Udan Pirappe Odi Vaa
From Thenpandi Seemaiyile · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- K. Bhagyaraj
- Details
- Thenpandi Seemaiyile1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaehae…..aahhaa….mmm…. | Yaehae... Aahhaa... Mmm... |
| Male | |
| Udan pirappae odi vaa | O sibling, come running! |
| Padai thrandae paadivaa | Gather like an army and come singing! |
| Naadu pottrum sariththiraththai | A history that the nation praises, |
| Naalai naamum padaiththiduvom | Tomorrow, we too shall create! |
| Male | |
| Udan pirappae odi vaa | O sibling, come running! |
| Padai thrandae paadivaa | Gather like an army and come singing! |
| Naadu pottrum sariththiraththai | A history that the nation praises, |
| Naalai naamum padaiththiduvom | Tomorrow, we too shall create! |
| Annaa sonna paadhai thedi vaa | Come seeking the path shown by Anna! |
| Male | |
| Yaezhai engal iravan endraan namathu aringan | Our scholar said 'The poor are our God'. |
| Kozhai alla thamizhan kottai aalum thamizhan | The Tamilian is no coward; he is the one who rules fortresses. |
| Jaathi ennum viyaathi nammaal ingu theerum | The disease called caste will be cured here by us. |
| Bedham pesum vedham naattai vittu odum | The scripture that preaches discrimination will flee the country. |
| Vaazh naalthorum naam poraadalaam | Let us fight every day of our lives. |
| Male | |
| Udan pirappae odi vaa | O sibling, come running! |
| Padai thrandae paadivaa | Gather like an army and come singing! |
| Naadu pottrum sariththiraththai | A history that the nation praises, |
| Naalai naamum padaiththiduvom | Tomorrow, we too shall create! |
| Annaa sonna paadhai thedi vaa | Come seeking the path shown by Anna! |
| Male | |
| Vengai pola namakku veeram nenjil irukku | We have courage in our hearts like a tiger. |
| Ooril enna vazhakku neril sendru adakku | Whatever dispute exists in town, go in person and suppress it. |
| Aamai endru vaazhnthaal yaarum nammai midhippar | If we live passively like a turtle, everyone will trample us. |
| Theemai thannai saaiththaal dheivam pola madhippaar | If we defeat evil, they will respect us like a God. |
| Naan unnodu nee ennodu vaa…. | I am with you, you come with me... |
| Male | |
| Udan pirappae odi vaa | O sibling, come running! |
| Padai thrandae paadivaa | Gather like an army and come singing! |
| Naadu pottrum sariththiraththai | A history that the nation praises, |
| Naalai naamum padaiththiduvom | Tomorrow, we too shall create! |
| Annaa sonna paadhai thedi vaa… | Come seeking the path shown by Anna... |
ஏஹே........ஆஹ்ஹா.....ம்ம்ம்......
Yaehae... Aahhaa... Mmm...
உடன் பிறப்பே ஓடிவா
படை திரண்டே பாடிவா
நாடு போற்றும் சரித்திரத்தை
நாளை நாமும் படைத்திடுவோம்...
O sibling, come running!
Gather like an army and come singing!
A history that the nation praises,
Tomorrow, we too shall create!
உடன் பிறப்பே ஓடிவா
படை திரண்டே பாடிவா
நாடு போற்றும் சரித்திரத்தை
நாளை நாமும் படைத்திடவே
அண்ணா சொன்ன பாதை தேடி வா
O sibling, come running!
Gather like an army and come singing!
A history that the nation praises,
Tomorrow, we too shall create!
Come seeking the path shown by Anna!
ஏழை எங்கள் இறைவன் என்றான் நமது அறிஞன்
கோழை அல்ல தமிழன் கோட்டை ஆளும் தமிழன்
ஜாதி என்னும் வியாதி நம்மால் இங்கு தீரும்
பேதம் பேசும் வேதம் நாட்டை விட்டு ஓடும்
வாழ் நாள்தோறும் நாம் போராடலாம்
Our scholar said 'The poor are our God'.
The Tamilian is no coward; he is the one who rules fortresses.
The disease called caste will be cured here by us.
The scripture that preaches discrimination will flee the country.
Let us fight every day of our lives.
உடன் பிறப்பே ஓடிவா
படை திரண்டே பாடிவா
நாடு போற்றும் சரித்திரத்தை
நாளை நாமும் படைத்திடவே
அண்ணா சொன்ன பாதை தேடி வா
O sibling, come running!
Gather like an army and come singing!
