Tamizha Tamizha
From Thamizhan · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Thamizhan2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thamizha heyy thamizha | Oh Tamilian, hey Tamilian! |
| Chorus :Thamizha thamizha thamizh | Chorus: Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil! |
| Thamizha thamizha thamizh thamizha | Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil, Tamilian! |
| Male :Thamizha heyy thamizha | Male: Oh Tamilian, hey Tamilian! |
| Chorus :Thamizha thamizha thamizh | Chorus: Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil! |
| Thamizha thamizha thamizh thamizha | Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil, Tamilian! |
| Chorus | |
| Thamizha thamizha thamizh | Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil! |
| Thamizha thamizha thamizh thamizha | Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil, Tamilian! |
| Thamizha thamizha thamizh | Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil! |
| Thamizha thamizha thamizh thamizha | Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil, Tamilian! |
| Male | |
| Unnai velvaai thamizha | Conquer yourself, O Tamilian! |
| Ulagai velvaai thamizha | Conquer the world, O Tamilian! |
| Imayamalaiyai iduppil katti | Tying the Himalayas around your waist, |
| Izhuthu varuvaai thamkizha | Drag it along, O Tamilian! |
| Chorus | |
| Thamizha thamizha thamizh | Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil! |
| Thamizha thamizha thamizh thamizha | Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil, Tamilian! |
| Male | |
| Unnai velvaai thamizha | Conquer yourself, O Tamilian! |
| Ulagai velvaai thamizha | Conquer the world, O Tamilian! |
| Imayamalaiyai iduppil katti | Tying the Himalayas around your waist, |
| Izhuthu varuvaai thamkizha ..aaa….aa… | Drag it along, O Tamilian.. aaa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Thanga vayalgalum | Fields of gold, |
| Velli nadhigalum | And rivers of silver, |
| Thamizhan naattil vara vendum | Must flow into the Tamil land! |
| Kaatrum mazhaiyum | Even the wind and the rain, |
| Thamizhan sonnaal | If a Tamilian commands, |
| Kaigal katti thozha vndum | Should fold their hands and worship! |
| Male | |
| Sevvai graham varaiyil | All the way to planet Mars, |
| Thamizhan selvaakellaam | The Tamilian's influence and fame, |
| Pera vendum… vendum | Must be established... established! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Vaayai katti vayathai katti | Restraining your mouth and starving your stomach, |
| Variyai kattugiraai | You pay your taxes. |
| Andha varigal engae valigirathennum | Where those taxes are being drained away, |
| Vazhigal arivaaya hoo oo | Do you know the paths? Hoo oo... |
| Male | |
| Pattu vettigal vaangitharavae | To buy us silk dhotis, |
| Suthahthiram vanthathada | Independence arrived, they said; |
| Aanaal kattirundha kovanam kooda | But even the loincloth we wore, |
| Kalavu ponadhada | Was stolen away! |
| Male | |
| Karuppu kozhi kaanom endru | A daughter who went to the police station, |
| Kaaval nilayam pona magal | To report a missing black chicken, |
| Karpai kaanoom kaanom endru | Cries out that her modesty is now lost, |
| Kadhari kondu thirumbuvatho | Is this how she must return weeping? |
| Male | |
| Janaathipathiyum rickshakaaranum | Both the President and the rickshaw puller, |
| Sattathin munn oruvarada | Are equals before the law! |
| Oomai janagal urimai pattri | Making the voiceless populace aware, |
| Unara seivathu kadamaiyada | Of their rights is our duty! |
| Chorus | |
| Suthanthiram kaaka poradu | Fight to protect your freedom! |
| Sattam terinthu vaathaadu | Learn the law and debate! |
| Sitri suzhalum soozhchi udaithu | Break the entrapment of spinning conspiracies, |
| Vetri kulathil neeraadu | And bathe in the pond of victory! |
| Male | |
| Thamizha heyy …. | Oh Tamilian, hey... |
| Male | |
| Thamizha heyy …. | Oh Tamilian, hey... |
| Male | |
| Unnai velvaai thamizha | Conquer yourself, O Tamilian! |
| Ulagai velvaai thamizha | Conquer the world, O Tamilian! |
| Imayamalaiyai iduppil katti | Tying the Himalayas around your waist, |
| Izhuthu varuvaai thamkizha ..aaa….aa… | Drag it along, O Tamilian.. aaa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Thanga vayalgalum | Fields of gold, |
| Velli nadhigalum | And rivers of silver, |
| Thamizhan naattil vara vendum | Must flow into the Tamil land! |
| Kaatrum mazhaiyum | Even the wind and the rain, |
| Thamizhan sonnaal | If a Tamilian commands, |
| Kaigal katti thozha vndum | Should fold their hands and worship! |
| Male | |
| Sevvai graham varaiyil | All the way to planet Mars, |
| Thamizhan selvaakellaam | The Tamilian's influence and fame, |
| Pera vendum… vendum | Must be established... established! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ... |
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Oh Tamilian, hey Tamilian!
