Ada Rajangam Un Athigaram
From Oorukku Oru Pillai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oorukku Oru Pillai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ada rajangam un adhigaaram | Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority |
| Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum | How many more days will it continue? |
| Ada rajangam un adhigaaram | Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority |
| Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum | How many more days will it continue? |
| Male | |
| Naanga thuninjaalae unnai purinjaalae | If we dare and understand who you truly are |
| Unnai ooru paarththu sirikkum | The whole town will laugh looking at you |
| Naanga thuninjaalae unnai purinjaalae | If we dare and understand who you truly are |
| Unnai ooru paarththu sirikkum | The whole town will laugh looking at you |
| Male | |
| Naanga kalangarai vilakku | We are the guiding lighthouse |
| Neega kalangaththin kanakku | You are the account of blemish and disgrace |
| Naanga kalangarai vilakku | We are the guiding lighthouse |
| Neega kalangaththin kanakku | You are the account of blemish and disgrace |
| Male | |
| Ada rajangam un adhigaaram | Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority |
| Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum | How many more days will it continue? |
| Ada rajangam un adhigaaram | Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority |
| Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum | How many more days will it continue? |
| Male | |
| Kuzhanthaiyaaga irukkumpothu vanjangal illai | There is no deceit when one is a child |
| Ingu gopuramaai valanthavarkku nenjangal illai | Those who grew tall like temple towers here lack a heart |
| Kuzhanthaiyaaga irukkumpothu vanjangal illai | There is no deceit when one is a child |
| Ingu gopuramaai valanthavarkku nenjangal illai | Those who grew tall like temple towers here lack a heart |
| Male | |
| Thavazhum pillai sirikkaiyilae inga udhirvathu mullai | When a crawling infant smiles, jasmine blossoms fall |
| Adhu thalaivanaagi sirikkaiyilae varuvathu thollai | When that child becomes a leader and smiles, trouble arrives |
| Ingu poimaigal illai angu unmaigal illai | There are no lies here, and no truths over there |
| Male | |
| Ada rajangam un adhigaaram | Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority |
| Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum | How many more days will it continue? |
| Ada rajangam un adhigaaram | Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority |
| Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum | How many more days will it continue? |
| Male | |
| Dheepamillaa oorukellaam dheepaththai thanthaen | I gave light to all the towns that had no lamp |
| Antha dheepaththaiyae kallerinthu udaiththidavum kandaen | I witnessed them throwing stones and shattering that very light |
| Dheepamillaa oorukellaam dheepaththai thanthaen | I gave light to all the towns that had no lamp |
| Antha dheepaththaiyae kallerinthu udaiththidavum kandaen | I witnessed them throwing stones and shattering that very light |
| Male | |
| Malligaiyai pazhikkuthammaa araliyin koottam ingu | The group of oleander flowers insults the jasmine here |
| Manamizhanthu poividumaa malligai thottam | Will a jasmine garden ever lose its fragrance because of that? |
| Ingu poimaigal illai angu unmaigal illai | There are no lies here, and no truths over there |
| Male | |
| Ada rajangam un adhigaaram | Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority |
| Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum | How many more days will it continue? |
| Ada rajangam un adhigaaram | Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority |
| Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum | How many more days will it continue? |
| Male | |
| Kaattrai kayil pidithadakkum manithargal yaaru | Who are the men capable of capturing and controlling the wind in their hands? |
| Entha kaalaththilum ennai vella piranthavar yaaru | Who was ever born in any era to defeat me? |
| Kaattrai kayil pidithadakkum manithargal yaaru | Who are the men capable of capturing and controlling the wind in their hands? |
| Entha kaalaththilum ennai vella piranthavar yaaru | Who was ever born in any era to defeat me? |
| Male | |
| Enthan vaazhvil thunaiyenave iruppathu needhi | In my life, justice stands as my sole companion |
| Naan edhirppaiyellaam thoosiyaakki midhiththidum jaadhi | I belong to the kind that tramples all opposition into dust |
| Ingu poimaigal illai angu unmaigal illai | There are no lies here, and no truths over there |
| Male | |
| Ada rajangam un adhigaaram | Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority |
| Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum | How many more days will it continue? |
| Ada rajangam un adhigaaram | Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority |
| Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum | How many more days will it continue? |
| Nadakkum nadakkum nadakkum | Will continue, will continue, will continue! |
அட ராஜாங்கம் உன் அதிகாரம்
இன்னும் எத்தனை நாளைக்கு நடக்கும்
அட ராஜாங்கம் உன் அதிகாரம்
இன்னும் எத்தனை நாளைக்கு நடக்கும்
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
How many more days will it continue?
