Urimai
From Uriyadi 2 · 2019
- Lyricist
- Vijay Kumar
- Singer
- Govind Vasantha
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Details
- Uriyadi 22019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Urimai kaakka inamae ezhu | Rise, my people, to protect our rights |
| Nilamai maatra maname ezhu | Rise, my heart, to change the situation |
| Unmai vella uravae ezhu | Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail |
| Ezhunthidu… | Arise! |
| Chorus | |
| Urimai kaakka inamae ezhu | Rise, my people, to protect our rights |
| Nilamai maatra maname ezhu | Rise, my heart, to change the situation |
| Unmai vella uravae ezhu | Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail |
| Ezhunthidu… | Arise! |
| Chorus | |
| Swaasam kaakka poraattam | This fight is to protect our breath |
| Needhi ketkkum poraattam | This fight is to demand justice |
| Theemai agattrum poraattam | This fight is to eradicate evil |
| Poraada vaa | Come forward to fight! |
| Chorus | |
| Swaasam kaakka poraattam | This fight is to protect our breath |
| Needhi ketkkum poraattam | This fight is to demand justice |
| Theemai agattrum poraattam | This fight is to eradicate evil |
| Poraada vaa | Come forward to fight! |
| Chorus | |
| Uyir vaazha poraattam | This fight is to live and survive |
| Udamai kaakka poraattam | This fight is to protect our belongings |
| Irul vilakka poraattam | This fight is to dispel the darkness |
| Poraada vaa | Come forward to fight! |
| Chorus | |
| Uyir vaazha poraattam | This fight is to live and survive |
| Udamai kaakka poraattam | This fight is to protect our belongings |
| Irul vilakka poraattam | This fight is to dispel the darkness |
| Poraada vaa | Come forward to fight! |
| Male | |
| Thozhaa…aaa… | Oh friend... |
| Theeyaai vaa… | Come like a blazing fire... |
| Thozhaa…aaa… | Oh friend... |
| Theervaai vaada… | Come as the ultimate solution... |
| Chorus | |
| Vayalum kaaindhu ponathada | The fields have dried up completely |
| Vayirum kaaindhu ponathada | The stomachs have starved empty |
| Kanavum kaatril kalanthathada | The dreams have dissolved into thin air |
| Karuvum uthiram aanathada | The foetus itself turned into blood loss |
| Chorus | |
| Needhi endrum vellumada | Justice will always triumph eventually |
| Soodhu vilagi sellumada | Deceit and trickery will recede away |
| Naadhi attru nindromada | We stood helpless without anyone to support us |
| Nyayam kettu vanthomada | We have arrived demanding fair justice |
| Chorus | |
| Urimai kaakka inamae ezhu | Rise, my people, to protect our rights |
| Nilamai maatra maname ezhu | Rise, my heart, to change the situation |
| Unmai vella uravae ezhu | Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail |
| Ezhunthidu… | Arise! |
| Chorus | |
| Urimai kaakka inamae ezhu | Rise, my people, to protect our rights |
| Nilamai maatra maname ezhu | Rise, my heart, to change the situation |
| Unmai vella uravae ezhu | Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail |
| Ezhunthidu… | Arise! |
| Male | |
| Agazhvaarai… | Like the earth that bears... |
| Thaangum nilamaai irunthom | We endured like the forgiving land |
| Sidhaindhom yaavum izhanthom | We got shattered and lost everything |
| Male | |
| Igazhvorai… | Against those who mock us... |
| Ethirthu idhigaasam padaippom | We will resist and write an epic history |
| Naalai namathae | Tomorrow shall belong to us |
| Chorus | |
| Urimai miratti parithaargal | They threatened and snatched our rights |
