Hey Onna Rendaa
From Kanni Theevu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kanni Theevu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poi meedhu poi solli | Telling lie upon lie |
| Puriyaadha makkalidam… | To the innocent, unknowing people... |
| Thaanae iraivan endru | Proclaiming himself as God |
| Thambattam soottiyavan… | He who beat his own drums... |
| Seidhu varum akkiramam | The ongoing atrocities he commits |
| Ethanai naal needikkum… | How many days will this endure... |
| Male | |
| Haei onnaa rendaa | Hey, is it one or two? |
| Chorus | |
| Haei onnaa rendaa | Hey, is it one or two? |
| Male | |
| Naan sonnaa thappaa | Am I wrong if I say this? |
| Chorus | |
| Naan sonnaa thappaa | Am I wrong if I say this? |
| Male | |
| Idhu sarvaadhikaarathin kodumai | This is the cruelty of dictatorship |
| Andha kodumai vilakka | To dispel that cruelty |
| Chorus | |
| Kodumai vilakka | To dispel the cruelty |
| Male | |
| Kodumai vilakka madamai ozhikka vaarungal | Come forward to dispel cruelty and eradicate ignorance! |
| Chorus | |
| Aahaa vaarungal | Aha, come forward! |
| Male | |
| Haei onnaa rendaa | Hey, is it one or two? |
| Chorus | |
| Haei onnaa rendaa | Hey, is it one or two? |
| Male | |
| Naan sonnaa thappaa | Am I wrong if I say this? |
| Male | |
| Naadagam aaduraan ooraiyae yaeikkuraan | He puts on a show and deceives the whole town |
| Vaeshamaepoduraan paaviyaa vaazhuraan | He wears disguises and lives as a sinner |
| Kodiyaa saekkuraan ezhaiya maaikkuraan | He hoards wealth in millions and destroys the poor |
| Theeyavan mosadi | This evil man's deceit |
| Idhu theeraadho.. maarum.. kaalam.. thondrum | Won't this end? A changing era will arrive! |
| Male | |
| Haei onnaa rendaa | Hey, is it one or two? |
| Chorus | |
| Haei onnaa rendaa | Hey, is it one or two? |
| Male | |
| Naan sonnaa thappaa | Am I wrong if I say this? |
| Female | |
| Palliyum illaiyae paadamum illaiyae | There are no schools, nor any lessons |
| Female | |
| Maruthuvam illaiyae manidharum illaiyae | There is no healthcare, nor any humane people |
| Female | |
| Kaalnadai polavae vaazhgiraar maandharae | People live just like cattle |
| Aalbavan yaaradaa | Who on earth is the ruler? |
| Unai yaar endru kaetkum kaalam thondrum | A time will come to question who you are! |
| Male | |
| Onnaa rendaa | Is it one or two? |
| Chorus | |
| Haei onnaa rendaa | Hey, is it one or two? |
| Male | |
| Naan sonnaa thappaa haa | Am I wrong if I say this, ha? |
| Male | |
| Needhiyum illaiyae naermaiyum illaiyae | There is neither justice nor honesty |
| Aanava thimirilae aalgiraan ooraiyae | He rules the town with arrogant pride |
| Male | |
| Kaalamum maarumae | Time will surely change |
| Vegu naalaaga vaazhum makkal vaazhgavae | May the people who have endured for long thrive! |
| Male | |
| Onnaa rendaa | Is it one or two? |
| Chorus | |
| Haei onnaa rendaa | Hey, is it one or two? |
| Male | |
| Naan sonnaa thappaa | Am I wrong if I say this? |
| Chorus | |
| Naan sonnaa thappaa | Am I wrong if I say this? |
| Male | |
| Idhu sarvaadhikaarathin kodumai | This is the cruelty of dictatorship |
| Andha kodumai vilakka | To dispel that cruelty |
| Chorus | |
| Kodumai vilakka | To dispel the cruelty |
| Male | |
| Kodumai vilakka madamai ozhikka vaarungal | Come forward to dispel cruelty and eradicate ignorance! |
| Chorus | |
| Aahaa vaarungal | Aha, come forward! |
| Male | |
| Aahaa vaarungal | Aha, come forward! |
| Chorus | |
| Aahaa vaarungal | Aha, come forward! |
பொய் மீது பொய் சொல்லி
புரியாத மக்களிடம்...
தானே இறைவன் என்று
தம்பட்டம் சூட்டியவன்...
