Murasugal Muzhangattum
From Sivandha Kangal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Sivandha Kangal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jim jim thaga thaga jim jim thaga thaga | Jim jim thaga thaga jim jim thaga thaga |
| Jim jim thaga thaga Jim jim thaga thaga thaa | Jim jim thaga thaga Jim jim thaga thaga thaa |
| Jim jim thaga thaga jim jim thaga thaga | Jim jim thaga thaga jim jim thaga thaga |
| Jim jim thaga thaga Jim jim thaga thaga thaa | Jim jim thaga thaga Jim jim thaga thaga thaa |
| Male | |
| Murasugal muzhangattum | Let the drums resound! |
| Isai ettum therikattum | Let music splash in all eight directions! |
| Ini oru sabatham edu… | Take a vow now... |
| Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum | In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red! |
| Iravinai vidiya vidu | Let the night dawn! |
| Male | |
| Murasugal muzhangattum | Let the drums resound! |
| Isai ettum therikattum | Let music splash in all eight directions! |
| Ini oru sabatham edu… | Take a vow now... |
| Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum | In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red! |
| Iravinai vidiya vidu | Let the night dawn! |
| Male | |
| Oru kelvi ketkka yaarumillaiyae | There is no one to ask a question, |
| Ada mannil sintha innum | Oh, to shed on this earth, |
| Ingu vervai illaiyae | There is no sweat left here! |
| Male | |
| Murasugal muzhangattum | Let the drums resound! |
| Isai ettum therikattum | Let music splash in all eight directions! |
| Ini oru sabatham edu… | Take a vow now... |
| Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum | In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red! |
| Iravinai vidiya vidu | Let the night dawn! |
| Male | |
| Thethiyil ullathu naam petra sudhanthiram | The freedom we attained exists only on calendar dates, |
| Kaasulla perukkae adhu endrum varam tharum | It always bestows blessings only upon the wealthy. |
| Thethiyil ullathu naam petra sudhanthiram | The freedom we attained exists only on calendar dates, |
| Kaasulla perukkae adhu endrum varam tharum | It always bestows blessings only upon the wealthy. |
| Kankalil kanvodu kaigalil thiruvodu | With tears in the eyes and a begging bowl in hand, |
| Kankalil kanvodu kaigalil thiruvodu | With tears in the eyes and a begging bowl in hand, |
| Thaozhanae yaar thanththu | O comrade, who gave us this fate? |
| Male | |
| Siruththaigal iru vizhi sivanthathu | The eyes of the leopards turned red, |
| Kadhavugal thiranthathu vazhi vidungal | The doors have opened, make way! |
| Erimalai kuzhampugal uruguthu theruvinil | Volcanic lava melts in the street, |
| Varuguthu vara vidungal | It approaches, let it arrive! |
| Ada kalakaalamaaga naangal kaalamaagavo… | Oh, should we perish endlessly over time? |
| Male | |
| Murasugal muzhangattum | Let the drums resound! |
| Isai ettum therikattum | Let music splash in all eight directions! |
| Ini oru sabatham edu… | Take a vow now... |
| Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum | In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red! |
| Iravinai vidiya vidu | Let the night dawn! |
| Male | |
| Sangeetham paadinaal thoongaathu vengaikal | If music is sung, the tigers will not sleep, |
| Kai kondu moodinaal nillaathu gangaikal | If covered with hands, the river Ganges will not stop flowing. |
| Sangeetham paadinaal thoongaathu vengaikal | If music is sung, the tigers will not sleep, |
| Kai kondu moodinaal nillaathu gangaikal | If covered with hands, the river Ganges will not stop flowing. |
| Kannilae theeppantham yaenthinaal yaen panjam | If we carry torches of fire in our eyes, why would there be poverty? |
| Kannilae theeppantham yaenthinaal yaen panjam | If we carry torches of fire in our eyes, why would there be poverty? |
