Vera Level Sago
From Ayalaan · 2020
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- A. R. Rahman
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Ayalaan2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee usaram thottaalae | When you touch great heights |
| Thara theriyumae thannaalae | The ground will automatically become visible below |
| Adha osaththa ninnaalae | If you stand even taller than that |
| Chorus :Vera level sagoo | Chorus: Next level, brother! |
| Male | |
| Unna paathu paathu peraachum | Looking at you, others will gain inspiration |
| Vettri adaiyanum ninachaalae | If you desire to achieve victory |
| Unna thooki nenjil vechaalae | And hold that ambition close to your heart |
| Chorus :Vera level sagoo | Chorus: Next level, brother! |
| Male | |
| Ellarukkum ellamae | Everything for everyone |
| Kai serndhathu kidayaathu | Has never been handed out |
| Illathathu paakama | Without dwelling on what you do not have |
| Sirichaa nee vera level | If you smile, you are next level! |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo endha singam | Hooo, which lion |
| Siragai kekkudhu | Asks for wings? |
| Hooo endha paravai | Hooo, which bird |
| Neendha thudikkudhu | Longs to swim? |
| Hooo hoo oo kidacha parisa | Hooo hoo oo, the gift you received |
| Rasikka pazhagidu | Learn to cherish and enjoy it! |
| Male | |
| Nee usaram thottaalae | When you touch great heights |
| Thara theriyumae thannaalae | The ground will automatically become visible below |
| Adha osaththa ninnaalae | If you stand even taller than that |
| Chorus :Vera level sagoo | Chorus: Next level, brother! |
| Male | |
| Unna paathu paathu peraachum | Looking at you, others will gain inspiration |
| Vettri adaiyanum ninachaalae | If you desire to achieve victory |
| Unna thooki nenjil vechaalae | And hold that ambition close to your heart |
| Chorus :Vera level sagoo | Chorus: Next level, brother! |
| Male | |
| Ellarukkum ellamae | Everything for everyone |
| Chorus :Hoo oo | Chorus: Hoo oo |
| Male :Kai serndhathu kidayaathu | Male: Has never been handed out |
| Chorus :Aama | Chorus: Yes! |
| Male :Illathathu paakama | Male: Without dwelling on what you do not have |
| Sirichaa nee vera level | If you smile, you are next level! |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo endha singam | Hooo, which lion |
| Siragai kekkudhu | Asks for wings? |
| Hooo endha paravai | Hooo, which bird |
| Neendha thudikkudhu | Longs to swim? |
| Hooo hoo oo kidacha parisa | Hooo hoo oo, the gift you received |
| Rasikka pazhagidu | Learn to cherish and enjoy it! |
| Vera level inga kaathirukku unakku | A next-level future is waiting here for you |
| Male | |
| Saadhi vitta neeyum vera level | If you leave caste behind, you are next level |
| Thatti ketta neeyum vera level | If you question injustice, you are next level |
| Ponna padikka vai vera level | Educate the girl child, you are next level |
| Manna sezhikka vai vera level | Make the land fertile, you are next level |
| Thappu seiya inga vaaipirundhum | Even when you have the opportunity to do wrong |
| Ganniyama ninna vera level | If you stand with integrity, you are next level |
| Anbai parisali vera level | Gift love to others, you are next level |
| Hoo hoo hoo oo oo | Hoo hoo hoo oo oo |
| Male | |
| Nee usaram thottaalae | When you touch great heights |
| Thara theriyumae thannaalae | The ground will automatically become visible below |
| Adha osaththa ninnaalae | If you stand even taller than that |
| Chorus :Vera level sagoo | Chorus: Next level, brother! |
| Male | |
| Unna paathu paathu peraachum | Looking at you, others will gain inspiration |
| Vettri adaiyanum ninachaalae | If you desire to achieve victory |
| Unna thooki nenjil vechaalae | And hold that ambition close to your heart |
| Chorus :Vera level sagoo | Chorus: Next level, brother! |
| Chorus | |
| {Sola vedi kaalai adi | Firecrackers exploding, early morning strides |
| Odamadi kaanamadi | Streams running, dense forests singing |
| Motor-u vandi sathatha | Scared of the sound of motor vehicles |
| Vanju parakkum aalankili} (2) | The weaver bird flies away in fear |
| Male | |
| Nee mattum vaazha yen mul veli potta | Why put up a barbed wire fence just for yourself to live? |
| Vaa boologam ellaam un veeda aakikka | Come, make the whole earth your home! |
| Hey methane- u kotta | Hey, dumping methane gas |
| Un ozone-il ottai | Caused a hole in your ozone layer |
| Inimelaachum vaanam un oodakippa | At least from now on, adopt the sky as your roof |
| Un thaai manna keeri varum udhirathai kudichu | Drinking the blood extracted by ripping open your mother earth |
| Nee uyir vaazha mudiyaathu vazhi maathikka | You cannot survive like this; change your ways! |
| Nee adiyooda suranda boomi un peril illa | The earth you stripped down to its roots isn't registered in your name |
| Un pillainga thavikkaama nee paathukka | Ensure your children do not suffer in the future |
| Male | |
| Nana nana naana naana naana | Nana nana naana naana naana |
| Nana nana naana naana naana | Nana nana naana naana naana |
நீ ஒசரம் தொட்டாலே
தரை தெறிக்குமே தன்னாலே
அத ஒசத்த நின்னாலே
குழு :
வேற லெவல் சகோ
When you touch great heights
The ground will automatically become visible below
If you stand even taller than that
Chorus: Next level, brother!
