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Lyrics & meaning

Vaal Veesum Vaazhkai

From Kirumi · 2015

Lyricist
S. Gnanakaravel
Singer
Gana Bala
Music directors
Not listed
Movie name
Kirumi
Movie release year
2015
Lyrics added on
27 Aug 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaal veesum vaazhkai
Nee nimirndhaal thalai illai
Nee unnai kaakka
Panindhaal pizhai illai
Un pookkil ponaal
Oor seendaathae
Unna don pola kaati kondaal
Kai kaal irukaathae
Vaal veesum vaazhkai
Nee nimirndhaal thalai illai
Nee unnai kaakka
Panindhaal pizhai illai
Nee pogum
Saalai un peril
Indrae maara
Ennaathae thollai
Un velai
Mattum seithaalae
Un naatkal
Azhagaagum naalai
Vedikkai paarthu
Veenaai thirigindraai
Vettai naai polae
Nakkai neeti yeno alaigindrai
Yaar ingae
Enna seithaalum
Kangal rendai
Thirai pottu moodu
Time ketaal
Yaarkum sollathae
Un time-ai
Saripaarthu oodu
Naai vesham podum
Naai ingillai
Vesham podamal manithan vaazha
Engum vazhi illai
Vaal veesum vaazhkai
Nee nimirndhaal thalai illai
Nee unnai kaakka
Panindhaal pizhai illai
Un pookkil ponaal
Oor seendaathae
Inge nee unnum sotril kooda
Un per kidaiyaathae….
Life is a swinging sword,
If you raise your head, you will lose it.
To protect yourself,
There is no harm in bowing down.
If you mind your own business,
The town won't mess with you.
If you try to act like a don,
You won't keep your limbs intact.
Life is a swinging sword,
If you raise your head, you will lose it.
To protect yourself,
There is no harm in bowing down.
The road you
Walk upon,
Don't expect it to be named after you today;
Thinking like that only brings trouble.
If you just
Mind your own work,
Your days
Will turn out beautiful tomorrow.
Watching all the drama,
You wander around in vain.
Like a hunting hound,
Why do you roam around with your tongue hanging out?
No matter who does
What around here,
Draw a curtain
Over both your eyes and shut them.
If anyone asks you for the time,
Don't tell anyone.
Just check your own time,
And keep running!
There is no dog here
That puts on a disguise to be a dog.
Yet for a man to live without a disguise,
There is no way anywhere.
Life is a swinging sword,
If you raise your head, you will lose it.
To protect yourself,
There is no harm in bowing down.
If you mind your own business,
The town won't mess with you.
Even on the rice you eat here,
Your name is not written...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Vaal Veesum Vaazhkai' from the movie Kirumi offers a gritty, pragmatic reflection on surviving in a dangerous and unforgiving world. It likens life to a brandished sword, warning that pride, posturing, or trying to act like a boss ('don') will only invite self-destruction. To stay safe, one must embrace humility, stay out of other people's affairs, and focus strictly on one's own livelihood. It paints a cynical yet realistic picture of society, noting that honesty alone is rarely enough to survive without adopting protective disguises or caution.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Vaal veesum vaazhkai”

Compares life to a brandished sword ('Vaal veesum vaazhkai'), expressing its constant threat and sharpness.

Simile

“Vettai naai polae”

Compares a restless, meddling person to a hunting dog panting with its tongue out ('Vettai naai polae').

Monaai (Alliteration)

“Vaal veesum vaazhkai”

Repetition of the 'Va' sound across words creates rhythmic emphasis.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Nee nimirndhaal thalai illai / Panindhaal pizhai illai”

Rhyming of the second letter 'mi' in 'Nimirndhaal' and 'ni' in 'Panindhaal'.

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Trivia

Kirumi (2015) is a critically acclaimed Tamil realistic drama-thriller directed by Anucharan and co-written by Manikandan (director of Kaaka Muttai). The film's musical score was composed by K.

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