Singapenney
From Bigil · 2019
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- A. R. Rahman, Chorus
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Bigil2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maadharae….ae…ae….ae…. | Oh women... |
| Maadharae….ae….ae…ae…ae | Oh women... |
| Vaalaagum keeralgal thunivodu | Scratches like a sword's edge, filled with courage, |
| Paagangal thimiroodu | Limbs brimming with pride, |
| Seerungal vaarungal vaarungal | Roar and step forward, step forward! |
| Bhoomiyin kolangal idhu ungal | This earth's patterns and future are yours. |
| Kaalam inimel ulagam parkka povathu | From now on, what the world is going to witness |
| Manithaiyin veerangal | Is the bravery and power of womanhood. |
| Chorus | |
| Oooo..ohooho…ohooo.. | Oooo..ohooho…ohooo.. |
| Male | |
| Singapennae singapennae | Oh Lioness! Oh Lioness! |
| Aaninamae unnai vanangumae | Mankind will bow down to respect you. |
| Nandri kadan theerpatharkku | To repay its debt of gratitude to you, |
| Karuvilae unnai yenthumae…hae | It will hold you high in its womb... |
| Oru murai thalai kuni | Bow your head down only once, |
| Nee rendu singa mugaththai | And that is only to see |
| Paarpatharkku mattumae | The two lion faces on your footwear. |
| Male | |
| {Yeru yeru yeru | {Rise, rise, rise, |
| Nenjil valimai kondu yeru | Rise with inner strength in your heart. |
| Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha | The crowd that mocked you for being a woman, |
| Kootam oru naal | One day, |
| Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu} (2) | Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride.} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Singapennae | Lioness! |
| Male :Amaam | Male : Yes! |
| Chorus :Singapennae | Chorus : Lioness! |
| Male :Singapennae | Male : Lioness! |
| Male :Heyy eeyy eyy eyy eyy eyy heyy | Male : Heyy eeyy eyy eyy eyy eyy heyy |
| Chorus :Aaninamae unnai vanangumae | Chorus : Mankind will bow down to you, |
| Nandri kadan theerpatharkku | To repay its debt of gratitude to you, |
| Karuvilae unnai yenthumae… | It will hold you high in its womb... |
| Male | |
| Yeru yeru yeru ..yeru | Rise, rise, rise... rise, |
| Nenjil valimai kondu yeru…yeru | Rise with inner strength in your heart... rise, |
| Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha | The crowd that mocked you for being a woman, |
| Kootam oru naal | One day, |
| Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu | Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride. |
| Male | |
| Annai thangai manaivi endru | As a mother, a sister, and a wife, |
| Veenadiththa viyarvai undhan | The sweat you shed in sacrifice |
| Paadhaikkul pattrum andha | Will extinguish the fire |
| Theeyai anaikkum | That erupts along your path. |
| Nee bhayamindri thuninthu sellu | Step forward courageously without any fear! |
| Chorus | |
| Oooo..ohooho…ohooo.. | Oooo..ohooho…ohooo.. |
| Whistling : ……………………. | Whistling : ……………………. |
| Chorus | |
| Heyy …..(8) | Heyy …..(8) |
| Chorus | |
| Ohooo..ohooho.ohooo..hey | Ohooo..ohooho.ohooo..hey |
| Ohooo..ohooho.ohooo..hey | Ohooo..ohooho.ohooo..hey |
| O.o.o.o.o.o.o…………………….. | O.o.o.o.o.o.o…………………….. |
| Male | |
| Unnaalae mudiyaadhenru | When the whole town says you cannot achieve it, |
| Oorae sollum nambaathae | Do not ever believe them. |
| Parithaabam kattum yendha | Do not join hands with any group |
| Vargathodum iniyaathae | That offers fake pity and sympathy. |
| Male | |
| Hey..unnaalae mudiyaadhenru | Hey.. when the town says you cannot achieve it, |
| Oorae sollum nambaathae | Do not ever believe them. |
| Poi parithaabam kattum yendha | Do not join hands with any group |
| Vargathodum iniyaathae | That offers fake pity and sympathy. |
| Male | |
| Ulagathin valiyelaam | Even if all the pain in the world |
| Vandhaal enna unmunnae | Gathers before you, so what? |
| Prasavathin valiyaithaanda | You are the fiery wing born |
| Pirantha akkini siragae | Having endured and conquered the pain of childbirth! |
| Male | |
| Ezhunthu vaaa.. | Arise and step forward... |
| Ulagai asaipom… | Let us shake this world... |
| Uyarnthu vaaa…. | Rise high and step forward.... |
| Akkini siragae… | Oh wings of fire... |
| Ezhunthu vaaa..aa…aaa… | Arise and step forward...aa...aaa... |
