Vela Vadivela
From Isakki · 2013
- Lyricist
- Annamalai
- Singer
- M. L. R. Karthikeyan
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Details
- Isakki2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vela enga vela senthur vadivela | Spear, our spear, the divine spear of Tiruchendur Vadivelan |
| Chorus :Ama senthur vadivela | Chorus: Yes, Vadivelan of Tiruchendur |
| Male :Muruga enga muraga | Male: Muruga, our Muruga |
| Kaaka venum muruga | You must protect us, Lord Muruga |
| Chorus :Ama kaaka venum muruga | Chorus: Yes, you must protect us, Lord Muruga |
| Male | |
| Heyy vela enga vela senthur vadivela | Hey spear, our spear, the divine spear of Tiruchendur Vadivelan |
| Ama senthur vadivela | Yes, Vadivelan of Tiruchendur |
| Muruga enga muraga | Muruga, our Muruga |
| Kaaka venum muruga | You must protect us, Lord Muruga |
| Ammadi unmugathil | Oh dear girl, looking at your face |
| Kannaadi mugam paarkum | Even a mirror looks to admire its reflection |
| Unnoda vaasathayum | To possess your sweet fragrance |
| Poovellam varam ketkkum | All the flowers pray to receive a boon |
| Kaieduthu kummudirom | We fold our hands and worship you |
| Saami pola neethama | Are you truly like a deity yourself? |
| Male | |
| Vela enga vela senthur vadivela | Spear, our spear, the divine spear of Tiruchendur Vadivelan |
| Chorus :Ama senthur vadivela | Chorus: Yes, Vadivelan of Tiruchendur |
| Male :Muruga enga muraga | Male: Muruga, our Muruga |
| Kaaka venum muruga | You must protect us, Lord Muruga |
| Chorus :Ama kaaka venum muruga | Chorus: Yes, you must protect us, Lord Muruga |
| Chorus | |
| Heyy thathom thaga thom | Hey thathom thaga thom |
| Thath thom thaga thomm | Thath thom thaga thomm |
| Heyy thathom thaga thom | Hey thathom thaga thom |
| Thath thom thaga thomm | Thath thom thaga thomm |
| Male | |
| Engooru meenkashi | Our town's Meenakshi |
| Mookuthi minnuthadi | Her nose-ring sparkles brightly |
| Chorus :Ama mookuthi minnuthadi | Chorus: Yes, her nose-ring sparkles brightly |
| Male :Namooru kamakshi | Male: Our town's Kamakshi |
| Kammalu minuthadi | Her earring shines brilliantly |
| Chorus :Ama kammalu minuthadi | Chorus: Yes, her earring shines brilliantly |
| Male | |
| Inthaooru ponnu manam | The heart of the girl in this village |
| Thangamaagum | Is as pure as pure gold |
| Gettimela satham intha | The sound of festive wedding drums |
| Veetil kekkum | Will soon echo in this household |
| Male | |
| Antha aagassathil minnal varum | Lightning from the sky will come down |
| Panthalukku thoranama | To serve as decorative garlands for the canopy |
| Selvam ellam thanga venum | May all prosperity dwell |
| Intha veetil seethanama | In this house as dowry and blessings |
| Ennachu ethaachu | Whatever happened in the past has passed |
| Ponnu mogam poovachu | The girl's face has bloomed like a fresh flower |
| Male | |
| Vela enga vela senthur vadivela | Spear, our spear, the divine spear of Tiruchendur Vadivelan |
| Chorus :Ama senthur vadivela | Chorus: Yes, Vadivelan of Tiruchendur |
| Male :Muruga enga muraga | Male: Muruga, our Muruga |
| Kaaka venum muruga | You must protect us, Lord Muruga |
| Chorus :Ama kaaka venum muruga | Chorus: Yes, you must protect us, Lord Muruga |
| Chorus | |
| Thaana nannae thanna naanae thanna naa | Thaana nannae thanna naanae thanna naa |
| Heyy thaana nannae thanna naanae thanna naa | Heyy thaana nannae thanna naanae thanna naa |
