En Thayin Meethu Aanai
From Mr. Bharath · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mr. Bharath1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En thaayin meedhu aanai | I swear upon my mother, |
| Eduththa sabatham mudippen | I will fulfill the oath I have taken. |
| Male | |
| En thaayin meedhu aanai | I swear upon my mother, |
| Eduththa sabatham mudippen | I will fulfill the oath I have taken. |
| En thaayin meedhu aanai | I swear upon my mother, |
| Pirandha kadanai adaippen | I will repay the debt of my birth. |
| Male | |
| Unakkum yenakkum | Between you and me, |
| Kanakku vazhakku nadanthathum | Once our accounts and disputes are settled, |
| Mudikka pogiren adakka pogiren | I am going to finish it, I am going to subdue you, |
| Siruththai aagiren jeyikka pogiren | I will transform into a leopard and win, |
| Thedhi indru kuriththen | I have marked the date today. |
| Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Chorus: Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Male | |
| Paavam theerkka | To cleanse sins, |
| Oru kelvi ketka | To ask a question, |
| Ingu theivam neril vara villai | God did not come here in person, |
| Paavam neram atharkillai | Poor God, He has no time for that. |
| Male | |
| Kutravaaligalin kottam theera | To eradicate the stronghold of criminals, |
| Oru sattam oththu vara villai | No law has cooperated, |
| Tharmam seththuvida villai | Yet righteousness has not died. |
| Male | |
| Kattil veru oru thottil veru enil | If the bed is one and the cradle is another, |
| Ennavaagum ulagam | What will become of this world? |
| Sonthamillai oru banthamillai idhu | There is no kinship, no bond here; this is |
| Naagareega naragam | A civilized hell. |
| Male | |
| Thandhai yaaro kaanal neero | Who is the father? Is he just a mirage? |
| Thaaip paal kooda kanneero | Is even mother's milk turned into tears? |
| Male | |
| Unakkum yenakkum | Between you and me, |
| Kanakku vazhakku nadanthathum | Once our accounts and disputes are settled, |
| Mudikka pogiren adakka pogiren | I am going to finish it, I am going to subdue you, |
| Siruththai aagiren jeyikka pogiren | I will transform into a leopard and win, |
| Thedhi indru kuriththen | I have marked the date today. |
| Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Chorus: Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Male | |
| Pengal yaarum ingu pengal illai | No women here are treated as women, |
| Avar yechil thuppum oru kinnam | A vessel to spit into— |
| Endru thaanae unathennam | Isn't that your exact mindset? |
| Male | |
| Kaalam maariyadhu | Times have changed, |
| Kaatchi maariyadhu | The scene has changed, |
| Penmai aaluvathu thinnam | It is certain that womanhood will rule, |
| Seethai saagavillai innum | Sita has not died yet. |
| Male | |
| Pona jenma vinai naalai kollum | Past life's karma kills tomorrow— |
| Adhu andha naalil vazhakkam | That was the custom in those days. |
| Indha jenma vinai indru kollum | This life's karma kills today— |
| Idhu indha naalil pazhakkam | This is the practice in these days. |
| Male | |
| Karuvil thaanae velicham illai | There was no light in the womb, |
| Mannil vandhum oli illai | Even upon coming to the earth, there is no light. |
| Male | |
| Unakkum yenakkum | Between you and me, |
| Kanakku vazhakku nadanthathum | Once our accounts and disputes are settled, |
| Mudikka pogiren adakka pogiren | I am going to finish it, I am going to subdue you, |
| Siruththai aagiren jeyikka pogiren | I will transform into a leopard and win, |
| Thedhi indru kuriththen | I have marked the date today. |
| Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Chorus: Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Male | |
| Unakkum yenakkum | Between you and me, |
| Kanakku vazhakku nadanthathum | Once our accounts and disputes are settled, |
| Mudikka pogiren adakka pogiren | I am going to finish it, I am going to subdue you, |
| Siruththai aagiren jeyikka pogiren | I will transform into a leopard and win, |
| Thedhi indru kuriththen | I have marked the date today. |
| Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Chorus: Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa... |
என் தாயின் மீது ஆணை
எடுத்த சபதம் முடிப்பேன்
I swear upon my mother,
I will fulfill the oath I have taken.
என் தாயின் மீது ஆணை
எடுத்த சபதம் முடிப்பேன்
என் தாயின் மீது ஆணை
பிறந்த கடனை அடைப்பேன்
I swear upon my mother,
I will fulfill the oath I have taken.
I swear upon my mother,
I will repay the debt of my birth.
உனக்கும் எனக்கும்
கணக்கு வழக்கு நடந்ததும்
முடிக்க போகிறேன் அடக்க போகிறேன்
சிறுத்தை ஆகிறேன் ஜெயிக்க போகிறேன்
தேதி இன்று குறித்தேன்
Between you and me,
Once our accounts and disputes are settled,
I am going to finish it, I am going to subdue you,
I will transform into a leopard and win,
I have marked the date today.
