Dei Dei Payale
From Makkal Aanaiyittaal · 1988
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Makkal Aanaiyittaal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae | Hey boy, little boy, |
| Naalai ulagam un kaiyilae | Tomorrow's world is in your hands. |
| Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae | Hey boy, little boy, |
| Naalai ulagam un kaiyilae | Tomorrow's world is in your hands. |
| Uzhaichchaalae vaungaalam | Only if you work hard, your future time |
| Uruvaagaum unmaiyilae | Will truly take shape. |
| Male | |
| Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae | Hey boy, little boy, |
| Naalai ulagam un kaiyilae | Tomorrow's world is in your hands. |
| Uzhaichchaalae vaungaalam | Only if you work hard, your future time |
| Uruvaagaum unmaiyilae….hae… | Will truly take shape... hae... |
| Male | |
| Niyaayam maranthu thiriyura manushana | A human who wanders around forgetting justice, |
| Naaigal kooda mathikkaathu | Even dogs will not respect him. |
| Naalum uzhaikkira janangala midhichchaa | If you crush the people who labor every day, |
| Soru thanni kedaikkaathu | You won't even get food or water. |
| Chorus | |
| Aamaannae aamaannae | Yes brother, yes brother, |
| Adhukku melae sollannae | Speak beyond that, brother. |
| Aamaannae aamaannae | Yes brother, yes brother, |
| Adhukku melae sollannae | Speak beyond that, brother. |
| Male | |
| Podhuvaa edhukkum sattamillae | Generally, there is no law for anything, |
| Ozhungaa nadakkum thittamillae | There is no properly functioning system. |
| Chorus :………………… | Chorus :............... |
| Male | |
| Kalappa pudichchu uzhuthavan | The one who held the plow and plowed the land, |
| Kattantharaiyil kidakkuraan | Is lying on the bare floor. |
| Valuththavan pozhaikkiraan | The powerful one thrives, |
| Uzhaichavan thudikkiraan | The hardworking one suffers in pain. |
| Male | |
| Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae | Hey boy, little boy, |
| Naalai ulagam un kaiyilae | Tomorrow's world is in your hands. |
| Uzhaichchaalae vaungaalam | Only if you work hard, your future time |
| Uruvaagaum unmaiyilae…. | Will truly take shape.... |
| Male | |
| Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae | Hey boy, little boy, |
| Naalai ulagam un kaiyilae haehaei | Tomorrow's world is in your hands haehaei. |
| Male | |
| Uduththa thuniyilla | No clothes to wear, |
| Poazhaikkavum vazhiyilla | No way to earn a living, |
| Urangi kidanthom oomaigalaai | We lay asleep like mute people. |
| Edhirkka thunivillai | No courage to oppose, |
| Thadukkavum vazhiyilla | No way to stop the injustice, |
| Edhukku poranthom adimaigalaai | Why were we born as slaves? |
| Chorus | |
| Aamaannae aamaannae | Yes brother, yes brother, |
| Adhukku melae sollannae | Speak beyond that, brother. |
| Aamaannae aamaannae | Yes brother, yes brother, |
| Adhukku melae sollannae | Speak beyond that, brother. |
| Male | |
| Vizhuthaa kedanthaa niyaayamilla | If you stay fallen, there is no fairness, |
| Azhuthaa edhukkum needhiyilla | If you cry, there is no justice for anything. |
| Chorus :……………. | Chorus :............ |
| Male | |
| Kuniya kuniya kuttiduvaan | As long as you bend down, he will hit your head, |
| Ezhunthu ninnaa vittuduvaan | If you stand up, he will leave you alone. |
| Elaichchavan thuniyanum | The weak person must become brave, |
| Edhukku nee paniyanum | Why should you bow down to anyone? |
| Male | |
| Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae | Hey boy, little boy, |
| Naalai ulagam un kaiyilae | Tomorrow's world is in your hands. |
| Uzhaichchaalae vaungaalam | Only if you work hard, your future time |
| Uruvaagaum unmaiyilae…. | Will truly take shape.... |
| Male | |
| Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae | Hey boy, little boy, |
| Naalai ulagam un kaiyilae | Tomorrow's world is in your hands. |
| Uzhaichchaalae vaungaalam | Only if you work hard, your future time |
| Uruvaagaum unmaiyilae….haei… | Will truly take shape....haei... |
டேய் டேய் பயலே சின்னப்பயலே
நாளை உலகம் உன் கையிலே
டேய் டேய் பயலே சின்னப்பயலே
நாளை உலகம் உன் கையிலே
உழைச்சாலே வருங்காலம்
உருவாகும் உண்மையிலே
Hey boy, little boy,
Tomorrow's world is in your hands.
