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Lyrics & meaning

Yengengum Vaanam

From Rangoli · 2023

Lyricist
Vel Murugan
Singer
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Music director
Sundaramurthy KS
Details
Rangoli2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yengengum vaanamThe sky is everywhere,
Engeyum nee polaam podaaYou can go anywhere, come on man!
Yengengum boomiThe earth is everywhere,
Engeyum nee varalaam vaa daaYou can come anywhere, come on!
Male
Kannang karaikaalaWith pitch-black feet,
Mannellaam unnoda naaduThe whole earth is your country.
Thannanthani aalaAs a solitary person,
Thayangaadha munnala ooduDon't hesitate, run forward!
Male
Nee yaarao yaarennnaNo matter who you are,
Yaar pechum kekkaadhaDon't listen to anyone's words.
Thee yaaro yaarunnuFire doesn't care who anyone is,
Paakadhu daaa…It doesn't look at status, man!
Male
Keezhenna melennaHigh or low, what does it matter?
Neeyenna naanennaWho are you, who am I?
Puyalaaga nee ninnaaIf you stand tall like a storm,
ThaangaadhudaaNothing can withstand you, man!
Male
Enga naan poganumWhere I should go,
Enga naan vaazhanumWhere I should live,
Enna naan thinganumWhat I should eat,
Nee yedhum sollaadhaDon't tell me any of that!
Male
Enna naan pesanumWhat I should speak,
Enna naan kekkanumWhat I should hear,
Enna naan paakkanumWhat I should see,
Order nee podaadhaDon't give me orders!
Male
NeerottamaaLike a flowing stream of water,
Ada nee oodunaaHey, if you run,
TherottamaaLike a grand chariot procession,
Un vaazhvodumaeYour life will move forward!
Male
PoraattamaeEven if life is a struggle,
Nee pogum paadhaThe path you walk on,
PooraadinaaIf you fight through it,
Unna thaalaattumaeIt will rock you like a lullaby!
Male
Odaadha kaalellaamFeet that do not run,
Thedaathae paathathanWill never find their way.
Theeyillaa theekuchiA matchstick without fire,
ThevayillathaanIs completely useless!
Male
Dhoorattha paakaadhaDon't stare at the distance,
Baaratha sekkaadhaDon't accumulate burdens,
Kaalatha yeikkaadhaDon't waste time,
Vaaippa vidaadhaDon't let go of opportunities!
Male
Enga naan poganumWhere I should go,
Enga naan vaazhanumWhere I should live,
Enna naan thinganumWhat I should eat,
Nee yedhum sollaadhaDon't tell me any of that!
Male
Enna naan pesanumWhat I should speak,
Enna naan kekkanumWhat I should hear,
Enna naan paakkanumWhat I should see,
Order nee podaadhaDon't give me orders!
Male
Yengengum vaanamThe sky is everywhere,
Engeyum nee polaam podaaYou can go anywhere, come on man!
Yengengum boomiThe earth is everywhere,
Engeyum nee varalaam vaa daaYou can come anywhere, come on!
Male
Kannang karaikaalaWith pitch-black feet,
Mannellaam unnoda naaduThe whole earth is your country.
Thannanthani aalaAs a solitary person,
Thayangaadha munnala ooduDon't hesitate, run forward!
Male
Nee yaarao yaarennnaNo matter who you are,
Yaar pechum kekkaadhaDon't listen to anyone's words.
Thee yaaro yaarunnuFire doesn't care who anyone is,
Paakadhu daaa…It doesn't look at status, man!
Male
Keezhenna melennaHigh or low, what does it matter?
Neeyenna naanennaWho are you, who am I?
Puyalaaga nee ninnaaIf you stand tall like a storm,
ThaangaadhudaaNothing can withstand you, man!
Male
Enga naan poganumWhere I should go,
Enga naan vaazhanumWhere I should live,
Enna naan thinganumWhat I should eat,
Nee yedhum sollaadhaDon't tell me any of that!
Male
Enna naan pesanumWhat I should speak,
Enna naan kekkanumWhat I should hear,
Enna naan paakkanumWhat I should see,
Order nee podaadhaDon't give me orders!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a high-energy youth anthem advocating personal freedom, self-reliance, and breaking away from societal restrictions. It urges listeners to claim the world as their own, ignore unsolicited advice or orders, and forge their own path without fear, doubt, or hesitation. By drawing powerful imagery of fire and storms, the lyrics highlight that passion and action are fundamental to overcoming obstacles. It serves as a reminder to youth not to waste precious time or miss opportunities, emphasizing that relentless effort and self-belief lead to independence and purpose regardless of one's background.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Enga naan poganum / Enga naan vaazhanum / Enna naan thinganum

Repetition of the rhyming suffix '-num' at the end of consecutive lines to create rhythmic flow.

Simile

Puyalaaga nee ninnaa

Compares a person's determination and stance directly to a storm ('Puyalaaga') using an explicit comparison.

Metaphor

Theeyillaa theekuchi

Compares an inactive or effortless person to a matchstick that has no fire, symbolizing uselessness.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Theeyillaa theekuchi / Thevayillathaan

Repetition of the initial sound 'Th' across consecutive words and lines.

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Trivia

The song is from the 2023 Tamil coming-of-age school drama 'Rangoli'. Popular actor-composer G. V. Prakash Kumar lent his vocals as a playback singer for this energetic track composed by Sundaramurthy KS.

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