Enrootu Sattunnu
From Rudra · 1991
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Rudra1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu | My route won't be understood instantly |
| Konjam kettu paaru | Listen a little bit and see |
| En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu | My song won't feel wrong |
| Male | |
| En route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu | My route won't be understood instantly |
| Konjam kettu paaru | Listen a little bit and see |
| En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu | My song won't feel wrong |
| Male | |
| Aama.. en route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu | Yes.. my route won't be understood instantly |
| Konjam kettu paaru | Listen a little bit and see |
| En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu | My song won't feel wrong |
| Male | |
| Endha vazhi ponaal enna | Whichever path I take, what does it matter? |
| Ezhaikku thaan udhavidanum | One must help the poor |
| Andha vazhi sariyo thavaro | Whether that path is right or wrong |
| Aandavan mela baarathai potten | I put the burden on God |
| Male | |
| En route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu | My route won't be understood instantly |
| Konjam kettu paaru | Listen a little bit and see |
| En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu | My song won't feel wrong |
| Male | |
| Roatula thaan maedu pallam | There are bumps and hollows on the road |
| Naattula yen koorunga | Why is it so in the country? Tell me |
| Maadi ulla veettin pakkam | Next to a multi-story house |
| Mann kudisai paarunga | Look at the mud hut |
| Male | |
| Illainnu yaarum kaettaal | If anyone asks saying they have nothing |
| Irukkiravan kodukkanum | The rich man must give |
| Inathodu serndhe unnum | Which eats together with its kin |
| Kaakkai pola nadakkanum | We must act like the crow |
| Male | |
| Pirarkaaga vaazhgira pera | Those who live for others |
| Varalaaru pesum | History will speak of them |
| Adhu pol vaazhnthidum | Living like that |
| Unnai paarattum dhesam | The nation will praise you |
| Manamyengi dhinam thoonghi | Longing in heart and sleeping daily |
| Pala varushangal pochu sudhandhiram vaangi | Many years have passed since gaining independence |
| Male | |
| En route-uh hahaha | My route... hahaha |
| En route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu | My route won't be understood instantly |
| Konjam kettu paaru | Listen a little bit and see |
| En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu | My song won't feel wrong |
| Male | |
| Hoi endha vazhi ponaal enna | Hey, whichever path I take, what does it matter? |
| Ezhaikku thaan udhavidanum | One must help the poor |
| Andha vazhi sariyo thavaro | Whether that path is right or wrong |
| Aandavan mela baarathai potten | I put the burden on God |
| Male | |
| En route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu | My route won't be understood instantly |
| Konjam kettu paaru | Listen a little bit and see |
| En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu | My song won't feel wrong |
| Hae ye ye yei | Hae ye ye yei |
| Male | |
| Thevaikku mela serthaa kooda | If you accumulate more than your needs |
| Thirudannu peruthaan | You are called a thief |
| Sonnadhu en thaatha illa | It was not my grandfather who said this |
| Jawaharlaal nehru thaan | It was Jawaharlal Nehru himself |
| Male | |
| Ulladhellaam panghu vechaa | If everything that exists is shared equally |
| Vaazhum indha ooruthaan | This town will thrive |
| En karuthai yethukittaa | If my opinion is accepted |
| Ezhai ingae yaaruthaan | Who here will be poor? |
| Male | |
| Podhuvaana kaaveri neeril | In the shared Kaveri river waters |
| Thagaraaru kaanum | Disputes are seen |
| Adhai anaipottu thekkuvadhenna | Why dam and hoard it? |
| Ariyaadha peru | Ignorant people |
| Oru needhi oru jaadhi idhai indhiyan | One justice, one human race, this an Indian |
| Enbavan unarnthida venum | Must realize |
| Male | |
| En route-uh hai hai | My route... hai hai |
| En route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu | My route won't be understood instantly |
| Konjam kettu paaru | Listen a little bit and see |
| En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu | My song won't feel wrong |
| Male | |
| Haha en route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu | Haha my route won't be understood instantly |
| Konjam kettu paaru | Listen a little bit and see |
| En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu | My song won't feel wrong |
| Male | |
| Endha vazhi ponaal enna | Whichever path I take, what does it matter? |
| Ezhaikku thaan udhavidanum | One must help the poor |
| Andha vazhi sariyo thavaro | Whether that path is right or wrong |
| Aandavan mela baarathai potten | I put the burden on God |
| Male | |
| En route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu | My route won't be understood instantly |
| Konjam kettu paaru | Listen a little bit and see |
| En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu | My song won't feel wrong |
என் ரூட்டு சட்டுன்னு புரியாது
கொஞ்சம் கேட்டு பாரு
என் பாட்டு தப்புன்னு தெரியாது
My route won't be understood instantly
Listen a little bit and see
My song won't feel wrong
என் ரூட்டு சட்டுன்னு புரியாது
கொஞ்சம் கேட்டு பாரு
என் பாட்டு தப்புன்னு தெரியாது
My route won't be understood instantly
Listen a little bit and see
My song won't feel wrong
ஆமா..என் ரூட்டு சட்டுன்னு புரியாது
கொஞ்சம் கேட்டு பாரு
என் பாட்டு தப்புன்னு தெரியாது
Yes.. my route won't be understood instantly
Listen a little bit and see
My song won't feel wrong
எந்த வழி போனால் என்ன
ஏழைக்குத் தான் உதவிடணும்
அந்த வழி சரியோ தவறோ
ஆண்டவன் மேல பாரத்தைப் போட்டேன்
Whichever path I take, what does it matter?
