Veeram Ennum Paavai
From Dharmam Engey · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dharmam Engey1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| O… o… o… ohoho… | Oh… oh… oh… ohoho… |
| Male | |
| Veeram ennum paavai thannai | Embrace the maiden |
| Katti kollungal | called bravery, |
| Vetri ennum maalai thannai | Wear the garland |
| Soodi sellungal | called victory and march forth. |
| Veeram ennum paavai thannai | Embrace the maiden |
| Katti kollungal | called bravery, |
| Vetri ennum maalai thannai | Wear the garland |
| Soodi sellungal | called victory and march forth. |
| Naalu pakkam koottam undu | There are crowds on all four sides, |
| Paarthu kollungal | watch out and be careful. |
| Naalai ennum vaarthai undu | There is a word called tomorrow, |
| Nambi sellungal o… o…..hoho… | have faith in it and march on, oh… oh… hoho… |
| Female | |
| Thaenoorum idhazh paadum | This song sung by |
| Indha paadal | sweet honey-drenched lips, |
| Poo polae varum pudhu nagai virippu | A fresh smile blossoming like a flower, |
| Male | |
| Aahaahaa… ohoho… | Aahaahaa… ohoho… |
| Female | |
| Thaenoorum idhazh paadum | This song sung by |
| Indha paadal | sweet honey-drenched lips, |
| Poo polae varum pudhu nagai virippu | A fresh smile blossoming like a flower, |
| Maan yena naan indru aadidum nadippu | My dance performance today moving like a deer, |
| Maanathai kaatthida naan vidum azhaippu | Is an invitation I extend to safeguard our honor. |
| Maanathai kaatthida naan vidum azhaippu | Is an invitation I extend to safeguard our honor. |
| Female | |
| Veeram ennum paavai thannai | Embrace the maiden |
| Katti kollungal | called bravery, |
| Vetri ennum maalai thannai | Wear the garland |
| Soodi sellungal | called victory and march forth. |
| Male | |
| Naalu pakkam koottam undu | There are crowds on all four sides, |
| Paarthu kollungal | watch out and be careful. |
| Naalai ennum vaarthai undu | There is a word called tomorrow, |
| Nambi sellungal o… o… hoho… | have faith in it and march on, oh… oh… hoho… |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa vaa indha maeni | Come, come, come, look at this form |
| Kandu mayangu | and become entranced, |
| Male | |
| Maravaadhae indru | Do not forget that today |
| Udaipadum vilangu | the shackles will be broken! |
| Female | |
| Aahaahaa… haahaa… | Aahaahaa… haahaa… |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa vaa indha maeni | Come, come, come, look at this form |
| Kandu mayangu | and become entranced, |
| Female | |
| Maravaadhae indru | Do not forget that today |
| Udaipadum vilangu | the shackles will be broken! |
| Male | |
| Paasamum dheivamum | Believing affection and Divinity |
| Vaazhvena ninaindhu | to be true life, |
| Dhesathin per solli saevaiyl irangu | Step into service in the name of the nation! |
| Dhesathin per solli saevaiyl irangu | Step into service in the name of the nation! |
| Male | |
| Veeram ennum paavai thannai | Embrace the maiden |
| Katti kollungal | called bravery, |
| Vetri ennum maalai thannai | Wear the garland |
| Soodi sellungal | called victory and march forth. |
ஓ......ஓ......ஓ......ஒஹோஹோ...
Oh… oh… oh… ohoho…
வீரம் என்னும் பாவை தன்னை
கட்டிக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
வெற்றி என்னும் மாலை தன்னை
சூடிச் செல்லுங்கள்
வீரம் என்னும் பாவை தன்னை
கட்டிக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
வெற்றி என்னும் மாலை தன்னை
சூடிச் செல்லுங்கள்
நாலு பக்கம் கூட்டம் உண்டு
பார்த்துக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
நாளை என்னும் வார்த்தை உண்டு
நம்பிச் செல்லுங்கள் ஓ......ஓ....ஹோஹோ.....
Embrace the maiden
called bravery,
Wear the garland
called victory and march forth.
Embrace the maiden
called bravery,
Wear the garland
called victory and march forth.
There are crowds on all four sides,
watch out and be careful.
There is a word called tomorrow,
have faith in it and march on, oh… oh… hoho…
தேனூறும் இதழ் பாடும்
இந்தப் பாடல்
பூப் போலே வரும் புது நகை விரிப்பு
This song sung by
sweet honey-drenched lips,
A fresh smile blossoming like a flower,
ஆஹாஹா......ஓஹொஹோ...
Aahaahaa… ohoho…
தேனூறும் இதழ் பாடும் இந்தப் பாடல்
பூப் போலே வரும் புது நகை விரிப்பு
மான் என நான் இன்று ஆடிடும் நடிப்பு
மானத்தைக் காத்திட நான் விடும் அழைப்பு
மானத்தைக் காத்திட நான் விடும் அழைப்பு
This song sung by
sweet honey-drenched lips,
A fresh smile blossoming like a flower,
My dance performance today moving like a deer,
Is an invitation I extend to safeguard our honor.
Is an invitation I extend to safeguard our honor.
வீரம் என்னும் பாவை தன்னை
கட்டிக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
வெற்றி என்னும் மாலை தன்னை
சூடிச் செல்லுங்கள்
Embrace the maiden
called bravery,
Wear the garland
called victory and march forth.
நாலு பக்கம் கூட்டம் உண்டு
பார்த்துக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
நாளை என்னும் வார்த்தை உண்டு
நம்பிச் செல்லுங்கள் ஓ......ஓ....ஹோஹோ.....
There are crowds on all four sides,
watch out and be careful.
