- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Baba Sehgal, Benny Dayal
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Movie name
- Venghai
- Movie release year
- 2011
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sivagangai seemai padaiyodu
Sendhoor murugan thunaiyodu
Padhungi paayum thunivodu
Vaengai polae vilaiyaadu
Dhenam dhenam nadakkudhu
Adi thadi odha… odha odha
Hei nadungudhu nadungudhu
Edhiriyin sadha… sadha sadha
Adhiradi kedubidi
Idhu namma kadha… kadha kadha
Hoi dhairiyam thaanda
Ieyikkira vedha vedha vedha
Nee veeranodu modhumbodhu
Nenjimela modhadaa
Throghiyoda sanda vandha
Nenjimela midhidaa
Nee paamarangal thappu senja
Paavam paarthu viduda
Padichavan thappu senjaa
Paanji paanji adidaa
Maayaandi malaiyaandi
Odhaichaathaanae
Life aiyum bike aiyum ottida mudiyum
Purinjikkada
Veeraandi virumaandi
Adiyum udhaiyum udhavuramaadhiri
Annan thambhiyum udhavaladaa
Dhenam dhenam nadakkudhu
Adi thadi odha…
Chorus :Odha odha odha odha
Male :Hei nadungudhu nadungudhu
Edhiriyin sadha…
Chorus :Sadha sadha sadha sadha
Chorus :Odha odha odha odha
Chorus :Sadha sadha sadha sadha
Hey thulli thulli edhiriya kuththu
Unadhu kaiyil veredhukku
Veral indha paththu
Hey idipol madiyila thaakku
Adichadhula velithalla venum
Avan naakku
Hey koottathula sandaipoda
Thaniyaa ponaa
Velakkennai thaechikkittu podaa
Selampettakaaranoda modha jallikkalla
Allikkittu poda
Vambadiyae sandapoda venaam venaam
Vanthasanda vidavum venaam
Venghai pola vegammaaga adikkanunda
Mookkaandi muniyaandi
Aiyo paavam kozhandhapola
Mogatha vechi nadakkanumdaa
Adikkira adiyila ammiyum kozhaviyum
Panjappola parakkanundaa
Hei dhenam dhenam nadakkudhu
Adi thadi odha…
Chorus :Odha odha odha odha
Male :Hei nadungudhu nadungudhu
Edhiriyin sadha…
Chorus :Sadha sadha sadha sadha
Chorus :Odha odha odha odha
Chorus :Sadha sadha sadha sadha
Hey pombalainga poduradhu
Konda
Avangalukku poda kaththu tharaporen
Sanda
Hey poovakkandaa merattura vanda
Sariyaana neram paarthu nimirthanum
Benda
Hey koondhalukku pottu vacha
Konda oosi
Kuththinaalae kathiyaaga maarum
Kannaadi valaiyala odachi pidicha
Thaarumaaraa keerum
Eppavumae oru padi melaga thoolaa
Thuppattaavil mudinjittu ponaa
Kannil thoovi kannaamoochi aadidanum
Kamatchi oo meenatchi
Aruvaamanaiyum aayudhamaagum
Eduthaa yevanum therippaanae
Adiyum udhaiyum odhavura maadhiri
Purushanum odhavamaattaanae
Hei dhenam dhenam nadakkudhu
Adi thadi odha…
Chorus :Odha odha odha odha
Male :Hei nadungudhu nadungudhu
Edhiriyin sadha…
Chorus :Sadha sadha sadha sadha
Be ready be ready be ready to fight
Knock it out knock it out pup pup the might
If rhythm of the tol that sets the girl
May be tricky micky ricky sadae thaedae maerae ball
Be ready be ready be ready to fight
Pup pup the might
With the warrior army of the Sivagangai land,
With the grace of Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur,
With the courage to lie in wait and strike,
Fiercely hunt and play like a leopard!
Every single day, this is what happens:
Punches, sticks, and kicks... kick, kick!
Hey, it shivers and trembles,
The enemy's flesh... flesh, flesh!
Action-packed thrills and high tension,
This is our story... story, story!
Hey, raw courage alone, man,
Is the seed of victory, victory, victory!
When you clash with a true warrior,
Face him chest to chest, man!
If a fight breaks out with a traitor,
Stomp right on his chest, man!
If common, innocent folk make a mistake,
Have pity and let them go!
