Ethanai Kaalam Thaan
From LKG · 2019
- Lyricist
- Ko Sesha
- Singer
- Sean Roldan
- Music director
- Leon James
- Details
- LKG2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaa….aaa…haa….aaa…aaa….aa.. | (Vocalizing) Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…aaa….aa.. |
| Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa.. | (Vocalizing) Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa.. |
| Male | |
| Ethanai kaalam dhaan | For how much longer |
| Yemaatruvaar indha naatilae… | Will they deceive people in this country? |
| Chorus :Nam naatilae | Chorus: In our country! |
| Male | |
| Innum ethanai kaalam dhaan | For how much longer |
| Yemaatruvar indha naatile | Will they deceive people in this country? |
| Sondha naatilae | In their own country! |
| Nam naatilae | In our country! |
| Male | |
| Haa..haa..haa aaa | (Vocalizing) Haa..haa..haa aaa |
| Male | |
| Innum ethanai kaalam dhaan | For how much longer |
| Yemaatruvar indha naatile | Will they deceive people in this country? |
| Sondha naatilae | In their own country! |
| Nam naatilae | In our country! |
| Chorus :Naatilae | Chorus: In the country! |
| Male | |
| Sathiyam thavaraadha | Never deviating from truth, |
| Uthaman polavae nadikkiraar | He pretends to be a noble soul! |
| Aaaa….heyyy eyyyy eyyy | (Vocalizing) Aaaa….heyyy eyyyy eyyy |
| Sathiyam thavaraadha | Never deviating from truth, |
| Uthaman polave nadikkiraar | He pretends to be a noble soul! |
| Samayam paarthu pala vagaiyilum | Biding his time, in various ways, |
| Kollai adikkiraar | He loots and plunders! |
| Samayam paarthu pala vagaiyilum | Biding his time, in various ways, |
| Kollai adikkiraar | He loots and plunders! |
| Male | |
| Bakthanai polavae | Posing like a devout devotee, |
| Pagal vesham kaatti | Putting on a hypocritical mask, |
| Pamara makkalai | The innocent, simple folk, |
| Valaiyinil matti | He traps them in his net! |
| Chorus | |
| Ethanai kaalam thaan… | For how much longer… |
| Male :Ooohoohoo | Male: Ooohoohoo |
| Chorus :Innum ethanai kaalam thaan | Chorus: For how much longer |
| Male :Eheyy…. | Male: Eheyy…. |
| Male | |
| Innum ethanai kaalam thaan | For how much longer |
| Yemaatruvaar indha naatilae | Will they deceive people in this country? |
| Sondha naatilae | In their own country! |
| Nam naatilae | In our country! |
| Male | |
| Hae…ae…heh ehh | (Vocalizing) Hae…ae…heh ehh |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa | (Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa | (Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa |
| Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa | (Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa |
| Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…hoi | (Folk vocables) Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…hoi |
| Male | |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa..hoi | (Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa..hoi |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa…hoi | (Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa…hoi |
| Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa | (Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa |
| Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…naa | (Folk vocables) Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…naa |
| Male | |
| Pechinil matum veeram | Valor exists only in his speeches, |
| Ivar seivathellam verum beram | While all he actually does is bargain and deal! |
| Vaakkugal koduppadhu vazhakkam | Making empty promises is his habit, |
| Adhai marappadhum ivaradhu pazhakkam | And promptly forgetting them is his routine! |
| Male | |
| Yevaradhu kaalaiyum pidippar | He will fall at anyone's feet when desperate, |
| Vidukkena vaariyum viduvaar | And abruptly trip them up when convenient! |
| Yevaradhu kaalaiyum pidippar | He will fall at anyone's feet when desperate, |
| Vidukkena vaariyum viduvaar | And abruptly trip them up when convenient! |
| Male | |
| Innum ethanai kaalam thaan | For how much longer |
| Innum ethanai kaalam thaan..aaan | For how much longer... |
| Innum ethanai kaalam thaan | For how much longer |
| Yemaatruvar indha naatilae | Will they deceive people in this country? |
| Sondha naatilae | In their own country! |
| Nam naatilae..ae…. | In our country!... |
| Male | |
| {Haa…aa….aaa…. | (Vocalizing) Haa…aa….aaa…. |
| Haa…aa….aaa…. | (Vocalizing) Haa…aa….aaa…. |