| Un oli vidum kanaavai serpom vaa | Come, let us realize your radiant dream, |
| Adhu sagathiyil vilaamal paarpom vaa | Come, let us make sure it does not fall into the mire. |
| Male | |
| {Yeru yeru yeru ..yeru | {Rise, rise, rise... rise, |
| Nenjil valimai kondu yeru…yeru | Rise with inner strength in your heart... rise, |
| Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha | The crowd that mocked you for being a woman, |
| Kootam oru naal | One day, |
| Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu} (2) | Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride.} (2) |
| Female | |
| Nana nana nana.. | Nana nana nana.. |
| Na na nannaaaannananana | Na na nannaaaannananana |
| Idho kaayangal maarum kalangaathae | Look, your wounds will heal, do not lose heart. |
| Un thunbam veezhnthaarum | Your troubles will crumble and fall. |
| Female | |
| Unakaaga neeyae uthipaai ammaa | For your own sake, you will rise like the sun, oh mother! |
| Unadhaatral unarnthiduvaaai.. | Realize your incredible potential... |
| Vidiyal ondrai koovi yetruvaai… | Herald and bring forth a bright new dawn!... |
| Vidiyal ondrai koovi yetruvaai… | Herald and bring forth a bright new dawn!... |
| Chorus | |
| Singapennae | Lioness! |
| Male :Hey | Male : Hey |
| Chorus :Singapennae | Chorus : Lioness! |
| Male :Hey hey | Male : Hey hey |
| Chorus :Aaninamae unnai vanangumae | Chorus : Mankind will bow down to you, |
| Male :Aaninamae unnai vanangumae | Male : Mankind will bow down to you, |
| Male | |
| Nandri kadan theerpathaarkku | To repay its debt of gratitude, |
| Karuvilae unnai yenthumae…ae | It will hold you high in its womb...ae |
| Oru murai thalai kuni | Bow your head down only once, |
| Nee rendu singa mugaththai | And that is only to see |
| Paarpatharkku mattumae | The two lion faces on your footwear. |
| Female | |
| Yeru yeru yeru .. | Rise, rise, rise... |
| Nenjil valimai kondu yeru… | Rise with inner strength in your heart... |
| Male :Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha | Male : The crowd that mocked you for being a woman, |
| Kootam oru naal | One day, |
| Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu | Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride. |
| Male | |
| Paaru paaru paaru paaru | Look, look, look, look, |
| Female | |
| Yeru yeru yeru .. | Rise, rise, rise... |
| Nenjil valimai kondu yeru… | Rise with inner strength in your heart... |
| Male :Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha | Male : The crowd that mocked you for being a woman, |
| Kootam oru naal | One day, |
| Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu | Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride. |
| Male | |
| Singapennae | Lioness! |
| Chorus :Singapennae | Chorus : Lioness! |
| Male :Singapennae | Male : Lioness! |
| Chorus :Singapennae | Chorus : Lioness! |
| Male :Aaninamae unnai vanangumae | Male : Mankind will bow down to you, |
| Chorus :Aaninamae unnai vanangumae | Chorus : Mankind will bow down to you, |
| Male | |
| Nandri kadan theerpathaarkku | To repay its debt of gratitude, |
| Karuvilae unnai yenthumae…ae | It will hold you high in its womb...ae |
| Oru murai thalai kuni | Bow your head down only once, |
| Nee rendu singa mugaththai | And that is only to see |
| Paarpatharkku mattumae | The two lion faces on your footwear. |
| Chorus | |
| Oooo..ohooho…ohooo.. | Oooo..ohooho…ohooo.. |
| Oooo..ohooho…ohooo.. | Oooo..ohooho…ohooo.. |
| Male | |
| Yeru yeru yeru .. | Rise, rise, rise... |
| Nenjil valimai kondu yeru… | Rise with inner strength in your heart... |
| Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha | The crowd that mocked you for being a woman, |
| Kootam oru naal | One day, |
| Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu | Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride. |
| Male | |
| Annai thangai manaivi endru | As a mother, a sister, and a wife, |
| Veenadiththa viyarvai undhan | The sweat you shed in sacrifice |
| Paadhaikkul pattrum andha | Will extinguish the fire |
| Theeyai anaikkum | That erupts along your path. |
| Nee bhayamindri nee bhayamindri | Without fear, without fear, |
| Nee bhayamindri thuninthu sellu | Step forward courageously without fear! |
மாதரே.....ஏ....ஏ...ஏ....
