Veerathukkor Niramundu
From Laththi · 2022
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, MC Sanna
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Laththi2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Veerathukkor niramunda | Does bravery have a color? |
| Undendraal adhu kaaki | If it does, it is khaki. |
| Aadaikkendroru balam unda | Does clothing have a strength of its own? |
| Azhiyadhae adhu thaakki | Undying, it strikes back. |
| Male | |
| Anjuvan anji oduvanan endrum | Thinking he will fear and run away, |
| Konjamum veeram kondilan endrum | Thinking he possesses not a bit of valor, |
| Kenjiye kaalil veezhbavan endrum | Thinking he will beg and fall at your feet, |
| Vanjagan neeyum enninai | You deceitful one, if you think so, |
| Paarada ivan kanninai | Look man, look into his eyes! |
| Vanjagan neeyum enninai | You deceitful one, if you think so, |
| Paarada ivan kanninai | Look man, look into his eyes! |
| Male | |
| Karannam yedhum illamal | Without any reason, |
| Oru nayagan thondruvaathillai | A hero does not emerge. |
| Kaakki avanai anigaiyilae | When khaki clothes him, |
| Pira kaaranam theivaiyum illai | No other reason is needed. |
| Male | |
| Karannam yedhum illamal | Without any reason, |
| Oru nayagan thondruvaathillai | A hero does not emerge. |
| Kaakki avanai anigaiyilae | When khaki clothes him, |
| Pira kaaranam theivaiyum illai | No other reason is needed. |
| Male | |
| Kaththiyai eduththavan | He who takes up the sword, |
| Kaththiyil saavaan | Will perish by the sword. |
| Laththiyi pidiththavan | He who wields the laththi, |
| Saththiyam kaappaan | Will uphold the truth. |
| Male | |
| Kaththiyai eduththavan | He who takes up the sword, |
| Kaththiyil saavaan | Will perish by the sword. |
| Laththiyi pidiththavan | He who wields the laththi, |
| Saththiyam kaappaan | Will uphold the truth. |
| Male | |
| Vedi vedi vediyena | Like a burst burst burst, |
| Vedippathu edhu | What is exploding? |
| Edhir edthir edhiriyin | It is the enemy's, |
| Irudhayam adhu | Very heart that explodes. |
| Male | |
| Mudi mudi mudiyena | Like hair falling away, |
| Udhirvadhu edhu | What is shedding away? |
| Padharidum edhiriyin | It is the trembling enemy's, |
| Dhairiyam adhu | Courage that is shedding. |
| Male | |
| Vedi vedi vediyena | Like a burst burst burst, |
| Vedippathu edhu | What is exploding? |
| Edhir edthir edhiriyin | It is the enemy's, |
| Irudhayam adhu | Very heart that explodes. |
| Male | |
| Mudi mudi mudiyena | Like hair falling away, |
| Udhirvadhu edhu | What is shedding away? |
| Padharidum edhiriyin | It is the trembling enemy's, |
| Dhairiyam adhu | Courage that is shedding. |
| Male | |
| Bhayamenum kedaiyam | The moment the shield of fear, |
| Udainthidum nodiyinil | Shatters to pieces, |
| Ethuvumae aayudham | Everything turns into a weapon, |
| Viralgalin pidiyinil | In the grip of his fingers. |
| Male | |
| Irul adhu siriththidum | Darkness laughs, |
| Oli adhan irappinil | At the death of light. |
| Theeppori theriththidum | Sparks of fire fly forth, |
| Imaigalin thirappinil | In the opening of his eyelids. |
| Male | |
| Oruvanin sinam adhu | This anger of one man, |
| Oruvanin sinam alla | Is not just one man's anger. |
