Vella Kuthira Mela
From Haridas (2013 Film) · 2013
- Lyricist
- Annamalai
- Singer
- Ramani Ammal
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Haridas (2013 Film)2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vella kuthira mela | Riding atop a white horse, |
| Veecharuva kaiyil yendhi | Holding a curved sword in his hand, |
| Ayyanaaru vandhaaraiyaa | Lord Ayyanar has arrived, |
| Agailatha aachi panna | To rule over the whole universe. |
| Agailatha aachi panna…. | To rule over the whole universe.... |
| Female | |
| Mannavaney un kaiyila | Oh little king, in your hand, |
| Marapaachu kuthira bomma | Is a simple wooden toy horse. |
| Nee aatchi seyum kaalam | The era when you shall rule, |
| Innnum romba thooramilla… | Is not too far away... |
| Innnum romba thooramilla… | Is not too far away... |
| Female | |
| Naalu kaalu puraviyada | It is a four-legged steed, |
| Ettu dhisa parakumada | That will fly across all eight directions. |
| Naadaanda mannarunga | It is the source of strength, |
| Nammbi ninna sakthiyada | That ancient ruling kings relied upon. |
| Nammbi ninna sakthiyada…. | That ancient ruling kings relied upon.... |
| Female | |
| Kulamvali sathamittu | Making loud sounds with its voice, |
| Puyal vegam idhu parakkum | It flies at the speed of a storm. |
| Porgalathil seeri paanji | Charging fiercely into the battlefield, |
| Poraaadi vettri tharum… | It fights hard and grants victory... |
| Poraaadi vettri tharum | It fights hard and grants victory. |
| Female | |
| Kadivaalam nee pudichaa | If you hold onto the reins, |
| Kaiyil vaanam adangumada | Even the sky will fit in your hand. |
| Pidivaadham nee pudichu | Holding onto stubborn determination, |
| Boomiyila jeyikanumda…. | You must conquer this world.... |
| Poraadi jeikanumda… | You must fight and emerge victorious... |
வெள்ளக் குதிர மேல
வீச்சருவா கையில் ஏந்தி
அய்யனாரு வந்தாரய்யா
அகிலத்த ஆட்சி பண்ண
அகிலத்த ஆட்சி பண்ண.....
Riding atop a white horse,
Holding a curved sword in his hand,
Lord Ayyanar has arrived,
To rule over the whole universe.
To rule over the whole universe....
மன்னவனே உன் கையில
மரப்பாச்சி குதிர பொம்ம
நீ ஆட்சி செய்யும் காலம்
இன்னும் ரொம்ப தூரமில்ல...
இன்னும் ரொம்ப தூரமில்ல...
Oh little king, in your hand,
Is a simple wooden toy horse.
The era when you shall rule,
Is not too far away...
Is not too far away...
நாலு காலு புரவியடா
எட்டு தெச பறக்குமடா
நாடாண்ட மன்னருங்க
நம்பி நின்ன சக்தியடா
நம்பி நின்ன சக்தியடா.....
It is a four-legged steed,
That will fly across all eight directions.
It is the source of strength,
That ancient ruling kings relied upon.
That ancient ruling kings relied upon....
குலம் வழி சத்தமிட்டு
புயல் வேகம் இது பறக்கும்
போர் களத்தில் சீறி பாஞ்சி
போராடி வெற்றி தரும்......
போராடி வெற்றி தரும்......
Making loud sounds with its voice,
It flies at the speed of a storm.
Charging fiercely into the battlefield,
It fights hard and grants victory...
It fights hard and grants victory.
கடிவாளம் நீ புடிச்சா
கையில் வானம் அடங்குமடா
பிடிவாதம் நீ புடிச்சு
பூமியில ஜெயிக்கணும்டா.....
போராடி ஜெயிக்கணும்டா.....
If you hold onto the reins,
Even the sky will fit in your hand.
Holding onto stubborn determination,
You must conquer this world....
You must fight and emerge victorious...
Vella kuthira mela
Riding atop a white horse,
Veecharuva kaiyil yendhi
Holding a curved sword in his hand,
Ayyanaaru vandhaaraiyaa
Lord Ayyanar has arrived,
Agailatha aachi panna
To rule over the whole universe.
Agailatha aachi panna….
To rule over the whole universe....
Mannavaney un kaiyila
Oh little king, in your hand,
Marapaachu kuthira bomma
Is a simple wooden toy horse.
Nee aatchi seyum kaalam
The era when you shall rule,
Innnum romba thooramilla…
Is not too far away...
Innnum romba thooramilla…
Is not too far away...
Naalu kaalu puraviyada
It is a four-legged steed,
Ettu dhisa parakumada
That will fly across all eight directions.
Naadaanda mannarunga
It is the source of strength,
Nammbi ninna sakthiyada
That ancient ruling kings relied upon.
Nammbi ninna sakthiyada….
That ancient ruling kings relied upon....
Kulamvali sathamittu
Making loud sounds with its voice,
Puyal vegam idhu parakkum
It flies at the speed of a storm.
Porgalathil seeri paanji
Charging fiercely into the battlefield,
Poraaadi vettri tharum…
It fights hard and grants victory...
Poraaadi vettri tharum
It fights hard and grants victory.
Kadivaalam nee pudichaa
If you hold onto the reins,
Kaiyil vaanam adangumada
Even the sky will fit in your hand.
Pidivaadham nee pudichu
Holding onto stubborn determination,
Boomiyila jeyikanumda….
You must conquer this world....
Poraadi jeikanumda…
You must fight and emerge victorious...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting song draws a powerful parallel between the divine guardian deity Lord Ayyanar on his grand horse and a young boy playing with a humble wooden toy horse. The lyrics inspire confidence and resilience, assuring the child that his current plaything is a stepping stone to a glorious future where he will conquer his own domain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kadivaalam nee pudichaa / Pidivaadham nee pudichu”
Matching second consonants across lines creates a rhythmic cadence, such as in 'Kadivaalam' and 'Pidivaadham'.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vella kuthira mela / Veecharuva kaiyil yendhi”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'V' in 'Vella' and 'Veecharuva'.
Metaphor
“Mannavaney un kaiyila / Marapaachu kuthira bomma”
Comparing a child's wooden toy horse to a majestic battle steed symbolizing triumph over life's struggles.
Hyperbole
“Kadivaalam nee pudichaa / Kaiyil vaanam adangumada”
Exaggerating the power of control by stating that grasping the reins allows one to hold the entire sky in their hand.
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Trivia
This inspiring track is from the critically acclaimed 2013 Tamil film 'Haridas', directed by G. N. R. Kumaravelan. The film sensitively portrays a father's dedicated efforts to raise his autistic child, with music composed by Vijay Antony and lyrics by Annamalai.
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