Vegadha Veyilula
From Adutha Saattai · 2019
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Kanchi B. Rajeswari
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Adutha Saattai2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hmm hmm hmm mmm mm mmm | (Humming sound) |
| Hmm hmm hmm mmm mm mmm | (Humming sound) |
| Hmm hmm hmm mmm mm mmm | (Humming sound) |
| Mmm.mmmm mmm mmm mm mmm mmm | (Humming sound) |
| Female | |
| Vegaadha veyilula | In the scorching heat of the sun, |
| Vendhaviyum pottalula | In the sweltering, barren land, |
| Vegaadha veyilula | In the scorching heat of the sun, |
| Vendhaviyum pottalula | In the sweltering, barren land, |
| Female | |
| Uzhacha appa amma | The sweat of hardworking parents, |
| Vervai indha padippu | This education is born from that sweat, |
| Adhil velanjathindha madhippu | And the respect earned today is reaped from it. |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo…ooo…hoooo 0000 | (Vocalizing) |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyila peththeduthu | Brought into the world with fond desires, |
| Anudhinam paadupattu | Toiling hard every single day, |
| College anuppi vecha | They sent their child off to college; |
| Kaasu illa perusu | These poor elders have no money, |
| Avunga kanavu romba perusu | Yet their dreams for their child are enormous. |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi…(Overlapping) | Hoi… (Overlapping vocal) |
| Female | |
| Edhedho paadangala | When the child returns home and speaks |
| Pulla vandhu sollaiyila | About various subjects learned at college, |
| Nethiyila muththam vechu | Kissing the child on the forehead, |
| Neranji pogum kudumbam | The family swells with pure joy; |
| Antha nenappu edhula adangum | Where can such boundless emotion be contained? |
| Female | |
| Yeraatha english-a | "Look at the complex English my child speaks!" |
| Em pulla pesuthunnu | Saying so with immense pride, |
| Yeraatha english-a | "Look at the complex English my child speaks!" |
| Em pulla pesuthunnu | Saying so with immense pride, |
| Ooraara kootti vechi | Gathering all the villagers around, |
| Perumai pesi kedakkum | They spend their time bragging happily, |
| Andha pechila vedhanai marakkum | And in those proud words, all their bone-chilling pain is forgotten. |
| Andha pechila vedhanai marakkum | And in those proud words, all their bone-chilling pain is forgotten. |
| Female | |
| Vegaadha veyilula | In the scorching heat of the sun, |
| Vendhaviyum pottalula | In the sweltering, barren land, |
| Male :Vegaadha veyilula…aaaa…. | Male: In the scorching heat of the sun... |
| Rara rara raarae | Rara rara raarae (Vocalizing) |
| Rara rara raarae | Rara rara raarae (Vocalizing) |
| Rara rara raarae…ae… | Rara rara raarae (Vocalizing) |
| Rara rara raarae….. | Rara rara raarae (Vocalizing) |
| Female | |
| Joraana sattaiyila | Wishing that their child walks around dressed up |
| Suthi vara venumunnu | In smart and presentable clothes, |
| Maadha seettu pottu | By joining a monthly chit-fund savings scheme, |
| Thuni eduthu kodukkum | They buy and give new clothes, |
| Adhilum varumai vaasam adikkum | Though the scent of poverty still lingers within them. |
| Female | |
| Kola saami koyilukku | Vowing to the ancestral family deity |
| Thala mudiya thaarennu | To offer their tonsured head of hair, |
| Parichaikku anupi vecha | They sent the child to write the examinations; |
| Paasam kodutha maarkku | The marks obtained are a testament to their unconditional love! |
| Indha payanam ethanai perkku | How many underprivileged students share this exact journey? |
| Female | |
| Velai onnu vandhathunna | If a proper job comes along one day, |
| Vellaama kaatta ellam | All the agricultural farmland that was mortgaged, |
| Velai onnu vandhathunna | If a proper job comes along one day, |
| Vellaama kaatta ellam | All the agricultural farmland that was mortgaged, |