| Naana nannae nanna naa | Naana nannae nanna naa |
| Naana nannae nanna naa | Naana nannae nanna naa |
| Naana nannae nanna naa | Naana nannae nanna naa |
| Naana nanna naaa | Naana nanna naaa |
| Male | |
| Namooru therukoothu | Our village's street theatre performance |
| Engayum illayada | Is unmatched anywhere else |
| Chorus :Ama engayum illayada | Chorus: Yes, unmatched anywhere else |
| Male :Bombay delhiku ellam | Male: Even to Bombay and Delhi |
| Koothuku povoamada | We will travel to perform our arts |
| Chorus :Naama koothuku povomada | Chorus: Yes, we will go perform our arts |
| Male | |
| Mayilaatam oyilaatam | Peacock dance, Oyil dance |
| Nooru aatam | A hundred varieties of dance |
| Karagaatam paaka jenam | To watch the Karagattam performance |
| Koodum kootam | Crowds of people gather together |
| Thappu aatam pottathilla | Our troupe has never made a wrong step |
| Eppavumae namma kootam | Our group stays righteous always |
| Naathswaram melasatham | The grand notes of Nadaswaram and percussion |
| Koodavarum kaalathukkum | Will accompany us across all generations |
| Ada namnattu thennattu | Ah, for the traditional arts of our southern land |
| Kalaiku eedu verethu | Is there anything that can ever equal them? |
| Male | |
| Heyy vela enga vela senthur vadivela | Hey spear, our spear, the divine spear of Tiruchendur Vadivelan |
| Chorus :Ama senthur vadivela | Chorus: Yes, Vadivelan of Tiruchendur |
| Male :Muruga enga muraga | Male: Muruga, our Muruga |
| Kaaka venum muruga | You must protect us, Lord Muruga |
| Chorus :Ama kaaka venum muruga | Chorus: Yes, you must protect us, Lord Muruga |
| Male | |
| Ammadi unmugathil | Oh dear girl, looking at your face |
| Kannaadi mugam paarkum | Even a mirror looks to admire its reflection |
| Unnoda vaasathayum | To possess your sweet fragrance |
| Poovellam varam ketkkum | All the flowers pray to receive a boon |
| Kaieduthu kummudirom | We fold our hands and worship you |
| Saami pola neethama | Are you truly like a deity yourself? |
| Chorus | |
| Heyy thathom thaga thom | Hey thathom thaga thom |
| Thath thom thaga thomm | Thath thom thaga thomm |
| Heyy thathom thaga thom | Hey thathom thaga thom |
| Thath thom thaga thomm | Thath thom thaga thomm |
| Heyy thathom thaga thom | Hey thathom thaga thom |
| Thath thom thaga thomm | Thath thom thaga thomm |
| Heyy thathom thaga thom | Hey thathom thaga thom |
| Thath thom thaga thomm | Thath thom thaga thomm |
வேலா எங்க வேலா செந்தூர் வடிவேலா
குழு :
ஆமா செந்தூர் வடிவேலா
முருகா எங்க முருகா
காக்க வேணும் முருகா
குழு :
ஆமா காக்க வேணும் முருகா
Spear, our spear, the divine spear of Tiruchendur Vadivelan
Chorus: Yes, Vadivelan of Tiruchendur
Male: Muruga, our Muruga
You must protect us, Lord Muruga
Chorus: Yes, you must protect us, Lord Muruga
ஹேய் வேலா எங்க வேலா செந்தூர் வடிவேலா
முருகா எங்க முருகா
காக்க வேணும் முருகா
அம்மாடி உன் முகத்தில்
கண்ணாடி முகம் பார்க்கும்
உன்னோட வாசத்தையும்
பூவெல்லாம் வரம் கேட்க்கும்
கையெடுத்து கும்முடுறோம்
சாமி போல நீதாம்மா
Hey spear, our spear, the divine spear of Tiruchendur Vadivelan
Yes, Vadivelan of Tiruchendur
Muruga, our Muruga
You must protect us, Lord Muruga
Oh dear girl, looking at your face
Even a mirror looks to admire its reflection
To possess your sweet fragrance
All the flowers pray to receive a boon
We fold our hands and worship you
Are you truly like a deity yourself?
