Annachi Ammachi
From Saguni · 2012
- Lyricist
- Shankar Dayal
- Singer
- Pushpavanam Kuppusamy
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Saguni2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| This is All India Radio | This is All India Radio |
| News read by souroj narayana swami | News read by Suraj Narayana Swami |
| The election commision has announced | The election commission has announced |
| The 14th assembly elections | The 14th assembly elections |
| Male | |
| Machan ennada solraan | Friend, what is he saying? |
| Male :Election vanthirchaam da | Male: The elections have arrived, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey thoranam kattu | Hey, tie up festoons, |
| Poster ottu | Paste the posters, |
| Ayya paaru amma paaru | Look at sir, look at madam, |
| Kumbudu podu kodiya yethu | Fold your hands, raise the flag! |
| Jeikka porom jeikka porom | We are going to win, we are going to win, |
| Kottaiya thaan pudikka porom…mmm | We are going to capture the fort... mmm. |
| Male | |
| Hey annachi nammachi | Hey elder brother, uncle, |
| Namma thangachi | Our younger sister, |
| Intha mura jeikka porathu | The one winning this time, |
| Namma katchi | Is our party! |
| Male | |
| Thudduku thaan vote-ah ketaa | If they ask for votes for money, |
| Oda viduvom | We will make them run! |
| Ingu namakku naamae raja vu nu | Here, saying we are our own kings, |
| Party ya amaippom | We will form a party! |
| Chorus | |
| Indha pada pothuma | Is this army enough, |
| Innum konja venuma | Or do you need a bit more? |
| Indha pada pothuma | Is this army enough, |
| Innum konja venuma | Or do you need a bit more? |
| Podungamma vote-u | Cast your vote, ladies, |
| Thalaiyelutha maatha | To change your destiny! |
| Podungamma vote-u | Cast your vote, ladies, |
| Thalaiyelutha maatha | To change your destiny! |
| Male | |
| Hey aatukutti mutta podum | Hey, he'll claim a goat kid lays eggs, man! |
| Solliduvan da | He will tell you that! |
| Oru mutta kulla mukkuthiya | Inside an egg, wearing a nose ring, |
| Vachu nippan da | He will make it stand, man! |
| Male | |
| Nambi neeyum vote potta | If you trust them and cast your vote, |
| Thaliyila thundu | You'll end up with a towel on your head! |
| Ada yosichu thaan paaru | Ah, just think about it, |
| Nalla vaazhka undu | A good life awaits! |
| Chorus | |
| {Hey thana nannae | {Hey thana nannae |
| Thana nannae thanae nannaa | Thana nannae thanae nannaa |
| Hey thana nannae | Hey thana nannae |
| Thana nannae thanae nannaa} (2) | Thana nannae thanae nannaa} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Chennai madura kovai tiruchi | Chennai, Madurai, Kovai, Trichy, |
| Selam kovai ellam athira | Salem, Kovai, let everything tremble! |
| Indha pada pothuma | Is this army enough, |
| Innum konja venuma | Or do you need a bit more? |
| Indha pada pothuma | Is this army enough, |
| Innum konja venuma | Or do you need a bit more? |
| Male | |
| Hey paal kavadi panneer kaavadi | Hey, milk kavadi, rose-water kavadi, |
| Thukki paathom da | We lifted and checked, man! |
| Ada una enna thukkividum | Hey, who will lift you up? |
| Saamiyaaru da | The godman, man! |
| Male | |
| Jeichu pona manthiri enga | Where is the minister who won? |
| Thedi paaru da | Try searching for him, man! |
| Namma vaazha vaikum saami | The god that makes us live, |
| Naama podum vote-u da | Is the vote we cast, man! |
| Male | |
| Hey annachi nammachi | Hey elder brother, uncle, |
| Namma thangachi | Our younger sister, |
| Intha mura jeikka porathu | The one winning this time, |
