Uzhaikkum Iname
From Vandikkaran Magan · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vandikkaran Magan1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae | Working class people, my siblings! |
| Udan pirappae udan pirappae | My siblings, my siblings! |
| Male | |
| Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae | Working class people, my siblings! |
| Ennodu vaarungalen | Come along with me. |
| Pasuvin uruvil ooril ulavum | Prowling around the town in the guise of a cow, |
| Puliyai kaattukiraen paarungalen | I will show you the tiger, come look! |
| Male | |
| Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae | Working class people, my siblings! |
| Ennodu vaarungalen | Come along with me. |
| Pasuvin uruvil ooril ulavum | Prowling around the town in the guise of a cow, |
| Puliyai kaattukiraen paarungalen | I will show you the tiger, come look! |
| Male | |
| Manitharil sil per | Among human beings, some people |
| Punitharai polae iruppaar inimaelae | Will pretend to be saints from now on, |
| Maangalin kannai | Just like the eyes of deer |
| Kaanal neer maraippathai polae | Are deceived by a blinding mirage. |
| Male | |
| Manitharil sil per | Among human beings, some people |
| Punitharai polae iruppaar inimaelae | Will pretend to be saints from now on, |
| Maangalin kannai | Just like the eyes of deer |
| Kaanal neer maraippathai polae | Are deceived by a blinding mirage. |
| Male | |
| Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae | Working class people, my siblings! |
| Ennodu vaarungalen | Come along with me. |
| Ennodu vaarungalen | Come along with me. |
| Male | |
| Yaettai puratti suyanalakkaranai | Flipping open the ledger to the selfish man, |
| Ketpen naan oru kelvi avan | I will ask him a question; |
| Poottai thiranthu kaattuvatharkki | To open up and reveal his secret lock, |
| Ennidam ullathu saavi | I possess the key with me. |
| Male | |
| Yaettai puratti suyanalakkaranai | Flipping open the ledger to the selfish man, |
| Ketpen naan oru kelvi avan | I will ask him a question; |
| Poottai thiranthu kaattuvatharkki | To open up and reveal his secret lock, |
| Ennidam ullathu saavi | I possess the key with me. |
| Male | |
| Yaeippavan thannai maeippaan endru | Believing that the deceiver is its shepherd, |
| Enniyirukkum aadu | Is the foolish sheep. |
| Yaeippavan thannai maeippaan endru | Believing that the deceiver is its shepherd, |
| Enniyirukkum aadu | Is the foolish sheep. |
| Male | |
| Nalla aararivulla manitharum | If human beings who possess six senses |
| Adhupol irunthaal sirikkum naadu | Act like that sheep, the country will laugh at them! |
| Nalla aararivulla manitharum | If human beings who possess six senses |
| Adhupol irunthaal sirikkum naadu | Act like that sheep, the country will laugh at them! |
| Male | |
| Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae | Working class people, my siblings! |
| Ennodu vaarungalen | Come along with me. |
| Ennodu vaarungalen | Come along with me. |
| Male | |
| Minmini poochchi velichaththilae | In the faint light of a tiny firefly, |
| Iruttinil paathai theriyaathu | The path in the dark cannot be seen. |
| Adhu minnuvathaal uppu kallum | Just because it glimmers, a rock salt crystal |
| Vairam pol aagaathu | Can never become a diamond. |
| Male | |
| Minmini poochchi velichaththilae | In the faint light of a tiny firefly, |
| Iruttinil paathai theriyaathu | The path in the dark cannot be seen. |
| Adhu minnuvathaal uppu kallum | Just because it glimmers, a rock salt crystal |
| Vairam pol aagaathu | Can never become a diamond. |
| Male | |
| Singa koottam thoongi irunthaal | If a pride of lions remains asleep, |
| Siru nari aattum vaalai | A small jackal will wag its tail. |
| Singa koottam thoongi irunthaal | If a pride of lions remains asleep, |
| Siru nari aattum vaalai | A small jackal will wag its tail. |
| Male | |
| Adhan thookkam kalanthaal nadappathenna | When their slumber is disturbed, what happens next |
| Sariththiram sollum naalai | History will tell tomorrow! |
| Adhan thookkam kalanthaal nadappathenna | When their slumber is disturbed, what happens next |
| Sariththiram sollum naalai | History will tell tomorrow! |
| Male | |
| Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae | Working class people, my siblings! |
| Ennodu vaarungalen | Come along with me. |
| Pasuvin uruvil ooril ulavum | Prowling around the town in the guise of a cow, |
| Puliyai kaattukiraen paarungalen | I will show you the tiger, come look! |
| Male | |
| Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae | Working class people, my siblings! |
| Ennodu vaarungalen | Come along with me. |
| Ennodu vaarungalen | Come along with me. |
உழைக்கும் இனமே உடன் பிறப்பே
உடன் பிறப்பே உடன் பிறப்பே
Working class people, my siblings!
