Enga Dha Pogudu
From Vindhya Victim Verdict V3 · 2023
- Lyricist
- Uday Raghav
- Singer
- Roja Aditya
- Music director
- Allen Sebastian
- Details
- Vindhya Victim Verdict V32023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanna nannae thanane | (Folk rhythmic chant) Thanna nannae thanane |
| Thaane nanne thanne… | (Folk rhythmic chant) Thaane nanne thanne… |
| Thanna nannae thanane | (Folk rhythmic chant) Thanna nannae thanane |
| Thaane nanne thanne… | (Folk rhythmic chant) Thaane nanne thanne… |
| Female | |
| Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam | Where on earth is our country heading? |
| Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam | Where on earth is our country heading? |
| Paliyal vanmurai konjam illa | Sexual violence is by no means trivial, |
| Indha bharadhathil adhuku panjam illa | There is no shortage of it in this India. |
| Female | |
| Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam | Where on earth is our country heading? |
| Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam | Where on earth is our country heading? |
| Paliyal vanmurai konjam illa | Sexual violence is by no means trivial, |
| Indha bharadhathil adhuku panjam illa | There is no shortage of it in this India. |
| Female | |
| Thanna nannae thanane | (Folk rhythmic chant) Thanna nannae thanane |
| Thaane nanne thanne… | (Folk rhythmic chant) Thaane nanne thanne… |
| Thanna nannae thanane | (Folk rhythmic chant) Thanna nannae thanane |
| Thaane nanne thanne… | (Folk rhythmic chant) Thaane nanne thanne… |
| Female | |
| POCSO satamum kondu vandhom | We brought in the POCSO Act, |
| Dhinam poratangalum nadathi vandhom | We conducted protests every single day. |
| Chorus :POCSO satamum kondu vandhom | Chorus: We brought in the POCSO Act, |
| Dhinam poratangalum nadathi vandhom | We conducted protests every single day. |
| Female | |
| Parthitu thirunthadha samudhayathil | In a society that fails to reform even after witnessing this, |
| Ingu thotakalum nirandhara theervum alla | Even bullets are not a permanent solution. |
| Chorus :Parthitu thirunthadha samudhayathil | Chorus: In a society that fails to reform even after witnessing this, |
| Ingu thotakalum nirandhara theervum alla | Even bullets are not a permanent solution. |
| Female | |
| Netraikum indraikum matram ila | There is no change between yesterday and today, |
| Innum neraiyavae nadakkudhu kodumaigalae | So many atrocities continue to happen. |
| Aathadi enadhan seiyuradhu | Oh dear God, what on earth can be done, |
| Indha avalatha thaduthu nippatta | To put an end to this wretched plight? |
| Female | |
| Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam | Where on earth is our country heading? |
| Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam | Where on earth is our country heading? |
| Paliyal vanmurai konjam illa | Sexual violence is by no means trivial, |
| Indha bharadhathil adhuku panjam illa | There is no shortage of it in this India. |
| Paliyal vanmurai konjam illa | Sexual violence is by no means trivial, |
| Indha bharadhathil adhuku panjam illa | There is no shortage of it in this India. |
| Female | |
| Thoduvathil edhu ingu naladhu kettadhu | Which touch here is good and which is bad? |
| Solvadhinaal kavalai theerndhiduma | Will speaking about it erase the anguish? |
| Chorus :Thoduvathil edhu ingu naladhu kettadhu | Chorus: Which touch here is good and which is bad? |
| Solvadhinaal kavalai theerndhiduma | Will speaking about it erase the anguish? |
| Female | |
| Thoduvathil edhu ingu naladhu kettadhu | Which touch here is good and which is bad? |
| Solvadhinaal kavalai theerndhiduma | Will speaking about it erase the anguish? |
| Chorus :Thoduvathil edhu ingu naladhu kettadhu | Chorus: Which touch here is good and which is bad? |
| Solvadhinaal kavalai theerndhiduma | Will speaking about it erase the anguish? |
| Female | |
| Pen endraal bogha porul endru | Treating a woman as a mere object of pleasure, |
| Silar paenum madaimaiyai posikiduvom | Let us burn down the foolishness that some nurture! |
| Chorus :Pen endraal bogha porul endru | Chorus: Treating a woman as a mere object of pleasure, |
| Silar paenum madaimaiyai posikiduvom | Let us burn down the foolishness that some nurture! |
| Female | |
| Pen endraal bogha porul endru | Treating a woman as a mere object of pleasure, |
| Silar paenum madaimaiyai posikiduvom | Let us burn down the foolishness that some nurture! |
| Chorus :Pen endraal bogha porul endru | Chorus: Treating a woman as a mere object of pleasure, |
| Silar paenum madaimaiyai posikiduvom | Let us burn down the foolishness that some nurture! |
| Female | |
| Asifavukum needhi illa | There was no justice for Asifa, |
| Ingu hasini papakum needhi illa | Nor was there justice for little child Hasini here. |
| Yesapa allaa vo pillaiyaro | Whether it is Jesus, Allah, or Pillaiyar, |
| Idha yaru dhan ketparo puriyavilla | It is unclear who will ever step up and question this. |
| Female | |
| Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam | Where on earth is our country heading? |
| Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam | Where on earth is our country heading? |
| Paliyal vanmurai konjam illa | Sexual violence is by no means trivial, |
| Indha bharadhathil adhuku panjam illa | There is no shortage of it in this India. |
தன்னன்னன்னா தானானே
தானே நானே தானே…
தானே நன்னே தானே நன்னே
தானே நன்னே தானானே…
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thanna nannae thanane
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thaane nanne thanne…
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thanna nannae thanane
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thaane nanne thanne…
எங்க தா போகுது நம்ப தேசம்
எங்க தா போகுது நம்ப தேசம்
பாலியல் வன்முறை கொஞ்சம் இல்ல
இந்த பாரதத்தில் அதுக்கு பஞ்சம் இல்ல
Where on earth is our country heading?
