Paga Paga
From Naadodigal – 2 · 2019
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Mark Thomas
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Naadodigal – 22019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thoonilum irupaan thurumbilum irupaanae | He will be in the pillar, he will be in the rust/speck too |
| Paga …paga…paga…paga | Enmity... enmity... enmity... enmity |
| Thoonilum irupaan thurumbilum irupaanae | He will be in the pillar, he will be in the rust/speck too |
| Paga …paga…paga…paga | Enmity... enmity... enmity... enmity |
| Hooo oooo hooo ooo hooo oooo hoo ooo ooo oo | Hooo oooo hooo ooo hooo oooo hoo ooo ooo oo |
| Male | |
| Ethanai ethanai pattadhu ethanai | How much and how many hardships have been suffered |
| Pattrida pattrida paga paga | Catching fire and igniting, enmity enmity |
| Ethanai ethanai kettadhu ethanai | How much and how many bad things were heard |
| Katrida katrida paga paga | Learning and teaching, enmity enmity |
| Male | |
| Sattamum thittamum raththam urinjida | As laws and schemes suck our blood |
| Mutrida mutrida paga paga | Intensifying and escalating, enmity enmity |
| Thottathu vittadhum vittadhu suttadhum | Leaving what was touched, burning what was left |
| Thotrida thotrida paga paga | Losing and getting defeated, enmity enmity |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae | Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came |
| Paga paga paga paga paga | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Chorus | |
| Sei… puratchi sei | Do... wage revolution, do it |
| Inaindhu sei | Unite and do it |
| Thunindhu sei | Dare and do it |
| Sei…puratchi sei | Do... wage revolution, do it |
| Inaindhu sei | Unite and do it |
| Thunindhu sei | Dare and do it |
| Chorus | |
| Naam aavom…ooo…oo…oo..mm | We shall become... ooo... oo... oo.. mm |
| Male | |
| Sada sada neruppena | Like a crackling fire |
| Sagalamum namakkena | Thinking everything belongs to us |
| Paga paga…paga paga | Enmity enmity... enmity enmity |
| Paga paga paga paga paga | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Male | |
| Nada nada kizhakkena | Walk like the rising east |
| Nadapadhu sivappena | As what happens turns red |
| Paga paga…paga paga | Enmity enmity... enmity enmity |
| Paga paga paga paga paga | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae | Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came |
| Paga paga paga paga paga | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Chorus | |
| Poraaduvom… | We shall fight... |
| Poraaduvom…poraaduvom… | We shall fight... we shall fight... |
| Poraduvom… | We shall fight... |
| Poraaduvom…poraaduvom… | We shall fight... we shall fight... |
| Male | |
| Ethanai ethanai pattadhu ethanai | How much and how many hardships have been suffered |
| Pattrida pattrida paga paga | Catching fire and igniting, enmity enmity |
| Ethanai ethanai kettadhu ethanai | How much and how many bad things were heard |
| Katrida katrida paga paga | Learning and teaching, enmity enmity |
| Male | |
| Sattamum thittamum raththam urinjida | As laws and schemes suck our blood |
| Mutrida mutrida paga paga | Intensifying and escalating, enmity enmity |
| Thottathu vittadhum vittadhu suttadhum | Leaving what was touched, burning what was left |
| Thotrida thotrida paga paga | Losing and getting defeated, enmity enmity |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae | Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came |
| Paga paga paga paga paga | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Male | |
| Pei aadum aattathil | In the dance that the devil dances |
| Oor vazhuma | Can a village survive? |
| Tamizh thaai vaazha por seidhaal | If we wage war for Mother Tamil to live |
| Theengaaguma | Would that be evil? |
| Male | |
| Saathaanin kootathil | In the crowd of the devil/Satan |
| Yaar yokkiyam | Who is honest or noble? |
| Thalai saayaamal porada | To fight without bowing your head |
| Vaada seekkiram | Come on man, quickly! |
| Chorus | |
| Sei…puratchi sei | Do... wage revolution, do it |
| Inaindhu sei | Unite and do it |
| Thunindhu sei | Dare and do it |
| Sei…puratchi sei | Do... wage revolution, do it |
| Inaindhu sei | Unite and do it |
