P. Leela’s commanding vocals define ‘Vel Vellumaa,’ with A. Maruthakasi’s lyrics and K. V. Mahadevan’s composition questioning physical might against a woman’s inner strength. The track contrasts a spear’s force with the resolve symbolized by her gaze.
Vel Vellumaa
P. Leela
Vel Vellumaa Meaning & Lyrics (P. Leela)
A mountain shakes under her gaze, rendering armies’ spears powerless, Maruthakasi writes. P. Leela references Kannagi’s virtue and Madhavi’s passion, asserting a woman’s capacity for both dignity and desire.
Vel VellumaaWill the spear triumph?
En Vizhi VellumaOr will my gaze triumph?
Vel Vandhu Vizhi PolaCan a spear ever come and, like my eyes,
Kadhai SollumaTell a story?
Vel VellumaaWill the spear triumph?
En Vizhi VellumaOr will my gaze triumph?
Vel Vandhu Vizhi PolaCan a spear ever come and, like my eyes,
Kadhai SollumaTell a story?
Kadhai SollumaCan it tell a story?
Vaazhum Vagai SollumaCan it explain the art of living?
Kadal Pola EzhundhinbaLike the ocean’s rising joy,
Karai ThullumaWill it leap over the shore?
Kadhai SollumaCan it tell a story?
Vaazhum Vagai SollumaCan it explain the art of living?
Kadal Pola EzhundhinbaLike the ocean’s rising joy,
Karai ThullumaWill it leap over the shore?
Vel VellumaaWill the spear triumph?
En Vizhi VellumaOr will my gaze triumph?
Vel Vandhu Vizhi PolaCan a spear ever come and, like my eyes,
Kadhai SollumaTell a story?
Kozhaikkum VeerathaiTo even the coward, courage,
Koduppaval MangaiA woman is the one who gives.
Koiyaa KaniyaaiLike an unplucked, precious fruit,
Iruppaval MangaiA woman is the one who remains.
Vaazhvinil MogathaiDesire in this life,
Valarppaval MangaiA woman is the one who nurtures.
Vaazhvinil MogathaiDesire in this life,
Valarppaval MangaiA woman is the one who nurtures.
Aan Manadhil VeedukattiBuilding a home inside a man’s heart,
Vasippaval MangaiA woman is the one who dwells there.
Aan Manadhil VeedukattiBuilding a home inside a man’s heart,
Vasippaval MangaiA woman is the one who dwells there.
Mangai En PaarvaiyilUnder my womanly gaze,
MalaiyasaiyumEven a mountain will shake.
Mangai En PaarvaiyilUnder my womanly gaze,
MalaiyasaiyumEven a mountain will shake.
Padai Vaazhum Eetiyum Enna SeiyumSo what can an army’s spear possibly do?
Padai Vaazhum Eetiyum Enna SeiyumSo what can an army’s spear possibly do?
Vel VellumaaWill the spear triumph?
En Vizhi VellumaOr will my gaze triumph?
Vel Vandhu Vizhi PolaCan a spear ever come and, like my eyes,
Kadhai SollumaTell a story?
Vel VellumaaWill the spear triumph?
En Vizhi VellumaOr will my gaze triumph?
Vel Vandhu Vizhi PolaCan a spear ever come and, like my eyes,
Kadhai SollumaTell a story?
Kannagi Pol NaalaiLike the virtuous ‘Kannagi’, my days
Kazhikkavum TheriyumI know how to spend in duty.
Kaadhalai MaadhavipolAnd just like ‘Madhavi’, the romance
Rasikkavum TheriyumI know how to savor deeply.
Mannanai Sagunthalai PolLike ‘Shakuntala’ did her king,
Madhikkavum TheriyumI know how to offer respect.
Mannanai Sagunthalai PolLike ‘Shakuntala’ did her king,
Madhikkavum TheriyumI know how to offer respect.
Manimeghalai PolaBut like ‘Manimegalai’, to renounce it all
Verukkavum MudiyumIs also within my power.
Vel VellumaaWill the spear triumph?
En Vizhi VellumaOr will my gaze triumph?
Vel Vandhu Vizhi PolaCan a spear ever come and, like my eyes,
Kadhai SollumaTell a story?
Vel VellumaaWill the spear triumph?
En Vizhi VellumaOr will my gaze triumph?
Vel Vandhu Vizhi PolaCan a spear ever come and, like my eyes,
Kadhai SollumaTell a story?
Vel Vellumaa Music Video
The Tamil lyrics meaning of ‘Vel Vellumaa’ centers on multifaceted feminine power, drawing from literary figures like Shakuntala and Manimegalai. Lyrics translation reveals intelligence and emotional depth as ultimate strengths.