Kolaigal Seidhal
From Naan Sonnathey Sattam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Sonnathey Sattam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kolaigal seidhal kuttramendru | There is a law stating that committing murder is a crime |
| Sattam irukkudhu | The law exists |
| aanaal kolaogal nadakkuthu | But murders still keep happening |
| Pennai keduthal kuttram endrum | And the law says that molesting a woman is a crime |
| Sattam solludhu | The law states so |
| Aanaal adhuvum nadakkuthu | But that too keeps happening |
| Male | |
| Kuttram nadakkum munnae | Before a crime actually happens |
| Adhai thadukkavillai endraal | If it is not prevented |
| Sattam irundhum enna | What is the point of having a law? |
| Sattam irundhum enna | What is the point of having a law? |
| Male | |
| Naan solvadhu sathiyam | What I speak is the truth |
| Ini naan sonnadhae sattam | From now on, what I say is the law |
| Naan solvadhu sathiyam | What I speak is the truth |
| Ini naan sonnadhae sattam | From now on, what I say is the law |
| Male | |
| Kolaigal seidhal kuttramendru | There is a law stating that committing murder is a crime |
| Sattam irukkudhu | The law exists |
| aanaal kolaogal nadakkuthu | But murders still keep happening |
| Pennai keduthal kuttram endrum | And the law says that molesting a woman is a crime |
| Sattam solludhu | The law states so |
| Aanaal adhuvum nadakkuthu | But that too keeps happening |
| Male | |
| Saatchiyaaga varuvorr verum | Those who come forward as witnesses |
| Poiyai solli pizhaippaar | Survive merely by speaking lies |
| Sattam pidithu poiyai sollalaama | Should one tell lies while holding onto the law? |
| Vaesiyaagha irupporr | Those who live as prostitutes |
| Vibhachaaram seidhu pizhaipaar | Survive through prostitution |
| Kaasukaaga soram pogalaama | Should one sell out morality just for money? |
| Male | |
| Vittu pona paathirathai | A vessel that has been broken |
| otti kollalaam | Can be glued back together |
| Kettu pona manidha | A human mind that has gone corrupt |
| Manadhai otta mudiyumaa | Can that mind ever be mended? |
| Male | |
| Ozhukkam thannai maedai meedhu | Morality and virtue can be preached |
| Pesi kollalaam | By speaking up on a stage |
| Ozhukkamulla oruvanai | A truly moral man |
| Sutti katta mudiyumaa | Can anyone point one out? |
| Male | |
| Namm inathai azhikkum manidharkaal | Oh humans who destroy our own kind |
| Manathai pudhaikka paarkkireer | You try to bury your conscience |
| Panathai thedum pinangalae | Oh walking corpses searching only for money |
| Manathai thedi paarungal | Try searching for a heart/mind inside |
| Male | |
| Naan solvadhu sathiyam | What I speak is the truth |
| Ini naan sonnadhae sattam | From now on, what I say is the law |
| Naan solvadhu sathiyam | What I speak is the truth |
| Ini naan sonnadhae sattam | From now on, what I say is the law |
| Male | |
| Anbai solli thandhu | The life that taught me love |
| Enai aadharitha uyirai | And supported me throughout |
| Azhithu inghu aattam podum koottamae | Oh mob that destroyed that life and now dances in glee here! |
| Naadhiyattra ennai | Me who was left helpless |
| Anaadhaiyakki paarthu | Watching me turn into an orphan |
| Paedhai pennai saagaditha koottamae | Oh mob that killed an innocent woman! |
| Male | |
| Veettai marandhu naattukaaga | Forgetting his own home, for the nation's sake |
| Uzhaitha thalaivanai | The leader who sacrificed and worked |
| Suttu kondru pottu | Was shot dead and left behind |
| Sendra nalla naadidhu | This is that grand nation where it happened |
| Male | |
| Naattai marandhu veetukkaaga | Forgetting the nation, for their own home's sake |
| Uzhaikkum thalaivargal | The leaders who work corruptly |
| Kottai meedhu kodi | Their flag flies high atop the fort |
| Parakkum nalla naadidhu | This is that grand nation where it happens |
| Male | |
| Idhu yen idhendra kelviyai | This question asking 'Why is this so?' |
| Velviyaakka pogiren | I am going to turn into a sacrificial fire |
| Ezhai makkal saarbilae | On behalf of the poor people |
| Needhiketkka pogiren | I am going to demand justice |
| Male | |
| Naan solvadhu sathiyam | What I speak is the truth |
| Ini naan sonnadhae sattam | From now on, what I say is the law |
| Naan solvadhu sathiyam | What I speak is the truth |
| Ini naan sonnadhae sattam | From now on, what I say is the law |
கொலைகள் செய்தல் குற்றமென்று
சட்டம் இருக்குது
ஆனால் கொலைகள் நடக்குது
பெண்ணை கெடுத்தல் குற்றம் என்றும்
சட்டம் சொல்லுது
ஆனால் அதுவும் நடக்குது
There is a law stating that committing murder is a crime
The law exists
But murders still keep happening
And the law says that molesting a woman is a crime
The law states so
But that too keeps happening
குற்றம் நடக்கும் முன்னே
அதை தடுக்கவில்லை என்றால்
சட்டம் இருந்தும் என்ன
சட்டம் இருந்தும் என்ன
Before a crime actually happens
If it is not prevented
What is the point of having a law?
