Vetri Kodi Yethu
From Sura · 2010
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Details
- Sura2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhu neechal pottu vandha | This child who swam against odds and came up |
| Engal veettuppillai | Is the son of our house |
| Vettri ennum sollai | The word called victory |
| Ivan vittu vaithadhillai | He has never left behind |
| Kulirum panimalai kumurum erimalai | A chilling ice mountain and a roaring volcano |
| Rendum kalandha idhaiyam | A heart that blends both together |
| Ezhai engal vaazhvil | In the lives of us poor people |
| Ivanae kaalai udhayam | He is the morning sunrise |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo hoo hoo ho oo ooo | Hoo hoo hoo ho oo ooo |
| Male | |
| Vetrikodi yethu | Hoist the victory flag |
| Veesum namma kaaththu | The wind blowing is ours |
| Varungaalam namma | The future is in |
| Kaiyil thaandaa | Our hands! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo hoo hoho | Hoo hoo hoho |
| Male | |
| Kattumaram pola | Like the logs of a catamaran |
| Otti irupomae | We will stay tightly bonded together |
| Nammai vella yaarummilladaa | There is no one to defeat us! |
| Chorus :Hoo hoo | Chorus: Hoo hoo |
| Male | |
| Oru thaai makkal | Children born of the same mother |
| Ondraai endrum nirkavendum | Must always stand as one |
| Chorus :Hoo hoo | Chorus: Hoo hoo |
| Male :Naalai ulagam nammai paarthu | Male: Looking at us tomorrow, the world |
| Karkka vendum | Must learn a lesson |
| Chorus :Hoo hoo | Chorus: Hoo hoo |
| Male :Eerkkuchchi endru | Male: To those who view us |
| Nammai ennumperkku | As a mere broomstick |
| Theekkuchchi endru solli | Tell them we are a matchstick |
| Urasikkaattu | And strike to show them fire! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo hoo hoo ho oo ooo | Hoo hoo hoo ho oo ooo |
| Male | |
| Kaakkaikkellaam koodundu | Even crows have nests |
| Ingu yedhu | Where is a home |
| Ezhaikkoru veedu | For the poor here? |
| Kaatrai kettaal kooraadho | If you ask the wind, won't it tell |
| Endha naalum | On any given day |
| Namma padum paadu | The suffering we endure? |
| Male | |
| Serikkum santhosangal | Joy in the poor settlements |
| Vanthae theerum | Will definitely arrive |
| Saadhikkum kaigal serndhaal | If hands that achieve come together! |
| Pirarkkaaga vaazhum nenjam | A heart that lives for others |
| Thanakkaaga vaazhum konjam | Lives only a little for itself |
| Enakkandha nenjaththai | Such a heart |
| Dhevan thanthaanae | God gave to me! |
| Male | |
| Unakkullae ennai vidhaippen | I will sow myself inside you |
| Enakkullae unnai valarppen | I will grow you inside me |
| Hei hei hei | Hei hei hei |
| Unaippola ennai ninaippen | I will think of myself as you |
| Unakkendru ennai thanthen konduppodaa | I gave myself to you, take me away! |
| Male | |
| Ada vetrikodi yethu | Hey hoist the victory flag |
| Veesum namma kaaththu | The wind blowing is ours |
| Varungaalam namma | The future is in |
| Kaiyil thaandaa | Our hands! |
| Chorus :Hoo hoo hoho | Chorus: Hoo hoo hoho |
| Male | |
| Kattumaram pola | Like the logs of a catamaran |
| Otti irupomae | We will stay tightly bonded together |
| Nammai vella yaarummilladaa | There is no one to defeat us! |
| Chorus :Hoo hoo ho | Chorus: Hoo hoo ho |
| Male | |
| Naanum neeyum muyandraal | If you and I make an effort |
| Suthamaagum | It will become clean |
| Nammudaiya naadu | This country of ours |
| Unakkoru maaligai katti paarkka | To build a palace for you and see |
| Nammai vittaal yaaru.. | Who else is there except us? |
| Male | |
