Vetri Murase Vetri Murase
From Puthiya Theerpu · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Puthiya Theerpu1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poo ondru puyalodu poraadudhae… | A flower is struggling against the storm… |
| Aadhaaram illaiyae… | There is no support or refuge… |
| Poo ondru ippodhu theeyaanadhae… | That single flower has now turned into fire… |
| Ezhugiradhae… valargiradhae… varugiradhae… | It rises… it grows… it approaches… |
| Male | |
| Vetri murasae vetri murasae | Drum of victory, drum of victory! |
| Kottu murasae kottu murasae | Beat the drum, beat the drum! |
| Dhevi ival ambu ingu thulli varumae | The arrow of this Goddess comes leaping here, |
| Paavigalin aavigalai alli varumae | It will gather and snatch away the souls of the sinners. |
| Kayavargalin kadhai mudiyumae | The story of the wicked will come to an end, |
| Pudhu ulagam ini vidiyumae | A new world will now dawn. |
| Kayavargalin kadhai mudiyumae | The story of the wicked will come to an end, |
| Pudhu ulagam ini vidiyumae | A new world will now dawn. |
| Male | |
| Vetri murasae vetri murasae | Drum of victory, drum of victory! |
| Kottu murasae kottu murasae | Beat the drum, beat the drum! |
| Male | |
| Kettavarai chuttu vida | To shoot down the wicked, |
| Sattam edhum illai | There is no law. |
| Thandanaigal thandhu vida | To hand out punishments, |
| Dharmam varavillai | Righteousness has not stepped forward. |
| Male | |
| Oomaigalai kaathu vara | To protect the mute and helpless, |
| Utharavu illai | There is no order. |
| Needhigalum nermaigalum | Justice and honesty |
| Oththu varavillai | Are not prevailing. |
| Male | |
| {Thakka badhil thandhu vidu | Give a fitting reply, |
| Raththa mazhai sindhi vidu kaali | Shed a rain of blood, O Goddess Kali! |
| Tharuthalaiyai vetti vidu | Cut down the scoundrel, |
| Than kodiyai nattu vidu thaedi} (2) | Plant her flag, seeking justice! |
| Male | |
| Penn unadhu kann asaivil | Give a fitting reply, |
| Mannulagam pilavu padum | Shed a rain of blood, O Goddess Kali! |
| Sooriyanum rendu padumae | Cut down the scoundrel, |
| Kodiyavarai oda vidu | Plant her flag, seeking justice! |
| Kurudhigalil aada vidu | Woman, with a mere glance of your eyes, |
| Kettavanai itru vizha sitru magalae… | The earthly realm will split open, |
| Male | |
| Vetri murasae vetri murasae | Even the sun will split in two! |
| Kottu murasae kottu murasae | Make the cruel ones run away, |
| Male | |
| Paandiyanai vendradhadi | Let them dance in pools of blood, |
| Kannagiyin saabam | Cause the evil man to crumble and fall, young daughter… |
| Paavigalai kollumadi | Drum of victory, drum of victory! |
| Unnudaiya kobam | Beat the drum, beat the drum! |
| Needhi thadumaarudhadi | It conquered the Pandyan king, |
| Enna parigaaram | The curse of Kannagi! |
| Indru ingu vendum oru | It will destroy the sinners, |
| Kaali avadhaaram | Your fierce anger! |
| Male | |
| {Kondru vida ambu vidu | Justice is faltering, |
| Indru mudhal vendru vidu neeyae | What is the remedy? |
| Acham madam naanam yenum | What is needed here today is |
| Ellaigalai thaandi vidu thaayae} (2) | An avatar of Goddess Kali! |
| Male | |
| Ezhaigalin vamsam idhu | Shoot the arrow to slay, |
| Kozhaigalin vamsam alla | From today, emerge victorious yourself! |
| Endru oru vedham ezhudhu | Fear, bashfulness, and modesty— |
| Gaganam engum mazhai varudhu | Transcend these boundaries, O mother! |
| Karai kadandhu puyal varudhu | Shoot the arrow to slay, |
| Thunbam keda vambu keda ambu varudhu… | From today, emerge victorious yourself! |
| Male | |
| Vetri murasae vetri murasae | Fear, bashfulness, and modesty— |
| Kottu murasae kottu murasae | Transcend these boundaries, O mother! |
| Dhevi ival ambu ingu thulli varumae | This is the lineage of the poor, |
| Paavigalin aavigalai alli varumae | Not a lineage of cowards, |
| Kayavargalin kadhai mudiyumae | Write this down as sacred scripture! |
| Pudhu ulagam ini vidiyumae | Rain falls across the entire sky, |
| Kayavargalin kadhai mudiyumae | A storm breaches its shores and surges, |
| Pudhu ulagam ini vidiyumae | To end sorrow and eradicate evil, an arrow is coming… |
| Male | |
| Vetri murasae vetri murasae | Drum of victory, drum of victory! |
| Kottu murasae kottu murasae | Beat the drum, beat the drum! |
பூ ஒன்று புயலோடு போராடுதே...
