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Lyrics & meaning

Aayiram Jannal

From Vel · 2007

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Vadivelu, Premgi Amaren, Rahul Nambiar
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Vel
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
24 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Aayiram jannal veedu
Idhu anbu vaazhum koodu
Aalamaraththu vizhudhu
Idhan aani veru yaaru
Adai kakkira kozhiya polavae
Intha kootta kaappadhu yaarunga
Azhagaana ammana polavae
Enga appaththaava paarunga
Yei suththraan suththuraan
Kaathulathaan suththuraan
Veesuraan veesuraan
Valaiyathanae veesuraan
Paasamaana pulinga kooda
Paththu naal thoongalaam
Pasamulla intha veettil
Padikkattaa maaralaam
Veerapaandi therappola
Intha veetta paaru paaru
Veeramaana vamsathu aalu
Ivangala pol yaaru
sithappaavin meesaiya paarthaa
Sirutha kooda nadungum nadungum
Sithiyoda meen kozhambukku
Moththa kudumbam adangum
Kozhi veratta vairakkammal
Kazhattithaanae erivanga
Thiruttuppayala puduchu katta
Kazhuthu chaina avuppaanga
Kaatturaan kaatturaan
Colorpadam kaatturaan
Neetturaan neetturaan
Vaaya romba neetturaan
Sontha pandham kooda irunthaa
Neruppula nadakkalaam
Chorus :Velu annan manasuvachaa
Neruppaiyae thaandalaam
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Sonkkambatti oorukkulla
Oduthoru aaru aaru
Aathukkulla airameenum
Solluthu unn pera
Suththuppattu padhinettuppatti
Naattaamathaan yaaru yaaru
Panjaayathu thinnaiyum sollum
Thaathaavoda peru
Vaasakkadhavu thoranthae irukkum
Vantha sontham thirumbadhu
Vettaiyaada ponaa aiyaa
Nooru singam pudippaaru
Aiyo vakkiraan vakkiraan
Ice ah thookki vakkiraan
Kathuraan kathuraan
Kaariyamaa kathuraan
Eeramulla ithayam irunthaa
Eettiyathaan thaangalaam
Chorus :Velu annan manasuvachaa
Intha veettil thangalaam
Adai kakkira kozhiya polavae
Intha kootta kaappadhu yaarunga
Azhagaana ammana polavae
Enga appaththaava paarunga
Kavuthuttaan kavuthuttaan
Kudumbathaiyae kavuthuttaan
Pottuttaan pottuttaan
Deraavathaan pottuttaan
Paasamaana pulinga kooda
Paththu naal thoongalaam
Pasamulla intha veettil
Padikkattaa maaralaam
A house with a thousand windows,
this is a nest where love lives.
Like the hanging roots of a banyan tree,
who is the main taproot holding it all together?
Just like a mother hen sheltering her eggs,
who is guarding this family nest?
Just like a beautiful village goddess,
look at our dear grandmother!
Hey, look at him spinning, spinning yarns,
he is just blowing hot air!
He is casting, casting away,
he is casting his cunning net!
Beside even a loving pack of tigers,
one could sleep safely for ten days.
In this home filled with such affection,
one would gladly become the humble doorstep.
Like the majestic chariot of Veerapandi,
look at this mansion, just look at it!
Descendants of a brave lineage,
who could ever match them?
If it catches sight of uncle's grand mustache,
even a leopard will shiver in fear!
For aunt's tasty fish curry,
the entire family gladly surrenders!
Just to shoo away a stray chicken,
they will toss a diamond earring without a second thought!
To tie up a petty thief,
they will gladly use their gold neck chain!
Look at him putting on, putting on a show,
he is spinning colorful stories!
Look at him stretching, stretching it out,
he is running his mouth far too much!
When your family and loved ones are by your side,
you can walk right over fire.
Chorus: If Brother Vel agrees in his heart,
you can easily leap across the flames!
...
Inside the village of Songampatti,
there flows a lively river.
Even the little ayirai fish swimming in that river
call out your respected name!
Across the eighteen surrounding villages,
who is the true headman?
Even the village council porch will echo
our grandfather's honored name!
The front door always stays wide open,
and relatives who come by never want to leave.
If the master sets out on a hunt,
he will bring down a hundred lions!
Oh my, look at him buttering them up, buttering them up,
he is laying the flattery on thick!
He is shouting, shouting out loud,
he is shouting purely for his own benefit!
If you have a warm and caring heart,
you can endure even the strike of a spear.
Chorus: If Brother Vel gives his nod,
you can stay right here in this house!
Just like a mother hen sheltering her eggs,
who is guarding this family nest?
Just like a beautiful village goddess,
look at our dear grandmother!
He won them over, he won them over,
he charmed the whole family!
He settled in, he settled in,
he pitched his tent right here for good!
Beside even a loving pack of tigers,
one could sleep safely for ten days.
In this home filled with such affection,
one would gladly become the humble doorstep.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic folk track celebrates the unity, grandeur, and warmth of a large joint family residing in a countryside home. The lyrics paint a vibrant picture of a joint family structure where the grandmother acts as the protective pillar like a mother hen, uncles and aunts command affection and respect through distinct traits, and traditional rural values shine through hospitality and honor.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Simile

Adai kakkira kozhiya polavae

Compares the grandmother's care for the large family to a mother hen hatching eggs ('Adai kakkira kozhiya polavae').

Metaphor

Aalamaraththu vizhudhu / Idhan aani veru yaaru

Metaphorically compares the large home with numerous members to a banyan tree with deep roots.

Hyperbole

sithappaavin meesaiya paarthaa / Sirutha kooda nadungum nadungum

Exaggerates the uncle's intimidating mustache by stating even leopards tremble upon seeing it.

Anaphora / Repetition

Yei suththraan suththuraan / Kaathulathaan suththuraan

Repeats rhythmic words like 'suththuraan', 'veesuraan', 'kaatturaan' to emphasize continuous actions in folk lyricism.

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Trivia

The song is from the 2007 Tamil action-drama movie 'Vel', directed by Hari and starring Suriya in dual roles. The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and the lyrics were penned by Na. Muthukumar, showcasing rural Madurai culture and family values.

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