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Vaa Thalaivii

From Thalaivii · 2021

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Nakul Abhyankar
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Thalaivii
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
22 Jul 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Por ondru moozhgindradho
Ellamae veezhgindradho
Nee vellalaam thorkalaam
Ennaagum vaa paarkalaam
Kelvi undhan munnae
Makkal undhan pinnae
Unmaikaana pennae pennae vaa
Thalaiviyae vaa …ezhunthu vaa
Vaa thalaivi vaa thalaivi vaa
Pudhiyadhor ulaginai padaikka vaa
Vaa thalaivi vaa thalaivi vaa
Sadhigalai madhiyilae udaikka vaa
Theepori paarilae
Ambu paayum vaanilae
Vaagai sooda thaeril yeri vaa
Mutpagai naanavae
Edhiri viyandhu kaanavae
Vaanai pola nee ezhunthu vaa
Ezhunthu vaa
Ezhunthu vaa
Vaa thalaivi vaa thalaivi vaa
Pudhiyadhor ulaginai padaikka vaa
Vaa thalaivi vaa thalaivi vaa
Sadhigalai madhiyilae udaikka vaa
Pen endrunai vanjinal
Puyal nee endru kandu anjinaal
Veezh endrunai veesinaal
Nee vaan yera kann koosinal
Tharayil vizhithinum
Sirikkum aruviyae
Thalaivan vazhiyilae
Puratchi thalaiviyae
Vaa vaa mannai aazha
Anbil azhamae
Ezhunthu vaa
Ezhunthu vaa
Ezhunthu vaa
Vaa vaa
Vaa thalaivi vaa thalaivi vaa
Pudhiyadhor ulaginai padaikka vaa
Vaa thalaivi vaa thalaivi vaa
Sadhigalai madhiyilae udaikka vaa
Poongantru ointhaalumae
Indha por endrum ooyathadi
Per kaadhal peinthaalumae
Un maaveram theyathadi
Piravin uyarvu thaai
Pirandha piraviyae
Thalaivan vazhiyilae
Puratchi thalaiviyae
Vaa vaa emmai aazha
Anbil azhamae
Ezhunthu vaa
Ezhunthu vaa
Ezhunthu vaa
Vaa vaa
Vaa thalaivi vaa thalaivi vaa
Pudhiyadhor ulaginai padaikka vaa
Vaa thalaivi vaa thalaivi vaa
Sadhigalai madhiyilae udaikka vaa
Theepori paarilae
Ambu paayum vaanilae
Vaagai sooda thaeril yeri vaa
Mutpagai naadavae
Edhiri viyandhu kaanavae
Vaanai pola nee ezhunthu vaa
Ezhunthu vaa
Ezhunthu vaa
Vaa thalaivi vaa thalaivi vaa
Pudhiyadhor ulaginai padaikka vaa
Vaa thalaivi vaa thalaivi vaa
Sadhigalai madhiyilae udaikka vaa
Is a war breaking out?
Is everything crumbling down?
You may win, you may lose,
Come, let us see what happens!
Questions stand before you,
The people stand behind you,
Woman who stands for truth, come!
O leader, come, rise and come!
Come leader, come leader, come!
Come create a brand new world!
Come leader, come leader, come!
Come shatter conspiracies with your sharp mind!
Sparks of fire across the earth,
Arrows shooting through the sky,
Mount your chariot to claim victory!
Making thorny foes shrink in shame,
Making enemies watch in awe,
Rise and come like the boundless sky!
Rise and come!
Rise and come!
Come leader, come leader, come!
Come create a brand new world!
Come leader, come leader, come!
Come shatter conspiracies with your sharp mind!
If they deceive you just because you are a woman,
If they tremble seeing that you are a storm,
If they cast you down and tell you to fall,
If their eyes are blinded as you soar to the skies,
Even when you crash onto the ground,
You smile like a rushing waterfall!
Following the path of our leader,
O revolutionary leader!
Come, come to lead this land,
With the deepest love in your heart!
Rise and come!
Rise and come!
Rise and come!
Come, come!
Come leader, come leader, come!
Come create a brand new world!
Come leader, come leader, come!
Come shatter conspiracies with your sharp mind!
Even if the gentle breeze dies down,
This battle will never end!
Even if great love pours over you,
Your mighty courage will never fade!
Mother who brings honor to human birth,
O soul born for greatness!
Following the path of our leader,
O revolutionary leader!
Come, come to rule over us,
With the deepest ocean of love!
Rise and come!
Rise and come!
Rise and come!
Come, come!
Come leader, come leader, come!
Come create a brand new world!
Come leader, come leader, come!
Come shatter conspiracies with your sharp mind!
Sparks of fire across the earth,
Arrows shooting through the sky,
Mount your chariot to claim victory!
Making thorny foes shrink in shame,
Making enemies watch in awe,
Rise and come like the boundless sky!
Rise and come!
Rise and come!
Come leader, come leader, come!
Come create a brand new world!
Come leader, come leader, come!
Come shatter conspiracies with your sharp mind!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The 'Thalaivi Title Track' serves as a grand anthem of female empowerment, resilience, and political ascension, depicting the biographical journey of J. Jayalalithaa as portrayed in the film Thalaivii. The lyrics urge the protagonist to rise above political schemes, societal oppression, and gender-based belittlement, transforming from a movie star into a beloved public leader (Puratchi Thalaivi). It highlights her unwavering intellect, courage, and motherly love for her people amidst fierce opposition.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Por ondru moozhgindradho / Ellamae veezhgindradho”

Matching second consonants across lines such as 'Por' and 'Ellamae' (or 'Kelvi' and 'Makkal' / 'Vaa' repeats).

Metaphor

“Tharayil vizhithinum / Sirikkum aruviyae”

Comparing the protagonist's resilient nature when knocked down to a laughing, cascading waterfall.

Simile

“Vaanai pola nee ezhunthu vaa”

Comparing the protagonist's grand political elevation to rising high like the sky ('Vaanai pola').

Anaphora (Repetition)

“Vaa thalaivi vaa thalaivi vaa”

Repetition of the inspiring imperative phrase 'Vaa thalaivi vaa' at the start of consecutive refrain lines to build rhythm and fervor.

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Trivia

The track was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics penned by Madhan Karky for the biographical drama 'Thalaivii' starring Kangana Ranaut. Madhan Karky incorporated classical high-sounding Tamil epithets such as 'Puratchi Thalaivi' (Revolutionary Leader) and 'Vaagai sooda' (to wear the garland of victory) to echo the historical political discourse of Tamil Nadu.

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