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Veeramthaan Un Vedham

From Puthiya Theerpu · 1985

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Puthiya Theerpu
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
25 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Veeram thaan un vedham
Nyaanam thaan un paadam
Vaal yendhi poraada theeyorai pandhaada
Anjaadhae nee
Mangaiyar kulam
Aaan puligaln idam
Pon maan pol vizhalaamaa
Kodumaigal seiyum
Theeya arakkanai innum
Mann melae vidalaamaa
Villilae ambai poottu
Veerathai neeyum kaattu
Puratchigal vedikkattum
Pudhu yugam pirakkattum
Podhu panam thanai
Than ulaiyinil idum
Theeyorai ozhippomae
Samathuvam thanai
Ingedhirppavar thamai
Vel veesi thagarppomae
Podhu panam thanai
Than ulaiyinil idum
Theeyorai ozhippomae
Samathuvam thanai
Ingedhirppavar thamai
Vel veesi thagarppomae
Oorilae oozhal kodi
Ozhippadhae vaazhvin needhi
Puli yena purappadu
Pudhu vazhi amaithidu
Vaal yendhi poraada theeyorai pandhaada
Anjaadhae nee
Bravery is your scripture,
Wisdom is your lesson.
To take up the sword, fight, and crush the wicked,
Do not be afraid!
Should womankind,
Before men like fierce tigers,
Fall like a golden deer?
Those who commit cruelties,
Such evil monsters—
Should we still let them walk this earth?
Set the arrow to your bow,
Show your bravery too!
Let revolutions erupt!
Let a new era be born!
The public's wealth
Which they feed into their own greedy pots—
Let us wipe out those wicked people!
And anyone who opposes
Equality in this land,
Let us strike them down with spears!
The public's wealth
Which they feed into their own greedy pots—
Let us wipe out those wicked people!
And anyone who opposes
Equality in this land,
Let us strike them down with spears!
Bringing down the flag of corruption in our land
Is life's true justice!
Charge forward like a tiger!
Pave a brand new path!
To take up the sword, fight, and crush the wicked,
Do not be afraid!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song serves as a powerful call to arms, urging women and society to rise up against tyranny, injustice, and corruption. It rejects passive acceptance of suffering, demanding that people shed fear and fight evil forces that loot public wealth and suppress equality.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Uvamai

“Pon maan pol vizhalaamaa”

Compares women falling victim to oppression as a 'golden deer' (Pon maan) falling in a land of tigers, urging them to become tigers themselves.

Rhyme / Etugai

“Veeram thaan un vedham / Nyaanam thaan un paadam”

Second letter rhyming across lines ('vedham' and 'paadam') creating a lyrical rhythm.

Imperative Rhetoric

“Anjaadhae nee”

Use of strong motivational imperatives ('Anjaadhae', 'Purappadu', 'Amaithidu') to evoke courage and revolutionary spirit.

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Trivia

'Puthiya Theerpu' (1985) is a Vijayakanth-starrer action drama directed by C. V. Rajendran, featuring music by K. Chakravarthy and fierce revolutionary lyrics by Vairamuthu.

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