Verithanam
From Bigil · 2019
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- Thalapathy Vijay
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Bigil2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaaranda aiaiyo yaaranda | Who is that? Oh my, who is that? |
| Aiaiyaiyo yaaranda aiaiyo yaaranda | Oh dear, who is that? Oh my, who is that? |
| Enga vanthu yaaranda | Who are you to come here and act big? |
| Vechikuna pirachana nee | If you mess with us, you are in big trouble! |
| Kurala vuttadhu therinjitaakaa | If he hears your voice raising, |
| Unakku dhaan daa archana | You will get a proper scolding! |
| Female | |
| Avan vara variakkum | Until he arrives on the scene, |
| Voice ah kuduthu | Giving their voice, |
| Nandu sindu thoguruthu | Small kids and novices talk big! |
| Avan elunthu kilunthu vanttaana | Once he gets up and arrives with power, |
| Indha deepawali nammalathu | This Deepavali belongs entirely to us! |
| Male | |
| Aama alukka irupom | Yes, we might look unrefined and dirty, |
| Chorus :Verithanam verithanam | Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal! |
| Male :Karuppa kalaiyaruppom | Male: But we shine brightly through our dark art! |
| Chorus :Verithanam verithanam | Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal! |
| Male :Onna usuraa iruppom | Male: We live together as one single soul! |
| Chorus :Verithanam verithanam | Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal! |
| Male | |
| Pullainga irukaanga vera inna vonum | My boys are with me, what else do we need? |
| Raavadi rasaava nippen da | I will stand tall as a night king, |
| Ennoda killaa mela | Atop my fortress! |
| Yei yaarukkum davlundu nee illa | Hey, you do not bow down or owe anyone! |
| Dowlathaavae nillu en aalu nanbaa nee | Stand tall with wealth and pride, my dear friend! |
| Male | |
| Nenjikulla kudi irukkum | Residing inside my heart, |
| Hey namma sanam verithanam | Hey, our people's passion is sheer madness! |
| Innaa ippa localu naa | So what if I am local now? |
| Namma gethaa yaelaelooo………. | Our swagger is soaring high! |
| Chorus | |
| Yei yei yei yei | Hey, hey, hey, hey! |
| Male | |
| {Maalu maalu maalu | Girl, girl, girl... |
| Male :Thinakkuthathaku | Male: Beat of the drum! |
| Thinaku thathakku | Beat of the drum! |
| Male :Suranganikka maalu | Male: Garlanded young girl! |
| Male :Tha tha thogurum paa | Male: Dance along with the beat! |
| Male | |
| {Maalu maalu maalu | Girl, girl, girl... |
| Suranganikka maalu | Garlanded young girl! |
| Male :Maalu maalu maalu | Male: Girl, girl, girl... |
| En thalapathi dhaan dhoolu} (2) | My Thalapathy is absolute rockstar perfection! |
| Female | |
| Suraangani suraangani | Surangani, Surangani! |
| Suraangani suraangani | Surangani, Surangani! |
| Chorus :Suraaganika maalu | Chorus: Garlanded young girl! |
| Suranganika maalu | Garlanded young girl! |
| Suraanganikka maalu | Garlanded young girl! |
| En thalapathi dhaan dhoolu | My Thalapathy is absolute rockstar perfection! |
| Chorus | |
| Yei yei yei……… | Hey, hey, hey... |
| Male | |
| Kaana kanukkaa | A spectacle worth seeing, |
| Oru aattam irukku | There is a grand dance! |
| Mena minukkaa | Bright and sparkling, |
| Oru melam irukku | There is a drum beat! |
| Male | |
| Mannu muttu saalu | Pots stacked high on the mud, |
| Enna vutta yaaru | If you leave it to me, who can stop? |
| Thonga vittu thuvaikkum | Hanging and thrashing, |
| Ravusa paaru | Look at the grand chaos! |
| Male | |
| Koralu vitta nooru | If I call out, a hundred |
| Sondham varum paaru | Relatives and loved ones gather, see! |
| Kaasu panam ellaam kolaaru | Money and wealth are all troublesome things! |
| Male | |
