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Lyrics & meaning

Vinnai Kaapan

From Kaavalan · 2011

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Tippu, Shweta Mohan
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Kaavalan
Movie release year
2011
Lyrics added on
1 Sept 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Vinnai kappan oruvan
Mannai kappan oruvan
Unnai ennai kakkum
Avanae avanae iraivan} (2)
Endha ooril illaiada
Ellai sami
Nae sadhi illai enbuthu thanae
Nalla sami
Ammai appan mattumae
Aadhi sami
Ada attam unnai enna alla
Adikami…..
Vinnai kappan oruvan
Mannai kappan oruvan
Unnai ennai kakkum
Avanae avanae iraivan
Yeru munneru yeru
Peru varum peru peru
Ooru ada yathum ingae
Namma ooru
Podu ennodu podu
Kudu anbodu kudu
Vazhil ada vandhu pogam
Pallam medu
Edu da melatha
Thalatha …theivatha
Inimela thaan vithai
Mottha kuttatha
Kotti thaan kondadu
Namma sonthatha
Banthatha nenjaththa
Thirunaalil katti onna uravadu
Alavodu vilayadu
Aalalagandanae
Aattathukku mannanae
Anandha thandavam aaduvomae
Vinnai kappan oruvan
Mannai kappan oruvan
Unnai ennai kakkum
Avanae avanae iraivan
Vinnai kappan oruvan
Mannai kappan oruvan
Unnai ennai kakkum
Avanae avanae iraivan
Aaaa…aaaaa…aaa…
Yaru ila nengil yaru
Kooru avan kadhil kooru
Radhai mandhu sonnadhu ellam
Kannan peru
Ooru thirunallil ooru
Odum thiruvarur thaeru
Aatta bali ketathu illa
Ayyanarru
Anbin vazhi ondru
Mozhi ondru …engana
Ulagu ellam ondru
Vetri kodi kattu
Parakattum munnalae
Achcham vilagatum
Vilagatum maraiattum
Athai thooki podu
Veeram vilaiyaatum
Vilaiyaatum mannmelae
Naan pattu paduna
Naadaadum aadum na
Female :Nalla seidhi yaru sonnalum
Kettu ko na
Vinnai kappan oruvan
Mannai kappan oruvan
Unnai ennai kakkum
Avanae avanae iraivan
Endha ooril illaiada
Ellai sami
Nae sadhi illai enbuthu thanae
Nalla sami
Ammai appan mattumae
Aadhi sami
Ada attam unnai enna alla
Adikami…..heyyy…
One protects the sky above,
One protects the earth below,
And the one who protects you and me,
He alone is God!
In which village is there not
a guardian deity?
Isn't the one who sees no caste
a true god?
Mother and father alone
are our foremost gods!
Hey, show your dance to the world,
keep moving to the beat!
One protects the sky above,
One protects the earth below,
And the one who protects you and me,
He alone is God!
Rise, step forward, rise!
Fame and name will surely follow!
Listen, every place in this world
is our own hometown!
Step in, step along with me!
Gather together with love!
Along our path, there will come and go
highs and lows!
Pick up the drums,
catch the rhythm... praise the divine!
The real skill begins now,
bring the whole crowd together!
Celebrate with all your heart,
our family,
our ties, and our heartfelt bonds!
On this festive day, unite and bond as one!
Play joyfully, but stay within limits!
O Nilakantha (Shiva, who swallowed poison)!
O king of the dance!
Let us dance the dance of pure joy!
One protects the sky above,
One protects the earth below,
And the one who protects you and me,
He alone is God!
One protects the sky above,
One protects the earth below,
And the one who protects you and me,
He alone is God!
Aaa... aaaaa... aaa...
Who is in that lonely heart, who is it?
Tell him, whisper into his ear!
Everything Radha whispered in her heart
was only Krishna's name!
On festival day in our town,
the great Thiruvarur temple chariot rolls!
He has never demanded an animal sacrifice—
our Lord Ayyanar (guardian deity)!
The path of love is one,
its language is one... wherever we look,
the whole world is one!
Hoist the flag of victory,
let it fly high in front of us!
Let fear step aside,
let it step aside and disappear!
Throw it far away!
Let courage come alive,
let it play across this land!
When I sing a song,
the whole country begins to dance!
Female: Whoever speaks good words,
listen to them with an open heart!
One protects the sky above,
One protects the earth below,
And the one who protects you and me,
He alone is God!
In which village is there not
a guardian deity?
Isn't the one who sees no caste
a true god?
Mother and father alone
are our foremost gods!
Hey, show your dance to the world,
keep moving to the beat... hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Vinnai Kappan Oruvan' (also known as 'Step Step') is an energetic celebration of divine omnipresence, human unity, and equality. It proclaims that the true Divine is one who protects the sky, earth, and all humanity equally. The lyricist emphasizes social harmony by rejecting caste division, stating that recognizing humanity without caste distinctions is the true service to God, while honoring parents as the first and ultimate deities ('Aadhi Sami'). Through lively festival imagery—such as beating drums, the Thiruvarur chariot, and traditional folk deities like Ayyanar—the song encourages people to overcome fears, embrace love, celebrate life's ups and downs, and unite as one family. It blends spiritual devotion with high-energy dance, urging everyone to march forward with courage, joy, and togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Alliteration)

Vinnai kappan oruvan / Mannai kappan oruvan

Matching initial consonant sounds across lines, such as 'Vinnai' and 'Mannai' or 'Yeru' and 'Peru'.

Edhugai (Assonance/Rhyme)

Vinnai kappan oruvan / Unnai ennai kakkum

Second letter rhyming across lines, e.g., 'Vinnai' and 'Unnai', 'Ooru' and 'Kudu'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Anbin vazhi ondru / Mozhi ondru …engana / Ulagu ellam ondru

Repetition of identical word endings like 'oruvan', 'sami', or 'ondru' at the end of consecutive lines.

Repetition (Anaphora)

Avanae avanae iraivan

Repetition of words like 'Avanae avanae' or 'Yeru munneru yeru' to build rhythmic intensity and emphasis.

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