Neeyum Naanum Onnu Endra
From Kizhakke Pogum Rail · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kizhakke Pogum Rail1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ae… hoi | Hey... hoi |
| Chorus | |
| Ae… hoi | Hey... hoi |
| Male | |
| Ae… hoi ae… ae… | Hey... hoi hey... hey... |
| Male | |
| Ae ellaarukkum ellaamum kedachunnaa | Hey, if everyone got everything they needed, |
| Yaethamillae yerakkamillae yaeippadharkkum aalum illae | There would be no high or low status, nor anyone around to deceive. |
| Ezhai endra inam pirichaa paazhum manasu aasa vechaen | When classified as poor, this wretched heart harbors desires, |
| Paavam seiya dhoobam podum | That offer incense encouraging one to commit sin, |
| Chorus | |
| Aamaa dhoobam podum… | Yes, it offers incense... |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum onnu endra nilamai vaenunga | We need a state where you and I are equal, |
| Andha naeram kaalam saerum varaiyil | Until that opportune time and moment arrive, |
| Kaaval veenunga namma kaaval veenunga | We need vigilance, our constant watch is required. |
| Neeyum naanum onnu endra nilamai vaenunga | We need a state where you and I are equal, |
| Andha naeram kaalam saerum varaiyil | Until that opportune time and moment arrive, |
| Kaaval veenunga namma kaaval veenunga | We need vigilance, our constant watch is required. |
| Chorus | |
| Sabaash… sabaash… maela po… | Bravo... bravo... go higher... |
| Male | |
| Naalai maarum kaalamunnu yaengiya manasu | The heart that yearned thinking times would change tomorrow, |
| Pala naal vaayum vayirum kaayum podhu maaruvadhundu | Changes when the mouth and stomach stay starved for days. |
| Ezha vayiru moonu vaela kaanura varaikkum | Until the poor man's stomach sees three meals a day, |
| Namma kaaval kaakkum parambaraikkae | For our lineage that stands guard over society, |
| Thala vali irukku thambi thala vali irukku | There is a headache, brother, there is a headache! |
| Chorus | |
| Aamaa thala vali irukku aamaa thala vali irukku | Yes, there is a headache, yes, there is a headache! |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum onnu endra nilamai vaenunga | We need a state where you and I are equal, |
| Andha naeram kaalam saerum varaiyil | Until that opportune time and moment arrive, |
| Kaaval veenunga namma kaaval veenunga | We need vigilance, our constant watch is required. |
| Chorus | |
| Sabaash… balae… innum maela po… | Bravo... well done... go even higher... |
| Male | |
| Odi odi vedha vedhachaan urchaagathodu | He ran around sowing seeds with great enthusiasm, |
| Chorus | |
| Sabaashu appadi podu sabaashu | Bravo, strike it like that, bravo! |
| Male | |
| Uzhavan eedillaadha uzhaippai ingae velaichalil paaru | Look at the yield born from the farmer's unmatched hard work, |
| Chorus | |
| Balae balae balae balae | Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo! |
| Male | |
| Aadi paadi kadhiraruppaan aanandhatthodu | He harvests the grain while dancing and singing with joy, |
| Aanaa arutha karudhu pora idam | But the harvested crop goes to... |
| Vaeroru veedu thambi vaeroru veedu | Another house, brother, another house! |
| Chorus | |
| Aamaa vaeroru veedu aamaa vaeroru veedu | Yes, another house, yes, another house! |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum onnu endra nilamai vaenunga | We need a state where you and I are equal, |
| Andha naeram kaalam saerum varaiyil | Until that opportune time and moment arrive, |
| Kaaval veenunga namma kaaval veenunga | We need vigilance, our constant watch is required. |
| Chorus :Namma kaaval veenunga namma kaaval veenunga | Chorus: We need our vigilance, we need our vigilance, |
| Male | |
| Namma kaaval veenunga | We need our vigilance, |
| Chorus | |
| Namma kaaval veenunga | We need our vigilance. |
| Male | |
| Aadi paadi kadhiraruppaan aanandhathodu | He harvests the grain while dancing and singing with joy, |
| Aanaa arutha karudhu pora idam | But the harvested crop goes to... |
| Vaeroru veedu thambi vaeroru veedu | Another house, brother, another house! |
| Aama vaeroru veedu | Yes, another house! |
| Chorus | |
| Sabashu appadi podu sabaashu | Bravo, strike it like that, bravo! |
ஏ......ஹோய்
Hey... hoi
ஏ......ஹோய்
Hey... hoi
ஏ.....ஹோய் ஏ.....ஏ.....
Hey... hoi hey... hey...
எல்லாருக்கும் எல்லாமும் கெடச்சதுன்னா
ஏத்தமில்லே எறக்கமில்லே ஏய்ப்பதற்கும் ஆளுமில்லே
ஏழை என்றே இனம் பிரிச்சா
பாழும் மனம் ஆச வச்சேன்
பாவம் செய்ய தூபம் போடும்........
