Aeru Pudicha
From Mangudi Minor · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Mangudi Minor1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaeru pudicha aa aa haan | Holding the plow, ah ah haan |
| Yaeru pudicha kaigal irukku | These hands have held the plow, |
| Ingae mothaathae | Do not clash with me here! |
| Yaeththam pottu paaththavandaa naan | I am one who has laboured drawing water with a water-lift, |
| Aattam podaathae | Do not act arrogant! |
| Male | |
| Ennai unakku theriyaathae | You do not know who I am, |
| Evanum yaeikka mudiyaathe | Nobody can deceive me. |
| Yaeru pudicha kaigal irukku | These hands have held the plow, |
| Ingae mothaathae | Do not clash with me here! |
| Male | |
| Yaeru pudicha kaigal irukku | These hands have held the plow, |
| Ingae mothaathae | Do not clash with me here! |
| Yaeththam pottu paaththavandaa naan | I am one who has laboured drawing water with a water-lift, |
| Aattam podaathae | Do not act arrogant! |
| Male | |
| Kazhuvura neeril nazhuvura meenu | Like a slippery fish escaping in flowing water, |
| Naanthaandaa…oo….oo…oo… | That is who I am... oo... oo... oo... |
| Kanniya vacha thanniya | If you set a snare, I am the smart deer |
| Kaattum maanthaanda | That will expose the trap! |
| Male | |
| Kazhuvura neeril nazhuvura meenu | Like a slippery fish escaping in flowing water, |
| Naanthaandaa…oo….oo…oo… | That is who I am... oo... oo... oo... |
| Kanniya vacha thanniya | If you set a snare, I am the smart deer |
| Kaattum maanthaanda | That will expose the trap! |
| Male | |
| Kelungappa yaarukku | Listen up, who among you |
| Maanam undu eenam undu | Possesses honor and integrity? |
| Maaru thatti vaangappa | Beat your chest with pride and step forward! |
| Male | |
| Yaeru pudicha kaigal irukku | These hands have held the plow, |
| Ingae mothaathae | Do not clash with me here! |
| Yae…yae….yaeththam pottu paaththavandaa naan | Hey... hey... I am one who has laboured drawing water with a water-lift, |
| Aattam podaathae | Do not act arrogant! |
| Male | |
| Pattanam ippadi kettathu ellaam yaaraalae | Why has the city turned so corrupt, because of whom? |
| Thuttu irunthu kottamadikkum peraalae | Because of rich people flaunting money and indulging recklessly! |
| Pattanam ippadi kettathu ellaam yaaraalae | Why has the city turned so corrupt, because of whom? |
| Thuttu irunthu kottamadikkum peraalae | Because of rich people flaunting money and indulging recklessly! |
| Male | |
| Sonnaa kelunga yaezhaikku kaalam ippa | Listen to me, now is the era for the poor, |
| Neram ippa aanavaththil adaathae | The time is now, do not behave with pride! |
| Male | |
| Yaeru pudicha aa aa haan | Holding the plow, ah ah haan |
| Yaeru pudicha kaigal irukku | These hands have held the plow, |
| Ingae mothaathae | Do not clash with me here! |
| Yaeththam pottu paaththavandaa naan | I am one who has laboured drawing water with a water-lift, |
| Aattam podaathae | Do not act arrogant! |
| Male | |
| Ennai unakku theriyaathae | You do not know who I am, |
| Evanum yaeikka mudiyaathe | Nobody can deceive me. |
| Yaeru pudicha kaigal irukku | These hands have held the plow, |
| Ingae mothaathae | Do not clash with me here! |
| Male | |
| Yaeru pudicha kaigal irukku | These hands have held the plow, |
| Ingae mothaathae | Do not clash with me here! |
| Yaeththam pottu paaththavandaa naan | I am one who has laboured drawing water with a water-lift, |
| Aattam podaathae | Do not act arrogant! |
ஏரு புடிச்ச ஆ ஆ ஹான்
ஏரு புடிச்ச கைகள் இருக்கு
இங்கே மோதாதே
ஏத்தம் போட்டு பாத்தவன்டா நான்
ஆட்டம் போடாதே
Holding the plow, ah ah haan
These hands have held the plow,
Do not clash with me here!
