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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
Details
Lal Salaam2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaththukkalandha kaalaiA morning filled with a cool breeze,
Ippa kattappogudhu velaIs now setting its boundaries.
Oorukku oru pera podathaDo not just attach a simple label to this town,
Thodangappoguthu pooraThe grand celebration is about to begin.
Male
Avan porantha oorukkuTo the town where he was born,
Pugazh ah serppanHe will bring eternal fame and pride.
Naalai ulagam avanaiTomorrow, the whole world,
Pesum daWill speak grandly of him!
Male
Verum kanavodathaHe did not come with mere dreams,
Avan porada varandaHe arrived here to fight and overcome!
Varanda varanda vaaHe has arrived, he has arrived, come on,
Vaa vaa vaa varanda…Come, come, come, he has arrived...
Male
Nee thunintha pothumThe moment you gather the courage,
Un ilakkellam kelakkagumAll your goals will align clearly before you.
Male
Thadai thaandi thadai thaandi vaaOvercome every hurdle, cross the obstacles and come!
Vaa vaa thadai thaandi vaaCome, come, cross every hurdle and come!
Thadai thaandi thadai thaandi vaaOvercome every hurdle, cross the obstacles and come!
Vaa vaa thadai thaandi vaaCome, come, cross every hurdle and come!
Male
Neeye neeya irukkum varaikkumAs long as you stay true to yourself,
Nilam ulla varayil ninbala jeyikkumYour strength will conquer as long as this earth exists.
Neeye unna uruvakkuShape and build yourself,
Un yethirppa uramakkuTurn the opposition you face into fertilizer for your growth!
Male
Kaththukkalandha kaalaiA morning filled with a cool breeze,
Ippa kattappogudhu velaIs now setting its boundaries.
Oorukku oru pera podathaDo not just attach a simple label to this town,
Thodangappoguthu pooraThe grand celebration is about to begin.
Male
Avan porandha oorukkuTo the town where he was born,
Pugazh ah serppanHe will bring eternal fame and pride.
Naalai ulagam avanaiTomorrow, the whole world,
Pesum daWill speak grandly of him!
Male
Thadai thaandi thadai thaandi vaaOvercome every hurdle, cross the obstacles and come!
Thadai thaandi thadai thaandi vaaOvercome every hurdle, cross the obstacles and come!
Male
Thadai thaandi thadai thaandi vaaOvercome every hurdle, cross the obstacles and come!
Vaa vaa thadai thaandi vaaCome, come, cross every hurdle and come!
Tharai thaandi thadai thaandi vaaCross the lands, cross every hurdle and come,
Vaa vaa thadai thaandi vaa…Come, come, cross every hurdle and come...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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