Ippodhum Nippen
From Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren · 1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoi vuttaalangadi langadi | Hey rhythm and playful syllables |
| Langadi langadi langadi | Langadi langadi langadi |
| Hei vuttaalangadi langadi | Hey rhythm and playful syllables |
| Langadi langadi langadi | Langadi langadi langadi |
| Hei vuttaalangadi langadi | Hey rhythm and playful syllables |
| Langadi langadi langadi | Langadi langadi langadi |
| Vuttaalangadi hey hei yaa yaah | Vuttaalangadi hey hei yaa yaah |
| Male | |
| {Ippothum nippaen | I will stand firm even now |
| Chorus :Dugudugudu | Chorus: Dugudugudu |
| Male :Eppothum nippaen | Male: I will stand firm always |
| Chorus :Dugudugudu | Chorus: Dugudugudu |
| Male :Ini melum nippaen innum saathippaen | Male: I will continue to stand and achieve even more |
| Chorus :Dugudugudu} (2) | Chorus: Dugudugudu (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Thannaal varuthu oru paattu | A song comes to me spontaneously |
| Sonnaal puriyum sudhi naan pottu haa…. | You will understand if I set the pitch, haa... |
| Chorus | |
| {Ippothum nippom | We will stand firm even now |
| Male :Thuguthuguthu | Male: Thuguthuguthu |
| Chorus :Eppothum nippom | Chorus: We will stand firm always |
| Male :Thuguthuguthu | Male: Thuguthuguthu |
| Chorus :Ini melum nippom innum saathippom | Chorus: We will continue to stand and achieve even more |
| Male :Thuththukuthukuthu} (2) | Male: Thuththukuthukuthu (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Haei appappaa naalaachchuppaa | Hey, my goodness, it has been days! |
| Kottikko melam thattikko thaalam | Beat the drums and clap to the rhythm |
| Aahaa aarambam aayaachchuppaa | Aha, the grand beginning has arrived! |
| Paattu kacheri seettu kachcheri | A musical concert and a card game concert |
| Male | |
| Onnaaga serum ellaarum inneram | Everyone will gather together at this moment |
| Ingaethu sogam nal yogam undaagum | Where is sorrow here? Only good fortune will prevail! |
| Vaappaa vaappaa vaangappaa haei | Come on, my friend, welcome! |
| Male | |
| {Ippothum nippaen | I will stand firm even now |
| Chorus :Dugudugudu | Chorus: Dugudugudu |
| Male :Eppothum nippaen | Male: I will stand firm always |
| Chorus :Dugudugudu | Chorus: Dugudugudu |
| Male :Ini melum nippaen innum saathippaen | Male: I will continue to stand and achieve even more |
| Chorus :Dugudugudu} (2) | Chorus: Dugudugudu (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Thannaal varuthu oru paattu | A song comes to me spontaneously |
| Sonnaal puriyum sudhi naan pottu haa…. | You will understand if I set the pitch, haa... |
| Chorus | |
| {Ippothum nippom | We will stand firm even now |
| Male :Thuguthuguthu | Male: Thuguthuguthu |
| Chorus :Eppothum nippom | Chorus: We will stand firm always |
| Male :Thuguthuguthu | Male: Thuguthuguthu |
| Chorus :Ini melum nippom innum saathippom | Chorus: We will continue to stand and achieve even more |
| Male :Thuththukuthukuthu} (2) | Male: Thuththukuthukuthu (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Naamellaam rajaakkalthaan | We all are truly kings |
| Thikkugal ettum niththam kai thattum | All eight directions will clap for us daily |
| Aahaa namathu rajaangamthaan | Aha, this is truly our kingdom |
| Ittaalae sattam pottaalae thittam | What we decree becomes the law, what we plan becomes the path |
| Male | |
