Venpura
From Gypsy · 2019
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Santhosh Narayanan, T. M. Krishnan
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Gypsy2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Manidham thaandi | Beyond humanity |
| Punitham illai vaa | There is no sanctity, come |
| Idhayam thaandi | Beyond the heart |
| Iraivan illai vaa | There is no God, come |
| Chorus | |
| Manidham thaandi | Beyond humanity |
| Punitham illai vaa | There is no sanctity, come |
| Idhayam thaandi | Beyond the heart |
| Iraivan illai vaa | There is no God, come |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa venpuraa | Come, white dove |
| Male | |
| Mandraadum nenjai | The begging heart |
| Madiyil yenthu | Hold it in your lap |
| Mannippil thaanae | Only in forgiveness |
| Maanudam pookkum | Humanity blossoms |
| Ondraana kaigal | Hands coming together as one |
| Malaiyaai maari | Transforming into a mountain |
| Undaana vegam | The force that is created |
| Verudan saaikum | Will uproot evil from its roots |
| Male | |
| Ellaam inagae orr uyir | Everything here is a single life |
| Ingoo elaam orr kural | Here everything is one voice |
| Ingae ellam orr uyirrr….. | Here everything is one life... |
| Chorus | |
| Eyyyyyyy oooh | Eyyyyyyy oooh |
| Heyy hoo oo oo | Heyy hoo oo oo |
| Heyy | Heyy |
| Chorus | |
| Manidham thaandi | Beyond humanity |
| Punitham illai vaa | There is no sanctity, come |
| Idhayam thaandi | Beyond the heart |
| Iraivan illai vaa | There is no God, come |
| Chorus | |
| Manidham thaandi | Beyond humanity |
| Punitham illai vaa | There is no sanctity, come |
| Idhayam thaandi | Beyond the heart |
| Iraivan illai vaa | There is no God, come |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa venpuraa | Come, white dove |
| Male :Vaa venpuraa | Male: Come, white dove |
| Vedhanai theera vaa | Come to heal the agony |
| Maanudan vaazha vaa | Come so humanity may live |
| Yaazhisai koora vaa | Come to play the music of the lute |
| Chorus | |
| Manidham thaandi | Beyond humanity |
| Punitham illai vaa | There is no sanctity, come |
| Idhayam thaandi | Beyond the heart |
| Iraivan illai vaa | There is no God, come |
| Vaa venpuraa | Come, white dove |
| Male | |
| I have a dream | I have a dream |
| That one day | That one day |
| This nation will rise up | This nation will rise up |
| Live out the true meaning of its creed | Live out the true meaning of its creed |
| Male | |
| Alli veesidu un kaiyaale | Scatter with both your hands |
| Anbin dhaaniyam mann melae | The grains of love upon the land |
| Ottrai maarbil pasiyaarum dhesamae | Oh nation that feeds on a single motherly chest |
| Vaa venpuraa | Come, white dove |
| Thaniyil pesidum kannalae | Through eyes that speak silently |
| Anbil saathiyam ellamae | Everything is possible through love |
| Ottrai kootil urangaaiyo dhesamae | Won't you sleep in a single nest, oh nation? |
| Vaa venpuraa | Come, white dove |
| Chorus | |
| Karangal kodi inaiyum bodhu | When millions of hands unite |
| Suvargal yaavum idiyaadhoo | Won't all dividing walls crumble? |
