Innoru Gandhi
From Deva · 1995
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Mano, S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Deva1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | [Music] |
| Male | |
| Innoru gandhi | Another Gandhi |
| Piranthida vendum bhoomiyilae | Must be born on this earth |
| Chorus :Bhoomiyilae | Chorus: On this earth |
| Male :Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi | Male: Holding a weapon in hand |
| Nadanthida vendum oorinilae | Must walk through the town |
| Chorus :Oorinilae | Chorus: Through the town |
| Male | |
| Saththiyam shanthi | Truth and peace |
| Jeyiththidavillai naattinilae | Have not won in this country |
| Chorus :Naattinilae | Chorus: In this country |
| Male :Ada iththanai kaalam | Male: Oh, for so long a time |
| Poruththirunthaachchu veettinilae | We have endured patiently in our homes |
| Chorus :Veettinilae | Chorus: In our homes |
| Male | |
| Koththadimai pol vaazhnthu | Living like bonded laborers |
| Naangal kandathu eththanai thollai | How many troubles have we faced |
| Sudhanthira sooriyan vanthu | The sun of freedom came |
| Engal giramaththai thottathu illai | But has not touched our village |
| Chorus | |
| Meendum orr viduthalai | Once again a freedom |
| Por thanai nadaththidu | War must be waged |
| Male | |
| Innoru gandhi | Another Gandhi |
| Piranthida vendum bhoomiyilae | Must be born on this earth |
| Chorus :Bhoomiyilae | Chorus: On this earth |
| Male :Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi | Male: Holding a weapon in hand |
| Nadanthida vendum oorinilae | Must walk through the town |
| Chorus :Oorinilae | Chorus: Through the town |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | [Music] |
| Male | |
| Periya manushan pola vaazhpavan | The one living like an important person |
| Podura aattam pala yaezhaiyai maattrum | The game he plays will alter many poor people's lives |
| Male | |
| Padhavi veriyil paavam seipavan | The one committing sins in the madness for power |
| Vaazhura naadu oru naadalla kaadu | The country he lives in is not a country, but a jungle |
| Male | |
| Iniyum avaragal | Hereafter, them |
| Thalai thookkida vidamaattom | We will not let raise their heads |
| Idhu pol thodarnthu | Continuing like this |
| Ingu vedhanai padamattom | We will not suffer pain here |
| Chorus | |
| : Meendum orr viduthalai | Once again a freedom |
| Por thanai nadaththidu | War must be waged |
| Male | |
| Innoru gandhi | Another Gandhi |
| Piranthida vendum bhoomiyilae | Must be born on this earth |
| Chorus :Bhoomiyilae | Chorus: On this earth |
| Male :Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi | Male: Holding a weapon in hand |
| Nadanthida vendum oorinilae | Must walk through the town |
| Chorus :Oorinilae | Chorus: Through the town |
| Male | |
| Aa….innoru gandhi | Ah... another Gandhi |
| Piranthida vendum bhoomiyilae | Must be born on this earth |
| Chorus :Bhoomiyilae | Chorus: On this earth |
| Male :Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi | Male: Holding a weapon in hand |
| Nadanthida vendum oorinilae | Must walk through the town |
| Chorus :Oorinilae | Chorus: Through the town |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | [Music] |
| Male | |
| Adangi odungi aamai pol | Subdued and huddled like a turtle |
| Inga vaazhnthathu pothum | Living here thus far is enough |
| Nizhai thaazhnthathu pothum | Having our status degraded is enough |
| Male | |
| Bayanthu nadungi oomaipol | Frightened and trembling like a mute person |
| Ingu vaadiya koottam | The crowd that withered here |
| Ini unarchchiyai kaattum | Will now display its emotion |
| Male | |
| Puratchi vediththaal | If revolution erupts |
| Sama needhiyum thondridume | Equal justice will emerge |
| Male | |
| Idhayam kodhiththaal | If the heart boils |
| Kattu kaavalgal udainthidumae | Strict restrictions will shatter |
| Male | |
| Innoru gandhi | Another Gandhi |
| Piranthida vendum bhoomiyilae | Must be born on this earth |
| Chorus :Bhoomiyilae | Chorus: On this earth |
| Male :Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi | Male: Holding a weapon in hand |
| Nadanthida vendum oorinilae | Must walk through the town |
| Chorus :Oorinilae | Chorus: Through the town |
| Male | |
| Saththiyam shanthi | Truth and peace |
| Jeyiththidavillai naattinilae | Have not won in this country |
| Chorus :Naattinilae | Chorus: In this country |
| Male :Ada iththanai kaalam | Male: Oh, for so long a time |
| Poruththirunthaachchu veettinilae | We have endured patiently in our homes |
| Chorus :Veettinilae | Chorus: In our homes |
| Male | |
| Koththadimai pol vaazhnthu | Living like bonded laborers |
| Naangal kandathu eththanai thollai | How many troubles have we faced |
| Sudhanthira sooriyan vanthu | The sun of freedom came |
| Engal giramaththai thottathu illai | But has not touched our village |
| Chorus | |
| Meendum orr viduthalai | Once again a freedom |
| Por thanai nadaththidu | War must be waged |
| Male | |
| Innoru gandhi | Another Gandhi |
| Piranthida vendum bhoomiyilae | Must be born on this earth |
| Chorus :Bhoomiyilae | Chorus: On this earth |
| Male :Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi | Male: Holding a weapon in hand |
| Nadanthida vendum oorinilae | Must walk through the town |
| Chorus :Oorinilae | Chorus: Through the town |
| Male | |
| Haan….innoru gandhi | Haha... another Gandhi |
| Piranthida vendum bhoomiyilae | Must be born on this earth |
| Chorus :Bhoomiyilae | Chorus: On this earth |
| Male :Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi | Male: Holding a weapon in hand |
| Nadanthida vendum oorinilae | Must walk through the town |
| Chorus :Oorinilae | Chorus: Through the town |
...................
