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Lyrics & meaning

Paga Paga

From Naadodigal – 2 · 2019

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Mark Thomas
Music director
Justin Prabhakaran
Movie name
Naadodigal – 2
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
22 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thoonilum irupaan thurumbilum irupaanae
Paga …paga…paga…paga
Thoonilum irupaan thurumbilum irupaanae
Paga …paga…paga…paga
Hooo oooo hooo ooo hooo oooo hoo ooo ooo oo
Ethanai ethanai pattadhu ethanai
Pattrida pattrida paga paga
Ethanai ethanai kettadhu ethanai
Katrida katrida paga paga
Sattamum thittamum raththam urinjida
Mutrida mutrida paga paga
Thottathu vittadhum vittadhu suttadhum
Thotrida thotrida paga paga
Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae
Paga paga paga paga paga
Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga
Sei… puratchi sei
Inaindhu sei
Thunindhu sei
Sei…puratchi sei
Inaindhu sei
Thunindhu sei
Naam aavom…ooo…oo…oo..mm
Sada sada neruppena
Sagalamum namakkena
Paga paga…paga paga
Paga paga paga paga paga
Nada nada kizhakkena
Nadapadhu sivappena
Paga paga…paga paga
Paga paga paga paga paga
Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae
Paga paga paga paga paga
Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga
Poraaduvom…
Poraaduvom…poraaduvom…
Poraduvom…
Poraaduvom…poraaduvom…
Ethanai ethanai pattadhu ethanai
Pattrida pattrida paga paga
Ethanai ethanai kettadhu ethanai
Katrida katrida paga paga
Sattamum thittamum raththam urinjida
Mutrida mutrida paga paga
Thottathu vittadhum vittadhu suttadhum
Thotrida thotrida paga paga
Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae
Paga paga paga paga paga
Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga
Pei aadum aattathil
Oor vazhuma
Tamizh thaai vaazha por seidhaal
Theengaaguma
Saathaanin kootathil
Yaar yokkiyam
Thalai saayaamal porada
Vaada seekkiram
Sei…puratchi sei
Inaindhu sei
Thunindhu sei
Sei…puratchi sei
Inaindhu sei
Thunindhu sei
Kaveri neer pola
Varandomada
Karai yeraamal kaneeril
Midhandhomada
Aduthavan adikaiyil
Ahimsaiyai uraipadha
Paga paga…paga paga
Paga paga paga paga paga
Nadippinil namai silar
Mayakkida ninaipatha
Paga paga…paga paga
Paga paga paga paga paga
Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae
Paga paga paga paga paga
Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga
Velvom…(7)
Ethanai ethanai pattadhu ethanai
Pattrida pattrida paga paga
Ethanai ethanai kettadhu ethanai
Katrida katrida paga paga
Sattamum thittamum raththam urinjida
Mutrida mutrida paga paga
Thottathu vittadhum vittadhu suttadhum
Thotrida thotrida paga paga
Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae
Paga paga paga paga paga
Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga
Heyy heyy heyy heyy…(2)
Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae
Paga paga paga paga paga
Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga
Paga Paga
He is in the pillar, and even in a speck of dust!
Blaze... blaze... blaze... blaze...
He is in the pillar, and even in a speck of dust!
Blaze... blaze... blaze... blaze...
Ho oho ho oho ho oo ho oho oho oh
How much we have suffered, oh how much!
As the fire catches, it blazes furiously!
How much we have lost, oh how much!
As we learn each lesson, the fire blazes!
While the laws and schemes suck our blood,
As injustice peaks, the rage blazes!
Everything we touched, let go, and suffered from,
Spreading like wildfire, it blazes!
Ho... oh champion who has arrived!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
Revolt... lead a revolution!
Do it united!
Do it with courage!
Revolt... lead a revolution!
Do it united!
Do it with courage!
We shall rise... oh... oh... oh... mm
Crackling like a raging fire,
Claiming everything as our own,
Blaze blaze... blaze blaze!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
March on toward the east,
As our path turns revolutionary red,
Blaze blaze... blaze blaze!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
Ho... oh champion who has arrived!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
We will fight!
We will fight! We will fight!
We will fight!
We will fight! We will fight!
How much we have suffered, oh how much!
As the fire catches, it blazes furiously!
How much we have lost, oh how much!
As we learn each lesson, the fire blazes!
While the laws and schemes suck our blood,
As injustice peaks, the rage blazes!
Everything we touched, let go, and suffered from,
Spreading like wildfire, it blazes!
Ho... oh champion who has arrived!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
In this chaotic dance of demons,
can our land survive?
If we fight so Mother Tamil may thrive,
can that ever be wrong?
In a crowd of devils,
who is truly honest?
To fight without bowing your head,
come quickly, my friend!
Revolt... lead a revolution!
Do it united!
Do it with courage!
Revolt... lead a revolution!
Do it united!
Do it with courage!
Like the dried-up Kaveri river,
we have run dry, my friend!
Unable to reach the shore,
we have drifted in tears, my friend!
When someone keeps hitting us,
should we still preach non-violence?
Blaze blaze... blaze blaze!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
When they try to deceive us
with their false pretenses?
Blaze blaze... blaze blaze!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
Ho... oh champion who has arrived!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
We will win! (x7)
How much we have suffered, oh how much!
As the fire catches, it blazes furiously!
How much we have lost, oh how much!
As we learn each lesson, the fire blazes!
While the laws and schemes suck our blood,
As injustice peaks, the rage blazes!
Everything we touched, let go, and suffered from,
Spreading like wildfire, it blazes!
Ho... oh champion who has arrived!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
Hey hey hey hey... (x2)
Ho... oh champion who has arrived!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
Blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze blaze!
Blaze blaze!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This powerful anthem from Naadodigal 2 serves as a revolutionary rallying cry against systemic injustice, oppression, and political deception. The song urges the common people to rise up, unite, and fearlessly fight back rather than passively accepting suffering or adhering to preachings of non-violence when attacked. It evokes regional emotions by referencing struggles like the drying Cauvery river and criticizing corrupt authorities who exploit the masses under the guise of law and order.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

Sattamum thittamum raththam urinjida

The song uses second-letter rhyming (Ethirai) and initial-letter rhyming (Monai) extensively across stanzas, such as 'Sattamum thittamum' and 'Thottathu vittadhum'.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Paga …paga…paga…paga

The repetitive use of 'Paga paga' (Enmity) and 'Sei... puratchi sei' emphasizes urgency, rage, and collective revolutionary action.

Simile (Upamai)

Kaveri neer pola

'Kaveri neer pola varandomada' uses the drying of the Cauvery river as a simile for the depletion of human life and happiness due to systemic neglect.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Pei aadum aattathil

'Pei aadum aattathil' metaphors corrupt rulers and oppressive systems as demons performing a destructive dance.

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Trivia

Naadodigal 2, directed by Samuthirakani and starring Sasikumar, features themes of social reform, caste equality, and standing up against political oppression. Lyricist Yugabharathi penned the song to invoke the revolutionary spirit of classical Tamil protest poetry combined with modern socio-political themes.

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