ஆதாரம் இல்லையே.....
பூ ஒன்று இப்போது தீயானதே...
எழுகிறதே........வளர்கிறதே.......வருகிறதே.......
A flower is struggling against the storm…
There is no support or refuge…
That single flower has now turned into fire…
It rises… it grows… it approaches…
வெற்றி முரசே வெற்றி முரசே
கொட்டு முரசே கொட்டு முரசே
தேவி இவள் அம்பு
இங்கு துள்ளி வருமே
பாவிகளின் ஆவிகளை
அள்ளி வருமே......
Drum of victory, drum of victory!
Beat the drum, beat the drum!
The arrow of this Goddess comes leaping here,
It will gather and snatch away the souls of the sinners.
The story of the wicked will come to an end,
A new world will now dawn.
The story of the wicked will come to an end,
A new world will now dawn.
கயர்வர்களின் கதை முடியுமே
புது உலகம் இனி விடியுமே
கயர்வர்களின் கதை முடியுமே
புது உலகம் இனி விடியுமே
Drum of victory, drum of victory!
Beat the drum, beat the drum!
வெற்றி முரசே வெற்றி முரசே
கொட்டு முரசே கொட்டு முரசே
To shoot down the wicked,
There is no law.
To hand out punishments,
Righteousness has not stepped forward.
கெட்டவரைச் சுட்டு விட
சட்டம் எதும் இல்லை
தண்டனைகள் தந்து விட
தர்மம் வரவில்லை
ஊமைகளை காத்து வர
உத்தரவு இல்லை
நீதிகளும் நேர்மைகளும்
ஒத்து வரவில்லை
To protect the mute and helpless,
There is no order.
Justice and honesty
Are not prevailing.
ஆஅ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஆஆ
ஆஅ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஆஆ
ஆஅ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஆஆ
Give a fitting reply,
Shed a rain of blood, O Goddess Kali!
Cut down the scoundrel,
Plant her flag, seeking justice!
தக்க பதில் தந்து விடு
ரத்த மழை சிந்தி விடு காளி
தறுதலையை வெட்டி விடு
தன் கொடியை நட்டு விடு தேவி
Give a fitting reply,
Shed a rain of blood, O Goddess Kali!
Cut down the scoundrel,
Plant her flag, seeking justice!
Woman, with a mere glance of your eyes,
The earthly realm will split open,
தக்க பதில் தந்து விடு
ரத்த மழை சிந்தி விடு காளி
தறுதலையை வெட்டி விடு
தன் கொடியை நட்டு விடு தேவி
Even the sun will split in two!
Make the cruel ones run away,
பெண் உனது கண் அசைவில்
மண்ணுலகம் செழிவு படும்
சூரியனும் ரெண்டு படுமே
Let them dance in pools of blood,
Cause the evil man to crumble and fall, young daughter…
Drum of victory, drum of victory!
Beat the drum, beat the drum!
It conquered the Pandyan king,
The curse of Kannagi!
It will destroy the sinners,
Your fierce anger!