Hey, if everyone got everything they needed,
There would be no high or low status, nor anyone around to deceive.
When classified as poor, this wretched heart harbors desires,
That offer incense encouraging one to commit sin,
ஆமா தூபம் போடும்
Yes, it offers incense...
வசனம் :
...................................
We need a state where you and I are equal,
Until that opportune time and moment arrive,
We need vigilance, our constant watch is required.
We need a state where you and I are equal,
Until that opportune time and moment arrive,
We need vigilance, our constant watch is required.
நீயும் நானும் ஒன்னு என்ற நெலமை வேணுங்க
அந்த நேரம் காலம் சேரும் வரையில்
காவல் வேணுங்க நம்ம காவல் வேணுங்க
நீயும் நானும் ஒன்னு என்ற நெலமை வேணுங்க
அந்த நேரம் காலம் சேரும் வரையில்
காவல் வேணுங்க நம்ம காவல் வேணுங்க
Bravo... bravo... go higher...
சபாஷ்.......சபாஷ்.......மேலே போ.........
The heart that yearned thinking times would change tomorrow,
Changes when the mouth and stomach stay starved for days.
Until the poor man's stomach sees three meals a day,
For our lineage that stands guard over society,
There is a headache, brother, there is a headache!
நாளை மாறும் காலமின்னு ஏங்கிய மனசு
பல நாள் வாயும் வயிறும் காயும்போது மாறுவதுண்டு
ஏழை வயிறு மூணு வேளை காணுகிற வரைக்கும்
நம்ம காவல் காக்கும் பரம்பரைக்கே
தலைவலி இருக்கு தம்பி தலைவலி இருக்கு
Yes, there is a headache, yes, there is a headache!
ஆமா தலைவலி இருக்கு ஆமா தலைவலி இருக்கு
We need a state where you and I are equal,
Until that opportune time and moment arrive,
We need vigilance, our constant watch is required.
நீயும் நானும் ஒன்னு என்ற நெலமை வேணுங்க
அந்த நேரம் காலம் சேரும் வரையில்
காவல் வேணுங்க நம்ம காவல் வேணுங்க
Bravo... well done... go even higher...
சபாஷ்.......பலே.......இன்னும் மேலே போ.........
He ran around sowing seeds with great enthusiasm,
ஓடி ஓடி வெதவெதச்சான் உற்சாகத்தோடு
Bravo, strike it like that, bravo!
சபாஷ்.......அப்படி போடு சபாஷ்
Look at the yield born from the farmer's unmatched hard work,
உழவன் ஈடில்லாத உழைப்பை
இங்கே விளைச்சலில் பாரு
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo!
பலே......பலே......பலே......பலே......
He harvests the grain while dancing and singing with joy,
But the harvested crop goes to...
Another house, brother, another house!
ஆடிப்பாடி கதிர் அறுப்பான் ஆனந்தத்தோடு
ஆனா அறுத்த கருது போற இடம்
வேறொரு வீடு தம்பி வேறொரு வீடு........
Yes, another house, yes, another house!
ஆமா வேறொரு வீடு ஆமா வேறொரு வீடு........
We need a state where you and I are equal,
Until that opportune time and moment arrive,
We need vigilance, our constant watch is required.
Chorus: We need our vigilance, we need our vigilance,
நீயும் நானும் ஒன்னு என்ற நெலமை வேணுங்க
அந்த நேரம் காலம் சேரும் வரையில்
காவல் வேணுங்க நம்ம காவல் வேணுங்க
குழு :
நம்ம காவல் வேணுங்க நம்ம காவல் வேணுங்க
We need our vigilance,
நம்ம காவல் வேணுங்க
We need our vigilance.
நம்ம காவல் வேணுங்க
He harvests the grain while dancing and singing with joy,
But the harvested crop goes to...
Another house, brother, another house!
Yes, another house!
ஆடிப்பாடி கதிர் அறுப்பான் ஆனந்தத்தோடு
ஆனா அறுத்த கருது போற இடம்
வேறொரு வீடு தம்பி வேறொரு வீடு........
ஆமா வேறொரு வீடு
Bravo, strike it like that, bravo!
சபாசு.......அப்படி போடு சபாசு
Ae… hoi
Hey... hoi
Ae… hoi
Hey... hoi
Ae… hoi ae… ae…
Hey... hoi hey... hey...
Ae ellaarukkum ellaamum kedachunnaa
Hey, if everyone got everything they needed,
Yaethamillae yerakkamillae yaeippadharkkum aalum illae
There would be no high or low status, nor anyone around to deceive.
Ezhai endra inam pirichaa paazhum manasu aasa vechaen
When classified as poor, this wretched heart harbors desires,
Paavam seiya dhoobam podum
That offer incense encouraging one to commit sin,
Aamaa dhoobam podum…
Yes, it offers incense...
