Thalapathy Thalapathy
From Thalaivaa · 2013
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Haricharan, Pooja
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Thalaivaa2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ho hoo hooo | Ho ho ho hoo hooo |
| Ho ho ho hoo hooo | Ho ho ho hoo hooo |
| Chorus | |
| {Thalapathy thalapathy | Commander, commander |
| Engal thalapathy thalapathy | Our commander, commander |
| Thalapathy thalapathy | Commander, commander |
| Neethan endrum thalapathy} (2) | You are forever our commander (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa | O Leader, O Leader |
| Saridham ezhuthu thalaivaa | Write history, O Leader |
| Uyirae uyirae uyirai unakku tharavaa | O precious life, shall I give my life to you? |
| Female :Ezhuvom ezhuvom | Female: We shall rise, we shall rise |
| Unnaal ezhuvom | Because of you, we shall rise |
| Pinnaal nizhalai varuvom | We will follow behind like a shadow |
| Male :Thoduvom thoduvom | Male: We shall reach, we shall reach |
| Sigaram thoduvom | We shall touch the peak |
| Vizhunthaal vithaiyaai ezhuvom | Even if we fall, we shall rise like a seed |
| Chorus | |
| Thalapathy thalapathy | Commander, commander |
| Engal thalapathy thalapathy | Our commander, commander |
| Thalapathy thalapathy | Commander, commander |
| Neethan endrum thalapathy | You are forever our commander |
| Male | |
| Oh hoo…hoo hoo hoo hoo | Oh hoo…hoo hoo hoo hoo |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa.. | O Leader, O Leader.. |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa.. | O Leader, O Leader.. |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa.. | O Leader, O Leader.. |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa.. thalaivaa.. | O Leader, O Leader.. O Leader.. |
| Male | |
| Ethirigal ethirigal dam dam | Enemies, enemies, dam dam |
| Alarida alarida dham dham | Screaming in fear, dham dham |
| Analena purapadu dhum dhum | Set off like fire, dhum dhum |
| Thozhaa | My friend |
| Kettathai Kandathum dam dam | Upon seeing evil, dam dam |
| Pattana suttida dham dham | Shoot it down instantly, dham dham |
| Kattalai ittidu dhum dhum | Give the order, dhum dhum |
| Thozhaa | My friend |
| Female | |
| Pirar thunbam | Other people's sorrow |
| Than thunbam pol enninaan | If one considers it as their own sorrow |
| Varalaatril oru thalaivan uruvaaguvaan | A leader will be born in history |
| Erithaalum puthaithaalum azhiyaamalae | Without being destroyed even if burnt or buried |
| Varungaalum persolla uramaaguvaan | He becomes the nourishment for future generations to speak his name |
| Male | |
| Un ratham en ratham verae illai | Your blood and my blood are no different |
| Uthirathil vithaithayae anbin sollai | You sowed the word of love in our blood |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa uyir nee thalaivaa | O Leader, O Leader, you are our life, O Leader |
| Chorus | |
| Thalapathy thalapathy | Commander, commander |
| Engal thalapathy thalapathy | Our commander, commander |
| Thalapathy thalapathy | Commander, commander |
| Neethan endrum thalapathy | You are forever our commander |
| Male | |
| Orupidi erimalai dam dam | A handful of volcano, dam dam |
| Marupidi panimalai dham dham | Another handful of snow mountain, dham dham |
| Ivanukku nigarillai dhum dhum | There is no match for him, dhum dhum |
| Thozhaa | My friend |
| Nilamathu athirnthida dam dam | Making the earth shake, dam dam |
| Kadalathu pongida dham dham | Making the ocean surge, dham dham |
| Garjanai purivaan dhum dhum | He will roar loudly, dhum dhum |
| Thozhaa | My friend |
| Female | |