| Naatilae..thaai naatilae | In the country... in our motherland! |
| Haa…aa….aaa…. | (Vocalizing) Haa…aa….aaa…. |
| Haa…aa….aaa…. | (Vocalizing) Haa…aa….aaa…. |
| Naatilae..thaai naatilae} (2) | In the country... in our motherland! |
| Male | |
| Panaththinai vaariyae kodupaar | He distributes cash liberally during campaigns, |
| Kizhaviyai kattiyum pidippaar | Hugs elderly women for publicity, |
| Ezhaiyin kudisaikkul pugunthu | Enters the humble huts of the poor, |
| Avar veetinil koozhaiyum kudippaar | And drinks porridge in their homes, |
| Male | |
| Naan ungalil oruvan enbaar | He claims, 'I am one among you all,' |
| Vendradhum yaar nee enbaar | Yet once he wins, he asks, 'Who on earth are you?' |
| Naan ungalil oruvan enbaar | He claims, 'I am one among you all,' |
| Vendradhum yaar nee enbaar | Yet once he wins, he asks, 'Who on earth are you?' |
| Male | |
| Ini ethanai kaalam thaan | From now on, for how much longer |
| Yemaatruvar indha naatilae | Will they deceive people in this country? |
| Sondha naatilae | In their own country! |
| Nam naatilae | In our country! |
| Male | |
| Sathiyam thavaraadha | Never deviating from truth, |
| Uthaman polavae nadikkiraar | He pretends to be a noble soul! |
| Samayam paarthu pala vagaiyilum | Biding his time, in various ways, |
| Kollai adikkiraar | He loots and plunders! |
| Samayam paarthu pala vagaiyilum | Biding his time, in various ways, |
| Kollai adikkiraar | He loots and plunders! |
| Male | |
| Bakthanai polavae | Posing like a devout devotee, |
| Pagal vesham kaatti | Putting on a hypocritical mask, |
| Pamara makkalai | The innocent, simple folk, |
| Valaiyinil matti | He traps them in his net! |
| Male | |
| Innum ethanai kaalam thaan | For how much longer |
| Innum ethanai kaalam thaan | For how much longer |
| Innum ethanai kaalam thaan..aaa..aan | For how much longer... |
| Innum ethanai kaalam thaan | For how much longer |
| Yemaatruvar indha naatilae | Will they deceive people in this country? |
| Sondha naatilae | In their own country! |
| Nam naatilae…ae…. | In our country!... |
| Male | |
| Hae…ae…heh ehh | (Vocalizing) Hae…ae…heh ehh |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa | (Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa | (Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa |
| Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa | (Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa |
| Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…hoi | (Folk vocables) Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…hoi |
| Male | |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa..hoi | (Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa..hoi |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa…hoi | (Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa…hoi |
| Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa | (Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa |
| Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…naa | (Folk vocables) Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…naa |
ஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ...ஹா....ஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ....ஆ
ஹா....ஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ...
(Vocalizing) Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…aaa….aa..
(Vocalizing) Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..
எத்தனை காலம்தான்
ஏமாற்றுவார் இந்த நாட்டிலே....
குழு :
நம் நாட்டிலே
For how much longer
Will they deceive people in this country?
Chorus: In our country!
இன்னும் எத்தனை காலம் தான்
ஏமாற்றுவார் இந்த நாட்டிலே....
சொந்த நாட்டிலே
நம் நாட்டிலே
For how much longer
Will they deceive people in this country?
In their own country!
In our country!
ஹா...ஹா...ஹா ஆஆஆ
(Vocalizing) Haa..haa..haa aaa
இன்னும் எத்தனை காலம் தான்
ஏமாற்றுவார் இந்த நாட்டிலே....
சொந்த நாட்டிலே
நம் நாட்டிலே
குழு :
நாட்டிலே
For how much longer
Will they deceive people in this country?
In their own country!
In our country!
Chorus: In the country!
சத்தியம் தவறாத
உத்தமன் போலவே நடிக்கிறார்
ஆஆஆ....ஹேய்ய் ஏய்ய் ஏய்ய்
சத்தியம் தவறாத
உத்தமன் போலவே நடிக்கிறார்
சமயம் பார்த்து பல வகையிலும்
கொள்ளை அடிக்கிறார்
சமயம் பார்த்து பல வகையிலும்
கொள்ளை அடிக்கிறார்
Never deviating from truth,
He pretends to be a noble soul!
(Vocalizing) Aaaa….heyyy eyyyy eyyy
Never deviating from truth,
He pretends to be a noble soul!
Biding his time, in various ways,
He loots and plunders!
Biding his time, in various ways,
He loots and plunders!
