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Kaagangal Parandhaalum

From Nyayangal Jayikkattum · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Nyayangal Jayikkattum
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
6 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaakangal parandhaalum
Megangal midhandhaalum
Aagaayam azhuku aagaamal irukku
Maaradhu ennaalum oo oo oh
Unmaikku yaarum poosattum saayam
Ondrukku nooraai pesattum oorum
Kaakangal parandhaalum
Megangal midhandhaalum
Aagaayam azhuku aagaamal irukku
Maaradhu ennaalum oo oo oh
Vindhai idhu thaan thandhaikku edhirae
Vazhakkada magal thunindhaal
Vairakkal indru thappukkal seidhu
Uppukkal aanadhu endraal
Yaar meedhu kuttrangal solla
Idhu vidhiyindri ver ondrum alla
Dharmangal ingae marmangalaanaal
Deivathai kooda thandikka naerum
Kaakangal parandhaalum
Megangal midhandhaalum
Aagaayam azhuku aagaamal irukku
Maaradhu ennaalum oo oo oh
Seethai nenjil sriraaman meedhu
Sandhaegam kidaiyaadhu
Saayadhu imayam puyal veesum samayam
Endrenni vaazhndhidum maadhu
Aanalum kanneril aadum
Ullam alaipaaindhu nilaiyindri oodum oo oo
Natppukku kooda karppingu undu
Niram maari pochu adhu thaanae indru
Sattam saatchi santharppam paarthu
Mandrangal theerpezhudhum
Vaai vaarthai ellaam
Kaikkorthu nindraal
Unmaigal oomaigal aagum
Naesangal paasangal saerum
Naalu nenjathil thunbathin baaram
Nool kondu aadum bommaigal polae
Nool mattum devan kaigalin melae
Kaakangal parandhaalum
Megangal midhandhaalum
Aagaayam azhuku aagaamal irukku
Maaradhu ennaalum oo oo oh
Ingae nyaayangal jeyikattumae…(3)
Even if crows fly across it,
Even if clouds drift through,
The sky remains clean and unstained.
This will never change, oh oh oh.
Let anyone smear false colors on the truth,
Let the whole town magnify one word into a hundred.
Even if crows fly across it,
Even if clouds drift through,
The sky remains clean and unstained.
This will never change, oh oh oh.
What a strange sight it is,
When a daughter dares to argue against her own father!
If a precious diamond made a mistake today
And turned into cheap rock salt,
Whom can we blame for the fault?
This is rooted in nothing but fate.
If justice turns into a mystery here,
Even God would have to be punished!
Even if crows fly across it,
Even if clouds drift through,
The sky remains clean and unstained.
This will never change, oh oh oh.
In Sita's heart,
There is never any doubt about Sri Rama.
"The Himalayas will not crumble when a storm blows,"
Believing this, the woman lives on.
Yet, she floats in her tears,
Her heart drifting restless and unsettled, oh oh.
Even friendship has its sacred loyalty here,
Hasn't its true color changed today?
Looking at the law, the evidence, and the circumstances,
The courts deliver their verdicts.
When mere spoken words
Join hands in deceit,
The truth is struck mute.
Where love and affection gather,
A heavy weight of grief now rests on four hearts.
Like puppets dancing on strings,
With those strings held only in God's hands.
Even if crows fly across it,
Even if clouds drift through,
The sky remains clean and unstained.
This will never change, oh oh oh.
May justice triumph here...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a deeply philosophical anthem centered on the immutability of truth and the ultimate triumph of justice. Through the central motif of the sky remaining pure despite crows flying or clouds gathering, lyricist Vaali asserts that cosmic truth and innocence cannot be tarnished by slander, false allegations, or worldly trials. The verses reflect on familial conflict, betrayal, human vulnerability, and the complex nature of legal battles where truth often becomes suppressed by false evidence. Ultimately, the song serves as a prayer and reassurance that human beings are mere puppets controlled by divine destiny. Though mortal courts and flawed human testimonies may momentarily silence the innocent, divine justice will eventually prevail.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Aagaayam azhuku aagaamal irukku”

The sky (Aagaayam) represents pure, unvarnished truth, while flying crows and floating clouds represent temporary slander, false rumors, and worldly troubles.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Nool kondu aadum bommaigal polae”

Compares human lives and actions to puppets controlled by strings held by the divine.

Contrast / Antimetabole

“Vairakkal indru thappukkal seidhu / Uppukkal aanadhu endraal”

Contrasts the priceless value of a diamond (vairakkal) with worthless rock salt (uppukkal) to symbolize a fall from grace.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Sattam saatchi santharppam paarthu”

Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds such as 'Sattam' and 'Saatchi', adding rhythmic structure.

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Trivia

Written by the legendary lyricist Vaali, 'Nyayangal Jayikkattum' portrays a intense courtroom drama aesthetic characteristic of 1990s Tamil cinema, emphasizing moral dilemmas and systemic justice versus cosmic truth.

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