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Puratchi Thalaivarai Ninaithale

From Alli Darbar · 1978

Lyricist
Chidambaranathan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Alli Darbar
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
29 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ae…..ehae….hae….ae….
Aahaa…..aa….aaha…..haa….
Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae
Veeram pongi peruguthadaa
Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae
Veeram pongi peruguthadaa
Marutchiyilae manam mayangidum
Kozhaikku maanam pirakkuthadaa
Marutchiyilae manam mayangidum
Kozhaikku maanam pirakkuthadaa
Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae
Veeram pongi peruguthadaa
Podhu thondu unnaalae punithamaanathu
Intha bhoomiyilae unathu thiyaagam pudhumaiyaanathu
Podhu thondu unnaalae punithamaanathu
Intha bhoomiyilae unathu thiyaagam pudhumaiyaanathu
Nee kaasu panam illamal kadamai aattrinaai
Nee kaasu panam illamal kadamai aattrinaai
Oru maasu maruvillaamal vaazhnthu kaattinaai
Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae
Veeram pongi peruguthadaa
Kolagaikkaaga naanum
En uyiraiyum koduppaen
Naattai kollaiyadikkum koottaththin
Mugamoodiyai kizhippaen
Kolagaikkaaga naanum
En uyiraiyum koduppaen
Naattai kollaiyadikkum koottaththin
Mugamoodiyai kizhippaen
Avar kopuraththil irunthaalum vidamaataen
Koodu vittu koodu paainthaalum
Vidamaattaen vidamaattaen
Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae
Veeram pongi peruguthadaa
Sattangalaal thirunthaatha manithargalai
Ingae thatti ketkka idhuvaraikkum aatkkal illai
Sattangalaal thirunthaatha manithargalai
Ingae thatti ketkka idhuvaraikkum aatkkal illai
Indru thittamittu oru thalaivan thantha ilai
Thittamittu oru thalaivan thantha ilai
Naattin ketta nilai pokka vantha
Irattai ilai irattai ilai…..
Irattai ilai irattai ilai…..
Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae
Veeram pongi peruguthadaa…..
Ye... ehe... hey... ye...
Aaha... aa... aaha... haa...
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
courage surges and overflows, my friend!
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
courage surges and overflows, my friend!
Even in a coward whose mind shrinks in fear,
a sense of honor is born!
Even in a coward whose mind shrinks in fear,
a sense of honor is born!
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
courage surges and overflows, my friend!
Public service became sacred because of you,
on this earth, your sacrifice is truly unique!
Public service became sacred because of you,
on this earth, your sacrifice is truly unique!
You fulfilled your duty without greed for money,
you fulfilled your duty without greed for money,
and lived as an example, free of any blemish!
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
courage surges and overflows, my friend!
For the sake of our principles,
I will even give my life!
From the corrupt gang looting this nation,
I will rip off their masks!
For the sake of our principles,
I will even give my life!
From the corrupt gang looting this nation,
I will rip off their masks!
Even if they sit in high towers, I will not spare them!
Even if they switch forms to hide and escape,
I will not let them go, I will not let them go!
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
courage surges and overflows, my friend!
For the people who never reform through laws,
there was no one here to challenge them until now!
For the people who never reform through laws,
there was no one here to challenge them until now!
Today, with a clear vision, a leader has given us the leaf,
with a clear vision, a leader has given us the leaf!
Here to wipe away the nation's suffering—
the Two Leaves, the Two Leaves!
The Two Leaves, the Two Leaves!
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
courage surges and overflows, my friend!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a high-energy political encomium praising M. G. Ramachandran (popularly known as 'Puratchi Thalaivar' or Revolutionary Leader). The speaker expresses how merely reflecting on the leader instills courage and honor even in timid minds. The lyrics highlight his selfless dedication, unblemished public service, and willingness to sacrifice everything for his political ideals and the welfare of the people.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Marutchiyilae manam mayangidum / Kozhaikku maanam pirakkuthadaa”

Matching of the second consonant in consecutive lines, seen in 'Marutchiyilae' and 'Kozhaikku'.

Monnai (Alliteration)

“Oru maasu maruvillaamal vaazhnthu kaattinaai”

Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across words, such as 'Puratchi' and 'peruguthadaa' or 'maasu' and 'maruvillaamal'.

Political Symbolism / Metaphor

“Naattin ketta nilai pokka vantha / Irattai ilai irattai ilai…..”

The reference to 'Irattai Ilai' (Two Leaves) directly symbolizes the political party AIADMK founded by MGR, representing hope and reform for the nation.

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Trivia

Released in 1978 shortly after M. G. Ramachandran became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, this song from 'Alli Darbar' directly serves as political propaganda celebrating MGR and his party's symbol, the Two Leaves ('Irattai Ilai').

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