♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Female
Pazhaniyile paal manakkum peruvizha	A grand festival in Palani where the fragrance of milk fills the air,
Paar pugazhum thai poosa thiruvaazha	The world-renowned, sacred festival of Thaipusam.
Pazhaniyile paal manakkum peruvizha	A grand festival in Palani where the fragrance of milk fills the air,
Paar pugazhum thai poosa thiruvaazha	The world-renowned, sacred festival of Thaipusam.
Chorus
Vel vel vettri vel	Vel, Vel, victorious Spear!
Vel vel vettri vel	Vel, Vel, victorious Spear!
Vel vel veera vel	Vel, Vel, heroic Spear!
Vel vel veera vel	Vel, Vel, heroic Spear!
Chorus
Vel vel vettri vel	Vel, Vel, victorious Spear!
Vel vel vettri vel	Vel, Vel, victorious Spear!
Vel vel veera vel	Vel, Vel, heroic Spear!
Vel vel veera vel	Vel, Vel, heroic Spear!
Female
Shanmuga nadhiyil manal veli engum	Across the sandy expanse of the Shanmuga River,
Kaavadi alangaaram	Adorned Kaavadis are beautifully displayed,
Sivasakthi velanin thirupugazh paadum	Singing the divine praises of Lord Murugan, son of Shiva and Sakthi,
Adiyavar thirukkolam	The holy sight of his devout followers.
Chorus
Thannai maranthu bakthargal	Forgetting themselves in devotion, the devotees
Aadum kaavadi singaaram	Dance delightfully carrying the ornate Kaavadi,
Thaan enum aanavam neekkum	A grand spiritual celebration that eradicates
Per inba vaibogam	The ego that says 'I am all'.
Chorus
Vel vel vettri vel	Vel, Vel, victorious Spear!
Vel vel vettri vel	Vel, Vel, victorious Spear!
Vel vel veera vel	Vel, Vel, heroic Spear!
Vel vel veera vel	Vel, Vel, heroic Spear!
Chorus
Vel vel vettri vel	Vel, Vel, victorious Spear!
Vel vel vettri vel	Vel, Vel, victorious Spear!
Vel vel veera vel	Vel, Vel, heroic Spear!
Vel vel veera vel	Vel, Vel, heroic Spear!
Female
Kaavadigal pala nooru aayiram namakku	Hundreds and thousands of Kaavadis brought for us,
Kai koodum praathanai pala aayiram	Thousands of prayers that come to fruition.
Kaavadigal pala nooru aayiram namakku	Hundreds and thousands of Kaavadis brought for us,
Kai koodum praathanai pala aayiram	Thousands of prayers that come to fruition.
Chorus
Sevarkkodi velan koyil gopuram kandu	Beholding the temple tower of Lord Murugan with the rooster flag,
Sindhi poorkku nammami saerum aayiram	Thousands gather offering sincere salutations to the warrior deity.
Sevarkkodi velan koyil gopuram kandu	Beholding the temple tower of Lord Murugan with the rooster flag,
Sindhi poorkku nammami saerum aayiram	Thousands gather offering sincere salutations to the warrior deity.
Female
Pazhaniyile paal manakkum peruvizha	A grand festival in Palani where the fragrance of milk fills the air,
Paar pugazhum thai poosa thiruvaazha	The world-renowned, sacred festival of Thaipusam.
Chorus
Vel vel vettri vel	Vel, Vel, victorious Spear!
Vel vel vettri vel	Vel, Vel, victorious Spear!
Vel vel veera vel	Vel, Vel, heroic Spear!
Vel vel veera vel	Vel, Vel, veera Spear!
Chorus
Vel vel vettri vel	Vel, Vel, victorious Spear!
Vel vel vettri vel	Vel, Vel, victorious Spear!
Vel vel veera vel	Vel, Vel, heroic Spear!
Vel vel veera vel….	Vel, Vel, heroic Spear!...

Lyrics & meaning

Song interpretation

Poetic devices

Monaai (Alliteration)

Anaphora / Chanting Refrain

Imagery

Trivia

More from Yamirukka Bayamen