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Lyrics & meaning

Vantharu Thalaivaru

From Oru Kai Parpom · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
K. Vijaya Baskar
Details
Oru Kai Parpom1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vanthaaru vanthaaruHe has arrived, he has arrived!
Both :Vanthaaru thalaivaru nam thalaivaruThe leader has arrived, our leader has arrived!
Male :Paar veeraathi veeraru sooraathi sooraruLook, he is the bravest of the brave, the heroic among heroes!
Both :Vanthaaru thalaivaru nam thalaivaruThe leader has arrived, our leader has arrived!
Male :Paar veeraathi veeraru sooraathi sooraruLook, he is the bravest of the brave, the heroic among heroes!
Male
Nemaththaan pattithaan avathaara bhoomithaanNemathanpatti is the sacred land of his birth.
Male :Giramaththaan yaarumae kaikooppum saamithaanHe is a villager, a deity worshipped with folded hands by everyone.
Male
Cycle chain sodaputti surul kaththi bladeCycle chain, soda bottle, coiled knife, razor blade...
Male :Ellaamae aiyyaa thantha selvangal paaruLook, these are all the treasures gifted by our master!
Male :Cycle chain sodaputti surul kaththi bladeCycle chain, soda bottle, coiled knife, razor blade...
Male :Ellaamae aiyyaa thantha selvangal paaruLook, these are all the treasures gifted by our master!
Male
Valusandai pudikkira vasangetta pasangalaTo the unruly boys who pick fights without reason,
Naduvula thadikondu adippaaruHe steps in with a stick and beats them.
Adhiradi adhiradi padhiladi padhiladi koduppathilIn delivering explosive counterattacks,
Ivarukku inai yaaru….Who can ever be an equal to him?
Male
Nemaththaan pattithaan avathaara bhoomithaanNemathanpatti is the sacred land of his birth.
Male :Giramaththaan yaarumae kaikooppum saamithaanHe is a villager, a deity worshipped with folded hands by everyone.
Male
Guru saami pera solli kottaikkul nozhanjomInvoking the name of our guru, we entered the fortress.
Male :Kottaikkul naanum neeyum kodi katti paranthomInside the fort, you and I flew high like a triumphant flag.
Male :Guru saami pera solli kottaikkul nozhanjomInvoking the name of our guru, we entered the fortress.
Male :Kottaikkul naanum neeyum kodi katti paranthomInside the fort, you and I flew high like a triumphant flag.
Male
Arumaiyum perumaiyum anupava thiramaiyumGreatness, glory, and practical skill,
Unai vida enakkundu theriyaathaaDon't you know I possess them more than you do?
Male :Nenaichchatha mudippavan kuri vachchu adippavanI am the one who accomplishes what I resolve and hits the target,
Naanendru unakkingu puriyaathaaDon't you realize here that it is me?
Male
Nemaththaan pattithaan avathaara bhoomithaanNemathanpatti is the sacred land of his birth.
Male :Giramaththaan yaarumae kaikooppum saamithaanHe is a villager, a deity worshipped with folded hands by everyone.
Male
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic duet sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam serves as a high-spirited dynamic track praising a heroic local leader figure while showcasing playful rivalry between two associates. The song outlines the leader's formidable presence in the village of Nemathanpatti, highlighting his rough-and-tough street gear, his ability to discipline miscreants, and the respect he commands among common folk.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Vanthaaru vanthaaru

Words like 'Vanthaaru vanthaaru' and 'Adhiradi adhiradi padhiladi padhiladi' are repeated consecutively to enhance rhythm and heighten enthusiasm.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Arumaiyum perumaiyum anupava thiramaiyum

Rhyming of the second letter 'ru' in 'Arumaiyum' and 'Unai' creates a smooth rhythmic transition across lines.

Irony / Satirical Metaphor

Cycle chain sodaputti surul kaththi blade / Ellaamae aiyyaa thantha selvangal paaru

Describing street weapons like 'cycle chain' and 'soda bottle' ironically as 'selvangal' (treasures/wealth) gifted by the leader.

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Trivia

'Oru Kai Parpom' (1983) features music composed by K. Vijaya Baskar, with lyricist Vaali capturing the raw, rustic energetic tone through colloquial folk expressions and street slang.

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