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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Pirantha Podhu

From Sattam Oru Vilaiyattu · 1987

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Vidya
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Sattam Oru Vilaiyattu
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
23 Dec 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nee pirantha pothu vilaiyaada yaedhumillai
Ungammaa koduththaa kayil nammooru sattangalai
Nee pirantha pothu vilaiyaada yaedhumillai
Ungammaa koduththaa kayil nammooru sattangalai
Nee pidichchae adichche midhichchae unakku
Sattam oru vilaiyaattu
Sattam adhu siru bommai
Nee sonnaal athu thalaiyaattum
Sattam adhu siru bommai
Nee sonnaal athu thalaiyaattum
Thittam yaaru pottaalum
Un munnae vanthu vaalaattum
Vattam mavattam thittam
Ellaamun paakkettilae
Vattam mavattam thittam
Ellaamun paakkettilae
Dhinasari varavu unakkillai selavu
Adhisaya piraviyammaa adhisaya piraviyammaa
Nee pirantha pothu vilaiyaada yaedhumillai
Ungammaa koduththaa
Kayil nammooru sattangalai
Nee pidichchae adichche midhichchae unakku
Sattam oru vilaiyaattu
Neeyae oru arasaangam
Nee nenahchcaa pothum vazhi maarum
Neeyae oru arasaangam
Nee nenahchcaa pothum vazhi maarum
Un nizhalaai vanthu nadai podum
Poosu arithaaram podu pala vesham oorukkullae
Poosu arithaaram podu pala vesham oorukkullae
Veshamum kalaiyum oru naal puriyum
Maaththikka manathai ippo
Maaththikka manathai ippo
Nee pirantha pothu vilaiyaada yaedhumillai
Ungammaa koduththaa kayil nammooru sattangalai
Nee pidichchae adichche midhichchae unakku
Sattam oru vilaiyaattu
When you were born, you had nothing to play with,
So your mother placed the laws of our land into your hands.
When you were born, you had nothing to play with,
So your mother placed the laws of our land into your hands.
You grabbed it, beat it, and stomped on it—to you,
The law is just a game!
The law is a little toy doll,
It nods its head whenever you tell it to!
The law is a little toy doll,
It nods its head whenever you tell it to!
No matter who makes a plan,
It comes and wags its tail before you!
Town circles, whole districts, and government schemes—
Everything is right inside your pocket!
Town circles, whole districts, and government schemes—
Everything is right inside your pocket!
Money rolls in every single day with no expense to you;
What a wonder of a person you are, what a rare wonder!
When you were born, you had nothing to play with,
Your mother placed
The laws of our land into your hands.
You grabbed it, beat it, and stomped on it—to you,
The law is just a game!
You are a government all by yourself,
If you just think it, the whole course will change!
You are a government all by yourself,
If you just think it, the whole course will change,
And walk along right beside you like your shadow!
Put on your stage makeup and play many false roles in this town,
Put on your stage makeup and play many false roles in this town,
The disguise will fade and one day you will understand,
So change your heart right now!
Change your heart right now!
When you were born, you had nothing to play with,
So your mother placed the laws of our land into your hands.
You grabbed it, beat it, and stomped on it—to you,
The law is just a game!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song serves as a sharp satirical critique of powerful, corrupt individuals who treat law, justice, and governance as their personal toys. The lyricist mockingly highlights how such figures manipulate government schemes, administrative divisions, and public funds for personal gain without facing any consequences or expenses.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Sattam adhu siru bommai”

Comparing the legal system ('Sattam') to a small toy or doll ('siru bommai') controlled entirely by powerful people.

Personification

“Un munnae vanthu vaalaattum”

Attributing animal or human behaviors (wagging tail, nodding head) to abstract concepts like plans and laws.

Iyaibu (Internal Rhyming & Assonance)

“Vattam mavattam thittam”

Rhythmic rhyming of administrative terms 'Vattam', 'Mavattam', and 'Thittam' creates a bouncy, satirical musicality.

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Trivia

'Sattam Oru Vilaiyattu' (1987) is an action-drama film starring Vijayakanth and directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, featuring music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film title itself is drawn directly from this song's iconic hook phrase, reflecting the central theme of fighting against legal corruption.

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