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Lyrics & meaning

Ini Oru Vidhi Seivom

From LKG · 2019

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Sathya Prakash, Leon James
Music director
Leon James
Details
LKG2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ini oru vidhi seivomLet us make a new destiny now
Thani oruvanaai velvomLet us conquer as a lone warrior
Vetrikennada vega thadaigalWhy fear speed bumps on the road to victory?
Porr seivomLet us wage war
Male
Thannai tharubavan thalaivanA true leader is one who gives himself completely
Unnai virpavan vaniganA merchant is one who sells you out
Note-ai veesi un vote-ai perubavanOne who throws currency notes to get your vote
Per thirudanIs a master thief
Male
Muyalidam aamaigalIn a race against rabbits, tortoises
Aarambathil thorkkumMay seem to lose in the beginning
Mudivilae aamai munthiIn the end, the tortoise surges ahead
Muyalai jeyikkumAnd triumphs over the rabbit
Male
Ulagamae edhai seithaalumWhatever you try to achieve, the world
Elli nagai aadumWill mock and laugh at you
Jeyithapin thalai melOnce you win, upon their heads
Vaithu aadidumThey will exalt you and celebrate
Male
Thalaivaaa….Oh Leader...
Thalaivaa nee vaaOh leader, come forth
Alai kadal polaLike the surging ocean waves
Yaarukkum adangaamal vaaCome unbowed and unyielding to anyone
Male
Thalaivaaa….Oh Leader...
Thalaivaa nee vaaOh leader, come forth
Thodum dhoorathilWithin reachable distance
Thodu vaanam munneri vaaAdvance forward like the horizon
Male
Ini oru vidhi seivomLet us make a new destiny now
Thani oruvanaai velvomLet us conquer as a lone warrior
Vetrikennada vega thadaigalWhy fear speed bumps on the road to victory?
Porr seivomLet us wage war
Male
Thannai tharubavan thalaivanA true leader is one who gives himself completely
Unnai virpavan vaniganA merchant is one who sells you out
Note-ai veesi un vote-ai perubavanOne who throws currency notes to get your vote
Per thirudanIs a master thief
Male
{Hoo oho hoo oho{Hoo oho hoo oho
Hoo oo hoo ooo ooHoo oo hoo ooo oo
Hoo oho hoo ohoHoo oho hoo oho
Hoo oo hoo ooo oo} (2)Hoo oo hoo ooo oo} (2)
Male
Vilum thooral ..veenaagathuThe falling rain drops do not go to waste
Adhu nathiyaagi karai meeri odumIt becomes a river and overflows its banks
Avamaanam… unnai anaikkadhuHumiliation will not extinguish you
Un velvikku neruppaaga maarumIt will turn into the fire for your sacrificial ritual
Male
Adikkum kaatruWhen a strong wind blows
Paravaiyum parakkumBoth the bird flies
Paperum parakkumAnd the paper flies too
Kaatrodu thaanAlong with the wind
Male
Kaatru nindraalWhen the wind stops
Therindhidum nanbaaIt will be clear, my friend
Paravai matrum paranthu sellumOnly the bird continues to fly
Kaagitham mannodu thaanWhile paper falls to the ground
Male
Thalaivaaa….Oh Leader...
Thalaivaa nee vaaOh leader, come forth
Alai kadal polaLike the surging ocean waves
Yaarukkum adangaamal vaaCome unbowed and unyielding to anyone
Male
Thalaivaaa….Oh Leader...
Thalaivaa nee vaaOh leader, come forth
Thodum dhoorathilWithin reachable distance
Thodu vaanam munneri vaaAdvance forward like the horizon
Male
{Hoo oho hoo oho{Hoo oho hoo oho
Hoo oo hoo ooo ooHoo oo hoo ooo oo
Hoo oho hoo ohoHoo oho hoo oho
Hoo oo hoo ooo oo} (2)Hoo oo hoo ooo oo} (2)
Male
Ini oru vidhi seivomLet us make a new destiny now
Thani oruvanaai velvomLet us conquer as a lone warrior
Vetrikennada vega thadaigalWhy fear speed bumps on the road to victory?
Porr seivom ho oooLet us wage war ho ooo
Male
Thannai tharubavan thalaivanA true leader is one who gives himself completely
Unnai virpavan vaniganA merchant is one who sells you out
Note-ai veesi un vote-ai perubavanOne who throws currency notes to get your vote
Per thirudanIs a master thief

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This powerful anthem from LKG serves as a political call-to-action and a motivational song about true leadership versus political corruption. It draws a stark contrast between a genuine leader who selflessly sacrifices for the people and corrupt politicians who bribe voters with cash for votes, labeling the latter as master thieves and merchants of deceit.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Un velvikku neruppaaga maarum

Compares corrupt politicians to merchants (vanigan) and thieves (per thirudan), and compares insult (avamaanam) to sacrificial fire (velvikku neruppu).

Emoni / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

Thannai tharubavan thalaivan / Unnai virpavan vanigan

Uses Tamil second-letter rhyming (Ethirai) across lines such as 'Thannai' and 'Unnai', as well as 'Thalaivan' and 'Vanigan'.

Allegory

Paravai matrum paranthu sellum / Kaagitham mannodu thaan

Uses the fable of the wind, bird, and paper to illustrate that artificial boost (wind) can make weak things fly momentarily, but intrinsic strength (the bird) is required to sustain long-term flight.

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Trivia

The track from the political satire movie 'LKG' (2019) starring RJ Balaji reflects real-world political dynamics in Tamil Nadu politics, where money power during elections is a heavily debated theme.

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