Villedu Vaaledu
From Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, Chorus
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Villedu vaal edu veerendra per edu | Take up the bow, take up the sword, earn the name of a brave warrior! |
| Vettu ondru thundu rendu katti veithu pooridu | Cut into two pieces, bind it up, and finish the fight! |
| Chorus :Villedu vaal edu veerendra per edu | Chorus: Take up the bow, take up the sword, earn the name of a brave warrior! |
| Vettu ondru thundu rendu katti veithu pooridu | Cut into two pieces, bind it up, and finish the fight! |
| Female | |
| Vidupadattum kanaigal indru | Let the arrows be unleashed today! |
| Podipadattum elumbugal | Let the bones be crushed into powder! |
| Vilai koduthathu thalai koduthu | Paying the price by giving their heads, |
| Uyir vidattum erumbugal | Let those mere ants surrender their lives! |
| Chorus | |
| Vidupadattum kanaigal indru | Let the arrows be unleashed today! |
| Podipadattum elumbugal | Let the bones be crushed into powder! |
| Vilai koduthathu thalai koduthu | Paying the price by giving their heads, |
| Uyir vidattum erumbugal | Let those mere ants surrender their lives! |
| Female | |
| Aambillai ippadi varalaama | Should a real man walk into danger like this? |
| Agni kundathil vizhalaama | Should one fall headlong into a pit of fire? |
| Yaar pettra magano sollu maama | Tell me, uncle, whose beloved son is this? |
| Aduthavar porulai ennalaama | Should anyone covet another person's property? |
| Chorus | |
| Aambillai ippadi varalaama | Should a real man walk into danger like this? |
| Agni kundathil vizhalaama | Should one fall headlong into a pit of fire? |
| Yaar pettra magano sollu maama | Tell me, uncle, whose beloved son is this? |
| Aduthavar porulai ennalaama | Should anyone covet another person's property? |
| Female | |
| Kaattil ulla pengalukkum veeramundu paarthukko | Look here, even the women in the forest possess immense bravery! |
| Kannadikkum podhukooda kanal parakkum kettuko | Listen closely, sparks of fire fly even when we wink an eye! |
| Vaettaiyaadum neram undhan deivathai nee vendikoo | Pray to your God now, for the hunting hour has arrived! |
| Veetukaedhum sollanumnaa vegamaaga sollikoo | If you wish to send word to your home, say it quickly! |
| Female | |
| Maapillai murukkilae kuraichalilae | There is no lack of pride and swagger in you, |
| Unga mandaiyilae buthi velaichal illai | Yet there is no wisdom growing inside your head! |
| Agapada poraannu nenachadhillai | You never imagined that you would get caught, |
| Enga aatchiyai konjamum madhichadhillai | You did not respect our clan's rule in the slightest! |
| Chorus | |
| Kaattil ulla pengalukkum veeramundu paarthukko | Look here, even the women in the forest possess immense bravery! |
| Kannadikkum podhukooda kanal parakkum kettuko | Listen closely, sparks of fire fly even when we wink an eye! |
| Vaettaiyaadum neram undhan deivathai nee vendikoo | Pray to your God now, for the hunting hour has arrived! |
| Veetukaedhum sollanumnaa vegamaaga sollikoo | If you wish to send word to your home, say it quickly! |
| Chorus | |
| Maapillai murukkilae kuraichalilae | There is no lack of pride and swagger in you, |
| Unga mandaiyilae buthi velaichal illai | Yet there is no wisdom growing inside your head! |
| Agapada poraannu nenachadhillai | You never imagined that you would get caught, |
| Enga aatchiyai konjamum madhichadhillai | You did not respect our clan's rule in the slightest! |
| Female | |
| Kattupadum undhan udal vettupadum indru | Your well-built body will be hacked to pieces today! |
| Kattupodi pattu kanal kottum pori indru | Reduced to powder and ash, sparks will rain down today! |
| Engal kula kaali engal kula devi | Our clan's Goddess Kali, our clan's deity, |
| Engae ena kettaal ungal udal aavi | If asked where she resides, she takes away your life force! |
| Female | |
| Thaaimel aanai thandhai mel aanai | Swear upon mother, swear upon father, |
| Thalai parippom endru kural kodungal | Raise your voice to declare that we will sever their heads! |
| Deviyai tholungal deivathai tholungal | Worship the Goddess, bow to the divine deity, |
| Narabali vandhadhendru nadamidungal | Dance with fury, proclaiming that a human sacrifice has arrived! |
| Chorus | |
| Kattupadum undhan udal vettupadum indru | Your well-built body will be hacked to pieces today! |
| Kattupodi pattu kanal kottum pori indru | Reduced to powder and ash, sparks will rain down today! |
| Engal kula kaali engal kula devi | Our clan's Goddess Kali, our clan's deity, |
| Engae ena kettaal ungal udal aavi | If asked where she resides, she takes away your life force! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaaimel aanai thandhai mel aanai | Swear upon mother, swear upon father, |
| Thalai parippom endru kural kodungal | Raise your voice to declare that we will sever their heads! |
| Deviyai tholungal deivathai tholungal | Worship the Goddess, bow to the divine deity, |
| Narabali vandhadhendru nadamidungal | Dance with fury, proclaiming that a human sacrifice has arrived! |
வில்லெடு வாளெடு வீரனென்ற பேரேடு
வெட்டு ஒன்று துண்டு ரெண்டு கட்டிவைத்து போரிடு
குழு :
வில்லெடு வாளெடு வீரனென்ற பேரேடு
வெட்டு ஒன்று துண்டு ரெண்டு கட்டிவைத்து போரிடு
Take up the bow, take up the sword, earn the name of a brave warrior!