| Thozhanae kaalam varum | O comrade, the right time will come! |
| Male | |
| Pazhaiyana kazhiyattum pudhiyan nuzhaiyattum | Let the old pass away, let the new enter! |
| Thalaimurai nimirattumae | Let this generation stand tall with pride! |
| Vizhigalin sivappinil pudhuyuga neruppinil | In the redness of eyes, in the fire of a new era, |
| Irulathu vilagattumae | Let the darkness be dispelled! |
| Andru yazhai thozhail kaalam vanthu maalai soodumae | On that day, time will come and crown the shoulders of the poor! |
| Male | |
| Murasugal muzhangattum | Let the drums resound! |
| Isai ettum therikattum | Let music splash in all eight directions! |
| Ini oru sabatham edu… | Take a vow now... |
| Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum | In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red! |
| Iravinai vidiya vidu…. | Let the night dawn... |
| Male | |
| Oru kelvi ketkka yaarumillaiyae | There is no one to ask a question, |
| Ada mannil sintha innum | Oh, to shed on this earth, |
| Ingu vervai illaiyae | There is no sweat left here! |
| Male | |
| Murasugal muzhangattum | Let the drums resound! |
| Isai ettum therikattum | Let music splash in all eight directions! |
| Ini oru sabatham edu… | Take a vow now... |
| Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum | In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red! |
| Iravinai vidiya vidu…. | Let the night dawn... |
ஜிம் ஜிம் தக தக ஜிம் ஜிம் தக தக
ஜிம் ஜிம் தக தக ஜிம் ஜிம் தக தக தா
ஜிம் ஜிம் தக தக ஜிம் ஜிம் தக தக
ஜிம் ஜிம் தக தக ஜிம் ஜிம் தக தக தா
Jim jim thaga thaga jim jim thaga thaga
Jim jim thaga thaga Jim jim thaga thaga thaa
Jim jim thaga thaga jim jim thaga thaga
Jim jim thaga thaga Jim jim thaga thaga thaa
முரசுகள் முழங்கட்டும்
இசை எட்டும் தெறிக்கட்டும்
இனி ஒரு சபதம் எடு......
இரு விழி சிவப்பினில் ஜகமிது சிவக்கட்டும்
இரவினை விடிய விடு
Let the drums resound!
Let music splash in all eight directions!
Take a vow now...
In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red!
Let the night dawn!
முரசுகள் முழங்கட்டும்
இசை எட்டும் தெறிக்கட்டும்
இனி ஒரு சபதம் எடு......
இரு விழி சிவப்பினில் ஜகமிது சிவக்கட்டும்
இரவினை விடிய விடு
Let the drums resound!
Let music splash in all eight directions!
Take a vow now...
In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red!
Let the night dawn!
ஒரு கேள்வி கேட்க யாருமில்லையே
அட மண்ணில் சிந்த இன்னும்
இங்கு வேர்வை இல்லையே
There is no one to ask a question,
Oh, to shed on this earth,
There is no sweat left here!
முரசுகள் முழங்கட்டும்
இசை எட்டும் தெறிக்கட்டும்
இனி ஒரு சபதம் எடு......
இரு விழி சிவப்பினில் ஜகமிது சிவக்கட்டும்
இரவினை விடிய விடு
Let the drums resound!
Let music splash in all eight directions!
Take a vow now...
In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red!
Let the night dawn!
தேதியில் உள்ளது நாம் பெற்ற சுதந்திரம்
காசுள்ள பேருக்கே அது என்றும் வரம் தரும்
தேதியில் உள்ளது நாம் பெற்ற சுதந்திரம்
காசுள்ள பேருக்கே அது என்றும் வரம் தரும்
கண்களில் கனவோடு கைகளில் திருவோடு
கண்களில் கனவோடு கைகளில் திருவோடு
தோழனே யார் தந்தது
The freedom we attained exists only on calendar dates,
It always bestows blessings only upon the wealthy.
The freedom we attained exists only on calendar dates,
It always bestows blessings only upon the wealthy.
With tears in the eyes and a begging bowl in hand,
With tears in the eyes and a begging bowl in hand,
O comrade, who gave us this fate?
சிறுத்தைகள் இரு விழி சிவந்தது
கதவுகள் திறந்தது வழி விடுங்கள்
எரிமலை குழம்புகள் உருகுது தெருவினில்
வருகுது வர விடுங்கள்
அட காலகாலமாக நாங்கள் காலமாகவோ...
The eyes of the leopards turned red,
The doors have opened, make way!
Volcanic lava melts in the street,
It approaches, let it arrive!
Oh, should we perish endlessly over time?
முரசுகள் முழங்கட்டும்
இசை எட்டும் தெறிக்கட்டும்
இனி ஒரு சபதம் எடு......
