Engal Natham
From Sanga Natham · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sanga Natham1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa….aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Engal naadham sanga naadham | Our sound is the sound of the union |
| Chorus :Engal naadham sanga naadham | Chorus: Our sound is the sound of the union |
| Male :Ini engum ketkum geetham | Male: Hereafter, this song will be heard everywhere |
| Chorus :Ini engum ketkum geetham | Chorus: Hereafter, this song will be heard everywhere |
| Male | |
| Pagaivar kottai kadhavai udaiththu | Breaking down the enemy's fort gates |
| Pugunthu vittathu pulipadai ini | The tiger army has now entered inside |
| Uzhaikkum varkkam ondrae | Only the working class |
| Ulaikkum varakkam ondrae | Only the hard-working class |
| Ulagai aalum enbathu velippadai | Will rule the world, this is plain to see |
| Chorus | |
| Naadham sanga naadham | Sound, the sound of the union |
| Engal naadham sanga naadham | Our sound is the sound of the union |
| Male | |
| Amaippil ayiram oottai | There are a thousand loopholes in the system |
| Idhai aalbavanukkae veattai | It is a hunt for the ruler |
| Chorus | |
| Amaippil ayiram oottai | There are a thousand loopholes in the system |
| Idhai aalbavanukkae veattai | It is a hunt for the ruler |
| Ingae jangal ellaam thirandaal | If all the masses gather here |
| Amaiyum samadharmaththin kottai | The fortress of equality will be built |
| Chorus | |
| Engal naadham sanga naadham | Our sound is the sound of the union |
| Engal naadham sanga naadham | Our sound is the sound of the union |
| Male | |
| Nettriyil raththam theettu | Anoint blood upon your forehead |
| Nee naettru enbathai maattru | Change the notion that you are of yesterday |
| Chorus | |
| Nettriyil raththam theettu | Anoint blood upon your forehead |
| Nee naettru enbathai maattru | Change the notion that you are of yesterday |
| Namai kattuppaduththa mudiyaathu | We cannot be restrained |
| Naam vanthanam sumantha kaattru | We are the wind carrying reverence |
| Chorus | |
| Engal naadham sanga naadham | Our sound is the sound of the union |
| Engal naadham sanga naadham | Our sound is the sound of the union |
| Male | |
| Ilaiya bharatham pirakkum | A new young India will be born |
| Adhu irumbu kadhavugalai norukkum | It will crush doors of iron |
| Chorus :Ilaiya bharatham pirakkum | Chorus: A new young India will be born |
| Adhu irumbu kadhavugalai norukkum | It will crush doors of iron |
| Ingu sithari kidakkum sakthikalellaam | If all the powers scattered here join together |
| Saernthaal edhuvum nadakkum | Anything can happen |
| Chorus | |
| Engal naadham sanga naadham | Our sound is the sound of the union |
| Engal naadham sanga naadham | Our sound is the sound of the union |
| Male | |
| Ini engum ketkum geetham | Hereafter, this song will be heard everywhere |
| Chorus :Ini engum ketkum geetham | Chorus: Hereafter, this song will be heard everywhere |
| Male | |
| Pagaivar kottai kadhavai udaiththu | Breaking down the enemy's fort gates |
| Pugunthu vittathu pulipadai ini | The tiger army has now entered inside |
| Uzhaikkum varkkam ondrae | Only the working class |
| Ulagai aalum enbathu velippadai | Will rule the world, this is plain to see |
| Chorus | |
| Naadham sanga naadham | Sound, the sound of the union |
| Engal naadham sanga naadham | Our sound is the sound of the union |
| Engal naadham sanga naadham | Our sound is the sound of the union |
| Engal naadham sanga naadham | Our sound is the sound of the union |
| Engal naadham sanga naadham | Our sound is the sound of the union |
| Engal naadham sanga naadham….mm… | Our sound is the sound of the union... mm... |
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ.....