உன்ன பாத்து பத்து பேராச்சும்
வெற்றி அடையணும் நினைச்சாலே
உன்னை தூக்கி நெஞ்சில் வெச்சாலே
குழு :
வேற லெவல் சகோ
Looking at you, others will gain inspiration
If you desire to achieve victory
And hold that ambition close to your heart
Chorus: Next level, brother!
எல்லாருக்கும் எல்லாமே
கை சேர்ந்தது கிடையாது
இல்லாதது பார்க்காமல் சிரிச்சா நீ வேற லெவல்
Everything for everyone
Has never been handed out
Without dwelling on what you do not have
If you smile, you are next level!
ஓ ஹோ எந்த சிங்கம் சிறகை கேக்குது
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ எந்த பறவை நீந்த துடிக்குது
ஓ ஓ ஹோ கிடைச்ச பரிசை ரசிக்க பழகிடு ஓ ஓ....
Hooo, which lion
Asks for wings?
Hooo, which bird
Longs to swim?
Hooo hoo oo, the gift you received
Learn to cherish and enjoy it!
நீ ஒசரம் தொட்டாலே
தரை தெறிக்குமே தன்னாலே
அத ஒசத்த நின்னாலே
குழு :
வேற லெவல் சகோ
When you touch great heights
The ground will automatically become visible below
If you stand even taller than that
Chorus: Next level, brother!
உன்ன பாத்து பத்து பேராச்சும்
வெற்றி அடையணும் நினைச்சாலே
உன்னை தூக்கி நெஞ்சில் வெச்சாலே
குழு :
வேற லெவல் சகோ
Looking at you, others will gain inspiration
If you desire to achieve victory
And hold that ambition close to your heart
Chorus: Next level, brother!
எல்லாருக்கும் எல்லாமே
குழு :
ஓ ஓஹோ
கை சேர்ந்தது கிடையாது
குழு :
ஆமா
இல்லாதது பார்க்காமல் சிரிச்சா நீ வேற லெவல்
Everything for everyone
Chorus: Hoo oo
Male: Has never been handed out
Chorus: Yes!
Male: Without dwelling on what you do not have
If you smile, you are next level!
ஓ ஹோ எந்த சிங்கம் சிறகை கேக்குது
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ எந்த பறவை நீந்த துடிக்குது
ஓ ஓ ஹோ கிடைச்ச பரிசை ரசிக்க பழகிடு ஓ ஓ....
Hooo, which lion
Asks for wings?
Hooo, which bird
Longs to swim?
Hooo hoo oo, the gift you received
Learn to cherish and enjoy it!
A next-level future is waiting here for you
வேற லெவல் இங்க காத்திருக்கு உனக்கு
If you leave caste behind, you are next level
If you question injustice, you are next level
Educate the girl child, you are next level
Make the land fertile, you are next level
Even when you have the opportunity to do wrong
If you stand with integrity, you are next level
Gift love to others, you are next level
Hoo hoo hoo oo oo
{நன்னா நானா நன் நனனா நன்னானா நானா
நன்னா நானா நானா நானா நனானா நானா
நன்னா நானா நன் நனனா நன்னானா நானா
நன்னா நானா நானா நானா நனானா நானா} (2)
When you touch great heights
The ground will automatically become visible below
If you stand even taller than that
Chorus: Next level, brother!
