Oora Keduthavana Natta
From Pudhiya Vaanam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Hamsalekha
- Details
- Pudhiya Vaanam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oora keduthavana natta keduthavana | The one who ruined the village, the one who ruined the country, |
| Vaala pudichu narukku | Grab him by the tail and chop it off! |
| Female | |
| Ezha sanathukkulla maanam kedukkapadum | The sinner who robs the dignity of poor people, |
| Paavi kaiyila vilangu | Put handcuffs on the hands of that sinner! |
| Male | |
| Unakku yendaa ippa oru meesa | Why do you even need a mustache now, man? |
| Izhuthu pottu pannu oru poosa | Drag him down and shave it off! |
| Female :Unakku yendaa ippa oru meesa | Female: Why do you even need a mustache now, man? |
| Izhuthu pottu pannu oru poosa | Drag him down and shave it off! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi | Hoi hoi! |
| Oora keduthavana natta keduthavana | The one who ruined the village, the one who ruined the country, |
| Vaala pudichu narukku | Grab him by the tail and chop it off! |
| Ezha sanathukkulla maanam kedukkapadum | The sinner who robs the dignity of poor people, |
| Paavi kaiyila vilangu | Put handcuffs on the hands of that sinner! |
| Female | |
| {Pudicha kodungola pidingi erinjaachu | The sceptre of tyranny he held has been snatched and thrown away, |
| Puratchi vedichaachu daa | A revolution has erupted, man! |
| Padhavi veri mogam edhuvum illadha | Without any lust for power or obsession, |
| Paadhai therinjaachudaa | The clear path has now been revealed, man! |
| Male :Ini nalaindha ellorkkum | Male: From now on, for all those who suffered, |
| Kuraigal illadha pudhiya nalvazhvuthaan} (2) | A new prosperous life free of grievances awaits! |
| Female | |
| Edhirkaalamae ini inbamthaan | The future from now on is pure joy! |
| Baliyaanadhu patta thunbam thaan | All the past suffering has been sacrificed! |
| Ini kalangidum vizhiyillai | There will no longer be tearful eyes, |
| Kavalaikku vazhiyillai | There is no room for sorrow anymore! |
| Male | |
| Oora keduthavana natta keduthavana | The one who ruined the village, the one who ruined the country, |
| Vaala pudichu narukku | Grab him by the tail and chop it off! |
| Female | |
| Ezha sanathukkulla maanam kedukkapadum | The sinner who robs the dignity of poor people, |
| Paavi kaiyila vilangu | Put handcuffs on the hands of that sinner! |
| Male | |
| {Vaeli adhu meeri payirthaan maeyum | The crop being eaten by the very fence meant to protect it— |
| Kadhaiyum mudinjaachudaa | That story is over now, man! |
| Thaali kalavaadi thavikka thaan seiyum | Stealing sacred necklaces and causing misery— |
| Joli nadakkaadhadaa….hoi | Such tricks won't work anymore... hoi! |
| Female :Dhinam azhudha kaneerai | Female: The tears shed every day, |
| Azhuthi thidaichaachu thuyaram ini yedhadaa} (2) | Have been wiped away firmly, where is the sorrow now? |
| Male | |
| Indha oorukku oru veeran thaan | He is the true hero of this town, |
| Ada unmaiyil ivan dheeran thaan | Ah, in truth, he is a brave warrior! |
| Ini ivan ingu irukkaiyil namakkini bayam illai | Now that he is here, we have no fear! |
| Male | |
| Oora keduthavana natta keduthavana | The one who ruined the village, the one who ruined the country, |
| Vaala pudichu narukku | Grab him by the tail and chop it off! |
| Female | |
| Ezha sanathukkulla maanam kedukkapadum | The sinner who robs the dignity of poor people, |
| Paavi kaiyila vilangu | Put handcuffs on the hands of that sinner! |
| Male | |
| Unakku yendaa ippa oru meesa | Why do you even need a mustache now, man? |
| Izhuthu pottu pannu oru poosa | Drag him down and shave it off! |
| Female :Unakku yendaa ippa oru meesa | Female: Why do you even need a mustache now, man? |
| Izhuthu pottu pannu oru poosa | Drag him down and shave it off! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi | Hoi hoi! |
| Oora keduthavana natta keduthavana | The one who ruined the village, the one who ruined the country, |
| Vaala pudichu narukku | Grab him by the tail and chop it off! |
| Ezha sanathukkulla maanam kedukkapadum | The sinner who robs the dignity of poor people, |
| Paavi kaiyila vilangu | Put handcuffs on the hands of that sinner! |
ஆண்
: ஊர கெடுத்தவன நாட்ட கெடுத்தவன
வாலப் புடிச்சு நறுக்கு
பெண்
: ஏழ சனத்துக்குள்ள மானம் கெடுக்கப்படும்
பாவி கையில விலங்கு
The one who ruined the village, the one who ruined the country,
Grab him by the tail and chop it off!
