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Lyrics & meaning

Vallinam

From Vallinam · 2014

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Ranjith, Sriram Parthasarathy, Rahul Nambiar, Naveen Madhav
Music director
S. Thaman
Movie name
Vallinam
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
17 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Evan unnai edhirppadhu
Edhu unnai thaduppadhu
Thoda sudum neruppidhu
Nilathinil nadappadhu
Thimir vara nimirndhidu
Thasaighalai asaithidu
Thunichalai vidhaithidu
Vilaichalai aruthedu
Hoo….
Mutti paaru mutti paaru
Podi padum imayamum
Kootti paaru kootti paaru
Adi thodum ulagamum
Valigalai sumandhoru veriyudan seyal puri
Sadhigalin valaigalai dhinasari arutheri
Edhirigal mugangalil ezhudhu un mugavari
En thozhaa nee oru vallinam oo…
Thannai thaanae thannai thaanae
Nambugindra ilainjanae
Vettri meenai vettri meenai
Pattrugindra valainjanae
Pughazhchigal oru puram
Igazhchigal oru puram
Vazhi engum iruppadhu
Vaazhkkaiyin ragasiyam
Irandukkum idaiyinil nadappavan sarithiram
Un kaalgal endrum vallinam
Vaazhkkai endraal pandhaiyam thaan
Vendru thaan paarkkanum vaa
Vaadhu soodhu soozhndha podhum
Veeram endrum thottridaadhae…
Mellinangal pullinangal
Vellumo sol unnai thaanae
Endha naalum unnai modhi
Tholvi thaanae thottru pogum…
Kadal alaiyena ezhuvadhu vallinam
Idai narambugal pudaippadhu vallinam
Ingu varambugal kadappadhu vallinam
Ondrai udumbena pidippadhu vallinam
Adhai kuri vaithu adippadhu vallinam
Who can stand against you?
What can stop you?
This is a fire that burns when touched,
Walking upon this earth!
Stand tall with fierce pride!
Flex your muscles!
Sow the seeds of courage!
Reap the harvest!
Hoo...
Ram right into it and see,
Even the Himalayas will turn to dust!
Gather your strength and see,
The whole world will fall at your feet!
Bear your pain and fight with fierce passion!
Tear through the webs of deceit every day!
Write your address across your enemies' faces!
My friend, you are unyielding strength, ooh...
In yourself, in yourself,
O young man who believes,
The fish of victory,
You are the fisherman who catches it!
Praise on one side,
Scorn on the other side,
Lying along every path,
That is the secret of life!
The one who walks between them makes history!
Your feet are always unyielding!
Life is a race, after all,
Come, let us play to win!
Even when surrounded by conflict and deceit,
Never let your bravery fall defeated...
The soft and the petty,
Tell me, could they ever conquer you?
Colliding with you on any day,
Defeat itself will be defeated...
Rising like an ocean wave is unyielding strength!
Veins surging with power is unyielding strength!
Breaking past every boundary is unyielding strength!
Holding on with an iron grip is unyielding strength!
Taking sharp aim and striking is unyielding strength!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The title song 'Vallinam' from the sports drama movie Vallinam is a powerful motivational anthem written by the legendary lyricist Vaali. In Tamil linguistics, 'Vallinam' refers to the hard consonant category (க, ச, ட, த, ப, ற), symbolizing strength, toughness, and endurance. Vaali masterfully extends this grammatical concept as a metaphor for an indomitable athletic spirit, encouraging the protagonist to remain tough against all odds, betrayals, and rivalries.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Grammatical Metaphor

En thozhaa nee oru vallinam oo…

The lyricist uses Tamil hard consonants (Vallinam) as a central metaphor for inner strength, resilience, and unyielding power.

Hyperbole

Podi padum imayamum

Exaggerating human force to suggest that even the massive Himalayan mountains would crumble to dust against the youth's determination.

Simile

Kadal alaiyena ezhuvadhu vallinam

Comparing the relentless surge of strength to the powerful rising of ocean waves using the marker 'ena' (like).

Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Mutti paaru mutti paaru / Kootti paaru kootti paaru

The second consonant 'tti' rhymes between the consecutive lines 'Mutti' and 'Kootti'.

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Trivia

In Tamil grammar, letters are classified into Vallinam (hard), Mellinam (soft), and Idaiyinam (medium). Lyricist Vaali creatively pitted 'Vallinam' (toughness) against 'Mellinam' (softness) to fit the high-octane basketball theme of the movie.

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