Aandipatti
From Aayiram Vilakku · 2011
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Sreekanth Deva
- Details
- Aayiram Vilakku2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaluda aaludaa | Rule over, man! |
| Aaluda aaludaa | Rule over, man! |
| Aaluda aaludaa | Rule over, man! |
| Aaluda aaludaa | Rule over, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Theludaa theludaa | It is a scorpion, man! |
| Theludaa theludaa | It is a scorpion, man! |
| Theludaa theludaa | It is a scorpion, man! |
| Theludaa theludaa | It is a scorpion, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaluda aaludaa | Rule over, man! |
| Aaluda aaludaa | Rule over, man! |
| Male | |
| Aandippatti usilambatti | Andipatti, Usilampatti! |
| Aaludaa aaludaa | Rule over, man! |
| Asandhupputta kottappora | If you drop your guard, it will sting! |
| Theludaa theludaa | It is a scorpion, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaluda aaludaa | Rule over, man! |
| Aaluda aaludaa | Rule over, man! |
| Chorus :Theludaa theludaa | Chorus: It is a scorpion, man! |
| Theludaa theludaa | It is a scorpion, man! |
| Male | |
| Aandippatti usilambatti | Andipatti, Usilampatti! |
| Aaludaa aaludaa | Rule over, man! |
| Asandhupputta kottappora | If you drop your guard, it will sting! |
| Theludaa theludaa | It is a scorpion, man! |
| Male | |
| Veerappaandi veerappaandi | Veerapandi, Veerapandi! |
| Therudaa therudaa | It is the temple chariot, man! |
| Aiyiraameenaa sikkapporaen | I am going to catch the Ayirai fish! |
| Paarudaa paarudaa | Look, man, look! |
| (Paarudaa paarudaa parudaa parudaa | (Look, man, look, look, man, look) |
| Male | |
| {Oththa sollu porukkamaatten | I will not tolerate even a single disrespecting word, |
| Rosakkaarandaa | I am a man of high self-respect! |
| Parambaraiyaa yeppavum | Generational and always, |
| Naan paasakkaarandaa} (2) | I am a man filled with affection! |
| Male | |
| Aaludaa aaludaa | Rule over, man! |
| Madhura jilla aaludaa | Rule over the Madurai district, man! |
| Dhooludaa dhooludaa | Rock it, man! |
| Thottadhellaam dhooludaa | Everything you touch turns to gold! |
| Male | |
| Enidam aayudham | With me, any weapon... |
| Yedhumilla paarudaa | There is none, look, man! |
| Pagaivanaae pagaivanae | Oh enemy, oh enemy, |
| Paththuviral veludaa | My ten fingers are my spears! |
| Male | |
| Adimai endru | Making someone a slave, |
| Aakkavum theriyaadhu | I do not know how! |
| Adimai endru | As a slave, |
| Vaazhavum mudiyaadhu | I cannot live either! |
| Panaththil ennai | With money, me... |
| Vaangavum mudiyaadhu | No one can buy me! |
| Bottilukkul sooriyan adangaadhu | The sun cannot be contained inside a bottle! |
| Male | |
| Veettukku yaarum vandhaa | If anyone comes to my house, |
| Naan vellaattai urichivaippen | I will skin a goat to feast them! |
| Machchaanga yaarum vandhaa | If my brothers-in-law or friends visit, |
| Naan kallaattai virundhu vaippen | I will lay out a rock-solid grand feast! |
| Male | |
| Yaarukkum pallaakku pallaakku | To anyone, a palanquin, palanquin... |
| Thookkaadhae | Do not carry! |
| Uzhaichi munnaeru munnaeru | Work hard and move forward, move forward! |
| Ennaikkum poraadu poraadu | Always fight, fight! |
