ah, is it me? |
| Ada sonnadhu naana | Ah, was it me who said it? |
| Senjadhum naana | Was it me who did it? |
| Male | |
| Sol sol sol sol sol | Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak |
| Sol sol sol sol | Speak, speak, speak, speak |
| Female | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Theemai enbadhu | That which is called evil |
| Aamai pol nuzhaivadhu | Enters slowly like a tortoise |
| Buththiyai kolvadhu | Kills the intellect |
| Bodhai adhu | It is an intoxication |
| Female | |
| Hey vanmuraiyil | Hey, in violence |
| Jum jum jum | Jum jum jum |
| Valimaiyellaam jim jim jim | All strength goes jim jim jim |
| Oh vaanguvadhum kodupadhuvum | Oh, taking and giving blows |
| Dhom dhom dhom | Dhom dhom dhom |
| Female | |
| Kozhuththirukku kovam | Anger has grown bloated |
| Paliththa varai laabam | It is profit as long as it works |
| Oh…kollaigalae kolgai endraal | Oh… if lootings become the principle |
| Gum gum gum | Gum gum gum |
| Female | |
| Thadaangu thada thada | Rhythm of obstacle, thada thada |
| Thadayadi dhaanae | It is a heavy crackdown |
| Samooga sabaigalil sangeedham aachu | Has become music in social gatherings |
| Padaadha edathula | In unseen places |
| Vettupatta thazhumbu | A scar left by a knife slash |
| Pala pala aalukku vilaasam achu | Has become an identity for many people |
| Female | |
| Thadaangu thada thada | Rhythm of obstacle, thada thada |
| Thadayadi dhaanae | It is a heavy crackdown |
| Samooga sabaigalil sangeedham aachu | Has become music in social gatherings |
| Ragadhimi thaga thithithom | Ragadhimi thaga thithithom |
| Hey seivom seivom seivom | Hey, we will do it, we will do it, we will do it |
| Female | |
| Hey… | Hey… |
| Sevandhu pochu nenju | My heart has turned red |
| Sevandhu pochu nenju | My heart has turned red |
| Female | |
| Hey… | Hey… |
| Sevandhu pochu nenju | My heart has turned red |
| Sevandhu pochu nenju | My heart has turned red |
| Female | |
| Buththiya maathi | Instead of changing mind/wisdom |
| Pozhaikka sonna | When told to survive |
| Kaththiya maathi | Swinging knives instead |
| Kaavu vaangiyae | Taking lives as sacrifice |
| Sevandhu pochu nenju | My heart has turned red |
| Male | |
| Thappu thappa thappuga senju | Committing wrong after wrong |
| Thappu arinjum thappuga senju | Committing wrongs even after knowing they are wrong |
| Female :Sevandhu pochu nenju | Female: My heart has turned red |
| Male | |
| Sol sol sol sol sol | Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak |
| Sol sol sol sol | Speak, speak, speak, speak |
| Female | |
| Ada naana ada naana | Ah, is it me? Ah, is it me? |
| Ada sonnadhum naana | Ah, was it me who said it? |
| Senjadhum naana | Was it me who did it? |
| Naana ada naana | Is it me? Ah, is it me? |
| Ada rendum onna vevveraala | Are those two the same person or different people? |
| Naana ada naana | Is it me? Ah, is it me? |
| Ada sonnadhu naana | Ah, was it me who said it? |
| Senjadhum naana | Was it me who did it? |
| Male | |
| Sol sol sol sol sol | Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak |
| Sol sol sol sol sol | Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak |
| Sol sol sol sol sol | Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak |
| Female | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
அர்ஜுன் சண்டி மற்றும் சத்ய பிரகாஷ்
Hey…
My heart has turned red
My heart has turned red
ஹே...
செவந்து போச்சு நெஞ்சு
செவந்து போச்சு நெஞ்சு
Hey…
My heart has turned red
My heart has turned red
ஹே...
செவந்து போச்சு நெஞ்சு
செவந்து போச்சு நெஞ்சு
Instead of changing mind/wisdom
When told to survive
Swinging knives instead
Taking lives as sacrifice
My heart has turned red
புத்திய மாத்தி
பொழைக்க சொன்னா
கத்திய மாத்தி
காவு வாங்கியே
செவந்து போச்சு நெஞ்சு
Committing wrong after wrong
Committing wrongs even after knowing they are wrong
Committing wrong after wrong
Committing wrongs even after knowing they are wrong
My heart has turned red…
தப்பு தப்பா தப்புக செஞ்சு
தப்பு அறுஞ்சும் தப்புக செஞ்சு
தப்பு தப்பா தப்புக செஞ்சு
தப்பு அறிஞ்சும் தப்புக செஞ்சு
செவந்து போச்சு நெஞ்சு...
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
My heart has turned red
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல்
சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல்
செவந்து போச்சு நெஞ்சு...
சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல்
Ah, is it me? Ah, is it me?
Ah, was it me who said it?
Was it me who did it?
Is it me? Ah, is it me?
Are those two the same person or different people?
Is it me? Ah, is it me?
Ah, was it me who said it?
Was it me who did it?
அட நானா அட நானா
அட சொன்னதும் நானா
செஞ்சதும் நானா
நானா அட நானா
அட ரெண்டும் ஒண்ணா வெவ்வேறாளா
நானா அட நானா
அட சொன்னதும் நானா
செஞ்சதும் நானா
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
Speak, speak, speak, speak
சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல்
சொல் சொல் சொல்
...
..........................
That which is called evil
Enters slowly like a tortoise
Kills the intellect
It is an intoxication
தீமை என்பது
ஆமை போல் நுழைவது
புத்தியை கொல்வது
போதை அது
Hey, in violence
Jum jum jum
All strength goes jim jim jim
Oh, taking and giving blows
Dhom dhom dhom
ஹே வன்முறையில்
ஜம் ஜம் ஜம்
வலிமையெல்லாம் ஜிம் ஜிம் ஜிம்
ஓ வாங்குவதும் கொடுப்பதுவும்
தோம் தோம் தோம்
Anger has grown bloated
It is profit as long as it works
Oh… if lootings become the principle
Gum gum gum
கொழுத்திருக்கு கோவம்
பழித்தவரை லாபம்
ஓ... கொள்ளைகளே கொள்கை என்றால்
கம் கம் கம்
Rhythm of obstacle, thada thada
It is a heavy crackdown
Has become music in social gatherings
In unseen places
A scar left by a knife slash
Has become an identity for many people
தடாங்கு தட தட
தடியடி தானே
சமூக சபைகளில் சங்கீதம் ஆச்சு
படாத எடத்துல
வெட்டுப்பட்ட தழும்பு
பல பல ஆளுக்கு விலாசம் ஆச்சு
Rhythm of obstacle, thada thada
It is a heavy crackdown
Has become music in social gatherings
Ragadhimi thaga thithithom
Hey, we will do it, we will do it, we will do it
தடாங்கு தட தட
தடியடி தானே
சமூக சபைகளில் சங்கீதம் ஆச்சு
ரகதிமி தக தித்தித்தோம்
ஹே செய்வோம் செய்வோம் செய்வோம்
Hey…
My heart has turned red
My heart has turned red
ஹே...
செவந்து போச்சு நெஞ்சு
செவந்து போச்சு நெஞ்சு
Hey…
My heart has turned red
My heart has turned red
ஹே....
செவந்து போச்சு நெஞ்சு
செவந்து போச்சு நெஞ்சு
Instead of changing mind/wisdom
When told to survive
Swinging knives instead
Taking lives as sacrifice
My heart has turned red
புத்திய மாத்தி
பொழைக்க சொன்னா
கத்திய மாத்தி
காவு வாங்கியே
செவந்து போச்சு நெஞ்சு
Committing wrong after wrong
Committing wrongs even after knowing they are wrong
Female: My heart has turned red
தப்பு தப்பா தப்புக செஞ்சு
தப்பு அறிஞ்சும் தப்புக செஞ்சு
செவந்து போச்சு நெஞ்சு
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
Speak, speak, speak, speak
சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல்
சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல்
Ah, is it me? Ah, is it me?
Ah, was it me who said it?
Was it me who did it?
Is it me? Ah, is it me?
Are those two the same person or different people?
Is it me? Ah, is it me?
Ah, was it me who said it?
Was it me who did it?
அட நானா அட நானா
அட சொன்னதும் நானா
செஞ்சதும் நானா
நானா அட நானா
அட ரெண்டும் ஒண்ணா வெவ்வேறாளா
நானா அட நானா
அட சொன்னதும் நானா
செஞ்சதும் நானா
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல்
சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல்
சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல் சொல்
...
........................................
Hey…
Hey…
Sevandhu pochu nenju
My heart has turned red
Sevandhu pochu nenju
My heart has turned red
Hey…
Hey…
Sevandhu pochu nenju
My heart has turned red
Sevandhu pochu nenju
My heart has turned red
Buththiya maathi
Instead of changing mind/wisdom
Pozhaikka sonna
When told to survive
Kaththiya maathi
Swinging knives instead
Kaavu vaangiyae
Taking lives as sacrifice
Sevandhu pochu nenju
My heart has turned red
Thappu thappa thappuga senju
Committing wrong after wrong
Thappu arinjum thappuga senju
Committing wrongs even after knowing they are wrong
Thappu thappa thappuga senju
Committing wrong after wrong
Thappu arinjum thappuga senju
Committing wrongs even after knowing they are wrong
Sevandhu pochu nenju….
