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Lyrics & meaning

Minnala Pudikira

From Veppam · 2011

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Benny Dayal
Music director
Joshua Sridhar
Movie name
Veppam
Movie release year
2011
Lyrics added on
15 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Minnala pudikira vayasidhu
Maegathil parakira manasidhu
Mala mala mala mala vena
Uyarathil yeri vaa da vaa da..
Asayaai jeyikira vayasidhu
Anubavam pazhagura manasidhu..
Alai alai alai ena anu dhinam seeri vaa da….
Kottamal eppodhum
Thaen kootu thaeni irunthaal
Katterumbum kooda
Kaiya vechu paarkum
Anjaamal eppodhum
Nee nenja thooki nadanthaal
Undhan vaazhkai undhan kaiyil vaa daa..
Minnala pudikira vayasidhu
Maegathil parakira manasidhu
Mala mala mala mala vena
Uyarathil yeri vaa da vaa da..
Asayaai jeyikira vayasidhu
Anubavam pazhagura manasidhu..
Alai alai alai ena anu dhinam seeri vaa da….
……………………
Nagarnthida nadhi maruthalae
Kadalinai thoda vazhi illai
Ezhunthida ini thadai illai
Ena vaa da vaa da
Kedandhida nee kal illai
Udainthida nee pul illai
Alavida oru sol illai
Ena vaa da vaa da
Ada kaelvi kaetka yaarum illai
Indha puvii meedhu
Endrum sogam illai..
Kaiyila kaasu ilaiya…
Kalangaama siripoam vellaya..
Vaazhkayil ethuvum thaevaya..
Indha nimmathi pothum ada
Chorus :…….
Male :Vaa da..
Minnala pudikira vayasidhu
Maegathil parakira manasidhu
Mala mala mala mala vena
Uyarathil yeri vaa da vaa da..
Asayaai jeyikira vayasidhu
Anubavam pazhagura manasidhu..
Alai alai alai ena anu dhinam seeri vaa da….
…………………….
Parunthugal adhu enaalum,
Pallathil sendru vaazhadhu..
Siragugal pudhu malai yera
Nee vaa da vaa daa..
Alaigalil varum nuraiyaaga
Aandugal adhu karainthodum..
Pozhuthugal adhu puthayalthaan
Nee vaa da vaa da..
Ada thoalin meedhu
Baaram illai..
Ini pogum thooram
Romba thooram illai..
Kanavugal edhuvum namakkilla..
Irundhaalum athukku thavikala..
Vaazhkayil ethuvum thaeva illa
Indha nimmathi pothum ada
Chorus :…….
Male :Vaa da..
……………………..
This is the age to catch lightning,
this is the heart that flies in the clouds.
Rising swiftly and steadily,
climb up to the heights, come on, buddy!
This is the age to conquer with ease,
this is the heart learning from experience...
Surge forward like wave upon wave every day, come on!
If a honeybee in its hive
never stings at all,
even a black ant
will try to meddle with it.
If you always walk fearlessly,
holding your chest high with pride,
your life is in your own hands, come on!
This is the age to catch lightning,
this is the heart that flies in the clouds.
Rising swiftly and steadily,
climb up to the heights, come on, buddy!
This is the age to conquer with ease,
this is the heart learning from experience...
Surge forward like wave upon wave every day, come on!
...
If a river refuses to flow,
there is no way for it to reach the sea.
Knowing there's nothing stopping you from rising now,
come on, buddy, come on!
You are not a rock to just lie around,
you are not a blade of grass to break,
there are no words that can measure you,
so come on, buddy, come on!
Hey, there is no one to question us,
and on this earth,
there is no sorrow that lasts forever...
No money in hand?
Let's smile brightly without worry!
Do we really need anything in life?
This peace of mind is enough, hey!
Chorus: ...
Male: Come on!
This is the age to catch lightning,
this is the heart that flies in the clouds.
Rising swiftly and steadily,
climb up to the heights, come on, buddy!
This is the age to conquer with ease,
this is the heart learning from experience...
Surge forward like wave upon wave every day, come on!
...
Eagles will never ever
go down to live in a ditch...
For your wings to scale new mountains,
come on, buddy, come on!
Like foam drifting on the waves,
the years will simply melt away...
Every moment of time is a treasure,
so come on, buddy, come on!
Look, upon our shoulders,
there is no heavy burden...
The road ahead of us now
is not too far away...
We don't have grand dreams,
and we don't fret over it either...
We don't really need anything in life,
this peace of mind is enough, hey!
Chorus: ...
Male: Come on!
...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a high-energy youth anthem that celebrates resilience, optimism, and the boundless vigor of youth. Through vivid nature imagery—such as soaring eagles, surging ocean waves, and flowing rivers—the lyricist encourages young individuals to break free from stagnation, face hardships fearlessly, and live life with self-belief and contentment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Nagarnthida nadhi maruthalae / Kadalinai thoda vazhi illai

Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines, such as 'Minnala' and 'Maegathil' or 'Nagarnthida' and 'Kadalinai'.

Metaphor & Imagery

Minnala pudikira vayasidhu

Comparing youth and determination to unstoppable elements of nature like lightning, eagle wings, and surging waves.

Anaphora / Repetition

Mala mala mala mala vena / Uyarathil yeri vaa da vaa da..

Repetition of words like 'Mala mala' and 'Alai alai' for rhythmic emphasis and kinetic energy.

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Trivia

This track features music composed by Joshua Sridhar for the 2011 action-drama film 'Veppam', directed by Anjana Ali Khan and produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon. The uplifting lyrics were penned by late legendary lyricist Na. Muthukumar.

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