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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Suyanalam Verimigu Maandhargale

From Sabaash Meena · 1958

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
T. G. Lingappa
Movie name
Sabaash Meena
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
6 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hahahahaa
O suyanala veri migum maandhargalae
Sugandhanil midhandhidum vaendhargalae
Aattathai niruthungal
Arivudan viraivinil thirundhungal
Hae you fool get out
Ennatha ezhai endrum
Thunbathil vaada kandum
Inbam thannil neendhuvadhu nyaayamaa
Ennatha ezhai endrum
Thunbathil vaada kandum
Inbam thannil neendhuvadhu nyaayamaa
Pengalai thaedi kondu
Kangalai moodi kondu
Thannalangal pesuvadhu veeramaa
Pengalai thaedi kondu
Kangalai moodi kondu
Thannalangal pesuvadhu veeramaa
Kalnenjam maarumaa ….kashtangal theerumaa
Theerumaa… aaa…
Aathiram kollum adhisaya piravigalae
Ungal aasai moginiyin naakku kannangal
Konjum kumarigalin kovai adharangal
Sakkara vaanathin sivappu niramalla
Seerazhindhu vaazhum paattaaliyin ratham
Pesaadhae niruthu
Niruthu niruthu niruthu
Endru kathaadhae
Hoi niruthu niruthu niruthu
Endru kathaadhae
Emmai adithu udhaithu
Adakki odukka ennaadhae
Emmai adithu udhaithu
Adakki odukka ennaadhae
Udhithu ezhundha alai kadalai hahaa
Pugai vedithu valarndha yerimalaiyai
Thadai thagarthu mudikka varum puyalai
Silar thaduthu nirutha mudiyaadhae hahaa
Pethavarae vandhaalum
Enai pethavanae vandhaalum
Vandhaalum… vandhaalum
Paattaaliyin kural paattaaliyin udal
Muzhangi ezhu
Thadukka mudiyaadhu mudiyaadhu…
Hahahaha...
Oh, you people driven by selfish madness,
You kings floating in luxury and comfort,
Stop this dance!
Come to your senses and reform quickly!
"Hey, you fool, get out!"
Seeing countless poor people
Languishing in endless misery,
Is it right for you to swim in pleasure?
Seeing countless poor people
Languishing in endless misery,
Is it right for you to swim in pleasure?
Chasing after women
And closing your eyes to reality,
Is it courage to boast of your selfishness?
Chasing after women
And closing your eyes to reality,
Is it courage to boast of your selfishness?
Will your stone hearts ever change?
Will our hardships ever end... ever end... ah...
You strange creatures who flare up in anger,
The apple cheeks of the temptresses you desire,
The bright red lips of playful young women,
Are not the red glow of the horizon,
They are the blood of the ruined working class!
"Do not speak! Stop!"
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Do not shout like that!
"Hey, stop, stop, stop!"
Do not shout like that!
By beating and kicking us,
Do not dream of crushing and suppressing us!
By beating and kicking us,
Do not dream of crushing and suppressing us!
An ocean surging with crashing waves, haha,
A volcano erupting and billowing with smoke,
A storm sweeping in to smash every barrier,
A few people can never block and hold back! Haha!
Even if my own elders come,
Even if the father who gave me birth comes,
Even if he comes... even if he comes...
The voice of the worker, the strength of the worker,
Will rise up with a mighty roar!
You cannot stop it, you can never stop it!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a fiery, socio-political monologue directed against corrupt, self-indulgent elites who exploit the working class. The speaker calls out wealthy, self-centered rulers who indulge in luxury, sensual pleasures, and arrogance while turning a blind eye to the suffering and misery of the poor. He warns them that their opulent lifestyle is built directly on the blood and sweat of oppressed laborers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“25. Seerazhindhu vaazhum paattaaliyin ratham”

The red beauty and allure enjoyed by the wealthy elite is metaphorically equated to the literal blood shed by exploited workers.

Imagery / Simile

“35. Udhithu ezhundha alai kadalai hahaa”

The uprising of the working class is vividly pictured through powerful natural forces: a surging ocean, an erupting volcano, and a destructive storm.

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Trivia

In the 1958 comedy-drama film 'Sabaash Meena', this dramatic, reformist song penned by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam stands out for its sharp communist and socio-political themes regarding labor rights and class struggle.

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