இரு விழி சிவப்பினில் ஜகமிது சிவக்கட்டும்
இரவினை விடிய விடு
Let the drums resound!
Let music splash in all eight directions!
Take a vow now...
In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red!
Let the night dawn!
சங்கீதம் பாடினால் தூங்காது வேங்கைகள்
கை கொண்டு மூடினால் நில்லாது கங்கைகள்
சங்கீதம் பாடினால் தூங்காது வேங்கைகள்
கை கொண்டு மூடினால் நில்லாது கங்கைகள்
கண்ணிலே தீப்பந்தம் ஏந்தினால் ஏன் பஞ்சம்
கண்ணிலே தீப்பந்தம் ஏந்தினால் ஏன் பஞ்சம்
தோழனே காலம் வரும்
If music is sung, the tigers will not sleep,
If covered with hands, the river Ganges will not stop flowing.
If music is sung, the tigers will not sleep,
If covered with hands, the river Ganges will not stop flowing.
If we carry torches of fire in our eyes, why would there be poverty?
If we carry torches of fire in our eyes, why would there be poverty?
O comrade, the right time will come!
பழையன கழியட்டும் புதியன நுழையட்டும்
தலைமுறை நிமிரட்டுமே
விழிகளின் சிவப்பினில் புதுயுக நெருப்பினில்
இருளது விலகட்டுமே
அன்று ஏழை தோளில் காலம் வந்து மாலை சூடுமே......
Let the old pass away, let the new enter!
Let this generation stand tall with pride!
In the redness of eyes, in the fire of a new era,
Let the darkness be dispelled!
On that day, time will come and crown the shoulders of the poor!
முரசுகள் முழங்கட்டும்
இசை எட்டும் தெறிக்கட்டும்
இனி ஒரு சபதம் எடு......
இரு விழி சிவப்பினில் ஜகமிது சிவக்கட்டும்
இரவினை விடிய விடு
Let the drums resound!
Let music splash in all eight directions!
Take a vow now...
In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red!
Let the night dawn...
ஒரு கேள்வி கேட்க யாருமில்லையே
அட மண்ணில் சிந்த இன்னும்
இங்கு வேர்வை இல்லையே
There is no one to ask a question,
Oh, to shed on this earth,
There is no sweat left here!
முரசுகள் முழங்கட்டும்
இசை எட்டும் தெறிக்கட்டும்
இனி ஒரு சபதம் எடு......
இரு விழி சிவப்பினில் ஜகமிது சிவக்கட்டும்
இரவினை விடிய விடு....
Let the drums resound!
Let music splash in all eight directions!
Take a vow now...
In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red!
Let the night dawn...
Jim jim thaga thaga jim jim thaga thaga
Jim jim thaga thaga jim jim thaga thaga
Jim jim thaga thaga Jim jim thaga thaga thaa
Jim jim thaga thaga Jim jim thaga thaga thaa
Jim jim thaga thaga jim jim thaga thaga
Jim jim thaga thaga jim jim thaga thaga
Jim jim thaga thaga Jim jim thaga thaga thaa
Jim jim thaga thaga Jim jim thaga thaga thaa
Murasugal muzhangattum
Let the drums resound!
Isai ettum therikattum
Let music splash in all eight directions!
Ini oru sabatham edu…
Take a vow now...
Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum
In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red!
Iravinai vidiya vidu
Let the night dawn!
Murasugal muzhangattum
Let the drums resound!
Isai ettum therikattum
Let music splash in all eight directions!
Ini oru sabatham edu…
Take a vow now...
Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum
In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red!
Iravinai vidiya vidu
Let the night dawn!
Oru kelvi ketkka yaarumillaiyae
There is no one to ask a question,
Ada mannil sintha innum
Oh, to shed on this earth,
Ingu vervai illaiyae
There is no sweat left here!
Murasugal muzhangattum
Let the drums resound!
Isai ettum therikattum
Let music splash in all eight directions!
Ini oru sabatham edu…
Take a vow now...
Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum
In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red!
Iravinai vidiya vidu
Let the night dawn!
Thethiyil ullathu naam petra sudhanthiram
The freedom we attained exists only on calendar dates,
Kaasulla perukkae adhu endrum varam tharum
It always bestows blessings only upon the wealthy.
