Vaada En Veera
From Ilamai Kaalangal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ilamai Kaalangal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaadaa en veera | Come on, my brave man |
| Kaaliyannan paeraa | Grandson of Kaaliyannan |
| Chorus | |
| Lulululu lulululu lulululu hooi | Lulululu lulululu lulululu hooi |
| Lulululu lulululu lulululu hooi | Lulululu lulululu lulululu hooi |
| Chorus | |
| Hae hae hae hae | Hae hae hae hae |
| Male | |
| Vaadaa en veera | Come on, my brave man |
| Kaaliyannan paeraa | Grandson of Kaaliyannan |
| Chorus :Vaadaa en veera | Chorus: Come on, my brave man |
| Kaaliyannan paeraa | Grandson of Kaaliyannan |
| Male | |
| Jodi romba joraa | The pair is very grand |
| Ada sendhirukku paarraa | Oh look, they have united |
| Chorus :Jodi romba joraa | Chorus: The pair is very grand |
| Ada sendhirukku paarraa | Oh look, they have united |
| Male | |
| Avalukkinimae nee thaan | From now on for her, you are |
| Aththaan | The cousin and husband |
| Yogavaanukku thagara piththaan | Foolish madness for a lucky man |
| Adidaa yogam pudidaa | Strike luck, catch luck! |
| Vaadaa en veera | Come on, my brave man |
| Kaaliyannan paeraa | Grandson of Kaaliyannan |
| Chorus :Vaadaa en veera | Chorus: Come on, my brave man |
| Kaaliyannan paeraa | Grandson of Kaaliyannan |
| Male | |
| Alli veluthu kattu | Embrace and conquer completely |
| Un neram thaan | This is your time |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….ye yeeii yee yeei | Aaa....aaa....aaa....ye yeeii yee yeei |
| Alli veluthu kattu | Embrace and conquer completely |
| Un neram thaan | This is your time |
| Anniya sethukkittaa | If you accept sister-in-law |
| Un yogam thaan haa..aa… | It is your good fortune haa..aa... |
| Chorus | |
| Alli veluthu kattu | Embrace and conquer completely |
| Un neram thaan | This is your time |
| Anniya sethukkittaa | If you accept sister-in-law |
| Un yogam thaan | It is your good fortune |
| Male | |
| Pattapagala kooda | Even broad daylight |
| Paakkaadhappaa | Don't look at it, man |
| Pakkathu chatham kooda | Even nearby noise |
| Kekkaadhappaa | Don't listen to it, man |
| Chorus | |
| Pattapagala kooda | Even broad daylight |
| Paakkaadhappaa | Don't look at it, man |
| Pakkathu chatham kooda | Even nearby noise |
| Kekkaadhappaa | Don't listen to it, man |
| Male | |
| Jodi nalla jodi | Good pair, a fine pair |
| En jaadikku yetha moodi un jodi | A lid matching my jar, your pair |
| Male | |
| Vaadaa en veera | Come on, my brave man |
| Kaaliyannan paeraa | Grandson of Kaaliyannan |
| Chorus :Vaadaa en veera | Chorus: Come on, my brave man |
| Kaaliyannan paeraa | Grandson of Kaaliyannan |
| Male | |
| Jodi romba joraa | The pair is very grand |
| Ada sendhirukku paarraa | Oh look, they have united |
| Chorus :Jodi romba joraa | Chorus: The pair is very grand |
| Ada sendhirukku paarraa | Oh look, they have united |
| Male | |
| Avalukkinimae nee thaan | From now on for her, you are |
| Aththaan | The cousin and husband |
| Yogavaanukku thagara piththaan | Foolish madness for a lucky man |
| Adidaa yogam pudidaa | Strike luck, catch luck! |
| Vaadaa en veera | Come on, my brave man |
| Kaaliyannan paeraa | Grandson of Kaaliyannan |
| Chorus :Vaadaa en veera | Chorus: Come on, my brave man |
| Kaaliyannan paeraa | Grandson of Kaaliyannan |
| Male | |
| Aasa manasukkoru | For a heart full of desire |
