Ennai Vella Yaaradaa
From Urimai Thedum Uravu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Sakthidass
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Madhan Thamu
- Details
- Urimai Thedum Uravu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Ennai vella yaaradaa | Who is there to defeat me, my friend? |
| Ennai vella yaaradaa | Who is there to defeat me, my friend? |
| Thalaivan vazhiil vanthavan nanadaa | I am one who follows the path of the leader, my friend! |
| Thalai nimirnthu nirpavan naanadaa | I am one who stands tall with head held high, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Ennai vella yaaradaa | Who is there to defeat me, my friend? |
| Ennai vella yaaradaa….. | Who is there to defeat me, my friend? |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Namakku edhiri yaaradaa | Who is an enemy to us, my friend? |
| Naalum therinjavan naanadaa | I am one who understands all matters, my friend! |
| Ninaiththathai mudippaen | I will accomplish whatever I think of, |
| Mudiththathai ninaippaen | And I will ponder upon what I have accomplished! |
| Endrum vetri nam pakkamae | Victory is forever on our side! |
| Chorus | |
| Rajangam namathuthaan | The kingdom belongs to us, |
| Rajakkal naamathaan | We ourselves are the kings! |
| Nammai edhirkka evanum | To stand up and oppose us, |
| Innum pirakkavae illaiyadaa | No one has been born yet, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Ennai vella yaaradaa | Who is there to defeat me, my friend? |
| Ennai vella yaaradaa | Who is there to defeat me, my friend? |
| Thalaivan vazhiyil vanthavan nanadaa | I am one who follows the path of the leader, my friend! |
| Thalai nimirnthu nirpavan naanadaa | I am one who stands tall with head held high, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Nallavan enakku nanbanadaa | A good person is a true friend to me, |
| Enakku vallavan illaiyadaa | There is no one stronger than me, my friend! |
| Nallathai solvaen | I will speak only what is good, |
| Sonnathai seivaen | And I will fulfill whatever I promise! |
| Enakkoru vazhiyai vaguththiduvaen | I will carve out a distinct path for myself! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaaikulam potruvom | We shall praise womanhood, |
| Thaaimaiyai vananguvom | We shall bow down in respect to motherly grace! |
| Yazhai vaazha edhaiyum seivaan | He will do anything so the poor can thrive, |
| Engal thalaivanadaa…aa… | That is our great leader, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Ennai vella yaaradaa | Who is there to defeat me, my friend? |
| Ennai vella yaaradaa | Who is there to defeat me, my friend? |
| Thalaivan vazhiyil vanthavan nanadaa | I am one who follows the path of the leader, my friend! |
| Thalai nimirnthu nirpavan naanadaa | I am one who stands tall with head held high, my friend! |
.............................
என்னை வெல்ல யாரடா
என்னை வெல்ல யாரடா
தலைவன் வழியில் வந்தவன் நானடா
தலை நிமிர்ந்து நிற்பவன் நானடா
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
I am one who follows the path of the leader, my friend!
I am one who stands tall with head held high, my friend!
என்னை வெல்ல யாரடா.....
என்னை வெல்ல யாரடா.....
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
.............................
நமக்கு எதிரி யாரடா
நாலும் தெரிஞ்சவன் நானடா
நினைத்ததை முடிப்பேன்
முடித்ததை நினைப்பேன்
என்றும் வெற்றி நம் பக்கமே
Who is an enemy to us, my friend?
I am one who understands all matters, my friend!
I will accomplish whatever I think of,
And I will ponder upon what I have accomplished!
Victory is forever on our side!
ராஜாங்கம் நமதுதான்
ராஜாக்கள் நாமதான்
நம்மை எதிர்க்க எவனும்
இன்னும் பிறக்கவே இல்லையடா
The kingdom belongs to us,
We ourselves are the kings!
To stand up and oppose us,
No one has been born yet, my friend!
என்னை வெல்ல யாரடா.....
என்னை வெல்ல யாரடா.....
தலைவன் வழியில் வந்தவன் நானடா
தலை நிமிர்ந்து நிற்பவன் நானடா
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
I am one who follows the path of the leader, my friend!
I am one who stands tall with head held high, my friend!
நல்லவன் எனக்கு நண்பனடா
எனக்கு வல்லவன் இல்லையடா
நல்லதை சொல்வேன்
சொன்னதை செய்வேன்
எனக்கொரு வழியை வகுத்திடுவேன்
A good person is a true friend to me,
There is no one stronger than me, my friend!