| Thoongaadhae | Do not sleep! |
| Unakku undaagum varallaru | A great history will be made for you! |
| Male | |
| Aandippatti.. usilambatti… | Andipatti... Usilampatti... |
| Ah ah Aandippatti usilambatti | Ah ah, Andipatti, Usilampatti! |
| Aaludaa aaludaa | Rule over, man! |
| Asandhupputta kottappora | If you drop your guard, it will sting! |
| Theludaa theludaa | It is a scorpion, man! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ........................... |
| Male | |
| Sottanum sottanum | Drip, drip... |
| Vervai mannil sottanum | Sweat must drip onto the soil! |
| Kottanum kottanum | Pour, pour... |
| Kodippanam kottanum | Crores of money must pour in! |
| Male | |
| Aalanum aalanum | Rule, rule... |
| Anbinaalae aalanum | Rule with love! |
| Vaazhanum vaazhanum | Live, live... |
| Paravaippola vaazhanum | Live freely like a bird! |
| Male | |
| Edhiripperai solli adippendaa | I will strike the enemy taking their name, man! |
| Ezhmai yena eppavum thaduppendaa | Poverty, I will always prevent it, man! |
| Paththavachchaa aala mudippendaa | If enraged, I will finish the person off, man! |
| Paasam vachchaa tholakkoduppendaa | If love is shown, I will give my life and shoulder, man! |
| Male | |
| Oorukkae kodaippidippen | I will hold an umbrella for the whole village! |
| Enakku oorellaam kodippidinga | For me, let the whole village hold umbrellas! |
| Sandaikki thuninjipputtaa | Once I step into a fight, |
| Enakku saappaadae adithadinga | Serve me a hearty full meal! |
| Male | |
| Thenamum kondaattam kondaattam | Every day is a celebration, celebration, |
| kondaattam | Celebration! |
| Ennaikkum santhoasam theeraadhu | Happiness will never end! |
| Manasula pandhattam pandhattam | In the heart, a joyful game, |
| Pandhattam | A ball game! |
| Ennaikkum urchaagam maaraadhu | Enthusiasm will never fade! |
| Male | |
| Aandippatti usilambatti | Andipatti, Usilampatti! |
| Aaludaa aaludaa | Rule over, man! |
| Asandhupputta kottappora | If you drop your guard, it will sting! |
| Theludaa theludaa | It is a scorpion, man! |
| Veerappaandi veerappaandi | Veerapandi, Veerapandi! |
| Therudaa therudaa | It is the temple chariot, man! |
| Aiyiraameenaa sikkapporen | I am going to catch the Ayirai fish! |
| Paarudaa paarudaa | Look, man, look! |
| (Paarudaa paarudaa parudaa parudaa) | (Look, man, look, look, man, look) |
| Male | |
| {Oththa sollu porukkamaatten | I will not tolerate even a single disrespecting word, |
| Rosakkaarandaa | I am a man of high self-respect! |
| Parambaraiyaa yeppavum | Generational and always, |
| Naan paasakkaarandaa} (2) | I am a man filled with affection! |
ஆளுடா ஆளுடா
ஆளுடா ஆளுடா
ஆளுடா ஆளுடா
ஆளுடா ஆளுடா
Rule over, man!
Rule over, man!
Rule over, man!
Rule over, man!
தேளுடா தேளுடா
தேளுடா தேளுடா
தேளுடா தேளுடா
தேளுடா தேளுடா
It is a scorpion, man!
It is a scorpion, man!
It is a scorpion, man!
It is a scorpion, man!
ஆளுடா ஆளுடா
ஆளுடா ஆளுடா
Rule over, man!
Rule over, man!
ஆண்டிப்பட்டி உசிலம்பட்டி
ஆளுடா ஆளுடா
அசந்துபுட்டா கொட்ட போற
தேளுடா தேளுடா
Andipatti, Usilampatti!
Rule over, man!
If you drop your guard, it will sting!
It is a scorpion, man!
ஆளுடா ஆளுடா
ஆளுடா ஆளுடா
குழு :
தேளுடா தேளுடா
தேளுடா தேளுடா
Rule over, man!
Rule over, man!
Chorus: It is a scorpion, man!
It is a scorpion, man!
