Oorai Yeikkum Unakku
From Idhu Enga Boomi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Nellai Balamoorthy
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Idhu Enga Boomi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oorai yaeikkum unakku | For you who deceive the whole town, |
| Oru kaalam ingae irukku | There is a time coming here, |
| Adhil theerum unthan kanakku | In which your account will be settled. |
| Veen aattam podaathae | Do not dance in vain arrogance! |
| Poonai ellaam puyalaanathae | Even cats have turned into a storm! |
| Vengai munnae | In front of the tiger, |
| Yaanai kooda eziyaanathae | Even an elephant has become like a mouse! |
| Female | |
| Oorai yaeikkum unakku | For you who deceive the whole town, |
| Oru kaalam ingae irukku | There is a time coming here, |
| Adhil theerum unthan kanakku | In which your account will be settled. |
| Veen aattam podaathae | Do not dance in vain arrogance! |
| Poonai ellaam puyalaanathae | Even cats have turned into a storm! |
| Vengai munnae | In front of the tiger, |
| Yaanai kooda eziyaanathae | Even an elephant has become like a mouse! |
| Female | |
| Nalla manithan pol nee podum vesham | The disguise you put on like a good man, |
| Kulla narikooda seiyaatha mosam | Is a deception that even a sly fox wouldn't commit. |
| Nalla manithan pol nee podum vesham | The disguise you put on like a good man, |
| Kulla narikooda seiyaatha mosam | Is a deception that even a sly fox wouldn't commit. |
| Male | |
| Naattil unnai nambi yaemaantha koottam | The crowd in this country that trusted you and got cheated, |
| Indru puyalaanathu….aaa…. | Has today turned into a storm... ah... |
| Raththam kothipperuthu | Their blood is boiling hot! |
| Female | |
| Oorai yaeikkum unakku | For you who deceive the whole town, |
| Oru kaalam ingae irukku | There is a time coming here, |
| Adhil theerum unthan kanakku | In which your account will be settled. |
| Veen aattam podaathae | Do not dance in vain arrogance! |
| Male :Poonai ellaam puyalaanathae | Male: Even cats have turned into a storm! |
| Vengai munnae | In front of the tiger, |
| Yaanai kooda eziyaanathae | Even an elephant has become like a mouse! |
| Male | |
| Kalla santhaikku neethaanae raajaa | You are the king of the black market, |
| Engal koottaththai ennaathe lesaa | Do not underestimate our group as light! |
| Kalla santhaikku neethaanae raajaa | You are the king of the black market, |
| Engal koottaththai ennaathe lesaa | Do not underestimate our group as light! |
| Female | |
| Oozhal peruchchaali oorukkul vanthaal | If corrupt bandicoot rats enter the town, |
| Naadu adhai thaangumo…ooo….oo… | Can the nation bear it... oh... |
| Nanmai arankerumo… | Will goodness ever take center stage? |
| Male | |
| Oorai yaeikkum unakku | For you who deceive the whole town, |
| Oru kaalam ingae irukku | There is a time coming here, |
| Adhil theerum unthan kanakku | In which your account will be settled. |
| Veen aattam podaathae | Do not dance in vain arrogance! |
| Female :Poonai ellaam puyalaanathae | Female: Even cats have turned into a storm! |
| Vengai munnae | In front of the tiger, |
| Yaanai kooda eziyaanathae…ae… | Even an elephant has become like a mouse... ah... |
| Female | |
| Naakku nayaththaalae nee vaangum vote-tu | The vote you get through smooth sweet-talk, |
| Naalai kidaikkaathu laayaththai poottu | Will not be available tomorrow, so lock up your stable! |
| Naakku nayaththaalae nee vaangum vote-tu | The vote you get through smooth sweet-talk, |
| Naalai kidaikkaathu laayaththai poottu | Will not be available tomorrow, so lock up your stable! |
| Male | |
| Thoongum ilanthozhar | When the sleeping young comrades, |
| Thuyil neengi ezhunthaal | Awaken and rise up from slumber, |
| Veeram vilaiyaadumae…aa… | Valor will come alive... ah... |
| Niyaayam payiraagumae…ae… | Justice will flourish like a crop... ah... |
| Female | |
| Oorai yaeikkum unakku | For you who deceive the whole town, |
| Oru kaalam ingae irukku | There is a time coming here, |
| Adhil theerum unthan kanakku | In which your account will be settled. |
| Veen aattam podaathae | Do not dance in vain arrogance! |
| Male :Aahaa…poonai ellaam puyalaanathae | Male: Aha... even cats have turned into a storm! |
| Vengai munnae | In front of the tiger, |
| Yaanai kooda eziyaanathae… | Even an elephant has become like a mouse... |
ஊரை ஏய்க்கும் உனக்கு
ஒரு காலம் இங்கே இருக்கு
அதில் தீரும் உந்தன் கணக்கு
வீண் ஆட்டம் போடாதே
பூனை எல்லாம் புயலானதே
வேங்கை முன்னே
யானைக் கூட எலியானதே
For you who deceive the whole town,
There is a time coming here,
In which your account will be settled.