| Meettida maattomaannu | Won't we finally reclaim and redeem it? |
| Thavichi kedakkum uravu | The entire family waits anxiously with this longing, |
| Aiyya venum unga thayavu | Sir, we need your goodwill and favor. |
| Aiyya venum unga thayavu | Sir, we need your goodwill and favor. |
| Female | |
| Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi…(Overlapping) | Hoi… (Overlapping vocal) |
| Chorus | |
| Vegaadha veyilula | In the scorching heat of the sun, |
| Vendhaviyum pottalula | In the sweltering, barren land, |
| Vegaadha veyilula | In the scorching heat of the sun, |
| Vendhaviyum pottalula | In the sweltering, barren land, |
| Chorus | |
| Uzhacha appa amma | The sweat of hardworking parents, |
| Vervai indha padippu | This education is born from that sweat, |
| Adhil velanjathindha madhippu | And the respect earned today is reaped from it. |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo…ooo…hoooo 0000 | (Vocalizing) |
| Female | |
| Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thanthana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa | Thanthana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thana thanthana thaanaanae | Thana thanthana thaanaanae (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Tthaanae thandhana thaanaanae | Tthaanae thandhana thaanaanae (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi…(Overlapping) | Hoi… (Overlapping vocal) |
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
(Humming sound)
(Humming sound)
(Humming sound)
(Humming sound)
வேகாத வெயிலுல
வெந்தவியும் பொட்டலுல
வேகாத வெயிலுல
வெந்தவியும் பொட்டலுல
In the scorching heat of the sun,
In the sweltering, barren land,
In the scorching heat of the sun,
In the sweltering, barren land,
உழச்ச அப்பா அம்மா
வேர்வை இந்த படிப்பு
அதில் வெளஞ்சதிந்த மதிப்பு
The sweat of hardworking parents,
This education is born from that sweat,
And the respect earned today is reaped from it.
ஹோ....ஓஒ.....ஹோ ஓஓ
(Vocalizing)
ஆசையில பெத்தெடுத்து
அனுதினம் பாடுபட்டு
காலேஜ் அனுப்பி வச்ச
காசு இல்ல பெருசு
அவுங்க கனவு ரொம்ப பெருசு
Brought into the world with fond desires,
Toiling hard every single day,
They sent their child off to college;
These poor elders have no money,
Yet their dreams for their child are enormous.
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
ஹோய்.....
Hoi… (Overlapping vocal)
ஏதேதோ பாடங்கள
புள்ள வந்து சொல்லையில
நெத்தியில முத்தம் வச்சு
நெறஞ்சி போகும் குடும்பம்
அந்த நினைப்பு எதுல அடங்கும்
When the child returns home and speaks
About various subjects learned at college,
Kissing the child on the forehead,
The family swells with pure joy;
Where can such boundless emotion be contained?
ஏறாத இங்கிலிஷ
எம் புள்ள பேசுதுன்னு
ஏறாத இங்கிலிஷ
எம் புள்ள பேசுதுன்னு ஊரார கூட்டிவச்சி
பெருமை பேசி கெடக்கும்
அந்த பேச்சில வேதனை மறக்கும்
அந்த பேச்சில வேதனை மறக்கும்
"Look at the complex English my child speaks!"
Saying so with immense pride,
"Look at the complex English my child speaks!"
Saying so with immense pride,
Gathering all the villagers around,
They spend their time bragging happily,
And in those proud words, all their bone-chilling pain is forgotten.
And in those proud words, all their bone-chilling pain is forgotten.
வேகாத வெயிலுல
வெந்தவியும் பொட்டலுல
வேகாத வெயிலுல.....ஆஆ.....
ரர ரர ராரே
ரர ரர ராரே
ரர ரர ராரே......ஏ.....
ரர ரர ராரே......
In the scorching heat of the sun,
In the sweltering, barren land,
Male: In the scorching heat of the sun...
Rara rara raarae (Vocalizing)
Rara rara raarae (Vocalizing)
Rara rara raarae (Vocalizing)
Rara rara raarae (Vocalizing)
ஜோரான சட்டையில
சுத்தி வர வேணும்முன்னு
மாத சீட்டு போட்டு
துணி எடுத்து கொடுக்கும்
அதிலும் வறுமை வாசம் அடிக்கும்
Wishing that their child walks around dressed up
In smart and presentable clothes,
By joining a monthly chit-fund savings scheme,
They buy and give new clothes,
Though the scent of poverty still lingers within them.