A history that the nation praises,
Tomorrow, we too shall create!
Come seeking the path shown by Anna!
வேங்கை போல நமக்கு வீரம் நெஞ்சில் இருக்கு
ஊரில் என்ன வழக்கு நேரில் சென்று அடக்கு
ஆமை என்று வாழ்ந்தால் யாரும் நம்மை மிதிப்பார்
தீமை தன்னை சாய்த்தால் தெய்வம் போல மதிப்பார்
நான் உன்னோடு நீ என்னோடு வா....
We have courage in our hearts like a tiger.
Whatever dispute exists in town, go in person and suppress it.
If we live passively like a turtle, everyone will trample us.
If we defeat evil, they will respect us like a God.
I am with you, you come with me...
உடன் பிறப்பே ஓடிவா
படை திரண்டே பாடிவா
நாடு போற்றும் சரித்திரத்தை
நாளை நாமும் படைத்திடவே
அண்ணா சொன்ன பாதை தேடி வா....
O sibling, come running!
Gather like an army and come singing!
A history that the nation praises,
Tomorrow, we too shall create!
Come seeking the path shown by Anna...
Yaehae…..aahhaa….mmm….
Yaehae... Aahhaa... Mmm...
Udan pirappae odi vaa
O sibling, come running!
Padai thrandae paadivaa
Gather like an army and come singing!
Naadu pottrum sariththiraththai
A history that the nation praises,
Naalai naamum padaiththiduvom
Tomorrow, we too shall create!
Udan pirappae odi vaa
O sibling, come running!
Padai thrandae paadivaa
Gather like an army and come singing!
Naadu pottrum sariththiraththai
A history that the nation praises,
Naalai naamum padaiththiduvom
Tomorrow, we too shall create!
Annaa sonna paadhai thedi vaa
Come seeking the path shown by Anna!
Yaezhai engal iravan endraan namathu aringan
Our scholar said 'The poor are our God'.
Kozhai alla thamizhan kottai aalum thamizhan
The Tamilian is no coward; he is the one who rules fortresses.
Jaathi ennum viyaathi nammaal ingu theerum
The disease called caste will be cured here by us.
Bedham pesum vedham naattai vittu odum
The scripture that preaches discrimination will flee the country.
Vaazh naalthorum naam poraadalaam
Let us fight every day of our lives.
Udan pirappae odi vaa
O sibling, come running!
Padai thrandae paadivaa
Gather like an army and come singing!
Naadu pottrum sariththiraththai
A history that the nation praises,
Naalai naamum padaiththiduvom
Tomorrow, we too shall create!
Annaa sonna paadhai thedi vaa
Come seeking the path shown by Anna!
Vengai pola namakku veeram nenjil irukku
We have courage in our hearts like a tiger.
Ooril enna vazhakku neril sendru adakku
Whatever dispute exists in town, go in person and suppress it.
Aamai endru vaazhnthaal yaarum nammai midhippar
If we live passively like a turtle, everyone will trample us.
Theemai thannai saaiththaal dheivam pola madhippaar
If we defeat evil, they will respect us like a God.
Naan unnodu nee ennodu vaa….
I am with you, you come with me...
Udan pirappae odi vaa
O sibling, come running!
Padai thrandae paadivaa
Gather like an army and come singing!
Naadu pottrum sariththiraththai
A history that the nation praises,
Naalai naamum padaiththiduvom
Tomorrow, we too shall create!
Annaa sonna paadhai thedi vaa…
Come seeking the path shown by Anna...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Udan Pirappae Odi Vaa' is a rousing social-political song that calls upon brethren to unite, stand against social evils, and forge a heroic future. Drawing inspiration from Dravidian leader C. N. Annadurai (Anna), the song emphasizes equality, eradicating caste discrimination, and overcoming cowardice to fight for justice and reform. The lyrics urge collective action, warning against passive living while motivating people to defeat evil and build a memorable legacy for future generations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vengai pola namakku veeram nenjil irukku”
Compares the courage in one's heart to that of a tiger ('Vengai pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Jaathi ennum viyaathi nammaal ingu theerum”
Directly equates the practice of caste to a disease ('viyaathi').
Simile (Upamai)
“Aamai endru vaazhnthaal yaarum nammai midhippar”
Compares living passively and meekly to a turtle ('Aamai endru').
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Trivia
The phrase 'Udan Pirappae' (blood sibling/brother) and references to 'Anna' directly echo the political rhetoric and egalitarian messaging of the Dravidian movement led by C. N. Annadurai.
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