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Lyrics & meaning

Sonna Puriyadhu

From Velayudham · 2011

Lyricist
Siva Shanmugam
Singers
Vijay Antony, Veera Shankar
Music director
Vijay Antony
Details
Velayudham2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Andam nadunadungaSo that the universe shakes
Aagasam kidukidungaSo that the sky trembles
Chennai sangamaththilAt the Chennai Sangamam festival
Thanga medal vaangiya naangaWe who won the gold medal
Kaarakudi karakaattaKarakattam troupe from Karaikudi
Goshti thaanaeAre who we are
Kumbittu kupiduromWe fold our hands and invite you
Koothaada vaarumaiyaaPlease come to dance, sir
Male
Kaaveri neerai polaLike the flowing Kaveri water
Salangai mani kulungi nirkkaWith anklet bells jingling as we stand
Thanjavur thappatta kuluvirukkuThe Thanjavur folk drum troupe is here
Panju pothi parakkaLike floating bales of cotton
Panchuneeyum vaarumaiyaaPlease come like soft cotton, sir
Aataththil kodi parakkaWith flags flying high in the dance
Aasanae aadumaiyaaa..Master, please dance, sir
Male
Kaarakuruchi nadaswaramNadaswaram music of Karakurichi
Vaaru pudicha urumi melamThe leather-strapped Urumi drum beat
Thirunelveli seemai aadumDanced in the region of Thirunelveli
Sodalamaadan saami aattamThe divine dance of God Sodalamaadan
Sokkanae soora kaaththaOh beautiful one, like a whirlwind
Sulandu sulandu vaarumaiyaaPlease swirl around and come, sir
Sokki vidum makkal koottamThe crowd of mesmerized people
Supera thaan paadumaiyaaWill sing so superbly, sir
Sokkanae soora kaaththaaOh handsome one, like a strong breeze
Vaarumaiyaaa…Please come, sir
Male
Sonna puriyadhuWords cannot explain it
Sollukulla adangathuIt cannot be contained in speech
Neenga ellaamAll of you
En mela vacha paasamThe affection you have shown me
Male
Sonna puriyadhuWords cannot explain it
Sollukulla adangathuIt cannot be contained in speech
Neenga ellaamAll of you
En mela vacha paasamThe affection you have shown me
Male
Onna poranthalumEven if born together as siblings
Ithupola irukkathuIt wouldn't be like this
Naan unga mela ellamThe love I have
Vacha nesamFor all of you
Male
Meenu kannu maimaaFish-eyed girl Maimaa
Virundhu thinna vaaran ailesaaHe is coming to feast, Ailesaa
Ae pullai meenatchiHey girl Meenakshi
Athaan varaan thookikooBrother-in-law is coming, lift him up
Chorus :Thakitta thakittaChorus: Thakitta thakitta
Thakitta thakitta thakittaThakitta thakitta thakitta
Male
Velayutham peruMy name is Velayutham
En pathu viral veluMy ten fingers are like spear blades
Nikkathu intha kaaluThis leg will not stay still
Kottiruchu da theluA scorpion has stung it, man
Male
Sonna puriyadhuWords cannot explain it
Sollukulla adangathuIt cannot be contained in speech
Neenga ellaamAll of you
En mela vacha paasamThe affection you have shown me
Male
Onna poranthalumEven if born together as siblings
Ithupola irukkathuIt wouldn't be like this
Naan unga mela ellamThe love I have
Vacha nesamFor all of you
Chorus
Meenu kannu maimaaFish-eyed girl Maimaa
Virundhu thinna vaaran ailesaaHe is coming to feast, Ailesaa
Ae pullai meenatchiHey girl Meenakshi
Athaan varaan thookikooBrother-in-law is coming, lift him up
Chorus
{Gumsa ye gumsa{Gumsa ye gumsa, Gumsa ye gumsa, Gumsa ye gumsa, Gumsa ye gumsa} (2)
Gumsa ye gumsaJimmuku jimmuku jimmuku jim
Gumsa ye gumsajimmuku jimmuku jimmuku jim
Gumsa ye gumsa} (2)Jimmuku jimmuku jimmuku jim
Chorus
Jimmuku jimmuku jimmuku jimjimmuku jimmuku jim
jimmuku jimmuku jimmuku jimOh man you hold me
Jimmuku jimmuku jimmuku jimHow you control me
jimmuku jimmuku jimBetter you fold me
Female
Oh man u hold meEveryday... nananae...
How you control meClimbing up the tall mountain
Better you fold meClimbing over me
Everyday…nananae….Extracting palm toddy to drink
Female
Osandha malayeriYou drink it like nectar...
Enmela nee yeriYae... yae... yae yae yae yae
Kudikka kallerakiThere is a karagam pot balanced on the head
Malara ne kudikurayae ..But there was never any arrogance in the head
