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Lyrics & meaning

Veera Soora

From Naane Varuvean · 2022

Lyricist
Selvaraghavan
Singer
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Naane Varuvean2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Veera soora theera vaa daO brave, heroic, valiant one, come on!
Veera soora theera vaa daO brave, heroic, valiant one, come on!
Madhi kalanga gadhi kalangaLet minds be bewildered, let destinies tremble,
Vaa da vaa daCome on, come on!
Male
Veera soora theera vaa daO brave, heroic, valiant one, come on!
Veera soora theera vaa daO brave, heroic, valiant one, come on!
Madhi kalanga gadhi kalangaLet minds be bewildered, let destinies tremble,
Vaa da vaa daCome on, come on!
Male
Kaadellam..Across the entire forest...
Heyy.. kaadellam.. heyHey... across the entire forest... hey!
Kaadellam un arasangam vaa daThe entire forest is your kingdom, come on!
Kaadellam un arasangamThe entire forest is your kingdom.
Kaadellam un arasangam vaa daThe entire forest is your kingdom, come on!
Kaadellam un arasangamThe entire forest is your kingdom.
Male
{Por vaalo por vaalo vaa daA sword of war, a sword of war! Come on!
Vaa da vaa daCome on, come on!
Poti illa poti illa vaa daThere is no competition, no rival! Come on!
Vaa da vaa da} (2)Come on, come on!
Male
Veera soora theera vaa daA sword of war, a sword of war! Come on!
Veera soora theera vaa daCome on, come on!
Madhi Kalanga gadhi kalangaThere is no competition, no rival! Come on!
Vaa da vaa daCome on, come on!
Male
Veera soora theera vaa da..O brave, heroic, valiant one, come on!
Ahhh…..O brave, heroic, valiant one, come on!
Veera soora theera vaa da..Let minds be bewildered, let destinies tremble,
Vaa da vaa daCome on, come on!
Male
Veera soora theera vaa da..O brave, heroic, valiant one, come on...
Ahhh…Ahhh...
Veera soora theera vaa da..O brave, heroic, valiant one, come on...
Vaa da vaa da….Come on, come on...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Veera Soora' from Selvaraghavan's 'Naane Varuvean' serves as a fierce, dark anthem hailing an unstoppable, wild hunter persona. The lyrics celebrate extreme bravery, power, and authority over the wilderness, depicting a character whose mere presence unsettles minds and changes destinies without facing any real competition.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu / Monorhyme)

“Veera soora theera vaa da”

The words 'Veera', 'soora', and 'theera' feature strong internal rhyming with matching end vowels and rhythms, creating an energetic chant.

Alliteration & Consonance (Moni / Edukai)

“Madhi kalanga gadhi kalanga”

Matching rhythmic patterns and consonant sounds in 'Madhi kalanga' and 'gadhi kalanga' enhance the lyrical flow.

Metaphor

“Kaadellam un arasangam vaa da”

The forest is metaphorically described as the character's kingdom ('arasangam') to highlight his supreme dominance over nature.

Epizeuxis (Repetition)

“Vaa da vaa da”

The immediate repetition of 'Vaa da vaa da' establishes urgency and a commanding call to action.

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Trivia

Written by director Selvaraghavan himself, the song serves as the character entrance theme for 'Kathir', the antagonist twin played by Dhanush in the psychological thriller 'Naane Varuvean'.

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