Ada Naan Aachu
From Amaidhi Padai · 1994
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Amaidhi Padai1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ada naanaachu neeyachu | Hey, it's either me or you now |
| Unna naan oru kai | I will take you on |
| Paakkaama vida matten | I will not let you go without dealing with you |
| Indha naatukku yaarunnu | Who I am to this country |
| Enna naan sariyaaga | My true self properly |
| Kaattaama vida matten | I will not stop until I show it |
| Male | |
| Nee seiyum rajangam | The reign you are running |
| Appodhu maari pogum | Will change right then |
| Unnoda per ellaam | Your whole reputation and name |
| Thannaala naari pogum..oho..hoi.. | Will automatically reek and get ruined.. oho.. hoi.. |
| Male | |
| Ada naanaachu neeyachu | Hey, it's either me or you now |
| Unna naan oru kai | I will take you on |
| Paakkaama vida matten | I will not let you go without dealing with you |
| Indha naatukku yaarunnu | Who I am to this country |
| Enna naan sariyaaga | My true self properly |
| Kaattaama vida matten | I will not stop until I show it |
| Male | |
| Eththanai per vayila nee | In how many people's mouths |
| Mannai eracha | Did you throw dirt |
| Parungada saami | Look at him, oh lord |
| Kelungada kelvi | Ask him the tough questions |
| Male | |
| Eththanai per thottathula | In how many people's gardens |
| Mulla vedhacha | Did you sow thorns |
| Pattiyal pottu | Making a full list |
| Paada vanthen paatu | I have come to sing a song |
| Male | |
| Kai elutha poi eluthapoduva | You forge signatures and make fake documents |
| Athil kalla panam kolla panam theduva | In that you seek black money and looted wealth |
| Nallavan pol veshamum thaan poduva | You disguise yourself as a good person |
| Oru koodu vittu koodu endru maaruva | You switch forms from one body to another |
| Male | |
| Jaathagamae ennidam | Your complete horoscope is right with me |
| Chorus :Irukku irukku irukkuthu | Chorus: It is here, it is here, it is here! |
| Male :Ippodhae oorellaam sirikudhu | Male: Right now the whole town is laughing at you |
| Eththanai naal aaduva | How many days will you dance around? |
| Chorus :Thagadu thagadu thagadu thaan | Chorus: It's all just fake brass and deceit! |
| Male :Enga thappi oduva en thalaivarae | Male: Where will you run and escape, my dear leader? |
| Male | |
| Kaatula sonnatha | What was spoken in secret in the forest |
| Naatula kaattuven | I will reveal to the entire nation |
| Chorus :Seriyana saapadu jailula | Chorus: A proper meal awaits you in jail! |
| Male | |
| Ada naanaachu neeyachu | Hey, it's either me or you now |
| Unna naan oru kai | I will take you on |
| Paakkaama vida matten | I will not let you go without dealing with you |
| Indha naatukku yaarunnu | Who I am to this country |
| Enna naan sariyaaga | My true self properly |
| Kaattaama vida matten | I will not stop until I show it |
| Male | |
| Ada naanaachu neeyachu | Hey, it's either me or you now |
| Unna naan oru kai | I will take you on |
| Paakkaama vida matten | I will not let you go without dealing with you |
| Indha naatukku yaarunnu | Who I am to this country |
| Enna naan sariyaaga | My true self properly |
| Kaattaama vida matten | I will not stop until I show it |
| Male | |
| Soththu vechu petti thantha | If you give a box full of property |
| Paetti undudaa | There is an interview for that! |
| Veetukullae jolly | Joy and fun inside your home |
| Naatu panam gaali | While the nation's public money is drained empty |
| Male | |
| Rottukunnu pottu vacha | The money allocated for public roads |
| Kaasu eduthu | Taking that very money |
| Kattinadhu veedu | You built your luxurious home |
| Kaiya vechu moodu | Now cover it up with your hands |
| Male | |
| Adhiyilae sothukkuthaan lottery | In the beginning, a lottery for quick wealth |
| Pala kodiyilae kattikittae factory | Building factories worth many crores |
| Veedhiyilae ezhai magan nikkuraan | The poor man stands helpless on the street |
