Janakiyin Nayagane
From Panakkara Penn · 2015
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Panakkara Penn2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sri rama jeyam | Victory to Lord Rama |
| Sri rama jeyam | Victory to Lord Rama |
| Sri rama jeyam | Victory to Lord Rama |
| Male | |
| Janakiyin nayaganae | Lord of Janaki |
| Ramachanthiraa sri ramachnthiraa | Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra |
| Dharumam jeyikkum endru sonnavanae | The one who declared that righteousness will prevail |
| Ramachanthiraa sri ramachanthiraa | Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra |
| Chorus | |
| Janakiyin nayaganae | Lord of Janaki |
| Ramachanthiraa sri ramachnthiraa | Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra |
| Dharumam jeyikkum endru sonnavanae | The one who declared that righteousness will prevail |
| Ramachanthiraa sri ramachanthiraa | Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra |
| Male | |
| Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae | You must come to rule the country on this day |
| Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae | Oh one who went to live in the deep forest back in those days |
| Chorus :Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae | Chorus: You must come to rule the country on this day |
| Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae | Oh one who went to live in the deep forest back in those days |
| Male | |
| Thanthai sollai meeravillai dasarathan pillai | The son of Dasaratha did not disobey his father's words |
| Nee dasarathan pillai | You are the son of Dasaratha |
| Indru thagappan sollai madhippathillai | Today, children do not respect their father's words |
| Tharuthalaipillai | Worthless children |
| Sila tharuthalaipillai | Some worthless children |
| Male | |
| Oru pizhaiyum puriyaamal padhavi vittu sendraai | Without committing any fault, you gave up power and left |
| Adhai bharathan kaiyil thanthaai raamaa | You gave that kingdom into the hands of Bharata, Rama |
| Oru pizhaiyum puriyaamal padhavi vittu sendraai | Without committing any fault, you gave up power and left |
| Adhai bharathan kaiyil thanthaai | You gave that into the hands of Bharata |
| Male | |
| Indru thavarukku mael thavaru izhaippor | Today, those who commit mistake upon mistake |
| Dharmam idhu endraar | Claim 'This is righteousness' |
| Vaazhvil tharam uyranthu nindraar | And stand high in social status in life |
| Chorus | |
| Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae | You must come to rule the country on this day |
| Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae | Oh one who went to live in the deep forest back in those days |
| Male | |
| Kosalairama | Kosala's Rama |
| Chorus :Kodhandarama | Chorus: Kodhanda Rama |
| Male :Anantharama | Male: Anantha Rama |
| Chorus :Ayoththi rama | Chorus: Ayodhya Rama |
| Male :Seedharama | Male: Sita's Rama |
| Chorus :Rajarama | Chorus: King Rama |
| Male and Chorus : | Male and Chorus: |
| Adiyavar manam vaadalamaa | Should the hearts of devotees wither in grief? |
| Male | |
| Thambi endru veru jaadhi maganai sonnaayae | You called a man of a different caste your brother |
| En thambi endru veru jaadhi maganai sonnaayae | You called a man of a different caste 'my brother' |
| Antha guganai sonnaayae | You addressed Guha as your brother |
| Indru nooru jaathi nooru bedham naattil irukku | Today, there are a hundred castes and a hundred divisions in the country |
| Pesum pechil irukku | Found in the spoken words of people |
| Male | |
| Raavanin thambikku nee vaakku koduththaai | You gave a promise to Ravana's brother |
| Pattam sootti mudiththaai rama | And crowned him king, Rama |
| Raavanin thambikku nee vaakku koduththaai | You gave a promise to Ravana's brother |
| Pattam sootti mudiththaai rama | And crowned him king, Rama |
| Indru aalukkoru vaakkuruthi naalum koduththaar | Today, leaders give promises every day to every person |
