- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- A. R. Rahman, Chorus
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Bigil
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maadharae….ae…ae….ae….
Maadharae….ae….ae…ae…ae
Vaalaagum keeralgal thunivodu
Paagangal thimiroodu
Seerungal vaarungal vaarungal
Bhoomiyin kolangal idhu ungal
Kaalam inimel ulagam parkka povathu
Manithaiyin veerangal
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
Singapennae singapennae
Aaninamae unnai vanangumae
Nandri kadan theerpatharkku
Karuvilae unnai yenthumae…hae
Oru murai thalai kuni
Nee rendu singa mugaththai
Paarpatharkku mattumae
{Yeru yeru yeru
Nenjil valimai kondu yeru
Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha
Kootam oru naal
Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu} (2)
Singapennae
Male :Amaam
Chorus :Singapennae
Male :Singapennae
Male :Heyy eeyy eyy eyy eyy eyy heyy
Chorus :Aaninamae unnai vanangumae
Nandri kadan theerpatharkku
Karuvilae unnai yenthumae…
Yeru yeru yeru ..yeru
Nenjil valimai kondu yeru…yeru
Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha
Kootam oru naal
Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu
Annai thangai manaivi endru
Veenadiththa viyarvai undhan
Paadhaikkul pattrum andha
Theeyai anaikkum
Nee bhayamindri thuninthu sellu
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
Whistling : …………………….
Heyy …..(8)
Ohooo..ohooho.ohooo..hey
Ohooo..ohooho.ohooo..hey
O.o.o.o.o.o.o……………………..
Unnaalae mudiyaadhenru
Oorae sollum nambaathae
Parithaabam kattum yendha
Vargathodum iniyaathae
Hey..unnaalae mudiyaadhenru
Oorae sollum nambaathae
Poi parithaabam kattum yendha
Vargathodum iniyaathae
Ulagathin valiyelaam
Vandhaal enna unmunnae
Prasavathin valiyaithaanda
Pirantha akkini siragae
Ezhunthu vaaa..
Ulagai asaipom…
Uyarnthu vaaa….
Akkini siragae…
Ezhunthu vaaa..aa…aaa…
Un oli vidum kanaavai serpom vaa
Adhu sagathiyil vilaamal paarpom vaa
{Yeru yeru yeru ..yeru
Nenjil valimai kondu yeru…yeru
Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha
Kootam oru naal
Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu} (2)
Nana nana nana..
Na na nannaaaannananana
Idho kaayangal maarum kalangaathae
Un thunbam veezhnthaarum
Unakaaga neeyae uthipaai ammaa
Unadhaatral unarnthiduvaaai..
Vidiyal ondrai koovi yetruvaai…
Vidiyal ondrai koovi yetruvaai…
Singapennae
Male :Hey
Chorus :Singapennae
Male :Hey hey
Chorus :Aaninamae unnai vanangumae
Male :Aaninamae unnai vanangumae
Nandri kadan theerpathaarkku
Karuvilae unnai yenthumae…ae
Oru murai thalai kuni
Nee rendu singa mugaththai
Paarpatharkku mattumae
Yeru yeru yeru ..
Nenjil valimai kondu yeru…
Male :Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha
Kootam oru naal
Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu
Paaru paaru paaru paaru
Yeru yeru yeru ..
Nenjil valimai kondu yeru…
Male :Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha
Kootam oru naal
Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu
Singapennae
Chorus :Singapennae
Male :Singapennae
Chorus :Singapennae
Male :Aaninamae unnai vanangumae
Chorus :Aaninamae unnai vanangumae
Nandri kadan theerpathaarkku
Karuvilae unnai yenthumae…ae
Oru murai thalai kuni
Nee rendu singa mugaththai
Paarpatharkku mattumae
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
Oooo..ohooho…ohooo..
Yeru yeru yeru ..
