Vaazhavudu
From Dora · 2017
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- Mervin Solomon
- Music director
- Vivek-Mervin
- Details
- Dora2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. | Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. |
| Yeah baby | Yeah baby |
| Oh..oh.. oh.. oh.. | Oh..oh.. oh.. oh.. |
| Female | |
| Vazhka oru | Life is a |
| Oota vandi da | Run-down vehicle, man |
| Nambikaiya vachaa | If you keep faith |
| Thaanaa oodum da | It will run on its own, man |
| Female | |
| Naalu peru | Four people around |
| Naalu pesuvaan | Will talk four different things |
| Kaadhil yethikkaadha | Don't take it into your ears |
| Thookki podu daa | Throw it away, man |
| Female | |
| Neeyum naanum inga | You and I here |
| Onnu thaanadaa..aaa | Are just the same, man |
| Hey | Hey |
| Vaazhavittu vazhnthaa | If we live and let live |
| Fun-nu thaanadaa | It is pure fun, man |
| Female | |
| Aandavana nambum | We belong to the group |
| Koottam naangadaa..aa | That trusts in Almighty, man |
| Hey | Hey |
| Ellaathayum avan | Everything, He |
| Paathupaanadaa…aaa | Will take care of, man |
| Male | |
| Vazhka oru | Life is a |
| Oota vandi da | Run-down vehicle, man |
| Nambikaiya vachaa | If you keep faith |
| Thaanaa oodum da | It will run on its own, man |
| Male | |
| Naalu peru | Four people around |
| Naalu pesuvaan | Will talk four different things |
| Kaadhil yethikkaadha | Don't take it into your ears |
| Thookki podu daa | Throw it away, man |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum inga | You and I here |
| Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. | Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. |
| Onnu thaanadaa..aaa | Are just the same, man |
| Hey..hey | Hey..hey |
| Vaazhavittu vazhnthaa | If we live and let live |
| Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. | Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. |
| Fun-nu thaanadaa | It is pure fun, man |
| Male | |
| Aandavana nambum | We belong to the group |
| Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. | Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. |
| Koottam naangadaa..aa | That trusts in Almighty, man |
| Hey..hey | Hey..hey |
| Ellaathayum avan | Everything, He |
| Paathupaanadaa…aaa | Will take care of, man |
| Male | |
| {Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu | Let live, let live |
| Vaazhavudu daa | Let live, man |
| Kaala vaara yosikkaama | Without thinking to trip someone up |
| Aalavidudaa | Just let us go, man |
| Male | |
| Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu | Let live, let live |
| Vaazhavudu daa | Let live, man |
| Enga vandi ooda konjam | For our vehicle to run, give a little |
| Gappu kodu daa } (2) | Gap/space, man } (2) |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum inga | You and I here |
| Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. | Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. |
| Onnu thaanadaa..aaa | Are just the same, man |
| Hey..hey | Hey..hey |
| Vaazhavittu vazhnthaa | If we live and let live |
| Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. | Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. |
| Fun-nu thaanadaa | It is pure fun, man |
| Male | |
| Aandavana nambum | We belong to the group |
| Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. | Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. |
| Koottam naangadaa..aa | That trusts in Almighty, man |
| Hey..hey | Hey..hey |
| Ellaathayum avan | Everything, He |
| Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. | Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. |
| Paathupaanadaa…aaa | Will take care of, man |
| Male | |
| Vazhkai oru | Life is a |
| Oota vandi da | Run-down vehicle, man |
| Nambikkaiya otti otti | Keep steering it with faith |
| Paarudaa | And see for yourself, man |
| Female | |
| Luck-a thedaatha | Don't keep chasing luck |
| Work-a niruththaadha | Don't stop your work |
| Adhigam pesaatha | Don't talk too much |
| Azhuthu polambaatha | Don't cry and whine |
| Female | |
| Thappae ninaikkaatha | Don't think evil thoughts |
| Thavarae seiyyaatha | Don't commit any mistakes |
| Thorthae ponaalum | Even if you lose and fail |
| Tension aagaatha | Don't get tense |
| Male | |
| {Speed breaker nooru | A hundred speed breakers |
| Varum paaru | Will appear, watch out |
| Jerkku aagaatha | Don't get jerked/shaken |
| Male | |
| Konja neram slowa | For a little while, slowly |
| Namma ponaa | If we proceed forward |
| Thappae illa} (2) | There is nothing wrong at all } (2) |
| Male | |
| {Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu | Let live, let live |
| Vaazhavudu daa | Let live, man |
| Kaala vaara yosikkaama | Without thinking to trip someone up |
| Aalavidudaa | Just let us go, man |
| Male | |
| Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu | Let live, let live |
| Vaazhavudu daa | Let live, man |
| Enga vandi ooda konjam | For our vehicle to run, give a little |
| Gappu kodu daa } (2) | Gap/space, man } (2) |
| Male | |
| Vazhka oru | Life is a |
| Oota vandi da | Run-down vehicle, man |
| Nambikaiya vachaa | If you keep faith |
| Thaanaa oodum da | It will run on its own, man |
| Male | |
| Naalu peru | Four people around |
| Naalu pesuvaan | Will talk four different things |
| Kaadhil yethikkaadha | Don't take it into your ears |
| Thookki podu daa | Throw it away, man |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum inga | You and I here |
| Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. | Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh.. |
| Onnu thaanadaa..aaa | Are just the same, man |
| Hey..hey | Hey..hey |
| Vaazhavittu vazhnthaa | If we live and let live |
| Fun-nu thaanadaa | It is pure fun, man |
| Male | |
| Aandavana nambum | We belong to the group |
| Koottam naangadaa..aa | That trusts in Almighty, man |
| Hey..hey | Hey..hey |
| Ellaathayum avan | Everything, He |
| Paathupaanadaa…aaa | Will take care of, man |
| Male | |
| Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu | Let live, let live |
| Vaazhavudu daa | Let live, man |
| Kaala vaara yosikkaama | Without thinking to trip someone up |
| Aalavidudaa | Just let us go, man |
| Male | |
| Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu | Let live, let live |
| Vaazhavudu daa | Let live, man |
| Enga vandi ooda konjam | For our vehicle to run, give a little |
| Gappu kodu daa | Gap/space, man |
| Male | |
| Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu | Let live, let live |
| Vaazhavudu daa | Let live, man |
| Kaala vaara yosikkaama | Without thinking to trip someone up |
| Aalavidudaa | Just let us go, man |
| Male | |
| Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu | Let live, let live |
| Vaazhavudu daa | Let live, man |
| Neram varum | The time will come |
| Kaalam maarum | The times will change |
| Free-ya vududaa… | Just take it easy and relax, man... |
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
யே பேபி ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Yeah baby
Oh..oh.. oh.. oh..