ஆண்
: உனக்கு ஏண்டா இப்ப ஒரு மீச
இழுத்து போட்டு பண்ணு ஒரு பூச
பெண்
: உனக்கு ஏண்டா இப்ப ஒரு மீச
எடுத்து போட்டு பண்ணு ஒரு பூச
The sinner who robs the dignity of poor people,
Put handcuffs on the hands of that sinner!
குழு
: ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஊர கெடுத்தவன நாட்ட கெடுத்தவன
வாலப் புடிச்சு நறுக்கு
ஏழ சனத்துக்குள்ள மானம் கெடுக்கப்படும்
பாவி கையில விலங்கு
Why do you even need a mustache now, man?
Drag him down and shave it off!
Female: Why do you even need a mustache now, man?
Drag him down and shave it off!
பெண்
: {புடிச்ச கொடுங்கோல புடுங்கி எறிஞ்சாச்சு
புரட்சி வெடிச்சாச்சு டா
பதவி வெறி மோகம் எதுவும் இல்லாத
பாதை தெரிஞ்சாச்சுடா
ஆண்
: இனி நலிந்த எல்லோர்க்கும்
குறைகள் இல்லாத புதிய நல்வாழ்வுதான்} (2)
Hoi hoi!
The one who ruined the village, the one who ruined the country,
Grab him by the tail and chop it off!
The sinner who robs the dignity of poor people,
Put handcuffs on the hands of that sinner!
பெண்
: எதிர்காலமே இனி இன்பம்தான்
பலியானது பட்ட துன்பம் தான்
இனி கலங்கிடும் விழியில்லை
கவலைக்கு வழியில்லை
The sceptre of tyranny he held has been snatched and thrown away,
A revolution has erupted, man!
Without any lust for power or obsession,
The clear path has now been revealed, man!
Male: From now on, for all those who suffered,
A new prosperous life free of grievances awaits!
ஆண்
: ஊர கெடுத்தவன நாட்ட கெடுத்தவன
வாலப் புடிச்சு நறுக்கு
பெண்
: ஏழ சனத்துக்குள்ள மானம் கெடுக்கப்படும்
பாவி கையில விலங்கு
The future from now on is pure joy!
All the past suffering has been sacrificed!
There will no longer be tearful eyes,
There is no room for sorrow anymore!
ஆண்
: {வேலி அது மீறி பயிரத்தான் மேயும்
கதையும் முடிஞ்சாச்சுடா
தாலி களவாடி தவிக்கத்தான் செய்யும்
ஜோலி நடக்காதடா...ஹோய்
பெண்
: தினம் அழுத கண்ணீரை
அழுத்தி துடைச்சாச்சு துயரம் இனி ஏதடா} (2)
The one who ruined the village, the one who ruined the country,
Grab him by the tail and chop it off!
ஆண்
: இந்த ஊருக்கு ஒரு வீரன்தான்
அட உண்மையில் இவன் தீரன்தான்
இனி இவன் இங்கு இருக்கையில் நமக்கினி பயமில்லை
The sinner who robs the dignity of poor people,
Put handcuffs on the hands of that sinner!
ஆண்
: ஊர கெடுத்தவன நாட்ட கெடுத்தவன
வாலப் புடிச்சு நறுக்கு
பெண்
: ஏழ சனத்துக்குள்ள மானம் கெடுக்கப்படும்
பாவி கையில விலங்கு
The crop being eaten by the very fence meant to protect it—
That story is over now, man!
Stealing sacred necklaces and causing misery—
Such tricks won't work anymore... hoi!
Female: The tears shed every day,
Have been wiped away firmly, where is the sorrow now?
குழு
: ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஊர கெடுத்தவன நாட்ட கெடுத்தவன
வாலப் புடிச்சு நறுக்கு
ஏழ சனத்துக்குள்ள மானம் கெடுக்கப்படும்
பாவி கையில விலங்கு....
He is the true hero of this town,
Ah, in truth, he is a brave warrior!
Now that he is here, we have no fear!
The one who ruined the village, the one who ruined the country,
Grab him by the tail and chop it off!