பக்தனை போலவே
பகல் வேஷம் காட்டி
பாமர மக்களை
வலையினில் மாட்டி
Posing like a devout devotee,
Putting on a hypocritical mask,
The innocent, simple folk,
He traps them in his net!
எத்தனை காலம்தான்
ஓஓஹோ
குழு :
இன்னும் எத்தனை காலம்தான்
எஹெய்....
For how much longer…
Male: Ooohoohoo
Chorus: For how much longer
Male: Eheyy….
இன்னும் எத்தனை காலம் தான்
ஏமாற்றுவார் இந்த நாட்டிலே....
சொந்த நாட்டிலே
நம் நாட்டிலே
For how much longer
Will they deceive people in this country?
In their own country!
In our country!
ஹே...ஏ....ஹெஹெஹ்
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன் னா ஆ
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன் னா ஆ
தந்தன தந்தன தான தனானானா
தனானானா தனானானா னா...ஹோய்
(Vocalizing) Hae…ae…heh ehh
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa
(Folk vocables) Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…hoi
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன் னா ஆ...ஹோய்
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன் னா ஆ...ஹோய்
தந்தன தந்தன தான தனானானா
தனானானா தனானானா னா...னா
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa..hoi
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa…hoi
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa
(Folk vocables) Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…naa
பேச்சினில் மட்டும் வீரம்
இவர் செய்வதெல்லாம் வெறும் பேரம்
வாக்குகள் கொடுப்பது வழக்கம்
அதை மறப்பதும் இவரது பழக்கம்
Valor exists only in his speeches,
While all he actually does is bargain and deal!
Making empty promises is his habit,
And promptly forgetting them is his routine!
எவரது காலையும் பிடிப்பர்
விடுக்கென வாரியிம் விடுவார்
எவரது காலையும் பிடிப்பர்
விடுக்கென வாரியிம் விடுவார்
He will fall at anyone's feet when desperate,
And abruptly trip them up when convenient!
He will fall at anyone's feet when desperate,
And abruptly trip them up when convenient!
இன்னும் எத்தனை காலம்தான்
இன்னும் எத்தனை காலம்தான்...ஆன்
இன்னும் எத்தனை காலம்தான்
ஏமாற்றுவார் இந்த நாட்டிலே....
சொந்த நாட்டிலே
நம் நாட்டிலே
For how much longer
For how much longer...
For how much longer
Will they deceive people in this country?
In their own country!
In our country!...
{ஹா...ஆ...ஆஅ....
ஹா...ஆ...ஆஅ....
நாட்டிலே...தாய் நாட்டிலே
ஹா...ஆ...ஆஅ....
ஹா...ஆ...ஆஅ....
நாட்டிலே...தாய் நாட்டிலே} (2)
(Vocalizing) Haa…aa….aaa….
(Vocalizing) Haa…aa….aaa….
In the country... in our motherland!
(Vocalizing) Haa…aa….aaa….
(Vocalizing) Haa…aa….aaa….
In the country... in our motherland!
பணத்தினை வாரியே கொடுப்பார்
கிழவியை கட்டியும் பிடிப்பார்
ஏழையின் குடிசைக்குள் புகுந்து
அவர் வீட்டினில் கூழையும் குடிப்பார்
He distributes cash liberally during campaigns,
Hugs elderly women for publicity,
Enters the humble huts of the poor,
And drinks porridge in their homes,
நான் உங்களில் ஒருவன் என்பார்
வென்றதும் யார் நீ என்பார்
நான் உங்களில் ஒருவன் என்பார்
வென்றதும் யார் நீ என்பார்
He claims, 'I am one among you all,'
Yet once he wins, he asks, 'Who on earth are you?'
He claims, 'I am one among you all,'
Yet once he wins, he asks, 'Who on earth are you?'
இனி எத்தனை காலம்தான்
ஏமாற்றுவார் இந்த நாட்டிலே....
சொந்த நாட்டிலே
நம் நாட்டிலே
From now on, for how much longer
Will they deceive people in this country?
In their own country!
In our country!
சத்தியம் தவறாத
உத்தமன் போலவே நடிக்கிறார்
சமயம் பார்த்து பல வகையிலும்
கொள்ளை அடிக்கிறார்
சமயம் பார்த்து பல வகையிலும்
கொள்ளை அடிக்கிறார்
Never deviating from truth,
He pretends to be a noble soul!
Biding his time, in various ways,
He loots and plunders!
Biding his time, in various ways,
He loots and plunders!