| Ivan velaikkoru rate vechu vikkuraan | He sets a price for every job and sells out |
| Male | |
| Aalukkoru katchi thaan | A political party for every person |
| Chorus :Kodiyum kodiyum parakudhu | Chorus: Flags and flags are flying high |
| Male :Velaikkoru kolgai thaan uthiruthu | Male: Ideologies drop with every passing hour |
| Naalukkoru poster-u | A new poster for every single day |
| Chorus :Thagadu thagadu thagadu thaan | Chorus: It's all just fake brass and deceit! |
| Male :Mic mattum kedachitta olaruda | Male: If you just get a microphone, you babble nonsense |
| Male | |
| Vellikaapa naan maattuven | I will put silver handcuffs on you |
| Jeepula thaan yethuven | I will load you onto the police jeep |
| Chorus :Seriyana saapadu jailula | Chorus: A proper meal awaits you in jail! |
| Male | |
| Ada naanaachu neeyachu | Hey, it's either me or you now |
| Unna naan oru kai | I will take you on |
| Paakkaama vida matten | I will not let you go without dealing with you |
| Indha naatukku yaarunnu | Who I am to this country |
| Enna naan sariyaaga | My true self properly |
| Kaattaama vida matten | I will not stop until I show it |
| Male | |
| Naanaachu neeyachu | Hey, it's either me or you now |
| Unna naan oru kai | I will take you on |
| Paakkaama vida matten | I will not let you go without dealing with you |
| Indha naatukku yaarunnu | Who I am to this country |
| Enna naan sariyaaga | My true self properly |
| Kaattaama vida matten | I will not stop until I show it |
அட நானாச்சு நீயாச்சு
உன்ன நான் ஒரு கை
பாக்காம விடமாட்டேன்
இந்த நாட்டுக்கு யாருன்னு
என்ன நான் சரியாக
காட்டாம விட மாட்டேன்
Hey, it's either me or you now
I will take you on
I will not let you go without dealing with you
Who I am to this country
My true self properly
I will not stop until I show it
நீ செய்யும் ராஜாங்கம்
அப்போது மாறி போகும்
உன்னோட பேரெல்லாம்
தன்னால நாறி போகும் ..ஓஹோ..ஹோய்
The reign you are running
Will change right then
Your whole reputation and name
Will automatically reek and get ruined.. oho.. hoi..
அட நானாச்சு நீயாச்சு
உன்ன நான் ஒரு கை
பாக்காம விடமாட்டேன்
இந்த நாட்டுக்கு யாருன்னு
என்ன நான் சரியாக
காட்டாம விட மாட்டேன்
Hey, it's either me or you now
I will take you on
I will not let you go without dealing with you
Who I am to this country
My true self properly
I will not stop until I show it
எத்தன பேர் வாயில நீ
மண்ண எறச்ச
பாருங்கடா சாமி
கேளுங்கடா கேள்வி
In how many people's mouths
Did you throw dirt
Look at him, oh lord
Ask him the tough questions
எத்தனை பேர் தோட்டத்துல
முள்ள வெதச்ச
பட்டியல் போட்டு
பாட வந்தேன் பாட்டு
In how many people's gardens
Did you sow thorns
Making a full list
I have come to sing a song
கையெழுத்த
பொய் எழுத்தா போடுவே
அதில் கள்ளப் பணம்
கொள்ளப் பணம் தேடுவே
நல்லவன் போல்
வேஷமும்தான் போடுவே
ஒரு கூடு விட்டு கூடு
என்று மாறுவே
You forge signatures and make fake documents
In that you seek black money and looted wealth
You disguise yourself as a good person
You switch forms from one body to another
ஜாதகமே என்னிடம்
குழு :
இருக்கு இருக்கு இருக்குது
இப்போதே ஊரெல்லாம் சிரிக்குது
எத்தனை நாள் ஆடுவே
குழு :
தகடு தகடு தகடுதான்
எங்க தப்பி ஓடுவே எனது தலைவரே
Your complete horoscope is right with me
Chorus: It is here, it is here, it is here!
Male: Right now the whole town is laughing at you
How many days will you dance around?
Chorus: It's all just fake brass and deceit!
Male: Where will you run and escape, my dear leader?
காட்டுல சொன்னத
நாட்டுல காட்டுவேன்
குழு :
சரியான சாப்பாடு ஜெயிலிலே.......
What was spoken in secret in the forest
I will reveal to the entire nation
Chorus: A proper meal awaits you in jail!
அட நானாச்சு நீயாச்சு
உன்ன நான் ஒரு கை
பாக்காம விடமாட்டேன்
இந்த நாட்டுக்கு யாருன்னு
என்ன நான் சரியாக
காட்டாம விட மாட்டேன்
Hey, it's either me or you now
I will take you on
I will not let you go without dealing with you
Who I am to this country
My true self properly
I will not stop until I show it
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
நீ செய்யும் ராஜாங்கம்
அப்போது மாறி போகும்
உன்னோட பேரெல்லாம்
தன்னால நாறி போகும் ..
