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Lyrics & meaning

Tirunelveli Seemayile

From Seevalaperi Pandi · 1994

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Adithyan
Movie name
Seevalaperi Pandi
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
9 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye ye} (2)
Thirunalveli seemaiyilae
Seevala peri paandiyada
Kulam kaaka
Mannan gunam kaaka
Namma paandi paandi
Vanthaan aiyaa
Hey pulithevan poranthathu
Intha mannu
Pala por kandu jeyichathu
Intha mannu
Nalla kaadhal sonnathu
Intha mannu
Andha karpukku ninnadhu
Intha mannu
Thirunalveli seemaiyilae
Seevala peri paandiyada
Kulam kaaka
Mannan gunam kaaka
Namma paandi paandi
Vanthaan aiyaa
Hey ulululululu
Hey ulululululuu
Thaananana heyy eyyy
Thaananana heyy eyyy
Palayankottaiyilae
Paandi paya per sonna
Kuththaala aruvikkae
Kuppunu verthirumma
Naangu neeriyilae
Paandi paya kambaeduthaa
Sankaran koyilpoora
Sarkaar vandi oodatha
Oor oor oor
Ivan pakkam irukka
Thae thae thae thae
Thaeru per irukku
Nenjinullae irukku
Needhimandram edhukku
Nalla kaalam irukku
Nam oorukku
Thirunalveli seemaiyilae
Seevala peri paandiyada doi
Kulam kaaka
Mannan gunam kaaka
Namma paandi paandi
Vanthaan aiyaa
Uluulululululululu…(2)
Hey ey ey hey ey ey…(2)
Tamilan aasthiyellam
Thanmaanam thaanda
Thaamira barani thanni
Kudichavan naan daa
Ponnum porum vantha
Porkalam than povvenda
Oruthan nambi vanthaa
Uyir kudukkum dhevan daa
Soi soi soi soi
Sutha ratham vazhga
Soi soi soi soi
Soori kathi vaazhga
Sathiyangal vaazhga
Saadhi sanam vaazhga
Thenpaandi seemaiyae
Nee vaazhgavae
Ada thirunalveli seemaiyilae
Seevala peri paandiyada..aha haa
Kulam kaaka
Mannan gunam kaaka
Namma paandi paandi
Vanthaan aiyaa
Hey pulithevan poranthathu
Intha mannu
Pala por kandu jeyichathu
Intha mannu
Nalla kaadhal sonnathu
Intha mannu
Andha karpukku ninnadhu
Intha mannu
Thirunalveli seemaiyilae
Seevala peri paandiyada
Kulam kaaka
Mannan gunam kaaka
Namma paandi paandi
Vanthaan aiyaa
{Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye ye} (2)
In the land of Tirunelveli,
it's Pandi of Seevalaperi!
To protect our clan,
to protect our kingly pride,
our own Pandi, Pandi,
has arrived!
Hey, where Puli Thevan (historic freedom fighter) was born,
is this very soil!
That saw many battles and triumphed,
is this very soil!
That celebrated true love,
is this very soil!
That stood firm for virtue,
is this very soil!
In the land of Tirunelveli,
it's Pandi of Seevalaperi!
To protect our clan,
to protect our kingly pride,
our own Pandi, Pandi,
has arrived!
Hey, ulululululu!
Hey, ulululululu!
Thananana hey ey!
Thananana hey ey!
In Palayamkottai,
if this boy Pandi's name is spoken,
even the Courtallam waterfall
would break into a sudden sweat!
In Nanguneri,
if this boy Pandi raises his staff,
across the whole of Sankarankovil,
won't the government buses grind to a halt?
Town after town
stands firmly on his side!
Chariots and fame,
he carries a name of grand renown!
When justice lives in our hearts,
why do we need a court of law?
Better days have come
to our land!
In the land of Tirunelveli,
it's Pandi of Seevalaperi, hey!
To protect our clan,
to protect our kingly pride,
our own Pandi, Pandi,
has arrived!
Ululululululululu… (2)
Hey ey ey hey ey ey… (2)
A Tamil's greatest wealth
is self-respect alone!
Having drunk the water of the Thamirabarani river,
that is the kind of man I am!
If battle calls for gold and glory,
I will march straight to the battlefield!
But if someone comes placing their trust in me,
I am a god who would give his life for them!
Soy soy soy soy!
Long live pure, noble blood!
Soy soy soy soy!
Long live the dagger!
Long live sacred promises!
Long live our kin and folk!
O southern land of Pandi,
may you forever thrive!
Ah, in the land of Tirunelveli,
it's Pandi of Seevalaperi... aha ha!
To protect our clan,
to protect our kingly pride,
our own Pandi, Pandi,
has arrived!
Hey, where Puli Thevan (historic freedom fighter) was born,
is this very soil!
That saw many battles and triumphed,
is this very soil!
That celebrated true love,
is this very soil!
That stood firm for virtue,
is this very soil!
In the land of Tirunelveli,
it's Pandi of Seevalaperi!
To protect our clan,
to protect our kingly pride,
our own Pandi, Pandi,
has arrived!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic folk anthem celebrates the bravery, heritage, and righteousness of Seevalaperi Pandi and the historic Tirunelveli region. The song invokes historic legacy by connecting the soil to freedom fighter Puli Thevan, the sacred Thamirabarani river, and the cultural virtues of honor, self-respect, and justice.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Athyokthi)

Kuththaala aruvikkae kuppunu verthirumma

Exaggerating Pandi's reputation by stating that even the cool Courtallam waterfall would break into a sweat upon hearing his name.

Epiphora / Eiybu (End Rhyme)

Intha mannu

Repeated ending phrase 'Intha mannu' at the end of consecutive alternate lines to build rhythm and emphasize pride in the soil.

Ethukai (Second Letter Assonance)

Kulam kaaka / Mannan gunam kaaka

Matching of the second consonant 'lu' in 'Kulam' and 'n' sound patterns in 'Mannan' creating traditional Tamil prosodic harmony.

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Trivia

Seevalaperi Pandi (1994) is a cult-classic Tamil biographical action film based on a real-life hero. The music was composed by Adithyan, and the title role was played by actor Napolean, which became a defining milestone in his acting career.

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