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Lyrics & meaning

Manasilaayo

From Vettaiyan · 2024

Lyricist
Super Subu
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Yugendran, Anirudh Ravichander, Deepthi Suresh
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Movie name
Vettaiyan
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
11 Jul 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thirichi vannallae
Therikkavittaan vannallae
Thiruththi vaikkaan vannallae
Thittam undallae
Saettan vannallae
Saettai seiyyaa vannallae
Petta thullaan vannallae
Vettaiyan allae hae
Therikkavittaan vannallae
Adi polikka vannallae
Therikkavittaan vannallae
Adi polikka vannallae
Therikkavittaan vannallae
Adi polikka vannallae
Therikkavittaan vannallae
Adi polikka vannallae
Peratti pattai edu
Norukkanumdaa monae
Urummi odaiyanum
Erangi vaannae
Mudiya kalaichuvittu
Nee nadanthu ponaa
Narambu podaichchukithae
Koluththanum vaannaa
Hae raa raa ramaiyaa
Nee wrong-ah paarththaa sethaaramthaan
Yaei raa raa raakkammaa
Annan sodakku pottaa sambamthaan
Adi adi adi adi adi
Female :Therikkavittaan vannallae
Male :Unmai sonnaa manasilaayo
Adi adi adi adi adi
Female :Adi polikka vannallae
Male :Onnaa ninnaa manasilaayo
Therikkavittaan vannallae
Adi polikka vannallae
Therikkavittaan vannallae
Adi polikka vannallae
Therikkavittaan vannallae
Adi polikka vannallae
Therikkavittaan vannallae
Adi polikka vannallae
Thirichi vannallae
Therikkavittaan vannallae
Thiruththi vaikkaan vannallae
Thittam undallae
Saettan vannallae
Saettai seiyyaa vannallae
Petta thullaan vannallae
Vettaiyan allae….
Kannaa past is past-u
Time rompa fast-u
Vittaa sikkaathudaa
Kadavul peril kalavaram nooru
Padaichavan oor aaludaa
Life oruvaattimaa
Love your duty-maa
Athil avankooda ivankooda
Why pottimaa
Nee unakkaa nillu
Oor kedakkum thallu
Nee niram vittu manam paarththaa
Wonderful-u
Hae raa raa ramaiyaa
Nee wrong-ah paarththaa sethaaramthaan
Yaei raa raa raakkammaa
Annan sodakku pottaa sambamthaan
Adi adi adi adi adi
Female :Therikkavittaan vannallae
Male :Unmai sonnaa manasilaayo
Adi adi adi adi adi
Female :Adi polikka vannallae
Male :Onnaa ninnaa manasilaayo
Therikkavittaan vannallae
Adi polikka vannallae
Therikkavittaan vannallae
Adi polikka vannallae
Therikkavittaan vannallae
Adi polikka vannallae
Therikkavittaan vannallae
Adi polikka vannallae
Haei adithalaththula
Kallarai vettikkamaa
Sillarai ottikkamaa nethilamaa
Illainaa oththikkamaa
Thottaa paththikkumaa
Oramaa oththikkamaa
Thottaa paththikkamaa
Manmathakkura makkaru makkaru
Muththuna thattula pottalam kattuna
Moodu kannaa
Under cut-la
Thunder-u kondaru
Hunter vantaar choodu kannaa
Hunter soodu kannaa
Vanttaaru dude kannaa
Ippudu choodu
Hunter soodu kannaa
Vanttaaru dude kannaa
Ippudu choodu
Hunter soodu kannaa
Chorus :Vanttaaru dude kannaa
Male :Ippudu choodu….oo….
Adi adi adi adi adi
Female :Therikkavittaan vannallae
Male :Unmai sonnaa manasilaayo
Adi adi adi adi adi
Female :Adi polikka vannallae
Male :Onnaa ninnaa manasilaayo
Thirichi vannallae
Therikkavittaan vannallae
Thiruththi vaikkaan vannallae
Thittam undallae
Saettan vannallae
Saettai seiyyaa vannallae
Petta thullaan vannallae
Vettaiyan allae hae
The man from Trichy has arrived, hasn't he!
He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
He's here to set things right, hasn't he!
Do we have a plan ready?
Big brother has arrived, hasn't he!
Don't mess around, he has arrived!
The whole neighborhood is dancing, hasn't it!
Isn't he the Hunter? Hey!
He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
He is rocking the house, hasn't he!
He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
He is rocking the house, hasn't he!
He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
He is rocking the house, hasn't he!
He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
He is rocking the house, hasn't he!
Flip them over and thrash them!
We have to crush them, my boy!
The roar of the drums must break out!
Step into the arena, brother!
Running a hand through your messy hair,
When you walk with that swagger,
Our veins pump with pure excitement!
Come on brother, let's set it ablaze!
Hey Ra Ra Ramaiya!
If you look at him the wrong way, you'll get wrecked!
Hey Ra Ra Rakkamma!
If our brother snaps his fingers, it's total destruction!
Hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it!
Female: He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
Male: When I speak the truth, did you get it?
Hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it!
Female: He is rocking the house, hasn't he!
Male: When we stand united, did you get it?
He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
He is rocking the house, hasn't he!
He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
He is rocking the house, hasn't he!
He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
He is rocking the house, hasn't he!
He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
He is rocking the house, hasn't he!
The man from Trichy has arrived, hasn't he!
He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
He's here to set things right, hasn't he!
Do we have a plan ready?
Big brother has arrived, hasn't he!
Don't mess around, he has arrived!
The whole neighborhood is dancing, hasn't it!
Isn't he the Hunter...
My friend, the past is the past,
Time moves really fast,
Once it slips away, you can never catch it!
A hundred riots break out in the name of God,
Yet the Creator belongs to all people!
You only get one life, dear,
Love your duty with all your heart,
In that, against this person or that person,
Why even compete?
Stand firm on your own feet,
Forget what the crowd says and brush it aside!
If you look past skin colour and see the heart,
It is truly wonderful!
Hey Ra Ra Ramaiya!
If you look at him the wrong way, you'll get wrecked!
Hey Ra Ra Rakkamma!
If our brother snaps his fingers, it's total destruction!
Hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it!
Female: He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
Male: When I speak the truth, did you get it?
Hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it!
Female: He is rocking the house, hasn't he!
Male: When we stand united, did you get it?
He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
He is rocking the house, hasn't he!
He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
He is rocking the house, hasn't he!
He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
He is rocking the house, hasn't he!
He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
He is rocking the house, hasn't he!
Hey, right at the bottom,
Dig yourself a grave,
Stick a coin to your forehead,
Or else step out of the way,
If you touch him, you'll catch fire!
Step aside to the corner,
If you touch him, you'll catch fire!
Playing stubborn games like Cupid,
If you pack up trouble on an old platter,
Shut it down, dear friend!
Rocking a sharp undercut,
Bringing the roar of thunder,
The Hunter has arrived, look at him, my friend!
Look at the Hunter, my friend!
The stylish dude has arrived, look!
Look at him now!
Look at the Hunter, my friend!
The stylish dude has arrived, look!
Look at him now!
Look at the Hunter, my friend!
Chorus: The stylish dude has arrived, look!
Male: Look at him now... ooh...
Hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it!
Female: He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
Male: When I speak the truth, did you get it?
Hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it!
Female: He is rocking the house, hasn't he!
Male: When we stand united, did you get it?
The man from Trichy has arrived, hasn't he!
He set the place on fire, hasn't he!
He's here to set things right, hasn't he!
Do we have a plan ready?
Big brother has arrived, hasn't he!
Don't mess around, he has arrived!
The whole neighborhood is dancing, hasn't it!
Isn't he the Hunter! Hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Manasilaayo' from the movie Vettaiyan (2024) is a high-energy celebratory mass anthem that introduces Rajinikanth's character as an unstoppable, righteous, and formidable force. Blending Tamil and Malayalam slang ('Vannallae', 'Manasilaayo', 'Saettan'), the song emphasizes his grand return, his penchant for justice, and his command over the masses. The lyrics urge listeners to live life with integrity, focus on their duty, and look past superficial differences while warning wrongdoers of the severe consequences of crossing the protagonist. Musically, Anirudh Ravichander combines vibrant folk beats and brass instrumentation with electrifying vocal renditions. The song serves as both a philosophical guide for righteous living and a bombastic celebration of Rajinikanth's iconic screen presence and star power.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monal (Ethukai / Rhyming)

