Sigaram Thodu
From Sigaram Thodu · 2014
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Santosh Hariharan, Benny Dayal
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Sigaram Thodu2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu | Touch the peak.. touch the peak |
| Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu | Touch the peak.. touch the peak |
| Male | |
| Edhuvum mudiyum endrae | Believing that anything is possible |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Vetri enbadhu ondrae | Believing victory is the only goal |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Male | |
| Naalai vendaam indrae | Not tomorrow, do it today itself |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Veezhndhu meendum indrae | Rise up again today even if you fall |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Indru thaan nalla naal endridu | Declare that today itself is the auspicious day |
| Male | |
| Un jaathagam kizhithu | Tear up your horoscope |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Un jaathiyai azhithu | Erase your caste identity |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Oru nimidathil arubadhu sigarangal | Conquer sixty peaks in a single minute |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Male | |
| Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu | Touch the peak.. touch the peak |
| Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu | Touch the peak.. touch the peak |
| Female | |
| Un saalaiyil azhukkai kandaalo | If you see dirt on your road |
| Adhai appurapaduthi | Remove it and |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Un moolaiyil azhukkai paarthaalo | If you see filthy thoughts in your brain |
| Adhai yerinthu | Burn them away and |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Female | |
| Yo petrol kaatru vendamae | Hey, no need for petrol fumes |
| Ne konjam nadanthu | Walk a little bit and |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Ada plastic kuppaigal vendamae | Hey, no need for plastic waste |
| Nee kaagidha paiyil | Using a paper bag, |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Male | |
| Kanini sirai vittu parandhae | Escaping the prison of the computer screen, |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Kadaisi cigarettai thuranthae | Giving up even the last cigarette, |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Male | |
| Kadandha kaadhalai maranthae | Forgetting past love heartbreaks, |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Kanavin kadhavugal thiranthae | Opening the doors of your dreams, |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Maatramae neeyena maaridu | Become the change yourself |
| Male | |
| Unakkullae sendru | Go deep within yourself and |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Unai neeyae vendru | Conquer yourself and |
| Sigaram thodu | Touch the peak |
| Indha ulagamae unaiyini vanangidum | This entire world will bow to you now |
| Sigaram thodu… | Touch the peak… |
| Chorus :Sigaram thodu… | Chorus: Touch the peak… |
| Male | |
| Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu | Touch the peak.. touch the peak |
| Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu | Touch the peak.. touch the peak |
| Female | |
| Indha ulagathai maathidu pinnadi | Change this world later |
| Un veetai nee maathidu munnadi | Change your own home first |
| Un ooru maarum pinnae | Your town will change later |
| Un manasu maathu nee munnae | Change your own mind first |
| Female | |
| Ada vetri varatumae pinnadi | Let victory come later |
| Ne thitam podu munnadi | Make proper plans first |
| Maalai varatum pinnae | Let the victory garland come later |
| Nee velai paaruda munnae | Do your hard work first |
| Chorus | |
| Raa ba raba raba | Raa ba raba raba |
| Raaba raba raba | Raaba raba raba |
| Raaba raba raba | Raaba raba raba |
| Rabaraba raaa…. | Rabaraba raaa…. |
| ……………………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu | Touch the peak.. touch the peak |
| Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu | Touch the peak.. touch the peak |
| Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu | Touch the peak.. touch the peak |
| Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu | Touch the peak.. touch the peak |
சிகரம் தொடு..... சிகரம் தொடு
சிகரம் தொடு ...சிகரம் தொடு
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
எதுவும் முடியும் என்றே சிகரம் தொடு
வெற்றி என்பது ஒன்றே சிகரம் தொடு
நாளை வேண்டாம் இன்றே சிகரம் தொடு
வீழ்ந்து மீண்டும் இன்றே சிகரம் தொடு
Believing that anything is possible
Touch the peak
Believing victory is the only goal
Touch the peak
இன்றுதான் நல்ல நாள் என்றிடு
Not tomorrow, do it today itself
Touch the peak
Rise up again today even if you fall
Touch the peak
Declare that today itself is the auspicious day
உன் ஜாதகம் கிழித்து சிகரம் தொடு
உன் ஜாதியை அழித்து சிகரம் தொடு
ஒரு நிமிடத்தில் அறுபது சிகரங்கள்
சிகரம் தொடு
Tear up your horoscope
Touch the peak
Erase your caste identity
Touch the peak
Conquer sixty peaks in a single minute
Touch the peak
சிகரம் தொடு.... சிகரம் தொடு
சிகரம் தொடு ....சிகரம் தொடு
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
உன் சாலையில் அழுக்கை கண்டாலோ
அதை அப்புறப்படுத்தி
சிகரம் தொடு
உன் மூளையில் அழுக்கை பார்த்தாலோ
அதை எறிந்து
சிகரம் தொடு
If you see dirt on your road
Remove it and
Touch the peak
If you see filthy thoughts in your brain
Burn them away and
Touch the peak
யோ பெட்ரோல் காற்று வேண்டாமே
நீ கொஞ்சம் நடந்து
சிகரம் தொடு
அட பிளாஸ்டிக் குப்பைகள் வேண்டாமே
நீ காகித பையில்
சிகரம் தொடு
Hey, no need for petrol fumes
Walk a little bit and
Touch the peak
Hey, no need for plastic waste
Using a paper bag,
Touch the peak
கணினி சிறை விட்டு பறந்தே
சிகரம் தொடு
கடைசி சிகரெட்டை துறந்தே
சிகரம் தொடு
கடந்த காதலை மறந்தே
சிகரம் தொடு
கனவின் கதவுகள் திறந்தே
சிகரம் தொடு
Escaping the prison of the computer screen,
Touch the peak
Giving up even the last cigarette,
Touch the peak
மாற்றமே நீயென மாறிடு
Forgetting past love heartbreaks,
Touch the peak
Opening the doors of your dreams,
Touch the peak
Become the change yourself
உனக்குள்ளே சென்று சிகரம் தொடு
உனை நீயே வென்று சிகரம் தொடு
இந்த உலகமே உனையினி வணங்கிடும்
சிகரம் தொடு...குழு :
சிகரம் தொடு
Go deep within yourself and
Touch the peak
Conquer yourself and
Touch the peak
This entire world will bow to you now
Touch the peak…
Chorus: Touch the peak…
சிகரம் தொடு..... சிகரம் தொடு
சிகரம் தொடு .....சிகரம் தொடு
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
இந்த உலகத்தை மாத்திடு பின்னாடி
உன் வீட்டை நீ மாத்திடு முன்னாடி
உன் ஊரு மாறும் பின்னே
உன் மனச மாத்து நீ முன்னே
Change this world later
Change your own home first
Your town will change later
Change your own mind first
அட வெற்றி வரட்டுமே ...பின்னாடி
நீ திட்டம் போடு ...முன்னாடி
மாலை வரட்டும் பின்னே
நீ வேலை பாருடா முன்னே
Let victory come later
Make proper plans first
Let the victory garland come later
Do your hard work first
........................................................
