Ondrupaduvom Ondrupaduvom
From Yer Munai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- L. Vaithiya Nathan
- Details
- Yer Munai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ondrupaduvom….mmm…. | Let us unite... mmm... |
| Ondrupaduvom….mmm…. | Let us unite... mmm... |
| Male | |
| Ondrupaduvom…ondrupaduvom…. | Let us unite... let us unite... |
| Namathu kanavugal palikkum | Our dreams will come true |
| Namathu kanavugal palikkum | Our dreams will come true |
| Uzhavan naalai ulagai aalvaan | Tomorrow, the farmer will rule the world |
| Yaermunai…..ingae jeyikkum….mmm…. | The tip of the plough will win here... mmm... |
| Chorus | |
| Ondrupaduvom…ondrupaduvom…. | Let us unite... let us unite... |
| Namathu kanavugal palikkum | Our dreams will come true |
| Namathu kanavugal palikkum | Our dreams will come true |
| Uzhavan naalai ulagai aalvaan | Tomorrow, the farmer will rule the world |
| Yaermunai…..ingae jeyikkum….mmm…. | The tip of the plough will win here... mmm... |
| Uzhavan naalai ulagai aalvaan | Tomorrow, the farmer will rule the world |
| Yaermunai…..ingae jeyikkum….mmm…. | The tip of the plough will win here... mmm... |
| Male | |
| Vidhaippadhengal vaazhkkai poruppu | Sowing seeds is our life's responsibility |
| Adhai vilaiya vaippathil aayiram thavippu | There are a thousand anxieties in bringing them to yield |
| Vilaintha porulukk vilaiyaeyillai | There is no fair price for the grown produce |
| Idhuthaan indraiya nadappu | This is today's reality |
| Chorus | |
| Vidhaippadhengal vaazhkkai poruppu | Sowing seeds is our life's responsibility |
| Adhai vilaiya vaippathil aayiram thavippu | There are a thousand anxieties in bringing them to yield |
| Vilaintha porulukk vilaiyaeyillai | There is no fair price for the grown produce |
| Idhuthaan indraiya nadappu | This is today's reality |
| Male | |
| Uzhaiththa piragum nirambavillai | Even after working hard, it never gets filled |
| Uzhavan veettu uzhakku | The rice measuring cup in the farmer's home |
| Chorus :Uzhaiththa piragum nirambavillai | Chorus: Even after working hard, it never gets filled |
| Uzhavan veettu uzhakku | The rice measuring cup in the farmer's home |
| Male | |
| Sagathiyil vaazhnthathu pothum | Enough of living in the slough of poverty |
| Ada japthi kadangal pothum | Hey, enough of these property-seizing debts! |
| Chorus :Sagathiyil vaazhnthathu pothum | Chorus: Enough of living in the slough of poverty |
| Ada japthi kadangal pothum | Hey, enough of these property-seizing debts! |
| Male | |
| Uzhaippavan ingae ulagai aalvaan | The one who toils will rule the world here |
| Idhuvae ulagin vedham…mmm… | This is the ultimate gospel of the world... mmm... |
| Chorus :Uzhaippavan ingae ulagai aalvaan | Chorus: The one who toils will rule the world here |
| Idhuvae ulagin vedham…mmm… | This is the ultimate gospel of the world... mmm... |
| Chorus | |
| Ondrupaduvom…ondrupaduvom…. | Let us unite... let us unite... |
| Namathu kanavugal palikkum | Our dreams will come true |
| Namathu kanavugal palikkum | Our dreams will come true |
| Uzhavan naalai ulagai aalvaan | Tomorrow, the farmer will rule the world |
| Yaermunai…..ingae jeyikkum….mmm…. | The tip of the plough will win here... mmm... |
| Uzhavan naalai ulagai aalvaan | Tomorrow, the farmer will rule the world |
| Yaermunai…..ingae jeyikkum….mmm…. | The tip of the plough will win here... mmm... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Kattiyullathu kanthaithaanae | What he wears is just tattered rags |
| Adhu ottiyullathum vinthaithaanae | And how it still hangs on him is a miracle |
| Idhai thatti ketkum thairiyam illai | There is no courage left to stand up and question this |
| Maanudamaa idhu maanudamaa….aa….aa…. | Is this humanity? Is this truly humanity? |
| Chorus | |
| Kattiyullathu kanthaithaanae | What he wears is just tattered rags |
| Adhu ottiyullathum vinthaithaanae | And how it still hangs on him is a miracle |
| Idhai thatti ketkum thairiyam illai | There is no courage left to stand up and question this |
| Maanudamaa idhu maanudamaa…. | Is this humanity? Is this truly humanity? |
| Male | |
| Kalappai polae theintha uzhavanae | O farmer, worn out like a wooden plough! |
| Azhuthaal nanamai varumaa…aa… | Will good times come if you just weep? |
| Kalappai polae theintha uzhavanae | O farmer, worn out like a wooden plough! |
| Azhuthaal nanamai varumaa… | Will good times come if you just weep? |
| Male | |
| Enna uzhuthavan nilaimai | What is the plight of the one who ploughed the land? |
| Avan iragai virkkum paravai | He is like a bird forced to sell its own feathers |
| Chorus :Enna uzhuthavan nilaimai | Chorus: What is the plight of the one who ploughed the land? |
| Avan iragai virkkum paravai | He is like a bird forced to sell its own feathers |
| Chorus | |
| Ini punniyamenna paavamenna | What does virtue or sin matter anymore? |
| Puratchi seivathae kadamai | To revolt is our only duty now |
| Chorus | |
| Ini punniyamenna paavamenna | What does virtue or sin matter anymore? |
| Puratchi seivathae kadamai | To revolt is our only duty now |
| Male :Haei | Male: Hey! |
| Chorus :Ini punniyamenna paavamenna | Chorus: What does virtue or sin matter anymore? |
ஒன்றுபடுவோம்........ம்ம்.....