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
How many more days will it continue?
நாங்க துணிஞ்சாலே உன்னை புரிஞ்சாலே
உன்னை ஊரு பார்த்து சிரிக்கும்
நாங்க துணிஞ்சாலே உன்னை புரிஞ்சாலே
உன்னை ஊரு பார்த்து சிரிக்கும்
If we dare and understand who you truly are
The whole town will laugh looking at you
If we dare and understand who you truly are
The whole town will laugh looking at you
நாங்க கலங்கரை விளக்கு
நீங்க களங்கத்தின் கணக்கு
நாங்க கலங்கரை விளக்கு
நீங்க களங்கத்தின் கணக்கு
We are the guiding lighthouse
You are the account of blemish and disgrace
We are the guiding lighthouse
You are the account of blemish and disgrace
அட ராஜாங்கம் உன் அதிகாரம்
இன்னும் எத்தனை நாளைக்கு நடக்கும்
அட ராஜாங்கம் உன் அதிகாரம்
இன்னும் எத்தனை நாளைக்கு நடக்கும்
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
How many more days will it continue?
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
How many more days will it continue?
குழந்தையாக இருக்கும்போது வஞ்சங்கள் இல்லை
இங்கு கோபுரமாய் வளந்தவர்க்கு நெஞ்சங்கள் இல்லை
குழந்தையாக இருக்கும்போது வஞ்சங்கள் இல்லை
இங்கு கோபுரமாய் வளந்தவர்க்கு நெஞ்சங்கள் இல்லை
There is no deceit when one is a child
Those who grew tall like temple towers here lack a heart
There is no deceit when one is a child
Those who grew tall like temple towers here lack a heart
தவழும் பிள்ளை சிரிக்கையிலே இங்கு உதிர்வது முல்லை
அது தலைவனாகி சிரிக்கையிலே வருவது தொல்லை
இங்கு பொய்மைகள் இல்லை அங்கு உண்மைகள் இல்லை
When a crawling infant smiles, jasmine blossoms fall
When that child becomes a leader and smiles, trouble arrives
There are no lies here, and no truths over there
அட ராஜாங்கம் உன் அதிகாரம்
இன்னும் எத்தனை நாளைக்கு நடக்கும்
அட ராஜாங்கம் உன் அதிகாரம்
இன்னும் எத்தனை நாளைக்கு நடக்கும்
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
How many more days will it continue?
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
How many more days will it continue?
தீபமில்லா ஊருக்கெல்லாம் தீபத்தை தந்தேன்
அந்த தீபத்தையே கல்லெறிந்து உடைத்திடவும் கண்டேன்
தீபமில்லா ஊருக்கெல்லாம் தீபத்தை தந்தேன்
அந்த தீபத்தையே கல்லெறிந்து உடைத்திடவும் கண்டேன்
I gave light to all the towns that had no lamp
I witnessed them throwing stones and shattering that very light
I gave light to all the towns that had no lamp
I witnessed them throwing stones and shattering that very light
மல்லிகையை பழிக்குதம்மா அரளியின் கூட்டம் இங்கு
மணமிழந்து போய்விடுமோ மல்லிகைத் தோட்டம்
இங்கு பொய்மைகள் இல்லை அங்கு உண்மைகள் இல்லை
The group of oleander flowers insults the jasmine here
Will a jasmine garden ever lose its fragrance because of that?
There are no lies here, and no truths over there
அட ராஜாங்கம் உன் அதிகாரம்
இன்னும் எத்தனை நாளைக்கு நடக்கும்
அட ராஜாங்கம் உன் அதிகாரம்
இன்னும் எத்தனை நாளைக்கு நடக்கும்
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
How many more days will it continue?
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
How many more days will it continue?
காற்றை கையில் பிடித்தடக்கும் மனிதர்கள் யாரு
எந்த காலத்திலும் என்னை வெல்ல பிறந்தவர் யாரு
காற்றை கையில் பிடித்தடக்கும் மனிதர்கள் யாரு
எந்த காலத்திலும் என்னை வெல்ல பிறந்தவர் யாரு
Who are the men capable of capturing and controlling the wind in their hands?
