Ozhaikka Porandha Chinna
From Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu · 1988
- Lyricist
- Thirupathooran
- Singers
- Mano, Krishnaraj, R. Sulakhchana
- Music director
- Premasrikemadasa
- Details
- Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ozhaikka porandha chinna thambhi | Little brother born to toil, |
| Unakku oru saedhi | Here is a message for you. |
| Nee ozhachu ozhachu vazhkaiyilae | In your life of continuous hard work, |
| Kandadhenna needhi | What justice have you seen? |
| Male | |
| Ozhaikka porandha chinna thambhi | Little brother born to toil, |
| Unakku oru saedhi | Here is a message for you. |
| Nee ozhachu ozhachu vazhkaiyilae | In your life of continuous hard work, |
| Kandadhenna needhi | What justice have you seen? |
| Male | |
| Ada ottu pottu thalaivarnnu yethukittadhaalae | Just because we voted and accepted someone as a leader, |
| Ippa maattikkittom innum kooda valaralaiyae moola | Now we are trapped; our brain/wisdom still hasn't grown. |
| Innum porumai enna urimai ketka nimirthikadaa thozha | Why remain patient anymore? Stand tall and demand your rights, comrade! |
| Male | |
| Ozhaikka porandha chinna thambhi | Little brother born to toil, |
| Unakku oru saedhi | Here is a message for you. |
| Nee ozhachu ozhachu vazhkaiyilae | In your life of continuous hard work, |
| Kandadhenna needhi | What justice have you seen? |
| Male | |
| Annae annae konjam iru | Brother, brother, wait a moment, |
| Naan aaranju muttaayi kondu varen | I will bring orange candies. |
| Male | |
| Aandukku oru murai nadakkudhannae | This happens only once a year, brother! |
| Dei dei | Hey, hey! |
| Aaranju muttaaiyi ketkkudhannae | He is asking for orange candy! |
| Vaanginadha thinga vidu nee | Let us eat what we got, |
| Venumunnu unnoda panga edu | Take your rightful share as needed! |
| Male | |
| Eesan vandhu padiyalandha | The times when God provided daily sustenance |
| Kaalam ellam pochu ada | Are all gone, oh brother! |
| Ration vandhu padiyalakkum kaalam ippo aachu | Now is the era where the ration shop measures and gives sustenance! |
| Eesan vandhu padiyalandha | The times when God provided daily sustenance |
| Kaalam ellam pochu ada | Are all gone, oh brother! |
| Ration vandhu padiyalakkum kaalam ippo aachu | Now is the era where the ration shop measures and gives sustenance! |
| Male | |
| Raama raama raghuraama inga | Rama, Rama, Raghurama, here... |
| Naanga mattum kastapatta saridhaana | Is it fair that only we suffer? |
| Male | |
| Inga panakkaaran veetilathaan | Here, only in the rich man's house |
| Bagavaana serthu vechaan | Have they accumulated the Almighty wealth. |
| Female | |
| Ettu kallu poo manakkum | Flowers smell sweet like jasmine, |
| Ennazhagil oor mayangum | The whole town is entranced by my beauty. |
| Naan kattikka thaan aasappattu | Desiring to marry me, |
| Andha karna raasa vandhu ninnaan | That King Karna came and stood. |
| Othukada othikada | Step aside, step aside! |
| Uruthula en manasu pathikkumada | My heart will settle on a worthy person! |
| Male | |
| Veedhiyila jaadhi perai | Salutations for removing |
| Azhichadhukku vanakkam | Caste names on the streets! |
| Adhu palliyilae azhiyalaiyae | Why hasn't it been erased in schools yet? |
| Angae enna kozhappam | What confusion is going on there? |
| Veedhiyila jaadhi perai | Salutations for removing |
