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Lyrics & meaning

Aandae Nootrandae

From Mugavari · 2000

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Naveen
Music director
Deva
Details
Mugavari2000

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Chaachacha chaa chacha[Rhythmic vocalization]
Chaachachacha….[Rhythmic vocalization]
Chacha chacha cha cha cha cha[Rhythmic vocalization]
Chaachacha chaa chacha[Rhythmic vocalization]
Chaachachacha….[Rhythmic vocalization]
Male
Aandae noottrandaeOh new year, oh new century!
Undaagum noottrandaeOh emerging century!
Vaiyagam vaazha viduLet the world live in peace,
Engal vaasalil kolam iduDraw a welcoming kolam at our doorstep.
Chorus
Chaachacha chaa chacha[Rhythmic vocalization]
Chaachachacha….[Rhythmic vocalization]
Male
Veppam illaamalWithout unbearable heat,
Suga velicham nee thara vaaWill you come to give pleasant light?
Vellam illaamalWithout destructive floods,
Mazhai megam nee thara vaaWill you come to give rain clouds?
Chorus
Chaachacha chaa chacha[Rhythmic vocalization]
Chaachachacha….[Rhythmic vocalization]
Male
Sathaigal illaamalWithout frail flesh,
Dhega thisukkal nee thara vaaWill you give healthy bodily tissues?
Iraichal illaamalWithout noise pollution,
Kaadhil inisai nee thara vaaWill you give sweet music to our ears?
Male
Nilavukku poi varavaeTo visit the moon and return,
Engal kannukku siragu koduGive wings of vision to our eyes.
Ovvoru vidiyalilumWith every single dawn,
Nejnil ulaippukku valimai koduGive strength in our hearts for hard work.
Chorus
Chaachacha chaa chacha[Rhythmic vocalization]
Chaachachacha….[Rhythmic vocalization]
Chorus
Chaachacha chaa chacha[Rhythmic vocalization]
Chaachachacha….[Rhythmic vocalization]
Male
Noottrandae noottrandaeOh century, oh new century,
Noigal ellaam kalaivaayaWill you eradicate all diseases?
Azhukkillaatha kaatrum neerumUnpolluted air and clean water,
Agilam muzhuthum tharuvayaWill you bestow upon the entire universe?
Male
Petrolum theernthu vittaalIf petrol runs out completely,
Karkaalam tharuvayaWill you send us back to the Stone Age?
Ponnaana vaaganam odumOr where golden vehicles run,
Porkaalam tharuvayaWill you grant us a glorious golden era?
Male
Orae nizhal orae nijamOne shadow, one fundamental truth,
Nee kondu vaa nee kondu vaaBring it forth, bring it forth!
Orae pagal orae nilaiOne day, one steady harmony,
Nee kondu vaa nee kondu vaaBring it forth, bring it forth!
Male
Poiyae pesaathaFree of falsehoods,
Puththulagam nee kondu vaaBring forth a brand new world!
Pasi illaatha poi sollaadhaWithout hunger and without lies,
Pudhu ulagam nee kondu vaaBring forth a fresh new world!
Oru bhoogambam engum neraathaWhere no earthquake strikes anywhere,
Anal bhoomiyai nee kondu vaaBring forth a warm, safe earth!
Chorus
Chaachacha chaa chacha[Rhythmic vocalization]
Chaachachacha….[Rhythmic vocalization]
Chaachacha chaa chacha[Rhythmic vocalization]
Chaachachacha….[Rhythmic vocalization]
Male
Illarathil pengalukkuFor women in domestic life,
Inba nilai tharuvayaWill you grant a state of pure joy?
Samaiyal arai ozhintha veedugalHomes where women are freed from kitchen slavery,
Thaai maarkellam tharuvayaWill you gift to all our mothers?
Chorus
Chaachacha chaa chacha[Rhythmic vocalization]
Chaachachacha….[Rhythmic vocalization]
Male
Podhi sumakkum kuzhanthaigalinFor children carrying heavy loads,
Puthagangal kuraippayaWill you reduce the weight of schoolbags?
Pareetchai indri kalviyum vendumWe want education free of examination stress,
Paada thittam tharuvayaWill you grant such a progressive curriculum?
Male
Orae mozhi orae needhiOne language, one universal justice,