ஒன்றுபடுவோம்......ம்ம்.....
Let us unite... mmm...
Let us unite... mmm...
ஆண் குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே..
பெண் குழு :
தானன்ன தானானன்ன
தானன்ன தானானன்ன....
Let us unite... let us unite...
Our dreams will come true
Our dreams will come true
Tomorrow, the farmer will rule the world
The tip of the plough will win here... mmm...
ஒன்றுபடுவோம்......ஒன்றுபடுவோம்....
நமது கனவுகள் பலிக்கும்
நமது கனவுகள் பலிக்கும்
உழவன் நாளை உலகை ஆள்வான்
ஏர்முனை........இங்கே ஜெயிக்கும்.......ம்ம்ம்ம்....
Let us unite... let us unite...
Our dreams will come true
Our dreams will come true
Tomorrow, the farmer will rule the world
The tip of the plough will win here... mmm...
Tomorrow, the farmer will rule the world
The tip of the plough will win here... mmm...
ஒன்றுபடுவோம்...ஒன்றுபடுவோம்....
நமது கனவுகள் பலிக்கும்
நமது கனவுகள் பலிக்கும்
உழவன் நாளை உலகை ஆள்வான்
ஏர்முனை.....இங்கே ஜெயிக்கும்......ம்ம்....
உழவன் நாளை உலகை ஆள்வான்
ஏர்முனை.....இங்கே ஜெயிக்கும்......ம்ம்....
தானன்ன தானானன்ன தானன்ன தானானன்ன
Sowing seeds is our life's responsibility
There are a thousand anxieties in bringing them to yield
There is no fair price for the grown produce
This is today's reality
விதைப்பதெங்கள் வாழ்க்கை பொறுப்பு
அதை விளைய வைப்பதில் ஆயிரம் தவிப்பு
விளைந்த பொருளுக்கு விலையேயில்லை
இதுதான் இன்றைய நடப்பு
Sowing seeds is our life's responsibility
There are a thousand anxieties in bringing them to yield
There is no fair price for the grown produce
This is today's reality
விதைப்பதெங்கள் வாழ்க்கை பொறுப்பு
அதை விளைய வைப்பதில் ஆயிரம் தவிப்பு
விளைந்த பொருளுக்கு விலையேயில்லை
இதுதான் இன்றைய நடப்பு
Even after working hard, it never gets filled
The rice measuring cup in the farmer's home
Chorus: Even after working hard, it never gets filled
The rice measuring cup in the farmer's home
உழைத்த பிறகும் நிரம்பவில்லையே
உழவன் வீட்டு உழக்கு
குழு :
உழைத்த பிறகும் நிரம்பவில்லையே
உழவன் வீட்டு உழக்கு
Enough of living in the slough of poverty
Hey, enough of these property-seizing debts!
Chorus: Enough of living in the slough of poverty
Hey, enough of these property-seizing debts!
சகதியில் வாழ்ந்தது போதும்
அட ஜப்தி கடன்கள் போதும்
குழு :
சகதியில் வாழ்ந்தது போதும்
அட ஜப்தி கடன்கள் போதும்
The one who toils will rule the world here
This is the ultimate gospel of the world... mmm...
Chorus: The one who toils will rule the world here
This is the ultimate gospel of the world... mmm...
உழைப்பவன் இங்கே உலகை ஆள்வான்
இதுவே உலகின் வேதம்......ம்ம்ம்...