| Adhai kaattril viduththaar | And throw those promises to the wind |
| Chorus | |
| Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae | You must come to rule the country on this day |
| Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae | Oh one who went to live in the deep forest back in those days |
| Male | |
| Kosalairama | Kosala's Rama |
| Chorus :Kodhandarama | Chorus: Kodhanda Rama |
| Male :Anantharama | Male: Anantha Rama |
| Chorus :Ayoththi rama | Chorus: Ayodhya Rama |
| Male :Seedharama | Male: Sita's Rama |
| Chorus :Rajarama | Chorus: King Rama |
| Male and Chorus : | Male and Chorus: |
| Adiyavar manam vaadalamaa | Should the hearts of devotees wither in grief? |
| Male | |
| Sooriyanin vamsaththilae vanthavan neeyae | You are the one born in the Sun dynasty |
| Vaari thanthavan neeyae | You are the generous giver |
| Nee saththiya thaai pettreduththa pillaiyallavaa | Are you not the child born to Mother Truth? |
| Anbin ellaiyallavaa | Are you not the ultimate limit of love? |
| Male | |
| Anil mudhugil moondru kodu pottavan neeyae | You are the one who drew three stripes on the squirrel's back |
| Anbai kaaththavan neeyae sri rama | You are the one who protected love, Sri Rama |
| Anil mudhugil moondru kodu pottavan neeyae | You are the one who drew three stripes on the squirrel's back |
| Anbai kaaththavan neeyae sri rama | You are the one who protected love, Sri Rama |
| Maadham moondru murai mazhai pozhiya nee varuvaayae | You come so that rain falls thrice a month |
| Adharkku vazhi vaguppaayae…. | Please pave the way for that... |
| Chorus | |
| Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae | You must come to rule the country on this day |
| Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae | Oh one who went to live in the deep forest back in those days |
| Chorus | |
| Kosalairama | Kosala's Rama |
| Kodhandarama | Kodhanda Rama |
| Anantharama | Anantha Rama |
| Ayoththi rama | Ayodhya Rama |
| Seedharama | Sita's Rama |
| Rajarama | King Rama |
| Adiyavar manam vaadalamaa | Should the hearts of devotees wither in grief? |
ஸ்ரீராம ஜெயம்....
ஸ்ரீராம ஜெயம்.....
ஸ்ரீராம ஜெயம்......
Victory to Lord Rama
Victory to Lord Rama
Victory to Lord Rama
ஜானகியின் நாயகனே
ராமச்சந்திரா ஸ்ரீராமச்சந்திரா
தருமம் ஜெயிக்கும் என்று சொன்னவனே
ராமச்சந்திரா ஸ்ரீராமச்சந்திரா
Lord of Janaki
Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra
The one who declared that righteousness will prevail
Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra
ஜானகியின் நாயகனே
ராமச்சந்திரா ஸ்ரீராமச்சந்திரா
தருமம் ஜெயிக்கும் என்று சொன்னவனே
ராமச்சந்திரா ஸ்ரீராமச்சந்திரா
Lord of Janaki
Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra
The one who declared that righteousness will prevail
Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra
நீ நாடாள வரவேண்டும் இந்த நாளிலே
நெடுங்காடாள போனவனே அந்நாளிலே
குழு :
நீ நாடாள வரவேண்டும் இந்த நாளிலே
நெடுங்காடாள போனவனே அந்நாளிலே
You must come to rule the country on this day
Oh one who went to live in the deep forest back in those days
Chorus: You must come to rule the country on this day
Oh one who went to live in the deep forest back in those days
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஜானகியின் நாயகனே
ராமச்சந்திரா ஸ்ரீராமச்சந்திரா
தருமம் ஜெயிக்கும் என்று சொன்னவனே
ராமச்சந்திரா ஸ்ரீராமச்சந்திரா
The son of Dasaratha did not disobey his father's words
You are the son of Dasaratha
Today, children do not respect their father's words
Worthless children
Some worthless children
தந்தை சொல்லை மீறவில்லை தசரதன் பிள்ளை
நீ தசரதன் பிள்ளை
இன்று தகப்பன் சொல்லை மதிப்பதில்லை
தறுதலைப்பிள்ளை
சில தறுதலைப்பிள்ளை
Without committing any fault, you gave up power and left
You gave that kingdom into the hands of Bharata, Rama
Without committing any fault, you gave up power and left
You gave that into the hands of Bharata
ஒரு பிழையும் புரியாமல் பதவி விட்டு சென்றாய்
அதை பரதன் கையில் தந்தாய் ராமா....
