Aara Amara
From Makkal Aanaiyittaal · 1988
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Makkal Aanaiyittaal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aa….aa….a….aaa….aa… | Vocalizing melody... |
| Aa….aa….a….aaa….aa… | Vocalizing melody... |
| Chorus | |
| Ungal vote-tu kadhiravanukku | Your vote is for the Rising Sun symbol, |
| Engal vote-tu kadhiravanukku | Our vote is for the Rising Sun symbol, |
| Naattu nadappa paaththu podungammaa vote-tu.. | Cast your vote after observing the affairs of the nation, dear women. |
| Male | |
| Aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru | Take your time and think deeply about it, |
| Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru | Consider the future generations to come. |
| Aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru | Take your time and think deeply about it, |
| Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru | Consider the future generations to come. |
| Male | |
| Yaera eranga paaththu edaiala konjam podu | Evaluate thoroughly and weigh your options, |
| Yaera eranga paaththu edaiala konjam podu | Evaluate thoroughly and weigh your options, |
| Nee eththanukkum piththanukkum thadaigala podu | Put up barriers against fraudsters and fanatics. |
| Male | |
| Aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru | Take your time and think deeply about it, |
| Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru | Consider the future generations to come. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| Vote-kku unnidaththil varupavan yaaru | Who is the person coming to you asking for votes? |
| Uzhaippavanaa oorai yaeippavanaa | Is he a hard worker or someone who deceives the town? |
| Thaethal kalaththinilae nirppavan yaaru | Who is standing in the election arena? |
| Thiyaagam senjavanaa mosam senjavanaa | Is he someone who made sacrifices or someone who cheated? |
| Male | |
| Vote-kku panam kodukkum kozhuththargal | The arrogant ones who offer money for votes, |
| Chorus :Nampaathappaa | Chorus: Do not trust them, my friend! |
| Male :Naattukku uyir kodukkum nallavara | Male: The good person who gives his life for the country, |
| Chorus :Thallaathappaa | Chorus: Do not reject him, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Lanja peigala verattanumae | The ghosts of corruption must be chased away, |
| Yaezhai thunbam theerppavan jeyikkanumae adhukku | The one who alleviates the suffering of the poor must win, and for that... |
| Male | |
| Aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru | Take your time and think deeply about it, |
| Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru… | Consider the future generations to come... |
| Paarappaa | Look here, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Male | |
| Ennei vilaiya kettu | Inquire about the price of oil and, |
| Chorus :Podungammaa vote-tu | Chorus: Cast your vote, ladies! |
| Male :Arisi vilaiya paarththu | Male: Look at the price of rice and, |
| Chorus :Podungammaa vote-tu | Chorus: Cast your vote, ladies! |
| Male :Intha padai | Male: Is this army... |
| Chorus :Podhumaa | Chorus: Enough? |
| Male: Innum konjam | Male: Is a little more... |
| Chorus :Venumaa | Chorus: Needed? |
| Male | |
| Kolgaiyae ilaatha kodiyavan yaaru | Who is the cruel person without any principles? |
| Kodumaikku paniyaa veeranum yaaru | Who is the hero who does not bow down to cruelty? |
| Oozhal purinju vaazhum manushanum yaaru | Who is the person living off corruption? |
| Adhai oorukku sollum uyarnthavan yaaru | Who is the noble person exposing it to the town? |
| Male | |
| Uravukku karam koduppaan unga veettu | He extends a helping hand like family, he is your home's... |
| Chorus :Thambiyappaa | Chorus: Younger brother! |
| Male :Urimaikku kural koduppaan thenpandi | Male: He raises his voice for rights, he is the Southern region's... |
| Chorus :Singamappaa | Chorus: Lion! |
| Male :Udhaya kadhirumthaan udhikkuthu paaru | Male: Look, the rising sun is shining bright! |
| Udan pirappae nee ondraaga seru…. | Oh siblings, come together as one... |
| Male | |
| Haei aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru | Hey, take your time and think deeply about it, |
| Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru… | Consider the future generations to come... |
| Yaera eranga paaththu edaiala konjam podu | Evaluate thoroughly and weigh your options, |
| Nee eththanukkum piththanukkum thadaigala podu | Put up barriers against fraudsters and fanatics. |
| Male | |
| Haan aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru | Ah, take your time and think deeply about it, |
| Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru… | Consider the future generations to come... |
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
Vocalizing melody...
Vocalizing melody...
