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Vettaiyan Padai

From Vettaiyan · 2024

Lyricist
Anand K
Singers
Akhilesh RK, Akshay RK
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Movie name
Vettaiyan
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
1 Sept 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kuri paarthu
Suthi vantha veechu
Kanna paarthu
Dhisai maari pochu
Kuri paarthu
Suthi vantha veechu
Kanna paarthu
Dhisai maari pochu
Ella pugazhaiyum
Paathavan naan da
Edhirtha yemanaiyum
Saachavan thaanda
Enna thakka
Thuninjavn evan da
Oora aanda
Baasha naan da
Baasha maanick baasha
Maanick baasha
Poti poda yaaru da
Inga endrum super star-uh da
Poti poda yaaru da
Inga orae super star-uh da
Poti poda yaaru da
Inga endrum super star-uh da
Poti poda yaaru da
Inga orae super star-uh da
Tha tha thalaiva
Tha tha thalaiva
Tha tha thalaiva
Tha tha thalaiva
Vettaiyan padai seendathada
Thaakka nenacha thaangadhu da
Oru murai paarthu mudivedupavan da
Pala kodi dhesai poi serbavan da
Anal adicha thaangadhu da
Yugam thandi kaal padhichavan da
Chorus :Thalivarey
Male :Thaara thappatta kilaiyanum da
Satham kadala thaandi ketkanum da
Perungadhai idhu theerathu da
Indha sooriyan thotta paayudhu da
Gunathula thangam thalaivaru da
Surutta patha vecha alappara thaaney
Nadakkura nadaiyula silirkudhu seatuh
Thalaivana paarthathum vedikidhu heartuh
Thalaivaru varaiyila therikkudhu beatuh
Theraiyila paatha yeruythu heatuh
Poti poda yaaru da
Inga endrum super star-uh da
Poti poda yaaru da
Inga orae super star-uh da
Poti poda yaaru da
Inga endrum super star-uh da
Poti poda yaaru da
Inga orae super star-uh da
Kuri paarthu
Suthi vantha veechu
Kanna paarthu
Dhisai maari pochu
Kuri paarthu
Suthi vantha veechu
Kanna paarthu
Dhisai maari pochu
Ella pugazhaiyum
Paathavan naan da
Edhirtha yemanaiyum
Saachavan thaanda
Enna thakka
Thuninjavan evan da
Oora aanda
Baasha naan da
Tha tha thalaiva
Tha tha thalaiva
Tha tha thalaiva
Tha tha thalaiva
I am the only one ..super one…
Taking careful aim,
The strike swung around,
But looking into my eyes,
It changed course and turned away!
Taking careful aim,
The strike swung around,
But looking into my eyes,
It changed course and turned away!
Every kind of fame,
I am the one who has seen it all!
Even the God of Death who opposed me,
I brought him down!
To strike me,
Who has the courage?
The one who ruled this land,
I am Baashha!
Baashha, Manick Baashha!
Manick Baashha!
Who is there to challenge me?
Forever the Superstar here!
Who is there to challenge me?
There is only one Superstar here!
Who is there to challenge me?
Forever the Superstar here!
Who is there to challenge me?
There is only one Superstar here!
Give it to us, Leader!
Give it to us, Leader!
Give it to us, Leader!
Give it to us, Leader!
Do not mess with Vettaiyan's army!
If you think of attacking, you will not survive!
I am the one who decides with a single look!
I am the one whose reach spans millions of directions!
If the blazing heat hits, you cannot bear it!
I am the one who stamped his mark across eras!
Chorus: Leader!
Male: The drums must tear and burst with the beat!
The roar must be heard across the ocean!
This epic tale will never end!
Once this sun rises, it blazes forward!
Our leader has a heart of pure gold!
Just lighting up a cigar creates a wild sensation!
The theater seats thrill with the swagger in his walk!
Looking at the leader, every heart bursts with excitement!
When the leader arrives, the beat explodes!
Seeing him on screen, the heat turns all the way up!
Who is there to challenge me?
Forever the Superstar here!
Who is there to challenge me?
There is only one Superstar here!
Who is there to challenge me?
Forever the Superstar here!
Who is there to challenge me?
There is only one Superstar here!
Taking careful aim,
The strike swung around,
But looking into my eyes,
It changed course and turned away!
Taking careful aim,
The strike swung around,
But looking into my eyes,
It changed course and turned away!
Every kind of fame,
I am the one who has seen it all!
Even the God of Death who opposed me,
I brought him down!
To strike me,
Who has the courage?
The one who ruled this land,
I am Baashha!
Give it to us, Leader!
Give it to us, Leader!
Give it to us, Leader!
Give it to us, Leader!
I am the only one... the Super One...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This track is a high-octane mass song from the 2024 film 'Vettaiyan', serving as an anthem of praise for Superstar Rajinikanth's screen persona. The lyrics celebrate the character's unbeatable aura, fearlessness, and monumental legacy in Indian cinema. Referencing classic Rajinikanth tropes—such as his signature walk, lighting cigars, and iconic dialogue callbacks to his legendary 1995 blockbuster 'Baasha'—the song emphasizes his status as an unmatched cinematic force.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Tamil Initial Rhyme)

“Kuri paarthu / Kanna paarthu”

Matching initial sounds across adjacent lines, such as 'Kuri paarthu' and 'Kanna paarthu', providing rhythmic structure.

Edhugai (Tamil Second Letter Rhyme)

“Nadakkura nadaiyula silirkudhu seatuh / Thalaivana paarthathum vedikidhu heartuh”

Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines, seen in 'Nadakkura', 'Thalaivana', 'Thalaivaru', 'Theraiyila'.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

“Satham kadala thaandi ketkanum da”

Extreme exaggeration used to build the hero's larger-than-life image, claiming the sound of drums will cross oceans and his glare diverts incoming weapons.

Allusion

“Baasha naan da / Oru murai paarthu mudivedupavan da”

Direct references to Rajinikanth's iconic 1995 cult classic film 'Baasha' and his punch line 'Oru murai sonna' adapted as 'Oru murai paarthu mudivedupavan da'.

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Trivia

This track serves as a massive fan-tribute anthem composed by Anirudh Ravichander for Rajinikanth in 'Vettaiyan' (2024). It explicitly references iconic Rajinikanth lore, including the legendary character name 'Maanick Baasha' from his 1995 blockbuster 'Baasha' and his famous punch dialogue style, celebrating over five decades of his reign as Tamil cinema's sole 'Superstar'.

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