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Lyrics & meaning

Naanga Vera Maari

From Valimai · 2021

Lyricist
Vignesh Shivan
Singers
Yuvan Shankar Raja, Anurag Kulkarni
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Valimai
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
29 Jun 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naanga vera mari
Vera mari vera mari
Naanga vera mari
Vera mari vera mari
Naanga vera mari
Naanga vera mari
Naanga vera hey vera
Hey vera vera vera vera
Ella naalumae
Male :Nalla naalu dhaan
Chorus :Ella neramum
Male :Nalla neram dhaan
Chorus :Ella oorumae
Male :Namma ooru dhaan
Chorus :Ella payalum
Male :Nalla paya dhaan
Mela irukkavana namba
Nalla kathukko
Kooda irukkavana
Natppa nalla vechikko
Kaala vaarama
Vaazha mattum kathikko
Kaalathoda neeyum
Oda othukko
Thaga thaganu minnalaam
Male :Thenavetta thullalaam
Chorus :Vala valanu pesaama
Male :Velaiya senja
Hey kada kadanu yeralaam
Male :Vera maari maaralaam
Chorus :Vara muraiya maathalaam
Male :Nalladhu senja
Yei thaga thaganu minnalaam
Thenavetta thullalaam
Vala valanu pesaama
Velaiya senja
Hey kada kadanu yeralaam
Vera maari maaralaam
Vara muraiya maathalaam
Nalladhu senja
Naanga vera mari
Vera mari vera mari
Naanga vera mari
Vera mari vera mari
Naanga vera mari
Naanga vera mari
Naanga vera hey vera
Hey vera vera vera vera
Vera mari naanga
Vera mari
Aa vera mari
Aa aa aa aa vaangikko
Aai indha indha indha indha
Indha indha hey indha
Hey vera mari vera mari
Hey un veeta modha paaru
Ada thaanavae sariyaagum un ooru
Karuthu solla naan gnyaani illa
Aana eduthu sonaa endha thappum illa
Naalaikku nimmadhiya nee irukka
Innaiku erangi sethukidanum
Un ennatha azhaga nee amachikkitaa
Ellamey azhagaagum seri aagum
Vaazhu vaazha vidu
Avalothan thathuvam
Adhula kaala vitaa
Odachiduvom
Kaala vaarama
Vaazha mattum kathukko
Kandu pudichitta…..
Thaga thaganu minnalaam
Male :Thenavetta thullalaam
Chorus :Vala valanu pesaama
Male :Velaiya senja
Hey kada kadanu yeralaam
Male :Vera maari maaralaam
Chorus :Vara muraiya maathalaam
Male :Nalladhu senja
Yei thaga thaganu minnalaam
Thenavetta thullalaam
Vala valanu pesaama
Velaiya senja
Hey kada kadanu yeralaam
Vera maari maaralaam
Vara muraiya maathalaam
Nalladhu senja
Naanga vera mari
Vera mari vera mari
Naanga vera mari
Vera mari vera mari
Naanga vera mari
Naanga vera mari
Naanga vera hey vera
Hey vera vera vera vera
Vera mari naanga
Vera mari
Aa vera mari
Aa aa aa aa vaangikko
Aai indha indha indha indha
Indha indha hey indha
Hey vera mari vera mari
We are on another level
Another level, another level
We are on another level
Another level, another level
We are on another level
We are on another level
We are different, hey different
Hey different, different, different, different
Every single day
Male: Is a good day indeed
Chorus: Every moment
Male: Is a good time indeed
Chorus: Every town out there
Male: Is our own town indeed
Chorus: Every guy out there
Male: Is a good guy indeed
To trust the One up above,
Learn it well!
With the people around you,
Keep up good friendships!
Without tripping anyone up,
Just learn how to live!
In tune with time,
Agree to keep running!
We can shine bright like gold,
Male: We can bounce with swagger,
Chorus: Without talking endlessly,
Male: If we just do our work!
Hey, we can climb up fast,
Male: We can level up to something new,
Chorus: We can change the whole system,
Male: If we just do good!
Hey, we can shine bright like gold,
We can bounce with swagger,
Without talking endlessly,
If we just do our work!
Hey, we can climb up fast,
We can level up to something new,
We can change the whole system,
If we just do good!
We are on another level
Another level, another level
We are on another level
Another level, another level
We are on another level
We are on another level
We are different, hey different
Hey different, different, different, different
On another level, we are
On another level
Ah, on another level
Ah ah ah ah, take that!
Aay, take this, this, this, this
This, this, hey, this
Hey, on another level, on another level
Hey, take care of your own home first,
And look, your town will get better on its own!
I am no sage to preach morals,
But there is nothing wrong in speaking what is right!
For you to live in peace tomorrow,
You must step in and work hard today!
If you shape your thoughts well,
Everything will turn out right and beautiful!
Live and let live,
That is all the philosophy there is!
If anyone messes with that,
We will break them down!
Without tripping anyone up,
Just learn how to live!
Once you figure it out...
We can shine bright like gold,
Male: We can bounce with swagger,
Chorus: Without talking endlessly,
Male: If we just do our work!
Hey, we can climb up fast,
Male: We can level up to something new,
Chorus: We can change the whole system,
Male: If we just do good!
Hey, we can shine bright like gold,
We can bounce with swagger,
Without talking endlessly,
If we just do our work!
Hey, we can climb up fast,
We can level up to something new,
We can change the whole system,
If we just do good!
We are on another level
Another level, another level
We are on another level
Another level, another level
We are on another level
We are on another level
We are different, hey different
Hey different, different, different, different
On another level, we are
On another level
Ah, on another level
Ah ah ah ah, take that!
Aay, take this, this, this, this
This, this, hey, this
Hey, on another level, on another level
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Naanga Vera Maari from Valimai is a high-energy dance anthem celebrating optimism, self-improvement, unity, and hard work. The lyrics convey an empowering message about keeping focus on one's own growth, treating all people and times with equality and respect, and striving to be better without bringing others down. It emphasizes the simple life philosophy of 'live and let live', while asserting strength and self-respect if crossed.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Irrattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeia

Thaga thaganu minnalaam

Use of rhyming, reduplicated expressive words like 'Thaga thaganu' (shining brightly) and 'kada kadanu' (climbing fast) to create rhythm and vivid imagery.

Emoni (Rhyme/Anaphora)

Ella naalumae / Male :Nalla naalu dhaan

Repetition of sound structure and rhyming call-and-response format ('Ella naalumae... Nalla naalu dhaan').

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Naalaikku nimmadhiya nee irukka / Innaiku erangi sethukidanum

The second letter harmony in Tamil poetry seen in consecutive lines ('Naalaikku' / 'Innaiku').

Refrain / Repetition

Naanga vera mari

The central hook phrase 'Naanga vera mari' is repeated across the track as a powerful motif for uniqueness and self-confidence.

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Trivia

'Naanga Vera Maari' was released to commemorate 29 years of actor Ajith Kumar in Tamil cinema. Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by director Vignesh Shivan, the song achieved massive popularity on YouTube and digital platforms as a celebratory mass intro track for Ajith.

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