உங்கள் ஓட்டு கதிரவனுக்கு
எங்கள் ஓட்டு கதிரவனுக்கு
நாட்டு நடப்ப பாத்து போடுங்கம்மா ஓட்டு....
Your vote is for the Rising Sun symbol,
Our vote is for the Rising Sun symbol,
Cast your vote after observing the affairs of the nation, dear women.
ஆற அமர கொஞ்சம் யோசிச்சு பாரு
நீ அடுத்து வரும் தலைமுறையை சிந்திச்சு பாரு
ஆற அமர கொஞ்சம் யோசிச்சு பாரு
நீ அடுத்து வரும் தலைமுறையை சிந்திச்சு பாரு
Take your time and think deeply about it,
Consider the future generations to come.
Take your time and think deeply about it,
Consider the future generations to come.
ஏற எறங்க பாத்து எடைகள கொஞ்சம் போடு
ஏற எறங்க பாத்து எடைகள போடு
நீ எத்தனுக்கும் பித்தனுக்கும் தடைகள போடு
Evaluate thoroughly and weigh your options,
Evaluate thoroughly and weigh your options,
Put up barriers against fraudsters and fanatics.
ஆற அமர கொஞ்சம் யோசிச்சு பாரு
நீ அடுத்து வரும் தலைமுறையை சிந்திச்சு பாரு
Take your time and think deeply about it,
Consider the future generations to come.
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ஓட்டுக்கு உன்னிடத்தில் வருபவன் யாரு
உழைப்பவனா ஊரை ஏய்ப்பவனா
தேர்தல் களத்தினிலே நிற்பவன் யாரு
தியாகம் செஞ்சவனா மோசம் செஞ்சவனா
Who is the person coming to you asking for votes?
Is he a hard worker or someone who deceives the town?
Who is standing in the election arena?
Is he someone who made sacrifices or someone who cheated?
ஓட்டுக்கு பணம் கொடுக்கும் கொழுத்தர்கள
குழு :
நம்பாதப்பா
நாட்டுக்கு உயிர் கொடுக்கும் நல்லவர
குழு :
தள்ளாதப்பா
The arrogant ones who offer money for votes,
Chorus: Do not trust them, my friend!
Male: The good person who gives his life for the country,
Chorus: Do not reject him, my friend!
லஞ்ச பேய்கள வெரட்டணுமே
ஏழை துன்பம் தீர்ப்பவன் ஜெயிக்கணுமே அதுக்கு
The ghosts of corruption must be chased away,
The one who alleviates the suffering of the poor must win, and for that...
ஆற அமர கொஞ்சம் யோசிச்சு பாரு நீ
அடுத்து வரும் தலைமுறையை சிந்திச்சு பாரு.....
பாரப்பா....
Take your time and think deeply about it,
Consider the future generations to come...
Look here, my friend!
...........................
எண்ணெய் விலைய கேட்டு
குழு :
போடுங்கம்மா ஓட்டு
அரிசி விலைய பார்த்து
குழு :
போடுங்கம்மா ஓட்டு
இந்த படை
குழு :
போதுமா
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம்
குழு :
வேணுமா
Inquire about the price of oil and,
Chorus: Cast your vote, ladies!
Male: Look at the price of rice and,
Chorus: Cast your vote, ladies!
Male: Is this army...
Chorus: Enough?
Male: Is a little more...
Chorus: Needed?
கொள்கையே இல்லாத கொடியவன் யாரு
கொடுமைக்கு பணியா வீரனும் யாரு
ஊழல் புரிஞ்சு வாழும் மனுஷனும் யாரு
அதை ஊருக்கு சொல்லும் உயர்ந்தவன் யாரு
Who is the cruel person without any principles?
Who is the hero who does not bow down to cruelty?
Who is the person living off corruption?
Who is the noble person exposing it to the town?
உறவுக்கு கரம் கொடுப்பான் உங்க வீட்டு
குழு :
தம்பியப்பா
உரிமைக்கு குரல் கொடுப்பான் தென்பாண்டி
குழு :
சிங்கமப்பா
உதயக் கதிரும்தான் உதிக்குது பாரு
உடன் பிறப்பே நீ ஒன்றாக சேரு...
He extends a helping hand like family, he is your home's...
Chorus: Younger brother!
Male: He raises his voice for rights, he is the Southern region's...
Chorus: Lion!
Male: Look, the rising sun is shining bright!
Oh siblings, come together as one...
