Adadaa Aghangaara Arakka Kaigalil
From Pithamagan · 2003
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pithamagan2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adada aghangaara | Oh, the arrogance! |
| Arakka kaigalil ulagingae | In demonic hands, the world lies here. |
| Azhikkum adhigaaram | The power to destroy, |
| Ivarku thandhavan yevan ingae | Who gave it to these people here? |
| Male | |
| Vidavaai ivar thammai | Shall I leave them alone, |
| Vendhu vedikkai paarthidava | To burn and watch it like a spectacle? |
| Mudamaai mudangaadhu | Without remaining crippled and inactive, |
| Mookar ivar thammai mudithidava | Shall I destroy these dumb fools? |
| Male | |
| Manidha kulathin puraiyodi | Festered within the human race, |
| Manadhai arukkum ranamellaam | All the wounds that sever the mind, |
| Iniyum varutha vida maatten | I will not let them distress anymore; |
| Thaniyanaaga arutheriven | I will sever them all alone. |
| Male | |
| Thaganam nadakkum | Where the cremation takes place, |
| Idathil enadhu | In that very place, |
| Jananam endru | My rebirth occurs; |
| Purindhu kollum manidhaa | Understand this, oh human! |
| Male | |
| Adada aghangaara | Oh, the arrogance! |
| Arakka kaigalil ulagingae | In demonic hands, the world lies here. |
| Azhikkum adhigaaram | The power to destroy, |
| Ivarku thandhavan yevan ingae | Who gave it to these people here? |
| Male | |
| Varumai thuratha | When poverty chases, |
| Vaazhkaiyum thurathida | And life itself chases, |
| Varandu pona | Should a dried-up, |
| Manidhanum thurathuvadho | Withered human also chase? |
| Male | |
| Parivillaadha | Pitiless, |
| Paavigal thurathida | Sinners chase, |
| Pathungi pathungi | Lurking and hiding, |
| Pagaivarum thurathuvadho | Do enemies also chase? |
| Male | |
| Andhari vaaraagi | Goddess Andhari, Varahi, |
| Saambavi amara sodhari | Shambhavi, immortal sister, |
| Amala jagajaala sooli | Spotless illusionist holding the trident, |
| Sundhari nirandhari thurandhari | Beautiful, eternal, supreme mother, |
| Vanaraaga sugumaari kowmaari | Delicate lover of forest melodies, Kaumari! |
| Male | |
| Irangum nenju | The tender heart, |
| Irugudhu irugudhu | Is hardening, hardening, |
| Neruppu kanalil | In the flames of fire, |
| Keedhiyai kaathidavae | To protect righteous fame, |
| Male | |
| Thozh irandum | Both shoulders, |
| Thudikkudhu thudikkudhu | Are throbbing, throbbing, |
| Dhroga koottam | To see the gang of traitors, |
| Tholaivadhai paarthidavae | Perish away! |
| Male | |
| Vaiyamae vaanamae vaazhthidu | Oh earth, oh sky, bless me! |
| Theeyavai yaavaiyum maaithidu | Destroy everything that is evil! |
| Naalai ulagil | In tomorrow's world, |
| Nalla manidhan thondrattumae | Let a good human be born! |
| Male | |
| Vidavaai ivar thammai | Shall I leave them alone, |
| Vendhu vedikkai paarthidava | To burn and watch it like a spectacle? |
| Mudamaai mudangaadhu | Without remaining crippled and inactive, |
| Mookar ivar thammai mudithidava | Shall I destroy these dumb fools? |
| Male | |
| Manidha kulathin puraiyodi | Festered within the human race, |
| Manadhai arukkum ranamellaam | All the wounds that sever the mind, |
| Iniyum varutha vida maatten | I will not let them distress anymore; |
| Thaniyanaaga arutheriven | I will sever them all alone. |
