Veedhikor Jaadhi
From Natpe Thunai · 2018
- Lyricist
- Hip Hop Tamizha
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Details
- Natpe Thunai2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Veedhikor jaadhiyum | A caste for every street, |
| Jaadhiku veedhiyum | And a street for every caste, |
| Kerkaatha naadhiyum | No authority to question or listen, |
| Kidaikatha needhiyum | No justice to be received, |
| Ellavattrukkum oru utchakattam | There is a climax to all of this, |
| Enai thatti kettaal | If someone questions me, |
| Athu kutram kutram | That becomes a crime, a crime. |
| Male | |
| Yaaringae naayagan | Who here is the hero? |
| Yaaringae theeyavan | Who here is the villain? |
| Oozhalil oozhiyam seithavan | The one who served in corruption, |
| Oothiyam poga | Beyond the salary earned, |
| Paathiku melae | Taking more than half for myself, |
| Enakkena eduthathil | Thinking there is nothing wrong with taking it, |
| Thavarillai engindra | Why does such a mindset arise? |
| Mananilai varuvadhu ethanaal | Because you are not right, that's why! |
| Nee sari illai athanaal | You took money and cast your vote, |
| Kaasu vaangi neeyum votta potta | To cast a vote, you asked for NOTA, |
| Vottu poda neeyum notta ketta | I am a servant of the people, |
| Male | |
| Makkalin velaikkaran naan | Because you asked me for money, |
| Enkitta nee kaasu kettathaala | To give you, where should I take it from? |
| Unkitta kudukka engarindhu edukka | Oh minister, minister, minister! |
| Mandhiri mandhiri mandhiri da | Oh cunning king of kings! |
| Raja raja thandhiri da | Wake up now... |
| Endhiri daa…aa…. | This is not my fault, |
| Male | |
| Ithu en thappu illai | It is your fault, my apologies, |
| Un thappu maapu | I have set a trap for you! |
| Vechitten aapu | For the common man here, |
| Common man-ku ingae | Desire has skyrocketed, |
| Kaamam yeri pochu | The honor of the nation, |
| Naatoda maanam | Has flown away on an airplane! |
| Vimaanam yeri pochu | What happened if I stayed good? |
| Naan mattum nallavan | Tolerating and forgetting, |
| Pol irunthu ennaachu | Has become the nature of the people. |
| Porupadhum marapadhum | From now on, it is my rule, |
| Makkalin maanbaachu | My political majesty, |
| Male | |
| Ini ennoda aatchi | Watch with your own eyes, |
| En arasiyal maatchi | The ones who are going to fall, |
| Kan kondu paar | Are all of us! |
| Veezha povathu naam | Money, caste, language, |
| Anaivarum thaan | And religion make division easy, |
| Panam inam mozhi | Gathering like a surging ocean wave, |
| Madham pirivinai sulabam | An army that builds a statue for me, |
| Male | |
| Alai kadal ena thirandu | Slaves who fry snacks (or work mindlessly), |
| Enakku silai vadithidum padai | Seeking shelter in that prison. |
| Adimaigal sudum vadai | Wearing dhoti and shirt, |
| Adaikalam antha sirai | A modern wooden log, |
| Male | |
| Vaetti sattai potta | If you trust me and vote, |
| Modern kattai | You will get cheated with ashes on your forehead! |
| Ennai nambi vote-uh pottaa | The throne is my sacred thread, |
| Naamam pattai | I will live without tying it, |
| Naarkaali en thaali | Once every five years, |
| Kattaamal vaazhvenae | I come near you, |
| Aindhaandukku oru murai | Even if you say you don't want it, |
| Naan vanthen un arugil | I will give everything into your hands. |
| Nee vendaamnu sonnaalum | Because I am the king of this country, |