Raa ba raba raba
Raaba raba raba
Raaba raba raba
Rabaraba raaa….
சிகரம் தொடு... சிகரம் தொடு
சிகரம் தொடு ....சிகரம் தொடு
சிகரம் தொடு... சிகரம் தொடு
சிகரம் தொடு ....சிகரம் தொடு
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Edhuvum mudiyum endrae
Believing that anything is possible
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Vetri enbadhu ondrae
Believing victory is the only goal
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Naalai vendaam indrae
Not tomorrow, do it today itself
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Veezhndhu meendum indrae
Rise up again today even if you fall
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Indru thaan nalla naal endridu
Declare that today itself is the auspicious day
Un jaathagam kizhithu
Tear up your horoscope
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Un jaathiyai azhithu
Erase your caste identity
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Oru nimidathil arubadhu sigarangal
Conquer sixty peaks in a single minute
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Un saalaiyil azhukkai kandaalo
If you see dirt on your road
Adhai appurapaduthi
Remove it and
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Un moolaiyil azhukkai paarthaalo
If you see filthy thoughts in your brain
Adhai yerinthu
Burn them away and
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Yo petrol kaatru vendamae
Hey, no need for petrol fumes
Ne konjam nadanthu
Walk a little bit and
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Ada plastic kuppaigal vendamae
Hey, no need for plastic waste
Nee kaagidha paiyil
Using a paper bag,
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Kanini sirai vittu parandhae
Escaping the prison of the computer screen,
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Kadaisi cigarettai thuranthae
Giving up even the last cigarette,
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Kadandha kaadhalai maranthae
Forgetting past love heartbreaks,
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Kanavin kadhavugal thiranthae
Opening the doors of your dreams,
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Maatramae neeyena maaridu
Become the change yourself
Unakkullae sendru
Go deep within yourself and
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Unai neeyae vendru
Conquer yourself and
Sigaram thodu
Touch the peak
Indha ulagamae unaiyini vanangidum
This entire world will bow to you now
Sigaram thodu…
Touch the peak…
Chorus :Sigaram thodu…
Chorus: Touch the peak…
Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Indha ulagathai maathidu pinnadi
Change this world later
Un veetai nee maathidu munnadi
Change your own home first
Un ooru maarum pinnae
Your town will change later
Un manasu maathu nee munnae
Change your own mind first
Ada vetri varatumae pinnadi
Let victory come later
Ne thitam podu munnadi
Make proper plans first
Maalai varatum pinnae
Let the victory garland come later
Nee velai paaruda munnae
Do your hard work first
Raa ba raba raba
Raa ba raba raba
Raaba raba raba
Raaba raba raba
Raaba raba raba
Raaba raba raba
Rabaraba raaa….
Rabaraba raaa….
………………………………………
Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu
Touch the peak.. touch the peak
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sigaram Thodu is an energetic motivational song that inspires individuals to overcome obstacles and achieve greatness. Lyricist Madhan Karky emphasizes that true progress begins with personal transformation. Rather than blaming external factors or relying on superstitions like horoscopes and caste identities, the song urges listeners to take immediate action, cleanse their minds, discard harmful habits like smoking, reduce digital addiction, and adopt environmental consciousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Repetition
“Sigaram thodu..sigaram thodu”
The phrase 'Sigaram thodu' (Touch the peak) is systematically repeated at the end of every imperative instruction to build momentum and reinforce the central theme of striving for success.
Etugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Un jaathagam kizhithu / Un jaathiyai azhithu”
The second letters 'th' in 'Jaathagam' and 'Jaathiyai' match, creating a rhythmic harmony while questioning traditional social constraints.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Indha ulagathai maathidu pinnadi / Un veetai nee maathidu munnadi”
The lyrics contrast immediate internal reform ('munnadi') with delayed external results ('pinnadi') to emphasize prioritizing self-discipline over expecting instant glory.
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Trivia
The track is from the 2014 Tamil action thriller movie 'Sigaram Thodu', starring Vikram Prabhu and Sathyaraj, with music composed by D. Imman. Lyricist Madhan Karky integrated modern lifestyle issues into the song's motivational theme, such as eco-friendly choices, reducing screen time, and quitting smoking.
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