Veerapandi Kottayile
From Thiruda Thiruda · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Mano, Unni Menon, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Thiruda Thiruda1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa… | Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa… |
| Aaa….aaa….aaaa… | Aaa….aaa….aaaa… |
| Chorus :{Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa… | Chorus: Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa… |
| Aaa….aaa….aaaa…} (3) | Aaa….aaa….aaaa… (3 times) |
| Male | |
| Veera paandi kottayilae | In the Veerapandi fort, |
| Minnal adikkum velayilae | At the time when lightning strikes, |
| Oorum aarum thoongum pothu | When the village and the river are asleep, |
| Poovum nilavum saayum pothu | When the flower and the moon set down, |
| Kolusu satham manasai thirudiyathae | The sound of anklets stole my heart. |
| Male | |
| Veera paandi kottayilae | In the Veerapandi fort, |
| Mai iruttu velayilae | In the pitch darkness of night, |
| Kolusu satham manasai thirudiyathae | The sound of anklets stole my heart. |
| Male | |
| Veera paandi kottayilae | In the Veerapandi fort, |
| Minnal adikkum velayilae | At the time when lightning strikes, |
| Valavi satham ithayam thirudiyathae | The sound of bangles stole my heart. |
| Female | |
| Veera paandi kottayilae | In the Veerapandi fort, |
| Velli mullaikkum velayilae | At the time when Venus rises in the dawn, |
| Paruvapponna thirudi thazhuva | To steal and embrace the young girl, |
| Thittamitta kalvargalae | Oh thieves who planned it all, |
| Minji kolusu nenjai thirudiyatho | Did her toe ring and anklets steal your heart? |
| Male | |
| Vairangal thaaren | I shall give you diamonds, |
| Valamana tholukku | For your rich, soft shoulders. |
| Male :Thanga seruppu thaaren | Male: I shall give golden sandals, |
| Kani vazhai kaalukku | For your plantain-stem-like tender feet. |
| Male :Pavalangal thaaren | Male: I shall give corals, |
| Paal pondra pallukku | For your milk-white teeth. |
| Male :Muthu sarangal thaaren | Male: I shall give strings of pearls, |
| Mun kovachollukku | For your quick-tempered words. |
| Female | |
| Un aasai ellaam | All your desires, |
| Verum kaanal neeru | Are merely a mirage. |
| Nee yelam poda veraalappaaru | Find someone else to auction your words to! |
| Male | |
| Nee sollum sollukkkulla | Within the words you speak, |
| En pozhappu vaazhum pulla | My life resides, my darling girl. |
| Nee potta vethalaikku | For the betel leaf prepared by you, |
| En naakku oorum pulla | My tongue waters, my darling girl. |
| Male | |
| Veera paandi kottayilae | In the Veerapandi fort, |
| Mai iruttu velayilae | In the pitch darkness of night, |
| Kolusu satham manasai thirudiyathae | The sound of anklets stole my heart. |
| Male | |
| Veera paandi kottayilae | In the Veerapandi fort, |
| Minnal adikkum velayilae | At the time when lightning strikes, |
| Valavi satham ithayam thirudiyathae | The sound of bangles stole my heart. |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa… | Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa… |
| Aaa….aaa….aaaa… | Aaa….aaa….aaaa… |
| Chorus :Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa… | Chorus: Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa… |
| Aaa….aaa….aaaa… | Aaa….aaa….aaaa… |
| Female | |
| Rettai sooriyan varuguthamma | Two suns are approaching, dear girl, |
| Ottrai thaamarai karuguthamma | And a single lotus is scorching away. |
| Vaal munaiyil oru suyamvarama | Is this a groom-selection contest at the tip of a sword? |
| Mangaikkul oru bayam varuma | Will fear creep into the maiden's heart? |
| Female | |
| Oru dhamayanthi naanamma | I am like Damayanthi, |
| En nala raajan yaaramma | Who is my King Nala? |
| Male | |
| Manavaalan ingae naanamma | I am the bridegroom right here, my dear. |
| Male :Maharajan ingae naanamma | Male: I am the emperor right here, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Idhu maalai mayakkam | This is an evening enchantment, |
| En manathil nadukkam | There is a tremble in my heart, |
| Nenjil vaarthai thudikkum | Words quiver within my chest. |