மாதரே.....ஏ....ஏ...ஏ....
வாளாகும் கீறல்கள் துணிவோடு
பாகங்கள் திமிரோடு
சீறுங்கள் வாருங்கள் வாருங்கள்
பூமியின் கோலங்கள் இது உங்கள்
காலம் இனிமேல் உலகம் பார்க்க போவது
மனிதையின் வீரங்கல்
Oh women...
Oh women...
Scratches like a sword's edge, filled with courage,
Limbs brimming with pride,
Roar and step forward, step forward!
This earth's patterns and future are yours.
From now on, what the world is going to witness
Is the bravery and power of womanhood.
ஓஒ....ஓஹோஹோ....ஓஹோ....
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
சிங்கப்பெண்ணே சிங்கப்பெண்ணே
ஆணினமே உன்னை வணங்குமே
நன்றி கடன் தீர்ப்பதற்கு
கருவிலே உன்னை ஏந்துமே...ஹே
ஒருமுறை தலைகுனி
நீ ரெண்டு சிங்க முகத்தை
பார்ப்பதற்கு மட்டுமே
Oh Lioness! Oh Lioness!
Mankind will bow down to respect you.
To repay its debt of gratitude to you,
It will hold you high in its womb...
Bow your head down only once,
And that is only to see
The two lion faces on your footwear.
{ஏறு.. ஏறு.. ஏறு
நெஞ்சில் வலிமை கொண்டு ஏறு
உன்னை பெண்ணென்று கேலி செய்த
கூட்டம் ஒருநாள்
உன்னை வணங்கிடும் உயர்ந்து நில்லு} (2)
{Rise, rise, rise,
Rise with inner strength in your heart.
The crowd that mocked you for being a woman,
One day,
Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride.} (2)
சிங்கபெண்ணே
ஆமாம்
குழு :
சிங்கபெண்ணே
சிங்கபெண்ணே
Lioness!
Male : Yes!
Chorus : Lioness!
Male : Lioness!
Male : Heyy eeyy eyy eyy eyy eyy heyy
Chorus : Mankind will bow down to you,
To repay its debt of gratitude to you,
It will hold you high in its womb...
ஹேய் ஏய் ஏய் ஏய் ஏய் ஏய் ஹேய்
குழு :
ஆணினமே உன்னை வணங்குமே
நன்றி கடன் தீர்ப்பதற்கு
கருவிலே உன்னை ஏந்துமே
Rise, rise, rise... rise,
Rise with inner strength in your heart... rise,
The crowd that mocked you for being a woman,
One day,
Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride.
ஏறு ஏறு ஏறு....ஏறு
நெஞ்சில் வலிமை கொண்டு ஏறு....ஏறு
உன்னை பெண்ணென்று கேலி செய்த
கூட்டம் ஒரு நாள்
உன்னை வணங்கிடும் உயர்ந்து நில்லு
As a mother, a sister, and a wife,
The sweat you shed in sacrifice
Will extinguish the fire
That erupts along your path.