| Tharuvenae ellaam kaiyil | It is you who ended up cheated! |
| Male | |
| Yenna naan naatukku raja | Because I am the king of this country, |
| Yemaandhu ponadhu nee thaan | It is you who ended up cheated! |
| Yenna naan naatukku raja | It has been erased and hidden, |
| Yemaandhu ponadhu nee thaan | A pit was dug and it was buried, |
| Chorus | |
| Ozhichaachu marachaachu | In front of the whole town, |
| Kuzhi thondi podachaachu | Smiling widely until the mouth splits, |
| Oorukku munnaadi | Even while coming to power, |
| Vaai kizhiya sirichaachu | Conscience was lost! |
| Padhavikku varumbodhae | Only for name's sake, |
| Ezhandhaachu manasaatchi | Is it the rule of the people! |
| Perukku mattum thaan | But... |
| Makkal oda aatchi | From now on, it is my rule, |
| Chorus | |
| Aana… | My political majesty, |
| Ini ennoda aatchi | Watch with your own eyes, |
| En arasiyal maatchi | The ones who are going to fall, |
| Kan kondu paar | Are all of us! |
| Veezha povathu | From now on, it is my rule, |
| Naam anaivarum thaan | My political majesty, |
| Chorus | |
| Ini ennoda aatchi | Watch with your own eyes, |
| En arasiyal maatchi | The ones who are going to fall, |
| Kan kondu paar | Are all of us! |
| Veezha povathu | Do not fall, brave hero, brave hero! |
| Naam anaivarum thaan | Even if you fall, your name will live on! |
| Male | |
| Veezhaadhae veeranae veeranae | I am a practical guy, |
| Veezhnthaalum vaazhum un peyar | Tomorrow itself I will go, |
| Male | |
| I am a practical guy | And join the opposition party! |
| Naalaikkae naan poi | After joining, against the ruling party, |
| Ethir katchila sernthiruven | I will start scolding and criticizing! |
| Serndhu aalunkatchiya | Whoever got scolded until yesterday, |
| Thitta aarambichuruven | Will clap hands today! |
| Nethu varayil evan thittu vangunaanoo | That is all we need—power, |
| Avan ellam kaithattuvaan | For power, we need votes, |
| Avalavu thaan engalkku thevai padhavi | For votes, we need money, |
| Padhavikku thevai vottu | If that money is given, you will go and vote! |
| Vottu kku theva kaasu | (Dialogue) |
| Antha kaasa kudutha nee votu poda pora | Vote is a weapon, |
| (Dialogue) | Choose your leader wisely......... |
| Vote is a weapon | |
| Choose your leader wisely……… | |
வீதிகோர் ஜாதியும்
ஜாதிக்கு வீதியும்
கேட்காதா நாதியும்
கிடைக்காதா நீதியும்
எல்லாவற்றுக்கும் ஒரு உச்சகட்டம்
எனை தட்டி கேட்டால்
அது குற்றம் குற்றம்
A caste for every street,
And a street for every caste,
No authority to question or listen,
No justice to be received,
There is a climax to all of this,
If someone questions me,
That becomes a crime, a crime.
யார் இங்கே நாயகன்
யார் இங்கே தீயவன்
ஊழலில் ஊழியம் செய்தவன்
Who here is the hero?
Who here is the villain?
The one who served in corruption,
Beyond the salary earned,
Taking more than half for myself,
Thinking there is nothing wrong with taking it,
Why does such a mindset arise?
Because you are not right, that's why!
You took money and cast your vote,
To cast a vote, you asked for NOTA,
I am a servant of the people,
ஊதியம் போக பாதிக்கு மேலே
எனகென எடுத்ததில்
தவறில்லை என்கின்ற
மனநிலை வருவது
எதனால் நீ சரி இல்லை
Because you asked me for money,
To give you, where should I take it from?
Oh minister, minister, minister!
Oh cunning king of kings!
Wake up now...
This is not my fault,
அதனால் காசு வாங்கி
நீயும் ஓட்டு போட்ட
ஓட்டு போட நீயும் நோட்ட கேட்ட
It is your fault, my apologies,
I have set a trap for you!
