Vetri Ettu Dhikkum Etta
From Naam Iruvar – 1947 Film · 1947
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- D. K. Pattammal
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Naam Iruvar – 1947 Film1947
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae..ae.. | Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions! |
| Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae…ae… | Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions! |
| Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae…ae… | Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions! |
| Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae…ae… | Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions! |
| Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae…ae… | Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions! |
| Female | |
| Vaedham endrum vaazhgavendru kottu murasae..ae.. | Beat the drum proclaiming long live the Vedas forever! |
| Vaedham endrum vaazhgavendru kottu murasae…ae… | Beat the drum proclaiming long live the Vedas forever! |
| Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae | Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions! |
| Vaedham endrum vaazhgavendru kottu murasae…ae… | Beat the drum proclaiming long live the Vedas forever! |
| Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae | Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions! |
| Female | |
| Nettri ottrai kannanodae | With the one who has a single eye on his forehead, |
| Nirthanam seidhaal | She performed her cosmic dance, |
| Nettri ottrai kannanodae | With the one who has a single eye on his forehead, |
| Nirthanam seidhaal | She performed her cosmic dance, |
| Female | |
| Nettri ottrai kannanodae | With the one who has a single eye on his forehead, |
| Nirthanam seidhaal | She performed her cosmic dance, |
| Nettri ottrai kannanodae | With the one who has a single eye on his forehead, |
| Nirthanam seidhaal | She performed her cosmic dance, |
| Nitha sakthi vaazhga vendru kottu murasae..ae… | Beat the drum proclaiming long live eternal Shakti! |
| Nitha sakthi vaazhga vendru kottu murasae…ae.. | Beat the drum proclaiming long live eternal Shakti! |
| Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae | Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions! |
| Vaedham endrum vaazhgavendru kottu murasae…ae… | Beat the drum proclaiming long live the Vedas forever! |
| Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae..ae… | Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions! |
| Vaedham endrum vaazhgavendru kottu murasae.. | Beat the drum proclaiming long live the Vedas forever! |
வெற்றி எட்டுத் திக்கும் எட்டக் கொட்டு முரசே....ஏ....
வெற்றி எட்டுத் திக்கும் எட்டக் கொட்டு முரசே.....ஏ.....
வெற்றி எட்டுத் திக்கும் எட்டக் கொட்டு முரசே.....ஏ.....
வெற்றி எட்டுத் திக்கும் எட்டக் கொட்டு முரசே.....ஏ.....
வெற்றி எட்டுத் திக்கும் எட்டக் கொட்டு முரசே.....ஏ.....
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
வேதம் என்றும் வாழ்கவென்று கொட்டு முரசே.....ஏ....
வேதம் என்றும் வாழ்கவென்று கொட்டு முரசே....ஏ.....
வெற்றி எட்டுத் திக்கும் எட்டக் கொட்டு முரசே
வேதம் என்றும் வாழ்கவென்று கொட்டு முரசே......ஏ.....
வெற்றி எட்டுத் திக்கும் எட்டக் கொட்டு முரசே
Beat the drum proclaiming long live the Vedas forever!
Beat the drum proclaiming long live the Vedas forever!
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Beat the drum proclaiming long live the Vedas forever!
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
நெற்றியொற்றைக் கண்ணனோடே
நிர்த்தனம் செய்தாள்
நெற்றியொற்றைக் கண்ணனோடே
நிர்த்தனம் செய்தாள்
With the one who has a single eye on his forehead,
She performed her cosmic dance,
With the one who has a single eye on his forehead,
She performed her cosmic dance,
நெற்றியொற்றைக் கண்ணனோடே
நிர்த்தனம் செய்தாள்
நெற்றியொற்றைக் கண்ணனோடே
நிர்த்தனம் செய்தாள்
நித்த சக்தி வாழ்கவென்று கொட்டு முரசே....ஏ....
