Theeratha Rakkalam
From Vasantha Mullai · 2023
- Lyricist
- Arivu
- Singer
- Arivu
- Music director
- Rajesh Murugesan
- Details
- Vasantha Mullai2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sei sei kadama kadama | Do, do your duty, your duty |
| Innum innum innum undu | There is still more, more, more |
| Kanna mudatha | Don't close your eyes |
| Male | |
| Sei sei kadama kadama | Do, do your duty, your duty |
| Akkam pakkam paaka kuda | Without even looking around |
| Neram illama | Without having any time |
| Male | |
| Kaala sakkarathil | In the wheel of time |
| Sikki konda mullu | A hand trapped inside |
| Molla kattadathil | In a slow-rising structure |
| Ottikonda sollu | A word stuck onto it |
| Male | |
| Yarai patrium | About anyone else |
| Un ennam illai sellu | You have no thought, go on |
| Velai mudikira | Finishing the work |
| Vegathukul vegam dhegam | Speed within speed, body |
| Male | |
| Vida maaten vida maaten | I won't give up, I won't give up |
| Vida maaten | I won't give up |
| Vetri kaanum varai varai | Until seeing victory |
| Male | |
| Vida maaten vida maaten | I won't give up, I won't give up |
| Vida maaten | I won't give up |
| Vetri kaanum varai varai | Until seeing victory |
| Male | |
| Sei… sei… sei… | Do... do... do... |
| Odu… odu… odu… | Run... run... run... |
| Sei… sei… sei… | Do... do... do... |
| Odu… odu… odu… | Run... run... run... |
| Male | |
| Sei… sei… | Do... do... |
| Sei..sei… | Do... do... |
| Odu… odu… odu… | Run... run... run... |
| Male | |
| Un iru vizhigalil | In your two eyes |
| Oru kanavirukkuthu | There lies a dream |
| Aanalum yeno vandhu | Yet for some reason |
| Irukkamum thadukkuthu | Tension comes and holds you back |
| Male | |
| Munneri pogum neram | At the time of moving forward |
| Moochu vanngi tholaikkuthu | Breath gets lost in exhaustion |
| Kannoodu kanavugal | Dreams along with the eyes |
| Virattuthu mirattuthu | Chase and intimidate you |
| Male | |
| Yaeno unnodu | For some reason with you |
| Yaarum illai indha iravu | There is no one tonight |
| Sollaamal vanthu kollum | Comes silently and haunts |
| Pala kanavu | Many a dream |
| Male | |
| Poraadum kanam | The moment of struggle |
| Endru varum mudivu | When will the end come? |
| Aanaalum nindru | Even so, standing firm |
| Oyaamal poraaduvaan | He will fight endlessly |
| Male | |
| Konda kadamaikku | For the duty undertaken |
| Udal ingu uruga | As the body melts here |
| Sonna bathillukku | For the answers given |
| Sumaigalum peruga | As burdens multiply |
| Male | |
| Thalli vidukiraan | He pushes away |
| Than uyirai edharko? | His own life for what purpose? |
| Patri erivathu | Is it burning bright, |
| Anaikira vilakkoo | A lamp about to go out? |
| Male | |
| Pagal iravethu | Which is day, which is night |
| Purinthida villayae | Is not understood |
| Natpu kaadhal | Friendship, love |
| Edhum thernthida villaiyae | Nothing has been chosen or understood |
| Male | |
| Vetri kaanum vari | Until seeing victory |
| Vilaguvathillai ini | Will not step away anymore |
| Vaa… vaa… | Come... come... |
| Unakku munnae | In front of you |
| Kai kattudhae | Standing with folded hands |
| Izhakka ondrum ilayae | There is nothing left to lose |
| Bayatthai oththi | Set fear |
| Vaitthu paru | Aside and see |
| Unnai minja yaaru | Who is there to excel beyond you? |
| Yaarumilla | There is no one |
| Male | |
| Urakkam thevai illayae | Sleep is not needed |
| Velicham dhooram illayae | The light is not far away |