| Ennodu veram eeram ulla pergal | People with valor and kindness in them |
| Pinnodu vanthaal podhum | If they follow behind me, that's enough |
| Puthu padhai pottu vaippom | We will forge a new path |
| Poimaikku vettu vaippom | We will strike down falsehood |
| Yen endra kelviyai kettu vaippom da | We will demand answers to the question 'Why?'! |
| Male | |
| Irunthaakaa thendral | When calm, it is a gentle breeze |
| Kaattru thaan | Just a soft wind |
| Elundhaakaa soorai kaatru thaan | When roused, it is a storm cyclone! |
| Hei hei hei.. | Hei hei hei.. |
| Piranthaachu nalla velai thaan | A good era has been born |
| Ini namma kaattil endrum | From now on in our territory |
| Adai mazhai thaan | It will always be heavy rain of prosperity! |
| Male | |
| Ada vetrikodi yethu | Hey hoist the victory flag |
| Veesum namma kaaththu | The wind blowing is ours |
| Varungaalam namma | The future is in |
| Kaiyil thaandaa | Our hands! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo hoo hoho | Hoo hoo hoho |
| Male | |
| Kattumaram pola | Like the logs of a catamaran |
| Otti irupomae | We will stay tightly bonded together |
| Nammai vella yaarummilladaa | There is no one to defeat us! |
| Chorus :Hoo hoo ho | Chorus: Hoo hoo ho |
இது நீச்சல் போட்டு வந்த
எங்கள் வீட்டுப் பிள்ளை
வெற்றி என்னும் சொல்லை
இவன் விட்டு வைத்ததில்லை
குளிரும் பனிமலை குமுறும் எரிமலை
ரெண்டும் கலந்த இதயம்
ஏழை எங்கள் வாழ்வில்
இவனே காலை உதயம்
This child who swam against odds and came up
Is the son of our house
The word called victory
He has never left behind
A chilling ice mountain and a roaring volcano
A heart that blends both together
In the lives of us poor people
He is the morning sunrise
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Hoo hoo hoo ho oo ooo
வெற்றி கொடி ஏத்து
வீசும் நம்ம காத்து
காலம் நம்ம கையில் தான்டா
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
Hoist the victory flag
The wind blowing is ours
The future is in
Our hands!
கட்டுமரம் போல
ஒட்டி இருப்போமே
நம்மை வெல்ல யாரும் இல்லடா
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
Hoo hoo hoho
ஓரு தாய் மக்கள்
ஒன்றாய் என்றும் நிற்கவேண்டும்
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
நாளை உலகம் நம்மை பார்த்து
கற்க வேண்டும்
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
Like the logs of a catamaran
We will stay tightly bonded together
There is no one to defeat us!
Chorus: Hoo hoo
ஈர்குச்சி என்று
நம்மை எண்ணும் பேர்க்கு
தீக்குச்சி என்று சொல்லி
உரசிக்காட்டு
Children born of the same mother
Must always stand as one
Chorus: Hoo hoo
Male: Looking at us tomorrow, the world
Must learn a lesson
Chorus: Hoo hoo
Male: To those who view us
As a mere broomstick
Tell them we are a matchstick
And strike to show them fire!
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Hoo hoo hoo ho oo ooo
காக்கைக்கெல்லாம் கூடுண்டு
இங்கு ஏது
ஏழைக்கொரு வீடு
காற்றை கேட்டால் கூராதோ
எந்த நாளும்
நாம் படும் பாடு
Even crows have nests
Where is a home
For the poor here?
If you ask the wind, won't it tell
On any given day
The suffering we endure?
சேரிக்கும் சந்தோஷங்கள்
வந்தே தீரும்
சாதிக்கும் கைகள் சேர்ந்தால்
பிறர்க்காக வாழும் நெஞ்சம்
தனக்காக வாழும் கொஞ்சம்
எனக்கந்த நெஞ்சத்தை
தேவன் தந்தானே
Joy in the poor settlements
Will definitely arrive
If hands that achieve come together!
A heart that lives for others
Lives only a little for itself
Such a heart
God gave to me!
உனக்குள்ளே என்னை விதைப்பேன்
எனக்குள்ளே உன்னை வளர்ப்பேன்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
உனைப்போல என்னை நினைப்பேன்
உனக்கென்று என்னை தந்தேன்
கொண்டுப்போடா
I will sow myself inside you
I will grow you inside me
Hei hei hei
I will think of myself as you
I gave myself to you, take me away!
