Hey Rama Rama
From Villu · 2009
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singers
- Amalraj, Kovai Kamala
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Villu2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Male | |
| {Hey Raamaa raamaa raamaa raamaa | Hey Rama, Rama, Rama, Rama |
| Raaman kitta villakketten | I asked Lord Rama for his bow |
| Beemaa beemaa beemaa beemaa | Bhima, Bhima, Bhima, Bhima |
| Beeman kitta gadhaiya ketten} (2) | I asked Lord Bhima for his mace |
| Male | |
| Murugu murugu murugu murugu | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga, Muruga |
| Murugan kitta mayila ketten | I asked Lord Murugan for his peacock |
| Eesan eesan eesan eesan | Eesan, Eesan, Eesan, Eesan |
| Eesankitta malaiya ketten… | I asked Lord Shiva for his mountain... |
| Male | |
| Ungakkitta anba ketten | From you, I asked only for love |
| Ungakkitta anba ketten | From you, I asked only for love |
| Female | |
| Hey villu villu villu villu | Hey Villu, Villu, Villu, Villu |
| Villu villu..varran villu | Villu, Villu... Here comes Villu! |
| Nillu nillu nillu nillu | Stop, stop, stop, stop |
| Dhillirundhaa edhirae nillu ae… | If you have courage, stand right in front of me! |
| Female | |
| {Ae villirindhaa | Hey, if you have the bow with you |
| Kondattam | It's a grand celebration! |
| Ae dhillirundhaa | Hey, if you have true courage |
| Thindattam} (2) | It's trouble for the enemies! |
| Male | |
| Hey Raamaa raamaa raamaa raamaa | Hey Rama, Rama, Rama, Rama |
| Raaman kitta villakketten | I asked Lord Rama for his bow |
| Beemaa beemaa beemaa beemaa | Bhima, Bhima, Bhima, Bhima |
| Beeman kitta gadhaiya ketten | I asked Lord Bhima for his mace |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Ae villunnaa soi soi | Hey, if it's the bow, it flies swift and fast |
| Villunnaa sorru sorru | If it's Villu, it ensures food for everyone |
| Villunnaa soi soi | If it's the bow, it flies swift and fast |
| Villunnaa villunnaa | If it's Villu... if it's Villu... |
| Male | |
| Ae pallikkooda pillaiya pola | Hey, like innocent school children |
| Saadhippaarkkaama serndhiruppom | Let us stay united without caste distinctions |
| Pulli vachcha vengaiya pola | Like a fierce spotted leopard |
| Bayamae illaama vaazhndhiruppom | Let us live without any fear |
| Male | |
| Peru pugazhu konda vanga | Those who possess name and fame |
| Oorukkulla rambapperu | There are so many in this town |
| Perilayae pugazh konda | To have fame built right into one's name... |
| Ennai pola vera yaaru… | Who else is there like me? |
| Male | |
| Aandavan thaan enna paaththu….. | If the Almighty God looks at me... |
| Enna venum endru kettaa… | And asks me what I want... |
| Agadhiyaana makkalukku | For the displaced refugee people |
| Amaidhiyaana naadu ketpen | I will ask for a peaceful homeland |
| Female | |
| Hey villu villu villu villu | Hey Villu, Villu, Villu, Villu |
| Villu villu..varran villu | Villu, Villu... Here comes Villu! |
| Nillu nillu nillu nillu | Stop, stop, stop, stop |
| Dhillirundhaa edhirae nillu ae… | If you have courage, stand right in front of me! |
| Female | |
| {Ae villirindhaa | Hey, if you have the bow with you |
| Kondattam | It's a grand celebration! |
| Ae dhillirundhaa | Hey, if you have true courage |
| Thindattam} (2) | It's trouble for the enemies! |
| Male | |
| Hey Raamaa raamaa raamaa raamaa | Hey Rama, Rama, Rama, Rama |
| Raaman kitta villakketten | I asked Lord Rama for his bow |
| Beemaa beemaa beemaa beemaa | Bhima, Bhima, Bhima, Bhima |
| Beeman kitta gadhaiya ketten | I asked Lord Bhima for his mace |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Ae niththam needhaan ozhachippaaru | Hey, if you work hard every single day |
| Meththai illaama thookkam varum | Sleep will come to you even without a mattress |
| Saththam indri udhavi senjaa | If you do good deeds quietly without boasting |
| Vaazhumbodhae sorgham varum | Heaven will arrive while you are still alive! |
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{ ஹே ராமா ராமா
ராமா ராமா ராமன்கிட்ட
வில்லக்கேட்டேன் பீமா
பீமா பீமா பீமா பீமன்கிட்ட
கதையக்கேட்டேன் } (2)
Hey Rama, Rama, Rama, Rama
I asked Lord Rama for his bow
Bhima, Bhima, Bhima, Bhima
I asked Lord Bhima for his mace
முருகு முருகு
முருகு முருகு முருகன்
கிட்ட மயிலக்கேட்டேன்
ஈசன் ஈசன் ஈசன் ஈசன்
ஈசன்கிட்ட மலையக்கேட்டேன்
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga, Muruga
I asked Lord Murugan for his peacock
Eesan, Eesan, Eesan, Eesan
I asked Lord Shiva for his mountain...