| Nammaattam yaaru aal veru nee kooru | Who can match our dance? Tell me if there is anyone else |
| Ooraanin kaaru nam thaeru nee yaeru | Someone else's car is our chariot, climb on! |
| Vaappaa vaappaa vaangappaa haei | Come on, my friend, welcome! |
| Male | |
| {Ippothum nippaen | I will stand firm even now |
| Chorus :Dugudugudu | Chorus: Dugudugudu |
| Male :Eppothum nippaen | Male: I will stand firm always |
| Chorus :Dugudugudu | Chorus: Dugudugudu |
| Male :Ini melum nippaen innum saathippaen | Male: I will continue to stand and achieve even more |
| Chorus :Dugudugudu} (2) | Chorus: Dugudugudu (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Thannaal varuthu oru paattu | A song comes to me spontaneously |
| Sonnaal puriyum sudhi naan pottu haa…. | You will understand if I set the pitch, haa... |
| Chorus | |
| {Ippothum nippom | We will stand firm even now |
| Male :Thuguthuguthu | Male: Thuguthuguthu |
| Chorus :Eppothum nippom | Chorus: We will stand firm always |
| Male :Thuguthuguthu | Male: Thuguthuguthu |
| Chorus :Ini melum nippom innum saathippom | Chorus: We will continue to stand and achieve even more |
| Male :Thuththukuthukuthu} (2) | Male: Thuththukuthukuthu (Repeated) |
ஹோய் வுட்டாலங்கடி லங்கடி
லங்கடி லங்கடி லங்கடி
ஹேய் வுட்டாலங்கடி லங்கடி
லங்கடி லங்கடி லங்கடி
ஹேய் வுட்டாலங்கடி லங்கடி
லங்கடி லங்கடி லங்கடி
வுட்டாலங்காடி ஹே ஹேய் யா யாஹ்
Hey rhythm and playful syllables
Langadi langadi langadi
Hey rhythm and playful syllables
Langadi langadi langadi
Hey rhythm and playful syllables
Langadi langadi langadi
Vuttaalangadi hey hei yaa yaah
{இப்போதும் நிப்பேன்
குழு :
டுகுடுகுடு
எப்போதும் நிப்பேன்
குழு :
டுகுடுகுடு
இனி மேலும் நிப்பேன் இன்னும் சாதிப்பேன்
குழு :
டுகுடுகுடு} (2)
I will stand firm even now
Chorus: Dugudugudu
Male: I will stand firm always
Chorus: Dugudugudu
Male: I will continue to stand and achieve even more
Chorus: Dugudugudu (Repeated)
தன்னால் வருது ஒரு பாட்டு
சொன்னால் புரியும் சுதி நான் போட்டு ஹா.....
A song comes to me spontaneously
You will understand if I set the pitch, haa...
{இப்போதும் நிப்போம்
துகுதுகுது
குழு :
எப்போதும் நிப்போம்
துகுதுகுது
குழு :
இனி மேலும் நிப்போம் இன்னும் சாதிப்போம்
துத்துகுதுகுது} (2)
We will stand firm even now
Male: Thuguthuguthu
Chorus: We will stand firm always
Male: Thuguthuguthu
Chorus: We will continue to stand and achieve even more
Male: Thuththukuthukuthu (Repeated)
ஹேய் அப்பப்பா நாளாச்சுப்பா
கொட்டிக்கோ மேளம் தட்டிக்கோ தாளம்
ஆஹா ஆரம்பம் ஆயாச்சுப்பா
பாட்டுக் கச்சேரி சீட்டுக் கச்சேரி
Hey, my goodness, it has been days!
Beat the drums and clap to the rhythm
Aha, the grand beginning has arrived!
A musical concert and a card game concert
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஜாலி ஜாலி ஒரு ஜோலி இல்லே
அட நாம இப்போ தொழிலாளி இல்லே
கட்டிப் போட ஒரு வேலி இல்லே
நம்ம தட்டிக் கேக்க முதலாளி இல்லே
Everyone will gather together at this moment
Where is sorrow here? Only good fortune will prevail!
Come on, my friend, welcome!
ஒண்ணாகச் சேரும் எல்லாரும் இந்நேரம்
இங்கேது சோகம் நல் யோகம் உண்டாகும்
வாப்பா வாப்பா வாங்கப்பா ஹேய்
I will stand firm even now
Chorus: Dugudugudu
Male: I will stand firm always
Chorus: Dugudugudu
Male: I will continue to stand and achieve even more
Chorus: Dugudugudu (Repeated)
{இப்போதும் நிப்பேன்
குழு :
டுகுடுகுடு
எப்போதும் நிப்பேன்
குழு :
டுகுடுகுடு
இனி மேலும் நிப்பேன் இன்னும் சாதிப்பேன்
குழு :
டுகுடுகுடு} (2)
A song comes to me spontaneously
You will understand if I set the pitch, haa...
