Aadhi Neruppaey
Aaraathe Neruppaey
Maaya Neruppaey
Malai Neruppaey

Primordial fire,
Unquenchable fire,
Illusory fire,
Mountain fire.

Paayum Neruppaey
Paadhaala Neruppaey
Kaaval Neruppaey
Kaattu Neruppaey

Flying fire,
Underworld fire,
Guardian fire,
Forest fire.

Aadhi Neruppaey
Aaraathe Neruppaey
Maaya Neruppaey
Malai Neruppaey

Primordial fire,
Unquenchable fire,
Illusory fire,
Mountain fire.

Paayum Neruppaey
Paadhaala Neruppaey
Kaaval Neruppaey
Kaattu Neruppaey

Flying fire,
Underworld fire,
Guardian fire,
Forest fire.

Man Thoonraa Kaalaththaey
Mun Thoonriya Mooththak Kudi
Yaamaey Yaamaey

From the time immemorial,
Our ancient clan existed,
We are, we are.

En Thoonraa Kaalaththaey
Ennikkai Paarththak Kudi
Yaamaey Yaamaey

In the time immemorial,
Our clan looked beyond,
We are, we are.

Aadhiththee Choodarvellam
Anuyyaamal Paarththakkudi
Theemenru Theeththinru
Thiekkadaai Vaazhum Kudi

Surrounded by the burning sun,
Endured the heat,
Lived in the scorching flames,
A clan that lives with fire.

Vaa Iru Thooleduththu Vaa
Kuru Vaaleduththu Vaa
Oru Sooluraiththu Vaa Vaa

Come, take up your feather,
Come, take up your short sword,
Come, bring a trident, come, come.

Vaa Iru Thooleduththu Vaa
Kuru Vaaleduththu Vaa
Oru Sooluraiththu Vaa Vaa Vaa Vaa

Come, take up your feather,
Come, take up your short sword,
Come, bring a trident, come, come, come, come.

Aadhi Neruppaey
Aaraathe Neruppaey
Maaya Neruppaey
Malai Neruppaey

Primordial fire,
Unquenchable fire,
Illusory fire,
Mountain fire.

Paayum Neruppaey
Paadhaala Neruppaey
Kaaval Neruppaey
Kaattu Neruppaey

Flying fire,
Underworld fire,
Guardian fire,
Forest fire.

Idi Idiththadhu Mazhaiyadiththadhu Adiththadhu Puyalum
Malai Udainthedhu Alai Elunthedhu Elunthedhu Piralayam
Kalloodum Mulloodum Kaatroodum Poraadi
Pallaandu Vaazhum Inam

Thunder struck, rain lashed, and storms hit,
Mountains broke, waves rose, and chaos ensued,
Fought with rocks, thorns, and wind,
A clan that lived for ages.

Pori Vilunthedhu Vanam Erinthedhu Eriththadhu Nadhiyum
Mukil Karinthedhu Nilam Charinthedhu Thirinthedhu Paruvam
Aangaara Kooththaadi Analukkul Neeraadi
Meleri Vantha Inam

Fell into the forest fire, rivers burned,
Clouds darkened, the land scorched, seasons turned,
Danced in the coal dance, bathed in fire,
A clan that rose from the flames.

Vannimarak Kelaiyadhira Vaaranangal Anithirala
Kannimoola Kavuliyonnu Kaalanjolluthey
Veppaalaiyil Chottum Andha Vengurudhi Paakkaiyila
Veecharuvaa Velkambu Vegam Koodudhe

Branches of the vanni tree swayed, elephants roared,
Young guards danced with their feet on the ground,
The swift weapons glistened, the harsh rooster cawed,
The warbirds screamed from the mountains.

Chonaiyaruvi Paaraangkalu Melirukkum
Teekkuruvi
Koraleduththu Kaththudhammaa Thekku Thesaiyilaey
Chena Pudichcha Naattu Nari
Kola Nadunga Oadudhammaa
Chadasadakkum Peru Neruppaa Paarththa Nodiyila

The firebird nested on the hard rocks,
Picked up its prey and screamed in the southern land,
The wild fox of the burnt field,
Ran scared at the sight of the great fire.

Vaa Iru Thooleduththu Vaa
Kuru Vaaleduththu Vaa
Oru Sooluraiththu Vaa Vaa

Come, take up your feather,
Come, take up your short sword,
Come, bring a trident, come, come.

Vaa Iru Thooleduththu Vaa
Kuru Vaaleduththu Vaa
Oru Sooluraiththu Vaa Vaa Vaa Vaa

Come, take up your feather,
Come, take up your short sword,
Come, bring a trident, come, come, come, come.

Aadhi Neruppaey
Aaraathe Neruppaey
Maaya Neruppaey
Malai Neruppaey

Primordial fire,
Unquenchable fire,
Illusory fire,
Mountain fire.

Paayum Neruppaey
Paadhaala Neruppaey
Kaaval Neruppaey
Kaattu Neruppaey

Flying fire,
Underworld fire,
Guardian fire,
Forest fire.