கொலைசாமி கோயிலுக்கு
தலைமுடிய தாரேன்னு
பரிச்சைக்கு அனுப்பி வச்ச
பாசம் கொடுத்த மார்க்கு
இந்த பயணம் எத்தனை பேருக்கு
Vowing to the ancestral family deity
To offer their tonsured head of hair,
They sent the child to write the examinations;
The marks obtained are a testament to their unconditional love!
How many underprivileged students share this exact journey?
வேலை ஒன்னு வந்ததுன்னா
வெள்ளாம காட்ட எல்லாம்
வேலை ஒன்னு வந்ததுன்னா
வெள்ளாம காட்ட எல்லாம்
மீட்டிட மாட்டோமான்னு
தவிச்சு கெடக்கும் உறவு
ஐயா வேணும் உங்க தயவு
ஐயா வேணும் உங்க தயவு
If a proper job comes along one day,
All the agricultural farmland that was mortgaged,
If a proper job comes along one day,
All the agricultural farmland that was mortgaged,
Won't we finally reclaim and redeem it?
The entire family waits anxiously with this longing,
Sir, we need your goodwill and favor.
Sir, we need your goodwill and favor.
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
ஹோய்........
Hoi… (Overlapping vocal)
வேகாத வெயிலுல
வெந்தவியும் பொட்டலுல
வேகாத வெயிலுல
வெந்தவியும் பொட்டலுல
In the scorching heat of the sun,
In the sweltering, barren land,
In the scorching heat of the sun,
In the sweltering, barren land,
உழச்ச அப்பா அம்மா
வேர்வை இந்த படிப்பு
அதில் வெளஞ்சதிந்த மதிப்பு
The sweat of hardworking parents,
This education is born from that sweat,
And the respect earned today is reaped from it.
ஹோ....ஓஒ.....ஹோ ஓஓ
(Vocalizing)
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thaanaanae (Rhythmic refrain)
Tthaanae thandhana thaanaanae (Rhythmic refrain)
ஹோய்........
Hoi… (Overlapping vocal)
Hmm hmm hmm mmm mm mmm
(Humming sound)
Hmm hmm hmm mmm mm mmm
(Humming sound)
Hmm hmm hmm mmm mm mmm
(Humming sound)
Mmm.mmmm mmm mmm mm mmm mmm
(Humming sound)
Vegaadha veyilula
In the scorching heat of the sun,
Vendhaviyum pottalula
In the sweltering, barren land,
Vegaadha veyilula
In the scorching heat of the sun,
Vendhaviyum pottalula
In the sweltering, barren land,
Uzhacha appa amma
The sweat of hardworking parents,
Vervai indha padippu
This education is born from that sweat,
Adhil velanjathindha madhippu
And the respect earned today is reaped from it.
Hooo…ooo…hoooo 0000
(Vocalizing)
Aasaiyila peththeduthu
Brought into the world with fond desires,
Anudhinam paadupattu
Toiling hard every single day,
College anuppi vecha
They sent their child off to college;
Kaasu illa perusu
These poor elders have no money,
Avunga kanavu romba perusu
Yet their dreams for their child are enormous.
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Hoi…(Overlapping)
Hoi… (Overlapping vocal)
Edhedho paadangala
When the child returns home and speaks
Pulla vandhu sollaiyila
About various subjects learned at college,
Nethiyila muththam vechu
Kissing the child on the forehead,
Neranji pogum kudumbam
The family swells with pure joy;
Antha nenappu edhula adangum
Where can such boundless emotion be contained?
Yeraatha english-a
"Look at the complex English my child speaks!"
Em pulla pesuthunnu
Saying so with immense pride,
Yeraatha english-a
"Look at the complex English my child speaks!"
Em pulla pesuthunnu
Saying so with immense pride,
Ooraara kootti vechi
Gathering all the villagers around,
Perumai pesi kedakkum
They spend their time bragging happily,
Andha pechila vedhanai marakkum
And in those proud words, all their bone-chilling pain is forgotten.
