- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Silambattam (Film 2008)
- Movie release year
- 2008
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Nov 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Tamilendraal naan oru thamizhandaa
Enakku palam en rasikandaa
Kettavennu pereduththa nallavandaa
En vettrikku kaaranam aandavandaa
Hae….tamilendraal naan oru thamizhandaa
Enakku palam en rasikandaa
Kettavennu pereduththa nallavandaa
En vettrikku kaaranam aandavandaa
Thadai pala vendravandaa thalaiganam vittavandaa
Thadai pala vendravandaa thalaiganam vittavandaa
Thapputhandaa eppavumae pannaathavandaa
Mukkulamum ekkulamum therkku dhisai makkal ellaam
Eppothum ennoduthaan
Koottam kootam kottam
Idhu thamizhukku varugira koottam
Yae aattam aattam aattam
Silambarasanin silambattam
Hae koottam kootam kottam
Idhu thamizhukku varugira koottam
Yae aattam aattam aattam
Silambarasanin silambattam
Silambaattam pannavae idhodaa idhodaa
Sirippazhagu kallaru idhodaa idhoda
Pudhiraattam…..vilaiyaadum….kadhirpola oliveesum
Seerum siruththaipola paayum engal thanga singamae
Seerum siruththaipola paayum engal thanga singamae
Kizhakkum merkkum piriyum kamba pidichchaa
Vaanum mannum adhirum veesi adichhcaa
Viralai sooppum vayasil pukkai padichchen
Vivaram therinja piraku solli adichchen
Naan vanbuthumbu sandaikkellaam varamaattaendaa
Ne vaai kozhuppaal savaal vittaa vida maattaendaa
Ada chummaa irukkum sanga inga oodhaatheenga
Idha oodhiputtaa thool parakkum modhaatheenga
Kodai veyilaa kobam irukkum
Vaagaikkulla vaanji irukkum
Rendum undu ingaethaan
Yae….thannaa nannaaanae……thannaa nannaanae
Thamizha paadungadi…..pudichchi aadungadi
Thamizhu jeyichathunnu maalai podungadi
Veeramaganthaan ivan viththaiyellaam kaththavan
Sooramaganthaan manam suththamaana uththaman
Ammaadi vaayaendi aaraththi suththendi
Nammaalu nooraannuthaan vaazha
Uravu muraiyae enakku oorai nambiththaan
Ulaga thamizhan enakku annan thambithaan
Thagappan idhaithaan enakku sollikoduththaan
Thanakku therinja thamizhai allikkoduththaan
Ennai peththavunga kuttramkurai sonnathilla
Avanga pottu vachcha kottai thaandi ninnathilla
Naan maththavanga mathikkumpadi vaazhumpilai
Intha mannukkulla vaanaththa naan vittathilla
Thamizhaa thamizhaa thalaiya nimiru
Thamizhan ivanathaan yaerum thimiru
Mannin mainthan naamathaan
Koottam koottam kootam
Idhu namma thamizharasanin koottam
aattam aattam aattam
Silambarasanin silambattam
Koottam koottam kootam
Idhu namma thamizharasanin koottam
aattam aattam aattam
Silambarasanin silambattam
Hae….tamilendraal naan oru thamizhandaa
Enakku palam en rasikandaa
Kettavennu pereduththa nallavandaa
En vettrikku kaaranam aandavandaa
Thadai pala vendravandaa thalaiganam vittavandaa
Thadai pala vendravandaa thalaiganam vittavandaa
Thapputhandaa eppavumae pannaathavandaa
Mukkulamum ekkulamum therkku dhisai makkal ellaam
Eppothum ennoduthaan
When it comes to Tamil, I'm a true Tamilian!
My greatest strength is my fan!
I'm a good guy who got branded bad!
The reason for my success is God above!
Hey... when it comes to Tamil, I'm a true Tamilian!
My greatest strength is my fan!
I'm a good guy who got branded bad!
The reason for my success is God above!
I have overcome many obstacles and cast away all ego!
I have overcome many obstacles and cast away all ego!
I'm someone who has never done anything wrong!
People of every community and all folks of the southern land,
Are always standing by my side!
A crowd, a crowd, a roaring crowd!