| Poruppadhum marappadhum | Tolerating and forgiving, |
| Kaakkiyin gunamalla | Are not the traits of khaki. |
| Male | |
| Olivathum ozhivathum | Hiding and fleeing, |
| Ethiriyin urimai | Is the right of the enemy. |
| Vaaippinai tharuvathu | Giving them a chance, |
| Kaakkiyin kadamai | Is the duty of khaki. |
| Male | |
| Veerathukkor niramunda | Does bravery have a color? |
| Undendraal adhu kaaki | If it does, it is khaki. |
| Aadaikkendroru balam unda | Does clothing have a strength of its own? |
| Azhiyadhae adhu thaakki | Undying, it strikes back. |
| Male | |
| Karannam yedhum illamal | Without any reason, |
| Oru nayagan thondruvaathillai | A hero does not emerge. |
| Kaakki avanai anigaiyilae | When khaki clothes him, |
| Pira kaaranam theivaiyum illai | No other reason is needed. |
| Male | |
| Kaththiyai eduththavan | He who takes up the sword, |
| Kaththiyil saavaan | Will perish by the sword. |
| Laththiyi pidiththavan | He who wields the laththi, |
| Saththiyam kaappaan | Will uphold the truth. |
| Male | |
| Kaththiyai eduththavan | He who takes up the sword, |
| Kaththiyil saavaan | Will perish by the sword. |
| Laththiyi pidiththavan | He who wields the laththi, |
| Saththiyam kaappaan | Will uphold the truth. |
வீரத்துக்கோர் நிறமுண்டா
உண்டென்றால் அது காக்கி
ஆடைக்கென்றொரு பலம் உண்டா
அழியாதே அது தாக்கி
Does bravery have a color?
If it does, it is khaki.
Does clothing have a strength of its own?
Undying, it strikes back.
அஞ்சுவன் அஞ்சி ஓடுவன் என்றும்
கொஞ்மும் வீரம் கொண்டிலன் என்றும்
கெஞ்சியே காலில் வீழ்பவன் என்றும்
வஞ்சகன் நீயும் எண்ணினை
பாரடா இவன் கண்ணிணை
வஞ்சகன் நீயும் எண்ணினை
பாரடா இவன் கண்ணிணை
Thinking he will fear and run away,
Thinking he possesses not a bit of valor,
Thinking he will beg and fall at your feet,
You deceitful one, if you think so,
Look man, look into his eyes!
You deceitful one, if you think so,
Look man, look into his eyes!
காரணம் ஏதும் இல்லாமல்
ஒரு நாயகன் தோன்றுவதில்லை
காக்கி அவனை அணிகையிலே
பிற காரணம் தேவையும் இல்லை
Without any reason,
A hero does not emerge.
When khaki clothes him,
No other reason is needed.
காரணம் ஏதும் இல்லாமல்
ஒரு நாயகன் தோன்றுவதில்லை
காக்கி அவனை அணிகையிலே
பிற காரணம் தேவையும் இல்லை
Without any reason,
A hero does not emerge.
When khaki clothes him,
No other reason is needed.
கத்தியை எடுத்தவன்
கத்தியில் சாவான்
லத்தியை பிடித்தவன்
சத்தியம் காப்பான்
He who takes up the sword,
Will perish by the sword.
He who wields the laththi,
Will uphold the truth.
கத்தியை எடுத்தவன்
கத்தியில் சாவான்
லத்தியை பிடித்தவன்
சத்தியம் காப்பான்
He who takes up the sword,
Will perish by the sword.
He who wields the laththi,
Will uphold the truth.
வெடி வெடி வெடியென
வெடிப்பது எது
எதிர் எதிர் எதிரியின்
இருதயம் அது
Like a burst burst burst,
What is exploding?
It is the enemy's,
Very heart that explodes.
முடி முடி முடியென
உதிர்வது எது
பதறிடும் எதிரியின்
தைரியம் அது
Like hair falling away,
What is shedding away?
It is the trembling enemy's,
Courage that is shedding.
வெடி வெடி வெடியென
வெடிப்பது எது
எதிர் எதிர் எதிரியின்
இருதயம் அது
Like a burst burst burst,
What is exploding?
It is the enemy's,
Very heart that explodes.
முடி முடி முடியென
உதிர்வது எது
பதறிடும் எதிரியின்
தைரியம் அது
Like hair falling away,
What is shedding away?