| Thayakkam thallivittu odu | Push hesitation aside and run |
| Naalai yengu thedu | Search for where tomorrow is |
| Neram illayae | There is no time |
| Male | |
| Theeraatha raakkaalam | Endless night time |
| Engu pogum | Where will it go? |
| Vaaraatha kaarkalam | The unarriving rainy season |
| Ennavaagum | What will happen to it? |
| Thoongaadha un thaegamae | Your sleepless body |
| Theeyagudhae | Is turning into fire |
| Male | |
| Theeraatha raakkaalam | Endless night time |
| Engu pogum | Where will it go? |
| Vaaraatha kaarkalam | The unarriving rainy season |
| Ennavaagum | What will happen to it? |
| Thoongaadha un thaegamae | Your sleepless body |
| Theeyagudhae | Is turning into fire |
| Male | |
| Kadamai mudithida | To complete the duty |
| Udal uyir uruikidum yenna | Body and life melt away, what is this? |
| Seyal mudikka suyandhanai | Self-reflection to finish the task |
| Elzithidum vinai | Karma that rises up |
| Male | |
| Nerungi vandhu nerukudhu | Approaches closely and squeezes |
| Thodangiya kadhai | The story that began |
| Mudithu vidum mudivula | At the end that will finish it |
| Irukkura thoongamalae | He remains sleepless |
| Male | |
| Irukaan oodi oodi | He is running and running |
| Oyamalae | Without stopping |
| Ulzaikkum indha paavi | This sinner who works hard |
| Paalaaguthe | Is going to waste |
| Odambu kulla | Inside the body |
| Needhi poraduthae | Justice is fighting |
| Odaindhu pogum munnae | Before breaking apart |
செய் செய் கடம கடம
இன்னும் இன்னும் இன்னும்
உண்டு கண்ண மூடாத
Do, do your duty, your duty
There is still more, more, more
Don't close your eyes
செய் செய் கடம கடம
அக்கம் பக்கம் பாக்க கூட
நேரம் இல்லமா
Do, do your duty, your duty
Without even looking around
Without having any time
கால சக்கரத்தில்
சிக்கி கொண்ட முள்ளு
மூல கட்டதத்தில்
ஒட்டிக்கொண்ட சொல்ல
In the wheel of time
A hand trapped inside
In a slow-rising structure
A word stuck onto it
யாரை பற்றியும்
உன் எண்ணம் இல்ல செல்ல
வேலை முடிக்கிற
வேகத்துக்குள் வேகம் தேகம்
About anyone else
You have no thought, go on
Finishing the work
Speed within speed, body
விட மாட்டேன் விட மாட்டேன்
வெற்றி காணும் வரை வரை
I won't give up, I won't give up
I won't give up
Until seeing victory
விட மாட்டேன் விட மாட்டேன்
வெற்றி காணும் வரை வரை
I won't give up, I won't give up
I won't give up
Until seeing victory
செய்… செய்… செய்…
ஓடு… ஓடு… ஓடு…
செய்… செய்… செய்…
ஓடு… ஓடு… ஓடு…
Do... do... do...
Run... run... run...
Do... do... do...
Run... run... run...
செய்… செய்… செய்…
செய்… செய்… செய்…
ஓடு… ஓடு… ஓடு…
Do... do...
Do... do...
Run... run... run...
உன் இரு விழிகளில்
ஒரு கனவிருக்குது
ஆனாலும் ஏனோ வந்து
இருக்கமும் தடுக்குது
In your two eyes
There lies a dream
Yet for some reason
Tension comes and holds you back
முன்னேறி போகும் நேரம்
மூச்சு வாங்கி தொலைக்குது
கண்ணோடு கனவுகள்
விரட்டுது மிரட்டுது
At the time of moving forward
Breath gets lost in exhaustion
Dreams along with the eyes
Chase and intimidate you
ஏனோ உன்னோடு
யாரும் இல்லை இந்த இரவு
சொல்லாமல் வந்து கொல்லும்
பல கனவு
For some reason with you
There is no one tonight
Comes silently and haunts
Many a dream
போறாடும் கனம்
என்று வரும் முடிவு
ஆனலும் நின்று
ஓயாமல் போறாடுவேன்
The moment of struggle
When will the end come?
Even so, standing firm
He will fight endlessly
கொண்ட கடமைக்கு
ஊடல் இங்கு உருக
சொன்னா பதிலுக்கு
சுமைகளும் பெருக
For the duty undertaken
As the body melts here
For the answers given
As burdens multiply
தள்ளி விடுகிறான்
தன் உயிரை எதற்கோ?
பற்றி எரிவது
அணைகிற விளக்கு
He pushes away
His own life for what purpose?
