Podraa Naina
From Ilaiyarajavin Rasigai · 1979
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ilaiyarajavin Rasigai1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ae… aelae nainaa aelae nainaa | Hey... Aelae nainaa, aelae nainaa |
| Aelae nainaa nainaa | Aelae nainaa nainaa |
| Male | |
| Ae nainaa aelae nainaa | Hey nainaa, aelae nainaa |
| Aelae nainaa nainaa | Aelae nainaa nainaa |
| Male | |
| Podraa nainaa podu | Put it down, man, put it down |
| Nee pottaa thaan daa soru | Only if you put money, there will be food, man |
| Female | |
| Haa podraa nainaa podu | Haa, put it down, man, put it down |
| Nee pottaa thaan daa soru | Only if you put money, there will be food, man |
| Male | |
| Saethu vecha saami sillaraiya kaami | Oh rich master who hoarded money, show us some small change |
| Naalu paeru thinnaa vaazhthum onna boomi | If four people can eat, this earth will bless you |
| Male | |
| Ezhaigalin pera cholli | Using the name of the poor |
| Yemaathura rokka pulli | You rich money bags who deceive |
| Female | |
| Ezhaigalin pera cholli | Using the name of the poor |
| Yemaatthura rokka pulli | You rich money bags who deceive |
| Male | |
| Yaar yaarunnu enna kaelu | Ask me who they are |
| Naan kaatturen romba peru | I will point out many people |
| Female | |
| Ilicha vaayanaa naanga… aa…aa…aa… | Are we fools to be taken advantage of? Ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Ilicha vaayanaa naanga | Are we gullible fools? |
| Idha eduthu kekkanum vaanga | Come, let us stand up and question this |
| Female | |
| Oozhalukku panjam illae | There is no shortage of corruption |
| Ooril nalla nenjam illae | There is no good heart in this town |
| Male | |
| Oozhalukku panjam illae | There is no shortage of corruption |
| Ooril nalla nenjam illae | There is no good heart in this town |
| Female | |
| Kanjikkazhum ezha pullae | Poor children crying for rice porridge |
| Kekka oru naadhi illae | There is no one to care or ask about them |
| Male | |
| Irukkum manusana paapaen | I will look for wealthy people |
| Yaa… yaa… yaa… | Yeah... yeah... yeah... |
| Irukkum manusana paapaen | I will look for wealthy people |
| Konjam kodukka cholli naan keppen | I will ask them to give a little share |
| Male | |
| Thaanae naanae naannaannaa | Thaanae naanae naannaannaa |
| Male | |
| Thaanae naanaa naannaannaa | Thaanae naanaa naannaannaa |
| Male | |
| Aahaa… aehae… aehae aehae aehae haei | Aahaa... aehae... aehae aehae aehae haei |
| Male | |
| Paarukkullae nalla naadu | The best nation in the whole world |
| Paakkuriyae indha naadu | You are seeing this nation |
| Female | |
| Paarukkullae nalla naadu | The best nation in the whole world |
| Paakkuriyae indha naadu | You are seeing this nation |
| Male | |
| Paadinavan vera aalu | The one who sang that was a different person |
| Baaradhiya poi kelu | Go and ask Subramania Bharathi |
| Female | |
| Surandal pervazhi yaaru… | Who are the extortionists... |
| Male | |
| Surandal pervazhi yaaru | Who are the extortionists |
| Avan theraiya kizhikkiraen paaru | Watch me rip off their mask and reveal them |
ஏ... ஏலே நைனா ஏலே நைனா
ஏலே நைனா நைனா
Hey... Aelae nainaa, aelae nainaa
Aelae nainaa nainaa
ஏ நைனா ஏலே நைனா
ஏலே நைனா நைனா
Hey nainaa, aelae nainaa
Aelae nainaa nainaa
போட்றா நைனா போடு
நீ போட்டாதான்டா சோறு
Put it down, man, put it down
Only if you put money, there will be food, man
ஹா போட்றா நைனா போடு
நீ போட்டாதான்டா சோறு
Haa, put it down, man, put it down
Only if you put money, there will be food, man
சேத்து வெச்ச சாமி சில்லறைய காமி
நாலு பேரு தின்னா வாழ்த்தும் ஒன்ன பூமி
Oh rich master who hoarded money, show us some small change
If four people can eat, this earth will bless you
போட்றா நைனா போடு
நீ போட்டாதான்டா சோறு
Using the name of the poor
You rich money bags who deceive
ஏழைகளின் பேரச் சொல்லி
ஏமாத்துற ரோக்கப் புள்ளி
Using the name of the poor
You rich money bags who deceive
ஏழைகளின் பேரச் சொல்லி
ஏமாத்துற ரோக்கப் புள்ளி
Ask me who they are
I will point out many people
யார் யாருன்னு என்னக் கேளு
நான் காட்டுறேன் ரொம்ப பேரு
Are we fools to be taken advantage of? Ah... ah... ah...
