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Lyrics & meaning

Vedi Vedi Saravedi

From Thoranai · 2009

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Ranjith, Naveen
Music director
Mani Sharma
Details
Thoranai2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Vedi vedi vedi saravediBurst, burst, burst, like a firecracker chain!
Adi adi adi athiradiHit, hit, hit, action-packed thrill!
Podi podi podi appu en thoranaiGet out, get out, step aside, witness my stylish swagger!
Male
Edhri illa aalu daI am a man with no enemies!
Edhum nalla nallu daEvery day is a good day!
Thotathu ellam dhoolu da en thoraniEverything I touch turns to success, that is my swagger!
Male
Hey……ada kuthattam podura pethiHey... oh granddaughter who dances with joy!
Ada….da thinam kummalam thaan namma jothiOh... daily celebration is our light!
Male
Santhanaththa poosikittuSmeared with sandalwood paste,
Cycle-a thann otikittuRiding our bicycles,
Thanthana tham padi varuomWe come singing rhythmically,
Panthayathil mundhikittuLeaping ahead in the race,
Panthiyium mundhikittuAnd getting ahead at the feast too,
Antharaththil embi kuthipom kuthipomWe will jump high into the air!
Male
Vedi vedi vedi saravediBurst, burst, burst, like a firecracker chain!
Adi adi adi athiradiHit, hit, hit, action-packed thrill!
Podi podi podi appu en thoranaiGet out, get out, step aside, witness my stylish swagger!
Male
Edhri illa aalu daI am a man with no enemies!
Edhum nalla nallu daEvery day is a good day!
Thotathu ellam dhoolu da en thoraniEverything I touch turns to success, that is my swagger!
Chorus
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Male
Kozhi sanda podamattenI won't host rooster fights,
Sandakozhi nanae nanaeBecause I am the fighting rooster myself!
Paravai-ala 100ru peraI am someone who provides shelter
Adhara vai pennaeTo a hundred birds, oh girl!
Male
Paayum pothu SingamWhen pouncing, I am a lion,
Pazhagi parru thangamOnce you get to know me, I am pure gold!
Ooru ulagam engumAcross the town and the whole world,
En peru thanae thangamMy name itself shines as pure gold!
Ada vada vada yarum illaHey come on, there is no one
Namma thandi poga thaanWho can surpass us!
Male
Santhanaththa poosikittuSmeared with sandalwood paste,
Cycle-a thann otikittuRiding our bicycles,
Thanthana tham padi varuomWe come singing rhythmically,
Panthayathil mundhikittuLeaping ahead in the race,
Panthiyium mundhikittuAnd getting ahead at the feast too,
Antharaththil embi kuthipom kuthipomWe will jump high into the air!
Male
Vedi vedi vedi saravediBurst, burst, burst, like a firecracker chain!
Adi adi adi athiradiHit, hit, hit, action-packed thrill!
Podi podi podi appu en thoranaiGet out, get out, step aside, witness my stylish swagger!
Male
Edhri illa aalu daI am a man with no enemies!
Edhum nalla nallu daEvery day is a good day!
Thotathu ellam dhoolu da en thoraniEverything I touch turns to success, that is my swagger!
Chorus
Yemma yemma yemmaOh mother, oh mother, oh mother!
Yemma yemma yemmaOh mother, oh mother, oh mother!
Male
Mela mela eruvomaeWe will keep climbing higher and higher,
Merkka kizhaka mathuvomaeWe will change west to east!
Vanam ulla usaram varaikumUp to the height of the sky,
Valarndhu jaipomaeWe will grow and conquer!
Male
Sudam yethi kaamiLight the sacred camphor and show it,
Idhu veeramana boomiThis is a land of brave hearts!
Enna senja podhumNo matter what happens,
Ada enga pakkam saamiGod is always on our side!
Male
Idhu veeram…theerum…pasam nesamThis is a group filled with valor, courage, affection, and love!
Ellam ulla kootam thanIndeed a gathering that has it all!
Male
Santhanaththa poosikittuSmeared with sandalwood paste,
Cycle-a thann otikittuRiding our bicycles,
Thanthana tham padi varuomWe come singing rhythmically,
Panthayathil mundhikittuLeaping ahead in the race,
Panthiyium mundhikittuAnd getting ahead at the feast too,
Antharaththil embi kuthipom kuthipomWe will jump high into the air!
Male
Vedi vedi vedi saravediBurst, burst, burst, like a firecracker chain!
Adi adi adi athiradiHit, hit, hit, action-packed thrill!
Podi podi podi appu en thoranaiGet out, get out, step aside, witness my stylish swagger!
Male
Edhri illa aalu daI am a man with no enemies!
Edhum nalla nallu daEvery day is a good day!
Thotathu ellam dhoolu da en thoraniEverything I touch turns to success, that is my swagger!
Male
Vedi vedi vedi vedi .podu… podu podu ….Burst, burst, burst, burst... hit it, hit it, hit it!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic opening song from the film Thoranai celebrates the protagonist's fearlessness, optimism, and stylish presence (thoranai). He proclaims that he lives without enemies, turning every undertaking into a grand success and treating life as an ongoing festive celebration alongside his community.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Vedi vedi vedi saravedi

Repeating words like 'vedi', 'adi', and 'podi' consecutively to build rhythm, momentum, and energetic excitement.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Sandakozhi nanae nanae

The protagonist directly identifies himself as the 'Sandakozhi' (fighting rooster) rather than just participating in a fight.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Panthayathil mundhikittu / Panthiyium mundhikittu

Matching second consonants across lines ('Panthayathil' and 'Panthiyium') creating a witty contrast between a race and a dining table.

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Trivia

Thoranai (2009) was shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu (as 'Pistah'), starring Vishal and Shriya Saran. The high-energy musical score for the film was composed by popular music director Mani Sharma.

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