Varungala Mannargale
From Raja Chinna Roja · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Raja Chinna Roja1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Lallaalaa lallaalaa lalaalaaa laa | Tra la la la la la... (Vocalizations) |
| Lala lallaalaa lallaalaa lalaalaaa laa | Tra la la la la la... (Vocalizations) |
| Male | |
| Varungaala mannargalae vaarungal | Come, O future kings! |
| En vaarthaigalai sevikuduthu kelungal | Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words. |
| Chorus :Lalalalalaa | Chorus: La la la la la |
| Male :Varungaala mannargalae vaarungal | Male: Come, O future kings! |
| En vaarthaigalai sevikuduthu kelungal | Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words. |
| Chorus :Lalalalalaa | Chorus: La la la la la |
| Male | |
| Irukkum varaikkum rekkai virithu | As long as you live, spread your wings |
| Parakka vendum thumbigalae | You must fly high, O dragonflies! |
| Imaiya malaiyai idupil sumakkum | Possess a heart capable of carrying the Himalayan mountains on its waist, |
| Idhayam vendum thambigalae…hoo oo | You must have such a courageous heart, my younger brothers... hoo oo |
| Male | |
| Varungaala mannargalae vaarungal | Come, O future kings! |
| En vaarthaigalai sevikuduthu kelungal | Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words. |
| Chorus :Lalalalalaa | Chorus: La la la la la |
| Chorus | |
| Lalalalaalalaa…(3) | La la la la... (3 times) |
| Male | |
| Nanbargalai thuyarathilae | True friends can be recognized during times of sorrow, |
| Kandukollalaam | You can identify them then. |
| Nallavarai varumaiyilae kandukollalaam | Good people can be recognized in times of poverty. |
| Vanjagarai vaarthaiyilae kandu kollalaam | Deceitful people can be identified through their sweet words. |
| Manaiviyarai noiyinilae kandukollalaam | A faithful wife can be recognized during times of illness. |
| Ungalai urudhiyilae kandukollalaam | Your true self will be tested and known through your determination. |
| Ennai mattum irudhiyilae kandukollalaam | As for me, judge me only at the very end! |
| Ennai mattum irudhiyilae kandukollalaam | As for me, judge me only at the very end! |
| Male | |
| Varungaala mannargalae vaarungal | Come, O future kings! |
| En vaarthaigalai sevikuduthu kelungal haan | Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words, haan! |
| Chorus :Lalalalalaa | Chorus: La la la la la |
| Chorus | |
| LallaalaaMale :Hei | Chorus: La la la / Male: Hey |
| Chorus :LallaalaaMale :Hoo | Chorus: La la la / Male: Hoo |
| Chorus :Lalaalaaa laa | Chorus: La la la la |
| Male :Hoo hoo | Male: Hoo hoo |
| Chorus :Lala lallaalaaMale :Haa | Chorus: La la la la / Male: Haa |
| Chorus :LallaalaaMale :Haa | Chorus: La la la / Male: Haa |
| Chorus :Lalaalaaa laaMale :Haa | Chorus: La la la la / Male: Haa |
| Male | |
| Irukkum varaikkum rekkai virithu | As long as you live, spread your wings |
| Parakka vendum thumbigalae | You must fly high, O dragonflies! |
| Imaiya malaiyai idupil sumakkum | Possess a heart capable of carrying the Himalayan mountains on its waist, |
| Idhayam vendum thambigalae…hoo oo | You must have such a courageous heart, my younger brothers... hoo oo |
| Male | |
| Varungaala mannargalae vaarungal | Come, O future kings! |
| En vaarthaigalai sevikuduthu kelungal | Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words. |
| Chorus :Lalalalalaa | Chorus: La la la la la |
| Chorus | |
| Lallala laalaa laalaa..(3) | La la la la... (3 times) |
| Lalala lala lala | La la la la la |
| Male | |
