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Simma Soppanam Endrum

From Simma Soppanam · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Simma Soppanam
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
20 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Nettri kannai needhidevanae
Sattrae thiranthaal kuttravaalikku
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Nettri kannai needhidevanae
Sattrae thiranthaal kuttravaalikku
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Uzhappavarellaam ondru thirandaal
Uzhaippai urinji pizhaippavarukku
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Bhoomiya padichchaan saami
Adadaa saami oor thozhilaali
Bhoomiya padichchaan saami
Adadaa saami oor thozhilaali
Chorus :Saami oor thozhilaali
Avanae ulagukku veli
Antha aandavanae mudhal thozhilaali
Devanai pol thozhilaalargal
Ingae thirandu vanthaal nee thoonguvathaengae
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Devanai pol thozhilaalargal
Ingae thirandu vanthaal nee thoonguvathaengae
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Chorus :Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Moodiya kadhavai
Chorus :Thiranthu vidu
Male :Vaadiya makkalai
Chorus :Vaazha vidu
Moodiya kadhavai
Chorus :Thiranthu vidu
Male :Vaadiya makkalai
Chorus :Vaazha vidu
Niththam saavaan kozhai
Oru naal nichchayam vaazhvaan yaezhai
Niththam saavaan kozhai
Oru naal nichchayam vaazhvaan yaezhai
Niththam saavaan kozhai
Oru naal nichchayam vaazhvaan yaezhai
Niththam saavaan kozhai
Oru naal nichchayam vaazhvaan yaezhai
Chorus :Nichchayam vaazhvaan yaezhai
Vanthathu varattum thuninthu vidu nee
Valainthathu pothum nimirnthu vidu
Chorus :Valainthathu pothum nimirnthu vidu
Nenju nimirnthaal vaazhvu kidaikkum
Kangal sivanthaal kaalam pirakkum
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Nenju nimirnthaal vaazhvu kidaikkum
Kangal sivanthaal kaalam pirakkum
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Chorus :Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Nettrikannai needhi devanae
Sattrae thiranthaal kuttravaalikku
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Chorus :Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Nettrikannai needhi devanae
Sattrae thiranthaal kuttravaalikku
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Uzhappavarellaam ondru thirandaal
Uzhaippai urinji pizhaippavarukku
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
Male :Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam
A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
If the God of Justice
opens his third eye even a little, to the guilty...
it is a terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
If the God of Justice
opens his third eye even a little, to the guilty...
it is a terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
If all the working people unite as one,
to those who survive by exploiting their labor,
it will be a terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
God created this earth,
ah, God is the laborer of this world!
God created this earth,
ah, God is the laborer of this world!
Chorus: God is the laborer of this world!
He is the shield guarding the world,
that Almighty Lord is the very first laborer!
If the workers, just like that God,
gather in unity here, where will you find sleep?
A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
If the workers, just like that God,
gather in unity here, where will you find sleep?
A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
Chorus: A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
The closed doors—
Chorus: Open them up!
Male: The suffering people—
Chorus: Let them live!
The closed doors—
Chorus: Open them up!
Male: The suffering people—
Chorus: Let them live!
A coward dies every single day,
but one day, the poor man will truly live!
A coward dies every single day,
but one day, the poor man will truly live!
A coward dies every single day,
but one day, the poor man will truly live!
A coward dies every single day,
but one day, the poor man will truly live!
Chorus: The poor man will truly live!
Come what may, be courageous!
Enough of bowing down, stand up tall!
Chorus: Enough of bowing down, stand up tall!
Hold your head high and a better life will be yours,
let your eyes flash with fury and a new era will begin!
A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
Hold your head high and a better life will be yours,
let your eyes flash with fury and a new era will begin!
A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
Chorus: A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
If the God of Justice
opens his third eye even a little, to the guilty...
it is a terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
Chorus: A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
If the God of Justice
opens his third eye even a little, to the guilty...
it is a terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
If all the working people unite as one,
to those who survive by exploiting their labor,
it will be a terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
Male: A terrifying nightmare, forever a nightmare!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Simma Soppanam' is a powerful, revolutionary anthem calling for working-class unity and social justice. It warns oppressors and corrupt exploiters that when the marginalized laborers unite and stand up for their rights, they become an inescapable nightmare (Simma Soppanam) to those who exploit them. The lyrics invoke divine metaphors, depicting God himself as the original laborer who created the world, thereby glorifying the dignity of hard labor. Through energetic call-and-response vocals between the lead singer and chorus, the song urges the oppressed to shed fear and cowardice, stop bowing down to tyranny, and demand their right to live prosperously. It declares that justice will prevail once the working class awakens, leading to the dawn of a new era.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Idiom / Metaphor

Simma soppanam endrum simma soppanam

'Simma Soppanam' literally translates to 'lion's dream' but idiomatically means 'an absolute nightmare' or 'an insurmountable threat' to an enemy.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Uzhappavarellaam ondru thirandaal / Uzhaippai urinji pizhaippavarukku

Matching second consonants in Tamil poetic structure: 'Uzhappavarellaam' and 'Uzhaippai'.

Alliteration / Monorhyme

Valainthathu pothum nimirnthu vidu / Nenju nimirnthaal vaazhvu kidaikkum

Repetition of initial sounds 'Va' in 'Valainthathu' and 'Vaazhvu' across consecutive lines.

Divine Personification

Antha aandavanae mudhal thozhilaali

Elevating the status of common laborers by calling the Almighty Creator the first laborer ('mudhal thozhilaali').

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Trivia

The film 'Simma Soppanam' (1984) starred legendary actors Sivaji Ganesan and Prabhu. Lyricist Vaali penned this soaring social-reform song set to tune by K. V. Mahadevan, with Sirkazhi Govindarajan providing his signature commanding, resonant vocals that perfectly suited the song's revolutionary tone.

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