| Manangal maara thuniyum bodhu | When hearts dare to change |
| Madhangal odi oliyaadhoo | Won't religions run away and hide? |
| Vaa venpuraa | Come, white dove |
| Male | |
| Vaa venpuraa | Come, white dove |
| Vedhanai theerkka vaa | Come to relieve the pain |
| Vaa venpuraa | Come, white dove |
| Vettrumai neekka vaa | Come to remove the differences |
| Chorus :Vaa venpuraa | Chorus: Come, white dove |
| Ohoo oo vaa venpuraa | Ohoo oo come, white dove |
| Vaa venpuraa | Come, white dove |
| Ohoo oo vaa venpuraa | Ohoo oo come, white dove |
| Male | |
| Sugangal kodi endrabothum | Though pleasures may be in millions |
| Kanneer sirippu ondru thaanae | Tears and laughter are common to all |
| Nirangal kodi endrabothum | Though skin colors may be in millions |
| Nirangal kodi endrabothum | Though skin colors may be in millions |
| Neeyum en thozhanaeondraavom | You and I, my friend, shall become one |
| Chorus | |
| Manidham thaandi | Beyond humanity |
| Punitham illai vaa | There is no sanctity, come |
| Idhayam thaandi | Beyond the heart |
| Iraivan illai vaa | There is no God, come |
| Chorus | |
| Manidham thaandi | Beyond humanity |
| Punitham illai vaa | There is no sanctity, come |
| Idhayam thaandi | Beyond the heart |
| Iraivan illai vaa | There is no God, come |
| Vaa venpuraa | Come, white dove |
| Male :Ven puraa….aaa… | Male: White dove... |
| Chorus :Ohoo ooo hooo | Chorus: Ohoo ooo hooo |
| Male | |
| Vaetrumaiyil ottrumai pondra | Upholding unity in diversity |
| Saathiya vazhi muraogalai peni | And preserving peaceful ways |
| Tamilargal dhoorum ilam kuzhandhaigal | So that young Tamil children everywhere |
| Manadhil padhithu amaithiyaana | Imprint this in their minds |
| Ulagathai padaikka | To create a peaceful world |
| Ulaga tamilargal ottrumai pada vendum | Tamils across the globe must unite |
| Chorus | |
| Un mugathil en mugam | Your face reflected in my face |
| En mugathil un mugam | My face reflected in your face |
| Male :Vaan muluthum namm mugam | Male: Our face spanning the entire sky |
| Vaa venpuraa | Come, white dove |
| Male | |
| Idhayam muluthum niraiyum valiyum | The pain that fills the whole heart |
| Irulum oilyum azhiyum mozhiyum | The darkness, light, dying language |
| Nadhiyum vanamum thiraiyum nilamum | The river, forest, wave, and land |
| Perugum perugum orr kudam | An overflowing single pot of existence |
| Aaahh venpuraa | Aaahh white dove |
| Chorus | |
| Oh oh hoo ooo | Oh oh hoo ooo |
| Hoo hoo ooo | Hoo hoo ooo |
| Oh oh hoo ooo | Oh oh hoo ooo |
| Male :…………….. | Male: Vocalization... |
| Chorus | |
| Heyy heyy heyy heyy | Heyy heyy heyy heyy |
| Oh oh hoo ooo | Oh oh hoo ooo |
| Hoo hoo ooo | Hoo hoo ooo |
| Oh oh hoo ooo | Oh oh hoo ooo |
| Male | |
| Ven puraaa…..aaa….aa…. | White dove... |
| Ven puraa..ven puraa ven puraa… | White dove.. white dove, white dove... |
| Venn….puraa….aaa….aaa…..aa… | White... dove... |
| Chorus | |
| Manidham thaandi | Beyond humanity |
| Punitham illai vaa | There is no sanctity, come |
| Idhayam thaandi | Beyond the heart |
