Vantharu Thalaivaru
From Oru Kai Parpom · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Oru Kai Parpom1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vanthaaru vanthaaru | He has arrived, he has arrived! |
| Both :Vanthaaru thalaivaru nam thalaivaru | The leader has arrived, our leader has arrived! |
| Male :Paar veeraathi veeraru sooraathi sooraru | Look, he is the bravest of the brave, the heroic among heroes! |
| Both :Vanthaaru thalaivaru nam thalaivaru | The leader has arrived, our leader has arrived! |
| Male :Paar veeraathi veeraru sooraathi sooraru | Look, he is the bravest of the brave, the heroic among heroes! |
| Male | |
| Nemaththaan pattithaan avathaara bhoomithaan | Nemathanpatti is the sacred land of his birth. |
| Male :Giramaththaan yaarumae kaikooppum saamithaan | He is a villager, a deity worshipped with folded hands by everyone. |
| Male | |
| Cycle chain sodaputti surul kaththi blade | Cycle chain, soda bottle, coiled knife, razor blade... |
| Male :Ellaamae aiyyaa thantha selvangal paaru | Look, these are all the treasures gifted by our master! |
| Male :Cycle chain sodaputti surul kaththi blade | Cycle chain, soda bottle, coiled knife, razor blade... |
| Male :Ellaamae aiyyaa thantha selvangal paaru | Look, these are all the treasures gifted by our master! |
| Male | |
| Valusandai pudikkira vasangetta pasangala | To the unruly boys who pick fights without reason, |
| Naduvula thadikondu adippaaru | He steps in with a stick and beats them. |
| Adhiradi adhiradi padhiladi padhiladi koduppathil | In delivering explosive counterattacks, |
| Ivarukku inai yaaru…. | Who can ever be an equal to him? |
| Male | |
| Nemaththaan pattithaan avathaara bhoomithaan | Nemathanpatti is the sacred land of his birth. |
| Male :Giramaththaan yaarumae kaikooppum saamithaan | He is a villager, a deity worshipped with folded hands by everyone. |
| Male | |
| Guru saami pera solli kottaikkul nozhanjom | Invoking the name of our guru, we entered the fortress. |
| Male :Kottaikkul naanum neeyum kodi katti paranthom | Inside the fort, you and I flew high like a triumphant flag. |
| Male :Guru saami pera solli kottaikkul nozhanjom | Invoking the name of our guru, we entered the fortress. |
| Male :Kottaikkul naanum neeyum kodi katti paranthom | Inside the fort, you and I flew high like a triumphant flag. |
| Male | |
| Arumaiyum perumaiyum anupava thiramaiyum | Greatness, glory, and practical skill, |
| Unai vida enakkundu theriyaathaa | Don't you know I possess them more than you do? |
| Male :Nenaichchatha mudippavan kuri vachchu adippavan | I am the one who accomplishes what I resolve and hits the target, |
| Naanendru unakkingu puriyaathaa | Don't you realize here that it is me? |
| Male | |
| Nemaththaan pattithaan avathaara bhoomithaan | Nemathanpatti is the sacred land of his birth. |
| Male :Giramaththaan yaarumae kaikooppum saamithaan | He is a villager, a deity worshipped with folded hands by everyone. |
| Male | |
| ……………… | ... |
வந்தாரு வந்தாரு
இருவர் :
வந்தாரு தலைவரு நம் தலைவரு
பார் வீராதி வீரரு சூராதி சூரரு
இருவர் :
வந்தாரு தலைவரு நம் தலைவரு
பார் வீராதி வீரரு சூராதி சூரரு
He has arrived, he has arrived!
The leader has arrived, our leader has arrived!
Look, he is the bravest of the brave, the heroic among heroes!
The leader has arrived, our leader has arrived!
Look, he is the bravest of the brave, the heroic among heroes!
நேமத்தான்பட்டிதான் அவதார பூமிதான்
கிராமத்தான் யாருமே கைகூப்பும் சாமிதான்
Nemathanpatti is the sacred land of his birth.
He is a villager, a deity worshipped with folded hands by everyone.
வந்தாரு தலைவரு நம் தலைவரு
பார் வீராதி வீரரு சூராதி சூரரு
Cycle chain, soda bottle, coiled knife, razor blade...
Look, these are all the treasures gifted by our master!
Cycle chain, soda bottle, coiled knife, razor blade...
Look, these are all the treasures gifted by our master!
சைக்கிள் செயின் சோடாபுட்டி சுருள் கத்தி ப்ளேடு
எல்லாமே ஐயா தந்த செல்வங்கள் பாரு
சைக்கிள் செயின் சோடாபுட்டி சுருள் கத்தி ப்ளேடு
எல்லாமே ஐயா தந்த செல்வங்கள் பாரு
To the unruly boys who pick fights without reason,
He steps in with a stick and beats them.
In delivering explosive counterattacks,
Who can ever be an equal to him?