சாதி விட்டா நீயும் வேற லெவல்
தட்டி கேட்டா நீயும் வேற லெவல்
பொண்ண படிக்க வை வேற லெவல்
மண்ண செழிக்க வை வேற லெவல்
தப்பு செய்ய இங்க வாய்பிருந்தும்
கண்ணியமா நின்னா வேற லெவல்
அன்பை பரிசளி வேற லெவல்
குழு :
ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ....ஒ.....ஓஒ.....
Looking at you, others will gain inspiration
If you desire to achieve victory
And hold that ambition close to your heart
Chorus: Next level, brother!
நீ ஒசரம் தொட்டாலே
தரை தெறிக்குமே தன்னாலே
அத ஒசத்த நின்னாலே
குழு :
வேற லெவல் சகோ
Firecrackers exploding, early morning strides
Streams running, dense forests singing
Scared of the sound of motor vehicles
The weaver bird flies away in fear
உன்ன பாத்து பத்து பேராச்சும்
வெற்றி அடையணும் நினைச்சாலே
உன்னை தூக்கி நெஞ்சில் வெச்சாலே
குழு :
வேற லெவல் சகோ
Why put up a barbed wire fence just for yourself to live?
Come, make the whole earth your home!
Hey, dumping methane gas
Caused a hole in your ozone layer
At least from now on, adopt the sky as your roof
Drinking the blood extracted by ripping open your mother earth
You cannot survive like this; change your ways!
The earth you stripped down to its roots isn't registered in your name
Ensure your children do not suffer in the future
{சோள வெடி காளையாடி
ஓடமாடி கானமாடி
மோட்டாரு வண்டி சத்தத்தை
வச்சு பறக்கும் ஆலங்கிளி} (2)
Nana nana naana naana naana
Nana nana naana naana naana
ஏ....ஹே ஹே ஹே....
நீ மட்டும் வாழ ஏன் முள் வேலி போட்ட
வா பூலோகம் எல்லாம் உன் வீடா ஆக்கிக்க
ஹேய் மீத்தேனின் கோட்டை
உன் ஓசோனில் ஓட்டை
இனிமேலாச்சும் வானம் உன் ஓடாகிப்ப
உன் தாய் மண்ணை கீறி
வரும் உதிரத்தை குடிச்சு
நீ உயிர் வாழ முடியாது வழி மாத்திக்க
நீ அடியோட சுரண்ட
புவி உன் பேரில் இல்ல
உன் பிள்ளைங்க தவிக்காம நீ பாத்துக்க
{நன்னா நானா நன் நனனா நன்னானா நானா
நன்னா நானா நானா நானா நனானா நானா
நன்னா நானா நன் நனனா நன்னானா நானா
நன்னா நானா நானா நானா நனானா நானா} (2)
Nee usaram thottaalae
When you touch great heights
Thara theriyumae thannaalae
The ground will automatically become visible below
Adha osaththa ninnaalae
If you stand even taller than that
Chorus :Vera level sagoo
Chorus: Next level, brother!
Unna paathu paathu peraachum
Looking at you, others will gain inspiration
Vettri adaiyanum ninachaalae
If you desire to achieve victory
Unna thooki nenjil vechaalae
And hold that ambition close to your heart
Chorus :Vera level sagoo
Chorus: Next level, brother!
Ellarukkum ellamae
Everything for everyone
Kai serndhathu kidayaathu
Has never been handed out
Illathathu paakama
Without dwelling on what you do not have
Sirichaa nee vera level
If you smile, you are next level!
Hooo endha singam
Hooo, which lion
Siragai kekkudhu
Asks for wings?
Hooo endha paravai
Hooo, which bird
Neendha thudikkudhu
Longs to swim?
Hooo hoo oo kidacha parisa
Hooo hoo oo, the gift you received
Rasikka pazhagidu
Learn to cherish and enjoy it!
Nee usaram thottaalae
When you touch great heights
Thara theriyumae thannaalae
The ground will automatically become visible below
Adha osaththa ninnaalae
If you stand even taller than that
Chorus :Vera level sagoo
Chorus: Next level, brother!
Unna paathu paathu peraachum
Looking at you, others will gain inspiration
Vettri adaiyanum ninachaalae
If you desire to achieve victory
Unna thooki nenjil vechaalae
And hold that ambition close to your heart
Chorus :Vera level sagoo
Chorus: Next level, brother!