| Nee rendil onnu solla sonna | If you ask me to choose one out of two, |
| Oomai kili enna sollum | What can a mute parrot say? |
| Male | |
| Neesollum sollukkkulla | Within the words you speak, |
| En pozhappu vaazhum pulla | My life resides, my darling girl. |
| Nee potta vethalaikku | For the betel leaf prepared by you, |
| En naakku oorum pulla | My tongue waters, my darling girl. |
| Male | |
| Veera paandi kottayilae | In the Veerapandi fort, |
| Mai iruttu velayilae | In the pitch darkness of night, |
| Kolusu satham manasai thirudiyathae | The sound of anklets stole my heart. |
| Male | |
| Veera paandi kottayilae | In the Veerapandi fort, |
| Minnal adikkum velayilae | At the time when lightning strikes, |
| Valavi satham ithayam thirudiyathae | The sound of bangles stole my heart. |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ho hohoho | Ho ho ho hohoho |
| Ho ho ho hohoho | Ho ho ho hohoho |
| Ho ho ho hohoho | Ho ho ho hohoho |
| Ho ho ho hohoho | Ho ho ho hohoho |
| Ho ho ho hohoho | Ho ho ho hohoho |
| Ho ho ho hohoho | Ho ho ho hohoho |
| Male | |
| Neesollum sollukkkulla | Within the words you speak, |
| En pozhappu vaazhum pulla | My life resides, my darling girl. |
| Nee potta vethalaikku | For the betel leaf prepared by you, |
| En naakku oorum pulla | My tongue waters, my darling girl. |
| Female | |
| Veera paandi kottayilae | In the Veerapandi fort, |
| Velli mullaikkum velayilae | At the time when Venus rises in the dawn, |
| Paruvapponna thirudi thazhuva | To steal and embrace the young girl, |
| Thittamitta kalvargalae | Oh thieves who planned it all, |
| Minji kolusu nenjai thirudiyatho | Did her toe ring and anklets steal your heart? |
| Male | |
| Veera paandi kottayilae | In the Veerapandi fort, |
| Minnal adikkum velayilae | At the time when lightning strikes, |
| Kaadum malaiyum thoongumpothu | When the forest and mountains are asleep, |
| Kolusu satham manasai thirudiyatho | Did the sound of anklets steal your heart? |
ஆஹா...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆ..
ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஆ..
குழு :
{ஆஹா...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆ..
ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஆ..} (3)
Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa…
Chorus: Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa… (3 times)
வீரபாண்டி கோட்டையிலே
மின்னல் அடிக்கும் வேளையிலே
ஊரும் ஆறும் தூங்கும் போது
பூவும் நிலவும் சாயும் போது
கொலுசு சத்தம் மனசை திருடியதே
In the Veerapandi fort,
At the time when lightning strikes,
When the village and the river are asleep,
When the flower and the moon set down,
The sound of anklets stole my heart.
வீரபாண்டி கோட்டையிலே
மை இருட்டு வேளையிலே
கொலுசு சத்தம் மனசை திருடியதே
In the Veerapandi fort,
In the pitch darkness of night,
The sound of anklets stole my heart.
வீரபாண்டி கோட்டையிலே
மின்னல் அடிக்கும் வேளையிலே
வளைவி சத்தம் இதயம் திருடியதே
In the Veerapandi fort,
At the time when lightning strikes,
The sound of bangles stole my heart.
வீரபாண்டி கோட்டையிலே
வெள்ளி முளைக்கும் வேளையிலே
பருவப்பொண்ண திருடி தழுவ
திட்டமிட்ட கள்வர்களே
மிஞ்சி கொலுசு நெஞ்சை திருடியதோ
In the Veerapandi fort,
At the time when Venus rises in the dawn,
To steal and embrace the young girl,
Oh thieves who planned it all,
Did her toe ring and anklets steal your heart?
வைரங்கள் தாரேன்
வளமான தோளுக்கு
தங்க செருப்ப தாரேன்
கனி வாழை காலுக்கு
பவளங்கள் தாரேன்
பால் போன்ற பல்லுக்கு
முத்து சரங்கள் தாரேன்
முன் கோவச்சொல்லுக்கு
I shall give you diamonds,
For your rich, soft shoulders.
Male: I shall give golden sandals,
For your plantain-stem-like tender feet.
Male: I shall give corals,
For your milk-white teeth.
Male: I shall give strings of pearls,
For your quick-tempered words.
உன் ஆசை எல்லாம்
வெறும் கானல் நீரு
நீ ஏழம் போட வேறாளப்பாரு
All your desires,
Are merely a mirage.
Find someone else to auction your words to!
நீ சொல்லும் சொல்லுக்குள்ள
என் பொழப்பு வாழும் புள்ள
நீ போட்ட வெத்தலைக்கு
என் நாக்கு ஊரும் புள்ள
Within the words you speak,
My life resides, my darling girl.
For the betel leaf prepared by you,
My tongue waters, my darling girl.