| Male | |
| Thaganam nadakkum | Where the cremation takes place, |
| Idathil enadhu | In that very place, |
| Jananam endru | My rebirth occurs; |
| Purindhu kollum manidhaa | Understand this, oh human! |
| Male | |
| Kaatrai virattum | Are there dry leaves, |
| Sarughugal undo | That can chase away the wind? |
| Kadalil aadum | Is there anyone who stops, |
| Alaigalai thaduppadhundo | The dancing waves of the sea? |
| Male | |
| Aatrai thiruppa | Is there anyone who can, |
| Seibavan undo | Reroute the river's flow? |
| Netrai niruthi pidithavan | Has anyone ever managed, |
| Evanum undo… | To capture and stop yesterday? |
| Male | |
| Poriyarava mudithavanae | Oh Lord Shiva who wore snake ornaments! |
| Veruppu vizhi thudippavanae | Oh one with throbbing eyes of wrath! |
| Kari tholai uduppavanae | Oh one wearing elephant hide! |
| Puliyaadai udaiyavanae | Oh one clad in tiger skin! |
| Sudu kaadu thiribavanae | Oh wanderer of cremation grounds! |
| Thirisoolam tharippavanae | Oh bearer of the trident! |
| Male | |
| Yezhu kadalgal | Seven oceans, |
| Nenjil ezhundhadhu | Have arisen in my heart; |
| Idi muzhakkam | The roar of thunder, |
| Ennul muzhangidudhae | Resonates inside me! |
| Male | |
| Pidi padaadha | All those elusive, |
| Peyargal ellaam | Unconquerable names, |
| Podi podikka | To crush them into powder, |
| Karangal thudikkiradhae | My hands are throbbing! |
| Male | |
| Thaduppavan evanada | Who is there to stop me? |
| Thiramudan thaandivaa | Come cross courageously, |
| Yellaiyai enai thoda | Crossing the boundary to touch me! |
| Oruvan illai iruvar illai | Not one person, not two, |
| Yevanum illaiyae…… | There is no one at all! |
| Male | |
| Adada aghangaara | Oh, the arrogance! |
| Arakka kaigalil ulagingae | In demonic hands, the world lies here. |
| Azhikkum adhigaaram | The power to destroy, |
| Ivarku thandhavan yevan ingae | Who gave it to these people here? |
| Male | |
| Vidavaai ivar thammai | Shall I leave them alone, |
| Vendhu vedikkai paarthidava | To burn and watch it like a spectacle? |
| Mudamaai mudangaadhu | Without remaining crippled and inactive, |
| Mookar ivar thammai mudithidava | Shall I destroy these dumb fools? |
| Male | |
| Manidha kulathin puraiyodi | Festered within the human race, |
| Manadhai arukkum ranamellaam | All the wounds that sever the mind, |
| Iniyum varutha vida maatten | I will not let them distress anymore; |
| Thaniyanaaga arutheriven | I will sever them all alone. |
| Male | |
| Thaganam nadakkum | Where the cremation takes place, |
| Idathil enadhu | In that very place, |
| Jananam endru | My rebirth occurs; |
| Purindhu kollum manidhaa | Understand this, oh human! |
| Male | |
| Adada aghangaara | Oh, the arrogance! |
| Arakka kaigalil ulagingae | In demonic hands, the world lies here. |
| Azhikkum adhigaaram | The power to destroy, |
| Ivarku thandhavan yevan ingae | Who gave it to these people here? |
| Male | |
| Vidavaai ivar thammai | Shall I leave them alone, |
| Vendhu vedikkai paarthidava | To burn and watch it like a spectacle? |
| Mudamaai mudangaadhu | Without remaining crippled and inactive, |
| Mookar ivar thammai mudithidava | Shall I destroy these dumb fools? |
அடடா அகங்கார
அரக்க கைகளில் உலகிங்கே
அழிக்கும் அதிகாரம் இவருக்கு
தந்தவன் எவன் இங்கே
Oh, the arrogance!