Neeyum naanum onnu endra nilamai vaenunga
We need a state where you and I are equal,
Andha naeram kaalam saerum varaiyil
Until that opportune time and moment arrive,
Kaaval veenunga namma kaaval veenunga
We need vigilance, our constant watch is required.
Neeyum naanum onnu endra nilamai vaenunga
We need a state where you and I are equal,
Andha naeram kaalam saerum varaiyil
Until that opportune time and moment arrive,
Kaaval veenunga namma kaaval veenunga
We need vigilance, our constant watch is required.
Sabaash… sabaash… maela po…
Bravo... bravo... go higher...
Naalai maarum kaalamunnu yaengiya manasu
The heart that yearned thinking times would change tomorrow,
Pala naal vaayum vayirum kaayum podhu maaruvadhundu
Changes when the mouth and stomach stay starved for days.
Ezha vayiru moonu vaela kaanura varaikkum
Until the poor man's stomach sees three meals a day,
Namma kaaval kaakkum parambaraikkae
For our lineage that stands guard over society,
Thala vali irukku thambi thala vali irukku
There is a headache, brother, there is a headache!
Aamaa thala vali irukku aamaa thala vali irukku
Yes, there is a headache, yes, there is a headache!
Neeyum naanum onnu endra nilamai vaenunga
We need a state where you and I are equal,
Andha naeram kaalam saerum varaiyil
Until that opportune time and moment arrive,
Kaaval veenunga namma kaaval veenunga
We need vigilance, our constant watch is required.
Sabaash… balae… innum maela po…
Bravo... well done... go even higher...
Odi odi vedha vedhachaan urchaagathodu
He ran around sowing seeds with great enthusiasm,
Sabaashu appadi podu sabaashu
Bravo, strike it like that, bravo!
Uzhavan eedillaadha uzhaippai ingae velaichalil paaru
Look at the yield born from the farmer's unmatched hard work,
Balae balae balae balae
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo!
Aadi paadi kadhiraruppaan aanandhatthodu
He harvests the grain while dancing and singing with joy,
Aanaa arutha karudhu pora idam
But the harvested crop goes to...
Vaeroru veedu thambi vaeroru veedu
Another house, brother, another house!
Aamaa vaeroru veedu aamaa vaeroru veedu
Yes, another house, yes, another house!
Neeyum naanum onnu endra nilamai vaenunga
We need a state where you and I are equal,
Andha naeram kaalam saerum varaiyil
Until that opportune time and moment arrive,
Kaaval veenunga namma kaaval veenunga
We need vigilance, our constant watch is required.
Chorus :Namma kaaval veenunga namma kaaval veenunga
Chorus: We need our vigilance, we need our vigilance,
Namma kaaval veenunga
We need our vigilance,
Namma kaaval veenunga
We need our vigilance.
Aadi paadi kadhiraruppaan aanandhathodu
He harvests the grain while dancing and singing with joy,
Aanaa arutha karudhu pora idam
But the harvested crop goes to...
Vaeroru veedu thambi vaeroru veedu
Another house, brother, another house!
Aama vaeroru veedu
Yes, another house!
Sabashu appadi podu sabaashu
Bravo, strike it like that, bravo!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-philosophical song highlights social inequality, economic exploitation, and the plight of the working class, particularly farmers and night watchmen. It argues that if wealth and resources were equally distributed, social hierarchies and deceit would cease to exist. Until true equality is achieved, vigilance and unity are essential for the marginalized to protect themselves against systemic injustice. The song uses the poignant image of a farmer who works tirelessly to sow and harvest crops with joy, only for the fruits of his labor to end up in someone else's household. Through rhythmic chants, folk dialogue, and social commentary, the lyrics express a yearning for social reform and a world where every poor person receives basic sustenance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Yaethamillae yerakkamillae... / Ezhai endra inam pirichaa...”
The second consonant 'ya' matches across 'Yaethamillae' and 'Ezhai' in lines 5 and 6.
Monai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Uzhavan eedillaadha uzhaippai ingae velaichalil paaru”
Repetition of the initial 'U' sound in 'Uzhavan' and 'uzhaippai'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Neeyum naanum onnu endra nilamai vaenunga”
The refrain demanding social equality ('Neeyum naanum onnu endra...') repeats throughout the song for emphasis.
Social Irony
“Aanaa arutha karudhu pora idam / Vaeroru veedu thambi vaeroru veedu”
Irony highlighting how the farmer who grows the grain does not get to keep it; it ends up in a rich landlord's house instead.
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Trivia
This track features in Bharathiraja's iconic film 'Kizhakke Pogum Rail' (1978), which served as a landmark movie in Tamil cinema for bringing rural realism and authentic regional folk flavor to the screen. Though Kannadasan contributed philosophical lines to the film, Ilaiyaraaja's music and rural folk arrangements defined the entire soundtrack.
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