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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
Details
Vettaiyan2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thirichi vannallaeHe has returned!
Therikkavittaan vannallaeHe came back and set things on fire!
Thiruththi vaikkaan vannallaeHe came to put things right!
Thittam undallaeThere is a plan in place!
Female
Saettan vannallaeThe big brother has arrived!
Saettai seiyyaa vannallaeHe came to do some mischief!
Petta thullaan vannallaeHe came to make the entire neighborhood jump with joy!
Vettaiyan allae haeIsn't he the Vettaiyan (Hunter)?
Female
Therikkavittaan vannallaeHe came back and set things on fire!
Adi polikka vannallaeHe came to smash it and rock the place!
Therikkavittaan vannallaeHe came back and set things on fire!
Adi polikka vannallaeHe came to smash it and rock the place!
Therikkavittaan vannallaeHe came back and set things on fire!
Adi polikka vannallaeHe came to smash it and rock the place!
Therikkavittaan vannallaeHe came back and set things on fire!
Adi polikka vannallaeHe came to smash it and rock the place!
Male
Peratti pattai eduTurn it around and scrape off the bark,
Norukkanumdaa monaeWe have to crush it, my son!
Urummi odaiyanumThe drums must resound and break,
Erangi vaannaeCome down to the field, brother!
Male
Mudiya kalaichuvittuMessing up your hair,
Nee nadanthu ponaaWhen you walk along,
Narambu podaichchukithaeThe veins start popping,
Koluththanum vaannaaLight the fire, brother!
Female
Hae raa raa ramaiyaaHey Raa Raa Ramaiyaa!
Nee wrong-ah paarththaa sethaaramthaanIf you look at him the wrong way, there will be destruction!
Female
Yaei raa raa raakkammaaYaei Raa Raa Raakkammaa!
Annan sodakku pottaa sambamthaanIf brother snaps his fingers, an event is bound to happen!
Male
Adi adi adi adi adiHit hit hit hit hit!
Female :Therikkavittaan vannallaeFemale: He came back and set things on fire!
Male :Unmai sonnaa manasilaayoMale: If I tell you the truth, do you understand?
Male
Adi adi adi adi adiHit hit hit hit hit!
Female :Adi polikka vannallaeFemale: He came to smash it and rock the place!
Male :Onnaa ninnaa manasilaayoMale: If we stand together, do you understand?
Female
Therikkavittaan vannallaeHe came back and set things on fire!
Adi polikka vannallaeHe came to smash it and rock the place!
Therikkavittaan vannallaeHe came back and set things on fire!
Adi polikka vannallaeHe came to smash it and rock the place!
Therikkavittaan vannallaeHe came back and set things on fire!
Adi polikka vannallaeHe came to smash it and rock the place!
Therikkavittaan vannallaeHe came back and set things on fire!
Adi polikka vannallaeHe came to smash it and rock the place!
Female
Thirichi vannallaeHe has returned!
Therikkavittaan vannallaeHe came back and set things on fire!
Thiruththi vaikkaan vannallaeHe came to put things right!
Thittam undallaeThere is a plan in place!
Female
Saettan vannallaeThe big brother has arrived!
Saettai seiyyaa vannallaeHe came to do some mischief!
Petta thullaan vannallaeHe came to make the entire neighborhood jump with joy!
Vettaiyan allae….Isn't he the Vettaiyan (Hunter)...
Male
Kannaa past is past-uDear friend, past is past,
Time rompa fast-uTime flies very fast,
Vittaa sikkaathudaaIf you miss it, you won't catch it again!
Male
Kadavul peril kalavaram nooruThere are hundreds of riots in the name of God,
Padaichavan oor aaludaaThe creator of the universe is just one person, my friend!
Male
Life oruvaattimaaLife comes only once, dear,
Love your duty-maaLove your duty, dear,
Athil avankooda ivankoodaIn that, competing with him or her,
Why pottimaaWhy compete at all, dear?
