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Lyrics & meaning

Vettaruva Veecharuva

From Kidaari · 2016

Lyricist
Ekadasi
Singer
D. Velmurugan
Music director
Darbuka Siva
Details
Kidaari2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Vettaruvaa veecharuvaaMachete and swinging billhook knife,
Pora idam vettaveliThe place we go is open, desolate land.
Ettu thikkum kalli chediCactus plants surrounding in all eight directions,
Pathunguthadaa retta puliA pair of tigers lurks in hiding, hey man!
Male
Valasaaru koottamThe flock of migratory birds,
Vazhi sollum podaWill guide our path, move along!
Udamullu paanjaaIf the thorn of the spiny lizard pierces,
Uyir pogum thandaaLife will leave the body, beware!
Male
Vettaruvaa veecharuvaaMachete and swinging billhook knife,
Pora idam vettaveliThe place we go is open, desolate land.
Ettu thikkum kalli chediCactus plants surrounding in all eight directions,
Pathunguthadaa retta puliA pair of tigers lurks in hiding, hey man!
Male
Valasaaru koottamThe flock of migratory birds,
Vazhi sollum podaWill guide our path, move along!
Udamullu paanjaaIf the thorn of the spiny lizard pierces,
Uyir pogum thandaaLife will leave the body, beware!
Male
Yaaraaro kaadu paathaakaSeeing the vast unknown forest,
Saami bootham ellaamThere are no gods or spirits here.
Kidaiyaadu potta paadhaiyilOn the path carved out before us,
Neeyum naanum poromYou and I walk along.
Male
Oorukkul pala veshamthaanMany disguises are worn inside the village,
Oru neram vana vaasamthaanYet living in forest exile happens at least once.
Soothaattam ingu aadaamaWithout playing a game of gambling here,
Sooriyanum ada mulaikkaathaaWill even the sun fail to rise?
Male
Yeliathu vidum moochilIn the breath exhaled by the weak,
Valiyathu ulai kaachumThe strong boil their pot of food.
Unmaiyil arisiyilaIn truth, upon a grain of rice,
Ada evanukkum per illaNo man's name is inscribed, hey!
Male
Aahaaa..ahaaa..ahaaa..aa…Aahaaa..ahaaa..ahaaa..aa…
Male
Vettaruvaa veecharuvaaMachete and swinging billhook knife,
Pora idam vettaveliThe place we go is open, desolate land.
Ettu thikkum kalli chediCactus plants surrounding in all eight directions,
Pathunguthadaa retta puliA pair of tigers lurks in hiding, hey man!
Male
Valasaaru koottamThe flock of migratory birds,
Vazhi sollum podaWill guide our path, move along!
Udamullu paanjaaIf the thorn of the spiny lizard pierces,
Uyir pogum thandaaLife will leave the body, beware!
Male
Aahaaa..ahaaa..ahaaa..aa…Aahaaa..ahaaa..ahaaa..aa…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Vettaruvaa Veecharuvaa' from the 2016 Tamil film Kidaari is a gritty rural song depicting survival, conflict, and philosophical fatalism in a harsh landscape. Set against the backdrop of open barren lands filled with danger, the song uses vivid imagery of rustic weapons, wilderness, and wild creatures to reflect the raw, violent reality faced by the characters. The lyrics delve into existential truths about power dynamics and human nature, highlighting how the strong exploit the weak and how human existence involves wearing masks in society while confronting solitude and fate in the wild.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Vettaruvaa veecharuvaa”

Repetition of the initial 'Ve' sound in 'Vettaruvaa' and 'veecharuvaa' establishes a rhythmic, aggressive tone suitable for rustic folk music.

Imagery

“Ettu thikkum kalli chedi”

Uses vivid desert and wilderness imagery ('kalli chedi' - cactus, 'vettaveli' - open space) to establish an atmosphere of threat and isolation.

Antithesis (Contrast)

“Yeliathu vidum moochil”

Contrasts the vulnerable 'Yeliathu' (the weak) with 'Valiathu' (the strong) to highlight social disparity and exploitation.

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Trivia

Although the prompt listed the composer as unknown, the music for Kidaari was composed by Darbuka Siva. The soundtrack was praised for its authentic southern Tamil Nadu folk orchestrations combined with modern rhythmic arrangements.

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