| Achhangal unaikandu achhapada | So that fears themselves fear you |
| Uchathai thodavendum munneru nee | You must touch the pinnacle, forge ahead |
| Pathodu pathinondru nee illayae | You are not just one among the crowd |
| Per sollum oru pillai neethaan ini | From now on, you are the worthy child who makes us proud |
| Male | |
| Oorengum santhosham vilayaduthae | Happiness plays throughout the town |
| Unnalae anbengum alaipaayuthae | Because of you, love surges everywhere |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa uyir nee thalaivaa | O Leader, O Leader, you are our life, O Leader |
| Chorus | |
| Thalapathy thalapathy | Commander, commander |
| Engal thalapathy thalapathy | Our commander, commander |
| Thalapathy thalapathy | Commander, commander |
| Neethan endrum thalapathy | You are forever our commander |
| Male | |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa | O Leader, O Leader |
| Saridham ezhuthu thalaivaa | Write history, O Leader |
| Uyirae uyirae uyirai unakku tharavaa | O precious life, shall I give my life to you? |
| Male | |
| Naanga thappu panravanga illai | We are not the ones who do wrong |
| Thappa thatti ketkaravanga | We are the ones who question and stop wrongs |
| Female | |
| Ezhuvom ezhuvom | We shall rise, we shall rise |
| Unnaal ezhuvom | Because of you, we shall rise |
| Pinnaal nizhalai varuvom | We will follow behind like a shadow |
| Male | |
| Thoduvom thoduvom | We shall reach, we shall reach |
| Sigaram thoduvom | We shall touch the peak |
| Vizhunthaal vithaiyaai ezhuvom | Even if we fall, we shall rise like a seed |
| Male | |
| Aaa.a…aaa.a…aaa…thalaivaaa | Aaa... O Leader... |
| Thalaivaaa…..aaa…..aa.a…. | O Leader... |
| Chorus | |
| {Thalapathy thalapathy | Commander, commander |
| Engal thalapathy thalapathy | Our commander, commander |
| Thalapathy thalapathy | Commander, commander |
| Neethan endrum thalapathy} (2) | You are forever our commander (Repeated) |
ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ
Ho ho ho hoo hooo
Ho ho ho hoo hooo
{ தளபதி தளபதி
எங்கள் தளபதி தளபதி
தளபதி தளபதி நீதான்
என்றும் தளபதி } (2)
Commander, commander
Our commander, commander
Commander, commander
You are forever our commander (Repeated)
தலைவா தலைவா
சரிதம் எழுது தலைவா
உயிரே உயிரே உயிரை
உனக்கு தரவா
எழுவோம் எழுவோம்
உன்னால் எழுவோம் பின்னால்
நிழலாய் வருவோம்
தொடுவோம் தொடுவோம்
சிகரம் தொடுவோம் விழுந்தால்
விதையாய் எழுவோம்
O Leader, O Leader
Write history, O Leader
O precious life, shall I give my life to you?
Female: We shall rise, we shall rise
Because of you, we shall rise
We will follow behind like a shadow
Male: We shall reach, we shall reach
We shall touch the peak
Even if we fall, we shall rise like a seed
தளபதி தளபதி
எங்கள் தளபதி தளபதி
தளபதி தளபதி நீதான்
என்றும் தளபதி
Commander, commander
Our commander, commander
Commander, commander
You are forever our commander
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
தலைவா தலைவா
தலைவா தலைவா
தலைவா தலைவா
தலைவா தலைவா
தலைவா
Oh hoo…hoo hoo hoo hoo
O Leader, O Leader..
O Leader, O Leader..
O Leader, O Leader..
O Leader, O Leader.. O Leader..
எதிரிகள் எதிரிகள்
தம் தம் அலறிட அலறிட
தம் தம் அனலென புறப்படு
தம் தம் தோழா கெட்டதை
கண்டதும் தம் தம் பட்டென
சுட்டிட தம் தம் கட்டளை
இட்டிடு தம் தம் தோழா
Enemies, enemies, dam dam
Screaming in fear, dham dham
Set off like fire, dhum dhum
My friend
Upon seeing evil, dam dam
Shoot it down instantly, dham dham
Give the order, dhum dhum
My friend
பிறர் துன்பம் தன்
துன்பம் போல் எண்ணினான்
வரலாற்றில் ஒரு தலைவன்
உருவாகுவான் எரித்தாலும்
புதைத்தாலும் அழியாமலே
வருங்காலம் பேர் சொல்ல
உரமாகுவான்
Other people's sorrow
If one considers it as their own sorrow
A leader will be born in history
