Sokka Irundha Namma Ooru
From Idumbankaari · 2023
- Lyricist
- Viky
- Singer
- Raakesh Maringanti
- Music director
- Karthick Harsha
- Details
- Idumbankaari2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Shokka iruntha namma ooru | Our town, which used to be so grand and splendid, |
| Ippo baekka maripuduchaam | Has now turned foolish and stupid, it seems. |
| Pattapatti trouser mela | Over simple checked boxer shorts, |
| Jockey label otturaan | He sticks a Jockey brand label. |
| Male | |
| Kaaikari kadainga kooda | Even the local vegetable shops |
| Corporate mayama maarum | Are turning into corporate entities. |
| Kaiyendhi bhavanum ippo | Even the roadside food stalls now |
| Company brand ah maarum | Are transforming into company brands. |
| Male | |
| Thanni thaagamunu kaetta | If you ask for water because you are thirsty, |
| Bottle kasukku koduppaan | He sells it in a bottle for money. |
| Panja bhoothatha adakki | By controlling and commodifying the five elements of nature, |
| Chorus :Galla kattu katraan | Chorus: He accumulates vast amounts of money. |
| Male | |
| Ponnu velayura bhoomi | The fertile land that yields gold-like crops, |
| Soru podum namma saami | Our god that feeds us rice, |
| Ella velachalaiyum pudungi | Stripping away all the agricultural harvest, |
| Chorus :Packet pottu vikkuraan | Chorus: He packages and sells it. |
| Male | |
| Iranooru varushama irunthom | For two hundred years we lived |
| Adimai vaazhkaiyappa | In a life of slavery, oh brother. |
| Ippo kooda antha nilama | Even today, that very plight |
| Chorus :Pazhaghi pochu eppa | Chorus: Has become something we are accustomed to. |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Etta uyarathula irukku | At an unreachable height, |
| Petrol diesel vela namakku | Is the price of petrol and diesel for us. |
| Patraakorai thaan ada edhukku | Why is there such a shortage and hardship? |
| Chorus :Kaasu panamthaan ippo namakku | Chorus: Money and wealth are all that matter now. |
| Male | |
| Enga pochu namma sattam | Where did our system of law go? |
| Ellam orutharoda thittam | Everything is a single person's hidden agenda. |
| Thatti kettu neeyum ninna | If you stand up and question this injustice, |
| Chorus :Kambikulla unna adaikkum | Chorus: They will lock you up behind bars. |
| Male | |
| Vaakku ketavanga ellam | All those politicians who came begging for votes |
| Potti vaangikittu irukaan | Are now accepting suitcases full of bribes. |
| Voteu poatta sanam ellam | And all the common people who voted for them |
| Chorus :Panja pasiyil methappan | Chorus: Are left floating in extreme hunger and poverty. |
| Male | |
| Multiplex ah thaan thoranthaan | He opened fancy multiplex cinema halls, |
| Namma sambalatha thaan karachaan | And drained away our hard-earned salary. |
| Tentu kotta va izhuthu mooda thaan | To pull down the shutters on old local tent theatres, |
| Chorus :Makka vayithil adichaan | Chorus: He struck directly at the livelihoods of the common people. |
| Male | |
| Azugha thodaikka tissue eduthah | If you take a tissue paper to wipe your tears, |
| Avanga label otti irukkum | Even on that, their brand label will be stuck. |
| Coloruh pola pala kulir baanam seiyya | To manufacture various colorful soft drinks, |
| Thanniya vaari eraippan | He pumps out and drains away our natural groundwater. |
| Male | |
| Engae ponaalum edho oru company | Wherever we go, some corporate company |
| Nammal thorathum | Will endlessly chase us. |
| Gundu oosi mudhal window AC varai | From a small safety pin to a window AC unit, |
| Avanga muthirai irukkum | Their corporate seal will be stamped. |
| Male | |
| Shokka iruntha namma ooru | Our town, which used to be so grand and splendid, |
| Ippo baekka maripuduchaam | Has now turned foolish and stupid, it seems. |
| Pattapatti trouser mela | Over simple checked boxer shorts, |
| Jockey label otturaan | He sticks a Jockey brand label. |
| Male | |
| Kaaikari kadainga kooda | Even the local vegetable shops |
| Corporate mayama maarum | Are turning into corporate entities. |
| Kaiyendhi bhavanum ippo | Even the roadside food stalls now |
| Company brand ah maarum | Are transforming into company brands. |
ஷோக்கா இருந்தா நம்ம ஊரு
இப்ப பேக்கா மாரிபுடுச்சாம்
பட்டாப்பட்டி டிரவுசர் மேல
ஜாக்கி லேபிள் ஒட்டுறான்
Our town, which used to be so grand and splendid,
Has now turned foolish and stupid, it seems.
Over simple checked boxer shorts,
He sticks a Jockey brand label.