| Ennaanda ellam nee thaanae | To me, everything is you! |
| Unnandaa ellam naan thaanae | To you, everything is me! |
| Namma sokku oooru talku | Our style is the talk of the town, |
| Nanbaa nee pallaakku | My friend, you are my palanquin of pride! |
| Male | |
| Yekka ponnu yaelaelaeloo | Oh elder sister / girl, yelaeleloo! |
| Eyy mukka thuttu yaelaelaeloo | Hey, three-fourth money, yelaeleloo! |
| Inna ippo localu naa | So what if I am local now? |
| Namma gethaa yaelaelaeloo | Our swagger is soaring high! |
| Male | |
| Aama alukka irupom | Yes, we might look unrefined and dirty, |
| Chorus :Verithanam verithanam | Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal! |
| Male :Karuppa kalaiyaruppom | Male: But we shine brightly through our dark art! |
| Chorus :Verithanam verithanam | Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal! |
| Male :Onna usuraa iruppom | Male: We live together as one single soul! |
| Chorus :Verithanam verithanam | Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal! |
| Male | |
| Pullainga irukaanga vera inna vonum | My boys are with me, what else do we need? |
| Raavadi rasaava nippen da | I will stand tall as a night king, |
| Ennoda killaa mela | Atop my fortress! |
| Yei yaarukkum davlundu nee illa | Hey, you do not bow down or owe anyone! |
| Dowlathaavae nillu en aalu nanbaa nee | Stand tall with wealth and pride, my dear friend! |
| Male | |
| Nenjikulla kudi irukkum | Residing inside my heart, |
| Chorus :Nenjikulla kudi irukkum | Chorus: Residing inside my heart, |
| Male :Hey namma sanam verithanam | Male: Hey, our people's passion is sheer madness! |
| Chorus :Hey namma sanam verithanam | Chorus: Hey, our people's passion is sheer madness! |
| Male :Innaa ippa localu naa | Male: So what if I am local now? |
| Namma gethaa olaathanum | We must blast our swagger everywhere! |
| Chorus | |
| Nana nana na na na naa | Nana nana na na na naa |
| Male :Verithanam verithanam | Male: Absolute mania! Pure zeal! |
| Chorus :Nana nana na na na naa | Chorus: Nana nana na na na naa |
| Male :Verithanam verithanam | Male: Absolute mania! Pure zeal! |
| Chorus :Nana nana nan naa na naa | Chorus: Nana nana nan naa na naa |
| Naanaa nan naa nannaananaa | Naanaa nan naa nannaananaa |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | Rhythmic beat transition |
| Male | |
| Verithanam verithanam | Absolute mania! Pure zeal! |
யாரான்ட அய்யயோ யாரான்ட
அய்யய்யோ அய்யயோ யாரான்ட
அய்யயோ யாரான்ட
எங்க வந்து யாரான்ட
வச்சுக்கின்ன பிரச்னை
நீ கொரலவுட்டது தெரிஞ்சுட்டாக்க
உனக்குதான்டா அர்ச்சனை
Who is that? Oh my, who is that?
Oh dear, who is that? Oh my, who is that?
Who are you to come here and act big?
If you mess with us, you are in big trouble!
If he hears your voice raising,
You will get a proper scolding!
அவன் வர வரைக்கும்
வாய்ஸ கொடுத்து
நண்டு சிண்டு தொகுருது
அவன் எழுந்து கிழுந்து வன்டான்னா
இந்த தீபாவளி நம்மளது
Until he arrives on the scene,
Giving their voice,
Small kids and novices talk big!
Once he gets up and arrives with power,
This Deepavali belongs entirely to us!
குடி இருக்கும்
ஹ ஹ ஹ வெறித்தனம்
இன்னா இப்போ லோக்கலுனா
நம்ம கெத்தா ஒலாத்தனும்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள குடி இருக்கும்
ஹேய் நம்ம சனம் வெறித்தனம்
இன்னா இப்போ லோக்கலுனா
நம்ம கெத்தா ஒலாத்தனும்
Yes, we might look unrefined and dirty,
Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
Male: But we shine brightly through our dark art!
Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
Male: We live together as one single soul!
Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
ஆமா அழுக்கா இருப்போம்
குழு :
வெறித்தனம் வெறித்தனம்
கருப்பா கலையா இருப்போம்
குழு :
வெறித்தனம் வெறித்தனம்
ஒன்னா உசுரா இருப்போம்
குழு :
வெறித்தனம் வெறித்தனம்
My boys are with me, what else do we need?
