- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- Thalapathy Vijay
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Bigil
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaaranda aiaiyo yaaranda
Aiaiyaiyo yaaranda aiaiyo yaaranda
Enga vanthu yaaranda
Vechikuna pirachana nee
Kurala vuttadhu therinjitaakaa
Unakku dhaan daa archana
Avan vara variakkum
Voice ah kuduthu
Nandu sindu thoguruthu
Avan elunthu kilunthu vanttaana
Indha deepawali nammalathu
Aama alukka irupom
Chorus :Verithanam verithanam
Male :Karuppa kalaiyaruppom
Chorus :Verithanam verithanam
Male :Onna usuraa iruppom
Chorus :Verithanam verithanam
Pullainga irukaanga vera inna vonum
Raavadi rasaava nippen da
Ennoda killaa mela
Yei yaarukkum davlundu nee illa
Dowlathaavae nillu en aalu nanbaa nee
Nenjikulla kudi irukkum
Hey namma sanam verithanam
Innaa ippa localu naa
Namma gethaa yaelaelooo……….
Yei yei yei yei
{Maalu maalu maalu
Male :Thinakkuthathaku
Thinaku thathakku
Male :Suranganikka maalu
Male :Tha tha thogurum paa
{Maalu maalu maalu
Suranganikka maalu
Male :Maalu maalu maalu
En thalapathi dhaan dhoolu} (2)
Suraangani suraangani
Suraangani suraangani
Chorus :Suraaganika maalu
Suranganika maalu
Suraanganikka maalu
En thalapathi dhaan dhoolu
Yei yei yei………
Kaana kanukkaa
Oru aattam irukku
Mena minukkaa
Oru melam irukku
Mannu muttu saalu
Enna vutta yaaru
Thonga vittu thuvaikkum
Ravusa paaru
Koralu vitta nooru
Sondham varum paaru
Kaasu panam ellaam kolaaru
Ennaanda ellam nee thaanae
Unnandaa ellam naan thaanae
Namma sokku oooru talku
Nanbaa nee pallaakku
Yekka ponnu yaelaelaeloo
Eyy mukka thuttu yaelaelaeloo
Inna ippo localu naa
Namma gethaa yaelaelaeloo
Aama alukka irupom
Chorus :Verithanam verithanam
Male :Karuppa kalaiyaruppom
Chorus :Verithanam verithanam
Male :Onna usuraa iruppom
Chorus :Verithanam verithanam
Pullainga irukaanga vera inna vonum
Raavadi rasaava nippen da
Ennoda killaa mela
Yei yaarukkum davlundu nee illa
Dowlathaavae nillu en aalu nanbaa nee
Nenjikulla kudi irukkum
Chorus :Nenjikulla kudi irukkum
Male :Hey namma sanam verithanam
Chorus :Hey namma sanam verithanam
Male :Innaa ippa localu naa
Namma gethaa olaathanum
Nana nana na na na naa
Male :Verithanam verithanam
Chorus :Nana nana na na na naa
Male :Verithanam verithanam
Chorus :Nana nana nan naa na naa
Naanaa nan naa nannaananaa
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Verithanam verithanam
Who is it, oh dear, who is it?
Oh dear, who is it? Oh my, who is it?
Coming onto our turf, who are you picking a fight with?
If you mess with him, you are in deep trouble!
If he finds out you raised your voice,
You are going to get a sound thrashing!
Until he gets here,
Running your loud mouths,
The little twerps are jumping around!
But if he gets up and comes over,
This Deepavali is going to be ours!
Yes, we might look rough and dusty,
Chorus: Pure madness! Pure frenzy!
Male: We are dark-skinned, yet full of charm!
Chorus: Pure madness! Pure frenzy!
Male: We stand united as one single soul!
Chorus: Pure madness! Pure frenzy!
My boys are right by my side, what else do I need?
I will stand tall as the king of the night, man,
Ruling over my own fort!
Hey, you do not bow down to anyone!
Stand with grand swagger, my friend, you are my own person!
Living deep inside the heart,
Hey, our people are pure madness!
So what if they call us local?
We will walk with pride, elelelo...
Hey hey hey hey!
Maalu maalu maalu,
Male: Dhinakku thadhakku,
Dhinakku thadhakku,
Male: Suranganikka maalu,
Male: See how the beat jumps along,
Maalu maalu maalu,
Suranganikka maalu,
Male: Maalu maalu maalu,
My Thalapathy simply rocks!
Surangani Surangani,
Surangani Surangani,
Chorus: Suranganikka maalu,
Suranganikka maalu,
Suranganikka maalu,
My Thalapathy simply rocks!
Hey hey hey...
For the eyes to feast upon,
There is a spirited dance,
To make the whole body glow,
There is a pounding drumbeat!
Right up to the very end of the street,
Who else is there besides me?
Hanging rivals out to dry and thrashing them,
Just look at our grand swagger!
If I call out with my voice, a hundred
Kinfolk will come running, you will see!
Cash and wealth bring only trouble,
All I have in the world is you, is it not?
All you have in the world is me, is it not?
We are the town's charm and the talk of the street,
My friend, you are my royal palanquin!
Sister's girl, elelelo,
Hey, three bits of change, elelelo!
So what if they call us local?
We will rock with style, elelelo!
Yes, we might look rough and dusty,
Chorus: Pure madness! Pure frenzy!
Male: We are dark-skinned, yet full of charm!
Chorus: Pure madness! Pure frenzy!
Male: We stand united as one single soul!
Chorus: Pure madness! Pure frenzy!
My boys are right by my side, what else do I need?
I will stand tall as the king of the night, man,
Ruling over my own fort!
Hey, you do not bow down to anyone!
Stand with grand swagger, my friend, you are my own person!
Living deep inside the heart,
Chorus: Living deep inside the heart,
Male: Hey, our people are pure madness!
Chorus: Hey, our people are pure madness!
Male: So what if they call us local?
We will stroll around with full swagger!
Nana nana na na na naa,
Male: Pure madness! Pure frenzy!
Chorus: Nana nana na na na naa,
Male: Pure madness! Pure frenzy!
Chorus: Nana nana nan naa na naa,
Naanaa nan naa nannaanaa,
...
Pure madness! Pure frenzy!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'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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