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Lyrics & meaning

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 RadioThis is All India Radio
News read by souroj narayana swamiNews read by Suraj Narayana Swami
The election commision has announcedThe election commission has announced
The 14th assembly electionsThe 14th assembly elections
Male
Machan ennada solraanFriend, what is he saying?
Male :Election vanthirchaam daMale: The elections have arrived, man!
Chorus
Hey thoranam kattuHey, tie up festoons,
Poster ottuPaste the posters,
Ayya paaru amma paaruLook at sir, look at madam,
Kumbudu podu kodiya yethuFold your hands, raise the flag!
Jeikka porom jeikka poromWe are going to win, we are going to win,
Kottaiya thaan pudikka porom…mmmWe are going to capture the fort... mmm.
Male
Hey annachi nammachiHey elder brother, uncle,
Namma thangachiOur younger sister,
Intha mura jeikka porathuThe one winning this time,
Namma katchiIs our party!
Male
Thudduku thaan vote-ah ketaaIf they ask for votes for money,
Oda viduvomWe will make them run!
Ingu namakku naamae raja vu nuHere, saying we are our own kings,
Party ya amaippomWe will form a party!
Chorus
Indha pada pothumaIs this army enough,
Innum konja venumaOr do you need a bit more?
Indha pada pothumaIs this army enough,
Innum konja venumaOr do you need a bit more?
Podungamma vote-uCast your vote, ladies,
Thalaiyelutha maathaTo change your destiny!
Podungamma vote-uCast your vote, ladies,
Thalaiyelutha maathaTo change your destiny!
Male
Hey aatukutti mutta podumHey, he'll claim a goat kid lays eggs, man!
Solliduvan daHe will tell you that!
Oru mutta kulla mukkuthiyaInside an egg, wearing a nose ring,
Vachu nippan daHe will make it stand, man!
Male
Nambi neeyum vote pottaIf you trust them and cast your vote,
Thaliyila thunduYou'll end up with a towel on your head!
Ada yosichu thaan paaruAh, just think about it,
Nalla vaazhka unduA good life awaits!
Chorus
{Hey thana nannae{Hey thana nannae
Thana nannae thanae nannaaThana nannae thanae nannaa
Hey thana nannaeHey thana nannae
Thana nannae thanae nannaa} (2)Thana nannae thanae nannaa} (2)
Chorus
Chennai madura kovai tiruchiChennai, Madurai, Kovai, Trichy,
Selam kovai ellam athiraSalem, Kovai, let everything tremble!
Indha pada pothumaIs this army enough,
Innum konja venumaOr do you need a bit more?
Indha pada pothumaIs this army enough,
Innum konja venumaOr do you need a bit more?
Male
Hey paal kavadi panneer kaavadiHey, milk kavadi, rose-water kavadi,
Thukki paathom daWe lifted and checked, man!
Ada una enna thukkividumHey, who will lift you up?
Saamiyaaru daThe godman, man!
Male
Jeichu pona manthiri engaWhere is the minister who won?
Thedi paaru daTry searching for him, man!
Namma vaazha vaikum saamiThe god that makes us live,
Naama podum vote-u daIs the vote we cast, man!
Male
Hey annachi nammachiHey elder brother, uncle,
Namma thangachiOur younger sister,
Intha mura jeikka porathuThe one winning this time,
Namma katchiIs our party!
Male
Thudduku thaan vote-ah ketaaIf they ask for votes for money,
Oda viduvomWe will make them run!
Ingu namakku naamae raja vu nuHere, saying we are our own kings,
Party ya amaippomWe will form a party!
Haan…..aaaa…..nnn….Haan.....aaaa.....nnn….
Male
Hey medai pottu koovi kooviHey, shouting on stage,
Kavila veippenI will make them collapse!
Ada jaathi matha pera solliHey, mentioning caste and religion names,
Manushana piripaanHe will divide humanity!
Male
Irutula thaan inimae naangaIn the dark,
Sikka maatom daWe will no longer get trapped, man!
Engaluku thonai irukkuWe have support,
Torch lightu daIt's the torchlight, man!
Chorus
{Hey thana nannae{Hey thana nannae
Thana nannae thanae nannaaThana nannae thanae nannaa
Hey thana nannaeHey thana nannae
Thana nannae thanae nannaa} (2)Thana nannae thanae nannaa} (2)
Chorus
Indha pada pothumaIs this army enough,
Innum konja venumaOr do you need a bit more?
Indha pada pothumaIs this army enough,
Innum konja venumaOr do you need a bit more?
Podungamma vote-uCast your vote, ladies,
Thalaiyelutha maathaTo change your destiny!
Podungamma vote-uCast your vote, ladies,
Thalaiyelutha maathaTo 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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