Thala Saanjuruche
From Raavana Kottam · 2023
- Lyricist
- Ekadasi
- Singers
- Anthony Daasan, Madurai Chandran
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Raavana Kottam2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thala saainjiruchae | The head has bowed down |
| Thala saainjiruchae | The head has bowed down |
| Ada naadu yengiruchae | Ah, the whole country yearns and grieves |
| Ada naadu yengiruchae | Ah, the whole country yearns and grieves |
| Saamiyellaam sethu pona | If all the gods themselves have died |
| Saamiyellaam sethu pona | If all the gods themselves have died |
| Koyila thaan enna seiya | What purpose does the temple serve now? |
| Koyila thaan enna seiya | What purpose does the temple serve now? |
| Sollungada en appan | Tell me, my father... |
| Male | |
| Mannadhi mannaruthaan enga aiyaa | Our father is truly a king among kings |
| Avar mariyadha kuraiyadha singammaiyaa | He is a majestic lion whose respect never wanes |
| Chorus :Avar mariyadha kuraiyadha singamaiyaa | Chorus: He is a majestic lion whose respect never wanes |
| Avar mariyadha kuraiyadha singamaiyaa | He is a majestic lion whose respect never wanes |
| Male | |
| Anjaadha singanda enga aiyaa | Our father is a fearless lion |
| Ada aiyyanaaru saamida enga aiyaa | Ah, our father is like Lord Ayyanar himself |
| Chorus :Ada aiyyanaaru saamida enga aiyaa | Chorus: Ah, our father is like Lord Ayyanar himself |
| Ada aiyyanaaru saamida enga aiyaa | Ah, our father is like Lord Ayyanar himself |
| Male | |
| Kuninju thaan kidanthavana | The ones who were once forced to bow down |
| Ada nimindhu thaan nadaka vechaaru | Ah, he made them hold their heads high and walk proudly |
| Ooru oorunnu nenjil sumandha aiyaa | The leader who carried the village in his heart |
| Ippa urangithaan ponaaru | Has now gone to eternal sleep |
| Female | |
| ………………. | |
| Male | |
| Veeradhi veranda enga aiyaa | Our father is a hero among heroes |
| Oru vesham thaan podatha thangam aiyaa | He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense |
| Chorus :Oru vesham thaan podatha thangam aiyaa | Chorus: He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense |
| Oru vesham thaan podatha thangam aiyaa | He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense |
| Male | |
| Seeridum siruthada enga aiyaa | Our father is a fierce pouncing leopard |
| Engala kaakkira saamida enga aiyaa | Our father is the deity who protects us all |
| Chorus :Engala kaakkira saamida enga aiyaa | Chorus: Our father is the deity who protects us all |
| Engala kaakkira saamida enga aiyaa | Our father is the deity who protects us all |
| Male | |
| Samudhaaya kaavalaru | Guardian of the society |
| Enga sarithara naayagaru | The heroic protagonist of our history |
| Suthamaana sollu konda aiyaa | A man of absolute honesty and truthful words |
| Ippam poraaru mannavittu | Is now departing from this earth |
| Female | |
| …………. | |
| Male | |
| Dhesadhi dhesamellam | Across all lands and nations |
| Kettukittu azhuguthaiyaa | Hearing this news, people weep, sir |
| …….. | |
| Male | |
| Ye dhesadhi dhesamellam | Hey, across all lands and nations |
| Kettukittu azhuguthaiyaa | Hearing this news, people weep, sir |
| Eduthukeda enga usira | Take our lives instead |
| Koduthiruda aiyaa usira | And give back our father's life |
| Mananvittu pora thooramma | You are going far away leaving this world |
| Aiyaa unna vittu ooru toonguma | Will this village ever sleep without you, sir? |
| Male | |
| Yepa yeppa | Oh father, oh father |
| Male | |
| Ye puluthu pona oorukkulla | In this ruined, decaying village |
