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Lyrics & meaning

Maadi Veettu Mynar

From Shankar Guru · 1987

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Shankar Guru
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
15 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaettu engae….
Chorus :Irukku irukku
Male :Urumi engae
Chorus :Irukku irukku
Male :Pambai engae
Chorus :Irukku irukku
Male :Adinga adinga adinga adinga
Achachooo…(2)
Maadi veetu mynar ivarudhaanga
Vandhu kelungha
Meesa mela mannu irukku paarungha
Lesa neevungha
Enga pochu unga maanam
Thunda kaanoom thuniya kaanom
Haiyoo haiyoo haiyoo haiyoo haiyoo
Chorus :Achachooo
Maadi veetu mynar ivarudhaanga
Vandhu kelungha
Meesa mela mannu irukku paarungha
Lesa neevungha
Enga pochu unga maanam
Thunda kaanoom thuniya kaanom
Haiyoo haiyoo haiyoo haiyoo haiyoo
Chorus :Achachooo
Lalalalalala ….lalalalala…..
Oora adichu olaiyil pottadhaarunga
Ippa unga yetta poratta poren paarunga
Kummi kotti kulava pottu paadunga
Namma maanam kaakka aalu vandhadhu paarunga
Semmari aadunga… singam aachunga
Semmari aadunga singam aachunga
Sonna kelunga thozhila maathunga
Maadi veetu mynar ivarudhaanga
Vandhu kelungha
Meesa mela mannu irukku paarungha
Lesa neevungha
Enga pochu unga maanam
Thunda kaanoom thuniya kaanom
Haiyoo haiyoo haiyoo haiyoo haiyoo
Chorus :Achachooo
Maadi veetu mynar ivarudhaanga
Vandhu kelungha
…………………..
Katti ulla kovanamum kandhaiyaa
Indha ooru enna aala virkkum sandhaiyaa
Enga maaman sonna pechu kelunga
Neenga onnu koodi oora thirutha paarunga
Uppai thinnavan… thanni kudikanum
Uppai thinnavan thanni kudikanum
Thappu senjavan kambhi ennanum
Maadi veetu mynar ivarudhaanga
Vandhu kelungha
Male :Hei
Chorus :Meesa mela mannu irukku paarungha
Lesa neevungha
Enga pochu unga maanam
Thunda kaanoom thuniya kaanom
Haiyoo haiyoo haiyoo haiyoo haiyoo
Chorus :Achachooo
Maadi veetu mynar ivarudhaanga
Chorus :Vandhu kelungha
Male :Meesa mela mannu irukku paarungha
Chorus :Lesa neevungha
Enga pochu unga maanam
Thunda kaanoom thuniya kaanom
Chorus :Haiyoo haiyoo haiyoo haiyoo haiyoo
Achachooo
Where are the firecrackers?
Chorus: Here they are, here they are!
Male: Where is the Urumi drum?
Chorus: Here it is, here it is!
Male: Where is the Pambai drum?
Chorus: Here it is, here it is!
Male: Beat them, beat them, beat them, beat them!
Oh dear, oh dear...
He is the rich spoilt brat from the mansion!
Come and ask him!
Look, there is dirt on his moustache!
Brush it off gently!
Where has your dignity gone?
Fled without even a towel or clothes!
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no!
Chorus: Oh dear!
He is the rich spoilt brat from the mansion!
Come and ask him!
Look, there is dirt on his moustache!
Brush it off gently!
Where has your dignity gone?
Fled without even a towel or clothes!
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no!
Chorus: Oh dear!
La la la la la... la la la la la...
Who robbed the village and seized lands on palm-leaf deeds?
Watch me flip open your record books now!
Clap your hands and cheer aloud with joy!
Look, someone has arrived to defend our honour!
The gentle sheep have turned into lions!
The gentle sheep have turned into lions!
Listen to what is said and change your evil ways!
He is the rich spoilt brat from the mansion!
Come and ask him!
Look, there is dirt on his moustache!
Brush it off gently!
Where has your dignity gone?
Fled without even a towel or clothes!
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no!
Chorus: Oh dear!
He is the rich spoilt brat from the mansion!
Come and ask him!
...
Even the loincloth we wear is torn to shreds!
Is this village a slave market to buy and sell people?
Listen to the good counsel my uncle gives!
Stand united and work to reform our town!
Whoever eats salty food must drink water!
Whoever eats salty food must drink water!
Whoever does wrong must count prison bars!
He is the rich spoilt brat from the mansion!
Come and ask him!
Male: Hey!
Chorus: Look, there is dirt on his moustache!
Brush it off gently!
Where has your dignity gone?
Fled without even a towel or clothes!
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no!
Chorus: Oh dear!
He is the rich spoilt brat from the mansion!
Chorus: Come and ask him!
Male: Look, there is dirt on his moustache!
Chorus: Brush it off gently!
Where has your dignity gone?
Fled without even a towel or clothes!
Chorus: Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no!
Oh dear!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic folk-style song from the film 'Shankar Guru' serves as a satirical mocking aimed at corrupt elites and oppressors. The singer ridicules a wealthy 'mynar' (pampered landlord figure) who has suffered a humiliating defeat, sarcastically telling him that his pride and honor have been wiped out ('dirt on his mustache'). The song calls upon the oppressed working-class villagers to rise up, turning from meek sheep into brave lions to reclaim their dignity and hold wrongdoers accountable.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Semmari aadunga... singam aachunga / Sonna kelunga thozhila maathunga

The second consonant sound matches between adjacent lines, creating a rhythmic cadence in folk songs (e.g., 'Semmari' and 'Sonna').

Proverbial Metaphor

Uppai thinnavan... thanni kudikanum / Thappu senjavan kambhi ennanum

Uses the traditional Tamil proverb 'Uppu thinnavan thanni kudikkanum' (He who eats salt must drink water) to metaphorically express that actions have inescapable consequences.

Idiomatic Irony

Meesa mela mannu irukku paarungha / Lesa neevungha

The phrase 'Meesa mela mannu' refers to the Tamil idiom 'Meesaiyil man ottavillai' (claiming victory despite falling), mockingly pointing out the villain's obvious humiliation.

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Trivia

'Shankar Guru' (1987) is a famous Tamil action film starring 'Puratchi Kalaignar' Vijayakanth in a double role. The film's music was composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. This particular track uses folk rhythms like Urumi and Pambai to create an authentic village festival atmosphere combined with social commentary.

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