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March 2026

Veni Vidi Vici தமிழச்சி

Veni Vidi Vici Thamizhachi

Mukund feat. Kumudha

Not the usual empowerment anthem — this one looks backward before it looks forward. From Avvaiyar, Kannagi and Meenakshi to Chola-era traders, pearl divers and wootz-steel artisans: Tamil history did not happen around women, it happened through them. For International Women's Day 2026.

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Lyrics & translation

Intro

Veni Vidi Vici vaadi Thamizhachi ×4I came, I saw, I conquered — let's go, Thamizhachi

Verse 1

Pallathil thallina vinnai erikka ezhu — poriduIf they push you into the abyss, rise to burn the skies — fight

Budhi thaLamittu win-adukki padikkattu — eriduBuild the foundation with your wits, stack your wins into a ladder — climb

Intha oor intha oor unnudu
Endirichu un pair solludu
This town, this town is yours —
it rises to chant your name

Acham madam naanam
Enga vechen — oh no — kaanam
Fear, innocence, modesty — the old trio prescribed for girls —
where did I put them? Oh no, they've gone missing

Pre-chorus

Vaayula kottiya kallipaal eduthen vaandiThe poison you poured into my mouth — I spat it out

Kadivaalam katti kaathil yeri sozhattum aandhiBridle it, ride the wind — the whirlwind will spin

Madil nethu gudichen thaandi
Adi adirida kelappu vandi
Yesterday I leapt over your fortress wall —
let it thunder, start the engine

Namma barani ezhuda thirumbi varanum
Chera Chozha Pandi
To write our songs of victory, they must return —
the Chera, the Chola, the Pandya

Chorus

Assemble girl gangaa
Unstoppable gushing like Gangaa
Out the cave aura is Vengaa
IRL not from your manga

Vaa vaa vaa vedichi vaadi Thamizhachi ×2Come, come, come — burst out, let's go, Thamizhachi

Jazz interlude

(instrumental)

Verse 2

Edu vaal, edu mai, adidi udukkaiTake up the sword, take up the ink, beat the udukkai

Viragil idu nei — unakke irukkaiPour ghee on the firewood — the seat is yours alone

Pidi thee pandathaiSeize the flaming torch

Nada nada nada veliya… thadangal thavikkuthu daagathila — vedu veduWalk, walk, walk out — the roads are parched, thirsting for your steps — burst out

Paarvayil jolikkora rathinam perandadu naagathula — therikkuthu vegathulaThe jewel that blazes in your gaze was born of the serpent — it sparks off at speed

Chorus

Assemble girl gangaa
Unstoppable gushing like Gangaa
Out the cave aura is Vengaa
IRL not from your manga

Techno interlude

(instrumental)

Rap

Netru un madiyilezhunthu naagareegam molachaduYesterday, civilisation sprouted from your lap

Etti vaa — mela irukku edam, saami padachaduReach up — there's room at the top, made by god himself

Raajapalayam runnin' in your ratham — sangili ellaam brokenA Rajapalayam hound running in your blood — every chain is broken

Rep the set in my rhythm — stirrin' it, never shaken

Enakku nee, unakku naan — kedachaachiYou for me, me for you — we've found each other

Ennadi Meenatchi — eriyum ambu kurivechu
Take the shot, ini nammatchi
Enakku nee, unakku naan kedachi ×2
What now, Meenakshi — aim the burning arrow;
take the shot, from now on it's our rule —
you for me, me for you

Chorus ×2

Assemble girl gangaa
Unstoppable gushing like Gangaa
Out the cave aura is Vengaa
IRL not from your manga

Outro

Veni Vidi Vici vaadi Thamizhachi ×2I came, I saw, I conquered — let's go, Thamizhachi

Namma barani ezhuda thirumbi varanum
Vedichi vaadi Thamizhachi
They must return to write our songs of victory —
burst out, let's go, Thamizhachi

Kallipaal — the cactus milk once used in female infanticide. Barani — the Sangam poem form that celebrates victors in war. Vengai — the big cat of the Tamil hills.

Credits

Concept, direction & lyrics
Kumudha
Music
Mukund
Vocals
Kumudha & Parvathy Kalyanakrishnan
Guitars
Mridul Gopal
Percussion & recording
Balasubramani Bala
Audio mix & master
The Mystics Room & K.S. Mani Ratnam
Production
Mukund & Kumudha

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