- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Pudhiya Mannargal
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Aug 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaanil yeni pottu
Hoi kattu kodi kattu
Sorgam vandhathendru
Hoi thattu kai thattu
Minnal namakku
Thanga changili
Vinmeenellaam chinna minmini
Vaanavildhaan nam
Vaaliba desa kodi
Siragadithu
Vaanil yeni pottu
Hoi kattu kodi kattu
Sorgam vandhathendru
Hoi thattu kai thattu
Minnal namakku
Thanga changili
Vinmeenellaam chinna minmini
Vaanavildhaan nam
Vaaliba desa kodi
Siragadithu
Vaanil yeni pottu
Hoi kattu kodi kattu
Sorgam vandhathendru
Hoi thattu kai thattu
{Yei yei yei yeah
Yei yei yei yei yeah
Yei yei yei yeah
Yei yei yei yei yeah
Yei yeah yei yeah
Yei yei yei yei
Yei yei yeah yeah} (2)
Sutterikkum andha sooriyanai
Naam katti podavendum
Oru sudaadha sooriyan vendum
Veesa marakkum kaatrai konjam
Thatti ketkkavendum
Mannil varugindra vaanam vendum
Hey suttrum bhoomiyai niruthu
Pudhu sattam pottadhai nadathu
Kai inaithu pagaimudithu vaa vaa
Siragadithu
Vaanil yeni pottu
Hoi kattu kodi kattu
Sorgam vandhathendru
Hoi thattu kai thattu
Minnal namakku
Thanga changili
Vinmeenellaam chinna minmini
Vaanavildhaan nam
Vaaliba desa kodi
Siragadithu
Vaanil yeni pottu
Hoi kattu kodi kattu
Sorgam vandhathendru
Hoi thattu kai thattu
Yei yei yei yeah
Yei yei yei yei yeah
Yei yei yei yeah
Raamar ennada babar ennada
Orae koil kattu
Madham ellaamum ondrae endru
Kaaveriyai gangai aatrilae
Ondru serthuvittu
Oru vaaikaalai ingae vettu
Oru bhogi pandigai eduthu
Pazham panchangathai koluthu
Thalai ezhuthu athai azhithu velvom
Siragadithu
Vaanil yeni pottu
Hoi kattu kodi kattu
Sorgam vandhathendru
Hoi thattu kai thattu
Minnal namakku
Thanga changili
Vinmeenellaam chinna minmini
Vaanavildhaan nam
Vaaliba desa kodi
Siragadithu
Vaanil yeni pottu
Hoi kattu kodi kattu
Sorgam vandhathendru
Hoi thattu kai thattu
Minnal namakku
Thanga changili
Vinmeenellaam chinna minmini
Vaanavildhaan nam
Vaaliba desa kodi
Siragadithu vaa
Put a ladder up to the sky,
hey, hoist the flag, raise the flag!
Saying that heaven has arrived,
hey, clap, clap your hands!
To us, lightning is
a golden chain,
all the stars are little fireflies,
and the rainbow is
our youth nation's flag!
Spreading our wings...
Put a ladder up to the sky,
hey, hoist the flag, raise the flag!
Saying that heaven has arrived,
hey, clap, clap your hands!
To us, lightning is
a golden chain,
all the stars are little fireflies,
and the rainbow is
our youth nation's flag!
Spreading our wings...
Put a ladder up to the sky,
hey, hoist the flag, raise the flag!
Saying that heaven has arrived,
hey, clap, clap your hands!
Hey, hey, hey, yeah!
Hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah!
Hey, hey, hey, yeah!
Hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah!
Hey yeah, hey yeah!
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
Hey, hey, yeah, yeah!
That scorching sun,
we must tie it down;
we need a sun that does not burn!
The wind that forgets to blow,
we must question and demand answers;
we need a sky that comes down to earth!
Hey, stop the spinning earth!
Make new laws and enforce them!
Join hands, end the rivalry, and come along!
Spreading our wings...
Put a ladder up to the sky,
hey, hoist the flag, raise the flag!
Saying that heaven has arrived,
hey, clap, clap your hands!
To us, lightning is
a golden chain,
all the stars are little fireflies,
and the rainbow is
our youth nation's flag!
Spreading our wings...
Put a ladder up to the sky,
hey, hoist the flag, raise the flag!
Saying that heaven has arrived,
hey, clap, clap your hands!
Hey, hey, hey, yeah!
Hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah!
Hey, hey, hey, yeah!
What is Rama or Babur to us?
Build a single place of worship,
declaring that all religions are one!
Join the Cauvery with the Ganges river,
unite them into one,
and dig a canal right here!
Celebrate Bhogi (festival of discarding the old),
and burn the old almanac!
We will wipe away our written fate and win!
Spreading our wings...
Put a ladder up to the sky,
hey, hoist the flag, raise the flag!
Saying that heaven has arrived,
hey, clap, clap your hands!
To us, lightning is
a golden chain,
all the stars are little fireflies,
and the rainbow is
our youth nation's flag!
Spreading our wings...
Put a ladder up to the sky,
hey, hoist the flag, raise the flag!
Saying that heaven has arrived,
hey, clap, clap your hands!
To us, lightning is
a golden chain,
all the stars are little fireflies,
and the rainbow is
our youth nation's flag!
Come, spread your wings!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vaanil Yeni Pottu is a high-energy youth anthem advocating revolutionary thinking, social unity, and the rejection of archaic societal divisions. The song encourages young people to set lofty ambitions—metaphorically placing a ladder to the sky—and to reclaim control over their lives and nation through unity and courage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Athisayokthi)
“Vaanil yeni pottu”
Placing a ladder to the sky and capturing the sun are exaggerated imagery used to symbolize boundless youth ambition.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Minnal namakku Thanga changili”
Lightning is metaphorically presented as a golden chain and stars as fireflies, elevating the stature of youth power.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Oru bhogi pandigai eduthu / Pazham panchangathai koluthu”
The second consonant 'zha' and 'tha' in key words set a rhythmic rhyming flow across lines.
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Trivia
Pudhiya Mannargal (1994) starred Vikram and Mohini, directed by Vikraman. The soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi and Palani Bharathi, capturing the political awakening of college youth.
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