Ondre Solvaan
From Sirithu Vazha Vendum · 1974
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sirithu Vazha Vendum1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennathil nalamirundhaal… | If there is goodness in thought... |
| Inbamae ellorkkum … | Joy will belong to everyone... |
| Anbulla thozhargalae… | Dear friends... |
| Assalaamu alaekkum… | Assalamu Alaikum... |
| O… hooo… ooo… hooo… hooo… | O… hooo… ooo… hooo… hooo… |
| Chorus | |
| Waa waa waa waa… | Waa waa waa waa… |
| Sabaash… sabaash… | Bravo… bravo… |
| Male | |
| Ondrae solvaan nandrae seivaan | He speaks one truth and does good deeds, |
| Avanae abdul rahmaanaam | He is called Abdul Rahman. |
| Aandaan illai adimai illai | There is no master, there is no slave, |
| Enakku naanae yejamaanaam | I am my own master! |
| Male | |
| Ondrae solvaan nandrae seivaan | He speaks one truth and does good deeds, |
| Avanae abdul rahmaanaam | He is called Abdul Rahman. |
| Aandaan illai adimai illai | There is no master, there is no slave, |
| Enakku naanae yejamaanaam | I am my own master! |
| Male | |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman, |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman, |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman, |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman. |
| Chorus | |
| Waah waahwaah waahwaah | Waah waahwaah waahwaah |
| Waahwaahwaah | Waahwaahwaah |
| Male | |
| Aadum naerathil aadi paadungal | Dance and sing when it is time to play, |
| Aanaalum uzhaithae vaazhungal | But always live through hard work. |
| Male | |
| Aadum naerathil aadi paadungal | Dance and sing when it is time to play, |
| Aanaalum uzhaithae vaazhungal | But always live through hard work. |
| Vaazhvil naattam oivil aattam | Desire in life and recreation in rest, |
| Irandum ulagal thaevai | Both are necessary in this world. |
| Aadum podhum neramai vendum | Even while enjoying, honesty is needed, |
| Endror kolgai thaevai | Such a principle is necessary. |
| Male | |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman, |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman, |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman, |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman. |
| Male | |
| Yaarum ariyaamal seiyum thavarendru | Thinking a wrong done in secret goes unnoticed, |
| Yaemaattrum ninaivai maattrungal | Change that deceptive mindset. |
| Male | |
| Yaarum ariyaamal seiyum thavarendru | Thinking a wrong done in secret goes unnoticed, |
| Yaemaattrum ninaivai maattrungal | Change that deceptive mindset. |
| Ondril ondraai engum nindraan | He stands everywhere, present in all things, |
| Oruvan arivaan ellaam | That One God knows everything. |
| Kaalam paarthu neram paarthu | Watching the right time and moment, |
| Avanae theerppu solvaan | He alone will deliver justice. |
| Male | |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman, |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman, |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman, |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman. |
| Chorus | |
| Waah waahwaah waahwaah | Waah waahwaah waahwaah |
| Waahwaahwaah | Waahwaahwaah |
| Male | |
| Ulagam ondraaga edhirae nindraalum | Even if the entire world stands united against you, |
| Anjaamal karuthai koorungal | Express your thoughts without fear. |
| Vandhaan vaazhndhaan ponaan endraa | "He came, he lived, he left"— |
| Ulagam ninaikka vendum | Is that how the world should remember you? |
| Sonnaan seidhaan endrae naalum | "He said and he accomplished"— |
| Ooraar solla vendum | Thus should the people speak of you forever. |
| Male | |
| Ondrae solvaan nandrae seivaan | He speaks one truth and does good deeds, |
| Avanae abdul rahmaanaam | He is called Abdul Rahman. |
| Aandaan illai adimai illai | There is no master, there is no slave, |
| Enakku naanae yejamaanaam | I am my own master! |
| Male | |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman, |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman, |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman, |
| Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan | My name is Abdul Rahman. |
| Chorus | |
| Waahwaah Waahwaah | Waahwaah Waahwaah |
| Waahwaah Waahwaah | Waahwaah Waahwaah |
| Waahwaah Waahwaah | Waahwaah Waahwaah |
| Waahwaah Waahwaah | Waahwaah Waahwaah |
| Waahwaah Waahwaah | Waahwaah Waahwaah |
| Waahwaah Waahwaah | Waahwaah Waahwaah |
எண்ணத்தில் நலம் இருந்தால்
இன்பமே எல்லோர்க்கும்
அன்புள்ள தோழர்களே
அஸ்ஸலாமு அலைக்கும்
ஒ......ஹோ.....ஓஒ....ஹோ....ஹோ....