Where on earth is our country heading?
Sexual violence is by no means trivial,
There is no shortage of it in this India.
எங்க தா போகுது நம்ப தேசம்
எங்க தா போகுது நம்ப தேசம்
பாலியல் வன்முறை கொஞ்சம் இல்ல
இந்த பாரதத்தில் அதுக்கு பஞ்சம் இல்ல
Where on earth is our country heading?
Where on earth is our country heading?
Sexual violence is by no means trivial,
There is no shortage of it in this India.
தன்னன்னன்னா தானானே
தானே நானே தானே…
தானே நன்னே தானே நன்னே
தானே நன்னே தானானே…
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thanna nannae thanane
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thaane nanne thanne…
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thanna nannae thanane
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thaane nanne thanne…
போக்ஸோ சட்டமும் கொண்டு வந்தோம்
தினம் போராட்டங்களும் நடத்தி வந்தோம்
We brought in the POCSO Act,
We conducted protests every single day.
Chorus: We brought in the POCSO Act,
We conducted protests every single day.
போக்ஸோ சட்டமும் கொண்டு வந்தோம்
தினம் போராட்டங்களும் நடத்தி வந்தோம்
In a society that fails to reform even after witnessing this,
Even bullets are not a permanent solution.
Chorus: In a society that fails to reform even after witnessing this,
Even bullets are not a permanent solution.
பார்த்திட்டு திருந்தாத சமுதாயத்தில்
இங்கு தோட்டாக்கள் நிரந்த தீர்வும் அல்ல
There is no change between yesterday and today,
So many atrocities continue to happen.
Oh dear God, what on earth can be done,
To put an end to this wretched plight?
பார்த்திட்டு திருந்தாத சமுதாயத்தில்
இங்கு தோட்டாக்கள் நிரந்த தீர்வும் அல்ல
Where on earth is our country heading?
Where on earth is our country heading?
Sexual violence is by no means trivial,
There is no shortage of it in this India.
Sexual violence is by no means trivial,
There is no shortage of it in this India.
நேற்றைக்கும் இன்றைக்கும் மட்டும் இல்ல
இன்றும் நிறையாவே நடக்குது கொடுமைகளே
ஆத்தாடி என்னதான் செய்யுறது
இந்த அவலத்த தடுத்து நிப்பாட்ட
Which touch here is good and which is bad?
Will speaking about it erase the anguish?
Chorus: Which touch here is good and which is bad?
Will speaking about it erase the anguish?
எங்க தா போகுது நம்ப தேசம்
எங்க தா போகுது நம்ப தேசம்
பாலியல் வன்முறை கொஞ்சம் இல்ல
இந்த பாரதத்தில் அதுக்கு பஞ்சம் இல்ல
பாலியல் வன்முறை கொஞ்சம் இல்ல
இந்த பாரதத்தில் அதுக்கு பஞ்சம் இல்ல
Which touch here is good and which is bad?
Will speaking about it erase the anguish?
Chorus: Which touch here is good and which is bad?
Will speaking about it erase the anguish?
தொடுவதில் எது இங்கு நல்லது கெட்டது
சொல்வதினால் கவலை தீர்த்திடுமா
Treating a woman as a mere object of pleasure,
Let us burn down the foolishness that some nurture!