| Azhichadhukku vanakkam | Caste names on the streets! |
| Adhu palliyilae azhiyalaiyae | Why hasn't it been erased in schools yet? |
| Angae enna kozhappam | What confusion is going on there? |
| Male | |
| Enniki ozhiyuradhu lanja leelai | When will the game of bribery end? |
| Adhu idiyaappa munaiya thedura vela | It's like searching for the end/tip of an idiyappam (string hopper)! |
| Ada mudiyadhavan odhungi nillu | Hey, those who cannot do it, stand aside! |
| Mudikka poren vaazhthu sollu | I am going to finish it, give your blessings! |
| Male | |
| Ozhaikka porandha chinna thambhi | Little brother born to toil, |
| Unakku oru saedhi | Here is a message for you. |
| Nee ozhachu ozhachu vazhkaiyilae | In your life of continuous hard work, |
| Kandadhenna needhi | What justice have you seen? |
| Male | |
| Ada ottu pottu thalaivarnnu yethukittadhaalae | Just because we voted and accepted someone as a leader, |
| Ippa maattikkittom innum kooda valaralaiyae moola | Now we are trapped; our brain/wisdom still hasn't grown. |
| Innum porumai enna urimai ketka nimirthikadaa thozha | Why remain patient anymore? Stand tall and demand your rights, comrade! |
| Male | |
| Ozhaikka porandha chinna thambhi | Little brother born to toil, |
| Unakku oru saedhi | Here is a message for you. |
| Nee ozhachu ozhachu vazhkaiyilae | In your life of continuous hard work, |
| Kandadhenna needhi | What justice have you seen? |
ஒழைக்க பொறந்த சின்னத்தம்பி உனக்கு ஒரு சேதி நீ
ஒழச்சு ஒழச்சு வாழ்க்கையிலே கண்டதென்ன நீதி
ஒழைக்க பொறந்த சின்னத்தம்பி உனக்கு ஒரு சேதி நீ
ஒழச்சு ஒழச்சு வாழ்க்கையிலே கண்டதென்ன நீதி
Little brother born to toil,
Here is a message for you.
In your life of continuous hard work,
What justice have you seen?
அட ஓட்டுப் போடு தலைவர்ன்னு ஏத்துக்கிட்டதாலே
இப்ப மாட்டிக்கிட்டோம் இன்னும் கூட வளரலையே மூள
இன்னும் பொறுமை என்ன உரிமை கேட்க நிமிர்த்திக்கடா தோள
Little brother born to toil,
Here is a message for you.
In your life of continuous hard work,
What justice have you seen?
ஒழைக்க பொறந்த சின்னத்தம்பி உனக்கு ஒரு சேதி நீ
ஒழச்சு ஒழச்சு வாழ்க்கையிலே கண்டதென்ன நீதி
Just because we voted and accepted someone as a leader,
Now we are trapped; our brain/wisdom still hasn't grown.
Why remain patient anymore? Stand tall and demand your rights, comrade!
அண்ணே அண்ணே கொஞ்சம் இரு நான்
ஆரஞ்சு முட்டாயி கொண்டு வரேன்
Little brother born to toil,
Here is a message for you.
In your life of continuous hard work,
What justice have you seen?
டயலாக் :
.....................
Brother, brother, wait a moment,
I will bring orange candies.
ஆண்டுக்கு ஒரு முறை நடக்குதண்ணே
ஆரஞ்சு முட்டாயி கேடக்குதண்ணே
வாங்கினத தின்ன விடு நீ
வேணுன்னா உன்னோட பங்க எடு....
This happens only once a year, brother!
Hey, hey!
He is asking for orange candy!
Let us eat what we got,
Take your rightful share as needed!
ஈசன் வந்து படியளந்த காலமெல்லாம் போச்சு அட
ரேஷன் வந்து படியளக்கும் காலம் இப்போ ஆச்சு
The times when God provided daily sustenance
Are all gone, oh brother!
Now is the era where the ration shop measures and gives sustenance!
The times when God provided daily sustenance
Are all gone, oh brother!
Now is the era where the ration shop measures and gives sustenance!
ராமா ராமா ரகுராமா இங்க
நாங்க மட்டும் கஷ்ட்டப்பட்டா சரிதானா
Rama, Rama, Raghurama, here...
Is it fair that only we suffer?
இங்க பணக்காரன் வீட்டிலத்தான்
பகவானும் சேத்து வச்சான்
Here, only in the rich man's house
Have they accumulated the Almighty wealth.