வீரபாண்டி கோட்டையிலே
மை இருட்டு வேளையிலே
கொலுசு சத்தம் மனசை திருடியதே
In the Veerapandi fort,
In the pitch darkness of night,
The sound of anklets stole my heart.
வீரபாண்டி கோட்டையிலே
மின்னல் அடிக்கும் வேளையிலே
வளைவி சத்தம் இதயம் திருடியதே
In the Veerapandi fort,
At the time when lightning strikes,
The sound of bangles stole my heart.
ஆஹா...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆ..
ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஆ..
குழு :
ஆஹா...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆ..
ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஆ..
Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa…
Chorus: Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa…
ரெட்டை சூரியன் வருகுதம்மா
ஒற்றை தாமரை கருகுதம்மா
வாள்முனையில் ஒரு சுயவரமா
மங்கைக்குள் ஒரு பயம் வருமா
Two suns are approaching, dear girl,
And a single lotus is scorching away.
Is this a groom-selection contest at the tip of a sword?
Will fear creep into the maiden's heart?
ஒரு தமயந்தி நானம்மா
என் நல ராஜன் யாரம்மா
I am like Damayanthi,
Who is my King Nala?
மணவாளன் இங்கே நானம்மா
மஹாராஜன் இங்கே நானம்மா
I am the bridegroom right here, my dear.
Male: I am the emperor right here, my dear.
இது மாலை மயக்கம்
என் மனதில் நடுக்கம்
நெஞ்சில் வார்த்தை துடிக்கும்
நீ ரெண்டில் ஒன்னு சொல்ல சொன்னா
ஊமைகிளி என்ன சொல்லும்
This is an evening enchantment,
There is a tremble in my heart,
Words quiver within my chest.
If you ask me to choose one out of two,
What can a mute parrot say?
நீசொல்லும் சொல்லுக்குள்ள
என் பொழப்பு வாழும் புள்ள
நீ போட்ட வெத்தலைக்கு
என் நாக்கு ஊரும் புள்ள
Within the words you speak,
My life resides, my darling girl.
For the betel leaf prepared by you,
My tongue waters, my darling girl.
வீரபாண்டி கோட்டையிலே
மை இருட்டு வேளையிலே
கொலுசு சத்தம் மனசை திருடியதே
In the Veerapandi fort,
In the pitch darkness of night,
The sound of anklets stole my heart.
வீரபாண்டி கோட்டையிலே
மின்னல் அடிக்கும் வேளையிலே
வளைவி சத்தம் இதயம் திருடியதே
In the Veerapandi fort,
At the time when lightning strikes,
The sound of bangles stole my heart.
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹோஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹோஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹோஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹோஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹோஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹோஹோ
Ho ho ho hohoho
Ho ho ho hohoho
Ho ho ho hohoho
Ho ho ho hohoho
Ho ho ho hohoho
Ho ho ho hohoho
நீசொல்லும் சொல்லுக்குள்ள
என் பொழப்பு வாழும் புள்ள
நீ போட்ட வெத்தலைக்கு
என் நாக்கு ஊரும் புள்ள
Within the words you speak,
My life resides, my darling girl.
For the betel leaf prepared by you,
My tongue waters, my darling girl.
வீரபாண்டி கோட்டையிலே
வெள்ளி முளைக்கும் வேளையிலே
பருவப்பொண்ண திருடி தழுவ
திட்டமிட்ட கள்வர்களே
மிஞ்சி கொலுசு நெஞ்சை திருடியதோ
In the Veerapandi fort,
At the time when Venus rises in the dawn,
To steal and embrace the young girl,
Oh thieves who planned it all,
Did her toe ring and anklets steal your heart?
வீரபாண்டி கோட்டையிலே
மின்னல் அடிக்கும் வேளையிலே
காடும் மழையும் தூங்கும்போது
கொலுசு சத்தம் மனசை திருடியதே
In the Veerapandi fort,
At the time when lightning strikes,
When the forest and mountains are asleep,
Did the sound of anklets steal your heart?
Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa…
Chorus :{Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Chorus: Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa…} (3)
Aaa….aaa….aaaa… (3 times)
Veera paandi kottayilae
In the Veerapandi fort,
Minnal adikkum velayilae
At the time when lightning strikes,
Oorum aarum thoongum pothu
When the village and the river are asleep,
Poovum nilavum saayum pothu
When the flower and the moon set down,
Kolusu satham manasai thirudiyathae
The sound of anklets stole my heart.
Veera paandi kottayilae
In the Veerapandi fort,
Mai iruttu velayilae
In the pitch darkness of night,
Kolusu satham manasai thirudiyathae
The sound of anklets stole my heart.