In demonic hands, the world lies here.
The power to destroy,
Who gave it to these people here?
விடவாய் இவர்
தம்மை வெந்து வேடிக்கை
பார்த்திடவா முடமாய்
முடங்காது மூகர் இவர்
தம்மை முடித்திடவா
Shall I leave them alone,
To burn and watch it like a spectacle?
Without remaining crippled and inactive,
Shall I destroy these dumb fools?
மனித குளத்தின்
புரையோடி மனதை
அறுக்கும் ரணமெல்லாம்
இனியும் வருத்த விட
மாட்டேன் தனியனாக
அறுத்தெறிவேன்
Festered within the human race,
All the wounds that sever the mind,
I will not let them distress anymore;
I will sever them all alone.
தகனம் நடக்கும்
இடத்தில் எனது ஜனனம்
என்று புரிந்து கொள்ளும்
மனிதா
Where the cremation takes place,
In that very place,
My rebirth occurs;
Understand this, oh human!
அடடா அகங்கார
அரக்க கைகளில் உலகிங்கே
அழிக்கும் அதிகாரம் இவருக்கு
தந்தவன் எவன் இங்கே
Oh, the arrogance!
In demonic hands, the world lies here.
The power to destroy,
Who gave it to these people here?
வறுமை துரத்த
வாழ்க்கையும் துரத்திட
வறண்டு போன மனிதனும்
துரத்துவதோ
When poverty chases,
And life itself chases,
Should a dried-up,
Withered human also chase?
பரிவில்லாத
பாவிகள் துரத்திட
பதுங்கி பதுங்கி பகை
வரும் துரத்துவதோ
Pitiless,
Sinners chase,
Lurking and hiding,
Do enemies also chase?
அந்தாரி வாராகி
சாம்பவி அமர சோதரி
அமல ஜகஜால சூலி
சுந்தரி நிரந்தரி துரந்தரி
வானராக சுகுமாரி
கௌமாரி
Goddess Andhari, Varahi,
Shambhavi, immortal sister,
Spotless illusionist holding the trident,
Beautiful, eternal, supreme mother,
Delicate lover of forest melodies, Kaumari!
இறங்கும் நெஞ்சு
இறுகுது இறுகுது நெருப்பு
கனலில் கீதியை
காத்திடவே
The tender heart,
Is hardening, hardening,
In the flames of fire,
To protect righteous fame,
தோள் இரண்டும்
துடிக்குது துடிக்குது
துரோக கூட்டம்
தொலைவதை
பார்த்திடவே
Both shoulders,
Are throbbing, throbbing,
To see the gang of traitors,
Perish away!
வையமே வானமே
வாழ்த்திடு தீயவை
யாவையும் மாய்த்திடு
நாளை உலகில் நல்ல
மனிதன் தோன்றட்டுமே
Oh earth, oh sky, bless me!
Destroy everything that is evil!
In tomorrow's world,
Let a good human be born!
விடவாய் இவர்
தம்மை வெந்து வேடிக்கை
பார்த்திடவா முடமாய்
முடங்காது மூகர் இவர்
தம்மை முடித்திடவா
Shall I leave them alone,
To burn and watch it like a spectacle?
Without remaining crippled and inactive,
Shall I destroy these dumb fools?
மனித குளத்தின்
புரையோடி மனதை
அறுக்கும் ரணமெல்லாம்
இனியும் வருத்த விட
மாட்டேன் தனியனாக
அறுத்தெறிவேன்
Festered within the human race,
All the wounds that sever the mind,
I will not let them distress anymore;
I will sever them all alone.
தகனம் நடக்கும்
இடத்தில் எனது ஜனனம்
என்று புரிந்து கொள்ளும்
மனிதா
Where the cremation takes place,
In that very place,
My rebirth occurs;
Understand this, oh human!