குழு :
உழைப்பவன் இங்கே உலகை ஆள்வான்
இதுவே உலகின் வேதம்......ம்ம்ம்...
Let us unite... let us unite...
Our dreams will come true
Our dreams will come true
Tomorrow, the farmer will rule the world
The tip of the plough will win here... mmm...
Tomorrow, the farmer will rule the world
The tip of the plough will win here... mmm...
ஒன்றுபடுவோம்......ஒன்றுபடுவோம்....
நமது கனவுகள் பலிக்கும்
நமது கனவுகள் பலிக்கும்
உழவன் நாளை உலகை ஆள்வான்
ஏர்முனை.....இங்கே ஜெயிக்கும்.....ம்ம்....
உழவன் நாளை உலகை ஆள்வான்
ஏர்முனை.....இங்கே ஜெயிக்கும்.....ம்ம்....
...........................
What he wears is just tattered rags
And how it still hangs on him is a miracle
There is no courage left to stand up and question this
Is this humanity? Is this truly humanity?
கட்டியுள்ளது கந்தைதானே
அது ஒட்டியுள்ளதும் விந்தைதானே
இதை தட்டிக் கேட்கும் தைரியம் இல்லை
மானுடமா இது மானுடமா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
What he wears is just tattered rags
And how it still hangs on him is a miracle
There is no courage left to stand up and question this
Is this humanity? Is this truly humanity?
கட்டியுள்ளது கந்தைதானே
அது ஒட்டியுள்ளதும் விந்தைதானே
இதை தட்டிக் கேட்கும் தைரியம் இல்லை
மானுடமா இது மானுடமா......
O farmer, worn out like a wooden plough!
Will good times come if you just weep?
O farmer, worn out like a wooden plough!
Will good times come if you just weep?
கலப்பை போலே தேய்ந்த உழவனே
அழுதால் நன்மை வருமா......ஆ...
கலப்பை போலே தேய்ந்த உழவனே
அழுதால் நன்மை வருமா......
What is the plight of the one who ploughed the land?
He is like a bird forced to sell its own feathers
Chorus: What is the plight of the one who ploughed the land?
He is like a bird forced to sell its own feathers
என்ன உழுதவன் நிலைமை
அவன் இறகை விற்கும் பறவை
குழு :
என்ன உழுதவன் நிலைமை
அவன் இறகை விற்கும் பறவை
What does virtue or sin matter anymore?
To revolt is our only duty now
இனி புண்ணியமென்ன பாவமென்ன....
புரட்சி செய்வதே கடமை
What does virtue or sin matter anymore?
To revolt is our only duty now
Male: Hey!
Chorus: What does virtue or sin matter anymore?
இனி புண்ணியமென்ன பாவமென்ன....
புரட்சி செய்வதே கடமை
ஹேய்
குழு :
இனி புண்ணியமென்ன பாவமென்ன
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
புரட்சி செய்வதே கடமை
புரட்சி செய்வதே கடமை
Ondrupaduvom….mmm….
Let us unite... mmm...
Ondrupaduvom….mmm….
Let us unite... mmm...
Ondrupaduvom…ondrupaduvom….
Let us unite... let us unite...
Namathu kanavugal palikkum
Our dreams will come true
Namathu kanavugal palikkum
Our dreams will come true
Uzhavan naalai ulagai aalvaan
Tomorrow, the farmer will rule the world
Yaermunai…..ingae jeyikkum….mmm….
The tip of the plough will win here... mmm...
Ondrupaduvom…ondrupaduvom….
Let us unite... let us unite...
Namathu kanavugal palikkum
Our dreams will come true
Namathu kanavugal palikkum
Our dreams will come true
Uzhavan naalai ulagai aalvaan
Tomorrow, the farmer will rule the world
Yaermunai…..ingae jeyikkum….mmm….
The tip of the plough will win here... mmm...
Uzhavan naalai ulagai aalvaan
Tomorrow, the farmer will rule the world
Yaermunai…..ingae jeyikkum….mmm….
The tip of the plough will win here... mmm...
Vidhaippadhengal vaazhkkai poruppu
Sowing seeds is our life's responsibility
Adhai vilaiya vaippathil aayiram thavippu
There are a thousand anxieties in bringing them to yield
Vilaintha porulukk vilaiyaeyillai
There is no fair price for the grown produce
Idhuthaan indraiya nadappu
This is today's reality
Vidhaippadhengal vaazhkkai poruppu
Sowing seeds is our life's responsibility
Adhai vilaiya vaippathil aayiram thavippu
There are a thousand anxieties in bringing them to yield
Vilaintha porulukk vilaiyaeyillai
There is no fair price for the grown produce
Idhuthaan indraiya nadappu
This is today's reality
Uzhaiththa piragum nirambavillai
Even after working hard, it never gets filled
Uzhavan veettu uzhakku
The rice measuring cup in the farmer's home
Chorus :Uzhaiththa piragum nirambavillai
Chorus: Even after working hard, it never gets filled
Uzhavan veettu uzhakku
The rice measuring cup in the farmer's home
Sagathiyil vaazhnthathu pothum
Enough of living in the slough of poverty
Ada japthi kadangal pothum
Hey, enough of these property-seizing debts!