அட வெற்றி கொடி ஏத்து
வீசும் நம்ம காத்து
காலம் நம்ம கையில் தான்டா
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
Hey hoist the victory flag
The wind blowing is ours
The future is in
Our hands!
Chorus: Hoo hoo hoho
கட்டுமரம் போல
ஒட்டி இருப்போமே
நம்மை வெல்ல யாரும் இல்லடா
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
Like the logs of a catamaran
We will stay tightly bonded together
There is no one to defeat us!
Chorus: Hoo hoo ho
நானும் நீயும் முயன்றால்
சுத்தமாகும்
நம்முடைய நாடு
உனக்கொரு மாளிகை கட்டிப் பார்க்க
நம்மை விட்டால் யாரு
If you and I make an effort
It will become clean
This country of ours
To build a palace for you and see
Who else is there except us?
என்னோடு வீரம் ஈரம்
உள்ள்பேர்கள்
பின்னோடு வந்தால் போதும்
புது பாதை போட்டு வைப்போம்
பொய்மைக்கு வேட்டு வைப்போம்
ஏனென்ற கேள்வியை
கேட்டு வைப்போம் டா
People with valor and kindness in them
If they follow behind me, that's enough
We will forge a new path
We will strike down falsehood
We will demand answers to the question 'Why?'!
இருந்தாக்கா தென்றல்
காற்று தான்
எழுந்தாக்கா சூறை காற்று தான்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
பிறந்தாச்சு நல்ல வேளை தான்
இனி நம்ம காட்டில் என்றும்
அடை மழை தான்
When calm, it is a gentle breeze
Just a soft wind
When roused, it is a storm cyclone!
Hei hei hei..
A good era has been born
From now on in our territory
It will always be heavy rain of prosperity!
அட வெற்றி கொடி ஏத்து
வீசும் நம்ம காத்து
காலம் நம்ம கையில் தான்டா
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
Hey hoist the victory flag
The wind blowing is ours
The future is in
Our hands!
கட்டுமரம் போல
ஒட்டி இருப்போமே
நம்மை வெல்ல யாரும் இல்லடா
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
Hoo hoo hoho
Like the logs of a catamaran
We will stay tightly bonded together
There is no one to defeat us!
Chorus: Hoo hoo ho
Idhu neechal pottu vandha
This child who swam against odds and came up
Engal veettuppillai
Is the son of our house
Vettri ennum sollai
The word called victory
Ivan vittu vaithadhillai
He has never left behind
Kulirum panimalai kumurum erimalai
A chilling ice mountain and a roaring volcano
Rendum kalandha idhaiyam
A heart that blends both together
Ezhai engal vaazhvil
In the lives of us poor people
Ivanae kaalai udhayam
He is the morning sunrise
Hoo hoo hoo ho oo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo ho oo ooo
Vetrikodi yethu
Hoist the victory flag
Veesum namma kaaththu
The wind blowing is ours
Varungaalam namma
The future is in
Kaiyil thaandaa
Our hands!
Hoo hoo hoho
Hoo hoo hoho
Kattumaram pola
Like the logs of a catamaran
Otti irupomae
We will stay tightly bonded together
Nammai vella yaarummilladaa
There is no one to defeat us!
Chorus :Hoo hoo
Chorus: Hoo hoo
Oru thaai makkal
Children born of the same mother
Ondraai endrum nirkavendum
Must always stand as one
Chorus :Hoo hoo
Chorus: Hoo hoo
Male :Naalai ulagam nammai paarthu
Male: Looking at us tomorrow, the world
Karkka vendum
Must learn a lesson
Chorus :Hoo hoo
Chorus: Hoo hoo
Male :Eerkkuchchi endru
Male: To those who view us
Nammai ennumperkku
As a mere broomstick
Theekkuchchi endru solli
Tell them we are a matchstick
Urasikkaattu
And strike to show them fire!
Hoo hoo hoo ho oo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo ho oo ooo
Kaakkaikkellaam koodundu
Even crows have nests
Ingu yedhu
Where is a home
Ezhaikkoru veedu
For the poor here?
Kaatrai kettaal kooraadho
If you ask the wind, won't it tell
Endha naalum
On any given day
Namma padum paadu
The suffering we endure?