காற்றை விரட்டும்
சருகுகள் உண்டோ கடலில்
ஆடும் அலைகளை
தடுப்பதுண்டோ
Are there dry leaves,
That can chase away the wind?
Is there anyone who stops,
The dancing waves of the sea?
ஆற்றை திருப்ப
செய்பவன் உண்டோ
நேற்றை நிறுத்தி
பிடித்தவன் எவனும்
உண்டோ
Is there anyone who can,
Reroute the river's flow?
Has anyone ever managed,
To capture and stop yesterday?
பொரியரவ
முடித்தவனே வெறுப்பு
விழி துடிப்பவனே கரி
தோளை உடுப்பவனே
புலியாடை உடையவனே
சுடு காடு திரிபவனே திரி
சூலம் தரிப்பவனே
Oh Lord Shiva who wore snake ornaments!
Oh one with throbbing eyes of wrath!
Oh one wearing elephant hide!
Oh one clad in tiger skin!
Oh wanderer of cremation grounds!
Oh bearer of the trident!
ஏழு கடல்கள்
நெஞ்சில் எழுந்தது இடி
முழக்கம் என்னுள்
முழங்கிடுதே
Seven oceans,
Have arisen in my heart;
The roar of thunder,
Resonates inside me!
பிடி படாத
பெயர்கள் எல்லாம்
பொடி பொடிக்க
கரங்கள் துடிக்கிறதே
All those elusive,
Unconquerable names,
To crush them into powder,
My hands are throbbing!
தடுப்பவன்
எவனடா திறமுடன்
தாண்டிவா எல்லையாய்
என்னை தொட ஒருவன்
இல்லை இருவர் இல்லை
எவனும் இல்லையே
Who is there to stop me?
Come cross courageously,
Crossing the boundary to touch me!
Not one person, not two,
There is no one at all!
அடடா அகங்கார
அரக்க கைகளில் உலகிங்கே
அழிக்கும் அதிகாரம் இவருக்கு
தந்தவன் எவன் இங்கே
Oh, the arrogance!
In demonic hands, the world lies here.
The power to destroy,
Who gave it to these people here?
விடவாய் இவர்
தம்மை வெந்து வேடிக்கை
பார்த்திடவா முடமாய்
முடங்காது மூகர் இவர்
தம்மை முடித்திடவா
Shall I leave them alone,
To burn and watch it like a spectacle?
Without remaining crippled and inactive,
Shall I destroy these dumb fools?
மனித குளத்தின்
புரையோடி மனதை
அறுக்கும் ரணமெல்லாம்
இனியும் வருத்த விட
மாட்டேன் தனியனாக
அறுத்தெறிவேன்
Festered within the human race,
All the wounds that sever the mind,
I will not let them distress anymore;
I will sever them all alone.
தகனம் நடக்கும்
இடத்தில் எனது ஜனனம்
என்று புரிந்து கொள்ளும்
மனிதா
Where the cremation takes place,
In that very place,
My rebirth occurs;
Understand this, oh human!
அடடா அகங்கார
அரக்க கைகளில் உலகிங்கே
அழிக்கும் அதிகாரம் இவருக்கு
தந்தவன் எவன் இங்கே
Oh, the arrogance!
In demonic hands, the world lies here.
The power to destroy,
Who gave it to these people here?
விடவாய் இவர்
தம்மை வெந்து வேடிக்கை
பார்த்திடவா முடமாய்
முடங்காது மூகர் இவர்
தம்மை முடித்திடவா
Shall I leave them alone,
To burn and watch it like a spectacle?
Without remaining crippled and inactive,
Shall I destroy these dumb fools?
Adada aghangaara
Oh, the arrogance!
Arakka kaigalil ulagingae
In demonic hands, the world lies here.
Azhikkum adhigaaram
The power to destroy,
Ivarku thandhavan yevan ingae
Who gave it to these people here?
Vidavaai ivar thammai
Shall I leave them alone,
Vendhu vedikkai paarthidava
To burn and watch it like a spectacle?
