Makka Kalanguthappa
From Dharmadurai · 2016
- Lyricist
- Mathichiyam Bala
- Singer
- Mathichiyam Bala
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Dharmadurai2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Iraiva un maaligayil | Oh God, in your divine palace, |
| Eththanaiyo mani vilakku | There are so many precious lamps. |
| Thalaivaa un kaaladaiyil | Oh Leader, at your feet, |
| Nambikkaiyin oli vilakku | There is a lamp of hope, |
| Nambikkaiyin oli vilakku | There is a lamp of hope. |
| Male | |
| Makka kalanguthappa | The people are distressed and weeping, |
| Makka kalanguthappaa | The people are distressed and weeping, |
| Madi pudichu ilukkuthappaa | They are pulling at your clothes in grief. |
| Male | |
| Naadu kalanguthappaa | The whole country is distressed, |
| Naattu makka thavikkuthappaa | The people of this land are suffering, |
| Enna peththa magaraasaa | Oh my beloved king who raised me! |
| Male | |
| Change the mood | Change the mood, |
| Start the music | Start the music! |
| Male | |
| Makka kalanguthappaa | The people are distressed and weeping, |
| Madi pudichu ilukkuthappaa | They are pulling at your clothes in grief. |
| Makka kalanguthappaa | The people are distressed and weeping, |
| Madi pudichu ilukkuthappaa | They are pulling at your clothes in grief. |
| Male | |
| Naadu kalanguthappaa | The whole country is distressed, |
| Naadu kalanguthappaa | The whole country is distressed, |
| Naattu makka thavikkuthappaa | The people of this land are suffering, |
| Enna peththa magaraasaa | Oh my beloved king who raised me! |
| Male | |
| {Nee enna peththa magaraasaa | {You are the great king who raised me, |
| Indha oora kaakkum raasa } (2) | The king who protects this entire village} (2) |
| Male | |
| Rosa poo maala pottu | Adorned with a garland of red roses, |
| Rosa poo maala pottu | Adorned with a garland of red roses, |
| Raasa nee amarndhirukka | As you sit like a king, |
| Male | |
| Atherumae manakkuthappa | The scent of perfume fills the air, |
| Atherumae manakkuthappa | The scent of perfume fills the air. |
| Panneerin vaadaiyappaa | The fragrance of rosewater is everywhere, |
| Male | |
| Angam manakkum raasaa | Your entire body exudes a sweet fragrance, oh king! |
| {Hey angam manakkum raasaa | {Hey, your entire body exudes a sweet fragrance, oh king, |
| Indha oora kaakkum raasaa} (2) | The king who protects this entire village} (2) |
| Male | |
| Paarthaalae paccha mugam…. | Just looking at your innocent, youthful face... |
| Paarthaalae paccha mugam…. | Just looking at your innocent, youthful face... |
| Paalu vadiyum mugam | A face overflowing with milk-like purity, |
| Paarthaalae paccha mugam…. | Just looking at your innocent, youthful face... |
| Paalu vadiyum mugam | A face overflowing with milk-like purity. |
| Pachcha mugathazhagaa | Oh beautiful one with such an innocent face, |
| En raasaa | My king! |
| Male | |
| Nee paralogam | You have gone to the heavenly world, |
| Engala vittu paralogam | Leaving us behind for the heavenly world. |
| Raasaa paralogam | Oh king, to the heavenly world, |
| Poneeyappa yen raasaa | You have departed, my king! |
| Neenga paralogam poneengalae | You have gone away to the heavenly realm, |
| Yen raasaa | My king! |
| Male | |
| Makka kalanguthappaa | The people are distressed and weeping, |
| Makka kalanguthappaa | The people are distressed and weeping, |
| Madi pudichu ilukkuthappaa | They are pulling at your clothes in grief. |
| Male | |
| Naadu kalanguthappaa | The whole country is distressed, |
| Naattu makka thavikkuthappaa | The people of this land are suffering, |
| Enna peththa magaraasaa | Oh my beloved king who raised me, |
| Intha oora kaakum raasa | The king who protects this village, |
| Nee enna peththa magaraasaa | You are the great king who raised me, |
| Intha oora kaakum raasa…. | The king who protects this village... |
இறைவா உன்
மாளிகையில் எத்தனையோ
மணிவிளக்கு தலைவா உன்
கால்அடியில் நம்பிக்கையின்
ஒளி விளக்கு நம்பிக்கையின்
ஒளி விளக்கு
Oh God, in your divine palace,
There are so many precious lamps.