Do not dance in vain arrogance!
Even cats have turned into a storm!
In front of the tiger,
Even an elephant has become like a mouse!
ஊரை ஏய்க்கும் உனக்கு
ஒரு காலம் இங்கே இருக்கு
அதில் தீரும் உந்தன் கணக்கு
வீண் ஆட்டம் போடாதே
பூனை எல்லாம் புயலானதே
வேங்கை முன்னே
யானைக் கூட எலியானதே
For you who deceive the whole town,
There is a time coming here,
In which your account will be settled.
Do not dance in vain arrogance!
Even cats have turned into a storm!
In front of the tiger,
Even an elephant has become like a mouse!
நல்ல மனிதன் போல் நீ போடும் வேஷம்
குள்ள நரிக் கூட செய்யாத மோசம்
நல்ல மனிதன் போல் நீ போடும் வேஷம்
குள்ள நரிக் கூட செய்யாத மோசம்
The disguise you put on like a good man,
Is a deception that even a sly fox wouldn't commit.
The disguise you put on like a good man,
Is a deception that even a sly fox wouldn't commit.
நாட்டில் உனை நம்பி ஏமாந்த கூட்டம்
இன்று புயலானது........ஆஅ......
ரத்தம் கொதிப்பேறுது
The crowd in this country that trusted you and got cheated,
Has today turned into a storm... ah...
Their blood is boiling hot!
ஊரை ஏய்க்கும் உனக்கு
ஒரு காலம் இங்கே இருக்கு
அதில் தீரும் உந்தன் கணக்கு
வீண் ஆட்டம் போடாதே
பூனை எல்லாம் புயலானதே
வேங்கை முன்னே
யானைக் கூட எலியானதே
For you who deceive the whole town,
There is a time coming here,
In which your account will be settled.
Do not dance in vain arrogance!
Male: Even cats have turned into a storm!
In front of the tiger,
Even an elephant has become like a mouse!
கள்ளச் சந்தைக்கு நீதானே ராஜா
எங்கள் கூட்டத்தை எண்ணாதே லேசா
கள்ளச் சந்தைக்கு நீதானே ராஜா
எங்கள் கூட்டத்தை எண்ணாதே லேசா
You are the king of the black market,
Do not underestimate our group as light!
You are the king of the black market,
Do not underestimate our group as light!
ஊழல் பெருச்சாளி ஊருக்குள் வந்தால்
நாடு அதை தாங்குமோ....ஓஒ.....ஓ....
நன்மை அரங்கேறுமோ
If corrupt bandicoot rats enter the town,
Can the nation bear it... oh...
Will goodness ever take center stage?
ஊரை ஏய்க்கும் உனக்கு
ஒரு காலம் இங்கே இருக்கு
அதில் தீரும் உந்தன் கணக்கு
வீண் ஆட்டம் போடாதே
பூனை எல்லாம் புயலானதே
வேங்கை முன்னே
யானைக் கூட எலியானதே ....ஏ....
For you who deceive the whole town,
There is a time coming here,
In which your account will be settled.
Do not dance in vain arrogance!
Female: Even cats have turned into a storm!
In front of the tiger,
Even an elephant has become like a mouse... ah...
நாக்கு நயத்தாலே நீ வாங்கும் ஓட்டு
நாளை கிடைக்காது லாயத்தை பூட்டு
நாக்கு நயத்தாலே நீ வாங்கும் ஓட்டு
நாளை கிடைக்காது லாயத்தை பூட்டு
The vote you get through smooth sweet-talk,
Will not be available tomorrow, so lock up your stable!
The vote you get through smooth sweet-talk,
Will not be available tomorrow, so lock up your stable!
தூங்கும் இளந்தோழர்
துயில் நீங்கி எழுந்தால்
வீரம் விளையாடுமே....ஆ.....
நியாயம் பயிராகுமே......ஏ.....
When the sleeping young comrades,
Awaken and rise up from slumber,
Valor will come alive... ah...
Justice will flourish like a crop... ah...
ஊரை ஏய்க்கும் உனக்கு
ஒரு காலம் இங்கே இருக்கு
அதில் தீரும் உந்தன் கணக்கு
வீண் ஆட்டம் போடாதே
அஹா....பூனை எல்லாம் புயலானதே
வேங்கை முன்னே
யானைக் கூட எலியானதே
For you who deceive the whole town,
There is a time coming here,
In which your account will be settled.
Do not dance in vain arrogance!
Male: Aha... even cats have turned into a storm!
In front of the tiger,
Even an elephant has become like a mouse...
பூனை எல்லாம் புயலானதே
வேங்கை முன்னே
யானைக் கூட எலியானதே....
Oorai yaeikkum unakku
For you who deceive the whole town,
Oru kaalam ingae irukku
There is a time coming here,
Adhil theerum unthan kanakku
In which your account will be settled.
Veen aattam podaathae
Do not dance in vain arrogance!