உங்கக் கிட்ட அன்பக்
கேட்டேன் உங்கக் கிட்ட
அன்பக் கேட்டேன்
From you, I asked only for love
From you, I asked only for love
ஹே வில்லு
வில்லு வில்லு வில்லு
வில்லு வில்லு வர்றான்
வில்லு நில்லு நில்லு
நில்லு நில்லு தில்லிருந்தா
எதிர நில்லு
Hey Villu, Villu, Villu, Villu
Villu, Villu... Here comes Villu!
Stop, stop, stop, stop
If you have courage, stand right in front of me!
{ ஏ வில்லிருந்தா
கொண்டாட்டம் ஏ
தில்லிருந்தா திண்டாட்டம் } (2)
Hey, if you have the bow with you
It's a grand celebration!
Hey, if you have true courage
It's trouble for the enemies!
ஹே ராமா ராமா
ராமா ராமா ராமன்கிட்ட
வில்லக்கேட்டேன் பீமா
பீமா பீமா பீமா பீமன்கிட்ட
கதையக்கேட்டேன்
Hey Rama, Rama, Rama, Rama
I asked Lord Rama for his bow
Bhima, Bhima, Bhima, Bhima
I asked Lord Bhima for his mace
.................................
ஏ வில்லுன்னா
சொய் சொய் வில்லுன்னா
சொர்ரு சொர்ரு வில்லுன்னா
சொய் சொய் வில்லுன்னா
வில்லுன்னா
Hey, if it's the bow, it flies swift and fast
If it's Villu, it ensures food for everyone
If it's the bow, it flies swift and fast
If it's Villu... if it's Villu...
ஏ பள்ளிக்கூட பிள்ளைய
போல சாதி பாா்க்காம
சோ்ந்திருப்போம் புள்ளி வச்ச
வேங்கைய போல பயமே
இல்லாம வாழ்ந்திருப்போம்
Hey, like innocent school children
Let us stay united without caste distinctions
Like a fierce spotted leopard
Let us live without any fear
பேரு புகழு கொண்டவங்க
ஊருக்குள்ள ரொம்ப பேரு
பேரிலயே புகழ் கொண்ட
என்னை போல வேற யாரு
Those who possess name and fame
There are so many in this town
To have fame built right into one's name...
Who else is there like me?
ஆண்டவன்தான்
என்ன பாத்து என்ன வேணும்
என்று கேட்டா அகதியான
மக்களுக்கு அமைதியான
நாடு கேட்பேன்
If the Almighty God looks at me...
And asks me what I want...
For the displaced refugee people
I will ask for a peaceful homeland
ஹே வில்லு
வில்லு வில்லு வில்லு
வில்லு வில்லு வர்றான்
வில்லு நில்லு நில்லு
நில்லு நில்லு தில்லிருந்தா
எதிர நில்லு
Hey Villu, Villu, Villu, Villu
Villu, Villu... Here comes Villu!
Stop, stop, stop, stop
If you have courage, stand right in front of me!
{ ஏ வில்லிருந்தா
கொண்டாட்டம் ஏ
தில்லிருந்தா திண்டாட்டம் } (2)
Hey, if you have the bow with you
It's a grand celebration!
Hey, if you have true courage
It's trouble for the enemies!
ஹே ராமா ராமா
ராமா ராமா ராமன்கிட்ட
வில்லக்கேட்டேன் பீமா
பீமா பீமா பீமா பீமன்கிட்ட
கதையக்கேட்டேன்
Hey Rama, Rama, Rama, Rama
I asked Lord Rama for his bow
Bhima, Bhima, Bhima, Bhima
I asked Lord Bhima for his mace
.................................
ஏ நித்தம் நீதான்
உழைச்சி பாரு மெத்தை
இல்லாம தூக்கம் வரும்
சத்தம் இன்றி உதவி செஞ்சா
வாழும் போதே சொர்க்கம் வரும்
Hey, if you work hard every single day
Sleep will come to you even without a mattress
If you do good deeds quietly without boasting
Heaven will arrive while you are still alive!
………………………………
{Hey Raamaa raamaa raamaa raamaa
Hey Rama, Rama, Rama, Rama
Raaman kitta villakketten
I asked Lord Rama for his bow
Beemaa beemaa beemaa beemaa
Bhima, Bhima, Bhima, Bhima
Beeman kitta gadhaiya ketten} (2)
I asked Lord Bhima for his mace
Murugu murugu murugu murugu
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga, Muruga
Murugan kitta mayila ketten
I asked Lord Murugan for his peacock
Eesan eesan eesan eesan
Eesan, Eesan, Eesan, Eesan
Eesankitta malaiya ketten…
I asked Lord Shiva for his mountain...
