Vathiyar Namma Pakkam
From Kolusu · 1985
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Details
- Kolusu1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaaththiyaar namma pakkamthaan | The teacher is on our side. |
| Avar vaarththaigal nalla sattamthaan | His words are a righteous law. |
| Manam thelinchachu oru mudivaachchu | The mind has cleared and a decision has been made. |
| Ini pozhuthellaam vidinjaachchu | From now on, dawn has broken everywhere. |
| Pudhu saenai vanthaachchu vettrithaan vanthaachchu | A new army has arrived, victory itself has arrived. |
| Female | |
| Vaaththiyaar namma pakkamthaan | The teacher is on our side. |
| Avar vaarththaigal nalla sattamthaan | His words are a righteous law. |
| Female | |
| Arivu thanthaaru soru thanthaaru | He gave us knowledge, he gave us food. |
| Neraththai kaattida neril vanthaaru | He came in person to show us the right path of time. |
| Chorus :Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae | Chorus: Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae |
| Chorus | |
| Arivu thanthaaru soru thanthaaru | He gave us knowledge, he gave us food. |
| Neraththai kaattida neril vanthaaru | He came in person to show us the right path of time. |
| Male | |
| Eththanai thunam ini edhi vantha podhum | No matter how many hardships come facing us now, |
| Enakkadhil inbam manam unakkena vaazhum | I find joy in it, my heart lives for you. |
| Chorus | |
| Neengal aanaiyittaal pothum | If you merely issue the command, |
| Intha saenai engum mothum | This army will march and clash everywhere. |
| Intha nallavarai vallavarai | Seeking this good man, this capable man, |
| Naadi varum vettri mugam….aa….aaa….aa…. | The face of victory comes seeking... aa... aaa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Vaaththiyaar namma pakkamthaan | The teacher is on our side. |
| Avar vaarththaigal nalla sattamthaan | His words are a righteous law. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Sarvaathikaari maaperum paavi | The dictator is a massive sinner, |
| Pollaatha pokkiri perum kodumpaavi | The wicked rogue is an immense villain. |
| Chorus : Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae | Chorus: Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae |
| Chorus | |
| Sarvaathikaari maaperum paavi | The dictator is a massive sinner, |
| Pollaatha pokkiri perum kodumpaavi | The wicked rogue is an immense villain. |
| Male | |
| Poraadum neram nee purappadu thozha | It is time to fight, set out, my friend! |
| Ennaalum ingae naam edupudi aalaa | Are we destined to be mere errand-boys forever here? |
| Chorus | |
| Nee enga veettu pillai | You are the child of our household, |
| Ini thollai ingu illai | There are no more troubles here now. |
| Male | |
| Oru mudinja kadhai mudinthu vidum | A story that has ended will come to a close, |
| Pudhiya kadhai thodarnthu vidum | A brand new story will begin and continue. |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Chorus: Aa....aa....aa....aa.... |
| Chorus | |
| Vaaththiyaar namma pakkamthaan | The teacher is on our side. |
| Avar vaarththaigal nalla sattamthaan | His words are a righteous law. |
| Manam thelinchachu oru mudivaachchu | The mind has cleared and a decision has been made. |
| Ini pozhuthellaam vidinjaachchu | From now on, dawn has broken everywhere. |
| Pudhu saenai vanthaachchu vettrithaan vanthaachchu | A new army has arrived, victory itself has arrived. |
| Chorus | |
| Vaaththiyaar namma pakkamthaan | The teacher is on our side. |
| Avar vaarththaigal nalla sattamthaan | His words are a righteous law. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ... |
வாத்தியார் நம்ம பக்கம்தான்
அவர் வார்த்தைகள் நல்ல சட்டம்தான்
மனம் தெளிஞ்சாச்சு ஒரு முடிவாச்சு
இனி பொழுதெல்லாம் விடிஞ்சாச்சு
புது சேனை வந்தாச்சு வெற்றிதான் வந்தாச்சு
The teacher is on our side.