For the common man here,
Desire has skyrocketed,
The honor of the nation,
Has flown away on an airplane!
What happened if I stayed good?
Tolerating and forgetting,
Has become the nature of the people.
From now on, it is my rule,
My political majesty,
மக்களின் வேலைக்காரன் நான்
என்கிட்டே நீ காசு கேட்டதால்
உன்கிட்ட குடுக்க எங்கிருந்து எடுக்க
மந்திரி மந்திரி மந்திரிடா
ராஜ ராஜ தந்திரிடா
எந்திரிடா
Watch with your own eyes,
The ones who are going to fall,
Are all of us!
Money, caste, language,
And religion make division easy,
Gathering like a surging ocean wave,
An army that builds a statue for me,
இது என் தப்பு இல்லை
உன் தப்பு மாப்பு
வெச்சுட்டான் ஆப்பு
காமன் மேன்க்கு இங்கே
காமம் ஏறி போச்சு
நாட்டோட மானம்
விமானம் ஏறி போச்சு
Slaves who fry snacks (or work mindlessly),
Seeking shelter in that prison.
Wearing dhoti and shirt,
A modern wooden log,
நான் மட்டும் நல்லவன்
போல் இருந்து என்னாச்சு
பொறுப்பதும் மறப்பதும்
மக்களின் மான்பாச்சு
If you trust me and vote,
You will get cheated with ashes on your forehead!
The throne is my sacred thread,
I will live without tying it,
Once every five years,
I come near you,
Even if you say you don't want it,
I will give everything into your hands.
Because I am the king of this country,
It is you who ended up cheated!
இனி என்னோட ஆட்சி
என் அரசியல் மாட்சி
கண் கொண்டு பார்
வீழ போவது நாம் அனைவரும்தான்
Because I am the king of this country,
It is you who ended up cheated!
It has been erased and hidden,
A pit was dug and it was buried,
பணம் இனம் மொழி
மதம் பிரி வினை சுலோபம்
In front of the whole town,
Smiling widely until the mouth splits,
Even while coming to power,
Conscience was lost!
Only for name's sake,
Is it the rule of the people!
But...
From now on, it is my rule,
அலை கடல் என திரண்டு
எனக்கு சிலை வடித்திடும் படை
அடிமைகள் சுடும் வடை
அடைக்கலம் அந்த சிறை
My political majesty,
Watch with your own eyes,
The ones who are going to fall,
Are all of us!
From now on, it is my rule,
My political majesty,
வேட்டி சட்டை போட்ட
மாடர்ன் கட்டை
என்னை நம்பி ஓட்டு போட்டால்
நாமம் பட்டை
Watch with your own eyes,
The ones who are going to fall,
Are all of us!
Do not fall, brave hero, brave hero!
Even if you fall, your name will live on!
நாற்காலி என் தாலி
கட்டமே வாழ்வானே
ஐந்தாண்டுக்கு ஒரு முறை
நான் வந்தேன் உன் அருகில்
நீ வேண்டான்னு சொன்னாலும்
தருவேனே எல்லாம் கையில்
I am a practical guy,
Tomorrow itself I will go,
ஏன்னா நான் நாட்டுக்கு ராஜா
ஏமாந்து போனது நீதான்
ஏன்னா நான் நாட்டுக்கு ராஜா
ஏமாந்து போனது நீதான்
And join the opposition party!
After joining, against the ruling party,
I will start scolding and criticizing!
Whoever got scolded until yesterday,
Will clap hands today!
That is all we need—power,
For power, we need votes,
For votes, we need money,
If that money is given, you will go and vote!
(Dialogue)
Vote is a weapon,
Choose your leader wisely.........
ஒழைசாச்சு மறசாச்சு
குழி தோண்டி பொதைசாச்சு
ஊருக்கு முன்னாடி
வாய் கிழிய சிரிச்சாச்சு
பதவிக்கு வரும்போதே
இழந்தாச்சு மனசாட்சிக்கு
பேருக்கு மட்டும்தான்
மக்களோட ஆட்சி
ஆனா....
