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Lyrics & meaning

Vaa Maganey

From Champion · 2019

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singer
Haricharan
Music director
Arrol Corelli
Movie name
Champion
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
29 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaa maganae vaa maganae
Munnadi nee thaan
Naan kanda en kanavin
Kannadi nee thaan
Toun toun toun toun
Tatataan tatataan toun
Po maganae po maganae
Pandhaadi nee thaan
Un dhesaiya nee therinja
Killadi nee thaan
Indha ulagil apponoda
Kanavu ellaamae
Onnaaga thaan irukkum keladaa
Thaan nenacha vaazhkaiya thaan
Pilla vaazhanum
Adhukku mela vera illavae illa daa..aa…
Toun toun toun toun
Tatataan tatataan toun
Toun toun toun toun
Tatataan tatataan toun
Vilaiyaattu adhu thaan
Adhigaalaiyila eppodhum
Azhagaa unna ezha veikkumae
Udambodu manasum
Balam aagum vara neeyum aadu
Vervai ellaam unna sedhukkumae
Maidhaanam kaththu tharum
Paadam pala nooru daa keluu
Pudivaatham athu onnu thaan daa
Unna mela yeththumae paaru..uuu
Un vaazhka vilaiyaada
Aarambikkum daa
Adhukkulla nee jeyikka
Kathukanum daa
Toun toun toun toun
Tatataan tatataan toun
Toun toun toun toun
Tatataan tatataan toun
Vaa maganae vaa maganae
Munnadi nee thaan
Naan kanda en kanavin
Kannadi nee thaan
Po maganae po maganae
Pandhaadi nee thaan
Un dhesaiya nee therinja
Killadi nee thaan
Indha ulagil apponoda
Kanavu ellaamae
Onnaaga thaan irukkum keladaa
Thaan nenacha vaazhkaiya thaan
Pilla vaazhanum
Adhukku mela vera illavae illa daa..aa…
Toun toun toun toun
Tatataan tatataan toun
Toun toun toun toun
Tatataan tatataan toun
Toun toun toun toun
Tatataan tatataan toun
Toun toun toun toun
Tatataan tatataan toun
Come, my son, come, my son!
You lead the way.
Of the dream I once had,
You are the reflection.
Down, down, down, down
Dattan, dattan, down
Go, my son, go, my son!
Play the game with the ball.
Once you know your direction,
You are a true champion.
In this world, every father's
Dreams
Are always the same, listen to me:
The life he dreamed of,
His child must live it.
There is nothing greater than that, nothing at all... ah...
Down, down, down, down
Dattan, dattan, down
Down, down, down, down
Dattan, dattan, down
It is this game
That will always wake you up
So beautifully at the break of dawn.
Your body along with your mind—
Keep playing until both grow strong;
Every drop of sweat will sculpt you...
The playground will teach you
Hundreds of lessons, listen to me.
Stubborn determination alone
Will lift you to greater heights, you will see...
Before life begins
To play its games with you,
You must learn
How to win.
Down, down, down, down
Dattan, dattan, down
Down, down, down, down
Dattan, dattan, down
Come, my son, come, my son!
You lead the way.
Of the dream I once had,
You are the reflection.
Go, my son, go, my son!
Play the game with the ball.
Once you know your direction,
You are a true champion.
In this world, every father's
Dreams
Are always the same, listen to me:
The life he dreamed of,
His child must live it.
There is nothing greater than that, nothing at all... ah...
Down, down, down, down
Dattan, dattan, down
Down, down, down, down
Dattan, dattan, down
Down, down, down, down
Dattan, dattan, down
Down, down, down, down
Dattan, dattan, down
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This inspiring song from the film Champion features a loving father instilling confidence, sportsmanship, and life wisdom in his son. The father views his son as the living embodiment and reflection of his own dreams, wishing for him to surpass his own achievements and lead a fulfilling life. Through the metaphors of sports, sweat, and early morning practice, the song emphasizes how discipline on the sports ground shapes physical and mental resilience. Ultimately, it serves as a motivational anthem urging the youth to master determination and win in life before life throws its challenges at them.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Naan kanda en kanavin / Kannadi nee thaan”

Comparing the son directly to a mirror that reflects the father's unfulfilled dreams.

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme / Ethirai)

“Munnadi nee thaan / Kannadi nee thaan”

The second consonant 'nn' rhymes across consecutive lines 'Munnadi' and 'Kannadi'.

Personification

“Vervai ellaam unna sedhukkumae”

Sweat is personified as a sculptor that actively shapes and carves the young athlete's physique and personality.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Vaa maganae vaa maganae / Po maganae po maganae”

Repetition of imperative calls 'Vaa maganae' and 'Po maganae' to create rhythmic rhythm and emotional warmth.

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Trivia

Champion (2019) is a Tamil sports-drama film written and directed by Suseenthiran, focusing on football culture in Chennai. The soundtrack was composed by Arrol Corelli, with lyrics penned by Mohan Rajan.

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