Vellavi Manasu
From Thilagar · 2023
- Lyricist
- Sarathy
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Padayappa Sriram
- Music director
- Kannan
- Details
- Thilagar2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oorae pesugindra | The whole town talks about it |
| Poosa guru poosa | Oh Poosa guru, Poosa! |
| Devamaarae nesipathu | Even the gods love and cherish |
| Posa namba posa | Our own Poosa! |
| Moovarukku moovarae | The elite among the three, |
| Devarukku devarae | The deity among gods, |
| Mukkulathin kavalare | The protector of the Mukkulam (three clans), |
| Male | |
| Vellavi manasu kaaranae | The one with a pure, bleached-white heart, |
| Vel kambu inathaanae | The community of the spear-holders, |
| Vellooru sanathu kaaranae | The folks of the Velloor village, |
| Vellandhi gunathaanae | The ones with innocent nature! |
| Male | |
| Nee vaeti pottu varum | When you wear your veshti and walk, |
| Pottu vachcha aagaayam | You look like the sky adorned with a bindi. |
| Thottu thandha vazhamaram | The plantain tree touched and given by you |
| Engalukku thaayaagum | Becomes a mother to us. |
| Male | |
| Ne kovathula ukkaram | You are fierce in anger, |
| Aabaththula sakkaram | And a protective wheel in times of danger. |
| Veedhiyila sandhaiyila | In the streets and in the market, |
| Unnaiyum thaan kandaa | Whenever we catch a glimpse of you, |
| Padappu katti nikkurom | We stand tall like a stacked hay bale! |
| Male | |
| Vellavi manasu kaaranae | The one with a pure, bleached-white heart, |
| Vel kambu inathaanae | The community of the spear-holders, |
| Vellooru sanathu kaaranae | The folks of the Velloor village, |
| Vellandhi gunathaanae | The ones with innocent nature! |
| Male | |
| Ethanaiyo perumaigala | We belong to a lineage that holds |
| Vachirukkum vamsamadaa | So many proud traditions, my friend! |
| Sathiyama kulangalilae | Truly among all clans, |
| Enga kulam amsamadaa | Our clan is spectacular, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Aathapola engalukkum | Like a wild river, even for us, |
| Illai ingai kadivaalam | There are no reins or restraints here. |
| Aathiramum araivappum | Rage and fiery boldness |
| Engaloda adaiyaalam | Are our true identity! |
| Male | |
| Patta saaraayam | Country-distilled arrack |
| Inikkum engaambalaikae | Tastes sweet to our men, |
| Retta eera kola | And courage with a double liver |
| Irukkum enga pombalaikku | Belongs to our women! |
| Male | |
| Mukkulamae sonnaalae | If you just utter the name 'Mukkulam', |
| Ekkulamum varaverkkum | Every community will welcome you. |
| Enga akkulilae ennaalum | Under our armpits, at all times, |
| Veecharuvaa irukkum | A sharp curved sickle resides! |
| Male | |
| Vellavi manasu kaarane | The one with a pure, bleached-white heart, |
| Vel kambu inathaanae | The community of the spear-holders, |
| Vellooru sanathu kaaranae | The folks of the Velloor village, |
| Vellandhi gunathaanae | The ones with innocent nature! |
| Female | |
| Aaadhiila vanthavuga | Those who came in ancient times, |
| Padaieduthu vanthavuga | Those who came waging wars, |
| Needhi kettu vanthavuga | Those who came seeking justice, |
| Vari nidhi kettu vanthavuga | Those who came demanding taxes and wealth, |
| Female | |
| Thangam vikka vanthavuga | Those who came to sell gold, |
| Thavana thara vanthavuga | Those who came to offer installments, |