If there is goodness in thought...
Joy will belong to everyone...
Dear friends...
Assalamu Alaikum...
O… hooo… ooo… hooo… hooo…
வா வா வா வா.....
சபாஷ்......சபாஷ்....
Waa waa waa waa…
Bravo… bravo…
ஒன்றே சொல்வான் நன்றே செய்வான்
அவனே அப்துல் ரஹ்மானாம்
ஆண்டான் இல்லை அடிமை இல்லை
எனக்கு நானே எஜமானாம்
He speaks one truth and does good deeds,
He is called Abdul Rahman.
There is no master, there is no slave,
I am my own master!
ஒன்றே சொல்வான் நன்றே செய்வான்
அவனே அப்துல் ரஹ்மானாம்
ஆண்டான் இல்லை அடிமை இல்லை
எனக்கு நானே எஜமானாம்
He speaks one truth and does good deeds,
He is called Abdul Rahman.
There is no master, there is no slave,
I am my own master!
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
My name is Abdul Rahman,
My name is Abdul Rahman,
My name is Abdul Rahman,
My name is Abdul Rahman.
வாஹ் வாஹ்வாஹ் வாஹ்வாஹ்
வாஹ்வாஹ்வாஹ்
Waah waahwaah waahwaah
Waahwaahwaah
ஆடும் நேரத்தில் ஆடி பாடுங்கள்
ஆனாலும் உழைத்தே வாழுங்கள்
Dance and sing when it is time to play,
But always live through hard work.
ஆடும் நேரத்தில் ஆடி பாடுங்கள்
ஆனாலும் உழைத்தே வாழுங்கள்
வாழ்வில் நாட்டம் ஓய்வில் ஆட்டம்
இரண்டும் உலகில் தேவை
ஆடும் போதும் நேர்மை வேண்டும்
என்றோர் கொள்கை தேவை
Dance and sing when it is time to play,
But always live through hard work.
Desire in life and recreation in rest,
Both are necessary in this world.
Even while enjoying, honesty is needed,
Such a principle is necessary.
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
My name is Abdul Rahman,
My name is Abdul Rahman,
My name is Abdul Rahman,
My name is Abdul Rahman.
யாரும் அறியாமல் செய்யும் தவறென்று
ஏமாற்றும் நினைவை மாற்றுங்கள்
Thinking a wrong done in secret goes unnoticed,
Change that deceptive mindset.
யாரும் அறியாமல் செய்யும் தவறென்று
ஏமாற்றும் நினைவை மாற்றுங்கள்
ஒன்றில் ஒன்றாய் எங்கும் நின்றான்
ஒருவன் அறிவான் எல்லாம்
காலம் பார்த்து நேரம் பார்த்து
அவனே தீர்ப்பு சொல்வான்
Thinking a wrong done in secret goes unnoticed,
Change that deceptive mindset.
He stands everywhere, present in all things,
That One God knows everything.
Watching the right time and moment,
He alone will deliver justice.
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
My name is Abdul Rahman,
My name is Abdul Rahman,
My name is Abdul Rahman,
My name is Abdul Rahman.
வாஹ் வாஹ்வாஹ் வாஹ்வாஹ்
வாஹ்வாஹ்வாஹ்
Waah waahwaah waahwaah
Waahwaahwaah
உலகம் ஒன்றாக எதிரே நின்றாலும்
அஞ்சாமல் கருத்தை கூறுங்கள்
வந்தான் வாழ்ந்தான் போனான்
என்றா உலகம் நினைக்க வேண்டும்
சொன்னான் செய்தான் என்றே நாளும்
ஊரார் சொல்ல வேண்டும்
Even if the entire world stands united against you,
Express your thoughts without fear.
"He came, he lived, he left"—
Is that how the world should remember you?
"He said and he accomplished"—
Thus should the people speak of you forever.
ஒன்றே சொல்வான் நன்றே செய்வான்
அவனே அப்துல் ரஹ்மானாம்
ஆண்டான் இல்லை அடிமை இல்லை
எனக்கு நானே எஜமானாம்
He speaks one truth and does good deeds,
He is called Abdul Rahman.
There is no master, there is no slave,
I am my own master!
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
மேரா நாம் அப்துல் ரஹ்மான்
My name is Abdul Rahman,
My name is Abdul Rahman,
My name is Abdul Rahman,
My name is Abdul Rahman.
வாஹ்வாஹ் வாஹ்வாஹ்
வாஹ்வாஹ் வாஹ்வாஹ்
வாஹ்வாஹ் வாஹ்வாஹ்
வாஹ்வாஹ் வாஹ்வாஹ்
வாஹ்வாஹ் வாஹ்வாஹ்
வாஹ்வாஹ் வாஹ்வாஹ்
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Ennathil nalamirundhaal…
If there is goodness in thought...
