Neruppu Vaayinil
From Pudhupettai · 2006
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Kamal Haasan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Pudhupettai2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neruppu vaayinil oramaai eriyum | Fire burns at the corner of the mouth |
| Kaththi kannin irupuram theriyum | A knife is visible on both sides of the eyes |
| Nadakkum nadaiyil varubavan puriyum | The one who comes is understood by his stride |
| Oorae paarthu oramaai odhungum | The whole town steps aside upon seeing him |
| Male | |
| Hahahahaha | Hahahahaha |
| Idhu enna kadavulae | What is this, Oh God? |
| Puriyadhu kaduvulae | Incomprehensible, Oh God! |
| Verodu saayum | Toppling from the roots |
| Indha kaadae tharaiyagum | This forest will become flat land |
| Male | |
| Edhiraali paarkiraan | The enemy is watching |
| Theru-voram nikkiraan | He stands by the street side |
| Market-il muraikkiraan | He glares in the market |
| Ennai pottu-thalla thudikkiraan | He is eager to finish me off |
| Engeyum varugiraan | He comes everywhere |
| Yemanaaga thodargiraan | He follows like the God of Death |
| Mugam maathi alaigiraan | He wanders around disguising his face |
| En kangal paarthal maraigiraan | He disappears when my eyes see him |
| Male | |
| Avan mundhuvaana… | Will he strike first... |
| Naan mundhuvenaa… | Or will I strike first... |
| Naalai raathiri vandhaal solgiren | If tomorrow night comes, I will tell you |
| Udaiyum megam mazhayai pozhiyum | A breaking cloud pours down rain |
| Udhaikkum pandhu vegamaai pogum | A kicked ball moves with speed |
| Male | |
| Hahahahaha | Hahahahaha |
| Idhu enna kadavulae | What is this, Oh God? |
| Puriyadhu kaduvulae | Incomprehensible, Oh God! |
| Mannil ulla pengal | The women on this earth |
| Kai korthu udal thinnum | Join hands and devour the body |
| Male | |
| Oru kannil thoongidu | Sleep with one eye closed |
| Maru kannai thiranthiru | Keep the other eye wide open |
| Ooivaaga padupathu | Lying down to rest |
| Hahaha adhu kallaraiyil kidaipathu | Hahaha, that is found only in the graveyard |
| Pogindra paadhaigal | The paths that are traveled |
| Pala perum ponadhu | Many people have walked them before |
| Pudhithaga pirandhida | To be born anew |
| Naam budhan illai vazhi vidu | We are not Buddha, so make way |
| Male | |
| Idhu azhithal velai | This is the act of destruction |
| Indha ulagin thevai | It is the need of this world |
| Adhai naangal seidhal | If we carry that out |
| Oor-dhan vananguma | Will the town bow down in respect? |
| Kaatril kanigal vizhindum varaikkum | Until fruits fall naturally in the wind |
| Kathirukkadhae kalladi kidaikkum | Do not wait, or you will get pelted with stones |
| Male | |
| Hahahahaha | Hahahahaha |
| Idhu enna kadavulae | What is this, Oh God? |
| Puriyadhu kaduvulae | Incomprehensible, Oh God! |
| Ovvoru naalum vidiyal | Every day's dawn |
| Kann paarthaal adhu pudhaiyal | If seen by the eye, it is a hidden treasure |
நெருப்பு வாயினில் ஓரமாய் எரியும்
கத்தி கண்ணின் இருபுறம் தெரியும்
நடக்கும் நடையில் வருபவன் புரியும்
ஊரே பார்த்து ஓரமாய் ஒதுங்கும்
Fire burns at the corner of the mouth
A knife is visible on both sides of the eyes
The one who comes is understood by his stride
The whole town steps aside upon seeing him
ஹஹாஹஹாஹ்
இது என்ன கடவுளே
புரியாது கடவுளே
வேரோடு சாயும்
இந்த காடே தரையாகும்
Hahahahaha
What is this, Oh God?
Incomprehensible, Oh God!
Toppling from the roots
This forest will become flat land
எதிராளி பார்க்கிறான்
தெருவோரம் நிக்கிறான்
மார்க்கெட்டில் முறைக்கிறான்
என்னை போட்டு தள்ள துடிக்கிறான்
எங்கேயும் வருகிறான்
எமனாக தொடர்கிறான்
முகம் மாத்தி அலைகிறான்
என் கண்கள் பார்த்தால் மறைக்கிறான்
The enemy is watching
He stands by the street side
He glares in the market
He is eager to finish me off
He comes everywhere
He follows like the God of Death
He wanders around disguising his face
He disappears when my eyes see him
அவன் முந்துவானா
நான் முந்துவேனா
நாளை ராத்திரி வந்தால் சொல்கிறேன்
உடையும் மேகம் மழையாய் பொழியும்
உதிக்கும் பந்து வேகமாய் போகும்
Will he strike first...
Or will I strike first...
If tomorrow night comes, I will tell you
A breaking cloud pours down rain
A kicked ball moves with speed
ஹஹாஹஹாஹ்
இது என்ன கடவுளே
புரியாது கடவுளே
மண்ணில் உள்ள பெண்கள்
கை கோர்த்து உடல் தின்னும்
Hahahahaha
What is this, Oh God?
Incomprehensible, Oh God!