This is the crowd gathering for Tamil!
Hey, the moves, the strikes, the game!
It's Silambarasan's Silambattam (traditional staff fencing)!
Hey, a crowd, a crowd, a roaring crowd!
This is the crowd gathering for Tamil!
Hey, the moves, the strikes, the game!
It's Silambarasan's Silambattam (traditional staff fencing)!
Here he comes to show off his staff-fencing skills!
Here comes the charming rogue with a winning smile!
Unpredictable like a puzzle, shining bright like the sun's rays,
Pouncing like a snarling leopard, our golden lion!
Pouncing like a snarling leopard, our golden lion!
East and west part ways when I grip the staff!
The sky and earth tremble when I swing and strike!
Back when I was still sucking my thumb, I studied my books!
Once I understood the world, I called my shots and hit the mark!
I never go looking for petty trouble or fights!
But if you challenge me out of arrogance, I won't let you off!
Hey, don't blow into a conch that is resting quietly!
If you stir it up, dust will fly, so don't mess with me!
My anger burns hot like the summer sun,
Yet inside my triumph lies deep affection!
Both dwell right here inside me!
Hey... Thanna nannaane... thanna nannaane...
Sing for Tamil, girls, and dance along!
Garland him to celebrate the victory of Tamil!
He is a brave warrior who has mastered every art!
He is a valiant hero, noble and pure at heart!
Come forward, girl, and wave the welcoming flame (aarathi)!
Wishing that our man lives for a hundred years!
My only true family is the faith I place in my people!
Every Tamilian across the world is a brother to me!
This is what my father taught me,
He generously shared all the Tamil wisdom he possessed!
The parents who raised me never found fault with me,
And I have never crossed the boundaries they set!
I live as a son whom everyone respects,
I have never let my dignity fall into the dust!
Stand tall and hold your head high, O Tamilian!
Here is the Tamilian whose pride rises high!
We are the true sons of this soil!
A crowd, a crowd, a roaring crowd!
This is the crowd gathering for our Tamil king!
The moves, the strikes, the game!
It's Silambarasan's Silambattam (traditional staff fencing)!
A crowd, a crowd, a roaring crowd!
This is the crowd gathering for our Tamil king!
The moves, the strikes, the game!
It's Silambarasan's Silambattam (traditional staff fencing)!
Hey... when it comes to Tamil, I'm a true Tamilian!
My greatest strength is my fan!
I'm a good guy who got branded bad!
The reason for my success is God above!
I have overcome many obstacles and cast away all ego!
I have overcome many obstacles and cast away all ego!
I'm someone who has never done anything wrong!
People of every community and all folks of the southern land,
Are always standing by my side!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Nallavanda' (Tamilendraal Naan Oru Thamizhandaa) serves as a high-octane hero-introduction anthem for Silambarasan (Simbu) in the movie Silambattam (2008). Written by legendary lyricist Vaali and composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, the song celebrates Tamil culture, pride, traditional martial arts (Silambattam), and the protagonist's strong moral character. It reflects both the character in the film and Simbu's real-life image, referencing his fans, his father (T. Rajendar), and his journey through challenges.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Monostich Rhyme / Second Letter Rhyming)
“Tamilendraal naan oru thamizhandaa / Enakku palam en rasikandaa”
Matching second consonants across lines, e.g., 'Thamizhandaa', 'Rasikandaa', 'Nallavandaa', 'Aandavandaa'.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thadai pala vendravandaa thalaiganam vittavandaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Th' in 'Thadai' and 'Thalaiganam'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Seerum siruththaipola paayum engal thanga singamae”
Comparing the hero's movement and strength to a roaring leopard and golden lion ('Seerum siruththaipola').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kodai veyilaa kobam irukkum / Vaagaikkulla vaanji irukkum”
Describing anger as summer heat ('Kodai veyil') and affection as victory flower ('Vaagai').
Did you know?
Trivia
This track served as a massive mass-entry song for Silambarasan (Simbu) and includesmeta-references to his personal career, including a homage to his father T. Rajendar who taught him cinema and arts ('Thagappan idhaithaan enakku sollikoduththaan'). The song fuses folk beats with contemporary orchestration by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
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