Veri Veri Veri Veri Frenzy, frenzy, frenzy, frenzy.
Veri Veri Veri Veri Frenzy, frenzy, frenzy, frenzy.
Koravai Ithu Dai This is the ‘koravai’ (celebratory victory shout), man!
Neri Neri Neri Neri Virtue, virtue, virtue, virtue.
Neri Neri Neri Neri Virtue, virtue, virtue, virtue.
Thimila Pidi Dai Grab the bull’s hump, man!
Maa Kaalai Vaa Motha The great bull’s coming to clash,
Dei Mara Panpaadu Kondadu hey, celebrate the warrior heritage!
Nee Aadu Go on and dance.
Veri Veri Veri Veri Frenzy, frenzy, frenzy, frenzy.
Veri Veri Veri Veri Frenzy, frenzy, frenzy, frenzy.
Koravai Ithu Dai This is the ‘koravai’ (celebratory victory shout), man!
Neri Neri Neri Neri Virtue, virtue, virtue, virtue.
Neri Neri Neri Neri Virtue, virtue, virtue, virtue.
Thimila Pidi Dai Grab the bull’s hump, man!
Kazharvai Veriya Is this a frantic obsession?
Ulukki Minuki Thaluki Shaking, shining, and swaying,
Seruki Kudala Uruvi surging and pulling out the core,
Vatta Kariyaa like a piece of rounded meat.
Vaalu Suthula Circling the tail,
Kaalu Suthula circling the legs.
Vaa Maapila Come on, son-in-law.
Murukku Pathala The grit isn’t enough.
Enthiri Enthiri Enthiri Enthiri Rise up, rise up, rise up, rise up.
Enthiri Enthiri Eru Thaluvu Rise up and embrace the bull.
Manjali Vaala The yellow-tailed one,
Vaa Santhula Maar Thembula come into the lane with strength in your chest.
Koor Kombula Naan Anjala I’m not afraid of sharp horns.
Vidhi Sirithida Vidi Vidinthida As destiny smiles and the dawn breaks,
Midi Maranthida Inam Purinthida as poverty’s forgotten and our race is understood.
Kodi Paranthida Padai Inainthida As the flag flies and the army joins,
Sathi Murinthida Mozhi Valarnthida as conspiracies shatter and the language grows.
Nilam Viyanthida Balam Purinthida As the land wonders and strength’s realized,
Kural Vilangida Nalam Vilainthida as the voice is heard and prosperity blooms.
Pogai Adangida Pagai Vilagida As the smoke settles and enmity leaves,
Thagai Nilaithida Narai Odingida as dignity stays and the old ways flee.
Vaa Suthura Vaa Suthura Come circling, come circling.
Oor Vambula Nan Anjala I’m not afraid of the village trouble.
Vidhi Sirithida Vidi Vidinthida As destiny smiles and the dawn breaks,
Midi Maranthida Inam Purinthida as poverty’s forgotten and our race is understood.
Kodi Paranthida Padai Inainthida As the flag flies and the army joins,
Sathi Murinthida Mozhi Valarnthida as conspiracies shatter and the language grows.
Nilam Viyanthida Balam Purinthida As the land wonders and strength’s realized,
Kural Vilangida Nalam Vilainthida as the voice is heard and prosperity blooms.
Pogai Adangida Pagai Vilagida As the smoke settles and enmity leaves,
Thagai Nilaithida Narai Odingida as dignity stays and the old ways flee.
Thai Piranthida Sei Sezhithida As the month of ‘Thai’ is born and the child thrives,
Thaai Magizhnthida Sei Thodarnthida as the mother rejoices and the child continues the legacy.
Oor Inainthida Per Adhirnthida As the village unites and the name echoes,
Paar Malaithida Yaar Thaduthida as the world’s amazed, who’s going to stop us?
Vaa Vanainthida Naal Samaithida Come, let’s create and shape the day,
Kol Vanangida Oozh Inangida as the scepter bows and fate complies.
Naan Viratida Ne Viratida If I chase and you chase,
Thaai Thamizh Inam Thee Pidithida the mother Tamil race will catch fire.
Yaanai Kati Por Aduchu Threshing grain with elephants tied,
Muratha Vachu Puli Aduchu driving away a tiger with a winnowing fan.
Aram Eduthu Arasamachu Taking up justice to establish a kingdom,
Kudiya Katha Veera O warrior who protected the people!
Kuthu Pattu Vetu Pattu Having been stabbed and wounded,
Kundu Pattu Nonthu Ketu struck by blasts and suffering deeply.
Pacha Throgam Kadanthu Surviving through raw betrayal,
Vantha Pacha Tamil Naatu Kaara you’ve emerged as a pure son of the Tamil land.
Uluki Minuki Thaluki Seruki Shaking, shining, swaying, and surging,
Udala Thirugi Aanaisoriyaa twisting the body like a giant elephant.
Vaalu Suthula Circling the tail,
Kaalu Suthula circling the legs.
Vaa Maapila Come on, son-in-law.
Aalu Pathala One man isn’t enough.
Enthiri Enthiri Enthiri Enthiri Rise up, rise up, rise up, rise up.
Enthiri Enthiri Maadu Pazhagu Rise up and train with the bull.
Kuthu Kulambha Is it the sharp hooves?
Vaa Santhula Maar Thembula Come into the lane with strength in your chest.
Koor Kombula Naan Anjala I’m not afraid of sharp horns.
Naam Matum Thaan It’s only us,
Nam Mannin Kaavale the guardians of our soil.
Vaa Veerathin Kathalin Thondrale Come, you descendant of courage and love.
Rathathil Sithathil In the blood and in the mind,
Rathathil Sithathil in the blood and in the mind,
Veeran Nee Nee you’re the warrior.
Ennil Unnil Ellam In me, in you, and in everything,
Tamil Thee there’s a Tamil fire.
Naam Matum Thaan It’s only us,
Nam Mannin Kaavale the guardians of our soil.
Vaa Veerathin Kathalin Perane Come, you grandson of courage and love.
Tamila Eluda Write it down, Tamilian.
Ulukki Minuki Thaluki Shaking, shining, and swaying,
Seruki surging ahead.
Udala Thirugi Tamizha Tamizha Twist your body, Tamilian, O Tamilian!
Vaalu Suthula Circling the tail,
Kaalu Suthula circling the legs.
Vaa Maapila Aal Pathala Come on, son-in-law, one man isn’t enough.
Enthiri Enthiri Enthiri Enthiri Rise up, rise up, rise up, rise up.
Enthiri Enthiri Maadu Pazhagu Rise up and train with the bull.
Seiyon Pudhalvaa Son of the red-hued Lord,
Vaa Santhula Maar Thembula come into the lane with strength in your chest.
Koor Kombula Naan Anjala I’m not afraid of sharp horns.