[Music]
இன்னொரு காந்தி
பிறந்திட வேண்டும் பூமியிலே
குழு :
பூமியிலே
கையில் ஆயுதம் ஏந்தி
நடந்திட வேண்டும் ஊரினிலே
குழு :
ஊரினிலே
Another Gandhi
Must be born on this earth
Chorus: On this earth
Male: Holding a weapon in hand
Must walk through the town
Chorus: Through the town
சத்தியம் சாந்தி
ஜெயித்திடவில்லை நாட்டினிலே
குழு :
நாட்டினிலே
அட இத்தனை காலம்
பொறுத்திருந்தாச்சு வீட்டினிலே
குழு :
வீட்டினிலே
Truth and peace
Have not won in this country
Chorus: In this country
Male: Oh, for so long a time
We have endured patiently in our homes
Chorus: In our homes
கொத்தடிமை போல் வாழ்ந்து
நாங்கள் கண்டது எத்தனை தொல்லை
சுதந்திர சூரியன் வந்து
எங்கள் கிராமத்தை தொட்டது இல்லை
Living like bonded laborers
How many troubles have we faced
The sun of freedom came
But has not touched our village
மீண்டும் ஓர் விடுதலை
போர் தனை நடத்திடு
Once again a freedom
War must be waged
இன்னொரு காந்தி
பிறந்திட வேண்டும் பூமியிலே
குழு :
பூமியிலே
கையில் ஆயுதம் ஏந்தி
நடந்திட வேண்டும் ஊரினிலே
குழு :
ஊரினிலே
Another Gandhi
Must be born on this earth
Chorus: On this earth
Male: Holding a weapon in hand
Must walk through the town
Chorus: Through the town
.............................
[Music]
பெரிய மனுஷன் போல வாழ்பவன்
போடுற ஆட்டம் பல ஏழையை மாற்றும்
The one living like an important person
The game he plays will alter many poor people's lives
பதவி வெறியில் பாவம் செய்பவன்
வாழுற நாடு ஒரு நாடல்ல காடு
The one committing sins in the madness for power
The country he lives in is not a country, but a jungle
இனியும் அவர்கள்
தலை தூக்கிட விடமாட்டோம்
இது போல் தொடர்ந்து
இங்கு வேதனை படமாட்டோம்
Hereafter, them
We will not let raise their heads
Continuing like this
We will not suffer pain here
மீண்டும் ஓர் விடுதலை
போர் தனை நடத்திடு
Once again a freedom
War must be waged
இன்னொரு காந்தி
பிறந்திட வேண்டும் பூமியிலே
குழு :
பூமியிலே
கையில் ஆயுதம் ஏந்தி
நடந்திட வேண்டும் ஊரினிலே
குழு :
ஊரினிலே
Another Gandhi
Must be born on this earth
Chorus: On this earth
Male: Holding a weapon in hand
Must walk through the town
Chorus: Through the town
ஆ.....இன்னொரு காந்தி
பிறந்திட வேண்டும் பூமியிலே
குழு :
பூமியிலே
கையில் ஆயுதம் ஏந்தி
நடந்திட வேண்டும் ஊரினிலே
குழு :
ஊரினிலே
Ah... another Gandhi
Must be born on this earth
Chorus: On this earth
Male: Holding a weapon in hand
Must walk through the town
Chorus: Through the town
.............................
