Veeram Theme
From Veeram · 2014
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Veeram2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ratha gajja thuraga | Chariots, elephants, horses, |
| Paathathigal ethirppinum | And infantry opposing in battle, |
| Adhakkalam purinthidum veeram | Valor dominates and claims the field. |
| Ivan mathabujam irandum | His two shoulders, swollen with power, |
| Malaiyena ezhunthida | Rise like mighty mountains, |
| Serukkalam sitharidum veeram | Scatter the battlefield with sheer valor. |
| Male | |
| Ratha gajja thuraga | Chariots, elephants, horses, |
| Paathathigal ethirppinum | And infantry opposing in battle, |
| Adhakkalam purinthidum veeram | Valor dominates and claims the field. |
| Ivan mathabujam irandum | His two shoulders, swollen with power, |
| Malaiyena ezhunthida | Rise like mighty mountains, |
| Serukkalam sitharidum veeram | Scatter the battlefield with sheer valor. |
| Male | |
| Saga manithan oru | When a fellow human being |
| Thuyar ena kasinthathum | Melts and weeps in sorrow, |
| Agam pathari ezhum veeram | Valor rises up, heart trembling with empathy. |
| Thugal alavum pagai | Even if an iota of enmity |
| Pugal ingu thavarena | Mistakenly seeks shelter here, |
| Kaapparanaai nirkkum veeram | Valor stands tall as an impenetrable shield. |
| Male | |
| Thani arimaa | Like a solitary lion, |
| Pola enna tharunam | Whatever the moment demands, |
| Thaakkidum perum veeram | Mighty valor attacks forcefully. |
| Male | |
| Ratha gajja thuraga | Chariots, elephants, horses, |
| Paathathigal ethirppinum | And infantry opposing in battle, |
| Adhakkalam purinthidum veeram | Valor dominates and claims the field. |
| Ivan mathabujam irandum | His two shoulders, swollen with power, |
| Malaiyena ezhunthida | Rise like mighty mountains, |
| Serukkalam sitharidum veeram | Scatter the battlefield with sheer valor. |
| Male | |
| Sigai thoda ninaithavan | He who dares to touch his hair |
| Siram vizhum tharayinil | Will find his severed head on the ground, |
| Eedinai illa veeram | Unmatched and peerless valor. |
| Ada dhisaigalum thigaithidum | Even the four directions stand stunned, |
| Paarthavai pathaithidum | Those who witness it tremble in awe, |
| Sarithiram viyanthidum veeram | Valor that makes history marvel. |
| Male | |
| Erithalalaai nindru | Standing like a blazing fire, |
| Ethirigal alarida | Making enemies shriek in horror, |
| Samarinil thimiridum veeram | Valor that surges with pride in battle. |
| Bayam enum sol ingu | The word fear itself |
| Parichayam illayada | Has no acquaintance here, |
| Paramporul varam thantha veeram | Valor granted as a divine boon by God. |
| Kadum punalae | Even when a furious torrent |
| Motha varum velaiyilum | Comes crashing down in fury, |
| Kali purum thani veeram | Unique valor that rejoices in triumph. |
| Male | |
| Ratha gajja thuraga | Chariots, elephants, horses, |
| Paathathigal ethirppinum | And infantry opposing in battle, |
| Adhakkalam purinthidum veeram | Valor dominates and claims the field. |
| Ivan mathabujam irandum | His two shoulders, swollen with power, |
| Malaiyena ezhunthida | Rise like mighty mountains, |
| Serukkalam sitharidum veeram | Scatter the battlefield with sheer valor. |
ரத கஜ துரக
பதாதிகள் எதிர்ப்பினும்
அதக்களம் புரிந்திடும் வீரம்
இவன் மதபுஜம் இரண்டும்
மலையென எழுந்திட
செருக்கெல்லாம் சிதறிடும் வீரம்
Chariots, elephants, horses,
And infantry opposing in battle,
Valor dominates and claims the field.
