Ethirkaalam Ini
From En Thangachi Padichava · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- En Thangachi Padichava1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…. | Vocalizing (Ah... ah...) |
| Aa…..aaa…..aa…aa….aa…. | Vocalizing (Ah... ah...) |
| Male | |
| Edhirkaalam ini nam per ezhuthum | The future will write our name from now on. |
| Naam adimai illai varu naal muzhuthum | We are not slaves for all the days to come. |
| Idhu yaezhaiyin urimaikkural | This is the voice of the poor's rights. |
| Idhu engalin kadamikkural | This is the voice of our duty. |
| Thozhuvom uzhuvom veeru pol ezhuvom | We will worship, we will plow, we will rise with valor. |
| Male | |
| Edhirkaalam ini nam per ezhuthum | The future will write our name from now on. |
| Naam adimai illai varu naal muzhuthum | We are not slaves for all the days to come. |
| Chorus | |
| Aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…. | Vocalizing (Ah... ah...) |
| Aa…..aaa…..aa…aa….aa…. | Vocalizing (Ah... ah...) |
| Aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…. | Vocalizing (Ah... ah...) |
| Aa…..aaa…..aa…aa….aa…. | Vocalizing (Ah... ah...) |
| Male | |
| Appanum pillaiyum koththadimai | Father and son were bonded laborers. |
| Ennam kattalai maariyathu | The mindset and commands have now changed. |
| Nithamum sinthiya vervai ellaam | All the sweat shed on a daily basis |
| Kadal ellaiyaai meeriyathu | Has surpassed even the boundaries of the ocean. |
| Male | |
| Variyavarin vizhigakellaam erimazhaiyaagiyathu | The eyes of the impoverished have turned into a rain of fire. |
| Porumai ellaam maariyathu pudhu vazhi thondriyathu | All patience has transformed, and a new path has emerged. |
| Irul vilagum pozhuthu idhu | This is the time when darkness recedes. |
| Innulum thunbamum neegiyathu | Affliction and sorrow have now ended. |
| Male | |
| Edhirkaalam ini nam per ezhuthum | The future will write our name from now on. |
| Naam adimai illai varu naal muzhuthum | We are not slaves for all the days to come. |
| Male | |
| Idhu yaezhaiyin urimaikkural | This is the voice of the poor's rights. |
| Idhu engalin kadamikkural | This is the voice of our duty. |
| Thozhuvom uzhuvom veeru pol ezhuvom | We will worship, we will plow, we will rise with valor. |
| Male | |
| Edhirkaalam ini nam per ezhuthum | The future will write our name from now on. |
| Naam adimai illai varu naal muzhuthum | We are not slaves for all the days to come. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….aaa….aa… | Vocalizing (Ah... ah...) |
| Aaa….aaa….aa… | Vocalizing (Ah... ah...) |
| Male | |
| Yaezhaigal irukkira veettinil | In the house where poor people live, |
| Idhuvarai inbangal vanthathilai | Happiness has never entered until now. |
| Kangal vazhikira kavirigal | The rivers of tears flowing from the eyes |
| Oru kalmum nindrathilai | Have never stopped at any time. |
| Male | |
| Idhuvaraiyil poruththirunthom | Until today, we endured everything patiently. |
| Iruttil paduththirunthom | We lay helpless in the darkness. |
| Vidivuvarum ena ninaiththu | Thinking that dawn would eventually arrive, |
| Vizhigalai thiranthirunthom | We kept our eyes wide open. |
| Pudhiya oli piranthathada | A new light has been born, my friend! |
| Pudhu vazhi adhanil thiranthathadaa | A new path has opened through it, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Edhirkaalam ini nam per ezhuthum | The future will write our name from now on. |
| Male :Edhirkaalam ini nam per ezhuthum | Male: The future will write our name from now on. |
| Chorus :Naam adimai illai varu naal muzhuthum | Chorus: We are not slaves for all the days to come. |
| Male :Naam adimai illai varum naal muzhuthu | Male: We are not slaves for all the days to come. |
| Male | |
| Idhu yaezhaiyin urimaikkural | This is the voice of the poor's rights. |
| Idhu engalin kadamikkural | This is the voice of our duty. |
| Thozhuvom uzhuvom veeru pol ezhuvom | We will worship, we will plow, we will rise with valor. |
| Chorus | |
| Aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…. | Vocalizing (Ah... ah...) |
| Aa…..aaa…..aa…aa….aa…. | Vocalizing (Ah... ah...) |
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
எதிர்காலம் இனி நம் பேர் எழுதும்
நாம் அடிமை இல்லை வரும் நாள் முழுதும்
இது ஏழையின் உரிமைக் குரல்
இது எங்களின் கடமை குரல்
தொழுவோம் உழுவோம் வீறு போல் எழுவோம்
The future will write our name from now on.