Cut into two pieces, bind it up, and finish the fight!
Chorus: Take up the bow, take up the sword, earn the name of a brave warrior!
Cut into two pieces, bind it up, and finish the fight!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
வில்லெடு வாளெடு வீரனென்ற பேரேடு
வெட்டு ஒன்று துண்டு ரெண்டு கட்டிவைத்து போரிடு
Let the arrows be unleashed today!
Let the bones be crushed into powder!
Paying the price by giving their heads,
Let those mere ants surrender their lives!
விடுபடட்டும் கணைகள் இன்று
பொடிபடட்டும் எலும்புகள்
விலை கொடுத்துத் தலை கொடுத்து
உயிர் விடட்டும் எறும்புகள்…..!
Let the arrows be unleashed today!
Let the bones be crushed into powder!
Paying the price by giving their heads,
Let those mere ants surrender their lives!
விடுபடட்டும் கணைகள் இன்று
பொடிபடட்டும் எலும்புகள்
விலை கொடுத்துத் தலை கொடுத்து
உயிர் விடட்டும் எறும்புகள்…..!
Should a real man walk into danger like this?
Should one fall headlong into a pit of fire?
Tell me, uncle, whose beloved son is this?
Should anyone covet another person's property?
ஆம்பிள்ளை இப்படி வரலாமா
அக்னிக் குண்டத்தில் விழலாமா
யார் பெற்ற மகனோ சொல்லு மாமா
அடுத்தவர் பொருளை எண்ணலாமா......!
Should a real man walk into danger like this?
Should one fall headlong into a pit of fire?
Tell me, uncle, whose beloved son is this?
Should anyone covet another person's property?
ஆம்பிள்ளை இப்படி வரலாமா
அக்னிக் குண்டத்தில் விழலாமா
யார் பெற்ற மகனோ சொல்லு மாமா
அடுத்தவர் பொருளை எண்ணலாமா......!
Look here, even the women in the forest possess immense bravery!
Listen closely, sparks of fire fly even when we wink an eye!
Pray to your God now, for the hunting hour has arrived!
If you wish to send word to your home, say it quickly!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
வில்லெடு வாளெடு வீரனென்ற பேரேடு
வெட்டு ஒன்று துண்டு ரெண்டு கட்டிவைத்து போரிடு
There is no lack of pride and swagger in you,
Yet there is no wisdom growing inside your head!
You never imagined that you would get caught,
You did not respect our clan's rule in the slightest!
காட்டிலுள்ள பெண்களுக்கும் வீரமுண்டு பார்த்துக்கோ
கண்ணடிக்கும் போதுகூட கனல் பறக்கும் கேட்டுக்கோ
வேட்டையாடும் நேரம் உந்தன் தெய்வத்தை நீ வேண்டிக்கோ
வீட்டுக்கேதும் சொல்லணும்னா வேகமாகச் சொல்லிக்கோ
Look here, even the women in the forest possess immense bravery!
Listen closely, sparks of fire fly even when we wink an eye!
Pray to your God now, for the hunting hour has arrived!
If you wish to send word to your home, say it quickly!
மாப்பிள்ளை முறுக்கிலே குறைச்சலில்லே
உங்க மண்டையிலே புத்தி வெளைச்சலில்லை
அகப்படப் போறான்னு நெனச்சதில்லை
எங்க ஆட்சியைக் கொஞ்சமும் மதிச்சதில்லை......
There is no lack of pride and swagger in you,
Yet there is no wisdom growing inside your head!
You never imagined that you would get caught,
You did not respect our clan's rule in the slightest!