I will stand tall as a night king,
Atop my fortress!
Hey, you do not bow down or owe anyone!
Stand tall with wealth and pride, my dear friend!
புள்ளைங்க இருக்காங்க
வேற இன்னா வோனும்
ராவடி ராசாவா நிப்பேன்டா
என்னோட கில்லா மேல
ஏய் யாருக்கும் டவலுண்டு
நீ இல்ல டௌலத்தாவே நில்லு
என் ஆளு நண்பா நீ
Residing inside my heart,
Hey, our people's passion is sheer madness!
So what if I am local now?
Our swagger is soaring high!
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள குடி இருக்கும்
ஹேய் நம்ம சனம் வெறித்தனம்
இன்னா இப்போ லோக்கலுனா
நம்ம கெத்தா ஏலேலோ
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
ஏய் ஏய் ஏய் ஏய்
Girl, girl, girl...
Male: Beat of the drum!
Beat of the drum!
Male: Garlanded young girl!
Male: Dance along with the beat!
{மாலு மாலு மாலு
தினக்குததகு
தினக்கு ததக்கு
சுராங்கணிக்க மாலு
த த தொகுரும் பா
Girl, girl, girl...
Garlanded young girl!
Male: Girl, girl, girl...
My Thalapathy is absolute rockstar perfection!
{மாலு மாலு மாலு
சுராங்கணிக்க மாலு
மாலு மாலு மாலு
என் தளபதிதான் தூளு} (2)
Surangani, Surangani!
Surangani, Surangani!
Chorus: Garlanded young girl!
Garlanded young girl!
Garlanded young girl!
My Thalapathy is absolute rockstar perfection!
சுராங்கணி சுராங்கணி
சுராங்கணி சுராங்கணி
Hey, hey, hey...
சுராங்கணிக்கா மாலு
சுராங்கணிக்க மாலு
சுராங்கணிக்க மாலு
என் தளபதிதான் தூளு
A spectacle worth seeing,
There is a grand dance!
Bright and sparkling,
There is a drum beat!
ஏய் ஏய் ஏய்........
Pots stacked high on the mud,
If you leave it to me, who can stop?
Hanging and thrashing,
Look at the grand chaos!
காணா கணுக்கா
ஒரு ஆட்டம் இருக்கு
மேனா மினுக்கா
ஒரு மேளம் இருக்கு
If I call out, a hundred
Relatives and loved ones gather, see!
Money and wealth are all troublesome things!
மண்ணு முட்டு ஷாலு
என்னவுட்டா யாரு
தொங்க விட்டு துவைக்கும்
ரவுச பாரு
To me, everything is you!
To you, everything is me!
Our style is the talk of the town,
My friend, you are my palanquin of pride!
கொரலு விட்டா நூறு
சொந்தம் வரும் பாரு
காசு பணம் எல்லாம் கோளாறு
Oh elder sister / girl, yelaeleloo!
Hey, three-fourth money, yelaeleloo!
So what if I am local now?
Our swagger is soaring high!
என்னான்ட எல்லாம் நீதானே
உன்னான்டா எல்லாம் நான்தானே
நம்ம சோக்கு ஊரு டாக்கு
நண்பா நீ பல்லாக்கு
Yes, we might look unrefined and dirty,
Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
Male: But we shine brightly through our dark art!
Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
Male: We live together as one single soul!
Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
யெக்கா பொண்ணு ஏலேலோ
ஏய் முக்கா துட்டு ஏலேலோ
ஹேய் இன்னா இப்போ லோக்கலுனா
நம்ம கெத்தா ஏலேலோ
My boys are with me, what else do we need?
I will stand tall as a night king,
Atop my fortress!
Hey, you do not bow down or owe anyone!
Stand tall with wealth and pride, my dear friend!
ஆமா அழுக்கா இருப்போம்
குழு :
வெறித்தனம் வெறித்தனம்
கருப்பா கலையா இருப்போம்
குழு :
வெறித்தனம் வெறித்தனம்
ஒன்னா உசுரா இருப்போம்
குழு :
வெறித்தனம் வெறித்தனம்
Residing inside my heart,
Chorus: Residing inside my heart,
Male: Hey, our people's passion is sheer madness!
