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Aandipatti

From Aayiram Vilakku · 2011

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Karthik, Chorus
Music director
Sreekanth Deva
Details
Aayiram Vilakku2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Aaluda aaludaaRule over, man!
Aaluda aaludaaRule over, man!
Aaluda aaludaaRule over, man!
Aaluda aaludaaRule over, man!
Chorus
Theludaa theludaaIt is a scorpion, man!
Theludaa theludaaIt is a scorpion, man!
Theludaa theludaaIt is a scorpion, man!
Theludaa theludaaIt is a scorpion, man!
Chorus
Aaluda aaludaaRule over, man!
Aaluda aaludaaRule over, man!
Male
Aandippatti usilambattiAndipatti, Usilampatti!
Aaludaa aaludaaRule over, man!
Asandhupputta kottapporaIf you drop your guard, it will sting!
Theludaa theludaaIt is a scorpion, man!
Chorus
Aaluda aaludaaRule over, man!
Aaluda aaludaaRule over, man!
Chorus :Theludaa theludaaChorus: It is a scorpion, man!
Theludaa theludaaIt is a scorpion, man!
Male
Aandippatti usilambattiAndipatti, Usilampatti!
Aaludaa aaludaaRule over, man!
Asandhupputta kottapporaIf you drop your guard, it will sting!
Theludaa theludaaIt is a scorpion, man!
Male
Veerappaandi veerappaandiVeerapandi, Veerapandi!
Therudaa therudaaIt is the temple chariot, man!
Aiyiraameenaa sikkapporaenI am going to catch the Ayirai fish!
Paarudaa paarudaaLook, man, look!
(Paarudaa paarudaa parudaa parudaa(Look, man, look, look, man, look)
Male
{Oththa sollu porukkamaattenI will not tolerate even a single disrespecting word,
RosakkaarandaaI am a man of high self-respect!
Parambaraiyaa yeppavumGenerational and always,
Naan paasakkaarandaa} (2)I am a man filled with affection!
Male
Aaludaa aaludaaRule over, man!
Madhura jilla aaludaaRule over the Madurai district, man!
Dhooludaa dhooludaaRock it, man!
Thottadhellaam dhooludaaEverything you touch turns to gold!
Male
Enidam aayudhamWith me, any weapon...
Yedhumilla paarudaaThere is none, look, man!
Pagaivanaae pagaivanaeOh enemy, oh enemy,
Paththuviral veludaaMy ten fingers are my spears!
Male
Adimai endruMaking someone a slave,
Aakkavum theriyaadhuI do not know how!
Adimai endruAs a slave,
Vaazhavum mudiyaadhuI cannot live either!
Panaththil ennaiWith money, me...
Vaangavum mudiyaadhuNo one can buy me!
Bottilukkul sooriyan adangaadhuThe sun cannot be contained inside a bottle!
Male
Veettukku yaarum vandhaaIf anyone comes to my house,
Naan vellaattai urichivaippenI will skin a goat to feast them!
Machchaanga yaarum vandhaaIf my brothers-in-law or friends visit,
Naan kallaattai virundhu vaippenI will lay out a rock-solid grand feast!
Male
Yaarukkum pallaakku pallaakkuTo anyone, a palanquin, palanquin...
ThookkaadhaeDo not carry!
Uzhaichi munnaeru munnaeruWork hard and move forward, move forward!
Ennaikkum poraadu poraaduAlways fight, fight!
ThoongaadhaeDo not sleep!
Unakku undaagum varallaruA great history will be made for you!
Male
Aandippatti.. usilambatti…Andipatti... Usilampatti...
Ah ah Aandippatti usilambattiAh ah, Andipatti, Usilampatti!
Aaludaa aaludaaRule over, man!
Asandhupputta kottapporaIf you drop your guard, it will sting!
Theludaa theludaaIt is a scorpion, man!
Chorus
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Male
Sottanum sottanumDrip, drip...
Vervai mannil sottanumSweat must drip onto the soil!
Kottanum kottanumPour, pour...
Kodippanam kottanumCrores of money must pour in!
Male
Aalanum aalanumRule, rule...
Anbinaalae aalanumRule with love!
Vaazhanum vaazhanumLive, live...
Paravaippola vaazhanumLive freely like a bird!
Male
