Yennai Arindhaal
From Yennai Arindhaal · 2015
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Devan Ekambaram, Mark Thomas, Abhishek
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Yennai Arindhaal2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Gadigaram paarthal thavaru | It is a mistake to keep looking at the clock, |
| Nodimullai mattum nagaru | Just keep moving steadily like the second hand. |
| Kanpaarthu pesa pazhagu | Learn to speak while looking directly into the eyes, |
| Kadamai thaan endrum azhagu} (2) | Fulfilling one's duty alone is always beautiful. |
| Male | |
| {Oru thapputhanda seithirunthal | If you have committed any wrongdoing, |
| Odi poiyiruda | Run away right now! |
| Illai netri kannil nee vizhundhu | Otherwise, falling into my forehead (third) eye, |
| Sambal aayiruda} (2) | You will be burned into ashes! |
| Male | |
| Migha paadhugaapai veedu selvaar | People will reach home in complete safety, |
| Yennai adainthal | If they reach out to me / seek my protection. |
| Kodungkoolan ellam petti paambu | Cruel tyrants will turn into caged snakes, |
| Yennai arindhal | If they truly know who I am. |
| Male | |
| {Yedai pooda kallum illai | There is no weighing scale stone to measure me, |
| Edirpaarkkum sollum illai | Nor any predictable word to define me. |
| Ivan yaaru endrae solla | To survive and tell who this man really is, |
| Uyirodu yevanum illai} (2) | There is nobody left alive. |
| Male | |
| Marupakkam marmam nilavukku | The mystery of the hidden side isn't for |
| Mattum illayae | the moon alone; |
| Pala veru varnam vaanavillil | A variety of different colors isn't for |
| Mattum illayae | the rainbow alone; |
| Male | |
| Oru pothum vanthu modhamaattai | You will never dare to come and clash with me, |
| Yennai arindhaal | If you know who I am. |
| Ada modhi paarkka asai pattaal | Ah, but if you still desire to test and clash with me, |
| Ayyo tholaindhai | Alas, you are completely doomed! |
| Male | |
| Arindhaal..arindhaal..arindhaal.. | If you know... if you know... if you know... |
{ கடிகாரம் பாா்த்தால்
தவறு நொடி முல்லை மட்டும்
நகரு கண் பாா்த்து பேச பழகு
கடமை தான் என்றும் அழகு } (2)
It is a mistake to keep looking at the clock,
Just keep moving steadily like the second hand.
Learn to speak while looking directly into the eyes,
Fulfilling one's duty alone is always beautiful.
{ ஒரு தப்பு தண்டா
செய்து இருந்தால் ஓடி
போயிருடா இல்லை நெற்றி
கண்ணில் நீ விழுந்து சாம்பல் ஆயிருடா } (2)
If you have committed any wrongdoing,
Run away right now!
Otherwise, falling into my forehead (third) eye,
You will be burned into ashes!
மிக பாதுகாப்பாய் வீடு
செல்வாா் என்னை அடைந்தால்
கொடுங்கோலன் எல்லாம் பெட்டி
பாம்பு என்னை அறிந்தால்
People will reach home in complete safety,
If they reach out to me / seek my protection.
Cruel tyrants will turn into caged snakes,
If they truly know who I am.
{ எடை போட கல்லும்
இல்லை எதிா்பாா்க்கும் சொல்லும்
இல்லை இவன் யாரு என்றே சொல்ல
உயிரோடு எவனும் இல்லை } (2)
There is no weighing scale stone to measure me,
Nor any predictable word to define me.
To survive and tell who this man really is,
There is nobody left alive.
மறு பக்கம் மா்மம்
நிலவுக்கு மட்டும் இல்லையே
பல வேறு வா்ணம் வான வில்லில்
மட்டும் இல்லையே
The mystery of the hidden side isn't for
the moon alone;
A variety of different colors isn't for
the rainbow alone;
ஒரு போதும் வந்து
மோத மாட்டாய் என்னை
அறிந்தால் அட மோதி பாா்க்க
ஆசை பட்டால் அய்யோ தொலைந்தாய்
You will never dare to come and clash with me,
If you know who I am.
Ah, but if you still desire to test and clash with me,
Alas, you are completely doomed!
அறிந்தால்
அறிந்தால் அறிந்தால்
If you know... if you know... if you know...
{Gadigaram paarthal thavaru
It is a mistake to keep looking at the clock,
Nodimullai mattum nagaru
Just keep moving steadily like the second hand.
Kanpaarthu pesa pazhagu
Learn to speak while looking directly into the eyes,
Kadamai thaan endrum azhagu} (2)
Fulfilling one's duty alone is always beautiful.
{Oru thapputhanda seithirunthal
If you have committed any wrongdoing,
Odi poiyiruda
Run away right now!
Illai netri kannil nee vizhundhu
Otherwise, falling into my forehead (third) eye,
Sambal aayiruda} (2)
You will be burned into ashes!
Migha paadhugaapai veedu selvaar
People will reach home in complete safety,
Yennai adainthal
If they reach out to me / seek my protection.
Kodungkoolan ellam petti paambu
Cruel tyrants will turn into caged snakes,
Yennai arindhal
If they truly know who I am.
{Yedai pooda kallum illai
There is no weighing scale stone to measure me,
Edirpaarkkum sollum illai
Nor any predictable word to define me.
Ivan yaaru endrae solla
To survive and tell who this man really is,
Uyirodu yevanum illai} (2)
There is nobody left alive.
Marupakkam marmam nilavukku
The mystery of the hidden side isn't for
Mattum illayae
the moon alone;
Pala veru varnam vaanavillil
A variety of different colors isn't for
Mattum illayae
the rainbow alone;
Oru pothum vanthu modhamaattai
You will never dare to come and clash with me,
Yennai arindhaal
If you know who I am.
Ada modhi paarkka asai pattaal
Ah, but if you still desire to test and clash with me,
Ayyo tholaindhai
Alas, you are completely doomed!
Arindhaal..arindhaal..arindhaal..
If you know... if you know... if you know...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The title song of 'Yennai Arindhaal' serves as a fierce, duty-bound anthem for the protagonist, DCP Sathyadev, an uncompromising police officer. The lyrics highlight his fundamental ethos: strict adherence to duty, unwavering courage, and an absolute intolerance for crime. He warns criminals that wrongdoers will be burned to ashes as if struck by Lord Shiva's third eye, while innocent citizens find safety under his protection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Gadigaram paarthal thavaru / Nodimullai mattum nagaru”
The words 'thavaru' and 'nagaru' create a rhythmic end-rhyme scheme across consecutive lines.
Cultural Allusion / Metaphor
“Illai netri kannil nee vizhundhu / Sambal aayiruda”
Refers to the third eye ('netri kan') of Lord Shiva, metaphorically representing the protagonist's destructive rage against evil.
Metaphor / Idiom
“Kodungkoolan ellam petti paambu”
Compares ruthless tyrants ('kodungkoolan') to a caged snake ('petti paambu'), symbolizing how they become subdued and powerless in front of him.
Analogy
“Marupakkam marmam nilavukku mattum illayae”
Compares the protagonist's mysterious, hidden traits to the unseen dark side of the moon.
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Trivia
This track serves as the powerful character theme for Ajith Kumar's character, DCP Sathyadev IPS, in the Gautham Vasudev Menon directorial 'Yennai Arindhaal' (2015). The music was composed by Harris Jayaraj, marking his highly anticipated reunion with director Gautham Menon after their last collaboration in 'Vaaranam Aayiram' (2008). Lyricist Thamarai penned the high-octane Tamil lines, seamlessly blending mass heroism with poetic gravity.
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