Chorus: Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil!
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil, Tamilian!
Male: Oh Tamilian, hey Tamilian!
Chorus: Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil!
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil, Tamilian!
தமிழா ஹேய் தமிழா
குழு :
தமிழா தமிழ் தமிழா
தமிழ் தமிழா தமிழ் தமிழா.....
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil!
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil, Tamilian!
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil!
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil, Tamilian!
தமிழா ஹேய் தமிழா
குழு :
தமிழா தமிழ் தமிழா
தமிழ் தமிழா தமிழ் தமிழா
தமிழா தமிழ் தமிழா தமிழ்
தமிழா தமிழ்
தமிழா தமிழ் தமிழா தமிழ்
தமிழா தமிழ்
தமிழா தமிழ் தமிழா
Conquer yourself, O Tamilian!
Conquer the world, O Tamilian!
Tying the Himalayas around your waist,
Drag it along, O Tamilian!
உன்னை வெல்வாய் தமிழா
உலகை வெல்வாய் தமிழா
இமய மலையை இடுப்பில் கட்டி
இழுத்து வருவாய் தமிழா.......ஆஆ.....
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil!
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil, Tamilian!
தமிழா தமிழ் தமிழா தமிழ்
தமிழா தமிழ் தமிழா
Conquer yourself, O Tamilian!
Conquer the world, O Tamilian!
Tying the Himalayas around your waist,
Drag it along, O Tamilian.. aaa... aa...
உன்னை வெல்வாய் தமிழா
உலகை வெல்வாய் தமிழா
இமய மலையை இடுப்பில் கட்டி
இழுத்து வருவாய் தமிழா....ஆஅ.....
Fields of gold,
And rivers of silver,
Must flow into the Tamil land!
Even the wind and the rain,
If a Tamilian commands,
Should fold their hands and worship!
தங்க வயல்களும் வெள்ளி நதிகளும்
தமிழன் நாட்டில் வரவேண்டும்
காற்றும் மழையும் தமிழன் சொன்னால்
கைகள் கட்டி தொழவேண்டும்
All the way to planet Mars,
The Tamilian's influence and fame,
Must be established... established!
செவ்வாய் கிரகம் வரையில் தமிழன்
செல்வாக்கெல்லாம் பெறவேண்டும்
வேண்டும்.....ம்ம்ம்......
...
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Restraining your mouth and starving your stomach,
You pay your taxes.
Where those taxes are being drained away,
Do you know the paths? Hoo oo...
வாயை கட்டி வயிற்றை கட்டி
வரியை கட்டுகிறாய்
அந்த வரிகள் எங்கே வழிகிறதென்னும்
வழிகள் அறிவாயா...ஆ...ஓ..
To buy us silk dhotis,
Independence arrived, they said;
But even the loincloth we wore,
Was stolen away!
பட்டு வேட்டிகள் வாங்கித்தரவே
சுதந்திரம் வந்ததடா
ஆனால் கட்டி இருந்த கோவணம் கூட
கழண்டு போனதடா
A daughter who went to the police station,
To report a missing black chicken,
Cries out that her modesty is now lost,
Is this how she must return weeping?