ஒரு பிழையும் புரியாமல் பதவி விட்டு சென்றாய்
அதை பரதன் கையில் தந்தாய்
Today, those who commit mistake upon mistake
Claim 'This is righteousness'
And stand high in social status in life
இன்று தவறுக்கு மேல் தவறு இழைப்போர்
தர்மம் இது என்றார்
வாழ்வில் தரம் உயர்ந்து நின்றார்.......
You must come to rule the country on this day
Oh one who went to live in the deep forest back in those days
நீ நாடாள வரவேண்டும் இந்த நாளிலே
நெடுங்காடாள போனவனே அந்நாளிலே......
Kosala's Rama
Chorus: Kodhanda Rama
Male: Anantha Rama
Chorus: Ayodhya Rama
Male: Sita's Rama
Chorus: King Rama
Male and Chorus:
Should the hearts of devotees wither in grief?
கோசலைராமா....
குழு :
கோதண்டராமா........
அனந்தராமா........
குழு :
அயோத்தி ராமா.......
சீதாராமா.........
குழு :
ராஜாராமா.......
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அடியவர் மனம் வாடலாமா.........
You called a man of a different caste your brother
You called a man of a different caste 'my brother'
You addressed Guha as your brother
Today, there are a hundred castes and a hundred divisions in the country
Found in the spoken words of people
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஜானகியின் நாயகனே
ராமச்சந்திரா ஸ்ரீராமச்சந்திரா
தருமம் ஜெயிக்கும் என்று சொன்னவனே
ராமச்சந்திரா ஸ்ரீராமச்சந்திரா
You gave a promise to Ravana's brother
And crowned him king, Rama
You gave a promise to Ravana's brother
And crowned him king, Rama
Today, leaders give promises every day to every person
And throw those promises to the wind
தம்பி என்று வேறு ஜாதி மகனை சொன்னாயே
என் தம்பி என்று வேறு ஜாதி மகனை சொன்னாயே
அந்த குகனை சொன்னாயே
இன்று நூறு ஜாதி நூறு பேதம் நாட்டில் இருக்கு
பேசும் பேச்சில் இருக்கு
You must come to rule the country on this day
Oh one who went to live in the deep forest back in those days
ராவணனின் தம்பிக்கு நீ வாக்கு கொடுத்தாய்
பட்டம் சூட்டி முடித்தாய் ராமா........
ராவணனின் தம்பிக்கு நீ வாக்கு கொடுத்தாய்
பட்டம் சூட்டி முடித்தாய்
இன்று ஆளுக்கொரு வாக்குறுதி நாளும் கொடுத்தார்
அதை காற்றில் விடுத்தார்..........
Kosala's Rama
Chorus: Kodhanda Rama
Male: Anantha Rama
Chorus: Ayodhya Rama
Male: Sita's Rama
Chorus: King Rama
Male and Chorus:
Should the hearts of devotees wither in grief?
நீ நாடாள வரவேண்டும் இந்த நாளிலே
நெடுங்காடாள போனவனே அந்நாளிலே......
You are the one born in the Sun dynasty
You are the generous giver
Are you not the child born to Mother Truth?
Are you not the ultimate limit of love?
கோசலைராமா....
குழு :
கோதண்டராமா........
அனந்தராமா........
குழு :
அயோத்தி ராமா.......
சீதாராமா.........
குழு :
ராஜாராமா.......
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அடியவர் மனம் வாடலாமா.........
You are the one who drew three stripes on the squirrel's back
You are the one who protected love, Sri Rama
You are the one who drew three stripes on the squirrel's back
You are the one who protected love, Sri Rama
You come so that rain falls thrice a month
Please pave the way for that...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஜானகியின் நாயகனே
ராமச்சந்திரா ஸ்ரீராமச்சந்திரா
தருமம் ஜெயிக்கும் என்று சொன்னவனே
ராமச்சந்திரா ஸ்ரீராமச்சந்திரா
You must come to rule the country on this day
Oh one who went to live in the deep forest back in those days
சூரியனின் வம்சத்திலே வந்தவன் நீயே
வாரி தந்தவன் நீயே
நீ சத்திய தாய் பெற்றெடுத்த பிள்ளையல்லவா
அன்பின் எல்லையல்லவா
Kosala's Rama
Kodhanda Rama
Anantha Rama
Ayodhya Rama
Sita's Rama
King Rama
Should the hearts of devotees wither in grief?