அடடா..ஹோய்
Hey, it's either me or you now
I will take you on
I will not let you go without dealing with you
Who I am to this country
My true self properly
I will not stop until I show it
அட நானாச்சு நீயாச்சு
உன்ன நான் ஒரு கை
பாக்காம விடமாட்டேன்
இந்த நாட்டுக்கு யாருன்னு
என்ன நான் சரியாக
காட்டாம விட மாட்டேன்
If you give a box full of property
There is an interview for that!
Joy and fun inside your home
While the nation's public money is drained empty
சொத்து வச்சு பெட்டி தந்தா
பேட்டி உண்டுடா
வீட்டுக்குள்ளே ஜாலி
நாட்டுப் பணம் காலி
The money allocated for public roads
Taking that very money
You built your luxurious home
Now cover it up with your hands
ரோட்டுக்குன்னு போட்டு வச்ச
காச எடுத்து
கட்டினது வீடு
கைய வச்சு மூடு
In the beginning, a lottery for quick wealth
Building factories worth many crores
The poor man stands helpless on the street
He sets a price for every job and sells out
ஆதியிலே சோத்துக்குத்தான்
லாட்டரி
பல கோடியிலே கட்டிகிட்டே
பாக்டரி
A political party for every person
Chorus: Flags and flags are flying high
Male: Ideologies drop with every passing hour
A new poster for every single day
Chorus: It's all just fake brass and deceit!
Male: If you just get a microphone, you babble nonsense
வீதியிலே ஏழை மகன்
நிக்குறான்
இவன் வேலைக்கொரு
ரேட்டு வச்சு விக்குறான்
I will put silver handcuffs on you
I will load you onto the police jeep
Chorus: A proper meal awaits you in jail!
ஆளுக்கொரு கட்சிதான்
குழு :
கொடியும் கொடியும் பறக்குது
வேளைக்கொரு
கொள்கைதான் உதிருது
நாளுக்கொரு போஸ்டரு
குழு :
தகடு தகடு தகடுதான்
மைக் மட்டும் கெடச்சுட்டா உளறுடா
Hey, it's either me or you now
I will take you on
I will not let you go without dealing with you
Who I am to this country
My true self properly
I will not stop until I show it
வெள்ளிக் காப்ப
நான் மாட்டுவேன்
ஜீப்புலதான் ஏத்துவேன்
குழு :
சரியான சாப்பாடு ஜெயிலிலே.......
Hey, it's either me or you now
I will take you on
I will not let you go without dealing with you
Who I am to this country
My true self properly
I will not stop until I show it
அட நானாச்சு நீயாச்சு
உன்ன நான் ஒரு கை
பாக்காம விடமாட்டேன்
இந்த நாட்டுக்கு யாருன்னு
என்ன நான் சரியாக
காட்டாம விட மாட்டேன்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
நீ செய்யும் ராஜாங்கம்
அப்போது மாறி போகும்
உன்னோட பேரெல்லாம்
தன்னால நாறி போகும் ..
அடடா..ஹோய்
நானாச்சு நீயாச்சு
உன்ன நான் ஒரு கை
பாக்காம விடமாட்டேன்
இந்த நாட்டுக்கு யாருன்னு
என்ன நான் சரியாக
காட்டாம விட மாட்டேன்
Ada naanaachu neeyachu
Hey, it's either me or you now
Unna naan oru kai
I will take you on
Paakkaama vida matten
I will not let you go without dealing with you
Indha naatukku yaarunnu
Who I am to this country
Enna naan sariyaaga
My true self properly
Kaattaama vida matten
I will not stop until I show it
Nee seiyum rajangam
The reign you are running
Appodhu maari pogum
Will change right then
Unnoda per ellaam
Your whole reputation and name
Thannaala naari pogum..oho..hoi..
Will automatically reek and get ruined.. oho.. hoi..
Ada naanaachu neeyachu
Hey, it's either me or you now
Unna naan oru kai
I will take you on
Paakkaama vida matten
I will not let you go without dealing with you
Indha naatukku yaarunnu
Who I am to this country
Enna naan sariyaaga
My true self properly
Kaattaama vida matten
I will not stop until I show it
Eththanai per vayila nee
In how many people's mouths
Mannai eracha
Did you throw dirt
Parungada saami
Look at him, oh lord
Kelungada kelvi
Ask him the tough questions
Eththanai per thottathula
In how many people's gardens
Mulla vedhacha
Did you sow thorns
Pattiyal pottu
Making a full list
Paada vanthen paatu
I have come to sing a song
Kai elutha poi eluthapoduva
You forge signatures and make fake documents
Athil kalla panam kolla panam theduva
In that you seek black money and looted wealth
Nallavan pol veshamum thaan poduva
You disguise yourself as a good person
Oru koodu vittu koodu endru maaruva
You switch forms from one body to another
Jaathagamae ennidam
Your complete horoscope is right with me
Chorus :Irukku irukku irukkuthu
Chorus: It is here, it is here, it is here!
