Saadhi Saadhi
From Vaa Pagandaya · 2024
- Lyricist
- B. Jaya Kumar
- Singers
- S. A. Rajkumar, B. Jaya Kumar
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Vaa Pagandaya2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Saathi saathi endru | Saying caste caste, |
| Saavaduchathu pothum | Enough of killing people over it. |
| Saathi illa samuthayam | A caste-less society, |
| Ippave inga venum | We need right now, right here. |
| Aadhi manusan boomiyila | On this earth, early humankind, |
| Endha saathiyil poranthan | Which caste were they born into? |
| Adha aaranju paathu solla | To analyze that and tell us, |
| Evanda inga irukkan | Who on earth is even here? |
| Male | |
| Intha saathi arasiyal | This caste politics, |
| Namma naatuku venam | Our country does not need. |
| Endha saathi perumaiyum | Any pride of caste, |
| Namma veetuku venam | Our households do not need. |
| Ayya anndayinnu | Calling anyone master or landlord, |
| Evankaalaiyum sorinjida venam | We need not stroke anyone's feet. |
| Male | |
| Saathi saathi endru | Saying caste caste, |
| Saavaduchathu pothum | Enough of killing people over it. |
| Saathi illa samuthayam | A caste-less society, |
| Ippave inga venum | We need right now, right here. |
| Male | |
| Eppa eparapa pa | [Vocal scatting / rhythm] |
| Para pappara papara pa | [Vocal scatting / rhythm] |
| Eppa eparapa pa | [Vocal scatting / rhythm] |
| Para pappara papara pa | [Vocal scatting / rhythm] |
| Eppa eparapa pa | [Vocal scatting / rhythm] |
| Para pappara papara pa | [Vocal scatting / rhythm] |
| Eppa eparapa pa | [Vocal scatting / rhythm] |
| Para pappara papara pa | [Vocal scatting / rhythm] |
| Male | |
| Osanthavanum thalthavanum | High-caste or low-caste, |
| Male :Porappil evanum illa | No one is born as such. |
| Male :Thaai vavutha vuttu | Leaving a mother's womb, |
| Kodiya aruthu | Cutting the umbilical cord, |
| Male :Porapathu than pulla | Every child is born equal. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalikira manasuku ellam | For hearts that love, |
| Saathi ethuvum illa | Caste does not exist. |
| Unmai kaadhalula naadangal | In true love, playing games, |
| Irupathuvum tholla | Is nothing but a trouble. |
| Kaadhaluku aayutham | Against love, weapons, |
| Edukka koodathu | Should not be raised. |
| Ini aanava kolaigal | Hereafter, honor killings, |
| Ingu nadakka koodathu | Should not happen here. |
| Saathi thimiril pennin perumai | Through caste arrogance, a woman's pride, |
| Aliya koodathu aliya koodathu | Must not be destroyed, must not be destroyed. |
| Male | |
| Saathi saathi endru | Saying caste caste, |
| Saavaduchathu pothum | Enough of killing people over it. |
| Saathi illa samuthayam | A caste-less society, |
| Ippave inga venum | We need right now, right here. |
| Male | |
| ……………………….. | [Music / Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Aanda inam adimai inam | Ruling race or slave race, |
| Parambaraigal illa | There are no such hereditary lineages. |
| Kudi aachi seiyum sattathula | In a law governed by democratic rule, |
| Yettra thaalvu illa | There is no inequality. |
| Ada ulagathuke arivu sonna | Hey, born in the land that preached wisdom, |
| Nattil porantha pulla | To the entire world, as children, |
| Samathuvatha unaramal | Failing to realize equality, |
| Irupathuvum tholla | Is truly a trouble. |
| Yaathum oore endran | Every town is my home, he said, |
| Yavarum kelir endran | Everyone is my kinsman, he said. |
| Theemai nanmai ellam | Good and evil that happen to us, |
| Pirar thara vaaraa thendran | Do not come from others, he said. |
| Saathi baetham illa naadu | A nation free of caste discrimination, |
| Ondre vaalthidum endran | Will live as one united entity, he said. |
| Male | |
| Saathi saathi endru | Saying caste caste, |
| Saavaduchathu pothum | Enough of killing people over it. |
| Saathi illa samuthayam | A caste-less society, |
| Ippave inga venum | We need right now, right here. |
| Aadhi manusan boomiyila | On this earth, early humankind, |
| Endha saathiyil poranthan | Which caste were they born into? |
| Adha aaranju paathu solla | To analyze that and tell us, |
| Evanda inga irukkan | Who on earth is even here? |
| Male | |
| Intha saathi arasiyal | This caste politics, |
| Namma naatuku venam | Our country does not need. |
| Endha saathi perumaiyum | Any pride of caste, |
| Namma veetuku venam | Our households do not need. |
| Ayya anndayinnu | Calling anyone master or landlord, |
| Evankaalaiyum sorinjida venam | We need not stroke anyone's feet. |
சாதி சாதி சாதி என்று
சாவடிச்சது போதும்
சாதி இல்லா சமுதாயம்
இப்பவே இங்க வேணும்
ஆதி மனுஷன் பூமியில
எந்த சாதியில் பொறந்தான்
அத ஆராய்ஞ்சு பாத்து சொல்ல
எவன்டா இங்க இருக்கான்
Saying caste caste,
Enough of killing people over it.