Chorus: Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
To cleanse sins,
To ask a question,
God did not come here in person,
Poor God, He has no time for that.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
என் தாயின் மீது ஆணை
எடுத்த சபதம் முடிப்பேன்
என் தாயின் மீது ஆணை
பிறந்த கடனை அடைப்பேன்
To eradicate the stronghold of criminals,
No law has cooperated,
Yet righteousness has not died.
பாவம் தீர்க்க
ஒரு கேள்வி கேட்க
இங்கு தெய்வம் நேரில் வர வில்லை
பாவம் நேரம் அதற்கில்லை
If the bed is one and the cradle is another,
What will become of this world?
There is no kinship, no bond here; this is
A civilized hell.
குற்றவாளிகளின் கொட்டம் தீர
ஒரு சட்டம் ஒத்து வர வில்லை
தர்மம் செத்துவிட வில்லை
Who is the father? Is he just a mirage?
Is even mother's milk turned into tears?
கட்டில் வேறு ஒரு தொட்டில் வேறு எனில்
என்னவாகும் உலகம்
சொந்தமில்லை ஒரு பந்தமில்லை இது
நாகரீக நரகம்
Between you and me,
Once our accounts and disputes are settled,
I am going to finish it, I am going to subdue you,
I will transform into a leopard and win,
I have marked the date today.
Chorus: Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
தந்தை யாரோ கானல் நீரோ
தாய்ப் பால் கூட கண்ணீரோ
No women here are treated as women,
A vessel to spit into—
Isn't that your exact mindset?
உனக்கும் எனக்கும்
கணக்கு வழக்கு நடந்ததும்
முடிக்க போகிறேன் அடக்க போகிறேன்
சிறுத்தை ஆகிறேன் ஜெயிக்க போகிறேன்
தேதி இன்று குறித்தேன்
Times have changed,
The scene has changed,
It is certain that womanhood will rule,
Sita has not died yet.
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
Past life's karma kills tomorrow—
That was the custom in those days.
This life's karma kills today—
This is the practice in these days.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
என் தாயின் மீது ஆணை
எடுத்த சபதம் முடிப்பேன்
என் தாயின் மீது ஆணை
பிறந்த கடனை அடைப்பேன்
There was no light in the womb,
Even upon coming to the earth, there is no light.
பெண்கள் யாரும்
இங்கு பெண்கள் இல்லை
அவர் எச்சில் துப்பும் ஒரு கிண்ணம்
என்று தானே உனதென்னம்
Between you and me,
Once our accounts and disputes are settled,
I am going to finish it, I am going to subdue you,
I will transform into a leopard and win,
I have marked the date today.
Chorus: Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
காலம் மாறியது
காட்சி மாறியது
பெண்மை ஆளுவது திண்ணம்
சீதை சாகவில்லை இன்னும்
Between you and me,
Once our accounts and disputes are settled,
I am going to finish it, I am going to subdue you,
I will transform into a leopard and win,
I have marked the date today.
Chorus: Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
போன ஜென்ம வினை
நாளை கொள்ளும்
அது அந்த நாளில் வழக்கம்
இந்த ஜென்ம வினை
இன்று கொள்ளும்
இது இந்த நாளில் பழக்கம்
கருவில் தானே வெளிச்சம் இல்லை
மண்ணில் வந்தும் ஒளி இல்லை
உனக்கும் எனக்கும்
கணக்கு வழக்கு நடந்ததும்
முடிக்க போகிறேன் அடக்க போகிறேன்
சிறுத்தை ஆகிறேன் ஜெயிக்க போகிறேன்
தேதி இன்று குறித்தேன்
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
என் தாயின் மீது ஆணை
எடுத்த சபதம் முடிப்பேன்
என் தாயின் மீது ஆணை
பிறந்த கடனை அடைப்பேன்
உனக்கும் எனக்கும்
கணக்கு வழக்கு நடந்ததும்
முடிக்க போகிறேன் அடக்க போகிறேன்
சிறுத்தை ஆகிறேன் ஜெயிக்க போகிறேன்
தேதி இன்று குறித்தேன்
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
En thaayin meedhu aanai
I swear upon my mother,
Eduththa sabatham mudippen
I will fulfill the oath I have taken.
En thaayin meedhu aanai
I swear upon my mother,
Eduththa sabatham mudippen
I will fulfill the oath I have taken.
En thaayin meedhu aanai
I swear upon my mother,
Pirandha kadanai adaippen
I will repay the debt of my birth.
Unakkum yenakkum
Between you and me,
Kanakku vazhakku nadanthathum
Once our accounts and disputes are settled,
Mudikka pogiren adakka pogiren
I am going to finish it, I am going to subdue you,
Siruththai aagiren jeyikka pogiren
I will transform into a leopard and win,
Thedhi indru kuriththen
I have marked the date today.
Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Chorus: Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Paavam theerkka
To cleanse sins,
Oru kelvi ketka
To ask a question,
Ingu theivam neril vara villai
God did not come here in person,
Paavam neram atharkillai
Poor God, He has no time for that.
Kutravaaligalin kottam theera
To eradicate the stronghold of criminals,
Oru sattam oththu vara villai
No law has cooperated,
Tharmam seththuvida villai
Yet righteousness has not died.
Kattil veru oru thottil veru enil
If the bed is one and the cradle is another,
Ennavaagum ulagam
What will become of this world?
Sonthamillai oru banthamillai idhu
There is no kinship, no bond here; this is
Naagareega naragam
A civilized hell.
Thandhai yaaro kaanal neero
Who is the father? Is he just a mirage?
Thaaip paal kooda kanneero
Is even mother's milk turned into tears?
Unakkum yenakkum
Between you and me,
Kanakku vazhakku nadanthathum
Once our accounts and disputes are settled,
Mudikka pogiren adakka pogiren
I am going to finish it, I am going to subdue you,
Siruththai aagiren jeyikka pogiren
I will transform into a leopard and win,
Thedhi indru kuriththen
I have marked the date today.
Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Chorus: Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Pengal yaarum ingu pengal illai
No women here are treated as women,
Avar yechil thuppum oru kinnam
A vessel to spit into—
Endru thaanae unathennam
Isn't that your exact mindset?
Kaalam maariyadhu
Times have changed,
Kaatchi maariyadhu
The scene has changed,
Penmai aaluvathu thinnam
It is certain that womanhood will rule,
Seethai saagavillai innum
Sita has not died yet.
Pona jenma vinai naalai kollum
Past life's karma kills tomorrow—
Adhu andha naalil vazhakkam
That was the custom in those days.
Indha jenma vinai indru kollum
This life's karma kills today—
Idhu indha naalil pazhakkam
This is the practice in these days.
Karuvil thaanae velicham illai
There was no light in the womb,
Mannil vandhum oli illai
Even upon coming to the earth, there is no light.
Unakkum yenakkum
Between you and me,
Kanakku vazhakku nadanthathum
Once our accounts and disputes are settled,
Mudikka pogiren adakka pogiren
I am going to finish it, I am going to subdue you,
Siruththai aagiren jeyikka pogiren
I will transform into a leopard and win,
Thedhi indru kuriththen
I have marked the date today.
Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Chorus: Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Unakkum yenakkum
Between you and me,
Kanakku vazhakku nadanthathum
Once our accounts and disputes are settled,
Mudikka pogiren adakka pogiren
I am going to finish it, I am going to subdue you,
Siruththai aagiren jeyikka pogiren
I will transform into a leopard and win,
Thedhi indru kuriththen
I have marked the date today.
Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Chorus: Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'En Thaayin Meedhu Aanai' is an intense, vengeful anthem from the 1986 movie 'Mr. Bharath', composed by Ilaiyaraaja, written by Vairamuthu, and rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The song serves as the hero's solemn declaration of war against his illegitimate, wealthy, and arrogant father who abandoned his mother. Bharath swears on his mother that he will seek retribution and repay the debt of his birth by breaking his father's pride. He highlights how law and divine intervention often fail the oppressed, leaving immediate, self-administered justice as the only path forward. The lyrics critique patriarchal objectification of women and proclaim that modern karma acts instantly within the same lifetime. Emphasizing resilience and righteous fury, the protagonist compares himself to a ferocious leopard setting a deadline to tear down his foe's ego and restore honor to his mother.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Siruththai aagiren jeyikka pogiren”
Comparing himself to a leopard ('Siruththai aagiren') to express aggressive focus, speed, and lethal intent in achieving victory.
Rhetorical Question & Paradox
“Thandhai yaaro kaanal neero / Thaaip paal kooda kanneero”
Questioning societal moral failure where a father is reduced to a mirage and mother's milk is turned into tears.
Contrast & Parallelism (Iyaibu)
“Pona jenma vinai naalai kollum... Indha jenma vinai indru kollum”
Contrasting traditional beliefs of karma in the next birth with immediate karmic retribution in the present birth.
Allusion (Tholkappiya/Mythological Ref)
“Seethai saagavillai innum”
Invoking 'Sita' as an enduring symbol of suffering yet resilient and invincible womanhood.
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Trivia
'Mr. Bharath' is the official Tamil remake of Yash Chopra's 1978 Hindi classic 'Trishul' starring Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjeev Kumar. In Tamil, Rajinikanth played Amitabh's role (Bharath) and Sathyaraj played his estranged father (Gopinath). This song, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung powerfully by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, serves as the narrative turning point of the film.
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