Puratchi Thalaivarai Ninaithale
From Alli Darbar · 1978
- Lyricist
- Chidambaranathan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Alli Darbar1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ae…..ehae….hae….ae…. | Hey... ehe... hae... ae... |
| Aahaa…..aa….aaha…..haa…. | Aaha... aa... aaha... haa... |
| Male | |
| Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae | Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader, |
| Veeram pongi peruguthadaa | Valor swells and overflows, my friend! |
| Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae | Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader, |
| Veeram pongi peruguthadaa | Valor swells and overflows, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Marutchiyilae manam mayangidum | Even for a coward whose mind is clouded in confusion, |
| Kozhaikku maanam pirakkuthadaa | A sense of honor is born! |
| Marutchiyilae manam mayangidum | Even for a coward whose mind is clouded in confusion, |
| Kozhaikku maanam pirakkuthadaa | A sense of honor is born! |
| Male | |
| Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae | Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader, |
| Veeram pongi peruguthadaa | Valor swells and overflows, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Podhu thondu unnaalae punithamaanathu | Public service became sacred because of you, |
| Intha bhoomiyilae unathu thiyaagam pudhumaiyaanathu | In this world, your sacrifice is novel and unique! |
| Podhu thondu unnaalae punithamaanathu | Public service became sacred because of you, |
| Intha bhoomiyilae unathu thiyaagam pudhumaiyaanathu | In this world, your sacrifice is novel and unique! |
| Male | |
| Nee kaasu panam illamal kadamai aattrinaai | Without seeking wealth or money, you fulfilled your duty, |
| Nee kaasu panam illamal kadamai aattrinaai | Without seeking wealth or money, you fulfilled your duty, |
| Oru maasu maruvillaamal vaazhnthu kaattinaai | You lived an exemplary life, completely free of any blemish! |
| Male | |
| Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae | Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader, |
| Veeram pongi peruguthadaa | Valor swells and overflows, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Kolagaikkaaga naanum | For the sake of principles, I too, |
| En uyiraiyum koduppaen | Am ready to surrender my very life! |
| Naattai kollaiyadikkum koottaththin | From the mob that plunders the nation, |
| Mugamoodiyai kizhippaen | I will tear off their masks! |
| Male | |
| Kolagaikkaaga naanum | For the sake of principles, I too, |
| En uyiraiyum koduppaen | Am ready to surrender my very life! |
| Naattai kollaiyadikkum koottaththin | From the mob that plunders the nation, |
| Mugamoodiyai kizhippaen | I will tear off their masks! |
| Male | |
| Avar kopuraththil irunthaalum vidamaataen | Even if they sit in a high tower, I will not let them go, |
| Koodu vittu koodu paainthaalum | Even if they leap from body to body, |
| Vidamaattaen vidamaattaen | I will not let them go, I will not let them go! |
| Male | |
| Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae | Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader, |
| Veeram pongi peruguthadaa | Valor swells and overflows, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Sattangalaal thirunthaatha manithargalai | For men who do not reform through laws, |
| Ingae thatti ketkka idhuvaraikkum aatkkal illai | Until now, there was no one here to question them! |
| Sattangalaal thirunthaatha manithargalai | For men who do not reform through laws, |
| Ingae thatti ketkka idhuvaraikkum aatkkal illai | Until now, there was no one here to question them! |
| Male | |
| Indru thittamittu oru thalaivan thantha ilai | Today, a leader deliberately gave us a symbol, |
| Thittamittu oru thalaivan thantha ilai | Deliberately, a leader gave us a symbol, |
| Naattin ketta nilai pokka vantha | To eradicate the evil state of this nation, |
| Irattai ilai irattai ilai….. | The Two Leaves came, the Two Leaves... |
| Irattai ilai irattai ilai….. | The Two Leaves came, the Two Leaves... |
| Male | |
| Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae | Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader, |
| Veeram pongi peruguthadaa….. | Valor swells and overflows, my friend! |
ஏ....எஹே...ஹே....ஏ......