வேலா எங்க வேலா செந்தூர் வடிவேலா
குழு :
ஆமா செந்தூர் வடிவேலா
முருகா எங்க முருகா
காக்க வேணும் முருகா
குழு :
ஆமா காக்க வேணும் முருகா
Spear, our spear, the divine spear of Tiruchendur Vadivelan
Chorus: Yes, Vadivelan of Tiruchendur
Male: Muruga, our Muruga
You must protect us, Lord Muruga
Chorus: Yes, you must protect us, Lord Muruga
ஹேய் தத்தோம் தக தோம்
தத் தோம் தக தோம்
ஹேய் தத்தோம் தக தோம்
தத் தோம் தக தோம்
Hey thathom thaga thom
Thath thom thaga thomm
Hey thathom thaga thom
Thath thom thaga thomm
எங்கூரு மீனாட்சி
மூக்குத்தி மின்னுதடி
குழு :
ஆமா மூக்குத்தி மின்னுதடி
நம்மூரு காமாட்சி
கம்மலு மின்னுதடி
குழு :
ஆமா கம்மலு மின்னுதடி
Our town's Meenakshi
Her nose-ring sparkles brightly
Chorus: Yes, her nose-ring sparkles brightly
Male: Our town's Kamakshi
Her earring shines brilliantly
Chorus: Yes, her earring shines brilliantly
இந்த ஊரு பொண்ணு மனம்
தங்கமாகும்
கெட்டிமேள சத்தம் இந்த
வீட்டில் கேட்க்கும்
The heart of the girl in this village
Is as pure as pure gold
The sound of festive wedding drums
Will soon echo in this household
அந்த ஆகாசத்தில் மின்னல் வரும்
பந்தலுக்கு தோரணமா
செல்வம் எல்லாம் தங்க வேணும்
இந்த வீட்டில் சீதனமா
என்னாச்சு ஏதாச்சு
பொண்ணு மொகம் பூவாச்சு
Lightning from the sky will come down
To serve as decorative garlands for the canopy
May all prosperity dwell
In this house as dowry and blessings
Whatever happened in the past has passed
The girl's face has bloomed like a fresh flower
வேலா வடிவேலா செந்தூர் வடிவேலா
குழு :
ஆமா செந்தூர் வடிவேலா
முருகா எங்க முருகா
காக்க வேணும் முருகா
குழு :
ஆமா காக்க வேணும் முருகா
Spear, our spear, the divine spear of Tiruchendur Vadivelan
Chorus: Yes, Vadivelan of Tiruchendur
Male: Muruga, our Muruga
You must protect us, Lord Muruga
Chorus: Yes, you must protect us, Lord Muruga
.............................................
Thaana nannae thanna naanae thanna naa
Heyy thaana nannae thanna naanae thanna naa
Naana nannae nanna naa
Naana nannae nanna naa
Naana nannae nanna naa
Naana nanna naaa
நம்மூரு தெருக்கூத்து
எங்கயும் இல்லையடா
குழு :
ஆமா எங்கயும் இல்லையடா
பாம்பாயி டெல்லிகெல்லாம்
கூத்துக்கு போவோமடா
குழு :
நாம கூத்துக்கு போவமடா
Our village's street theatre performance
Is unmatched anywhere else
Chorus: Yes, unmatched anywhere else
Male: Even to Bombay and Delhi
We will travel to perform our arts
Chorus: Yes, we will go perform our arts
மயிலாட்டம் ஒயிலாட்டம்
நூறு ஆட்டம்
கரகாட்டம் பாக்க ஜனம்
கூடும் கூட்டம்
தப்பு ஆட்டம் போட்டதில்ல
எப்பவுமே நம்ம கூட்டம்
நாதஸ்வரம் மேளசத்தம்
கூடவரும் காலத்துக்கும்
நம்நாட்டு தென்னாட்டு
கலைக்கு ஈடு வேறெது
Peacock dance, Oyil dance
A hundred varieties of dance
To watch the Karagattam performance
Crowds of people gather together
Our troupe has never made a wrong step
Our group stays righteous always
The grand notes of Nadaswaram and percussion
Will accompany us across all generations
Ah, for the traditional arts of our southern land
Is there anything that can ever equal them?
