- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Palakkad Sriram
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Manmadhan
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jan 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hey vaanamunna uyaram kaattu
Boomiyinna porumai kaattu
Vambunnu vandhaa
Nee veeram kaattu da
Thiruvizha koottathula
Ponnu vandhaa style kaattu
Bioscope-na
Nee film kaattu daa
Un sondhakaaram vandhaal
Nee anbu konjam kaattu
Oru sotta thalaiya paartha
Nee seepu eduthu kaattu
Neeyum naanum vera illa da..
Aa..aa..haa.haa
Rendu perum oththa usuru daa
Uravukku uyira kaattu daa
Aa..aa..aaa..
Oorukkae vazhiya kaattu daa
Aa..aa..haa…hoi
Hey vaanamunna uyaram kaattu
Boomiyinna porumai kaattu
Vambunnu vandhaa
Nee veeram kaattu da
Thiruvizha koottathula
Ponnu vandhaa style kaattu
Bioscope-na
Nee film kaattu daa
Hey vaathiyaara paarthaa
Mmmm..mmm….
Mutti poda venum
Appadi illa da madaiya
Vaathiyaara paartha
Nee vanakkam poda venum
Guru dhatchanai koduthida venum
Pethavala paartha
Nee kaalil vizha venum
Ennaalum kumbida venum
Kaadhalana irukkum podhu
Kannadichu pesa venum
Kanavana maariputta
Kaiya katti nikkavenum
Kadan kodutha
Chorus :Nimindhu nillu
Male :Kadan ketta
Chorus :Kuninchu nillu
Edhiriyinna
Chorus :Kuninchu nillu
Male :Kashtamunna
Chorus :Kooda nillu
Vaanam eppavumae
Adhara pazhasu daa
Adhil vandhu pogum megham ellaam
Dhinamum pudhusu daa
Vaa rendu kaalu puyala pola
Aattam podalaam
Rail vandi pogum route-la
Maattu vandi poga mudiyuma?aa..haa…
Unnai pola yaaru vandhaalum
Ungitta nerunga mudiyuma…mudiyuma
Yae….ae………aaaa….aaa…
Chorus : Oh oh ohooo……..oooooo…
{Thanthana thanaa nae
Thanthana thanaa nae
Thanthana thantha thanathana thantha
Thanthana thanaa nae} (2) ..podu
Poovu keezha mullu
Kannu paarthaa adhu thappu
Nee mullu mela poova paarkanum
Mudhugu mattum paarthu
Ponna paartha adhu thappu
Nee munna poi mugathai paarkanum – aiyoo
Aatta kattu maatta kattu
Annan vandha jalli kattu
Yevan unna edhirthaalum
Appadiyae theerthu kattu
Anbunna kaiya kattu
Vambunna oodu kattu
Vettiya kattu veluthu kattu
Valaichu valaichu round kattu
Nellikaai eppoadhumae
Mudhalla kasakkum daa
Thanni kudichu neeyum paaru
Appuram inikkum daa
Naama kattapomma kaiya vachaa
Ellaam jeikum daa
Hey vaanamunna uyaram kaattu
Boomiyinna porumai kaattu
Vambunnu vandhaa
Nee veeram kaattu da
Thiruvizha koottathula
Ponnu vandhaa style kaattu
Bioscope-na
Nee film kaattu daa daa daa
Un sondhakaaram vandhaal
Nee anbu konjam kaattu
Oru sotta thalaiya paartha
Nee seepu eduthu kaattu
Yei neeyum naanum vera illa da..
Aa..aa..haa.haa
Rendu perum oththa usuru daa podu
Uravukku uyira kaattu daa
Aa..aa..aaa..
Oorukkae vazhiya kaattu daa
Aa..aa..haa…daa daa dei
Thanthana thanaa nae
Thanthana thanaa nae
Thanthana thantha thanathana thantha
Thanthana thanaa nae
Hey, if it's the sky, show your height!
If it's the earth, show your patience!
If trouble comes your way,
Show your courage, man!
In a festival crowd,
If a girl passes by, show your style!
If it's a bioscope,
Put on a show, man!
If your relative comes by,
Show a little love!
If you see a bald head,
Pull out a comb and show it!
You and I are not different, man...
Aa.. aa.. ha.. ha..
Both of us are one single soul, man!
