Paanja Janiyam
From Amaran · 1992
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Adithyan
- Details
- Amaran1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Panja janiyam oothiduven | I will blow the Panchajanya conch |
| Paaviyin uyirai eduthiduven | I will take away the life of the sinner |
| Panja janiyam oothidaven | I will blow the Panchajanya conch |
| Paaviyin uyirai eduthiduven | I will take away the life of the sinner |
| Male | |
| Thavaru seibavar yaaraanaalum | Whoever commits a wrong |
| Thaduthiduven uyir kuduthiduven | I will stop them, I will even give my life |
| Dharmam vaazhvae nanmai ongavae | So that righteousness lives and goodness prevails |
| Nallavarai naan kaathiduven | I will protect the good people |
| Male | |
| Sathiyam naanae …ye | I am Truth itself... |
| Dharmamum naanae…ye | I am Righteousness itself... |
| Aakkalum naanae..ye…. | Creation is me... |
| Azhithalum naanae…ye… | Destruction is me... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Anda saraasaram | The entire universe |
| Aneethi nadungum | Injustice trembles |
| Ennai kandu nadungum | It trembles upon seeing me |
| Thanda bagiranga janda prasanga | The cosmic form and grand discourse |
| Naanae endru vizhangum | Shines forth revealing that I am the one |
| Male | |
| Sakkaram thullidum | The celestial discus leaps forward |
| Sangadam neengidum | Afflictions and sorriws will disappear |
| Pagayai killi edukkum | It will pluck out and destroy the enemy |
| Sathiya neriyum saaranga oliyum | The path of truth and the sound of the Saranga bow |
| Ettu thikkumae olikkum | Will echo across all eight directions |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Peigal pisaasugal kuthiraiyaakki..ee.. | Making ghosts and demons my horses... |
| Sudukkaattu ashthiyai kambamaakki..ee… | Making the ashes of the cremation ground my pillar... |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
| Mandai ottaiyae thaerumaakki | Making skulls my chariot |
| Mamadhai ozhippen uyirai pokki…ee… | I will destroy arrogance by taking their lives... |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa……. | Aaa....aaa....aaa....... |
| Aaa….aaa…..aaa…….. | Aaa....aaa....aaa....... |
| Male | |
| Theintha pidariyil adithiduven | I will strike at the worn nape of the neck |
| Pesaamal un vaiyai kizhithiduven | Without speaking, I will tear open your mouth |
| Thustaa un kudalai uruviduven | Wicked one, I will pull out your guts |
| Thunmaargan karuvai azithiduven | I will destroy the very seed of the evil person |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Uyir vaazha saarangathai eduthen | I took up the Saranga bow so that life may exist |
| Ulagam vaazha un uyirai kudippen | I will consume your life so that the world may live |
| Uyir vaazha saarangathai eduthen | I took up the Saranga bow so that life may exist |
| Ulagam vaazha un uyirai kudippen | I will consume your life so that the world may live |
| Chorus :Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa | Chorus: Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa |
| Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa | Chorus: Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa |
| Male | |
| Sakkarathaal un udalai kizhippen | I will tear your body apart with the discus |
| Naran sarithirathai verrodu mudippen | I will eradicate the history of evil man from its roots |
| Sakkarathaal un udalai kizhippen | I will tear your body apart with the discus |
| Naran sarithirathai verrodu mudippen | I will eradicate the history of evil man from its roots |
| Chorus :Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa | Chorus: Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa |
| Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa | Chorus: Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa |
| Male | |
| Vinnum naanadaa…aa… | I am the sky, man! |
| Mannum naanada….aaa… | I am the earth, man! |
| Engum naanada…aa… | I am everywhere, man! |
| Kannan naanada…..aa… | I am Lord Krishna, man! |
பாஞ்ச ஜன்னியம் ஊதிடுவே.....
பாவியின் உயிரை எடுத்திடுவேன்....
பாஞ்ச ஜன்னியம் ஊதிடுவேன்
பாவியின் உயிரை எடுத்திடுவேன்
I will blow the Panchajanya conch
I will take away the life of the sinner
I will blow the Panchajanya conch
I will take away the life of the sinner
தவறு செய்பவர் யாரானாலும்
தடுத்திடுவேன் உயிர் குடித்திடுவேன்
தர்மம் வாழவே நன்மை ஓங்கவே
நல்லவரை நான் காத்திடுவேன்
Whoever commits a wrong
I will stop them, I will even give my life
So that righteousness lives and goodness prevails
I will protect the good people
சத்தியம் நானே......ஏ......
தர்மமும் நானே.......ஏ......
ஆக்கலும் நானே.......ஏ......
அழித்தலும் நானே......ஏ......
