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Lyrics & meaning

Thamizhan Veera Thamizhan

From Sura · 2010

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singer
Rahul Nambiar
Music director
Mani Sharma
Movie name
Sura
Movie release year
2010
Lyrics added on
9 May 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thamizhan veera thamizhan
Thalamai thaangum oruvan
Thuyaram nerntha idathil
Thozhan thol koduppaan
Analai pola iruppaan
Adimai vilangai udaippaan
Than nizhalai kooda mithithaal
Netri kan thirappaan
Thamizhan veera thamizhan
Thalamai thaangum oruvan
Thuyaram nerntha idathil
Thozhan thol koduppaan
Ivanai theenda ninaithaal
Irumbu kaiyaal azhipaan
Irulai pokka ivanae
Vilakkai pol varuvaan
Dharmam kaakka endrum
Thannai thaanae tharuvaan
Adharmam azhikka ivanae
Aayudham aagiduvaan
Thamizhan veera thamizhan
Thalamai thaangum oruvan
Thuyaram nerntha idathil
Thozhan thol koduppaan
Erimalai polae ezhuvaan
Edhiriyum ivanai thozhuvaan
Puyalai pola vanthu
Porkkalam vendriduvaan
Thaniyae nindru jeyippaan
Tharaniyil endrum nilaippaan
Ivanai pola oruvan
Inimel yaar varuvaan
Thamizhan veera thamizhan
Thalamai thaangum oruvan
Thuyaram nerntha idathil
Thozhan thol koduppaan
Analai pola iruppaan
Adimai vilangai udaippaan
Than nizhalai kooda mithiththaal
Netri kan thirappaan
A Tamil man, a brave Tamil man,
The one who leads the way.
Wherever sorrow strikes,
As a friend, he will lend a shoulder.
He burns like a blazing fire,
He will break the chains of slavery.
If anyone even steps on his shadow,
He will open his fiery third eye.
A Tamil man, a brave Tamil man,
The one who leads the way.
Wherever sorrow strikes,
As a friend, he will lend a shoulder.
If anyone even thinks of laying a hand on him,
He will crush them with an iron fist.
To drive away the darkness,
He will arrive like a shining lamp.
To protect righteousness,
He will offer his very self.
To wipe out evil,
He will become a weapon.
A Tamil man, a brave Tamil man,
The one who leads the way.
Wherever sorrow strikes,
As a friend, he will lend a shoulder.
He will rise like a volcano,
Even his enemy will bow to him.
Arriving like a storm,
He will conquer the battlefield.
Standing all alone, he will win,
He will live forever in this world.
Someone like him,
Who else will ever come?
A Tamil man, a brave Tamil man,
The one who leads the way.
Wherever sorrow strikes,
As a friend, he will lend a shoulder.
He burns like a blazing fire,
He will break the chains of slavery.
If anyone even steps on his shadow,
He will open his fiery third eye.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Thamizhan Veera Thamizhan is a high-energy heroic anthem celebrating the courage, righteousness, and leadership of a brave Tamil protagonist. The song describes a savior figure who stands up for the oppressed, breaks the shackles of tyranny, and acts as a beacon of hope in times of dark distress. He is portrayed as a loyal friend to those in grief and an invincible force against injustice. Through powerful imagery of nature and mythology—comparing him to a volcano, a storm, fire, and Lord Shiva opening his third eye—the song exalts his unmatched valor and righteous wrath. Ultimately, it emphasizes that he stands alone in his greatness, sacrificing himself for justice and conquering every battle, ensuring his immortal legacy on earth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Thamizhan veera thamizhan / Thalamai thaangum oruvan”

The repetition of the second consonant sound in 'Thamizhan' and 'Thalamai'.

Simile (Upamai)

“Irulai pokka ivanae / Vilakkai pol varuvaan”

Comparing the hero's arrival to a lamp dispelling darkness using the comparison word 'pol'.

Simile (Upamai)

“Erimalai polae ezhuvaan”

Comparing the hero's rising power to an erupting volcano ('Erimalai polae').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

“Than nizhalai kooda mithithaal / Netri kan thirappaan”

Exaggerating the hero's anger as opening the divine third eye ('Netri kan') if his shadow is stepped on.

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Trivia

The song serves as the hero introduction theme in actor Vijay's landmark 50th film 'Sura' (2010), composed by Mani Sharma.

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