| Iraivan illai vaa | There is no God, come |
| Manidham thaandi | Beyond humanity |
| Punitham illai vaa | There is no sanctity, come |
| Idhayam thaandi | Beyond the heart |
| Iraivan illai vaa | There is no God, come |
| Vaa venpuraa | Come, white dove |
| Chorus | |
| Oh oh hoo venpuraa…(4) | Oh oh hoo white dove... |
| Chorus | |
| Manidham thaandi | Beyond humanity |
| Punitham illai vaa | There is no sanctity, come |
| Idhayam thaandi | Beyond the heart |
| Iraivan illai vaa | There is no God, come |
| Manidham thaandi | Beyond humanity |
| Punitham illai vaa | There is no sanctity, come |
| Idhayam thaandi | Beyond the heart |
| Iraivan illai vaa | There is no God, come |
| Vaa venpuraa | Come, white dove |
மனிதம் தாண்டி
புனிதம் இல்லை வா
இதயம் தாண்டி
இறைவன் இல்லை வா
Beyond humanity
There is no sanctity, come
Beyond the heart
There is no God, come
மனிதம் தாண்டி
புனிதம் இல்லை வா
இதயம் தாண்டி
இறைவன் இல்லை வா
Beyond humanity
There is no sanctity, come
Beyond the heart
There is no God, come
வா வெண்புறா
Come, white dove
மன்றாடும் நெஞ்சை
மடியில் ஏந்து
மன்னிப்பில் தானே
மானுடம் பூக்கும்
ஒன்றான கைகள்
மலையாய் மாறி
உண்டான வேகம்
வேருடன் சாய்க்கும்
The begging heart
Hold it in your lap
Only in forgiveness
Humanity blossoms
Hands coming together as one
Transforming into a mountain
The force that is created
Will uproot evil from its roots
எல்லாம் இங்கே ஓர் உயிர்
இங்கோ எல்லாம் ஓர் குரல்
இங்கே எல்லாம் ஓர் உயிர்....
Everything here is a single life
Here everything is one voice
Here everything is one life...
ஏய்ய்ய் ஓஒ
ஹேய் ஹோ ஓஓ ஓ
ஹேய்
Eyyyyyyy oooh
Heyy hoo oo oo
Heyy
மனிதம் தாண்டி
புனிதம் இல்லை வா
இதயம் தாண்டி
இறைவன் இல்லை வா
Beyond humanity
There is no sanctity, come
Beyond the heart
There is no God, come
மனிதம் தாண்டி
புனிதம் இல்லை வா
இதயம் தாண்டி
இறைவன் இல்லை வா
Beyond humanity
There is no sanctity, come
Beyond the heart
There is no God, come
வா வெண்புறா
வா வெண்புறா
வேதனை தீர வா
மானுடன் வாழ வா
யாழிசை கூற வா
Come, white dove
Male: Come, white dove
Come to heal the agony
Come so humanity may live
Come to play the music of the lute
மனிதம் தாண்டி
புனிதம் இல்லை வா
இதயம் தாண்டி
இறைவன் இல்லை வா
வா வெண்புறா
Beyond humanity
There is no sanctity, come
Beyond the heart
There is no God, come
Come, white dove
I have a dream
That one day
This nation will rise up
Live out the true meaning of its creed
I have a dream
That one day
This nation will rise up
Live out the true meaning of its creed
அள்ளி வீசிடு உன் கையாலே
அன்பின் தானியம் மண் மேலே
ஒற்றை மார்பில் பசியாறும் தேசமே
வா வெண்புறா
தனியில் பேசிடும் கண்ணாலே
அன்பில் சாத்தியம் எல்லாமே
ஒற்றை கூட்டில் உறங்காயோ தேசமே
வா வெண்புறா
Scatter with both your hands
The grains of love upon the land
Oh nation that feeds on a single motherly chest
Come, white dove
Through eyes that speak silently
Everything is possible through love
Won't you sleep in a single nest, oh nation?
Come, white dove
கரங்கள் கோடி இணையும் போது
சுவர்கள் யாவும் இடியாதோ
மனங்கள் மாற துணியும்போது
மதங்கள் ஓடி ஒளியாதோ
வா வெண்புறா
When millions of hands unite
Won't all dividing walls crumble?
When hearts dare to change
Won't religions run away and hide?