My siblings, my siblings!
உழைக்கும் இனமே உடன் பிறப்பே
என்னோடு வாருங்களேன்
பசுவின் உருவில் ஊரில் உலவும்
புலியை காட்டுகிறேன் பாருங்களேன்
Working class people, my siblings!
Come along with me.
Prowling around the town in the guise of a cow,
I will show you the tiger, come look!
உழைக்கும் இனமே உடன் பிறப்பே
என்னோடு வாருங்களேன்
பசுவின் உருவில் ஊரில் உலவும்
புலியை காட்டுகிறேன் பாருங்களேன்
Working class people, my siblings!
Come along with me.
Prowling around the town in the guise of a cow,
I will show you the tiger, come look!
மனிதரில் சில பேர்
புனிதரைப் போலே இருப்பார் இனிமேலே
மான்களின் கண்ணை
கானல் நீர் மறைப்பதை போலே..
Among human beings, some people
Will pretend to be saints from now on,
Just like the eyes of deer
Are deceived by a blinding mirage.
மனிதரில் சில பேர்
புனிதரைப் போலே இருப்பார் இனிமேலே
மான்களின் கண்ணை
கானல் நீர் மறைப்பதை போலே..
Among human beings, some people
Will pretend to be saints from now on,
Just like the eyes of deer
Are deceived by a blinding mirage.
உழைக்கும் இனமே உடன் பிறப்பே
என்னோடு வாருங்களேன்
என்னோடு வாருங்களேன்
Working class people, my siblings!
Come along with me.
Come along with me.
ஏட்டை புரட்டி சுயநலக்காரனை
கேட்பேன் நான் ஒரு கேள்வி அவன்
பூட்டை திறந்து காட்டுவதற்கு
என்னிடம் உள்ளது சாவி
Flipping open the ledger to the selfish man,
I will ask him a question;
To open up and reveal his secret lock,
I possess the key with me.
ஏட்டை புரட்டி சுயநலக்காரனை
கேட்பேன் நான் ஒரு கேள்வி அவன்
பூட்டை திறந்து காட்டுவதற்கு
என்னிடம் உள்ளது சாவி
Flipping open the ledger to the selfish man,
I will ask him a question;
To open up and reveal his secret lock,
I possess the key with me.
ஏய்ப்பவன் தன்னை மேய்ப்பவன் என்று
எண்ணியிருக்கும் ஆடு
ஏய்ப்பவன் தன்னை மேய்ப்பவன் என்று
எண்ணியிருக்கும் ஆடு
Believing that the deceiver is its shepherd,
Is the foolish sheep.
Believing that the deceiver is its shepherd,
Is the foolish sheep.
நல்ல ஆறறிவுள்ள மனிதரும்
அதுபோல் இருந்தால் சிரிக்கும் நாடு
நல்ல ஆறறிவுள்ள மனிதரும்
அதுபோல் இருந்தால் சிரிக்கும் நாடு
If human beings who possess six senses
Act like that sheep, the country will laugh at them!
If human beings who possess six senses
Act like that sheep, the country will laugh at them!
உழைக்கும் இனமே உடன் பிறப்பே
என்னோடு வாருங்களேன்
என்னோடு வாருங்களேன்
Working class people, my siblings!
Come along with me.
Come along with me.
மின்மினி பூச்சி வெளிச்சத்திலே
இருட்டினில் பாதை தெரியாது
அது மின்னுவதால் உப்புக் கல்லும்
வைரம் போல் ஆகாது
In the faint light of a tiny firefly,
The path in the dark cannot be seen.
Just because it glimmers, a rock salt crystal
Can never become a diamond.
மின்மினி பூச்சி வெளிச்சத்திலே
இருட்டினில் பாதை தெரியாது
அது மின்னுவதால் உப்புக் கல்லும்
வைரம் போல் ஆகாது
In the faint light of a tiny firefly,
The path in the dark cannot be seen.
Just because it glimmers, a rock salt crystal
Can never become a diamond.
சிங்கக் கூட்டம் தூங்கி இருந்தால்
சிறு நரி ஆட்டும் வாலை
சிங்கக் கூட்டம் தூங்கி இருந்தால்
சிறு நரி ஆட்டும் வாலை
If a pride of lions remains asleep,
A small jackal will wag its tail.
If a pride of lions remains asleep,
A small jackal will wag its tail.
அதன் தூக்கம் கலந்தால் நடப்பதென்ன
சரித்திரம் சொல்லும் நாளை.....
அதன் தூக்கம் கலந்தால் நடப்பதென்ன
சரித்திரம் சொல்லும் நாளை.....
When their slumber is disturbed, what happens next
History will tell tomorrow!