ஹேய் ஆற அமர கொஞ்சம் யோசிச்சு பாரு
நீ அடுத்து வரும் தலைமுறையை சிந்திச்சு பாரு
ஏற எறங்க பாத்து எடைகள போடு
நீ எத்தனுக்கும் பித்தனுக்கும் தடைகள போடு
Hey, take your time and think deeply about it,
Consider the future generations to come...
Evaluate thoroughly and weigh your options,
Put up barriers against fraudsters and fanatics.
ஹான் ஆற அமர கொஞ்சம் யோசிச்சு பாரு
நீ அடுத்து வரும் தலைமுறையை சிந்திச்சு பாரு
Ah, take your time and think deeply about it,
Consider the future generations to come...
Aa….aa….a….aaa….aa…
Vocalizing melody...
Aa….aa….a….aaa….aa…
Vocalizing melody...
Ungal vote-tu kadhiravanukku
Your vote is for the Rising Sun symbol,
Engal vote-tu kadhiravanukku
Our vote is for the Rising Sun symbol,
Naattu nadappa paaththu podungammaa vote-tu..
Cast your vote after observing the affairs of the nation, dear women.
Aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru
Take your time and think deeply about it,
Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru
Consider the future generations to come.
Aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru
Take your time and think deeply about it,
Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru
Consider the future generations to come.
Yaera eranga paaththu edaiala konjam podu
Evaluate thoroughly and weigh your options,
Yaera eranga paaththu edaiala konjam podu
Evaluate thoroughly and weigh your options,
Nee eththanukkum piththanukkum thadaigala podu
Put up barriers against fraudsters and fanatics.
Aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru
Take your time and think deeply about it,
Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru
Consider the future generations to come.
………………….
………………….
Vote-kku unnidaththil varupavan yaaru
Who is the person coming to you asking for votes?
Uzhaippavanaa oorai yaeippavanaa
Is he a hard worker or someone who deceives the town?
Thaethal kalaththinilae nirppavan yaaru
Who is standing in the election arena?
Thiyaagam senjavanaa mosam senjavanaa
Is he someone who made sacrifices or someone who cheated?
Vote-kku panam kodukkum kozhuththargal
The arrogant ones who offer money for votes,
Chorus :Nampaathappaa
Chorus: Do not trust them, my friend!
Male :Naattukku uyir kodukkum nallavara
Male: The good person who gives his life for the country,
Chorus :Thallaathappaa
Chorus: Do not reject him, my friend!
Lanja peigala verattanumae
The ghosts of corruption must be chased away,
Yaezhai thunbam theerppavan jeyikkanumae adhukku
The one who alleviates the suffering of the poor must win, and for that...
Aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru
Take your time and think deeply about it,
Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru…
Consider the future generations to come...
Paarappaa
Look here, my friend!
……………
Ennei vilaiya kettu
Inquire about the price of oil and,
Chorus :Podungammaa vote-tu
Chorus: Cast your vote, ladies!
Male :Arisi vilaiya paarththu
Male: Look at the price of rice and,
Chorus :Podungammaa vote-tu
Chorus: Cast your vote, ladies!
Male :Intha padai
Male: Is this army...
Chorus :Podhumaa
Chorus: Enough?
Male: Innum konjam
Male: Is a little more...
Chorus :Venumaa
Chorus: Needed?
Kolgaiyae ilaatha kodiyavan yaaru
Who is the cruel person without any principles?
Kodumaikku paniyaa veeranum yaaru
Who is the hero who does not bow down to cruelty?
Oozhal purinju vaazhum manushanum yaaru
Who is the person living off corruption?
Adhai oorukku sollum uyarnthavan yaaru
Who is the noble person exposing it to the town?
Uravukku karam koduppaan unga veettu
He extends a helping hand like family, he is your home's...
Chorus :Thambiyappaa
Chorus: Younger brother!
Male :Urimaikku kural koduppaan thenpandi
Male: He raises his voice for rights, he is the Southern region's...
Chorus :Singamappaa
Chorus: Lion!
Male :Udhaya kadhirumthaan udhikkuthu paaru
Male: Look, the rising sun is shining bright!
Udan pirappae nee ondraaga seru….
Oh siblings, come together as one...
Haei aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru
Hey, take your time and think deeply about it,
Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru…
Consider the future generations to come...
Yaera eranga paaththu edaiala konjam podu
Evaluate thoroughly and weigh your options,
Nee eththanukkum piththanukkum thadaigala podu
Put up barriers against fraudsters and fanatics.
Haan aara amara konjam yosichchu paaru
Ah, take your time and think deeply about it,
Nee aduththu varum thalaimuraiyai sinthichchu paaru…
Consider the future generations to come...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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