Mudamaai mudangaadhu
Without remaining crippled and inactive,
Mookar ivar thammai mudithidava
Shall I destroy these dumb fools?
Manidha kulathin puraiyodi
Festered within the human race,
Manadhai arukkum ranamellaam
All the wounds that sever the mind,
Iniyum varutha vida maatten
I will not let them distress anymore;
Thaniyanaaga arutheriven
I will sever them all alone.
Thaganam nadakkum
Where the cremation takes place,
Idathil enadhu
In that very place,
Jananam endru
My rebirth occurs;
Purindhu kollum manidhaa
Understand this, oh human!
Adada aghangaara
Oh, the arrogance!
Arakka kaigalil ulagingae
In demonic hands, the world lies here.
Azhikkum adhigaaram
The power to destroy,
Ivarku thandhavan yevan ingae
Who gave it to these people here?
Varumai thuratha
When poverty chases,
Vaazhkaiyum thurathida
And life itself chases,
Varandu pona
Should a dried-up,
Manidhanum thurathuvadho
Withered human also chase?
Parivillaadha
Pitiless,
Paavigal thurathida
Sinners chase,
Pathungi pathungi
Lurking and hiding,
Pagaivarum thurathuvadho
Do enemies also chase?
Andhari vaaraagi
Goddess Andhari, Varahi,
Saambavi amara sodhari
Shambhavi, immortal sister,
Amala jagajaala sooli
Spotless illusionist holding the trident,
Sundhari nirandhari thurandhari
Beautiful, eternal, supreme mother,
Vanaraaga sugumaari kowmaari
Delicate lover of forest melodies, Kaumari!
Irangum nenju
The tender heart,
Irugudhu irugudhu
Is hardening, hardening,
Neruppu kanalil
In the flames of fire,
Keedhiyai kaathidavae
To protect righteous fame,
Thozh irandum
Both shoulders,
Thudikkudhu thudikkudhu
Are throbbing, throbbing,
Dhroga koottam
To see the gang of traitors,
Tholaivadhai paarthidavae
Perish away!
Vaiyamae vaanamae vaazhthidu
Oh earth, oh sky, bless me!
Theeyavai yaavaiyum maaithidu
Destroy everything that is evil!
Naalai ulagil
In tomorrow's world,
Nalla manidhan thondrattumae
Let a good human be born!
Vidavaai ivar thammai
Shall I leave them alone,
Vendhu vedikkai paarthidava
To burn and watch it like a spectacle?
Mudamaai mudangaadhu
Without remaining crippled and inactive,
Mookar ivar thammai mudithidava
Shall I destroy these dumb fools?
Manidha kulathin puraiyodi
Festered within the human race,
Manadhai arukkum ranamellaam
All the wounds that sever the mind,
Iniyum varutha vida maatten
I will not let them distress anymore;
Thaniyanaaga arutheriven
I will sever them all alone.
Thaganam nadakkum
Where the cremation takes place,
Idathil enadhu
In that very place,
Jananam endru
My rebirth occurs;
Purindhu kollum manidhaa
Understand this, oh human!
Kaatrai virattum
Are there dry leaves,
Sarughugal undo
That can chase away the wind?
Kadalil aadum
Is there anyone who stops,
Alaigalai thaduppadhundo
The dancing waves of the sea?
Aatrai thiruppa
Is there anyone who can,
Seibavan undo
Reroute the river's flow?
Netrai niruthi pidithavan
Has anyone ever managed,
Evanum undo…
To capture and stop yesterday?
Poriyarava mudithavanae
Oh Lord Shiva who wore snake ornaments!
Veruppu vizhi thudippavanae
Oh one with throbbing eyes of wrath!
Kari tholai uduppavanae
Oh one wearing elephant hide!
Puliyaadai udaiyavanae
Oh one clad in tiger skin!