Step forward courageously without any fear!
அன்னை தங்கை மனைவி என்று
வீணடித்த வியர்வை உந்தன்
பாதைக்குள் பற்றும் அந்த
தீயை அணைக்கும்
நீ பயமின்றி துணிந்து செல்லு
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
Whistling : …………………….
ஓஓ....ஓஹ்ஹோ....ஓஹஓஒ...
விசில் :
...........................
Heyy …..(8)
ஹேய்..... (8)
Ohooo..ohooho.ohooo..hey
Ohooo..ohooho.ohooo..hey
O.o.o.o.o.o.o……………………..
ஓஓ....ஓஹ்ஹோ....ஓஹஓஒ...ஹேய்
ஓஓ....ஓஹ்ஹோ....ஓஹஓஒ...ஹேய்
ஓ...ஓ....ஓஒ....ஓ...ஓஒ.............................
When the whole town says you cannot achieve it,
Do not ever believe them.
Do not join hands with any group
That offers fake pity and sympathy.
உன்னாலே முடியாதென்று
ஊரே சொல்லும் நம்பாதே
பரிதாபம் காட்டும் எந்த
வர்க்கத்தோடும் இனையாதே
Hey.. when the town says you cannot achieve it,
Do not ever believe them.
Do not join hands with any group
That offers fake pity and sympathy.
ஹேய்....உன்னாலே முடியாதென்று
ஊரே சொல்லு நம்பாதே பொய்
பரிதாபம் காட்டும் எந்த
வர்க்கத்தோடும் இனையாதே
Even if all the pain in the world
Gathers before you, so what?
You are the fiery wing born
Having endured and conquered the pain of childbirth!
உலகத்தின் வழியெல்லாம்
வந்தால் என்ன உன்முன்னே
பிரசவத்தின் வழியை தாண்ட
பிறந்த அக்கினி சிறகே
Arise and step forward...
Let us shake this world...
Rise high and step forward....
Oh wings of fire...
Arise and step forward...aa...aaa...
Come, let us realize your radiant dream,
Come, let us make sure it does not fall into the mire.
எழுந்து வா
உலகை அசைப்போம்
உயர்ந்து வா
அக்கினி சிறகே
எழுந்து வா....ஆ....ஆஅ.....
உன் ஒளி விடும் கனாவை சேர்ப்போம் வா
அது சகதியில் விழாமல் பார்ப்போம் வா
{Rise, rise, rise... rise,
Rise with inner strength in your heart... rise,
The crowd that mocked you for being a woman,
One day,
Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride.} (2)
{ஏறு ஏறு ஏறு....ஏறு
நெஞ்சில் வலிமை கொண்டு ஏறு....ஏறு
உன்னை பெண்ணென்று கேலி செய்த
கூட்டம் ஒரு நாள்
உன்னை வணங்கிடும் உயர்ந்து நில்லு} (2)
Nana nana nana..
Na na nannaaaannananana
Look, your wounds will heal, do not lose heart.
Your troubles will crumble and fall.
நன நன நன...
ன ன நன்னானன்னான
இதோ காயங்கள் மாறும் கலங்காதே
உன் துன்பம் வீழ்ந்தாறும்
For your own sake, you will rise like the sun, oh mother!
Realize your incredible potential...
Herald and bring forth a bright new dawn!...
Herald and bring forth a bright new dawn!...
உனக்காக நீயே உதிப்பாய் அம்மா
உனதாற்றல் உணர்த்திடுவாய்
விடியல் ஒன்றை கூவி ஏற்றுவாய்
விடியல் ஒன்றை கூவி ஏற்றுவாய்
Lioness!
Male : Hey
Chorus : Lioness!
Male : Hey hey
Chorus : Mankind will bow down to you,
Male : Mankind will bow down to you,
சிங்கபெண்ணே
ஹேய்
குழு :
சிங்கபெண்ணே
ஹேய் ஹேய்
குழு :
ஆணினமே உன்னை வணங்குமே
ஆணினமே உன்னை வணங்குமே
To repay its debt of gratitude,
It will hold you high in its womb...ae
Bow your head down only once,
And that is only to see
The two lion faces on your footwear.