One must help the poor
Whether that path is right or wrong
I put the burden on God
என் ரூட்டு சட்டுன்னு புரியாது
கொஞ்சம் கேட்டு பாரு
என் பாட்டு தப்புன்னு தெரியாது
My route won't be understood instantly
Listen a little bit and see
My song won't feel wrong
முனங்கல் :
...................
There are bumps and hollows on the road
Why is it so in the country? Tell me
Next to a multi-story house
Look at the mud hut
ரோட்டுலதான் மேடு பள்ளம்
நாட்டுல ஏன் கூறுங்க
மாடி உள்ள வீட்டின் பக்கம்
மண் குடிசை பாருங்க
If anyone asks saying they have nothing
The rich man must give
Which eats together with its kin
We must act like the crow
இல்லைன்னு யாரும் கேட்டால்
இருக்கிறவன் கொடுக்கணும்
இனத்தோடு சேர்ந்தே உண்ணும்
காக்கைப் போல நடக்கணும்
Those who live for others
History will speak of them
Living like that
The nation will praise you
Longing in heart and sleeping daily
Many years have passed since gaining independence
பிறர்க்காக வாழ்கிற பேர
வரலாறு பேசும்
அது போல வாழ்ந்திடும்
உன்னை பாராட்டும் தேசம்
மனம் ஏங்கி தினம் தூங்கி
பல வருசங்கள் போச்சு சுதந்திரம் வாங்கி
My route... hahaha
My route won't be understood instantly
Listen a little bit and see
My song won't feel wrong
என் ரூட்டு ஹஹ்ஹா
என் ரூட்டு சட்டுன்னு புரியாது
கொஞ்சம் கேட்டு பாரு
என் பாட்டு தப்புன்னு தெரியாது
Hey, whichever path I take, what does it matter?
One must help the poor
Whether that path is right or wrong
I put the burden on God
ஹோய் எந்த வழி போனால் என்ன
ஏழைக்குத் தான் உதவிடணும்
அந்த வழி சரியோ தவறோ
ஆண்டவன் மேல பாரத்தைப் போட்டேன்
My route won't be understood instantly
Listen a little bit and see
My song won't feel wrong
Hae ye ye yei
என் ரூட்டு சட்டுன்னு புரியாது
கொஞ்சம் கேட்டு பாரு
என் பாட்டு தப்புன்னு தெரியாது
ஹே ஏ ஏ ஏய்
If you accumulate more than your needs
You are called a thief
It was not my grandfather who said this
It was Jawaharlal Nehru himself
முனங்கல் :
........................
If everything that exists is shared equally
This town will thrive
If my opinion is accepted
Who here will be poor?
தேவைக்கு மேல சேர்த்தா கூட
திருடன்னு பேருதான்
சொன்னது என் தாத்தா இல்ல
ஜவஹர்லால் நேருதான்
In the shared Kaveri river waters
Disputes are seen
Why dam and hoard it?
Ignorant people
One justice, one human race, this an Indian
Must realize
உள்ளதெல்லாம் பங்கு வெச்சா
வாழும் இந்த ஊருதான்
என் கருத்தை ஏத்துகிட்டா
ஏழை இங்கே யாருதான்
My route... hai hai
My route won't be understood instantly
Listen a little bit and see
My song won't feel wrong
பொதுவான காவிரி நீரில்
தகராறு காணும்
அதை அணைப்போட்டு தேக்குவதென்ன
அறியாத பேரு
ஒரு நீதி ஒரு ஜாதி இதை இந்தியன்
என்பவன் உணர்ந்திட வேணும்
Haha my route won't be understood instantly
Listen a little bit and see
My song won't feel wrong
என் ரூட்டு ஹை ஹை
என் ரூட்டு சட்டுன்னு புரியாது
கொஞ்சம் கேட்டு பாரு
என் பாட்டு தப்புன்னு தெரியாது
Whichever path I take, what does it matter?
