Yaarukum Yaaru Mela
From Sembi · 2022
- Lyricist
- Prabusolomon
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Sembi2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbu ellam sethu pochu | All love has died. |
| Unmai ellam oosi pochu | All truth has turned stale. |
| Ratham ellam sundi pochu | All blood has dried up. |
| Soodu sorana iththu pochu | Self-respect and sensitivity have rotted away. |
| Chorus | |
| Yaarukkum yaaru mela | No one towards anyone |
| Akkaraiyum illa | Has any concern. |
| Oorukkum uravukkum | Between townspeople and relatives |
| Othumaiyum illa | There is no unity. |
| Needhiyum nermaiyum | Justice and honesty |
| Naattula illa | Are non-existent in this nation. |
| Male | |
| Idhu en naadu | Is this my country? |
| Idhu en naadu | Is this my country? |
| Chorus | |
| Naattu nadappula | About the affairs of the nation |
| Akkaraiyum illa | No one has any care. |
| Pesura pechula | In the spoken words |
| Unmaiyum illa | There is no truth. |
| Perukkum pugalukkum | For name and fame |
| Thaguthiyum illa | There is no worthiness. |
| Male | |
| Idhu en naadu | Is this my country? |
| Idhu en naadu | Is this my country? |
| Chorus | |
| Iniyoru suthanthiram | Another freedom |
| Vendum vendum | We need, we need! |
| Iniyoru suthanthiram | Another freedom |
| Vendum vendum | We need, we need! |
| Chorus | |
| Ratham eriyuma | Will blood burn? |
| Vaarthai thudikkuma | Will words quiver with anger? |
| Kanneer pugaiyuma | Will tears smoke up? |
| Vanmam vedikkuma | Will malice explode? |
| Chorus | |
| Yaarukkum yaaru mela | No one towards anyone |
| Akkaraiyum illa | Has any concern. |
| Oorukkum uravukkum | Between townspeople and relatives |
| Othumaiyum illa | There is no unity. |
| Needhiyum nermaiyum | Justice and honesty |
| Naattula illa | Are non-existent in this nation. |
| Idhu en naadu | Is this my country? |
| Chorus | |
| Naattu nadappula | About the affairs of the nation |
| Akkaraiyum illa | No one has any care. |
| Pesura pechula | In the spoken words |
| Unmaiyum illa | There is no truth. |
| Perukkum pugalukkum | For name and fame |
| Thaguthiyum illa | There is no worthiness. |
| Idhu en naadu | Is this my country? |
| Chorus | |
| Iniyoru suthanthiram | Another freedom |
| Vendum vendum | We need, we need! |
| Iniyoru suthanthiram | Another freedom |
| Vendum vendum | We need, we need! |
| Chorus | |
| Iniyoru suthanthiram | Another freedom |
| Vendum vendum | We need, we need! |
| Iniyoru suthanthiram | Another freedom |
| Vendum vendum | We need, we need! |
| Chorus | |
| Ratham eriyuma | Will blood burn? |
| Vaarthai thudikkuma | Will words quiver with anger? |
| Kanneer pugaiyuma | Will tears smoke up? |
| Vanmam vedikkuma | Will malice explode? |
| Chorus | |
| Padichuttu mudichuttu velaiyuum illa | Even after completing education, there are no jobs. |
| Uzhaikkura uzhaipukku oodhiyam illa | For the hard labor done, there is no fair wage. |
| Enga nilamai pakkura thalaivanum illa | There is no leader who looks into our condition. |
| Idhu en naadu | Is this my country? |
| Chorus | |
| Ottukkum nottukkum izhikkurom palla | For votes and money notes, we grin foolishly. |
| Jaadhi katchi vachikkittu adikkirom kolla | Divided by caste and political parties, we loot and plunder. |
| Jananga usuppittu kodukkirom thollai | Instigating the public, we cause grief. |
| Chorus | |
| Iniyoru suthanthiram | Another freedom |
| Vendum vendum | We need, we need! |
| Iniyoru suthanthiram | Another freedom |
| Vendum vendum | We need, we need! |
| Chorus | |
| Ratham eriyuma | Will blood burn? |
| Vaarthai thudikkuma | Will words quiver with anger? |
| Kanneer pugaiyuma | Will tears smoke up? |
| Vanmam vedikkuma | Will malice explode? |
அன்புயெல்லாம் செத்துபோச்சு
உண்மையெல்லாம் ஊசிப்போச்சு
இரத்தமெல்லாம் சுண்டிபோச்சு
சூடு சொரண இத்துபோச்சு
All love has died.
All truth has turned stale.
All blood has dried up.
Self-respect and sensitivity have rotted away.
யாருக்கும் யாரு மேல
அக்கறையும் இல்ல
ஊருக்கும் உறவுக்கும்
ஒத்துமையும் இல்ல
நீதியும் நேர்மையும்
நாட்டுல இல்ல
No one towards anyone
Has any concern.