Serikkum santhosangal
Joy in the poor settlements
Vanthae theerum
Will definitely arrive
Saadhikkum kaigal serndhaal
If hands that achieve come together!
Pirarkkaaga vaazhum nenjam
A heart that lives for others
Thanakkaaga vaazhum konjam
Lives only a little for itself
Enakkandha nenjaththai
Such a heart
Dhevan thanthaanae
God gave to me!
Unakkullae ennai vidhaippen
I will sow myself inside you
Enakkullae unnai valarppen
I will grow you inside me
Hei hei hei
Hei hei hei
Unaippola ennai ninaippen
I will think of myself as you
Unakkendru ennai thanthen konduppodaa
I gave myself to you, take me away!
Ada vetrikodi yethu
Hey hoist the victory flag
Veesum namma kaaththu
The wind blowing is ours
Varungaalam namma
The future is in
Kaiyil thaandaa
Our hands!
Chorus :Hoo hoo hoho
Chorus: Hoo hoo hoho
Kattumaram pola
Like the logs of a catamaran
Otti irupomae
We will stay tightly bonded together
Nammai vella yaarummilladaa
There is no one to defeat us!
Chorus :Hoo hoo ho
Chorus: Hoo hoo ho
Naanum neeyum muyandraal
If you and I make an effort
Suthamaagum
It will become clean
Nammudaiya naadu
This country of ours
Unakkoru maaligai katti paarkka
To build a palace for you and see
Nammai vittaal yaaru..
Who else is there except us?
Ennodu veram eeram ulla pergal
People with valor and kindness in them
Pinnodu vanthaal podhum
If they follow behind me, that's enough
Puthu padhai pottu vaippom
We will forge a new path
Poimaikku vettu vaippom
We will strike down falsehood
Yen endra kelviyai kettu vaippom da
We will demand answers to the question 'Why?'!
Irunthaakaa thendral
When calm, it is a gentle breeze
Kaattru thaan
Just a soft wind
Elundhaakaa soorai kaatru thaan
When roused, it is a storm cyclone!
Hei hei hei..
Hei hei hei..
Piranthaachu nalla velai thaan
A good era has been born
Ini namma kaattil endrum
From now on in our territory
Adai mazhai thaan
It will always be heavy rain of prosperity!
Ada vetrikodi yethu
Hey hoist the victory flag
Veesum namma kaaththu
The wind blowing is ours
Varungaalam namma
The future is in
Kaiyil thaandaa
Our hands!
Hoo hoo hoho
Hoo hoo hoho
Kattumaram pola
Like the logs of a catamaran
Otti irupomae
We will stay tightly bonded together
Nammai vella yaarummilladaa
There is no one to defeat us!
Chorus :Hoo hoo ho
Chorus: Hoo hoo ho
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vettrikodi Yethu from the movie Sura is an energetic, motivational anthem centered around empowerment, brotherhood, and working-class pride. The protagonist represents hope and leadership for the underprivileged coastal community, encouraging them to stand united against social neglect and injustice. The song conveys that through solidarity, courage, and self-belief, the marginalized can rewrite their future and achieve victory. The lyrics highlight themes of selfless service, resilience, and transforming weakness into strength, comparing the strength of the community to tightly bound catamaran logs that can brave any storm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kattumaram pola”
Compares the unity of the community to the tightly tied logs of a catamaran raft (kattumaram pola otti irupomae).
Metaphor (Uruvagakani)
“Ivanae kaalai udhayam”
Metaphorically presents the hero as the morning dawn (kaalai udhayam) that brings light and hope to the poor.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Kulirum panimalai kumurum erimalai”
Juxtaposes cold ice mountain (panimalai) with hot volcano (erimalai) to describe a balanced, resilient heart.
Wordplay & Metaphor
“Theekkuchchi endru solli urasikkaattu”
Contrasts being dismissed as a weak broomstick (eerkkuchchi) with proving to be a fiery matchstick (theekkuchchi).
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Trivia
'Vettrikodi Yethu' was composed by Mani Sharma for Vijay's 50th film, Sura (2010), with lyrics penned by Kabilan. The song serves as a high-octane mass introduction track set against a coastal fishing backdrop.
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