நன்றி கடன் தீர்ப்பதற்கு
கருவிலே உன்னை ஏந்துமே....ஏ
ஒருமுறை தலைகுனி
நீ ரெண்டு சிங்க முகத்தை
பார்ப்பதற்கு மட்டுமே
Rise, rise, rise...
Rise with inner strength in your heart...
Male : The crowd that mocked you for being a woman,
One day,
Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride.
ஏறு.. ஏறு.. ஏறு
நெஞ்சில் வலிமை கொண்டு ஏறு
உன்னை பெண்ணென்று கேலி செய்த
கூட்டம் ஒருநாள்
உன்னை வணங்கிடும் உயர்ந்து நில்லு
பாரு பாரு பாரு பாரு
ஏறு.. ஏறு.. ஏறு
நெஞ்சில் வலிமை கொண்டு ஏறு
உன்னை பெண்ணென்று கேலி செய்த
கூட்டம் ஒருநாள்
உன்னை வணங்கிடும் உயர்ந்து நில்லு
Look, look, look, look,
சிங்கபெண்ணே
குழு :
சிங்கபெண்ணே
சிங்கபெண்ணே
குழு :
சிங்கபெண்ணே
ஆணினமே உன்னை வணங்குமே
குழு :
ஆணினமே உன்னை வணங்குமே
Rise, rise, rise...
Rise with inner strength in your heart...
Male : The crowd that mocked you for being a woman,
One day,
Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride.
நன்றி கடன் தீர்ப்பதற்கு
கருவிலே உன்னை ஏந்துமே....ஏ
ஒருமுறை தலைகுனி
நீ ரெண்டு சிங்க முகத்தை
பார்ப்பதற்கு மட்டுமே
Lioness!
Chorus : Lioness!
Male : Lioness!
Chorus : Lioness!
Male : Mankind will bow down to you,
Chorus : Mankind will bow down to you,
ஓஓ....ஓஹ்ஹோ....ஓஹஓஒ...
ஓஓ....ஓஹ்ஹோ....ஓஹஓஒ...
To repay its debt of gratitude,
It will hold you high in its womb...ae
Bow your head down only once,
And that is only to see
The two lion faces on your footwear.
ஏறு ஏறு ஏறு....ஏறு
நெஞ்சில் வலிமை கொண்டு ஏறு....ஏறு
உன்னை பெண்ணென்று கேலி செய்த
கூட்டம் ஒரு நாள்
உன்னை வணங்கிடும் உயர்ந்து நில்லு
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
அன்னை தங்கை மனைவி என்று
வீணடித்த வியர்வை உந்தன்
பாதைக்குள் பற்றும் அந்த
தீயை அணைக்கும் நீ பயமின்றி
நீ பயமின்றி நீ பயமின்றி துணிந்து செல்லு
Rise, rise, rise...
Rise with inner strength in your heart...
The crowd that mocked you for being a woman,
One day,
Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride.
As a mother, a sister, and a wife,
The sweat you shed in sacrifice
Will extinguish the fire
That erupts along your path.
Without fear, without fear,
Step forward courageously without fear!
Maadharae….ae…ae….ae….
Oh women...
Maadharae….ae….ae…ae…ae
Oh women...
Vaalaagum keeralgal thunivodu
Scratches like a sword's edge, filled with courage,
Paagangal thimiroodu
Limbs brimming with pride,
Seerungal vaarungal vaarungal
Roar and step forward, step forward!
Bhoomiyin kolangal idhu ungal
This earth's patterns and future are yours.
Kaalam inimel ulagam parkka povathu
From now on, what the world is going to witness
Manithaiyin veerangal
Is the bravery and power of womanhood.
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
Singapennae singapennae
Oh Lioness! Oh Lioness!
Aaninamae unnai vanangumae
Mankind will bow down to respect you.