[Music]
அடங்கி ஒடுங்கி ஆமை போல்
இங்கு வாழ்ந்தது போதும்
நிலை தாழ்ந்தது போதும்
Subdued and huddled like a turtle
Living here thus far is enough
Having our status degraded is enough
பயந்து நடுங்கி ஊமைபோல்
இங்கு வாடிய கூட்டம்
இனி உணர்ச்சியை காட்டும்
Frightened and trembling like a mute person
The crowd that withered here
Will now display its emotion
புரட்சி வெடித்தால்
சம நீதியும் தோன்றிடுமே
If revolution erupts
Equal justice will emerge
இதயம் கொதித்தால்
கட்டு காவல்கள் உடைந்திடுமே
If the heart boils
Strict restrictions will shatter
மீண்டும் ஓர் விடுதலை
போர் தனை நடத்திடு
Another Gandhi
Must be born on this earth
Chorus: On this earth
Male: Holding a weapon in hand
Must walk through the town
Chorus: Through the town
இன்னொரு காந்தி
பிறந்திட வேண்டும் பூமியிலே
குழு :
பூமியிலே
கையில் ஆயுதம் ஏந்தி
நடந்திட வேண்டும் ஊரினிலே
குழு :
ஊரினிலே
Truth and peace
Have not won in this country
Chorus: In this country
Male: Oh, for so long a time
We have endured patiently in our homes
Chorus: In our homes
சத்தியம் சாந்தி
ஜெயித்திடவில்லை நாட்டினிலே
குழு :
நாட்டினிலே
அட இத்தனை காலம்
பொறுத்திருந்தாச்சு வீட்டினிலே
குழு :
வீட்டினிலே
Living like bonded laborers
How many troubles have we faced
The sun of freedom came
But has not touched our village
கொத்தடிமை போல் வாழ்ந்து
நாங்கள் கண்டது எத்தனை தொல்லை
சுதந்திர சூரியன் வந்து
எங்கள் கிராமத்தை தொட்டது இல்லை
Once again a freedom
War must be waged
மீண்டும் ஓர் விடுதலை
போர் தனை நடத்திடு
Another Gandhi
Must be born on this earth
Chorus: On this earth
Male: Holding a weapon in hand
Must walk through the town
Chorus: Through the town
இன்னொரு காந்தி
பிறந்திட வேண்டும் பூமியிலே
குழு :
பூமியிலே
கையில் ஆயுதம் ஏந்தி
நடந்திட வேண்டும் ஊரினிலே
குழு :
ஊரினிலே
Haha... another Gandhi
Must be born on this earth
Chorus: On this earth
Male: Holding a weapon in hand
Must walk through the town
Chorus: Through the town
ஹான் இன்னொரு காந்தி
பிறந்திட வேண்டும் பூமியிலே
குழு :
பூமியிலே
கையில் ஆயுதம் ஏந்தி
நடந்திட வேண்டும் ஊரினிலே
குழு :
ஊரினிலே
…………….
[Music]
Innoru gandhi
Another Gandhi
Piranthida vendum bhoomiyilae
Must be born on this earth
Chorus :Bhoomiyilae
Chorus: On this earth
Male :Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi
Male: Holding a weapon in hand
Nadanthida vendum oorinilae
Must walk through the town
Chorus :Oorinilae
Chorus: Through the town
Saththiyam shanthi
Truth and peace
Jeyiththidavillai naattinilae
Have not won in this country
Chorus :Naattinilae
Chorus: In this country
Male :Ada iththanai kaalam
Male: Oh, for so long a time
Poruththirunthaachchu veettinilae
We have endured patiently in our homes
Chorus :Veettinilae
Chorus: In our homes
Koththadimai pol vaazhnthu
Living like bonded laborers
Naangal kandathu eththanai thollai
How many troubles have we faced
Sudhanthira sooriyan vanthu
The sun of freedom came
Engal giramaththai thottathu illai
But has not touched our village
Meendum orr viduthalai
Once again a freedom
Por thanai nadaththidu
War must be waged
Innoru gandhi
Another Gandhi
Piranthida vendum bhoomiyilae
Must be born on this earth
Chorus :Bhoomiyilae
Chorus: On this earth
Male :Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi
Male: Holding a weapon in hand
Nadanthida vendum oorinilae
Must walk through the town
Chorus :Oorinilae
Chorus: Through the town
…………….
[Music]
Periya manushan pola vaazhpavan
The one living like an important person
Podura aattam pala yaezhaiyai maattrum
The game he plays will alter many poor people's lives
Padhavi veriyil paavam seipavan
The one committing sins in the madness for power
Vaazhura naadu oru naadalla kaadu
The country he lives in is not a country, but a jungle
Iniyum avaragal
Hereafter, them
Thalai thookkida vidamaattom
We will not let raise their heads
Idhu pol thodarnthu
Continuing like this
Ingu vedhanai padamattom
We will not suffer pain here
: Meendum orr viduthalai
Once again a freedom
Por thanai nadaththidu
War must be waged
Innoru gandhi
Another Gandhi
Piranthida vendum bhoomiyilae
Must be born on this earth
Chorus :Bhoomiyilae
Chorus: On this earth
Male :Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi
Male: Holding a weapon in hand
Nadanthida vendum oorinilae
Must walk through the town
Chorus :Oorinilae
Chorus: Through the town
Aa….innoru gandhi
Ah... another Gandhi
Piranthida vendum bhoomiyilae
Must be born on this earth
Chorus :Bhoomiyilae
Chorus: On this earth
Male :Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi
Male: Holding a weapon in hand
Nadanthida vendum oorinilae
Must walk through the town
Chorus :Oorinilae
Chorus: Through the town
…………….
