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Lyrics & meaning

Thimiri Yezhuda

From Lal Salaam · 2024

Lyricist
Snehan
Singers
A. R. Rahman, Bamba Bakya, Shahul Hameed, Deepthi Suresh, Akshaya Shivkumar
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Lal Salaam
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
11 Dec 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaththukkalandha kaalai
Ippa kattappogudhu vela
Oorukku oru pera podatha
Thodangappoguthu poora
Avan porantha oorukku
Pugazh ah serppan
Naalai ulagam avanai
Pesum da
Verum kanavodatha
Avan porada varanda
Varanda varanda vaa
Vaa vaa vaa varanda…
Nee thunintha pothum
Un ilakkellam kelakkagum
Thadai thaandi thadai thaandi vaa
Vaa vaa thadai thaandi vaa
Thadai thaandi thadai thaandi vaa
Vaa vaa thadai thaandi vaa
Neeye neeya irukkum varaikkum
Nilam ulla varayil ninbala jeyikkum
Neeye unna uruvakku
Un yethirppa uramakku
Kaththukkalandha kaalai
Ippa kattappogudhu vela
Oorukku oru pera podatha
Thodangappoguthu poora
Avan porandha oorukku
Pugazh ah serppan
Naalai ulagam avanai
Pesum da
Thadai thaandi thadai thaandi vaa
Thadai thaandi thadai thaandi vaa
Thadai thaandi thadai thaandi vaa
Vaa vaa thadai thaandi vaa
Tharai thaandi thadai thaandi vaa
Vaa vaa thadai thaandi vaa…
The skilled young bull,
is about to show his power now.
Don't just count him as another name,
the whole game is about to begin!
To the town where he was born,
he will bring great pride.
Tomorrow, the world
will talk about him!
With nothing but a dream,
he is stepping up to fight!
He is coming, he is coming, come on!
Come, come, come, he is coming...
When you stand with courage,
all your goals will rise like the dawn.
Break through every hurdle and come forward!
Come on, come on, cross every barrier and rise!
Break through every hurdle and come forward!
Come on, come on, cross every barrier and rise!
As long as you stay true to who you are,
as long as this earth exists, your strength will win.
Shape yourself with your own hands,
turn every opposition into your fuel.
The skilled young bull,
is about to show his power now.
Don't just count him as another name,
the whole game is about to begin!
To the town where he was born,
he will bring great pride.
Tomorrow, the world
will talk about him!
Break through every hurdle and come forward!
Break through every hurdle and come forward!
Break through every hurdle and come forward!
Come on, come on, cross every barrier and rise!
Cross beyond the limits, break every hurdle, and rise!
Come on, come on, cross every barrier and rise...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic anthem from Lal Salaam is a call to resilience, self-reliance, and perseverance. It highlights the rise of an underdog protagonist who brings immense pride to his birthplace through sheer grit and hard work rather than passive dreaming. The lyrics motivate the listener to stay true to themselves and turn life's adversities into fuel for growth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Un yethirppa uramakku”

Comparing opposition/adversity to fertilizer ('uram') that nourishes personal progress.

Repetition (Epizeuxis)

“Thadai thaandi thadai thaandi vaa”

The emphatic repetition of 'thadai thaandi' builds rhythm and strongly emphasizes breaking through barriers.

Eybukai / End Rhyme

“Neeye unna uruvakku / Un yethirppa uramakku”

Matching end sounds in 'uruvakku' and 'uramakku' creates a rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

This track made headlines as A.R. Rahman used AI voice restoration technology to bring back the voices of late singers Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed, with official permission from their families.

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