I will speak only what is good,
And I will fulfill whatever I promise!
I will carve out a distinct path for myself!
தாய்க்குலம் போற்றுவோம்
தாய்மையை வணங்குவோம்
ஏழை வாழ எதையும் செய்வான்
எங்கள் தலைவனடா....ஆ.....
We shall praise womanhood,
We shall bow down in respect to motherly grace!
He will do anything so the poor can thrive,
That is our great leader, my friend!
என்னை வெல்ல யாரடா.....
என்னை வெல்ல யாரடா.....
தலைவன் வழியில் வந்தவன் நானடா
தலை நிமிர்ந்து நிற்பவன் நானடா
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
I am one who follows the path of the leader, my friend!
I am one who stands tall with head held high, my friend!
……………
Ennai vella yaaradaa
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
Ennai vella yaaradaa
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
Thalaivan vazhiil vanthavan nanadaa
I am one who follows the path of the leader, my friend!
Thalai nimirnthu nirpavan naanadaa
I am one who stands tall with head held high, my friend!
Ennai vella yaaradaa
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
Ennai vella yaaradaa…..
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
……………
Namakku edhiri yaaradaa
Who is an enemy to us, my friend?
Naalum therinjavan naanadaa
I am one who understands all matters, my friend!
Ninaiththathai mudippaen
I will accomplish whatever I think of,
Mudiththathai ninaippaen
And I will ponder upon what I have accomplished!
Endrum vetri nam pakkamae
Victory is forever on our side!
Rajangam namathuthaan
The kingdom belongs to us,
Rajakkal naamathaan
We ourselves are the kings!
Nammai edhirkka evanum
To stand up and oppose us,
Innum pirakkavae illaiyadaa
No one has been born yet, my friend!
Ennai vella yaaradaa
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
Ennai vella yaaradaa
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
Thalaivan vazhiyil vanthavan nanadaa
I am one who follows the path of the leader, my friend!
Thalai nimirnthu nirpavan naanadaa
I am one who stands tall with head held high, my friend!
Nallavan enakku nanbanadaa
A good person is a true friend to me,
Enakku vallavan illaiyadaa
There is no one stronger than me, my friend!
Nallathai solvaen
I will speak only what is good,
Sonnathai seivaen
And I will fulfill whatever I promise!
Enakkoru vazhiyai vaguththiduvaen
I will carve out a distinct path for myself!
Thaaikulam potruvom
We shall praise womanhood,
Thaaimaiyai vananguvom
We shall bow down in respect to motherly grace!
Yazhai vaazha edhaiyum seivaan
He will do anything so the poor can thrive,
Engal thalaivanadaa…aa…
That is our great leader, my friend!
Ennai vella yaaradaa
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
Ennai vella yaaradaa
Who is there to defeat me, my friend?
Thalaivan vazhiyil vanthavan nanadaa
I am one who follows the path of the leader, my friend!
Thalai nimirnthu nirpavan naanadaa
I am one who stands tall with head held high, my friend!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song serves as a powerful declaration of self-confidence, dignity, and loyalty to a benevolent leader. The protagonist asserts that no enemy can defeat them because they walk on a righteous path laid down by their leader. The lyrics emphasize living with head held high, fulfilling promises, standing up for the underprivileged, and showing deep reverence toward women and motherhood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Ennai vella yaaradaa”
The line asks 'Who is there to defeat me?', using a rhetorical question to boldly declare invincibility and supreme confidence.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Rajangam namathuthaan / Rajakkal naamathaan”
The second letter 'ja' in 'Rajangam' and 'Rajakkal' creates Ethugai, adding rhythmic structure to the verse.
Antimetabole / Muran (Contrasting Swap)
“Ninaiththathai mudippaen / Mudiththathai ninaippaen”
The words 'think' (Ninaiththathai) and 'accomplish' (Mudippaen) are inverted in consecutive lines to emphasize clarity of thought and action.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thaaikulam potruvom / Thaaimaiyai vananguvom”
Both lines end with the matching suffix sound '-vom', creating pleasant end-rhyme rhythm.
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Trivia
The film 'Urimai Thedum Uravu' (1984) featured musical composition by the duo Madhan - Thamu and lyrics by Sakthidass. Sung by the veteran singer Vani Jairam, this track stands out as an energetic, hero-centric anthem that borrows the stylistic elements of classic Tamil cinema's leader-praise songs.
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