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Lyrics & meaning

Makka Kalanguthappa

From Dharmadurai · 2016

Lyricist
Mathichiyam Bala
Singer
Mathichiyam Bala
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Dharmadurai
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
23 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Iraiva un maaligayil
Eththanaiyo mani vilakku
Thalaivaa un kaaladaiyil
Nambikkaiyin oli vilakku
Nambikkaiyin oli vilakku
Makka kalanguthappa
Makka kalanguthappaa
Madi pudichu ilukkuthappaa
Naadu kalanguthappaa
Naattu makka thavikkuthappaa
Enna peththa magaraasaa
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Makka kalanguthappaa
Madi pudichu ilukkuthappaa
Makka kalanguthappaa
Madi pudichu ilukkuthappaa
Naadu kalanguthappaa
Naadu kalanguthappaa
Naattu makka thavikkuthappaa
Enna peththa magaraasaa
{Nee enna peththa magaraasaa
Indha oora kaakkum raasa } (2)
Rosa poo maala pottu
Rosa poo maala pottu
Raasa nee amarndhirukka
Atherumae manakkuthappa
Atherumae manakkuthappa
Panneerin vaadaiyappaa
Angam manakkum raasaa
{Hey angam manakkum raasaa
Indha oora kaakkum raasaa} (2)
Paarthaalae paccha mugam….
Paarthaalae paccha mugam….
Paalu vadiyum mugam
Paarthaalae paccha mugam….
Paalu vadiyum mugam
Pachcha mugathazhagaa
En raasaa
Nee paralogam
Engala vittu paralogam
Raasaa paralogam
Poneeyappa yen raasaa
Neenga paralogam poneengalae
Yen raasaa
Makka kalanguthappaa
Makka kalanguthappaa
Madi pudichu ilukkuthappaa
Naadu kalanguthappaa
Naattu makka thavikkuthappaa
Enna peththa magaraasaa
Intha oora kaakum raasa
Nee enna peththa magaraasaa
Intha oora kaakum raasa….
Oh Lord, in your grand palace,
There are countless jewel lamps,
Oh Leader, at your holy feet,
Lies the radiant light of faith,
Lies the radiant light of faith!
The people are grieving with broken hearts,
The people are grieving with broken hearts,
Clutching at your clothes, begging you not to leave!
The entire land is trembling in sorrow,
The people of this land are suffering in pain,
Oh noble king who gave me life!
Change the mood!
Start the music!
The people are grieving with broken hearts,
Clutching at your clothes, begging you not to leave!
The people are grieving with broken hearts,
Clutching at your clothes, begging you not to leave!
The entire land is trembling in sorrow,
The entire land is trembling in sorrow,
The people of this land are suffering in pain,
Oh noble king who gave me life!
You are the noble king who gave me life,
The king who protects this entire town!
Adorned with garlands of fresh roses,
Adorned with garlands of fresh roses,
Oh king, as you sit in regal majesty,
The entire street is filled with fragrance,
The entire street is filled with fragrance,
With the sweet aroma of rosewater!
Oh king whose whole being smells so sweet,
Hey, oh king whose whole being smells so sweet,
The king who protects this entire town!
Just one look reveals such an innocent, tender face...
Just one look reveals such an innocent, tender face...
A face overflowing with childlike innocence!
Just one look reveals such an innocent, tender face...
A face overflowing with childlike innocence!
Handsome man with that gentle, innocent face,
Oh my king!
To the heavenly world...
Leaving us all behind, to the heavens...
Oh king, to the world above...
Why did you go away, oh my king?
You have departed for the heavens,
Why, oh my king?
The people are grieving with broken hearts,
The people are grieving with broken hearts,
Clutching at your clothes, begging you not to leave!
The entire land is trembling in sorrow,
The people of this land are suffering in pain,
Oh noble king who gave me life,
The king who protects this entire town,
You are the noble king who gave me life,
The king who protects this entire town...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Makka Kalanguthappa' is a folk-style song composed for the 2016 film Dharmadurai, blending elements of Oppari (traditional Tamil mourning song) with upbeat folk rhythm. The lyrics mourn the loss of a beloved figure and village protector, lamenting his departure to the heavenly realm while recounting his innocent, handsome appearance, royal presence, and the profound grief felt by the villagers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Epanaphora

Makka kalanguthappa

Repetition of the line 'Makka kalanguthappaa' at the beginning of multiple stanzas to emphasize collective grief.

Metaphor

Paalu vadiyum mugam

Comparing innocence and youthfulness of the face to milk ('Paalu vadiyum mugam').

Euphemism

Nee paralogam

Using 'Paralogam' (heavenly world) to refer gently to death.

Edhugai (Tamil Rhyming Device)

Iraiva un maaligayil / Thalaivaa un kaaladaiyil

Second-letter rhyming between consecutive lines ('Iraiva' and 'Thalaivaa').

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Trivia

Although styled like a traditional funeral lament ('Oppari'), the song functions as a celebratory dance track in the film Dharmadurai, featuring music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and vocals by folk singer Mathichiyam Bala.

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