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 socrates | Socrates born to achieve |
| Kaalam potrum karlmarx | Karl Marx praised by time |
| Varumai ozhikkum karnanae | Karna who eradicates poverty |
| Ulaga ariyum mannanae | King known to the world |
| Male | |
| Un kural thirukural | Your voice is Thirukkural |
| Un chinnam thodum viral | The finger touching your symbol |
| Manitha kula manikkamae | Gem of humankind |
| Ulagam potrum kaavalanae | Protector praised by the world |
| Thaaikulathin thava pudhalva | Devoted son of womanhood |
| Tharani potrum engal iraiva | Our god praised by the earth |
| Vaa vaa vaa vaa… | Come, come, come, come... |
| Male | |
| Anjaa nenjanae karunai vallalae | Fearless heart, patron of mercy |
| Latchiya thalaiva vazhgavae | Long live the principled leader |
| Arivin arivae anbin sigaramae | Wisdom of wisdom, peak of love |
| Naalaya mudhalva vazhgavae | Long live tomorrow's chief |
| Chorus | |
| Sorva vittu verva kottu | Leave tiredness, shed sweat |
| Avan paarvai patta athu pothum | It is enough if his gaze falls upon us |
| Manna vittu ponalumae | Even if we leave this earth |
| Namma peru iruntha thaan adaiyaalam | Our name remains as our identity |
| Male | |
| Sathikka pirantha socrates-eh… | Oh Socrates born to achieve... |
| Male | |
| Ezhai makkal pangaalane | Partner of the poor people |
| Kaviya thaayin thalai maganae | Eldest son of Mother Poetry |
| Udan pirappae | Sibling of the same womb |
| Raththathin raththam neeyae | You are the blood of my blood |
| Male | |
| Kadavul padaitha kadaisi nallavan | The last good man created by God |
| Neethanae thalaiva | It is you, oh leader |
| Sinthanai rocket-u | Rocket in thinking |
| Seyalil nee jet-tu | You are a jet in action |
| Vanangirom thalaiva | We bow to you, oh leader |
| Male | |
| Sorva vittu nee verva kottu | Leave tiredness, shed sweat |
| Avan paarvai patta pothum | It is enough if his gaze falls upon us |
| Chorus :Sorva vittu nee verva kottu | Chorus: Leave tiredness, shed sweat |
| Avan paarvai patta pothum | It is enough if his gaze falls upon us |
| Male | |
| : Hey… | Hey... |
| Sathikka pirantha socrates-eh… | Oh Socrates born to achieve... |
சாதிக்க பிறந்த சாக்ரடீஸ்
காலம் போற்றும் கார்ல்மார்க்ஸ்
வறுமை ஒழிக்கும் கர்ணனே
உலகறியும் மன்னனே
Socrates born to achieve
Karl Marx praised by time
Karna who eradicates poverty
King known to the world
உன் குரல் திருக்குறள்
உன் சின்னம் தொடும் விரல்
மனித குல மாணிக்கமே
உலகம் போற்றும் காவலனே
தாய்குலத்தின் தவ புதல்வா
தரணி போற்றும் எங்கள் இறைவா
வா வா வா வா
Your voice is Thirukkural
The finger touching your symbol
Gem of humankind
Protector praised by the world
Devoted son of womanhood
Our god praised by the earth
Come, come, come, come...
அஞ்சா நெஞ்சனே கருணை வள்ளலே
லட்சிய தலைவா வாழ்கவே
அறிவின் அறிவே அன்பின் சிகரமே
நாளைய முதல்வா வாழ்கவே
Fearless heart, patron of mercy
Long live the principled leader
Wisdom of wisdom, peak of love
Long live tomorrow's chief
சோர்வை விட்டு வேர்வ கொட்டு
அவன் பார்வை பட்டா அது போதும்
மண்ண விட்டு போனாலுமே
நம்ம பேரு இருந்தா தான் அடையாளம்
Leave tiredness, shed sweat
It is enough if his gaze falls upon us
Even if we leave this earth
Our name remains as our identity
சாதிக்க பிறந்த சாக்ரடீஸ்...
Oh Socrates born to achieve...
ஏழை மக்கள் பங்காளனே
காவிய தாயின் தலை மகனே
உடன் பிறப்பே
ரத்தத்தின் ரத்தம் நீயே
Partner of the poor people
Eldest son of Mother Poetry
Sibling of the same womb
You are the blood of my blood
கடவுள் படைத்த கடைசி நல்லவன்
நீதானே தலைவா
சிந்தனை ராக்கெட்டு
செயலில் நீ ஜெட்டு
வணங்கிறோம் தலைவா
The last good man created by God
It is you, oh leader
Rocket in thinking
You are a jet in action
We bow to you, oh leader
சோர்வை விட்டு நீ வேர்வ
கொட்டு அவன் பார்வை பட்டா போதும்
குழு :
சோர்வை விட்டு நீ வேர்வ
கொட்டு அவன் பார்வை பட்டா போதும்
Leave tiredness, shed sweat
It is enough if his gaze falls upon us
Chorus: Leave tiredness, shed sweat
It is enough if his gaze falls upon us
ஹே... சாதிக்க பிறந்த சாக்ரடீஸ்...
Hey...
Oh Socrates born to achieve...
Sathikka pirantha socrates
Socrates born to achieve
Kaalam potrum karlmarx
Karl Marx praised by time
Varumai ozhikkum karnanae
Karna who eradicates poverty
Ulaga ariyum mannanae
King known to the world
Un kural thirukural
Your voice is Thirukkural
Un chinnam thodum viral
The finger touching your symbol
Manitha kula manikkamae
Gem of humankind
Ulagam potrum kaavalanae
Protector praised by the world
Thaaikulathin thava pudhalva
Devoted son of womanhood
Tharani potrum engal iraiva
Our god praised by the earth
Vaa vaa vaa vaa…
Come, come, come, come...
Anjaa nenjanae karunai vallalae
Fearless heart, patron of mercy
Latchiya thalaiva vazhgavae
Long live the principled leader
Arivin arivae anbin sigaramae
Wisdom of wisdom, peak of love
Naalaya mudhalva vazhgavae
Long live tomorrow's chief
Sorva vittu verva kottu
Leave tiredness, shed sweat
Avan paarvai patta athu pothum
It is enough if his gaze falls upon us
Manna vittu ponalumae
Even if we leave this earth
Namma peru iruntha thaan adaiyaalam
Our name remains as our identity
Sathikka pirantha socrates-eh…
Oh Socrates born to achieve...
Ezhai makkal pangaalane
Partner of the poor people
Kaviya thaayin thalai maganae
Eldest son of Mother Poetry
Udan pirappae
Sibling of the same womb
Raththathin raththam neeyae
You are the blood of my blood
Kadavul padaitha kadaisi nallavan
The last good man created by God
Neethanae thalaiva
It is you, oh leader
Sinthanai rocket-u
Rocket in thinking
Seyalil nee jet-tu
You are a jet in action
Vanangirom thalaiva
We bow to you, oh leader
Sorva vittu nee verva kottu
Leave tiredness, shed sweat
Avan paarvai patta pothum
It is enough if his gaze falls upon us
Chorus :Sorva vittu nee verva kottu
Chorus: Leave tiredness, shed sweat
Avan paarvai patta pothum
It is enough if his gaze falls upon us
: 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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