Makkal Oru Puram Song
From Virudhagiri · 2010
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Sundar C Babu
- Details
- Virudhagiri2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora | Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora | Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora | Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam | Damakku damakku dama dam dam |
| Male | |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora | Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora | Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora | Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam | Damakku damakku dama dam dam |
| Male | |
| Makkal oru puram | On one side are the people, |
| Deivam oru puram | On the other side is God; |
| Makkal thunaiyena nirkkum irupuram | Standing as support to the people on both sides, |
| Ettu thisaigalum kottu thagarththida | Resounding across all eight directions to break barriers, |
| Ketkkum nam murasu | Our drum sound will be heard! |
| Male | |
| Kodi karangalum neerai vittrena | As if millions of hands are pouring water, |
| Kolgai vithaigalum verai vittena | As if seeds of principles take deep root, |
| Naalai thaaikkulam nammai vaazhththida | So that tomorrow's motherland blesses us, |
| Pookkum nallarasu | A good governance shall bloom! |
| Male | |
| Kuttram seithavan kettavan aayinum | Even if the offender is a wicked person, |
| Kottai koththalam kondavan aayinum | Even if he commands grand forts and ramparts, |
| Dharmam kettathu thattiketpathu | Questioning and demanding justice when righteousness is compromised, |
| Enthan vaazhkkai neri | Is my life's core principle! |
| Male | |
| Nottai koduththingu vote-ai ketpavan | The politician who bribes with cash notes to ask for votes, |
| Kettai vilaiththingu naattai keduppavan | The one who breeds destruction and ruins the nation, |
| Moottai mudichchudan oottam | Packing his bag and baggage, |
| Eduththida seivaan viruthagiri | Virudhagiri will make him run away! |
| Male | |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora | Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora | Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora | Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam | Damakku damakku dama dam dam |
| Male | |
| Vaakkugal kettu vaangumpothu | When asking and gathering votes, |
| Naakkil nooru poi vaippaar | They utter a hundred lies on their tongue. |
| Makkal vaakkai vaangikondu | After taking the votes of the citizens, |
| Makkal kaadhil poo vaippan | They deceive and fool the people. |
| Male | |
| Kaalam maarum kaatchigal maarum | Times will change, perspectives will change, |
| Kelvi kettaalthaan | Only if questions are boldly asked! |
| Karaigal pogum thuni veluppaagum | Stains will fade and clothes will turn clean, |
| Thuvaiththu pottaalthaan | Only if they are washed and scrubbed hard! |
| Male | |
| Edhu nadanthaalum namakkennavendru | Thinking 'Whatever happens, why should we care?' |
| Odhungidalaamaa thozhaa thozhaa | Can we stay passive and step aside, my friends? |
| Variyavan thunbam valiyavan paarththu | Seeing the poor suffer at the hands of the powerful, |
| Iruppathu koodaathu | Remaining silent is wrong. |
| Male | |
| Pirarkkena konjam ilagidum nenjam | A heart that melts a little for others, |
| Padaiththida vendum thozha thozha thozha | Must be cultivated, my friends! |
| Suyanalathondu purinthavan undu | There are those who served without selfishness, |
| Pugazhmigu varalaaru | In glorious history! |
| Male | |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora | Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora | Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora | Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam | Damakku damakku dama dam dam |
| Male | |
| Ellaarkkum ellaam vaaikkum naalil | On the day when basic rights reach everyone, |
| Enthan ennam eederum | My lifelong goal will be fulfilled. |
| Illaamal ponaal melum melum | Until then, further and further, |
| Enthan kangal sooderum | My eyes will burn with righteous anger! |
| Male | |
| Ennai thodarnthu varugindra perai | Those who walk alongside me and trust me, |