| Gopurama poriyiriyalae | Why do you crumble like a temple tower? |
| En petha appa | My beloved father who birthed me |
| Elunthiruchi vaappa | Wake up and come back, father |
| Male | |
| Ye puluthu pona oorukkulla | In this ruined, decaying village |
| Gopurama poriyiriyalae | Why do you crumble like a temple tower? |
| Enna thaan avasaram appa | What was the hurry, father? |
| Engala vittu poriyaiyaa | Are you leaving us and going away? |
| Theru mela ponavarae | You who carried on through the streets |
| Enga thethurathu yaaru aiyaa | Who is there to console us now, sir? |
| Aiyaa | Sir! |
| Male | |
| Sitham kalangudhada | My mind is deeply shaken and bewildered |
| Kalangudhada | It is deeply shaken |
| Ratham kodhikkudhada | My blood is boiling with anger |
| Kodhikkudhada | It is boiling |
| Yutham purindhiduvom | We shall wage a war |
| Purindhiduvom | We shall fight |
| Vaada vaada vaada | Come on, come on, come on! |
| Male | |
| Parattu | Let us fight! |
| Chorus :Pettravaru | Chorus: The parent figure |
| Male :Pala ooru | Male: To many villages |
| Chorus :Kathavaru | Chorus: Who nurtured and protected us |
| Male :Enga la vittu | Male: Leaving us behind |
| Chorus :Engaiyaa poraaru | Chorus: Where is he going, sir? |
| Engaiyaa poraaru | Where is he going, sir? |
| Engaiyaa poraaru | Where is he going, sir? |
| Engaiyaa poraaru | Where is he going, sir? |
| Male | |
| Mannadhi mannaruthaan enga aiyaa | Our father is truly a king among kings |
| Avar mariyadha kuraiyadha singammaiyaa | He is a majestic lion whose respect never wanes |
| Chorus :Avar mariyadha kuraiyadha singamaiyaa | Chorus: He is a majestic lion whose respect never wanes |
| Avar mariyadha kuraiyadha singamaiyaa | Avar mariyadha kuraiyadha singamaiyaa |
| Male | |
| Veeradhi veranda enga aiyaa | Our father is a hero among heroes |
| Oru vesham thaan podatha thangam aiyaa | He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense |
| Chorus :Oru vesham thaan podatha thangam aiyaa | Chorus: He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense |
| Oru vesham thaan podatha thangam aiyaa | He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense |
| Chorus | |
| Nadhiyathu ponamada | Like a river that has suddenly dried up |
| Nadhiyathu ponamada | Like a river that has suddenly dried up |
| Kulasami poguthada | Our family deity is departing |
| Namma kulasami poguthada | Our family deity is departing |
| Chorus | |
| Kulasami poguthada | Our family deity is departing |
| Namma kulasami poguthada | Our family deity is departing |
| Kulasami poguthada | Our family deity is departing |
| Namma kulasami poguthada | Our family deity is departing |
| Chorus | |
| Kulasami poguthada | Our family deity is departing |
| Namma kulasami poguthada | Our family deity is departing |
| Kulasami poguthada | Our family deity is departing |
| Namma kulasami poguthada | Our family deity is departing |
| Chorus | |
| Kulasami poguthada | Our family deity is departing |
| Namma kulasami poguthada | Our family deity is departing |
| Kulasami poguthada | Our family deity is departing |
| Namma kulasami poguthadaa | Our family deity is departing |
தல சாய்ஞ்சிருச்சே
தல சாய்ஞ்சிருச்சே
அட நாடு ஏங்கிருச்சே
அட நாடு ஏங்கிருச்சே
சாமியெல்லாம் செத்துபோனா
சாமியெல்லாம் செத்துபோனா
கோயிலத்தான் என்ன செய்ய
கோயிலத்தான் என்ன செய்ய
சொல்லுங்கடா என் அப்பேன்…
The head has bowed down
The head has bowed down
Ah, the whole country yearns and grieves
Ah, the whole country yearns and grieves
If all the gods themselves have died
If all the gods themselves have died
What purpose does the temple serve now?
