Silarai Thevai Ippo
From Naan Potta Savaal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Potta Savaal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pudippada saatchi illai | There is no evidence that can be caught, |
| Pokkiri unnodu vanthaalenna | So what if the rogue comes with you? |
| Pudippada saatchi illai | There is no evidence that can be caught, |
| Pokkiri unnodu vanthaalenna | So what if the rogue comes with you? |
| Police-u kaiyilae maattaatha | Without getting caught in the hands of the police, |
| Kaithiyae nindraalenna | So what if he stands as a prisoner? |
| Female | |
| Kottai kaattivittu poottai maattikkitta | He built a fort and locked himself in, |
| Poli poiyanadiyo | He is a fake liar, my dear girl! |
| Oottaipottu adhil nottai paaththa | He made a hole and looked for flaws inside, |
| Namma paattan poottanadiyo | Is he our ancestor, my dear girl? |
| Female | |
| Nanmaiyaa theemaiyaa ennikko | Weigh whether it is good or evil, |
| Nambikkai mosamaa thallikko | If trust is betrayed, push it away! |
| Female | |
| Kaasai vaangi vittu oosi podum | He takes money and gives a toxic shot, |
| Ivan vesakkaaranadiyo | He is a poisonous fraud, my dear girl! |
| Kallai yaettrivittu nellai vaangum | He loads useless stones and takes back grain, |
| Ivan mosakkaaranadiyo | He is a deceiver, my dear girl! |
| Female | |
| Nanmaiyaa theemaiyaa ennikko | Weigh whether it is good or evil, |
| Nambikkai mosamaa thallikko | If trust is betrayed, push it away! |
| Female | |
| Nadappathu nalla neram | The current time is a good time, |
| Raajaangam pannaatha sannaasiyo | Is he an ascetic who doesn't rule a kingdom? |
| Nadappathu nalla neram | The current time is a good time, |
| Raajaangam pannaatha sannaasiyo | Is he an ascetic who doesn't rule a kingdom? |
| Naalthorum panaththilae neeraadum | Bathing in money every single day, |
| Ragasiya killaadido | He is a secret mastermind! |
| Female | |
| Aalai yaevi vitti vaalai | Setting people off and jumping around, |
| Thaavi thotta seemai saamiyadiyo | He is a fake godman from afar, my dear girl! |
| Aadal paadal adhil oodal koodal | In dance, song, lovers' quarrel, and union, |
| Sugam thedum mamanadiyo | He is an uncle seeking pleasure, my dear girl! |
| Female | |
| Sillarai thevai ippo | Small change is needed right now, |
| Thevai engal thevai | It is needed, our urgent need! |
சில்லறை தேவை இப்போ
தேவை எங்கள் தேவை
நன்மையா தீமையா எண்ணிக்கோ
நம்பிக்கை மோசமா தள்ளிக்கோ
There is no evidence that can be caught,
So what if the rogue comes with you?
There is no evidence that can be caught,
So what if the rogue comes with you?
Without getting caught in the hands of the police,
So what if he stands as a prisoner?
சில்லறை தேவை இப்போ தேவை
He built a fort and locked himself in,
He is a fake liar, my dear girl!
He made a hole and looked for flaws inside,
Is he our ancestor, my dear girl?
புடிப்பட சாட்சி இல்லை
போக்கிரி உன்னோடு வந்தாலென்ன
புடிப்பட சாட்சி இல்லை
போக்கிரி உன்னோடு வந்தாலென்ன
போலீசு கையிலே மாட்டாத
கைதியே நின்றாலென்ன
Weigh whether it is good or evil,
If trust is betrayed, push it away!
கோட்டை காட்டிவிட்டு பூட்டை மாட்டிக்கிட்ட
போலி பொய்யனடியோ
ஓட்டை போட்டு அதில் நோட்டை பாத்த
நம்ம பாட்டன் பூட்டனடியோ
He takes money and gives a toxic shot,
He is a poisonous fraud, my dear girl!
He loads useless stones and takes back grain,
He is a deceiver, my dear girl!
நன்மையா தீமையா எண்ணிக்கோ
நம்பிக்கை மோசமா தள்ளிக்கோ
Weigh whether it is good or evil,
If trust is betrayed, push it away!
சில்லறை தேவை இப்போ தேவை
The current time is a good time,
Is he an ascetic who doesn't rule a kingdom?
The current time is a good time,
Is he an ascetic who doesn't rule a kingdom?
Bathing in money every single day,
He is a secret mastermind!
ஒரு முறை பார்த்தால் போதும்
உண்டாகும் சந்தேகம் என்னென்னவோ
ஒரு முறை பார்த்தால் போதும்
உண்டாகும் சந்தேகம் என்னென்னவோ
வியாபார கலப்படம் செய்யாதே
வியாதியை உண்டாக்காதே
Setting people off and jumping around,
He is a fake godman from afar, my dear girl!
In dance, song, lovers' quarrel, and union,
He is an uncle seeking pleasure, my dear girl!
