Veerathin Chinname
From Veerapandiya Kattabomman · 1959
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Veerathin chinnamae viduthalai porukku | O symbol of bravery, for the freedom struggle, |
| Vithaaga uruveduthaai | You took form as the seed! |
| Vinnaeru pol thamizhar than maanam kakkave | Like a thunderbolt, to protect the honor of Tamils, |
| Vilaiyaaga uyir koduthaai | You offered your life as the price! |
| Male | |
| Pooritha maarbanae thokku kayitrilae | O warrior with a proud chest, in a hanging rope, |
| Polladha mudivu kandaai | You met a cruel end! |
| Boomiyum vaanamum ullalavum azhiyadha | As long as the earth and the sky endure, |
| Pugazhennum vaazhvu kondaai | You attained an undying life of fame! |
| Azhiyadha pugazhennum vaazhvu kondaai | You attained an undying life of fame! |
வீரத்தின் சின்னமே விடுதலைப் போருக்கு
வித்தாக உருவெடுத்தாய்
விண்ணேறுப் போல் தமிழர் தன்மானம் காக்கவே
விலையாக உயிர் கொடுத்தாய்
O symbol of bravery, for the freedom struggle,
You took form as the seed!
Like a thunderbolt, to protect the honor of Tamils,
You offered your life as the price!
பூரித்த மார்பனே தூக்குக் கயிற்றிலே
பொல்லாத முடிவுக் கண்டாய்
பூமியும் வானமும் உள்ளளவும் அழியாத
புகழென்னும் வாழ்வு கொண்டாய்........!
அழியாத புகழென்னும் வாழ்வு கொண்டாய்........!
O warrior with a proud chest, in a hanging rope,
You met a cruel end!
As long as the earth and the sky endure,
You attained an undying life of fame!
You attained an undying life of fame!
Veerathin chinnamae viduthalai porukku
O symbol of bravery, for the freedom struggle,
Vithaaga uruveduthaai
You took form as the seed!
Vinnaeru pol thamizhar than maanam kakkave
Like a thunderbolt, to protect the honor of Tamils,
Vilaiyaaga uyir koduthaai
You offered your life as the price!
Pooritha maarbanae thokku kayitrilae
O warrior with a proud chest, in a hanging rope,
Polladha mudivu kandaai
You met a cruel end!
Boomiyum vaanamum ullalavum azhiyadha
As long as the earth and the sky endure,
Pugazhennum vaazhvu kondaai
You attained an undying life of fame!
Azhiyadha pugazhennum vaazhvu kondaai
You attained an undying life of fame!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This eulogy honors the heroic Tamil chieftain Veerapandiya Kattabomman as the prime symbol of valor who laid the groundwork for the freedom movement. He fearlessly sacrificed his life to uphold the pride and honor of the Tamil people, meeting a tragic fate at the gallows. Though his earthly life ended cruelly, his sacrifice immortalized him, granting him eternal glory that will endure as long as the earth and sky exist.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagama)
“Vithaaga uruveduthaai”
Kattabomman is metaphorically compared to a seed ('Vithu') that sprouts into the freedom movement.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Vinnaeru pol thamizhar than maanam kakkave”
Kattabomman's strike for Tamil honor is compared using 'pol' (like) to a thunderbolt ('vinnaeru') descending from the sky.
Moona (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Veerathin chinnamae viduthalai porukku”
Repetition of the 'V' sound at the beginning of words/lines (Veerathin, Viduthalai, Vithaaga, Vinnaeru, Vilaiyaaga).
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pooritha maarbanae thokku kayitrilae / Polladha mudivu kandaai”
The second consonant 'ii' sound matches in 'Boomiyum' and 'Pugazhennum' (or 'Pooritha' and 'Polladha').
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Trivia
Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959) is a landmark biographical film starring Sivaji Ganesan. Seerkazhi Govindarajan's resonant, high-pitched voice became the definitive voice of patriotic grandeur in Tamil cinema, and this piece powerfully encapsulates the dramatic climax of Kattabomman's martyrdom.
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