Hey boy, little boy,
Tomorrow's world is in your hands.
Only if you work hard, your future time
Will truly take shape.
டேய் டேய் பயலே சின்னப்பயலே
நாளை உலகம் உன் கையிலே
உழைச்சாலே வருங்காலம்
உருவாகும் உண்மையிலே.....ஹே....
Hey boy, little boy,
Tomorrow's world is in your hands.
Only if you work hard, your future time
Will truly take shape... hae...
நியாயம் மறந்து திரியிற மனுஷன
நாய்கள் கூட மதிக்காது
நாளும் உழைக்கிற ஜனங்கள மிதிச்சா
சோறு தண்ணிக் கெடைக்காது
A human who wanders around forgetting justice,
Even dogs will not respect him.
If you crush the people who labor every day,
You won't even get food or water.
ஆமாண்ணே ஆமாண்ணே
அதுக்கு மேலே சொல்லண்ணே
ஆமாண்ணே ஆமாண்ணே
அதுக்கு மேலே சொல்லண்ணே
Yes brother, yes brother,
Speak beyond that, brother.
Yes brother, yes brother,
Speak beyond that, brother.
பொதுவா எதுக்கும் சட்டமில்லே
ஒழுங்கா நடக்கும் திட்டமில்லே
குழு :
............................
Generally, there is no law for anything,
There is no properly functioning system.
Chorus :...............
கலப்ப புடிச்சு உழுதவன்
கட்டாந்தரையில் கிடக்குறான்
வலுத்தவன் பொழைக்கிறான்
உழைச்சவன் துடிக்கிறான்
The one who held the plow and plowed the land,
Is lying on the bare floor.
The powerful one thrives,
The hardworking one suffers in pain.
டேய் டேய் பயலே சின்னப்பயலே
நாளை உலகம் உன் கையிலே
உழைச்சாலே வருங்காலம்
உருவாகும் உண்மையிலே...
Hey boy, little boy,
Tomorrow's world is in your hands.
Only if you work hard, your future time
Will truly take shape....
டேய் டேய் பயலே சின்னப்பயலே
நாளை உலகம் உன் கையிலே ஹேஹேய்
Hey boy, little boy,
Tomorrow's world is in your hands haehaei.
உடுத்த துணியில்ல
பொழைக்கவும் வழியில்ல
உறங்கி கிடந்தோம் ஊமைகளாய்
எதிர்க்க துணிவில்லை
தடுக்கவும் வழியில்ல
எதுக்கு பொறந்தோம் அடிமைகளாய்
No clothes to wear,
No way to earn a living,
We lay asleep like mute people.
No courage to oppose,
No way to stop the injustice,
Why were we born as slaves?
ஆமாண்ணே ஆமாண்ணே
அதுக்கு மேலே சொல்லண்ணே
ஆமாண்ணே ஆமாண்ணே
அதுக்கு மேலே சொல்லண்ணே
Yes brother, yes brother,
Speak beyond that, brother.
Yes brother, yes brother,
Speak beyond that, brother.
விழுதா கெடந்தா நியாயமில்ல
அழுதா எதுக்கும் நீதியில்ல
குழு :
.......................
If you stay fallen, there is no fairness,
If you cry, there is no justice for anything.
Chorus :............
குனிய குனிய குட்டிடுவான்
எழுந்து நின்னா விட்டுடுவான்
எளச்சவன் துணியணும்
எதுக்கு நீ பணியணும்
As long as you bend down, he will hit your head,
If you stand up, he will leave you alone.
The weak person must become brave,
Why should you bow down to anyone?
டேய் டேய் பயலே சின்னப்பயலே
நாளை உலகம் உன் கையிலே
உழைச்சாலே வருங்காலம்
உருவாகும் உண்மையிலே...
Hey boy, little boy,
Tomorrow's world is in your hands.
Only if you work hard, your future time
Will truly take shape....
டேய் டேய் பயலே சின்னப்பயலே
நாளை உலகம் உன் கையிலே
டேய் டேய் பயலே சின்னப்பயலே
நாளை உலகம் உன் கையிலே...ஹேய்.....
Hey boy, little boy,
Tomorrow's world is in your hands.
Only if you work hard, your future time
Will truly take shape....haei...
Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae
Hey boy, little boy,
Naalai ulagam un kaiyilae
Tomorrow's world is in your hands.
Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae
Hey boy, little boy,
Naalai ulagam un kaiyilae
Tomorrow's world is in your hands.
Uzhaichchaalae vaungaalam
Only if you work hard, your future time
Uruvaagaum unmaiyilae
Will truly take shape.
Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae
Hey boy, little boy,
Naalai ulagam un kaiyilae
Tomorrow's world is in your hands.