His two shoulders, swollen with power,
Rise like mighty mountains,
Scatter the battlefield with sheer valor.
ரத கஜ துரக
பதாதிகள் எதிர்ப்பினும்
அதக்களம் புரிந்திடும் வீரம்
இவன் மதபுஜம் இரண்டும்
மலையென எழுந்திட
செருக்கெல்லாம் சிதறிடும் வீரம்
Chariots, elephants, horses,
And infantry opposing in battle,
Valor dominates and claims the field.
His two shoulders, swollen with power,
Rise like mighty mountains,
Scatter the battlefield with sheer valor.
சக மனிதன் ஒரு
துயர் என கசிந்ததும்
அகம் பதறி எழும் வீரம்
துகள் அளவும் பகை
புகல் இங்கு தவறென
காப்பரனாய் நிற்க்கும் வீரம்
When a fellow human being
Melts and weeps in sorrow,
Valor rises up, heart trembling with empathy.
Even if an iota of enmity
Mistakenly seeks shelter here,
Valor stands tall as an impenetrable shield.
தனி அறிமா
போல என்னும் தருணம்
தாக்கிடும் பெரும் வீரம்
Like a solitary lion,
Whatever the moment demands,
Mighty valor attacks forcefully.
ரத கஜ துரக
பதாதிகள் எதிர்ப்பினும்
அதக்களம் புரிந்திடும் வீரம்
இவன் மதபுஜம் இரண்டும்
மலையென எழுந்திட
செருக்கெல்லாம் சிதறிடும் வீரம்
Chariots, elephants, horses,
And infantry opposing in battle,
Valor dominates and claims the field.
His two shoulders, swollen with power,
Rise like mighty mountains,
Scatter the battlefield with sheer valor.
சிகை தொட நினைத்தவன்
சிரம் விழும் தரையினில்
ஈடுயிணை இல்லா வீரம்
அட திசைகளும் திகைத்திடும்
பார்த்தவை பதைத்திடும்
சரித்திரம் வியந்திடும் வீரம்
He who dares to touch his hair
Will find his severed head on the ground,
Unmatched and peerless valor.
Even the four directions stand stunned,
Those who witness it tremble in awe,
Valor that makes history marvel.
எரிதலலாய் நின்று
எதிரிகள் அலறிட சமரினை திமிறிடும் வீரம்
பயம் என்னும் சொல்லிங்கு
பரிச்சாயம் இல்லையடா வலம் பொருள்
பலம் தந்த வீரம் கடும் புனலே
போதை வரும் வேளை தணிக்கும் தனி வீரம்
Standing like a blazing fire,
Making enemies shriek in horror,
Valor that surges with pride in battle.
The word fear itself
Has no acquaintance here,
Valor granted as a divine boon by God.
Even when a furious torrent
Comes crashing down in fury,
Unique valor that rejoices in triumph.
ரத கஜ துரக
பதாதிகள் எதிர்ப்பினும்
அதக்களம் புரிந்திடும் வீரம்
இவன் மதபுஜம் இரண்டும்
மலையென எழுந்திட
செருக்கெல்லாம் சிதறிடும் வீரம்
Chariots, elephants, horses,
And infantry opposing in battle,
Valor dominates and claims the field.
His two shoulders, swollen with power,
Rise like mighty mountains,
Scatter the battlefield with sheer valor.
Ratha gajja thuraga
Chariots, elephants, horses,
Paathathigal ethirppinum
And infantry opposing in battle,
Adhakkalam purinthidum veeram
Valor dominates and claims the field.
Ivan mathabujam irandum
His two shoulders, swollen with power,
Malaiyena ezhunthida
Rise like mighty mountains,
Serukkalam sitharidum veeram
Scatter the battlefield with sheer valor.
Ratha gajja thuraga
Chariots, elephants, horses,
Paathathigal ethirppinum
And infantry opposing in battle,
Adhakkalam purinthidum veeram
Valor dominates and claims the field.