[Music]
Adangi odungi aamai pol
Subdued and huddled like a turtle
Inga vaazhnthathu pothum
Living here thus far is enough
Nizhai thaazhnthathu pothum
Having our status degraded is enough
Bayanthu nadungi oomaipol
Frightened and trembling like a mute person
Ingu vaadiya koottam
The crowd that withered here
Ini unarchchiyai kaattum
Will now display its emotion
Puratchi vediththaal
If revolution erupts
Sama needhiyum thondridume
Equal justice will emerge
Idhayam kodhiththaal
If the heart boils
Kattu kaavalgal udainthidumae
Strict restrictions will shatter
Innoru gandhi
Another Gandhi
Piranthida vendum bhoomiyilae
Must be born on this earth
Chorus :Bhoomiyilae
Chorus: On this earth
Male :Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi
Male: Holding a weapon in hand
Nadanthida vendum oorinilae
Must walk through the town
Chorus :Oorinilae
Chorus: Through the town
Saththiyam shanthi
Truth and peace
Jeyiththidavillai naattinilae
Have not won in this country
Chorus :Naattinilae
Chorus: In this country
Male :Ada iththanai kaalam
Male: Oh, for so long a time
Poruththirunthaachchu veettinilae
We have endured patiently in our homes
Chorus :Veettinilae
Chorus: In our homes
Koththadimai pol vaazhnthu
Living like bonded laborers
Naangal kandathu eththanai thollai
How many troubles have we faced
Sudhanthira sooriyan vanthu
The sun of freedom came
Engal giramaththai thottathu illai
But has not touched our village
Meendum orr viduthalai
Once again a freedom
Por thanai nadaththidu
War must be waged
Innoru gandhi
Another Gandhi
Piranthida vendum bhoomiyilae
Must be born on this earth
Chorus :Bhoomiyilae
Chorus: On this earth
Male :Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi
Male: Holding a weapon in hand
Nadanthida vendum oorinilae
Must walk through the town
Chorus :Oorinilae
Chorus: Through the town
Haan….innoru gandhi
Haha... another Gandhi
Piranthida vendum bhoomiyilae
Must be born on this earth
Chorus :Bhoomiyilae
Chorus: On this earth
Male :Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi
Male: Holding a weapon in hand
Nadanthida vendum oorinilae
Must walk through the town
Chorus :Oorinilae
Chorus: Through the town
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Innoru Gandhi from the movie Deva (1995) is a fiery revolutionary song that calls for an assertive, armed leader—a paradoxically weaponized Gandhi—to lead a second freedom struggle against social inequality and political corruption. The song highlights how non-violence, truth, and peace failed to uplift rural villages, where poor people continue to suffer like bonded laborers under power-hungry oppressors. The lyrics call upon the oppressed masses to abandon their passive, fear-stricken existence and rise up in revolution. By channeling their collective rage and taking up arms, the song argues that social equality can be achieved and corrupt forces can be overthrown to establish true justice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Innoru gandhi / Piranthida vendum bhoomiyilae / Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi”
Juxtaposes Mahatma Gandhi, the global symbol of non-violence (Ahimsa), with taking up arms (Kaiyil aayutham yaenthi), creating a striking paradoxical call for a militant leader.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Adangi odungi aamai pol / Bayanthu nadungi oomaipol”
Compares the passive, suppressed state of the impoverished villagers to turtles withdrawn in shells (aamai pol) and frightened mute people (oomaipol).
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Sudhanthira sooriyan vanthu / Engal giramaththai thottathu illai”
Metaphorically represents freedom as a rising sun (Sudhanthira sooriyan) that fails to reach or illuminate marginalized rural villages.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“bhoomiyilae / oorinilae / naattinilae / veettinilae”
Uses repeating rhythmic suffix endings like '-ilae' (bhoomiyilae, oorinilae, naattinilae, veettinilae) across lines to build a chanting, chorus-like momentum.
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Trivia
'Deva' (1995), directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and starring Vijay, features soundtrack compositions by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by veteran poet Pulamaipithan. The song's radical concept of an 'armed Gandhi' reflects the vigilante justice themes common in Chandrasekhar's directorial works of the 1990s.
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