வலுச்சண்டை புடிக்கிற வசங்கெட்ட பசங்கள
நடுவுல தடிக்கொண்டு அடிப்பாரு
அதிரடி அதிரடி பதிலடி பதிலடி கொடுப்பதில்
இவருக்கு இணை யாரு.....
Nemathanpatti is the sacred land of his birth.
He is a villager, a deity worshipped with folded hands by everyone.
வந்தாரு தலைவரு நம் தலைவரு
பார் வீராதி வீரரு சூராதி சூரரு
Invoking the name of our guru, we entered the fortress.
Inside the fort, you and I flew high like a triumphant flag.
Invoking the name of our guru, we entered the fortress.
Inside the fort, you and I flew high like a triumphant flag.
நேமத்தான்பட்டிதான் அவதார பூமிதான்
கிராமத்தான் யாருமே கைகூப்பும் சாமிதான்
Greatness, glory, and practical skill,
Don't you know I possess them more than you do?
I am the one who accomplishes what I resolve and hits the target,
Don't you realize here that it is me?
குருசாமி பேரச் சொல்லி கோட்டைக்குள் நொழஞ்சோம்
கோட்டைக்குள் நானும் நீயும் கொடி கட்டி பறந்தோம்
குருசாமி பேரச் சொல்லி கோட்டைக்குள் நொழஞ்சோம்
கோட்டைக்குள் நானும் நீயும் கொடி கட்டி பறந்தோம்
Nemathanpatti is the sacred land of his birth.
He is a villager, a deity worshipped with folded hands by everyone.
அருமையும் பெருமையும் அனுபவ திறமையும்
உனை விட எனக்குண்டு தெரியாதா
நெனச்சத முடிப்பவன் குறி வச்சு அடிப்பவன்
நானென்று உனக்கிங்கு புரியாதா......
...
வந்தாரு தலைவரு நம் தலைவரு
பார் வீராதி வீரரு ஹோய் சூராதி சூரரு
நேமத்தான்பட்டிதான் அவதார பூமிதான்
கிராமத்தான் யாருமே கைகூப்பும் சாமிதான்
வந்தாரு தலைவரு நம் தலைவரு
பார் வீராதி வீரரு சூராதி சூரரு
.................................
Vanthaaru vanthaaru
He has arrived, he has arrived!
Both :Vanthaaru thalaivaru nam thalaivaru
The leader has arrived, our leader has arrived!
Male :Paar veeraathi veeraru sooraathi sooraru
Look, he is the bravest of the brave, the heroic among heroes!
Both :Vanthaaru thalaivaru nam thalaivaru
The leader has arrived, our leader has arrived!
Male :Paar veeraathi veeraru sooraathi sooraru
Look, he is the bravest of the brave, the heroic among heroes!
Nemaththaan pattithaan avathaara bhoomithaan
Nemathanpatti is the sacred land of his birth.
Male :Giramaththaan yaarumae kaikooppum saamithaan
He is a villager, a deity worshipped with folded hands by everyone.
Cycle chain sodaputti surul kaththi blade
Cycle chain, soda bottle, coiled knife, razor blade...
Male :Ellaamae aiyyaa thantha selvangal paaru
Look, these are all the treasures gifted by our master!
Male :Cycle chain sodaputti surul kaththi blade
Cycle chain, soda bottle, coiled knife, razor blade...
Male :Ellaamae aiyyaa thantha selvangal paaru
Look, these are all the treasures gifted by our master!
Valusandai pudikkira vasangetta pasangala
To the unruly boys who pick fights without reason,
Naduvula thadikondu adippaaru
He steps in with a stick and beats them.
Adhiradi adhiradi padhiladi padhiladi koduppathil
In delivering explosive counterattacks,
Ivarukku inai yaaru….
Who can ever be an equal to him?
Nemaththaan pattithaan avathaara bhoomithaan
Nemathanpatti is the sacred land of his birth.
Male :Giramaththaan yaarumae kaikooppum saamithaan
He is a villager, a deity worshipped with folded hands by everyone.
Guru saami pera solli kottaikkul nozhanjom
Invoking the name of our guru, we entered the fortress.
Male :Kottaikkul naanum neeyum kodi katti paranthom
Inside the fort, you and I flew high like a triumphant flag.
Male :Guru saami pera solli kottaikkul nozhanjom
Invoking the name of our guru, we entered the fortress.
Male :Kottaikkul naanum neeyum kodi katti paranthom
Inside the fort, you and I flew high like a triumphant flag.
Arumaiyum perumaiyum anupava thiramaiyum
Greatness, glory, and practical skill,
Unai vida enakkundu theriyaathaa
Don't you know I possess them more than you do?
Male :Nenaichchatha mudippavan kuri vachchu adippavan
I am the one who accomplishes what I resolve and hits the target,
Naanendru unakkingu puriyaathaa
Don't you realize here that it is me?
Nemaththaan pattithaan avathaara bhoomithaan
Nemathanpatti is the sacred land of his birth.
Male :Giramaththaan yaarumae kaikooppum saamithaan
He is a villager, a deity worshipped with folded hands by everyone.
………………
...
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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