| Pugai pudikkum bothai thannai | The harmful addiction of smoking, |
| Vittu vidungal | Give it up completely! |
| Pona kaalam pogattumae | Let past mistakes remain in the past; |
| Thirunthi nillungal | Reform yourselves and stand firm! |
| Appan pattan soththai konjam | Set aside ancestral property and inherited wealth, |
| Thalli veiyungal | Put it away a little. |
| Sondhaamaaga vervai sindhi | Shed your own sweat through hard work, |
| Soru thinnungal | And eat the bread earned by yourself! |
| Male | |
| Suttri oru pagai ezhundhaal | If an enemy arises surrounding you, |
| Vaalai edungal haan | Draw your sword, haan! |
| Thol koduppen enakkum oru | I will give you my shoulder to lean on; to me too, |
| Oolai vidungal | Send a message or call! |
| Thol koduppen enakkum oru | I will give you my shoulder to lean on; to me too, |
| Oolai vidungal | Send a message or call! |
| Male | |
| Varungaala mannargalae vaarungal | Come, O future kings! |
| En vaarthaigalai sevikuduthu kelungal | Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words. |
| Chorus :Lalalalalaa | Chorus: La la la la la |
| Male | |
| Irukkum varaikkum rekkai virithu | As long as you live, spread your wings |
| Parakka vendum thumbigalae | You must fly high, O dragonflies! |
| Imaiya malaiyai idupil sumakkum | Possess a heart capable of carrying the Himalayan mountains on its waist, |
| Idhayam vendum thambigalae…hoo oo | You must have such a courageous heart, my younger brothers... hoo oo |
| Male | |
| Varungaala mannargalae vaarungal | Come, O future kings! |
| En vaarthaigalai sevikuduthu kelungal | Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words. |
| Chorus :Lalalalalaa | Chorus: La la la la la |
| Chorus | |
| Lallaalaa lallaalaa lalaalaaa laa | Tra la la la la la... (Vocalizations) |
| Lala lallaalaa lallaalaa lalaalaaa laa | Tra la la la la la... (Vocalizations) |
| Male :Thannanaa thanna naa thanna naa naa | Male: Than nana thanna naa... (Vocalizations) |
| Thana thanna naa thanna naa thanna naa naa | Thana thanna naa... (Vocalizations) |
லல்லாலா லல்லாலா லாலாலா லா
லல லல்லாலா லல்லாலா லாலாலா லா
Tra la la la la la... (Vocalizations)
Tra la la la la la... (Vocalizations)
வருங்கால மன்னர்களே வாருங்கள்
என் வார்த்தைகளை செவி கொடுத்து கேளுங்கள்
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
வருங்கால மன்னர்களே வாருங்கள்
என் வார்த்தைகளை செவி கொடுத்து கேளுங்கள்
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
Come, O future kings!
Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words.
Chorus: La la la la la
Male: Come, O future kings!
Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words.
Chorus: La la la la la
இருக்கும் வரைக்கும் ரெக்கை விரித்து
பறக்க வேண்டும் தும்பிகளே
இமைய மலையை இடுப்பில் சுமக்கும்
இதயம் வேண்டும் தம்பிகளே.....ஹோ ஓ
As long as you live, spread your wings
You must fly high, O dragonflies!
Possess a heart capable of carrying the Himalayan mountains on its waist,
You must have such a courageous heart, my younger brothers... hoo oo
வருங்கால மன்னர்களே வாருங்கள்
என் வார்த்தைகளை செவி கொடுத்து கேளுங்கள்
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
Come, O future kings!
Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words.
Chorus: La la la la la
லலலலலாலா........(3)
La la la la... (3 times)
நண்பர்களை துயரத்திலே
கண்டுகொள்ளலாம்
நல்லவரை வறுமையிலே கண்டுகொள்ளலாம்
வஞ்சகரை வார்த்தையிலே கண்டுகொள்ளலாம்
மனைவியரை நோயினிலே கண்டுகொள்ளலாம்
உங்களை உறுதியிலே கண்டுகொள்ளலாம்
என்னை மட்டும் இறுதியிலே கண்டுகொள்ளலாம்
என்னை மட்டும் இறுதியிலே கண்டுகொள்ளலாம்
True friends can be recognized during times of sorrow,
You can identify them then.