| Thunindhu sei | Dare and do it |
| Male | |
| Kaveri neer pola | Like the waters of Cauvery |
| Varandomada | We ran dry, man |
| Karai yeraamal kaneeril | Without reaching the shore, in tears |
| Midhandhomada | We floated, man |
| Male | |
| Aduthavan adikaiyil | When the opponent strikes us |
| Ahimsaiyai uraipadha | Are we supposed to preach non-violence? |
| Paga paga…paga paga | Enmity enmity... enmity enmity |
| Paga paga paga paga paga | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Male | |
| Nadippinil namai silar | Do some people plan to hypnotize us with actings? |
| Mayakkida ninaipatha | Enmity enmity... enmity enmity |
| Paga paga…paga paga | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Paga paga paga paga paga | Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Paga paga paga paga paga | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga | We will win... (repeated 7 times) |
| Chorus | |
| Velvom…(7) | How much and how many hardships have been suffered |
| Male | |
| Ethanai ethanai pattadhu ethanai | Catching fire and igniting, enmity enmity |
| Pattrida pattrida paga paga | How much and how many bad things were heard |
| Ethanai ethanai kettadhu ethanai | Learning and teaching, enmity enmity |
| Katrida katrida paga paga | As laws and schemes suck our blood |
| Male | |
| Sattamum thittamum raththam urinjida | Intensifying and escalating, enmity enmity |
| Mutrida mutrida paga paga | Leaving what was touched, burning what was left |
| Thottathu vittadhum vittadhu suttadhum | Losing and getting defeated, enmity enmity |
| Thotrida thotrida paga paga | Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Paga paga paga paga paga | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga | Heyy heyy heyy heyy... (repeated twice) |
| Chorus | |
| Heyy heyy heyy heyy…(2) | Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Paga paga paga paga paga | Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity |
| Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga | Enmity Enmity |
| Chorus | |
| Paga Paga | |
தூணிலும் இருப்பான் துரும்பிலும் இருப்பானே
பக......பக.....பக......பக.....
தூணிலும் இருப்பான் துரும்பிலும் இருப்பானே
பக......பக.....பக......பக.....
ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓ
He will be in the pillar, he will be in the rust/speck too
Enmity... enmity... enmity... enmity
He will be in the pillar, he will be in the rust/speck too
Enmity... enmity... enmity... enmity
Hooo oooo hooo ooo hooo oooo hoo ooo ooo oo
எத்தனை எத்தனை பட்டது எத்தனை
பற்றிட பற்றிட பக பக
எத்தனை எத்தனை கெட்டது எத்தனை
கற்றிட கற்றிட பக பக
How much and how many hardships have been suffered
Catching fire and igniting, enmity enmity
How much and how many bad things were heard
Learning and teaching, enmity enmity
சட்டமும் திட்டமும் ரத்தம் உறிஞ்சிட
முற்றிட முற்றிட பக பக
தொட்டது விட்டதும் விட்டதும் சுட்டதும்
தொற்றிட தொற்றிட பக பக
As laws and schemes suck our blood
Intensifying and escalating, enmity enmity
Leaving what was touched, burning what was left
Losing and getting defeated, enmity enmity
ஹோ........வந்தவனே வந்தவனே
பக பக பக பக பக
பக பக பக பக பக பக பக பக பக
Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
செய்....புரட்சி செய்
இணைந்து செய்
துணிந்து செய்
செய்....புரட்சி செய்
இணைந்து செய்
துணிந்து செய்
Do... wage revolution, do it
Unite and do it
Dare and do it
Do... wage revolution, do it
Unite and do it
Dare and do it
நாம் ஆவோம்.....ஓஒ....ஓ....ஓ....ம்ம்
We shall become... ooo... oo... oo.. mm
சட சட நெருப்பென
சகலமும் நமக்கென
பக பக........பக பக
பக பக பக பக பக
Like a crackling fire
Thinking everything belongs to us
Enmity enmity... enmity enmity
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
நட நட கிழக்கென
நடப்பது சிவப்பென
பக பக........பக பக
பக பக பக பக பக
Walk like the rising east
As what happens turns red
Enmity enmity... enmity enmity
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
ஹோ........வந்தவனே வந்தவனே
பக பக பக பக பக
பக பக பக பக பக பக பக பக பக
Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
போராடுவோம்.......
போராடுவோம்.......போராடுவோம்.......
போராடுவோம்.......
போராடுவோம்.......போராடுவோம்.......
We shall fight...
We shall fight... we shall fight...
We shall fight...
We shall fight... we shall fight...