Ivan mathabujam irandum
His two shoulders, swollen with power,
Malaiyena ezhunthida
Rise like mighty mountains,
Serukkalam sitharidum veeram
Scatter the battlefield with sheer valor.
Saga manithan oru
When a fellow human being
Thuyar ena kasinthathum
Melts and weeps in sorrow,
Agam pathari ezhum veeram
Valor rises up, heart trembling with empathy.
Thugal alavum pagai
Even if an iota of enmity
Pugal ingu thavarena
Mistakenly seeks shelter here,
Kaapparanaai nirkkum veeram
Valor stands tall as an impenetrable shield.
Thani arimaa
Like a solitary lion,
Pola enna tharunam
Whatever the moment demands,
Thaakkidum perum veeram
Mighty valor attacks forcefully.
Ratha gajja thuraga
Chariots, elephants, horses,
Paathathigal ethirppinum
And infantry opposing in battle,
Adhakkalam purinthidum veeram
Valor dominates and claims the field.
Ivan mathabujam irandum
His two shoulders, swollen with power,
Malaiyena ezhunthida
Rise like mighty mountains,
Serukkalam sitharidum veeram
Scatter the battlefield with sheer valor.
Sigai thoda ninaithavan
He who dares to touch his hair
Siram vizhum tharayinil
Will find his severed head on the ground,
Eedinai illa veeram
Unmatched and peerless valor.
Ada dhisaigalum thigaithidum
Even the four directions stand stunned,
Paarthavai pathaithidum
Those who witness it tremble in awe,
Sarithiram viyanthidum veeram
Valor that makes history marvel.
Erithalalaai nindru
Standing like a blazing fire,
Ethirigal alarida
Making enemies shriek in horror,
Samarinil thimiridum veeram
Valor that surges with pride in battle.
Bayam enum sol ingu
The word fear itself
Parichayam illayada
Has no acquaintance here,
Paramporul varam thantha veeram
Valor granted as a divine boon by God.
Kadum punalae
Even when a furious torrent
Motha varum velaiyilum
Comes crashing down in fury,
Kali purum thani veeram
Unique valor that rejoices in triumph.
Ratha gajja thuraga
Chariots, elephants, horses,
Paathathigal ethirppinum
And infantry opposing in battle,
Adhakkalam purinthidum veeram
Valor dominates and claims the field.
Ivan mathabujam irandum
His two shoulders, swollen with power,
Malaiyena ezhunthida
Rise like mighty mountains,
Serukkalam sitharidum veeram
Scatter the battlefield with sheer valor.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The title track from the movie Veeram serves as an energetic panegyric celebrating the heroic stature and righteous valor of the protagonist. Drawing heavily from classical Tamil imagery of the traditional 'Nalpadai' (four-fold army: chariots, elephants, cavalry, and infantry), the song depicts a hero whose immense strength can dismantle entire armies and command respect across history and nature. Beyond physical prowess, his valor is defined by compassion—rising instantly to protect the weak and uphold righteousness against any foe.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Imagery (Nalpadai)
“Ratha gajja thuraga / Paathathigal ethirppinum”
References the classical four-fold ancient Tamil military divisions: Ratha (chariot), Gajja (elephant), Thuraga (horse), and Paathathigal (infantry) to convey the protagonist's heroic dominance.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Malaiyena ezhunthida / Thani arimaa pola enna tharunam”
Compares the protagonist's broad, powerful shoulders to mountains ('Malaiyena ezhunthida') and his solitary strike to that of a lone lion ('Thani arimaa pola').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Erithalalaai nindru / Ethirigal alarida”
A traditional Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines match, such as 'Sarithiram' and 'Erithalalaai' or 'Ratha' and 'Paathathigal'.
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Trivia
Although the music score and track were composed by Devi Sri Prasad for Ajith Kumar's film 'Veeram' (2014), the lyrics heavily employ classical Tamil military terms like 'Ratha gajja thuraga' and 'Serukkalam' (battlefield), bridging classical Sangam war iconography with modern commercial hero elevation.
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