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Ellappugazhum Oruvan Oruvanukke

From Azhagiya Tamil Magan · 2007

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
A. R. Rahman
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Azhagiya Tamil Magan2007

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Munnal munnal munnal munnal vaadaCome forward, come forward, come forward, come forward, my friend!
Unnal mudiyum unnal mudiyum thozhaYou can do it, you can do it, friend!
Munnal munnal munnal munnal vaadaCome forward, come forward, come forward, come forward, my friend!
Unnal mudiyum unnal mudiyum thozhaYou can do it, you can do it, friend!
Male
{Ella pugazhum oruvan oruvanukaeAll glory belongs to the One God alone!
Nee nadhi polae odi kondiruKeep running continuously like a river!
Endha vervaikum vetrigal vaer vaikumaeVictory will take root for every drop of hard work!
Unnai ullathil oor vaikumae} (2)The entire town will hold you dearly in their hearts!
Male
Oh oh hey….thozha munnal vaadaOh oh hey... friend come forward!
Unnal mudiyumYou can do it!
Chorus
Thala thala thalapathyLeader, leader, commander!
Nee thaan… nee thaanIt is you... it is you!
Anbin thalaivaa vetri namakaaeBeloved leader, victory is ours!
Azhagiya thamizh magan nee thaanaeYou are the handsome Tamil son!
Nee thanae..nee thaanae..It is you... it is you!
Chorus
Ella pugazhum oruvan oruvanukaeAll glory belongs to the One God alone!
Nee nadhi polae odi kondiruKeep running continuously like a river!
Endha vervaikum vetrigal vaer vaikumaeVictory will take root for every drop of hard work!
Unnai ullathil oor vaikumaeThe entire town will hold you dearly in their hearts!
Chorus
Munnal munnal munnal munnal vaadaCome forward, come forward, come forward, come forward, my friend!
Unnal mudiyum unnal mudiyum thozhaYou can do it, you can do it, friend!
Male
Naalai naalai naalai endruSaying tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow...
Indrai ilakathae..Do not lose today...
Nee indrai ilakathaeDo not lose today!
Nee indrai ilakathaeDo not lose today!
Male
Indrai vithaithal naalai mulaikumWhat you sow today will sprout tomorrow!
Athai nee marakathaeDo not forget that!
Nee athai nee marakathaeDo not forget that!
Nee athai nee marakathaeDo not forget that!
Male
Netru nadantha kaayathai enniBrooding over yesterday's injury...
Nyayaththai vidalamaShould we abandon justice?
Nyayam kayam avanae arivanHe alone knows both justice and wounds!
Avanidam athai nee vittuchel…Entrust it to Him and move on...
Male
Hey….thozha munnal vaadaHey... friend come forward!
Unnal mudiyum..hey…You can do it.. hey...
Claps :………………………….[Rhythmic Clapping]
Chorus :Thala thala thalapathyChorus: Leader, leader, commander!
Nee thaan… nee thaan..heyIt is you... it is you.. hey!
Anbin thalaivaa vetri namakaaeBeloved leader, victory is ours!
Azhagiya thamizh magan nee thaanae ..heyYou are the handsome Tamil son.. hey!
Chorus
Hey eya eya ohhhhhhhHey eya eya ohhhhhhh
Chorus
Ella pugazhum oruvan oruvanukaeAll glory belongs to the One God alone!
Nee nadhi polae odi kondiruKeep running continuously like a river!
Endha vervaikum vetrigal vaer vaikumaeVictory will take root for every drop of hard work!
Unnai ullathil oor vaikumaeThe entire town will hold you dearly in their hearts!
Chorus
Munnal munnal munnal munnal vaadaCome forward, come forward, come forward, come forward, my friend!
Unnal mudiyum unnal mudiyum thozhaYou can do it, you can do it, friend!
Munnal munnal munnal munnal vaadaCome forward, come forward, come forward, come forward, my friend!
Unnal mudiyum unnal mudiyum thozhaYou can do it, you can do it, friend!
Male
Manavan manathu vaithal…If a student sets their mind to it...
Mudiyathu enbathu illaiNothing is impossible!
Kadal pol malai polLike the ocean, like the mountain...
Kaatrai pol bhoomi polLike the wind, like the earth...
Nee perumai seradaBring honor and pride!
Piranthom irunthom sendromThrow away a useless life that merely says:
Endra vazhvai thooki podada"We were born, we lived, and we departed"!
Male
Manavan manathu vaithal…If a student sets their mind to it...
Chorus
Ella pugazhum oruvan oruvanukaeAll glory belongs to the One God alone!
Nee nadhi polae odi kondiruKeep running continuously like a river!
Endha vervaikum vetrigal vaer vaikumaeVictory will take root for every drop of hard work!
Unnai ullathil oor vaikumaeThe entire town will hold you dearly in their hearts!
Male
Ella pugazhum oruvan oruvanukaeAll glory belongs to the One God alone!
Nee nadhi polae odi kondiruKeep running continuously like a river!
Endha vervaikum vetrigal vaer vaikumaeVictory will take root for every drop of hard work!
Unnai ullathil oor vaikumaeThe entire town will hold you dearly in their hearts!
Male
Oh Oh hey thozhaaaa… munnal vaadaOh Oh hey friend... come forward!
Unnal mudiyum..unnal mudiyumYou can do it... you can do it!
Male
Thozha… munnal vaadaFriend... come forward!
Unnal mudiyumYou can do it!
Chorus
Thala thala thalapathyLeader, leader, commander!
Nee thaan… nee thaanIt is you... it is you!
Anbin thalaivaa vetri namakaaeBeloved leader, victory is ours!
Azhagiya thamizh magan nee thaanaeYou are the handsome Tamil son!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Ella Pugazhum from Azhagiya Tamil Magan is an inspiring motivational anthem composed and sung by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Vaali. The song serves as a powerful rally cry for youth, pushing them to strive continuously, remain dedicated, and refrain from procrastinating or despairing over past setbacks.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Nee nadhi polae odi kondiru

Compares human continuous effort and energy to a relentlessly flowing river.

Pun / Wordplay (Siledai)

Endha vervaikum vetrigal vaer vaikumae

Plays on the phonetic similarity and conceptual connection between 'Vervai' (sweat/hard work) and 'Vaer' (root/foundation).

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Munnal munnal munnal munnal vaada

Repeating 'Munnal' emphasizes urgency and strong encouragement to march forward.

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Trivia

The opening line 'Ella pugazhum oruvan oruvanukae' (All glory belongs to God alone) is inspired by A. R. Rahman's famous trademark quote at award ceremonies ('Ella Pugazhum Iraivanukke'). Lyricist Vaali integrated this personal philosophy of Rahman directly into the opening hero-introduction song for Vijay.

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