Chorus :Sagathiyil vaazhnthathu pothum
Chorus: Enough of living in the slough of poverty
Ada japthi kadangal pothum
Hey, enough of these property-seizing debts!
Uzhaippavan ingae ulagai aalvaan
The one who toils will rule the world here
Idhuvae ulagin vedham…mmm…
This is the ultimate gospel of the world... mmm...
Chorus :Uzhaippavan ingae ulagai aalvaan
Chorus: The one who toils will rule the world here
Idhuvae ulagin vedham…mmm…
This is the ultimate gospel of the world... mmm...
Ondrupaduvom…ondrupaduvom….
Let us unite... let us unite...
Namathu kanavugal palikkum
Our dreams will come true
Namathu kanavugal palikkum
Our dreams will come true
Uzhavan naalai ulagai aalvaan
Tomorrow, the farmer will rule the world
Yaermunai…..ingae jeyikkum….mmm….
The tip of the plough will win here... mmm...
Uzhavan naalai ulagai aalvaan
Tomorrow, the farmer will rule the world
Yaermunai…..ingae jeyikkum….mmm….
The tip of the plough will win here... mmm...
………………
Kattiyullathu kanthaithaanae
What he wears is just tattered rags
Adhu ottiyullathum vinthaithaanae
And how it still hangs on him is a miracle
Idhai thatti ketkum thairiyam illai
There is no courage left to stand up and question this
Maanudamaa idhu maanudamaa….aa….aa….
Is this humanity? Is this truly humanity?
Kattiyullathu kanthaithaanae
What he wears is just tattered rags
Adhu ottiyullathum vinthaithaanae
And how it still hangs on him is a miracle
Idhai thatti ketkum thairiyam illai
There is no courage left to stand up and question this
Maanudamaa idhu maanudamaa….
Is this humanity? Is this truly humanity?
Kalappai polae theintha uzhavanae
O farmer, worn out like a wooden plough!
Azhuthaal nanamai varumaa…aa…
Will good times come if you just weep?
Kalappai polae theintha uzhavanae
O farmer, worn out like a wooden plough!
Azhuthaal nanamai varumaa…
Will good times come if you just weep?
Enna uzhuthavan nilaimai
What is the plight of the one who ploughed the land?
Avan iragai virkkum paravai
He is like a bird forced to sell its own feathers
Chorus :Enna uzhuthavan nilaimai
Chorus: What is the plight of the one who ploughed the land?
Avan iragai virkkum paravai
He is like a bird forced to sell its own feathers
Ini punniyamenna paavamenna
What does virtue or sin matter anymore?
Puratchi seivathae kadamai
To revolt is our only duty now
Ini punniyamenna paavamenna
What does virtue or sin matter anymore?
Puratchi seivathae kadamai
To revolt is our only duty now
Male :Haei
Male: Hey!
Chorus :Ini punniyamenna paavamenna
Chorus: What does virtue or sin matter anymore?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful reformist song serves as a clarion call for agrarian unity and revolution. Lyricist Vairamuthu highlights the plight of Tamil farmers who work relentlessly in the mud only to face crippling debts, low crop pricing, poverty, and systemic neglect. The song contrasts the noble duty of farming with the tragic reality that the farmer's own home remains impoverished.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kalappai polae theintha uzhavanae”
Compares the farmer's physical and mental exhaustion directly to a wooden ploughshare that wears down over time through constant friction with the soil.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Avan iragai virkkum paravai”
Metaphorically compares a destitute farmer selling his basic necessities/land to survive to a bird forced to sell its own wings/feathers.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kattiyullathu kanthaithaanae / Adhu ottiyullathum vinthaithaanae”
The second consonant sound 'tt' matches in both lines ('Kattiyullathu' and 'ottiyullathum').
Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Vidhaippadhengal vaazhkkai poruppu / Adhai vilaiya vaippathil...”
Alliteration on the initial sound 'Vi' in 'Vidhaippadhengal' and 'vilaiya'.
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Trivia
The song title and movie name 'Yer Munai' directly refers to the tip of a ploughshare, a traditional Tamil symbol of agriculture and labor pride popularised by classical poet Kirupanandha Variyar and DMK political rhetoric.
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