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Lyrics & meaning

Vaa Veera

From Maaveeran 2023 Film · 2023

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Bharath Sankar, Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
Music director
Bharath Sankar
Details
Maaveeran 2023 Film2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Andha vaanathulaIn that sky,
Neendhum megathukuTo the swimming cloud,
Nann sollum kadhaDoes it know the story
TheriyumaThat I tell?
Male
Indha boomiyilaIn this world,
Ulla sammikelaamTo all the idols,
Naan kathi sonnnalumEven if I shout out loud,
KekumaaWill they ever hear?
Male
Irula paakamaWithout experiencing darkness,
Velicham theriyaadhaCan light ever be understood?
Valiya thaangaamaWithout enduring the pain,
Valzhka puriyaadhaCan life ever be understood?
Male
Yettu dhesaiyum ketirukaenI have asked in all eight directions,
Vazhiye kedaiyaathaIs there no path forward?
Kanna thorandhe kaathirukenI wait with my eyes wide open,
Oru naal vidiyaathaWill a new day not dawn?
Male
Oru pothum adangaathaeIt will never be suppressed,
Oor adi eduthaaalIf the whole town takes a step,
Viduthalai kaatru nammaiThe breeze of liberation will,
Vaanil yetrumaeLift us high into the sky.
Male
Vaa veeraCome, brave warrior!
Veeraaa…Brave warrior...
Vaa veeraCome, brave warrior!
Veeraaa…Brave warrior...
Male
Vaa veeraCome, brave warrior!
Veeraaa…Brave warrior...
Vaa veeraCome, brave warrior!
Veeraaa…Brave warrior...
Veeraaa veeraaa veeraaaBrave warrior, brave warrior, brave warrior,
Veeraaa veeraaaBrave warrior, brave warrior,
Female
Maniye manikuyileO precious jewel, O cuckoo bird,
Yen manikuyileMy precious cuckoo bird,
Kaniyae kaniamuthaeO sweet fruit, O sweet nectar,
Yen adi amuthaeMy sweet nectar,
Female
Maniye manikuyileO precious jewel, O cuckoo bird,
Yen manikuyileMy precious cuckoo bird,
Kaniye kaniamuthaeO sweet fruit, O sweet nectar,
Yen adi amuthaeMy sweet nectar,
Adi amuthae adi amuthaeO sweet nectar, O sweet nectar,
Male
Kalangaathe maaraaaDo not lose heart, Maara!
Oh! kalangaathe maaraaaOh! Do not lose heart, Maara!
Male
Vaa veeraCome, brave warrior!
Veeraaa…Brave warrior...
Vaa veeraCome, brave warrior!
Veeraaa…Brave warrior...
Veeraaa veeraaa veeraaaBrave warrior, brave warrior, brave warrior,
Veeraaa veeraaaBrave warrior, brave warrior,
Male
Vaa veeraCome, brave warrior!
Veeraaa…Brave warrior...
Vaa veeraCome, brave warrior!
Veeraaa…Brave warrior...
Male
Vaa veeraCome, brave warrior!
Veeraaa…Brave warrior...
Vaa veeraCome, brave warrior!
Veeraaa…Brave warrior...
Veeraaa veeraaa veeraaaBrave warrior, brave warrior, brave warrior,
Veeraaa veeraaaBrave warrior, brave warrior

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the film Maaveeran serves as an inspiring anthem of hope, resilience, and inner awakening. It starts with a reflective query about whether the silent universe and unfeeling world hear the plight of the oppressed, contrasting dark trials with light and suffering with wisdom. The motherly and maternal voice reassures Maara not to lose faith, urging him to rise up as a fearless warrior (Veera) because collective courage and action can bring about true freedom.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Maniye manikuyile / Kaniyae kaniamuthae

The second consonant sound matches between adjacent lines, creating Tamil prosodic harmony.

Metaphor

Viduthalai kaatru nammai vaanil yetrumae

Freedom is personified as an elevating wind ('Viduthalai kaatru') that lifts people to higher realms.

Contrast / Antithesis

Irula paakama velicham theriyaadha / Valiya thaangaama valzhka puriyaadha

Contrasting darkness and light, as well as pain and life's true understanding.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Vaa veera / Veeraaa…

Repetition of 'Vaa veera' acts as a powerful motivational refrain throughout the track.

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Trivia

The song 'Vaa Veera' from Maaveeran (2023) features vocals by Vaikom Vijayalakshmi alongside composer Bharath Sankar. It highlights the pivotal transformation of the protagonist Sathya (played by Sivakarthikeyan) as he overcomes his hesitation and embraces his inner heroism.

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