When their slumber is disturbed, what happens next
History will tell tomorrow!
உழைக்கும் இனமே உடன் பிறப்பே
என்னோடு வாருங்களேன்
பசுவின் உருவில் ஊரில் உலவும்
புலியை காட்டுகிறேன் பாருங்களேன்
Working class people, my siblings!
Come along with me.
Prowling around the town in the guise of a cow,
I will show you the tiger, come look!
உழைக்கும் இனமே உடன் பிறப்பே
என்னோடு வாருங்களேன்
என்னோடு வாருங்களேன்
Working class people, my siblings!
Come along with me.
Come along with me.
Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae
Working class people, my siblings!
Udan pirappae udan pirappae
My siblings, my siblings!
Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae
Working class people, my siblings!
Ennodu vaarungalen
Come along with me.
Pasuvin uruvil ooril ulavum
Prowling around the town in the guise of a cow,
Puliyai kaattukiraen paarungalen
I will show you the tiger, come look!
Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae
Working class people, my siblings!
Ennodu vaarungalen
Come along with me.
Pasuvin uruvil ooril ulavum
Prowling around the town in the guise of a cow,
Puliyai kaattukiraen paarungalen
I will show you the tiger, come look!
Manitharil sil per
Among human beings, some people
Punitharai polae iruppaar inimaelae
Will pretend to be saints from now on,
Maangalin kannai
Just like the eyes of deer
Kaanal neer maraippathai polae
Are deceived by a blinding mirage.
Manitharil sil per
Among human beings, some people
Punitharai polae iruppaar inimaelae
Will pretend to be saints from now on,
Maangalin kannai
Just like the eyes of deer
Kaanal neer maraippathai polae
Are deceived by a blinding mirage.
Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae
Working class people, my siblings!
Ennodu vaarungalen
Come along with me.
Ennodu vaarungalen
Come along with me.
Yaettai puratti suyanalakkaranai
Flipping open the ledger to the selfish man,
Ketpen naan oru kelvi avan
I will ask him a question;
Poottai thiranthu kaattuvatharkki
To open up and reveal his secret lock,
Ennidam ullathu saavi
I possess the key with me.
Yaettai puratti suyanalakkaranai
Flipping open the ledger to the selfish man,
Ketpen naan oru kelvi avan
I will ask him a question;
Poottai thiranthu kaattuvatharkki
To open up and reveal his secret lock,
Ennidam ullathu saavi
I possess the key with me.
Yaeippavan thannai maeippaan endru
Believing that the deceiver is its shepherd,
Enniyirukkum aadu
Is the foolish sheep.
Yaeippavan thannai maeippaan endru
Believing that the deceiver is its shepherd,
Enniyirukkum aadu
Is the foolish sheep.
Nalla aararivulla manitharum
If human beings who possess six senses
Adhupol irunthaal sirikkum naadu
Act like that sheep, the country will laugh at them!
Nalla aararivulla manitharum
If human beings who possess six senses
Adhupol irunthaal sirikkum naadu
Act like that sheep, the country will laugh at them!
Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae
Working class people, my siblings!
Ennodu vaarungalen
Come along with me.
Ennodu vaarungalen
Come along with me.
Minmini poochchi velichaththilae
In the faint light of a tiny firefly,
Iruttinil paathai theriyaathu
The path in the dark cannot be seen.
Adhu minnuvathaal uppu kallum
Just because it glimmers, a rock salt crystal
Vairam pol aagaathu
Can never become a diamond.
Minmini poochchi velichaththilae
In the faint light of a tiny firefly,
Iruttinil paathai theriyaathu
The path in the dark cannot be seen.
Adhu minnuvathaal uppu kallum
Just because it glimmers, a rock salt crystal
Vairam pol aagaathu
Can never become a diamond.
Singa koottam thoongi irunthaal
If a pride of lions remains asleep,
Siru nari aattum vaalai
A small jackal will wag its tail.
Singa koottam thoongi irunthaal
If a pride of lions remains asleep,
Siru nari aattum vaalai
A small jackal will wag its tail.
Adhan thookkam kalanthaal nadappathenna
When their slumber is disturbed, what happens next
Sariththiram sollum naalai
History will tell tomorrow!
Adhan thookkam kalanthaal nadappathenna
When their slumber is disturbed, what happens next
Sariththiram sollum naalai
History will tell tomorrow!
Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae
Working class people, my siblings!
Ennodu vaarungalen
Come along with me.
Pasuvin uruvil ooril ulavum
Prowling around the town in the guise of a cow,
Puliyai kaattukiraen paarungalen
I will show you the tiger, come look!
Uzhaikkum iname udan pirappae
Working class people, my siblings!
Ennodu vaarungalen
Come along with me.
Ennodu vaarungalen
Come along with me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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