தன்னால் வருது ஒரு பாட்டு
சொன்னால் புரியும் சுதி நான் போட்டு ஹா.....
We will stand firm even now
Male: Thuguthuguthu
Chorus: We will stand firm always
Male: Thuguthuguthu
Chorus: We will continue to stand and achieve even more
Male: Thuththukuthukuthu (Repeated)
{இப்போதும் நிப்போம்
துகுதுகுது
குழு :
எப்போதும் நிப்போம்
துகுதுகுது
குழு :
இனி மேலும் நிப்போம் இன்னும் சாதிப்போம்
துத்துகுதுகுது} (2)
We all are truly kings
All eight directions will clap for us daily
Aha, this is truly our kingdom
What we decree becomes the law, what we plan becomes the path
நாமெல்லாம் ராஜாக்கள்தான்
திக்குகள் எட்டும் நித்தம் கை தட்டும்
ஆஹா நமது ராஜாங்கம்தான்
இட்டாலே சட்டம் போட்டாலே திட்டம்
Who can match our dance? Tell me if there is anyone else
Someone else's car is our chariot, climb on!
Come on, my friend, welcome!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சொல்லி விட்டா அந்த சூரியனும்
அட நள்ளிரவில் இங்கு தோன்றிடணும்
ஆணை இட்டா அந்தச் சந்திரனும்
அட பட்டப் பகல் இங்கு வந்திடணும்
I will stand firm even now
Chorus: Dugudugudu
Male: I will stand firm always
Chorus: Dugudugudu
Male: I will continue to stand and achieve even more
Chorus: Dugudugudu (Repeated)
நம்மாட்டம் யாரு ஆள் வேறு நீ கூறு
ஊரானின் காரு நம் தேரு நீ ஏறு
வாப்பா வாப்பா வாங்கப்பா ஹேய்
A song comes to me spontaneously
You will understand if I set the pitch, haa...
{இப்போதும் நிப்பேன்
குழு :
டுகுடுகுடு
எப்போதும் நிப்பேன்
குழு :
டுகுடுகுடு
இனி மேலும் நிப்பேன் இன்னும் சாதிப்பேன்
குழு :
டுகுடுகுடு} (2)
We will stand firm even now
Male: Thuguthuguthu
Chorus: We will stand firm always
Male: Thuguthuguthu
Chorus: We will continue to stand and achieve even more
Male: Thuththukuthukuthu (Repeated)
தன்னால் வருது ஒரு பாட்டு
சொன்னால் புரியும் சுதி நான் போட்டு......
{இப்போதும் நிப்போம்
துகுதுகுது
குழு :
எப்போதும் நிப்போம்
துகுதுகுது
குழு :
இனி மேலும் நிப்போம் இன்னும் சாதிப்போம்
துத்துகுதுகுது} (2)
Hoi vuttaalangadi langadi
Hey rhythm and playful syllables
Langadi langadi langadi
Langadi langadi langadi
Hei vuttaalangadi langadi
Hey rhythm and playful syllables
Langadi langadi langadi
Langadi langadi langadi
Hei vuttaalangadi langadi
Hey rhythm and playful syllables
Langadi langadi langadi
Langadi langadi langadi
Vuttaalangadi hey hei yaa yaah
Vuttaalangadi hey hei yaa yaah
{Ippothum nippaen
I will stand firm even now
Chorus :Dugudugudu
Chorus: Dugudugudu
Male :Eppothum nippaen
Male: I will stand firm always
Chorus :Dugudugudu
Chorus: Dugudugudu
Male :Ini melum nippaen innum saathippaen
Male: I will continue to stand and achieve even more
Chorus :Dugudugudu} (2)
Chorus: Dugudugudu (Repeated)
Thannaal varuthu oru paattu
A song comes to me spontaneously
Sonnaal puriyum sudhi naan pottu haa….
You will understand if I set the pitch, haa...
{Ippothum nippom
We will stand firm even now
Male :Thuguthuguthu
Male: Thuguthuguthu
Chorus :Eppothum nippom
Chorus: We will stand firm always
Male :Thuguthuguthu
Male: Thuguthuguthu
Chorus :Ini melum nippom innum saathippom
Chorus: We will continue to stand and achieve even more
Male :Thuththukuthukuthu} (2)
Male: Thuththukuthukuthu (Repeated)
Haei appappaa naalaachchuppaa
Hey, my goodness, it has been days!