Who was ever born in any era to defeat me?
Who are the men capable of capturing and controlling the wind in their hands?
Who was ever born in any era to defeat me?
எந்தன் வாழ்வில் துணையெனவே இருப்பது நீதி
நான் எதிர்ப்பையெல்லாம் தூசியாக்கி மிதித்திடும் ஜாதி
இங்கு பொய்மைகள் இல்லை அங்கு உண்மைகள் இல்லை
In my life, justice stands as my sole companion
I belong to the kind that tramples all opposition into dust
There are no lies here, and no truths over there
அட ராஜாங்கம் உன் அதிகாரம்
இன்னும் எத்தனை நாளைக்கு நடக்கும்
அட ராஜாங்கம் உன் அதிகாரம்
இன்னும் எத்தனை நாளைக்கு நடக்கும்
நடக்கும் நடக்கும் நடக்கும்
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
How many more days will it continue?
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
How many more days will it continue?
Will continue, will continue, will continue!
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
How many more days will it continue?
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
How many more days will it continue?
Naanga thuninjaalae unnai purinjaalae
If we dare and understand who you truly are
Unnai ooru paarththu sirikkum
The whole town will laugh looking at you
Naanga thuninjaalae unnai purinjaalae
If we dare and understand who you truly are
Unnai ooru paarththu sirikkum
The whole town will laugh looking at you
Naanga kalangarai vilakku
We are the guiding lighthouse
Neega kalangaththin kanakku
You are the account of blemish and disgrace
Naanga kalangarai vilakku
We are the guiding lighthouse
Neega kalangaththin kanakku
You are the account of blemish and disgrace
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
How many more days will it continue?
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
How many more days will it continue?
Kuzhanthaiyaaga irukkumpothu vanjangal illai
There is no deceit when one is a child
Ingu gopuramaai valanthavarkku nenjangal illai
Those who grew tall like temple towers here lack a heart
Kuzhanthaiyaaga irukkumpothu vanjangal illai
There is no deceit when one is a child
Ingu gopuramaai valanthavarkku nenjangal illai
Those who grew tall like temple towers here lack a heart
Thavazhum pillai sirikkaiyilae inga udhirvathu mullai
When a crawling infant smiles, jasmine blossoms fall
Adhu thalaivanaagi sirikkaiyilae varuvathu thollai
When that child becomes a leader and smiles, trouble arrives
Ingu poimaigal illai angu unmaigal illai
There are no lies here, and no truths over there
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
How many more days will it continue?
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
How many more days will it continue?
Dheepamillaa oorukellaam dheepaththai thanthaen
I gave light to all the towns that had no lamp
Antha dheepaththaiyae kallerinthu udaiththidavum kandaen
I witnessed them throwing stones and shattering that very light
Dheepamillaa oorukellaam dheepaththai thanthaen
I gave light to all the towns that had no lamp
Antha dheepaththaiyae kallerinthu udaiththidavum kandaen
I witnessed them throwing stones and shattering that very light
Malligaiyai pazhikkuthammaa araliyin koottam ingu
The group of oleander flowers insults the jasmine here
Manamizhanthu poividumaa malligai thottam
Will a jasmine garden ever lose its fragrance because of that?
Ingu poimaigal illai angu unmaigal illai
There are no lies here, and no truths over there
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
How many more days will it continue?
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
How many more days will it continue?
Kaattrai kayil pidithadakkum manithargal yaaru
Who are the men capable of capturing and controlling the wind in their hands?
Entha kaalaththilum ennai vella piranthavar yaaru
Who was ever born in any era to defeat me?
Kaattrai kayil pidithadakkum manithargal yaaru
Who are the men capable of capturing and controlling the wind in their hands?
Entha kaalaththilum ennai vella piranthavar yaaru
Who was ever born in any era to defeat me?
Enthan vaazhvil thunaiyenave iruppathu needhi
In my life, justice stands as my sole companion
Naan edhirppaiyellaam thoosiyaakki midhiththidum jaadhi
I belong to the kind that tramples all opposition into dust
Ingu poimaigal illai angu unmaigal illai
There are no lies here, and no truths over there
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
How many more days will it continue?
Ada rajangam un adhigaaram
Oh Rajangam, your exercise of authority
Innum eththanai naalaikku nadakkum
How many more days will it continue?
Nadakkum nadakkum nadakkum
Will continue, will continue, will continue!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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