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Kakangal Parandhalum

From Nyayangal Jeyikkattum · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Nyayangal Jeyikkattum
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
5 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kakangal parandhaalum
Megangal midhandhaalum
Aagayam azhuku aagamal irukku
Maaradhu ennaalum ooooho
Unmaikku yaarum
Poosattum saayam
Ondrukku nooraai
Pesattum oorum
Kakangal parandhaalum
Megangal midhandhaalum
Aagayam azhuku aagamal irukku
Maaradhu ennaalum ..
Humming….
Vindhai idhu thaan
Thandhaikku edhirae
Vazhakkaada magal thunindhaal
Vairakal indru thappugal seidhu
Uppukal aanadhu endraal
Yaar meedhu
Kuttrangal solla
Idhu vidhiyandri
Ver ondrum alla
Dharmangal ingae
Marmangal aanaal
Deivathai koodi
Thandikka naerum
Kakangal parandhaalum
Megangal midhandhaalum
Aagayam azhuku aagamal irukku
Maaradhu ennaalum..
Seedhai nenjil sreeraman meedhu
Sandhegam kidiyadhu
Saayadhu imayam
Puyal veesum samayam
Endrenni vaazhndhidum maadhu
Aanaalum kanneeril aadum
Ullam alai paaindhu
Nilaiyindri oodum oo
Natpukku kooda
Karppingu undu
Niram maari pochu
Adhu dhanae indru
Sattam saatchi
Sandharppam parthu
Mandrangal theerpeluthum
Vaai varthai ellaam
Kaikorthu nindraal
Unmaigal oomaigal aagum
Nesangal paasangal saerum
Naalu nenjathil thunbathin baaram
Nool kondu aadum
Bommaigal polae
Nool mattum
Devan kaigalin melae
Kakangal parandhaalum
Megangal midhandhaalum
Aagayam azhuku aagamal irukku
Adhu pola vilangattumae
Ingae nyaayangal jeyikattumae
Ingae nyaayangal jeyikattumae
Ingae nyaayangal jeyikattumae
Even if crows fly,
Even if clouds drift by,
The sky remains unstained,
It will never change, oh!
Let anyone paint
false colors over the truth,
Let the whole town talk
and exaggerate a hundred times!
Even if crows fly,
Even if clouds drift by,
The sky remains unstained,
It will never change...
[Humming]
What a strange thing this is,
Standing against her own father,
A daughter has dared to fight a case.
If diamonds make mistakes today
And turn into cheap salt,
Whom can we
Place the blame upon?
This is nothing
Other than fate.
If righteousness here
Turns into a mystery,
Then we might together
Have to punish God Himself!
Even if crows fly,
Even if clouds drift by,
The sky remains unstained,
It will never change...
In Sita's heart, about Lord Rama,
There is never any doubt.
"The Himalayas will not bow
When the storm winds blow"—
Trusting this, she lives her life.
Yet she floats in tears,
Her mind tosses like waves,
Drifting without peace, oh...
Even friendship
Has its sacred loyalty,
Yet that has lost its true color
Today, hasn't it?
Looking at laws and witnesses,
And judging the circumstances,
The courts will write their verdict.
If all the spoken words
Join together in conspiracy,
The truths will be rendered mute.
Where bonds of affection gather,
Four hearts bear the heavy burden of sorrow.
Like puppets that dance
Tied to strings,
The controlling strings alone
Rest in the hands of God.
Even if crows fly,
Even if clouds drift by,
The sky remains unstained,
May it shine just like that,
May justice triumph here!
May justice triumph here!
May justice triumph here!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Nyayangal Jeyikkattum is a deeply philosophical song reflecting on truth, justice, destiny, and moral integrity during emotional courtroom and interpersonal conflicts. Using the metaphor of the sky remaining stainless despite flying crows or passing clouds, the song emphasizes that ultimate truth cannot be tarnished by falsehoods. It captures a painful dispute where a daughter confronts her father legally, attributing such tragic turns to fate while questioning how righteousness can become obscured in legal proceedings. Ultimately, it portrays humans as puppets in the hands of God, expressing a heartfelt prayer for justice to triumph over deceit.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Aagayam azhuku aagamal irukku”

The unsoiled sky ('Aagayam azhuku aagamal irukku') represents ultimate truth remaining unblemished despite external forces ('crows' and 'clouds').

Metaphor

“Vairakal indru thappugal seidhu Uppukal aanadhu endraal”

Diamonds turning into salt ('Vairakal... Uppukal aanadhu') symbolizes high virtues or esteemed people succumbing to flaws and losing their value.

Simile

“Bommaigal polae”

Comparing human lives to puppets on strings ('Nool kondu aadum Bommaigal polae') guided entirely by God's unseen hands.

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Trivia

Featuring vocals by K. J. Yesudas and lyrics by Vaali, this song serves as a pivotal emotional and philosophical anchor in the movie, set to music composed by Shankar-Ganesh.

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