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு
ஓட்ட வண்டிடா நம்பி
கைய வச்சா தானா
ஓடும் டா
Life is a
Run-down vehicle, man
If you keep faith
It will run on its own, man
நாலுப்பேரு
நாலு பேசுவான்
காதில் ஏத்தி காத
தூக்கிப்போடுடா
Four people around
Will talk four different things
Don't take it into your ears
Throw it away, man
நீயும் நானும்
இங்க ஒன்னுதானடா…
ஹேய் வாழவிட்டு
வாழ்ந்தா ஃபன்னுதானடா
You and I here
Are just the same, man
Hey
If we live and let live
It is pure fun, man
ஆண்டவன
நம்பும் கூட்டம் நாங்கடா…
ஹேய் எல்லாத்தையும்
அவன் பாத்துப்பானடா…
We belong to the group
That trusts in Almighty, man
Hey
Everything, He
Will take care of, man
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு
ஓட்ட வண்டிடா நம்பி
கைய வச்சா தானா
ஓடும் டா
Life is a
Run-down vehicle, man
If you keep faith
It will run on its own, man
நாலுப்பேரு
நாலு பேசுவான்
காதில் ஏத்தி காத
தூக்கிப்போடுடா
Four people around
Will talk four different things
Don't take it into your ears
Throw it away, man
நீயும் நானும்
இங்க பெண் :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஒன்னுதானடா… ஹேய்
ஹேய் வாழவிட்டு
வாழ்ந்தா பெண் :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஃபன்னுதானடா
You and I here
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Are just the same, man
Hey..hey
If we live and let live
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
It is pure fun, man
ஆண்டவன
நம்பும் பெண் :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
கூட்டம் நாங்கடா… ஹேய்
ஹேய் எல்லாத்தையும்
அவன் பாத்துப்பானடா
We belong to the group
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
That trusts in Almighty, man
Hey..hey
Everything, He
Will take care of, man
{ வாழவுடு வாழவுடு
வாழவுடுடா கால வாற
யோசிக்காம ஆளவிடுடா
Let live, let live
Let live, man
Without thinking to trip someone up
Just let us go, man
வாழவுடு வாழவுடு
வாழவுடுடா எங்க வண்டியோட
கொஞ்சம் கேப்பு கொடுடா } (2)
Let live, let live
Let live, man
For our vehicle to run, give a little
Gap/space, man } (2)
நீயும் நானும்
இங்க பெண் :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஒன்னுதானடா… ஹேய்
ஹேய் வாழவிட்டு
வாழ்ந்தா பெண் :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஃபன்னுதானடா
You and I here
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Are just the same, man
Hey..hey
If we live and let live
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
It is pure fun, man
ஆண்டவன
நம்பும் பெண் :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
கூட்டம் நாங்கடா… ஹேய்
ஹேய் எல்லாத்தையும்
அவன் பாத்துப்பானடா
We belong to the group
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
That trusts in Almighty, man
Hey..hey
Everything, He
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Will take care of, man
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு
ஓட்ட வண்டிடா நம்பி
கைய ஓட்டி ஓட்டி பாருடா
Life is a
Run-down vehicle, man
Keep steering it with faith
And see for yourself, man
லக்கத் தேடாத
ஒா்க்க நிறுத்தாத அதிகம்
பேசாத அழுது பொலம்பாத
Don't keep chasing luck
Don't stop your work
Don't talk too much
Don't cry and whine
தப்பே நினைக்காத
தவறே செய்யாத தோற்தே
போனாலும் டென்ஷன் ஆகாத
Don't think evil thoughts
Don't commit any mistakes
Even if you lose and fail
Don't get tense
{ ஸ்பீட் ப்ரேக்கர்
நூறு வரும் பாரு ஜெர்க்கு
ஆகாத கொஞ்ச நேரம்
ஸ்லோவா நம்ம போனா
தப்பே இல்ல } (2)
A hundred speed breakers
Will appear, watch out
Don't get jerked/shaken
{ வாழவுடு வாழவுடு
வாழவுடுடா கால வாற
யோசிக்காம ஆளவிடுடா
For a little while, slowly
If we proceed forward
There is nothing wrong at all } (2)
வாழவுடு வாழவுடு
வாழவுடுடா எங்க வண்டியோட
கொஞ்சம் கேப்பு கொடுடா } (2)
Let live, let live
Let live, man
Without thinking to trip someone up
Just let us go, man
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு
ஓட்ட வண்டிடா நம்பி
கைய வச்சா தானா
ஓடும் டா
Let live, let live
Let live, man
For our vehicle to run, give a little
Gap/space, man } (2)
நாலுப்பேரு
நாலு பேசுவான்
காதில் ஏத்தி காத
தூக்கிப்போடுடா
Life is a
Run-down vehicle, man
If you keep faith
