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Lyrics & meaning

Oora Keduthavana Natta

From Pudhiya Vaanam · 1988

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Hamsalekha
Movie name
Pudhiya Vaanam
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
30 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oora keduthavana natta keduthavana
Vaala pudichu narukku
Ezha sanathukkulla maanam kedukkapadum
Paavi kaiyila vilangu
Unakku yendaa ippa oru meesa
Izhuthu pottu pannu oru poosa
Female :Unakku yendaa ippa oru meesa
Izhuthu pottu pannu oru poosa
Hoi hoi
Oora keduthavana natta keduthavana
Vaala pudichu narukku
Ezha sanathukkulla maanam kedukkapadum
Paavi kaiyila vilangu
{Pudicha kodungola pidingi erinjaachu
Puratchi vedichaachu daa
Padhavi veri mogam edhuvum illadha
Paadhai therinjaachudaa
Male :Ini nalaindha ellorkkum
Kuraigal illadha pudhiya nalvazhvuthaan} (2)
Edhirkaalamae ini inbamthaan
Baliyaanadhu patta thunbam thaan
Ini kalangidum vizhiyillai
Kavalaikku vazhiyillai
Oora keduthavana natta keduthavana
Vaala pudichu narukku
Ezha sanathukkulla maanam kedukkapadum
Paavi kaiyila vilangu
{Vaeli adhu meeri payirthaan maeyum
Kadhaiyum mudinjaachudaa
Thaali kalavaadi thavikka thaan seiyum
Joli nadakkaadhadaa….hoi
Female :Dhinam azhudha kaneerai
Azhuthi thidaichaachu thuyaram ini yedhadaa} (2)
Indha oorukku oru veeran thaan
Ada unmaiyil ivan dheeran thaan
Ini ivan ingu irukkaiyil namakkini bayam illai
Oora keduthavana natta keduthavana
Vaala pudichu narukku
Ezha sanathukkulla maanam kedukkapadum
Paavi kaiyila vilangu
Unakku yendaa ippa oru meesa
Izhuthu pottu pannu oru poosa
Female :Unakku yendaa ippa oru meesa
Izhuthu pottu pannu oru poosa
Hoi hoi
Oora keduthavana natta keduthavana
Vaala pudichu narukku
Ezha sanathukkulla maanam kedukkapadum
Paavi kaiyila vilangu
The one who ruined the town, the one who ruined the country,
Catch him by the tail and chop it off!
For stealing the dignity of the poor people,
Put handcuffs on that sinner's wrists!
Why do you even need a mustache now, man?
Drag him down and give him a good thrashing!
Female: Why do you even need a mustache now, man?
Drag him down and give him a good thrashing!
Hoy hoy!
The one who ruined the town, the one who ruined the country,
Catch him by the tail and chop it off!
For stealing the dignity of the poor people,
Put handcuffs on that sinner's wrists!
The scepter of tyranny has been snatched and thrown away,
A revolution has erupted, man!
Free from any lust or greed for power,
A bright path has opened up, man!
Male: From now on, for all those who suffered,
There will only be a good new life free of worries!
From now on, the future is pure happiness,
All the suffering we endured is finally put to an end,
No more tearful eyes from now on,
There is no room for worries anymore!
The one who ruined the town, the one who ruined the country,
Catch him by the tail and chop it off!
For stealing the dignity of the poor people,
Put handcuffs on that sinner's wrists!
The fence crossing over and grazing on the crop—
That story has come to an end, man!
Stealing the thali (sacred marriage thread) and making women suffer—
That wicked game won't work anymore... hoy!
Female: The tears we cried every single day,
Have been wiped away completely; where is sorrow now, man?
For this town, he is the true warrior,
Truly, he is a brave hero!
Now that he is here, we have no fear anymore!
The one who ruined the town, the one who ruined the country,
Catch him by the tail and chop it off!
For stealing the dignity of the poor people,
Put handcuffs on that sinner's wrists!
Why do you even need a mustache now, man?
Drag him down and give him a good thrashing!
Female: Why do you even need a mustache now, man?
Drag him down and give him a good thrashing!
Hoy hoy!
The one who ruined the town, the one who ruined the country,
Catch him by the tail and chop it off!
For stealing the dignity of the poor people,
Put handcuffs on that sinner's wrists!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a triumphant folk-revolution anthem celebrating the downfall of corrupt oppressors and the rise of justice for the common people. The lyrics express the intense anger of villagers towards corrupt figures who robbed the poor of their livelihood and dignity. With the arrival of a courageous hero, the reign of tyranny is shattered, symbolising the start of a 'Pudhiya Vaanam' (New Sky/Era). The emotional arc transitions from righteous rage and punishment against exploiters to joyful relief and optimism. Classic Tamil cultural metaphors are employed to highlight the end of institutional betrayal, reassuring the villagers that fear and grief are replaced by safety, unity, and a bright future.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Vaeli adhu meeri payirthaan maeyum / Thaali kalavaadi thavikka thaan seiyum”

The second letters 'li' in 'Vaeli' and 'Thaali' match, creating standard Tamil Ethugai rhyme across lines.

Pazhamozhi / Metaphor (Tamil Proverb Idiom)

“Vaeli adhu meeri payirthaan maeyum”

Refers to the famous Tamil proverb 'Vaeliye payirai maeyndhadhu pol' (Like the fence itself grazing the crop), used as a metaphor for corrupt protectors who exploit the vulnerable.

Monai (Initial Letter Sound Match)

“Puratchi vedichaachu daa / Paadhai therinjaachudaa”

Matching initial consonant sounds ('Pu' and 'Paa') across adjacent poetic lines.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Edhirkaalamae ini inbamthaan / Baliyaanadhu patta thunbam thaan”

Both lines end with the rhyming suffix 'thaan', creating an upbeat end-rhyme structure.

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Trivia

'Pudhiya Vaanam' (1988) featured music composed by legendary Kannada music director Hamsalekha in one of his rare original Tamil film soundtrack ventures. The movie starred Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan alongside Vijayakanth and Gautami. The energetic rendition by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. P. Shailaja highlights the socio-political reformist themes that were prominent in Vijayakanth's late 1980s filmography.

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