| Thaapaa illae | There is no anguish |
| Yee yeeh yeehhhaaaiii | Yee yeeh yeehhhaaaiii |
| Aasa manasukkoru thaapaa illae | For a heart full of desire, there is no anguish |
| Alli anaichukkittaa thappae illae | If you gather and embrace her, there is no mistake |
| Aaa…aa… | Aaa...aa... |
| Chorus | |
| Aasa manasukkoru thaapaa illae | For a heart full of desire, there is no anguish |
| Alli anaichukkittaa thappae illae | If you gather and embrace her, there is no mistake |
| Male | |
| Vaaliba kaalathula | In youth's time |
| Yekkam varum | Longing will arrive |
| Vaara nenappula thaan | In thoughts that arise |
| Thookkam kedum | Sleep will be lost |
| Chorus | |
| Vaaliba kaalathula | In youth's time |
| Yekkam varum | Longing will arrive |
| Vaara nenappula thaan | In thoughts that arise |
| Thookkam kedum | Sleep will be lost |
| Male | |
| Neram nalla neram | Good time, a great time |
| Nithamum sorgam varum | Daily heaven will arrive |
| Un oram | By your side |
| Male | |
| Vaadaa en veera | Come on, my brave man |
| Kaaliyannan paeraa | Grandson of Kaaliyannan |
| Chorus :Vaadaa en veera | Chorus: Come on, my brave man |
| Kaaliyannan paeraa | Grandson of Kaaliyannan |
| Male | |
| Jodi romba joraa | The pair is very grand |
| Ada sendhirukku paarraa | Oh look, they have united |
| Chorus :Jodi romba joraa | Chorus: The pair is very grand |
| Ada sendhirukku paarraa | Oh look, they have united |
| Male | |
| Avalukkinimae nee thaan | From now on for her, you are |
| Aththaan | The cousin and husband |
| Yogavaanukku thagara piththaan | Foolish madness for a lucky man |
| Adidaa yogam pudidaa | Strike luck, catch luck! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaadaa en veera | Come on, my brave man |
| Kaaliyannan paeraa | Grandson of Kaaliyannan |
| Vaadaa en veera | Come on, my brave man |
| Kaaliyannan paeraa | Grandson of Kaaliyannan |
வாடா என் வீரா
காளியண்ணன் பேரா
குழு :
லுலுலுலுலுலு லுலுலுலுலுலு
லுலுலுலுலுலு லுலுலை
Come on, my brave man
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
வாடா என் வீரா
காளியண்ணன் பேரா
குழு :
வாடா என் வீரா
காளியண்ணன் பேரா
Lulululu lulululu lulululu hooi
Lulululu lulululu lulululu hooi
ஜோடி ரொம்ப ஜோரா
அட சேர்ந்திருக்கு பார்ரா
குழு :
ஜோடி ரொம்ப ஜோரா
அட சேர்ந்திருக்கு பார்ரா
அவளுக்கு இனிமே
நீதான் அத்தான்
யோகவானுக்கு தகரப்பித்தான்
அடிடா யோகம் புடிடா
Hae hae hae hae
வாடா என் வீரா
காளியண்ணன் பேரா
குழு :
வாடா என் வீரா
காளியண்ணன் பேரா
Come on, my brave man
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus: Come on, my brave man
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
விசில் :
........................
The pair is very grand
Oh look, they have united
Chorus: The pair is very grand
Oh look, they have united
அள்ளி வெளுத்துக்கட்டு
உன் நேரம்தான்
ஆஆஆ..... ஆஆஆ... ஏய் ஏ ஏய்
அள்ளி வெளுத்துக்கட்டு
உன் நேரம்தான்
அண்ணிய சேத்துக்கிட்டா
உன் யோகந்தான்
From now on for her, you are
The cousin and husband
Foolish madness for a lucky man
Strike luck, catch luck!
Come on, my brave man
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus: Come on, my brave man
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
அள்ளி வெளுத்துக்கட்டு
உன் நேரந்தான்
ஆஆஆ..... ஆஆஆ... ஏய் ஏ ஏய்
அண்ணிய சேத்துக்கிட்டா
உன் யோகந்தான்
Embrace and conquer completely
This is your time
Aaa....aaa....aaa....ye yeeii yee yeei
Embrace and conquer completely
This is your time
If you accept sister-in-law
It is your good fortune haa..aa...