It will run on its own, man
நீயும் நானும்
இங்க பெண் :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஒன்னுதானடா… ஹேய்
ஹேய் வாழவிட்டு
வாழ்ந்தா ஃபன்னுதானடா
Four people around
Will talk four different things
Don't take it into your ears
Throw it away, man
ஆண்டவன
நம்பும் கூட்டம் நாங்கடா
ஹேய் ஹேய் எல்லாத்தையும்
அவன் பாத்துப்பானடா
You and I here
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Are just the same, man
Hey..hey
If we live and let live
It is pure fun, man
வாழவுடு வாழவுடு
வாழவுடுடா கால வாற
யோசிக்காம ஆளவிடுடா
We belong to the group
That trusts in Almighty, man
Hey..hey
Everything, He
Will take care of, man
வாழவுடு வாழவுடு
வாழவுடுடா எங்க வண்டியோட
கொஞ்சம் கேப்பு கொடுடா
Let live, let live
Let live, man
Without thinking to trip someone up
Just let us go, man
வாழவுடு வாழவுடு
வாழவுடுடா கால வாற
யோசிக்காம ஆளவிடுடா
Let live, let live
Let live, man
For our vehicle to run, give a little
Gap/space, man
வாழவுடு வாழவுடு
வாழவுடுடா நேரம் வரும்
காலம் மாறும் ஃப்ரீயா வுடுடா
Let live, let live
Let live, man
Without thinking to trip someone up
Just let us go, man
Let live, let live
Let live, man
The time will come
The times will change
Just take it easy and relax, man...
Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Yeah baby
Yeah baby
Oh..oh.. oh.. oh..
Oh..oh.. oh.. oh..
Vazhka oru
Life is a
Oota vandi da
Run-down vehicle, man
Nambikaiya vachaa
If you keep faith
Thaanaa oodum da
It will run on its own, man
Naalu peru
Four people around
Naalu pesuvaan
Will talk four different things
Kaadhil yethikkaadha
Don't take it into your ears
Thookki podu daa
Throw it away, man
Neeyum naanum inga
You and I here
Onnu thaanadaa..aaa
Are just the same, man
Hey
Hey
Vaazhavittu vazhnthaa
If we live and let live
Fun-nu thaanadaa
It is pure fun, man
Aandavana nambum
We belong to the group
Koottam naangadaa..aa
That trusts in Almighty, man
Hey
Hey
Ellaathayum avan
Everything, He
Paathupaanadaa…aaa
Will take care of, man
Vazhka oru
Life is a
Oota vandi da
Run-down vehicle, man
Nambikaiya vachaa
If you keep faith
Thaanaa oodum da
It will run on its own, man
Naalu peru
Four people around
Naalu pesuvaan
Will talk four different things
Kaadhil yethikkaadha
Don't take it into your ears
Thookki podu daa
Throw it away, man
Neeyum naanum inga
You and I here
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Onnu thaanadaa..aaa
Are just the same, man
Hey..hey
Hey..hey
Vaazhavittu vazhnthaa
If we live and let live
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Fun-nu thaanadaa
It is pure fun, man
Aandavana nambum
We belong to the group
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Koottam naangadaa..aa
That trusts in Almighty, man
Hey..hey
Hey..hey
Ellaathayum avan
Everything, He
Paathupaanadaa…aaa
Will take care of, man
{Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Let live, let live
Vaazhavudu daa
Let live, man
Kaala vaara yosikkaama
Without thinking to trip someone up
Aalavidudaa
Just let us go, man
Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Let live, let live
Vaazhavudu daa
Let live, man
Enga vandi ooda konjam
For our vehicle to run, give a little
Gappu kodu daa } (2)
Gap/space, man } (2)
Neeyum naanum inga
You and I here
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Onnu thaanadaa..aaa
Are just the same, man
Hey..hey
Hey..hey
Vaazhavittu vazhnthaa
If we live and let live
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Fun-nu thaanadaa
It is pure fun, man
Aandavana nambum
We belong to the group
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Koottam naangadaa..aa
That trusts in Almighty, man
Hey..hey
Hey..hey
Ellaathayum avan
Everything, He
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Paathupaanadaa…aaa
Will take care of, man
Vazhkai oru
Life is a
Oota vandi da
Run-down vehicle, man
Nambikkaiya otti otti
Keep steering it with faith
Paarudaa
And see for yourself, man
Luck-a thedaatha
Don't keep chasing luck
Work-a niruththaadha