எத்தனை எத்தனை பட்டது எத்தனை
பற்றிட பற்றிட பக பக
எத்தனை எத்தனை கெட்டது எத்தனை
கற்றிட கற்றிட பக பக
How much and how many hardships have been suffered
Catching fire and igniting, enmity enmity
How much and how many bad things were heard
Learning and teaching, enmity enmity
சட்டமும் திட்டமும் ரத்தம் உறிஞ்சிட
முற்றிட முற்றிட பக பக
தொட்டது விட்டதும் விட்டதும் சுட்டதும்
தொற்றிட தொற்றிட பக பக
As laws and schemes suck our blood
Intensifying and escalating, enmity enmity
Leaving what was touched, burning what was left
Losing and getting defeated, enmity enmity
ஹோ........வந்தவனே வந்தவனே
பக பக பக பக பக
பக பக பக பக பக பக பக பக பக
Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
பேய் ஆடும் ஆட்டத்தில்
ஊர் வாழுமா
தமிழ் தாய் வாழ போர் செய்தால்
தீங்காகுமா
In the dance that the devil dances
Can a village survive?
If we wage war for Mother Tamil to live
Would that be evil?
சாத்தானின் கூட்டத்தில்
யார் யோக்கியம்
தலை சாயாமல் போராட
வாடா சீக்கிரம்
In the crowd of the devil/Satan
Who is honest or noble?
To fight without bowing your head
Come on man, quickly!
செய்......புரட்சி செய்
இணைந்து செய்
துணிந்து செய்
செய்....புரட்சி செய்
இணைந்து செய்
துணிந்து செய்
Do... wage revolution, do it
Unite and do it
Dare and do it
Do... wage revolution, do it
Unite and do it
Dare and do it
காவேரி நீர் போல
வறண்டோம்மடா
கரை ஏறாமல் கண்ணீரில்
மிதந்தோம்மடா
Like the waters of Cauvery
We ran dry, man
Without reaching the shore, in tears
We floated, man
அடுத்தவன் அடிக்கையில்
அஹிம்சை உரைப்பதா
பக பக........பக பக
பக பக பக பக பக
When the opponent strikes us
Are we supposed to preach non-violence?
Enmity enmity... enmity enmity
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
நடிப்பினால் நமை சிலர்
மயக்கிட நினைப்பதா
பக பக........பக பக
பக பக பக பக பக
Do some people plan to hypnotize us with actings?
Enmity enmity... enmity enmity
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came
ஹோ........வந்தவனே வந்தவனே
பக பக பக பக பக
பக பக பக பக பக பக பக பக பக
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
We will win... (repeated 7 times)
வெல்வோம்.......(7)
How much and how many hardships have been suffered
எத்தனை எத்தனை பட்டது எத்தனை
பற்றிட பற்றிட பக பக
எத்தனை எத்தனை கெட்டது எத்தனை
கற்றிட கற்றிட பக பக
Catching fire and igniting, enmity enmity
How much and how many bad things were heard
Learning and teaching, enmity enmity
As laws and schemes suck our blood
சட்டமும் திட்டமும் ரத்தம் உறிஞ்சிட
முற்றிட முற்றிட பக பக
தொட்டது விட்டதும் விட்டதும் சுட்டதும்
தொற்றிட தொற்றிட பக பக
Intensifying and escalating, enmity enmity
Leaving what was touched, burning what was left
Losing and getting defeated, enmity enmity
Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came
ஹோ........வந்தவனே வந்தவனே
பக பக பக பக பக
பக பக பக பக பக பக பக பக பக
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Heyy heyy heyy heyy... (repeated twice)
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்........(2)
Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came
ஹோ........வந்தவனே வந்தவனே
பக பக பக பக பக
பக பக பக பக பக பக பக பக பக
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Enmity Enmity
பக பக
Thoonilum irupaan thurumbilum irupaanae
He will be in the pillar, he will be in the rust/speck too
Paga …paga…paga…paga
Enmity... enmity... enmity... enmity
Thoonilum irupaan thurumbilum irupaanae
He will be in the pillar, he will be in the rust/speck too
Paga …paga…paga…paga
Enmity... enmity... enmity... enmity
Hooo oooo hooo ooo hooo oooo hoo ooo ooo oo
Hooo oooo hooo ooo hooo oooo hoo ooo ooo oo
Ethanai ethanai pattadhu ethanai
How much and how many hardships have been suffered
Pattrida pattrida paga paga
Catching fire and igniting, enmity enmity
Ethanai ethanai kettadhu ethanai
How much and how many bad things were heard
Katrida katrida paga paga
Learning and teaching, enmity enmity
Sattamum thittamum raththam urinjida
As laws and schemes suck our blood
Mutrida mutrida paga paga
Intensifying and escalating, enmity enmity
Thottathu vittadhum vittadhu suttadhum
Leaving what was touched, burning what was left
Thotrida thotrida paga paga
Losing and getting defeated, enmity enmity
Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae
Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came
Paga paga paga paga paga
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Sei… puratchi sei
Do... wage revolution, do it
Inaindhu sei
Unite and do it
Thunindhu sei
Dare and do it
Sei…puratchi sei
Do... wage revolution, do it
Inaindhu sei
Unite and do it
Thunindhu sei
Dare and do it
Naam aavom…ooo…oo…oo..mm
We shall become... ooo... oo... oo.. mm
Sada sada neruppena
Like a crackling fire
Sagalamum namakkena
Thinking everything belongs to us
Paga paga…paga paga
Enmity enmity... enmity enmity
Paga paga paga paga paga
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Nada nada kizhakkena
Walk like the rising east
Nadapadhu sivappena
As what happens turns red
Paga paga…paga paga
Enmity enmity... enmity enmity
Paga paga paga paga paga
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae
Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came
Paga paga paga paga paga
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Poraaduvom…
We shall fight...