பக்தனை போலவே
பகல் வேஷம் காட்டி
பாமர மக்களை
வலையினில் மாட்டி
Posing like a devout devotee,
Putting on a hypocritical mask,
The innocent, simple folk,
He traps them in his net!
இன்னும் எத்தனை காலம்தான்
இன்னும் எத்தனை காலம்தான்
இன்னும் எத்தனை காலம்தான்..ஆன்...ஆன்
இன்னும் எத்தனை காலம்தான்
ஏமாற்றுவார் இந்த நாட்டிலே....
சொந்த நாட்டிலே
நம் நாட்டிலே
For how much longer
For how much longer
For how much longer...
For how much longer
Will they deceive people in this country?
In their own country!
In our country!...
ஹே...ஏ....ஹெஹெஹ்
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன் னா ஆ
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன் னா ஆ
தந்தன தந்தன தான தனானானா
தனானானா தனானானா னா...ஹோய்
(Vocalizing) Hae…ae…heh ehh
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa
(Folk vocables) Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…hoi
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன் னா ஆ...ஹோய்
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன் னா ஆ...ஹோய்
தந்தன தந்தன தான தனானானா
தனானானா தனானானா னா...னா
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa..hoi
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa…hoi
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa
(Folk vocables) Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…naa
Aaaa….aaa…haa….aaa…aaa….aa..
(Vocalizing) Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…aaa….aa..
Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..
(Vocalizing) Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..
Ethanai kaalam dhaan
For how much longer
Yemaatruvaar indha naatilae…
Will they deceive people in this country?
Chorus :Nam naatilae
Chorus: In our country!
Innum ethanai kaalam dhaan
For how much longer
Yemaatruvar indha naatile
Will they deceive people in this country?
Sondha naatilae
In their own country!
Nam naatilae
In our country!
Haa..haa..haa aaa
(Vocalizing) Haa..haa..haa aaa
Innum ethanai kaalam dhaan
For how much longer
Yemaatruvar indha naatile
Will they deceive people in this country?
Sondha naatilae
In their own country!
Nam naatilae
In our country!
Chorus :Naatilae
Chorus: In the country!
Sathiyam thavaraadha
Never deviating from truth,
Uthaman polavae nadikkiraar
He pretends to be a noble soul!
Aaaa….heyyy eyyyy eyyy
(Vocalizing) Aaaa….heyyy eyyyy eyyy
Sathiyam thavaraadha
Never deviating from truth,
Uthaman polave nadikkiraar
He pretends to be a noble soul!
Samayam paarthu pala vagaiyilum
Biding his time, in various ways,
Kollai adikkiraar
He loots and plunders!
Samayam paarthu pala vagaiyilum
Biding his time, in various ways,
Kollai adikkiraar
He loots and plunders!
Bakthanai polavae
Posing like a devout devotee,
Pagal vesham kaatti
Putting on a hypocritical mask,
Pamara makkalai
The innocent, simple folk,
Valaiyinil matti
He traps them in his net!
Ethanai kaalam thaan…
For how much longer…
Male :Ooohoohoo
Male: Ooohoohoo
Chorus :Innum ethanai kaalam thaan
Chorus: For how much longer
Male :Eheyy….
Male: Eheyy….
Innum ethanai kaalam thaan
For how much longer
Yemaatruvaar indha naatilae
Will they deceive people in this country?
Sondha naatilae
In their own country!
Nam naatilae
In our country!
Hae…ae…heh ehh
(Vocalizing) Hae…ae…heh ehh
Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa
Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa
Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa
Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…hoi
(Folk vocables) Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…hoi
Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa..hoi
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa..hoi
Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa…hoi
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa…hoi
Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa
Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…naa
(Folk vocables) Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…naa
Pechinil matum veeram
Valor exists only in his speeches,
Ivar seivathellam verum beram
While all he actually does is bargain and deal!
Vaakkugal koduppadhu vazhakkam
Making empty promises is his habit,
Adhai marappadhum ivaradhu pazhakkam
And promptly forgetting them is his routine!
Yevaradhu kaalaiyum pidippar
He will fall at anyone's feet when desperate,
Vidukkena vaariyum viduvaar
And abruptly trip them up when convenient!
Yevaradhu kaalaiyum pidippar
He will fall at anyone's feet when desperate,
Vidukkena vaariyum viduvaar
And abruptly trip them up when convenient!
Innum ethanai kaalam thaan
For how much longer
Innum ethanai kaalam thaan..aaan
For how much longer...