| Endrum vidamaattaen | I will never abandon them. |
| Thozhal thamakku thunbangal vanthaal | If hardships befall my brethren, |
| sottraikooda thodamaattaen | I will not even touch my food! |
| Male | |
| Idi mazhai minnal idai varumpothu | When thunder, rain, and lightning strike in between, |
| Nadungamaattaen naanthaan naanthaan | I will not tremble—not me, not me! |
| Mun vaiththakaalai pin aikkum velai | Taking a step forward and then retreating, |
| Ennidam kidaiyaathu | Is never my style! |
| Male | |
| Thadanthol undu thadakkai undu | I have broad shoulders and powerful arms, |
| Thadaigalai seiven tholthaa tholthaa | I will shatter all barriers, my friend! |
| Ilattichiyathaagam irukkindra perukku | For those driven by the thirst for noble ideals, |
| Idhayangal udaiyaathu | Their hearts never break! |
| Male | |
| Makkal oru puram | On one side are the people, |
| Deivam oru puram | On the other side is God; |
| Makkal thunaiyena nirkkum irupuram | Standing as support to the people on both sides, |
| Ettu thisaigalum kottu thagarththida | Resounding across all eight directions to break barriers, |
| Ketkkum nam murasu | Our drum sound will be heard! |
| Male | |
| Kodi karangalum neerai vittrena | As if millions of hands are pouring water, |
| Kolgai vithaigalum verai vittena | As if seeds of principles take deep root, |
| Naalai thaaikkulam nammai vaazhththida | So that tomorrow's motherland blesses us, |
| Pookkum nallarasu | A good governance shall bloom! |
| Male | |
| Kuttram seithavan kettavan aayinum | Even if the offender is a wicked person, |
| Kottai koththalam kondavan aayinum | Even if he commands grand forts and ramparts, |
| Dharmam kettathu thattiketpathu | Questioning and demanding justice when righteousness is compromised, |
| Enthan vaazhkkai neri | Is my life's core principle! |
| Male | |
| Nottai koduththingu vote-ai ketpavan | The politician who bribes with cash notes to ask for votes, |
| Kettai vilaiththingu naattai keduppavan | The one who breeds destruction and ruins the nation, |
| Moottai mudichchudan oottam | Packing his bag and baggage, |
| Eduththida seivaan viruthagiri | Virudhagiri will make him run away! |
| Male | |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora | Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora | Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora | Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora |
| Damakku damakku dama dam dam | Damakku damakku dama dam dam |
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம் டோரா
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம் டோரா
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம் டோரா
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம்
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம் டோரா
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம் டோரா
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம் டோரா
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம்
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam
மக்கள் ஒரு புறம்
தெய்வம் ஒரு புறம்
மக்கள் துணையென நிற்கும் இருபுறம்
எட்டுத்திசைகளும் கொட்டுத் தகர்த்திட
கேட்கும் நம் முரசு
On one side are the people,
On the other side is God;
Standing as support to the people on both sides,
Resounding across all eight directions to break barriers,
Our drum sound will be heard!
கோடிக் கரங்களும் நீரை விற்றென
கொள்கை விதைகளும் வேரை விட்டென
நாளைத் தாய்க்குலம் நம்மை வாழ்த்திட
பூக்கும் நல்லரசு
As if millions of hands are pouring water,
As if seeds of principles take deep root,
So that tomorrow's motherland blesses us,
A good governance shall bloom!
குற்றம் செய்தவன் கெட்டவன் ஆயினும்
கோட்டைக் கொத்தளம் கொண்டவன் ஆயினும்
தர்மம் கெட்டது தட்டிக்கேட்பது
எந்தன் வாழ்க்கை நெறி
Even if the offender is a wicked person,
Even if he commands grand forts and ramparts,
Questioning and demanding justice when righteousness is compromised,
Is my life's core principle!
நோட்டைக் கொடுத்திங்கு ஓட்டைக்கேட்பவன்
கேட்டை விளைத்திங்கு நாட்டைக் கெடுப்பவன்
மூட்டை முடிச்சுடன் ஓட்டம்
எடுத்திடச் செய்வான் விருதகிரி
The politician who bribes with cash notes to ask for votes,
The one who breeds destruction and ruins the nation,
Packing his bag and baggage,
Virudhagiri will make him run away!