We are not slaves for all the days to come.
This is the voice of the poor's rights.
This is the voice of our duty.
We will worship, we will plow, we will rise with valor.
எதிர்காலம் இனி நம் பேர் எழுதும்
நாம் அடிமை இல்லை வரும் நாள் முழுதும்
The future will write our name from now on.
We are not slaves for all the days to come.
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
அப்பனும் பிள்ளையும் கொத்தடிமை
என்னும் கட்டளை மாறியது
நித்தமும் சிந்திய வேர்வை எல்லாம்
கடல் எல்லையாய் மீறியது
Father and son were bonded laborers.
The mindset and commands have now changed.
All the sweat shed on a daily basis
Has surpassed even the boundaries of the ocean.
வறியவரின் விழிகளெல்லாம் எரிமலையாகியது
பொறுமையெல்லாம் மாறியது புது வழி தோன்றியது
இருள் விலகும் பொழுது இது
இன்னலும் துன்பமும் நீங்கியது
The eyes of the impoverished have turned into a rain of fire.
All patience has transformed, and a new path has emerged.
This is the time when darkness recedes.
Affliction and sorrow have now ended.
எதிர்காலம் இனி நம் பேர் எழுதும்
நாம் அடிமை இல்லை வரும் நாள் முழுதும்
The future will write our name from now on.
We are not slaves for all the days to come.
இது ஏழையின் உரிமைக் குரல்
இது எங்களின் கடமை குரல்
தொழுவோம் உழுவோம் வீறு போல் எழுவோம்
This is the voice of the poor's rights.
This is the voice of our duty.
We will worship, we will plow, we will rise with valor.
எதிர்காலம் இனி நம் பேர் எழுதும்
நாம் அடிமை இல்லை வரும் நாள் முழுதும்
The future will write our name from now on.
We are not slaves for all the days to come.
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ......
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ......
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
ஏழைகள் இருக்கிற வீட்டினில்
இதுவரை இன்பங்கள் வந்ததில்லை
கண்கள் வழிகிற காவிரிகள்
ஒரு காலமும் நின்றதில்லை
In the house where poor people live,
Happiness has never entered until now.
The rivers of tears flowing from the eyes
Have never stopped at any time.
இதுவரையில் பொறுத்திருந்தோம்
இருட்டில் படுத்திருந்தோம்
விடிவு வரும் என நினைத்து
விழிகளை திறந்திருந்தோம்
புதிய ஒளி பிறந்ததடா
புது வழி அதனில் திறந்ததடா
Until today, we endured everything patiently.
We lay helpless in the darkness.
Thinking that dawn would eventually arrive,
We kept our eyes wide open.
A new light has been born, my friend!
A new path has opened through it, my friend!
எதிர்காலம் இனி நம் பேர் எழுதும்
எதிர்காலம் இனி நம் பேர் எழுதும்
குழு :
நாம் அடிமை இல்லை வரும் நாள் முழுதும்
நாம் அடிமை இல்லை வரும் நாள் முழுதும்
The future will write our name from now on.
Male: The future will write our name from now on.
Chorus: We are not slaves for all the days to come.
Male: We are not slaves for all the days to come.
இது ஏழையின் உரிமைக் குரல்
இது எங்களின் கடமை குரல்
தொழுவோம் உழுவோம் வீறு போல் எழுவோம்
This is the voice of the poor's rights.
This is the voice of our duty.
We will worship, we will plow, we will rise with valor.
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Aa…..aaa…..aa…aa….aa….
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Edhirkaalam ini nam per ezhuthum
The future will write our name from now on.
Naam adimai illai varu naal muzhuthum
We are not slaves for all the days to come.
Idhu yaezhaiyin urimaikkural
This is the voice of the poor's rights.
Idhu engalin kadamikkural
This is the voice of our duty.
Thozhuvom uzhuvom veeru pol ezhuvom
We will worship, we will plow, we will rise with valor.
Edhirkaalam ini nam per ezhuthum
The future will write our name from now on.