ஆண்டிப்பட்டி உசிலம்பட்டி
ஆளுடா ஆளுடா
அசந்துபுட்டா கொட்ட போற
தேளுடா தேளுடா
Andipatti, Usilampatti!
Rule over, man!
If you drop your guard, it will sting!
It is a scorpion, man!
வீரபாண்டி வீரபாண்டி
தேருடா தேருடா
அயிர மீனா சிக்கப் போறேன்
பாருடா பாருடா
பாருடா பாருடா பாருடா பாருடா
Veerapandi, Veerapandi!
It is the temple chariot, man!
I am going to catch the Ayirai fish!
Look, man, look!
(Look, man, look, look, man, look)
{ஒத்த சொல்லு
பொறுக்க மாட்டேன்
ரோஷக்காரன்டா
பரம்பரையா எப்பவும்
நான் பாசக்காரன்டா} (2)
I will not tolerate even a single disrespecting word,
I am a man of high self-respect!
Generational and always,
I am a man filled with affection!
ஆளுடா ஆளுடா
மதுர ஜில்லா ஆளுடா
தூளுடா தூளுடா
தொட்டதெல்லாம் தூளுடா
Rule over, man!
Rule over the Madurai district, man!
Rock it, man!
Everything you touch turns to gold!
என்னிடம் ஆயுதம்
ஏதுமில்ல பாருடா
பகைவனே பகைவனே
பத்துவிரல் வேலுடா
With me, any weapon...
There is none, look, man!
Oh enemy, oh enemy,
My ten fingers are my spears!
அடிமை என்று
ஆக்கவும் தெரியாது
அடிமை என்று
வாழவும் முடியாது
பணத்தில் என்னை
வாங்கவும் முடியாது
பாட்டிலுக்குள் சூரியன் அடங்காது
Making someone a slave,
I do not know how!
As a slave,
I cannot live either!
With money, me...
No one can buy me!
The sun cannot be contained inside a bottle!
வீட்டுக்கு யாரும் வந்தா
நான் வெள்ளாட்டை உரிச்சி வைப்பேன்
மச்சாங்க யாரும் வந்தா
நான் கள்ளாட்டை விருந்து வைப்பேன்
If anyone comes to my house,
I will skin a goat to feast them!
If my brothers-in-law or friends visit,
I will lay out a rock-solid grand feast!
யாருக்கும் பல்லாக்கு பல்லாக்கு
தூக்காதே
உழைச்சி முன்னேறு முன்னேறு
என்னைக்கும் போராடு போராடு
தூங்காதே
உனக்கு உண்டாகும் வரலாறு
To anyone, a palanquin, palanquin...
Do not carry!
Work hard and move forward, move forward!
Always fight, fight!
Do not sleep!
A great history will be made for you!
ஆண்டிப்பட்டி.... உசிலம்பட்டி.....
ஆ ஆ ஆண்டிப்பட்டி உசிலம்பட்டி
ஆளுடா ஆளுடா
அசந்துபுட்டா கொட்ட போற
தேளுடா தேளுடா
Andipatti... Usilampatti...
Ah ah, Andipatti, Usilampatti!
Rule over, man!
If you drop your guard, it will sting!
It is a scorpion, man!
................................
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சொட்டனும் சொட்டனும்
வேர்வை மண்ணில் சொட்டனும்
கொட்டனும் கொட்டனும்
கோடிப்பணம் கொட்டனும்
Drip, drip...
Sweat must drip onto the soil!
Pour, pour...
Crores of money must pour in!
ஆளனும் ஆளனும்
அன்பினாலே ஆளனும்
வாழனும் வாழனும்
பறவைப்போல வாழனும்
Rule, rule...
Rule with love!
Live, live...
Live freely like a bird!
எதிரி பேரை சொல்லி அடிப்பேன்டா
ஏழ்மை என எப்பவும் தடுப்பேன்டா
பத்த வச்சா ஆளை முடிப்பேன்டா
பாசம் வைச்சா தோளக் கொடுப்பேன்டா
I will strike the enemy taking their name, man!
