Neo Ravanan
From Madhan Gowri Album Songs · 2022
- Lyricist
- Ra. Thanikodi
- Singers
- Madan Gowri, Anthakudi Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Bala Raavanan
- Details
- Madhan Gowri Album Songs2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ye makka ye raasaa | Hey people, hey king, |
| Ooroda uravoda nesaa | Love of the town and relationships, |
| Vaa makka maharaasaa | Come people, great king, |
| Varalaara nee maathu mass ah | Change history with mass appeal! |
| Male | |
| Ye makka ye raasaa | Hey people, hey king, |
| Ooroda uravoda nesaa | Love of the town and relationships, |
| Vaa makka maharaasaa | Come people, great king, |
| Varalaara nee maathu mass ah | Change history with mass appeal! |
| Male | |
| Adai kozhi paravai dhaan da | A brooding hen is just a bird, |
| Aagaayam ariyaadhudaa | It does not know the sky. |
| Parundhoda modhum bodhu | But when it clashes with an eagle, |
| Thurumpaagum vaanam dhaan da | Even the sky turns into tiny dust. |
| Male | |
| Aaraanju aaraanju paarenda | Research and look closely, |
| Yedaanda ezhuthellaam needhaan da | You are the whole stubborn text yourself! |
| Male | |
| Inamenna niramenna avanenna ivanenna | What matters race or color, who is he or who is he, |
| Anaivarum samamena vazhi seiya purappadu | Set out to pave the way where all are equal. |
| Ulaguku uriyavan viyarvayai vedhachavan | The one who owns the world is the one who sowed sweat, |
| Iraivanai vidavum melayinnu sollikkodu | Teach that he is higher even than God. |
| Male | |
| Inamenna niramenna avanenna ivanenna | What matters race or color, who is he or who is he, |
| Anaivarum samamena vazhi seiya purappadu | Set out to pave the way where all are equal. |
| Ulaguku uriyavan viyarvayai vedhachavan | The one who owns the world is the one who sowed sweat, |
| Iraivanai vidavum melayinnu sollikkodu | Teach that he is higher even than God. |
| Male | |
| Maanam endrae vendrenae | I conquered in the name of self-respect! |
| Maanam endrae vendrenae….ae….ae… | I conquered in the name of self-respect! |
| Maanam endrae vendrenae..ae…. | I conquered in the name of self-respect! |
| Male | |
| Ye maiyaala varnam senjaa vaazhthu sollu | Hey, if painted with true ink, congratulate them, |
| Ye poiyaala varnam senjaa eththi thallu | Hey, if painted with lies, kick them away! |
| Ye maiyaala varnam senjaa vaazhthu sollu | Hey, if painted with true ink, congratulate them, |
| Ye poiyaala varnam senjaa eththi thallu | Hey, if painted with lies, kick them away! |
| Male | |
| Ellorum samamaaga irundhaa dhaan | Only if everyone is equal, |
| Nermai needhi | Can there be honesty and justice. |
| Illaadha saadhikku pagai yenda | Why be a foe over non-existent caste differences, |
| Muttaa moodhi | You foolish fool? |
| Male | |
| Ye sumai sumandhavan parambaraiye | Oh lineage of burden-bearers, |
| Thala vidhiyoru punai kadhaiye | Destiny is just a fabricated story. |
| Imai thiranthidu erimalaiye | Open your eyes, oh volcano! |
| Ezhu ezhuthidu viduthalaiye | Rise up and write your freedom! |
| Male | |
| Arasaanga mangune | Oh dull government, |
