Sooriya Paravaigaley
From Vaathi · 2022
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Vaathi2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sooriya paravaigalae | O birds of the sun! |
| Sudar yendhiya siragugalae | O wings carrying radiant flames! |
| Ini vaanamum boomiyum | From now on, the sky and the earth |
| Nam vasam aagida odidum kavalaigalae | Will be under our control, and worries will run away! |
| Male | |
| Poyina iravugalae | O nights that have passed! |
| Pudhidhaaiyina poluthugalae | O fresh new dawns! |
| Varalarugal maaridum | Histories will change, |
| Naalaiyum paarthida | To behold tomorrow, |
| Poothidum kanvugalae | O dreams that blossom! |
| Male | |
| Arivu thaan uyaramae | Knowledge alone is true highness. |
| Ezhundhu vaa | Rise up and come! |
| Namm puratchiyilae imayamumae | In our revolution, even the Himalayas |
| Ini padikattaai aagidumae | Will now turn into stepping stones! |
| Male | |
| Pirapapdhu oru murai | We are born only once, |
| Irappadhu oru murai | We die only once, |
| Thunindhae sel | Go forth with courage! |
| Thunindhae sel | Go forth with courage! |
| Male | |
| Periyudhu siriyadhaai | The big attempting to crush the small— |
| Adakida muyalvadhu | Trying to suppress them, |
| Sariya sol | Tell me, is it right? |
| Sariya sol | Tell me, is it right? |
| Male | |
| Arivennum neruppinil | In the fire of knowledge, |
| Ulagiyum koluthida | To ignite and light up the world, |
| Nimirndhae nil | Stand tall and upright! |
| Nimirdhae nil | Stand tall and upright! |
| Male | |
| Vizhavaa pirandhom | Were we born to fall? |
| Vidhaiyaai ezhuvom | We shall rise like resilient seeds! |
| Male | |
| Ull manadhinilae oli irundhaal | If there is light inside the inner mind, |
| Vilakku varum thodarndhae | The lamp of guidance will follow continuously. |
| Kodiyettrida vaa | Come to hoist the flag! |
| Male | |
| Yeru munneru | Climb up and forge ahead! |
| Nee adangaadha kaattaaru | You are an untamable wild river! |
| Un nizhalin…. kanneeru… | Even the tears of your shadow... |
சூர்ய பறவைகளே
சுடர் ஏந்திய சிறகுகளே
இனி வானமும் பூமியும்
நம் வசமாகிட ஓடிடும் கவலைகளே
O birds of the sun!
O wings carrying radiant flames!
From now on, the sky and the earth
Will be under our control, and worries will run away!
போயின இரவுகளே
புதிதாயின பொழுதுகளே
வரலாறுகள் மாறிடும்
நாளையும் பார்த்திட
பூத்திடும் கனவுகளே
O nights that have passed!
O fresh new dawns!
Histories will change,
To behold tomorrow,
O dreams that blossom!
அறிவு தான் உயரமே
எழுந்து வா….
நம் புரட்சியிலே இமயமுமே
இனி படிக்கட்டாய் ஆகிடுமே
Knowledge alone is true highness.
Rise up and come!
In our revolution, even the Himalayas
Will now turn into stepping stones!
பிறப்பது ஒரு முறை
இறப்பது ஒரு முறை
துணிந்தே செல்
துணிந்தே செல்
We are born only once,
We die only once,
Go forth with courage!
Go forth with courage!
பெரியது சிறியதை
அடக்கிட முயல்வது
சரியா சொல்
சரியா சொல்
The big attempting to crush the small—
Trying to suppress them,
Tell me, is it right?
Tell me, is it right?
அறிவெனும் நெருப்பினில்
உலகையும் கொளுத்திட
நிமிர்ந்தே நில்
நிமிர்ந்தே நில்
In the fire of knowledge,
To ignite and light up the world,
Stand tall and upright!
Stand tall and upright!
விழவா பிறந்தோம்
விதையா எழுவோம்
Were we born to fall?
