Sye Raa Title
From Sye Raa · 2019
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Amit Trivedi
- Details
- Sye Raa2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hoh hohoo | Hoh hohoo |
| Hoh hohoo | Hoh hohoo |
| Hoh hohoo | Hoh hohoo |
| Female | |
| Parantha endhan bharatham | Across my vast land of Bharat |
| Engum olikkum peraa | Is a name echoing everywhere |
| Uyaalavaada narashimmaraa | Is it Uyyalawada Narasimha? |
| Female | |
| Sarithirathil raththam paichcha | Bleeding history into the soil |
| Mannirangum veraa | As a deep-rooted foundation |
| Renaatti seemai thantha sooraraa | Is he the hero blessed by the Renadu region? |
| Female | |
| Vaalin ottrai veechchil | With a single slash of his sword |
| Vinmeengal yaavum udhira | Causing all the stars to fall |
| Erandu thundamaai | Tearing into two halves |
| Kiliththa vedaraa | Is he the fierce hunter? |
| Female | |
| Kaarirulgal neekki | Dispelling deep darkness |
| Avvaanam ingu vidiya | So that dawn breaks in the sky |
| Nam vaazhvai maattravae | To change our very lives |
| Uthiththa gnyayiraa | Is he the risen Sun? |
| Chorus | |
| Ohh sye raa….(3) | Oh Sye Raa... (3) |
| Female | |
| Nam maanam kaakka | To protect our honor |
| Vandha maandharaa | Came this noble human |
| Chorus | |
| Ohh sye raa….(3) | Oh Sye Raa... (3) |
| Female | |
| Nam sindhai aazha | To rule over our thoughts |
| Vandha vendharaa | Came this legendary king |
| Chorus | |
| Ohh ohh sye raa | Ohh ohh Sye Raa |
| Sell sell sye raa | Go, go, Sye Raa |
| Ohh ohh sye raa | Ohh ohh Sye Raa |
| Chorus | |
| Ohh ohh sye raa | Ohh ohh Sye Raa |
| Sell sell sye raa | Go, go, Sye Raa |
| Ohh ohh sye raa | Ohh ohh Sye Raa |
| Male | |
| Hoo ooo ooo ooo | Hoo ooo ooo ooo |
| Hooo ooo ooo ooo | Hooo ooo ooo ooo |
| Hooo ooo ooo ooo ooo | Hooo ooo ooo ooo ooo |
| Female | |
| Adakkivaitha engal kobamellaam | Can all our suppressed anger |
| Ottrai nenjil kolla mudiyumaa | Be contained within a single heart? |
| Chorus :Ratha tha tha | Ratha tha tha |
| Female :Kandanjjuvorin nenjil veeram thantha | Instilling courage in the hearts of those who feared |
| Saagasththai namba mudiyumaa | Can such epic bravery be believed? |
| Chorus :Ratha tha tha | Ratha tha tha |
| Female | |
| Kai-vilangellaam | All hand-shackles |
| Udaippom-ini | We shall break now |
| Achcham pothumae | Enough of fear |
| Sollu kanmani | Tell us, dear one |
| Veeramthaan sairaa…aa…aa…. | True valor is Sye Raa... |
| Female | |
| Ovvoru poriyum ondru serthu | Gathering every single spark |
| Erimalai seidhaaraa | Did he build a volcano? |
| Uyaalavaada narashimmaraa | Uyyalawada Narasimha! |
| Female | |
| Ovvoru thuliyum ondru serthu | Gathering every single drop |
| Per alai seidhaaraa | Did he create a mighty wave? |
| Renaatiseema thantha sooraraa | Hero blessed by the Renadu region! |
| Female | |
| Suthanthiraththai thedi | In search of freedom |
| Thodangum intha-poril | In this war that begins |
| Nam vettri soodavae | To wear the crown of victory |
| Poraada pogirom | We are going to fight |
