Vetrivel Veeravel
From Kandhan Karunai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kandhan Karunai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vettri vel veera vel | Victorious Vel, heroic Vel! |
| Suttri vandha pagaivar thammai | Our spear of divine power that made surrounding enemies... |
| Thol nadungha vaitha engal sakthi vel | ...tremble down to their shoulders! |
| Njaana sakthi vel | The divine Vel of supreme wisdom! |
| Male | |
| Vettri vel veera vel | Victorious Vel, heroic Vel! |
| Suttri vandha pagaivar thammai | Our spear of divine power that made surrounding enemies... |
| Thol nadungha vaitha engal sakthi vel | ...tremble down to their shoulders! |
| Njaana sakthi vel | The divine Vel of supreme wisdom! |
| Vettri vel veera vel | Victorious Vel, heroic Vel! |
| Male | |
| Aadhisakthi annai thandha njaanavel | The Vel of wisdom bestowed by Mother Aadhisakthi, |
| Asuran thammai anja vaitha veeravel | The heroic Vel that terrified the demonic forces, |
| Aadhisakthi annai thandha njaanavel | The Vel of wisdom bestowed by Mother Aadhisakthi, |
| Asuran thammai anja vaitha veeravel | The heroic Vel that terrified the demonic forces, |
| Modhi andha kundrazhitha sakthivel | The powerful Vel that struck and destroyed the mountain, |
| Modhi andha kundrazhitha sakthivel | The powerful Vel that struck and destroyed the mountain, |
| Moovar dhevar vaazhtha vandha vettrivel | The victorious Vel praised by the Trinity and celestial gods, |
| Moovar dhevar vaazhtha vandha vettrivel | The victorious Vel praised by the Trinity and celestial gods, |
| Male | |
| Vettrivel veeravel | Victorious Vel, heroic Vel! |
| Suttri vandha pagaivar thammai | Our spear of divine power that made surrounding enemies... |
| Thol nadunga vaitha enghal sakthivel | ...tremble down to their shoulders! |
| Njaana sakthi vel | The divine Vel of supreme wisdom! |
| Vettrivel… veeravel… | Victorious Vel... heroic Vel... |
| Male | |
| Dheivamundu dheivamundu | God exists, God exists! |
| Endru sollum vettrivel | So proclaims the victorious Vel! |
| Dheiva bakthi ullavarkku | To those who hold divine devotion, |
| Kai kodukkum veera vel | The heroic Vel extends a helping hand! |
| Dheivamundu dheivamundu | God exists, God exists! |
| Endru sollum vettrivel | So proclaims the victorious Vel! |
| Dheiva bakthi ullavarkku | To those who hold divine devotion, |
| Kai kodukkum veera vel | The heroic Vel extends a helping hand! |
| Yeidha pinbu meendum kandhai | Even after being hurled, back into Lord Murugan's... |
| Kaiyil vandhu nindra vel | ...hand returned to rest, the holy Vel! |
| Yeidha pinbu meendum kandhai | Even after being hurled, back into Lord Murugan's... |
| Kaiyil vandhu nindra vel | ...hand returned to rest, the holy Vel! |
| Engum vettri edhilum vettri | Victory everywhere, victory in everything, |
| Kaanum enghal sakthi vel | Is brought forth by our divine Vel! |
| Engum vettri edhilum vettri | Victory everywhere, victory in everything, |
| Kaanum enghal sakthi vel | Is brought forth by our divine Vel! |
| Male | |
| Vettrivel veeravel | Victorious Vel, heroic Vel! |
| Suttri vandha pagaivar thammai | Our spear of divine power that made surrounding enemies... |
| Thol nadunga vaitha enghal sakthivel | ...tremble down to their shoulders! |
| Njaana sakthi vel | The divine Vel of supreme wisdom! |
| Vettrivel… veeravel… | Victorious Vel... heroic Vel... |
வெற்றிவேல் வீரவேல்
சுற்றி வந்த பகைவர் தம்மை
தோள் நடுங்க வைத்த எங்கள் சக்திவேல்
ஞான சக்திவேல்
Victorious Vel, heroic Vel!
Our spear of divine power that made surrounding enemies...
...tremble down to their shoulders!
The divine Vel of supreme wisdom!