A caste-less society,
We need right now, right here.
On this earth, early humankind,
Which caste were they born into?
To analyze that and tell us,
Who on earth is even here?
இந்த சாதி அரசியல்
நம்ம நாட்டுக்கு வேணாம்
எந்த சாதி பெருமையும்
நம்ம வீட்டுக்கு வேணாம்
அய்யா ஆண்டையின்னு
எவன் காலையும் சொரிஞ்சிட வேணாம்
This caste politics,
Our country does not need.
Any pride of caste,
Our households do not need.
Calling anyone master or landlord,
We need not stroke anyone's feet.
சாதி சாதி சாதி என்று
சாவடிச்சது போதும்
சாதி இல்லா சமுதாயம்
இப்பவே இங்க வேணும்
Saying caste caste,
Enough of killing people over it.
A caste-less society,
We need right now, right here.
எப்ப எப்பரப பா
பர பப்பர பப்பர பா
எப்ப எப்பரப பா
பர பப்பர பப்பர பா
எப்ப எப்பரப பா
பர பப்பர பப்பர பா
எப்ப எப்பரப பா
பர பப்பர பப்பர பா
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
ஒசந்தவனும் தாழ்ந்தவனும்
பொறப்பில் எவனும் இல்ல
தாய் வவுத்துவுட்டு
கொடிய அறுத்து
பொறப்பதுதான் புள்ள
High-caste or low-caste,
No one is born as such.
Leaving a mother's womb,
Cutting the umbilical cord,
Every child is born equal.
காதலிக்கிற மனசுக்கு எல்லாம்
சாதி எதுவும் இல்ல
உண்மை காதலுல நாடகங்கள்
இருப்பதுவும் தொல்ல
காதலுக்காக ஆயுதம்
எடுக்ககூடாது
இனி ஆணவ கொலைகள்
எங்கும் நடக்க கூடாது
சாதி திமிரில் பெண்ணின் பெருமை
அழிய கூடாது அழியகூடாது
For hearts that love,
Caste does not exist.
In true love, playing games,
Is nothing but a trouble.
Against love, weapons,
Should not be raised.
Hereafter, honor killings,
Should not happen here.
Through caste arrogance, a woman's pride,
Must not be destroyed, must not be destroyed.
சாதி சாதி சாதி என்று
சாவடிச்சது போதும்
சாதி இல்லா சமுதாயம்
இப்பவே இங்க வேணும்
Saying caste caste,
Enough of killing people over it.
A caste-less society,
We need right now, right here.
..........................................
[Music / Interlude]
ஆண்ட இனம் அடிமை இனம்
பரம்பரைகள் இல்ல
குடி ஆச்சி செய்யும் சட்டத்துல
ஏற்ற தாழ்வு இல்ல
Ruling race or slave race,
There are no such hereditary lineages.
In a law governed by democratic rule,
There is no inequality.
Hey, born in the land that preached wisdom,
To the entire world, as children,
Failing to realize equality,
Is truly a trouble.
Every town is my home, he said,
Everyone is my kinsman, he said.
Good and evil that happen to us,
Do not come from others, he said.
A nation free of caste discrimination,
Will live as one united entity, he said.
அட உலகத்துக்கே அறிவு சொன்ன
நாட்டில் பொறந்த புள்ள
சமத்துவத்த உணராமல்
இருப்பதுவும் தொல்ல
யாதும் ஊரே என்றான்
யாவரும் கேளிர் என்றான்
தீமை நன்மை எல்லாம்
பிறர் தர வாராதென்றான்
சாதி பேதம் இல்லா நாடு
ஒன்றே வாழ்த்திடு என்றான்
Saying caste caste,
Enough of killing people over it.
A caste-less society,
We need right now, right here.
On this earth, early humankind,
Which caste were they born into?
To analyze that and tell us,
Who on earth is even here?
சாதி சாதி சாதி என்று
சாவடிச்சது போதும்
சாதி இல்லா சமுதாயம்
இப்பவே இங்க வேணும்
ஆதி மனுஷன் பூமியில
எந்த சாதியில் பொறந்தான்
அத ஆராய்ஞ்சு பாத்து சொல்ல
எவன்டா இங்க இருக்கான்
This caste politics,
Our country does not need.
Any pride of caste,
Our households do not need.
Calling anyone master or landlord,
We need not stroke anyone's feet.
இந்த சாதி அரசியல்
நம்ம நாட்டுக்கு வேணாம்
எந்த சாதி பெருமையும்
நம்ம வீட்டுக்கு வேணாம்
அய்யா ஆண்டையின்னு
எவன் காலையும் சொரிஞ்சிட வேணாம்
Saathi saathi endru
Saying caste caste,
Saavaduchathu pothum
Enough of killing people over it.
Saathi illa samuthayam
A caste-less society,
Ippave inga venum
We need right now, right here.
