Vilaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
From Kireedam · 2007
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Kireedam2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Velayadu velayadu velayadu velayadu | Play, play, play, play! |
| Jeikum varaikum velaiyadu | Play until you win! |
| Velayadu velayadu velayadu velayadu | Play, play, play, play! |
| Vaazhum varaikum velayadu | Play as long as you live! |
| Male | |
| Vedikai paartha thangam kidaikadhu | You won't get gold if you just stand by watching. |
| Dhairiyam irundha tholvi unakedhu | If you have courage, why would failure affect you? |
| Kanna katti vittalum una nambi vilayadu | Even if you are blindfolded, trust yourself and play! |
| Kadavul edhura vandhaalum kaiya kothu vilayadu | Even if God stands before you, lock hands with Him and play! |
| Male | |
| Velayadu velayadu | Play, play! |
| Jeikum varaikum velaiyadu | Play until you win! |
| Velayadu velayadu | Play, play! |
| Vaazhum varaikum velayadu | Play as long as you live! |
| Male | |
| Rajalikku maram edhukku | Why does a royal eagle need a tree? |
| Vaanam mela koodukattu | Build your nest high up in the sky! |
| Soli adikum aalukellam | For the person who rolls the game, |
| Sooriyandhaan nethi pottu | The sun itself is the tilak on their forehead! |
| Male | |
| Rakozhikku thookam edharkku | Why does a night owl need sleep? |
| Roundukati veluthu kattu | Surround them and conquer completely! |
| Kaaka vukku kootu edharkku | Why does a crow need a nest? |
| Kattam katti polandhu kattu | Corner them and smash through! |
| Male | |
| Evan unnai thaduthaalum | No matter who stops you, |
| Edhu unnai keduthaalum | No matter what ruins you, |
| Edhiringa vandhaalum | Even if enemies come against you, |
| Yeri kudhichu vilayadu | Leap high and play! |
| Male | |
| Velayadu velayadu | Play, play! |
| Jeikum varaikum velaiyadu | Play until you win! |
| Chorus :Velayadu velayadu | Chorus: Play, play! |
| Vaazhum varaikum velayadu | Play as long as you live! |
| Male | |
| Thadaiya paatha aruvinga ellam | If waterfalls stopped at every obstacle, |
| Malaiya thaanda mudiyadhu | They could never cross mountains. |
| Thiraiya pottu kadal alaiya | By drawing a curtain, |
| Moodi vaikka mudiyadhu | You cannot conceal ocean waves. |
| Male | |
| Valai edukkum nerathila | When the net is being cast, |
| Meenu aada koodadhu | The fish shouldn't celebrate prematurely. |
| Thala irukkum nerathula | When the head is present, |
| Vaalu aada koodaadhu | The tail shouldn't wag out of line. |
| Male | |
| Yeniyatha vechaalum | Even if they set up ladders, |
| Aaniyatha vechaalum | Or set up traps, |
| Yaarum thadukka mudiyadhu | Nobody can stop you; |
| Yegiri kudhichu vilayadu | Leap forward and play! |
| Male | |
| Velayadu velayadu velayadu velayadu | Play, play, play, play! |
| Jeikum varaikum velaiyadu | Play until you win! |
| Velayadu velayadu velayadu velayadu | Play, play, play, play! |
| Vaazhum varaikum velayadu | Play as long as you live! |
| Male | |
| Vedikai paartha thangam kidaikadhu | You won't get gold if you just stand by watching. |
| Dhairiyam irundha tholvi unakedhu | If you have courage, why would failure affect you? |
| Kanna katti vittalum una nambi vilayadu | Even if you are blindfolded, trust yourself and play! |
| Kadavul edhura vandhaalum kaiya kothu vilayadu | Even if God stands before you, lock hands with Him and play! |
| Male | |
| Velayadu velayadu | Play, play! |
| Jeikum varaikum velaiyadu | Play until you win! |
| Velayadu velayadu | Play, play! |
| Vaazhum varaikum velayadu | Play as long as you live! |
விளையாடு விளையாடு
விளையாடு விளையாடு
ஜெய்க்கும் வரைக்கும் விளையாடு
விளையாடு விளையாடு
விளையாடு விளையாடு
வாழும் வரைக்கும் விளையாடு
Play, play, play, play!
Play until you win!