There is a word called tomorrow,
have faith in it and march on, oh… oh… hoho…
வா வா வா இந்த மேனி
கண்டு மயங்கு
Come, come, come, look at this form
and become entranced,
மறவாதே இன்று
உடைபடும் விலங்கு
Do not forget that today
the shackles will be broken!
ஆஹாஹா... ஹாஹா...
Aahaahaa… haahaa…
வா வா வா இந்த மேனி
கண்டு மயங்கு
Come, come, come, look at this form
and become entranced,
மறவாதே இன்று
உடைபடும் விலங்கு
Do not forget that today
the shackles will be broken!
பாசமும் தெய்வமும்
வாழ்வென நினைந்து
தேசத்தின் பேர் சொல்லி சேவையில் இறங்கு
தேசத்தின் பேர் சொல்லி சேவையில் இறங்கு
Believing affection and Divinity
to be true life,
Step into service in the name of the nation!
Step into service in the name of the nation!
வீரம் என்னும் பாவை தன்னை
கட்டிக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
வெற்றி என்னும் மாலை தன்னை
சூடிச் செல்லுங்கள்
Embrace the maiden
called bravery,
Wear the garland
called victory and march forth.
நாலு பக்கம் கூட்டம் உண்டு
பார்த்துக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
நாளை என்னும் வார்த்தை உண்டு
நம்பிச் செல்லுங்கள் ஓ......ஓ....ஹோஹோ.....
O… o… o… ohoho…
Oh… oh… oh… ohoho…
Veeram ennum paavai thannai
Embrace the maiden
Katti kollungal
called bravery,
Vetri ennum maalai thannai
Wear the garland
Soodi sellungal
called victory and march forth.
Veeram ennum paavai thannai
Embrace the maiden
Katti kollungal
called bravery,
Vetri ennum maalai thannai
Wear the garland
Soodi sellungal
called victory and march forth.
Naalu pakkam koottam undu
There are crowds on all four sides,
Paarthu kollungal
watch out and be careful.
Naalai ennum vaarthai undu
There is a word called tomorrow,
Nambi sellungal o… o…..hoho…
have faith in it and march on, oh… oh… hoho…
Thaenoorum idhazh paadum
This song sung by
Indha paadal
sweet honey-drenched lips,
Poo polae varum pudhu nagai virippu
A fresh smile blossoming like a flower,
Aahaahaa… ohoho…
Aahaahaa… ohoho…
Thaenoorum idhazh paadum
This song sung by
Indha paadal
sweet honey-drenched lips,
Poo polae varum pudhu nagai virippu
A fresh smile blossoming like a flower,
Maan yena naan indru aadidum nadippu
My dance performance today moving like a deer,
Maanathai kaatthida naan vidum azhaippu
Is an invitation I extend to safeguard our honor.
Maanathai kaatthida naan vidum azhaippu
Is an invitation I extend to safeguard our honor.
Veeram ennum paavai thannai
Embrace the maiden
Katti kollungal
called bravery,
Vetri ennum maalai thannai
Wear the garland
Soodi sellungal
called victory and march forth.
Naalu pakkam koottam undu
There are crowds on all four sides,
Paarthu kollungal
watch out and be careful.
Naalai ennum vaarthai undu
There is a word called tomorrow,
Nambi sellungal o… o… hoho…
have faith in it and march on, oh… oh… hoho…
Vaa vaa vaa indha maeni
Come, come, come, look at this form
Kandu mayangu
and become entranced,
Maravaadhae indru
Do not forget that today
Udaipadum vilangu
the shackles will be broken!
Aahaahaa… haahaa…
Aahaahaa… haahaa…
Vaa vaa vaa indha maeni
Come, come, come, look at this form
Kandu mayangu
and become entranced,
Maravaadhae indru
Do not forget that today
Udaipadum vilangu
the shackles will be broken!
Paasamum dheivamum
Believing affection and Divinity
Vaazhvena ninaindhu
to be true life,
Dhesathin per solli saevaiyl irangu
Step into service in the name of the nation!
Dhesathin per solli saevaiyl irangu
Step into service in the name of the nation!
Veeram ennum paavai thannai
Embrace the maiden
Katti kollungal
called bravery,
Vetri ennum maalai thannai
Wear the garland
Soodi sellungal
called victory and march forth.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic and inspiring song from the film 'Dharmam Engey' (1972), written by the celebrated poet Kannadasan, serves as a motivational rally for bravery, honor, and patriotism. It encourages people to embrace courage like a companion and strive for victory while staying vigilant against surrounding threats and holding fast to hope for the future. Beneath the alluring aesthetic of song and dance, the lyrics carry a deeper message of breaking the shackles of oppression, upholding dignity, and dedicating oneself to the service of the nation with devotion and righteousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Veeram ennum paavai thannai”
Courage is metaphorically depicted as a maiden ('Veeram ennum paavai') and victory as a garland ('Vetri ennum maalai').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Poo polae varum pudhu nagai virippu”
The smile is compared to a blossoming flower ('Poo polae') and the movement to a deer ('Maan yena').
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukkuthodar)
“Vaa vaa vaa indha maeni”
The urgent repetition of 'Vaa vaa vaa' emphasizes an inviting and compelling call to action.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Dhesathin per solli saevaiyl irangu”
Initial sound matching between 'Paasamum' and 'Vaazhvena' or 'Dhesathin' and 'Saevaiyl' creates a poetic musical cadence.
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Trivia
The 1972 movie 'Dharmam Engey' starred Jaishankar and Jayanthi. Lyricist Kannadasan was famous for cleverly disguising patriotic and philosophical calls to action within club or dance performance contexts in 1970s Tamil cinema.
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