கருப்பு கோழி காணோமென்று
காவல் நிலையம் போன மகள்
கற்பை காணோம் காணோமென்று
கதறிக்கொண்டு திரும்புவதோ
Both the President and the rickshaw puller,
Are equals before the law!
Making the voiceless populace aware,
Of their rights is our duty!
ஜனாதிபதியும் ரிக்க்ஷாகாரனும்
சட்டத்தின் முன் ஒருவரடா
ஊமை ஜனங்கள் உரிமை பற்றி
உணரச்செய்வது கடமையடா
Fight to protect your freedom!
Learn the law and debate!
Break the entrapment of spinning conspiracies,
And bathe in the pond of victory!
சுதந்திரம் காக்க போராடு
சட்டம் தெரிந்து வாதாடு
சுற்றிச்சூழும் சூழ்ச்சி முறித்து
வெற்றிக்குலத்தில் நீராடு
Oh Tamilian, hey...
தமிழா ஹேய்......
தமிழா ஹேய்......
Oh Tamilian, hey...
ஓஒ....ஓஓ......ஹோ....ஓ
ஓஒ....ஓஓ......ஹோ....ஓ
ஓஒ....ஓஓ......ஹோ....ஓ
Conquer yourself, O Tamilian!
Conquer the world, O Tamilian!
Tying the Himalayas around your waist,
Drag it along, O Tamilian.. aaa... aa...
உன்னை வெல்வாய் தமிழா
உலகை வெல்வாய் தமிழா
இமய மலையை இடுப்பில் கட்டி
இழுத்து வருவாய் தமிழா....ஆஅ.....
Fields of gold,
And rivers of silver,
Must flow into the Tamil land!
Even the wind and the rain,
If a Tamilian commands,
Should fold their hands and worship!
தங்க வயல்களும் வெள்ளி நதிகளும்
தமிழன் நாட்டில் வரவேண்டும்
காற்றும் மழையும் தமிழன் சொன்னால்
கைகள் கட்டி தொழவேண்டும்
All the way to planet Mars,
The Tamilian's influence and fame,
Must be established... established!
செவ்வாய் கிரகம் வரையில் தமிழன்
செல்வாக்கெல்லாம் பெறவேண்டும்
வேண்டும்.....ம்ம்ம்......
...
........................
Thamizha heyy thamizha
Oh Tamilian, hey Tamilian!
Chorus :Thamizha thamizha thamizh
Chorus: Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil!
Thamizha thamizha thamizh thamizha
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil, Tamilian!
Male :Thamizha heyy thamizha
Male: Oh Tamilian, hey Tamilian!
Chorus :Thamizha thamizha thamizh
Chorus: Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil!
Thamizha thamizha thamizh thamizha
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil, Tamilian!
Thamizha thamizha thamizh
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil!
Thamizha thamizha thamizh thamizha
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil, Tamilian!
Thamizha thamizha thamizh
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil!
Thamizha thamizha thamizh thamizha
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil, Tamilian!
Unnai velvaai thamizha
Conquer yourself, O Tamilian!
Ulagai velvaai thamizha
Conquer the world, O Tamilian!
Imayamalaiyai iduppil katti
Tying the Himalayas around your waist,
Izhuthu varuvaai thamkizha
Drag it along, O Tamilian!
Thamizha thamizha thamizh
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil!
Thamizha thamizha thamizh thamizha
Tamilian, Tamilian, Tamil, Tamilian!
Unnai velvaai thamizha
Conquer yourself, O Tamilian!
Ulagai velvaai thamizha
Conquer the world, O Tamilian!
Imayamalaiyai iduppil katti
Tying the Himalayas around your waist,
Izhuthu varuvaai thamkizha ..aaa….aa…
Drag it along, O Tamilian.. aaa... aa...
Thanga vayalgalum
Fields of gold,
Velli nadhigalum
And rivers of silver,
Thamizhan naattil vara vendum
Must flow into the Tamil land!
Kaatrum mazhaiyum
Even the wind and the rain,
Thamizhan sonnaal
If a Tamilian commands,
Kaigal katti thozha vndum
Should fold their hands and worship!