If an educated man commits a wrong,
Leap at him and strike him hard!
Hey Mayandi, hey Malayandi!
Only when you kick it,
Can you drive through life or start a motorbike—
Understand that, man!
Hey Veerandi, hey Virumandi!
The way your own fists and kicks protect you,
Even your own brothers won't come to your rescue!
Every single day, this is what happens:
Punches, sticks, and kicks...
Chorus: Kick, kick, kick, kick!
Male: Hey, it shivers and trembles,
The enemy's flesh...
Chorus: Flesh, flesh, flesh, flesh!
Chorus: Kick, kick, kick, kick!
Chorus: Flesh, flesh, flesh, flesh!
Hey, leap up high and punch the enemy!
Why else do you have
These ten fingers on your hands?
Hey, strike him like a bolt of lightning,
With the force of that blow,
His tongue should pop right out!
Hey, if you go to fight a whole crowd
All by yourself,
Rub castor oil on your skin and go!
To face a staff-fighting master,
Scoop up a handful of sharp gravel and go!
Don't go looking to start a fight,
But never run from a fight that comes to you!
You must strike as swift as a leopard!
Hey Mookandi, hey Muniyandi!
Looking innocent like a helpless child,
You should carry a calm face as you walk,
Yet the blow you land must make heavy grinding stones
Fly apart like wisps of cotton!
Hey, every single day, this is what happens:
Punches, sticks, and kicks...
Chorus: Kick, kick, kick, kick!
Male: Hey, it shivers and trembles,
The enemy's flesh...
Chorus: Flesh, flesh, flesh, flesh!
Chorus: Kick, kick, kick, kick!
Chorus: Flesh, flesh, flesh, flesh!
Hey, what women usually put up is
A neat hair bun,
Now I'm going to teach them how to put up
A roaring fight!
Hey, that beetle threatening the gentle flower—
Watch for the right moment and straighten out
His crooked ways!
Hey, the hairpin held in place
Inside her hair bun,
Turns into a dagger once it stabs!
If you shatter a glass bangle and hold it,
It will slash and tear through anything!
If you always keep a handful of chili powder
Tied securely to the edge of your scarf,
You can blind them with it and make them lose their way!
Hey Kamatchi, oh Meenatchi!
Even a kitchen cutting-blade becomes a deadly weapon;
If you raise it up, any man will run for his life!
Just like the way your own strikes and kicks protect you,
Even a husband won't be of that much help!
Hey, every single day, this is what happens:
Punches, sticks, and kicks...
Chorus: Kick, kick, kick, kick!
Male: Hey, it shivers and trembles,
The enemy's flesh...
Chorus: Flesh, flesh, flesh, flesh!
Be ready, be ready, be ready to fight!
Knock it out, knock it out, pump, pump up the might!
If the rhythm of the dhol (folk drum) sets the girl moving,
Maybe tricky, micky, ricky, wild and unruly is my hair!
Be ready, be ready, be ready to fight!
Pump, pump up the might!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from the 2011 film 'Venghai' is a high-tempo folk-action anthem celebrating raw courage, native wisdom, and street smarts. It encourages standing up to opponents with the fierce spirit of a leopard while maintaining moral judgment—forgiving ignorant mistakes by common folk while showing no leniency to traitors or educated wrongdoers. The song also humorously yet empoweringy details self-defense tactics for both men and women, demonstrating how everyday items like hairpins, glass bangles, or kitchen slicers can become weapons of defense when needed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sivagangai seemai padaiyodu / Sendhoor murugan thunaiyodu / Padhungi paayum thunivodu”
Rhyming word endings across successive lines establishing strong rhythm.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Vaengai polae vilaiyaadu”
Comparing fierce battle play to the stealth and speed of a leopard/tiger.
Uvamai (Hyperbolic Simile)
“Adikkira adiyila ammiyum kozhaviyum / Panjappola parakkanundaa”
Comparing heavy grinding stones flying in battle to light cotton balls to emphasize force.
Moonaa (Initial Alliteration)
“Sivagangai seemai padaiyodu / Sendhoor murugan thunaiyodu”
Repetition of the 'S' sound at the beginning of adjacent lines.
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Trivia
Venghai (2011) starring Dhanush and Tamannaah was directed by Hari. The musical score was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, featuring energetic lyrics by Viveka that showcase rural Southern Tamil Nadu flavor and dialect.
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