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Lyrics & meaning

Naam Vaazhndhidum

From Vai Raja Vai · 2015

Lyricist
Hip Hop Tamizha
Singers
Yuvan Shankar Raja, Hiphop Tamizha
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Vai Raja Vai2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
I was his number one fanI was his number one fan
When i was a kidWhen I was a kid
Now we making songs with themNow we are making songs with them
That sucksThat is insane
Male
I never thought i wouldI never thought I would
Make songs with legendsMake songs with legends
But i’m making this trackBut I am making this track
And i am rapping with yuvanAnd I am rapping with Yuvan
I’m a demon in a human formI am a demon in a human form
Hiphop tamizha.. yeah..Hiphop Tamizha.. yeah..
Male
I am back from heavenI am back from heaven
You can call me parama sivanYou can call me Paramasivan (Lord Shiva)
Mavanae enkitta vachchu kittanaSon, if you mess with me
Naan thaan unakku yemanI am the God of Death (Yeman) to you
I am a demon in a human formI am a demon in a human form
Hiphop tamizha..Hiphop Tamizha..
Yuvan lets go..Yuvan, let us go..
Male
Naam vaazhnthidumThis life that we live
Intha vaazhkai mudinthidumWill eventually come to an end
Irunthaalum vaazhvomEven so, we shall live on
Nam pugazh adhu nirandharamOur fame will remain eternal
Male
Ho ho naam vaazhnthidumHo ho, in this life we live
Intha vaazhvil bayam varumFear is bound to arise
Adhai vendru paarthidaTo conquer and overcome it
Naam padaipom sarithiramWe shall create history
Male
Vettriyo thozhviyoWhether it is victory or defeat
Veeranaai vaazhnthiduLive like a brave warrior
Un kaigalai uyarthu neeRaise your hands high
Antha vinnai vetti mannil iduSlice down the sky and drop it to the earth
Chorus
Karuvarai mudhalFrom the womb of the mother
Kallarai varai thevai sillaraiTo the grave, you need money
Sillarai indri indha vaazhkaiWithout money, this life
Inikkaadhu sakkaraiWill not taste sweet like sugar
Ikkaraikku akkara pachchaThe grass is always greener on the other side
Machi en thiramaikkuDude, in front of my talent
Munnaal nee picha pichaYou are just a beggar
En mela kaiya vacha nee seththaIf you mess with me, you are dead
Modhaadha yen kittaDo not pick a fight with me
Vaa ‘cuz i be a tamilnaatu gangsterCome, because I am a Tamil Nadu gangster
Back in maa sondha ooru coming monsterBack in my hometown, a monster is coming
Male
Vai raja vaiPlace your bet, King! (Vai Raja Vai)
Naanga kai vachaalae gethudhanWhatever we touch turns into sheer swagger
Vai raja vaiPlace your bet, King!
Engala pagachukita unakku death daIf you cross us, it means death for you
Male
Vai raja vaiPlace your bet, King!
Naanga kai vachaalae gethudhanWhatever we touch turns into sheer swagger
Vai raja vaiPlace your bet, King!
Engala pagachukita unakku death daIf you cross us, it means death for you
Male
Obama illa osamaWhether it is Obama or Osama
Nee yaaravena irundhuttu po mamaWhoever you are, just go away man
Aana enkitta prachana venaamaBut do not cause trouble with me
Naan mosamaana tamizhan aamaYes, I am a dangerous Tamilian
Male
Naan thala dhaanI am the supreme leader
Nee tharuthala dhaanYou are just a good-for-nothing
Enna pagachaa vizhum koladaaIf you cross me, murder will happen
Naan malai naIf I am a giant mountain
Nee verum yeladaaYou are just a tiny leaf
Enna pudikka illa valadaThere is no net strong enough to catch me
Ahh.. ahh..Ahh.. ahh..
Male
Naam vaazhndhidumThis life that we live
Intha vaazhkai mudinthidumWill eventually come to an end
Irunthaalum vaazhvomEven so, we shall live on
Nam pugazh adhu nirandharamOur fame will remain eternal
Male
Ho ho naam vaazhndhidumHo ho, in this life we live
Intha vaazhvil bayam varumFear is bound to arise
Adhai vendru paarthidaTo conquer and overcome it
Naam padaipom sarithiramWe shall create history
Male
Vettriyo thozhviyoWhether it is victory or defeat
Veeranaai vaazhnthiduLive like a brave warrior
Un kaigalai uyarthu neeRaise your hands high
Antha vinnai vetti mannil iduSlice down the sky and drop it to the earth
Chorus
Pin vaitha kaalaiIf the foot taken back
Mun vaithu paarthaalIs moved forward with determination
Edhirikkum thannaalae verkumadaThe enemy will automatically break into a sweat
Singathin koondilInside a lion's cage
Sinam kondu sirithaalIf you laugh with anger
Singamum annaarnthu paarkkumadaEven the lion will look up at you with awe
Chorus
Pin vaitha kaalaiIf the foot taken back
Mun vaithu paarthaalIs moved forward with determination
Edhirikkum thannaalae verkumadaThe enemy will automatically break into a sweat
Singathin koondilInside a lion's cage
Sinam kondu sirithaalIf you laugh with anger
Singamum annaarnthu paarkkumadaEven the lion will look up at you with awe
Male
Vai raja vaiPlace your bet, King!
Naanga kai vachaalae gethudhanWhatever we touch turns into sheer swagger
Vai raja vaiPlace your bet, King!
Engala pagachukita unakku death daIf you cross us, it means death for you
Male
Vai raja vaiPlace your bet, King!
Naanga kai vachaalae gethudhanWhatever we touch turns into sheer swagger
Vai raja vaiPlace your bet, King!
Engala pagachukita unakku death daIf you cross us, it means death for you
Male
I am back from heavenI am back from heaven
You can call me paramasivamYou can call me Paramasivam
Mavanae enkitta vachu kittanaSon, if you mess with me
Naanthaan unakku yeman- yemanI am the God of Death (Yeman) to you
Mavanae enkitta vachu kittanaSon, if you mess with me
Naanthaan unakku yemanI am the God of Death to you
Male
I go backI go back
In the name of hiphop tamizhaIn the name of Hiphop Tamizha
With my big bro yuvanWith my big brother Yuvan
Big music dawn of the worldBig music dawn of the world
We rule it… yeah it’s thatWe rule it… yeah that is it