Innum ethanai kaalam thaan
For how much longer
Yemaatruvar indha naatilae
Will they deceive people in this country?
Sondha naatilae
In their own country!
Nam naatilae..ae….
In our country!...
{Haa…aa….aaa….
(Vocalizing) Haa…aa….aaa….
Haa…aa….aaa….
(Vocalizing) Haa…aa….aaa….
Naatilae..thaai naatilae
In the country... in our motherland!
Haa…aa….aaa….
(Vocalizing) Haa…aa….aaa….
Haa…aa….aaa….
(Vocalizing) Haa…aa….aaa….
Naatilae..thaai naatilae} (2)
In the country... in our motherland!
Panaththinai vaariyae kodupaar
He distributes cash liberally during campaigns,
Kizhaviyai kattiyum pidippaar
Hugs elderly women for publicity,
Ezhaiyin kudisaikkul pugunthu
Enters the humble huts of the poor,
Avar veetinil koozhaiyum kudippaar
And drinks porridge in their homes,
Naan ungalil oruvan enbaar
He claims, 'I am one among you all,'
Vendradhum yaar nee enbaar
Yet once he wins, he asks, 'Who on earth are you?'
Naan ungalil oruvan enbaar
He claims, 'I am one among you all,'
Vendradhum yaar nee enbaar
Yet once he wins, he asks, 'Who on earth are you?'
Ini ethanai kaalam thaan
From now on, for how much longer
Yemaatruvar indha naatilae
Will they deceive people in this country?
Sondha naatilae
In their own country!
Nam naatilae
In our country!
Sathiyam thavaraadha
Never deviating from truth,
Uthaman polavae nadikkiraar
He pretends to be a noble soul!
Samayam paarthu pala vagaiyilum
Biding his time, in various ways,
Kollai adikkiraar
He loots and plunders!
Samayam paarthu pala vagaiyilum
Biding his time, in various ways,
Kollai adikkiraar
He loots and plunders!
Bakthanai polavae
Posing like a devout devotee,
Pagal vesham kaatti
Putting on a hypocritical mask,
Pamara makkalai
The innocent, simple folk,
Valaiyinil matti
He traps them in his net!
Innum ethanai kaalam thaan
For how much longer
Innum ethanai kaalam thaan
For how much longer
Innum ethanai kaalam thaan..aaa..aan
For how much longer...
Innum ethanai kaalam thaan
For how much longer
Yemaatruvar indha naatilae
Will they deceive people in this country?
Sondha naatilae
In their own country!
Nam naatilae…ae….
In our country!...
Hae…ae…heh ehh
(Vocalizing) Hae…ae…heh ehh
Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa
Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa
Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa
Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…hoi
(Folk vocables) Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…hoi
Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa..hoi
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa..hoi
Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa…hoi
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhana thandhan na aa…hoi
Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa
(Folk vocables) Thandhana thandhaana thaana thannananaa
Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…naa
(Folk vocables) Thannananaanaa thannananaanaa naaa…naa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a sharp political satire calling out corrupt politicians who exploit common citizens through empty promises, theatrical publicity stunts, and hypocrisy. It details the opportunistic antics of political leaders during election season—such as handing out cash for votes, hugging poor grandmothers, eating humble porridge in slum homes, and pretending to be 'one of the common people'—only to completely abandon and disown those voters once power is secured.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Pechinil matum veeram / Ivar seivathellam verum beram”
The second consonant 'ch' in Pechinil rhymes with 'v' in Seivathellam in standard rhyme scheme, and 'veeram' rhymes with 'beram'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Vaakkugal koduppadhu vazhakkam / Adhai marappadhum ivaradhu pazhakkam”
Both consecutive lines end with the rhyming suffix '-akkam' ('vazhakkam' and 'pazhakkam').
Metaphor
“Pamara makkalai / Valaiyinil matti”
The song metaphorically compares naive voters to fish or birds trapped in a hunter's net ('valaiyinil matti').
Irony / Satire
“Naan ungalil oruvan enbaar / Vendradhum yaar nee enbaar”
Highlights the dramatic ironic contrast between a politician's pre-election humility ('I am one of you') and post-election arrogance ('Who are you?').
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Trivia
This track in *LKG* (2019) is a modern rearrangement and satirical tribute to the iconic 1954 classic song 'Ethanai Kaalam Dhaan Yemaatruvaar' originally composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, and picturized on M. G. Ramachandran in the movie *Malaikkallan*. For *LKG*, a political satire film starring RJ Balaji, the track was re-adapted with modern arrangements by composer Leon James.
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