I am Truth itself...
I am Righteousness itself...
Creation is me...
Destruction is me...
..................
அண்ட சராசரம் அநிநிதி நடுங்கும்
என்னை கண்டு நடுங்கும்.....
தண்ட பஹிரங்க ஜண்ட ப்ரசங்க
நானே என்று விளங்கும்
The entire universe
Injustice trembles
It trembles upon seeing me
The cosmic form and grand discourse
Shines forth revealing that I am the one
சக்கரம் துள்ளிடும் சங்கடம் நீங்கிடும்
பகையை கிள்ளி எடுக்கும்
சத்திய நெறியும் சாரங்க ஒலியும்
எட்டு திக்குமே ஒலிக்கும்
The celestial discus leaps forward
Afflictions and sorriws will disappear
It will pluck out and destroy the enemy
The path of truth and the sound of the Saranga bow
Will echo across all eight directions
...................
பேய்கள் பிசாசுகள் குதிரையாக்கி....ஈ......
சுடுகாட்டு அஸ்த்தியை கம்பமாக்கி...ஈ.....
ஹா ஹா ஹா......
மண்டை ஓட்டையே தேருமாக்கி ......ஈ.......
மமதை ஒழிப்பேன் உயிரை போக்கி...ஈ.....
Making ghosts and demons my horses...
Making the ashes of the cremation ground my pillar...
Haa haa haa
Making skulls my chariot
I will destroy arrogance by taking their lives...
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ.....
Aaa....aaa....aaa.......
Aaa....aaa....aaa.......
தேய்ந்த பிடறியில் அடித்திடுவேன்
பேசாமல் உன் வாயை கிழித்திடுவேன்
துஷ்டா உன் குடலை உருவிடுவேன்
துன்மார்க்கன் கருவை அழித்திடுவேன்
I will strike at the worn nape of the neck
Without speaking, I will tear open your mouth
Wicked one, I will pull out your guts
I will destroy the very seed of the evil person
..........................
உயிர் வாழ சாரங்கத்தை எடுத்தேன்
உலகம் வாழ உன் உயிரை குடிப்பேன்
உயிர் வாழ சாரங்கத்தை எடுத்தேன்
உலகம் வாழ உன் உயிரை குடிப்பேன்
I took up the Saranga bow so that life may exist
I will consume your life so that the world may live
I took up the Saranga bow so that life may exist
I will consume your life so that the world may live
Chorus: Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa
Chorus: Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa
ஹ.....ஹா......ஹஆஅ.....ஹஆஅ......
ஹ.....ஹா......ஹஆஅ.....ஹஆஅ......
I will tear your body apart with the discus
I will eradicate the history of evil man from its roots
I will tear your body apart with the discus
I will eradicate the history of evil man from its roots
Chorus: Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa
Chorus: Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa
சக்கரத்தால் உன் உடலை கிழிப்பேன்
நரன் சரித்திரத்தை வேரோடு முடிப்பேன்
சக்கரத்தால் உன் உடலை கிழிப்பேன்
நரன் சரித்திரத்தை வேரோடு முடிப்பேன்
I am the sky, man!
I am the earth, man!
I am everywhere, man!
I am Lord Krishna, man!
ஹ.....ஹா......ஹஆஅ.....ஹஆஅ......
ஹ.....ஹா......ஹஆஅ.....ஹஆஅ......
விண்ணும் நானடா......ஆ......
மண்ணும் நானடா......ஆ......
எங்கும் நானடா......ஆ......
கண்ணன் நானடா......ஆ......
Panja janiyam oothiduven
I will blow the Panchajanya conch
Paaviyin uyirai eduthiduven
I will take away the life of the sinner
Panja janiyam oothidaven
I will blow the Panchajanya conch
Paaviyin uyirai eduthiduven
I will take away the life of the sinner
Thavaru seibavar yaaraanaalum
Whoever commits a wrong
Thaduthiduven uyir kuduthiduven
I will stop them, I will even give my life
Dharmam vaazhvae nanmai ongavae
So that righteousness lives and goodness prevails
Nallavarai naan kaathiduven
I will protect the good people
Sathiyam naanae …ye
I am Truth itself...
Dharmamum naanae…ye
I am Righteousness itself...
Aakkalum naanae..ye….
Creation is me...
Azhithalum naanae…ye…
Destruction is me...
…………………………..
Anda saraasaram
The entire universe
Aneethi nadungum
Injustice trembles
Ennai kandu nadungum
It trembles upon seeing me
Thanda bagiranga janda prasanga
The cosmic form and grand discourse
Naanae endru vizhangum
Shines forth revealing that I am the one
Sakkaram thullidum
The celestial discus leaps forward
Sangadam neengidum
Afflictions and sorriws will disappear
Pagayai killi edukkum
It will pluck out and destroy the enemy
Sathiya neriyum saaranga oliyum
The path of truth and the sound of the Saranga bow
Ettu thikkumae olikkum
Will echo across all eight directions
……………………………..