I am one who has laboured drawing water with a water-lift,
Do not act arrogant!
என்னை உனக்கு தெரியாதே
எவனும் ஏய்க்க முடியாதே
ஏரு புடிச்ச கைகள் இருக்கு
இங்கே மோதாதே...
You do not know who I am,
Nobody can deceive me.
These hands have held the plow,
Do not clash with me here!
ஏரு புடிச்ச கைகள் இருக்கு
இங்கே மோதாதே
ஏத்தம் போட்டு பாத்தவன்டா நான்
ஆட்டம் போடாதே
These hands have held the plow,
Do not clash with me here!
I am one who has laboured drawing water with a water-lift,
Do not act arrogant!
கழுவுற நீரில் நழுவுற மீனு
நான்தாண்டா ஓ...ஓ....ஒ..
கண்ணிய வச்சா தண்ணியக்
காட்டும் மான்தாண்டா
Like a slippery fish escaping in flowing water,
That is who I am... oo... oo... oo...
If you set a snare, I am the smart deer
That will expose the trap!
கழுவுற நீரில் நழுவுற மீனு
நான்தான்டா ஓ...ஓ....ஒ..
கண்ணிய வச்சா தண்ணியக்
காட்டும் மான்தாண்டா
Like a slippery fish escaping in flowing water,
That is who I am... oo... oo... oo...
If you set a snare, I am the smart deer
That will expose the trap!
கேளுங்கப்பா யாருக்கு
மானம் உண்டு ஈனம் உண்டு
மாருத் தட்டி வாங்கப்பா.......
Listen up, who among you
Possesses honor and integrity?
Beat your chest with pride and step forward!
ஏரு புடிச்ச கைகள் இருக்கு
இங்கே மோதாதே
ஏ...ஏ.....ஏத்தம் போட்டு பாத்தவன்டா நான்
ஆட்டம் போடாதே
These hands have held the plow,
Do not clash with me here!
Hey... hey... I am one who has laboured drawing water with a water-lift,
Do not act arrogant!
பட்டணம் இப்படி கேட்டது எல்லாம் யாராலே
துட்டு இருந்து கொட்டமடிக்கும் பேராலே
பட்டணம் இப்படி கேட்டது எல்லாம் யாராலே
துட்டு இருந்து கொட்டமடிக்கும் பேராலே
Why has the city turned so corrupt, because of whom?
Because of rich people flaunting money and indulging recklessly!
Why has the city turned so corrupt, because of whom?
Because of rich people flaunting money and indulging recklessly!
சொன்னா கேளுங்க ஏழைக்கு காலம் இப்ப
நேரம் இப்ப ஆணவத்தில் ஆடாதே.........
Listen to me, now is the era for the poor,
The time is now, do not behave with pride!
ஏரு புடிச்ச ஆ ஆ ஹான்
ஏரு புடிச்ச கைகள் இருக்கு
இங்கே மோதாதே
ஏத்தம் போட்டு பாத்தவன்டா நான்
ஆட்டம் போடாதே
Holding the plow, ah ah haan
These hands have held the plow,
Do not clash with me here!
I am one who has laboured drawing water with a water-lift,
Do not act arrogant!
என்னை உனக்கு தெரியாதே
எவனும் ஏய்க்க முடியாதே
ஏரு புடிச்ச கைகள் இருக்கு
இங்கே மோதாதே...
You do not know who I am,
Nobody can deceive me.
These hands have held the plow,
Do not clash with me here!
ஏரு புடிச்ச கைகள் இருக்கு
இங்கே மோதாதே
ஏத்தம் போட்டு பாத்தவன்டா நான்
ஆட்டம் போடாதே
These hands have held the plow,
Do not clash with me here!
I am one who has laboured drawing water with a water-lift,
Do not act arrogant!
Yaeru pudicha aa aa haan
Holding the plow, ah ah haan
Yaeru pudicha kaigal irukku
These hands have held the plow,
Ingae mothaathae
Do not clash with me here!
Yaeththam pottu paaththavandaa naan
I am one who has laboured drawing water with a water-lift,
Aattam podaathae
Do not act arrogant!