Thethiyil ullathu naam petra sudhanthiram
The freedom we attained exists only on calendar dates,
Kaasulla perukkae adhu endrum varam tharum
It always bestows blessings only upon the wealthy.
Kankalil kanvodu kaigalil thiruvodu
With tears in the eyes and a begging bowl in hand,
Kankalil kanvodu kaigalil thiruvodu
With tears in the eyes and a begging bowl in hand,
Thaozhanae yaar thanththu
O comrade, who gave us this fate?
Siruththaigal iru vizhi sivanthathu
The eyes of the leopards turned red,
Kadhavugal thiranthathu vazhi vidungal
The doors have opened, make way!
Erimalai kuzhampugal uruguthu theruvinil
Volcanic lava melts in the street,
Varuguthu vara vidungal
It approaches, let it arrive!
Ada kalakaalamaaga naangal kaalamaagavo…
Oh, should we perish endlessly over time?
Murasugal muzhangattum
Let the drums resound!
Isai ettum therikattum
Let music splash in all eight directions!
Ini oru sabatham edu…
Take a vow now...
Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum
In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red!
Iravinai vidiya vidu
Let the night dawn!
Sangeetham paadinaal thoongaathu vengaikal
If music is sung, the tigers will not sleep,
Kai kondu moodinaal nillaathu gangaikal
If covered with hands, the river Ganges will not stop flowing.
Sangeetham paadinaal thoongaathu vengaikal
If music is sung, the tigers will not sleep,
Kai kondu moodinaal nillaathu gangaikal
If covered with hands, the river Ganges will not stop flowing.
Kannilae theeppantham yaenthinaal yaen panjam
If we carry torches of fire in our eyes, why would there be poverty?
Kannilae theeppantham yaenthinaal yaen panjam
If we carry torches of fire in our eyes, why would there be poverty?
Thozhanae kaalam varum
O comrade, the right time will come!
Pazhaiyana kazhiyattum pudhiyan nuzhaiyattum
Let the old pass away, let the new enter!
Thalaimurai nimirattumae
Let this generation stand tall with pride!
Vizhigalin sivappinil pudhuyuga neruppinil
In the redness of eyes, in the fire of a new era,
Irulathu vilagattumae
Let the darkness be dispelled!
Andru yazhai thozhail kaalam vanthu maalai soodumae
On that day, time will come and crown the shoulders of the poor!
Murasugal muzhangattum
Let the drums resound!
Isai ettum therikattum
Let music splash in all eight directions!
Ini oru sabatham edu…
Take a vow now...
Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum
In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red!
Iravinai vidiya vidu….
Let the night dawn...
Oru kelvi ketkka yaarumillaiyae
There is no one to ask a question,
Ada mannil sintha innum
Oh, to shed on this earth,
Ingu vervai illaiyae
There is no sweat left here!
Murasugal muzhangattum
Let the drums resound!
Isai ettum therikattum
Let music splash in all eight directions!
Ini oru sabatham edu…
Take a vow now...
Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum
In the redness of two eyes, let this world turn red!
Iravinai vidiya vidu….
Let the night dawn...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Murasugal Muzhangattum from Sivandha Kangal (1982) is a powerful, high-energy revolutionary song that calls for social awakening and justice. Lyricist Vairamuthu criticizes how economic independence and freedom remain privilege reserved only for the rich, while the working class continues to suffer in poverty and hardship. Through evocative imagery of red eyes, volcanic lava, and rising tigers, the song urges the oppressed to take a vow, rise up against injustice, and spark a transformation. It envisions a bright future where old oppressive structures disappear, making way for a new era where the working generation can hold its head high.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Symbolism (Color Symbolism)
“Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum”
The color red ('sivappu') is used repeatedly to symbolize anger, revolution, passion, and the fierce determination of the working class to bring structural change.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Erimalai kuzhampugal uruguthu theruvinil”
The rising fury and movement of the oppressed masses are metaphorically compared to volcanic lava flowing onto the streets.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Kannilae theeppantham yaenthinaal yaen panjam”
Carrying torches of fire in one's eyes is an exaggerated expression emphasizing intense courage, vigilance, and fiery intent to eradicate poverty.
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Trivia
Sivandha Kangal (1982) was directed by Rama Narayanan and featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film starred Sivakumar and Radhika in lead roles, and this track stands out as an iconic Tamil communist/revolutionary anthem written by Vairamuthu early in his career.
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