One must help the poor
Whether that path is right or wrong
I put the burden on God
ஹ்ஹ என் ரூட்டு சட்டுன்னு புரியாது
கொஞ்சம் கேட்டு பாரு
என் பாட்டு தப்புன்னு தெரியாது
My route won't be understood instantly
Listen a little bit and see
My song won't feel wrong
எந்த வழி போனால் என்ன
ஏழைக்குத் தான் உதவிடணும்
அந்த வழி சரியோ தவறோ
ஆண்டவன் மேல பாரத்தைப் போட்டேன்
என் ரூட்டு சட்டுன்னு புரியாது
கொஞ்சம் கேட்டு பாரு
என் பாட்டு தப்புன்னு தெரியாது
En route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu
My route won't be understood instantly
Konjam kettu paaru
Listen a little bit and see
En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu
My song won't feel wrong
En route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu
My route won't be understood instantly
Konjam kettu paaru
Listen a little bit and see
En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu
My song won't feel wrong
Aama.. en route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu
Yes.. my route won't be understood instantly
Konjam kettu paaru
Listen a little bit and see
En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu
My song won't feel wrong
Endha vazhi ponaal enna
Whichever path I take, what does it matter?
Ezhaikku thaan udhavidanum
One must help the poor
Andha vazhi sariyo thavaro
Whether that path is right or wrong
Aandavan mela baarathai potten
I put the burden on God
En route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu
My route won't be understood instantly
Konjam kettu paaru
Listen a little bit and see
En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu
My song won't feel wrong
Roatula thaan maedu pallam
There are bumps and hollows on the road
Naattula yen koorunga
Why is it so in the country? Tell me
Maadi ulla veettin pakkam
Next to a multi-story house
Mann kudisai paarunga
Look at the mud hut
Illainnu yaarum kaettaal
If anyone asks saying they have nothing
Irukkiravan kodukkanum
The rich man must give
Inathodu serndhe unnum
Which eats together with its kin
Kaakkai pola nadakkanum
We must act like the crow
Pirarkaaga vaazhgira pera
Those who live for others
Varalaaru pesum
History will speak of them
Adhu pol vaazhnthidum
Living like that
Unnai paarattum dhesam
The nation will praise you
Manamyengi dhinam thoonghi
Longing in heart and sleeping daily
Pala varushangal pochu sudhandhiram vaangi
Many years have passed since gaining independence
En route-uh hahaha
My route... hahaha
En route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu
My route won't be understood instantly
Konjam kettu paaru
Listen a little bit and see
En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu
My song won't feel wrong
Hoi endha vazhi ponaal enna
Hey, whichever path I take, what does it matter?
Ezhaikku thaan udhavidanum
One must help the poor
Andha vazhi sariyo thavaro
Whether that path is right or wrong
Aandavan mela baarathai potten
I put the burden on God
En route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu
My route won't be understood instantly
Konjam kettu paaru
Listen a little bit and see
En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu
My song won't feel wrong
Hae ye ye yei
Hae ye ye yei
Thevaikku mela serthaa kooda
If you accumulate more than your needs
Thirudannu peruthaan
You are called a thief
Sonnadhu en thaatha illa
It was not my grandfather who said this
Jawaharlaal nehru thaan
It was Jawaharlal Nehru himself
Ulladhellaam panghu vechaa
If everything that exists is shared equally
Vaazhum indha ooruthaan
This town will thrive
En karuthai yethukittaa
If my opinion is accepted
Ezhai ingae yaaruthaan
Who here will be poor?
Podhuvaana kaaveri neeril
In the shared Kaveri river waters
Thagaraaru kaanum
Disputes are seen
Adhai anaipottu thekkuvadhenna
Why dam and hoard it?
Ariyaadha peru
Ignorant people
Oru needhi oru jaadhi idhai indhiyan
One justice, one human race, this an Indian
Enbavan unarnthida venum
Must realize
En route-uh hai hai
My route... hai hai
En route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu
My route won't be understood instantly
Konjam kettu paaru
Listen a little bit and see
En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu
My song won't feel wrong
Haha en route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu
Haha my route won't be understood instantly
Konjam kettu paaru
Listen a little bit and see
En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu
My song won't feel wrong
Endha vazhi ponaal enna
Whichever path I take, what does it matter?
Ezhaikku thaan udhavidanum
One must help the poor
Andha vazhi sariyo thavaro
Whether that path is right or wrong
Aandavan mela baarathai potten
I put the burden on God
En route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu
My route won't be understood instantly
Konjam kettu paaru
Listen a little bit and see
En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu
My song won't feel wrong
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a social commentary and philosophical hero-introduction track from the movie 'Rudra'. The protagonist asserts that his unconventional methods ('route') might not be immediately understood by society, but his ultimate objective is always righteous—to help the poor and needy regardless of the means, leaving the judgment to God.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Inathodu serndhe unnum / Kaakkai pola nadakkanum”
Compares human sharing behavior to a crow calling its group to share food.
Metaphor
“Roatula thaan maedu pallam / Naattula yen koorunga”
Uses the bumps and hollows on a road as a metaphor for social and economic inequality in the country.
Iyaipu (Rhyme)
“En route-uh sattunnu puriyaadhu / En paattu thappunnu theriyaadhu”
The lines end with rhyming verbs ('puriyaadhu' and 'theriyaadhu').
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Trivia
The song incorporates Tanglish slang and references historical socio-political contexts, including Jawaharlal Nehru's quotes on wealth accumulation and the Kaveri river water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
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