Nenjil valimai kondu yeru…
Unnai pennendru gaeli seidha
Kootam oru naal
Unnai vanangidum uyarnthu nillu
Annai thangai manaivi endru
Veenadiththa viyarvai undhan
Paadhaikkul pattrum andha
Theeyai anaikkum
Nee bhayamindri nee bhayamindri
Nee bhayamindri thuninthu sellu
O women...
O women...
With courage, let your scratches become swords!
Hold every part of you with fierce pride!
Roar and surge ahead, come on, come on!
The ways of this earth are changing—this is your
time! From now on, what the world is going to witness is
the valor of womanhood!
Oh oh oh... oho ho... oho oh oh...
O lioness, O lioness!
Mankind itself will bow before you!
To repay its debt of gratitude,
it would bear you in its womb... hey!
Bow your head only once,
and that is just to look down
at the two lion faces upon your chest!
Rise, rise, rise!
Rise with strength in your heart!
The crowd that mocked you
just for being a woman
will one day bow to you—stand tall!
O lioness!
Male: Yes!
Chorus: O lioness!
Male: O lioness!
Male: Hey ey ey ey ey ey hey!
Chorus: Mankind itself will bow before you!
To repay its debt of gratitude,
it would bear you in its womb...
Rise, rise, rise... rise!
Rise with strength in your heart... rise!
The crowd that mocked you
just for being a woman
will one day bow to you—stand tall!
As a mother, a sister, and a wife,
the sweat you poured out selflessly
will put out the fire
burning across your path!
March ahead boldly without fear!
Oh oh oh... oho ho... oho oh oh...
Whistle: ...................
Hey...
Oho oh oh... oho ho... oho oh oh... hey!
Oho oh oh... oho ho... oho oh oh... hey!
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh...
"You can never do it,"
the world will say—do not believe them!
Do not stand with any group
that looks down on you with pity!
Hey, "You can never do it,"
the world will say—do not believe them!
Do not stand with any group
that showers fake pity upon you!
Even if all the agony of this world
stands right in front of you, what of it?
You have already conquered the pain of childbirth,
O fiery wings born through it all!
Rise and come forth...
Let us shake the world...
Soar high and come forth...
O fiery wings...
Rise and come forth...
Come, let us fulfill your shining dream!
Come, let us guard it from falling into the mud!
Rise, rise, rise... rise!
Rise with strength in your heart... rise!
The crowd that mocked you
just for being a woman
will one day bow to you—stand tall!
Na na na na...
Na na nan-naanna na na na
Look, your wounds will heal, do not fret!
Your sorrows will fall away and fade,
You will rise for yourself, dear woman!
Realize your own immense power...
Call out and welcome a brand new dawn...
Call out and welcome a brand new dawn...
O lioness!
Male: Hey!
Chorus: O lioness!
Male: Hey hey!
Chorus: Mankind itself will bow before you!
Male: Mankind itself will bow before you!
To repay its debt of gratitude,
it would bear you in its womb...
Bow your head only once,
and that is just to look down
at the two lion faces upon your chest!
Rise, rise, rise...
Rise with strength in your heart...
Male: The crowd that mocked you
just for being a woman
will one day bow to you—stand tall!
Look, look, look, look!
Rise, rise, rise...
Rise with strength in your heart...
Male: The crowd that mocked you
just for being a woman
will one day bow to you—stand tall!
O lioness!
Chorus: O lioness!
Male: O lioness!
Chorus: O lioness!
Male: Mankind itself will bow before you!
Chorus: Mankind itself will bow before you!
To repay its debt of gratitude,
it would bear you in its womb...
Bow your head only once,
and that is just to look down
at the two lion faces upon your chest!
Oh oh oh... oho ho... oho oh oh...
Oh oh oh... oho ho... oho oh oh...
Rise, rise, rise...
Rise with strength in your heart...
The crowd that mocked you
just for being a woman
will one day bow to you—stand tall!
As a mother, a sister, and a wife,
the sweat you poured out selflessly
will put out the fire
burning across your path!
Without fear, without fear,
fearlessly march ahead with courage!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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