| Adhigaara kangaane | Oh authoritative overseer, |
| Edhir kelvi ketkaatti | If you don't ask questioning counter-questions, |
| Ethiraava unakkae nee | You will become an enemy to yourself. |
| Male | |
| Pala nooraanda ulla kovamada | It is a rage stored over centuries, |
| Thottu paarenda naa raavanan da | Touch me and see, I am Ravanan! |
| Pala nooraanda ulla kovamada | It is a rage stored over centuries, |
| Thottu paarka sollu naa raavanan da | Tell them to touch me and see, I am Ravanan! |
| Male | |
| Hey thagudhium thiramaiyum | Hey, do capability and talent |
| Porappula irukkudhaa | Depend on birth? |
| Podaniyila adichu nee kalangadidaa | Do not be shaken when hit on the back of your head! |
| Arinjana njaaniyaa arakkanin inamena | Whether scholar or wise man, labelling as a demon's race, |
| Uruttuna urutta nee purakkanidaa | Ignore the lies they roll out! |
| Male | |
| Ye thundaana sambugargal sollaagu nee | Hey, become the spoken word of the decapitated Shambuka! |
| Ye rendaana kattai viral villaagu nee | Hey, become the bow of the severed thumb! |
| Male | |
| Marupadi saathiram adhu idhu enbavan | To the one who preaches scriptures again and again, |
| Thola urichu paraiya adidaa | Skin them alive and strike the Parai drum! |
ஏ மக்கா ஏ ராசா
ஊரோட உறவோட நேசா
வா மக்கா மகராசா
வரலாற நீ மாத்து மாஸா
Hey people, hey king,
Love of the town and relationships,
Come people, great king,
Change history with mass appeal!
ஏ மக்கா ஏ ராசா
ஊரோட உறவோட நேசா
வா மக்கா மகராசா
வரலாற நீ மாத்து மாஸா
Hey people, hey king,
Love of the town and relationships,
Come people, great king,
Change history with mass appeal!
அடை கோழி பறவை தான்டா
ஆகாயம் அறியாதுடா
பருந்தோட மோதும் போது
துரும்பாகும் வானம் தான்டா
A brooding hen is just a bird,
It does not know the sky.
But when it clashes with an eagle,
Even the sky turns into tiny dust.
ஆராஞ்சு ஆராஞ்சு பாரேன்டா
ஏடாண்ட எழுத்தெல்லாம் நீதான்டா
Research and look closely,
You are the whole stubborn text yourself!
இனமென்ன நிறமென்ன அவனென்ன இவனென்ன
அனைவரும் சமமென வழி செய்ய புறப்படு
உலகுக்கு உரியவன் வியர்வை வெதச்சவன்
இறைவனை விடவும் மேலயின்னு சொல்லிக்கொடு
What matters race or color, who is he or who is he,
Set out to pave the way where all are equal.
The one who owns the world is the one who sowed sweat,
Teach that he is higher even than God.
இனமென்ன நிறமென்ன அவனென்ன இவனென்ன
அனைவரும் சமமென வழி செய்ய புறப்படு
உலகுக்கு உரியவன் வியர்வை வெதச்சவன்
இறைவனை விடவும் மேலயின்னு சொல்லிக்கொடு
What matters race or color, who is he or who is he,
Set out to pave the way where all are equal.
The one who owns the world is the one who sowed sweat,
Teach that he is higher even than God.
மனம் என்றே வென்றேனே
மனம் என்றே வென்றேனே..ஏ ...ஏ
மனம் என்றே வென்றேனே..ஏ..ஏ...
I conquered in the name of self-respect!
I conquered in the name of self-respect!
I conquered in the name of self-respect!
ஏ மையால வர்ணம் செஞ்சா வாழ்த்து சொல்லு
ஏ பொய்யால வர்ணம் செஞ்சா எத்தி தள்ளு
ஏ மையால வர்ணம் செஞ்சா வாழ்த்து சொல்லு
ஏ பொய்யால வர்ணம் செஞ்சா எத்தி தள்ளு
Hey, if painted with true ink, congratulate them,
Hey, if painted with lies, kick them away!
Hey, if painted with true ink, congratulate them,
Hey, if painted with lies, kick them away!
