Valithalum Varunthathe
From Erumbu · 2023
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Sean Roldan
- Music director
- Arun Raj
- Details
- Erumbu2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nadantha kuraiyadha dhooram enga | Where is the distance that does not diminish when walked? |
| Thuninja tholaiyaadha baaram enga | Where is the burden that does not disappear when faced bravely? |
| Kalangum kannukku paadhai enga | Where is the path for tear-filled eyes? |
| Kadanthu poovom anga | Let us cross over and go there. |
| Male | |
| Edhir kaalatha kadan vaangi maram aagumae | Borrowing from the future, a seed becomes a tree. |
| Manam kaayathil vali thaangi thidamaagumae | Bearing pain in its wounds, the heart becomes strong. |
| Ela boomiyil vilundhaalum kila vaazhumae | Even if leaves fall to the ground, the branch survives. |
| Ilai vaazhkaiyil unakkaana vazhikattumae | In this fleeting life, it will guide you to your path. |
| Male | |
| Valithaalum varundhadhae vidhiyendru vilagaadhae | Even if it hurts, do not grieve; do not step back calling it destiny. |
| Varungaalam unadhaagum urangaadhae nee | The future will be yours, do not remain asleep. |
| Thadai ellam vandhaalum thadumaari pogathae | Even if all obstacles arise, do not stumble and lose your way. |
| Erumbaaga ennaalum ezhundhodu nee | Like an ant, rise up and run every day. |
| Male | |
| Thuyaram nee thaanga kai serum thoduvaanam | If you endure sorrow, the horizon will reach your hands. |
| Kanavellaam nijam aagum udaiyaadhae nee | All your dreams will become real, do not shatter. |
| Sigaram nee vaanga thadai kooda padiyaagum | For you to reach the summit, even obstacles will become stepping stones. |
| Kadan nooru uruvaagum thalaradhae nee | A hundred debts or challenges may arise, do not lose heart. |
| Male | |
| Kalangaadhae tholvigal | Do not be troubled; failures... |
| Un munnae varundhaadhae | ...will themselves grieve before you. |
| Ada nee thaangu adhai nee ingae | Hey, bear it right here. |
| Male | |
| Valithaalum varundhadhae vidhiyendru vilagaadhae | Even if it hurts, do not grieve; do not step back calling it destiny. |
| Varungaalam unadhaagum urangaadhae nee | The future will be yours, do not remain asleep. |
| Thadai ellam vandhaalum thadumaari pogathae | Even if all obstacles arise, do not stumble and lose your way. |
| Erumbaaga ennaalum ezhundhodu nee | Like an ant, rise up and run every day. |
| Male | |
| Theivathan aagatheninum muyarchithannai | Even if divine destiny cannot grant success, |
| Mei varutha kooli tharum | Relentless physical effort will yield its rightful wages. |
| Kai vaithaal thorkkaadhu edhuvum | Nothing will fail once you set your hand to work. |
| Veezhadhae endrum mannin eeram | The moisture of the earth will never fade away. |
| Male | |
| Valithaalum varundhadhae vidhiyendru vilagaadhae | Even if it hurts, do not grieve; do not step back calling it destiny. |
| Varungaalam unadhaagum urangaadhae nee | The future will be yours, do not remain asleep. |
| Thadai ellam vandhaalum thadumaari pogathae | Even if all obstacles arise, do not stumble and lose your way. |
| Erumbaaga ennaalum ezhundhodu nee | Like an ant, rise up and run every day. |
| Male | |
| Unakku nigar yaar ingu poradu | Who is equal to you here? Fight on! |
| Unakku nigar needhaanae poradu nee maname | Only you are equal to yourself; fight on, oh heart! |
நடந்த குறையாத தூரம் எங்க
துணிஞ்சா தொலையாத பாரம் எங்க
கலங்கு கண்ணுக்கு பாதை எங்க
கடந்து போ அங்க
Where is the distance that does not diminish when walked?
Where is the burden that does not disappear when faced bravely?
Where is the path for tear-filled eyes?
Let us cross over and go there.
