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Lyrics & meaning

Aara Amara

From Makkal Aanaiyittaal · 1988

Lyricist
S. A. Rajkumar
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Makkal Aanaiyittaal
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
5 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa….aa….a….aaa….aa…
Aa….aa….a….aaa….aa…
Ungal vote-tu kadhiravanukku
Engal vote-tu kadhiravanukku
Naattu nadappa paaththu podungammaa vote-tu..
Aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru
Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru
Aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru
Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru
Yaera eranga paaththu edaiala konjam podu
Yaera eranga paaththu edaiala konjam podu
Nee eththanukkum piththanukkum thadaigala podu
Aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru
Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru
………………….
………………….
Vote-kku unnidaththil varupavan yaaru
Uzhaippavanaa oorai yaeippavanaa
Thaethal kalaththinilae nirppavan yaaru
Thiyaagam senjavanaa mosam senjavanaa
Vote-kku panam kodukkum kozhuththargal
Chorus :Nampaathappaa
Male :Naattukku uyir kodukkum nallavara
Chorus :Thallaathappaa
Lanja peigala verattanumae
Yaezhai thunbam theerppavan jeyikkanumae adhukku
Aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru
Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru…
Paarappaa
……………
Ennei vilaiya kettu
Chorus :Podungammaa vote-tu
Male :Arisi vilaiya paarththu
Chorus :Podungammaa vote-tu
Male :Intha padai
Chorus :Podhumaa
Male: Innum konjam
Chorus :Venumaa
Kolgaiyae ilaatha kodiyavan yaaru
Kodumaikku paniyaa veeranum yaaru
Oozhal purinju vaazhum manushanum yaaru
Adhai oorukku sollum uyarnthavan yaaru
Uravukku karam koduppaan unga veettu
Chorus :Thambiyappaa
Male :Urimaikku kural koduppaan thenpandi
Chorus :Singamappaa
Male :Udhaya kadhirumthaan udhikkuthu paaru
Udan pirappae nee ondraaga seru….
Haei aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru
Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru…
Yaera eranga paaththu edaiala konjam podu
Nee eththanukkum piththanukkum thadaigala podu
Haan aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru
Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru…
Aa... aa... a... aaaa... aa...
Aa... aa... a... aaaa... aa...
Your vote is for the rising sun!
Our vote is for the rising sun!
Look at the state of our nation and cast your vote, mother!
Sit down calmly and think it over,
Think about the future generation to come!
Sit down calmly and think it over,
Think about the future generation to come!
Look at them from top to bottom and weigh them well,
Look at them from top to bottom and weigh them well,
Put up roadblocks against the frauds and the fools!
Sit down calmly and think it over,
Think about the future generation to come!
...
...
Who is the one coming to you asking for votes?
Is he a hardworking person, or someone who swindles the town?
Who is the one standing in the election battleground?
Is he one who made sacrifices, or one who deceived everyone?
The corrupt rich who hand out cash for votes—
Chorus: Do not trust them, my friend!
Male: The noble soul who gives his life for the nation—
Chorus: Do not push him aside, my friend!
We must chase away the demons of bribery,
The one who wipes away the tears of the poor must win; so...
Sit down calmly and think it over,
Think about the future generation to come...
Just look, my friend!
...
Ask about the price of cooking oil,
Chorus: And cast your vote, mother!
Male: Look at the price of rice,
Chorus: And cast your vote, mother!
Male: Is this mighty force...
Chorus: ...enough?
Male: Or do you need...
Chorus: ...a little more?
Who is the cruel villain with no principles at all?
Who is the brave hero who never bows to tyranny?
Who is the man living off corruption?
Who is the noble soul exposing him to the town?
He extends a helping hand like family, he is your own home's...
Chorus: ...younger brother!
Male: He raises his voice for our rights, he is the...
Chorus: ...lion of the southern land!
Male: Look, the rising sun is dawning!
O fellow brethren, unite as one!...
Hey, sit down calmly and think it over,
Think about the future generation to come...
Look at them from top to bottom and weigh them well,
Put up roadblocks against the frauds and the fools!
Haan, sit down calmly and think it over,
Think about the future generation to come...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a political propaganda anthem designed to urge voters to exercise their democratic right responsibly. It explicitly prompts citizens—particularly women and working-class voters—to look past superficial promises or monetary bribes during elections, and instead evaluate candidates based on their track record, honesty, and empathy towards the poor.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru

Matching initial sounds in words within the same line, such as 'Aara amara' or 'Yaera eranga'.

Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Uzhaippavanaa oorai yaeippavanaa

Matching second consonants across lines, seen in 'Uzhaippavanaa' / 'Thiyaagam senjavanaa'.

Rhetorical Questioning

Vote-kku unnidaththil varupavan yaaru

Using questions to provoke reflection among voters regarding who deserves their vote.

Metaphor

Lanja peigala verattanumae

Describing corruption as 'peigal' (ghosts/demons) and the political leader as 'thenpandi singam' (lion of the southern realm).

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Trivia

This song served as a direct campaign anthem for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) political party, referencing its election symbol 'Udhaya Kadhir' (Rising Sun) and employing political slogans ('Udan pirappae') associated with party leaders like M. Karunanidhi.

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