Poonai ellaam puyalaanathae
Even cats have turned into a storm!
Vengai munnae
In front of the tiger,
Yaanai kooda eziyaanathae
Even an elephant has become like a mouse!
Oorai yaeikkum unakku
For you who deceive the whole town,
Oru kaalam ingae irukku
There is a time coming here,
Adhil theerum unthan kanakku
In which your account will be settled.
Veen aattam podaathae
Do not dance in vain arrogance!
Poonai ellaam puyalaanathae
Even cats have turned into a storm!
Vengai munnae
In front of the tiger,
Yaanai kooda eziyaanathae
Even an elephant has become like a mouse!
Nalla manithan pol nee podum vesham
The disguise you put on like a good man,
Kulla narikooda seiyaatha mosam
Is a deception that even a sly fox wouldn't commit.
Nalla manithan pol nee podum vesham
The disguise you put on like a good man,
Kulla narikooda seiyaatha mosam
Is a deception that even a sly fox wouldn't commit.
Naattil unnai nambi yaemaantha koottam
The crowd in this country that trusted you and got cheated,
Indru puyalaanathu….aaa….
Has today turned into a storm... ah...
Raththam kothipperuthu
Their blood is boiling hot!
Oorai yaeikkum unakku
For you who deceive the whole town,
Oru kaalam ingae irukku
There is a time coming here,
Adhil theerum unthan kanakku
In which your account will be settled.
Veen aattam podaathae
Do not dance in vain arrogance!
Male :Poonai ellaam puyalaanathae
Male: Even cats have turned into a storm!
Vengai munnae
In front of the tiger,
Yaanai kooda eziyaanathae
Even an elephant has become like a mouse!
Kalla santhaikku neethaanae raajaa
You are the king of the black market,
Engal koottaththai ennaathe lesaa
Do not underestimate our group as light!
Kalla santhaikku neethaanae raajaa
You are the king of the black market,
Engal koottaththai ennaathe lesaa
Do not underestimate our group as light!
Oozhal peruchchaali oorukkul vanthaal
If corrupt bandicoot rats enter the town,
Naadu adhai thaangumo…ooo….oo…
Can the nation bear it... oh...
Nanmai arankerumo…
Will goodness ever take center stage?
Oorai yaeikkum unakku
For you who deceive the whole town,
Oru kaalam ingae irukku
There is a time coming here,
Adhil theerum unthan kanakku
In which your account will be settled.
Veen aattam podaathae
Do not dance in vain arrogance!
Female :Poonai ellaam puyalaanathae
Female: Even cats have turned into a storm!
Vengai munnae
In front of the tiger,
Yaanai kooda eziyaanathae…ae…
Even an elephant has become like a mouse... ah...
Naakku nayaththaalae nee vaangum vote-tu
The vote you get through smooth sweet-talk,
Naalai kidaikkaathu laayaththai poottu
Will not be available tomorrow, so lock up your stable!
Naakku nayaththaalae nee vaangum vote-tu
The vote you get through smooth sweet-talk,
Naalai kidaikkaathu laayaththai poottu
Will not be available tomorrow, so lock up your stable!
Thoongum ilanthozhar
When the sleeping young comrades,
Thuyil neengi ezhunthaal
Awaken and rise up from slumber,
Veeram vilaiyaadumae…aa…
Valor will come alive... ah...
Niyaayam payiraagumae…ae…
Justice will flourish like a crop... ah...
Oorai yaeikkum unakku
For you who deceive the whole town,
Oru kaalam ingae irukku
There is a time coming here,
Adhil theerum unthan kanakku
In which your account will be settled.
Veen aattam podaathae
Do not dance in vain arrogance!
Male :Aahaa…poonai ellaam puyalaanathae
Male: Aha... even cats have turned into a storm!
Vengai munnae
In front of the tiger,
Yaanai kooda eziyaanathae…
Even an elephant has become like a mouse...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful revolutionary song warns corrupt politicians and exploiters who deceive the public. The lyrics serve as a stern declaration that the oppressed people, who were once quiet like timid cats, have now united into a furious storm. Their collective anger will soon settle the accounts of corrupt figures who trade in deception, black markets, and hollow promises.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Poonai ellaam puyalaanathae”
Comparing meek citizens to cats turning into storms ('Poonai ellaam puyalaanathae') and corrupt figures to bandicoot rats ('Oozhal peruchchaali').
Contrast / Hyperbole
“Yaanai kooda eziyaanathae”
Contrasting the tiger with the mighty elephant made to seem like a helpless mouse ('Yaanai kooda eziyaanathae').
Monoreyme / Etukai (Assonance)
“Oorai yaeikkum unakku”
Rhyming of second letters across consecutive lines: 'Oorai' / 'Oru' / 'Adhil' / 'Veen'.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Vaali for the 1984 film 'Idhu Enga Boomi', the song heavily reflects the social and political angst of the 1980s Tamil cinema, echoing themes of youth uprising and anti-corruption.
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