Come, white dove
வா வெண்புறா
வேதனை தீர்க்க வா
வா வெண்புறா
வேற்றுமை நீக்க வா
குழு :
வா வெண்புறா
ஓஹோ ஓ வா வெண்புறா
வா வெண்புறா
ஓஹோ ஓ வா வெண்புறா
Come, white dove
Come to relieve the pain
Come, white dove
Come to remove the differences
Chorus: Come, white dove
Ohoo oo come, white dove
Come, white dove
Ohoo oo come, white dove
சுகங்கள் கோடி என்றபோதும்
கண்ணீர் சிரிப்பு ஒன்று தானே
நிறங்கள் கோடி என்றபோதும்
நிறங்கள் கோடி என்றபோதும்
நீயும் என் தோழனே ஒன்றாவோம்
Though pleasures may be in millions
Tears and laughter are common to all
Though skin colors may be in millions
Though skin colors may be in millions
You and I, my friend, shall become one
மனிதம் தாண்டி
புனிதம் இல்லை வா
இதயம் தாண்டி
இறைவன் இல்லை வா
Beyond humanity
There is no sanctity, come
Beyond the heart
There is no God, come
மனிதம் தாண்டி
புனிதம் இல்லை வா
இதயம் தாண்டி
இறைவன் இல்லை வா
வெண் புறா....ஆஅ....
குழு :
ஓஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ
Beyond humanity
There is no sanctity, come
Beyond the heart
There is no God, come
Come, white dove
Male: White dove...
Chorus: Ohoo ooo hooo
வேற்றுமையில் ஒற்றுமை போன்ற
சாதியா வழி முரோகலை பேனி
தமிழர்கள் தூரம் இளம் குழந்தைகள்
மனதில் பதித்து அமைதியான
உலகத்தை படைக்க
உலக தமிழர்கள் ஒற்றுமை பட வேண்டும்
Upholding unity in diversity
And preserving peaceful ways
So that young Tamil children everywhere
Imprint this in their minds
To create a peaceful world
Tamils across the globe must unite
உன் முகத்தில் என் முகம்
என் முகத்தில் உன் முகம்
வான் முழுதும் நம் முகம்
வா வெண்புறா
Your face reflected in my face
My face reflected in your face
Male: Our face spanning the entire sky
Come, white dove
இதயம் முழுதும் நிறையும் வழியும்
இருளும் ஒளியும் அழியும் மொழியும்
நதியும் வனமும் திரையும் நிலமும்
பெருகும் பெருகும் ஓர் குடம்
ஆஹ் வெண்புறா
The pain that fills the whole heart
The darkness, light, dying language
The river, forest, wave, and land
An overflowing single pot of existence
Aaahh white dove
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ
ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ
............................
Oh oh hoo ooo
Hoo hoo ooo
Oh oh hoo ooo
Male: Vocalization...
ஹெய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ
ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Oh oh hoo ooo
Hoo hoo ooo
Oh oh hoo ooo
வெண்புறா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ...
வெண்புறா....வெண் புறா வெண் புறா....
வெண்....புறா....ஆஅ...ஆஅ....ஆ...
White dove...
White dove.. white dove, white dove...
White... dove...
மனிதம் தாண்டி
புனிதம் இல்லை வா
இதயம் தாண்டி
இறைவன் இல்லை வா
மனிதம் தாண்டி
புனிதம் இல்லை வா
இதயம் தாண்டி
இறைவன் இல்லை வா
வா வெண்புறா
Beyond humanity
There is no sanctity, come
Beyond the heart
There is no God, come
Beyond humanity
There is no sanctity, come
Beyond the heart
There is no God, come
Come, white dove
.............................
குழு :
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ வெண்புறா (4)
Oh oh hoo white dove...