Veera paandi kottayilae
In the Veerapandi fort,
Minnal adikkum velayilae
At the time when lightning strikes,
Valavi satham ithayam thirudiyathae
The sound of bangles stole my heart.
Veera paandi kottayilae
In the Veerapandi fort,
Velli mullaikkum velayilae
At the time when Venus rises in the dawn,
Paruvapponna thirudi thazhuva
To steal and embrace the young girl,
Thittamitta kalvargalae
Oh thieves who planned it all,
Minji kolusu nenjai thirudiyatho
Did her toe ring and anklets steal your heart?
Vairangal thaaren
I shall give you diamonds,
Valamana tholukku
For your rich, soft shoulders.
Male :Thanga seruppu thaaren
Male: I shall give golden sandals,
Kani vazhai kaalukku
For your plantain-stem-like tender feet.
Male :Pavalangal thaaren
Male: I shall give corals,
Paal pondra pallukku
For your milk-white teeth.
Male :Muthu sarangal thaaren
Male: I shall give strings of pearls,
Mun kovachollukku
For your quick-tempered words.
Un aasai ellaam
All your desires,
Verum kaanal neeru
Are merely a mirage.
Nee yelam poda veraalappaaru
Find someone else to auction your words to!
Nee sollum sollukkkulla
Within the words you speak,
En pozhappu vaazhum pulla
My life resides, my darling girl.
Nee potta vethalaikku
For the betel leaf prepared by you,
En naakku oorum pulla
My tongue waters, my darling girl.
Veera paandi kottayilae
In the Veerapandi fort,
Mai iruttu velayilae
In the pitch darkness of night,
Kolusu satham manasai thirudiyathae
The sound of anklets stole my heart.
Veera paandi kottayilae
In the Veerapandi fort,
Minnal adikkum velayilae
At the time when lightning strikes,
Valavi satham ithayam thirudiyathae
The sound of bangles stole my heart.
Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa…
Chorus :Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Chorus: Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa…
Rettai sooriyan varuguthamma
Two suns are approaching, dear girl,
Ottrai thaamarai karuguthamma
And a single lotus is scorching away.
Vaal munaiyil oru suyamvarama
Is this a groom-selection contest at the tip of a sword?
Mangaikkul oru bayam varuma
Will fear creep into the maiden's heart?
Oru dhamayanthi naanamma
I am like Damayanthi,
En nala raajan yaaramma
Who is my King Nala?
Manavaalan ingae naanamma
I am the bridegroom right here, my dear.
Male :Maharajan ingae naanamma
Male: I am the emperor right here, my dear.
Idhu maalai mayakkam
This is an evening enchantment,
En manathil nadukkam
There is a tremble in my heart,
Nenjil vaarthai thudikkum
Words quiver within my chest.
Nee rendil onnu solla sonna
If you ask me to choose one out of two,
Oomai kili enna sollum
What can a mute parrot say?
Neesollum sollukkkulla
Within the words you speak,
En pozhappu vaazhum pulla
My life resides, my darling girl.
Nee potta vethalaikku
For the betel leaf prepared by you,
En naakku oorum pulla
My tongue waters, my darling girl.
Veera paandi kottayilae
In the Veerapandi fort,
Mai iruttu velayilae
In the pitch darkness of night,
Kolusu satham manasai thirudiyathae
The sound of anklets stole my heart.
Veera paandi kottayilae
In the Veerapandi fort,
Minnal adikkum velayilae
At the time when lightning strikes,
Valavi satham ithayam thirudiyathae
The sound of bangles stole my heart.
Ho ho ho hohoho
Ho ho ho hohoho
Ho ho ho hohoho
Ho ho ho hohoho
Ho ho ho hohoho
Ho ho ho hohoho
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
Within the words you speak,
En pozhappu vaazhum pulla
My life resides, my darling girl.
Nee potta vethalaikku
For the betel leaf prepared by you,
En naakku oorum pulla
My tongue waters, my darling girl.
Veera paandi kottayilae
In the Veerapandi fort,
Velli mullaikkum velayilae
At the time when Venus rises in the dawn,
Paruvapponna thirudi thazhuva
To steal and embrace the young girl,
Thittamitta kalvargalae
Oh thieves who planned it all,
Minji kolusu nenjai thirudiyatho
Did her toe ring and anklets steal your heart?
Veera paandi kottayilae
In the Veerapandi fort,
Minnal adikkum velayilae
At the time when lightning strikes,
Kaadum malaiyum thoongumpothu
When the forest and mountains are asleep,
Kolusu satham manasai thirudiyatho
Did the sound of anklets steal your heart?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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