What purpose does the temple serve now?
Tell me, my father...
மன்னாதி மன்னருதான் எங்க அய்யா
அவர் மரியாத குறையாத சிங்கமய்யா
குழு :
அவர் மரியாத குறையாத சிங்கமய்யா
அவர் மரியாத குறையாத சிங்கமய்யா
Our father is truly a king among kings
He is a majestic lion whose respect never wanes
Chorus: He is a majestic lion whose respect never wanes
He is a majestic lion whose respect never wanes
வீராதி வீரன்டா எங்க அய்யா
ஒரு வேஷம் தான் போடாத தங்கம் அய்யா
குழு :
ஒரு வேஷம் தான் போடாத தங்கம் அய்யா
ஒரு வேஷம் தான் போடாத தங்கம் அய்யா
Our father is a fearless lion
Ah, our father is like Lord Ayyanar himself
Chorus: Ah, our father is like Lord Ayyanar himself
Ah, our father is like Lord Ayyanar himself
குணிஞ்சிதான் கிடந்தவன
அட நிமிந்துதான் நடக்க வச்சாரு
ஊரு ஊருன்னு நெஞ்சில் சுமந்த அய்யா
இப்ப உறங்கித்தான் போனாரு
The ones who were once forced to bow down
Ah, he made them hold their heads high and walk proudly
The leader who carried the village in his heart
Has now gone to eternal sleep
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
இப்ப ஊர்வலம் போறாரு
அட உசரமா போறாரு
கொடி கட்டி வாழ்ந்தவரு
அட கோடி சனம் பார்த்தவரு
வாயில்லா சீமனுக்கும்
ஒரு வரம் தந்தம் காத்தவரு
......................
Our father is a hero among heroes
He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense
Chorus: He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense
He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense
வீராதி வீரன்டா எங்க அய்யா
ஒரு வேஷம் தான் போடாத தங்கம் அய்யா
குழு :
ஒரு வேஷம் தான் போடாத தங்கம் அய்யா
ஒரு வேஷம் தான் போடாத தங்கம் அய்யா
Our father is a fierce pouncing leopard
Our father is the deity who protects us all
Chorus: Our father is the deity who protects us all
Our father is the deity who protects us all
சீறிடும் சிறுத்தடா எங்க அய்யா
எங்கள காக்கிற சாமிடா எங்க அய்யா
குழு :
எங்கள காக்கிற சாமிடா எங்க அய்யா
எங்கள காக்கிற சாமிடா எங்க அய்யா
Guardian of the society
The heroic protagonist of our history
A man of absolute honesty and truthful words
Is now departing from this earth
சமுதாய காவலரு
எங்க சரித்திர நாயகரு
சுத்தமான சொல்லு கொண்ட அய்யா
இப்பம் போறாரு மண்ணடிச்சி
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
நாங்க வணங்குறோம் கால தொட்டு
கொட்டும் மேளத்த வெளுத்து கட்டுடா
நேருக்கு நேர நின்னு
அட பேசிடும் ஆளு இவரு
நட்புக்கு பேரு போன
எங்க நம்பிக்கையானவரு
Across all lands and nations
Hearing this news, people weep, sir
.............
Hey, across all lands and nations
Hearing this news, people weep, sir
Take our lives instead
And give back our father's life
You are going far away leaving this world
Will this village ever sleep without you, sir?
தேசாதி தேசமெல்லாம்
கேட்டுக்கிட்டு அழுகுதையா….
எப்பா போயிட்டியப்பா
Oh father, oh father
தேசாதி தேசமெல்லாம்
கேட்டுக்கிட்டு அழுகுதையா…
எடுத்துக்கெடா எங்க உசிர
கொடுத்திருடா அய்யா உசிர
மண்ணவிட்டு போற தூரம்மா
அய்யா உன்ன விட்டு ஊருக்கு மக்கா
In this ruined, decaying village
Why do you crumble like a temple tower?