It is the trembling enemy's,
Courage that is shedding.
பயமெனும் கேடயம்
உடைந்திடும் நொடியினில்
எதுவுமே ஆயுதம்
விரல்களின் பிடியினில்
The moment the shield of fear,
Shatters to pieces,
Everything turns into a weapon,
In the grip of his fingers.
இருள் அது சிரித்திடும்
ஒளி அதன் இறப்பினில்
தீப்பொறி தெறித்திடும்
இமைகளின் திறப்பினில்
Darkness laughs,
At the death of light.
Sparks of fire fly forth,
In the opening of his eyelids.
ஒருவனின் சினம் அது
ஒருவனின் சினம் அல்ல
பொறுப்பதும் மறப்பதும்
காக்கியின் குணமல்ல
This anger of one man,
Is not just one man's anger.
Tolerating and forgiving,
Are not the traits of khaki.
ஒளிவது ஒழிவது
எதிரியின் உரிமை
வைப்பினை தருவது
காக்கியின் கடமை
Hiding and fleeing,
Is the right of the enemy.
Giving them a chance,
Is the duty of khaki.
வீரத்துக்கோர் நிறமுண்டா
உண்டென்றால் அது காக்கி
ஆடைக்கென்றொரு பலம் உண்டா
அழியாதே அது தாக்கி
Does bravery have a color?
If it does, it is khaki.
Does clothing have a strength of its own?
Undying, it strikes back.
காரணம் ஏதும் இல்லாமல்
ஒரு நாயகன் தோன்றுவதில்லை
காக்கி அவனை அணிகையிலே
பிற காரணம் தேவையும் இல்லை
Without any reason,
A hero does not emerge.
When khaki clothes him,
No other reason is needed.
கத்தியை எடுத்தவன்
கத்தியில் சாவான்
லத்தியை பிடித்தவன்
சத்தியம் காப்பான்
He who takes up the sword,
Will perish by the sword.
He who wields the laththi,
Will uphold the truth.
கத்தியை எடுத்தவன்
கத்தியில் சாவான்
லத்தியை பிடித்தவன்
சத்தியம் காப்பான்
He who takes up the sword,
Will perish by the sword.
He who wields the laththi,
Will uphold the truth.
Veerathukkor niramunda
Does bravery have a color?
Undendraal adhu kaaki
If it does, it is khaki.
Aadaikkendroru balam unda
Does clothing have a strength of its own?
Azhiyadhae adhu thaakki
Undying, it strikes back.
Anjuvan anji oduvanan endrum
Thinking he will fear and run away,
Konjamum veeram kondilan endrum
Thinking he possesses not a bit of valor,
Kenjiye kaalil veezhbavan endrum
Thinking he will beg and fall at your feet,
Vanjagan neeyum enninai
You deceitful one, if you think so,
Paarada ivan kanninai
Look man, look into his eyes!
Vanjagan neeyum enninai
You deceitful one, if you think so,
Paarada ivan kanninai
Look man, look into his eyes!
Karannam yedhum illamal
Without any reason,
Oru nayagan thondruvaathillai
A hero does not emerge.
Kaakki avanai anigaiyilae
When khaki clothes him,
Pira kaaranam theivaiyum illai
No other reason is needed.
Karannam yedhum illamal
Without any reason,
Oru nayagan thondruvaathillai
A hero does not emerge.
Kaakki avanai anigaiyilae
When khaki clothes him,
Pira kaaranam theivaiyum illai
No other reason is needed.
Kaththiyai eduththavan
He who takes up the sword,
Kaththiyil saavaan
Will perish by the sword.
Laththiyi pidiththavan
He who wields the laththi,
Saththiyam kaappaan
Will uphold the truth.
Kaththiyai eduththavan
He who takes up the sword,
Kaththiyil saavaan
Will perish by the sword.
Laththiyi pidiththavan
He who wields the laththi,
Saththiyam kaappaan
Will uphold the truth.