The women on this earth
Join hands and devour the body
ஒரு கண்ணில் தூங்கிடு
மறு கண்ணை திறந்திரு
ஓய்வாக படுப்பது
ஹஹஹா அது கல்லறையில் கிடைப்பது
போகின்ற பாதைகள்
பல பேரும் போனது
புதிதாக பிறந்திட
நாம் புத்தன் இல்லை வழி விடு
Sleep with one eye closed
Keep the other eye wide open
Lying down to rest
Hahaha, that is found only in the graveyard
The paths that are traveled
Many people have walked them before
To be born anew
We are not Buddha, so make way
இது அழித்தல் வேலை
இந்த உலகின் தேவை
அதை நாங்கள் செய்தால்
ஊர்தான் வணங்குமா
காற்றில் கனிகள் விழுந்திடும் வரைக்கும்
காத்திருக்காதே கல்லடி கிடைக்கும்
This is the act of destruction
It is the need of this world
If we carry that out
Will the town bow down in respect?
Until fruits fall naturally in the wind
Do not wait, or you will get pelted with stones
ஹஹாஹஹாஹ்
இது என்ன கடவுளே
புரியாது கடவுளே
ஒவ்வொரு நாளும் விடியல்
கண் பார்த்தால் அது புதையல்
Hahahahaha
What is this, Oh God?
Incomprehensible, Oh God!
Every day's dawn
If seen by the eye, it is a hidden treasure
Neruppu vaayinil oramaai eriyum
Fire burns at the corner of the mouth
Kaththi kannin irupuram theriyum
A knife is visible on both sides of the eyes
Nadakkum nadaiyil varubavan puriyum
The one who comes is understood by his stride
Oorae paarthu oramaai odhungum
The whole town steps aside upon seeing him
Hahahahaha
Hahahahaha
Idhu enna kadavulae
What is this, Oh God?
Puriyadhu kaduvulae
Incomprehensible, Oh God!
Verodu saayum
Toppling from the roots
Indha kaadae tharaiyagum
This forest will become flat land
Edhiraali paarkiraan
The enemy is watching
Theru-voram nikkiraan
He stands by the street side
Market-il muraikkiraan
He glares in the market
Ennai pottu-thalla thudikkiraan
He is eager to finish me off
Engeyum varugiraan
He comes everywhere
Yemanaaga thodargiraan
He follows like the God of Death
Mugam maathi alaigiraan
He wanders around disguising his face
En kangal paarthal maraigiraan
He disappears when my eyes see him
Avan mundhuvaana…
Will he strike first...
Naan mundhuvenaa…
Or will I strike first...
Naalai raathiri vandhaal solgiren
If tomorrow night comes, I will tell you
Udaiyum megam mazhayai pozhiyum
A breaking cloud pours down rain
Udhaikkum pandhu vegamaai pogum
A kicked ball moves with speed
Hahahahaha
Hahahahaha
Idhu enna kadavulae
What is this, Oh God?
Puriyadhu kaduvulae
Incomprehensible, Oh God!
Mannil ulla pengal
The women on this earth
Kai korthu udal thinnum
Join hands and devour the body
Oru kannil thoongidu
Sleep with one eye closed
Maru kannai thiranthiru
Keep the other eye wide open
Ooivaaga padupathu
Lying down to rest
Hahaha adhu kallaraiyil kidaipathu
Hahaha, that is found only in the graveyard
Pogindra paadhaigal
The paths that are traveled
Pala perum ponadhu
Many people have walked them before
Pudhithaga pirandhida
To be born anew
Naam budhan illai vazhi vidu
We are not Buddha, so make way
Idhu azhithal velai
This is the act of destruction
Indha ulagin thevai
It is the need of this world
Adhai naangal seidhal
If we carry that out
Oor-dhan vananguma
Will the town bow down in respect?
Kaatril kanigal vizhindum varaikkum
Until fruits fall naturally in the wind
Kathirukkadhae kalladi kidaikkum
Do not wait, or you will get pelted with stones
Hahahahaha
Hahahahaha
Idhu enna kadavulae
What is this, Oh God?
Puriyadhu kaduvulae
Incomprehensible, Oh God!
Ovvoru naalum vidiyal
Every day's dawn
Kann paarthaal adhu pudhaiyal
If seen by the eye, it is a hidden treasure
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track captures the ruthless, hyper-vigilant mindset of a gangster surviving in the brutal underworld of Pudhupettai. The song explores themes of constant paranoia, deadly rivalry, and existential disillusionment. The protagonist lives under the perpetual threat of assassination, realizing that rest is a luxury reserved only for the grave and that constant alertness is his only shield.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Imagery (Visual)
“Oru kannil thoongidu / Maru kannai thiranthiru”
Lines like 'Oru kannil thoongidu, Maru kannai thiranthiru' create vivid sensory images of constant vigilance and life on the edge.
Simile / Metaphor
“Yemanaaga thodargiraan”
Comparing the persistent shadow of an enemy to Yama, the Hindu deity of death ('Yemanaaga thodargiraan').
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Neruppu vaayinil oramaai eriyum”
End-rhymes using '-eriyum', '-theriyum', '-puriyum', '-odhungum' establish a rhythmic cadence typical of Tamil lyrical composition.
Irony / Contrast
“Naam budhan illai vazhi vidu”
Contrasting non-violence with violence by stating 'Naam budhan illai vazhi vidu' (We are not Buddha, so step aside).
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the cult classic Tamil film Pudhupettai (2006), directed by Selvaraghavan and written by Na. Muthu Kumar. The song accompanies the intense character arc of Kokki Kumar (played by Dhanush) as he navigates the violent political-gangster landscape of North Chennai.
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