His words are a righteous law.
The mind has cleared and a decision has been made.
From now on, dawn has broken everywhere.
A new army has arrived, victory itself has arrived.
வாத்தியார் நம்ம பக்கம்தான்
அவர் வார்த்தைகள் நல்ல சட்டம்தான்
The teacher is on our side.
His words are a righteous law.
அறிவு தந்தாரு சோறு தந்தாரு
நேரத்தை காட்டிட நேரில் வந்தாரு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
He gave us knowledge, he gave us food.
He came in person to show us the right path of time.
Chorus: Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae
அறிவு தந்தாரு சோறு தந்தாரு
நேரத்தை காட்டிட நேரில் வந்தாரு
He gave us knowledge, he gave us food.
He came in person to show us the right path of time.
எத்தனை துன்பம் இனி எதிர் வந்த போதும்
எனக்கதில் இன்பம் மனம் உனக்கென வாழும்
No matter how many hardships come facing us now,
I find joy in it, my heart lives for you.
நீங்கள் ஆணையிட்டால் போதும்
இந்த சேனை எங்கும் மோதும்
இந்த நல்லவரை வல்லவரை
நாடி வரும் வெற்றி முகம் ஆ....ஆஆ....ஆ....
If you merely issue the command,
This army will march and clash everywhere.
Seeking this good man, this capable man,
The face of victory comes seeking... aa... aaa... aa...
வாத்தியார் நம்ம பக்கம்தான்
அவர் வார்த்தைகள் நல்ல சட்டம்தான்
The teacher is on our side.
His words are a righteous law.
.....................
...
சர்வாதிகாரி மாபெரும் பாவி
பொல்லாத போக்கிரி பெரும் கொடும்பாவி
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
The dictator is a massive sinner,
The wicked rogue is an immense villain.
Chorus: Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae
சர்வாதிகாரி மாபெரும் பாவி
பொல்லாத போக்கிரி பெரும் கொடும்பாவி
The dictator is a massive sinner,
The wicked rogue is an immense villain.
போராடும் நேரம் நீ புறப்பட்டு தோழா
எந்நாளும் இங்கே நாம் எடுபுடி ஆளா
It is time to fight, set out, my friend!
Are we destined to be mere errand-boys forever here?
நீ எங்க வீட்டு பிள்ளை
இனி தொல்லை இங்கு இல்லை
You are the child of our household,
There are no more troubles here now.
ஒரு முடிஞ்ச கதை முடிந்து விடும்
புதிய கதை தொடர்ந்து விடும்
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
A story that has ended will come to a close,
A brand new story will begin and continue.
Chorus: Aa....aa....aa....aa....
வாத்தியார் நம்ம பக்கம்தான்
அவர் வார்த்தைகள் நல்ல சட்டம்தான்
மனம் தெளிஞ்சாச்சு ஒரு முடிவாச்சு
இனி பொழுதெல்லாம் விடிஞ்சாச்சு
புது சேனை வந்தாச்சு வெற்றிதான் வந்தாச்சு
The teacher is on our side.
His words are a righteous law.
The mind has cleared and a decision has been made.
From now on, dawn has broken everywhere.
A new army has arrived, victory itself has arrived.
வாத்தியார் நம்ம பக்கம்தான்
அவர் வார்த்தைகள் நல்ல சட்டம்தான்
The teacher is on our side.
His words are a righteous law.
.................................
...
Vaaththiyaar namma pakkamthaan
The teacher is on our side.
Avar vaarththaigal nalla sattamthaan
His words are a righteous law.
Manam thelinchachu oru mudivaachchu
The mind has cleared and a decision has been made.
Ini pozhuthellaam vidinjaachchu
From now on, dawn has broken everywhere.
Pudhu saenai vanthaachchu vettrithaan vanthaachchu
A new army has arrived, victory itself has arrived.
Vaaththiyaar namma pakkamthaan
The teacher is on our side.
