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Lyrics & meaning

Thamizhan Pattu

From Eeswaran · 2021

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Ananthu, Deepak, Thaman S
Music director
Thaman S
Details
Eeswaran2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ooraana oorayellam oonga vaikkum kolasaamyOh clan deity who prospers every village across the land,
Un pera cholli vaarom munnera vazhi kaamiWe come chanting your name, show us the path to progress!
Maavilakku pottudidarom maasumaru pokkidaiya….aa….We light flour lamps for you, remove all our flaws and sins...
Kaavadiyum thookkidurom kadaisi varai kaathidaiyaWe carry the Kaavadi for you, protect us till the very end!
Chorus
Varaan varaan…thalaivanHe is coming, he is coming... the leader!
Varaan varaan…thalaivanHe is coming, he is coming... the leader!
Varaan varaan adi dhill-ah thamizhanHe is coming, he is coming, look—a courageous Tamilian!
Varaan varaan adi dhill-ah thamizhanHe is coming, he is coming, look—a courageous Tamilian!
Male
Naade kidu kidukka nattathuthaan poothiduchuShaking the entire country, true prosperity has blossomed.
Naalum paraiyadukka nalla kaalam vanthuduchuAs Parai drums beat constantly, a good time has arrived.
Kungumamum santhanamum neththi yengum ottiduchuKumkum and sandalwood paste adorn every forehead.
Kuttappatta koottam idhu kotaiyayum thottuduchuThis oppressed crowd has now reached the fort of power!
Male
Thananthani naadu illai tamilnaduTamil Nadu is not an isolated land,
Nee thattukkettu porathenna veli naduWhy do you wander aimlessly going to foreign lands?
Unnai ennai vaazha vaikkum tamilnaduTamil Nadu sustains both you and me,
Nee velai seiyya alli tharum vayakkaaduThe farmland gives abundantly for you to work.
Male
Hei uthatula namakku thamizh irukkuHey, the Tamil language rests on our lips,
Usuraiyum kodukka uravirukkuWe have kin ready to lay down their lives for us.
Iruttula kedanthae thavikkaathaDo not suffer lying in darkness,
Nee adakkura manushana madhikkathaDo not respect a person who oppresses you.
Chorus
Hey varaan varaan intha thamizhanHey, he is coming, he is coming—this Tamilian,
Varalatra thiruththi ezhudhum thalaivanThe leader who rewrites history!
Hey varaan varaan intha thamizhanHey, he is coming, he is coming—this Tamilian,
Varalatra thiruththi ezhudhum thalaivanThe leader who rewrites history!
Chorus
Varaan varaan intha thamizhanHe is coming, he is coming—this Tamilian,
Varalatra thiruththi ezhudhum thalaivanThe leader who rewrites history!
Hey varaan varaan intha thamizhanHey, he is coming, he is coming—this Tamilian,
Varalatra thiruththi ezhudhum thalaivanThe leader who rewrites history!
Male
Naade kidu kidukka nattathuthaan poothiduchuShaking the entire country, true prosperity has blossomed.
Naalum paraiyadukka nalla kaalam vanthuduchuAs Parai drums beat constantly, a good time has arrived.
Kungumamum santhanamum neththi yengum ottiduchuKumkum and sandalwood paste adorn every forehead.
Kuttappatta koottam idhu kotaiyayum thottuduchuThis oppressed crowd has now reached the fort of power!
Male
Thananthani naadu illai tamilnaduTamil Nadu is not an isolated land,
Nee thattukkettu porathenna veli naduWhy do you wander aimlessly going to foreign lands?
Unnai ennai vaazha vaikkum tamilnaduTamil Nadu sustains both you and me,
Nee velai seiyya alli tharum vayakkaaduThe farmland gives abundantly for you to work.
Male
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Male
Mannaathi mannarellam manna nambi ninnagaGreat kings of kings relied on the soil,
Maanathoda veeram kaakka sandai seiyya sonnanga…..aa….ae….They told us to fight to protect honor and valor...
Porantha oora maranthu neeyum pozhappa paakka poniyeForgetting your birthplace, you left in search of livelihood,
