- Lyricist
- Kalaipuli S. Thanu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Nallavan (1988)
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Jun 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Yaedhumilla joly eppavumthaan jolly
Kelvi ketkka ingae yaarumillaiyae
Naangathaanae hero
Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa aamaa
Male :Oora suththum romeo
Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa aamaa
Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
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Devi enna paaraendi
Thevai enna kooraendi
Thaena thedi odi vantha vandu naanadi
Paadhai rompa thooramdi kooda naanum vaaraandi
Paavaiyoda karpukkuththaan naanum garendy
Enna mattum nampidanum
Chorus :Nambidu nambidu nambidu
Male :Sammathaththai thanthidanum
Chorus :Thanthidu thanthidu thanthidu thanthidu
Achchamenna anjugamae
Ha aasai theera konjanumae
Kovamenna kogilamae konja varanumae
Haei vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Chorus :Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Male :Aamaa
Chorus :Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
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Munnazhagu rathaithaan pinnazhgu bodhaithaan
Thanthanaththaan thaalam podum thillaalangaliyo
Kattazhagu kaalaithaan vattamidum velaithaan
Paattu paadi aattam aadum aalaalangadiyo yo
Munnazhagu rathaithaan pinnazhgu bodhaithaan
Thanthanaththaan thaalam podum thillaalangaliyo
Kattazhagu kaalaithaan vattamidum velaithaan
Paattu paadi aattam aadum aalaalangadiyo yo
Vantha idam nalla idam
Chorus :Yammaa yammaa yammaa yammaa
Male :Chinna idai killidanum
Chorus :Yammaa yammaa yammaa yammaa
Road-u mela pora pullae
Carukkulla vaadi pullae
Pinnaadi rompa thollai rompa raangiththaan
Haei vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Chorus :Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Male :Kaiyilae
Chorus :Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Male :Paiyilae
Yaedhumilla joly eppavumthaan jolly
Kelvi ketkka ingae yaarumillaiyae
Naangathaanae hero
Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa aamaa
Male :Oora suththum romeo
Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa aamaa
Haei vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Chorus :Hoi
Male :Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Chorus :Hoi
Male :Haei vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus :Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
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Victory after victory is in our hands!
Silver coins are always in our pockets!
Victory after victory is in our hands!
Silver coins are always in our pockets!
No work to worry about, it's always fun!
There is no one here to question us!
We are the heroes, aren't we?
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
Male: Romeos roaming around town!
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
Victory after victory is in our hands!
Silver coins are always in our pockets!
Victory after victory is in our hands!
Silver coins are always in our pockets!
...
Look at me, my lovely girl!
Tell me what you desire!
I'm the honeybee that came chasing after sweet nectar!
The journey is long, girl, I'll walk with you!
I will personally guarantee your modesty!
You just have to trust me!
Chorus: Trust him, trust him, trust him!
Male: You must give me your consent!
Chorus: Give it, give it, give it, give it!
Why be scared, my sweet parrot?
Ah, I want to pamper you to my heart's content!
Why so angry, sweet songbird? Come let me hold you close!
Hey, victory after victory is in our hands!
Silver coins are always in our pockets!
Chorus: Victory after victory is in our hands!
Male: Yes!
Chorus: Silver coins are always in our pockets!
...
Your front charm is delightful, your backside is intoxicating!
Stepping to the playful folk beats and rhythms!
A handsome strong young man is circling around now!
Singing songs and dancing in pure joy, oh!
Your front charm is delightful, your backside is intoxicating!
Stepping to the playful folk beats and rhythms!
A handsome strong young man is circling around now!
Singing songs and dancing in pure joy, oh!
This place we've reached is a great place!
Chorus: Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear!
Male: I feel like pinching that slender waist!
Chorus: Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear!
Hey girl walking down the street,
Hop into the car, girl!
There is too much trouble behind, she is very stubborn!
Hey, victory after victory is in our hands!
Silver coins are always in our pockets!
Chorus: Victory after victory is in our hands!
Male: In our hands!
Chorus: Silver coins are always in our pockets!
Male: In our pockets!
No work to worry about, it's always fun!
There is no one here to question us!
We are the heroes, aren't we?
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
Male: Romeos roaming around town!
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
Hey, victory after victory is in our hands!
Chorus: Hoy!
Male: Silver coins are always in our pockets!
Chorus: Hoy!
Male: Hey, victory after victory is in our hands!
Chorus: Hoy!
Chorus: Silver coins are always in our pockets!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Vettri Mela Vettri' from the movie Nallavan (1988) is an upbeat, carefree, and energetic track celebrating youthful freedom, swagger, and success. The singer proclaims a fun-loving lifestyle filled with confidence, wealth, and an untamed spirit that answers to no one.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae / Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae”
Matching of the second consonant in consecutive lines: 'Vettri' and 'Velli'.
Metaphor
“Thaena thedi odi vantha vandu naanadi”
Comparing himself searching for love/attraction to a beetle searching for honey ('vandu').
Alliteration & Rhythm (Thoongisai Vannam)
“Thanthanaththaan thaalam podum thillaalangaliyo / Paattu paadi aattam aadum aalaalangadiyo yo”
Repetitive rhythmic usage of folk beats and rhyming slang words like 'thillaalangaliyo' and 'aalaalangadiyo'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Kalaipuli S. Thanu, who penned the lyrics for this track, is primarily known as one of Tamil cinema's most prominent film producers (having produced blockbuster films like Thupakki, Kabali, and Asuran). He occasionally wrote lyrics and directed films during the late 1980s.
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