வெற்றிவேல் வீரவேல்
சுற்றி வந்த பகைவர் தம்மை
தோள் நடுங்க வைத்த எங்கள் சக்திவேல்
ஞான சக்திவேல்
வெற்றிவேல் வீரவேல்
Victorious Vel, heroic Vel!
Our spear of divine power that made surrounding enemies...
...tremble down to their shoulders!
The divine Vel of supreme wisdom!
Victorious Vel, heroic Vel!
ஆதி சக்தி அன்னை தந்த ஞானவேல்
அசுரர் தம்மை அஞ்ச வைத்த வீரவேல்
ஆதி சக்தி அன்னை தந்த ஞானவேல்
அசுரர் தம்மை அஞ்ச வைத்த வீரவேல்
மோதி அந்த குன்றழித்த சக்திவேல்
மோதி அந்த குன்றழித்த சக்திவேல்
மூவர் தேவர் வாழ்த்த வந்த வெற்றிவேல்
மூவர் தேவர் வாழ்த்த வந்த வெற்றிவேல்
The Vel of wisdom bestowed by Mother Aadhisakthi,
The heroic Vel that terrified the demonic forces,
The Vel of wisdom bestowed by Mother Aadhisakthi,
The heroic Vel that terrified the demonic forces,
The powerful Vel that struck and destroyed the mountain,
The powerful Vel that struck and destroyed the mountain,
The victorious Vel praised by the Trinity and celestial gods,
The victorious Vel praised by the Trinity and celestial gods,
வெற்றிவேல் வீரவேல்
சுற்றி வந்த பகைவர் தம்மை
தோள் நடுங்க வைத்த எங்கள் சக்திவேல்
ஞான சக்திவேல்
வெற்றி வேல் வீரவேல்
Victorious Vel, heroic Vel!
Our spear of divine power that made surrounding enemies...
...tremble down to their shoulders!
The divine Vel of supreme wisdom!
Victorious Vel... heroic Vel...
தெய்வம் உண்டு தெய்வம் உண்டு
என்று சொல்லும் வெற்றிவேல்
தெய்வ பக்தி உள்ளவர்க்கு
கை கொடுக்கும் வீரவேல்
தெய்வம் உண்டு தெய்வம் உண்டு
என்று சொல்லும் வெற்றிவேல்
தெய்வ பக்தி உள்ளவர்க்கு
கை கொடுக்கும் வீரவேல்
எய்த பின்பு மீண்டும்
கந்தன் கையில் வந்து நின்ற வேல்
எய்த பின்பு மீண்டும்
கந்தன் கையில் வந்து நின்ற வேல்
எங்கும் வெற்றி எதிலும் வெற்றி
காணும் எங்கள் சக்திவேல்
எங்கும் வெற்றி எதிலும் வெற்றி
காணும் எங்கள் சக்திவேல்
God exists, God exists!
So proclaims the victorious Vel!
To those who hold divine devotion,
The heroic Vel extends a helping hand!
God exists, God exists!
So proclaims the victorious Vel!
To those who hold divine devotion,
The heroic Vel extends a helping hand!
Even after being hurled, back into Lord Murugan's...
...hand returned to rest, the holy Vel!
Even after being hurled, back into Lord Murugan's...
...hand returned to rest, the holy Vel!
Victory everywhere, victory in everything,
Is brought forth by our divine Vel!
Victory everywhere, victory in everything,
Is brought forth by our divine Vel!
வெற்றிவேல் வீரவேல்
சுற்றி வந்த பகைவர் தம்மை
தோள் நடுங்க வைத்த எங்கள் சக்திவேல்
ஞான சக்திவேல்
வெற்றிவேல்...... வீரவேல்...
Victorious Vel, heroic Vel!
Our spear of divine power that made surrounding enemies...
...tremble down to their shoulders!
The divine Vel of supreme wisdom!
Victorious Vel... heroic Vel...
Vettri vel veera vel
Victorious Vel, heroic Vel!
Suttri vandha pagaivar thammai
Our spear of divine power that made surrounding enemies...
Thol nadungha vaitha engal sakthi vel
...tremble down to their shoulders!
Njaana sakthi vel
The divine Vel of supreme wisdom!
Vettri vel veera vel
Victorious Vel, heroic Vel!
Suttri vandha pagaivar thammai
Our spear of divine power that made surrounding enemies...