| Pura sanathukum | Even for outsiders from far away, |
| Poonthootam aana mannu | This soil became a flower garden! |
| Yaara irundhaalum | No matter who they were, |
| Kathottam thandha mannu | This soil gave them room to breathe! |
| Female | |
| Aadhi tamil innam | This is the land where the ancient Tamil race |
| Ada arambitha boomiidhu | First began its journey! |
| Meedhi tamilar kudi | And the rest of the Tamil clan |
| Ada mendirukkum seemaiidhu | Flourished across this territory! |
| Addra melatha | Beat the traditional drums! |
| Male | |
| Kopparaiyil ponnalandhu | Measuring gold in a large boiler, |
| Maappilaikku koduppondaa | We give it to the bridegroom, my friend! |
| Nuthiettu aadu aruthu | Slaughtering one hundred and eight goats, |
| Pandhiyila kudippondaa | We feast together at the dining row! |
| Male | |
| Veeramulla thalaimuraiyaa | As a courageous generation, |
| Vazhndhirukkom vazhi vazhiya | We have lived through generations! |
| Maanam kaakka oru thaliyaa | To protect our honor, heads |
| Thandhirukkom kola kolayaa | We have offered in bunches! |
| Male | |
| Engala pol meesa vachaa | If you grow a mustache like ours, |
| Ungalukkum thudipperum | You too will feel that fiery pulse! |
| Enga sandhadhinga ellorkkum | To everyone in our lineage, |
| Pasumponnae pudikkum | Pasumpon (Muthuramalinga Thevar) is dearly beloved! |
ஊரே பேசுகின்ற
பூச குரு பூச
தேவமாரே நேசிப்பது
போச நம்ம போச
மூவர்க்கு மூவரே
தேவர்க்கு தேவரே
முக்குலத்தின் காவலரே
The whole town talks about it
Oh Poosa guru, Poosa!
Even the gods love and cherish
Our own Poosa!
The elite among the three,
The deity among gods,
The protector of the Mukkulam (three clans),
வெள்ளாவி மனசுகாரனே
வேல்கம்பு இனத்தானே
வெள்ளூரு சனத்துக்காரனே
வெள்ளந்தி குணத்தானே
The one with a pure, bleached-white heart,
The community of the spear-holders,
The folks of the Velloor village,
The ones with innocent nature!
நீ வேட்டி சட்ட போட்டு வரும்
பொட்டு வச்ச ஆகாயம்
நீ தொட்டு தந்த வாழ மரம்
எங்களுக்கு தாயாகும்
When you wear your veshti and walk,
You look like the sky adorned with a bindi.
The plantain tree touched and given by you
Becomes a mother to us.
நீ கோபத்துல உக்கிரம்
ஆபத்துல சக்கரம்
வீதியில சந்தையில
ஒன்னையும் தான் கண்டா
படப்பு கட்டி நிக்கிறோம்
You are fierce in anger,
And a protective wheel in times of danger.
In the streets and in the market,
Whenever we catch a glimpse of you,
We stand tall like a stacked hay bale!
வெள்ளாவி மனசுகாரனே
வேல்கம்பு இனத்தானே
வெள்ளூரு சனத்துக்காரனே
வெள்ளந்தி குணத்தானே
The one with a pure, bleached-white heart,
The community of the spear-holders,
The folks of the Velloor village,
The ones with innocent nature!
எத்தனையோ பெருமைகள
வச்சிருக்கும் வம்சமடா
சாத்தியமா குலங்களிலே
எங்க குலம் அம்சமடா
We belong to a lineage that holds
So many proud traditions, my friend!
Truly among all clans,
Our clan is spectacular, my friend!
காத்தபோல எங்களுக்கும்
இல்லையிங்க கடிவாளம்
ஆத்திரமும் அரவணைப்பும்
எங்களோட அடையாளம்
Like a wild river, even for us,
There are no reins or restraints here.
Rage and fiery boldness
Are our true identity!
பட்ட சாராயம்
இனிக்கும் எங்க ஆம்பளைக்கு
ரெட்ட ஈரக்கொல
இருக்குமெங்க பொம்பளைக்கு
Country-distilled arrack
Tastes sweet to our men,
And courage with a double liver
Belongs to our women!
முக்குலம்னு சொன்னாலே
எக்குலமும் வரவேற்கும்
எங்க அக்குளிலே எப்போதும்
வீச்சருவா இருக்கும்
If you just utter the name 'Mukkulam',
Every community will welcome you.