Without being destroyed even if burnt or buried
He becomes the nourishment for future generations to speak his name
உன் ரத்தம் என்
ரத்தம் வேறே இல்லை
உதிரத்தில் விதைத்தாயே
அன்பின் சொல்லை தலைவா
தலைவா உயிர் நீ தலைவா
Your blood and my blood are no different
You sowed the word of love in our blood
O Leader, O Leader, you are our life, O Leader
தளபதி தளபதி
எங்கள் தளபதி தளபதி
தளபதி தளபதி நீதான்
என்றும் தளபதி
Commander, commander
Our commander, commander
Commander, commander
You are forever our commander
ஒரு பிடி எரிமலை
தம் தம் மறு பிடி பனிமலை
தம் தம் இவனுக்கு நிகர்
இல்லை தம் தம் தோழா
நிலமது அதிர்ந்திட தம் தம்
கடலது பொங்கிட தம் தம்
கர்ஜனை புரிவான் தம்
தம் தோழா
A handful of volcano, dam dam
Another handful of snow mountain, dham dham
There is no match for him, dhum dhum
My friend
Making the earth shake, dam dam
Making the ocean surge, dham dham
He will roar loudly, dhum dhum
My friend
பெண்
: அச்சங்கள் உன்னை
கண்டு அச்சப்பட உச்சத்தை
தொட வேண்டும் முன்னேறு
நீ பத்தோடு பதினொன்று நீ
இல்லையே பேர் சொல்லும்
ஒரு பிள்ளை நீதான் இனி
So that fears themselves fear you
You must touch the pinnacle, forge ahead
You are not just one among the crowd
From now on, you are the worthy child who makes us proud
ஊர் எங்கும்
சந்தோசம் விளையாடுதே
உன்னாலே அன்பெங்கும்
அலைபாயுதே தலைவா
தலைவா உயிர் நீ தலைவா
Happiness plays throughout the town
Because of you, love surges everywhere
O Leader, O Leader, you are our life, O Leader
தளபதி தளபதி
எங்கள் தளபதி தளபதி
தளபதி தளபதி நீதான்
என்றும் தளபதி
Commander, commander
Our commander, commander
Commander, commander
You are forever our commander
தலைவா தலைவா
சரிதம் எழுது தலைவா
உயிரே உயிரே உயிரை
உனக்கு தரவா
O Leader, O Leader
Write history, O Leader
O precious life, shall I give my life to you?
நாங்க தப்பு
பண்றவங்க இல்ல
தப்ப தட்டி கேக்குறவங்க
We are not the ones who do wrong
We are the ones who question and stop wrongs
எழுவோம் எழுவோம்
உன்னால் எழுவோம் பின்னால்
நிழலாய் வருவோம்
தொடுவோம் தொடுவோம்
சிகரம் தொடுவோம் விழுந்தால்
விதையாய் எழுவோம்
We shall rise, we shall rise
Because of you, we shall rise
We will follow behind like a shadow
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ தலைவா
தலைவா ஆஆ
ஆஆ
We shall reach, we shall reach
We shall touch the peak
Even if we fall, we shall rise like a seed
{ தளபதி தளபதி
எங்கள் தளபதி தளபதி
தளபதி தளபதி நீதான்
என்றும் தளபதி } (2)
Aaa... O Leader...
O Leader...
Commander, commander
Our commander, commander
Commander, commander
You are forever our commander (Repeated)
Ho ho ho hoo hooo
Ho ho ho hoo hooo
Ho ho ho hoo hooo
Ho ho ho hoo hooo
{Thalapathy thalapathy
Commander, commander
Engal thalapathy thalapathy
Our commander, commander
Thalapathy thalapathy
Commander, commander
Neethan endrum thalapathy} (2)
You are forever our commander (Repeated)
Thalaivaa thalaivaa
O Leader, O Leader
Saridham ezhuthu thalaivaa
Write history, O Leader
Uyirae uyirae uyirai unakku tharavaa
O precious life, shall I give my life to you?
Female :Ezhuvom ezhuvom
Female: We shall rise, we shall rise
Unnaal ezhuvom
Because of you, we shall rise
Pinnaal nizhalai varuvom
We will follow behind like a shadow
Male :Thoduvom thoduvom
Male: We shall reach, we shall reach
Sigaram thoduvom
We shall touch the peak
Vizhunthaal vithaiyaai ezhuvom
Even if we fall, we shall rise like a seed
Thalapathy thalapathy
Commander, commander
Engal thalapathy thalapathy
Our commander, commander
Thalapathy thalapathy
Commander, commander
Neethan endrum thalapathy
You are forever our commander
Oh hoo…hoo hoo hoo hoo
Oh hoo…hoo hoo hoo hoo
Thalaivaa thalaivaa..
O Leader, O Leader..
Thalaivaa thalaivaa..
O Leader, O Leader..
Thalaivaa thalaivaa..
O Leader, O Leader..
Thalaivaa thalaivaa.. thalaivaa..
O Leader, O Leader.. O Leader..
