V.M. Mahalingam, Vaaheesan Rasaiya – Mandaadi Mandaadi Lyrics in English (Translation)

Ah Baliyor Seelar Aliyor Thalaivanae Ye Purikuvatha, Yeah
Maga Raasargal Ulla Kaadu Thanil Aya Menum Ninaivaa, Aah

Ah, the brave ones gather around, O leader—do you understand? Yeah.
In the forests once ruled by mighty kings, his memory still lives on. Ah.

Thalaiyaagiya Aram Tharum Karikalan Padaiyaan, Yeah
Kadal Vaaligal Pudai Soozhnthida Mandaadiyin Varuvaan

He is the warrior of Karikalan, who stands at the forefront upholding justice. Yeah.
When the sea warriors surround the shores, Mandaadi will arrive.

Varuvaan, Varuvaan, Varuvaan, Varuvaan, Varuvaan

He will come. He will come. He will come. He will come. He will come.

Alla Kadal Paay Mara Vilayattu
Valiyena Paayndhavan Varalarugalil

The vast sea is his battlefield and his playground.
He charged forward with unstoppable force, leaving his mark in history.

Viduthalai Thedum Sudukattil
Erithanal Poosiya Avan, Ye

Through the burning lands where freedom is sought,
He emerged covered in the ashes of sacrifice. Yeah.

Puluthigal Man Thodum Verungaattil
Parandhugal Vaaluru Aagidum Alaigal

Across barren lands where only dust touches the earth,
The waves themselves become soaring blades.

Paarayil Pada Mara Oliyaaga
Kana Kadal Aariyavan

Hidden among the rocks like a silent war cry,
He is the one who truly understands the mighty sea.

Sidharugalil Marana Bayam
Mandha Madhirudhi Alarudhu Kadalil Kaal Pada

Fear of death spreads among the enemy.
The ocean itself roars when his feet step into it.

Podi Parakkum Aattukalam
Avan Verugaiyil Agilamum Sidharudhu Podipada

The battlefield erupts in clouds of dust.
At his arrival, the whole world trembles and scatters.

Thadai Alai Pala Kadandhu Kadalil Mithandhavan
Thalaimurai Mara Marindhu Purandhu Valandhavan

He crossed countless waves and conquered the sea.
He inherited the legacy of generations and carried it forward.

Puyal Adai Mara Ilaikudai Pidippavan
Pagai Pani Poovayil Pala Murai Nuzhaindhavan

He withstands storms with nothing but nature as his shield.
Time and again, he has entered the enemy’s stronghold without fear.

Komban Kadalaadi Kadalae Kathum Mandaadi
Van Valiyil Idiyaagi Varuvaan Vangara Mandaadi

Mandaadi—the mighty sea warrior before whom even the ocean roars.
He comes like thunder tearing through the skies—fearless Mandaadi.

Hey Komban Kadalaadi Kadalae Kathum Mandaadi
Van Valiyil Idiyaagi Varuvaan Vangara Mandaadi

Hey, Mandaadi—the mighty sea warrior before whom even the ocean roars.
He comes like thunder tearing through the skies—fearless Mandaadi.

Kadalula Raasaa Padagula Paayndhidava
Kadalalai Kaaladi Thodugaiyil

The king of the sea leaps boldly onto his boat.
As his feet touch the ocean waves,

Seeriya Aal Kadal Muthukkal Sindhumada
Veera Vaa

The deep sea scatters its priceless pearls.
Come forth, O warrior.

Muraiyulle Murangura Vaalum
Utputh Kaaththula Ulaikkira Tholum

A sword that echoes with the spirit of tradition.
Shoulders hardened by the raging winds.

Oli Irulayum Unavaai Unnnum Maaya Kadikaaram
Enai Thaakkura Kadalum Kaatrum Podhum Adhuve

A mysterious force that devours both light and darkness alike.
The sea and the wind that challenge me only make me stronger.

En Saami Saami
Thunai Nikkira Padaiye

My lord, my guide.
The army that always stands beside me.

En Kai Veeram En Thaayem Yeri
Mandaadi Mandaadi Hey

The courage in my hands is the strength my mother gave me.
Mandaadi! Mandaadi! Hey!

Padagodigal Nindraadiye Karaiyila
Mandaadi Mandaadi

The boats stand proudly along the shore.
Mandaadi! Mandaadi!

Adi Vaanam Sivakkudivan Maraiyila
Mandaadi Mandaadi Hey

The sky turns crimson as the sun disappears beyond the horizon.
Mandaadi! Mandaadi! Hey!

Padagodigal Nindraadiye Karaiyila
Mandaadi Mandaadi

The boats stand proudly along the shore.
Mandaadi! Mandaadi!

Adi Vaanam Sivakkudivan Maraiyila

The sky turns crimson as the sun disappears beyond the horizon.

Veeraadhi Veera Porkkalam Yeridava
Aadhiyil Veeramum Nermaiyum Solliye

Rise, greatest of warriors, and step onto the battlefield.
From the very beginning, courage and honor have been our guiding values.

Thandhadhu Thaayaval Mannalava Padayorae
Kumidiyile Paguruliyaalum

The motherland herself bestowed them upon her warriors.
Even amid hardship and uncertainty,

Mara Man Mootiya Oru Pidi Sorum
Magane Varalaarugal Solla Kadalae Adaiyaalam

A single handful of food wrapped with love keeps us going.
My son, let the sea itself bear witness to your legacy.

Vendre Varuvom Panbai Maravom Vendrum
Thalaimuraigal Thaandi

We shall return victorious, never forgetting our heritage.
Our legacy will live on across generations.

Veera Kadhai Aayiram Seivom
Vaada Vaa

We will create a thousand heroic tales.
Come, let us march forward.

Mandaadi Mandaadi Hey
Padagodigal Nindraadiye Karaiyila

Mandaadi! Mandaadi! Hey!
The boats stand proudly along the shore.

Mandaadi Mandaadi
Adi Vaanam Sivakkudivan Maraiyila

Mandaadi! Mandaadi!
The sky turns crimson as the sun disappears beyond the horizon.

Mandaadi Mandaadi Hey
Padagodigal Nindraadiye Karaiyila

Mandaadi! Mandaadi! Hey!
The boats stand proudly along the shore.

Mandaadi Mandaadi
Adi Vaanam Sivakkudivan Maraiyila

Mandaadi! Mandaadi!
The sky turns crimson as the sun disappears beyond the horizon.

Man Thaan Di Man Thaan Di
Man Thaan Di Mandaadi Mandaadi, Hey

This very land is ours—this is our soil.
This is our land—Mandaadi! Mandaadi! Hey!

Man Thaan Di Man Thaan Di
Man Thaan Di Mandaadi Mandaadi

This very land is ours—this is our soil.
This is our land—Mandaadi! Mandaadi.