Yae..yae..yae yae yae yaeThere is ground thappattam rhythm playing
Male
Thalayil aadum karagam irukkumBut I have never performed any wrong dance
Thalaiyila ganam thaan irunthathillaDressed up in a tiger costume
Thara thappattam thaan irukkumI have performed the tiger dance
Thappana attam naan pottathillaBy hunting others down, however
Male
Puli vesham pottukituI have never lived
Puli aattam adirukkenLike MGR in a fight scene
Vettai aadi mattum naanLike Ayyanar with a whip
VazhnthathillaDespite having courage, trouble and fights
Male
Sandaiyila MGR-ruI have never started
Saataiyila ayyanarFish-eyed girl Maimaa
Dhil irunthum vambu sandaiHe is coming to feast, Ailesaa
PottathillaHey girl Meenakshi
Chorus
Meenu kannu maimaaBrother-in-law is coming, lift him up
Virundhu thinna vaaran ailesaaGumsa ye gumsa
Ae pullai meenatchiGumsa ye gumsa
Athaan varaan thookikooGumsa ye gumsa
Chorus
Gumsa ye gumsaGumsa ye gumsa
Gumsa ye gumsaStepping on farm ridges
Gumsa ye gumsaWorking day and night
Gumsa ye gumsa
Chorus
………………………….The hard-working people
Male
Varappa midhichuAre our political party
Raa pagala uzhachuTo make their hearts
Vaazhura janangaHappy and joyful
Namma katchiEven if done by breaking rules
Male
Ivanga manasaIt is right, my friend
Sandhosa paduthaFor the dance being performed
Thappu nu senjalumFor the crowd gathering here
Rightu machiWith folded hands now, I too
Male
Aadugira aattathukkuOffer my worship
Koodugira koottathukkuThe beloved child of your home
Kaiya eduthu ippo naanumThere is no one like me
KumbudurenIn you people always
Male
Unga veetu chella pullaI place my trust
Enna pola yarum illaFish-eyed girl Maimaa
Ungalathan eppovumaeHe is coming to feast, Ailesaa
NambidurenHey girl Meenakshi
Chorus
Meenu kannu maimaaBrother-in-law is coming, lift him up
Virundhu thinna vaaran ailesaaChorus: Thakitta thakitta
Ae pullai meenatchiThakitta thakitta thakitta
Athaan varaan thookikooMy name is Velayutham
Chorus :Thakitta thakittaMy ten fingers are like spear blades
Thakitta thakitta thakittaThis leg will not stay still
Male
Velayutham peruA scorpion has stung it, man
En pathu viral veluChorus: Thakitta thakitta
Nikkathu intha kaaluThakitta thakitta thakitta
Kottiruchu da theluGumsa hey gumsa
Chorus :Thakitta thakittaGumsa hey gumsa..
Thakitta thakitta thakitta
Chorus
Gumsa hey gumsa
Gumsa hey gumsa..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Sonna Puriyadhu is an energetic celebration track from the film Velayudham, celebrating folk arts, communal unity, and the heroic persona of the protagonist, Velayudham. The protagonist praises traditional Tamil folk art forms such as Karakattam, Thappattam, Urumi Melam, and Puli Aattam, emphasizing how culture brings people together. He expresses deep gratitude to the villagers and common people for their unconditional affection, declaring that his loyalty and heart belong entirely to the hard-working working-class folk.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Andam nadunadunga / Aagasam kidukidunga

Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Andam' / 'Aagasam' and 'Thalayil' / 'Tharaiyila'.

Simile (Upamai)

Kaaveri neerai pola

Comparing anklet bells shaking to Kaveri river water flowing ('Kaaveri neerai pola salangai mani kulungi nirkka').

Metaphor (Uruvam)

En pathu viral velu

Comparing ten fingers to the spear (vel) of Lord Murugan/Velayutham.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Andam nadunadunga / Aagasam kidukidunga

Exaggerating the impact of dance making the universe and sky shake.

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Trivia

The song 'Sonna Puriyadhu' features Vijay showcasing explosive folk dance moves alongside various traditional Tamil folk artist troupes. Composed by Vijay Antony, the track celebrates Tamil folk instruments like the urumi, thappu, and nadaswaram while weaving in mass commercial hero elements.

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