| Namma katchi | Is our party! |
| Male | |
| Thudduku thaan vote-ah ketaa | If they ask for votes for money, |
| Oda viduvom | We will make them run! |
| Ingu namakku naamae raja vu nu | Here, saying we are our own kings, |
| Party ya amaippom | We will form a party! |
| Haan…..aaaa…..nnn…. | Haan.....aaaa.....nnn…. |
| Male | |
| Hey medai pottu koovi koovi | Hey, shouting on stage, |
| Kavila veippen | I will make them collapse! |
| Ada jaathi matha pera solli | Hey, mentioning caste and religion names, |
| Manushana piripaan | He will divide humanity! |
| Male | |
| Irutula thaan inimae naanga | In the dark, |
| Sikka maatom da | We will no longer get trapped, man! |
| Engaluku thonai irukku | We have support, |
| Torch lightu da | It's the torchlight, man! |
| Chorus | |
| {Hey thana nannae | {Hey thana nannae |
| Thana nannae thanae nannaa | Thana nannae thanae nannaa |
| Hey thana nannae | Hey thana nannae |
| Thana nannae thanae nannaa} (2) | Thana nannae thanae nannaa} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Indha pada pothuma | Is this army enough, |
| Innum konja venuma | Or do you need a bit more? |
| Indha pada pothuma | Is this army enough, |
| Innum konja venuma | Or do you need a bit more? |
| Podungamma vote-u | Cast your vote, ladies, |
| Thalaiyelutha maatha | To change your destiny! |
| Podungamma vote-u | Cast your vote, ladies, |
| Thalaiyelutha maatha | To change your destiny! |
மாயா மணிகண்டன் மற்றும் குழு
This is All India Radio
News read by Suraj Narayana Swami
The election commission has announced
The 14th assembly elections
திஸ் இஸ் ஆல் இந்தியா ரேடியோ
நியூஸ் ரெட் பை சௌரஜ் நாராயண சாமி
த எலெக்ஷன் கமிஷன் ஹஸ் அந்நௌன்ஸ்சுட்
த 14th அஸ்சம்புளி எலெக்ஷன்
Friend, what is he saying?
Male: The elections have arrived, man!
மச்சான் என்னடா சொல்றான்
எலெக்ஷன் வந்திராச்சாம்டா
Hey, tie up festoons,
Paste the posters,
Look at sir, look at madam,
Fold your hands, raise the flag!
We are going to win, we are going to win,
We are going to capture the fort... mmm.
ஹே தோரணம் கட்டு
போஸ்டர் ஒட்டு
அய்யா பாரு அம்மா பாரு
கும்புடு போடு கொடிய ஏத்து
ஜெய்க்க போறோம் ஜெய்க்க போறோம்
கோட்டையதான் புடிக்க போறோம்
Hey elder brother, uncle,
Our younger sister,
The one winning this time,
Is our party!
ஹே அண்ணாச்சி நம்மாச்சி
நம்ம தங்கச்சி
இந்த முறை ஜெய்க்க போறது
நம்ம கட்சி
If they ask for votes for money,
We will make them run!
Here, saying we are our own kings,
We will form a party!
துட்டுக்கு தான் வோட்ட கேட்டா
ஓட விடுவோம்
இங்கு நமக்கு நாமே ராஜாவுன்னு
பார்டி-ய அமைப்போம்
Is this army enough,
Or do you need a bit more?
Is this army enough,
Or do you need a bit more?
Cast your vote, ladies,
To change your destiny!
Cast your vote, ladies,
To change your destiny!
இந்த படை போதுமா
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் வேணுமா
இந்த படை போதுமா
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் வேணுமா
போடுங்கம்மா வோட்டு
தலை எழுத்த மாத்த
போடுங்கம்மா வோட்டு
தலை எழுத்த மாத்த
Hey, he'll claim a goat kid lays eggs, man!
He will tell you that!
Inside an egg, wearing a nose ring,
He will make it stand, man!
ஹே ஆட்டுக்குட்டி முட்டை போடும்
If you trust them and cast your vote,
You'll end up with a towel on your head!
Ah, just think about it,
A good life awaits!
சொல்லிடுவாண்டா
ஒரு முட்டைகுள்ள மூக்குத்தியை
வச்சு விப்பண்டா
{Hey thana nannae
Thana nannae thanae nannaa
Hey thana nannae
Thana nannae thanae nannaa} (2)
நம்பி நீயும் வோட்டு போட்ட
தலையில துண்டு
அட யோசிச்சு தான் பாரு
நல்ல வாழ்கை உண்டு
Chennai, Madurai, Kovai, Trichy,
Salem, Kovai, let everything tremble!
Is this army enough,
Or do you need a bit more?
Is this army enough,
Or do you need a bit more?