Under our armpits, at all times,
A sharp curved sickle resides!
வெள்ளாவி மனசுகாரனே
வேல்கம்பு இனத்தானே
வெள்ளூரு சனத்துக்காரனே
வெள்ளந்தி குணத்தானே
The one with a pure, bleached-white heart,
The community of the spear-holders,
The folks of the Velloor village,
The ones with innocent nature!
ஆதியில வந்தவுக
படையெடுத்து வந்தவுக
நீதி கேட்டு வந்தவுக
வரி நிதி கேட்டு வந்தவுக
Those who came in ancient times,
Those who came waging wars,
Those who came seeking justice,
Those who came demanding taxes and wealth,
தங்கம் விக்க வந்தவுக
தவன காரா வந்தவுக
பூரா சனத்துக்கும்
பூந்தோட்டம் ஆன மண்ணு
யாரா இருந்தாலும்
காத்தோட்டம் தந்த மண்ணு
Those who came to sell gold,
Those who came to offer installments,
Even for outsiders from far away,
This soil became a flower garden!
No matter who they were,
This soil gave them room to breathe!
ஆதி தமிழ் இனம்
அட ஆரம்பித்த பூமியிது
மீதி தமிழர் குடி
அட மீண்டிருக்கும் சீமையிது
அட்ரா மேளத்த
This is the land where the ancient Tamil race
First began its journey!
And the rest of the Tamil clan
Flourished across this territory!
Beat the traditional drums!
கொப்பறையில் பொன் அளந்து
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு கொடுப்போண்டா
நூத்தியெட்டு ஆடறுத்து
பந்தியில குடிப்போண்டா
Measuring gold in a large boiler,
We give it to the bridegroom, my friend!
Slaughtering one hundred and eight goats,
We feast together at the dining row!
வீரமுள்ள தலமுறையா
வாழ்ந்திருக்கோம் வழி வழியா
மானம்காக்க ஒருதலையா
கண்டிருக்கும் கொல கொலையா
As a courageous generation,
We have lived through generations!
To protect our honor, heads
We have offered in bunches!
எங்களப் போல் மீச வச்சா
உங்களுக்கும் துடிப்பேறும்
எங்க சந்ததிங்க எல்லோர்க்கும்
பசும்பொன்னே பிடிக்கும்
If you grow a mustache like ours,
You too will feel that fiery pulse!
To everyone in our lineage,
Pasumpon (Muthuramalinga Thevar) is dearly beloved!
Oorae pesugindra
The whole town talks about it
Poosa guru poosa
Oh Poosa guru, Poosa!
Devamaarae nesipathu
Even the gods love and cherish
Posa namba posa
Our own Poosa!
Moovarukku moovarae
The elite among the three,
Devarukku devarae
The deity among gods,
Mukkulathin kavalare
The protector of the Mukkulam (three clans),
Vellavi manasu kaaranae
The one with a pure, bleached-white heart,
Vel kambu inathaanae
The community of the spear-holders,
Vellooru sanathu kaaranae
The folks of the Velloor village,
Vellandhi gunathaanae
The ones with innocent nature!
Nee vaeti pottu varum
When you wear your veshti and walk,
Pottu vachcha aagaayam
You look like the sky adorned with a bindi.
Thottu thandha vazhamaram
The plantain tree touched and given by you
Engalukku thaayaagum
Becomes a mother to us.
Ne kovathula ukkaram
You are fierce in anger,
Aabaththula sakkaram
And a protective wheel in times of danger.
Veedhiyila sandhaiyila
In the streets and in the market,
Unnaiyum thaan kandaa
Whenever we catch a glimpse of you,
Padappu katti nikkurom
We stand tall like a stacked hay bale!
Vellavi manasu kaaranae
The one with a pure, bleached-white heart,
Vel kambu inathaanae
The community of the spear-holders,
Vellooru sanathu kaaranae
The folks of the Velloor village,
Vellandhi gunathaanae
The ones with innocent nature!
Ethanaiyo perumaigala
We belong to a lineage that holds
Vachirukkum vamsamadaa
So many proud traditions, my friend!
