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Lyrics & meaning

Udan Pirappe Odi Vaa

From Thenpandi Seemaiyile · 1988

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
K. Bhagyaraj
Movie name
Thenpandi Seemaiyile
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
19 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaehae…..aahhaa….mmm….
Udan pirappae odi vaa
Padai thrandae paadivaa
Naadu pottrum sariththiraththai
Naalai naamum padaiththiduvom
Udan pirappae odi vaa
Padai thrandae paadivaa
Naadu pottrum sariththiraththai
Naalai naamum padaiththiduvom
Annaa sonna paadhai thedi vaa
Yaezhai engal iravan endraan namathu aringan
Kozhai alla thamizhan kottai aalum thamizhan
Jaathi ennum viyaathi nammaal ingu theerum
Bedham pesum vedham naattai vittu odum
Vaazh naalthorum naam poraadalaam
Udan pirappae odi vaa
Padai thrandae paadivaa
Naadu pottrum sariththiraththai
Naalai naamum padaiththiduvom
Annaa sonna paadhai thedi vaa
Vengai pola namakku veeram nenjil irukku
Ooril enna vazhakku neril sendru adakku
Aamai endru vaazhnthaal yaarum nammai midhippar
Theemai thannai saaiththaal dheivam pola madhippaar
Naan unnodu nee ennodu vaa….
Udan pirappae odi vaa
Padai thrandae paadivaa
Naadu pottrum sariththiraththai
Naalai naamum padaiththiduvom
Annaa sonna paadhai thedi vaa…
Hey... Aaha... Mmm...
Come running, my brother!
Gather like an army and come singing!
A history celebrated by the land,
We too shall create tomorrow!
Come running, my brother!
Gather like an army and come singing!
A history celebrated by the land,
So that we too can create it tomorrow,
Come, walk the path that Anna showed us!
"The poor are our God," said our wise scholar.
A Tamil is no coward; he is born to rule the fort!
The disease called caste will be cured by us here.
Preachings that divide people will flee from our land.
Let us fight every single day of our lives!
Come running, my brother!
Gather like an army and come singing!
A history celebrated by the land,
So that we too can create it tomorrow,
Come, walk the path that Anna showed us!
We hold the courage of a tiger in our hearts!
Whatever dispute troubles the town, go directly and settle it!
If we hide like a tortoise, anyone will step on us.
If we strike down evil, people will respect us like God!
I am with you, so come along with me!
Come running, my brother!
Gather like an army and come singing!
A history celebrated by the land,
So that we too can create it tomorrow,
Come, walk the path that Anna showed us!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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