கொடியவரை ஓட விடு
குருதிகளில் ஆட விடு
கெட்டவனை இற்று விழ
சிற்று மகளே...ஏ....
Justice is faltering,
What is the remedy?
What is needed here today is
An avatar of Goddess Kali!
வெற்றி முரசே வெற்றி முரசே
கொட்டு முரசே கொட்டு முரசே
Shoot the arrow to slay,
From today, emerge victorious yourself!
Fear, bashfulness, and modesty—
Transcend these boundaries, O mother!
Shoot the arrow to slay,
From today, emerge victorious yourself!
பாண்டியனை வென்றதடி
கண்ணகியின் சாபம்
பாவிகளை வெல்லுமடி
உன்னுடைய கோபம்
நீதி தடுமாறுதடி என்ன பரிகாரம்
இன்று இங்கு வேண்டும்
ஒரு காளி அவதாரம்
Fear, bashfulness, and modesty—
Transcend these boundaries, O mother!
This is the lineage of the poor,
Not a lineage of cowards,
Write this down as sacred scripture!
Rain falls across the entire sky,
A storm breaches its shores and surges,
To end sorrow and eradicate evil, an arrow is coming…
கொன்று விட அம்பு விடு
இன்று முதல் வென்று விடு நீயே
அச்சம் மடம் நாணம் எனும்
எல்லைகளைத் தாண்டி விடு தாயே
Drum of victory, drum of victory!
Beat the drum, beat the drum!
கொன்று விட அம்பு விடு
இன்று முதல் வென்று விடு நீயே
அச்சம் மடம் நாணம் எனும்
எல்லைகளைத் தாண்டி விடு தாயே
ஏழைகளின் வம்சம்
இது கோழைகளின் வம்சம் அல்ல
என்று ஒரு வேதம் எழுது
ககனம் எங்கும் மழை வருது
கரை கடந்து புயல் வருது
துன்பம் கெட வம்பு கெட
அம்பு வருது
வெற்றி முரசே வெற்றி முரசே
கொட்டு முரசே கொட்டு முரசே
Poo ondru puyalodu poraadudhae…
A flower is struggling against the storm…
Aadhaaram illaiyae…
There is no support or refuge…
Poo ondru ippodhu theeyaanadhae…
That single flower has now turned into fire…
Ezhugiradhae… valargiradhae… varugiradhae…
It rises… it grows… it approaches…
Vetri murasae vetri murasae
Drum of victory, drum of victory!
Kottu murasae kottu murasae
Beat the drum, beat the drum!
Dhevi ival ambu ingu thulli varumae
The arrow of this Goddess comes leaping here,
Paavigalin aavigalai alli varumae
It will gather and snatch away the souls of the sinners.
Kayavargalin kadhai mudiyumae
The story of the wicked will come to an end,
Pudhu ulagam ini vidiyumae
A new world will now dawn.
Kayavargalin kadhai mudiyumae
The story of the wicked will come to an end,
Pudhu ulagam ini vidiyumae
A new world will now dawn.
Vetri murasae vetri murasae
Drum of victory, drum of victory!
Kottu murasae kottu murasae
Beat the drum, beat the drum!
Kettavarai chuttu vida
To shoot down the wicked,
Sattam edhum illai
There is no law.
Thandanaigal thandhu vida
To hand out punishments,
Dharmam varavillai
Righteousness has not stepped forward.
Oomaigalai kaathu vara
To protect the mute and helpless,
Utharavu illai
There is no order.
Needhigalum nermaigalum
Justice and honesty
Oththu varavillai
Are not prevailing.
{Thakka badhil thandhu vidu
Give a fitting reply,
Raththa mazhai sindhi vidu kaali
Shed a rain of blood, O Goddess Kali!
Tharuthalaiyai vetti vidu
Cut down the scoundrel,
Than kodiyai nattu vidu thaedi} (2)
Plant her flag, seeking justice!
Penn unadhu kann asaivil
Give a fitting reply,
Mannulagam pilavu padum
Shed a rain of blood, O Goddess Kali!