இனி என்னோட ஆட்சி
என் அரசியல் மாட்சி
கண் கொண்டு பார்
வீழ போவது நாம் அனைவரும்தான்
இனி என்னோட ஆட்சி
என் அரசியல் மாட்சி
கண் கொண்டு பார்
வீழ போவது நாம் அனைவரும்தான்
வீழாதே வீரனே வீரனே
வீழ்ந்தாலும்......ம்ம்....
வாழும் உன் பெயர்
Veedhikor jaadhiyum
A caste for every street,
Jaadhiku veedhiyum
And a street for every caste,
Kerkaatha naadhiyum
No authority to question or listen,
Kidaikatha needhiyum
No justice to be received,
Ellavattrukkum oru utchakattam
There is a climax to all of this,
Enai thatti kettaal
If someone questions me,
Athu kutram kutram
That becomes a crime, a crime.
Yaaringae naayagan
Who here is the hero?
Yaaringae theeyavan
Who here is the villain?
Oozhalil oozhiyam seithavan
The one who served in corruption,
Oothiyam poga
Beyond the salary earned,
Paathiku melae
Taking more than half for myself,
Enakkena eduthathil
Thinking there is nothing wrong with taking it,
Thavarillai engindra
Why does such a mindset arise?
Mananilai varuvadhu ethanaal
Because you are not right, that's why!
Nee sari illai athanaal
You took money and cast your vote,
Kaasu vaangi neeyum votta potta
To cast a vote, you asked for NOTA,
Vottu poda neeyum notta ketta
I am a servant of the people,
Makkalin velaikkaran naan
Because you asked me for money,
Enkitta nee kaasu kettathaala
To give you, where should I take it from?
Unkitta kudukka engarindhu edukka
Oh minister, minister, minister!
Mandhiri mandhiri mandhiri da
Oh cunning king of kings!
Raja raja thandhiri da
Wake up now...
Endhiri daa…aa….
This is not my fault,
Ithu en thappu illai
It is your fault, my apologies,
Un thappu maapu
I have set a trap for you!
Vechitten aapu
For the common man here,
Common man-ku ingae
Desire has skyrocketed,
Kaamam yeri pochu
The honor of the nation,
Naatoda maanam
Has flown away on an airplane!
Vimaanam yeri pochu
What happened if I stayed good?
Naan mattum nallavan
Tolerating and forgetting,
Pol irunthu ennaachu
Has become the nature of the people.
Porupadhum marapadhum
From now on, it is my rule,
Makkalin maanbaachu
My political majesty,
Ini ennoda aatchi
Watch with your own eyes,
En arasiyal maatchi
The ones who are going to fall,
Kan kondu paar
Are all of us!
Veezha povathu naam
Money, caste, language,
Anaivarum thaan
And religion make division easy,
Panam inam mozhi
Gathering like a surging ocean wave,
Madham pirivinai sulabam
An army that builds a statue for me,
Alai kadal ena thirandu
Slaves who fry snacks (or work mindlessly),
Enakku silai vadithidum padai
Seeking shelter in that prison.
Adimaigal sudum vadai
Wearing dhoti and shirt,
Adaikalam antha sirai
A modern wooden log,
Vaetti sattai potta
If you trust me and vote,
Modern kattai
You will get cheated with ashes on your forehead!
Ennai nambi vote-uh pottaa
The throne is my sacred thread,
Naamam pattai
I will live without tying it,
Naarkaali en thaali
Once every five years,
Kattaamal vaazhvenae
I come near you,
Aindhaandukku oru murai
Even if you say you don't want it,
Naan vanthen un arugil
I will give everything into your hands.
Nee vendaamnu sonnaalum
Because I am the king of this country,
Tharuvenae ellaam kaiyil
It is you who ended up cheated!
Yenna naan naatukku raja
Because I am the king of this country,
Yemaandhu ponadhu nee thaan
It is you who ended up cheated!
