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Murasugal Muzhangattum

From Sivandha Kangal · 1982

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Sivandha Kangal
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
29 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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
Murasugal muzhangattum
Isai ettum therikattum
Ini oru sabatham edu…
Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum
Iravinai vidiya vidu
Murasugal muzhangattum
Isai ettum therikattum
Ini oru sabatham edu…
Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum
Iravinai vidiya vidu
Oru kelvi ketkka yaarumillaiyae
Ada mannil sintha innum
Ingu vervai illaiyae
Murasugal muzhangattum
Isai ettum therikattum
Ini oru sabatham edu…
Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum
Iravinai vidiya vidu
Thethiyil ullathu naam petra sudhanthiram
Kaasulla perukkae adhu endrum varam tharum
Thethiyil ullathu naam petra sudhanthiram
Kaasulla perukkae adhu endrum varam tharum
Kankalil kanvodu kaigalil thiruvodu
Kankalil kanvodu kaigalil thiruvodu
Thaozhanae yaar thanththu
Siruththaigal iru vizhi sivanthathu
Kadhavugal thiranthathu vazhi vidungal
Erimalai kuzhampugal uruguthu theruvinil
Varuguthu vara vidungal
Ada kalakaalamaaga naangal kaalamaagavo…
Murasugal muzhangattum
Isai ettum therikattum
Ini oru sabatham edu…
Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum
Iravinai vidiya vidu
Sangeetham paadinaal thoongaathu vengaikal
Kai kondu moodinaal nillaathu gangaikal
Sangeetham paadinaal thoongaathu vengaikal
Kai kondu moodinaal nillaathu gangaikal
Kannilae theeppantham yaenthinaal yaen panjam
Kannilae theeppantham yaenthinaal yaen panjam
Thozhanae kaalam varum
Pazhaiyana kazhiyattum pudhiyan nuzhaiyattum
Thalaimurai nimirattumae
Vizhigalin sivappinil pudhuyuga neruppinil
Irulathu vilagattumae
Andru yazhai thozhail kaalam vanthu maalai soodumae
Murasugal muzhangattum
Isai ettum therikattum
Ini oru sabatham edu…
Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum
Iravinai vidiya vidu….
Oru kelvi ketkka yaarumillaiyae
Ada mannil sintha innum
Ingu vervai illaiyae
Murasugal muzhangattum
Isai ettum therikattum
Ini oru sabatham edu…
Iru vizhi sivappinil jagamidhu sivakkattum
Iravinai vidiya vidu….
Jim jim thaka thaka jim jim thaka thaka
Jim jim thaka thaka jim jim thaka thaka tha
Jim jim thaka thaka jim jim thaka thaka
Jim jim thaka thaka jim jim thaka thaka tha
Let the drums roar!
Let the music burst in all directions!
Make a vow now...
With the red fire in our eyes, let this world turn red!
Let the dark night break into dawn!
Let the drums roar!
Let the music burst in all directions!
Make a vow now...
With the red fire in our eyes, let this world turn red!
Let the dark night break into dawn!
Is there no one to ask a single question?
Ah, is there no more sweat left
To shed upon this soil?
Let the drums roar!
Let the music burst in all directions!
Make a vow now...
With the red fire in our eyes, let this world turn red!
Let the dark night break into dawn!
The freedom we won exists only on the calendar,
It only ever brings fortune to the rich!
The freedom we won exists only on the calendar,
It only ever brings fortune to the rich!
With dreams in our eyes and begging bowls in our hands,
With dreams in our eyes and begging bowls in our hands,
Comrade, who gave us this fate?
The eyes of the leopards have turned red with rage!
The doors have opened wide, make way!
Lava from the volcano is melting onto the streets,
It is surging forward, let it come!
Ah, are we meant to simply perish through every age?
Let the drums roar!
Let the music burst in all directions!
Make a vow now...
With the red fire in our eyes, let this world turn red!
Let the dark night break into dawn!
Tigers will not fall asleep to sweet lullabies,
Rushing rivers cannot be held back with bare hands!
Tigers will not fall asleep to sweet lullabies,
Rushing rivers cannot be held back with bare hands!
When we carry torches of fire in our eyes, why should there be poverty?
When we carry torches of fire in our eyes, why should there be poverty?
Comrade, our time will come!
Let the old fade away, let the new take its place,
Let our generation hold its head high!
In the redness of our eyes, in the fire of a new era,
Let the darkness be driven away!
On that day, time itself will garland the shoulders of the poor...
Let the drums roar!
Let the music burst in all directions!
Make a vow now...
With the red fire in our eyes, let this world turn red!
Let the dark night break into dawn!
Is there no one to ask a single question?
Ah, is there no more sweat left
To shed upon this soil?
Let the drums roar!
Let the music burst in all directions!
Make a vow now...
With the red fire in our eyes, let this world turn red!
Let the dark night break into dawn....
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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