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Veerapandi Kottayile

From Thiruda Thiruda · 1993

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Mano, Unni Menon, K. S. Chithra
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Thiruda Thiruda
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
30 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa…
Chorus :{Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa…} (3)
Veera paandi kottayilae
Minnal adikkum velayilae
Oorum aarum thoongum pothu
Poovum nilavum saayum pothu
Kolusu satham manasai thirudiyathae
Veera paandi kottayilae
Mai iruttu velayilae
Kolusu satham manasai thirudiyathae
Veera paandi kottayilae
Minnal adikkum velayilae
Valavi satham ithayam thirudiyathae
Veera paandi kottayilae
Velli mullaikkum velayilae
Paruvapponna thirudi thazhuva
Thittamitta kalvargalae
Minji kolusu nenjai thirudiyatho
Vairangal thaaren
Valamana tholukku
Male :Thanga seruppu thaaren
Kani vazhai kaalukku
Male :Pavalangal thaaren
Paal pondra pallukku
Male :Muthu sarangal thaaren
Mun kovachollukku
Un aasai ellaam
Verum kaanal neeru
Nee yelam poda veraalappaaru
Nee sollum sollukkkulla
En pozhappu vaazhum pulla
Nee potta vethalaikku
En naakku oorum pulla
Veera paandi kottayilae
Mai iruttu velayilae
Kolusu satham manasai thirudiyathae
Veera paandi kottayilae
Minnal adikkum velayilae
Valavi satham ithayam thirudiyathae
Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa…
Chorus :Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa…
Rettai sooriyan varuguthamma
Ottrai thaamarai karuguthamma
Vaal munaiyil oru suyamvarama
Mangaikkul oru bayam varuma
Oru dhamayanthi naanamma
En nala raajan yaaramma
Manavaalan ingae naanamma
Male :Maharajan ingae naanamma
Idhu maalai mayakkam
En manathil nadukkam
Nenjil vaarthai thudikkum
Nee rendil onnu solla sonna
Oomai kili enna sollum
Neesollum sollukkkulla
En pozhappu vaazhum pulla
Nee potta vethalaikku
En naakku oorum pulla
Veera paandi kottayilae
Mai iruttu velayilae
Kolusu satham manasai thirudiyathae
Veera paandi kottayilae
Minnal adikkum velayilae
Valavi satham ithayam thirudiyathae
Ho ho ho hohoho
Ho ho ho hohoho
Ho ho ho hohoho
Ho ho ho hohoho
Ho ho ho hohoho
Ho ho ho hohoho
Neesollum sollukkkulla
En pozhappu vaazhum pulla
Nee potta vethalaikku
En naakku oorum pulla
Veera paandi kottayilae
Velli mullaikkum velayilae
Paruvapponna thirudi thazhuva
Thittamitta kalvargalae
Minji kolusu nenjai thirudiyatho
Veera paandi kottayilae
Minnal adikkum velayilae
Kaadum malaiyum thoongumpothu
Kolusu satham manasai thirudiyatho
Aha... ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah-ah-ah...
Chorus: {Aha... ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah-ah-ah...} (x3)
In the Veerapandi fort,
In the hour when lightning strikes,
While the town and the river are asleep,
While the flower and the moon are fading down,
The sound of anklets stole my heart!
In the Veerapandi fort,
In the hour of pitch-black darkness,
The sound of anklets stole my heart!
In the Veerapandi fort,
In the hour when lightning strikes,
The sound of bangles stole my heart!
In the Veerapandi fort,
At the hour when the morning star rises,
To steal and embrace a young girl,
Oh thieves who made such plans,
Did the toe-rings and anklets steal your heart?
I will give you diamonds
For your shapely shoulders.
Male: I will give you golden sandals
For your tender, smooth legs.
Male: I will give you corals
For your milk-white teeth.
Male: I will give you strings of pearls
For your quick-tempered words.
All your desires
Are just a mirage.
Go find someone else to bid for you!
In every word you speak,
My whole life thrives, my girl!
For the betel leaf you offer,
My mouth waters, my girl!
In the Veerapandi fort,
In the hour of pitch-black darkness,
The sound of anklets stole my heart!
In the Veerapandi fort,
In the hour when lightning strikes,
The sound of bangles stole my heart!
Aha... ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah-ah-ah...
Chorus: Aha... ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah-ah-ah...
Two suns are rising here,
And a single lotus is scorching!
A swayamvaram (bride's choice ceremony) at the sword's edge?
Can fear not arise in a young woman?
I am like Damayanthi,
Who is my King Nala?
I am the bridegroom right here!
Male: I am the emperor right here!
This is the evening's dizzy spell,
A trembling in my heart,
Words flutter inside my chest.
If you tell me to choose one of the two,
What can a mute parrot say?
In every word you speak,
My whole life thrives, my girl!
For the betel leaf you offer,
My mouth waters, my girl!
In the Veerapandi fort,
In the hour of pitch-black darkness,
The sound of anklets stole my heart!
In the Veerapandi fort,
In the hour when lightning strikes,
The sound of bangles stole my heart!
Ho ho ho ho-ho-ho
Ho ho ho ho-ho-ho
Ho ho ho ho-ho-ho
Ho ho ho ho-ho-ho
Ho ho ho ho-ho-ho
Ho ho ho ho-ho-ho
In every word you speak,
My whole life thrives, my girl!
For the betel leaf you offer,
My mouth waters, my girl!
In the Veerapandi fort,
At the hour when the morning star rises,
To steal and embrace a young girl,
Oh thieves who made such plans,
Did the toe-rings and anklets steal your heart?
In the Veerapandi fort,
In the hour when lightning strikes,
While the forest and mountain are asleep,
Did the sound of anklets steal your heart?
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Veerapandi Kottayile from Mani Ratnam's 1993 film Thiruda Thiruda is a high-energy, polyphonic folk-fusion track featuring lyrics by Vairamuthu and music composed by A. R. Rahman. Sung by Unni Menon, Mano, and K. S. Chithra, the song highlights the playful conflict and romantic rivalry between two charming thieves pursuing the same woman. Set against a backdrop of nocturnal adventure near an ancient fort, the lyrics blend sharp humor with lush romantic imagery. The central irony revolves around thieves who set out to pull off a robbery or win a girl, only to realize that her delicate anklets and bangles have stolen their own hearts. Vairamuthu cleverly uses classical references like Nala and Damayanthi alongside rustic folk metaphors to portray the heroine's hesitation and the suitors' competitive affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Rettai sooriyan varuguthamma

Compares the two male suitors approaching the heroine to two suns overpowering a single lotus.

Personification

Oorum aarum thoongum pothu

Attributes human sleep to natural elements like the village, river, forest, and mountains in the dead of night.

Allusion (Illakkiya Kurippu)

Oru dhamayanthi naanamma

Refers to the epic story of Damayanthi and Nala from the Mahabharata to illustrate a maiden torn during a svayamvara.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhukai / Monai)

Poovum nilavum saayum pothu

Demonstrates internal phonetic harmony with recurring sounds across adjacent words.

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Trivia

Composed by A. R. Rahman for Mani Ratnam's action-comedy Thiruda Thiruda (1993), this song stands out for its complex vocal counterpoint and western choir elements fused with traditional Tamil folk percussion. It was sung by Unni Menon, Mano, and K. S. Chithra.

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