Yenna naan naatukku raja
It has been erased and hidden,
Yemaandhu ponadhu nee thaan
A pit was dug and it was buried,
Ozhichaachu marachaachu
In front of the whole town,
Kuzhi thondi podachaachu
Smiling widely until the mouth splits,
Oorukku munnaadi
Even while coming to power,
Vaai kizhiya sirichaachu
Conscience was lost!
Padhavikku varumbodhae
Only for name's sake,
Ezhandhaachu manasaatchi
Is it the rule of the people!
Perukku mattum thaan
But...
Makkal oda aatchi
From now on, it is my rule,
Aana…
My political majesty,
Ini ennoda aatchi
Watch with your own eyes,
En arasiyal maatchi
The ones who are going to fall,
Kan kondu paar
Are all of us!
Veezha povathu
From now on, it is my rule,
Naam anaivarum thaan
My political majesty,
Ini ennoda aatchi
Watch with your own eyes,
En arasiyal maatchi
The ones who are going to fall,
Kan kondu paar
Are all of us!
Veezha povathu
Do not fall, brave hero, brave hero!
Naam anaivarum thaan
Even if you fall, your name will live on!
Veezhaadhae veeranae veeranae
I am a practical guy,
Veezhnthaalum vaazhum un peyar
Tomorrow itself I will go,
I am a practical guy
And join the opposition party!
Naalaikkae naan poi
After joining, against the ruling party,
Ethir katchila sernthiruven
I will start scolding and criticizing!
Serndhu aalunkatchiya
Whoever got scolded until yesterday,
Thitta aarambichuruven
Will clap hands today!
Nethu varayil evan thittu vangunaanoo
That is all we need—power,
Avan ellam kaithattuvaan
For power, we need votes,
Avalavu thaan engalkku thevai padhavi
For votes, we need money,
Padhavikku thevai vottu
If that money is given, you will go and vote!
Vottu kku theva kaasu
(Dialogue)
Antha kaasa kudutha nee votu poda pora
Vote is a weapon,
(Dialogue)
Choose your leader wisely.........
Vote is a weapon
Choose your leader wisely………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful track from 'Natpe Thunai' acts as a biting satire on contemporary democratic practices and political corruption. It exposes how politicians exploit societal divisions such as caste, religion, and language to secure power, while ordinary citizens trade their democratic right to vote for short-term monetary gains. The lyrics highlight the hypocrisy of politicians switching parties effortlessly, losing their conscience for power, and mocking the voters who enable them. Simultaneously, the song serves as an awakening call to the electorate. It reminds citizens that accepting bribes for votes directly compromises the nation's integrity and future. Ultimately, it emphasizes that voting is a powerful weapon capable of bringing true change, urging voters to rise above petty divisions and choose their leaders wisely.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Iyaippu (End Rhyme)
“Veedhikor jaadhiyum / Jaadhiku veedhiyum / Kerkaatha naadhiyum / Kidaikatha needhiyum”
Matching end sounds ('jaadhiyum', 'veedhiyum', 'naadhiyum', 'needhiyum') create a rhythmic, punchy cadence.
Metaphor
“Vote is a weapon”
Comparing a vote to a weapon ('Vote is a weapon') emphasizes its power to bring down corrupt systems when used correctly.
Irony / Satire
“Enkitta nee kaasu kettathaala / Unkitta kudukka engarindhu edukka”
The speaker sarcastically asserts that taking corrupt gains is justified because the voters themselves demand money for votes.
Repetition (Anaphora / Epizeuxis)
“Mandhiri mandhiri mandhiri da / Raja raja thandhiri da”
Repetition of 'Mandhiri' and 'Raja' creates emphasis on the bloated power and arrogance of political figures.
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Trivia
Although credited in the prompt context as unknown music/singers, 'Natpe Thunai' (2018/2019) was composed by Hip Hop Tamizha, who also starred as the lead actor and wrote/performed the rap tracks. The film revolves around hockey and youth empowerment, but features sharp political commentary through tracks like this.
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