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Lyrics & meaning

Thekku Thesa Naadu

From Veerayi Makkal · 2024

Lyricist
Nagaraj Karuppaiah
Singer
Hemambika
Music director
Deepan Chakravarthy
Details
Veerayi Makkal2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thekku thesa naaduThe southern region
Theeyathooru veeduThe house in Theeyathoor village
Annan thambi 3 perumWhere three brothers
Vaazhnthu iruntha kooduLived together in a home
Female
Thekku thesa naaduThe southern region
Theeyathooru veeduThe house in Theeyathoor village
Annan thambi 3 perumWhere three brothers
Vaazhnthu iruntha kooduLived together in a home
Female
Kaalam alukaathuTime does not weep
Kalangaama vaadaCome without losing courage
Saami thunai unduGod is with you
Unakaaga thandaGuarding you always
Female
Thekku thesa naaduThe southern region
Theeyathooru veeduThe house in Theeyathoor village
Annan thambi 3 perumWhere three brothers
Vaazhnthu iruntha kooduLived together in a home
Female
Ooru kizhaku uravu irukuThe village lies to the east, and relations are there
Aatha thanda un adaiyaala porappuMother gave you this birth of identity
Kaani karuppu kathu irukkuThe dark, fertile land waits for you
Saathi sanathoda vaazhntha than mathipuTrue respect comes from living alongside your kin and community
Female
Kaadu vayakaaduThe forests and the fields
Idhu than da saamiThis is our divine sanctity
Kanji kuduchalumEven if we drink simple rice porridge
Adhu than da kaaniThat land itself is our true wealth
Appan muppatan nada potta boomiThis is the soil walked upon by our father and forefathers
Female
Thekku thesa naaduThe southern region
Theeyathooru veeduThe house in Theeyathoor village
Annan thambi 3 perumWhere three brothers
Vaazhnthu iruntha kooduLived together in a home
Female
Thekku thesa naaduThe southern region
Theeyathooru veeduThe house in Theeyathoor village
Annan thambi 3 perumWhere three brothers
Vaazhnthu iruntha kooduLived together in a home
Female
Paasa porappu anbai irukkuBorn out of affection, bound by love
Annan kai than da appavin iruppuAn elder brother's hands represent a father's presence
Kaalam irukku sogam ethukkuTime is on your side, why grieve?
Aatha madi thane vali pokum marunthuA mother's lap is the medicine that cures all pain
Female
Thoppul kodiyoduWith the umbilical cord
Uruvaana paasamThe bond that was formed
Sontham eppothumKinship is always
Aliyatha nesamAn indestructible affection
Ooru uravu ellamThe entire village and family
Eppothum pesumWill always speak of this love
Female
Thekku thesa naaduThe southern region
Theeyathooru veeduThe house in Theeyathoor village
Annan thambi 3 perumWhere three brothers
Vaazhnthu iruntha kooduLived together in a home
Female
Thekku thesa naaduThe southern region
Theeyathooru veeduThe house in Theeyathoor village
Annan thambi 3 perumWhere three brothers
Vaazhnthu iruntha kooduLived together in a home

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song from Veerayi Makkal portrays the deep cultural, ancestral, and familial roots of a rural Tamil family residing in the southern village of Theeyathoor. It emphasizes the sacred bond shared among three brothers and highlights the importance of staying connected with one's lineage, community, and ancestral land. The lyrics reflect pride in humble living, respect for ancestors who walked the same soil, and the comforting embrace of family ties and maternal love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Alliteration)

Thekku thesa naadu / Theeyathooru veedu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds in 'Thekku' and 'Theeyathooru'.

Etukai (Rhyme)

Kaadu vayakaadu / Adhu than da kaani

Rhyming second letters in 'Kaadu' and 'Adhu'.

Metaphor

Aatha madi thane vali pokum marunthu

Comparing a mother's lap to a pain-relieving medicine.

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Trivia

Veerayi Makkal (2024) is a Tamil rural drama that strongly focuses on family values, emotions, and ancestral heritage, featuring music composed by Deepan Chakravarthy.

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