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Vaa Saamy

From Annaatthe · 2020

Lyricist
Arun Bharathi
Singers
Mukesh Mohamed, Nochipatti Thirumoorthi, Keezhakarai Samsutheen
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Annaatthe
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
16 Sept 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Saattai eduthukittu
Vetti madichikittu
Ethiriya yeruvena
Eri eri erida
Kannan karuppiruttu
Kaduva puliverattu
Kayavarin kadhaiyinai
Mudi mudi mudida
Podu…poduuu
Veecharuva konda kola kulasaami
Vanthuruchae pagai kola nadunga
Chorus :Vaa saami vaa saami
Kettavana adhu poli poli poda
Nanjuduchae avan thodanadunga
Chorus :Vaa saami vaa saami
Dhimu dhimu kuthiraigal
Thimiri vara
Oru vettaigal nadakkiradhae
Tharu tharu dharumathin
Thalaivanidam
Un aattangal mudikkiradhae
Veecharuva konda kola kulasaami
Vanthuruchae pagai kola nadunga
Chorus :Vaa saami vaa saami
Kettavana adhu poli poli poda
Nanjuduchae avan thodanadunga
Chorus :Vaa saami vaa saami
Mugana mugana
Vaa saami vaa saami
Vaa saami vaa saami
Ukkirangal ondrupada
Utchi vaanam rendupada
Urumakatti oora kaakka
Chorus :Vaaran vaaran vaaran
Madura veeran madham kondu vaaran
Sandhathiya kaathu nikka
Sangadangal theerthu vaikka
Paava kanakka theerthu katta
Chorus :Vaaran vaaran vaaran
Madura veeran madham kondu vaaran
Neruppu kannil eriyuthada
Ethirthu nikka yaaru
Nerungi varum vinaigalellaam
Thavidu podiyaakku
Veecharuva konda kola kulasaami
Vanthuruchae pagai kola nadunga
Chorus :Vaa saami vaa saami
Kettavana adhu poli poli poda
Nanjuduchae avan thodanadunga
Chorus :Vaa saami vaa saami
Adi adi idiyena thara therikka
Oru thandavam nadakkiradhae
Pida pida pidariya izhuthu vara
Perum pralayam vedikkiradhae
Vaa saami
Holding up a whip,
Tucking up his dhoti,
Charging right at the enemies,
Charge on, charge on, charge ahead!
Dark as the deep pitch-black night,
Chasing down wild leopards and tigers,
The story of the wicked villains,
End it, end it, finish them off!
Strike down, strike them hard!
The deadly guardian deity wielding a machete,
Has arrived, making enemies tremble with mortal fear!
Chorus: Come, our Lord! Come, our Lord!
To sacrifice the wicked as an offering,
Crushing them as their thighs shake in terror!
Chorus: Come, our Lord! Come, our Lord!
Galloping with thunderous force,
The horses charge ahead with wild power,
A ferocious hunt begins!
Before the righteous champion
Of absolute justice,
All your wicked games come to an end!
The deadly guardian deity wielding a machete,
Has arrived, making enemies tremble with mortal fear!
Chorus: Come, our Lord! Come, our Lord!
To sacrifice the wicked as an offering,
Crushing them as their thighs shake in terror!
Chorus: Come, our Lord! Come, our Lord!
Mookana, oh Mookana!
Come, our Lord! Come, our Lord!
Come, our Lord! Come, our Lord!
As all furies unite into one,
As the high skies split in two,
Tying his turban to protect the village,
Chorus: Here he comes, here he comes, he comes!
Like the deity Madurai Veeran, he charges with raging fury!
Standing firm to protect the generations,
Wiping away all troubles,
Settling the score of every sin,
Chorus: Here he comes, here he comes, he comes!
Like the deity Madurai Veeran, he charges with raging fury!
Fire burns brightly in his eyes!
Who can dare to stand against him?
All the evil fates closing in,
Crush them all into powder and dust!
The deadly guardian deity wielding a machete,
Has arrived, making enemies tremble with mortal fear!
Chorus: Come, our Lord! Come, our Lord!
To sacrifice the wicked as an offering,
Crushing them as their thighs shake in terror!
Chorus: Come, our Lord! Come, our Lord!
Striking like thunder, shattering the ground,
A fierce dance of fury unfolds!
Dragging the enemy by the nape of their neck,
A great storm of destruction breaks out!
Come, our Lord!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This high-energy folk track invokes the imagery of rural Tamil folk deities like Madura Veeran and Karuppasamy. The lyrics celebrate the fierce arrival of a righteous protector who comes to vanquish evil, restore justice, and safeguard his people and lineage. With fiery determination and raw power, the protagonist charges at his adversaries like a protective deity delivering cosmic judgment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Eri eri erida”

The doubling of words like 'Eri eri', 'Mudi mudi', and 'Poli poli' builds rhythmic intensity and urgency.

Uruvagadam (Metaphor)

“Veecharuva konda kola kulasaami”

The protagonist is directly equated to a ferocious village guardian deity ('Kola kulasaami' and 'Madura veeran') armed with a sickle to protect the righteous.

Uvamai (Simile)

“Adi adi idiyena thara therikka”

The strikes of vengeance are compared to thundering strikes that shake the ground.

Ethogai (Second-letter Assonance)

“Ukkirangal ondrupada / Utchi vaanam rendupada”

In 'Ukkirangal' and 'Utchi', the second consonant sound 'k/tc' creates poetic rhythm across consecutive lines.

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Trivia

This track highlights D. Imman's signature usage of authentic Tamil folk percussion combined with traditional rural singer textures, featuring folk artist Nochipatti Thirumoorthi alongside veteran singers to create a grand guardian-deity vibe for Rajinikanth's character.

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