My beloved father who birthed me
Wake up and come back, father
எப்பா எப்பா
In this ruined, decaying village
Why do you crumble like a temple tower?
What was the hurry, father?
Are you leaving us and going away?
You who carried on through the streets
Who is there to console us now, sir?
Sir!
ஏ புளுத்து போன ஊருக்குள்ள
கோபுரமா போறியிரியளே
என் பெத்த அப்பா
எழுந்திருச்சி வாப்பா
My mind is deeply shaken and bewildered
It is deeply shaken
My blood is boiling with anger
It is boiling
We shall wage a war
We shall fight
Come on, come on, come on!
ஏ புளுத்து போன ஊருக்குள்ள
கோபுரமா போறியிரியளே
எங்கதான் அவசரம்ப்பா
எங்கள விட்டு போறியய்யா
தேரு மேல போனவரே
எங்க தேத்ததறது யாரு அய்யா
அய்யா
Let us fight!
Chorus: The parent figure
Male: To many villages
Chorus: Who nurtured and protected us
Male: Leaving us behind
Chorus: Where is he going, sir?
Where is he going, sir?
Where is he going, sir?
Where is he going, sir?
சித்தம் கலங்குதடா
கலங்குதடா
இரத்தம் கொதிக்குதடா
கொதிக்குதடா
யுத்தம் புரிந்திடுவோம்
புரிந்திடுவோம்
வாடா வாடா வாடா
Our father is truly a king among kings
He is a majestic lion whose respect never wanes
Chorus: He is a majestic lion whose respect never wanes
Avar mariyadha kuraiyadha singamaiyaa
பாராட்டு
குழு :
பெற்றவரு
பல ஊரு
குழு :
காத்தவரு
எங்கள விட்டு
குழு :
எங்கய்யா போறாரு
எங்கய்யா போறாரு
எங்கய்யா போறாரு
எங்கய்யா போறாரு….
Our father is a hero among heroes
He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense
Chorus: He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense
He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
நக்கி புழைக்கவில்ல
பிச்சை எடுக்கவில்ல
மோதித்தான் பாத்திருவோம்
வாடா வாடா வாடா
மாப்பிள்ளா
Like a river that has suddenly dried up
Like a river that has suddenly dried up
Our family deity is departing
Our family deity is departing
போறார்டா
மாறல்தான்
குழு :
வாறார்டா
ஏறாத
குழு :
தேர் எறி
எங்கய்யா
குழு :
போறாக
Our family deity is departing
Our family deity is departing
Our family deity is departing
Our family deity is departing
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
காத்தெல்லாம் ஒப்பாரி
கருங்கெல்லாம் கண்ணீரு
அதிகாரம் பாஞ்சிருச்சே
ஒரு சதி ஒன்னு நடந்திருச்சே
அட பூவாசம் உள்ள ஊரு
இப்பம் புண வாசம் ஆயிருச்சே
Our family deity is departing
Our family deity is departing
Our family deity is departing
Our family deity is departing
மன்னாதி மன்னருதான் எங்க அய்யா
அவர் மரியாத குறையாத சிங்கமய்யா
குழு :
அவர் மரியாத குறையாத சிங்கமய்யா
அவர் மரியாத குறையாத சிங்கமய்யா
Our family deity is departing
Our family deity is departing
Our family deity is departing
Our family deity is departing
வீராதி வீரன்டா எங்க அய்யா
ஒரு வேஷம் தான் போடாத தங்கம் அய்யா
குழு :
ஒரு வேஷம் தான் போடாத தங்கம் அய்யா
ஒரு வேஷம் தான் போடாத தங்கம் அய்யா
நாதியத்து… போனமடா…
நாதியத்து போனமடா
குலசாமி போகுதடா
நம்ம குலசாமி போகுதடா
குலசாமி போகுதடா
நம்ம குலசாமி போகுதடா
குலசாமி போகுதடா
நம்ம குலசாமி போகுதடா
குலசாமி போகுதடா
நம்ம குலசாமி போகுதடா
குலசாமி போகுதடா
நம்ம குலசாமி போகுதடா
குலசாமி போகுதடா
நம்ம குலசாமி போகுதடா
குலசாமி போகுதடா
நம்ம குலசாமி போகுதடா
Thala saainjiruchae
The head has bowed down
Thala saainjiruchae
The head has bowed down
Ada naadu yengiruchae
Ah, the whole country yearns and grieves
Ada naadu yengiruchae
Ah, the whole country yearns and grieves
Saamiyellaam sethu pona
If all the gods themselves have died
Saamiyellaam sethu pona
If all the gods themselves have died
Koyila thaan enna seiya
What purpose does the temple serve now?