Naam adimai illai varu naal muzhuthum
We are not slaves for all the days to come.
Aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Aa…..aaa…..aa…aa….aa….
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Aa…..aaa…..aa…aa….aa….
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Appanum pillaiyum koththadimai
Father and son were bonded laborers.
Ennam kattalai maariyathu
The mindset and commands have now changed.
Nithamum sinthiya vervai ellaam
All the sweat shed on a daily basis
Kadal ellaiyaai meeriyathu
Has surpassed even the boundaries of the ocean.
Variyavarin vizhigakellaam erimazhaiyaagiyathu
The eyes of the impoverished have turned into a rain of fire.
Porumai ellaam maariyathu pudhu vazhi thondriyathu
All patience has transformed, and a new path has emerged.
Irul vilagum pozhuthu idhu
This is the time when darkness recedes.
Innulum thunbamum neegiyathu
Affliction and sorrow have now ended.
Edhirkaalam ini nam per ezhuthum
The future will write our name from now on.
Naam adimai illai varu naal muzhuthum
We are not slaves for all the days to come.
Idhu yaezhaiyin urimaikkural
This is the voice of the poor's rights.
Idhu engalin kadamikkural
This is the voice of our duty.
Thozhuvom uzhuvom veeru pol ezhuvom
We will worship, we will plow, we will rise with valor.
Edhirkaalam ini nam per ezhuthum
The future will write our name from now on.
Naam adimai illai varu naal muzhuthum
We are not slaves for all the days to come.
Aaa….aaa….aa…
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Aaa….aaa….aa…
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Yaezhaigal irukkira veettinil
In the house where poor people live,
Idhuvarai inbangal vanthathilai
Happiness has never entered until now.
Kangal vazhikira kavirigal
The rivers of tears flowing from the eyes
Oru kalmum nindrathilai
Have never stopped at any time.
Idhuvaraiyil poruththirunthom
Until today, we endured everything patiently.
Iruttil paduththirunthom
We lay helpless in the darkness.
Vidivuvarum ena ninaiththu
Thinking that dawn would eventually arrive,
Vizhigalai thiranthirunthom
We kept our eyes wide open.
Pudhiya oli piranthathada
A new light has been born, my friend!
Pudhu vazhi adhanil thiranthathadaa
A new path has opened through it, my friend!
Edhirkaalam ini nam per ezhuthum
The future will write our name from now on.
Male :Edhirkaalam ini nam per ezhuthum
Male: The future will write our name from now on.
Chorus :Naam adimai illai varu naal muzhuthum
Chorus: We are not slaves for all the days to come.
Male :Naam adimai illai varum naal muzhuthu
Male: We are not slaves for all the days to come.
Idhu yaezhaiyin urimaikkural
This is the voice of the poor's rights.
Idhu engalin kadamikkural
This is the voice of our duty.
Thozhuvom uzhuvom veeru pol ezhuvom
We will worship, we will plow, we will rise with valor.
Aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Aa…..aaa…..aa…aa….aa….
Vocalizing (Ah... ah...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Edhirkaalam Ini Nam Per Ezhuthum is an uplifting revolutionary song from the 1988 Tamil film En Thangachi Padichava. The song portrays the uprising and social awakening of marginalized agricultural workers who have suffered under generations of bonded labor and oppression. It serves as a call to action, declaring that the era of submissiveness has ended and a new dawn of freedom, equality, and dignity has arrived. Through imagery of tears turning into fire and darkness giving way to light, the lyrics proclaim that those who till the land and sweat for society will dictate their own future with pride and self-respect.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaim)
“Variyavarin vizhigakellaam erimazhaiyaagiyathu”
Tears from constant suffering are metaphorically portrayed as rivers (Kavirigal), while the wrath of the oppressed is depicted as a rain of fire (Erimazhai).
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Assonance)
“Thozhuvom uzhuvom veeru pol ezhuvom”
The repeating starting sounds ('Thozhuvom', 'uzhuvom', 'ezhuvom') create a strong rhythmic drive suitable for a marching song.
Parallelism / Anaphora
“Idhu yaezhaiyin urimaikkural / Idhu engalin kadamikkural”
Repetition of 'Idhu' at the start of consecutive lines creates emphasis on rights and duty.
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Trivia
En Thangachi Padichava (1988) was directed by P. Vasu and starred Prabhu and Rupini in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran, who also penned the lyrics for this inspiring labor movement song.
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