Vaa Thalaivaa
From Varisu · 2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………. | |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Aaraari raaraaro | Lullaby sounds (Aaraari raaraaro) |
| Yaaringu neeyaaro | Who are you to anyone here? |
| Nee vaeli katta | For you to build a fence around, |
| Bhoomi pandhu seidhaaro | Did they create the globe of Earth? |
| Male | |
| Keechondrum ketkkaadho | Can't you hear a gentle chirp? |
| Poo vaasam thaakkaadho | Doesn't the fragrance of flowers touch you? |
| Unai en veerathin | Did they make you, |
| Sondhamaaga seidhaaro | The rightful heir to my valor? |
| Male | |
| Uyirae uyirae uyirae | Oh life, oh life, oh life |
| Oru pudhu mugam | A new face, |
| Kandu konjam sirithiduvom | Let us see and smile a little |
| Manamae manamae manamae | Oh mind, oh mind, oh mind |
| Nee achapattu | Overcoming the fear, |
| Kadanthadhai muyandriduvom | Let us attempt to move past the past |
| Male | |
| Yaaro kodutha kanavai | A dream given by someone else, |
| Dhinam kavvi kondu odum indha | Carrying it daily in our mouth as we run, |
| Achhaditha naalai vittu vaa… | Come away from these monotonous printed days... |
| Male | |
| Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa | Come leader, leader, leader |
| Endrum nee unakkae thalaivaa… | Forever you are your own leader... |
| Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa | Come leader, leader, leader |
| Dhinam vaazhthiruppom ninaivaa… | We shall live on daily in memory... |
| Male | |
| Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa | Come leader, leader, leader |
| Veru yaar unakkaai varuvaa… | Who else will come for you... |
| Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa | Come leader, leader, leader |
| Alai oivadhillai thalaivaa… | The ocean wave never rests, leader... |
| Male | |
| Unnai mudhalena | Taking you as the origin, |
| Kondu virindhidum | That which expands outward, |
| Neetchiyai dhaan ulagam | The world is indeed that extension |
| Ulagathil ulla adhisayam ellaam | All the wonders existing in the world |
| Un idamun adangum | Will fit inside your domain |
| Male | |
| Un payanathil ellaamae paadhai | In your journey, everything becomes a path |
| Nee unakkullae sendraale bodhai | If you go within yourself, it is pure bliss |
| Un kooda varum rajangathai | The kingdom that walks along with you, |
| Siru porul panam maraithida mudinthiduma | Can petty material wealth ever conceal it? |
| Male | |
| Uyirae uyirae uyirae | Oh life, oh life, oh life |
| Oru koottu kuyil ull irundhaal | If a caged cuckoo stays inside, |
| Aruvigal arindhidumaa… | Will the waterfalls ever know it... |
| Male | |
| Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa | Come leader, leader, leader |
| Endrum nee unakkae thalaivaa… | Forever you are your own leader... |
| Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa | Come leader, leader, leader |
| Dhinam vaazhthiruppom ninaivaa… | We shall live on daily in memory... |
| Male | |
| Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa | Come leader, leader, leader |
| Veru yaar unakkaai varuvaa… | Who else will come for you... |
| Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa | Come leader, leader, leader |
| Alai oivadhillai thalaivaa… | The ocean wave never rests, leader... |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
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ஆராரிராராரோ
யாரிங்கு நீயாரோ
நீ வேலி கட்ட
பூமி பந்து செய்தாரோ
Lullaby sounds (Aaraari raaraaro)
Who are you to anyone here?
For you to build a fence around,
Did they create the globe of Earth?
கீச்சொன்று கேட்காதோ
பூ வாசம் தாக்காதோ
உனை என் வீரத்தின்
சொந்தமாக செய்தாரோ
Can't you hear a gentle chirp?
Doesn't the fragrance of flowers touch you?
Did they make you,
The rightful heir to my valor?
உயிரே! உயிரே! உயிரே!
ஒரு புது முகம்
கண்டு கொஞ்சம் சிரித்திடுவோம்
மனமே! மனமே! மனமே!
நீ அச்சப்பட்டு
கடந்ததை முயன்றிடுவோம்
Oh life, oh life, oh life
A new face,
Let us see and smile a little
Oh mind, oh mind, oh mind
Overcoming the fear,
Let us attempt to move past the past
யாரோ கொடுத்த கனவை
தினம் கவ்வி கொண்டு ஓடும்
இந்த அச்சடித்த நாளை விட்டு வா…
A dream given by someone else,
Carrying it daily in our mouth as we run,
Come away from these monotonous printed days...
வா தலைவா! தலைவா! தலைவா!
என்றும் நீ உனக்கே தலைவா!…
வா தலைவா! தலைவா! தலைவா!
தினம் வாழ்த்திருப்போம் நினைவா!…
Come leader, leader, leader
Forever you are your own leader...
Come leader, leader, leader
We shall live on daily in memory...
வா தலைவா! தலைவா! தலைவா!
வேறு யார் உனக்காய் வருவா…
வா தலைவா! தலைவா! தலைவா!
அலை ஓய்வதில்லை தலைவா…
Come leader, leader, leader
Who else will come for you...
Come leader, leader, leader
The ocean wave never rests, leader...
உன்னை முதலென கொண்டு விரிந்திடும்
நீட்சியை தான் உலகம்
உலகத்தில் உள்ள அதிசயம் எல்லாம்
உன்னிடமும் அடங்கும்
Taking you as the origin,
That which expands outward,
The world is indeed that extension
All the wonders existing in the world
Will fit inside your domain
உன் பயணத்தில் எல்லாமே பாதை
நீ உனக்குள் சென்றாலே போதை
உன் கூட வரும் ராஜாங்காத்தை
சிறு பொருள் பணம் மறைத்திட முடிந்திடுமா
In your journey, everything becomes a path
If you go within yourself, it is pure bliss
The kingdom that walks along with you,
Can petty material wealth ever conceal it?