Poverty, I will always prevent it, man!
If enraged, I will finish the person off, man!
If love is shown, I will give my life and shoulder, man!
ஊருக்கே குடை பிடிப்பேன்
எனக்கு ஊரெல்லாம் கொடி பிடிங்க
சண்டைக்கு துணிஞ்சுபுட்டா
எனக்கு சாப்பாடே அடிதடிங்க
I will hold an umbrella for the whole village!
For me, let the whole village hold umbrellas!
Once I step into a fight,
Serve me a hearty full meal!
தினமும் கொண்டாட்டம்
கொண்டாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
என்னைக்கும் சந்தோஷம் தீராது
மனசுல பந்தாட்டம் பந்தாட்டம்
பந்தாட்டம்
என்னைக்கும் உற்சாகம் மாறாது
Every day is a celebration, celebration,
Celebration!
Happiness will never end!
In the heart, a joyful game,
A ball game!
Enthusiasm will never fade!
ஆண்டிப்பட்டி உசிலம்பட்டி
ஆளுடா ஆளுடா
அசந்துபுட்டா கொட்ட போற
தேளுடா தேளுடா
வீரபாண்டி வீரபாண்டி தே
ருடா தேருடா
அயிர மீனா சிக்கப் போறேன்
பாருடா பாருடா
பாருடா பாருடா பாருடா பாருடா
Andipatti, Usilampatti!
Rule over, man!
If you drop your guard, it will sting!
It is a scorpion, man!
Veerapandi, Veerapandi!
It is the temple chariot, man!
I am going to catch the Ayirai fish!
Look, man, look!
(Look, man, look, look, man, look)
{ஒத்த சொல்லு
பொறுக்க மாட்டேன்
ரோஷக்காரன்டா
பரம்பரையா எப்பவும்
நான் பாசக்காரன்டா} (2)
I will not tolerate even a single disrespecting word,
I am a man of high self-respect!
Generational and always,
I am a man filled with affection!
Aaluda aaludaa
Rule over, man!
Aaluda aaludaa
Rule over, man!
Aaluda aaludaa
Rule over, man!
Aaluda aaludaa
Rule over, man!
Theludaa theludaa
It is a scorpion, man!
Theludaa theludaa
It is a scorpion, man!
Theludaa theludaa
It is a scorpion, man!
Theludaa theludaa
It is a scorpion, man!
Aaluda aaludaa
Rule over, man!
Aaluda aaludaa
Rule over, man!
Aandippatti usilambatti
Andipatti, Usilampatti!
Aaludaa aaludaa
Rule over, man!
Asandhupputta kottappora
If you drop your guard, it will sting!
Theludaa theludaa
It is a scorpion, man!
Aaluda aaludaa
Rule over, man!
Aaluda aaludaa
Rule over, man!
Chorus :Theludaa theludaa
Chorus: It is a scorpion, man!
Theludaa theludaa
It is a scorpion, man!
Aandippatti usilambatti
Andipatti, Usilampatti!
Aaludaa aaludaa
Rule over, man!
Asandhupputta kottappora
If you drop your guard, it will sting!
Theludaa theludaa
It is a scorpion, man!
Veerappaandi veerappaandi
Veerapandi, Veerapandi!
Therudaa therudaa
It is the temple chariot, man!
Aiyiraameenaa sikkapporaen
I am going to catch the Ayirai fish!
Paarudaa paarudaa
Look, man, look!
(Paarudaa paarudaa parudaa parudaa
(Look, man, look, look, man, look)
{Oththa sollu porukkamaatten
I will not tolerate even a single disrespecting word,
Rosakkaarandaa
I am a man of high self-respect!
Parambaraiyaa yeppavum
Generational and always,
Naan paasakkaarandaa} (2)
I am a man filled with affection!
Aaludaa aaludaa
Rule over, man!
Madhura jilla aaludaa
Rule over the Madurai district, man!
