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Lyrics & meaning

Siva Siva Siva Shankara

From Suyamvaram · 1999

Lyricist
Ilakiyan
Singers
Prabhudeva, Chorus
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Suyamvaram1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Tham tharigida jham tharigidaRhythm syllables: Tham tharigida jham tharigida
JhumtharigidaRhythm syllables: Jhum tharigida
Male :Tham en kitta jham avan kittaTham is with me, Jham is with him
Jhum ibvan kittaJhum is with this guy
Male
Siva siva siva sankaraSiva Siva Siva Sankara
Namakku ellam saamidaHe is the God for all of us
Nenachadhellaam nadakkanum joraaWhatever we wished for should happen grandly
Thadukka evan vandhaalum kizhikkanum daaraWhoever comes to stop us, tear them to shreds
Siva siva siva sankaraSiva Siva Siva Sankara
Namakku ellam saamidaHe is the God for all of us
Male
Halo slow maaHello, go slow dear
Mm mm mm mmm mm adhuMm mm mm mmm mm that is it
Heroine …herovaaIs it the heroine... or the hero?
Herione nadanam aadaAs the heroine dances
Herovum pattu paadaAnd the hero sings a song
Mm mmm mmmm mmmmmMm mmm mmmm mmmmm
Silentaa kitta kittaSilently coming closer and closer
Vandhaanae villan vetta sema fight thaanThe villain arrived to strike, leading to a great fight
Chorus :Ooo oo oo ooChorus humming: Ooo oo oo oo
Male
Oho oho andha kaadhal jeyikkaOho oho, so that love wins
Aaha aaha andha vaazhka inikkaAaha aaha, so that life becomes sweet
Ee ee ee mmmm mm mm ammaaEe ee ee mmmm mm mm oh mother
Male
Siva siva siva sankaraSiva Siva Siva Sankara
Namakku ellam saamidaHe is the God for all of us
Chorus
………………………[Musical Interlude / Pause]
Male
AiyaiyoooOh no!
Male
Thalaivaa andha kaala kattudaaLeader, tie up that bull!
Chorus
………………………….[Musical Interlude / Pause]
Male
Annachi…. thangachiElder brother... younger sister...
Annachi venum dhillu hey heyElder brother needs courage, hey hey
Thangachi bayatha thalluYounger sister, cast away your fear
Poradi ethirthu nilluFight and stand against the odds
Kattayam palikkum solluThe word spoken will surely come true
Kaluthula maala thaanWith a garland around the neck
Chorus :Ooo oo ooChorus humming: Ooo oo oo
Male
Pasanga ellam hero thaanAll the boys are heroes
Ponnunga ellam heroine thaanAll the girls are heroines
Whistling :………………………[Whistling sound]
Male :AmmaOh mother
Male
Siva siva siva sankara aaaaaaaaaaaaaSiva Siva Siva Sankara
Namakku ellam saamidaHe is the God for all of us
All :Nenachadhellaam nadakkanum joraaWhatever we wished for should happen grandly
Thadukka evan vandhaalum kizhikkanum daara..ammaaWhoever comes to stop us, tear them to shreds... oh mother!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic track from the movie 'Suyamvaram' (1999) uses cinematic metaphors to draw a parallel between mainstream film tropes— complete with heroes, heroines, villains, action sequences, and romance—and real-life struggles. The song invokes Lord Shiva as a symbol of universal power and protection while encouraging young men and women to act courageously, overcome fears, and tackle obstacles like heroes in their own life stories.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyming Sound Syllables (Mona/Edukku Rhythm)

Tham en kitta jham avan kitta / Jhum ibvan kitta

Use of matching rhythmic sound words 'Tham', 'Jham', and 'Jhum' creates an immediate musical tempo and beat syncopation.

Refrain / Repetition (Anaphora)

Siva siva siva sankara / Namakku ellam saamida

The repetitive chant of Lord Shiva's name acts as a high-energy refrain throughout the track, building intensity.

Second Letter Rhyme (Edukku)

Annachi venum dhillu hey hey / Thangachi bayatha thallu

The rhyming end-words 'dhillu' (courage) and 'thallu' (push away) maintain internal poetic harmony across advice lines.

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Trivia

Suyamvaram (1999) holds a Guinness World Record for being the fastest feature film produced, shot in just 23 hours and 58 minutes by a massive cast and crew including 14 directors, 19 cinematographers, and 4 music composers.

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