Chorus: Treating a woman as a mere object of pleasure,
Let us burn down the foolishness that some nurture!
தொடுவதில் எது இங்கு நல்லது கெட்டது
சொல்வதினால் கவலை தீர்த்திடுமா
Treating a woman as a mere object of pleasure,
Let us burn down the foolishness that some nurture!
Chorus: Treating a woman as a mere object of pleasure,
Let us burn down the foolishness that some nurture!
தொடுவதில் எது இங்கு நல்லது கெட்டது
சொல்வதினால் கவலை தீர்த்திடுமா
There was no justice for Asifa,
Nor was there justice for little child Hasini here.
Whether it is Jesus, Allah, or Pillaiyar,
It is unclear who will ever step up and question this.
தொடுவதில் எது இங்கு நல்லது கெட்டது
சொல்வதினால் கவலை தீர்த்திடுமா
Where on earth is our country heading?
Where on earth is our country heading?
Sexual violence is by no means trivial,
There is no shortage of it in this India.
பெண் என்றால் போக பொருள் என்று
சிலர் பேணும் மடமையைய பொசிக்கிடுவோம்
பெண் என்றால் போக பொருள் என்று
சிலர் பேணும் மடமையைய பொசிக்கிடுவோம்
பெண் என்றால் போக பொருள் என்று
சிலர் பேணும் மடமையைய பொசிக்கிடுவோம்
பெண் என்றால் போக பொருள் என்று
சிலர் பேணும் மடமையைய பொசிக்கிடுவோம்
ஆசிஃபாவுக்கும் நீதி இல்ல
இங்கு ஹாசினி பாப்பாக்கும் நீதி இல்ல
யேசப்பா அல்லா வோ பிள்ளையாரோ
இத யாரு தன் கேட்பாரோ புரியவில்ல
எங்க தா போகுது நம்ப தேசம்
எங்க தா போகுது நம்ப தேசம்
பாலியல் வன்முறை கொஞ்சம் இல்ல
இந்த பாரதத்தில் அதுக்கு பஞ்சம் இல்ல
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
எங்க தா போகுது நம்ப தேசம்
எங்க தா போகுது நம்ப தேசம்
பாலியல் வன்முறை கொஞ்சம் இல்ல
இந்த பாரதத்தில் அதுக்கு பஞ்சம் இல்ல
பாலியல் வன்முறை கொஞ்சம் இல்ல
இந்த பாரதத்தில் அதுக்கு பஞ்சம் இல்ல
பாலியல் வன்முறை கொஞ்சம் இல்ல
இந்த பாரதத்தில் அதுக்கு பஞ்சம் இல்ல
பாலியல் வன்முறை கொஞ்சம் இல்ல
எங்க பாரதத்தில் அதுக்கு பஞ்சம் இல்ல
பாலியல் வன்முறை கொஞ்சம் இல்ல
எங்க பாரதத்தில் அதுக்கு பஞ்சம் இல்ல
பாரதத்தில் அதுக்கு பஞ்சம் இல்ல
பாரதத்தில் அதுக்கு பஞ்சம் இல்ல
Thanna nannae thanane
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thanna nannae thanane
Thaane nanne thanne…
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thaane nanne thanne…
Thanna nannae thanane
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thanna nannae thanane
Thaane nanne thanne…
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thaane nanne thanne…
Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam
Where on earth is our country heading?
Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam
Where on earth is our country heading?
Paliyal vanmurai konjam illa
Sexual violence is by no means trivial,
Indha bharadhathil adhuku panjam illa
There is no shortage of it in this India.
Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam
Where on earth is our country heading?
Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam
Where on earth is our country heading?
Paliyal vanmurai konjam illa
Sexual violence is by no means trivial,
Indha bharadhathil adhuku panjam illa
There is no shortage of it in this India.
Thanna nannae thanane
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thanna nannae thanane
Thaane nanne thanne…
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thaane nanne thanne…
Thanna nannae thanane
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thanna nannae thanane
Thaane nanne thanne…
(Folk rhythmic chant) Thaane nanne thanne…
POCSO satamum kondu vandhom
We brought in the POCSO Act,
Dhinam poratangalum nadathi vandhom
We conducted protests every single day.
Chorus :POCSO satamum kondu vandhom
Chorus: We brought in the POCSO Act,
Dhinam poratangalum nadathi vandhom
We conducted protests every single day.
Parthitu thirunthadha samudhayathil
In a society that fails to reform even after witnessing this,
Ingu thotakalum nirandhara theervum alla
Even bullets are not a permanent solution.