Good people can be recognized in times of poverty.
Deceitful people can be identified through their sweet words.
A faithful wife can be recognized during times of illness.
Your true self will be tested and known through your determination.
As for me, judge me only at the very end!
As for me, judge me only at the very end!
வருங்கால மன்னர்களே வாருங்கள்
என் வார்த்தைகளை செவி குடுத்து கேளுங்கள்
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
Come, O future kings!
Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words, haan!
Chorus: La la la la la
லல்லாலா
ஹேய்
குழு :
லல்லாலா
ஹோ....
குழு :
லல்லாலா லா
ஹோ ஹோ....
குழு :
லல லல்லாலா
ஹா
குழு :
லல்லாலா
ஹா
குழு :
லல்லாலா லா
ஹா
Chorus: La la la / Male: Hey
Chorus: La la la / Male: Hoo
Chorus: La la la la
Male: Hoo hoo
Chorus: La la la la / Male: Haa
Chorus: La la la / Male: Haa
Chorus: La la la la / Male: Haa
இருக்கும் வரைக்கும் ரெக்கை விரித்து
பறக்க வேண்டும் தும்பிகளே
இமைய மலையை இடுப்பில் சுமக்கும்
இதயம் வேண்டும் தம்பிகளே.....ஹோ ஓ
As long as you live, spread your wings
You must fly high, O dragonflies!
Possess a heart capable of carrying the Himalayan mountains on its waist,
You must have such a courageous heart, my younger brothers... hoo oo
வருங்கால மன்னர்களே வாருங்கள்
என் வார்த்தைகளை செவி கொடுத்து கேளுங்கள்
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
Come, O future kings!
Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words.
Chorus: La la la la la
லலல லாலா லாலா.......(3)
லலல லல லல
La la la la... (3 times)
La la la la la
புகை புடிக்கும் போதை தண்ணி
விட்டு விடுங்கள்
போன காலம் போகட்டுமே
திருந்தி நில்லுங்கள்
அப்பன் பாட்டன் சொத்தை கொஞ்சம்
தள்ளி வெய்யுங்கள்
சொந்தாமாக வேர்வை சிந்தி
சோறு தின்னுங்கள்
The harmful addiction of smoking,
Give it up completely!
Let past mistakes remain in the past;
Reform yourselves and stand firm!
Set aside ancestral property and inherited wealth,
Put it away a little.
Shed your own sweat through hard work,
And eat the bread earned by yourself!
சுற்றி ஒரு பகை எழுந்தால்
வாளை எடுங்கள் ஹான்
தோள் கொடுப்பேன் எனக்கும் ஒரு
ஓலை விடுங்கள்
தோள் கொடுப்பேன் எனக்கும் ஒரு
ஓலை விடுங்கள்
If an enemy arises surrounding you,
Draw your sword, haan!
I will give you my shoulder to lean on; to me too,
Send a message or call!
I will give you my shoulder to lean on; to me too,
Send a message or call!
வருங்கால மன்னர்களே வாருங்கள்
என் வார்த்தைகளை செவி கொடுத்து கேளுங்கள்
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
Come, O future kings!
Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words.
Chorus: La la la la la
இருக்கும் வரைக்கும் ரெக்கை விரித்து
பறக்க வேண்டும் தும்பிகளே
இமைய மலையை இடுப்பில் சுமக்கும்
இதயம் வேண்டும் தம்பிகளே.....ஹோ ஓ
As long as you live, spread your wings
You must fly high, O dragonflies!