காய்கறி கடைய கூட
கார்ப்ரேட் மயமா மாறும்
கையேந்தி பவனும் இப்போம்
கம்பெனி பிராண்ட்-ஆ மாறும்
Even the local vegetable shops
Are turning into corporate entities.
Even the roadside food stalls now
Are transforming into company brands.
ஆண் குழு :
ஷோக்கா இருந்தா நம்ம ஊரு
இப்ப பேக்கா மாரிபுடுச்சாம்
பட்டாப்பட்டி டிரவுசர் மேல
ஜாக்கி லேபிள் ஒட்டுறான்
If you ask for water because you are thirsty,
He sells it in a bottle for money.
By controlling and commodifying the five elements of nature,
Chorus: He accumulates vast amounts of money.
....................
The fertile land that yields gold-like crops,
Our god that feeds us rice,
Stripping away all the agricultural harvest,
Chorus: He packages and sells it.
தண்ணி தாகமுனு கேட்டா
பாட்டில் காசுக்கு கொடுப்பான்
பஞ்ச பூதத்தா அடைக்கி
குழு :
கல்லா கட்டு கட்டறான்
For two hundred years we lived
In a life of slavery, oh brother.
Even today, that very plight
Chorus: Has become something we are accustomed to.
பொண்ணு விளையுர பூமி
சோறு போடும் நம்ம சாமி
எல்லா வெளச்சலயும் புடுங்கி
குழு :
பாக்கெட் போட்டு விக்குறான்
Hey hey hey hey
இரநூறு வருஷமா இருந்தோம்!
அடிமை வாழ்கையப்பா
இப்போ கூட அந்த நிலம
குழு :
பழகி போச்சு யப்பா…
At an unreachable height,
Is the price of petrol and diesel for us.
Why is there such a shortage and hardship?
Chorus: Money and wealth are all that matter now.
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
Where did our system of law go?
Everything is a single person's hidden agenda.
If you stand up and question this injustice,
Chorus: They will lock you up behind bars.
எட்டா உயரத்துல இருக்கு
பெட்ரோல் டீசல் வில நமக்கு
பற்றாக்குறை தான் அட எதுக்கு
குழு :
காசு பணம்தான் இப்போ நமக்கு
All those politicians who came begging for votes
Are now accepting suitcases full of bribes.
And all the common people who voted for them
Chorus: Are left floating in extreme hunger and poverty.
எங்க போச்சு நம்ம சட்டம்
எல்லாம் ஒருத்தரோட திட்டம்
தட்டிக் கேட்டு நீயும் நின்னா
குழு :
கம்பிக்குள்ள உன்ன அடைக்கும்
He opened fancy multiplex cinema halls,
And drained away our hard-earned salary.
To pull down the shutters on old local tent theatres,
Chorus: He struck directly at the livelihoods of the common people.
வாக்கு கேட்டவங்க எல்லாம்
பொட்டி வாங்கிக்கிட்டு இருக்கான்
ஓட்டு போட்ட சனம் எல்லாம்
குழு :
பஞ்ச பசியில் மித்தப்பான்
If you take a tissue paper to wipe your tears,
Even on that, their brand label will be stuck.
To manufacture various colorful soft drinks,
He pumps out and drains away our natural groundwater.
.
.............
Wherever we go, some corporate company
Will endlessly chase us.
From a small safety pin to a window AC unit,
Their corporate seal will be stamped.
மல்டிபிளக்ஸ்-அ தான் தொறந்தான்
நம்ம சம்பளத்த தான் குறச்சான்
டெண்டு கொட்ட வா இழுத்து மூடி தான்
Our town, which used to be so grand and splendid,
Has now turned foolish and stupid, it seems.
Over simple checked boxer shorts,
He sticks a Jockey brand label.
மக்கா வயிற்றில் அடிச்சான்
Even the local vegetable shops
Are turning into corporate entities.
Even the roadside food stalls now
Are transforming into company brands.
அழகு தொடைக்க டுஸ்ஸ எடுத்தா
அவங்க லேபிள் ஒட்டி இருக்கு
கலரு போல பல குளிர் பானம் செய்ய
தண்ணியா வரி இறப்பான்
எங்க போனாலும் ஏதோ ஒரு கம்பெனி
நம்மள தொரத்தும்
குண்டு ஊசி முதல் விண்டோ ஏசி வரை
அவங்க முத்திரை இருக்கு
ஷோக்கா இருந்தா நம்ம ஊரு
இப்ப பேக்கா மாரிபுடுச்சாம்
பட்டாப்பட்டி டிரவுசர் மேல
ஜாக்கி லேபிள் ஒட்டுறான்
காய்கறி கடைய கூட
கார்ப்ரேட் மயமா மாறும்
கையேந்தி பவனும் இப்போம்
கம்பெனி பிராண்ட்-ஆ மாறும்
Shokka iruntha namma ooru
Our town, which used to be so grand and splendid,
Ippo baekka maripuduchaam
Has now turned foolish and stupid, it seems.