What is the point of having a law?
நான் சொல்வது சத்தியம்
இனி நான் சொன்னதே சட்டம்
நான் சொல்வது சத்தியம்
இனி நான் சொன்னதே சட்டம்
What I speak is the truth
From now on, what I say is the law
What I speak is the truth
From now on, what I say is the law
கொலைகள் செய்தல் குற்றமென்று
சட்டம் இருக்குது
ஆனால் கொலைகள் நடக்குது
பெண்ணை கெடுத்தல் குற்றம் என்றும்
சட்டம் சொல்லுது
ஆனால் அதுவும் நடக்குது
There is a law stating that committing murder is a crime
The law exists
But murders still keep happening
And the law says that molesting a woman is a crime
The law states so
But that too keeps happening
சாட்சியாக வருவோர் வெறும்
பொய்யை சொல்லி பிழைப்பார்
சட்டம் படித்து பொய்யை சொல்லலாமா
வேசியாக இருப்போர்
விபச்சாரம் செய்து பிழைப்பார்
காசுக்காக சோரம் போகலாமா
Those who come forward as witnesses
Survive merely by speaking lies
Should one tell lies while holding onto the law?
Those who live as prostitutes
Survive through prostitution
Should one sell out morality just for money?
விட்டுப் போன பாத்திரத்தை
ஒட்டிக் கொள்ளலாம்
கெட்டுப் போன மனித
மனத்தை ஒட்ட முடியுமா
A vessel that has been broken
Can be glued back together
A human mind that has gone corrupt
Can that mind ever be mended?
ஒழுக்கம் தன்னை மேடை மீது
பேசிக் கொள்ளலாம்
ஒழுக்கமுள்ள ஒருவனை
சுட்டிக் காட்ட முடியுமா
Morality and virtue can be preached
By speaking up on a stage
A truly moral man
Can anyone point one out?
நம் இனத்தை அழிக்கும் மனிதர்காள்
மனத்தை புதைக்கப் பார்க்கிறீர்
பணத்தை தேடும் பிணங்களே
மனத்தை தேடித் பாருங்கள்
Oh humans who destroy our own kind
You try to bury your conscience
Oh walking corpses searching only for money
Try searching for a heart/mind inside
நான் சொல்வது சத்தியம்
இனி நான் சொன்னதே சட்டம்
நான் சொல்வது சத்தியம்
இனி நான் சொன்னதே சட்டம்
What I speak is the truth
From now on, what I say is the law
What I speak is the truth
From now on, what I say is the law
அன்பை சொல்லித் தந்து
எனை ஆதரித்த உயிரை
அழித்து இங்கு ஆட்டம் போடும் கூட்டமே
நாதியற்ற என்னை
அனாதையாக்கி பார்த்து
பேதை பெண்ணை சாகடித்த கூட்டமே
The life that taught me love
And supported me throughout
Oh mob that destroyed that life and now dances in glee here!
Me who was left helpless
Watching me turn into an orphan
Oh mob that killed an innocent woman!
வீட்டை மறந்து நாட்டுக்காக
உழைத்த தலைவனை
சுட்டுக் கொன்று போட்டு
சென்ற நல்ல நாடிது
Forgetting his own home, for the nation's sake
The leader who sacrificed and worked
Was shot dead and left behind
This is that grand nation where it happened
நாட்டை மறந்து வீட்டுக்காக
உழைக்கும் தலைவர்கள்
கோட்டை மீது கொடிப்
பறக்கும் நல்ல நாடிது
Forgetting the nation, for their own home's sake
The leaders who work corruptly
Their flag flies high atop the fort
This is that grand nation where it happens
இது ஏன் இதென்ற கேள்வியை
வேள்வியாக்கப் போகிறேன்
ஏழை மக்கள் சார்பிலே
நீதி கேட்க போகிறேன்
This question asking 'Why is this so?'
I am going to turn into a sacrificial fire
On behalf of the poor people
I am going to demand justice
நான் சொல்வது சத்தியம்
இனி நான் சொன்னதே சட்டம்
நான் சொல்வது சத்தியம்
இனி நான் சொன்னதே சட்டம்
What I speak is the truth
From now on, what I say is the law
What I speak is the truth
From now on, what I say is the law
Kolaigal seidhal kuttramendru
There is a law stating that committing murder is a crime
Sattam irukkudhu
The law exists
aanaal kolaogal nadakkuthu
But murders still keep happening
Pennai keduthal kuttram endrum
And the law says that molesting a woman is a crime
Sattam solludhu
The law states so
Aanaal adhuvum nadakkuthu
But that too keeps happening
Kuttram nadakkum munnae
Before a crime actually happens
Adhai thadukkavillai endraal
If it is not prevented
Sattam irundhum enna
What is the point of having a law?