Peigal pisaasugal kuthiraiyaakki..ee..
Making ghosts and demons my horses...
Sudukkaattu ashthiyai kambamaakki..ee…
Making the ashes of the cremation ground my pillar...
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
Mandai ottaiyae thaerumaakki
Making skulls my chariot
Mamadhai ozhippen uyirai pokki…ee…
I will destroy arrogance by taking their lives...
Aaa….aaa….aaa…….
Aaa....aaa....aaa.......
Aaa….aaa…..aaa……..
Aaa....aaa....aaa.......
Theintha pidariyil adithiduven
I will strike at the worn nape of the neck
Pesaamal un vaiyai kizhithiduven
Without speaking, I will tear open your mouth
Thustaa un kudalai uruviduven
Wicked one, I will pull out your guts
Thunmaargan karuvai azithiduven
I will destroy the very seed of the evil person
…………………………….
Uyir vaazha saarangathai eduthen
I took up the Saranga bow so that life may exist
Ulagam vaazha un uyirai kudippen
I will consume your life so that the world may live
Uyir vaazha saarangathai eduthen
I took up the Saranga bow so that life may exist
Ulagam vaazha un uyirai kudippen
I will consume your life so that the world may live
Chorus :Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa
Chorus: Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa
Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa
Chorus: Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa
Sakkarathaal un udalai kizhippen
I will tear your body apart with the discus
Naran sarithirathai verrodu mudippen
I will eradicate the history of evil man from its roots
Sakkarathaal un udalai kizhippen
I will tear your body apart with the discus
Naran sarithirathai verrodu mudippen
I will eradicate the history of evil man from its roots
Chorus :Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa
Chorus: Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa
Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa
Chorus: Ha ha haa aaa aaa aaa
Vinnum naanadaa…aa…
I am the sky, man!
Mannum naanada….aaa…
I am the earth, man!
Engum naanada…aa…
I am everywhere, man!
Kannan naanada…..aa…
I am Lord Krishna, man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Panja Janiyam Oothiduven' from the movie Amaran (1992) is a fierce, mythologically charged anthem where the protagonist assumes a divine, unstoppable persona of cosmic retribution. Drawing heavily on Vishnavite imagery, the lyrics invoke Lord Krishna's divine weapons—the Panchajanya (conch), the Saranga (bow), and the Sudarshana Chakra (discus)—to declare a war against evil, injustice, and arrogance. The speaker portrays himself as both creator and destroyer, standing as the ultimate guardian of Dharma (righteousness). Through intense and visceral imagery—such as riding demons, turning funeral ashes into pillars, and vanquishing evil at its root—the track emphasizes the complete eradication of wicked forces for the protection of the innocent. It culminates in a grand declaration of omnipresence ('I am the sky, I am the earth, I am everywhere, I am Krishna'), framing the hero's quest as a sacred duty to restore universal balance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Panja janiyam oothiduven / Paaviyin uyirai eduthiduven”
Matching of the second consonant sound ('n') in 'Panja' and 'Paaviyin' across consecutive lines to establish Tamil poetic rhythm.
Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)
“Sathiyam naanae …ye / Dharmamum naanae…ye / Aakkalum naanae..ye…. / Azhithalum naanae…ye…”
The repeated phrase 'naanae' (I am) at the end of successive lines reinforces the speaker's supreme divine authority and self-assertion.
Monae (Initial Alliteration)
“Thustaa un kudalai uruviduven / Thunmaargan karuvai azithiduven”
Alliteration of the initial letter 'Thu' in 'Thustaa' and 'Thunmaargan' builds rhythmic intensity in aggressive declarative lines.
Mythological Allusion & Metaphor (Viswaroopa)
“Vinnum naanadaa…aa… / Mannum naanada….aaa… / Engum naanada…aa… / Kannan naanada…..aa…”
Equating oneself to the sky, earth, and Lord Krishna evokes the epic 'Viswaroopa' (cosmic omnipresent form) from Hindu mythology.
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Trivia
Although credited as unknown in some song listings, the music for Amaran (1992) was composed by Adithyan, and the film starred Karthik in an iconic cult-classic role as an underworld don. Lyricist Piraisoodan infused this track with rare Vishnavite mythological terms—specifically Panchajanya (Vishnu's conch) and Saranga (Vishnu's bow)—to elevate a gangland vigilante theme into a mythological battle of good versus evil.
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