Sudu kaadu thiribavanae
Oh wanderer of cremation grounds!
Thirisoolam tharippavanae
Oh bearer of the trident!
Yezhu kadalgal
Seven oceans,
Nenjil ezhundhadhu
Have arisen in my heart;
Idi muzhakkam
The roar of thunder,
Ennul muzhangidudhae
Resonates inside me!
Pidi padaadha
All those elusive,
Peyargal ellaam
Unconquerable names,
Podi podikka
To crush them into powder,
Karangal thudikkiradhae
My hands are throbbing!
Thaduppavan evanada
Who is there to stop me?
Thiramudan thaandivaa
Come cross courageously,
Yellaiyai enai thoda
Crossing the boundary to touch me!
Oruvan illai iruvar illai
Not one person, not two,
Yevanum illaiyae……
There is no one at all!
Adada aghangaara
Oh, the arrogance!
Arakka kaigalil ulagingae
In demonic hands, the world lies here.
Azhikkum adhigaaram
The power to destroy,
Ivarku thandhavan yevan ingae
Who gave it to these people here?
Vidavaai ivar thammai
Shall I leave them alone,
Vendhu vedikkai paarthidava
To burn and watch it like a spectacle?
Mudamaai mudangaadhu
Without remaining crippled and inactive,
Mookar ivar thammai mudithidava
Shall I destroy these dumb fools?
Manidha kulathin puraiyodi
Festered within the human race,
Manadhai arukkum ranamellaam
All the wounds that sever the mind,
Iniyum varutha vida maatten
I will not let them distress anymore;
Thaniyanaaga arutheriven
I will sever them all alone.
Thaganam nadakkum
Where the cremation takes place,
Idathil enadhu
In that very place,
Jananam endru
My rebirth occurs;
Purindhu kollum manidhaa
Understand this, oh human!
Adada aghangaara
Oh, the arrogance!
Arakka kaigalil ulagingae
In demonic hands, the world lies here.
Azhikkum adhigaaram
The power to destroy,
Ivarku thandhavan yevan ingae
Who gave it to these people here?
Vidavaai ivar thammai
Shall I leave them alone,
Vendhu vedikkai paarthidava
To burn and watch it like a spectacle?
Mudamaai mudangaadhu
Without remaining crippled and inactive,
Mookar ivar thammai mudithidava
Shall I destroy these dumb fools?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Adada Aghangaara' from the 2003 film Pithamagan is a fiery, rage-filled anthem reflecting the existential anguish, moral outrage, and raw power of the protagonist. It questions the impunity of evil and corrupt forces in society, invoking powerful cosmic and divine energy—specifically referencing Goddess Kali/Durga epithets and Lord Shiva's destructive, ascetic form (Rudra)—to cleanse society of injustice and villainy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Etukai (Assonance and Rhyme in Tamil Poetry)
“Andhari vaaraagi / Saambavi amara sodhari”
Repetition of consonant sounds across lines creating rhythm, such as 'Andhari', 'Saambavi', 'Sundhari', 'Nirandhari', 'Thurandhari'.
Rhetorical Question
“Kaatrai virattum sarughugal undo / Kadalil aadum alaigalai thaduppadhundo”
The lyrics use rhetorical questions to highlight the impossibility of stopping natural forces or justice.
Allusion / Divine Invocation
“Kari tholai uduppavanae / Puliyaadai udaiyavanae / Sudu kaadu thiribavanae”
Direct references to Lord Shiva's fierce iconography (wearing elephant hide, tiger skin, trident, living in cremation grounds) and Goddess Durga's forms.
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Trivia
Although the music for 'Pithamagan' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, this track is sung by traditional song artists and chorus with intense lyrical imagery written by poet Mu. Metha. The song plays during pivotal thematic sequences depicting Vikram's character (Chithan), an unsocialized man raised in a graveyard, coming to terms with human cruelty and invoking elemental fury.
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