அணில் முதுகில் மூன்று கோடு போட்டவன் நீயே
அன்பை காத்தவன் நீயே ஸ்ரீ ராமா
அணில் முதுகில் மூன்று கோடு போட்டவன் நீயே
அன்பை காத்தவன் நீயே
மாதம் மூன்று முறை மழை பொழிய நீ வருவாயே
அதற்கு வழி வகுப்பாயே..........
நீ நாடாள வரவேண்டும் இந்த நாளிலே
நெடுங்காடாள போனவனே அந்நாளிலே......
கோசலைராமா....
கோதண்டராமா........
அனந்தராமா........
அயோத்தி ராமா.......
சீதாராமா.........
ராஜாராமா.......
அடியவர் மனம் வாடலாமா.........
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஜானகியின் நாயகனே
ராமச்சந்திரா ஸ்ரீராமச்சந்திரா
தருமம் ஜெயிக்கும் என்று சொன்னவனே
ராமச்சந்திரா ஸ்ரீராமச்சந்திரா
Sri rama jeyam
Victory to Lord Rama
Sri rama jeyam
Victory to Lord Rama
Sri rama jeyam
Victory to Lord Rama
Janakiyin nayaganae
Lord of Janaki
Ramachanthiraa sri ramachnthiraa
Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra
Dharumam jeyikkum endru sonnavanae
The one who declared that righteousness will prevail
Ramachanthiraa sri ramachanthiraa
Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra
Janakiyin nayaganae
Lord of Janaki
Ramachanthiraa sri ramachnthiraa
Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra
Dharumam jeyikkum endru sonnavanae
The one who declared that righteousness will prevail
Ramachanthiraa sri ramachanthiraa
Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra
Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae
You must come to rule the country on this day
Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae
Oh one who went to live in the deep forest back in those days
Chorus :Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae
Chorus: You must come to rule the country on this day
Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae
Oh one who went to live in the deep forest back in those days
Thanthai sollai meeravillai dasarathan pillai
The son of Dasaratha did not disobey his father's words
Nee dasarathan pillai
You are the son of Dasaratha
Indru thagappan sollai madhippathillai
Today, children do not respect their father's words
Tharuthalaipillai
Worthless children
Sila tharuthalaipillai
Some worthless children
Oru pizhaiyum puriyaamal padhavi vittu sendraai
Without committing any fault, you gave up power and left
Adhai bharathan kaiyil thanthaai raamaa
You gave that kingdom into the hands of Bharata, Rama
Oru pizhaiyum puriyaamal padhavi vittu sendraai
Without committing any fault, you gave up power and left
Adhai bharathan kaiyil thanthaai
You gave that into the hands of Bharata
Indru thavarukku mael thavaru izhaippor
Today, those who commit mistake upon mistake
Dharmam idhu endraar
Claim 'This is righteousness'
Vaazhvil tharam uyranthu nindraar
And stand high in social status in life
Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae
You must come to rule the country on this day
Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae
Oh one who went to live in the deep forest back in those days
Kosalairama
Kosala's Rama
Chorus :Kodhandarama
Chorus: Kodhanda Rama
Male :Anantharama
Male: Anantha Rama
Chorus :Ayoththi rama
Chorus: Ayodhya Rama
Male :Seedharama
Male: Sita's Rama
Chorus :Rajarama
Chorus: King Rama
Male and Chorus :
Male and Chorus:
Adiyavar manam vaadalamaa
Should the hearts of devotees wither in grief?