Ellarukkum ellamae
Everything for everyone
Chorus :Hoo oo
Chorus: Hoo oo
Male :Kai serndhathu kidayaathu
Male: Has never been handed out
Chorus :Aama
Chorus: Yes!
Male :Illathathu paakama
Male: Without dwelling on what you do not have
Sirichaa nee vera level
If you smile, you are next level!
Hooo endha singam
Hooo, which lion
Siragai kekkudhu
Asks for wings?
Hooo endha paravai
Hooo, which bird
Neendha thudikkudhu
Longs to swim?
Hooo hoo oo kidacha parisa
Hooo hoo oo, the gift you received
Rasikka pazhagidu
Learn to cherish and enjoy it!
Vera level inga kaathirukku unakku
A next-level future is waiting here for you
Saadhi vitta neeyum vera level
If you leave caste behind, you are next level
Thatti ketta neeyum vera level
If you question injustice, you are next level
Ponna padikka vai vera level
Educate the girl child, you are next level
Manna sezhikka vai vera level
Make the land fertile, you are next level
Thappu seiya inga vaaipirundhum
Even when you have the opportunity to do wrong
Ganniyama ninna vera level
If you stand with integrity, you are next level
Anbai parisali vera level
Gift love to others, you are next level
Hoo hoo hoo oo oo
Hoo hoo hoo oo oo
Nee usaram thottaalae
When you touch great heights
Thara theriyumae thannaalae
The ground will automatically become visible below
Adha osaththa ninnaalae
If you stand even taller than that
Chorus :Vera level sagoo
Chorus: Next level, brother!
Unna paathu paathu peraachum
Looking at you, others will gain inspiration
Vettri adaiyanum ninachaalae
If you desire to achieve victory
Unna thooki nenjil vechaalae
And hold that ambition close to your heart
Chorus :Vera level sagoo
Chorus: Next level, brother!
{Sola vedi kaalai adi
Firecrackers exploding, early morning strides
Odamadi kaanamadi
Streams running, dense forests singing
Motor-u vandi sathatha
Scared of the sound of motor vehicles
Vanju parakkum aalankili} (2)
The weaver bird flies away in fear
Nee mattum vaazha yen mul veli potta
Why put up a barbed wire fence just for yourself to live?
Vaa boologam ellaam un veeda aakikka
Come, make the whole earth your home!
Hey methane- u kotta
Hey, dumping methane gas
Un ozone-il ottai
Caused a hole in your ozone layer
Inimelaachum vaanam un oodakippa
At least from now on, adopt the sky as your roof
Un thaai manna keeri varum udhirathai kudichu
Drinking the blood extracted by ripping open your mother earth
Nee uyir vaazha mudiyaathu vazhi maathikka
You cannot survive like this; change your ways!
Nee adiyooda suranda boomi un peril illa
The earth you stripped down to its roots isn't registered in your name
Un pillainga thavikkaama nee paathukka
Ensure your children do not suffer in the future
Nana nana naana naana naana
Nana nana naana naana naana
Nana nana naana naana naana
Nana nana naana naana naana
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vera Level Sago from the film Ayalaan is an uplifting, high-energy motivational anthem sung and composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Vivek. The song urges individuals to transcend narrow societal divisions such as caste and selfishness, encouraging them to find joy in what they have rather than constantly lamenting what is missing. It redefines heroism and being next level not through power or wealth, but through social awareness, integrity, promoting female education, and sharing love with others. In its latter half, the track shifts toward a strong ecological message, critiquing human greed, deforestation, pollution, and methane emissions that harm the earth and wildlife. It serves as a call to action for humanity to live in harmony with nature and preserve the planet for future generations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Ethikai / Uruvagam)
“Hooo endha singam Siragai kekkudhu”
Uses nature metaphors of a lion asking for wings or a bird wanting to swim to convey contentment with one's innate nature.
Anaphora (Adukkuthodar / Epiphora)
“Saadhi vitta neeyum vera level / Thatti ketta neeyum vera level”
Repetition of the phrase 'vera level' at the end of consecutive lines to emphasize moral and social virtues.
Personification & Metaphor
“Un thaai manna keeri varum udhirathai kudichu”
Personifying the Earth as a mother whose blood (natural resources) is being extracted through environmental damage.
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Trivia
Vera Level Sago was released as the first single from Sivakarthikeyan's sci-fi film Ayalaan on his birthday in February 2021. The song combines urban slang ('Sagoo' meaning brother) with environmental activism, fitting the storyline of an alien visiting Earth to address ecological threats.
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