மனிதம் தாண்டி
புனிதம் இல்லை வா
இதயம் தாண்டி
இறைவன் இல்லை வா
மனிதம் தாண்டி
புனிதம் இல்லை வா
இதயம் தாண்டி
இறைவன் இல்லை வா
வா வெண்புறா
Beyond humanity
There is no sanctity, come
Beyond the heart
There is no God, come
Beyond humanity
There is no sanctity, come
Beyond the heart
There is no God, come
Come, white dove
Manidham thaandi
Beyond humanity
Punitham illai vaa
There is no sanctity, come
Idhayam thaandi
Beyond the heart
Iraivan illai vaa
There is no God, come
Manidham thaandi
Beyond humanity
Punitham illai vaa
There is no sanctity, come
Idhayam thaandi
Beyond the heart
Iraivan illai vaa
There is no God, come
Vaa venpuraa
Come, white dove
Mandraadum nenjai
The begging heart
Madiyil yenthu
Hold it in your lap
Mannippil thaanae
Only in forgiveness
Maanudam pookkum
Humanity blossoms
Ondraana kaigal
Hands coming together as one
Malaiyaai maari
Transforming into a mountain
Undaana vegam
The force that is created
Verudan saaikum
Will uproot evil from its roots
Ellaam inagae orr uyir
Everything here is a single life
Ingoo elaam orr kural
Here everything is one voice
Ingae ellam orr uyirrr…..
Here everything is one life...
Eyyyyyyy oooh
Eyyyyyyy oooh
Heyy hoo oo oo
Heyy hoo oo oo
Heyy
Heyy
Manidham thaandi
Beyond humanity
Punitham illai vaa
There is no sanctity, come
Idhayam thaandi
Beyond the heart
Iraivan illai vaa
There is no God, come
Manidham thaandi
Beyond humanity
Punitham illai vaa
There is no sanctity, come
Idhayam thaandi
Beyond the heart
Iraivan illai vaa
There is no God, come
Vaa venpuraa
Come, white dove
Male :Vaa venpuraa
Male: Come, white dove
Vedhanai theera vaa
Come to heal the agony
Maanudan vaazha vaa
Come so humanity may live
Yaazhisai koora vaa
Come to play the music of the lute
Manidham thaandi
Beyond humanity
Punitham illai vaa
There is no sanctity, come
Idhayam thaandi
Beyond the heart
Iraivan illai vaa
There is no God, come
Vaa venpuraa
Come, white dove
I have a dream
I have a dream
That one day
That one day
This nation will rise up
This nation will rise up
Live out the true meaning of its creed
Live out the true meaning of its creed
Alli veesidu un kaiyaale
Scatter with both your hands
Anbin dhaaniyam mann melae
The grains of love upon the land
Ottrai maarbil pasiyaarum dhesamae
Oh nation that feeds on a single motherly chest
Vaa venpuraa
Come, white dove
Thaniyil pesidum kannalae
Through eyes that speak silently
Anbil saathiyam ellamae
Everything is possible through love
Ottrai kootil urangaaiyo dhesamae
Won't you sleep in a single nest, oh nation?
Vaa venpuraa
Come, white dove
Karangal kodi inaiyum bodhu
When millions of hands unite
Suvargal yaavum idiyaadhoo
Won't all dividing walls crumble?
Manangal maara thuniyum bodhu
When hearts dare to change
Madhangal odi oliyaadhoo
Won't religions run away and hide?
Vaa venpuraa
Come, white dove
Vaa venpuraa
Come, white dove
Vedhanai theerkka vaa
Come to relieve the pain
Vaa venpuraa
Come, white dove
Vettrumai neekka vaa
Come to remove the differences
Chorus :Vaa venpuraa
Chorus: Come, white dove
Ohoo oo vaa venpuraa
Ohoo oo come, white dove
Vaa venpuraa
Come, white dove
Ohoo oo vaa venpuraa
Ohoo oo come, white dove
Sugangal kodi endrabothum
Though pleasures may be in millions
Kanneer sirippu ondru thaanae
Tears and laughter are common to all
Nirangal kodi endrabothum
Though skin colors may be in millions
Nirangal kodi endrabothum
Though skin colors may be in millions
Neeyum en thozhanaeondraavom
You and I, my friend, shall become one
Manidham thaandi
Beyond humanity
Punitham illai vaa
There is no sanctity, come
Idhayam thaandi
Beyond the heart
Iraivan illai vaa
There is no God, come
Manidham thaandi
Beyond humanity
Punitham illai vaa
There is no sanctity, come
Idhayam thaandi
Beyond the heart
Iraivan illai vaa
There is no God, come
Vaa venpuraa
Come, white dove
Male :Ven puraa….aaa…
Male: White dove...