Vedi vedi vediyena
Like a burst burst burst,
Vedippathu edhu
What is exploding?
Edhir edthir edhiriyin
It is the enemy's,
Irudhayam adhu
Very heart that explodes.
Mudi mudi mudiyena
Like hair falling away,
Udhirvadhu edhu
What is shedding away?
Padharidum edhiriyin
It is the trembling enemy's,
Dhairiyam adhu
Courage that is shedding.
Vedi vedi vediyena
Like a burst burst burst,
Vedippathu edhu
What is exploding?
Edhir edthir edhiriyin
It is the enemy's,
Irudhayam adhu
Very heart that explodes.
Mudi mudi mudiyena
Like hair falling away,
Udhirvadhu edhu
What is shedding away?
Padharidum edhiriyin
It is the trembling enemy's,
Dhairiyam adhu
Courage that is shedding.
Bhayamenum kedaiyam
The moment the shield of fear,
Udainthidum nodiyinil
Shatters to pieces,
Ethuvumae aayudham
Everything turns into a weapon,
Viralgalin pidiyinil
In the grip of his fingers.
Irul adhu siriththidum
Darkness laughs,
Oli adhan irappinil
At the death of light.
Theeppori theriththidum
Sparks of fire fly forth,
Imaigalin thirappinil
In the opening of his eyelids.
Oruvanin sinam adhu
This anger of one man,
Oruvanin sinam alla
Is not just one man's anger.
Poruppadhum marappadhum
Tolerating and forgiving,
Kaakkiyin gunamalla
Are not the traits of khaki.
Olivathum ozhivathum
Hiding and fleeing,
Ethiriyin urimai
Is the right of the enemy.
Vaaippinai tharuvathu
Giving them a chance,
Kaakkiyin kadamai
Is the duty of khaki.
Veerathukkor niramunda
Does bravery have a color?
Undendraal adhu kaaki
If it does, it is khaki.
Aadaikkendroru balam unda
Does clothing have a strength of its own?
Azhiyadhae adhu thaakki
Undying, it strikes back.
Karannam yedhum illamal
Without any reason,
Oru nayagan thondruvaathillai
A hero does not emerge.
Kaakki avanai anigaiyilae
When khaki clothes him,
Pira kaaranam theivaiyum illai
No other reason is needed.
Kaththiyai eduththavan
He who takes up the sword,
Kaththiyil saavaan
Will perish by the sword.
Laththiyi pidiththavan
He who wields the laththi,
Saththiyam kaappaan
Will uphold the truth.
Kaththiyai eduththavan
He who takes up the sword,
Kaththiyil saavaan
Will perish by the sword.
Laththiyi pidiththavan
He who wields the laththi,
Saththiyam kaappaan
Will uphold the truth.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Veerathukkor Niramunda' from Laththi celebrates the power, duty, and righteous fury of a dedicated police officer clad in khaki. It establishes khaki as the ultimate symbol of courage and truth, contrasting the law enforcer wielding a laththi (baton) to protect justice against violent criminals who live by the sword and perish by it.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Veerathukkor niramunda”
The lyrics begin with a provocative rhetorical question asking if courage has a color, establishing khaki as the embodiment of bravery.
Metaphor
“Bhayamenum kedaiyam”
Comparing fear to a shield ('Bhayamenum kedaiyam') that breaks to reveal absolute fearlessness and weaponized action.
Monorhyme / Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaththiyai eduththavan / Laththiyi pidiththavan”
The second consonant 'th' matches across couplets ('Kaththiyai' / 'Laththiyi'), creating rhythmic Tamil poetic harmony.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Vedi vedi vediyena”
Repetition of words like 'vedi vedi' and 'mudi mudi' creates an urgent, rhythmic impact mirroring explosive action.
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Trivia
The track serves as the powerful theme song for the action-thriller 'Laththi' starring Vishal. Composed and sung by Yuvan Shankar Raja alongside indie rapper MC Sanna, the song features energetic hip-hop beat production blended with intense brass elements.
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