Koyila thaan enna seiya
What purpose does the temple serve now?
Sollungada en appan
Tell me, my father...
Mannadhi mannaruthaan enga aiyaa
Our father is truly a king among kings
Avar mariyadha kuraiyadha singammaiyaa
He is a majestic lion whose respect never wanes
Chorus :Avar mariyadha kuraiyadha singamaiyaa
Chorus: He is a majestic lion whose respect never wanes
Avar mariyadha kuraiyadha singamaiyaa
He is a majestic lion whose respect never wanes
Anjaadha singanda enga aiyaa
Our father is a fearless lion
Ada aiyyanaaru saamida enga aiyaa
Ah, our father is like Lord Ayyanar himself
Chorus :Ada aiyyanaaru saamida enga aiyaa
Chorus: Ah, our father is like Lord Ayyanar himself
Ada aiyyanaaru saamida enga aiyaa
Ah, our father is like Lord Ayyanar himself
Kuninju thaan kidanthavana
The ones who were once forced to bow down
Ada nimindhu thaan nadaka vechaaru
Ah, he made them hold their heads high and walk proudly
Ooru oorunnu nenjil sumandha aiyaa
The leader who carried the village in his heart
Ippa urangithaan ponaaru
Has now gone to eternal sleep
……………….
Veeradhi veranda enga aiyaa
Our father is a hero among heroes
Oru vesham thaan podatha thangam aiyaa
He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense
Chorus :Oru vesham thaan podatha thangam aiyaa
Chorus: He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense
Oru vesham thaan podatha thangam aiyaa
He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense
Seeridum siruthada enga aiyaa
Our father is a fierce pouncing leopard
Engala kaakkira saamida enga aiyaa
Our father is the deity who protects us all
Chorus :Engala kaakkira saamida enga aiyaa
Chorus: Our father is the deity who protects us all
Engala kaakkira saamida enga aiyaa
Our father is the deity who protects us all
Samudhaaya kaavalaru
Guardian of the society
Enga sarithara naayagaru
The heroic protagonist of our history
Suthamaana sollu konda aiyaa
A man of absolute honesty and truthful words
Ippam poraaru mannavittu
Is now departing from this earth
………….
Dhesadhi dhesamellam
Across all lands and nations
Kettukittu azhuguthaiyaa
Hearing this news, people weep, sir
……..
Ye dhesadhi dhesamellam
Hey, across all lands and nations
Kettukittu azhuguthaiyaa
Hearing this news, people weep, sir
Eduthukeda enga usira
Take our lives instead
Koduthiruda aiyaa usira
And give back our father's life
Mananvittu pora thooramma
You are going far away leaving this world
Aiyaa unna vittu ooru toonguma
Will this village ever sleep without you, sir?
Yepa yeppa
Oh father, oh father
Ye puluthu pona oorukkulla
In this ruined, decaying village
Gopurama poriyiriyalae
Why do you crumble like a temple tower?
En petha appa
My beloved father who birthed me
Elunthiruchi vaappa
Wake up and come back, father
Ye puluthu pona oorukkulla
In this ruined, decaying village
Gopurama poriyiriyalae
Why do you crumble like a temple tower?
Enna thaan avasaram appa
What was the hurry, father?
Engala vittu poriyaiyaa
Are you leaving us and going away?