Inbamae ellorkkum …
Joy will belong to everyone...
Anbulla thozhargalae…
Dear friends...
Assalaamu alaekkum…
Assalamu Alaikum...
O… hooo… ooo… hooo… hooo…
O… hooo… ooo… hooo… hooo…
Waa waa waa waa…
Waa waa waa waa…
Sabaash… sabaash…
Bravo… bravo…
Ondrae solvaan nandrae seivaan
He speaks one truth and does good deeds,
Avanae abdul rahmaanaam
He is called Abdul Rahman.
Aandaan illai adimai illai
There is no master, there is no slave,
Enakku naanae yejamaanaam
I am my own master!
Ondrae solvaan nandrae seivaan
He speaks one truth and does good deeds,
Avanae abdul rahmaanaam
He is called Abdul Rahman.
Aandaan illai adimai illai
There is no master, there is no slave,
Enakku naanae yejamaanaam
I am my own master!
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman,
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman,
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman,
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman.
Waah waahwaah waahwaah
Waah waahwaah waahwaah
Waahwaahwaah
Waahwaahwaah
Aadum naerathil aadi paadungal
Dance and sing when it is time to play,
Aanaalum uzhaithae vaazhungal
But always live through hard work.
Aadum naerathil aadi paadungal
Dance and sing when it is time to play,
Aanaalum uzhaithae vaazhungal
But always live through hard work.
Vaazhvil naattam oivil aattam
Desire in life and recreation in rest,
Irandum ulagal thaevai
Both are necessary in this world.
Aadum podhum neramai vendum
Even while enjoying, honesty is needed,
Endror kolgai thaevai
Such a principle is necessary.
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman,
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman,
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman,
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman.
Yaarum ariyaamal seiyum thavarendru
Thinking a wrong done in secret goes unnoticed,
Yaemaattrum ninaivai maattrungal
Change that deceptive mindset.
Yaarum ariyaamal seiyum thavarendru
Thinking a wrong done in secret goes unnoticed,
Yaemaattrum ninaivai maattrungal
Change that deceptive mindset.
Ondril ondraai engum nindraan
He stands everywhere, present in all things,
Oruvan arivaan ellaam
That One God knows everything.
Kaalam paarthu neram paarthu
Watching the right time and moment,
Avanae theerppu solvaan
He alone will deliver justice.
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman,
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman,
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman,
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman.
Waah waahwaah waahwaah
Waah waahwaah waahwaah
Waahwaahwaah
Waahwaahwaah
Ulagam ondraaga edhirae nindraalum
Even if the entire world stands united against you,
Anjaamal karuthai koorungal
Express your thoughts without fear.
Vandhaan vaazhndhaan ponaan endraa
"He came, he lived, he left"—
Ulagam ninaikka vendum
Is that how the world should remember you?
Sonnaan seidhaan endrae naalum
"He said and he accomplished"—
Ooraar solla vendum
Thus should the people speak of you forever.
Ondrae solvaan nandrae seivaan
He speaks one truth and does good deeds,
Avanae abdul rahmaanaam
He is called Abdul Rahman.
Aandaan illai adimai illai
There is no master, there is no slave,
Enakku naanae yejamaanaam
I am my own master!
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman,
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman,
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman,
Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan
My name is Abdul Rahman.
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Waahwaah Waahwaah
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat moral song from 'Sirithu Vazha Vendum' (1974) features M. G. Ramachandran in a Muslim persona named Abdul Rahman. The song promotes equality, self-reliance, moral discipline, and fearless advocacy for truth. It emphasizes that no human is inherently a master or a slave, declaring self-sovereignty and dignity of labor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emona / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Aandaan illai adimai illai”
Repetition of initial letters in adjacent or alternate words, such as 'Aandaan' and 'Adimai' or 'Vandhaan' and 'Vaazhndhaan'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ondrae solvaan nandrae seivaan / Avanae abdul rahmaanaam”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines ('Ondrae' and 'Avanae', or 'Sonnaan' and 'Ooraar').
Refrain / Repetition
“Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan”
The Hindi phrase 'Maeraa naam abdhul rahmaan' serves as a rhythmic hook repeated continuously throughout the song.
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Trivia
'Sirithu Vazha Vendum' was a remake of the blockbuster Hindi film 'Zanjeer' (1973). MGR played the dual role original to Pran and Amitabh Bachchan, with this song serving as the adaptation of 'Yari Hai Imaan Mera'.
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