Nandri kadan theerpatharkku
To repay its debt of gratitude to you,
Karuvilae unnai yenthumae…hae
It will hold you high in its womb...
Oru murai thalai kuni
Bow your head down only once,
Nee rendu singa mugaththai
And that is only to see
Paarpatharkku mattumae
The two lion faces on your footwear.
{Yeru yeru yeru
{Rise, rise, rise,
Nenjil valimai kondu yeru
Rise with inner strength in your heart.
Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha
The crowd that mocked you for being a woman,
Kootam oru naal
One day,
Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu} (2)
Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride.} (2)
Singapennae
Lioness!
Male :Amaam
Male : Yes!
Chorus :Singapennae
Chorus : Lioness!
Male :Singapennae
Male : Lioness!
Male :Heyy eeyy eyy eyy eyy eyy heyy
Male : Heyy eeyy eyy eyy eyy eyy heyy
Chorus :Aaninamae unnai vanangumae
Chorus : Mankind will bow down to you,
Nandri kadan theerpatharkku
To repay its debt of gratitude to you,
Karuvilae unnai yenthumae…
It will hold you high in its womb...
Yeru yeru yeru ..yeru
Rise, rise, rise... rise,
Nenjil valimai kondu yeru…yeru
Rise with inner strength in your heart... rise,
Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha
The crowd that mocked you for being a woman,
Kootam oru naal
One day,
Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu
Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride.
Annai thangai manaivi endru
As a mother, a sister, and a wife,
Veenadiththa viyarvai undhan
The sweat you shed in sacrifice
Paadhaikkul pattrum andha
Will extinguish the fire
Theeyai anaikkum
That erupts along your path.
Nee bhayamindri thuninthu sellu
Step forward courageously without any fear!
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
Whistling : …………………….
Whistling : …………………….
Heyy …..(8)
Heyy …..(8)
Ohooo..ohooho.ohooo..hey
Ohooo..ohooho.ohooo..hey
Ohooo..ohooho.ohooo..hey
Ohooo..ohooho.ohooo..hey
O.o.o.o.o.o.o……………………..
O.o.o.o.o.o.o……………………..
Unnaalae mudiyaadhenru
When the whole town says you cannot achieve it,
Oorae sollum nambaathae
Do not ever believe them.
Parithaabam kattum yendha
Do not join hands with any group
Vargathodum iniyaathae
That offers fake pity and sympathy.
Hey..unnaalae mudiyaadhenru
Hey.. when the town says you cannot achieve it,
Oorae sollum nambaathae
Do not ever believe them.
Poi parithaabam kattum yendha
Do not join hands with any group
Vargathodum iniyaathae
That offers fake pity and sympathy.
Ulagathin valiyelaam
Even if all the pain in the world
Vandhaal enna unmunnae
Gathers before you, so what?
Prasavathin valiyaithaanda
You are the fiery wing born
Pirantha akkini siragae
Having endured and conquered the pain of childbirth!
Ezhunthu vaaa..
Arise and step forward...
Ulagai asaipom…
Let us shake this world...
Uyarnthu vaaa….
Rise high and step forward....
Akkini siragae…
Oh wings of fire...
Ezhunthu vaaa..aa…aaa…
Arise and step forward...aa...aaa...
Un oli vidum kanaavai serpom vaa
Come, let us realize your radiant dream,
Adhu sagathiyil vilaamal paarpom vaa
Come, let us make sure it does not fall into the mire.
{Yeru yeru yeru ..yeru
{Rise, rise, rise... rise,
Nenjil valimai kondu yeru…yeru
Rise with inner strength in your heart... rise,
Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha
The crowd that mocked you for being a woman,
Kootam oru naal
One day,
Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu} (2)
Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride.} (2)
Nana nana nana..
Nana nana nana..
Na na nannaaaannananana
Na na nannaaaannananana
Idho kaayangal maarum kalangaathae
Look, your wounds will heal, do not lose heart.
Un thunbam veezhnthaarum
Your troubles will crumble and fall.