Male :Ippodhae oorellaam sirikudhu
Male: Right now the whole town is laughing at you
Eththanai naal aaduva
How many days will you dance around?
Chorus :Thagadu thagadu thagadu thaan
Chorus: It's all just fake brass and deceit!
Male :Enga thappi oduva en thalaivarae
Male: Where will you run and escape, my dear leader?
Kaatula sonnatha
What was spoken in secret in the forest
Naatula kaattuven
I will reveal to the entire nation
Chorus :Seriyana saapadu jailula
Chorus: A proper meal awaits you in jail!
Ada naanaachu neeyachu
Hey, it's either me or you now
Unna naan oru kai
I will take you on
Paakkaama vida matten
I will not let you go without dealing with you
Indha naatukku yaarunnu
Who I am to this country
Enna naan sariyaaga
My true self properly
Kaattaama vida matten
I will not stop until I show it
Ada naanaachu neeyachu
Hey, it's either me or you now
Unna naan oru kai
I will take you on
Paakkaama vida matten
I will not let you go without dealing with you
Indha naatukku yaarunnu
Who I am to this country
Enna naan sariyaaga
My true self properly
Kaattaama vida matten
I will not stop until I show it
Soththu vechu petti thantha
If you give a box full of property
Paetti undudaa
There is an interview for that!
Veetukullae jolly
Joy and fun inside your home
Naatu panam gaali
While the nation's public money is drained empty
Rottukunnu pottu vacha
The money allocated for public roads
Kaasu eduthu
Taking that very money
Kattinadhu veedu
You built your luxurious home
Kaiya vechu moodu
Now cover it up with your hands
Adhiyilae sothukkuthaan lottery
In the beginning, a lottery for quick wealth
Pala kodiyilae kattikittae factory
Building factories worth many crores
Veedhiyilae ezhai magan nikkuraan
The poor man stands helpless on the street
Ivan velaikkoru rate vechu vikkuraan
He sets a price for every job and sells out
Aalukkoru katchi thaan
A political party for every person
Chorus :Kodiyum kodiyum parakudhu
Chorus: Flags and flags are flying high
Male :Velaikkoru kolgai thaan uthiruthu
Male: Ideologies drop with every passing hour
Naalukkoru poster-u
A new poster for every single day
Chorus :Thagadu thagadu thagadu thaan
Chorus: It's all just fake brass and deceit!
Male :Mic mattum kedachitta olaruda
Male: If you just get a microphone, you babble nonsense
Vellikaapa naan maattuven
I will put silver handcuffs on you
Jeepula thaan yethuven
I will load you onto the police jeep
Chorus :Seriyana saapadu jailula
Chorus: A proper meal awaits you in jail!
Ada naanaachu neeyachu
Hey, it's either me or you now
Unna naan oru kai
I will take you on
Paakkaama vida matten
I will not let you go without dealing with you
Indha naatukku yaarunnu
Who I am to this country
Enna naan sariyaaga
My true self properly
Kaattaama vida matten
I will not stop until I show it
Naanaachu neeyachu
Hey, it's either me or you now
Unna naan oru kai
I will take you on
Paakkaama vida matten
I will not let you go without dealing with you
Indha naatukku yaarunnu
Who I am to this country
Enna naan sariyaaga
My true self properly
Kaattaama vida matten
I will not stop until I show it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ada Naanaachu Neeyachu is a hard-hitting political challenge song from the 1994 Tamil film Amaidhi Padai. The song depicts an uncompromising direct confrontation between an honest officer and a corrupt political leader. The speaker fearlessly declares a final showdown, vowing to expose the corrupt politician's hypocrisy, land-grabbing, forgery, black money hoarding, and misuse of public infrastructure funds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ada naanaachu neeyachu / Unna naan oru kai”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic cadence in Tamil lyricism.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Eththanai per thottathula / Mulla vedhacha”
Sowing thorns in gardens is used as a metaphor for intentionally causing destruction and hardship in people's lives.
Idiom / Symbolism
“Jaathagamae ennidam”
The term Jaathagam (horoscope) is used idiomatically to represent having a complete dossier of someone's secrets and hidden crimes.
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Trivia
Amaidhi Padai (1994), directed by Manivannan, is widely regarded as one of the greatest political satire films in Tamil cinema history. Sathyaraj delivered an iconic performance in a dual role as the corrupt politician Amavasai (Nagaraja Cholan) and his righteous son Sakthivel.
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