Skip to content

IsaimozhiLyrics · Translation · Meaning

Lyrics & meaning

Vinnil Vinmeen

From Kaappaan · 2019

Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Singers: Nikitha Harris, Chorus
Music director: Harris Jayaraj
Movie name: Kaappaan
Movie release year: 2019
Lyrics added on: 31 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

{Vinnil vinmeen aaiyiraam

Vaanam ondru

Mannil pookkal aaiyiram

Bhoomi ondru} (2)

Udal niram maaralaam

Uyir niram ondru dhaan

Peranbaal ondraai serum

Desam nandru dhaan

Thozhum murai maaralaam

Irai endrum ondru dhaan

Nam eshwar allah devan

Ellaam ondru dhaan

Vinnil vinmeen aaiyiraam

Vaanam ondru

Female :Haa…aaa….

Mannil pookkal aaiyiram

Bhoomi ondru

Female :Haa….aaaa…aaa…

Vinnil vinmeen aaiyiraam

Vaanam ondru

Mannil pookkal aaiyiram

Bhoomi ondru

Ottrai desam endrum

Ottrai vaazhkaiyendrum

Yaar ninaithaalum thinithaalum

Niraiverumaa?….

Pala vannangalaal

Seidha oviyam pol

Oru niram konda padam endrum

Azhagaagumaa?…

Vetrumaiyil azhagiyal undu

Vetrumaiyil ottrumai nandru

Sagippennum panpaadu

Padaitha nilam idhu

Hmm hmmm hmmmhm

Hmmmhmmhmm

Hmm hmmm hmmmhm

Hmmmhmmhmm

Aaah vinnil vinmeen aaiyiraam

Vaanam ondru

Mannil pookkal aaiyiram

Bhoomi ondru

{Hmm hmmm hmmmhm

Hmmmhmmhmm

Hmm hmmm hmmmhm

Hmmmhmmhmm} (2)

There are thousands of stars in the sky,

but the sky is one.

There are thousands of flowers on the earth,

but the earth is one.

Skin color may vary,

but the color of life is the same.

A nation brought together by great love

is truly wonderful.

Ways of worship may differ,

but God is always one.

Our Ishwar, Allah, and Lord

are all one and the same.

There are thousands of stars in the sky,

but the sky is one.

Ah... aa...

There are thousands of flowers on the earth,

but the earth is one.

Ah... aa... aa...

There are thousands of stars in the sky,

but the sky is one.

There are thousands of flowers on the earth,

but the earth is one.

A single uniform nation,

a single way of life—

no matter who imagines it or forces it,

can it ever come true?

Just as a painting is made

with many vibrant colors,

can a picture in only one color

ever be beautiful?

There is beauty in diversity,

and unity in diversity is a blessing.

A culture of tolerance

is what this land has built.

Mmm mmm mmm

Mmm mmm mmm

Mmm mmm mmm

Mmm mmm mmm

Ah, there are thousands of stars in the sky,

but the sky is one.

There are thousands of flowers on the earth,

but the earth is one.

Mmm mmm mmm

Mmm mmm mmm

Mmm mmm mmm

Mmm mmm mmm

Chorus

Female

Female

Chorus

Chorus

Chorus

Chorus

Female

Chorus

Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vinnil Vinmeen from Kaappaan is a harmony-focused, uplifting song penned by Vairamuthu and composed by Harris Jayaraj. The song uses nature as a metaphor to promote unity in diversity and religious harmony. Just as one single sky houses thousands of stars and one Earth nurtures thousands of flowers, humanity is united under one soul despite superficial differences in skin color, culture, and worship style. The lyrics argue that monochromatic uniformity destroys beauty, while pluralism, tolerance, and diversity enrich a nation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Analogy (உவமை)

“Vinnil vinmeen aaiyiraam / Vaanam ondru”

Compares human diversity under one humanity to thousands of stars sharing one sky and thousands of flowers sharing one earth.

Initial Rhyming / Alliteration (மோனை)

“Vetrumaiyil azhagiyal undu / Vetrumaiyil ottrumai nandru”

Uses the repetition of initial words 'Vetrumaiyil' across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic, memorable emphasis on diversity.

Contrast / Anthesis (முரண்)

“Pala vannangalaal / Seidha oviyam pol / Oru niram konda padam endrum / Azhagaagumaa?”

Contrasts a vibrant multi-colored painting with a dull single-color picture to prove that diversity is essential to beauty.

Did you know?

Trivia

This track features playback vocals by Nikitha Harris, the daughter of music composer Harris Jayaraj, rendering a gentle and soulful melody designed to evoke harmony.

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

Nilavae Vaa Male1996

Gokulathil SeethaiSpiritualityNature

Anbin Vazhi2019

Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu RajaHopefulSpirituality

Araro Ariraaro2015

AyothiHopefulTransformation

Onnukkonnu Thunai2009

NandalalaSpiritualityIdentity

Mounam Pole2025

VanangaanNatureContemplative

Unadhu Enadhu2025

MadharaasiNatureIdentity

From the same album

More songs from Kaappaan

KaappaanPassionate

Machan Inga Vandhira2019

KaappaanSensual

Kurilae Kurilae2019

KaappaanPlayful

KaappaanCelebratory

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.