இளிச்ச வாயனா நாங்க.....ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
Are we gullible fools?
Come, let us stand up and question this
இளிச்ச வாயனா நாங்க
இத எடுத்து கேக்கணும் வாங்க
There is no shortage of corruption
There is no good heart in this town
குனிஞ்சா வளஞ்சா சரி படுமா அண்ணாச்சி
போட்றா நைனா போடு
நீ போட்டாதான்டா சோறு
There is no shortage of corruption
There is no good heart in this town
ஊழலுக்குப் பஞ்சம் இல்லே
ஊரில் நல்ல நெஞ்சம் இல்லே
Poor children crying for rice porridge
There is no one to care or ask about them
ஊழலுக்குப் பஞ்சம் இல்லே
ஊரில் நல்ல நெஞ்சம் இல்லே
I will look for wealthy people
Yeah... yeah... yeah...
I will look for wealthy people
I will ask them to give a little share
கஞ்சிக்கழும் ஏழ புள்ளே
கேக்க ஒரு நாதி இல்லே
Thaanae naanae naannaannaa
இருக்கும் மனுசன பாப்பேன்
யா... யா... யா...
இருக்கும் மனுசன பாப்பேன்
கொஞ்சம் கொடுக்கச் சொல்லி நான் கேப்பேன்
Thaanae naanaa naannaannaa
மறுத்தா வெறுத்தா மொளைச்சிடும்
பாரு போராட்டம்
போட்றா நைனா போடு
நீ போட்டாதான்டா சோறு
Aahaa... aehae... aehae aehae aehae haei
தானே னானே னான்னான்னா
The best nation in the whole world
You are seeing this nation
தானே னானா னான்னான்னா
The best nation in the whole world
You are seeing this nation
ஆஹா... ஏஹே......
ஏஹே ஏஹே ஏஹே ஹேய்
The one who sang that was a different person
Go and ask Subramania Bharathi
பாருக்குள்ளே நல்ல நாடு
பாக்குறியே இந்த நாடு
Who are the extortionists...
பாருக்குள்ளே நல்ல நாடு
பாக்குறியே இந்த நாடு
Who are the extortionists
Watch me rip off their mask and reveal them
பாடினவன் வேற ஆளு
பாரதிய போய் கேளு
சுரண்டல் பேர்வழி யாரு...
