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Vanna Mozhi Maane

From Sethupathi IPS · 1994

Lyricists
Not listed
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Sethupathi IPS
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
16 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vannamozhi maanae
Velli meenae pasunthaenae
Ennudaiya perum
Konda seerum unai serum
Vetri enum maalai
Oru kaalai perum velai
Pakka balam pendhaan
Enakkoorum thamizh mandhaan
Munnaniyil vilanga ingu nee vendum
Pinnaniyil thulangum sakthi neeyaagum
Vannamozhi maanae
Velli meenae pasunthaenae
Vannamozhi maanae
Velli meenae
Hoo oo hoo ooo hoo oooo
Kasthuri endroru kula penndhaanamma
Kanavan gandhi pugazh pera vaaiththaal
Naagammai endroru thamizh pendhaanamma
Thandhai periyaar perumaiyai kaaththaal
Maaveeran nehruvin aadhaaramdhaan
Anjaadha manaiviyin anbu manamdhaan
Kamala nehru aval perdhanamma
Puganzhthae pesum intha oordhaanamma
Adhupol enakku needhaan aadhaaram
Vannamozhi maanae
Velli meenae pasunthaenae
Vannamozhi maanae
Velli meenae
Kannae un naayagan kaaval thurayilae
Kadamai unarnthu uzhaiththidumpothu
Ooraarai kaathidum uyarntha paniyilae
Iravo pagalo urakkam yedhu
Kaattrodu idi mazhai vandhaalumae
Kaapaatra povathu engal inamae
Kaaval kaaran thozhil sulabam alla
Vaarththai yedhu ithan punidham solla
Orunaal enaiththaan desam paaraattum
Vannamozhi maanae
Velli meenae pasunthaenae
Ennudaiya perum
Konda seerum unai serum
Vetri enum maalai
Oru kaalai perum velai
Pakka balam pendhaan
Enakkoorum thamizh mandhaan
Munnaniyil vilanga ingu nee vendum
Pinnaniyil thulangum sakthi neeyaagum
Vannamozhi maanae
Velli meenae pasunthaenae
Vannamozhi maanae
Velli meenae
O sweet-spoken doe,
O silver fish, O pure honey,
My name
and all the honor I earn will belong to you.
When the garland of victory
is won by me one morning,
a woman is the strength beside me,
along with this Tamil soil I belong to.
I need you to shine out front,
for you are the power glowing behind me.
O sweet-spoken doe,
O silver fish, O pure honey,
O sweet-spoken doe,
O silver fish,
Hoo oo hoo ooo hoo oooo
There was a noble woman named Kasturba,
who helped her husband Gandhi attain great fame.
There was a Tamil woman named Nagammai,
who protected the honor of Thanthai Periyar.
The great hero Nehru's source of strength
was the loving heart of his fearless wife.
Kamala Nehru was her name,
and this entire land speaks of her with praise.
Just like them, you are my pillar of strength.
O sweet-spoken doe,
O silver fish, O pure honey,
O sweet-spoken doe,
O silver fish,
My dear, when your man in the police force
toils with devotion to his duty,
in the noble work of protecting the public,
be it day or night, where is the time to sleep?
Even when storms, thunder, and rain strike,
it is our kind who steps forward to save lives.
A policeman's job is not easy,
words cannot describe how sacred it is.
One day, this nation will surely honor me.
O sweet-spoken doe,
O silver fish, O pure honey,
My name
and all the honor I earn will belong to you.
When the garland of victory
is won by me one morning,
a woman is the strength beside me,
along with this Tamil soil I belong to.
I need you to shine out front,
for you are the power glowing behind me.
O sweet-spoken doe,
O silver fish, O pure honey,
O sweet-spoken doe,
O silver fish
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vannamozhi Maanae from the 1994 film Sethupathi IPS is an affectionate and inspiring song sung by an honest police officer to his wife. He praises her as his constant source of strength and attributes all his future achievements and glory to her steadfast support. To emphasize her importance, he cites historical examples of iconic wives like Kasturba Gandhi, Nagammai, and Kamala Nehru, who stood silently behind legendary leaders and enabled their greatness. The song also portrays the arduous and noble nature of a police officer's duty. Operating day and night through storms and severe adversity, the officer works selflessly to safeguard society, expressing faith that his sacrifices will one day earn the nation's honor and gratitude.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Vannamozhi maanae / Velli meenae pasunthaenae / Vetri enum maalaikaiku kaatturoo idi mazhai vandhaalumae / Kaapaatra povathu engal inamae”

Allusion (Varalaatru Kurippu)

“Kasthuri endroru kula penndhaanamma... Naagammai endroru thamizh pendhaanamma... Kamala nehru aval perdhanamma”

References historical female figures—Kasturba Gandhi, Nagammai (wife of Periyar), and Kamala Nehru—to highlight the role of supportive wives behind great leaders.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Munnaniyil vilanga ingu nee vendum / Pinnaniyil thulangum sakthi neeyaagum”

The second consonant 'nna' rhymes between consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic cadence.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kaattrodu idi mazhai vandhaalumae / Kaapaatra povathu engal inamae / Kaaval kaaran thozhil sulabam alla”

Repetition of the starting sound 'Kaa' across consecutive lines.

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Trivia

Sethupathi IPS (1994) is an action drama film starring Vijayakanth and Soundarya, directed by P. Vasu. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali. This track is sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.

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