- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ilamai Kaalangal
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaadaa en veera
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Lulululu lulululu lulululu hooi
Lulululu lulululu lulululu hooi
Hae hae hae hae
Vaadaa en veera
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Chorus :Vaadaa en veera
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Jodi romba joraa
Ada sendhirukku paarraa
Chorus :Jodi romba joraa
Ada sendhirukku paarraa
Avalukkinimae nee thaan
Aththaan
Yogavaanukku thagara piththaan
Adidaa yogam pudidaa
Vaadaa en veera
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Chorus :Vaadaa en veera
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Alli veluthu kattu
Un neram thaan
Aaa….aaa….aaa….ye yeeii yee yeei
Alli veluthu kattu
Un neram thaan
Anniya sethukkittaa
Un yogam thaan haa..aa…
Alli veluthu kattu
Un neram thaan
Anniya sethukkittaa
Un yogam thaan
Pattapagala kooda
Paakkaadhappaa
Pakkathu chatham kooda
Kekkaadhappaa
Pattapagala kooda
Paakkaadhappaa
Pakkathu chatham kooda
Kekkaadhappaa
Jodi nalla jodi
En jaadikku yetha moodi un jodi
Vaadaa en veera
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Chorus :Vaadaa en veera
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Jodi romba joraa
Ada sendhirukku paarraa
Chorus :Jodi romba joraa
Ada sendhirukku paarraa
Avalukkinimae nee thaan
Aththaan
Yogavaanukku thagara piththaan
Adidaa yogam pudidaa
Vaadaa en veera
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Chorus :Vaadaa en veera
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Aasa manasukkoru
Thaapaa illae
Yee yeeh yeehhhaaaiii
Aasa manasukkoru thaapaa illae
Alli anaichukkittaa thappae illae
Aaa…aa…
Aasa manasukkoru thaapaa illae
Alli anaichukkittaa thappae illae
Vaaliba kaalathula
Yekkam varum
Vaara nenappula thaan
Thookkam kedum
Vaaliba kaalathula
Yekkam varum
Vaara nenappula thaan
Thookkam kedum
Neram nalla neram
Nithamum sorgam varum
Un oram
Vaadaa en veera
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Chorus :Vaadaa en veera
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Jodi romba joraa
Ada sendhirukku paarraa
Chorus :Jodi romba joraa
Ada sendhirukku paarraa
Avalukkinimae nee thaan
Aththaan
Yogavaanukku thagara piththaan
Adidaa yogam pudidaa
Vaadaa en veera
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Vaadaa en veera
Kaaliyannan paeraa
Come on, my brave boy!
Grandson of brother Kaali!
Lulululu lulululu lulululu hoy
Lulululu lulululu lulululu hoy
Hey hey hey hey
Come on, my brave boy!
Grandson of brother Kaali!
Chorus: Come on, my brave boy!
Grandson of brother Kaali!
What a splendid pair,
Look, they have joined hands in style!
Chorus: What a splendid pair,
Look, they have joined hands in style!
From now on, for her, you are
Her beloved sweetheart!
For the lucky one, even a tin button shines like gold!
Hit the jackpot, seize your good fortune!
Come on, my brave boy!
Grandson of brother Kaali!
Chorus: Come on, my brave boy!
Grandson of brother Kaali!
Go all out and enjoy to the fullest,
It is truly your time!
Aa....aa....aa....ye yee ye yee
Go all out and enjoy to the fullest,
It is truly your time!
If you embrace your bride,
Good fortune is all yours, ha..aa...
Go all out and enjoy to the fullest,
It is truly your time!
If you embrace your bride,
Good fortune is all yours!
Do not even worry
If it is broad daylight, my boy!
Do not let the noises nearby
Even reach your ears, my boy!
Do not even worry
If it is broad daylight, my boy!
Do not let the noises nearby
Even reach your ears, my boy!
What a wonderful match,
Like the perfect lid for a jar, your pair fits just right!
Come on, my brave boy!
Grandson of brother Kaali!
Chorus: Come on, my brave boy!
Grandson of brother Kaali!
What a splendid pair,
Look, they have joined hands in style!
Chorus: What a splendid pair,
Look, they have joined hands in style!
From now on, for her, you are
Her beloved sweetheart!
For the lucky one, even a tin button shines like gold!
Hit the jackpot, seize your good fortune!
Come on, my brave boy!
Grandson of brother Kaali!
Chorus: Come on, my brave boy!
Grandson of brother Kaali!
For a heart full of desire,
There is no latch or lock!
Yee yeeh yeehhahaai
For a heart full of desire, there is no latch or lock!
There is nothing wrong in holding her close in your arms!
Aa...aa...
For a heart full of desire, there is no latch or lock!
There is nothing wrong in holding her close in your arms!
In the youthful years of life,
Deep longings will rise.
With the endless thoughts that rush in,
Sleep will completely vanish.
In the youthful years of life,
Deep longings will rise.
With the endless thoughts that rush in,
Sleep will completely vanish.
The time is so auspicious,
Every day heaven will arrive
Right by your side!
Come on, my brave boy!
Grandson of brother Kaali!
Chorus: Come on, my brave boy!
Grandson of brother Kaali!
What a splendid pair,
Look, they have joined hands in style!
Chorus: What a splendid pair,
Look, they have joined hands in style!
From now on, for her, you are
Her beloved sweetheart!
For the lucky one, even a tin button shines like gold!
Hit the jackpot, seize your good fortune!
Come on, my brave boy!
Grandson of brother Kaali!
Come on, my brave boy!
Grandson of brother Kaali!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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