Give your life for your kin, man!
Aa.. aa.. aaaa..
Lead the way for the whole town, man!
Aa.. aa.. haa... hoy!
Hey, if it's the sky, show your height!
If it's the earth, show your patience!
If trouble comes your way,
Show your courage, man!
In a festival crowd,
If a girl passes by, show your style!
If it's a bioscope,
Put on a show, man!
Hey, when you see a teacher,
Mmmm.. mmm....
You should kneel down!
That's not it, you fool!
When you see a teacher,
You should greet him with respect!
You should offer your tribute with devotion!
When you see the mother who bore you,
You should fall at her feet!
And pray to her every day!
When you are a lover,
You should wink and talk!
Once you become a husband,
You must stand with folded arms!
If you give a loan,
Chorus: Stand tall!
Male: If you ask for a loan,
Chorus: Bow down low!
If it's an enemy,
Chorus: Bow down low!
Male: If there is trouble,
Chorus: Stand by their side!
The sky is always
So very old, man!
All the clouds that come and go in it
Are brand new every day, man!
Come, like a two-legged storm,
Let us dance!
On the track where a train runs,
Can a bullock cart go? Ah.. ha...
Whoever comes trying to match you,
Can they ever come near you... can they?
Ye.... ye......... aaaa.... aa...
Chorus: Oh oh ohoo........ oooooo...
{Thanthana thana ne
Thanthana thana ne
Thanthana thantha thanathana thantha
Thanthana thana ne} (2) ..hit it!
If there's a thorn beneath a flower,
Looking only at that is a mistake!
You must look at the flower above the thorn!
Looking only from behind,
Judging a girl is a mistake!
You must go in front and see her face—oh my!
Tie up the goat, tie up the bull,
When big brother arrives, it's Jallikattu (bull-taming sport)!
Whoever opposes you,
Finish them off right there!
If it's love, fold your hands in respect,
If it's a fight, tie up a splint on their bones!
Tie your dhoti tight and thrash them well!
Corner them and surround them on all sides!
A gooseberry is always
Bitter at first, man!
Just drink some water and see,
It will taste sweet afterwards, man!
If we Kattabommans (valiant heroes) put our hand to it,
Everything will end in victory, man!
Hey, if it's the sky, show your height!
If it's the earth, show your patience!
If trouble comes your way,
Show your courage, man!
In a festival crowd,
If a girl passes by, show your style!
If it's a bioscope,
Put on a show, man, man, man!
If your relative comes by,
Show a little love!
If you see a bald head,
Pull out a comb and show it!
Hey, you and I are not different, man...
Aa.. aa.. ha.. ha..
Both of us are one single soul, man, hit it!
Give your life for your kin, man!
Aa.. aa.. aaaa..
Lead the way for the whole town, man!
Aa.. aa.. haa... man, man, hey!
Thanthana thana ne
Thanthana thana ne
Thanthana thantha thanathana thantha
Thanthana thana ne
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Vaanamunna Uyaram Kaattu' from the movie Manmadhan is an energetic mass anthem celebrating brotherhood, life philosophy, social conduct, and street wisdom. Through punchy rhyming advice, the lyricist outlines how to deal with different life situations—be soft and patient like the earth, brave in times of trouble, respectful to elders and mothers, and humble yet firm in financial or personal relationships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Ethirukai (Tamil Alliteration)
“Hey vaanamunna uyaram kaattu / Boomiyinna porumai kaattu”
Matching second consonants across lines to create rhythmic flow, seen in 'Vaanamunna' / 'Boomiyinna' and 'Poovu' / 'Nee mullu'.
Metaphor
“Vaa rendu kaalu puyala pola / Aattam podalaam”
Comparing the two friends to a 'two-legged storm' (rendu kaalu puyal) to depict their dynamic energy.
Analogy / Moral Maxim
“Nellikaai eppoadhumae / Mudhalla kasakkum daa / Thanni kudichu neeyum paaru / Appuram inikkum daa”
Using the gooseberry's sweet aftertaste following initial bitterness as a metaphor for hard work leading to sweet outcomes.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the hit film Manmadhan (2004), starring Silambarasan (Simbu) in a dual role. The song features high-energy choreography and conversational lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar that became very popular among youth in Tamil Nadu during the mid-2000s.
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