| Porumai kandu pazhithaargal | They mistook our patience for weakness and mocked us |
| Kadamai maranthu nadanthaargal | They acted forgetting their duties |
| Vaakkai vaangi yeithaargal | They took our votes and cheated us |
| Chorus | |
| Valaigal ingu virithaargal | They cast trap nets right here |
| Pizhaippai kaatti valaithaargal | They bent us showing our livelihoods |
| Vazhigal illai marithaargal | They blocked our paths with no way out |
| Vizhigal thiranthu paar ingae | Open your eyes and look here |
| Chorus | |
| Urimai kaakka inamae ezhu | Rise, my people, to protect our rights |
| Nilamai maatra maname ezhu | Rise, my heart, to change the situation |
| Unmai vella uravae ezhu | Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail |
| Ezhunthidu… | Arise! |
| Chorus | |
| Urimai kaakka inamae ezhu | Rise, my people, to protect our rights |
| Nilamai maatra maname ezhu | Rise, my heart, to change the situation |
| Unmai vella uravae ezhu | Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail |
| Ezhunthidu… | Arise! |
| Chorus | |
| Vidiyal thaedum poraattam | This fight seeks a new dawn |
| Thuyarai thudaikkum poraattam | This fight wipes away sorrow |
| Naalum neelum poraattam | This fight continues every single day |
| Vidiyal thaedum poraattam | This fight seeks a new dawn |
| Thuyarai thudaikkum poraattam | This fight wipes away sorrow |
| Naalum neelum poraattam | This fight continues every single day |
உரிமை காக்க இனமே எழு
நிலைமை மாற்ற மனமே எழு
உண்மை வெல்ல உறவே எழு
எழுந்திடு
Rise, my people, to protect our rights
Rise, my heart, to change the situation
Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail
Arise!
உரிமை காக்க இனமே எழு
நிலைமை மாற்ற மனமே எழு
உண்மை வெல்ல உறவே எழு
எழுந்திடு
Rise, my people, to protect our rights
Rise, my heart, to change the situation
Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail
Arise!
சுவாசம் காக்க போராட்டம்
நீதி கேட்க்கும் போராட்டம்
தீமை அகற்றும் போராட்டம்
போராட வா
This fight is to protect our breath
This fight is to demand justice
This fight is to eradicate evil
Come forward to fight!
சுவாசம் காக்க போராட்டம்
நீதி கேட்க்கும் போராட்டம்
தீமை அகற்றும் போராட்டம்
போராட வா
This fight is to protect our breath
This fight is to demand justice
This fight is to eradicate evil
Come forward to fight!
உயிர் வாழ போராட்டம்
உடமை காக்க போராட்டம்
இருள் விளக்க போராட்டம்
போராட வா
This fight is to live and survive
This fight is to protect our belongings
This fight is to dispel the darkness
Come forward to fight!
உயிர் வாழ போராட்டம்
உடமை காக்க போராட்டம்
இருள் விளக்க போராட்டம்
போராட வா
This fight is to live and survive
This fight is to protect our belongings
This fight is to dispel the darkness
Come forward to fight!
தோழா....ஆஅ....
தீயாய் வா....
தோழா....ஆஅ....
தீர்வாய் வாடா.....
Oh friend...
Come like a blazing fire...
Oh friend...
Come as the ultimate solution...
வயலும் காய்ந்து போனதடா
வயிறும் காய்ந்து போனதடா
கனவும் காற்றில் கலந்ததடா
கருவும் உதிரம் ஆனதடா
The fields have dried up completely
The stomachs have starved empty
The dreams have dissolved into thin air
The foetus itself turned into blood loss
நீதி என்றும் வெல்லுமடா
சூது விலகி செல்லுமடா
நாதி அற்று நின்றோமடா
நியாயம் கேட்டு வந்தோமடா
Justice will always triumph eventually
Deceit and trickery will recede away
We stood helpless without anyone to support us
We have arrived demanding fair justice
உரிமை காக்க இனமே எழு
நிலைமை மாற்ற மனமே எழு
உண்மை வெல்ல உறவே எழு
எழுந்திடு......
Rise, my people, to protect our rights
Rise, my heart, to change the situation
Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail
Arise!
