Sollaay
From Manikarnika (The Queen of Jhansi) · 2019
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Shriram Iyer
- Music director
- Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
- Details
- Manikarnika (The Queen of Jhansi)2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaelvi ondru vaelvi endraagi | When a single question turns into a sacrificial fire, |
| Erigira thee unnai vidai kaetka… | As the burning fire asks you for an answer... |
| Chollaai….. | As a iron sword... |
| Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka… | Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist? |
| Chorus | |
| Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka… | Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist? |
| Veeru veerukondu ezhuvaayoo | Will you rise with roaring rage and valour? |
| Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka… | Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist? |
| Veeru veerukondu ezhuvaayoo | Will you rise with roaring rage and valour? |
| Male | |
| Kaelvi ondru vaelvi endraagi | When a single question turns into a sacrificial fire, |
| Erigira thee unnai vidai kaetka… | As the burning fire asks you for an answer... |
| Ohho kaelvi ondru vaelvi endraagi | Oh, when a single question turns into a sacrificial fire, |
| Erigira thee unnai vidai kaetka… | As the burning fire asks you for an answer... |
| Chollaai….. | As a iron sword... |
| Male | |
| Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka… | Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist? |
| Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka… | Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist? |
| Chorus :Veeru veerukondu ezhuvaayoo | Chorus: Will you rise with roaring rage and valour? |
| Male :Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka…ooo | Male: Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist? Oh... |
| Chorus | |
| Porigal anaindhae theerndhu | Will your sparks completely extinguish, |
| Povaayoa.. | And fade away? |
| Valimai izhandhu chorndhu povaayo.. | Will you lose your strength and crumble in fatigue? |
| Unmai yedhenrarivaayoo.. | Will you understand what the truth is? |
| Undhan vil pol murivaayoo.. | Will you snap like your own bow? |
| Tholvi thazhuvi mudindhiduvaayoo.. | Will you end your journey embracing defeat? |
| Chollaai… chollaai | Iron sword... iron sword... |
| Male | |
| Chollaai….. | Iron sword... |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus: |
| Chollaai endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka… | Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist? |
| Chorus :Veeru veerukondu ezhuvaayoo | Chorus: Will you rise with roaring rage and valour? |
| Male :Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka… | Male: Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist? |
| Chorus :Veeru veerukondu ezhuvaayoo | Chorus: Will you rise with roaring rage and valour? |
| Male :Haa.a…aa.a..aaa…aaa…aaa… | Male: Haa... aa... |
| Haa….aaa….aaa….aa…… | Haa... aa... |
| Hmmm oohh oo…(3) | Mmm ooh oo... |
| Male | |
| Veenaiyin isaiyil naadham pirala | As the note distorts in the music of the Veena, |
| Veen ena ingae vaazhkai nigala | As life unfolds uselessly here in vain, |
| Veerathin maarbil silanthiyin valaiyaa | Is a spiderweb woven on the chest of bravery? |
| Veezhnthidum bothu idhuvae nilaiyaa | When falling down, is this your eternal state? |
| Chorus | |
| Veenaiyin isaiyil naadham pirala | As the note distorts in the music of the Veena, |
| Veen ena ingae vaazhkai nigala | As life unfolds uselessly here in vain, |
| Veerathin maarbil silanthiyin valaiyaa | Is a spiderweb woven on the chest of bravery? |
| Veezhnthidum bothu idhuvae nilaiyaa | When falling down, is this your eternal state? |
| Male | |
| Uyir thuyil neengi vizhithiduvaayoo..oo | Will you awaken leaving behind the slumber of soul? |
| Uyir thuyil neengi vizhithiduvaayoo chollaai | Will you awaken leaving behind the slumber of soul, like a sword? |
| Male :Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka… | Male: Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist? |
| Chorus :Veeru veerukondu ezhuvaayoo | Chorus: Will you rise with roaring rage and valour? |
| Male :Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka… | Male: Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist? |
| Chorus :Veeru veerukondu ezhuvaayoo | Chorus: Will you rise with roaring rage and valour? |
| Male :Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka… | Male: Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist? |
கேள்வி ஒன்று வேள்வி என்றாகி
எரிகிற தீ உன்னை விடை கேட்க...
சொல்லாய்....
சொல்லாய்...என்று எழுவாயோ எதிர்க்க....
When a single question turns into a sacrificial fire,
As the burning fire asks you for an answer...
As a iron sword...
Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
சொல்லாய்...என்று எழுவாயோ எதிர்க்க....