Male
Nee unakkaa nilluStand up for yourself,
Oor kedakkum thalluIgnore what the world says,
Nee niram vittu manam paarththaaIf you look past external colors and see the heart,
Wonderful-uIt is wonderful!
Female
Hae raa raa ramaiyaaHey Raa Raa Ramaiyaa!
Nee wrong-ah paarththaa sethaaramthaanIf you look at him the wrong way, there will be destruction!
Female
Yaei raa raa raakkammaaYaei Raa Raa Raakkammaa!
Annan sodakku pottaa sambamthaanIf brother snaps his fingers, an event is bound to happen!
Male
Adi adi adi adi adiHit hit hit hit hit!
Female :Therikkavittaan vannallaeFemale: He came back and set things on fire!
Male :Unmai sonnaa manasilaayoMale: If I tell you the truth, do you understand?
Male
Adi adi adi adi adiHit hit hit hit hit!
Female :Adi polikka vannallaeFemale: He came to smash it and rock the place!
Male :Onnaa ninnaa manasilaayoMale: If we stand together, do you understand?
Female
Therikkavittaan vannallaeHe came back and set things on fire!
Adi polikka vannallaeHe came to smash it and rock the place!
Therikkavittaan vannallaeHe came back and set things on fire!
Adi polikka vannallaeHe came to smash it and rock the place!
Therikkavittaan vannallaeHe came back and set things on fire!
Adi polikka vannallaeHe came to smash it and rock the place!
Therikkavittaan vannallaeHe came back and set things on fire!
Adi polikka vannallaeHe came to smash it and rock the place!
Male
Haei adithalaththulaHey, deep in the foundation,
Kallarai vettikkamaaDig a grave, my friend,
Sillarai ottikkamaa nethilamaaStick small change on the forehead,
Illainaa oththikkamaaOtherwise, step aside!
Thottaa paththikkumaaIf you touch it, it will catch fire!
Oramaa oththikkamaaMove to the side and step away,
Thottaa paththikkamaaIf you touch it, it will catch fire!
Manmathakkura makkaru makkaruTrouble and mischief around,
Muththuna thattula pottalam kattunaPacking bundles on an aged plate,
Moodu kannaaClose your eyes,
Male
Under cut-laIn an under cut,
Thunder-u kondaruBring down the thunder,
Hunter vantaar choodu kannaaThe Hunter has arrived, look dear!
Male
Hunter soodu kannaaLook at the Hunter's heat, my dear!
Vanttaaru dude kannaaThe dude has arrived, my dear!
Ippudu chooduNow look!
Male
Hunter soodu kannaaLook at the Hunter's heat, my dear!
Vanttaaru dude kannaaThe dude has arrived, my dear!
Ippudu chooduNow look!
Male
Hunter soodu kannaaLook at the Hunter's heat, my dear!
Chorus :Vanttaaru dude kannaaChorus: The dude has arrived, my dear!
Male :Ippudu choodu….oo….Male: Now look... oo...
Male
Adi adi adi adi adiHit hit hit hit hit!
Female :Therikkavittaan vannallaeFemale: He came back and set things on fire!
Male :Unmai sonnaa manasilaayoMale: If I tell you the truth, do you understand?
Male
Adi adi adi adi adiHit hit hit hit hit!
Female :Adi polikka vannallaeFemale: He came to smash it and rock the place!
Male :Onnaa ninnaa manasilaayoMale: If we stand together, do you understand?
Female
Thirichi vannallaeHe has returned!
Therikkavittaan vannallaeHe came back and set things on fire!
Thiruththi vaikkaan vannallaeHe came to put things right!
Thittam undallaeThere is a plan in place!
Female
Saettan vannallaeThe big brother has arrived!
Saettai seiyyaa vannallaeHe came to do some mischief!
Petta thullaan vannallaeHe came to make the entire neighborhood jump with joy!
Vettaiyan allae haeIsn't he the Vettaiyan (Hunter) hae!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'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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