| Female | |
| Kaala kaala-maaga | Across ages and eras |
| Av-vaanil ulla irullai | The darkness hanging in the sky |
| Nam ondru koodiyae | By coming together as one |
| Viratta pogirom | We are going to drive away |
| Female | |
| Nam maanam kaakka | To protect our honor |
| Vandha maandharaa | Came this noble human |
| Chorus | |
| Ohh sye raa….(3) | Oh Sye Raa... (3) |
| Female | |
| Nam sindhai aazha | To rule over our thoughts |
| Vandha vendharaa | Came this legendary king |
| Chorus | |
| Ohh ohh sye raa | Ohh ohh Sye Raa |
| Sell sell sye raa | Go, go, Sye Raa |
| Ohh ohh sye raa | Ohh ohh Sye Raa |
| Chorus | |
| Ohh ohh sye raa | Ohh ohh Sye Raa |
| Sell sell sye raa | Go, go, Sye Raa |
| Ohh ohh sye raa | Ohh ohh Sye Raa |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvinnum theeyindri | Even without fire in life |
| Un maeni veenendru | To think your body is useless is futile |
| Kol unnilae porukkunam | Adopt patience within yourself |
| Poovena kasakkinaal | If squeezed like a flower |
| Kaalilae nasukkinaal | If crushed underfoot |
| Mutkalaal kuththu nee orr dhinam | Pierce back like thorns one day |
| Female | |
| Annaiyaai pillaiyaai | As a mother, as a child |
| Thangaiyaai kadhalaai | As a sister, as a lover |
| Vaazhnthanaalil en ulagu sinnathaai | All my days, my world was small |
| Hoo orae naalile enthan desamaai | Hoo in a single day, as my nation |
| En vaazhvai nee parappinaai | You expanded my life |
| Female | |
| Vizhigal kangamaaga | Eyes turning into burning embers |
| Female :Vizhigal kangamaaga | Eyes turning into burning embers |
| Female | |
| Viraiyum singamaaga | As a rushing lion |
| Chorus :Viraiyum singamaaga | As a rushing lion |
| Female | |
| Achchamendri | Without fear |
| Chorus :Achchamendri | Without fear |
| Female :Veeram pattri | Ignited with valor |
| Chorus :Veeram pattri | Ignited with valor |
| Female :Naam ingondrenil | If we stand united here |
| Av vettri nam kaiyilae…ae….. | That victory is in our hands... |
| Chorus | |
| Ohh sye raa….(6) | Oh Sye Raa... (6) |
| Female :Nam vaazhvai maattra | To transform our lives |
| Vandha gnyayiraa | Came this shining Sun |
பின்னணி பாடகர்கள் :
ராஜீவ் சுந்தரேசன், அருண் காமத்,
சுஹாஸ் சாவந்த், ரிஷிகேஷ் காமர்கர், தீப்தி ரீஜ்,
பிரகதி ஜோஷி, அரோஹி மத்ரே மற்றும் அதிதி பிரபுதேசாய்
Hoh hohoo
Hoh hohoo
Hoh hohoo
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோஹோ
ஹோ ஹோஹோ
Across my vast land of Bharat
Is a name echoing everywhere
Is it Uyyalawada Narasimha?
பரந்த எந்தன் பாரதம்
எங்கும் ஒலிக்கும் பேரா
உய்யாலவாடா நரசிம்மரா
Bleeding history into the soil
As a deep-rooted foundation
Is he the hero blessed by the Renadu region?
சரித்திரத்தில் ரத்தம் பாய்ச்ச
மண்ணிறங்கும் வேரா
ரெனாட்டி சீமை தந்த சூர்ரரா
With a single slash of his sword
Causing all the stars to fall
Tearing into two halves
Is he the fierce hunter?
வாளின் ஒற்றை வீச்சில்
விண்மீன்கள் யாவும் உதிர
இரண்ட துண்டமாய்
கிழித்த வேடரா
Dispelling deep darkness
So that dawn breaks in the sky
To change our very lives
Is he the risen Sun?