Poraaduvom…poraaduvom…
We shall fight... we shall fight...
Poraduvom…
We shall fight...
Poraaduvom…poraaduvom…
We shall fight... we shall fight...
Ethanai ethanai pattadhu ethanai
How much and how many hardships have been suffered
Pattrida pattrida paga paga
Catching fire and igniting, enmity enmity
Ethanai ethanai kettadhu ethanai
How much and how many bad things were heard
Katrida katrida paga paga
Learning and teaching, enmity enmity
Sattamum thittamum raththam urinjida
As laws and schemes suck our blood
Mutrida mutrida paga paga
Intensifying and escalating, enmity enmity
Thottathu vittadhum vittadhu suttadhum
Leaving what was touched, burning what was left
Thotrida thotrida paga paga
Losing and getting defeated, enmity enmity
Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae
Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came
Paga paga paga paga paga
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Pei aadum aattathil
In the dance that the devil dances
Oor vazhuma
Can a village survive?
Tamizh thaai vaazha por seidhaal
If we wage war for Mother Tamil to live
Theengaaguma
Would that be evil?
Saathaanin kootathil
In the crowd of the devil/Satan
Yaar yokkiyam
Who is honest or noble?
Thalai saayaamal porada
To fight without bowing your head
Vaada seekkiram
Come on man, quickly!
Sei…puratchi sei
Do... wage revolution, do it
Inaindhu sei
Unite and do it
Thunindhu sei
Dare and do it
Sei…puratchi sei
Do... wage revolution, do it
Inaindhu sei
Unite and do it
Thunindhu sei
Dare and do it
Kaveri neer pola
Like the waters of Cauvery
Varandomada
We ran dry, man
Karai yeraamal kaneeril
Without reaching the shore, in tears
Midhandhomada
We floated, man
Aduthavan adikaiyil
When the opponent strikes us
Ahimsaiyai uraipadha
Are we supposed to preach non-violence?
Paga paga…paga paga
Enmity enmity... enmity enmity
Paga paga paga paga paga
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Nadippinil namai silar
Do some people plan to hypnotize us with actings?
Mayakkida ninaipatha
Enmity enmity... enmity enmity
Paga paga…paga paga
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Paga paga paga paga paga
Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came
Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Paga paga paga paga paga
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga
We will win... (repeated 7 times)
Velvom…(7)
How much and how many hardships have been suffered
Ethanai ethanai pattadhu ethanai
Catching fire and igniting, enmity enmity
Pattrida pattrida paga paga
How much and how many bad things were heard
Ethanai ethanai kettadhu ethanai
Learning and teaching, enmity enmity
Katrida katrida paga paga
As laws and schemes suck our blood
Sattamum thittamum raththam urinjida
Intensifying and escalating, enmity enmity
Mutrida mutrida paga paga
Leaving what was touched, burning what was left
Thottathu vittadhum vittadhu suttadhum
Losing and getting defeated, enmity enmity
Thotrida thotrida paga paga
Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came
Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Paga paga paga paga paga
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga
Heyy heyy heyy heyy... (repeated twice)
Heyy heyy heyy heyy…(2)
Hooo... oh one who came, oh one who came
Hooo……vanthavanae vanthavanae
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Paga paga paga paga paga
Enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity enmity
Paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga paga
Enmity Enmity
Paga Paga
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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