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Lyrics & meaning

Vilaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu

From Kireedam · 2007

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Shankar Mahadevan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Kireedam
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
22 Nov 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Velayadu velayadu velayadu velayadu
Jeikum varaikum velaiyadu
Velayadu velayadu velayadu velayadu
Vaazhum varaikum velayadu
Vedikai paartha thangam kidaikadhu
Dhairiyam irundha tholvi unakedhu
Kanna katti vittalum una nambi vilayadu
Kadavul edhura vandhaalum kaiya kothu vilayadu
Velayadu velayadu
Jeikum varaikum velaiyadu
Velayadu velayadu
Vaazhum varaikum velayadu
Rajalikku maram edhukku
Vaanam mela koodukattu
Soli adikum aalukellam
Sooriyandhaan nethi pottu
Rakozhikku thookam edharkku
Roundukati veluthu kattu
Kaaka vukku kootu edharkku
Kattam katti polandhu kattu
Evan unnai thaduthaalum
Edhu unnai keduthaalum
Edhiringa vandhaalum
Yeri kudhichu vilayadu
Velayadu velayadu
Jeikum varaikum velaiyadu
Chorus :Velayadu velayadu
Vaazhum varaikum velayadu
Thadaiya paatha aruvinga ellam
Malaiya thaanda mudiyadhu
Thiraiya pottu kadal alaiya
Moodi vaikka mudiyadhu
Valai edukkum nerathila
Meenu aada koodadhu
Thala irukkum nerathula
Vaalu aada koodaadhu
Yeniyatha vechaalum
Aaniyatha vechaalum
Yaarum thadukka mudiyadhu
Yegiri kudhichu vilayadu
Velayadu velayadu velayadu velayadu
Jeikum varaikum velaiyadu
Velayadu velayadu velayadu velayadu
Vaazhum varaikum velayadu
Vedikai paartha thangam kidaikadhu
Dhairiyam irundha tholvi unakedhu
Kanna katti vittalum una nambi vilayadu
Kadavul edhura vandhaalum kaiya kothu vilayadu
Velayadu velayadu
Jeikum varaikum velaiyadu
Velayadu velayadu
Vaazhum varaikum velayadu
Play, play, keep on playing!
Play until you win!
Play, play, keep on playing!
Play as long as you live!
You won't strike gold just by standing and watching.
If you have courage, defeat can never touch you.
Even if you are blindfolded, trust yourself and play!
Even if God stands against you, face Him head-on and play!
Play on, play on!
Play until you win!
Play on, play on!
Play as long as you live!
Why do eagles need trees?
Build your nest high in the sky!
For those who get the job done,
The sun itself is the mark on their forehead!
Why does a night bird need sleep?
Take charge and give it your all!
Why worry about a flock of crows?
Corner the challenge and smash right through!
No matter who tries to stop you,
No matter what tries to bring you down,
Even if enemies come your way,
Leap forward and play!
Play on, play on!
Play until you win!
Chorus: Play on, play on!
Play as long as you live!
If waterfalls worried about obstacles,
They could never cross over mountains!
You cannot put up a curtain
To cover the waves of the sea!
When the net is drawn,
The fish shouldn't act smart!
When the head is in charge,
The tail shouldn't try to wag!
Even if they set up ladders,
Even if they lay down spikes,
No one can ever stop you!
Leap high and play!
Play, play, keep on playing!
Play until you win!
Play, play, keep on playing!
Play as long as you live!
You won't strike gold just by standing and watching.
If you have courage, defeat can never touch you.
Even if you are blindfolded, trust yourself and play!
Even if God stands against you, face Him head-on and play!
Play on, play on!
Play until you win!
Play on, play on!
Play as long as you live!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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