வீறு வீறு கொண்டு எழுவாயோ
சொல்லாய்...என்று எழுவாயோ எதிர்க்க....
வீறு வீறு கொண்டு எழுவாயோ
Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Will you rise with roaring rage and valour?
Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Will you rise with roaring rage and valour?
கேள்வி ஒன்று வேள்வி என்றாகி
எரிகிற தீ உன்னை விடை கேட்க...
ஓ....கேள்வி ஒன்று வேள்வி என்றாகி
எரிகிற தீ உன்னை விடை கேட்க...
சொல்லாய்
When a single question turns into a sacrificial fire,
As the burning fire asks you for an answer...
Oh, when a single question turns into a sacrificial fire,
As the burning fire asks you for an answer...
As a iron sword...
சொல்லாய்.....என்றெழுவாயோ எதிர்க்க....
சொல்லாய்.....என்றெழுவாயோ எதிர்க்க....
குழு :
வீறு வீறு கொண்டு எழுவாயோ
சொல்லாய் என்றெழுவாயோ எதிர்க்க....ஆஅ....ஓ
Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Chorus: Will you rise with roaring rage and valour?
Male: Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist? Oh...
பொறிகள் அணைந்தே தீர்ந்து
போவாயோ
வலிமை இழந்து சோர்ந்து போவாயோ
உண்மை ஏதென்றறிவாயோ
உந்தன் வில் போல் முறிவாயோ
தோல்வி தழுவி முடிந்திடுவாயோ
சொல்லாய்....சொல்லாய்....
Will your sparks completely extinguish,
And fade away?
Will you lose your strength and crumble in fatigue?
Will you understand what the truth is?
Will you snap like your own bow?
Will you end your journey embracing defeat?
Iron sword... iron sword...
சொல்லாய்....
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சொல்லாய்....என்றெழுவாயோ எதிர்க்க
குழு :
வீறு வீறு கொண்டு எழுவாயோ
சொல்லாய் என்றெழுவாயோ எதிர்க்க....
குழு :
வீறு வீறு கொண்டு எழுவாயோ
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ...ஆ....
ஹா....ஆஅ...ஆ...ஆ...
ஹ்ம்ம் ஓ ஓ....(3)
Iron sword...
Male & Chorus:
Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Chorus: Will you rise with roaring rage and valour?
Male: Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Chorus: Will you rise with roaring rage and valour?
Male: Haa... aa...
Haa... aa...
Mmm ooh oo...
வீணையின் இசையில் நாதம் பிரள
வீண் என இங்கே வாழ்க்கை நிகழ
வீரத்தின் மார்பில் சிலந்தியின் வலையா
வீழ்த்திடும் போது இதுவே நிலையா
As the note distorts in the music of the Veena,
As life unfolds uselessly here in vain,
Is a spiderweb woven on the chest of bravery?
When falling down, is this your eternal state?
வீணையின் இசையில் நாதம் பிரள
வீண் என இங்கே வாழ்க்கை நிகழ
வீரத்தின் மார்பில் சிலந்தியின் வலையா
வீழ்த்திடும் போது இதுவே நிலையா
As the note distorts in the music of the Veena,
As life unfolds uselessly here in vain,
Is a spiderweb woven on the chest of bravery?
When falling down, is this your eternal state?
உயிர் துயில் நீங்கி விழிதிடுவாயோ....ஓ
உயிர் துயில் நீங்கி விழிதிடுவாயோ....சொல்லாய்
சொல்லாய் என்றெழுவாயோ எதிர்க்க....
குழு :
வீறு வீறு கொண்டு எழுவாயோ
சொல்லாய் என்றெழுவாயோ எதிர்க்க....
குழு :
வீறு வீறு கொண்டு எழுவாயோ
சொல்லாய் என்றெழுவாயோ எதிர்க்க....
Will you awaken leaving behind the slumber of soul?
Will you awaken leaving behind the slumber of soul, like a sword?
Male: Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Chorus: Will you rise with roaring rage and valour?
Male: Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Chorus: Will you rise with roaring rage and valour?
Male: Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Kaelvi ondru vaelvi endraagi
When a single question turns into a sacrificial fire,
Erigira thee unnai vidai kaetka…
As the burning fire asks you for an answer...
Chollaai…..
As a iron sword...
Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka…
Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka…
Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Veeru veerukondu ezhuvaayoo
Will you rise with roaring rage and valour?
Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka…
Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Veeru veerukondu ezhuvaayoo
Will you rise with roaring rage and valour?
Kaelvi ondru vaelvi endraagi
When a single question turns into a sacrificial fire,
Erigira thee unnai vidai kaetka…
As the burning fire asks you for an answer...