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம் டோரா
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம் டோரா
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம் டோரா
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம்
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam
வாக்குகள் கேட்டு வாங்கும்போது
நாக்கில் நூறு பொய் வைப்பார்
மக்கள் வாக்கை வாங்கிக்கொண்டு
மக்கள் காதில் பூ வைப்பான்
When asking and gathering votes,
They utter a hundred lies on their tongue.
After taking the votes of the citizens,
They deceive and fool the people.
காலம் மாறும் காட்சிகள் மாறும்
கேள்விக் கேட்டால்தான்
கரைகள் போகும் துணி வெளுப்பாகும்
துவைத்துப் போட்டால்தான்
Times will change, perspectives will change,
Only if questions are boldly asked!
Stains will fade and clothes will turn clean,
Only if they are washed and scrubbed hard!
எது நடந்தாலும் நமக்கென்னவென்று
ஒதுங்கிடலாமா தோழா தோழா
வரியவன் துன்பம் வலியவன் பார்த்து
இருப்பதுக் கூடாது
Thinking 'Whatever happens, why should we care?'
Can we stay passive and step aside, my friends?
Seeing the poor suffer at the hands of the powerful,
Remaining silent is wrong.
பிறர்க்கெனக் கொஞ்சம் இளகிடும் நெஞ்சம்
படைத்திட வேண்டும் தோழா தோழா தோழா
சுயநலத்தொண்டு புரிந்தவன் உண்டு
புகழ்மிகு வரலாறு
A heart that melts a little for others,
Must be cultivated, my friends!
There are those who served without selfishness,
In glorious history!
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம் டோரா
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம் டோரா
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம் டோரா
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம்
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam
எல்லார்க்கும் எல்லாம் வாய்க்கும் நாளில்
எந்தன் எண்ணம் ஈடேறும்
இல்லாமல் போனால் மேலும் மேலும்
எந்தன் கண்கள் சூடேறும்
On the day when basic rights reach everyone,
My lifelong goal will be fulfilled.
Until then, further and further,
My eyes will burn with righteous anger!
என்னைத்தொடர்ந்து வருகின்றப் பேரை
என்றும் விடமாட்டேன்
தோழர் தமக்கு துன்பங்கள் வந்தால்
சோற்றைக்கூடத் தொடமாட்டேன்
Those who walk alongside me and trust me,
I will never abandon them.
If hardships befall my brethren,
I will not even touch my food!
இடி மழை மின்னல் இடைவரும்போது
நடுங்கடமாட்டேன் நான்தான் நான்தான்
முன் வைத்தக்காலை பின் வைக்கும் வேலை
என்னிடம் கிடையாது
When thunder, rain, and lightning strike in between,
I will not tremble—not me, not me!
Taking a step forward and then retreating,
Is never my style!
தடந்தோள் உண்டு தடக்கை உண்டு
தடைகளை செய்வேன் தோள்தா தோள்தா
இலட்சியதாகம் இருக்கின்றப் பேருக்கு
இதயங்கள் உடையாது
I have broad shoulders and powerful arms,
I will shatter all barriers, my friend!
For those driven by the thirst for noble ideals,
Their hearts never break!
மக்கள் ஒரு புறம்
தெய்வம் ஒரு புறம்
மக்கள் துணையென நிற்கும் இருபுறம்
எட்டுத்திசைகளும் கொட்டுத் தகர்த்திட
கேட்கும் நம் முரசு
On one side are the people,
On the other side is God;
Standing as support to the people on both sides,
Resounding across all eight directions to break barriers,
Our drum sound will be heard!
கோடிக் கரங்களும் நீரை விற்றென
கொள்கை விதைகளும் வேரை விட்டென
நாளைத் தாய்க்குலம் நம்மை வாழ்த்திட
பூக்கும் நல்லரசு
As if millions of hands are pouring water,
As if seeds of principles take deep root,
So that tomorrow's motherland blesses us,
A good governance shall bloom!