Is it burning bright,
A lamp about to go out?
பகல் இரவெது
புரிந்திட வில்லையே
நட்பு காதல்
எதும் தெரிந்திட வில்லையே
Which is day, which is night
Is not understood
Friendship, love
Nothing has been chosen or understood
வெற்றி காணும் வரை
விலகுவதில்லை இனி
வா… வா…
Until seeing victory
Will not step away anymore
Come... come...
In front of you
Standing with folded hands
There is nothing left to lose
Set fear
Aside and see
Who is there to excel beyond you?
There is no one
உலகு முன்னே வந்து
கையை கட்டுதே
இழக்க ஒன்றும் இல்லையே
Sleep is not needed
The light is not far away
Push hesitation aside and run
Search for where tomorrow is
There is no time
பயத்தை ஒத்தி வைத்து பாரு
உன்னை மிஞ்ச யாரு
யாருமில்லையே
Endless night time
Where will it go?
The unarriving rainy season
What will happen to it?
Your sleepless body
Is turning into fire
உறக்கம் தேவம் இல்லையே
வெளிச்சம் தூரம் இல்லையே
தயக்கம் தள்ளிவிட்டு ஓடு
நாளை எங்கு தேடு
நேரம் இல்லே
Endless night time
Where will it go?
The unarriving rainy season
What will happen to it?
Your sleepless body
Is turning into fire
தீராத ராக்ககாலம்
எங்கு போகும்
வாராத கார்காலம்
என்னவாகும்
தூங்காதா உன் தேகமே
தீயாகுதே
To complete the duty
Body and life melt away, what is this?
Self-reflection to finish the task
Karma that rises up
தீராத ராக்ககாலம்
எங்கு போகும்
வாராத கார்காலம்
என்னவாகும்
தூங்காதா உன் தேகமே
தீயாகுதே
Approaches closely and squeezes
The story that began
At the end that will finish it
He remains sleepless
கடமை முடிதிடா
உடல் உயிர் உருகிடும் என்ன
செயல் முடிக்க சுயந்தனை
இழைத்திடும் வினை
He is running and running
Without stopping
This sinner who works hard
Is going to waste
Inside the body
Justice is fighting
Before breaking apart
நெருங்கி வந்து நெருக்குது
தொடங்கிய கதை
முடிது விடும் முடிவுல
இருக்குற தூங்காமலே
இருக்கான் ஓடி ஓடி
ஓயாமலே
உழைக்கும் இந்த பாவி
பாழாகுதே
உடம்புக்குள்ளே
நீதி போராடுதே
ஒடிந்து போகும் முன்னே
Sei sei kadama kadama
Do, do your duty, your duty
Innum innum innum undu
There is still more, more, more
Kanna mudatha
Don't close your eyes
Sei sei kadama kadama
Do, do your duty, your duty
Akkam pakkam paaka kuda
Without even looking around
Neram illama
Without having any time
Kaala sakkarathil
In the wheel of time
Sikki konda mullu
A hand trapped inside
Molla kattadathil
In a slow-rising structure
Ottikonda sollu
A word stuck onto it
Yarai patrium
About anyone else
Un ennam illai sellu
You have no thought, go on
Velai mudikira
Finishing the work
Vegathukul vegam dhegam
Speed within speed, body
Vida maaten vida maaten
I won't give up, I won't give up
Vida maaten
I won't give up
Vetri kaanum varai varai
Until seeing victory
Vida maaten vida maaten
I won't give up, I won't give up
Vida maaten
I won't give up
Vetri kaanum varai varai
Until seeing victory
Sei… sei… sei…
Do... do... do...
Odu… odu… odu…
Run... run... run...
Sei… sei… sei…
Do... do... do...
Odu… odu… odu…
Run... run... run...
Sei… sei…
Do... do...
Sei..sei…
Do... do...
Odu… odu… odu…
Run... run... run...
Un iru vizhigalil
In your two eyes
Oru kanavirukkuthu
There lies a dream
Aanalum yeno vandhu
Yet for some reason
Irukkamum thadukkuthu
Tension comes and holds you back
Munneri pogum neram
At the time of moving forward
Moochu vanngi tholaikkuthu
Breath gets lost in exhaustion
Kannoodu kanavugal
Dreams along with the eyes
Virattuthu mirattuthu
Chase and intimidate you
Yaeno unnodu
For some reason with you
Yaarum illai indha iravu
There is no one tonight
Sollaamal vanthu kollum
Comes silently and haunts
Pala kanavu
Many a dream
Poraadum kanam
The moment of struggle
Endru varum mudivu
When will the end come?