காட்டிலுள்ள பெண்களுக்கும் வீரமுண்டு பார்த்துக்கோ
கண்ணடிக்கும் போதுகூட கனல் பறக்கும் கேட்டுக்கோ
வேட்டையாடும் நேரம் உந்தன் தெய்வத்தை நீ வேண்டிக்கோ
வீட்டுக்கேதும் சொல்லணும்னா வேகமாகச் சொல்லிக்கோ
Your well-built body will be hacked to pieces today!
Reduced to powder and ash, sparks will rain down today!
Our clan's Goddess Kali, our clan's deity,
If asked where she resides, she takes away your life force!
மாப்பிள்ளை முறுக்கிலே குறைச்சலில்லே
உங்க மண்டையிலே புத்தி வெளைச்சலில்லை
அகப்படப் போறான்னு நெனச்சதில்லை
எங்க ஆட்சியைக் கொஞ்சமும் மதிச்சதில்லை...
Swear upon mother, swear upon father,
Raise your voice to declare that we will sever their heads!
Worship the Goddess, bow to the divine deity,
Dance with fury, proclaiming that a human sacrifice has arrived!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
வில்லெடு வாளெடு வீரனென்ற பேரேடு
வெட்டு ஒன்று துண்டு ரெண்டு கட்டிவைத்து போரிடு
Your well-built body will be hacked to pieces today!
Reduced to powder and ash, sparks will rain down today!
Our clan's Goddess Kali, our clan's deity,
If asked where she resides, she takes away your life force!
கட்டுப்படும் உந்தன் உடல் வெட்டுப்படும் இன்று
கட்டுப்பொடி பட்டுக் கனல் கொட்டும் பொறி இன்று
எங்கள் குல காளி எங்கள் குல தேவி
எங்கே எனக் கேட்டாள் உங்கள் உடல் ஆவி
Swear upon mother, swear upon father,
Raise your voice to declare that we will sever their heads!
Worship the Goddess, bow to the divine deity,
Dance with fury, proclaiming that a human sacrifice has arrived!
தாய்மேல் ஆணை தந்தைமேல் ஆணை
தலை பறிப்போம் என்று குரல் கொடுங்கள்
தேவியைத் தொழுங்கள் தெய்வத்தைத் தொழுங்கள்
நரபலி வந்ததென்று நடமிடுங்கள்........!
கட்டுப்படும் உந்தன் உடல் வெட்டுப்படும் இன்று
கட்டுப்பொடி பட்டுக் கனல் கொட்டும் பொறி இன்று
எங்கள் குல காளி எங்கள் குல தேவி
எங்கே எனக் கேட்டாள் உங்கள் உடல் ஆவி
தாய்மேல் ஆணை தந்தைமேல் ஆணை
தலை பறிப்போம் என்று குரல் கொடுங்கள்
தேவியைத் தொழுங்கள் தெய்வத்தைத் தொழுங்கள்
நரபலி வந்ததென்று நடமிடுங்கள்........!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
வில்லெடு வாளெடு வீரனென்ற பேரேடு
வெட்டு ஒன்று துண்டு ரெண்டு கட்டிவைத்து போரிடு
Villedu vaal edu veerendra per edu
Take up the bow, take up the sword, earn the name of a brave warrior!
Vettu ondru thundu rendu katti veithu pooridu
Cut into two pieces, bind it up, and finish the fight!
Chorus :Villedu vaal edu veerendra per edu
Chorus: Take up the bow, take up the sword, earn the name of a brave warrior!
Vettu ondru thundu rendu katti veithu pooridu
Cut into two pieces, bind it up, and finish the fight!
Vidupadattum kanaigal indru
Let the arrows be unleashed today!
Podipadattum elumbugal
Let the bones be crushed into powder!
Vilai koduthathu thalai koduthu
Paying the price by giving their heads,
Uyir vidattum erumbugal
Let those mere ants surrender their lives!
Vidupadattum kanaigal indru
Let the arrows be unleashed today!
Podipadattum elumbugal
Let the bones be crushed into powder!
Vilai koduthathu thalai koduthu
Paying the price by giving their heads,
Uyir vidattum erumbugal
Let those mere ants surrender their lives!
Aambillai ippadi varalaama
Should a real man walk into danger like this?
Agni kundathil vizhalaama
Should one fall headlong into a pit of fire?
Yaar pettra magano sollu maama
Tell me, uncle, whose beloved son is this?
Aduthavar porulai ennalaama
Should anyone covet another person's property?
Aambillai ippadi varalaama
Should a real man walk into danger like this?
Agni kundathil vizhalaama
Should one fall headlong into a pit of fire?
Yaar pettra magano sollu maama
Tell me, uncle, whose beloved son is this?
Aduthavar porulai ennalaama
Should anyone covet another person's property?
Kaattil ulla pengalukkum veeramundu paarthukko
Look here, even the women in the forest possess immense bravery!