சுரண்டல் பேர்வழி யாரு
அவன் தெரைய கிழிக்கிறேன் பாரு
கணக்க வழக்க மறைக்கிற
ஆள விட மாட்டோம்
போட்றா நைனா போடு
நீ போட்டாதான்டா சோறு
சேத்து வெச்ச சாமி சில்லறைய காமி
நாலு பேரு தின்னா வாழ்த்தும் ஒன்ன பூமி
போட்றா நைனா போடு
நீ போட்டாதான்டா சோறு ஹா
போட்றா நைனா போடு
நீ போட்டாதான்டா சோறு
Ae… aelae nainaa aelae nainaa
Hey... Aelae nainaa, aelae nainaa
Aelae nainaa nainaa
Aelae nainaa nainaa
Ae nainaa aelae nainaa
Hey nainaa, aelae nainaa
Aelae nainaa nainaa
Aelae nainaa nainaa
Podraa nainaa podu
Put it down, man, put it down
Nee pottaa thaan daa soru
Only if you put money, there will be food, man
Haa podraa nainaa podu
Haa, put it down, man, put it down
Nee pottaa thaan daa soru
Only if you put money, there will be food, man
Saethu vecha saami sillaraiya kaami
Oh rich master who hoarded money, show us some small change
Naalu paeru thinnaa vaazhthum onna boomi
If four people can eat, this earth will bless you
Ezhaigalin pera cholli
Using the name of the poor
Yemaathura rokka pulli
You rich money bags who deceive
Ezhaigalin pera cholli
Using the name of the poor
Yemaatthura rokka pulli
You rich money bags who deceive
Yaar yaarunnu enna kaelu
Ask me who they are
Naan kaatturen romba peru
I will point out many people
Ilicha vaayanaa naanga… aa…aa…aa…
Are we fools to be taken advantage of? Ah... ah... ah...
Ilicha vaayanaa naanga
Are we gullible fools?
Idha eduthu kekkanum vaanga
Come, let us stand up and question this
Oozhalukku panjam illae
There is no shortage of corruption
Ooril nalla nenjam illae
There is no good heart in this town
Oozhalukku panjam illae
There is no shortage of corruption
Ooril nalla nenjam illae
There is no good heart in this town
Kanjikkazhum ezha pullae
Poor children crying for rice porridge
Kekka oru naadhi illae
There is no one to care or ask about them
Irukkum manusana paapaen
I will look for wealthy people
Yaa… yaa… yaa…
Yeah... yeah... yeah...
Irukkum manusana paapaen
I will look for wealthy people
Konjam kodukka cholli naan keppen
I will ask them to give a little share
Thaanae naanae naannaannaa
Thaanae naanae naannaannaa
Thaanae naanaa naannaannaa
Thaanae naanaa naannaannaa
Aahaa… aehae… aehae aehae aehae haei
Aahaa... aehae... aehae aehae aehae haei
Paarukkullae nalla naadu
The best nation in the whole world
Paakkuriyae indha naadu
You are seeing this nation
Paarukkullae nalla naadu
The best nation in the whole world
Paakkuriyae indha naadu
You are seeing this nation
Paadinavan vera aalu
The one who sang that was a different person
Baaradhiya poi kelu
Go and ask Subramania Bharathi
Surandal pervazhi yaaru…
Who are the extortionists...
Surandal pervazhi yaaru
Who are the extortionists
Avan theraiya kizhikkiraen paaru
Watch me rip off their mask and reveal them
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This social commentary song expresses the pain, frustration, and rising awareness of the underprivileged working class. The speaker addresses wealthy, corrupt hoarders who exploit the poor while giving lip service to social welfare. Pointing out the irony of poetic ideals versus harsh reality—referencing Mahakavi Bharathiyar's line about India being the greatest nation—the song calls out societal corruption, inequality, and the neglect of starving children, promising to expose the true face of exploiters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Edhugai
“Oozhalukku panjam illae / Ooril nalla nenjam illae”
Matching rhythmic cadence and end-rhyme with 'illae' creates a sharp rhythm emphasizing social critique.
Alliteration / Monai
“Saethu vecha saami sillaraiya kaami”
Repetition of the 'S' sound ('Saethu', 'saami', 'sillaraiya') gives the line a catchy street-song musicality.
Allusion
“Paarukkullae nalla naadu... Baaradhiya poi kelu”
Directly references Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi's patriotic poem 'Parukkulle Nalla Nadu', subverting it ironically to contrast poetic ideals with socio-economic realities.
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Trivia
The song satirically references Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi's iconic poem 'Paarukkullae Nalla Naadu' (The Greatest Nation in the World) to highlight systemic corruption and poverty.
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