காரிருள்கள் நீக்கி
அவ்வானம் இங்கு விடிய
நம் வாழ்வை மாற்றவே
உதித்த ஞாயிறா
Oh Sye Raa... (3)
ஓ சைரா..........(3)
To protect our honor
Came this noble human
நம் மானம் காக்க
வந்த மாந்தரா
Oh Sye Raa... (3)
ஓ சைரா..........(3)
To rule over our thoughts
Came this legendary king
நம் சிந்தை ஆள
வந்த வேந்தரா
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
Go, go, Sye Raa
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
இசை மற்றும் டிரம்ஸ் :
................................
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
Go, go, Sye Raa
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
ஓ ஓ சைரா.........
செல் செல் சைரா
ஓ ஓ சைரா.........
Hoo ooo ooo ooo
Hooo ooo ooo ooo
Hooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
ஓ ஓ சைரா.........
செல் செல் சைரா
ஓ ஓ சைரா.........
Can all our suppressed anger
Be contained within a single heart?
Ratha tha tha
Instilling courage in the hearts of those who feared
Can such epic bravery be believed?
Ratha tha tha
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ
All hand-shackles
We shall break now
Enough of fear
Tell us, dear one
True valor is Sye Raa...
அடைக்கி வைத்த எங்கள் கோபமெல்லாம்
ஒற்றை நெஞ்சில் கொல்ல முடியுமா
குழு :
ரத த தா
கண்டஞ்ச்சுவோரின் நெஞ்சில் வீரம் தந்த
சாகசத்தை நம்ப முடியுமா
குழு :
ரத த தா
Gathering every single spark
Did he build a volcano?
Uyyalawada Narasimha!
கை விலங்கெல்லாம்
உடைப்போம் இனி
அச்சம் போதுமே
சொல்லு கண்மணி
வீரம்தான் சைரா......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
Gathering every single drop
Did he create a mighty wave?
Hero blessed by the Renadu region!
ஒவ்வொரு பொறியும் ஒன்று சேர்த்து
எரிமலை செய்தாரா
உய்யாலவாடா நரசிம்மரா
In search of freedom
In this war that begins
To wear the crown of victory
We are going to fight
ஒவ்வொரு துளியும் ஒன்று சேர்த்து
பேர் அலை செய்தாரா
ரெனாட்டி சீமை தந்த சூர்ரரா
Across ages and eras
The darkness hanging in the sky
By coming together as one
We are going to drive away
சுதந்திரத்தை தேடி
தொடங்கும் இந்த போரில்
நம் வெற்றி சூடவே
போராட போகிறோம்
To protect our honor
Came this noble human
கால காலமாக
அவ்வானில் உள்ள இருள்லை
நம் ஒன்று கூடியே
விரட்ட போகிறோம்
Oh Sye Raa... (3)
ஓ சைரா..........(3)
To rule over our thoughts
Came this legendary king
நம் மானம் காக்க
வந்த மாந்தரா
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
Go, go, Sye Raa
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
ஓ சைரா..........(3)
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
Go, go, Sye Raa
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
நம் சிந்தை ஆள
வந்த வேந்தரா
Even without fire in life
To think your body is useless is futile
Adopt patience within yourself
If squeezed like a flower
If crushed underfoot
Pierce back like thorns one day
இசை மற்றும் டிரம்ஸ் :
................................
As a mother, as a child
As a sister, as a lover
All my days, my world was small
Hoo in a single day, as my nation
You expanded my life
ஓ ஓ சைரா.........
செல் செல் சைரா
ஓ ஓ சைரா.........
Eyes turning into burning embers
Eyes turning into burning embers
ஓ ஓ சைரா.........
செல் செல் சைரா
ஓ ஓ சைரா.........
As a rushing lion
As a rushing lion
வாழ்வென்னும் தீயின்றி
உன் மேனி வீணென்று
கொல் உன்னிலே பொற்க்குணம்
பூவென கசக்கினால்
காலிலே நசுக்கினால்
முட்களால் குத்து நீ ஓர் தினம்
Without fear
Without fear
Ignited with valor
Ignited with valor
If we stand united here
That victory is in our hands...