காசை வாங்கி விட்டு ஊசி போடும்
இவன் வேசக்காரனடியோ
கல்லை ஏற்றிவிட்டு நெல்லை வாங்கும்
இவன் மோசக்காரனடியோ
Small change is needed right now,
It is needed, our urgent need!
நன்மையா தீமையா எண்ணிக்கோ
நம்பிக்கை மோசமா தள்ளிக்கோ
சில்லறை தேவை இப்போ தேவை
நடப்பது நல்ல நேரம்
ராஜாங்கம் பண்ணாத சன்யாசியோ
நடப்பது நல்ல நேரம்
ராஜாங்கம் பண்ணாத சன்யாசியோ
நாள்தோறும் பணத்திலே நீராடும்
ரகசிய கில்லாடிடோ
ஆளை ஏவி விட்டு வாலை
தாவித் தொட்ட சீமை சாமியடியோ
ஆடல் பாடல் அதில் ஊடல் கூடல்
சுகம் தேடும் மாமனடியோ
நன்மையா தீமையா எண்ணிக்கோ
நம்பிக்கை மோசமா தள்ளிக்கோ
சில்லறை தேவை இப்போ
தேவை எங்கள் தேவை
நன்மையா தீமையா எண்ணிக்கோ
நம்பிக்கை மோசமா தள்ளிக்கோ
சில்லறை தேவை இப்போ தேவை....
Pudippada saatchi illai
There is no evidence that can be caught,
Pokkiri unnodu vanthaalenna
So what if the rogue comes with you?
Pudippada saatchi illai
There is no evidence that can be caught,
Pokkiri unnodu vanthaalenna
So what if the rogue comes with you?
Police-u kaiyilae maattaatha
Without getting caught in the hands of the police,
Kaithiyae nindraalenna
So what if he stands as a prisoner?
Kottai kaattivittu poottai maattikkitta
He built a fort and locked himself in,
Poli poiyanadiyo
He is a fake liar, my dear girl!
Oottaipottu adhil nottai paaththa
He made a hole and looked for flaws inside,
Namma paattan poottanadiyo
Is he our ancestor, my dear girl?
Nanmaiyaa theemaiyaa ennikko
Weigh whether it is good or evil,
Nambikkai mosamaa thallikko
If trust is betrayed, push it away!
Kaasai vaangi vittu oosi podum
He takes money and gives a toxic shot,
Ivan vesakkaaranadiyo
He is a poisonous fraud, my dear girl!
Kallai yaettrivittu nellai vaangum
He loads useless stones and takes back grain,
Ivan mosakkaaranadiyo
He is a deceiver, my dear girl!
Nanmaiyaa theemaiyaa ennikko
Weigh whether it is good or evil,
Nambikkai mosamaa thallikko
If trust is betrayed, push it away!
Nadappathu nalla neram
The current time is a good time,
Raajaangam pannaatha sannaasiyo
Is he an ascetic who doesn't rule a kingdom?
Nadappathu nalla neram
The current time is a good time,
Raajaangam pannaatha sannaasiyo
Is he an ascetic who doesn't rule a kingdom?
Naalthorum panaththilae neeraadum
Bathing in money every single day,
Ragasiya killaadido
He is a secret mastermind!
Aalai yaevi vitti vaalai
Setting people off and jumping around,
Thaavi thotta seemai saamiyadiyo
He is a fake godman from afar, my dear girl!
Aadal paadal adhil oodal koodal
In dance, song, lovers' quarrel, and union,
Sugam thedum mamanadiyo
He is an uncle seeking pleasure, my dear girl!
Sillarai thevai ippo
Small change is needed right now,
Thevai engal thevai
It is needed, our urgent need!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from Naan Potta Savaal (1980) serves as a satirical commentary on social hypocrisy, deceptive rogues, and fake godmen. Through lively folk rhythm and colloquial expressions, the singers mock characters who masquerade as pious or respectable while exploiting others for wealth and pleasure. The lyrics advise listeners to carefully distinguish good from evil and to discard blind trust when betrayed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaasai vaangi vittu oosi podum / Kallai yaettrivittu nellai vaangum”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds in consecutive lines, such as 'Kaasai' and 'Kallai'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nanmaiyaa theemaiyaa ennikko / Nambikkai mosamaa thallikko”
Matching second consonants across lines, seen in 'Nanmaiyaa' and 'Nambikkai'.
Refrain (Madakku)
“Nanmaiyaa theemaiyaa ennikko / Nambikkai mosamaa thallikko”
Repetition of moral advice lines emphasizing discernment between good and bad.
Satirical Metaphor
“Thaavi thotta seemai saamiyadiyo”
Describing a hypocrite as a 'seemai saamiyadiyo' (foreign godman) and 'vesakkaaranadiyo' (poisonous imposter).
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Trivia
Naan Potta Savaal (1980) stars Rajinikanth and was directed by Puratchi Dasan, who uniquely acted as both director and primary lyricist for the film's songs under Ilaiyaraaja's musical composition.
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