ஹேய் வேலா எங்க வேலா செந்தூர் வடிவேலா
குழு :
ஆமா செந்தூர் வடிவேலா
முருகா எங்க முருகா
காக்க வேணும் முருகா
குழு :
ஆமா காக்க வேணும் முருகா
Hey spear, our spear, the divine spear of Tiruchendur Vadivelan
Chorus: Yes, Vadivelan of Tiruchendur
Male: Muruga, our Muruga
You must protect us, Lord Muruga
Chorus: Yes, you must protect us, Lord Muruga
அம்மாடி உன் முகத்தில்
கண்ணாடி முகம் பார்க்கும்
உன்னோட வாசத்தையும்
பூவெல்லாம் வரம் கேட்க்கும்
கையெடுத்து கும்முடுறோம்
சாமி போல நீதாம்மா
Oh dear girl, looking at your face
Even a mirror looks to admire its reflection
To possess your sweet fragrance
All the flowers pray to receive a boon
We fold our hands and worship you
Are you truly like a deity yourself?
ஹேய் தத்தோம் தக தோம்
தத் தோம் தக தோம்
ஹேய் தத்தோம் தக தோம்
தத் தோம் தக தோம்
ஹேய் தத்தோம் தக தோம்
தத் தோம் தக தோம்
ஹேய் தத்தோம் தக தோம்
தத் தோம் தக தோம்
Hey thathom thaga thom
Thath thom thaga thomm
Hey thathom thaga thom
Thath thom thaga thomm
Hey thathom thaga thom
Thath thom thaga thomm
Hey thathom thaga thom
Thath thom thaga thomm
Vela enga vela senthur vadivela
Spear, our spear, the divine spear of Tiruchendur Vadivelan
Chorus :Ama senthur vadivela
Chorus: Yes, Vadivelan of Tiruchendur
Male :Muruga enga muraga
Male: Muruga, our Muruga
Kaaka venum muruga
You must protect us, Lord Muruga
Chorus :Ama kaaka venum muruga
Chorus: Yes, you must protect us, Lord Muruga
Heyy vela enga vela senthur vadivela
Hey spear, our spear, the divine spear of Tiruchendur Vadivelan
Ama senthur vadivela
Yes, Vadivelan of Tiruchendur
Muruga enga muraga
Muruga, our Muruga
Kaaka venum muruga
You must protect us, Lord Muruga
Ammadi unmugathil
Oh dear girl, looking at your face
Kannaadi mugam paarkum
Even a mirror looks to admire its reflection
Unnoda vaasathayum
To possess your sweet fragrance
Poovellam varam ketkkum
All the flowers pray to receive a boon
Kaieduthu kummudirom
We fold our hands and worship you
Saami pola neethama
Are you truly like a deity yourself?
Vela enga vela senthur vadivela
Spear, our spear, the divine spear of Tiruchendur Vadivelan
Chorus :Ama senthur vadivela
Chorus: Yes, Vadivelan of Tiruchendur
Male :Muruga enga muraga
Male: Muruga, our Muruga
Kaaka venum muruga
You must protect us, Lord Muruga
Chorus :Ama kaaka venum muruga
Chorus: Yes, you must protect us, Lord Muruga
Heyy thathom thaga thom
Hey thathom thaga thom
Thath thom thaga thomm
Thath thom thaga thomm
Heyy thathom thaga thom
Hey thathom thaga thom
Thath thom thaga thomm
Thath thom thaga thomm
Engooru meenkashi
Our town's Meenakshi
Mookuthi minnuthadi
Her nose-ring sparkles brightly
Chorus :Ama mookuthi minnuthadi
Chorus: Yes, her nose-ring sparkles brightly
Male :Namooru kamakshi
Male: Our town's Kamakshi
Kammalu minuthadi
Her earring shines brilliantly
Chorus :Ama kammalu minuthadi
Chorus: Yes, her earring shines brilliantly
Inthaooru ponnu manam
The heart of the girl in this village
Thangamaagum
Is as pure as pure gold
Gettimela satham intha
The sound of festive wedding drums
Veetil kekkum
Will soon echo in this household
Antha aagassathil minnal varum
Lightning from the sky will come down
Panthalukku thoranama
To serve as decorative garlands for the canopy
Selvam ellam thanga venum
May all prosperity dwell
Intha veetil seethanama
In this house as dowry and blessings
Ennachu ethaachu
Whatever happened in the past has passed
Ponnu mogam poovachu
The girl's face has bloomed like a fresh flower
Vela enga vela senthur vadivela
Spear, our spear, the divine spear of Tiruchendur Vadivelan
Chorus :Ama senthur vadivela
Chorus: Yes, Vadivelan of Tiruchendur
Male :Muruga enga muraga
Male: Muruga, our Muruga
Kaaka venum muruga
You must protect us, Lord Muruga
Chorus :Ama kaaka venum muruga
Chorus: Yes, you must protect us, Lord Muruga
Thaana nannae thanna naanae thanna naa
Thaana nannae thanna naanae thanna naa
