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Vaanam Namakkul

From Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei · 2006

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
T. L. Maharajan
Music director
Sabesh – Murali
Movie name
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
Movie release year
2006
Lyrics added on
31 Dec 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaanam namakkul vasappadum
Manathil uruthi kondaal
Malaiyum nagarnthu vazhi vidum
Latchiya vazhi nadanthaal
Idiya mazhaiya puyala
Ethuvaanaal namakkenna nadai podu
Ethuvum ethuvum mudiyum
Unnai nambum
Naatukku nalan thedu
Illai illai endra solle
Illai illai inimel thamizhil illai
Undu undu endru nambi
Thondu seiya ezhunthaal
Tholaiyum thollai
Uthiram uthirum
Agile uyarum
Engal desam desam
Engum veesum nesam
Payiril vilaiyum kathiril
Pala kodi
EzhaigaL sirikkindraar
Athile adada athile
Naam thedum
Iraivanum irukkindraan
Thangam undu
Vairam undu
Annai mannil
Ethuthaan ethuthaan illai
Panjam endru vanthathellaam
Vanjam konda silaraal
Vilaiyum thollai
Arivaal viduvOm
Arivaal ezhuvom
Maanam veeram gnyaanam
Yaavum vendum vendum
Manathil ulavum mirugam
Veliyettru
Amaithiyai nilainaattu
Manitham athuthaan punitham
Athai yettru
Ulagukku vazhi kaattu
Vaanam namakkul vasappadum
Manathil uruthi kondaal
Malaiyum nagarnthu vazhi vidum
Latchiya vazhi nadanthaal
Idiya mazhaiya puyala
Ethuvaanaal namakkenna nadai podu
Ethuvum ethuvum mudiyum
Unnai nambum
Naatukku nalan thedu
Even the sky will yield to us
If we have firm resolve in our hearts
Even mountains will move aside and make way
If we walk the path of our goal
Be it thunder, rain, or a storm
Whatever comes, why should we care? March on!
Anything and everything is possible
For the nation that believes in you,
Work to bring good
The very word that says 'impossible'
Will no longer exist in our Tamil tongue
Believing with faith that 'we can,'
If we rise up to serve,
All our troubles will vanish
Though blood may be shed,
We shall rise high in the world
Our beloved nation,
Where love spreads everywhere
In the ripening ears of grain,
Millions of
Poor people are smiling
And in that, oh in that,
The God we seek
Truly resides
There is gold,
There are diamonds,
In our motherland,
What is there that we do not have?
Whatever arrived as famine
Is just a misery caused
By a few deceitful minds
With wisdom, we shall break free,
With wisdom, we shall rise,
Self-respect, courage, and wisdom—
We need every single one
The beast prowling within your mind,
Drive it out!
Establish peace!
Humanity—that alone is sacred,
Embrace it,
And show the way to the world!
Even the sky will yield to us
If we have firm resolve in our hearts
Even mountains will move aside and make way
If we walk the path of our goal
Be it thunder, rain, or a storm
Whatever comes, why should we care? March on!
Anything and everything is possible
For the nation that believes in you,
Work to bring good
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vaanam Namakkul Vasappadum is an inspiring patriotic song from the 2006 Tamil historical comedy film Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei. Sung with high energy by T. L. Maharajan and written by veteran lyricist Pulamaipithan, the song acts as an anthem of hope, determination, and civic responsibility. It asserts that with mental strength and a clear goal, even seemingly impossible obstacles like moving mountains can be achieved. The lyrics call for the eradication of negativity, hunger, and corruption, highlighting that true divinity is found in the joy of the poor who reap the fruits of their labor. It urges citizens to expel bad impulses ('the beast in the mind') and embrace values like honor, bravery, wisdom, and humanity to lead the nation toward global peace and prosperity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Uruvakkm / Migaiputhal)

“Malaiyum nagarnthu vazhi vidum”

Exaggerating that mountains will shift out of the way to emphasize the sheer force of human willpower.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Manathil ulavum mirugam”

Compares negative thoughts, hatred, and selfish urges inside human consciousness to a roaming wild beast.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

“Illai illai endra solle”

Repetition of words like 'Illai illai' (No no) and 'Undu undu' (Yes yes) for rhetorical impact and rhythmic emphasis.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Vaanam namakkul vasappadum”

Matching initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines or line pairs (Vaanam / Manathil / Malaiyum).

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Trivia

This anthem features in the acclaimed historical comedy 'Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei', where actor Vadivelu played a double role as a foolish puppet king (Pulikecei) and his heroic, educated twin brother (Ukraputhran). This song marks a pivotal moment where Ukraputhran inspires the citizens to rise against injustice and poverty.

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