செய்து வரும் அக்கிரமம்
எத்தனை நாள் நீடிக்கும்...
Telling lie upon lie
To the innocent, unknowing people...
Proclaiming himself as God
He who beat his own drums...
The ongoing atrocities he commits
How many days will this endure...
ஹேய் ஒன்னா ரெண்டா
Hey, is it one or two?
ஹேய் ஒன்னா ரெண்டா
Hey, is it one or two?
நான் சொன்னா தப்பா
Am I wrong if I say this?
நான் சொன்னா தப்பா
Am I wrong if I say this?
இது சர்வாதிகாரத்தின் கொடுமை
அந்தக் கொடுமை விலக்க
This is the cruelty of dictatorship
To dispel that cruelty
கொடுமை விலக்க
To dispel the cruelty
கொடுமை விலக்க மடமை
ஒழிக்க வாருங்கள்
Come forward to dispel cruelty and eradicate ignorance!
ஆஹா வாருங்கள்
Aha, come forward!
ஹேய் ஒன்னா ரெண்டா
Hey, is it one or two?
ஹேய் ஒன்னா ரெண்டா
Hey, is it one or two?
நான் சொன்னா தப்பா
Am I wrong if I say this?
நாடகம் ஆடுறான் ஊரையே ஏய்க்குறான்
வேஷமே போடுறான் பாவியா வாழுறான்
கோடியா சேக்குறான் ஏழைய மாய்க்குறான்
தீயவன் மோசடி
இது தீராதோ மாறும் காலம் தோன்றும்
He puts on a show and deceives the whole town
He wears disguises and lives as a sinner
He hoards wealth in millions and destroys the poor
This evil man's deceit
Won't this end? A changing era will arrive!
ஹேய் ஒன்னா ரெண்டா
Hey, is it one or two?
ஹேய் ஒன்னா ரெண்டா
Hey, is it one or two?
நான் சொன்னா தப்பா
Am I wrong if I say this?
பள்ளியும் இல்லையே பாடமும் இல்லையே
There are no schools, nor any lessons
மருத்துவம் இல்லையே மனிதரும் இல்லையே
There is no healthcare, nor any humane people
கால்நடை போலவே வாழ்கிறார் மாந்தரே
ஆள்பவன் யாரடா
உனை யார் என்று கேட்கும் காலம் தோன்றும்
People live just like cattle
Who on earth is the ruler?
A time will come to question who you are!
ஒன்னா ரெண்டா
Is it one or two?
ஹேய் ஒன்னா ரெண்டா
Hey, is it one or two?
நான் சொன்னா தப்பா ஹா
Am I wrong if I say this, ha?
நீதியும் இல்லையே நேர்மையும் இல்லையே
ஆணவத் திமிரிலே ஆள்கிறான் ஊரையே
There is neither justice nor honesty
He rules the town with arrogant pride
கேக்குறோம் நாங்களே மாற்றுவோம் ஊழலை
Time will surely change
May the people who have endured for long thrive!
காலமும் மாறுமே
வெகு நாளாக வாழும் மக்கள் வாழ்வே
Is it one or two?
ஒன்னா ரெண்டா
Hey, is it one or two?
ஹேய் ஒன்னா ரெண்டா
Am I wrong if I say this?
நான் சொன்னா தப்பா
Am I wrong if I say this?
நான் சொன்னா தப்பா
This is the cruelty of dictatorship
To dispel that cruelty
இது சர்வாதிகாரத்தின் கொடுமை
அந்தக் கொடுமை விலக்க
To dispel the cruelty
கொடுமை விலக்க
Come forward to dispel cruelty and eradicate ignorance!
கொடுமை விலக்க மடமை ஒழிக்க வாருங்கள்
Aha, come forward!
ஆஹா வாருங்கள்
Aha, come forward!
ஆஹா வாருங்கள்
Aha, come forward!
ஆஹா வாருங்கள்
Poi meedhu poi solli
Telling lie upon lie
Puriyaadha makkalidam…
To the innocent, unknowing people...
Thaanae iraivan endru
Proclaiming himself as God
Thambattam soottiyavan…
He who beat his own drums...
Seidhu varum akkiramam
The ongoing atrocities he commits
Ethanai naal needikkum…
How many days will this endure...
Haei onnaa rendaa
Hey, is it one or two?
Haei onnaa rendaa
Hey, is it one or two?
Naan sonnaa thappaa
Am I wrong if I say this?
Naan sonnaa thappaa
Am I wrong if I say this?