Play, play, play, play!
Play as long as you live!
வேடிக்கை பார்த்தா தங்கம் கிடைக்காது
தைரியம் இருந்தா தோல்வி உனக்கேது
கண்ண கட்டி விட்டாலும் உன்ன நம்பி விளையாடு
கடவுள் எதிர வந்தாலும் கைய கோத்து விளையாடு
You won't get gold if you just stand by watching.
If you have courage, why would failure affect you?
Even if you are blindfolded, trust yourself and play!
Even if God stands before you, lock hands with Him and play!
விளையாடு விளையாடு
ஜெய்க்கும் வரைக்கும் விளையாடு
விளையாடு விளையாடு
வாழும் வரைக்கும் விளையாடு
Play, play!
Play until you win!
Play, play!
Play as long as you live!
ராஜாளிக்கு மரம் எதற்கு
வானம் மேல கூடு கட்டு
சொல்லி அடிக்கும் ஆளுக்கெல்லாம்
சூரியன் தான் நெத்தி பொட்டு
Why does a royal eagle need a tree?
Build your nest high up in the sky!
For the person who rolls the game,
The sun itself is the tilak on their forehead!
ராகோழிக்கு தூக்கம் எதற்கு
ரௌண்டு கட்டி வெளுத்து கட்டு
காக்காவுக்கு கூட்டு எதற்கு
கட்டம் கட்டி பொலந்து கட்டு
Why does a night owl need sleep?
Surround them and conquer completely!
Why does a crow need a nest?
Corner them and smash through!
எவன் உன்னை தடுத்தாலும்
எது உன்னை கெடுத்தாலும்
எதிரிங்க வந்தாலும்
ஏறி குதிச்சு விளையாடு
No matter who stops you,
No matter what ruins you,
Even if enemies come against you,
Leap high and play!
விளையாடு விளையாடு
ஜெய்க்கும் வரைக்கும் விளையாடு
குழு : விளையாடு விளையாடு
வாழும் வரைக்கும் விளையாடு
Play, play!
Play until you win!
Chorus: Play, play!
Play as long as you live!
தடைய பார்த்தா அருவிங்க எல்லாம்
மலைய தாண்ட முடியாது
திரைய போட்டு கடல் அலைய
மூடி வைக்க முடியாது
If waterfalls stopped at every obstacle,
They could never cross mountains.
By drawing a curtain,
You cannot conceal ocean waves.
வலை எடுக்கும் நேரத்தில
மீனு ஆட கூடாது
தல இருக்கும் நேரத்துல
வாலு ஆட கூடாது
When the net is being cast,
The fish shouldn't celebrate prematurely.
When the head is present,
The tail shouldn't wag out of line.
ஏனியதான் வச்சாலும்
ஆணியதான் வச்சாலும்
யாரும் தடுக்க முடியாது
எகுறி குதிச்சு விளையாடு
Even if they set up ladders,
Or set up traps,
Nobody can stop you;
Leap forward and play!
விளையாடு விளையாடு
விளையாடு விளையாடு
ஜெய்க்கும் வரைக்கும் விளையாடு
விளையாடு விளையாடு
விளையாடு விளையாடு
வாழும் வரைக்கும் விளையாடு
Play, play, play, play!
Play until you win!
Play, play, play, play!
Play as long as you live!
வேடிக்கை பார்த்தா தங்கம் கிடைக்காது
தைரியம் இருந்தா தோல்வி உனக்கேது
கண்ண கட்டி விட்டாலும் உன்ன நம்பி விளையாடு
கடவுள் எதிர வந்தாலும் கைய கோத்து விளையாடு
You won't get gold if you just stand by watching.
If you have courage, why would failure affect you?
Even if you are blindfolded, trust yourself and play!
Even if God stands before you, lock hands with Him and play!
விளையாடு விளையாடு
ஜெய்க்கும் வரைக்கும் விளையாடு
விளையாடு விளையாடு
வாழும் வரைக்கும் விளையாடு
Play, play!
Play until you win!
Play, play!
Play as long as you live!
Velayadu velayadu velayadu velayadu
Play, play, play, play!
Jeikum varaikum velaiyadu
Play until you win!
Velayadu velayadu velayadu velayadu
Play, play, play, play!
Vaazhum varaikum velayadu
Play as long as you live!
