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Lyrics & meaning

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 veeraCome on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraaGrandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus
Lulululu lulululu lulululu hooiLulululu lulululu lulululu hooi
Lulululu lulululu lulululu hooiLulululu lulululu lulululu hooi
Chorus
Hae hae hae haeHae hae hae hae
Male
Vaadaa en veeraCome on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraaGrandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus :Vaadaa en veeraChorus: Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraaGrandson of Kaaliyannan
Male
Jodi romba joraaThe pair is very grand
Ada sendhirukku paarraaOh look, they have united
Chorus :Jodi romba joraaChorus: The pair is very grand
Ada sendhirukku paarraaOh look, they have united
Male
Avalukkinimae nee thaanFrom now on for her, you are
AththaanThe cousin and husband
Yogavaanukku thagara piththaanFoolish madness for a lucky man
Adidaa yogam pudidaaStrike luck, catch luck!
Vaadaa en veeraCome on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraaGrandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus :Vaadaa en veeraChorus: Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraaGrandson of Kaaliyannan
Male
Alli veluthu kattuEmbrace and conquer completely
Un neram thaanThis is your time
Aaa….aaa….aaa….ye yeeii yee yeeiAaa....aaa....aaa....ye yeeii yee yeei
Alli veluthu kattuEmbrace and conquer completely
Un neram thaanThis is your time
Anniya sethukkittaaIf you accept sister-in-law
Un yogam thaan haa..aa…It is your good fortune haa..aa...
Chorus
Alli veluthu kattuEmbrace and conquer completely
Un neram thaanThis is your time
Anniya sethukkittaaIf you accept sister-in-law
Un yogam thaanIt is your good fortune
Male
Pattapagala koodaEven broad daylight
PaakkaadhappaaDon't look at it, man
Pakkathu chatham koodaEven nearby noise
KekkaadhappaaDon't listen to it, man
Chorus
Pattapagala koodaEven broad daylight
PaakkaadhappaaDon't look at it, man
Pakkathu chatham koodaEven nearby noise
KekkaadhappaaDon't listen to it, man
Male
Jodi nalla jodiGood pair, a fine pair
En jaadikku yetha moodi un jodiA lid matching my jar, your pair
Male
Vaadaa en veeraCome on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraaGrandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus :Vaadaa en veeraChorus: Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraaGrandson of Kaaliyannan
Male
Jodi romba joraaThe pair is very grand
Ada sendhirukku paarraaOh look, they have united
Chorus :Jodi romba joraaChorus: The pair is very grand
Ada sendhirukku paarraaOh look, they have united
Male
Avalukkinimae nee thaanFrom now on for her, you are
AththaanThe cousin and husband
Yogavaanukku thagara piththaanFoolish madness for a lucky man
Adidaa yogam pudidaaStrike luck, catch luck!
Vaadaa en veeraCome on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraaGrandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus :Vaadaa en veeraChorus: Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraaGrandson of Kaaliyannan
Male
Aasa manasukkoruFor a heart full of desire
Thaapaa illaeThere is no anguish
Yee yeeh yeehhhaaaiiiYee yeeh yeehhhaaaiii
Aasa manasukkoru thaapaa illaeFor a heart full of desire, there is no anguish
Alli anaichukkittaa thappae illaeIf you gather and embrace her, there is no mistake
Aaa…aa…Aaa...aa...
Chorus
Aasa manasukkoru thaapaa illaeFor a heart full of desire, there is no anguish
Alli anaichukkittaa thappae illaeIf you gather and embrace her, there is no mistake
Male
Vaaliba kaalathulaIn youth's time
Yekkam varumLonging will arrive
Vaara nenappula thaanIn thoughts that arise
Thookkam kedumSleep will be lost
Chorus
Vaaliba kaalathulaIn youth's time
Yekkam varumLonging will arrive
Vaara nenappula thaanIn thoughts that arise
Thookkam kedumSleep will be lost
Male
Neram nalla neramGood time, a great time
Nithamum sorgam varumDaily heaven will arrive
Un oramBy your side
Male
Vaadaa en veeraCome on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraaGrandson of Kaaliyannan
Chorus :Vaadaa en veeraChorus: Come on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraaGrandson of Kaaliyannan
Male
Jodi romba joraaThe pair is very grand
Ada sendhirukku paarraaOh look, they have united
Chorus :Jodi romba joraaChorus: The pair is very grand
Ada sendhirukku paarraaOh look, they have united
Male
Avalukkinimae nee thaanFrom now on for her, you are
AththaanThe cousin and husband
Yogavaanukku thagara piththaanFoolish madness for a lucky man
Adidaa yogam pudidaaStrike luck, catch luck!
Chorus
Vaadaa en veeraCome on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraaGrandson of Kaaliyannan
Vaadaa en veeraCome on, my brave man
Kaaliyannan paeraaGrandson 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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