Idhu sarvaadhikaarathin kodumai
This is the cruelty of dictatorship
Andha kodumai vilakka
To dispel that cruelty
Kodumai vilakka
To dispel the cruelty
Kodumai vilakka madamai ozhikka vaarungal
Come forward to dispel cruelty and eradicate ignorance!
Aahaa vaarungal
Aha, come forward!
Haei onnaa rendaa
Hey, is it one or two?
Haei onnaa rendaa
Hey, is it one or two?
Naan sonnaa thappaa
Am I wrong if I say this?
Naadagam aaduraan ooraiyae yaeikkuraan
He puts on a show and deceives the whole town
Vaeshamaepoduraan paaviyaa vaazhuraan
He wears disguises and lives as a sinner
Kodiyaa saekkuraan ezhaiya maaikkuraan
He hoards wealth in millions and destroys the poor
Theeyavan mosadi
This evil man's deceit
Idhu theeraadho.. maarum.. kaalam.. thondrum
Won't this end? A changing era will arrive!
Haei onnaa rendaa
Hey, is it one or two?
Haei onnaa rendaa
Hey, is it one or two?
Naan sonnaa thappaa
Am I wrong if I say this?
Palliyum illaiyae paadamum illaiyae
There are no schools, nor any lessons
Maruthuvam illaiyae manidharum illaiyae
There is no healthcare, nor any humane people
Kaalnadai polavae vaazhgiraar maandharae
People live just like cattle
Aalbavan yaaradaa
Who on earth is the ruler?
Unai yaar endru kaetkum kaalam thondrum
A time will come to question who you are!
Onnaa rendaa
Is it one or two?
Haei onnaa rendaa
Hey, is it one or two?
Naan sonnaa thappaa haa
Am I wrong if I say this, ha?
Needhiyum illaiyae naermaiyum illaiyae
There is neither justice nor honesty
Aanava thimirilae aalgiraan ooraiyae
He rules the town with arrogant pride
Kaalamum maarumae
Time will surely change
Vegu naalaaga vaazhum makkal vaazhgavae
May the people who have endured for long thrive!
Onnaa rendaa
Is it one or two?
Haei onnaa rendaa
Hey, is it one or two?
Naan sonnaa thappaa
Am I wrong if I say this?
Naan sonnaa thappaa
Am I wrong if I say this?
Idhu sarvaadhikaarathin kodumai
This is the cruelty of dictatorship
Andha kodumai vilakka
To dispel that cruelty
Kodumai vilakka
To dispel the cruelty
Kodumai vilakka madamai ozhikka vaarungal
Come forward to dispel cruelty and eradicate ignorance!
Aahaa vaarungal
Aha, come forward!
Aahaa vaarungal
Aha, come forward!
Aahaa vaarungal
Aha, come forward!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poi Meedhu Poi Solli from the movie Kanni Theevu (1981) is a powerful, revolutionary song protesting tyranny, deception, and social injustice. The song condemns a dictator who deceives naive citizens, claims divine authority, and ruthlessly exploits the poor while hoarding immense wealth. It paints a grim picture of a society lacking basic human rights, schools, and medical care, where oppressed people are forced to live like cattle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Haei onnaa rendaa / Naan sonnaa thappaa”
Asking 'Is it one or two?' highlights that the ruler's crimes are far too innumerable to count, while 'Am I wrong if I say this?' challenges the censorship and fear imposed by the tyrant.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Kaalnadai polavae vaazhgiraar maandharae”
Compares human beings living under oppressive, neglected conditions directly to cattle ('Kaalnadai polavae').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Naadagam aaduraan ooraiyae yaeikkuraan / Vaeshamaepoduraan paaviyaa vaazhuraan”
Repetitive rhythmic end-rhymes ('aaduraan', 'yaeikkuraan', 'vaeshamaepoduraan', 'vaazhuraan') create an emphatic, fast-paced cadence expressing outrage.
Monai (Initial Assonance)
“Needhiyum illaiyae naermaiyum illaiyae”
The repetition of the initial sound ('Nee-' / 'Nae-') links 'Needhi' (Justice) and 'Naermai' (Honesty) to emphasize the absolute lack of moral values.
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Trivia
Kanni Theevu (1981) is an action-adventure film directed by T.R. Ramanna, starring Jaishankar, Radhika, and Seema. Although the user prompt listed the music director as unknown, the soundtrack for this movie was composed by the legendary Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his frequent collaborator Panchu Arunachalam.
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