Chorus: Hey, our people's passion is sheer madness!
Male: So what if I am local now?
We must blast our swagger everywhere!
புள்ளைங்க இருக்காங்க
வேற இன்னா வோனும்
ராவடி ராசாவா நிப்பேன்டா
என்னோட கில்லா மேல
ஏய் யாருக்கும் டவலுண்டு
நீ இல்ல டௌலத்தாவே நில்லு
என் ஆளு நண்பா நீ
Nana nana na na na naa
Male: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
Chorus: Nana nana na na na naa
Male: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
Chorus: Nana nana nan naa na naa
Naanaa nan naa nannaananaa
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள குடி இருக்கும்
குழு :
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள குடி இருக்கும்
ஹேய் நம்ம சனம் வெறித்தனம்
குழு :
ஹேய் நம்ம சனம் வெறித்தனம்
இன்னா இப்போ லோக்கலுனா
நம்ம கெத்தா ஒலாத்தனும்
Rhythmic beat transition
நன நானன் ன ன ன னா
வெறித்தனம் வெறித்தனம்
குழு :
நன நானன் ன ன ன னா
வெறித்தனம் வெறித்தனம்
குழு :
நன நாணன் ன ன ன னா
நானா நன் னா நனானனா
Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
.............................................
வெறித்தனம் வெறித்தனம்
Yaaranda aiaiyo yaaranda
Who is that? Oh my, who is that?
Aiaiyaiyo yaaranda aiaiyo yaaranda
Oh dear, who is that? Oh my, who is that?
Enga vanthu yaaranda
Who are you to come here and act big?
Vechikuna pirachana nee
If you mess with us, you are in big trouble!
Kurala vuttadhu therinjitaakaa
If he hears your voice raising,
Unakku dhaan daa archana
You will get a proper scolding!
Avan vara variakkum
Until he arrives on the scene,
Voice ah kuduthu
Giving their voice,
Nandu sindu thoguruthu
Small kids and novices talk big!
Avan elunthu kilunthu vanttaana
Once he gets up and arrives with power,
Indha deepawali nammalathu
This Deepavali belongs entirely to us!
Aama alukka irupom
Yes, we might look unrefined and dirty,
Chorus :Verithanam verithanam
Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
Male :Karuppa kalaiyaruppom
Male: But we shine brightly through our dark art!
Chorus :Verithanam verithanam
Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
Male :Onna usuraa iruppom
Male: We live together as one single soul!
Chorus :Verithanam verithanam
Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
Pullainga irukaanga vera inna vonum
My boys are with me, what else do we need?
Raavadi rasaava nippen da
I will stand tall as a night king,
Ennoda killaa mela
Atop my fortress!
Yei yaarukkum davlundu nee illa
Hey, you do not bow down or owe anyone!
Dowlathaavae nillu en aalu nanbaa nee
Stand tall with wealth and pride, my dear friend!
Nenjikulla kudi irukkum
Residing inside my heart,
Hey namma sanam verithanam
Hey, our people's passion is sheer madness!
Innaa ippa localu naa
So what if I am local now?
Namma gethaa yaelaelooo……….
Our swagger is soaring high!
Yei yei yei yei
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
{Maalu maalu maalu
Girl, girl, girl...
Male :Thinakkuthathaku
Male: Beat of the drum!
Thinaku thathakku
Beat of the drum!
Male :Suranganikka maalu
Male: Garlanded young girl!
Male :Tha tha thogurum paa
Male: Dance along with the beat!
{Maalu maalu maalu
Girl, girl, girl...
Suranganikka maalu
Garlanded young girl!
Male :Maalu maalu maalu
Male: Girl, girl, girl...
En thalapathi dhaan dhoolu} (2)
My Thalapathy is absolute rockstar perfection!
Suraangani suraangani
Surangani, Surangani!
Suraangani suraangani
Surangani, Surangani!
Chorus :Suraaganika maalu
Chorus: Garlanded young girl!
Suranganika maalu
Garlanded young girl!
Suraanganikka maalu
Garlanded young girl!