Possess a heart capable of carrying the Himalayan mountains on its waist,
You must have such a courageous heart, my younger brothers... hoo oo
வருங்கால மன்னர்களே வாருங்கள்
என் வார்த்தைகளை செவி கொடுத்து கேளுங்கள்
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
Come, O future kings!
Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words.
Chorus: La la la la la
..............................
Tra la la la la la... (Vocalizations)
Tra la la la la la... (Vocalizations)
Male: Than nana thanna naa... (Vocalizations)
Thana thanna naa... (Vocalizations)
..............................
Lallaalaa lallaalaa lalaalaaa laa
Tra la la la la la... (Vocalizations)
Lala lallaalaa lallaalaa lalaalaaa laa
Tra la la la la la... (Vocalizations)
Varungaala mannargalae vaarungal
Come, O future kings!
En vaarthaigalai sevikuduthu kelungal
Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words.
Chorus :Lalalalalaa
Chorus: La la la la la
Male :Varungaala mannargalae vaarungal
Male: Come, O future kings!
En vaarthaigalai sevikuduthu kelungal
Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words.
Chorus :Lalalalalaa
Chorus: La la la la la
Irukkum varaikkum rekkai virithu
As long as you live, spread your wings
Parakka vendum thumbigalae
You must fly high, O dragonflies!
Imaiya malaiyai idupil sumakkum
Possess a heart capable of carrying the Himalayan mountains on its waist,
Idhayam vendum thambigalae…hoo oo
You must have such a courageous heart, my younger brothers... hoo oo
Varungaala mannargalae vaarungal
Come, O future kings!
En vaarthaigalai sevikuduthu kelungal
Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words.
Chorus :Lalalalalaa
Chorus: La la la la la
Lalalalaalalaa…(3)
La la la la... (3 times)
Nanbargalai thuyarathilae
True friends can be recognized during times of sorrow,
Kandukollalaam
You can identify them then.
Nallavarai varumaiyilae kandukollalaam
Good people can be recognized in times of poverty.
Vanjagarai vaarthaiyilae kandu kollalaam
Deceitful people can be identified through their sweet words.
Manaiviyarai noiyinilae kandukollalaam
A faithful wife can be recognized during times of illness.
Ungalai urudhiyilae kandukollalaam
Your true self will be tested and known through your determination.
Ennai mattum irudhiyilae kandukollalaam
As for me, judge me only at the very end!
Ennai mattum irudhiyilae kandukollalaam
As for me, judge me only at the very end!
Varungaala mannargalae vaarungal
Come, O future kings!
En vaarthaigalai sevikuduthu kelungal haan
Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words, haan!
Chorus :Lalalalalaa
Chorus: La la la la la
LallaalaaMale :Hei
Chorus: La la la / Male: Hey
Chorus :LallaalaaMale :Hoo
Chorus: La la la / Male: Hoo
Chorus :Lalaalaaa laa
Chorus: La la la la
Male :Hoo hoo
Male: Hoo hoo
Chorus :Lala lallaalaaMale :Haa
Chorus: La la la la / Male: Haa
Chorus :LallaalaaMale :Haa
Chorus: La la la / Male: Haa
Chorus :Lalaalaaa laaMale :Haa
Chorus: La la la la / Male: Haa
Irukkum varaikkum rekkai virithu
As long as you live, spread your wings
Parakka vendum thumbigalae
You must fly high, O dragonflies!
Imaiya malaiyai idupil sumakkum
Possess a heart capable of carrying the Himalayan mountains on its waist,
Idhayam vendum thambigalae…hoo oo
You must have such a courageous heart, my younger brothers... hoo oo
Varungaala mannargalae vaarungal
Come, O future kings!
En vaarthaigalai sevikuduthu kelungal
Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words.
Chorus :Lalalalalaa
Chorus: La la la la la
Lallala laalaa laalaa..(3)
La la la la... (3 times)
Lalala lala lala
La la la la la
Pugai pudikkum bothai thannai
The harmful addiction of smoking,
Vittu vidungal
Give it up completely!
