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Lyrics & meaning

Veeram Ennum Paavai

From Dharmam Engey · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Dharmam Engey
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
22 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
O… o… o… ohoho…
Veeram ennum paavai thannai
Katti kollungal
Vetri ennum maalai thannai
Soodi sellungal
Veeram ennum paavai thannai
Katti kollungal
Vetri ennum maalai thannai
Soodi sellungal
Naalu pakkam koottam undu
Paarthu kollungal
Naalai ennum vaarthai undu
Nambi sellungal o… o…..hoho…
Thaenoorum idhazh paadum
Indha paadal
Poo polae varum pudhu nagai virippu
Aahaahaa… ohoho…
Thaenoorum idhazh paadum
Indha paadal
Poo polae varum pudhu nagai virippu
Maan yena naan indru aadidum nadippu
Maanathai kaatthida naan vidum azhaippu
Maanathai kaatthida naan vidum azhaippu
Veeram ennum paavai thannai
Katti kollungal
Vetri ennum maalai thannai
Soodi sellungal
Naalu pakkam koottam undu
Paarthu kollungal
Naalai ennum vaarthai undu
Nambi sellungal o… o… hoho…
Vaa vaa vaa indha maeni
Kandu mayangu
Maravaadhae indru
Udaipadum vilangu
Aahaahaa… haahaa…
Vaa vaa vaa indha maeni
Kandu mayangu
Maravaadhae indru
Udaipadum vilangu
Paasamum dheivamum
Vaazhvena ninaindhu
Dhesathin per solli saevaiyl irangu
Dhesathin per solli saevaiyl irangu
Veeram ennum paavai thannai
Katti kollungal
Vetri ennum maalai thannai
Soodi sellungal
Oh... oh... oh... ohoho...
The maiden called courage,
Embrace her tightly;
The garland called victory,
Wear it and march ahead!
The maiden called courage,
Embrace her tightly;
The garland called victory,
Wear it and march ahead!
Crowds surround you on all four sides,
Keep a watchful eye;
There is a word called "tomorrow",
Believe in it and march on, oh... ohoho...
Lips sweet with honey sing
This song,
A fresh smile spreading like a blooming flower!
Aahaaha... ohoho...
Lips sweet with honey sing
This song,
A fresh smile spreading like a blooming flower!
Today I dance and act like a playful deer,
Yet this is a call to protect our honor!
This is a call to protect our honor!
The maiden called courage,
Embrace her tightly;
The garland called victory,
Wear it and march ahead!
Crowds surround you on all four sides,
Keep a watchful eye;
There is a word called "tomorrow",
Believe in it and march on, oh... ohoho...
Come, come, come, look at this beauty
And be enchanted,
Yet do not forget that today
The chains will shatter!
Aahaaha... haha...
Come, come, come, look at this beauty
And be enchanted,
Yet do not forget that today
The chains will shatter!
Believing that love and God
Are the true meaning of life,
Step into service in the name of our nation!
Step into service in the name of our nation!
The maiden called courage,
Embrace her tightly;
The garland called victory,
Wear it and march ahead!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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