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Lyrics & meaning

Enadhu Thittangal Vetri

From Vetri Padigal · 1991

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Vetri Padigal1991

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Enadhu thittangal vetri padigalil yerumMy plans will climb the steps of victory
Manidha sattangal muttrum thavidu podiyaagumHuman laws will completely be crushed into powder
Enadhu thittangal vetri padigalil yerumMy plans will climb the steps of victory
Manidha sattangal muttrum thavidu podiyaagumHuman laws will completely be crushed into powder
Female :Vizhigal nitham suzhalum suthumFemale: Eyes spin and revolve daily
Vazhigal motham thagida thathamAll paths dance to a rhythmic beat
Male :Ilaya ratham enadhu sitham pudhumai thaanMale: Young blood, my mind is full of novelty
Male
Enadhu thittangal vetri padigalil yerumMy plans will climb the steps of victory
Manidha sattangal muttrum thavidu podiyaagumHuman laws will completely be crushed into powder
Female
Varudhu varudhu vasantham varudhuSpring is arriving, arriving, arriving
Dhinasari namakkaagaDaily just for us
Nerunga nerunga mayangu mayanguAs we get closer, get mesmerized, mesmerized
Nuni viral padaththaanJust at the touch of fingertips
Male
Unakkum enakkum theriyum puriyumYou and I know and understand
Vishayathai maraitheanaeDid I hide the matter?
Edhaiyum ariyum iraivan oruvanThere is a God who knows everything
Avanaiyum jeyithaenI have conquered even Him
Female
Unadhu velai asura velaiYour work is devilish work
Odhungum bothu odhunguthuIt recedes when it needs to recede
Padhungum bothu padhunguthuIt crouches when it needs to crouch
Male :Enakkillai unakkillai achamthaan yaaMale: Neither you nor I have any fear, yeah!
Male
Enadhu thittangal vetri padigalil yerumMy plans will climb the steps of victory
Manidha sattangal muttrum thavidu podiyaagumHuman laws will completely be crushed into powder
Female :Vizhigal nitham suzhalum suthumFemale: Eyes spin and revolve daily
Vazhigal motham thagida thathamAll paths dance to a rhythmic beat
Male :Ilaya ratham enadhu sitham pudhumai thaanMale: Young blood, my mind is full of novelty
Male
Enadhu thittangal vetri padigalil yerumMy plans will climb the steps of victory
Manidha sattangal muttrum thavidu podiyaagumHuman laws will completely be crushed into powder
Male
Idhaiyum adhaiyum edhaiyumThis, that, or anything
Idhayam thavarena ninaikaadhuThe heart will not consider as wrong
Ivanum avanum evanum varattumLet him, him, or anyone come
Thuninvudan edhirppenI will face them with courage
Female
Nelivu sulivu anaithum arinthuKnowing all the twists and turns
Nadappadhil padu sooranExtremely skilled at navigating life
Ilaya kiliyai vasiya mozhiyilEntrancing the young parrot with magical words
Mayakkidum adhi theeranA great brave man who mesmerizes
Male
Puviyin meedhu kavalai yedhuWhat worry is there on this earth?
Inimaiyaana pozhudhu thaanThis is a sweet time indeed
Isaigal paadum manadhu thaanIt is a mind that sings melodies
Female :Pirakkattum surakkattum inbam thaan haeFemale: Let happiness be born and overflow, hey!
Male
Enadhu thittangal vetri padigalil yerumMy plans will climb the steps of victory
Manidha sattangal muttrum thavidu podiyaagumHuman laws will completely be crushed into powder
Female :Vizhigal nithamMale :HaaFemale: Eyes daily Male: Haa
Female :Suzhalum suthumMale :HaeiFemale: Spin and revolve Male: Haei
Female :Vazhigal mothamMale :HaahaaaFemale: All paths Male: Haahaaa
Female :Thagida thathamFemale: Dance to a rhythmic beat
Male :Ilaya ratham enadhu sitham pudhumai thaanMale: Young blood, my mind is full of novelty
Male
Enadhu thittangal vetri padigalil yerumMy plans will climb the steps of victory
Manidha sattangal muttrum thavidu podiyaagumHuman laws will completely be crushed into powder
Enadhu thittangal vetri padigalil yerumMy plans will climb the steps of victory
Manidha sattangal muttrum thavidu podiyaagumHuman laws will completely be crushed into powder

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Enadhu Thittangal' from the movie Vetri Padigal (1991) is a high-energy, defiant song centered around themes of triumph, self-assurance, and overcoming societal constraints. The protagonist boldly proclaims that his grand ambitions will ascend the stairs of success while human laws and conventional barriers crumble before him. Driven by youthful energy, he claims to possess a mind capable of conquering even divine fate through sheer confidence and strategic mastery of life's twists and turns. The dynamic duet structure blends male boldness with playful female responses, accentuating an atmosphere of fearless romance and relentless ambition. Through Vaali's rhythmic pen, the track serves as an anthem of unstoppable will and carefree joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monnai (Alliteration)

Varudhu varudhu vasantham varudhu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in lines like 'Varudhu varudhu vasantham varudhu'.

Edhukai (Rhyming second letter)

Enadhu thittangal vetri padigalil yerum / Manidha sattangal muttrum thavidu podiyaagum

Matching second letters in consecutive words or lines, such as 'Enadhu' and 'Manidha'.

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)

Nerunga nerunga mayangu mayangu

Repetition of words like 'Varudhu varudhu' and 'mayangu mayangu' to intensify the rhythmic flow and emotion.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Edhaiyum ariyum iraivan oruvan / Avanaiyum jeyithaen

Exaggerating power by claiming to defeat even the all-knowing God ('Iraivan oruvan avanaiyum jeyithaen').

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Trivia

'Vetri Padigal' is a 1991 Tamil action drama film starring Ramki and Nirosha. Lyricist Vaali penned the song with rhythmic beat phrases like 'Thagida thatham' to create a catchy, high-tempo rhythm characteristic of early 90s Tamil commercial cinema.

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