எதிர் காலத்த கடன் வாங்கி மரமாகுமே
மனம் காயத்த வலி தாங்கி இடமாகுமே
என பூமியில் விழுந்தாலுமே கிள வாழுமே
பிழை உனக்கான வாழ்க்கையில் வழிகாட்டு
Borrowing from the future, a seed becomes a tree.
Bearing pain in its wounds, the heart becomes strong.
Even if leaves fall to the ground, the branch survives.
In this fleeting life, it will guide you to your path.
வலித்தாலும் வருந்தாதே விதியென்று விலகாதே
வருங்காலம் உனதாகும் உறங்காதே நீ
தடையெல்லாம் வந்தாலும் தடுமாறி போகாதே
எறும்பாக எந்நாளும் எழுந்தோடு நீ
Even if it hurts, do not grieve; do not step back calling it destiny.
The future will be yours, do not remain asleep.
Even if all obstacles arise, do not stumble and lose your way.
Like an ant, rise up and run every day.
துயரம் நீ தாங்கா கை சேரும் தொடுவானம்
கனவெல்லாம் நிஜமாகும் உடையாதே நீ
சிகரம் நீ வாங்க தடை கூட படியாகும்
கடன் நூறு உருவாகும் தளராத நீ
If you endure sorrow, the horizon will reach your hands.
All your dreams will become real, do not shatter.
For you to reach the summit, even obstacles will become stepping stones.
A hundred debts or challenges may arise, do not lose heart.
கலங்காதே தோல்விகள்
உன் முன்னே வருந்தாதே
அட நீ தாங்கு அதை நீ இங்கே
Do not be troubled; failures...
...will themselves grieve before you.
Hey, bear it right here.
வலித்தாலும் வருந்தாதே விதியென்று விலகாதே
வருங்காலம் உனதாகும் உறங்காதே நீ
தடையெல்லாம் வந்தாலும் தடுமாறி போகாதே
எறும்பாக எந்நாளும் எழுந்தோடு நீ
Even if it hurts, do not grieve; do not step back calling it destiny.
The future will be yours, do not remain asleep.
Even if all obstacles arise, do not stumble and lose your way.
Like an ant, rise up and run every day.
தெய்வத்தான் ஆகா தெனினும் முயற்சிதன்
மெய்வருத்தக் கூலி தரும்
கை வைத்தால் தோற்காது எதுவும்
வீழாதே என்றும் மண்ணின் ஈரம்
Even if divine destiny cannot grant success,
Relentless physical effort will yield its rightful wages.
Nothing will fail once you set your hand to work.
The moisture of the earth will never fade away.
வலித்தாலும் வருந்தாதே விதியென்று விலகாதே
வருங்காலம் உனதாகும் உறங்காதே நீ
தடையெல்லாம் வந்தாலும் தடுமாறி போகாதே
எறும்பாக எந்நாளும் எழுந்தோடு நீ
Even if it hurts, do not grieve; do not step back calling it destiny.
The future will be yours, do not remain asleep.
Even if all obstacles arise, do not stumble and lose your way.
Like an ant, rise up and run every day.
உனக்கு நிகர் யார் இங்கு போராடு
உனக்கு நிகர் நீதானே போராடு நீ வானில்
Who is equal to you here? Fight on!
Only you are equal to yourself; fight on, oh heart!
Nadantha kuraiyadha dhooram enga
Where is the distance that does not diminish when walked?
Thuninja tholaiyaadha baaram enga
Where is the burden that does not disappear when faced bravely?
Kalangum kannukku paadhai enga
Where is the path for tear-filled eyes?
Kadanthu poovom anga
Let us cross over and go there.
Edhir kaalatha kadan vaangi maram aagumae
Borrowing from the future, a seed becomes a tree.
Manam kaayathil vali thaangi thidamaagumae
Bearing pain in its wounds, the heart becomes strong.
Ela boomiyil vilundhaalum kila vaazhumae
Even if leaves fall to the ground, the branch survives.
Ilai vaazhkaiyil unakkaana vazhikattumae
In this fleeting life, it will guide you to your path.
