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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Angum Ingum Engum

From Athisaya Penn · 1959

Lyricist
V. Seetharaman
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Details
Athisaya Penn1959

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Angum ingum engum nirainthaOh omnipresent Lord who fills everywhere, there and here
Aandavanae nee vaaraaiOh Lord, please come
Aandavanae nee vaaraaiOh Lord, please come
Angum ingum engum nirainthaOh omnipresent Lord who fills everywhere, there and here
Aandavanae nee vaaraaiOh Lord, please come
Aandavanae nee vaaraaiOh Lord, please come
Male
Antho unathu ulagil nadakkumAlas! Look at what is happening in your world
Alangolam thannai paaraaiLook at this total chaos and mess
Alangolam thannai paaraaiLook at this total chaos and mess
Male
Angum ingum engum nirainthaOh omnipresent Lord who fills everywhere, there and here
Aandavanae nee vaaraaiOh Lord, please come
Aandavanae nee vaaraaiOh Lord, please come
Male
Vanjaga peyin aattam kandumEven upon seeing the dance of the deceitful demon
Nenjam padharavum illaiyae….oo….Does your heart not tremble at all?
Nenjam padharavum illaiyae….oo….Does your heart not tremble at all?
Male
Anjum saththiya deviyin kanneerSeeing the tears of the frightened Goddess of Truth
Thudaithida manam varavillaiyo…oo….Do you not have the heart to wipe them away?
Sanjala jagaththai padaiththa unakkuTo you who created this troubled world
Sanjala jagaththai padaiththa unakkuTo you who created this troubled world
Konjamum naanamae illaiyae….Do you not feel even a little bit of shame?
Konjamum naanamae illaiyae….Do you not feel even a little bit of shame?
Male
Angum ingum engum nirainthaOh omnipresent Lord who fills everywhere, there and here
Aandavanae nee vaaraaiOh Lord, please come
Aandavanae nee vaaraaiOh Lord, please come
Male
Unmaikkae thirai poduthu ulagamThe world draws a veil over the truth
Poiyae veliyil ulaavuthuWhile falsehood roams freely out in the open
Unmaikkae thirai poduthu ulagamThe world draws a veil over the truth
Poiyae veliyil ulaavuthuWhile falsehood roams freely out in the open
Male
Nanmai azhiya theemai valaraAs goodness perishes and evil grows
Suya nalame bhoomiyai aaluthuPure self-interest rules the earth
Kodumai miguntha ulagithai azhikkaTo destroy this world filled with cruelty
Kobamum varave illaiyo….Do you not feel any anger at all?
Kobamum varave illaiyo….Do you not feel any anger at all?
Kobamum varave illaiyo….Do you not feel any anger at all?
Kobamum varave illaiyo….oo…..Do you not feel any anger at all?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a powerful philosophical plea addressed directly to the Almighty, questioning divine indifference in the face of widespread corruption, suffering, and moral decay. The singer invokes the omnipresent God to witness how deceit and selfishness have taken over the world, while truth is forced into hiding and goodness is destroyed.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Internal Rhyme / Assonance (Monai)

Angum ingum engum niraintha

Repetition of similar rhythmic sound patterns with 'Angum', 'ingum', 'engum' creating a melodic flow.

Personification

Poiyae veliyil ulaavuthu

Truth (Saththiya Devi) is personified as a weeping goddess, and Falsehood (Poi) is personified as a character freely roaming outside.

Antithesis (Contrast)

Nanmai azhiya theemai valara

Contrasting the destruction of righteousness with the growth of wickedness ('Nanmai azhiya theemai valara').

Rhetorical Questioning

Kobamum varave illaiyo….

Repeatedly asking 'Kobamum varave illaiyo' (Do you not feel anger?) to emphasize despair over the lack of divine intervention.

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Trivia

Athisaya Penn (1959) featured music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, with lyrics penned by V. Seetharaman. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vyjayanthimala in lead roles.

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