Ethirigal ethirigal dam dam
Enemies, enemies, dam dam
Alarida alarida dham dham
Screaming in fear, dham dham
Analena purapadu dhum dhum
Set off like fire, dhum dhum
Thozhaa
My friend
Kettathai Kandathum dam dam
Upon seeing evil, dam dam
Pattana suttida dham dham
Shoot it down instantly, dham dham
Kattalai ittidu dhum dhum
Give the order, dhum dhum
Thozhaa
My friend
Pirar thunbam
Other people's sorrow
Than thunbam pol enninaan
If one considers it as their own sorrow
Varalaatril oru thalaivan uruvaaguvaan
A leader will be born in history
Erithaalum puthaithaalum azhiyaamalae
Without being destroyed even if burnt or buried
Varungaalum persolla uramaaguvaan
He becomes the nourishment for future generations to speak his name
Un ratham en ratham verae illai
Your blood and my blood are no different
Uthirathil vithaithayae anbin sollai
You sowed the word of love in our blood
Thalaivaa thalaivaa uyir nee thalaivaa
O Leader, O Leader, you are our life, O Leader
Thalapathy thalapathy
Commander, commander
Engal thalapathy thalapathy
Our commander, commander
Thalapathy thalapathy
Commander, commander
Neethan endrum thalapathy
You are forever our commander
Orupidi erimalai dam dam
A handful of volcano, dam dam
Marupidi panimalai dham dham
Another handful of snow mountain, dham dham
Ivanukku nigarillai dhum dhum
There is no match for him, dhum dhum
Thozhaa
My friend
Nilamathu athirnthida dam dam
Making the earth shake, dam dam
Kadalathu pongida dham dham
Making the ocean surge, dham dham
Garjanai purivaan dhum dhum
He will roar loudly, dhum dhum
Thozhaa
My friend
Achhangal unaikandu achhapada
So that fears themselves fear you
Uchathai thodavendum munneru nee
You must touch the pinnacle, forge ahead
Pathodu pathinondru nee illayae
You are not just one among the crowd
Per sollum oru pillai neethaan ini
From now on, you are the worthy child who makes us proud
Oorengum santhosham vilayaduthae
Happiness plays throughout the town
Unnalae anbengum alaipaayuthae
Because of you, love surges everywhere
Thalaivaa thalaivaa uyir nee thalaivaa
O Leader, O Leader, you are our life, O Leader
Thalapathy thalapathy
Commander, commander
Engal thalapathy thalapathy
Our commander, commander
Thalapathy thalapathy
Commander, commander
Neethan endrum thalapathy
You are forever our commander
Thalaivaa thalaivaa
O Leader, O Leader
Saridham ezhuthu thalaivaa
Write history, O Leader
Uyirae uyirae uyirai unakku tharavaa
O precious life, shall I give my life to you?
Naanga thappu panravanga illai
We are not the ones who do wrong
Thappa thatti ketkaravanga
We are the ones who question and stop wrongs
Ezhuvom ezhuvom
We shall rise, we shall rise
Unnaal ezhuvom
Because of you, we shall rise
Pinnaal nizhalai varuvom
We will follow behind like a shadow
Thoduvom thoduvom
We shall reach, we shall reach
Sigaram thoduvom
We shall touch the peak
Vizhunthaal vithaiyaai ezhuvom
Even if we fall, we shall rise like a seed
Aaa.a…aaa.a…aaa…thalaivaaa
Aaa... O Leader...
Thalaivaaa…..aaa…..aa.a….
O Leader...
{Thalapathy thalapathy
Commander, commander
Engal thalapathy thalapathy
Our commander, commander
Thalapathy thalapathy
Commander, commander
Neethan endrum thalapathy} (2)
You are forever our commander (Repeated)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thalaivaa Thalaivaa' (Thalapathy Title Track) from the film Thalaivaa (2013) is a powerful heroic anthem that celebrates leadership, unity, and social justice. Penned by Na. Muthu Kumar, the lyrics paint the leader as a selfless protector who feels the pain of the common people and leads them towards overcoming oppression. It highlights themes of resilience, stating that even if defeated or buried, true leadership sprouts back like a seed to guide future generations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vizhunthaal vithaiyaai ezhuvom”
Comparing falling in defeat to a seed ('vithai') that sprouts back stronger.
Simile
“Analena purapadu dhum dhum”
Comparing the leader's swift arrival to blazes of fire using 'ena'.
Onomatopoeia
“Ethirigal ethirigal dam dam”
Use of rhythmic percussive sounds 'dam dam', 'dham dham', 'dhum dhum' to convey action and urgency.
Personification
“Achhangal unaikandu achhapada”
Personifying fear ('achhangal') as being afraid of the leader.
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Trivia
Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, the song features vocals by Haricharan, Pooja Vaidyanath, and Vijay Prakash. The dialogue line 'Naanga thappu panravanga illai, thappa thatti ketkaravanga' embedded in the song became a key tagline for the movie and popular among fans of actor Vijay.
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