Thol nadungha vaitha engal sakthi vel
...tremble down to their shoulders!
Njaana sakthi vel
The divine Vel of supreme wisdom!
Vettri vel veera vel
Victorious Vel, heroic Vel!
Aadhisakthi annai thandha njaanavel
The Vel of wisdom bestowed by Mother Aadhisakthi,
Asuran thammai anja vaitha veeravel
The heroic Vel that terrified the demonic forces,
Aadhisakthi annai thandha njaanavel
The Vel of wisdom bestowed by Mother Aadhisakthi,
Asuran thammai anja vaitha veeravel
The heroic Vel that terrified the demonic forces,
Modhi andha kundrazhitha sakthivel
The powerful Vel that struck and destroyed the mountain,
Modhi andha kundrazhitha sakthivel
The powerful Vel that struck and destroyed the mountain,
Moovar dhevar vaazhtha vandha vettrivel
The victorious Vel praised by the Trinity and celestial gods,
Moovar dhevar vaazhtha vandha vettrivel
The victorious Vel praised by the Trinity and celestial gods,
Vettrivel veeravel
Victorious Vel, heroic Vel!
Suttri vandha pagaivar thammai
Our spear of divine power that made surrounding enemies...
Thol nadunga vaitha enghal sakthivel
...tremble down to their shoulders!
Njaana sakthi vel
The divine Vel of supreme wisdom!
Vettrivel… veeravel…
Victorious Vel... heroic Vel...
Dheivamundu dheivamundu
God exists, God exists!
Endru sollum vettrivel
So proclaims the victorious Vel!
Dheiva bakthi ullavarkku
To those who hold divine devotion,
Kai kodukkum veera vel
The heroic Vel extends a helping hand!
Dheivamundu dheivamundu
God exists, God exists!
Endru sollum vettrivel
So proclaims the victorious Vel!
Dheiva bakthi ullavarkku
To those who hold divine devotion,
Kai kodukkum veera vel
The heroic Vel extends a helping hand!
Yeidha pinbu meendum kandhai
Even after being hurled, back into Lord Murugan's...
Kaiyil vandhu nindra vel
...hand returned to rest, the holy Vel!
Yeidha pinbu meendum kandhai
Even after being hurled, back into Lord Murugan's...
Kaiyil vandhu nindra vel
...hand returned to rest, the holy Vel!
Engum vettri edhilum vettri
Victory everywhere, victory in everything,
Kaanum enghal sakthi vel
Is brought forth by our divine Vel!
Engum vettri edhilum vettri
Victory everywhere, victory in everything,
Kaanum enghal sakthi vel
Is brought forth by our divine Vel!
Vettrivel veeravel
Victorious Vel, heroic Vel!
Suttri vandha pagaivar thammai
Our spear of divine power that made surrounding enemies...
Thol nadunga vaitha enghal sakthivel
...tremble down to their shoulders!
Njaana sakthi vel
The divine Vel of supreme wisdom!
Vettrivel… veeravel…
Victorious Vel... heroic Vel...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional song from the movie Kandhan Karunai (1967) praises the divine spear (Vel) of Lord Murugan. The lyrics elevate the Vel as the ultimate weapon of righteousness given by Goddess Aadhisakthi, embodying both heroic valor (Veera Vel) and supreme spiritual wisdom (Njaana Vel). The Vel is depicted as a living protector that defeats evil forces, destroys mountains of obstacles, and reassures devotees that God exists to guide and help them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Vettri vel veera vel / Suttri vandha pagaivar thammai”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines (Vettri / Suttri).
Adukkuthodar (Epizeuxis / Repetition for Emphasis)
“Dheivamundu dheivamundu”
The word 'Dheivamundu' is repeated successively to strongly emphasize the absolute existence of God.
Personification
“Endru sollum vettrivel / Kai kodukkum veera vel”
The inanimate spear (Vel) is given human attributes of speaking and holding out a helping hand to devotees.
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Trivia
Kandhan Karunai (1967) is a landmark Tamil mythological film directed by A. P. Nagarajan. Although credited as Unknown in some queries, the iconic soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics written by Kannadasan and sung notably by T. M. Soundararajan alongside a chorus, making 'Vettri Vel Veera Vel' an enduring holy chant across Murugan temples.
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