பட்டப் பகலக் கூட பாக்காதப்பா
பக்கத்துச் சத்தங்கூட கேக்காதப்பா
குழு :
பட்டப் பகலக் கூட பாக்காதப்பா
பக்கத்துச் சத்தங்கூட கேக்காதப்பா
ஜோடி நல்ல ஜோடி
என் ஜாடிக்கு ஏத்த மூடி உன் ஜோடி
Embrace and conquer completely
This is your time
If you accept sister-in-law
It is your good fortune
வாடா என் வீரா
காளியண்ணன் பேரா
குழு :
வாடா என் வீரா
காளியண்ணன் பேரா
Even broad daylight
Don't look at it, man
Even nearby noise
Don't listen to it, man
ஜோடி ரொம்ப ஜோரா
அட சேர்ந்திருக்கு பார்ரா
குழு :
ஜோடி ரொம்ப ஜோரா
அட சேர்ந்திருக்கு பார்ரா
அவளுக்கு இனிமே
நீதான் அத்தான்
யோகவானுக்கு தகரப்பித்தான்
அடிடா யோகம் புடிடா
Even broad daylight
Don't look at it, man
Even nearby noise
Don't listen to it, man
வாடா என் வீரா
காளியண்ணன் பேரா
குழு :
வாடா என் வீரா
காளியண்ணன் பேரா
Good pair, a fine pair
A lid matching my jar, your pair
ஆசை மனசுக்கொரு
தாப்பா இல்லே
ஏய் ஏ ஏய்யேய்.....
ஆசை மனசுக்கொரு
தாப்பா இல்லே
அள்ளி அணைசுக்கிட்டா
தப்பே இல்லே ஆஅ...ஆ....
Come on, my brave man
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus: Come on, my brave man
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
ஆசை மனசுக்கொரு
தாப்பா இல்லே
அள்ளி அணைசுக்கிட்டா
தப்பே இல்லே
வாலிப காலத்துல
ஏக்கம் வரும்
வார நினைப்புல தான்
தூக்கம் கெடும்
The pair is very grand
Oh look, they have united
Chorus: The pair is very grand
Oh look, they have united
வாலிப காலத்துல
ஏக்கம் வரும்
வார நினைப்புல தான்
தூக்கம் கெடும்
From now on for her, you are
The cousin and husband
Foolish madness for a lucky man
Strike luck, catch luck!
Come on, my brave man
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus: Come on, my brave man
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம்
நித்தமும் சொர்க்கம் வரும்
உன் ஓரம்
For a heart full of desire
There is no anguish
Yee yeeh yeehhhaaaiii
For a heart full of desire, there is no anguish
If you gather and embrace her, there is no mistake
Aaa...aa...
வாடா என் வீரா
காளியண்ணன் பேரா
குழு :
வாடா என் வீரா
காளியண்ணன் பேரா
For a heart full of desire, there is no anguish
If you gather and embrace her, there is no mistake
ஜோடி ரொம்ப ஜோரா
அட சேர்ந்திருக்கு பார்ரா
குழு :
ஜோடி ரொம்ப ஜோரா
அட சேர்ந்திருக்கு பார்ரா
அவளுக்கு இனிமே
நீதான் அத்தான்
யோகவானுக்கு தகரப்பித்தான்
அடிடா யோகம் புடிடா
In youth's time
Longing will arrive
In thoughts that arise
Sleep will be lost
வாடா என் வீரா
காளியண்ணன் பேரா
வாடா என் வீரா
காளியண்ணன் பேரா
In youth's time
Longing will arrive
In thoughts that arise
Sleep will be lost
Good time, a great time
Daily heaven will arrive
By your side
Come on, my brave man
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus: Come on, my brave man
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
The pair is very grand
Oh look, they have united
Chorus: The pair is very grand
Oh look, they have united
From now on for her, you are
The cousin and husband
Foolish madness for a lucky man
Strike luck, catch luck!
Come on, my brave man
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Come on, my brave man
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Vaadaa en veera
Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Lulululu lulululu lulululu hooi
Lulululu lulululu lulululu hooi
Lulululu lulululu lulululu hooi
Lulululu lulululu lulululu hooi
Hae hae hae hae
Hae hae hae hae
Vaadaa en veera
Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus :Vaadaa en veera
Chorus: Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Jodi romba joraa
The pair is very grand
Ada sendhirukku paarraa
Oh look, they have united
Chorus :Jodi romba joraa
Chorus: The pair is very grand
Ada sendhirukku paarraa
Oh look, they have united
Avalukkinimae nee thaan
From now on for her, you are
Aththaan
The cousin and husband
Yogavaanukku thagara piththaan
Foolish madness for a lucky man
Adidaa yogam pudidaa
Strike luck, catch luck!
