Guru’s ‘Ottu Kettu Odi Varuvaan’ from the album Uyir Thamizhukku carries urgent political energy. Lyricist Snehan and composer Vidyasagar create a driving rhythm for this voter-awareness message.
Ottu Kettu Odi Varuvaan
Guru • From “Uyir Thamizhukku”
What is the meaning of Ottu Kettu Odi Varuvaan Lyrics from Uyir Thamizhukku?
Snehan describes politicians offering cash and false promises to secure votes. The lines ‘Saayam poguthe jananaayagam’ observe democracy fading under money-driven rule.
Vottu Kettu Odi VaruvaanHe will come running to ask for your vote.
NambidaathaingaDon’t believe him.
Kaasa Neetti Aasai KaattuvaanHe’ll hold out cash and tempt you with desires.
VaangidaatheengaDon’t take it.
Enna ThittathodaWith what scheme…
Vaaraangannu Theriyala…they are coming, we don’t know.
Yaara Yaar JeyippaaWho will defeat whom?
Onnume PuriyalaiI don’t understand a thing.
Kadaisila ThokkurathuIn the end, the only ones losing…
Naamathandaa Vaazhvil…is just us in this life.
Appu Dappu Dappu DappuAppu dappu dappu dappu.
Ellaarumae ThappudaaEveryone here is corrupt, man.
Yokkiyannu SolluravanIf someone claims they’re honest,
Moonji Mela AppudaaSmear it right on their face.
Anju VarushathukkuJust to keep you as a slave…
Unna Adimaiyaakka…for the next five years,
Aasai Vaarththaikalaththaan PesuvaanHe’ll speak tempting words to lure you in.
Enna Venumunnu“What do you want?”
Neeyum Ketkum MunnaeBefore you can even ask,
Alli Vaakkuruthu VeesuvaanHe’ll shower you with promises.
Jaadhi Mathaththa VachuUsing caste and religion,
Ooru Urava VachuUsing village ties and kinship,
Votta Pirichchu Vettai AaduvaanHe’ll split the votes and hunt for power.
Aatchi PidichchavanumThe one who grabbed power…
Aandu Mudichchavanum…and the one who finished ruling,
Azhagaa Kaaril Yaeri OduvaanThey’ll both climb into fancy cars and speed away.
Avan Nottukku NeeIf you sell yourself…
Vilai Ponaa Ennaagum…for his currency notes, what happens?
Un VottulathaanIt’s on your vote…
Vaazhurandaa Ellorum…that everyone survives, man.
Saayam Poguthe JananaayagamThe true colors of democracy are fading away.
Adichi Kizhikkathae Pana NaayagamThe ‘rule of money’ is tearing it to shreds.
Saayam Poguthe JananaayagamThe true colors of democracy are fading away.
Adichi Kizhikkathae Pana NaayagamThe ‘rule of money’ is tearing it to shreds.
Aatchi AdhikaaraththilIn positions of ruling authority…
Irukkum Muradununga…there are sitting thugs.
Therthal Aanaiyatha MudakkuraanThey are crippling the Election Commission.
Pakkath ThirudanungaThese nearby thieves…
Mukka Madaiyanunga…these utter fools,
Adaavadi Senje PaaththukkoLook at the atrocities they’re committing.
Vottu PettikkullaInside that ballot box…
Namma Vaazhkaiyathaan…it is our lives…
Pootti Poduvaan Paaththukko…that he locks up, watch out!
Namma ThalaiyezhuthaOur very destiny…
Namma Votta Vache…using our own vote,
Maaththi Ezhuthiduvaan MuzhuchukkoHe will rewrite it, so wake up!
Makkal Vari PanaththilOn the people’s tax money…
Eva Evano Vaazhurane…all sorts of random people are prospering.
Inga VanthavanumAnyone who came here…
Valuththavanum Vaazhurane…and grew powerful is thriving.
Saayam Poguthe JananaayagamThe true colors of democracy are fading away.
Adichi Kizhikkathae Pana NaayagamThe ‘rule of money’ is tearing it to shreds.
Saayam Poguthe JananaayagamThe true colors of democracy are fading away.
Adichi Kizhikkathae Pana NaayagamThe ‘rule of money’ is tearing it to shreds.
Ottu Kettu Odi Varuvaan Music Video
Uyir Thamizhukku delivers a stark warning against electoral manipulation. The Ottu Kettu Odi Varuvaan lyrics translation reveals how caste divisions and financial bait threaten voting rights.