My heart has turned red…
Sol sol sol sol sol
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
Sol sol sol sol sol
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
Sevandhu pochu nenju
My heart has turned red
Sol sol sol sol sol
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
Ada naana ada naana
Ah, is it me? Ah, is it me?
Ada sonnadhum naana
Ah, was it me who said it?
Senjadhum naana
Was it me who did it?
Naana ada naana
Is it me? Ah, is it me?
Ada rendum onna vevveraala
Are those two the same person or different people?
Naana ada naana
Is it me? Ah, is it me?
Ada sonnadhu naana
Ah, was it me who said it?
Senjadhum naana
Was it me who did it?
Sol sol sol sol sol
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
Sol sol sol sol
Speak, speak, speak, speak
……………………………..
...
Theemai enbadhu
That which is called evil
Aamai pol nuzhaivadhu
Enters slowly like a tortoise
Buththiyai kolvadhu
Kills the intellect
Bodhai adhu
It is an intoxication
Hey vanmuraiyil
Hey, in violence
Jum jum jum
Jum jum jum
Valimaiyellaam jim jim jim
All strength goes jim jim jim
Oh vaanguvadhum kodupadhuvum
Oh, taking and giving blows
Dhom dhom dhom
Dhom dhom dhom
Kozhuththirukku kovam
Anger has grown bloated
Paliththa varai laabam
It is profit as long as it works
Oh…kollaigalae kolgai endraal
Oh… if lootings become the principle
Gum gum gum
Gum gum gum
Thadaangu thada thada
Rhythm of obstacle, thada thada
Thadayadi dhaanae
It is a heavy crackdown
Samooga sabaigalil sangeedham aachu
Has become music in social gatherings
Padaadha edathula
In unseen places
Vettupatta thazhumbu
A scar left by a knife slash
Pala pala aalukku vilaasam achu
Has become an identity for many people
Thadaangu thada thada
Rhythm of obstacle, thada thada
Thadayadi dhaanae
It is a heavy crackdown
Samooga sabaigalil sangeedham aachu
Has become music in social gatherings
Ragadhimi thaga thithithom
Ragadhimi thaga thithithom
Hey seivom seivom seivom
Hey, we will do it, we will do it, we will do it
Hey…
Hey…
Sevandhu pochu nenju
My heart has turned red
Sevandhu pochu nenju
My heart has turned red
Hey…
Hey…
Sevandhu pochu nenju
My heart has turned red
Sevandhu pochu nenju
My heart has turned red
Buththiya maathi
Instead of changing mind/wisdom
Pozhaikka sonna
When told to survive
Kaththiya maathi
Swinging knives instead
Kaavu vaangiyae
Taking lives as sacrifice
Sevandhu pochu nenju
My heart has turned red
Thappu thappa thappuga senju
Committing wrong after wrong
Thappu arinjum thappuga senju
Committing wrongs even after knowing they are wrong
Female :Sevandhu pochu nenju
Female: My heart has turned red
Sol sol sol sol sol
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
Sol sol sol sol
Speak, speak, speak, speak
Ada naana ada naana
Ah, is it me? Ah, is it me?
Ada sonnadhum naana
Ah, was it me who said it?
Senjadhum naana
Was it me who did it?
Naana ada naana
Is it me? Ah, is it me?
Ada rendum onna vevveraala
Are those two the same person or different people?
Naana ada naana
Is it me? Ah, is it me?
Ada sonnadhu naana
Ah, was it me who said it?
Senjadhum naana
Was it me who did it?
Sol sol sol sol sol
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
Sol sol sol sol sol
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
Sol sol sol sol sol
Speak, speak, speak, speak, speak
……………………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sevandhu Pochu Nenju explores the internal psychological struggle and moral degradation of characters caught in a world of crime, gangsterism, and bloodshed. The recurring phrase 'Sevandhu pochu nenju' (My heart has turned red) metaphorically describes a conscience stained with blood and guilt due to continuous wrongdoing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urubagam)
“Sevandhu pochu nenju”
The red heart ('Sevandhu pochu nenju') serves as a metaphor for a conscience soaked in blood and guilt through acts of violence.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Theemai enbadhu Aamai pol nuzhaivadhu”
Evil is compared to a tortoise slowly creeping into one's mind before completely destroying intellect.
Rhyme and Contrast (Ethirai/Emonai)
“Buththiya maathi ... Kaththiya maathi”
Contrasts wisdom ('Buththi') with a knife ('Kaththi') using internal rhyming words.
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Thappu thappa thappuga senju”
Repetition of words like 'Thappu' and 'Sol' emphasizes persistent guilt and urgent self-interrogation.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Vairamuthu for Mani Ratnam's crime drama 'Chekka Chivantha Vaanam' (2018), the theme of 'redness' directly connects to the film's title, which translates to 'Crimson Red Sky,' symbolizing blood, power struggle, and moral decay.
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