Valithaalum varundhadhae vidhiyendru vilagaadhae
Even if it hurts, do not grieve; do not step back calling it destiny.
Varungaalam unadhaagum urangaadhae nee
The future will be yours, do not remain asleep.
Thadai ellam vandhaalum thadumaari pogathae
Even if all obstacles arise, do not stumble and lose your way.
Erumbaaga ennaalum ezhundhodu nee
Like an ant, rise up and run every day.
Thuyaram nee thaanga kai serum thoduvaanam
If you endure sorrow, the horizon will reach your hands.
Kanavellaam nijam aagum udaiyaadhae nee
All your dreams will become real, do not shatter.
Sigaram nee vaanga thadai kooda padiyaagum
For you to reach the summit, even obstacles will become stepping stones.
Kadan nooru uruvaagum thalaradhae nee
A hundred debts or challenges may arise, do not lose heart.
Kalangaadhae tholvigal
Do not be troubled; failures...
Un munnae varundhaadhae
...will themselves grieve before you.
Ada nee thaangu adhai nee ingae
Hey, bear it right here.
Valithaalum varundhadhae vidhiyendru vilagaadhae
Even if it hurts, do not grieve; do not step back calling it destiny.
Varungaalam unadhaagum urangaadhae nee
The future will be yours, do not remain asleep.
Thadai ellam vandhaalum thadumaari pogathae
Even if all obstacles arise, do not stumble and lose your way.
Erumbaaga ennaalum ezhundhodu nee
Like an ant, rise up and run every day.
Theivathan aagatheninum muyarchithannai
Even if divine destiny cannot grant success,
Mei varutha kooli tharum
Relentless physical effort will yield its rightful wages.
Kai vaithaal thorkkaadhu edhuvum
Nothing will fail once you set your hand to work.
Veezhadhae endrum mannin eeram
The moisture of the earth will never fade away.
Valithaalum varundhadhae vidhiyendru vilagaadhae
Even if it hurts, do not grieve; do not step back calling it destiny.
Varungaalam unadhaagum urangaadhae nee
The future will be yours, do not remain asleep.
Thadai ellam vandhaalum thadumaari pogathae
Even if all obstacles arise, do not stumble and lose your way.
Erumbaaga ennaalum ezhundhodu nee
Like an ant, rise up and run every day.
Unakku nigar yaar ingu poradu
Who is equal to you here? Fight on!
Unakku nigar needhaanae poradu nee maname
Only you are equal to yourself; fight on, oh heart!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This motivational song from Erumbu (2023) is a poignant anthem celebrating resilience, hard work, and relentless effort against adversity. Taking inspiration from the industrious ant, the song urges the listener to keep pushing forward despite suffering, failures, and financial or emotional burdens. It asserts that distance reduces as one walks and challenges dissolve as one dares to face them, encouraging everyone to turn obstacles into stepping stones toward success. The lyrical narrative draws upon ancient Tamil wisdom, specifically reminding the listener that while fate may be unyielding, honest toil and perseverance will always bear fruit. Ultimately, it inspires self-belief, proclaiming that one's true competitor and benchmark is none other than oneself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Erumbaaga ennaalum ezhundhodu nee”
Compares human persistence to the tireless nature of an ant.
Literary Allusion (Thirukkural Reference)
“Theivathan aagatheninum muyarchithannai Mei varutha kooli tharum”
Directly adapts Thirukkural 619, which states that diligent bodily effort pays off even when divine fate fails.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimae)
“Sigaram nee vaanga thadai kooda padiyaagum”
Metaphorically transforms life obstacles into steps used to climb a mountain peak.
Alliteration (Monai / Edhugai)
“Thadai ellam vandhaalum thadumaari pogathae”
Rhythmic repetition of Tamil consonants like 'Tha' creating a driving cadence.
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Trivia
The lines 'Theivathan aagatheninum...' explicitly paraphrase Thirukkural 619 ('Daivathaan aagadh eninum muyarchi dhan mei varuthak kooli tharum'), written by the ancient Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar. The song's ant imagery directly ties into the film's title 'Erumbu' (meaning 'Ant'), symbolizing how small, steady steps lead to big victories.
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