Theru mela ponavarae
You who carried on through the streets
Enga thethurathu yaaru aiyaa
Who is there to console us now, sir?
Aiyaa
Sir!
Sitham kalangudhada
My mind is deeply shaken and bewildered
Kalangudhada
It is deeply shaken
Ratham kodhikkudhada
My blood is boiling with anger
Kodhikkudhada
It is boiling
Yutham purindhiduvom
We shall wage a war
Purindhiduvom
We shall fight
Vaada vaada vaada
Come on, come on, come on!
Parattu
Let us fight!
Chorus :Pettravaru
Chorus: The parent figure
Male :Pala ooru
Male: To many villages
Chorus :Kathavaru
Chorus: Who nurtured and protected us
Male :Enga la vittu
Male: Leaving us behind
Chorus :Engaiyaa poraaru
Chorus: Where is he going, sir?
Engaiyaa poraaru
Where is he going, sir?
Engaiyaa poraaru
Where is he going, sir?
Engaiyaa poraaru
Where is he going, sir?
Mannadhi mannaruthaan enga aiyaa
Our father is truly a king among kings
Avar mariyadha kuraiyadha singammaiyaa
He is a majestic lion whose respect never wanes
Chorus :Avar mariyadha kuraiyadha singamaiyaa
Chorus: He is a majestic lion whose respect never wanes
Avar mariyadha kuraiyadha singamaiyaa
Avar mariyadha kuraiyadha singamaiyaa
Veeradhi veranda enga aiyaa
Our father is a hero among heroes
Oru vesham thaan podatha thangam aiyaa
He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense
Chorus :Oru vesham thaan podatha thangam aiyaa
Chorus: He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense
Oru vesham thaan podatha thangam aiyaa
He is pure gold who never wore a mask of pretense
Nadhiyathu ponamada
Like a river that has suddenly dried up
Nadhiyathu ponamada
Like a river that has suddenly dried up
Kulasami poguthada
Our family deity is departing
Namma kulasami poguthada
Our family deity is departing
Kulasami poguthada
Our family deity is departing
Namma kulasami poguthada
Our family deity is departing
Kulasami poguthada
Our family deity is departing
Namma kulasami poguthada
Our family deity is departing
Kulasami poguthada
Our family deity is departing
Namma kulasami poguthada
Our family deity is departing
Kulasami poguthada
Our family deity is departing
Namma kulasami poguthada
Our family deity is departing
Kulasami poguthada
Our family deity is departing
Namma kulasami poguthada
Our family deity is departing
Kulasami poguthada
Our family deity is departing
Namma kulasami poguthadaa
Our family deity is departing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional mourning song (oppari) from the film Raavana Kottam expresses the deep grief, anger, and sense of loss felt by a community upon losing their venerated leader and father figure. He is revered not just as a human leader, but as a guardian deity (Ayyanar/Kulasami) who lifted up the oppressed, stood for truth, and protected the villagers with unmatched courage and integrity. The lyrics capture the agonizing moment of his passing, comparing his fall to a collapsing temple tower and a drying river, while highlighting the community's refusal to accept his demise as their blood boils for justice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Ada aiyyanaaru saamida enga aiyaa”
Comparing the respected leader to a guardian deity ('Aiyyanaaru saami'), a lion ('Anjaadha singam'), pure gold ('vesham thaan podatha thangam'), and a collapsing temple tower ('Gopurama poriyiriyalae').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sitham kalangudhada / Ratham kodhikkudhada / Yutham purindhiduvom”
Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter matches across lines, seen in 'Sitham' / 'Ratham' / 'Yutham'.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Vaada vaada vaada”
Repetition of words like 'Kalangudhada', 'Kodhikkudhada', and 'Vaada' to heighten the emotional intensity and urgency.
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Trivia
Music director Justin Prabhakaran collaborated with traditional folk singer Anthony Daasan and lyricist Ekadasi to create an authentic southern Tamil Nadu oppari (dirge), reflecting the cultural heritage and emotional ethos of rural Madurai and Ramanathapuram regions.
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