Sathiyama kulangalilae
Truly among all clans,
Enga kulam amsamadaa
Our clan is spectacular, my friend!
Aathapola engalukkum
Like a wild river, even for us,
Illai ingai kadivaalam
There are no reins or restraints here.
Aathiramum araivappum
Rage and fiery boldness
Engaloda adaiyaalam
Are our true identity!
Patta saaraayam
Country-distilled arrack
Inikkum engaambalaikae
Tastes sweet to our men,
Retta eera kola
And courage with a double liver
Irukkum enga pombalaikku
Belongs to our women!
Mukkulamae sonnaalae
If you just utter the name 'Mukkulam',
Ekkulamum varaverkkum
Every community will welcome you.
Enga akkulilae ennaalum
Under our armpits, at all times,
Veecharuvaa irukkum
A sharp curved sickle resides!
Vellavi manasu kaarane
The one with a pure, bleached-white heart,
Vel kambu inathaanae
The community of the spear-holders,
Vellooru sanathu kaaranae
The folks of the Velloor village,
Vellandhi gunathaanae
The ones with innocent nature!
Aaadhiila vanthavuga
Those who came in ancient times,
Padaieduthu vanthavuga
Those who came waging wars,
Needhi kettu vanthavuga
Those who came seeking justice,
Vari nidhi kettu vanthavuga
Those who came demanding taxes and wealth,
Thangam vikka vanthavuga
Those who came to sell gold,
Thavana thara vanthavuga
Those who came to offer installments,
Pura sanathukum
Even for outsiders from far away,
Poonthootam aana mannu
This soil became a flower garden!
Yaara irundhaalum
No matter who they were,
Kathottam thandha mannu
This soil gave them room to breathe!
Aadhi tamil innam
This is the land where the ancient Tamil race
Ada arambitha boomiidhu
First began its journey!
Meedhi tamilar kudi
And the rest of the Tamil clan
Ada mendirukkum seemaiidhu
Flourished across this territory!
Addra melatha
Beat the traditional drums!
Kopparaiyil ponnalandhu
Measuring gold in a large boiler,
Maappilaikku koduppondaa
We give it to the bridegroom, my friend!
Nuthiettu aadu aruthu
Slaughtering one hundred and eight goats,
Pandhiyila kudippondaa
We feast together at the dining row!
Veeramulla thalaimuraiyaa
As a courageous generation,
Vazhndhirukkom vazhi vazhiya
We have lived through generations!
Maanam kaakka oru thaliyaa
To protect our honor, heads
Thandhirukkom kola kolayaa
We have offered in bunches!
Engala pol meesa vachaa
If you grow a mustache like ours,
Ungalukkum thudipperum
You too will feel that fiery pulse!
Enga sandhadhinga ellorkkum
To everyone in our lineage,
Pasumponnae pudikkum
Pasumpon (Muthuramalinga Thevar) is dearly beloved!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-energy cultural hymn praising the valor, heritage, hospitality, and pride of the Mukkulathor community in Southern Tamil Nadu. It highlights the deeply ingrained values of the land—where people are fierce in defending honor and justice, yet pure-hearted, welcoming, and generous to outsiders who come seeking refuge or trade.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Vellavi manasu kaaranae”
'Vellavi manasu' compares a pure, innocent heart to cloth freshly boiled and bleached white in a laundry vat.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ethanaiyo perumaigala ... Sathiyama kulangalilae”
The second letters of 'Ethanaiyo' (tha) and 'Sathiyama' (tha) rhyme, establishing rhythm across lines.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Kopparaiyil ponnalandhu ... Nuthiettu aadu aruthu”
Exaggeration of wealth and grand feast hospitality by measuring gold in large cauldrons and slaughtering 108 goats for a wedding feast.
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Trivia
This track from the movie 'Thilagar' celebrates the agrarian and martial traditions of the southern districts of Tamil Nadu (Madurai/Tirunelveli/Theni belt), featuring traditional percussion (Pambai and Urumi) mixed with modern folk beats composed by Kannan.
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