ஆஹா.......ஆ.....ஆஹ.....ஹா.......
Hey... ehe... hae... ae...
Aaha... aa... aaha... haa...
புரட்சி தலைவரை நினைத்தாலே
வீரம் பொங்கி பெருகுதடா
புரட்சி தலைவரை நினைத்தாலே
வீரம் பொங்கி பெருகுதடா
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
Valor swells and overflows, my friend!
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
Valor swells and overflows, my friend!
மருட்சியிலே மனம் மயங்கிடும்
கோழைக்கு மானம் பிறக்குதடா....
மருட்சியிலே மனம் மயங்கிடும்
கோழைக்கு மானம் பிறக்குதடா....
Even for a coward whose mind is clouded in confusion,
A sense of honor is born!
Even for a coward whose mind is clouded in confusion,
A sense of honor is born!
புரட்சி தலைவரை நினைத்தாலே
வீரம் பொங்கி பெருகுதடா
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
Valor swells and overflows, my friend!
பொதுத்தொண்டு உன்னாலே புனிதமானது
இந்த பூமியிலே உனது தியாகம் புதுமையானது
பொதுத்தொண்டு உன்னாலே புனிதமானது
இந்த பூமியிலே உனது தியாகம் புதுமையானது
Public service became sacred because of you,
In this world, your sacrifice is novel and unique!
Public service became sacred because of you,
In this world, your sacrifice is novel and unique!
நீ காசு பணம் இல்லாமல் கடமை ஆற்றினாய்
நீ காசு பணம் இல்லாமல் கடமை ஆற்றினாய்
ஒரு மாசு மருவில்லாமல் வாழ்ந்து காட்டினாய்
Without seeking wealth or money, you fulfilled your duty,
Without seeking wealth or money, you fulfilled your duty,
You lived an exemplary life, completely free of any blemish!
புரட்சி தலைவரை நினைத்தாலே
வீரம் பொங்கி பெருகுதடா
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
Valor swells and overflows, my friend!
கொள்கைக்காக நானும்
என் உயிரையும் கொடுப்பேன்
நாட்டை கொள்ளையடிக்கும் கூட்டத்தின்
முகமூடியை கிழிப்பேன்
For the sake of principles, I too,
Am ready to surrender my very life!
From the mob that plunders the nation,
I will tear off their masks!
கொள்கைக்காக நானும்
என் உயிரையும் கொடுப்பேன்
நாட்டை கொள்ளையடிக்கும் கூட்டத்தின்
முகமூடியை கிழிப்பேன்
For the sake of principles, I too,
Am ready to surrender my very life!
From the mob that plunders the nation,
I will tear off their masks!
அவர் கோபுரத்தில் இருந்தாலும் விடமாட்டேன்
கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாய்ந்தாலும்
விடமாட்டேன் விடமாட்டேன்
Even if they sit in a high tower, I will not let them go,
Even if they leap from body to body,
I will not let them go, I will not let them go!
புரட்சி தலைவரை நினைத்தாலே
வீரம் பொங்கி பெருகுதடா
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
Valor swells and overflows, my friend!
சட்டங்களால் திருந்தாத மனிதர்களை
இங்கே தட்டிக் கேட்க இதுவரைக்கும் ஆட்கள் இல்லை
சட்டங்களால் திருந்தாத மனிதர்களை
இங்கே தட்டிக் கேட்க இதுவரைக்கும் ஆட்கள் இல்லை
For men who do not reform through laws,
Until now, there was no one here to question them!
For men who do not reform through laws,
Until now, there was no one here to question them!
இன்று திட்டமிட்டு ஒரு தலைவன் தந்த இலை
திட்டமிட்டு ஒரு தலைவன் தந்த இலை
நாட்டின் கெட்ட நிலை போக்க வந்த
இரட்டை இலை இரட்டை இலை.....