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
எங்கள் நாதம் சங்க நாதம்
குழு :
எங்கள் நாதம் சங்க நாதம்
இனி எங்கும் கேட்கும் கீதம்
குழு :
இனி எங்கும் கேட்கும் கீதம்
Our sound is the sound of the union
Chorus: Our sound is the sound of the union
Male: Hereafter, this song will be heard everywhere
Chorus: Hereafter, this song will be heard everywhere
பகைவர் கோட்டை கதவை உடைத்து
புகுந்து விட்டது புலிப்படை இனி
உழைக்கும் வர்க்கம் ஒன்றே
உலகை ஆளும் என்பது வெளிப்படை
Breaking down the enemy's fort gates
The tiger army has now entered inside
Only the working class
Only the hard-working class
Will rule the world, this is plain to see
நாதம் சங்க நாதம்
எங்கள் நாதம் சங்க நாதம்.....
Sound, the sound of the union
Our sound is the sound of the union
அமைப்பில் ஆயிரம் ஓட்டை
இதில் ஆள்பவனுக்கே வேட்டை
There are a thousand loopholes in the system
It is a hunt for the ruler
அமைப்பில் ஆயிரம் ஓட்டை
இதில் ஆள்பவனுக்கே வேட்டை
இங்கே ஜனங்கள் எல்லாம் திரண்டால்
அமையும் சமதர்மத்தின் கோட்டை...
There are a thousand loopholes in the system
It is a hunt for the ruler
If all the masses gather here
The fortress of equality will be built
எங்கள் நாதம் சங்க நாதம்
எங்கள் நாதம் சங்க நாதம்......
Our sound is the sound of the union
Our sound is the sound of the union
நெற்றியில் ரத்தம் தீட்டு
நீ நேற்று என்பதை மாற்று
Anoint blood upon your forehead
Change the notion that you are of yesterday
நெற்றியில் ரத்தம் தீட்டு
நீ நேற்று என்பதை மாற்று
நமை கட்டுப்படுத்த முடியாது
நாம் வந்தனம் சுமந்த காற்று
Anoint blood upon your forehead
Change the notion that you are of yesterday
We cannot be restrained
We are the wind carrying reverence
எங்கள் நாதம் சங்க நாதம்
எங்கள் நாதம் சங்க நாதம்......
Our sound is the sound of the union
Our sound is the sound of the union
இளைய பாரதம் பிறக்கும்
அது இரும்பு கதவுகளை நொறுக்கும்
குழு :
இளைய பாரதம் பிறக்கும்
அது இரும்பு கதவுகளை நொறுக்கும்
இங்கு சிதறிக் கிடக்கும் சக்திகளெல்லாம்
சேர்ந்தால் எதுவும் நடக்கும்
A new young India will be born
It will crush doors of iron
Chorus: A new young India will be born
It will crush doors of iron
If all the powers scattered here join together
Anything can happen
எங்கள் நாதம் சங்க நாதம்
எங்கள் நாதம் சங்க நாதம்......
Our sound is the sound of the union
Our sound is the sound of the union
இனி எங்கும் கேட்கும் கீதம்
குழு :
இனி எங்கும் கேட்கும் கீதம்
Hereafter, this song will be heard everywhere
Chorus: Hereafter, this song will be heard everywhere
பகைவர் கோட்டை கதவை உடைத்து
புகுந்து விட்டது புலிப்படை இனி
உழைக்கும் வர்க்கம் ஒன்றே
உலகை ஆளும் என்பது வெளிப்படை
Breaking down the enemy's fort gates
The tiger army has now entered inside
Only the working class
Will rule the world, this is plain to see
நாதம் சங்க நாதம்
எங்கள் நாதம் சங்க நாதம்.....
எங்கள் நாதம் சங்க நாதம்.....
எங்கள் நாதம் சங்க நாதம்.....
எங்கள் நாதம் சங்க நாதம்.....
எங்கள் நாதம் சங்க நாதம்.....ம்ம்
Sound, the sound of the union
Our sound is the sound of the union
Our sound is the sound of the union
Our sound is the sound of the union
Our sound is the sound of the union
Our sound is the sound of the union... mm...
