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Janakiyin Nayagane

From Panakkara Penn · 2015

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Panakkara Penn
Movie release year
2015
Lyrics added on
27 Jan 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sri rama jeyam
Sri rama jeyam
Sri rama jeyam
Janakiyin nayaganae
Ramachanthiraa sri ramachnthiraa
Dharumam jeyikkum endru sonnavanae
Ramachanthiraa sri ramachanthiraa
Janakiyin nayaganae
Ramachanthiraa sri ramachnthiraa
Dharumam jeyikkum endru sonnavanae
Ramachanthiraa sri ramachanthiraa
Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae
Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae
Chorus :Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae
Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae
Thanthai sollai meeravillai dasarathan pillai
Nee dasarathan pillai
Indru thagappan sollai madhippathillai
Tharuthalaipillai
Sila tharuthalaipillai
Oru pizhaiyum puriyaamal padhavi vittu sendraai
Adhai bharathan kaiyil thanthaai raamaa
Oru pizhaiyum puriyaamal padhavi vittu sendraai
Adhai bharathan kaiyil thanthaai
Indru thavarukku mael thavaru izhaippor
Dharmam idhu endraar
Vaazhvil tharam uyranthu nindraar
Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae
Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae
Kosalairama
Chorus :Kodhandarama
Male :Anantharama
Chorus :Ayoththi rama
Male :Seedharama
Chorus :Rajarama
Male and Chorus :
Adiyavar manam vaadalamaa
Thambi endru veru jaadhi maganai sonnaayae
En thambi endru veru jaadhi maganai sonnaayae
Antha guganai sonnaayae
Indru nooru jaathi nooru bedham naattil irukku
Pesum pechil irukku
Raavanin thambikku nee vaakku koduththaai
Pattam sootti mudiththaai rama
Raavanin thambikku nee vaakku koduththaai
Pattam sootti mudiththaai rama
Indru aalukkoru vaakkuruthi naalum koduththaar
Adhai kaattril viduththaar
Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae
Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae
Kosalairama
Chorus :Kodhandarama
Male :Anantharama
Chorus :Ayoththi rama
Male :Seedharama
Chorus :Rajarama
Male and Chorus :
Adiyavar manam vaadalamaa
Sooriyanin vamsaththilae vanthavan neeyae
Vaari thanthavan neeyae
Nee saththiya thaai pettreduththa pillaiyallavaa
Anbin ellaiyallavaa
Anil mudhugil moondru kodu pottavan neeyae
Anbai kaaththavan neeyae sri rama
Anil mudhugil moondru kodu pottavan neeyae
Anbai kaaththavan neeyae sri rama
Maadham moondru murai mazhai pozhiya nee varuvaayae
Adharkku vazhi vaguppaayae….
Nee naadaala varavendum intha naalilae
Nedungaadaala ponavanae annaalilae
Kosalairama
Kodhandarama
Anantharama
Ayoththi rama
Seedharama
Rajarama
Adiyavar manam vaadalamaa
Victory to Sri Rama
Victory to Sri Rama
Victory to Sri Rama
O beloved lord of Janaki,
Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra!
You who declared that righteousness will prevail,
Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra!
O beloved lord of Janaki,
Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra!
You who declared that righteousness will prevail,
Ramachandra, Sri Ramachandra!
You must come to rule the land in this day and age,
you who went to live in the deep forests back then!
Chorus: You must come to rule the land in this day and age,
you who went to live in the deep forests back then!
He never broke his father's word, Dasaratha's son,
you, Dasaratha's son!
Today, sons do not respect their father's word—
these wayward children,
these worthless children!
Without making a single mistake, you gave up power and left,
and placed the rule in Bharatha's hands, O Rama!
Without making a single mistake, you gave up power and left,
and placed the rule in Bharatha's hands!
Today, those who commit mistake after mistake
claim, "This is righteousness,"
and rise high in the world!
You must come to rule the land in this day and age,
you who went to live in the deep forests back then!
Kausalya Rama,
Chorus: Kodanda Rama,
Male: Anantha Rama,
Chorus: Ayodhya Rama,
Male: Sita Rama,
Chorus: Raja Rama,
Male and Chorus:
Should the hearts of your devotees wither in sorrow?
You called a man of another caste your brother,
You called a man of another caste "my brother",
embracing that hunter Guhan!
Today, a hundred castes and a hundred divisions split the land,
they are heard in every word people speak!
You gave your word to Ravana's brother,
and crowned him king, O Rama!
You gave your word to Ravana's brother,
and crowned him king, O Rama!
Today, people make empty promises to everyone each day,
and throw them all to the wind!
You must come to rule the land in this day and age,
you who went to live in the deep forests back then!
Kausalya Rama,
Chorus: Kodanda Rama,
Male: Anantha Rama,
Chorus: Ayodhya Rama,
Male: Sita Rama,
Chorus: Raja Rama,
Male and Chorus:
Should the hearts of your devotees wither in sorrow?
You were born into the dynasty of the Sun,
you gave generously to everyone!
Are you not the son born to Mother Truth?
Are you not the very height of love?
You stroked three gentle stripes on the squirrel's back,
you protected love and devotion, Sri Rama!
You stroked three gentle stripes on the squirrel's back,
you protected love and devotion, Sri Rama!
Please return so that rain falls three times every month,
and pave the way for prosperity...
You must come to rule the land in this day and age,
you who went to live in the deep forests back then!
Kausalya Rama,
Kodanda Rama,
Anantha Rama,
Ayodhya Rama,
Sita Rama,
Raja Rama,
Should the hearts of your devotees wither in sorrow?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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