இரட்டை இலை இரட்டை இலை.....
Today, a leader deliberately gave us a symbol,
Deliberately, a leader gave us a symbol,
To eradicate the evil state of this nation,
The Two Leaves came, the Two Leaves...
The Two Leaves came, the Two Leaves...
புரட்சி தலைவரை நினைத்தாலே
வீரம் பொங்கி பெருகுதடா
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
Valor swells and overflows, my friend!
Ae…..ehae….hae….ae….
Hey... ehe... hae... ae...
Aahaa…..aa….aaha…..haa….
Aaha... aa... aaha... haa...
Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
Veeram pongi peruguthadaa
Valor swells and overflows, my friend!
Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
Veeram pongi peruguthadaa
Valor swells and overflows, my friend!
Marutchiyilae manam mayangidum
Even for a coward whose mind is clouded in confusion,
Kozhaikku maanam pirakkuthadaa
A sense of honor is born!
Marutchiyilae manam mayangidum
Even for a coward whose mind is clouded in confusion,
Kozhaikku maanam pirakkuthadaa
A sense of honor is born!
Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
Veeram pongi peruguthadaa
Valor swells and overflows, my friend!
Podhu thondu unnaalae punithamaanathu
Public service became sacred because of you,
Intha bhoomiyilae unathu thiyaagam pudhumaiyaanathu
In this world, your sacrifice is novel and unique!
Podhu thondu unnaalae punithamaanathu
Public service became sacred because of you,
Intha bhoomiyilae unathu thiyaagam pudhumaiyaanathu
In this world, your sacrifice is novel and unique!
Nee kaasu panam illamal kadamai aattrinaai
Without seeking wealth or money, you fulfilled your duty,
Nee kaasu panam illamal kadamai aattrinaai
Without seeking wealth or money, you fulfilled your duty,
Oru maasu maruvillaamal vaazhnthu kaattinaai
You lived an exemplary life, completely free of any blemish!
Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
Veeram pongi peruguthadaa
Valor swells and overflows, my friend!
Kolagaikkaaga naanum
For the sake of principles, I too,
En uyiraiyum koduppaen
Am ready to surrender my very life!
Naattai kollaiyadikkum koottaththin
From the mob that plunders the nation,
Mugamoodiyai kizhippaen
I will tear off their masks!
Kolagaikkaaga naanum
For the sake of principles, I too,
En uyiraiyum koduppaen
Am ready to surrender my very life!
Naattai kollaiyadikkum koottaththin
From the mob that plunders the nation,
Mugamoodiyai kizhippaen
I will tear off their masks!
Avar kopuraththil irunthaalum vidamaataen
Even if they sit in a high tower, I will not let them go,
Koodu vittu koodu paainthaalum
Even if they leap from body to body,
Vidamaattaen vidamaattaen
I will not let them go, I will not let them go!
Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
Veeram pongi peruguthadaa
Valor swells and overflows, my friend!
Sattangalaal thirunthaatha manithargalai
For men who do not reform through laws,
Ingae thatti ketkka idhuvaraikkum aatkkal illai
Until now, there was no one here to question them!
Sattangalaal thirunthaatha manithargalai
For men who do not reform through laws,
Ingae thatti ketkka idhuvaraikkum aatkkal illai
Until now, there was no one here to question them!
Indru thittamittu oru thalaivan thantha ilai
Today, a leader deliberately gave us a symbol,
Thittamittu oru thalaivan thantha ilai
Deliberately, a leader gave us a symbol,
Naattin ketta nilai pokka vantha
To eradicate the evil state of this nation,
Irattai ilai irattai ilai…..
The Two Leaves came, the Two Leaves...
Irattai ilai irattai ilai…..
The Two Leaves came, the Two Leaves...
Puratchi thalaivarai ninaiththaalae
Just thinking of the Revolutionary Leader,
Veeram pongi peruguthadaa…..
Valor swells and overflows, my friend!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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