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Uzhaikkum Iname

From Vandikkaran Magan · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Vandikkaran Magan
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
29 Sept 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae
Udan pirappae udan pirappae
Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae
Ennodu vaarungalen
Pasuvin uruvil ooril ulavum
Puliyai kaattukiraen paarungalen
Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae
Ennodu vaarungalen
Pasuvin uruvil ooril ulavum
Puliyai kaattukiraen paarungalen
Manitharil sil per
Punitharai polae iruppaar inimaelae
Maangalin kannai
Kaanal neer maraippathai polae
Manitharil sil per
Punitharai polae iruppaar inimaelae
Maangalin kannai
Kaanal neer maraippathai polae
Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae
Ennodu vaarungalen
Ennodu vaarungalen
Yaettai puratti suyanalakkaranai
Ketpen naan oru kelvi avan
Poottai thiranthu kaattuvatharkki
Ennidam ullathu saavi
Yaettai puratti suyanalakkaranai
Ketpen naan oru kelvi avan
Poottai thiranthu kaattuvatharkki
Ennidam ullathu saavi
Yaeippavan thannai maeippaan endru
Enniyirukkum aadu
Yaeippavan thannai maeippaan endru
Enniyirukkum aadu
Nalla aararivulla manitharum
Adhupol irunthaal sirikkum naadu
Nalla aararivulla manitharum
Adhupol irunthaal sirikkum naadu
Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae
Ennodu vaarungalen
Ennodu vaarungalen
Minmini poochchi velichaththilae
Iruttinil paathai theriyaathu
Adhu minnuvathaal uppu kallum
Vairam pol aagaathu
Minmini poochchi velichaththilae
Iruttinil paathai theriyaathu
Adhu minnuvathaal uppu kallum
Vairam pol aagaathu
Singa koottam thoongi irunthaal
Siru nari aattum vaalai
Singa koottam thoongi irunthaal
Siru nari aattum vaalai
Adhan thookkam kalanthaal nadappathenna
Sariththiram sollum naalai
Adhan thookkam kalanthaal nadappathenna
Sariththiram sollum naalai
Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae
Ennodu vaarungalen
Pasuvin uruvil ooril ulavum
Puliyai kaattukiraen paarungalen
Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae
Ennodu vaarungalen
Ennodu vaarungalen
O working people, my brothers and sisters,
My brothers and sisters, my brothers and sisters,
O working people, my brothers and sisters,
Come along with me!
Roaming the town disguised as a cow,
I will show you the tiger—come take a look!
O working people, my brothers and sisters,
Come along with me!
Roaming the town disguised as a cow,
I will show you the tiger—come take a look!
Some people among us
will pretend to be holy saints from now on,
just like a mirage
deceives the eyes of a deer...
Some people among us
will pretend to be holy saints from now on,
just like a mirage
deceives the eyes of a deer...
O working people, my brothers and sisters,
Come along with me!
Come along with me!
Turning the pages of the ledger, to the selfish man
I will pose a question, and
to unlock and reveal his true face,
I have the key with me!
Turning the pages of the ledger, to the selfish man
I will pose a question, and
to unlock and reveal his true face,
I have the key with me!
Mistaking the cheater for its caring shepherd,
the sheep stays trusting.
Mistaking the cheater for its caring shepherd,
the sheep stays trusting.
If humans blessed with six senses
act the same way, the whole country will laugh!
If humans blessed with six senses
act the same way, the whole country will laugh!
O working people, my brothers and sisters,
Come along with me!
Come along with me!
In the faint light of a firefly,
the path in the dark cannot be seen.
Just because it glitters, a rock of salt
will never become a diamond!
In the faint light of a firefly,
the path in the dark cannot be seen.
Just because it glitters, a rock of salt
will never become a diamond!
As long as the pride of lions is asleep,
the little fox wags its tail.
As long as the pride of lions is asleep,
the little fox wags its tail.
Once their sleep is broken, what will happen?
History will tell you tomorrow...
Once their sleep is broken, what will happen?
History will tell you tomorrow...
O working people, my brothers and sisters,
Come along with me!
Roaming the town disguised as a cow,
I will show you the tiger—come take a look!
O working people, my brothers and sisters,
Come along with me!
Come along with me!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This powerful reformist song addresses the working class as kin, serving as a clarion call to awaken them against societal deception, exploitation, and hypocrisy. The protagonist promises to expose oppressors who pose as gentle saints or 'cows' while hiding their predatory 'tiger' nature, comparing their trickery to a mirage blinding thirsty deer or foolish sheep following a butcher.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Pasuvin uruvil ooril ulavum puliyai kaattukiraen paarungalen

Compares deceitful oppressors to a tiger hiding in the disguise of a cow roaming the town.

Simile (Uvamai)

Punitharai polae iruppaar inimaelae maangalin kannai kaanal neer maraippathai polae

Compares false saints hiding their true evil nature to a mirage fooling a deer's eyesight.

Contrast / Antithesis

Adhu minnuvathaal uppu kallum vairam pol aagaathu

Juxtaposes shiny salt crystals with precious diamonds to illustrate that superficial glitter does not denote real worth.

Extended Metaphor

Singa koottam thoongi irunthaal siru nari aattum vaalai

Depicts the slumbering working class as a sleeping pride of lions and opportunistic oppressors as small jackals taking advantage.

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Trivia

'Uzhaikkum Iname Udan Pirappae' from Vandikkaran Magan (1978) is a famous socio-political awakening song rendered in T.M. Soundararajan's commanding voice with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics by Vaali.

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