Pattapatti trouser mela
Over simple checked boxer shorts,
Jockey label otturaan
He sticks a Jockey brand label.
Kaaikari kadainga kooda
Even the local vegetable shops
Corporate mayama maarum
Are turning into corporate entities.
Kaiyendhi bhavanum ippo
Even the roadside food stalls now
Company brand ah maarum
Are transforming into company brands.
Thanni thaagamunu kaetta
If you ask for water because you are thirsty,
Bottle kasukku koduppaan
He sells it in a bottle for money.
Panja bhoothatha adakki
By controlling and commodifying the five elements of nature,
Chorus :Galla kattu katraan
Chorus: He accumulates vast amounts of money.
Ponnu velayura bhoomi
The fertile land that yields gold-like crops,
Soru podum namma saami
Our god that feeds us rice,
Ella velachalaiyum pudungi
Stripping away all the agricultural harvest,
Chorus :Packet pottu vikkuraan
Chorus: He packages and sells it.
Iranooru varushama irunthom
For two hundred years we lived
Adimai vaazhkaiyappa
In a life of slavery, oh brother.
Ippo kooda antha nilama
Even today, that very plight
Chorus :Pazhaghi pochu eppa
Chorus: Has become something we are accustomed to.
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Etta uyarathula irukku
At an unreachable height,
Petrol diesel vela namakku
Is the price of petrol and diesel for us.
Patraakorai thaan ada edhukku
Why is there such a shortage and hardship?
Chorus :Kaasu panamthaan ippo namakku
Chorus: Money and wealth are all that matter now.
Enga pochu namma sattam
Where did our system of law go?
Ellam orutharoda thittam
Everything is a single person's hidden agenda.
Thatti kettu neeyum ninna
If you stand up and question this injustice,
Chorus :Kambikulla unna adaikkum
Chorus: They will lock you up behind bars.
Vaakku ketavanga ellam
All those politicians who came begging for votes
Potti vaangikittu irukaan
Are now accepting suitcases full of bribes.
Voteu poatta sanam ellam
And all the common people who voted for them
Chorus :Panja pasiyil methappan
Chorus: Are left floating in extreme hunger and poverty.
Multiplex ah thaan thoranthaan
He opened fancy multiplex cinema halls,
Namma sambalatha thaan karachaan
And drained away our hard-earned salary.
Tentu kotta va izhuthu mooda thaan
To pull down the shutters on old local tent theatres,
Chorus :Makka vayithil adichaan
Chorus: He struck directly at the livelihoods of the common people.
Azugha thodaikka tissue eduthah
If you take a tissue paper to wipe your tears,
Avanga label otti irukkum
Even on that, their brand label will be stuck.
Coloruh pola pala kulir baanam seiyya
To manufacture various colorful soft drinks,
Thanniya vaari eraippan
He pumps out and drains away our natural groundwater.
Engae ponaalum edho oru company
Wherever we go, some corporate company
Nammal thorathum
Will endlessly chase us.
Gundu oosi mudhal window AC varai
From a small safety pin to a window AC unit,
Avanga muthirai irukkum
Their corporate seal will be stamped.
Shokka iruntha namma ooru
Our town, which used to be so grand and splendid,
Ippo baekka maripuduchaam
Has now turned foolish and stupid, it seems.
Pattapatti trouser mela
Over simple checked boxer shorts,
Jockey label otturaan
He sticks a Jockey brand label.
Kaaikari kadainga kooda
Even the local vegetable shops
Corporate mayama maarum
Are turning into corporate entities.
Kaiyendhi bhavanum ippo
Even the roadside food stalls now
Company brand ah maarum
Are transforming into company brands.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song serves as a satire on modern corporate commercialization, hyper-consumerism, and political corruption. It highlights how everyday essential aspects of life—ranging from water, agriculture, and local eateries to basic clothing and entertainment—have been taken over by corporate branding and greed. The track laments the loss of self-sufficiency and simple living, pointing out that historical colonialism has merely been replaced by economic consumerism where common people suffer under inflation and political deceit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Shokka iruntha namma ooru / Pattapatti trouser mela”
Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines, a traditional Tamil poetic device (e.g., 'Shokka' and 'Pattapatti').
Monaichol (Alliteration / First-letter rhyming)
“Kaaikari kadainga kooda / Corporate mayama maarum”
Repetition of the opening consonant sound across words in a line or phrase (e.g., 'Kaaikari' and 'Corporate').
Satire and Irony
“Pattapatti trouser mela / Jockey label otturaan”
Contrasting humble traditional items like 'Pattapatti' (checked boxers) with modern luxury branding like 'Jockey' to emphasize absurd commercialism.
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Trivia
Featured in the 2023 Tamil film 'Idumbankaari', this track uses energetic folk-pop musical arrangements composed by Karthick Harsha to deliver a strong social message about corporatization and modern capitalist traps.
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