Chorus :Ohoo ooo hooo
Chorus: Ohoo ooo hooo
Vaetrumaiyil ottrumai pondra
Upholding unity in diversity
Saathiya vazhi muraogalai peni
And preserving peaceful ways
Tamilargal dhoorum ilam kuzhandhaigal
So that young Tamil children everywhere
Manadhil padhithu amaithiyaana
Imprint this in their minds
Ulagathai padaikka
To create a peaceful world
Ulaga tamilargal ottrumai pada vendum
Tamils across the globe must unite
Un mugathil en mugam
Your face reflected in my face
En mugathil un mugam
My face reflected in your face
Male :Vaan muluthum namm mugam
Male: Our face spanning the entire sky
Vaa venpuraa
Come, white dove
Idhayam muluthum niraiyum valiyum
The pain that fills the whole heart
Irulum oilyum azhiyum mozhiyum
The darkness, light, dying language
Nadhiyum vanamum thiraiyum nilamum
The river, forest, wave, and land
Perugum perugum orr kudam
An overflowing single pot of existence
Aaahh venpuraa
Aaahh white dove
Oh oh hoo ooo
Oh oh hoo ooo
Hoo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo ooo
Oh oh hoo ooo
Oh oh hoo ooo
Male :……………..
Male: Vocalization...
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Oh oh hoo ooo
Oh oh hoo ooo
Hoo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo ooo
Oh oh hoo ooo
Oh oh hoo ooo
Ven puraaa…..aaa….aa….
White dove...
Ven puraa..ven puraa ven puraa…
White dove.. white dove, white dove...
Venn….puraa….aaa….aaa…..aa…
White... dove...
Manidham thaandi
Beyond humanity
Punitham illai vaa
There is no sanctity, come
Idhayam thaandi
Beyond the heart
Iraivan illai vaa
There is no God, come
Manidham thaandi
Beyond humanity
Punitham illai vaa
There is no sanctity, come
Idhayam thaandi
Beyond the heart
Iraivan illai vaa
There is no God, come
Vaa venpuraa
Come, white dove
Oh oh hoo venpuraa…(4)
Oh oh hoo white dove...
Manidham thaandi
Beyond humanity
Punitham illai vaa
There is no sanctity, come
Idhayam thaandi
Beyond the heart
Iraivan illai vaa
There is no God, come
Manidham thaandi
Beyond humanity
Punitham illai vaa
There is no sanctity, come
Idhayam thaandi
Beyond the heart
Iraivan illai vaa
There is no God, come
Vaa venpuraa
Come, white dove
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Manidham Thaandi' (Venpuraa) from Raju Murugan's film 'Gypsy' is a powerful anthem promoting peace, universal brotherhood, secularism, and humanism over religious or communal divide. Featuring iconic symbolism such as the white dove (Venpuraa) representing peace, the lyricist Yugabharathi emphasizes that true sanctity and divinity exist solely within human compassion and empathy, rather than in dogmatic rituals or artificial borders.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Symbolism
“Vaa venpuraa”
The 'Venpuraa' (white dove) is used throughout as a central metaphor for peace, harmony, and hope.
Moni (Anaphora/Alliteration)
“Manidham thaandi / Idhayam thaandi”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds and structures across lines ('Manidham' / 'Idhayam', 'Karangal' / 'Manangal').
Rhetorical Question
“Karangal kodi inaiyum bodhu / Suvargal yaavum idiyaadhoo”
Poetic questions used to challenge social divisions and religious communalism.
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Trivia
The song features Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech snippet ('I have a dream...') embedded into the track. Composed by Santhosh Narayanan for Raju Murugan's socio-political drama 'Gypsy', the soundtrack is known for its strong socio-political message of unity across religions and borders.
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