Ennai unakku theriyaathae
You do not know who I am,
Evanum yaeikka mudiyaathe
Nobody can deceive me.
Yaeru pudicha kaigal irukku
These hands have held the plow,
Ingae mothaathae
Do not clash with me here!
Yaeru pudicha kaigal irukku
These hands have held the plow,
Ingae mothaathae
Do not clash with me here!
Yaeththam pottu paaththavandaa naan
I am one who has laboured drawing water with a water-lift,
Aattam podaathae
Do not act arrogant!
Kazhuvura neeril nazhuvura meenu
Like a slippery fish escaping in flowing water,
Naanthaandaa…oo….oo…oo…
That is who I am... oo... oo... oo...
Kanniya vacha thanniya
If you set a snare, I am the smart deer
Kaattum maanthaanda
That will expose the trap!
Kazhuvura neeril nazhuvura meenu
Like a slippery fish escaping in flowing water,
Naanthaandaa…oo….oo…oo…
That is who I am... oo... oo... oo...
Kanniya vacha thanniya
If you set a snare, I am the smart deer
Kaattum maanthaanda
That will expose the trap!
Kelungappa yaarukku
Listen up, who among you
Maanam undu eenam undu
Possesses honor and integrity?
Maaru thatti vaangappa
Beat your chest with pride and step forward!
Yaeru pudicha kaigal irukku
These hands have held the plow,
Ingae mothaathae
Do not clash with me here!
Yae…yae….yaeththam pottu paaththavandaa naan
Hey... hey... I am one who has laboured drawing water with a water-lift,
Aattam podaathae
Do not act arrogant!
Pattanam ippadi kettathu ellaam yaaraalae
Why has the city turned so corrupt, because of whom?
Thuttu irunthu kottamadikkum peraalae
Because of rich people flaunting money and indulging recklessly!
Pattanam ippadi kettathu ellaam yaaraalae
Why has the city turned so corrupt, because of whom?
Thuttu irunthu kottamadikkum peraalae
Because of rich people flaunting money and indulging recklessly!
Sonnaa kelunga yaezhaikku kaalam ippa
Listen to me, now is the era for the poor,
Neram ippa aanavaththil adaathae
The time is now, do not behave with pride!
Yaeru pudicha aa aa haan
Holding the plow, ah ah haan
Yaeru pudicha kaigal irukku
These hands have held the plow,
Ingae mothaathae
Do not clash with me here!
Yaeththam pottu paaththavandaa naan
I am one who has laboured drawing water with a water-lift,
Aattam podaathae
Do not act arrogant!
Ennai unakku theriyaathae
You do not know who I am,
Evanum yaeikka mudiyaathe
Nobody can deceive me.
Yaeru pudicha kaigal irukku
These hands have held the plow,
Ingae mothaathae
Do not clash with me here!
Yaeru pudicha kaigal irukku
These hands have held the plow,
Ingae mothaathae
Do not clash with me here!
Yaeththam pottu paaththavandaa naan
I am one who has laboured drawing water with a water-lift,
Aattam podaathae
Do not act arrogant!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from 'Mangudi Minor' (1978) is a heroic and rustic warning sung by a proud, hardworking agricultural protagonist. He warns corrupt city folks and deceitful antagonists not to mess with him, emphasizing that hard physical labor—symbolized by holding the plow ('Yaeru pudicha') and operating the traditional water-lift ('Yaeththam')—has made him sharp, resilient, and impossible to fool.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Yaeru pudicha kaigal irukku / Maaru thatti vaangappa”
The second consonant 'ru' rhymes in 'Yaeru' and 'Maaru', creating a rhythmic flow across lines.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Kanniya vacha thanniya / Kaattum maanthaanda”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound in 'Kanniya' and 'Kaattum'.
Metaphor
“Kazhuvura neeril nazhuvura meenu”
Comparing the protagonist's elusive nature to a fish slipping through water ('Kazhuvura neeril nazhuvura meenu').
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Trivia
This song from 'Mangudi Minor' highlights the musical composition of Chandrabose and features the powerful vocals of T. M. Soundararajan, famous for delivering high-energy hero-introduction tracks with social and moral messages written by lyricist Vaali.
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