Heyy thaana nannae thanna naanae thanna naa
Heyy thaana nannae thanna naanae thanna naa
Naana nannae nanna naa
Naana nannae nanna naa
Naana nannae nanna naa
Naana nannae nanna naa
Naana nannae nanna naa
Naana nannae nanna naa
Naana nanna naaa
Naana nanna naaa
Namooru therukoothu
Our village's street theatre performance
Engayum illayada
Is unmatched anywhere else
Chorus :Ama engayum illayada
Chorus: Yes, unmatched anywhere else
Male :Bombay delhiku ellam
Male: Even to Bombay and Delhi
Koothuku povoamada
We will travel to perform our arts
Chorus :Naama koothuku povomada
Chorus: Yes, we will go perform our arts
Mayilaatam oyilaatam
Peacock dance, Oyil dance
Nooru aatam
A hundred varieties of dance
Karagaatam paaka jenam
To watch the Karagattam performance
Koodum kootam
Crowds of people gather together
Thappu aatam pottathilla
Our troupe has never made a wrong step
Eppavumae namma kootam
Our group stays righteous always
Naathswaram melasatham
The grand notes of Nadaswaram and percussion
Koodavarum kaalathukkum
Will accompany us across all generations
Ada namnattu thennattu
Ah, for the traditional arts of our southern land
Kalaiku eedu verethu
Is there anything that can ever equal them?
Heyy vela enga vela senthur vadivela
Hey spear, our spear, the divine spear of Tiruchendur Vadivelan
Chorus :Ama senthur vadivela
Chorus: Yes, Vadivelan of Tiruchendur
Male :Muruga enga muraga
Male: Muruga, our Muruga
Kaaka venum muruga
You must protect us, Lord Muruga
Chorus :Ama kaaka venum muruga
Chorus: Yes, you must protect us, Lord Muruga
Ammadi unmugathil
Oh dear girl, looking at your face
Kannaadi mugam paarkum
Even a mirror looks to admire its reflection
Unnoda vaasathayum
To possess your sweet fragrance
Poovellam varam ketkkum
All the flowers pray to receive a boon
Kaieduthu kummudirom
We fold our hands and worship you
Saami pola neethama
Are you truly like a deity yourself?
Heyy thathom thaga thom
Hey thathom thaga thom
Thath thom thaga thomm
Thath thom thaga thomm
Heyy thathom thaga thom
Hey thathom thaga thom
Thath thom thaga thomm
Thath thom thaga thomm
Heyy thathom thaga thom
Hey thathom thaga thom
Thath thom thaga thomm
Thath thom thaga thomm
Heyy thathom thaga thom
Hey thathom thaga thom
Thath thom thaga thomm
Thath thom thaga thomm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-energy folk invocation and celebration centered on Lord Murugan and the vibrant cultural heritage of rural Tamil Nadu. It blends religious devotion—invoking the protective spear (Vel) of Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur—with joyful praises for village women, upcoming wedding celebrations, and traditional folk art forms like Therukoothu, Mayilattam, Oyilattam, and Karagattam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Kannaadi mugam paarkum / Unnoda vaasathayum Poovellam varam ketkkum”
Extravagant praise where a mirror looks into the girl's face to see itself, and flowers pray for her fragrance.
Personification
“Poovellam varam ketkkum”
Attributing human desires to inanimate flowers that pray for a boon of fragrance.
Metaphor (Uvamai Ani)
“Inthaooru ponnu manam Thangamaagum”
Comparing a pure heart directly to gold (Thangamaagum) and sky's lightning to wedding entrance garlands (Thoranama).
Monai / Ethirai (Rhythmic Assonance & Rhyme)
“Mayilaatam oyilaatam / Karagaatam paaka jenam”
Repetitive rhythmic end-rhymes standard in Tamil folk tradition (Therukoothu, Mayilaatam, Oyilaatam, Karagaatam).
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Trivia
The song is from the 2013 Tamil movie 'Isakki', written by lyricist Annamalai. It heavily utilizes authentic folk rhythm meters ('Konnakol' beats like 'thathom thaga thom') designed for Therukoothu and village festival dance sequences.
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