Nee kondu vaa nee kondu vaaBring it forth, bring it forth!
Orae nilaa orae vizhaOne moon, one shared celebration,
Nee kondu vaa nee kondu vaaBring it forth, bring it forth!
Male
Porae illaathaWithout any war,
Pon ulagam nee kondu vaaBring forth a golden world!
Panam paaramal manam paarkindraNot looking at money, but valuing the heart,
Andha kaadhal nee kondu vaaBring forth that true love!
Isai kekkaamal kan thugilaathaWhere eyes cannot sleep without hearing music,
Ada ulagam nee kondu vaaAh, bring forth such a world!
Male
Putham pudhu aandaeOh brand new year,
Thaen pookkum nootrandaeOh century blooming with sweet honey,
Pookkal nee thara vaaWill you come to give us flowers?
Thaen punnagai nee thara vaaWill you come to give us a honeyed smile?
Chorus
Chaachacha chaa chacha[Rhythmic vocalization]
Chaachachacha….[Rhythmic vocalization]
Male
Porkalamnuzhainthu viduEnter the battlefield,
Angae poocharam nattu viduAnd plant a garden of flowers there.
Anugundu athanaiyumTake all the nuclear bombs,
Pacific kadalil kotti viduAnd dump them into the Pacific Ocean!
Male
Manithargal virumbum varaiAs long as human beings wish to live,
Mannil manitharai vaazha viduLet humans live peacefully on this earth.
Maruthuvam illaamalWithout the need for medicines or illness,
Engal maanudam vaazha viduLet our humanity live happily.
Male
Nilavukku poi varavaeTo visit the moon and return,
Engal kannukku siragu koduGive wings of vision to our eyes.
Ovvoru vidiyalilumWith every single dawn,
Nejnil ulaippukku valimai koduGive strength in our hearts for hard work.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Noottrandae Noottrandae' from the movie Mugavari (2000) is a futuristic, utopian anthem welcoming the 21st century. Penned by Vairamuthu and composed by Deva, the song serves as a visionary wishlist for the new millennium. The protagonist appeals to the incoming century to bring peace, scientific advancement, environmental purity, social justice, and freedom from war, disease, and poverty. The lyrics combine humanistic idealism with modern concerns, addressing issues like heavy schoolbags for children, women's liberation from kitchen drudgery, nuclear disarmament, environmental protection, and stress-free education. It balances technological aspiration (visiting the moon) with timeless human values like hard work, truthfulness, and pure love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Epanaphora

Orae mozhi orae needhi / Nee kondu vaa nee kondu vaa

Repetition of 'Orae' (One) and 'Nee kondu vaa' (Bring it forth) across multiple lines to build rhythmic enthusiasm and emphasize unity.

Metaphor

Nilavukku poi varavae / Engal kannukku siragu kodu

Comparing the visionary human eyes to having wings ('kannukku siragu kodu') capable of reaching the moon.

Contrast / Antonymy (Ethircholl)

Karkaalam tharuvaya ... Porkaalam tharuvaya

Juxtaposition of the primitive Stone Age ('Karkaalam') against a progressive Golden Age ('Porkaalam') depending on resource depletion.

Hyperbole / Imagery

Porkalamnuzhainthu vidu / Angae poocharam nattu vidu / Anugundu athanaiyum / Pacific kadalil kotti vidu

Dramatically picturing the total disposal of nuclear weapons into the Pacific ocean and turning battlefields into flower gardens to symbolize world peace.

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Trivia

Composed by Deva for Ajith Kumar's hit film 'Mugavari' (2000), this song was specially written to celebrate the arrival of the 21st century and the Y2K era, featuring high-energy millennium-themed visuals and choreography.

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