Rajesh Murugesan and Arivu’s ‘Theeratha Rakkalam’ in the album ‘Vasantha Mullai’ pairs urgent vocals with driving rhythms. Arivu’s Tamil lyrics focus on endless tasks. Rajesh Murugesan’s score echoes perpetual motion through layered percussion.
Released: February 7, 2023
Theeratha Rakkalam
Arivu | Rajesh Murugesan • From “Vasantha Mullai”
Vasantha Mullai’s Theeratha Rakkalam Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Arivu frames time as an inescapable wheel with ‘Kala Sakkarathil Sikki Konda Mullu’. The phrase ‘Thoongadha Un Thegame Theeyagudhe’ equates sleepless bodies with burning fuel for duty.
Sei Sei Kadama KadamaDo it, do it, your duty, your duty.
Innum Innum Innum UnduThere’s still more and more and more.
Kanna MudathaDon’t close your eyes.
Sei Sei Kadama KadamaDo it, do it, your duty, your duty,
Akkam Pakkam Paka KudaWithout even a moment to look around,
Neram IllamaBecause there’s no time.
Kala SakkarathilA clock-hand stuck,
Sikki Konda MulluIn the great wheel of time.
Molla KattadathilA word that clings,
Ottikonda SolluTo a silent building.
Yarai PatriumThere’s no thought of anyone else, just go on.
Un Ennam Illai SelluYour thoughts aren’t on anyone else; just move.
Velai MudikiraFinishing the work,
Vegathukul Vegam DhegamYour body becomes speed within speed.
Vida Maten Vida MatenI won’t give up, I won’t give up.
Vida MatenI won’t give up,
Vetri Kanum Varai VaraiUntil I finally see victory.
Vida Maten Vida MatenI won’t give up, I won’t give up.
Vida MatenI won’t give up,
Vetri Kanum Varai VaraiUntil I finally see victory.
Sei Sei SeiDo it, do it, do it.
Odu Odu OduRun, run, run.
Sei Sei SeiDo it, do it, do it.
Odu Odu OduRun, run, run.
Sei SeiDo it, do it.
SeiseiDo it, do it.
Odu Odu OduRun, run, run.
Un Iru VizhigalilThere’s a dream in your eyes,
Oru KanavirukkuthuA dream is living there.
Aanalum Yeno VandhuBut for some reason, a tension comes,
Irukkamum ThadukkuthuAnd holds it all back.
Munneri Pogum NeramAs you try to move forward,
Moochu Vanngi TholaikkuthuYou’re left gasping for breath.
Kannoodu KanavugalThe dreams inside your eyes,
Virattuthu MirattuthuAre now chasing and threatening you.
Yeno UnnoduFor some reason, tonight,
Yarum Illai Indha IravuThere’s no one here with you.
Sollamal Vanthu KollumComing without a word to haunt you,
Pala KanavuAre so many different dreams.
Poradum KanamThis moment of struggle,
Endru Varum MudivuWhen will it ever end?
Aanalum NindruAnd yet, he stands,
Oyamal PoraduvanAnd fights without any rest.
Konda KadamaikkuFor the duty he has accepted,
Udal Ingu UrugaHis body melts away right here.
Sonna BathillukkuFor the answers he has given,
Sumaigalum PerugaThe burdens only seem to grow.
Thalli VidukiranHe keeps pushing his own life away,
Than Uyirai EdharkoBut for what reason?
Patri ErivathuIs this burning flame,
Anaikira VilakkooA lamp that’s meant to be put out?
Pagal IravethuI can’t tell day from night anymore,
Purinthida VillayeI don’t understand it.
Natpu KadhalFriendship and love,
Edhum Thernthida VillaiyeI haven’t had time for any of it.
Vetri Kanum VariUntil I see victory, I won’t back down.
Vilaguvathillai IniFrom now on, I won’t move from this path.
Va VaCome on, come on.
Unakku MunneEven destiny bows before you.
Kai KattudheIt raises its hand to you.
Izhakka Ondrum IlayeYou have nothing left to lose.
Bayatthai OththiPush your fear aside,
Vaitthu ParuAnd just see for yourself.
Unnai Minja YaruWho is there to surpass you?
YarumillaThere is no one.
Urakkam Thevai IllayeSleep isn’t necessary.
Velicham Dhooram IllayeThe light isn’t far away.
Thayakkam Thallivittu OduPush hesitation aside and run.
Nalai Yengu TheduWhere will you even find tomorrow?
Neram IllayeThere isn’t any time.
Theeratha RakkalamThis unending night,
Engu PogumWhere will it go?
Varatha KarkalamThis springtime that never arrives,
EnnavagumWhat will become of it?
Thoongadha Un ThegameYour sleepless body,
TheeyagudheIs turning into fire.
Theeratha RakkalamThis unending night,
Engu PogumWhere will it go?
Varatha KarkalamThis springtime that never arrives,
EnnavagumWhat will become of it?
Thoongadha Un ThegameYour sleepless body,
TheeyagudheIs turning into fire.
Kadamai MudithidaTo finish the duty,
Udal Uyir Uruikidum YennaWhat if body and soul just melt away?
Seyal Mudikka SuyandhanaiIt is a fate written to lose yourself,
Elzithidum VinaiJust to finish the task.
Nerungi Vandhu NerukudhuThe story that began,
Thodangiya KadhaiIs now closing in and crushing you.
Mudithu Vidum MudivulaYou’re determined to finish it,
Irukkura ThoongamaleEven without a moment of sleep.
Irukan Oodi OodiHe’s there, running, running,
OyamaleWithout ever taking a rest.
Ulzaikkum Indha PaviThis poor soul, toiling away,
PalagutheIs getting used to it all.
Odambu KullaInside his body,
Needhi PoradutheA sense of justice struggles on,
Odaindhu Pogum MunneBefore he completely breaks down.
Theeratha Rakkalam Music Video
Burnout analysis in the Tamil lyrics meaning shows sacrifice eroding personal connections. The ‘Vasantha Mullai’ track documents physical limits during unbroken labor cycles.