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Lyrics & meaning

Vaada Vaa

From BOAT · 2024

Lyricist
Vamanaa
Singer
Gold Devaraj
Music director
Ghibran
Movie name
BOAT
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
13 Aug 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaada vaa vaada vaa
Vazhi theda neeyum vaa
Etti pogum vaazhkai
Thottu papom vaada
Samuthiratha kooda
Salichedupom thozha
Vaada vaa vaada vaa
Vaada vaa vaada vaa
Viru viru viru viru viruvendru
Vidiura poludhu vaazhadhaan
Oru oru sila oru sila mudivula
Puthirathu puriuthu ippadhaan
Kada kadavena kada kadavena
Pudipada velippadum artham thaan
Siru siru siru siru siru nodiyila
Muyarchiya vedhachidum neeyum thaan
Adasathi adha sariyatha maaththu
Ini vidhi adha madhiyinaal veezhthu
Paga paga paga paga venaam
Aa idhu oru thandhiram thaanaa
Pala pala pala pala paadu
Un arivula vazhi thana thedu
Sila sila mura pada padavena
Athiradiyena mudivonnu
Yedu theeyaa theeyaa
Vaada vaa vaada vaa
Vazhi theda neeyum vaa
Vaada vaa vaada vaa
Vazhi theda neeyum vaa
Poda po poda po
Poraada neeum po
Etti pogum vaazhkai
Thottu paarpom vaada
Samuthiratha kooda
Salichedupom thozha
Poda po poda po
Poda po poda po
Ethu ethu ethu ethu ethu athunnu
Muyalura seyalathu venum thaan
Pada padakkura manasula thunivathu
Theriuthu theliuthu niththandhan
Vidi vidiyalum pudhu vidha vagaiyila
Pularudhu thodaruthu thanjam thaaan
Vara vara vara vara vara nodiyila
Vilkuthu vilkuthu vanjam thaan
Puthu kadha kadha kadha kadha pesu
Ada vala vala vala vala veesu
Vena vena vena vena venaam
Aa pudhu vidha mandhiram thaana
Mudi mudi mudi mudi podu
Nal uravula ini ini koodu
Pala pala pala thada adha adha oda
Vazhi pirakkudhu ini purappadu
Neeyum neeyum
Vaada vaa vaada vaa
Vaada vaa vaada vaa
Vaada vaa vaada vaa
Vazhi theda neeyum vaa
Vaada vaada vaada
Vaa vaaa
Vaada vaada vaada
Vaada vaada vaada
Vaa vaa
Vaada vaada vaada
Come on, come on!
Come join me to find a way!
Life that stays out of reach,
Let's reach out and touch it, come on!
Even this entire ocean,
We will sift through and conquer, my friend!
Come on, come on!
Come on, come on!
Swiftly moving forward,
Each new dawn is meant for living!
In one small choice after another,
The mystery finally makes sense now.
Fast and clear,
The true meaning reveals itself to us.
In every tiny second,
You are the one who must sow effort.
Turn every crooked plot around,
Defeat fate using your sharp mind!
No need for burning rage or fear,
Ah, is this all just a clever trick?
Endure every single struggle,
And seek a way out with your wisdom!
Sometimes, with a racing heart,
Make a bold and sudden move,
Strike like pure fire!
Come on, come on!
Come join me to find a way!
Come on, come on!
Come join me to find a way!
Go on, go on!
Go on and fight your battle!
Life that stays out of reach,
Let's reach out and touch it, come on!
Even this entire ocean,
We will sift through and conquer, my friend!
Go on, go on!
Go on, go on!
Wondering what is what,
The act of trying is what truly matters.
Inside a restless heart, courage
Reveals itself and clears up every day.
Every dawn, in a brand new way,
Rises and keeps offering us refuge.
With every passing moment,
All the bitterness falls away.
Speak of fresh new stories,
Cast your net wide and far!
No, no, no, we do not want despair!
Ah, is this a brand new magic spell?
Tie all the loose ends tight,
Come together in true harmony!
Breaking past so many hurdles,
A path opens up, so set off now,
You too, you too!
Come on, come on!
Come on, come on!
Come on, come on!
Come join me to find a way!
Come on, come on, come on!
Come on, come!
Come on, come on, come on!
Come on, come on, come on!
Come on, come!
Come on, come on, come on!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic song from the movie 'BOAT' (2024), composed by Ghibran, serves as a high-octane motivational anthem centered around survival, perseverance, and solidarity against overwhelming odds. Set against the backdrop of individuals stranded at sea, the lyrics urge listeners to confront life's elusive challenges directly rather than retreating. It emphasizes using intelligence (madhi) to conquer fate (vidhi) and turning fear into active, explosive effort.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Etti pogum vaazhkai / Thottu papom vaada”

Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines, such as 'Etti' in line 3 and 'Thottu' in line 4 (the 'tt' sound).

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Viru viru viru viru viruvendru”

Repetition of words like 'viru viru', 'paga paga', and 'pada pada' to build rhythm, urgency, and express rapid action or emotion.

Metaphor

“Siru siru siru siru siru nodiyila / Muyarchiya vedhachidum neeyum thaan”

Comparing human efforts to sowing seeds ('Muyarchiya vedhachidum') and taking action like fire ('Yedu theeyaa').

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Trivia

The song is part of the soundtrack for Chimbu Deven's survival drama film 'BOAT' (2024), starring Yogi Babu. Ghibran's composition relies heavily on fast-paced folk-percussive beats and repetitive rhythm patterns to match the tense, high-stakes survival theme of refugees stranded in the ocean during WWII.

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