Kannadikkum podhukooda kanal parakkum kettuko
Listen closely, sparks of fire fly even when we wink an eye!
Vaettaiyaadum neram undhan deivathai nee vendikoo
Pray to your God now, for the hunting hour has arrived!
Veetukaedhum sollanumnaa vegamaaga sollikoo
If you wish to send word to your home, say it quickly!
Maapillai murukkilae kuraichalilae
There is no lack of pride and swagger in you,
Unga mandaiyilae buthi velaichal illai
Yet there is no wisdom growing inside your head!
Agapada poraannu nenachadhillai
You never imagined that you would get caught,
Enga aatchiyai konjamum madhichadhillai
You did not respect our clan's rule in the slightest!
Kaattil ulla pengalukkum veeramundu paarthukko
Look here, even the women in the forest possess immense bravery!
Kannadikkum podhukooda kanal parakkum kettuko
Listen closely, sparks of fire fly even when we wink an eye!
Vaettaiyaadum neram undhan deivathai nee vendikoo
Pray to your God now, for the hunting hour has arrived!
Veetukaedhum sollanumnaa vegamaaga sollikoo
If you wish to send word to your home, say it quickly!
Maapillai murukkilae kuraichalilae
There is no lack of pride and swagger in you,
Unga mandaiyilae buthi velaichal illai
Yet there is no wisdom growing inside your head!
Agapada poraannu nenachadhillai
You never imagined that you would get caught,
Enga aatchiyai konjamum madhichadhillai
You did not respect our clan's rule in the slightest!
Kattupadum undhan udal vettupadum indru
Your well-built body will be hacked to pieces today!
Kattupodi pattu kanal kottum pori indru
Reduced to powder and ash, sparks will rain down today!
Engal kula kaali engal kula devi
Our clan's Goddess Kali, our clan's deity,
Engae ena kettaal ungal udal aavi
If asked where she resides, she takes away your life force!
Thaaimel aanai thandhai mel aanai
Swear upon mother, swear upon father,
Thalai parippom endru kural kodungal
Raise your voice to declare that we will sever their heads!
Deviyai tholungal deivathai tholungal
Worship the Goddess, bow to the divine deity,
Narabali vandhadhendru nadamidungal
Dance with fury, proclaiming that a human sacrifice has arrived!
Kattupadum undhan udal vettupadum indru
Your well-built body will be hacked to pieces today!
Kattupodi pattu kanal kottum pori indru
Reduced to powder and ash, sparks will rain down today!
Engal kula kaali engal kula devi
Our clan's Goddess Kali, our clan's deity,
Engae ena kettaal ungal udal aavi
If asked where she resides, she takes away your life force!
Thaaimel aanai thandhai mel aanai
Swear upon mother, swear upon father,
Thalai parippom endru kural kodungal
Raise your voice to declare that we will sever their heads!
Deviyai tholungal deivathai tholungal
Worship the Goddess, bow to the divine deity,
Narabali vandhadhendru nadamidungal
Dance with fury, proclaiming that a human sacrifice has arrived!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This intense and rhythmic tribal war song from the film 'Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan' (1971) portrays the fearless nature of forest-dwelling women protecting their land and traditions. Sung from the perspective of tribal women confronting an intruder who has trespassed or coveted their property, the lyrics issue a fierce warning that even the women of the tribe possess warrior spirit and will not tolerate disrespect or intrusion. Through vivid imagery of battle preparations, ritual dance, and devotion to Goddess Kali, the song highlights the cultural strength and martial courage of indigenous communities. Lyricist Kannadasan blends high-energy folk rhythms with powerful declarative Tamil poetry, set to K. V. Mahadevan's dramatic musical score and delivered with dynamic fervor by L. R. Eswari.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Podipadattum elumbugal / Uyir vidattum erumbugal”
Repetition of the second consonant character across consecutive lines ('elumbugal' and 'erumbugal') to create rhythmic harmony.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Villedu vaal edu veerendra per edu”
Matching opening sound patterns across words within the line ('Villedu', 'vaal edu', 'veerendra').
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Kannadikkum podhukooda kanal parakkum kettuko”
Dramatic exaggeration indicating that even a simple wink from the tribal women emits sparks of fire, emphasizing their fierce warrior aura.
Metaphor
“Uyir vidattum erumbugal”
Comparing enemies or trespassers to mere ants ('erumbugal') whose lives are easily taken, emphasizing their helplessness before the clan.
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Trivia
The film 'Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan' (1971), directed by P. Subramaniam, was an adventurous jungle action film featuring M. G. Ramachandran's brother M. G. Chakrapani's son Nagesh along with major South Indian actors. Playback singer L. R. Eswari was celebrated during this era for delivering powerful, high-energy dance and battle folk songs with exceptional vocal range and aggression.
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