எட்டுக் கல்லு பூ மணக்கும் என்னழகில் ஊர் மயங்கும்
நான் கட்டிக்கத்தான் ஆசப்பட்டு
அந்த கர்ண ராசா வந்து நின்னான்
ஒத்திக்கடா ஒத்திக்கடா உருத்துல என் மனசு பத்திக்கும்டா
Flowers smell sweet like jasmine,
The whole town is entranced by my beauty.
Desiring to marry me,
That King Karna came and stood.
Step aside, step aside!
My heart will settle on a worthy person!
வீதியில ஜாதி பேரை அழிச்சதுக்கு வணக்கம்
அது பள்ளியிலே அழியலையே எங்கே என்ன கொழப்பம்
Salutations for removing
Caste names on the streets!
Why hasn't it been erased in schools yet?
What confusion is going on there?
Salutations for removing
Caste names on the streets!
Why hasn't it been erased in schools yet?
What confusion is going on there?
என்னக்கி ஒழியறது லஞ்ச லீலை
அது இடியாப்ப முனைய தேடுற வேல
அட முடியாதவன் ஒதுங்கி நில்லு
முடிக்கப் போறேன் வாழ்த்து சொல்லு
When will the game of bribery end?
It's like searching for the end/tip of an idiyappam (string hopper)!
Hey, those who cannot do it, stand aside!
I am going to finish it, give your blessings!
ஒழைக்க பொறந்த சின்னத்தம்பி உனக்கு ஒரு சேதி நீ
ஒழச்சு ஒழச்சு வாழ்க்கையிலே கண்டதென்ன நீதி
அட ஓட்டுப் போடு தலைவர்ன்னு ஏத்துக்கிட்டதாலே
இப்ப மாட்டிக்கிட்டோம் இன்னும் கூட வளரலையே மூள
இன்னும் பொறுமை என்ன உரிமை கேட்க நிமிர்த்திக்கடா தோள
Little brother born to toil,
Here is a message for you.
In your life of continuous hard work,
What justice have you seen?
ஒழைக்க பொறந்த சின்னத்தம்பி உனக்கு ஒரு சேதி நீ
ஒழச்சு ஒழச்சு வாழ்க்கையிலே கண்டதென்ன நீதி
Just because we voted and accepted someone as a leader,
Now we are trapped; our brain/wisdom still hasn't grown.
Why remain patient anymore? Stand tall and demand your rights, comrade!
Little brother born to toil,
Here is a message for you.
In your life of continuous hard work,
What justice have you seen?
Ozhaikka porandha chinna thambhi
Little brother born to toil,
Unakku oru saedhi
Here is a message for you.
Nee ozhachu ozhachu vazhkaiyilae
In your life of continuous hard work,
Kandadhenna needhi
What justice have you seen?
Ozhaikka porandha chinna thambhi
Little brother born to toil,
Unakku oru saedhi
Here is a message for you.
Nee ozhachu ozhachu vazhkaiyilae
In your life of continuous hard work,
Kandadhenna needhi
What justice have you seen?
Ada ottu pottu thalaivarnnu yethukittadhaalae
Just because we voted and accepted someone as a leader,
Ippa maattikkittom innum kooda valaralaiyae moola
Now we are trapped; our brain/wisdom still hasn't grown.
Innum porumai enna urimai ketka nimirthikadaa thozha
Why remain patient anymore? Stand tall and demand your rights, comrade!
Ozhaikka porandha chinna thambhi
Little brother born to toil,
Unakku oru saedhi
Here is a message for you.
Nee ozhachu ozhachu vazhkaiyilae
In your life of continuous hard work,
Kandadhenna needhi
What justice have you seen?
Annae annae konjam iru
Brother, brother, wait a moment,
Naan aaranju muttaayi kondu varen
I will bring orange candies.
Aandukku oru murai nadakkudhannae
This happens only once a year, brother!
Dei dei
Hey, hey!
Aaranju muttaaiyi ketkkudhannae
He is asking for orange candy!