Uzhaichchaalae vaungaalam
Only if you work hard, your future time
Uruvaagaum unmaiyilae….hae…
Will truly take shape... hae...
Niyaayam maranthu thiriyura manushana
A human who wanders around forgetting justice,
Naaigal kooda mathikkaathu
Even dogs will not respect him.
Naalum uzhaikkira janangala midhichchaa
If you crush the people who labor every day,
Soru thanni kedaikkaathu
You won't even get food or water.
Aamaannae aamaannae
Yes brother, yes brother,
Adhukku melae sollannae
Speak beyond that, brother.
Aamaannae aamaannae
Yes brother, yes brother,
Adhukku melae sollannae
Speak beyond that, brother.
Podhuvaa edhukkum sattamillae
Generally, there is no law for anything,
Ozhungaa nadakkum thittamillae
There is no properly functioning system.
Chorus :…………………
Chorus :...............
Kalappa pudichchu uzhuthavan
The one who held the plow and plowed the land,
Kattantharaiyil kidakkuraan
Is lying on the bare floor.
Valuththavan pozhaikkiraan
The powerful one thrives,
Uzhaichavan thudikkiraan
The hardworking one suffers in pain.
Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae
Hey boy, little boy,
Naalai ulagam un kaiyilae
Tomorrow's world is in your hands.
Uzhaichchaalae vaungaalam
Only if you work hard, your future time
Uruvaagaum unmaiyilae….
Will truly take shape....
Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae
Hey boy, little boy,
Naalai ulagam un kaiyilae haehaei
Tomorrow's world is in your hands haehaei.
Uduththa thuniyilla
No clothes to wear,
Poazhaikkavum vazhiyilla
No way to earn a living,
Urangi kidanthom oomaigalaai
We lay asleep like mute people.
Edhirkka thunivillai
No courage to oppose,
Thadukkavum vazhiyilla
No way to stop the injustice,
Edhukku poranthom adimaigalaai
Why were we born as slaves?
Aamaannae aamaannae
Yes brother, yes brother,
Adhukku melae sollannae
Speak beyond that, brother.
Aamaannae aamaannae
Yes brother, yes brother,
Adhukku melae sollannae
Speak beyond that, brother.
Vizhuthaa kedanthaa niyaayamilla
If you stay fallen, there is no fairness,
Azhuthaa edhukkum needhiyilla
If you cry, there is no justice for anything.
Chorus :…………….
Chorus :............
Kuniya kuniya kuttiduvaan
As long as you bend down, he will hit your head,
Ezhunthu ninnaa vittuduvaan
If you stand up, he will leave you alone.
Elaichchavan thuniyanum
The weak person must become brave,
Edhukku nee paniyanum
Why should you bow down to anyone?
Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae
Hey boy, little boy,
Naalai ulagam un kaiyilae
Tomorrow's world is in your hands.
Uzhaichchaalae vaungaalam
Only if you work hard, your future time
Uruvaagaum unmaiyilae….
Will truly take shape....
Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae
Hey boy, little boy,
Naalai ulagam un kaiyilae
Tomorrow's world is in your hands.
Uzhaichchaalae vaungaalam
Only if you work hard, your future time
Uruvaagaum unmaiyilae….haei…
Will truly take shape....haei...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This motivational song serves as a social awakening message aimed at youth and the working class. It reminds the younger generation that the future of the world rests in their hands and that honest labor is essential for building a bright future. The lyrics address systemic inequality, pointing out how hard-working farmers and laborers are often exploited and left destitute while the powerful thrive. Furthermore, the song urges people to break free from silence and passivity, encouraging the oppressed to stand up against injustice and assert their dignity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae”
The line 'Dei dei payalae chinnapayalae' is repeated across verses to emphasize the direct address to the young child.
Moanai (Initial Alliteration)
“Uzhaichchaalae vaungaalam / Uruvaagaum unmaiyilae”
The starting 'U' sound creates a rhythmic initial agreement between consecutive lines ('Uzhaichchaalae' and 'Uruvaagaum').
Simile (Upamai)
“Urangi kidanthom oomaigalaai”
Compares the passive, helpless state of oppressed people to mute individuals ('oomaigalaai').
Antithesis / Contrast
“Valuththavan pozhaikkiraan / Uzhaichavan thudikkiraan”
Juxtaposes the prosperous condition of the strong ('Valuththavan pozhaikkiraan') with the suffering of the laborer ('Uzhaichavan thudikkiraan').
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Trivia
The song uses classical Tamil political cinema tropes common in reformist songs from the mid-to-late 20th century, directly calling upon the working class and youth to unite against social oppression.
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