Avar vaarththaigal nalla sattamthaan
His words are a righteous law.
Arivu thanthaaru soru thanthaaru
He gave us knowledge, he gave us food.
Neraththai kaattida neril vanthaaru
He came in person to show us the right path of time.
Chorus :Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae
Chorus: Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae
Arivu thanthaaru soru thanthaaru
He gave us knowledge, he gave us food.
Neraththai kaattida neril vanthaaru
He came in person to show us the right path of time.
Eththanai thunam ini edhi vantha podhum
No matter how many hardships come facing us now,
Enakkadhil inbam manam unakkena vaazhum
I find joy in it, my heart lives for you.
Neengal aanaiyittaal pothum
If you merely issue the command,
Intha saenai engum mothum
This army will march and clash everywhere.
Intha nallavarai vallavarai
Seeking this good man, this capable man,
Naadi varum vettri mugam….aa….aaa….aa….
The face of victory comes seeking... aa... aaa... aa...
Vaaththiyaar namma pakkamthaan
The teacher is on our side.
Avar vaarththaigal nalla sattamthaan
His words are a righteous law.
…………….
...
Sarvaathikaari maaperum paavi
The dictator is a massive sinner,
Pollaatha pokkiri perum kodumpaavi
The wicked rogue is an immense villain.
Chorus : Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae
Chorus: Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae
Sarvaathikaari maaperum paavi
The dictator is a massive sinner,
Pollaatha pokkiri perum kodumpaavi
The wicked rogue is an immense villain.
Poraadum neram nee purappadu thozha
It is time to fight, set out, my friend!
Ennaalum ingae naam edupudi aalaa
Are we destined to be mere errand-boys forever here?
Nee enga veettu pillai
You are the child of our household,
Ini thollai ingu illai
There are no more troubles here now.
Oru mudinja kadhai mudinthu vidum
A story that has ended will come to a close,
Pudhiya kadhai thodarnthu vidum
A brand new story will begin and continue.
Chorus :Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Chorus: Aa....aa....aa....aa....
Vaaththiyaar namma pakkamthaan
The teacher is on our side.
Avar vaarththaigal nalla sattamthaan
His words are a righteous law.
Manam thelinchachu oru mudivaachchu
The mind has cleared and a decision has been made.
Ini pozhuthellaam vidinjaachchu
From now on, dawn has broken everywhere.
Pudhu saenai vanthaachchu vettrithaan vanthaachchu
A new army has arrived, victory itself has arrived.
Vaaththiyaar namma pakkamthaan
The teacher is on our side.
Avar vaarththaigal nalla sattamthaan
His words are a righteous law.
…………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic and revolutionary song portrays a community rallying behind a respected leader figure referred to as 'Vaaththiyaar' (Teacher). The lyrics celebrate his guidance, wisdom, and benevolence, portraying him as a savior who provides food, knowledge, and moral direction. The people declare their absolute allegiance to him, ready to fight against dictatorial oppression and tyrannical forces.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)
“Manam thelinchachu oru mudivaachchu / Ini pozhuthellaam vidinjaachchu”
The lines end with rhythmic matching suffix sound 'aachchu' ('thelinchachu', 'mudivaachchu', 'vidinjaachchu', 'vanthaachchu').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Ini pozhuthellaam vidinjaachchu”
Dawn/Morning ('pozhuthellaam vidinjaachchu') is used as a metaphor for freedom and the beginning of a prosperous era.
Alliteration / Assonance (Monai)
“Arivu thanthaaru soru thanthaaru”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds ('Arivu' / 'Avar', 'Sarvaathikaari' / 'Pollaatha').
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Trivia
In Tamil cinema tradition, the title 'Vaaththiyaar' is closely associated with M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). Songs using 'Vaaththiyaar' often evoke socio-political reform and leadership tropes inspired by MGR's persona, composed here by Malaysia Vasudevan who also performed the vocals.
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