Vaanginadha thinga vidu nee
Let us eat what we got,
Venumunnu unnoda panga edu
Take your rightful share as needed!
Eesan vandhu padiyalandha
The times when God provided daily sustenance
Kaalam ellam pochu ada
Are all gone, oh brother!
Ration vandhu padiyalakkum kaalam ippo aachu
Now is the era where the ration shop measures and gives sustenance!
Eesan vandhu padiyalandha
The times when God provided daily sustenance
Kaalam ellam pochu ada
Are all gone, oh brother!
Ration vandhu padiyalakkum kaalam ippo aachu
Now is the era where the ration shop measures and gives sustenance!
Raama raama raghuraama inga
Rama, Rama, Raghurama, here...
Naanga mattum kastapatta saridhaana
Is it fair that only we suffer?
Inga panakkaaran veetilathaan
Here, only in the rich man's house
Bagavaana serthu vechaan
Have they accumulated the Almighty wealth.
Ettu kallu poo manakkum
Flowers smell sweet like jasmine,
Ennazhagil oor mayangum
The whole town is entranced by my beauty.
Naan kattikka thaan aasappattu
Desiring to marry me,
Andha karna raasa vandhu ninnaan
That King Karna came and stood.
Othukada othikada
Step aside, step aside!
Uruthula en manasu pathikkumada
My heart will settle on a worthy person!
Veedhiyila jaadhi perai
Salutations for removing
Azhichadhukku vanakkam
Caste names on the streets!
Adhu palliyilae azhiyalaiyae
Why hasn't it been erased in schools yet?
Angae enna kozhappam
What confusion is going on there?
Veedhiyila jaadhi perai
Salutations for removing
Azhichadhukku vanakkam
Caste names on the streets!
Adhu palliyilae azhiyalaiyae
Why hasn't it been erased in schools yet?
Angae enna kozhappam
What confusion is going on there?
Enniki ozhiyuradhu lanja leelai
When will the game of bribery end?
Adhu idiyaappa munaiya thedura vela
It's like searching for the end/tip of an idiyappam (string hopper)!
Ada mudiyadhavan odhungi nillu
Hey, those who cannot do it, stand aside!
Mudikka poren vaazhthu sollu
I am going to finish it, give your blessings!
Ozhaikka porandha chinna thambhi
Little brother born to toil,
Unakku oru saedhi
Here is a message for you.
Nee ozhachu ozhachu vazhkaiyilae
In your life of continuous hard work,
Kandadhenna needhi
What justice have you seen?
Ada ottu pottu thalaivarnnu yethukittadhaalae
Just because we voted and accepted someone as a leader,
Ippa maattikkittom innum kooda valaralaiyae moola
Now we are trapped; our brain/wisdom still hasn't grown.
Innum porumai enna urimai ketka nimirthikadaa thozha
Why remain patient anymore? Stand tall and demand your rights, comrade!
Ozhaikka porandha chinna thambhi
Little brother born to toil,
Unakku oru saedhi
Here is a message for you.
Nee ozhachu ozhachu vazhkaiyilae
In your life of continuous hard work,
Kandadhenna needhi
What justice have you seen?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This social commentary song highlights the struggles of the working class, questioning political leaders who make grand promises during election times (offering cheap bribery like 'orange candies') but abandon the common people afterward. It emphasizes the shift from reliance on divine providence to the reality of government ration systems, critiques wealth inequality, and questions ongoing caste discrimination in educational institutions as well as pervasive corruption. Ultimately, it serves as a rallying call for workers to stand tall, think critically, and demand their rights.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ozhaikka porandha chinna thambhi / Nee ozhachu ozhachu vazhkaiyilae”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'zha' in 'Ozhaikka' and 'ozhachu'.
Metaphor
“Adhu idiyaappa munaiya thedura vela”
Comparing the impossible task of untangling corruption/bribery to finding the end strand of an idiyappam (string hopper).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kaalam ellam pochu ada / Ration vandhu padiyalakkum kaalam ippo aachu”
Matching end rhymes 'pochu' and 'aachu' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Premasrikemadasa, a Sri Lankan composer who worked on select Tamil film tracks during the late 1980s.
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