Between townspeople and relatives
There is no unity.
Justice and honesty
Are non-existent in this nation.
இது என் நாடு
இது என் நாடு
Is this my country?
Is this my country?
நாட்டுல நடப்புல
அக்கறையு இல்ல
பேசுற பேச்சுல
உண்மையும் இல்ல
பேருக்கும் புகழக்கும்
தகுதியும் இல்ல
About the affairs of the nation
No one has any care.
In the spoken words
There is no truth.
For name and fame
There is no worthiness.
இது என் நாடு
இது என் நாடு
Is this my country?
Is this my country?
இனியொரு சுதந்திரம்
வேண்டும்… வேண்டும்…
இனியொரு சுதந்திரம்
வேண்டும்… வேண்டும்…
Another freedom
We need, we need!
Another freedom
We need, we need!
ரத்தம் எரியுமா!
வார்த்தை துடிக்குமா!
கண்ணீர் புகையுமா!
வன்மம் வெடிக்குமா!
Will blood burn?
Will words quiver with anger?
Will tears smoke up?
Will malice explode?
யாருக்கும் யாரு மேல
அக்கறையும் இல்ல
ஊருக்கும் உறவுக்கும்
ஒத்துமையும் இல்ல
நீதியும் நேர்மையும்
நாட்டுல இல்ல
இது என் நாடு
No one towards anyone
Has any concern.
Between townspeople and relatives
There is no unity.
Justice and honesty
Are non-existent in this nation.
Is this my country?
நாட்டுல நடப்புல
அக்கறையு இல்ல
பேசுற பேச்சுல
உண்மையும் இல்ல
பேருக்கும் புகழக்கும்
தகுதியும் இல்ல
இது என் நாடு
About the affairs of the nation
No one has any care.
In the spoken words
There is no truth.
For name and fame
There is no worthiness.
Is this my country?
இனியொரு சுதந்திரம்
வேண்டும்… வேண்டும்…
இனியொரு சுதந்திரம்
வேண்டும்… வேண்டும்…
Another freedom
We need, we need!
Another freedom
We need, we need!
குட்டி குழந்தைய பாக்குறப்ப
கெட்ட எண்ணங்கள நிறுத்திடுவேன்
குட்டி குழந்தைய பாக்குறப்ப
கெட்ட எண்ணங்கள நிறுத்திடுவேன்
Another freedom
We need, we need!
Another freedom
We need, we need!
அணைவரும் :
இப்படியெல்லாம் கெஞ்சனுமா!
சட்டத்த நாங்கதான் மிஞ்சனுமா!
இப்படியெல்லாம் கெஞ்சனுமா!
சட்டத்த நாங்கதான் மிஞ்சனுமா!
Will blood burn?
Will words quiver with anger?
Will tears smoke up?
Will malice explode?
இனியொரு சுதந்திரம்
வேண்டும்… வேண்டும்…
இனியொரு சுதந்திரம்
வேண்டும்… வேண்டும்…
Even after completing education, there are no jobs.
For the hard labor done, there is no fair wage.
There is no leader who looks into our condition.
Is this my country?
ரத்தம் எரியுமா!
வார்த்தை துடிக்குமா!
கண்ணீர் புகையுமா!
வன்மம் வெடிக்குமா!
For votes and money notes, we grin foolishly.
Divided by caste and political parties, we loot and plunder.
Instigating the public, we cause grief.
படிச்சுட்டு முடிச்சுட்டு வேலையும் இல்ல
உழைக்கிற உழைப்புக்கு ஊதியம் இல்ல
எங்க நிலமை பாக்குற தலைவனும் இல்ல
இது என் நாடு
Another freedom
We need, we need!
Another freedom
We need, we need!
ஓட்டுக்கும் நோட்டுக்கு இழிக்குறோம் பல்ல
ஜாதி கட்சி வச்சிகிட்டு அடிக்கிறோம் கொள்ள
ஜனங்க உசிப்பிட்டு கொடுக்கிறோம் தொல்லை
Will blood burn?
Will words quiver with anger?
Will tears smoke up?
Will malice explode?
இனியொரு சுதந்திரம்
வேண்டும்… வேண்டும்…
இனியொரு சுதந்திரம்
வேண்டும்… வேண்டும்…
ரத்தம் எரியுமா!
வார்த்தை துடிக்குமா!
கண்ணீர் புகையுமா!
வன்மம் வெடிக்குமா!
Anbu ellam sethu pochu
All love has died.
Unmai ellam oosi pochu
All truth has turned stale.
Ratham ellam sundi pochu
All blood has dried up.
Soodu sorana iththu pochu
Self-respect and sensitivity have rotted away.
Yaarukkum yaaru mela
No one towards anyone
Akkaraiyum illa
Has any concern.