Ohho kaelvi ondru vaelvi endraagi
Oh, when a single question turns into a sacrificial fire,
Erigira thee unnai vidai kaetka…
As the burning fire asks you for an answer...
Chollaai…..
As a iron sword...
Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka…
Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka…
Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Chorus :Veeru veerukondu ezhuvaayoo
Chorus: Will you rise with roaring rage and valour?
Male :Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka…ooo
Male: Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist? Oh...
Porigal anaindhae theerndhu
Will your sparks completely extinguish,
Povaayoa..
And fade away?
Valimai izhandhu chorndhu povaayo..
Will you lose your strength and crumble in fatigue?
Unmai yedhenrarivaayoo..
Will you understand what the truth is?
Undhan vil pol murivaayoo..
Will you snap like your own bow?
Tholvi thazhuvi mudindhiduvaayoo..
Will you end your journey embracing defeat?
Chollaai… chollaai
Iron sword... iron sword...
Chollaai…..
Iron sword...
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus:
Chollaai endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka…
Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Chorus :Veeru veerukondu ezhuvaayoo
Chorus: Will you rise with roaring rage and valour?
Male :Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka…
Male: Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Chorus :Veeru veerukondu ezhuvaayoo
Chorus: Will you rise with roaring rage and valour?
Male :Haa.a…aa.a..aaa…aaa…aaa…
Male: Haa... aa...
Haa….aaa….aaa….aa……
Haa... aa...
Hmmm oohh oo…(3)
Mmm ooh oo...
Veenaiyin isaiyil naadham pirala
As the note distorts in the music of the Veena,
Veen ena ingae vaazhkai nigala
As life unfolds uselessly here in vain,
Veerathin maarbil silanthiyin valaiyaa
Is a spiderweb woven on the chest of bravery?
Veezhnthidum bothu idhuvae nilaiyaa
When falling down, is this your eternal state?
Veenaiyin isaiyil naadham pirala
As the note distorts in the music of the Veena,
Veen ena ingae vaazhkai nigala
As life unfolds uselessly here in vain,
Veerathin maarbil silanthiyin valaiyaa
Is a spiderweb woven on the chest of bravery?
Veezhnthidum bothu idhuvae nilaiyaa
When falling down, is this your eternal state?
Uyir thuyil neengi vizhithiduvaayoo..oo
Will you awaken leaving behind the slumber of soul?
Uyir thuyil neengi vizhithiduvaayoo chollaai
Will you awaken leaving behind the slumber of soul, like a sword?
Male :Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka…
Male: Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Chorus :Veeru veerukondu ezhuvaayoo
Chorus: Will you rise with roaring rage and valour?
Male :Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka…
Male: Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Chorus :Veeru veerukondu ezhuvaayoo
Chorus: Will you rise with roaring rage and valour?
Male :Chollaai…..endru ezhuvaayoo edhirkka…
Male: Will you rise up as an iron sword to resist?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful song serves as a rousing call to arms and self-awakening. It questions whether the protagonist will yield to defeat, let their inner fire extinguish, and allow inaction to weave webs over their bravery, or whether they will rise up like an iron sword ('Chollaai') filled with valour and roar back at injustice. Using intense metaphors of fire, bows breaking, and veena music faltering, the lyrics urge the warrior inside to awaken from spiritual slumber and stand resilient against adversity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming / Second syllable agreement)
“Veenaiyin isaiyil naadham pirala / Veen ena ingae vaazhkai nigala”
Matching second consonants across lines, seen in 'Veenaiyin' / 'Veen' / 'Veerathin' / 'Veezhnthidum', which enhances rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kaelvi ondru vaelvi endraagi”
Comparing a burning question to a sacred ritual fire ('kaelvi ondru vaelvi endraagi') and the warrior to an iron blade/sword ('Chollaai').
Simile (Upamai)
“Undhan vil pol murivaayoo..”
Direct comparison of breaking down in spirit to a bow snapping under pressure ('Undhan vil pol murivaayoo').
Rhetorical Questioning
“Valimai izhandhu chorndhu povaayo..”
Repeated interrogative structures ending in '-ayoo' designed to provoke inner strength and challenge self-doubt.
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Trivia
This track is from the Tamil dubbed version of the epic historical action drama 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' (2019), starring Kangana Ranaut. Lyricist Madhan Karky adapted the high-energy Hindi composition into Tamil, employing classical Tamil imagery of war, swords ('chollaai'), and fire to preserve the heroic mood of Rani Lakshmibai's struggle.
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