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Anjaa Nenjane

From Annanukku Jey · 2018

Lyricist
Sammie Kootaliz
Singers
Anthony Daasan, Sammie Kootaliz
Music director
Arrol Corelli
Details
Annanukku Jey2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sathikka pirantha socratesSocrates born to achieve
Kaalam potrum karlmarxKarl Marx praised by time
Varumai ozhikkum karnanaeKarna who eradicates poverty
Ulaga ariyum mannanaeKing known to the world
Male
Un kural thirukuralYour voice is Thirukkural
Un chinnam thodum viralThe finger touching your symbol
Manitha kula manikkamaeGem of humankind
Ulagam potrum kaavalanaeProtector praised by the world
Thaaikulathin thava pudhalvaDevoted son of womanhood
Tharani potrum engal iraivaOur god praised by the earth
Vaa vaa vaa vaa…Come, come, come, come...
Male
Anjaa nenjanae karunai vallalaeFearless heart, patron of mercy
Latchiya thalaiva vazhgavaeLong live the principled leader
Arivin arivae anbin sigaramaeWisdom of wisdom, peak of love
Naalaya mudhalva vazhgavaeLong live tomorrow's chief
Chorus
Sorva vittu verva kottuLeave tiredness, shed sweat
Avan paarvai patta athu pothumIt is enough if his gaze falls upon us
Manna vittu ponalumaeEven if we leave this earth
Namma peru iruntha thaan adaiyaalamOur name remains as our identity
Male
Sathikka pirantha socrates-eh…Oh Socrates born to achieve...
Male
Ezhai makkal pangaalanePartner of the poor people
Kaviya thaayin thalai maganaeEldest son of Mother Poetry
Udan pirappaeSibling of the same womb
Raththathin raththam neeyaeYou are the blood of my blood
Male
Kadavul padaitha kadaisi nallavanThe last good man created by God
Neethanae thalaivaIt is you, oh leader
Sinthanai rocket-uRocket in thinking
Seyalil nee jet-tuYou are a jet in action
Vanangirom thalaivaWe bow to you, oh leader
Male
Sorva vittu nee verva kottuLeave tiredness, shed sweat
Avan paarvai patta pothumIt is enough if his gaze falls upon us
Chorus :Sorva vittu nee verva kottuChorus: Leave tiredness, shed sweat
Avan paarvai patta pothumIt is enough if his gaze falls upon us
Male
: Hey…Hey...
Sathikka pirantha socrates-eh…Oh Socrates born to achieve...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track from 'Annanukku Jey' is a humorous and hyperbolic political praising anthem. It parodies traditional Tamil political campaign songs by heaping extreme and grandiloquent compliments on a local politician, comparing him to iconic philosophical figures like Socrates and Karl Marx, mythological icons like Karna, and modern fast transportation like jets and rockets.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole

Sathikka pirantha socrates / Kaalam potrum karlmarx

Extravagant exaggeration comparing a local political figure to historical luminaries like Socrates and Karl Marx.

Metaphor

Un kural thirukural

Directly comparing the leader's speech to the sacred Tamil ethical text Thirukkural.

Modern Metaphor / Rhyme

Sinthanai rocket-u / Seyalil nee jet-tu

Uses modern technological terms 'rocket' and 'jet' to describe quick thinking and decisive action, while maintaining end-rhyme ('rocket-u' / 'jet-tu').

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Trivia

'Annanukku Jey' (2018) is a political satire film starring Attakathi Dinesh and directed by Rajkumar, produced by acclaimed director Vetrimaaran. The song humorously captures the culture of Tamil political follower hero-worship.

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