Oorukkum uravukkum
Between townspeople and relatives
Othumaiyum illa
There is no unity.
Needhiyum nermaiyum
Justice and honesty
Naattula illa
Are non-existent in this nation.
Idhu en naadu
Is this my country?
Idhu en naadu
Is this my country?
Naattu nadappula
About the affairs of the nation
Akkaraiyum illa
No one has any care.
Pesura pechula
In the spoken words
Unmaiyum illa
There is no truth.
Perukkum pugalukkum
For name and fame
Thaguthiyum illa
There is no worthiness.
Idhu en naadu
Is this my country?
Idhu en naadu
Is this my country?
Iniyoru suthanthiram
Another freedom
Vendum vendum
We need, we need!
Iniyoru suthanthiram
Another freedom
Vendum vendum
We need, we need!
Ratham eriyuma
Will blood burn?
Vaarthai thudikkuma
Will words quiver with anger?
Kanneer pugaiyuma
Will tears smoke up?
Vanmam vedikkuma
Will malice explode?
Yaarukkum yaaru mela
No one towards anyone
Akkaraiyum illa
Has any concern.
Oorukkum uravukkum
Between townspeople and relatives
Othumaiyum illa
There is no unity.
Needhiyum nermaiyum
Justice and honesty
Naattula illa
Are non-existent in this nation.
Idhu en naadu
Is this my country?
Naattu nadappula
About the affairs of the nation
Akkaraiyum illa
No one has any care.
Pesura pechula
In the spoken words
Unmaiyum illa
There is no truth.
Perukkum pugalukkum
For name and fame
Thaguthiyum illa
There is no worthiness.
Idhu en naadu
Is this my country?
Iniyoru suthanthiram
Another freedom
Vendum vendum
We need, we need!
Iniyoru suthanthiram
Another freedom
Vendum vendum
We need, we need!
Iniyoru suthanthiram
Another freedom
Vendum vendum
We need, we need!
Iniyoru suthanthiram
Another freedom
Vendum vendum
We need, we need!
Ratham eriyuma
Will blood burn?
Vaarthai thudikkuma
Will words quiver with anger?
Kanneer pugaiyuma
Will tears smoke up?
Vanmam vedikkuma
Will malice explode?
Padichuttu mudichuttu velaiyuum illa
Even after completing education, there are no jobs.
Uzhaikkura uzhaipukku oodhiyam illa
For the hard labor done, there is no fair wage.
Enga nilamai pakkura thalaivanum illa
There is no leader who looks into our condition.
Idhu en naadu
Is this my country?
Ottukkum nottukkum izhikkurom palla
For votes and money notes, we grin foolishly.
Jaadhi katchi vachikkittu adikkirom kolla
Divided by caste and political parties, we loot and plunder.
Jananga usuppittu kodukkirom thollai
Instigating the public, we cause grief.
Iniyoru suthanthiram
Another freedom
Vendum vendum
We need, we need!
Iniyoru suthanthiram
Another freedom
Vendum vendum
We need, we need!
Ratham eriyuma
Will blood burn?
Vaarthai thudikkuma
Will words quiver with anger?
Kanneer pugaiyuma
Will tears smoke up?
Vanmam vedikkuma
Will malice explode?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Sembi' serves as a fiery social protest anthem, questioning the moral and ethical decay of modern society. The lyrics express deep anguish over the loss of empathy, justice, unity, and honesty in the nation, highlighting how unemployment, political corruption, and caste division oppress ordinary citizens. It calls out the hollow nature of current independence when socio-economic equality is absent. The emotional arc progresses from despair over societal apathy to a powerful rallying cry demanding true liberation. By questioning whether human emotions like anger, grief, and vengeance will ignite collective revolution, the track urges the public and leaders alike to awaken to the realities of injustice and demand a second true freedom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Anbu ellam sethu pochu / Unmai ellam oosi pochu”
The second letter 'n' in 'Anbu' and 'Unmai' matches, creating a rhythmic Tamil Ethugai structure.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ratham eriyuma / Vaarthai thudikkuma / Kanneer pugaiyuma / Vanmam vedikkuma”
The lines end with similar verbal endings ('eriyuma', 'thudikkuma', 'pugaiyuma', 'vedikkuma'), creating a rhyming question cadence.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Iniyoru suthanthiram / Vendum vendum”
Repetition of 'Iniyoru suthanthiram' and 'Vendum vendum' emphasizes the desperate call for true independence.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Ratham eriyuma / Kanneer pugaiyuma”
Comparing blood to something that burns and tears to something that smokes up metaphorically portrays intense suppressed rage and suffering.
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Trivia
The director Prabhu Solomon not only helmed the film 'Sembi' (2022) but also penned the hard-hitting lyrics and lent his vocal performance alongside music director Nivas K. Prasanna for this anthem.
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