Aadhi manusan boomiyila
On this earth, early humankind,
Endha saathiyil poranthan
Which caste were they born into?
Adha aaranju paathu solla
To analyze that and tell us,
Evanda inga irukkan
Who on earth is even here?
Intha saathi arasiyal
This caste politics,
Namma naatuku venam
Our country does not need.
Endha saathi perumaiyum
Any pride of caste,
Namma veetuku venam
Our households do not need.
Ayya anndayinnu
Calling anyone master or landlord,
Evankaalaiyum sorinjida venam
We need not stroke anyone's feet.
Saathi saathi endru
Saying caste caste,
Saavaduchathu pothum
Enough of killing people over it.
Saathi illa samuthayam
A caste-less society,
Ippave inga venum
We need right now, right here.
Eppa eparapa pa
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
Para pappara papara pa
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
Eppa eparapa pa
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
Para pappara papara pa
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
Eppa eparapa pa
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
Para pappara papara pa
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
Eppa eparapa pa
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
Para pappara papara pa
[Vocal scatting / rhythm]
Osanthavanum thalthavanum
High-caste or low-caste,
Male :Porappil evanum illa
No one is born as such.
Male :Thaai vavutha vuttu
Leaving a mother's womb,
Kodiya aruthu
Cutting the umbilical cord,
Male :Porapathu than pulla
Every child is born equal.
Kaadhalikira manasuku ellam
For hearts that love,
Saathi ethuvum illa
Caste does not exist.
Unmai kaadhalula naadangal
In true love, playing games,
Irupathuvum tholla
Is nothing but a trouble.
Kaadhaluku aayutham
Against love, weapons,
Edukka koodathu
Should not be raised.
Ini aanava kolaigal
Hereafter, honor killings,
Ingu nadakka koodathu
Should not happen here.
Saathi thimiril pennin perumai
Through caste arrogance, a woman's pride,
Aliya koodathu aliya koodathu
Must not be destroyed, must not be destroyed.
Saathi saathi endru
Saying caste caste,
Saavaduchathu pothum
Enough of killing people over it.
Saathi illa samuthayam
A caste-less society,
Ippave inga venum
We need right now, right here.
………………………..
[Music / Interlude]
Aanda inam adimai inam
Ruling race or slave race,
Parambaraigal illa
There are no such hereditary lineages.
Kudi aachi seiyum sattathula
In a law governed by democratic rule,
Yettra thaalvu illa
There is no inequality.
Ada ulagathuke arivu sonna
Hey, born in the land that preached wisdom,
Nattil porantha pulla
To the entire world, as children,
Samathuvatha unaramal
Failing to realize equality,
Irupathuvum tholla
Is truly a trouble.
Yaathum oore endran
Every town is my home, he said,
Yavarum kelir endran
Everyone is my kinsman, he said.
Theemai nanmai ellam
Good and evil that happen to us,
Pirar thara vaaraa thendran
Do not come from others, he said.
Saathi baetham illa naadu
A nation free of caste discrimination,
Ondre vaalthidum endran
Will live as one united entity, he said.
Saathi saathi endru
Saying caste caste,
Saavaduchathu pothum
Enough of killing people over it.
Saathi illa samuthayam
A caste-less society,
Ippave inga venum
We need right now, right here.
Aadhi manusan boomiyila
On this earth, early humankind,
Endha saathiyil poranthan
Which caste were they born into?
Adha aaranju paathu solla
To analyze that and tell us,
Evanda inga irukkan
Who on earth is even here?
Intha saathi arasiyal
This caste politics,
Namma naatuku venam
Our country does not need.
Endha saathi perumaiyum
Any pride of caste,
Namma veetuku venam
Our households do not need.
Ayya anndayinnu
Calling anyone master or landlord,
Evankaalaiyum sorinjida venam
We need not stroke anyone's feet.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaa Pagandaya is a socio-political anthem advocating for an egalitarian society free from caste discrimination and honor killings. The song challenges traditional social hierarchies, pointing out that early humankind shared a common origin and that natural birth makes every child equal regardless of social lineage. It strongly condemns caste politics, caste pride, and violence committed in the name of family honor, urging society to embrace love without boundaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Saathi saathi endru / Saavaduchathu pothum”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in adjacent words across lines ('Saathi', 'Saavaduchathu', 'Samuthayam') builds rhythmic emphasis on the core anti-caste message.
Allusion (Sangam Literature Reference)
“Yaathum oore endran / Yavarum kelir endran”
Directly invokes the famous Sangam poem by Kaniyan Pungundranar from Purananuru ('Yaathum Oore Yavarum Kelir') to highlight Tamil culture's foundational vision of universal brotherhood.
Epizeuxis (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Aliya koodathu aliya koodathu”
Immediate repetition of 'aliya koodathu' underlines the strong moral refusal against destroying women's dignity and lives through caste pride.
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Trivia
The song features vocals by veteran Tamil music director S. A. Rajkumar, who returned to sing this social awareness track composed and written by B. Jaya Kumar for the 2024 film 'Vaa Pagandaya'.
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