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Vaale Vaale

From Singam 2 · 2013

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Shankar Mahadevan
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Movie name
Singam 2
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
19 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hey… yayiye… Yo yo yo yo yo yo Hey… yayiye… Vaaya vaaya vaaya vaaya
Hey kaatukulla nozhanjirukkum Dhillaana oru singam Naan paathuputta kadalum kooda Neeraaviya pongum Hey vettaikku thaan kilambi vantha Veri pidicha singam En viralu patta uralum kooda Nangoorama mungum
Aala kadaloram Velaiyaadum aalu da Aala paathaalae Ida podum vela da Bore adicha sandai podum Ooru kaaran da Inge poranthathaala Naanum konjam kovakaaran da
Vaale vaale vaalele lema Pole pole polele le Hei vaale vaale vaalele lema Pole pole polele le
Hey… yayiye… Yo yo yo yo yo yo Hey… yayiye… Yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo
Yele le le …(2)
Hey seerum en ennatha Etta vachen Ippo yethetho vannathil Satta thachen Hey thaniyaaga ukkanthu Pulli vachu Sila thappana aalukku Kanni vachen
Oorukula ponathum Dhinam thooru vaarum vela da Yaaru enna solla maaten Pinnala nee paaru da Kannamoochi aattathula Kalanthirukken naanu da Oorukulla pathu peru Porukki irundha Antha pathu pera naanum ipo Porukki eduppen
Vaale vaale vaalele lema Pole pole polele le Hei vaale vaale vaalele lema Pole pole polele le
Hey saathinu saaminu Sanda potta Nee saathikkum aasaiya Kaathil vitta Hey pagal neram kudikka Nee kathukitta Un ponjathi pullaiya theruvil vitta
Hey seiyum vela deivamunnu Ennam ippo venum da Poiya nikkumsaathi ellam Thooki thoora veesuda Onnumilla vaazhkai idhu Onna sernthu vaazhu da Muthunagar oorathula Thuraimugam da Namma thatheduthu kaakurathu Aarumugam da
Vaale vaale vaalele lema Pole pole polele le Hei vaale vaale vaalele lema Pole pole polele le
Hey… yayiye… Yo yo yo yo yo yo Hey… yayiye… Yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo
Hey... yaayiye... yo yo yo yo yo yo... Hey... yaayiye... come on, come on, come on, come on!
I am a fearless lion that has entered the jungle; if I cast a glance, even the ocean will boil into steam! Hey, a ferocious lion out on a hunt—even a heavy stone mortar sinks like an anchor at my touch!
I'm a guy who plays by the deep sea; sizing up people at a glance is my job! People of this town pick a fight when they get bored, and being born here, I'm a bit hot-headed too!
Vaale vaale vaalele lemaa... pole pole polele le... Hey vaale vaale vaalele lemaa... pole pole polele le...
Hey... yaayiye... yo yo yo yo yo yo... Hey... yaayiye... yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo...
Yele le le... Yele le le...
I set aside my fierce nature and stitched shirts in all kinds of colors; sitting alone and connecting the dots, I set traps for the bad guys!
Going into town, my daily job is cleaning out the filth; I won't say who is doing what, just watch what happens next! I have jumped into this game of hide-and-seek; if there are ten rogues in town, I will pick out every single one of them!
Vaale vaale vaalele lemaa... pole pole polele le... Hey vaale vaale vaalele lemaa... pole pole polele le...
You fought over caste and god, letting your dreams of achievement slip right away; you learned to drink in broad daylight and left your wife and child out on the street!
You need to realize now that work is worship; throw away all this fake caste pride! Life is short and simple, so live together as one; by the edge of the Pearl City lies the harbor, and Lord Arumugam protects us like his own!
Vaale vaale vaalele lemaa... pole pole polele le... Hey vaale vaale vaalele lemaa... pole pole polele le...
Hey... yaayiye... yo yo yo yo yo yo... Hey... yaayiye... yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic hero-introduction song from Singam 2 showcases Durai Singam's fierce lion-like persona while operating undercover in the coastal city of Thoothukudi (Muthunagar). The lyrics establish his explosive temper against evil, his sharp intellect in plotting traps for criminals, and his commitment to cleaning up social malice.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Naan paathuputta kadalum kooda Neeraaviya pongum

Exaggerating the protagonist's fiery intensity by claiming his mere gaze can turn the sea into steam.

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Hey kaatukulla nozhanjirukkum Dhillaana oru singam

Comparing the protagonist to a fierce, fearless lion roaming the jungle to hunt down prey.

Polysemy / Pun (Sledai)

Oorukulla pathu peru Porukki irundha Antha pathu pera naanum ipo Porukki eduppen

Clever play on the word 'Porukki', using it first as a noun meaning 'scoundrel/hooligan' and then as a verb meaning 'to pick up/collect'.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Devi Sri Prasad for Hari's action entertainer Singam 2 (2013), starring Suriya. The lyrics reference 'Muthunagar', which is the traditional name for the pearl city of Thoothukudi, where the protagonist operates undercover as an NCC officer.

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