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The title song of 'Vai Raja Vai' is a high-energy motivational rap and dance track that blends street smartness, Tamil pride, and fierce self-assurance. Hip Hop Tamizha reflects on his journey from being an ordinary fan to collaborating with music maestro Yuvan Shankar Raja, celebrating this milestone with intense lyrical bravado.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Monorhyme / End Rhyme)

Karuvarai mudhal / Kallarai varai thevai sillarai

Matching end sounds across consecutive lines, such as 'sillarai' and 'sakkarai' or 'gethudhan' and 'death da'.

Metaphor

Naan malai na / Nee verum yeladaa

Comparing human financial necessity to sweet sugar ('Inikkaadhu sakkarai') and referring to oneself as a mountain ('Naan malai na') versus the enemy as a mere leaf ('Nee verum yeladaa').

Hyperbole

Un kaigalai uyarthu nee / Antha vinnai vetti mannil idu

Exaggerated imagery to portray supreme confidence and bravery, such as slicing the sky down to earth or making a lion look up in awe inside its own cage.

Alliteration (Monaif)

Karuvarai mudhal / Kallarai varai thevai sillarai

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in Tamil poetry, seen in 'Karuvarai' and 'Kallarai'.

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Trivia

The song marks a notable early collaboration between independent Tamil hip-hop pioneer Aadhi (Hip Hop Tamizha) and veteran composer Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film 'Vai Raja Vai' (2015), directed by Aishwarya R. Dhanush.

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