அன்னையாய் பிள்ளையாய்
தங்கையாய் காதலாய்
வாழ்ந்தநாளில் என் உலகு சின்னதாய்
ஹோ....ஒரே நாளிலே எந்தன் தேசமாய்
என் வாழ்வை நீ பரப்பினாய்
Oh Sye Raa... (6)
To transform our lives
Came this shining Sun
விழிகள் கங்கமாக
விழிகள் கங்கமாக
விரையும் சிங்கமாக
குழு :
விரையும் சிங்கமாக
அச்சமென்றி
குழு :
அச்சமென்றி
வீரம் பற்றி
குழு :
வீரம் பற்றி
நாம் இங்கொன்றெனில்
அவ்வெற்றி நம் கையிலே......ஏ.....
ஓ சைரா..........(6)
நம் வாழ்வை மாற்ற
வந்த ஞாயிறா
Hoh hohoo
Hoh hohoo
Hoh hohoo
Hoh hohoo
Hoh hohoo
Hoh hohoo
Parantha endhan bharatham
Across my vast land of Bharat
Engum olikkum peraa
Is a name echoing everywhere
Uyaalavaada narashimmaraa
Is it Uyyalawada Narasimha?
Sarithirathil raththam paichcha
Bleeding history into the soil
Mannirangum veraa
As a deep-rooted foundation
Renaatti seemai thantha sooraraa
Is he the hero blessed by the Renadu region?
Vaalin ottrai veechchil
With a single slash of his sword
Vinmeengal yaavum udhira
Causing all the stars to fall
Erandu thundamaai
Tearing into two halves
Kiliththa vedaraa
Is he the fierce hunter?
Kaarirulgal neekki
Dispelling deep darkness
Avvaanam ingu vidiya
So that dawn breaks in the sky
Nam vaazhvai maattravae
To change our very lives
Uthiththa gnyayiraa
Is he the risen Sun?
Ohh sye raa….(3)
Oh Sye Raa... (3)
Nam maanam kaakka
To protect our honor
Vandha maandharaa
Came this noble human
Ohh sye raa….(3)
Oh Sye Raa... (3)
Nam sindhai aazha
To rule over our thoughts
Vandha vendharaa
Came this legendary king
Ohh ohh sye raa
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
Sell sell sye raa
Go, go, Sye Raa
Ohh ohh sye raa
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
Ohh ohh sye raa
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
Sell sell sye raa
Go, go, Sye Raa
Ohh ohh sye raa
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
Hoo ooo ooo ooo
Hoo ooo ooo ooo
Hooo ooo ooo ooo
Hooo ooo ooo ooo
Hooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Hooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Adakkivaitha engal kobamellaam
Can all our suppressed anger
Ottrai nenjil kolla mudiyumaa
Be contained within a single heart?
Chorus :Ratha tha tha
Ratha tha tha
Female :Kandanjjuvorin nenjil veeram thantha
Instilling courage in the hearts of those who feared
Saagasththai namba mudiyumaa
Can such epic bravery be believed?
Chorus :Ratha tha tha
Ratha tha tha
Kai-vilangellaam
All hand-shackles
Udaippom-ini
We shall break now
Achcham pothumae
Enough of fear
Sollu kanmani
Tell us, dear one
Veeramthaan sairaa…aa…aa….
True valor is Sye Raa...
Ovvoru poriyum ondru serthu
Gathering every single spark
Erimalai seidhaaraa
Did he build a volcano?
Uyaalavaada narashimmaraa
Uyyalawada Narasimha!
Ovvoru thuliyum ondru serthu
Gathering every single drop
Per alai seidhaaraa
Did he create a mighty wave?
Renaatiseema thantha sooraraa
Hero blessed by the Renadu region!