Edhiripperai solli adippendaaI will strike the enemy taking their name, man!
Ezhmai yena eppavum thaduppendaaPoverty, I will always prevent it, man!
Paththavachchaa aala mudippendaaIf enraged, I will finish the person off, man!
Paasam vachchaa tholakkoduppendaaIf love is shown, I will give my life and shoulder, man!
Male
Oorukkae kodaippidippenI will hold an umbrella for the whole village!
Enakku oorellaam kodippidingaFor me, let the whole village hold umbrellas!
Sandaikki thuninjipputtaaOnce I step into a fight,
Enakku saappaadae adithadingaServe me a hearty full meal!
Male
Thenamum kondaattam kondaattamEvery day is a celebration, celebration,
kondaattamCelebration!
Ennaikkum santhoasam theeraadhuHappiness will never end!
Manasula pandhattam pandhattamIn the heart, a joyful game,
PandhattamA ball game!
Ennaikkum urchaagam maaraadhuEnthusiasm will never fade!
Male
Aandippatti usilambattiAndipatti, Usilampatti!
Aaludaa aaludaaRule over, man!
Asandhupputta kottapporaIf you drop your guard, it will sting!
Theludaa theludaaIt is a scorpion, man!
Veerappaandi veerappaandiVeerapandi, Veerapandi!
Therudaa therudaaIt is the temple chariot, man!
Aiyiraameenaa sikkapporenI am going to catch the Ayirai fish!
Paarudaa paarudaaLook, man, look!
(Paarudaa paarudaa parudaa parudaa)(Look, man, look, look, man, look)
Male
{Oththa sollu porukkamaattenI will not tolerate even a single disrespecting word,
RosakkaarandaaI am a man of high self-respect!
Parambaraiyaa yeppavumGenerational and always,
Naan paasakkaarandaa} (2)I am a man filled with affection!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This folk-infused song from 'Aayiram Vilakku' (2011) serves as an energetic celebration of rural pride, self-reliance, and dignity centered around the Madurai belt (referencing local places like Andipatti, Usilampatti, and Veerapandi). The lyrics emphasize that the protagonist refuses to tolerate insults, values his self-respect above money, and treats guests with lavish hospitality while standing fiercely against injustice and oppression. Through metaphors like comparing ten fingers to spears and comparing unyielding spirits to the sun that cannot be contained in a bottle, Vairamuthu crafts an anthem encouraging relentless hard work, brotherhood, and joy. The song portrays a lifestyle where hard work yields rewards, friendship is sacred, and living with honour is paramount.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Sottanum sottanum / Vervai mannil sottanum

Matching second consonants across lines creates a rhythmic beat (e.g., 'Sottanum' / 'Kottanum' / 'Aalanum' / 'Vaazhanum').

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Paththuviral veludaa

Comparing ten bare fingers directly to deadly spears ('vel'), symbolizing strength without artificial weapons.

Hyperbole & Imagery

Bottilukkul sooriyan adangaadhu

Comparing human spirit to the sun that cannot be bottled up ('Bottilukkul sooriyan adangaadhu').

Anaphora & Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Aaluda aaludaa / Theludaa theludaa

Repeated words like 'Aaludaa', 'Theludaa', 'Kondaattam' enhance the folk rhythm and intensity.

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Trivia

The song features music composed by Srikanth Deva for the 2011 Tamil action film 'Aayiram Vilakku', starring Shanthanu Bhagyaraj and Sathyaraj. Lyricist Vairamuthu captured authentic southern Tamil Nadu rural phrasing, incorporating local village names like Andipatti and Usilampatti to ground the protagonist's identity.

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