குற்றம் செய்தவன் கெட்டவன் ஆயினும்
கோட்டைக் கொத்தளம் கொண்டவன் ஆயினும்
தர்மம் கெட்டது தட்டிக்கேட்பது
எந்தன் வாழ்க்கை நெறி
Even if the offender is a wicked person,
Even if he commands grand forts and ramparts,
Questioning and demanding justice when righteousness is compromised,
Is my life's core principle!
நோட்டைக் கொடுத்திங்கு ஓட்டைக்கேட்பவன்
கேட்டை விளைத்திங்கு நாட்டைக் கெடுப்பவன்
மூட்டை முடிச்சுடன் ஓட்டம்
எடுத்திடச் செய்வான் விருதகிரி
The politician who bribes with cash notes to ask for votes,
The one who breeds destruction and ruins the nation,
Packing his bag and baggage,
Virudhagiri will make him run away!
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம் டோரா
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம் டோரா
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம் டோரா
டமக்கு டமக்கு டம டம் டம்
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam
Damakku damakku dama dam dam
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam
Damakku damakku dama dam dam
Makkal oru puram
On one side are the people,
Deivam oru puram
On the other side is God;
Makkal thunaiyena nirkkum irupuram
Standing as support to the people on both sides,
Ettu thisaigalum kottu thagarththida
Resounding across all eight directions to break barriers,
Ketkkum nam murasu
Our drum sound will be heard!
Kodi karangalum neerai vittrena
As if millions of hands are pouring water,
Kolgai vithaigalum verai vittena
As if seeds of principles take deep root,
Naalai thaaikkulam nammai vaazhththida
So that tomorrow's motherland blesses us,
Pookkum nallarasu
A good governance shall bloom!
Kuttram seithavan kettavan aayinum
Even if the offender is a wicked person,
Kottai koththalam kondavan aayinum
Even if he commands grand forts and ramparts,
Dharmam kettathu thattiketpathu
Questioning and demanding justice when righteousness is compromised,
Enthan vaazhkkai neri
Is my life's core principle!
Nottai koduththingu vote-ai ketpavan
The politician who bribes with cash notes to ask for votes,
Kettai vilaiththingu naattai keduppavan
The one who breeds destruction and ruins the nation,
Moottai mudichchudan oottam
Packing his bag and baggage,
Eduththida seivaan viruthagiri
Virudhagiri will make him run away!
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam
Damakku damakku dama dam dam
Vaakkugal kettu vaangumpothu
When asking and gathering votes,
Naakkil nooru poi vaippaar
They utter a hundred lies on their tongue.
Makkal vaakkai vaangikondu
After taking the votes of the citizens,
Makkal kaadhil poo vaippan
They deceive and fool the people.
Kaalam maarum kaatchigal maarum
Times will change, perspectives will change,
Kelvi kettaalthaan
Only if questions are boldly asked!
Karaigal pogum thuni veluppaagum
Stains will fade and clothes will turn clean,
Thuvaiththu pottaalthaan
Only if they are washed and scrubbed hard!
Edhu nadanthaalum namakkennavendru
Thinking 'Whatever happens, why should we care?'
Odhungidalaamaa thozhaa thozhaa
Can we stay passive and step aside, my friends?
Variyavan thunbam valiyavan paarththu
Seeing the poor suffer at the hands of the powerful,
Iruppathu koodaathu
Remaining silent is wrong.
Pirarkkena konjam ilagidum nenjam
A heart that melts a little for others,
Padaiththida vendum thozha thozha thozha
Must be cultivated, my friends!
Suyanalathondu purinthavan undu
There are those who served without selfishness,
Pugazhmigu varalaaru
In glorious history!
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam
Damakku damakku dama dam dam
Ellaarkkum ellaam vaaikkum naalil
On the day when basic rights reach everyone,
Enthan ennam eederum
My lifelong goal will be fulfilled.