உரிமை காக்க இனமே எழு
நிலைமை மாற்ற மனமே எழு
உண்மை வெல்ல உறவே எழு
எழுந்திடு
Rise, my people, to protect our rights
Rise, my heart, to change the situation
Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail
Arise!
அகழ்வாரை....
தாங்கும் நிலமாய் இருந்தோம்
சிதைந்தோம் யாவும் இழந்தோம்
Like the earth that bears...
We endured like the forgiving land
We got shattered and lost everything
இகழ்வோரை....
எதிர்த்து இதிகாசம் படைப்போம்
நாளை நமதே
Against those who mock us...
We will resist and write an epic history
Tomorrow shall belong to us
உரிமை மிரட்டி பறித்தார்கள்
பொறுமை கண்டு பழித்தார்கள்
கடமை மறந்து நடந்தார்கள்
வாக்கை வாங்கி ஏய்த்தர்கள்
They threatened and snatched our rights
They mistook our patience for weakness and mocked us
They acted forgetting their duties
They took our votes and cheated us
வலைகள் இங்கு விரித்தார்கள்
பிழைப்பை காட்டி வளைத்தார்கள்
வழிகள் இல்லை மரித்தார்கள்
விழிகள் திறந்து பார் இங்கே
They cast trap nets right here
They bent us showing our livelihoods
They blocked our paths with no way out
Open your eyes and look here
உரிமை காக்க இனமே எழு
நிலைமை மாற்ற மனமே எழு
உண்மை வெல்ல உறவே எழு
எழுந்திடு
Rise, my people, to protect our rights
Rise, my heart, to change the situation
Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail
Arise!
உரிமை காக்க இனமே எழு
நிலைமை மாற்ற மனமே எழு
உண்மை வெல்ல உறவே எழு
எழுந்திடு
Rise, my people, to protect our rights
Rise, my heart, to change the situation
Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail
Arise!
விடியல் தேடும் போராட்டம்
துயரை துடைக்கும் போராட்டம்
நாளும் நீளும் போராட்டம்
விடியல் தேடும் போராட்டம்
துயரை துடைக்கும் போராட்டம்
நாளும் நீளும் போராட்டம்
This fight seeks a new dawn
This fight wipes away sorrow
This fight continues every single day
This fight seeks a new dawn
This fight wipes away sorrow
This fight continues every single day
Urimai kaakka inamae ezhu
Rise, my people, to protect our rights
Nilamai maatra maname ezhu
Rise, my heart, to change the situation
Unmai vella uravae ezhu
Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail
Ezhunthidu…
Arise!
Urimai kaakka inamae ezhu
Rise, my people, to protect our rights
Nilamai maatra maname ezhu
Rise, my heart, to change the situation
Unmai vella uravae ezhu
Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail
Ezhunthidu…
Arise!
Swaasam kaakka poraattam
This fight is to protect our breath
Needhi ketkkum poraattam
This fight is to demand justice
Theemai agattrum poraattam
This fight is to eradicate evil
Poraada vaa
Come forward to fight!
Swaasam kaakka poraattam
This fight is to protect our breath
Needhi ketkkum poraattam
This fight is to demand justice
Theemai agattrum poraattam
This fight is to eradicate evil
Poraada vaa
Come forward to fight!
Uyir vaazha poraattam
This fight is to live and survive
Udamai kaakka poraattam
This fight is to protect our belongings
Irul vilakka poraattam
This fight is to dispel the darkness
Poraada vaa
Come forward to fight!
Uyir vaazha poraattam
This fight is to live and survive
Udamai kaakka poraattam
This fight is to protect our belongings
Irul vilakka poraattam
This fight is to dispel the darkness
Poraada vaa
Come forward to fight!
Thozhaa…aaa…
Oh friend...
Theeyaai vaa…
Come like a blazing fire...
Thozhaa…aaa…
Oh friend...
Theervaai vaada…
Come as the ultimate solution...
