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Ada Rajangam Un Athigaram

From Oorukku Oru Pillai · 1982

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Oorukku Oru Pillai
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
24 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
Naanga thuninjaalae unnai purinjaalae
Unnai ooru paarththu sirikkum
Naanga thuninjaalae unnai purinjaalae
Unnai ooru paarththu sirikkum
Naanga kalangarai vilakku
Neega kalangaththin kanakku
Naanga kalangarai vilakku
Neega kalangaththin kanakku
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
Kuzhanthaiyaaga irukkumpothu vanjangal illai
Ingu gopuramaai valanthavarkku nenjangal illai
Kuzhanthaiyaaga irukkumpothu vanjangal illai
Ingu gopuramaai valanthavarkku nenjangal illai
Thavazhum pillai sirikkaiyilae inga udhirvathu mullai
Adhu thalaivanaagi sirikkaiyilae varuvathu thollai
Ingu poimaigal illai angu unmaigal illai
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
Dheepamillaa oorukellaam dheepaththai thanthaen
Antha dheepaththaiyae kallerinthu udaiththidavum kandaen
Dheepamillaa oorukellaam dheepaththai thanthaen
Antha dheepaththaiyae kallerinthu udaiththidavum kandaen
Malligaiyai pazhikkuthammaa araliyin koottam ingu
Manamizhanthu poividumaa malligai thottam
Ingu poimaigal illai angu unmaigal illai
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
Kaattrai kayil pidithadakkum manithargal yaaru
Entha kaalaththilum ennai vella piranthavar yaaru
Kaattrai kayil pidithadakkum manithargal yaaru
Entha kaalaththilum ennai vella piranthavar yaaru
Enthan vaazhvil thunaiyenave iruppathu needhi
Naan edhirppaiyellaam thoosiyaakki midhiththidum jaadhi
Ingu poimaigal illai angu unmaigal illai
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
Nadakkum nadakkum nadakkum
Hey Rajangam, this power of yours,
how much longer will it last?
Hey Rajangam, this power of yours,
how much longer will it last?
If we dare to stand up and see through you,
the whole town will laugh at you.
If we dare to stand up and see through you,
the whole town will laugh at you.
We are the guiding lighthouse,
and you are just a record of dark stains.
We are the guiding lighthouse,
and you are just a record of dark stains.
Hey Rajangam, this power of yours,
how much longer will it last?
Hey Rajangam, this power of yours,
how much longer will it last?
As innocent children, there is no malice in us,
yet those who grow tall like towers have no heart.
As innocent children, there is no malice in us,
yet those who grow tall like towers have no heart.
When a crawling child smiles, sweet jasmine blooms,
but when that child becomes a ruler and smiles, only trouble follows.
Here, there are no lies; over there, there is no truth.
Hey Rajangam, this power of yours,
how much longer will it last?
Hey Rajangam, this power of yours,
how much longer will it last?
To every town left in the dark, I brought a lamp,
yet I watched them throw stones and smash that very light.
To every town left in the dark, I brought a lamp,
yet I watched them throw stones and smash that very light.
A bunch of wild oleanders mocks the sweet jasmine,
but will a jasmine garden ever lose its fragrance?
Here, there are no lies; over there, there is no truth.
Hey Rajangam, this power of yours,
how much longer will it last?
Hey Rajangam, this power of yours,
how much longer will it last?
Who can ever catch and hold the wind in their hand?
Who was ever born to defeat me at any time?
Who can ever catch and hold the wind in their hand?
Who was ever born to defeat me at any time?
Justice is the companion standing by my life,
and I am the kind who crushes all opposition to dust.
Here, there are no lies; over there, there is no truth.
Hey Rajangam, this power of yours,
how much longer will it last?
Hey Rajangam, this power of yours,
how much longer will it last?
Will it last? Will it last? Will it last?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This powerful song from 'Oorukku Oru Pillai' (1982) is an assertive, high-energy hero-introduction and confrontation track composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung with immense gusto by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The protagonist directly challenges an oppressive character named Rajangam, questioning how long his tyrannical authority and arrogance can last. Through sharp comparisons—such as contrasting a lighthouse with a mark of shame, or jasmine flowers with bitter oleander—the protagonist underscores his own moral rectitude and unyielding commitment to justice.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)

Naanga kalangarai vilakku / Neega kalangaththin kanakku

Matching second consonants across lines: 'Naanga' / 'Neega' and 'Kuzhanthaiyaaga' / 'Thavazhum'.

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

Naanga kalangarai vilakku / Neega kalangaththin kanakku

Comparing the hero's group to a lighthouse ('kalangarai vilakku') and the antagonist to a record of shame ('kalangaththin kanakku').

Antithesis (Muran)

Ingu poimaigal illai angu unmaigal illai

Contrasting 'poimaigal' (lies) with 'unmaigal' (truths), as well as 'ingu' (here) with 'angu' (there).

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Trivia

The film 'Oorukku Oru Pillai' starred Sivaji Ganesan and featured lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan and Muthulingam. MSV's dynamic orchestral arrangement accompanied by SPB's energetic vocals made this song a popular mass anthem during its release period.

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