Vedikai paartha thangam kidaikadhu
You won't get gold if you just stand by watching.
Dhairiyam irundha tholvi unakedhu
If you have courage, why would failure affect you?
Kanna katti vittalum una nambi vilayadu
Even if you are blindfolded, trust yourself and play!
Kadavul edhura vandhaalum kaiya kothu vilayadu
Even if God stands before you, lock hands with Him and play!
Velayadu velayadu
Play, play!
Jeikum varaikum velaiyadu
Play until you win!
Velayadu velayadu
Play, play!
Vaazhum varaikum velayadu
Play as long as you live!
Rajalikku maram edhukku
Why does a royal eagle need a tree?
Vaanam mela koodukattu
Build your nest high up in the sky!
Soli adikum aalukellam
For the person who rolls the game,
Sooriyandhaan nethi pottu
The sun itself is the tilak on their forehead!
Rakozhikku thookam edharkku
Why does a night owl need sleep?
Roundukati veluthu kattu
Surround them and conquer completely!
Kaaka vukku kootu edharkku
Why does a crow need a nest?
Kattam katti polandhu kattu
Corner them and smash through!
Evan unnai thaduthaalum
No matter who stops you,
Edhu unnai keduthaalum
No matter what ruins you,
Edhiringa vandhaalum
Even if enemies come against you,
Yeri kudhichu vilayadu
Leap high and play!
Velayadu velayadu
Play, play!
Jeikum varaikum velaiyadu
Play until you win!
Chorus :Velayadu velayadu
Chorus: Play, play!
Vaazhum varaikum velayadu
Play as long as you live!
Thadaiya paatha aruvinga ellam
If waterfalls stopped at every obstacle,
Malaiya thaanda mudiyadhu
They could never cross mountains.
Thiraiya pottu kadal alaiya
By drawing a curtain,
Moodi vaikka mudiyadhu
You cannot conceal ocean waves.
Valai edukkum nerathila
When the net is being cast,
Meenu aada koodadhu
The fish shouldn't celebrate prematurely.
Thala irukkum nerathula
When the head is present,
Vaalu aada koodaadhu
The tail shouldn't wag out of line.
Yeniyatha vechaalum
Even if they set up ladders,
Aaniyatha vechaalum
Or set up traps,
Yaarum thadukka mudiyadhu
Nobody can stop you;
Yegiri kudhichu vilayadu
Leap forward and play!
Velayadu velayadu velayadu velayadu
Play, play, play, play!
Jeikum varaikum velaiyadu
Play until you win!
Velayadu velayadu velayadu velayadu
Play, play, play, play!
Vaazhum varaikum velayadu
Play as long as you live!
Vedikai paartha thangam kidaikadhu
You won't get gold if you just stand by watching.
Dhairiyam irundha tholvi unakedhu
If you have courage, why would failure affect you?
Kanna katti vittalum una nambi vilayadu
Even if you are blindfolded, trust yourself and play!
Kadavul edhura vandhaalum kaiya kothu vilayadu
Even if God stands before you, lock hands with Him and play!
Velayadu velayadu
Play, play!
Jeikum varaikum velaiyadu
Play until you win!
Velayadu velayadu
Play, play!
Vaazhum varaikum velayadu
Play as long as you live!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vilayadu Vilayadu from Kireedam (2007) is an energetic motivational song about resilience, courage, and relentless effort in the game of life. Lyricist Na. Muthukumar uses powerful imagery to urge the protagonist to fight continuously until victory is achieved, emphasizing that passive spectators never win and that fearlessness renders failure powerless.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Velayadu velayadu velayadu velayadu”
The word 'Velayadu' (Play) is repeated multiple times continuously to emphasize relentless perseverance and action.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Evan unnai thaduthaalum / Edhu unnai keduthaalum”
The second letters of consecutive lines match ('dhu' sound: Thaduthaalum / Keduthaalum), creating rhythmic cohesion.
Metaphor (Uvaman)
“Rajalikku maram edhukku / Vaanam mela koodukattu”
Compares an ambitious person to a royal eagle that doesn't nest in trees but rules the high sky.
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Trivia
Kireedam (2007) marked the directorial debut of A. L. Vijay and featured music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The film stars Ajith Kumar and Trisha, serving as an official remake of the classic 1989 Malayalam film of the same name.
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