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Lyrics & meaning

Yelai Imayamalai

From Thavasi · 2001

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singer
Manikka Vinayagam
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Thavasi
Movie release year
2001
Lyrics added on
27 May 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yelae imaya mala
Enga ooru saami mala
Ettu dhesa nadunga
Ettu vechchu vaaraaru
Thirisoola meesa vechchu
Thee poriya pottu vechchu
Karikaala chozhan pola
Kaal nadanthu vaaraaru
Manu needhi mannanukkae
Maru porappa vaaraaru
Dharuman raasavukkae
Dharumam solli thanthaaru
Eh paanchaalankurichchi
Kattabomman vaaraaru
Naadaaram konda enga
Raasa raasan vaaraaru
Yelae imaya mala
Enga ooru saami mala
Ettu dhesa nadunga
Ettu vechchu vaaraaru
Thirisoola meesa vechchu
Thee poriya pottu vechchu
Karikaala chozhan pola
Kaal nadanthu vaaraaru
Thanjaavur gopuramthaan
Thalappava katti pottu
Nada nadanthu varathapol
Namma aiyya varaaru
Karnan koduththathenna
Siraththaal uyarthathenna
Aiyya usuruvara
Alli alli tharuvaaru
Saathi saathikkoru
Sangam vechcha naattukkulla
Ella saaththikkoru
Koil pola varaaru
Illa enbathaiyae
Illaama senjavaru
Thenpaandi therazhaga
Therumela varaaru
Hey eetti ethira vantha
Kanna emachchathu illa
Thamzhian paramparaikkae
Thanmaanama varaaru
Thanga thamizhnaattu
Singa thamizhan varaaru
Karuppu sooriyana
Gambeerama varaaru
Ezha janangalukku
Pangaaliya varaaru
Vaari koduppathilae
Varalaara varaaru
Aiyya oorvalaththil
Aaraaththi edukkathaan
Aagaasa sooriyanae
Aasa padum nee paaru
Sonna sonna sollil
Saththiyama nippaaru
Ninna ninna edam
Nichchayama jeyippaaru
Eh sethu samuthiramae
Enga veethiyila
Kai veesi vaarathapol
Thavasi aiyya varaaru
Yelae imaya mala
Enga ooru saami mala
Ettu dhesa nadunga
Ettu vechchu vaaraaru
Thirisoola meesa vechchu
Thee poriya pottu vechchu
Karikaala chozhan pola
Kaal nadanthu vaaraaru
Manu needhi mannanukkae
Maru porappa vaaraaru
Dharuman raasavukkae
Dharumam solli thanthaaru
Eh paanchaalankurichchi
Kattabomman vaaraaru
Naadaaram konda enga
Raasa raasan vaaraaru
Hey, like the mighty Himalayas,
he is the sacred hill of our town!
Making all eight directions tremble,
he strides forward with power!
Sporting a trident-shaped moustache,
with a forehead mark like a spark of fire,
just like the great King Karikala Chola,
he comes walking on foot!
To the legendary just king Manu Needhi Cholan,
he arrives as a rebirth!
To King Dharmar himself,
he taught what true virtue is!
Hey, like Panchalankurichi's brave hero,
Kattabomman, here he comes!
Adorned with our land's great pride,
our Raja Raja Chola comes!
Hey, like the mighty Himalayas,
he is the sacred hill of our town!
Making all eight directions tremble,
he strides forward with power!
Sporting a trident-shaped moustache,
with a forehead mark like a spark of fire,
just like the great King Karikala Chola,
he comes walking on foot!
As if the great Thanjavur temple tower itself
tied a turban around its head,
and came walking down the road,
our respected master is coming!
Whatever the legendary Karna gave away,
and was praised for from the bottom of his heart,
our master, till his very last breath,
gives generously with both hands!
In a land where every caste
has formed its own faction,
like a common temple uniting every caste,
he walks with pride!
The very word 'no',
he wiped out of existence!
Handsome like the royal chariot of the Pandya land,
he comes riding upon a chariot!
Hey, even if a spear comes straight at him,
his eyes never flinch!
For the entire Tamil heritage,
he stands as self-respect itself!
From the golden Tamil land,
the lion-hearted Tamilian arrives!
Like a radiant dark sun,
he arrives with majestic pride!
To all the poor people,
he stands as a loyal brother!
In giving generously with an open heart,
he marches on creating history!
In our master's grand procession,
just to wave the welcoming flame (aarathi),
even the sun in the sky
yearns with desire, just look!
To every single word he promises,
he stands firmly in absolute truth!
Wherever he chooses to take his stand,
he will surely emerge victorious!
Hey, as if the mighty Sethu ocean
is walking down our street,
swinging its arms along,
Master Thavasi is coming!
Hey, like the mighty Himalayas,
he is the sacred hill of our town!
Making all eight directions tremble,
he strides forward with power!
Sporting a trident-shaped moustache,
with a forehead mark like a spark of fire,
just like the great King Karikala Chola,
he comes walking on foot!
To the legendary just king Manu Needhi Cholan,
he arrives as a rebirth!
To King Dharmar himself,
he taught what true virtue is!
Hey, like Panchalankurichi's brave hero,
Kattabomman, here he comes!
Adorned with our land's great pride,
our Raja Raja Chola comes!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This hero-glorification song from the movie Thavasi celebrates the nobility, righteousness, and unyielding stature of the protagonist. He is likened to legendary Tamil rulers and historical icons such as Karikala Cholan, Manuneethi Cholan, King Raja Raja Chola, and Veerapandiya Kattabomman, as well as the legendary philanthropist Karna for his limitless generosity. The lyrics praise his commanding physical presence, his fearlessness in the face of danger, and his unifying role across community divides. Represented as a beacon of self-respect for Tamil culture, he brings hope and justice to the underprivileged, standing firm on his word and commanding respect that echoes across the region.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

“Karikaala chozhan pola / Thanjaavur gopuramthaan... Nada nadanthu varathapol”

Compares the protagonist's walking gait and stature directly to Chola king Karikalan and the grand tower of Thanjavur.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

“Eh sethu samuthiramae enga veethiyila kai veesi vaarathapol”

Exaggerates the protagonist's grand arrival by comparing his walk on the street to the vast Sethu ocean moving and waving its hands.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Ettu dhesa nadunga / Ettu vechchu vaaraaru”

Repetition of initial consonants/sounds ('Ettu' / 'Ettu') across consecutive lines to generate rhythm.

Allusion (Aaluval)

“Manu needhi mannanukkae maru porappa vaaraaru”

References well-known historical figures and mythological entities (Karikalan, Manuneethi Cholan, Dharuman, Kattabomman, Raja Rajan, Karna) to attribute their iconic qualities to the protagonist.

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Trivia

Thavasi (2001) is an action drama starring 'Captain' Vijayakanth in a dual role alongside Soundarya and Jayasudha. The soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi. This grand entry track was rendered by singers Tippu and Srinivas.

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