Andha pechila vedhanai marakkum
And in those proud words, all their bone-chilling pain is forgotten.
Vegaadha veyilula
In the scorching heat of the sun,
Vendhaviyum pottalula
In the sweltering, barren land,
Male :Vegaadha veyilula…aaaa….
Male: In the scorching heat of the sun...
Rara rara raarae
Rara rara raarae (Vocalizing)
Rara rara raarae
Rara rara raarae (Vocalizing)
Rara rara raarae…ae…
Rara rara raarae (Vocalizing)
Rara rara raarae…..
Rara rara raarae (Vocalizing)
Joraana sattaiyila
Wishing that their child walks around dressed up
Suthi vara venumunnu
In smart and presentable clothes,
Maadha seettu pottu
By joining a monthly chit-fund savings scheme,
Thuni eduthu kodukkum
They buy and give new clothes,
Adhilum varumai vaasam adikkum
Though the scent of poverty still lingers within them.
Kola saami koyilukku
Vowing to the ancestral family deity
Thala mudiya thaarennu
To offer their tonsured head of hair,
Parichaikku anupi vecha
They sent the child to write the examinations;
Paasam kodutha maarkku
The marks obtained are a testament to their unconditional love!
Indha payanam ethanai perkku
How many underprivileged students share this exact journey?
Velai onnu vandhathunna
If a proper job comes along one day,
Vellaama kaatta ellam
All the agricultural farmland that was mortgaged,
Velai onnu vandhathunna
If a proper job comes along one day,
Vellaama kaatta ellam
All the agricultural farmland that was mortgaged,
Meettida maattomaannu
Won't we finally reclaim and redeem it?
Thavichi kedakkum uravu
The entire family waits anxiously with this longing,
Aiyya venum unga thayavu
Sir, we need your goodwill and favor.
Aiyya venum unga thayavu
Sir, we need your goodwill and favor.
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Hoi…(Overlapping)
Hoi… (Overlapping vocal)
Vegaadha veyilula
In the scorching heat of the sun,
Vendhaviyum pottalula
In the sweltering, barren land,
Vegaadha veyilula
In the scorching heat of the sun,
Vendhaviyum pottalula
In the sweltering, barren land,
Uzhacha appa amma
The sweat of hardworking parents,
Vervai indha padippu
This education is born from that sweat,
Adhil velanjathindha madhippu
And the respect earned today is reaped from it.
Hooo…ooo…hoooo 0000
(Vocalizing)
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thanthana thanthana thandhanaa
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thandhanaa (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana thanthana thaanaanae
Thana thanthana thaanaanae (Rhythmic refrain)
Tthaanae thandhana thaanaanae
Tthaanae thandhana thaanaanae (Rhythmic refrain)
Hoi…(Overlapping)
Hoi… (Overlapping vocal)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song highlights the plight, sacrifices, and immense pride of rural, working-class parents who labor under the harsh sun to afford college education for their children. Coming from impoverished backgrounds with mortgaged lands and minimal resources, these parents find ultimate fulfillment not in material wealth, but in watching their children speak fluent English and excel academically. The song expresses how their daily suffering vanishes the moment their children succeed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vegaadha veyilula / Vendhaviyum pottalula”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ve' (வே) in 'Vegaadha' and 'Vendhaviyum', creating a rhythmic flow emphasizing the scorching climate.
Metaphor
“Uzhacha appa amma / Vervai indha padippu”
Education is directly metaphorized as the physical sweat of the laboring parents ('Vervai indha padippu').
Personification / Sensory Imagery
“Adhilum varumai vaasam adikkum”
Poverty is given a sensory presence as something that emanates an odor ('varumai vaasam adikkum') despite wearing new clothes.
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Trivia
The song is from the social drama film 'Adutha Saattai' (2019), directed by M. Anbazhagan and starring Samuthirakani. The film focuses on reforms needed within the higher education system and celebrates student-teacher bonds in rural Tamil Nadu. Music was composed by Justin Prabhakaran with lyrics by Yugabharathi.
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