Oh Leader, at your feet,
There is a lamp of hope,
There is a lamp of hope.
மக்க கலங்குதப்பா
மக்க கலங்குதப்பா மடி
புடிச்சி இழுக்குதப்பா மடி
புடிச்சி இழுக்குதப்பா
The people are distressed and weeping,
The people are distressed and weeping,
They are pulling at your clothes in grief.
நாடு கலங்குதப்பா
நாட்டு மக்க தவிக்குதப்பா
என்னப் பெத்த மகராசா…
The whole country is distressed,
The people of this land are suffering,
Oh my beloved king who raised me!
............................
Change the mood,
Start the music!
மக்க கலங்குதப்பா
மடி புடிச்சி இழுக்குதப்பா
மக்க கலங்குதப்பா மடி
புடிச்சி இழுக்குதப்பா
The people are distressed and weeping,
They are pulling at your clothes in grief.
The people are distressed and weeping,
They are pulling at your clothes in grief.
நாடு கலங்குதப்பா
நாடு கலங்குதப்பா நாட்டு
மக்க தவிக்குதப்பா என்னப்
பெத்த மகராசா…
The whole country is distressed,
The whole country is distressed,
The people of this land are suffering,
Oh my beloved king who raised me!
{ நீ என்னப்
பெத்த மகராசா இந்த
ஊரக்காக்கும் ராசா } (2)
{You are the great king who raised me,
The king who protects this entire village} (2)
ரோசாப்பூ மாலை
போட்டு ரோசாப்பூ மாலை
போட்டு ராசா நீ அமா்ந்திருக்க
Adorned with a garland of red roses,
Adorned with a garland of red roses,
As you sit like a king,
அத்தருமை மணக்குதப்பா
அத்தருமை மணக்குதப்பா
பன்னீாின் வாடையப்பா
The scent of perfume fills the air,
The scent of perfume fills the air.
The fragrance of rosewater is everywhere,
அங்கம்
மணக்கும் ராசா
{ ஹே அங்கம் மணக்கும்
ராசா இந்த ஊரக்காக்கும் ராசா } (2)
Your entire body exudes a sweet fragrance, oh king!
{Hey, your entire body exudes a sweet fragrance, oh king,
The king who protects this entire village} (2)
பாா்த்தாலே பச்ச
முகம்… பாா்த்தாலே பச்ச
முகம்… பாலு வடியும் முகம்
பாா்த்தாலே பச்ச முகம்… பாலு
வடியும் முகம் பச்ச முகத்தழகா
என் ராசா
Just looking at your innocent, youthful face...
Just looking at your innocent, youthful face...
A face overflowing with milk-like purity,
Just looking at your innocent, youthful face...
A face overflowing with milk-like purity.
Oh beautiful one with such an innocent face,
My king!
நீ பரலோகம் எங்கள
விட்டு பரலோகம் ராசா
பரலோகம் போனியப்பா
என் ராசா நீங்க பரலோகம்
போனீங்களே என் ராசா
You have gone to the heavenly world,
Leaving us behind for the heavenly world.
Oh king, to the heavenly world,
You have departed, my king!
You have gone away to the heavenly realm,
My king!
மக்க கலங்குதப்பா
மக்க கலங்குதப்பா மடி
புடிச்சி இழுக்குதப்பா
The people are distressed and weeping,
The people are distressed and weeping,
They are pulling at your clothes in grief.