எல்லோரும் சமமாக இருந்தா தான் நேர்மை நீதி
இல்லாத சாதிக்கு பகை ஏண்டா முட்டா மூதி
Only if everyone is equal,
Can there be honesty and justice.
Why be a foe over non-existent caste differences,
You foolish fool?
ஏ சுமை சுமந்தவன் பரம்பரையே
தலை விதியொரு புனை கதையே
இமை திறந்திடு எரிமலையே
எழு எழுதிடு விடுதலையே
Oh lineage of burden-bearers,
Destiny is just a fabricated story.
Open your eyes, oh volcano!
Rise up and write your freedom!
அரசாங்க மங்குனே
அதிகார கங்கானே
எதிர் கேள்வி கேட்காட்டி
எதிராவ உனக்கே நீ
Oh dull government,
Oh authoritative overseer,
If you don't ask questioning counter-questions,
You will become an enemy to yourself.
பல நூறாண்டா உள்ள கோவமடா
தொட்டு பாரேன்டா நா ராவணன் டா
பல நூறாண்டா உள்ள கோவமடா
தொட்டு பார்க்க சொல்லு நா ராவணன் டா
It is a rage stored over centuries,
Touch me and see, I am Ravanan!
It is a rage stored over centuries,
Tell them to touch me and see, I am Ravanan!
ஹே தகுதியும் திறமையும்
பொறப்புல இருக்குதா
பொடனியில அடிச்சு நீ கலங்கடிடா
அறிஞனா ஞானியா அரக்கனின் இனமென
உருட்டுன உருட்ட நீ புறக்கணிடா
Hey, do capability and talent
Depend on birth?
Do not be shaken when hit on the back of your head!
Whether scholar or wise man, labelling as a demon's race,
Ignore the lies they roll out!
ஏ துண்டான சம்புகர்கள் சொல்லாகு நீ
ஏ ரெண்டான கட்டை விரல் வில்லாகு நீ
Hey, become the spoken word of the decapitated Shambuka!
Hey, become the bow of the severed thumb!
மறுபடி சாத்திரம் அது இது என்பவன்
தோல உரிச்சு பறைய அடிடா
To the one who preaches scriptures again and again,
Skin them alive and strike the Parai drum!
Ye makka ye raasaa
Hey people, hey king,
Ooroda uravoda nesaa
Love of the town and relationships,
Vaa makka maharaasaa
Come people, great king,
Varalaara nee maathu mass ah
Change history with mass appeal!
Ye makka ye raasaa
Hey people, hey king,
Ooroda uravoda nesaa
Love of the town and relationships,
Vaa makka maharaasaa
Come people, great king,
Varalaara nee maathu mass ah
Change history with mass appeal!
Adai kozhi paravai dhaan da
A brooding hen is just a bird,
Aagaayam ariyaadhudaa
It does not know the sky.
Parundhoda modhum bodhu
But when it clashes with an eagle,
Thurumpaagum vaanam dhaan da
Even the sky turns into tiny dust.
Aaraanju aaraanju paarenda
Research and look closely,
Yedaanda ezhuthellaam needhaan da
You are the whole stubborn text yourself!
Inamenna niramenna avanenna ivanenna
What matters race or color, who is he or who is he,
Anaivarum samamena vazhi seiya purappadu
Set out to pave the way where all are equal.
Ulaguku uriyavan viyarvayai vedhachavan
The one who owns the world is the one who sowed sweat,
Iraivanai vidavum melayinnu sollikkodu
Teach that he is higher even than God.
Inamenna niramenna avanenna ivanenna
What matters race or color, who is he or who is he,
Anaivarum samamena vazhi seiya purappadu
Set out to pave the way where all are equal.
Ulaguku uriyavan viyarvayai vedhachavan
The one who owns the world is the one who sowed sweat,
Iraivanai vidavum melayinnu sollikkodu
Teach that he is higher even than God.
Maanam endrae vendrenae
I conquered in the name of self-respect!
Maanam endrae vendrenae….ae….ae…
I conquered in the name of self-respect!