{ஹே தானா நானே
தானா நானே தானா நானா
ஹே தானா நானே
தானா நானே தானா நானா} (2)
Hey, milk kavadi, rose-water kavadi,
We lifted and checked, man!
Hey, who will lift you up?
The godman, man!
சென்னை மதுர கோவை திருச்சி
சேலம் கோவை எல்லாம் அதிர..
இந்த படை போதுமா
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் வேணுமா
இந்த படை போதுமா
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் வேணுமா
Where is the minister who won?
Try searching for him, man!
The god that makes us live,
Is the vote we cast, man!
ஹே பால் காவடி பன்னீர் காவடி
தூக்கி பாத்தோம்டா
அட உன்னை என்ன தூக்கிவிடும்
சாமியாருடா
Hey elder brother, uncle,
Our younger sister,
The one winning this time,
Is our party!
ஜெயிச்சு போனா மந்திரி எங்க
தேடி பாருடா
நம்ம வாழ வைக்கும் சாமி
நாம போடும் வோட்டு டா
If they ask for votes for money,
We will make them run!
Here, saying we are our own kings,
We will form a party!
Haan.....aaaa.....nnn….
ஹே அண்ணாச்சி நம்மாச்சி
நம்ம தங்கச்சி
இந்த முறை ஜெய்க்க போறது
நம்ம கட்சி
Hey, shouting on stage,
I will make them collapse!
Hey, mentioning caste and religion names,
He will divide humanity!
துட்டுக்கு தான் வோட்ட கேட்டா
ஓட விடுவோம்
இங்கு நமக்கு நாமே ராஜாவுன்னு
பார்டி-ய அமைப்போம்
ஹான் ....ஆஆ......ன்னன்..
In the dark,
We will no longer get trapped, man!
We have support,
It's the torchlight, man!
ஹே மேடை போட்டு கூவி கூவி
கவிழ வைப்பேன்
அட ஜாதி மத பெற சொல்லி
மனுஷன பிரிப்பான்
{Hey thana nannae
Thana nannae thanae nannaa
Hey thana nannae
Thana nannae thanae nannaa} (2)
இருட்டுல தான் இனிமே நாங்க
சிக்க மாட்டோம்டா
எங்களுக்கு துணை இருக்கு
டார்ச் லைட்டு டா
Is this army enough,
Or do you need a bit more?
Is this army enough,
Or do you need a bit more?
Cast your vote, ladies,
To change your destiny!
Cast your vote, ladies,
To change your destiny!
{ஹே தானா நானே
தானா நானே தானா நானா
ஹே தானா நானே
தானா நானே தானா நானா} (2)
இந்த படை போதுமா
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் வேணுமா
இந்த படை போதுமா
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் வேணுமா
போடுங்கம்மா வோட்டு
தலை எழுத்த மாத்த
போடுங்கம்மா வோட்டு
தலை எழுத்த மாத்த
This is All India Radio
This is All India Radio
News read by souroj narayana swami
News read by Suraj Narayana Swami
The election commision has announced
The election commission has announced
The 14th assembly elections
The 14th assembly elections
Machan ennada solraan
Friend, what is he saying?
Male :Election vanthirchaam da
Male: The elections have arrived, man!
Hey thoranam kattu
Hey, tie up festoons,
Poster ottu
Paste the posters,
Ayya paaru amma paaru
Look at sir, look at madam,
Kumbudu podu kodiya yethu
Fold your hands, raise the flag!
Jeikka porom jeikka porom
We are going to win, we are going to win,
Kottaiya thaan pudikka porom…mmm
We are going to capture the fort... mmm.
Hey annachi nammachi
Hey elder brother, uncle,
Namma thangachi
Our younger sister,
Intha mura jeikka porathu
The one winning this time,
Namma katchi
Is our party!
Thudduku thaan vote-ah ketaa
If they ask for votes for money,
Oda viduvom
We will make them run!
Ingu namakku naamae raja vu nu
Here, saying we are our own kings,
Party ya amaippom
We will form a party!
Indha pada pothuma
Is this army enough,
Innum konja venuma
Or do you need a bit more?
Indha pada pothuma
Is this army enough,
Innum konja venuma
Or do you need a bit more?
Podungamma vote-u
Cast your vote, ladies,
Thalaiyelutha maatha
To change your destiny!