Suthanthiraththai thedi
In search of freedom
Thodangum intha-poril
In this war that begins
Nam vettri soodavae
To wear the crown of victory
Poraada pogirom
We are going to fight
Kaala kaala-maaga
Across ages and eras
Av-vaanil ulla irullai
The darkness hanging in the sky
Nam ondru koodiyae
By coming together as one
Viratta pogirom
We are going to drive away
Nam maanam kaakka
To protect our honor
Vandha maandharaa
Came this noble human
Ohh sye raa….(3)
Oh Sye Raa... (3)
Nam sindhai aazha
To rule over our thoughts
Vandha vendharaa
Came this legendary king
Ohh ohh sye raa
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
Sell sell sye raa
Go, go, Sye Raa
Ohh ohh sye raa
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
Ohh ohh sye raa
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
Sell sell sye raa
Go, go, Sye Raa
Ohh ohh sye raa
Ohh ohh Sye Raa
Vaazhvinnum theeyindri
Even without fire in life
Un maeni veenendru
To think your body is useless is futile
Kol unnilae porukkunam
Adopt patience within yourself
Poovena kasakkinaal
If squeezed like a flower
Kaalilae nasukkinaal
If crushed underfoot
Mutkalaal kuththu nee orr dhinam
Pierce back like thorns one day
Annaiyaai pillaiyaai
As a mother, as a child
Thangaiyaai kadhalaai
As a sister, as a lover
Vaazhnthanaalil en ulagu sinnathaai
All my days, my world was small
Hoo orae naalile enthan desamaai
Hoo in a single day, as my nation
En vaazhvai nee parappinaai
You expanded my life
Vizhigal kangamaaga
Eyes turning into burning embers
Female :Vizhigal kangamaaga
Eyes turning into burning embers
Viraiyum singamaaga
As a rushing lion
Chorus :Viraiyum singamaaga
As a rushing lion
Achchamendri
Without fear
Chorus :Achchamendri
Without fear
Female :Veeram pattri
Ignited with valor
Chorus :Veeram pattri
Ignited with valor
Female :Naam ingondrenil
If we stand united here
Av vettri nam kaiyilae…ae…..
That victory is in our hands...
Ohh sye raa….(6)
Oh Sye Raa... (6)
Female :Nam vaazhvai maattra
To transform our lives
Vandha gnyayiraa
Came this shining Sun
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The title track of Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy serves as a grand, patriotic hymn honoring the legendary freedom fighter Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy. The song glorifies his immense courage, depicting him as a savior who rose like the sun to dispel the oppressive darkness of colonial rule. Through rich poetic imagery, it portrays him as a force of nature—gathering sparks to form a volcano and drops to create an ocean wave—who inspired common people to break their chains of fear and stand united for freedom. The lyrics also highlight the empowering transformation of the people, particularly women, who transition from quiet domestic lives into fierce participants in the freedom struggle. Filled with martial fervor and emotional resonance, the track calls for unity, resilience, and unyielding resistance against tyranny, celebrating Narasimha Reddy's enduring legacy as an eternal symbol of pride and valor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Uthiththa gnyayiraa”
Compares Narasimha Reddy to the rising Sun (gnyayiraa) that dispels deep darkness and brings dawn/freedom to the land.
Hyperbole & Metaphor
“Vaalin ottrai veechchil / Vinmeengal yaavum udhira”
Exaggerates the force of his sword swing as being powerful enough to knock stars out of the sky.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ovvoru poriyum ondru serthu / Ovvoru thuliyum ondru serthu”
Repetition of similar initial sound patterns ('Ovvoru') across consecutive parallel lines.
Simile / Contrast Imagery
“Poovena kasakkinaal... Mutkalaal kuththu nee orr dhinam”
Uses the image of a delicate flower being crushed to advise rising up like sharp thorns against oppression.
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Trivia
The song serves as the main anthem for the pan-Indian film 'Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy' (2019), depicting India's early rebellion against the East India Company. Composed by Amit Trivedi with Tamil lyrics by Madhan Karky, the track blends powerful orchestral arrangements with traditional Indian folk rhythm elements to evoke a grand heroic atmosphere.
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