Puzhuthikkaatta maladiyakki naragam vaazhvu vaazhnthiyaeTurning dusty fields barren, living a hellish life.
Male
Nilatha nee madhicha osanthidalamIf you respect the soil, you can rise high,
Irukkura varaiyil sirichidalamAs long as we live, we can live happily with smiles.
Arupadai muruganum thunai iruppanLord Murugan of Arupadai will stand as our support,
Nella aruthida maniyena velanjiruppanHe will yield crops like precious gems for harvest!
Chorus
Hey varaan varaan intha thamizhanHey, he is coming, he is coming—this Tamilian,
Varalatra thiruththi ezhudhum thalaivanThe leader who rewrites history!
Hey varaan varaan intha thamizhanHey, he is coming, he is coming—this Tamilian,
Varalatra thiruththi ezhudhum thalaivanThe leader who rewrites history!
Chorus
Varaan varaan intha thamizhanHe is coming, he is coming—this Tamilian,
Varalatra thiruththi ezhudhum thalaivanThe leader who rewrites history!
Hey varaan varaan intha thamizhanHey, he is coming, he is coming—this Tamilian,
Varalatra thiruththi ezhudhum thalaivanThe leader who rewrites history!
Male
Naade kidu kidukka nattathuthaan poothiduchuShaking the entire country, true prosperity has blossomed.
Naalum paraiyadukka nalla kaalam vanthuduchuAs Parai drums beat constantly, a good time has arrived.
Kungumamum santhanamum neththi yengum ottiduchuKumkum and sandalwood paste adorn every forehead.
Kuttappatta koottam idhu kotaiyayum thottuduchuThis oppressed crowd has now reached the fort of power!
Male
Thananthani naadu illai tamilnaduTamil Nadu is not an isolated land,
Nee thattukkettu porathenna veli naduWhy do you wander aimlessly going to foreign lands?
Unnai ennai vaazha vaikkum tamilnaduTamil Nadu sustains both you and me,
Nee velai seiyya alli tharum vayakkaaduThe farmland gives abundantly for you to work.
Male
Ooraana oorayellam oonga vaikkum kolasaamyOh clan deity who prospers every village across the land,
Hey…..ae…..ae…..ae…..Hey... ae... ae... ae...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Varaan Varaan Intha Thamizhan from the film Eeswaran (2021) is a high-energy hero-introduction song and cultural anthem. It begins with traditional prayers to local guardian deities (Kula Deivam), seeking divine blessings and guidance for prosperity. The song transitions into celebrating the arrival of a heroic leader who stands up for oppressed communities, empowering them to rise up and claim their rights.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Varaan varaan…thalaivan

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Va' across words in the same line.

Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Kuttappatta koottam idhu kotaiyayum thottuduchu

Matching second consonants across lines, creating rhythmic harmony ('tt' in Kuttappatta and kotaiyayum).

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Hey varaan varaan intha thamizhan / Varalatra thiruththi ezhudhum thalaivan

Repetition of the opening phrase 'Varaan varaan intha thamizhan' across multiple refrains to build intensity and heroic anticipation.

Cultural Imagery & Symbolism

Maavilakku pottudidarom maasumaru pokkidaiya

Use of ritualistic elements like 'Maavilakku' (flour lamps), 'Kaavadi', 'Kungumam' (vermilion), and 'Parai' drums to ground the hero in authentic Tamil rural heritage.

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Trivia

Featured in Silambarasan TR's (STR) rural action-drama Eeswaran (2021), directed by Suseenthiran. The music was composed by S. Thaman, and the lyrics were penned by Yugabharathi. The track heavily incorporates traditional folk drum rhythms like the Parai, emphasizing Tamil pride and agrarian roots.

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