Dhooludaa dhooludaa
Rock it, man!
Thottadhellaam dhooludaa
Everything you touch turns to gold!
Enidam aayudham
With me, any weapon...
Yedhumilla paarudaa
There is none, look, man!
Pagaivanaae pagaivanae
Oh enemy, oh enemy,
Paththuviral veludaa
My ten fingers are my spears!
Adimai endru
Making someone a slave,
Aakkavum theriyaadhu
I do not know how!
Adimai endru
As a slave,
Vaazhavum mudiyaadhu
I cannot live either!
Panaththil ennai
With money, me...
Vaangavum mudiyaadhu
No one can buy me!
Bottilukkul sooriyan adangaadhu
The sun cannot be contained inside a bottle!
Veettukku yaarum vandhaa
If anyone comes to my house,
Naan vellaattai urichivaippen
I will skin a goat to feast them!
Machchaanga yaarum vandhaa
If my brothers-in-law or friends visit,
Naan kallaattai virundhu vaippen
I will lay out a rock-solid grand feast!
Yaarukkum pallaakku pallaakku
To anyone, a palanquin, palanquin...
Thookkaadhae
Do not carry!
Uzhaichi munnaeru munnaeru
Work hard and move forward, move forward!
Ennaikkum poraadu poraadu
Always fight, fight!
Thoongaadhae
Do not sleep!
Unakku undaagum varallaru
A great history will be made for you!
Aandippatti.. usilambatti…
Andipatti... Usilampatti...
Ah ah Aandippatti usilambatti
Ah ah, Andipatti, Usilampatti!
Aaludaa aaludaa
Rule over, man!
Asandhupputta kottappora
If you drop your guard, it will sting!
Theludaa theludaa
It is a scorpion, man!
…………………………….
...........................
Sottanum sottanum
Drip, drip...
Vervai mannil sottanum
Sweat must drip onto the soil!
Kottanum kottanum
Pour, pour...
Kodippanam kottanum
Crores of money must pour in!
Aalanum aalanum
Rule, rule...
Anbinaalae aalanum
Rule with love!
Vaazhanum vaazhanum
Live, live...
Paravaippola vaazhanum
Live freely like a bird!
Edhiripperai solli adippendaa
I will strike the enemy taking their name, man!
Ezhmai yena eppavum thaduppendaa
Poverty, I will always prevent it, man!
Paththavachchaa aala mudippendaa
If enraged, I will finish the person off, man!
Paasam vachchaa tholakkoduppendaa
If love is shown, I will give my life and shoulder, man!
Oorukkae kodaippidippen
I will hold an umbrella for the whole village!
Enakku oorellaam kodippidinga
For me, let the whole village hold umbrellas!
Sandaikki thuninjipputtaa
Once I step into a fight,
Enakku saappaadae adithadinga
Serve me a hearty full meal!
Thenamum kondaattam kondaattam
Every day is a celebration, celebration,
kondaattam
Celebration!
Ennaikkum santhoasam theeraadhu
Happiness will never end!
Manasula pandhattam pandhattam
In the heart, a joyful game,
Pandhattam
A ball game!
Ennaikkum urchaagam maaraadhu
Enthusiasm will never fade!
Aandippatti usilambatti
Andipatti, Usilampatti!
Aaludaa aaludaa
Rule over, man!
Asandhupputta kottappora
If you drop your guard, it will sting!
Theludaa theludaa
It is a scorpion, man!
Veerappaandi veerappaandi
Veerapandi, Veerapandi!
Therudaa therudaa
It is the temple chariot, man!
Aiyiraameenaa sikkapporen
I am going to catch the Ayirai fish!
Paarudaa paarudaa
Look, man, look!
(Paarudaa paarudaa parudaa parudaa)
(Look, man, look, look, man, look)
{Oththa sollu porukkamaatten
I will not tolerate even a single disrespecting word,
Rosakkaarandaa
I am a man of high self-respect!
Parambaraiyaa yeppavum
Generational 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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