Kottikko melam thattikko thaalam
Beat the drums and clap to the rhythm
Aahaa aarambam aayaachchuppaa
Aha, the grand beginning has arrived!
Paattu kacheri seettu kachcheri
A musical concert and a card game concert
Onnaaga serum ellaarum inneram
Everyone will gather together at this moment
Ingaethu sogam nal yogam undaagum
Where is sorrow here? Only good fortune will prevail!
Vaappaa vaappaa vaangappaa haei
Come on, my friend, welcome!
{Ippothum nippaen
I will stand firm even now
Chorus :Dugudugudu
Chorus: Dugudugudu
Male :Eppothum nippaen
Male: I will stand firm always
Chorus :Dugudugudu
Chorus: Dugudugudu
Male :Ini melum nippaen innum saathippaen
Male: I will continue to stand and achieve even more
Chorus :Dugudugudu} (2)
Chorus: Dugudugudu (Repeated)
Thannaal varuthu oru paattu
A song comes to me spontaneously
Sonnaal puriyum sudhi naan pottu haa….
You will understand if I set the pitch, haa...
{Ippothum nippom
We will stand firm even now
Male :Thuguthuguthu
Male: Thuguthuguthu
Chorus :Eppothum nippom
Chorus: We will stand firm always
Male :Thuguthuguthu
Male: Thuguthuguthu
Chorus :Ini melum nippom innum saathippom
Chorus: We will continue to stand and achieve even more
Male :Thuththukuthukuthu} (2)
Male: Thuththukuthukuthu (Repeated)
Naamellaam rajaakkalthaan
We all are truly kings
Thikkugal ettum niththam kai thattum
All eight directions will clap for us daily
Aahaa namathu rajaangamthaan
Aha, this is truly our kingdom
Ittaalae sattam pottaalae thittam
What we decree becomes the law, what we plan becomes the path
Nammaattam yaaru aal veru nee kooru
Who can match our dance? Tell me if there is anyone else
Ooraanin kaaru nam thaeru nee yaeru
Someone else's car is our chariot, climb on!
Vaappaa vaappaa vaangappaa haei
Come on, my friend, welcome!
{Ippothum nippaen
I will stand firm even now
Chorus :Dugudugudu
Chorus: Dugudugudu
Male :Eppothum nippaen
Male: I will stand firm always
Chorus :Dugudugudu
Chorus: Dugudugudu
Male :Ini melum nippaen innum saathippaen
Male: I will continue to stand and achieve even more
Chorus :Dugudugudu} (2)
Chorus: Dugudugudu (Repeated)
Thannaal varuthu oru paattu
A song comes to me spontaneously
Sonnaal puriyum sudhi naan pottu haa….
You will understand if I set the pitch, haa...
{Ippothum nippom
We will stand firm even now
Male :Thuguthuguthu
Male: Thuguthuguthu
Chorus :Eppothum nippom
Chorus: We will stand firm always
Male :Thuguthuguthu
Male: Thuguthuguthu
Chorus :Ini melum nippom innum saathippom
Chorus: We will continue to stand and achieve even more
Male :Thuththukuthukuthu} (2)
Male: Thuththukuthukuthu (Repeated)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from 'Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren' (1992) is a festive expression of self-assurance, joy, and camaraderie. Through enthusiastic rhythm and playful phrasing, the lyrics communicate a message of steadfast determination and group unity, proclaiming that they will always stand strong and achieve success regardless of obstacles. The song transforms simple moments into a grand, royal celebration filled with beats, song, and dance, discarding all sorrow in favor of happiness and good fortune.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Olikkurippu)
“Chorus :Dugudugudu”
Use of rhythmic percussive sounds like 'Dugudugudu' and 'Thuguthuguthu' to mimic folk drumbeats and evoke musical energy.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Kottikko melam thattikko thaalam”
Matching second consonant sounds in adjacent phrases ('Kottikko' / 'Thattikko').
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu / Monnai)
“Ittaalae sattam pottaalae thittam”
Rhyming internal patterns like 'Ittaalae sattam' and 'pottaalae thittam' to enhance the cadence.
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Trivia
'Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren' (1992) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the prolific Vaali, starring Parthiban and Suman Ranganathan.
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