Illaamal ponaal melum melum
Until then, further and further,
Enthan kangal sooderum
My eyes will burn with righteous anger!
Ennai thodarnthu varugindra perai
Those who walk alongside me and trust me,
Endrum vidamaattaen
I will never abandon them.
Thozhal thamakku thunbangal vanthaal
If hardships befall my brethren,
sottraikooda thodamaattaen
I will not even touch my food!
Idi mazhai minnal idai varumpothu
When thunder, rain, and lightning strike in between,
Nadungamaattaen naanthaan naanthaan
I will not tremble—not me, not me!
Mun vaiththakaalai pin aikkum velai
Taking a step forward and then retreating,
Ennidam kidaiyaathu
Is never my style!
Thadanthol undu thadakkai undu
I have broad shoulders and powerful arms,
Thadaigalai seiven tholthaa tholthaa
I will shatter all barriers, my friend!
Ilattichiyathaagam irukkindra perukku
For those driven by the thirst for noble ideals,
Idhayangal udaiyaathu
Their hearts never break!
Makkal oru puram
On one side are the people,
Deivam oru puram
On the other side is God;
Makkal thunaiyena nirkkum irupuram
Standing as support to the people on both sides,
Ettu thisaigalum kottu thagarththida
Resounding across all eight directions to break barriers,
Ketkkum nam murasu
Our drum sound will be heard!
Kodi karangalum neerai vittrena
As if millions of hands are pouring water,
Kolgai vithaigalum verai vittena
As if seeds of principles take deep root,
Naalai thaaikkulam nammai vaazhththida
So that tomorrow's motherland blesses us,
Pookkum nallarasu
A good governance shall bloom!
Kuttram seithavan kettavan aayinum
Even if the offender is a wicked person,
Kottai koththalam kondavan aayinum
Even if he commands grand forts and ramparts,
Dharmam kettathu thattiketpathu
Questioning and demanding justice when righteousness is compromised,
Enthan vaazhkkai neri
Is my life's core principle!
Nottai koduththingu vote-ai ketpavan
The politician who bribes with cash notes to ask for votes,
Kettai vilaiththingu naattai keduppavan
The one who breeds destruction and ruins the nation,
Moottai mudichchudan oottam
Packing his bag and baggage,
Eduththida seivaan viruthagiri
Virudhagiri will make him run away!
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora
Damakku damakku dama dam dam
Damakku damakku dama dam dam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Damakku Damakku' from the action film Virudhagiri (2010) serves as an energetic hero-introduction theme centered on social justice and political reform. Sung with high intensity by Shankar Mahadevan, the song portrays the protagonist Virudhagiri as an unyielding protector of the common people. He stands up against corrupt politicians who bribe voters and deceive the public, vowing to chase away corrupt elements and fight for the oppressed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil prosody)
“Kuttram seithavan kettavan aayinum / Kottai koththalam kondavan aayinum”
Matching second consonant 'tta' in 'Kuttram' and 'Kottai'.
Idiom / Colloquial Metaphor
“Makkal vaakkai vaangikondu / Makkal kaadhil poo vaippan”
The Tamil expression 'Kaadhil poo vaippan' literally means putting a flower in someone's ear, which is a popular idiom for deceiving or fooling people.
Metaphor
“Karaigal pogum thuni veluppaagum / Thuvaiththu pottaalthaan”
Washing and scrubbing dirty clothes is used as a metaphor for questioning corrupt leaders to clean up society.
Onomatopoeia
“Damakku damakku dama dam dam dora”
Rhythmic drum sound words 'Damakku damakku dama dam dam' convey a battle cry and arousal of social awareness.
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Trivia
Virudhagiri (2010) marked the directorial debut of veteran Tamil action star Vijayakanth, who also played the title lead role. Legendary lyricist Vaali penned the song's politically charged lines tailored specifically to align with Vijayakanth's real-life political persona and his political party DMDK.
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