Podungamma vote-u
Cast your vote, ladies,
Thalaiyelutha maatha
To change your destiny!
Hey aatukutti mutta podum
Hey, he'll claim a goat kid lays eggs, man!
Solliduvan da
He will tell you that!
Oru mutta kulla mukkuthiya
Inside an egg, wearing a nose ring,
Vachu nippan da
He will make it stand, man!
Nambi neeyum vote potta
If you trust them and cast your vote,
Thaliyila thundu
You'll end up with a towel on your head!
Ada yosichu thaan paaru
Ah, just think about it,
Nalla vaazhka undu
A good life awaits!
{Hey thana nannae
{Hey thana nannae
Thana nannae thanae nannaa
Thana nannae thanae nannaa
Hey thana nannae
Hey thana nannae
Thana nannae thanae nannaa} (2)
Thana nannae thanae nannaa} (2)
Chennai madura kovai tiruchi
Chennai, Madurai, Kovai, Trichy,
Selam kovai ellam athira
Salem, Kovai, let everything tremble!
Indha pada pothuma
Is this army enough,
Innum konja venuma
Or do you need a bit more?
Indha pada pothuma
Is this army enough,
Innum konja venuma
Or do you need a bit more?
Hey paal kavadi panneer kaavadi
Hey, milk kavadi, rose-water kavadi,
Thukki paathom da
We lifted and checked, man!
Ada una enna thukkividum
Hey, who will lift you up?
Saamiyaaru da
The godman, man!
Jeichu pona manthiri enga
Where is the minister who won?
Thedi paaru da
Try searching for him, man!
Namma vaazha vaikum saami
The god that makes us live,
Naama podum vote-u da
Is the vote we cast, man!
Hey annachi nammachi
Hey elder brother, uncle,
Namma thangachi
Our younger sister,
Intha mura jeikka porathu
The one winning this time,
Namma katchi
Is our party!
Thudduku thaan vote-ah ketaa
If they ask for votes for money,
Oda viduvom
We will make them run!
Ingu namakku naamae raja vu nu
Here, saying we are our own kings,
Party ya amaippom
We will form a party!
Haan…..aaaa…..nnn….
Haan.....aaaa.....nnn….
Hey medai pottu koovi koovi
Hey, shouting on stage,
Kavila veippen
I will make them collapse!
Ada jaathi matha pera solli
Hey, mentioning caste and religion names,
Manushana piripaan
He will divide humanity!
Irutula thaan inimae naanga
In the dark,
Sikka maatom da
We will no longer get trapped, man!
Engaluku thonai irukku
We have support,
Torch lightu da
It's the torchlight, man!
{Hey thana nannae
{Hey thana nannae
Thana nannae thanae nannaa
Thana nannae thanae nannaa
Hey thana nannae
Hey thana nannae
Thana nannae thanae nannaa} (2)
Thana nannae thanae nannaa} (2)
Indha pada pothuma
Is this army enough,
Innum konja venuma
Or do you need a bit more?
Indha pada pothuma
Is this army enough,
Innum konja venuma
Or do you need a bit more?
Podungamma vote-u
Cast your vote, ladies,
Thalaiyelutha maatha
To change your destiny!
Podungamma vote-u
Cast your vote, ladies,
Thalaiyelutha maatha
To change your destiny!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic satire-filled political track from the movie 'Saguni' serves as a call for political awareness among common citizens during election season. It ridicules corrupt politicians who make absurd promises, buy votes with money, and divide society using caste and religion, only to vanish after winning elections. The song urges voters to realize that their true power lies in their vote to change their destiny and establish collective political strength.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole
“Hey aatukutti mutta podum / Solliduvan da”
Exaggeration used to mock the absurd, impossible promises made by politicians during election campaigns.
Idiom / Cultural Metaphor
“Nambi neeyum vote potta / Thaliyila thundu”
'Thaliyil thundu' (towel on head) is a Tamil idiom denoting complete ruin or financial loss resulting from blind trust.
Repetition (Etu)
“Hey thana nannae / Thana nannae thanae nannaa”
Rhythmic folk refrain (Thana nannae) used to build energy and engage the public audience.
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Trivia
'Saguni' (2012) is a political satire film starring Karthi and Santhanam, with music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The track parodies local political rallies and campaign songs to spotlight electoral malpractice.
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