Thirichi vannallae / Therikkavittaan vannallae / Thiruththi vaikkaan vannallae

Repetition of second letter and ending sound across lines to create a rhythmic Malayalam-Tamil fusion flow (e.g., Vannallae pattern).

Alliteration (Monaai)

Thirichi vannallae / Therikkavittaan vannallae / Thiruththi vaikkaan vannallae / Thittam undallae

Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound across adjacent words in the opening stanzas.

Metaphor & Imagery

Under cut-la / Thunder-u kondaru / Hunter vantaar choodu kannaa

'Hunter' and 'Thunder' are used metaphorically to represent the protagonist's lightning-fast, powerful arrival and swift strike against evil.

Cultural Intertextuality

Hae raa raa ramaiyaa / Yaei raa raa raakkammaa

Referencing classic Rajinikanth musical motifs and folklore lines like 'Raa Raa Ramaiyaa' and 'Raakkammaa' to evoke nostalgia.

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Trivia

'Manasilaayo' gained massive widespread attention for featuring the late legendary playback singer Malaysia Vasudevan's voice generated via AI sound synthesis technology, reuniting his iconic voice with Superstar Rajinikanth decades after their legendary collaborations in the 1980s and 90s. The track also features Malaysia Vasudevan's real-life son, Yugendran Vasudevan, alongside composer Anirudh Ravichander.

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