The sinner who robs the dignity of poor people,
Put handcuffs on the hands of that sinner!
Why do you even need a mustache now, man?
Drag him down and shave it off!
Female: Why do you even need a mustache now, man?
Drag him down and shave it off!
Hoi hoi!
The one who ruined the village, the one who ruined the country,
Grab him by the tail and chop it off!
The sinner who robs the dignity of poor people,
Put handcuffs on the hands of that sinner!
Oora keduthavana natta keduthavana
The one who ruined the village, the one who ruined the country,
Vaala pudichu narukku
Grab him by the tail and chop it off!
Ezha sanathukkulla maanam kedukkapadum
The sinner who robs the dignity of poor people,
Paavi kaiyila vilangu
Put handcuffs on the hands of that sinner!
Unakku yendaa ippa oru meesa
Why do you even need a mustache now, man?
Izhuthu pottu pannu oru poosa
Drag him down and shave it off!
Female :Unakku yendaa ippa oru meesa
Female: Why do you even need a mustache now, man?
Izhuthu pottu pannu oru poosa
Drag him down and shave it off!
Hoi hoi
Hoi hoi!
Oora keduthavana natta keduthavana
The one who ruined the village, the one who ruined the country,
Vaala pudichu narukku
Grab him by the tail and chop it off!
Ezha sanathukkulla maanam kedukkapadum
The sinner who robs the dignity of poor people,
Paavi kaiyila vilangu
Put handcuffs on the hands of that sinner!
{Pudicha kodungola pidingi erinjaachu
The sceptre of tyranny he held has been snatched and thrown away,
Puratchi vedichaachu daa
A revolution has erupted, man!
Padhavi veri mogam edhuvum illadha
Without any lust for power or obsession,
Paadhai therinjaachudaa
The clear path has now been revealed, man!
Male :Ini nalaindha ellorkkum
Male: From now on, for all those who suffered,
Kuraigal illadha pudhiya nalvazhvuthaan} (2)
A new prosperous life free of grievances awaits!
Edhirkaalamae ini inbamthaan
The future from now on is pure joy!
Baliyaanadhu patta thunbam thaan
All the past suffering has been sacrificed!
Ini kalangidum vizhiyillai
There will no longer be tearful eyes,
Kavalaikku vazhiyillai
There is no room for sorrow anymore!
Oora keduthavana natta keduthavana
The one who ruined the village, the one who ruined the country,
Vaala pudichu narukku
Grab him by the tail and chop it off!
Ezha sanathukkulla maanam kedukkapadum
The sinner who robs the dignity of poor people,
Paavi kaiyila vilangu
Put handcuffs on the hands of that sinner!
{Vaeli adhu meeri payirthaan maeyum
The crop being eaten by the very fence meant to protect it—
Kadhaiyum mudinjaachudaa
That story is over now, man!
Thaali kalavaadi thavikka thaan seiyum
Stealing sacred necklaces and causing misery—
Joli nadakkaadhadaa….hoi
Such tricks won't work anymore... hoi!
Female :Dhinam azhudha kaneerai
Female: The tears shed every day,
Azhuthi thidaichaachu thuyaram ini yedhadaa} (2)
Have been wiped away firmly, where is the sorrow now?
Indha oorukku oru veeran thaan
He is the true hero of this town,
Ada unmaiyil ivan dheeran thaan
Ah, in truth, he is a brave warrior!
Ini ivan ingu irukkaiyil namakkini bayam illai
Now that he is here, we have no fear!
Oora keduthavana natta keduthavana
The one who ruined the village, the one who ruined the country,
Vaala pudichu narukku
Grab him by the tail and chop it off!
Ezha sanathukkulla maanam kedukkapadum
The sinner who robs the dignity of poor people,
Paavi kaiyila vilangu
Put handcuffs on the hands of that sinner!
Unakku yendaa ippa oru meesa
Why do you even need a mustache now, man?
Izhuthu pottu pannu oru poosa
Drag him down and shave it off!
Female :Unakku yendaa ippa oru meesa
Female: Why do you even need a mustache now, man?
Izhuthu pottu pannu oru poosa
Drag him down and shave it off!
Hoi hoi
Hoi hoi!
Oora keduthavana natta keduthavana
The one who ruined the village, the one who ruined the country,
Vaala pudichu narukku
Grab him by the tail and chop it off!
Ezha sanathukkulla maanam kedukkapadum
The sinner who robs the dignity of poor people,
Paavi kaiyila vilangu
Put handcuffs on the hands of that sinner!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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