நாடு கலங்குதப்பா
நாட்டு மக்க தவிக்குதப்பா
என்னப் பெத்த மகராசா…
இந்த ஊரக்காக்கும் ராசா
நீ என்னப் பெத்த மகராசா
இந்த ஊரக்காக்கும் ராசா
The whole country is distressed,
The people of this land are suffering,
Oh my beloved king who raised me,
The king who protects this village,
You are the great king who raised me,
The king who protects this village...
Iraiva un maaligayil
Oh God, in your divine palace,
Eththanaiyo mani vilakku
There are so many precious lamps.
Thalaivaa un kaaladaiyil
Oh Leader, at your feet,
Nambikkaiyin oli vilakku
There is a lamp of hope,
Nambikkaiyin oli vilakku
There is a lamp of hope.
Makka kalanguthappa
The people are distressed and weeping,
Makka kalanguthappaa
The people are distressed and weeping,
Madi pudichu ilukkuthappaa
They are pulling at your clothes in grief.
Naadu kalanguthappaa
The whole country is distressed,
Naattu makka thavikkuthappaa
The people of this land are suffering,
Enna peththa magaraasaa
Oh my beloved king who raised me!
Change the mood
Change the mood,
Start the music
Start the music!
Makka kalanguthappaa
The people are distressed and weeping,
Madi pudichu ilukkuthappaa
They are pulling at your clothes in grief.
Makka kalanguthappaa
The people are distressed and weeping,
Madi pudichu ilukkuthappaa
They are pulling at your clothes in grief.
Naadu kalanguthappaa
The whole country is distressed,
Naadu kalanguthappaa
The whole country is distressed,
Naattu makka thavikkuthappaa
The people of this land are suffering,
Enna peththa magaraasaa
Oh my beloved king who raised me!
{Nee enna peththa magaraasaa
{You are the great king who raised me,
Indha oora kaakkum raasa } (2)
The king who protects this entire village} (2)
Rosa poo maala pottu
Adorned with a garland of red roses,
Rosa poo maala pottu
Adorned with a garland of red roses,
Raasa nee amarndhirukka
As you sit like a king,
Atherumae manakkuthappa
The scent of perfume fills the air,
Atherumae manakkuthappa
The scent of perfume fills the air.
Panneerin vaadaiyappaa
The fragrance of rosewater is everywhere,
Angam manakkum raasaa
Your entire body exudes a sweet fragrance, oh king!
{Hey angam manakkum raasaa
{Hey, your entire body exudes a sweet fragrance, oh king,
Indha oora kaakkum raasaa} (2)
The king who protects this entire village} (2)
Paarthaalae paccha mugam….
Just looking at your innocent, youthful face...
Paarthaalae paccha mugam….
Just looking at your innocent, youthful face...
Paalu vadiyum mugam
A face overflowing with milk-like purity,
Paarthaalae paccha mugam….
Just looking at your innocent, youthful face...
Paalu vadiyum mugam
A face overflowing with milk-like purity.
Pachcha mugathazhagaa
Oh beautiful one with such an innocent face,
En raasaa
My king!
Nee paralogam
You have gone to the heavenly world,
Engala vittu paralogam
Leaving us behind for the heavenly world.
Raasaa paralogam
Oh king, to the heavenly world,
Poneeyappa yen raasaa
You have departed, my king!
Neenga paralogam poneengalae
You have gone away to the heavenly realm,
Yen raasaa
My king!
Makka kalanguthappaa
The people are distressed and weeping,
Makka kalanguthappaa
The people are distressed and weeping,
Madi pudichu ilukkuthappaa
They are pulling at your clothes in grief.
Naadu kalanguthappaa
The whole country is distressed,
Naattu makka thavikkuthappaa
The people of this land are suffering,
Enna peththa magaraasaa
Oh my beloved king who raised me,
Intha oora kaakum raasa
The king who protects this village,
Nee enna peththa magaraasaa
You are the great king who raised me,
Intha oora kaakum raasa….
The king who protects this village...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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