Aanaalum nindru
Even so, standing firm
Oyaamal poraaduvaan
He will fight endlessly
Konda kadamaikku
For the duty undertaken
Udal ingu uruga
As the body melts here
Sonna bathillukku
For the answers given
Sumaigalum peruga
As burdens multiply
Thalli vidukiraan
He pushes away
Than uyirai edharko?
His own life for what purpose?
Patri erivathu
Is it burning bright,
Anaikira vilakkoo
A lamp about to go out?
Pagal iravethu
Which is day, which is night
Purinthida villayae
Is not understood
Natpu kaadhal
Friendship, love
Edhum thernthida villaiyae
Nothing has been chosen or understood
Vetri kaanum vari
Until seeing victory
Vilaguvathillai ini
Will not step away anymore
Vaa… vaa…
Come... come...
Unakku munnae
In front of you
Kai kattudhae
Standing with folded hands
Izhakka ondrum ilayae
There is nothing left to lose
Bayatthai oththi
Set fear
Vaitthu paru
Aside and see
Unnai minja yaaru
Who is there to excel beyond you?
Yaarumilla
There is no one
Urakkam thevai illayae
Sleep is not needed
Velicham dhooram illayae
The light is not far away
Thayakkam thallivittu odu
Push hesitation aside and run
Naalai yengu thedu
Search for where tomorrow is
Neram illayae
There is no time
Theeraatha raakkaalam
Endless night time
Engu pogum
Where will it go?
Vaaraatha kaarkalam
The unarriving rainy season
Ennavaagum
What will happen to it?
Thoongaadha un thaegamae
Your sleepless body
Theeyagudhae
Is turning into fire
Theeraatha raakkaalam
Endless night time
Engu pogum
Where will it go?
Vaaraatha kaarkalam
The unarriving rainy season
Ennavaagum
What will happen to it?
Thoongaadha un thaegamae
Your sleepless body
Theeyagudhae
Is turning into fire
Kadamai mudithida
To complete the duty
Udal uyir uruikidum yenna
Body and life melt away, what is this?
Seyal mudikka suyandhanai
Self-reflection to finish the task
Elzithidum vinai
Karma that rises up
Nerungi vandhu nerukudhu
Approaches closely and squeezes
Thodangiya kadhai
The story that began
Mudithu vidum mudivula
At the end that will finish it
Irukkura thoongamalae
He remains sleepless
Irukaan oodi oodi
He is running and running
Oyamalae
Without stopping
Ulzaikkum indha paavi
This sinner who works hard
Paalaaguthe
Is going to waste
Odambu kulla
Inside the body
Needhi poraduthae
Justice is fighting
Odaindhu pogum munnae
Before breaking apart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song serves as an intense, high-octane anthem depicting a man consumed by an extreme sense of duty and ambition. Trapped within the relentless gears of time, the protagonist pushes past physical and mental exhaustion, abandoning sleep, personal relationships, and health to achieve victory. The lyrics capture the psychological pressure of modern rat races where duty turns into a hyper-focused obsession. Written and performed by Arivu, the track highlights the dark side of productivity culture, where the body turns to fire and life melts away in pursuit of goals. Despite the impending physical collapse and existential dread, there is an uncompromising determination to keep running until reaching the end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vida maaten vida maaten”
Repetition of words like 'Sei', 'Vida maaten', and 'Odu' creates a rhythmic, urgent cadence driving the narrative forward.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kaala sakkarathil sikki konda mullu”
Comparing a person trapped in relentless routine to a clock's pin/hand stuck in the wheel of time.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Theeraatha raakkaalam / Vaaraatha kaarkalam”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Theeraatha', 'Vaaraatha', 'Thoongaadha') enhancing the poetic meter.
Visual Imagery
“Thoongaadha un thaegamae theeyagudhae”
Metaphorically visualizes physical burnout as a sleepless body transforming into fire.
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Trivia
'Vasantha Mullai' (2023) is a Tamil psychological action thriller film starring Bobby Simha. The track features lyrics and vocal performance by prominent Tamil indie hip-hop artist Arivu, with music composed by Rajesh Murugesan (of 'Premam' fame).
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