Sooriyanum rendu padumae
Cut down the scoundrel,
Kodiyavarai oda vidu
Plant her flag, seeking justice!
Kurudhigalil aada vidu
Woman, with a mere glance of your eyes,
Kettavanai itru vizha sitru magalae…
The earthly realm will split open,
Vetri murasae vetri murasae
Even the sun will split in two!
Kottu murasae kottu murasae
Make the cruel ones run away,
Paandiyanai vendradhadi
Let them dance in pools of blood,
Kannagiyin saabam
Cause the evil man to crumble and fall, young daughter…
Paavigalai kollumadi
Drum of victory, drum of victory!
Unnudaiya kobam
Beat the drum, beat the drum!
Needhi thadumaarudhadi
It conquered the Pandyan king,
Enna parigaaram
The curse of Kannagi!
Indru ingu vendum oru
It will destroy the sinners,
Kaali avadhaaram
Your fierce anger!
{Kondru vida ambu vidu
Justice is faltering,
Indru mudhal vendru vidu neeyae
What is the remedy?
Acham madam naanam yenum
What is needed here today is
Ellaigalai thaandi vidu thaayae} (2)
An avatar of Goddess Kali!
Ezhaigalin vamsam idhu
Shoot the arrow to slay,
Kozhaigalin vamsam alla
From today, emerge victorious yourself!
Endru oru vedham ezhudhu
Fear, bashfulness, and modesty—
Gaganam engum mazhai varudhu
Transcend these boundaries, O mother!
Karai kadandhu puyal varudhu
Shoot the arrow to slay,
Thunbam keda vambu keda ambu varudhu…
From today, emerge victorious yourself!
Vetri murasae vetri murasae
Fear, bashfulness, and modesty—
Kottu murasae kottu murasae
Transcend these boundaries, O mother!
Dhevi ival ambu ingu thulli varumae
This is the lineage of the poor,
Paavigalin aavigalai alli varumae
Not a lineage of cowards,
Kayavargalin kadhai mudiyumae
Write this down as sacred scripture!
Pudhu ulagam ini vidiyumae
Rain falls across the entire sky,
Kayavargalin kadhai mudiyumae
A storm breaches its shores and surges,
Pudhu ulagam ini vidiyumae
To end sorrow and eradicate evil, an arrow is coming…
Vetri murasae vetri murasae
Drum of victory, drum of victory!
Kottu murasae kottu murasae
Beat the drum, beat the drum!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This fiery song from Puthiya Theerpu (1985), penned by Vairamuthu, serves as a powerful anthem of female empowerment and social justice. It depicts a fragile and vulnerable woman—metaphorically described as a flower—who, when driven to the edge by systemic failure and oppression, transforms into a raging storm and an avatar of Goddess Kali to vanquish evil and corrupt elements of society. The lyricist highlights the breakdown of formal justice, urging women to break free from traditional societal constraints such as fear, bashfulness, and modesty. By invoking legendary figures like Kannagi, who burned Madurai in anger over injustice, the song calls for righteous wrath to usher in a new dawn where the poor are vindicated and wickedness is eradicated.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Poo ondru ippodhu theeyaanadhae…”
The transformation of a fragile flower ('Poo') into destructive fire ('Thee') metaphorically signifies a gentle woman rising up in fierce fury against injustice.
Alliteration / Rhyme (Monai and Iyaiybu)
“Vetri murasae vetri murasae / Kottu murasae kottu murasae”
The rhythmic repetition of 'murasae' at line ends evokes the resounding beat of war drums celebrating victory.
Mythological / Historical Allusion
“Paandiyanai vendradhadi / Kannagiyin saabam”
Refers to Kannagi from the Tamil epic Silappatikaram, whose wrath defeated the mighty Pandyan king, drawing a parallel to divine retribution against present-day oppressors.
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Trivia
Puthiya Theerpu (1985) was directed by C. V. Rajendran and starred Vijayakanth alongside Ambika. The lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu, delivering an intense narrative driven by themes of vigilantism and divine justice.
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