En thalapathi dhaan dhoolu
My Thalapathy is absolute rockstar perfection!
Yei yei yei………
Hey, hey, hey...
Kaana kanukkaa
A spectacle worth seeing,
Oru aattam irukku
There is a grand dance!
Mena minukkaa
Bright and sparkling,
Oru melam irukku
There is a drum beat!
Mannu muttu saalu
Pots stacked high on the mud,
Enna vutta yaaru
If you leave it to me, who can stop?
Thonga vittu thuvaikkum
Hanging and thrashing,
Ravusa paaru
Look at the grand chaos!
Koralu vitta nooru
If I call out, a hundred
Sondham varum paaru
Relatives and loved ones gather, see!
Kaasu panam ellaam kolaaru
Money and wealth are all troublesome things!
Ennaanda ellam nee thaanae
To me, everything is you!
Unnandaa ellam naan thaanae
To you, everything is me!
Namma sokku oooru talku
Our style is the talk of the town,
Nanbaa nee pallaakku
My friend, you are my palanquin of pride!
Yekka ponnu yaelaelaeloo
Oh elder sister / girl, yelaeleloo!
Eyy mukka thuttu yaelaelaeloo
Hey, three-fourth money, yelaeleloo!
Inna ippo localu naa
So what if I am local now?
Namma gethaa yaelaelaeloo
Our swagger is soaring high!
Aama alukka irupom
Yes, we might look unrefined and dirty,
Chorus :Verithanam verithanam
Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
Male :Karuppa kalaiyaruppom
Male: But we shine brightly through our dark art!
Chorus :Verithanam verithanam
Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
Male :Onna usuraa iruppom
Male: We live together as one single soul!
Chorus :Verithanam verithanam
Chorus: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
Pullainga irukaanga vera inna vonum
My boys are with me, what else do we need?
Raavadi rasaava nippen da
I will stand tall as a night king,
Ennoda killaa mela
Atop my fortress!
Yei yaarukkum davlundu nee illa
Hey, you do not bow down or owe anyone!
Dowlathaavae nillu en aalu nanbaa nee
Stand tall with wealth and pride, my dear friend!
Nenjikulla kudi irukkum
Residing inside my heart,
Chorus :Nenjikulla kudi irukkum
Chorus: Residing inside my heart,
Male :Hey namma sanam verithanam
Male: Hey, our people's passion is sheer madness!
Chorus :Hey namma sanam verithanam
Chorus: Hey, our people's passion is sheer madness!
Male :Innaa ippa localu naa
Male: So what if I am local now?
Namma gethaa olaathanum
We must blast our swagger everywhere!
Nana nana na na na naa
Nana nana na na na naa
Male :Verithanam verithanam
Male: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
Chorus :Nana nana na na na naa
Chorus: Nana nana na na na naa
Male :Verithanam verithanam
Male: Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
Chorus :Nana nana nan naa na naa
Chorus: Nana nana nan naa na naa
Naanaa nan naa nannaananaa
Naanaa nan naa nannaananaa
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Rhythmic beat transition
Verithanam verithanam
Absolute mania! Pure zeal!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Verithanam' is a high-octane local folk celebration song sung by actor Vijay himself for the film Bigil (2019). Set in a Chennai street community, the song celebrates brotherhood, local pride, energy, and solidarity among working-class youth. Vijay addresses his people and fans as his true wealth, emphasizing that regardless of financial status or dark skin, their unity, passion, and swagger make them unbeatable. The song incorporates traditional Gaana folk roots merged with modern rhythmic beats by A.R. Rahman, creating an anthem of euphoric celebration ('Verithanam').
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaana kanukkaa / Mena minukkaa”
Rhyming second letters across adjacent lines ('Kaana' and 'Mena').
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Nenjikulla kudi irukkum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in the same line.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Verithanam verithanam”
Continuous reiteration of the title phrase 'Verithanam' to generate euphoric rhythmic drive.
Metaphor
“Nanbaa nee pallaakku”
Comparing a loyal, true friend to a royal palanquin ('pallaakku') that carries pride.
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Trivia
'Verithanam' marked the first time actor Vijay sang a song under A.R. Rahman's musical composition. The song heavily incorporates North Chennai Gaana dialect and achieved massive viral popularity upon release.
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