Ungakkitta anba ketten
From you, I asked only for love
Ungakkitta anba ketten
From you, I asked only for love
Hey villu villu villu villu
Hey Villu, Villu, Villu, Villu
Villu villu..varran villu
Villu, Villu... Here comes Villu!
Nillu nillu nillu nillu
Stop, stop, stop, stop
Dhillirundhaa edhirae nillu ae…
If you have courage, stand right in front of me!
{Ae villirindhaa
Hey, if you have the bow with you
Kondattam
It's a grand celebration!
Ae dhillirundhaa
Hey, if you have true courage
Thindattam} (2)
It's trouble for the enemies!
Hey Raamaa raamaa raamaa raamaa
Hey Rama, Rama, Rama, Rama
Raaman kitta villakketten
I asked Lord Rama for his bow
Beemaa beemaa beemaa beemaa
Bhima, Bhima, Bhima, Bhima
Beeman kitta gadhaiya ketten
I asked Lord Bhima for his mace
……………………………………
Ae villunnaa soi soi
Hey, if it's the bow, it flies swift and fast
Villunnaa sorru sorru
If it's Villu, it ensures food for everyone
Villunnaa soi soi
If it's the bow, it flies swift and fast
Villunnaa villunnaa
If it's Villu... if it's Villu...
Ae pallikkooda pillaiya pola
Hey, like innocent school children
Saadhippaarkkaama serndhiruppom
Let us stay united without caste distinctions
Pulli vachcha vengaiya pola
Like a fierce spotted leopard
Bayamae illaama vaazhndhiruppom
Let us live without any fear
Peru pugazhu konda vanga
Those who possess name and fame
Oorukkulla rambapperu
There are so many in this town
Perilayae pugazh konda
To have fame built right into one's name...
Ennai pola vera yaaru…
Who else is there like me?
Aandavan thaan enna paaththu…..
If the Almighty God looks at me...
Enna venum endru kettaa…
And asks me what I want...
Agadhiyaana makkalukku
For the displaced refugee people
Amaidhiyaana naadu ketpen
I will ask for a peaceful homeland
Hey villu villu villu villu
Hey Villu, Villu, Villu, Villu
Villu villu..varran villu
Villu, Villu... Here comes Villu!
Nillu nillu nillu nillu
Stop, stop, stop, stop
Dhillirundhaa edhirae nillu ae…
If you have courage, stand right in front of me!
{Ae villirindhaa
Hey, if you have the bow with you
Kondattam
It's a grand celebration!
Ae dhillirundhaa
Hey, if you have true courage
Thindattam} (2)
It's trouble for the enemies!
Hey Raamaa raamaa raamaa raamaa
Hey Rama, Rama, Rama, Rama
Raaman kitta villakketten
I asked Lord Rama for his bow
Beemaa beemaa beemaa beemaa
Bhima, Bhima, Bhima, Bhima
Beeman kitta gadhaiya ketten
I asked Lord Bhima for his mace
………………………………….
Ae niththam needhaan ozhachippaaru
Hey, if you work hard every single day
Meththai illaama thookkam varum
Sleep will come to you even without a mattress
Saththam indri udhavi senjaa
If you do good deeds quietly without boasting
Vaazhumbodhae sorgham varum
Heaven will arrive while you are still alive!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song serves as the energetic hero introduction track for Vijay in the film 'Villu' (2009). The hero, named Villu, proclaims that while he seeks divine power and weapons—Rama's bow, Bhima's mace, Murugan's peacock, and Shiva's mountain—from the gods, the only thing he seeks from the public is their love and affection. He presents himself as a fearless guardian and a champion of the common people. The lyrics emphasize strong social values: living together harmoniously like school children without caste barriers, living fearlessly like a leopard, working hard daily, helping the needy without seeking publicity, and wishing for a peaceful homeland for displaced refugees. It establishes the hero's righteous character, boundless energy, and deep social conscience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Ae pallikkooda pillaiya pola”
Compares unity among people regardless of caste to the innocent, unbiased togetherness seen among school children.
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Pulli vachcha vengaiya pola”
Compares a fearless lifestyle to a spotted leopard, representing agility and boldness.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kondattam / Thindattam”
The words 'Kondattam' (celebration) and 'Thindattam' (struggle) rhyme at the end of alternating lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Meththai illaama thookkam varum / Vaazhumbodhae sorgham varum”
Both couplet endings rhyme with 'varum' (will come).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nillu nillu nillu nillu”
Repetition of the initial 'N' sound across the line for rhythmic impact.
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Trivia
'Hey Rama Rama' (also known as 'Villu Varran Villu') is the hero introduction song from the 2009 Tamil action-masala film 'Villu', directed by Prabhu Deva and starring Vijay in a dual role. The song's lyrics were penned by Kabilan. Highlighting Vijay's signature dance style and mass appeal, the track sets up the heroic and socially conscious persona of the protagonist.
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