Sevvai graham varaiyil
All the way to planet Mars,
Thamizhan selvaakellaam
The Tamilian's influence and fame,
Pera vendum… vendum
Must be established... established!
………………………….
...
Vaayai katti vayathai katti
Restraining your mouth and starving your stomach,
Variyai kattugiraai
You pay your taxes.
Andha varigal engae valigirathennum
Where those taxes are being drained away,
Vazhigal arivaaya hoo oo
Do you know the paths? Hoo oo...
Pattu vettigal vaangitharavae
To buy us silk dhotis,
Suthahthiram vanthathada
Independence arrived, they said;
Aanaal kattirundha kovanam kooda
But even the loincloth we wore,
Kalavu ponadhada
Was stolen away!
Karuppu kozhi kaanom endru
A daughter who went to the police station,
Kaaval nilayam pona magal
To report a missing black chicken,
Karpai kaanoom kaanom endru
Cries out that her modesty is now lost,
Kadhari kondu thirumbuvatho
Is this how she must return weeping?
Janaathipathiyum rickshakaaranum
Both the President and the rickshaw puller,
Sattathin munn oruvarada
Are equals before the law!
Oomai janagal urimai pattri
Making the voiceless populace aware,
Unara seivathu kadamaiyada
Of their rights is our duty!
Suthanthiram kaaka poradu
Fight to protect your freedom!
Sattam terinthu vaathaadu
Learn the law and debate!
Sitri suzhalum soozhchi udaithu
Break the entrapment of spinning conspiracies,
Vetri kulathil neeraadu
And bathe in the pond of victory!
Thamizha heyy ….
Oh Tamilian, hey...
Thamizha heyy ….
Oh Tamilian, hey...
Unnai velvaai thamizha
Conquer yourself, O Tamilian!
Ulagai velvaai thamizha
Conquer the world, O Tamilian!
Imayamalaiyai iduppil katti
Tying the Himalayas around your waist,
Izhuthu varuvaai thamkizha ..aaa….aa…
Drag it along, O Tamilian.. aaa... aa...
Thanga vayalgalum
Fields of gold,
Velli nadhigalum
And rivers of silver,
Thamizhan naattil vara vendum
Must flow into the Tamil land!
Kaatrum mazhaiyum
Even the wind and the rain,
Thamizhan sonnaal
If a Tamilian commands,
Kaigal katti thozha vndum
Should fold their hands and worship!
Sevvai graham varaiyil
All the way to planet Mars,
Thamizhan selvaakellaam
The Tamilian's influence and fame,
Pera vendum… vendum
Must be established... established!
………………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thamizha Thamizha is a rousing anthem that calls upon the Tamil people to realize their inner strength and fight against social injustice. The song blends intense cultural pride with civic consciousness, urging the youth to conquer their self-doubt and extend their achievements to global and cosmic scales. At the same time, lyricist Vairamuthu critiques systemic corruption, high taxes, police incompetence, and human rights violations, highlighting the stark contrast between promised freedom and reality. Ultimately, the song serves as a call to legal literacy and social equality, declaring that everyone from the President to a rickshaw puller is equal before the law, and inspiring citizens to use the legal system to secure justice and victory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Imayamalaiyai iduppil katti / Izhuthu varuvaai thamkizha”
Exaggeration used to instill supreme confidence in Tamilian strength by suggesting one could tie the Himalayas to their waist and pull it.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Unnai velvaai thamizha / Ulagai velvaai thamizha”
Repetition of the initial sound 'U' across consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thanga vayalgalum / Velli nadhigalum”
Comparing agricultural fields to gold and rivers to silver to describe rich prosperity.
Edegai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Suthanthiram kaaka poradu / Sattam terinthu vaathaadu”
Matching second letters 'tta' across lines to create poetic rhyme.
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Trivia
The film 'Thamizhan' (2002) starred Vijay and marked the Indian film debut of global icon Priyanka Chopra. The movie's soundtrack was composed by D. Imman, making his debut as a film score composer at the age of 19.
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