உயிரே! உயிரே! உயிரே!
ஒரு கூட்டு குயில் உள் இருந்தால்
அருவிகள் அறிந்திடுமா…
Oh life, oh life, oh life
If a caged cuckoo stays inside,
Will the waterfalls ever know it...
வா தலைவா! தலைவா! தலைவா!
என்றும் நீ உனக்கே தலைவா!…
வா தலைவா! தலைவா! தலைவா!
தினம் வாழ்த்திருப்போம் நினைவா!…
Come leader, leader, leader
Forever you are your own leader...
Come leader, leader, leader
We shall live on daily in memory...
வா தலைவா! தலைவா! தலைவா!
வேறு யார் உனக்காய் வருவா…
வா தலைவா! தலைவா! தலைவா!
அலை ஓய்வதில்லை தலைவா…
Come leader, leader, leader
Who else will come for you...
Come leader, leader, leader
The ocean wave never rests, leader...
..........................
…………….
………………
Aaraari raaraaro
Lullaby sounds (Aaraari raaraaro)
Yaaringu neeyaaro
Who are you to anyone here?
Nee vaeli katta
For you to build a fence around,
Bhoomi pandhu seidhaaro
Did they create the globe of Earth?
Keechondrum ketkkaadho
Can't you hear a gentle chirp?
Poo vaasam thaakkaadho
Doesn't the fragrance of flowers touch you?
Unai en veerathin
Did they make you,
Sondhamaaga seidhaaro
The rightful heir to my valor?
Uyirae uyirae uyirae
Oh life, oh life, oh life
Oru pudhu mugam
A new face,
Kandu konjam sirithiduvom
Let us see and smile a little
Manamae manamae manamae
Oh mind, oh mind, oh mind
Nee achapattu
Overcoming the fear,
Kadanthadhai muyandriduvom
Let us attempt to move past the past
Yaaro kodutha kanavai
A dream given by someone else,
Dhinam kavvi kondu odum indha
Carrying it daily in our mouth as we run,
Achhaditha naalai vittu vaa…
Come away from these monotonous printed days...
Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa
Come leader, leader, leader
Endrum nee unakkae thalaivaa…
Forever you are your own leader...
Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa
Come leader, leader, leader
Dhinam vaazhthiruppom ninaivaa…
We shall live on daily in memory...
Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa
Come leader, leader, leader
Veru yaar unakkaai varuvaa…
Who else will come for you...
Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa
Come leader, leader, leader
Alai oivadhillai thalaivaa…
The ocean wave never rests, leader...
Unnai mudhalena
Taking you as the origin,
Kondu virindhidum
That which expands outward,
Neetchiyai dhaan ulagam
The world is indeed that extension
Ulagathil ulla adhisayam ellaam
All the wonders existing in the world
Un idamun adangum
Will fit inside your domain
Un payanathil ellaamae paadhai
In your journey, everything becomes a path
Nee unakkullae sendraale bodhai
If you go within yourself, it is pure bliss
Un kooda varum rajangathai
The kingdom that walks along with you,
Siru porul panam maraithida mudinthiduma
Can petty material wealth ever conceal it?
Uyirae uyirae uyirae
Oh life, oh life, oh life
Oru koottu kuyil ull irundhaal
If a caged cuckoo stays inside,
Aruvigal arindhidumaa…
Will the waterfalls ever know it...
Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa
Come leader, leader, leader
Endrum nee unakkae thalaivaa…
Forever you are your own leader...
Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa
Come leader, leader, leader
Dhinam vaazhthiruppom ninaivaa…
We shall live on daily in memory...
Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa
Come leader, leader, leader
Veru yaar unakkaai varuvaa…
Who else will come for you...
Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa
Come leader, leader, leader
Alai oivadhillai thalaivaa…
The ocean wave never rests, leader...
……………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vaa Thalaivaa' from the movie Varisu is an uplifting, high-energy anthem centered around self-empowerment, resilience, and personal sovereignty. The song encourages the listener to break free from the monotonous routines imposed by society ('printed days') and to stop living according to others' expectations. It reminds us that true leadership starts from within—you are your own leader before leading anyone else. The lyrics combine emotional intimacy with grand philosophical metaphors. By contrasting inner potential with external superficialities like money and physical barriers, lyricist Vivek urges the protagonist to look inward to discover an unyielding spirit as boundless as an ocean wave.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Ettugai)
“Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa”
The rhythmic repetition of 'Vaa thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa' at the beginning of multiple chorus lines creates a powerful, chant-like call to action.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Achhaditha naalai vittu vaa…”
'Achhaditha naalai' (printed days) metaphorically compares predictable, mechanical daily life to mass-produced printed pages.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Alai oivadhillai thalaivaa…”
'Alai oivadhillai thalaivaa' compares a true leader's spirit to an ocean wave that never stops moving or striving.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Keechondrum ketkkaadho / Poo vaasam thaakkaadho”
The second consonant 'ee' rhymes across lines ('Keechandrum' and 'Poo vaasam' / 'ketkkaadho' and 'thaakkaadho'), providing musicality to the verses.
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Trivia
'Vaa Thalaivaa' serves as a crucial hero-elevation track in Vijay's 2023 film Varisu. Composed by Thaman S, the song features a grand vocal ensemble including veteran singer Shankar Mahadevan alongside Karthik, Thaman S, Deepak Blue, and Arvindh Srinivasan. Lyricist Vivek crafted the lines to specifically align with Vijay's off-screen persona and leadership charisma.
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