Hiphop Tamizha’s ‘Suthanthira Swasam’ features Kharesma Ravichandran and Kaushik Krish on the album ‘Kadaisi Ulaga Por’. The lyricist-composer addresses social divisions through language and religion with urgent vocals.
Released: August 15, 2024
Suthanthira Swasam
Hiphop Tamizha | Kharesma Ravichandran • From “Kadaisi Ulaga Por”
Suthanthira Swasam Lyrics Meaning Hiphop Tamizha | Kharesma Ravichandran | Kadaisi Ulaga Por
Hiphop Tamizha describes leaders drawing borders to create nations, then planting wars between them. The lyrics note refugees seeking dawn and freedom while displaced by conflict.
Mozhiyaai MadhamaaiThrough language and religion,
Inamaai Niramaaiand through race and color,
Ethanai Pirivugal Adadaalook at how many divisions we’ve made!
Thaniyaai Irulil Irukkum PolutheOnly when you’re all alone in the dark,
Theriyum Viduthalai Varamaaido you see that freedom’s a blessing.
Sirithaai VeruthaaiYou laughed and you hated.
Vanmam VidhaithaaiYou sowed the seeds of spite.
Kadaisiyil Nimmathi TholaithaaiIn the end, you’ve lost your peace.
Pirivinai Panaveri Parivindri PulithiyilWith division, greed, and no mercy in the dust,
Yen Nee Manithathai Puthaithaaiwhy’d you bury your humanity?
Kodigalai KaatiBy showing off your flags,
Kodugal Kilithaaiyou drew these lines.
Kodugal PirithuDividing the land with lines,
Naadugal Valarthaaiyou built these nations.
Naadugal NaduveBetween those nations,
Porgalai Vidhaithaiyou sowed the seeds of war.
Porgalin NaduvilIn the midst of those wars,
Manithathai Erithaaiyou’ve set humanity ablaze.
Vidiyalai ThediSearching for a new dawn,
Vidaigalai Thediand searching for answers,
Viduthalai Thedumwhile seeking out freedom,
Agathigal Aanomwe’ve all become refugees.
Ini Varum KaalamThe time that’s coming
Anbaal Maarumwill change through love.
Idhu Nam DhesamThis is our nation,
Suthanthira Swasamand it’s our breath of freedom.
Suthanthira SwasamIt’s our breath of freedom.
Idhu Nam DhesamThis is our nation.
Suthanthira Swasam Music Video
A demand for unity through love defines the ‘Suthanthira Swasam’ lyrics translation. Hiphop Tamizha’s album envisions rebuilding a nation with collective freedom as its foundation.