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Engal naadham sanga naadham
Our sound is the sound of the union
Chorus :Engal naadham sanga naadham
Chorus: Our sound is the sound of the union
Male :Ini engum ketkum geetham
Male: Hereafter, this song will be heard everywhere
Chorus :Ini engum ketkum geetham
Chorus: Hereafter, this song will be heard everywhere
Pagaivar kottai kadhavai udaiththu
Breaking down the enemy's fort gates
Pugunthu vittathu pulipadai ini
The tiger army has now entered inside
Uzhaikkum varkkam ondrae
Only the working class
Ulaikkum varakkam ondrae
Only the hard-working class
Ulagai aalum enbathu velippadai
Will rule the world, this is plain to see
Naadham sanga naadham
Sound, the sound of the union
Engal naadham sanga naadham
Our sound is the sound of the union
Amaippil ayiram oottai
There are a thousand loopholes in the system
Idhai aalbavanukkae veattai
It is a hunt for the ruler
Amaippil ayiram oottai
There are a thousand loopholes in the system
Idhai aalbavanukkae veattai
It is a hunt for the ruler
Ingae jangal ellaam thirandaal
If all the masses gather here
Amaiyum samadharmaththin kottai
The fortress of equality will be built
Engal naadham sanga naadham
Our sound is the sound of the union
Engal naadham sanga naadham
Our sound is the sound of the union
Nettriyil raththam theettu
Anoint blood upon your forehead
Nee naettru enbathai maattru
Change the notion that you are of yesterday
Nettriyil raththam theettu
Anoint blood upon your forehead
Nee naettru enbathai maattru
Change the notion that you are of yesterday
Namai kattuppaduththa mudiyaathu
We cannot be restrained
Naam vanthanam sumantha kaattru
We are the wind carrying reverence
Engal naadham sanga naadham
Our sound is the sound of the union
Engal naadham sanga naadham
Our sound is the sound of the union
Ilaiya bharatham pirakkum
A new young India will be born
Adhu irumbu kadhavugalai norukkum
It will crush doors of iron
Chorus :Ilaiya bharatham pirakkum
Chorus: A new young India will be born
Adhu irumbu kadhavugalai norukkum
It will crush doors of iron
Ingu sithari kidakkum sakthikalellaam
If all the powers scattered here join together
Saernthaal edhuvum nadakkum
Anything can happen
Engal naadham sanga naadham
Our sound is the sound of the union
Engal naadham sanga naadham
Our sound is the sound of the union
Ini engum ketkum geetham
Hereafter, this song will be heard everywhere
Chorus :Ini engum ketkum geetham
Chorus: Hereafter, this song will be heard everywhere
Pagaivar kottai kadhavai udaiththu
Breaking down the enemy's fort gates
Pugunthu vittathu pulipadai ini
The tiger army has now entered inside
Uzhaikkum varkkam ondrae
Only the working class
Ulagai aalum enbathu velippadai
Will rule the world, this is plain to see
Naadham sanga naadham
Sound, the sound of the union
Engal naadham sanga naadham
Our sound is the sound of the union
Engal naadham sanga naadham
Our sound is the sound of the union
Engal naadham sanga naadham
Our sound is the sound of the union
Engal naadham sanga naadham
Our sound is the sound of the union
Engal naadham sanga naadham….mm…
Our sound is the sound of the union... mm...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Engal Naadham Sanga Naadham' from the 1984 Tamil movie 'Sanga Natham' is a rousing revolutionary anthem centered on working-class empowerment, unity, and social reform. Lyricist Vairamuthu uses bold, martial language to summon the working masses and youth to rise against administrative corruption and oppressive system loopholes ('Amaippil ayiram oottai'). Through metaphors of a fierce 'tiger army' breaching enemy fortresses and a rejuvenated India crushing iron barriers, the lyrics express absolute confidence that a united working class will eventually construct a fortress of equality ('samadharmaththin kottai') and rule the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Nettriyil raththam theettu / Nee naettru enbathai maattru”
The second consonant 'tt' is repeated across consecutive lines ('Nettriyil' and 'naettru'), establishing a traditional Tamil poetic rhythm.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Pagaivar kottai kadhavai udaiththu / Pugunthu vittathu pulipadai ini”
The initial letter sound ('Pa' / 'Pu') is repeated at the start of adjacent lines, creating an impactful phonetic start.
Metaphor
“Pugunthu vittathu pulipadai ini”
The united working class is metaphorically described as a 'tiger army' (pulipadai) storming the fortress of oppressors.
Personification / Imagery
“Adhu irumbu kadhavugalai norukkum”
Young India ('Ilaiya bharatham') is personified as a powerful force capable of physically shattering iron gates of oppression.
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Trivia
'Sanga Natham' (1984) features lyrics written by Vairamuthu, highlighting his signature socio-political reformist themes that gained popularity during the 1980s Tamil cinema movement focused on labor rights and youth activism.
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