Thambi endru veru jaadhi maganai sonnaayae
You called a man of a different caste your brother
En thambi endru veru jaadhi maganai sonnaayae
You called a man of a different caste 'my brother'
Antha guganai sonnaayae
You addressed Guha as your brother
Indru nooru jaathi nooru bedham naattil irukku
Today, there are a hundred castes and a hundred divisions in the country
Pesum pechil irukku
Found in the spoken words of people
Raavanin thambikku nee vaakku koduththaai
You gave a promise to Ravana's brother
Pattam sootti mudiththaai rama
And crowned him king, Rama
Raavanin thambikku nee vaakku koduththaai
You gave a promise to Ravana's brother
Pattam sootti mudiththaai rama
And crowned him king, Rama
Indru aalukkoru vaakkuruthi naalum koduththaar
Today, leaders give promises every day to every person
Adhai kaattril viduththaar
And throw those promises to the wind
Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae
You must come to rule the country on this day
Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae
Oh one who went to live in the deep forest back in those days
Kosalairama
Kosala's Rama
Chorus :Kodhandarama
Chorus: Kodhanda Rama
Male :Anantharama
Male: Anantha Rama
Chorus :Ayoththi rama
Chorus: Ayodhya Rama
Male :Seedharama
Male: Sita's Rama
Chorus :Rajarama
Chorus: King Rama
Male and Chorus :
Male and Chorus:
Adiyavar manam vaadalamaa
Should the hearts of devotees wither in grief?
Sooriyanin vamsaththilae vanthavan neeyae
You are the one born in the Sun dynasty
Vaari thanthavan neeyae
You are the generous giver
Nee saththiya thaai pettreduththa pillaiyallavaa
Are you not the child born to Mother Truth?
Anbin ellaiyallavaa
Are you not the ultimate limit of love?
Anil mudhugil moondru kodu pottavan neeyae
You are the one who drew three stripes on the squirrel's back
Anbai kaaththavan neeyae sri rama
You are the one who protected love, Sri Rama
Anil mudhugil moondru kodu pottavan neeyae
You are the one who drew three stripes on the squirrel's back
Anbai kaaththavan neeyae sri rama
You are the one who protected love, Sri Rama
Maadham moondru murai mazhai pozhiya nee varuvaayae
You come so that rain falls thrice a month
Adharkku vazhi vaguppaayae….
Please pave the way for that...
Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae
You must come to rule the country on this day
Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae
Oh one who went to live in the deep forest back in those days
Kosalairama
Kosala's Rama
Kodhandarama
Kodhanda Rama
Anantharama
Anantha Rama
Ayoththi rama
Ayodhya Rama
Seedharama
Sita's Rama
Rajarama
King Rama
Adiyavar manam vaadalamaa
Should the hearts of devotees wither in grief?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Panakkara Penn' uses allegories from the Ramayana to comment on contemporary social and political decay. The singer contrasts Lord Rama's ideal governance, adherence to truth, selflessness, and egalitarian values with modern societal flaws—such as children disrespecting parents, rampant caste division, broken political promises, and corrupt individuals thriving under the guise of righteousness. The lyrics invoke Rama's compassionate deeds—such as embracing Guha regardless of caste, keeping his promise to Vibhishana, and showing love to the humble squirrel—to urge the divine leader to return and bring back justice, moral integrity, and prosperity to the nation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae / Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('naa-daa-la' and 'ne-dung-gaa-daa-la'), creating a rhythmic flow standard in classical Tamil prosody.
Antithesis / Sociopolitical Contrast
“Indru thavarukku mael thavaru izhaippor / Dharmam idhu endraar”
The song contrasts ancient mythic ideals with modern corruption—comparing Rama's sacrifice of his throne for his brother against modern leaders who break promises and abuse power.
Mythological Allusion
“Anil mudhugil moondru kodu pottavan neeyae”
Refers to the Ramayana legend of Lord Rama affectionately stroking the back of a squirrel that helped build the Ram Setu, resulting in three stripes on its back.
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Trivia
Written by renowned lyricist Vaali and set to music by V. Kumar, this track serves as a social commentary song integrated into the 1969 film 'Panakkara Penn' (starring Ravichandran and Jayalalithaa). Sung powerfully by T. M. Soundararajan, it remains a famous example of using devotional Ramayana motifs for political and moral critiques in Tamil cinema.
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