நித்த சக்தி வாழ்கவென்று கொட்டு முரசே.....ஏ....
வெற்றி எட்டுத் திக்கும் எட்டக் கொட்டு முரசே
வேதம் என்றும் வாழ்கவென்று கொட்டு முரசே.....ஏ....
வெற்றி எட்டுத் திக்கும் எட்டக் கொட்டு முரசே.....ஏ.....
வேதம் என்றும் வாழ்கவென்று கொட்டு முரசே.....
With the one who has a single eye on his forehead,
She performed her cosmic dance,
With the one who has a single eye on his forehead,
She performed her cosmic dance,
Beat the drum proclaiming long live eternal Shakti!
Beat the drum proclaiming long live eternal Shakti!
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Beat the drum proclaiming long live the Vedas forever!
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Beat the drum proclaiming long live the Vedas forever!
Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae..ae..
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae…ae…
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae…ae…
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae…ae…
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae…ae…
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Vaedham endrum vaazhgavendru kottu murasae..ae..
Beat the drum proclaiming long live the Vedas forever!
Vaedham endrum vaazhgavendru kottu murasae…ae…
Beat the drum proclaiming long live the Vedas forever!
Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Vaedham endrum vaazhgavendru kottu murasae…ae…
Beat the drum proclaiming long live the Vedas forever!
Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Nettri ottrai kannanodae
With the one who has a single eye on his forehead,
Nirthanam seidhaal
She performed her cosmic dance,
Nettri ottrai kannanodae
With the one who has a single eye on his forehead,
Nirthanam seidhaal
She performed her cosmic dance,
Nettri ottrai kannanodae
With the one who has a single eye on his forehead,
Nirthanam seidhaal
She performed her cosmic dance,
Nettri ottrai kannanodae
With the one who has a single eye on his forehead,
Nirthanam seidhaal
She performed her cosmic dance,
Nitha sakthi vaazhga vendru kottu murasae..ae…
Beat the drum proclaiming long live eternal Shakti!
Nitha sakthi vaazhga vendru kottu murasae…ae..
Beat the drum proclaiming long live eternal Shakti!
Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Vaedham endrum vaazhgavendru kottu murasae…ae…
Beat the drum proclaiming long live the Vedas forever!
Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae..ae…
Beat the drum so victory reaches all eight directions!
Vaedham endrum vaazhgavendru kottu murasae..
Beat the drum proclaiming long live the Vedas forever!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vetri Ettu Thikkum Etta Kottu Murasae is an invigorating patriotic and devotional poem written by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar, featured in the 1947 film Naam Iruvar. The poem serves as a triumphant rallying cry to beat the victory drum (murasu) to echo triumph across all eight directions, celebrating Vedic truth, eternal righteousness, and divine cosmic energy (Shakti). Bharathiyaar references Goddess Shakti dancing in cosmic harmony alongside Lord Shiva, who bears the third eye on his forehead. Written during India's freedom struggle era, the song blends spiritual energy with nationalistic awakening, invoking divine vigor and victory for the land.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Refrain (Erattai Kilavi / Idaiyidu)
“Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae”
The phrase 'Kottu murasae' (beat the drum) is repeatedly used at the end of lines as an energetic rhythmic refrain to arouse vigor.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vetri ettu thikkum etta kottu murasae”
The repetition of initial sounds like 'Ettu' and 'Etta' within the line creates strong rhythmic emphasis.
Imagery / Metaphor
“Nettri ottrai kannanodae Nirthanam seidhaal”
Visual imagery depicting Goddess Shakti's cosmic dance with Lord Shiva ('Nettri ottrai kannanodae Nirthanam seidhaal').
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Trivia
Naam Iruvar (1947), produced and directed by A. V. Meiyappan (AVM Productions), was a historic Tamil film released around the time of Indian independence. It prominently featured the patriotic and revolutionary songs of Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar, played by D. K. Pattammal and others, which helped popularize nationalistic cinema across South India.
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