Unakaaga neeyae uthipaai ammaa
For your own sake, you will rise like the sun, oh mother!
Unadhaatral unarnthiduvaaai..
Realize your incredible potential...
Vidiyal ondrai koovi yetruvaai…
Herald and bring forth a bright new dawn!...
Vidiyal ondrai koovi yetruvaai…
Herald and bring forth a bright new dawn!...
Singapennae
Lioness!
Male :Hey
Male : Hey
Chorus :Singapennae
Chorus : Lioness!
Male :Hey hey
Male : Hey hey
Chorus :Aaninamae unnai vanangumae
Chorus : Mankind will bow down to you,
Male :Aaninamae unnai vanangumae
Male : Mankind will bow down to you,
Nandri kadan theerpathaarkku
To repay its debt of gratitude,
Karuvilae unnai yenthumae…ae
It will hold you high in its womb...ae
Oru murai thalai kuni
Bow your head down only once,
Nee rendu singa mugaththai
And that is only to see
Paarpatharkku mattumae
The two lion faces on your footwear.
Yeru yeru yeru ..
Rise, rise, rise...
Nenjil valimai kondu yeru…
Rise with inner strength in your heart...
Male :Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha
Male : The crowd that mocked you for being a woman,
Kootam oru naal
One day,
Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu
Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride.
Paaru paaru paaru paaru
Look, look, look, look,
Yeru yeru yeru ..
Rise, rise, rise...
Nenjil valimai kondu yeru…
Rise with inner strength in your heart...
Male :Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha
Male : The crowd that mocked you for being a woman,
Kootam oru naal
One day,
Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu
Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride.
Singapennae
Lioness!
Chorus :Singapennae
Chorus : Lioness!
Male :Singapennae
Male : Lioness!
Chorus :Singapennae
Chorus : Lioness!
Male :Aaninamae unnai vanangumae
Male : Mankind will bow down to you,
Chorus :Aaninamae unnai vanangumae
Chorus : Mankind will bow down to you,
Nandri kadan theerpathaarkku
To repay its debt of gratitude,
Karuvilae unnai yenthumae…ae
It will hold you high in its womb...ae
Oru murai thalai kuni
Bow your head down only once,
Nee rendu singa mugaththai
And that is only to see
Paarpatharkku mattumae
The two lion faces on your footwear.
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
Yeru yeru yeru ..
Rise, rise, rise...
Nenjil valimai kondu yeru…
Rise with inner strength in your heart...
Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha
The crowd that mocked you for being a woman,
Kootam oru naal
One day,
Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu
Will bow to you, so stand tall with pride.
Annai thangai manaivi endru
As a mother, a sister, and a wife,
Veenadiththa viyarvai undhan
The sweat you shed in sacrifice
Paadhaikkul pattrum andha
Will extinguish the fire
Theeyai anaikkum
That erupts along your path.
Nee bhayamindri nee bhayamindri
Without fear, without fear,
Nee bhayamindri thuninthu sellu
Step forward courageously without fear!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Singappenney from the film Bigil is a powerful feminist anthem celebrating the innate strength, resilience, and dignity of women. It calls upon women to rise above societal prejudice, self-doubt, and patronizing sympathy. The lyrics remind women that having survived the supreme physical pain of childbirth, no challenge on earth is beyond their capacity, describing them as fiery wings ready to soar.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Singapennae singapennae”
Compares a courageous woman to a lioness ('Singapennae') and her spirit to fiery wings ('Akkini siragae').
Imagery / Symbolism
“Nee rendu singa mugaththai Paarpatharkku mattumae”
Refers to lion imagery on footwear, symbolizing that a woman should only bend her head down to look at her own majestic steps.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Yeru yeru yeru”
Repetition of 'Yeru' (Rise) acts as a rhythmic battle cry to invoke determination and spirit.
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Trivia
Singappenney was composed and sung by A.R. Rahman alongside singer Shashaa Tirupati, with lyrics written by Lyricist Vivek. It served as a major promotional anthem for the female sports drama film Bigil (2019), starring Vijay and directed by Atlee.
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