Vaadaa en veera
Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus :Vaadaa en veera
Chorus: Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Alli veluthu kattu
Embrace and conquer completely
Un neram thaan
This is your time
Aaa….aaa….aaa….ye yeeii yee yeei
Aaa....aaa....aaa....ye yeeii yee yeei
Alli veluthu kattu
Embrace and conquer completely
Un neram thaan
This is your time
Anniya sethukkittaa
If you accept sister-in-law
Un yogam thaan haa..aa…
It is your good fortune haa..aa...
Alli veluthu kattu
Embrace and conquer completely
Un neram thaan
This is your time
Anniya sethukkittaa
If you accept sister-in-law
Un yogam thaan
It is your good fortune
Pattapagala kooda
Even broad daylight
Paakkaadhappaa
Don't look at it, man
Pakkathu chatham kooda
Even nearby noise
Kekkaadhappaa
Don't listen to it, man
Pattapagala kooda
Even broad daylight
Paakkaadhappaa
Don't look at it, man
Pakkathu chatham kooda
Even nearby noise
Kekkaadhappaa
Don't listen to it, man
Jodi nalla jodi
Good pair, a fine pair
En jaadikku yetha moodi un jodi
A lid matching my jar, your pair
Vaadaa en veera
Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus :Vaadaa en veera
Chorus: Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Jodi romba joraa
The pair is very grand
Ada sendhirukku paarraa
Oh look, they have united
Chorus :Jodi romba joraa
Chorus: The pair is very grand
Ada sendhirukku paarraa
Oh look, they have united
Avalukkinimae nee thaan
From now on for her, you are
Aththaan
The cousin and husband
Yogavaanukku thagara piththaan
Foolish madness for a lucky man
Adidaa yogam pudidaa
Strike luck, catch luck!
Vaadaa en veera
Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus :Vaadaa en veera
Chorus: Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Aasa manasukkoru
For a heart full of desire
Thaapaa illae
There is no anguish
Yee yeeh yeehhhaaaiii
Yee yeeh yeehhhaaaiii
Aasa manasukkoru thaapaa illae
For a heart full of desire, there is no anguish
Alli anaichukkittaa thappae illae
If you gather and embrace her, there is no mistake
Aaa…aa…
Aaa...aa...
Aasa manasukkoru thaapaa illae
For a heart full of desire, there is no anguish
Alli anaichukkittaa thappae illae
If you gather and embrace her, there is no mistake
Vaaliba kaalathula
In youth's time
Yekkam varum
Longing will arrive
Vaara nenappula thaan
In thoughts that arise
Thookkam kedum
Sleep will be lost
Vaaliba kaalathula
In youth's time
Yekkam varum
Longing will arrive
Vaara nenappula thaan
In thoughts that arise
Thookkam kedum
Sleep will be lost
Neram nalla neram
Good time, a great time
Nithamum sorgam varum
Daily heaven will arrive
Un oram
By your side
Vaadaa en veera
Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus :Vaadaa en veera
Chorus: Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Jodi romba joraa
The pair is very grand
Ada sendhirukku paarraa
Oh look, they have united
Chorus :Jodi romba joraa
Chorus: The pair is very grand
Ada sendhirukku paarraa
Oh look, they have united
Avalukkinimae nee thaan
From now on for her, you are
Aththaan
The cousin and husband
Yogavaanukku thagara piththaan
Foolish madness for a lucky man
Adidaa yogam pudidaa
Strike luck, catch luck!
Vaadaa en veera
Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Vaadaa en veera
Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Grandson of Kaaliyannan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaadaa En Veera is a vibrant folk-style song from the 1983 Tamil film Ilamai Kaalangal. The song cheerfully celebrates a newly united romantic pair while teasingly hailing the groom as a brave hero and the rightful heir of his family lineage. The speaker urges the groom to cherish his good fortune, indulge in love without inhibitions, and embrace his bride whole-heartedly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyme / End-rhyme)
“Vaadaa en veera / Kaaliyannan paeraa”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes like 'veera' and 'paeraa', creating a bouncy folk rhythm.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“En jaadikku yetha moodi un jodi”
The relationship is compared to a jar and its perfectly matching lid (jaadikku yetha moodi).
Monai (Alliteration)
“Pattapagala kooda / Paakkaadhappaa / Pakkathu chatham kooda”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound across consecutive lines enhances lyrical rhythm.
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Trivia
Ilamai Kaalangal (1983) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Muthulingam, starring Mohan, Sasikala, and Radhika.
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