Pona kaalam pogattumae
Let past mistakes remain in the past;
Thirunthi nillungal
Reform yourselves and stand firm!
Appan pattan soththai konjam
Set aside ancestral property and inherited wealth,
Thalli veiyungal
Put it away a little.
Sondhaamaaga vervai sindhi
Shed your own sweat through hard work,
Soru thinnungal
And eat the bread earned by yourself!
Suttri oru pagai ezhundhaal
If an enemy arises surrounding you,
Vaalai edungal haan
Draw your sword, haan!
Thol koduppen enakkum oru
I will give you my shoulder to lean on; to me too,
Oolai vidungal
Send a message or call!
Thol koduppen enakkum oru
I will give you my shoulder to lean on; to me too,
Oolai vidungal
Send a message or call!
Varungaala mannargalae vaarungal
Come, O future kings!
En vaarthaigalai sevikuduthu kelungal
Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words.
Chorus :Lalalalalaa
Chorus: La la la la la
Irukkum varaikkum rekkai virithu
As long as you live, spread your wings
Parakka vendum thumbigalae
You must fly high, O dragonflies!
Imaiya malaiyai idupil sumakkum
Possess a heart capable of carrying the Himalayan mountains on its waist,
Idhayam vendum thambigalae…hoo oo
You must have such a courageous heart, my younger brothers... hoo oo
Varungaala mannargalae vaarungal
Come, O future kings!
En vaarthaigalai sevikuduthu kelungal
Lend your ears and listen attentively to my words.
Chorus :Lalalalalaa
Chorus: La la la la la
Lallaalaa lallaalaa lalaalaaa laa
Tra la la la la la... (Vocalizations)
Lala lallaalaa lallaalaa lalaalaaa laa
Tra la la la la la... (Vocalizations)
Male :Thannanaa thanna naa thanna naa naa
Male: Than nana thanna naa... (Vocalizations)
Thana thanna naa thanna naa thanna naa naa
Thana thanna naa... (Vocalizations)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Varungaala Mannargale is an uplifting youth anthem from the 1989 film Raja Chinna Roja. The protagonist addresses the younger generation, calling them the future leaders and kings of tomorrow. He encourages them to dream big, work hard, and overcome life's obstacles with immense courage and moral integrity. He advises them on how to discern genuine friends, good souls, and trustworthy life partners through adversity, while urging them to judge his own integrity only at the end of his journey. The second stanza offers practical life advice: abandoning bad habits like smoking, giving up reliance on ancestral wealth, and taking pride in self-earned sustenance through honest sweat. He assures the youth that whenever they fight against injustice or face trouble, he will stand by them as a supportive brother, urging them to rise with confidence and strength.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Parakka vendum thumbigalae”
Youth are metaphorically referred to as 'thumbigalae' (dragonflies) who ought to spread their wings and soar high in life.
Hyperbole / Visual Imagery
“Imaiya malaiyai idupil sumakkum Idhayam vendum thambigalae”
Exaggerates the heart's strength by describing it as capable of balancing the immense Himalayan mountain on its waist.
Anaphora / Parallelism (Iyaibu & Monai)
“Nanbargalai thuyarathilae Kandukollalaam”
Repetitive grammatical structure (-ai kandukollalaam) across successive lines to create a rhythmic philosophical checklist of human nature.
Did you know?
Trivia
Raja Chinna Roja (1989), starring Rajinikanth and directed by S. P. Muthuraman, holds a landmark place in Indian cinema history for being the first Indian feature film to incorporate live-action combined with 2D animation (in the song 'Raja Chinna Rojavodu'). Music for this movie was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu and vocals rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
Keep listening
More from Raja Chinna Roja
Raja Chinna Roja
Raja Chinna Roja
Raja Chinna Roja
Raja Chinna Roja
Raja Chinna Roja
Raja Chinna Roja