Vayalum kaaindhu ponathada
The fields have dried up completely
Vayirum kaaindhu ponathada
The stomachs have starved empty
Kanavum kaatril kalanthathada
The dreams have dissolved into thin air
Karuvum uthiram aanathada
The foetus itself turned into blood loss
Needhi endrum vellumada
Justice will always triumph eventually
Soodhu vilagi sellumada
Deceit and trickery will recede away
Naadhi attru nindromada
We stood helpless without anyone to support us
Nyayam kettu vanthomada
We have arrived demanding fair justice
Urimai kaakka inamae ezhu
Rise, my people, to protect our rights
Nilamai maatra maname ezhu
Rise, my heart, to change the situation
Unmai vella uravae ezhu
Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail
Ezhunthidu…
Arise!
Urimai kaakka inamae ezhu
Rise, my people, to protect our rights
Nilamai maatra maname ezhu
Rise, my heart, to change the situation
Unmai vella uravae ezhu
Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail
Ezhunthidu…
Arise!
Agazhvaarai…
Like the earth that bears...
Thaangum nilamaai irunthom
We endured like the forgiving land
Sidhaindhom yaavum izhanthom
We got shattered and lost everything
Igazhvorai…
Against those who mock us...
Ethirthu idhigaasam padaippom
We will resist and write an epic history
Naalai namathae
Tomorrow shall belong to us
Urimai miratti parithaargal
They threatened and snatched our rights
Porumai kandu pazhithaargal
They mistook our patience for weakness and mocked us
Kadamai maranthu nadanthaargal
They acted forgetting their duties
Vaakkai vaangi yeithaargal
They took our votes and cheated us
Valaigal ingu virithaargal
They cast trap nets right here
Pizhaippai kaatti valaithaargal
They bent us showing our livelihoods
Vazhigal illai marithaargal
They blocked our paths with no way out
Vizhigal thiranthu paar ingae
Open your eyes and look here
Urimai kaakka inamae ezhu
Rise, my people, to protect our rights
Nilamai maatra maname ezhu
Rise, my heart, to change the situation
Unmai vella uravae ezhu
Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail
Ezhunthidu…
Arise!
Urimai kaakka inamae ezhu
Rise, my people, to protect our rights
Nilamai maatra maname ezhu
Rise, my heart, to change the situation
Unmai vella uravae ezhu
Rise, my kin, for truth to prevail
Ezhunthidu…
Arise!
Vidiyal thaedum poraattam
This fight seeks a new dawn
Thuyarai thudaikkum poraattam
This fight wipes away sorrow
Naalum neelum poraattam
This fight continues every single day
Vidiyal thaedum poraattam
This fight seeks a new dawn
Thuyarai thudaikkum poraattam
This fight wipes away sorrow
Naalum neelum poraattam
This fight continues every single day
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a powerful revolutionary anthem call to action from Uriyadi 2. It urges the common public, oppressed communities, and working-class people to unite against systemic corruption, political deceit, and corporate oppression that threaten their basic survival, clean air, and land.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)
“Swaasam kaakka poraattam / Needhi ketkkum poraattam”
Repeated use of 'poraattam' at the end of consecutive lines emphasizes the constant state of struggle for survival, breath, and rights.
Emoni / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vayalum kaaindhu ponathada / Vayirum kaaindhu ponathada”
Matching initial letter sound 'Va' in consecutive lines creates rhythm.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Urimai kaakka inamae ezhu / Nilamai maatra maname ezhu / Unmai vella uravae ezhu”
Rhyming endings using 'ezhu' across consecutive lines to create a chanting effect.
Thirukkural Allusion / Metaphor
“Agazhvaarai… Thaangum nilamaai irunthom”
References Kural 151 ('Agazhvaarai thaangum nilam') comparing the suffering people to the enduring earth before rising in revolt.
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Trivia
The song serves as the central thematic anthem for Uriyadi 2 (2019), directed by Vijay Kumar. The film addresses industrial pollution and corporate greed, drawing strong inspiration from real-world events like the Sterlite copper plant protests in Thoothukudi and the Bhopal gas leak.
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