Maanam endrae vendrenae..ae….
I conquered in the name of self-respect!
Ye maiyaala varnam senjaa vaazhthu sollu
Hey, if painted with true ink, congratulate them,
Ye poiyaala varnam senjaa eththi thallu
Hey, if painted with lies, kick them away!
Ye maiyaala varnam senjaa vaazhthu sollu
Hey, if painted with true ink, congratulate them,
Ye poiyaala varnam senjaa eththi thallu
Hey, if painted with lies, kick them away!
Ellorum samamaaga irundhaa dhaan
Only if everyone is equal,
Nermai needhi
Can there be honesty and justice.
Illaadha saadhikku pagai yenda
Why be a foe over non-existent caste differences,
Muttaa moodhi
You foolish fool?
Ye sumai sumandhavan parambaraiye
Oh lineage of burden-bearers,
Thala vidhiyoru punai kadhaiye
Destiny is just a fabricated story.
Imai thiranthidu erimalaiye
Open your eyes, oh volcano!
Ezhu ezhuthidu viduthalaiye
Rise up and write your freedom!
Arasaanga mangune
Oh dull government,
Adhigaara kangaane
Oh authoritative overseer,
Edhir kelvi ketkaatti
If you don't ask questioning counter-questions,
Ethiraava unakkae nee
You will become an enemy to yourself.
Pala nooraanda ulla kovamada
It is a rage stored over centuries,
Thottu paarenda naa raavanan da
Touch me and see, I am Ravanan!
Pala nooraanda ulla kovamada
It is a rage stored over centuries,
Thottu paarka sollu naa raavanan da
Tell them to touch me and see, I am Ravanan!
Hey thagudhium thiramaiyum
Hey, do capability and talent
Porappula irukkudhaa
Depend on birth?
Podaniyila adichu nee kalangadidaa
Do not be shaken when hit on the back of your head!
Arinjana njaaniyaa arakkanin inamena
Whether scholar or wise man, labelling as a demon's race,
Uruttuna urutta nee purakkanidaa
Ignore the lies they roll out!
Ye thundaana sambugargal sollaagu nee
Hey, become the spoken word of the decapitated Shambuka!
Ye rendaana kattai viral villaagu nee
Hey, become the bow of the severed thumb!
Marupadi saathiram adhu idhu enbavan
To the one who preaches scriptures again and again,
Thola urichu paraiya adidaa
Skin them alive and strike the Parai drum!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful anti-caste anthem centers on themes of equality, self-respect, human dignity, and liberation. It urges the working class and marginalized communities to break free from traditional caste hierarchies and superstitions, asserting that human worth is defined by labor, character, and intellect rather than birth or color. Drawing on historical and mythological motifs—such as Ekalavya's severed thumb and the story of Shambuka—the song calls for social revolution, questioning institutional authority, and reclaiming history through empowerment, education, and social justice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Parundhoda modhum bodhu / Thurumpaagum vaanam dhaan da”
Comparing a small bird taking down a predatory eagle to a marginalized community rising up against powerful oppressors.
Historical & Mythological Allusion
“Ye thundaana sambugargal sollaagu nee / Ye rendaana kattai viral villaagu nee”
Refers to Shambuka (decapitated sage) and Ekalavya (severed thumb) from ancient Indian epics as symbols of historical caste-based oppression.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ye maiyaala varnam senjaa vaazhthu sollu / Ye poiyaala varnam senjaa eththi thallu”
Tamil poetic rhyming of second consonants across adjacent words (Maiyaala / Poiyaala).
Monnai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Inamenna niramenna avanenna ivanenna”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in a single line.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is an independent social anthem created by popular Tamil YouTuber Madhan Gowri alongside folk singer Anthakudi Ilayaraja. It blends modern hip-hop/pop production with traditional Tamil Parai music rhythms to address egalitarian Dravidian ideals and anti-caste activism.
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