Don't stop your work
Adhigam pesaatha
Don't talk too much
Azhuthu polambaatha
Don't cry and whine
Thappae ninaikkaatha
Don't think evil thoughts
Thavarae seiyyaatha
Don't commit any mistakes
Thorthae ponaalum
Even if you lose and fail
Tension aagaatha
Don't get tense
{Speed breaker nooru
A hundred speed breakers
Varum paaru
Will appear, watch out
Jerkku aagaatha
Don't get jerked/shaken
Konja neram slowa
For a little while, slowly
Namma ponaa
If we proceed forward
Thappae illa} (2)
There is nothing wrong at all } (2)
{Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Let live, let live
Vaazhavudu daa
Let live, man
Kaala vaara yosikkaama
Without thinking to trip someone up
Aalavidudaa
Just let us go, man
Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Let live, let live
Vaazhavudu daa
Let live, man
Enga vandi ooda konjam
For our vehicle to run, give a little
Gappu kodu daa } (2)
Gap/space, man } (2)
Vazhka oru
Life is a
Oota vandi da
Run-down vehicle, man
Nambikaiya vachaa
If you keep faith
Thaanaa oodum da
It will run on its own, man
Naalu peru
Four people around
Naalu pesuvaan
Will talk four different things
Kaadhil yethikkaadha
Don't take it into your ears
Thookki podu daa
Throw it away, man
Neeyum naanum inga
You and I here
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Onnu thaanadaa..aaa
Are just the same, man
Hey..hey
Hey..hey
Vaazhavittu vazhnthaa
If we live and let live
Fun-nu thaanadaa
It is pure fun, man
Aandavana nambum
We belong to the group
Koottam naangadaa..aa
That trusts in Almighty, man
Hey..hey
Hey..hey
Ellaathayum avan
Everything, He
Paathupaanadaa…aaa
Will take care of, man
Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Let live, let live
Vaazhavudu daa
Let live, man
Kaala vaara yosikkaama
Without thinking to trip someone up
Aalavidudaa
Just let us go, man
Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Let live, let live
Vaazhavudu daa
Let live, man
Enga vandi ooda konjam
For our vehicle to run, give a little
Gappu kodu daa
Gap/space, man
Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Let live, let live
Vaazhavudu daa
Let live, man
Kaala vaara yosikkaama
Without thinking to trip someone up
Aalavidudaa
Just let us go, man
Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Let live, let live
Vaazhavudu daa
Let live, man
Neram varum
The time will come
Kaalam maarum
The times will change
Free-ya vududaa…
Just take it easy and relax, man...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is an upbeat, motivational lifestyle track that uses vehicular metaphors to convey a philosophy of resilience and peace of mind. Life is compared to a 'run-down vehicle' (Oota Vandi) that can still move forward smoothly if powered by faith. The lyrics encourage the listener to ignore societal gossip ('Naalu peru naalu pesuvaan'), avoid toxic envy or backstabbing, and practice a policy of 'live and let live' (Vaazhavittu vaazhnthaa).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vazhka oru Oota vandi da”
Life is explicitly compared to a worn-out vehicle ('Oota vandi') that navigates through speed breakers.
Emoni / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Luck-a thedaatha / Work-a niruththaadha”
Consecutive lines end with matching rhyming structures in '-aatha' (Luck-a thedaatha, Work-a niruththaadha, Adhigam pesaatha).
Repetition / Anaphora
“Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu Vaazhavudu daa”
Repetition of 'Vaazhavudu' creates an insistent rhythmic plea for freedom and non-interference.
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Trivia
Dora (2017) is a Tamil horror-thriller film starring Nayanthara, centered around a haunted vintage Austin car. The song lyrics penned by Vignesh Shivan cleverly play on driving and car mechanics ('oota vandi', 'speed breaker', 'vandi ooda') to tie into the film's core theme involving an automobile.
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