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Lyrics & meaning

Thanithu Vaazhum Koottam

From AIMA · 2023

Lyricist
Arun Manniyan
Singer
Mukesh
Music director
K. R. Rahul
Details
AIMA2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thanithu vaalum kootamadaWe are a group that lives independently, my friend!
Arasaney engal iraivanadaThe king himself is our God, my friend!
Irandhum piarakum jeevandaHe is a soul that is born even after dying, my friend!
Sarithiram avan piraviyadaHis birth itself is history, my friend!
Male
Thanithu vaalum kootamadaWe are a group that lives independently, my friend!
Arasaney engal iraivanadaThe king himself is our God, my friend!
Irandhum piarakum jeevandaHe is a soul that is born even after dying, my friend!
Sarithiram avan piraviyadacHis birth itself is history, my friend!
Male
Ethirthavar evarum illaiThere is no one who successfully opposed him.
Veruthavar naangal illaiWe are not people who ever hated him.
Mudikindra kathaiyum illaiThere is no story here that comes to an end.
Mulaikindra vithai androIsn't he a seed that sprouts continuously?
Male
Thanithu vaalum kootamadaWe are a group that lives independently, my friend!
Arasaney engal iraivanadaThe king himself is our God, my friend!
Irandhum piarakum jeevandaHe is a soul that is born even after dying, my friend!
Sarithiram avan piraviyadaHis birth itself is history, my friend!
Male
Thanithu vaalum kootamadaWe are a group that lives independently, my friend!
Arasaney engal iraivanadaThe king himself is our God, my friend!
Irandhum piarakum jeevandaHe is a soul that is born even after dying, my friend!
Sarithiram avan piraviyadaHis birth itself is history, my friend!
Male
Thanithu vaalum kootamadaWe are a group that lives independently, my friend!
Arasaney engal iraivanadaThe king himself is our God, my friend!
Irandhum piarakum jeevandaHe is a soul that is born even after dying, my friend!
Sarithiram avan piraviyadaHis birth itself is history, my friend!
Male
Thanithu vaalum kootamadaWe are a group that lives independently, my friend!
Arasaney engal iraivanadaThe king himself is our God, my friend!
Irandhum piarakum jeevandaHe is a soul that is born even after dying, my friend!
Sarithiram avan piraviyadaHis birth itself is history, my friend!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song serves as an energetic chant celebrating a powerful, legendary leader revered by his devoted followers. It portrays a tight-knit clan that lives on its own terms, viewing their chief not just as a king, but as a divine entity whose legacy cannot be erased or destroyed. The lyrics emphasize rebirth, resilience, and immortality, describing the hero as a seed that continues to sprout even after hardship or death, making his life story an indelible mark on history.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

Thanithu vaalum kootamada / Arasaney engal iraivanada

The line endings consistently rhyme using the conversational suffix '-ada' (kootamada, iraivanada, jeevanda, piraviyada), creating a chant-like unity.

Metaphor

Mulaikindra vithai andro

Comparing the protagonist to a sprouting seed ('Mulaikindra vithai') symbolizes resilience, growth, and immortality beyond destruction.

Repetition (Anaphora)

Thanithu vaalum kootamada

The chorus is repeated multiple times throughout the track to build mood, reinforce loyalty, and emphasize unity among the group.

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Trivia

Aima is a 2023 Tamil mystery thriller directed by Rahul R. The song is rendered by popular Tamil folk and playback singer Mukesh, known for his high-energy, impactful vocal delivery in hero-elevation tracks.

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