Sattam irundhum enna
What is the point of having a law?
Naan solvadhu sathiyam
What I speak is the truth
Ini naan sonnadhae sattam
From now on, what I say is the law
Naan solvadhu sathiyam
What I speak is the truth
Ini naan sonnadhae sattam
From now on, what I say is the law
Kolaigal seidhal kuttramendru
There is a law stating that committing murder is a crime
Sattam irukkudhu
The law exists
aanaal kolaogal nadakkuthu
But murders still keep happening
Pennai keduthal kuttram endrum
And the law says that molesting a woman is a crime
Sattam solludhu
The law states so
Aanaal adhuvum nadakkuthu
But that too keeps happening
Saatchiyaaga varuvorr verum
Those who come forward as witnesses
Poiyai solli pizhaippaar
Survive merely by speaking lies
Sattam pidithu poiyai sollalaama
Should one tell lies while holding onto the law?
Vaesiyaagha irupporr
Those who live as prostitutes
Vibhachaaram seidhu pizhaipaar
Survive through prostitution
Kaasukaaga soram pogalaama
Should one sell out morality just for money?
Vittu pona paathirathai
A vessel that has been broken
otti kollalaam
Can be glued back together
Kettu pona manidha
A human mind that has gone corrupt
Manadhai otta mudiyumaa
Can that mind ever be mended?
Ozhukkam thannai maedai meedhu
Morality and virtue can be preached
Pesi kollalaam
By speaking up on a stage
Ozhukkamulla oruvanai
A truly moral man
Sutti katta mudiyumaa
Can anyone point one out?
Namm inathai azhikkum manidharkaal
Oh humans who destroy our own kind
Manathai pudhaikka paarkkireer
You try to bury your conscience
Panathai thedum pinangalae
Oh walking corpses searching only for money
Manathai thedi paarungal
Try searching for a heart/mind inside
Naan solvadhu sathiyam
What I speak is the truth
Ini naan sonnadhae sattam
From now on, what I say is the law
Naan solvadhu sathiyam
What I speak is the truth
Ini naan sonnadhae sattam
From now on, what I say is the law
Anbai solli thandhu
The life that taught me love
Enai aadharitha uyirai
And supported me throughout
Azhithu inghu aattam podum koottamae
Oh mob that destroyed that life and now dances in glee here!
Naadhiyattra ennai
Me who was left helpless
Anaadhaiyakki paarthu
Watching me turn into an orphan
Paedhai pennai saagaditha koottamae
Oh mob that killed an innocent woman!
Veettai marandhu naattukaaga
Forgetting his own home, for the nation's sake
Uzhaitha thalaivanai
The leader who sacrificed and worked
Suttu kondru pottu
Was shot dead and left behind
Sendra nalla naadidhu
This is that grand nation where it happened
Naattai marandhu veetukkaaga
Forgetting the nation, for their own home's sake
Uzhaikkum thalaivargal
The leaders who work corruptly
Kottai meedhu kodi
Their flag flies high atop the fort
Parakkum nalla naadidhu
This is that grand nation where it happens
Idhu yen idhendra kelviyai
This question asking 'Why is this so?'
Velviyaakka pogiren
I am going to turn into a sacrificial fire
Ezhai makkal saarbilae
On behalf of the poor people
Needhiketkka pogiren
I am going to demand justice
Naan solvadhu sathiyam
What I speak is the truth
Ini naan sonnadhae sattam
From now on, what I say is the law
Naan solvadhu sathiyam
What I speak is the truth
Ini naan sonnadhae sattam
From now on, what I say is the law
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a fiery vigilante anthem from the 1988 film 'Naan Sonnathey Sattam', composed, written, and sung by Ilaiyaraaja. The song harshly critiques the hypocrisy of the legal system, political corruption, and society's moral decay. The protagonist argues that laws are meaningless if they fail to prevent crimes like murder and violence against women, or when the system enables perjurers and corrupt politicians to flourish.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)
“Veettai marandhu naattukaaga / Naattai marandhu veetukkaaga”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('Veettai' / 'Naattai')
Antithesis / Irony
“Veettai marandhu naattukaaga uzhaitha thalaivanai suttu kondru... Naattai marandhu veetukkaaga uzhaikkum thalaivargal kottai meedhu kodi parakkum”
Contrasting true patriotic leaders who die penniless/assassinated with corrupt leaders whose flags fly high.
Metaphor
“Panathai thedum pinangalae manathai thedi paarungal”
Describing greedy, immoral people as 'walking corpses searching for money' (Panathai thedum pinangalae).
Anaphora / Refrain
“Naan solvadhu sathiyam / Ini naan sonnadhae sattam”
Repetition of the core declaration at key transitions.
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Trivia
This title track features Ilaiyaraaja taking on the rare triple role of Lyricist, Music Director, and Playback Singer. The lyrics reflect late 1980s Tamil cinema trends where vigilante justice themes challenged political corruption and legal loopholes.
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