Dharmarukku Pin Pirantha
From Irandil Ondru · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Kousalya
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Irandil Ondru1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dharmarukku pin pirantha tharuma magarasa | Oh righteous king, born after Dharma! |
| Chorus :Lululululu lulululu | Chorus: Lululululu lulululu |
| Female :Karnarukku pin pirantha karna magarasa | Oh benevolent king, born after Karna! |
| Chorus :Lululululu lulululu | Chorus: Lululululu lulululu |
| Female | |
| Saeththu vaikkum punniyamthaan | It is said that the virtues one accumulates... |
| Kaakkumunnu sonnathundu | ...will eventually protect them. |
| Chorus :Adha paaththathenga kannu rendu | Chorus: My two eyes have witnessed that truth! |
| Pazhamozhikku arththam undu | There is profound meaning in that proverb. |
| Female | |
| Dheivam pola devaraiyaa | Like a deity, oh respected lord! |
| Neenga nalla padi vaazhungaiyaa | May you live a good and blessed life! |
| Chorus :Lululululu lulululu | Chorus: Lululululu lulululu |
| Lululululu lulululu | Lululululu lulululu |
தர்மருக்கு பின் பிறந்த தரும மகராசா
குழு :
லுலுலுலு லுலுலுலு
கர்ணருக்கு பின் பிறந்த கர்ண மகராசா
குழு :
லுலுலுலு லுலுலுலு
Oh righteous king, born after Dharma!
Chorus: Lululululu lulululu
Oh benevolent king, born after Karna!
Chorus: Lululululu lulululu
சேத்து வைக்கும் புண்ணியம்தான்
காக்குமுன்னு சொன்னதுண்டு
குழு :
அத பாத்ததெங்க கண்ணு ரெண்டு
பழமொழிக்கு அர்த்தம் உண்டு
It is said that the virtues one accumulates...
...will eventually protect them.
Chorus: My two eyes have witnessed that truth!
There is profound meaning in that proverb.
தெய்வம் போல தேவரையா
நீங்க நல்ல படி வாழுங்கையா
குழு :
லுலுலுலு லுலுலுலு
லுலுலுலு லுலுலுலு…….
Like a deity, oh respected lord!
May you live a good and blessed life!
Chorus: Lululululu lulululu
Lululululu lulululu
Dharmarukku pin pirantha tharuma magarasa
Oh righteous king, born after Dharma!
Chorus :Lululululu lulululu
Chorus: Lululululu lulululu
Female :Karnarukku pin pirantha karna magarasa
Oh benevolent king, born after Karna!
Chorus :Lululululu lulululu
Chorus: Lululululu lulululu
Saeththu vaikkum punniyamthaan
It is said that the virtues one accumulates...
Kaakkumunnu sonnathundu
...will eventually protect them.
Chorus :Adha paaththathenga kannu rendu
Chorus: My two eyes have witnessed that truth!
Pazhamozhikku arththam undu
There is profound meaning in that proverb.
Dheivam pola devaraiyaa
Like a deity, oh respected lord!
Neenga nalla padi vaazhungaiyaa
May you live a good and blessed life!
Chorus :Lululululu lulululu
Chorus: Lululululu lulululu
Lululululu lulululu
Lululululu lulululu
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-style song praises a highly noble and charitable individual by comparing their righteous character to Dharma (Yudhishthira) and their legendary generosity to Karna from the Mahabharata. The singer validates the traditional proverb that the accumulated merit of good deeds acts as a shield against misfortune, stating that her own eyes have witnessed this truth. Expressing deep veneration, the singer compares the benefactor to a god and prays for their long, prosperous, and happy life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Dheivam pola devaraiyaa”
Directly compares the noble subject to a deity ('Dheivam pola') to accentuate his divine goodness.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Dharmarukku pin pirantha tharuma magarasa”
The second letter harmony with 'r' in 'Dharmarukku' and 'Karnarukku' creates a pleasant poetic rhythm.
Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Dharmarukku pin pirantha tharuma magarasa / Karnarukku pin pirantha karna magarasa”
References classical epic personages Dharma (symbol of justice) and Karna (symbol of ultimate charity) from the Mahabharata.
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Trivia
The song from 'Irandil Ondru' (1988) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. The chorus features traditional Tamil rural trilling vocalizations ('kulavai' or 'lulululu'), which are traditionally performed by women during auspicious celebrations, temple festivals, and joy-filled gatherings in village culture.
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