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Lyrics & meaning

Veiyil

From Pulse · 2025

Lyricist
Jegan Kaviraj
Singer
Velmurugan
Music director
Abishek Ar
Details
Pulse2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Veiyilile nananji thaanGetting drenched in the scorching sun,
Nadaya poduven daaI will walk with pride, my friend.
Kavalaya maranthu thaanForgetting all my worries,
Kadaya poduven daaI will set up my shop, my friend.
Male
Haei veiyilile nananji thaanHey, getting drenched in the sun,
Nadaya poduven daaI will walk with pride, my friend.
Kavalaya maranthu thaanForgetting all my worries,
Kadaya poduven daaI will set up my shop, my friend.
Male
Ada oorukulla vaangaOh, come inside our village,
Haa..aaa aaHaa..aaa aa
Ada oorukulla vaangaOh, come inside our village,
Rombha nimadhiya thoongaTo sleep with absolute peace of mind.
Inga koodum uravu ellaamAll the relationships gathered here,
Enga usura vida perusu…uuuuAre greater than our very lives...
Male
Hoo ooooo hoooo oooHoo ooooo hoooo ooo
Aagasam kedakku kedakkuThe vast sky lies open before us,
Peraasa velakku velakkuPush away your excessive greed.
Nee naannu vazhakku edhukkuWhy fight over 'you' versus 'me'?
VenaameIt is not needed.
Neer ellaam nadakka nadakkaAs water flows continuously,
Vaer ellaam sezhikka sezhikkaAs all the roots flourish and bloom,
Kaad ellaam manakka manakkaAs the entire forest smells fragrant,
VaazhvomaeLet us live together.
Male
Kula saamiyeOh clan deity,
Thaaye ennai thanagum boomiyeOh Mother Earth who bears me,
Engal aadhaaram neeYou are our sole foundation,
Anbai thandhaaiyeYou bestowed love upon us.
Male
Ada oorukulla vaangaOh, come inside our village,
Haa..aaa aaHaa..aaa aa
Ada oorukulla vaangaOh, come inside our village,
Rombha nimadhiya thoongaTo sleep with absolute peace of mind.
Inga koodum uravu ellaamAll the relationships gathered here,
Enga usura vida perusu…uuuuAre greater than our very lives...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic folk track celebrates the resilient spirit of village life, hard work, and communal harmony. The singer expresses a joy that transcends daily struggles, showing how working under the hot sun and running a honest business bring true contentment when done with a light heart. It invites outsiders to experience the deep, peaceful sleep that only a harmonious village community can provide, where human bonds are cherished more than life itself. The lyrics also deliver a profound philosophy of simple living: putting aside ego, division ('you vs me'), and greed. By honoring Mother Earth and local deities as the true foundation of life, the song calls for living in tune with nature—where flowing water, flourishing roots, and fragrant woods symbolize a life well-lived in unity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Oxymoron / Imagery

Veiyilile nananji thaan

The phrase 'veiyilile nananji' (drenched in the heat/sunlight) paradoxically uses 'nananji' (soaked/drenched, normally used for rain) to vividly capture being completely covered in sweat and sunlight.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Neer ellaam nadakka nadakka / Vaer ellaam sezhikka sezhikka

Words like 'nadakka nadakka', 'sezhikka sezhikka', and 'manakka manakka' are repeated sequentially to emphasize continuous action, lush growth, and spreading fragrance.

Personification / Apostrophe

Thaaye ennai thanagum boomiye

Addressing the Earth as 'Thaaye' (Mother) and 'ennai thangum boomiye' (the Earth that carries me) directly personifies nature as a nurturing maternal figure.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Aagasam kedakku kedakku / Peraasa velakku velakku

In Tamil prosody, Edhugai is the rhyming of the second letter of consecutive lines ('ga' in Aagasam / 'raa' in Peraasa paired with 'da' in kedakku / velakku).

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Trivia

Sung by popular Tamil folk singer Vel Murugan, this song features his iconic rustic vocal timbre that highlights traditional rural values, composed by Abishek Ar with lyrics penned by Jegan Kaviraj for the film Pulse (2025).

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