We shall rise like resilient seeds!
உள் மனதிலே ஒளி இருந்தால்
விளக்கு வரும் தொடர்ந்தே
கொடியேற்றிட வா
If there is light inside the inner mind,
The lamp of guidance will follow continuously.
Come to hoist the flag!
ஏறு முன்னேறு
நீ அடங்காத காட்டாறு
உன் நிழலின் கண்ணீரு
Climb up and forge ahead!
You are an untamable wild river!
Even the tears of your shadow...
Sooriya paravaigalae
O birds of the sun!
Sudar yendhiya siragugalae
O wings carrying radiant flames!
Ini vaanamum boomiyum
From now on, the sky and the earth
Nam vasam aagida odidum kavalaigalae
Will be under our control, and worries will run away!
Poyina iravugalae
O nights that have passed!
Pudhidhaaiyina poluthugalae
O fresh new dawns!
Varalarugal maaridum
Histories will change,
Naalaiyum paarthida
To behold tomorrow,
Poothidum kanvugalae
O dreams that blossom!
Arivu thaan uyaramae
Knowledge alone is true highness.
Ezhundhu vaa
Rise up and come!
Namm puratchiyilae imayamumae
In our revolution, even the Himalayas
Ini padikattaai aagidumae
Will now turn into stepping stones!
Pirapapdhu oru murai
We are born only once,
Irappadhu oru murai
We die only once,
Thunindhae sel
Go forth with courage!
Thunindhae sel
Go forth with courage!
Periyudhu siriyadhaai
The big attempting to crush the small—
Adakida muyalvadhu
Trying to suppress them,
Sariya sol
Tell me, is it right?
Sariya sol
Tell me, is it right?
Arivennum neruppinil
In the fire of knowledge,
Ulagiyum koluthida
To ignite and light up the world,
Nimirndhae nil
Stand tall and upright!
Nimirdhae nil
Stand tall and upright!
Vizhavaa pirandhom
Were we born to fall?
Vidhaiyaai ezhuvom
We shall rise like resilient seeds!
Ull manadhinilae oli irundhaal
If there is light inside the inner mind,
Vilakku varum thodarndhae
The lamp of guidance will follow continuously.
Kodiyettrida vaa
Come to hoist the flag!
Yeru munneru
Climb up and forge ahead!
Nee adangaadha kaattaaru
You are an untamable wild river!
Un nizhalin…. kanneeru…
Even the tears of your shadow...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic anthem from 'Vaathi' serves as a call to action for students and youth to rise through the power of education and courage. Addressing them as 'birds of the sun,' the song urges the younger generation to break free from systemic oppression, viewing knowledge as the ultimate source of elevated status and true equality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Sooriya paravaigalae / Sudar yendhiya siragugalae”
Compares youth to sunbirds carrying fire in their wings, symbolizing passion, enlightenment, and potential.
Metaphor
“Arivennum neruppinil”
Knowledge is directly compared to fire ('neruppu'), representing illumination and transformative power.
Metaphor
“Nee adangaadha kaattaaru”
Compares the invincible spirit of an individual to an unyielding wild mountain stream.
Rhetorical Question
“Vizhavaa pirandhom / Vidhaiyaai ezhuvom”
Asks whether defeat is the purpose of life, inspiring resilience by asserting that falling is just planting oneself like a seed to rise again.
Epizeuxis / Repetition
“Thunindhae sel / Thunindhae sel”
Repeats imperative commands ('Thunindhae sel', 'Sariya sol', 'Nimirndhae nil') to add rhythmic punch and urgency.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pirapapdhu oru murai / Irappadhu oru murai”
A traditional Tamil poetic device where the second consonant matches ('ra' sound in Pirappadhu and Irappadhu).
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Trivia
Featured in the film 'Vaathi' (2023), directed by Venky Atluri and starring Dhanush, the storyline centers on a passionate teacher fighting against the commercialization of education. The soundtrack composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar relies heavily on motivational lyrics penned by Yugabharathi to emphasize education as a tool for social revolution.
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