Vaarai Rathnam
From Rathnam · 2024
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Shenbagaraj
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Rathnam2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raththa kalari | A battlefield of blood |
| Yuththam thodangi vida | As the war commences |
| Siththam pathari | With minds trembling in fear |
| Moththam vilagi vida | Let everyone step aside |
| Male | |
| Niththam edhiri | The constant enemy |
| Saththam alari vidu | Make them scream in terror |
| Piththam theliyave | Until the fury subsides |
| Piththam theliyave | Until the fury subsides |
| Male | |
| Ettu thisaiyum | In all eight directions |
| Thattu thirandhu vidu | Throw open the barriers |
| Muttum pagaiyai | The confronting enmity |
| Vetti chariya vidu | Slash it down to fall |
| Male | |
| Kottam thaniya | To subdue their arrogance |
| Kotti kumiya vidu | Heap up and pile them high |
| Mutrum adhirave | Let everything tremble completely |
| Mutrum adhirave | Let everything tremble completely |
| Male | |
| Raththa kalari | A battlefield of blood |
| Yuththam thodangi vida | As the war commences |
| Siththam pathari | With minds trembling in fear |
| Moththam vilagi vida… | Let everyone step aside... |
| Niththam edhiri | The constant enemy |
| Saththam alari vidu | Make them scream in terror |
| Piththam theliyave | Until the fury subsides |
| Male | |
| Ettu thisaiyum | In all eight directions |
| Thattu thirandhu vidu | Throw open the barriers |
| Muttum magaiyai | The confronting enmity |
| Vetti chariya vidu | Slash it down to fall |
| Kottam thaniya | To subdue their arrogance |
| Kotti kumiya vidu | Heap up and pile them high |
| Mutrum adhirave | Let everything tremble completely |
| Chorus | |
| Theera theera | Unceasingly |
| Aaraai raththam | Blood flowing like a river |
| Theeran neeye | You are the brave warrior |
| Vaaraai rathnam rathnam… | Come forth, Rathnam, Rathnam... |
ரத்த களரி
யுத்தம் தொடங்கி விட
சித்தம் பதறி
மொத்தம் விளங்கி விட
A battlefield of blood
As the war commences
With minds trembling in fear
Let everyone step aside
நித்தம் எதிரி
சத்தம் அலறி விடு
பித்தம் தெளியவே
பித்தம் தெளியவே
The constant enemy
Make them scream in terror
Until the fury subsides
Until the fury subsides
எட்டு திசையும்
தட்டு திறந்து விடு
முட்டும் பகையை
வெட்டி சரிய விடு
In all eight directions
Throw open the barriers
The confronting enmity
Slash it down to fall
கொட்டம் தனியா
கொட்டி குமிய விடு
முற்றும் அதிரவே
முற்றும் அதிரவே
To subdue their arrogance
Heap up and pile them high
Let everything tremble completely
Let everything tremble completely
ரத்த களரி
யுத்தம் தொடங்கி விட
சித்தம் பதறி
மொத்தம் விளங்கி விட
A battlefield of blood
As the war commences
With minds trembling in fear
Let everyone step aside...
The constant enemy
Make them scream in terror
Until the fury subsides
நித்தம் எதிரி
சத்தம் அலறி விடு
பித்தம் தெளியவே
In all eight directions
Throw open the barriers
The confronting enmity
Slash it down to fall
To subdue their arrogance
Heap up and pile them high
Let everything tremble completely
எட்டு திசையும்
தட்டு திறந்து விடு
முட்டும் பகையை
வெட்டி சரிய விடு
Unceasingly
Blood flowing like a river
You are the brave warrior
Come forth, Rathnam, Rathnam...
கொட்டம் தனியா
கொட்டி குமிய விடு
முற்றும் அதிரவே
தீர தீர
ஆறாய் ரத்தம்
தீரன் நீயே
வாராய் ரத்னம் ரத்னம்
Raththa kalari
A battlefield of blood
Yuththam thodangi vida
As the war commences
Siththam pathari
With minds trembling in fear
Moththam vilagi vida
Let everyone step aside
Niththam edhiri
The constant enemy
Saththam alari vidu
Make them scream in terror
Piththam theliyave
Until the fury subsides
Piththam theliyave
Until the fury subsides
Ettu thisaiyum
In all eight directions
Thattu thirandhu vidu
Throw open the barriers
Muttum pagaiyai
The confronting enmity
Vetti chariya vidu
Slash it down to fall
Kottam thaniya
To subdue their arrogance
Kotti kumiya vidu
Heap up and pile them high
Mutrum adhirave
Let everything tremble completely
Mutrum adhirave
Let everything tremble completely
Raththa kalari
A battlefield of blood
Yuththam thodangi vida
As the war commences
Siththam pathari
With minds trembling in fear
Moththam vilagi vida…
Let everyone step aside...
Niththam edhiri
The constant enemy
Saththam alari vidu
Make them scream in terror
Piththam theliyave
Until the fury subsides
Ettu thisaiyum
In all eight directions
Thattu thirandhu vidu
Throw open the barriers
Muttum magaiyai
The confronting enmity
Vetti chariya vidu
Slash it down to fall
Kottam thaniya
To subdue their arrogance
Kotti kumiya vidu
Heap up and pile them high
Mutrum adhirave
Let everything tremble completely
Theera theera
Unceasingly
Aaraai raththam
Blood flowing like a river
Theeran neeye
You are the brave warrior
Vaaraai rathnam rathnam…
Come forth, Rathnam, Rathnam...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This intense theme track from the film Rathnam serves as an aggressive battle cry celebrating the fierce strength and courage of the protagonist. The lyrics depict a blood-soaked arena where enemies are overcome with fear as war breaks out, warning everyone in the vicinity to move out of the path of destruction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Raththa kalari / Yuththam thodangi vida”
The second consonant sound 'th' rhymes between consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic cadence common in Tamil poetry.
Monai (First-letter rhyme)
“Kottam thaniya / Kotti kumiya vidu”
The initial sound 'Ko' repeats across words in the line for alliterative impact.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Piththam theliyave / Piththam theliyave”
Words or phrases are repeated consecutively for rhetorical emphasis and musical intensity.
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Aaraai raththam”
Comparing blood spilling in battle to a flowing river to emphasize the scale of violence.
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Trivia
This high-tempo action track was composed by Devi Sri Prasad for the 2024 Tamil film 'Rathnam', directed by Hari and starring Vishal. Known for high-octane rural action drama themes, the soundtrack complements director Hari's fast-paced narrative style.
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