Chorus :Parthitu thirunthadha samudhayathil
Chorus: In a society that fails to reform even after witnessing this,
Ingu thotakalum nirandhara theervum alla
Even bullets are not a permanent solution.
Netraikum indraikum matram ila
There is no change between yesterday and today,
Innum neraiyavae nadakkudhu kodumaigalae
So many atrocities continue to happen.
Aathadi enadhan seiyuradhu
Oh dear God, what on earth can be done,
Indha avalatha thaduthu nippatta
To put an end to this wretched plight?
Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam
Where on earth is our country heading?
Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam
Where on earth is our country heading?
Paliyal vanmurai konjam illa
Sexual violence is by no means trivial,
Indha bharadhathil adhuku panjam illa
There is no shortage of it in this India.
Paliyal vanmurai konjam illa
Sexual violence is by no means trivial,
Indha bharadhathil adhuku panjam illa
There is no shortage of it in this India.
Thoduvathil edhu ingu naladhu kettadhu
Which touch here is good and which is bad?
Solvadhinaal kavalai theerndhiduma
Will speaking about it erase the anguish?
Chorus :Thoduvathil edhu ingu naladhu kettadhu
Chorus: Which touch here is good and which is bad?
Solvadhinaal kavalai theerndhiduma
Will speaking about it erase the anguish?
Thoduvathil edhu ingu naladhu kettadhu
Which touch here is good and which is bad?
Solvadhinaal kavalai theerndhiduma
Will speaking about it erase the anguish?
Chorus :Thoduvathil edhu ingu naladhu kettadhu
Chorus: Which touch here is good and which is bad?
Solvadhinaal kavalai theerndhiduma
Will speaking about it erase the anguish?
Pen endraal bogha porul endru
Treating a woman as a mere object of pleasure,
Silar paenum madaimaiyai posikiduvom
Let us burn down the foolishness that some nurture!
Chorus :Pen endraal bogha porul endru
Chorus: Treating a woman as a mere object of pleasure,
Silar paenum madaimaiyai posikiduvom
Let us burn down the foolishness that some nurture!
Pen endraal bogha porul endru
Treating a woman as a mere object of pleasure,
Silar paenum madaimaiyai posikiduvom
Let us burn down the foolishness that some nurture!
Chorus :Pen endraal bogha porul endru
Chorus: Treating a woman as a mere object of pleasure,
Silar paenum madaimaiyai posikiduvom
Let us burn down the foolishness that some nurture!
Asifavukum needhi illa
There was no justice for Asifa,
Ingu hasini papakum needhi illa
Nor was there justice for little child Hasini here.
Yesapa allaa vo pillaiyaro
Whether it is Jesus, Allah, or Pillaiyar,
Idha yaru dhan ketparo puriyavilla
It is unclear who will ever step up and question this.
Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam
Where on earth is our country heading?
Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam
Where on earth is our country heading?
Paliyal vanmurai konjam illa
Sexual violence is by no means trivial,
Indha bharadhathil adhuku panjam illa
There is no shortage of it in this India.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song serves as a burning social critique and protest anthem against the pervasive epidemic of sexual violence against women and children in India. Built on traditional folk rhythmic chants (Oppari/Folk narrative style), the lyrics question the moral trajectory of the nation. It highlights how, despite the implementation of stringent laws like the POCSO Act and continuous public agitation, heinous crimes persist unabated without true societal reformation or lasting justice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Sol Pinvaru Nilaiyani (Repetition)
“Enga dha pogudhu namba dhesam”
The repeated refrain 'Where is our nation heading?' acts as an alarming rhetorical question emphasizing collective societal failure.
Allusion (Direct Reference)
“Asifavukum needhi illa / Ingu hasini papakum needhi illa”
The song explicitly mentions real-life child victims (Asifa and Hasini) to anchor the narrative in real-world tragedies and highlight justice systemic failures.
Metaphor / Imagery (Uvamai / Ani)
“Silar paenum madaimaiyai posikiduvom”
The act of destroying patriarchal ignorance that views women as mere objects of pleasure is poetically visualized as burning/incinerating that mindset.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Asifavukum needhi illa / Ingu hasini papakum needhi illa”
Both consecutive lines end with 'needhi illa' (no justice), creating a rhythmic and emotional cadence of despair.
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Trivia
The song is from the 2023 Tamil crime thriller movie 'Vindhya Victim Verdict V3' starring Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. The film revolves around a hard-hitting investigation into sexual assault cases. The lyricist Uday Raghav incorporates real victim names such as Asifa and Hasini to bring attention to major child abuse cases that shocked India, turning the soundtrack into an active voice for social awareness and justice.
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