Suthanthiratha Vaangi Puttom
From Rettai Vaal Kuruvi · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra, Saibaba
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Rettai Vaal Kuruvi1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Laalalalalalalaalaa | Laalalalalalalaalaa |
| Laalalalalalalaalaa | Laalalalalalalaalaa |
| Hoi | Hoi! |
| Male | |
| Sudhandhiratha vaangi puttom | We obtained our freedom, |
| Adha vaangi sukku nooraa odachipputtom | And after getting it, we broke it into a hundred shattered pieces. |
| Female :Vellanaiyam thorathi puttom | Female: We chased away the white rulers, |
| Avan kooda vekkathaiyum veratti vittom | And along with them, we chased away our sense of shame too. |
| Male | |
| Gandhijiyum nehrujiyum | All the suffering Gandhiji and Nehruji went through, |
| Kashta pattadhu | Was just endured by them; |
| Chummaa kaadhula dhaan | We just casually heard about it, |
| Pottu vachchom enna aanadhu | We kept it in our ears, but what really came of it? |
| Chorus | |
| Gandhijiyum nehrujiyum | All the suffering Gandhiji and Nehruji went through, |
| Kashta pattadhu | Was just endured by them; |
| Chummaa kaadhula dhaan | We just casually heard about it, |
| Pottu vachchom enna aanadhu | We kept it in our ears, but what really came of it? |
| Chorus | |
| Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa | Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa |
| Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa | Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa |
| Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa | Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa |
| Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa | Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa |
| Male | |
| Oru gandhi porandhaaru | A Gandhi was born, |
| Oru budhar irundhaaru | A Buddha once lived, |
| Oor ulagha seeru thirutha | To reform the towns and the world; |
| Female | |
| Avar pecha marandhomae | Yet we forgot their words, |
| Marandhae dhaan irundhomae | We lived on, completely forgetting them, |
| Nallavanga nenju valikka | Making the hearts of good people ache. |
| Chorus | |
| Oru gandhi porandhaaru | A Gandhi was born, |
| Oru budhar irundhaaru | A Buddha once lived, |
| Oor ulagha seeru thirutha | To reform the towns and the world; |
| Avar pecha marandhomae | Yet we forgot their words, |
| Marandhae dhaan irundhomae | We lived on, completely forgetting them, |
| Nallavanga nenju valikka | Making the hearts of good people ache. |
| Male | |
| Sudhanthiratha vaangi thandhu | They bought us freedom and handed it over, |
| Poyi serndhaanga | And then they passed away; |
| Vaangi adha nammavanga | Receiving it, our own people |
| Kooru pottaanga | Divided it into selfish portions. |
| Chorus | |
| Sudhanthiratha vaangi thandhu | They bought us freedom and handed it over, |
| Poyi serndhaanga | And then they passed away; |
| Vaangi adha nammavanga | Receiving it, our own people |
| Kooru pottaanga | Divided it into selfish portions. |
| Male | |
| Yaaru vandhu seer thirutha | Who can come and reform this? |
| Mudiyum mudiyum | Can anyone? Can anyone? |
| Ada ennaikkuthaan unma ippo | Oh, when will the light of truth finally |
| Vidiyum vidiyum | Dawn upon us? Dawn upon us? |
| Female | |
| Kaalam varanum | The right age must come, |
| Neram varanum | The right time must arrive, |
| Naadu muzhudhum nambi varanum | The whole country must step forward with faith. |
| Chorus | |
| Sudhandhiratha vaangi puttom | We obtained our freedom, |
| Adha vaangi sukku nooraa odachipputtom | And after getting it, we broke it into a hundred shattered pieces. |
| Vellanaiyam thorathi puttom | We chased away the white rulers, |
| Avan kooda vekkathaiyum veratti vittom | And along with them, we chased away our sense of shame too. |
| Chorus | |
| Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa | Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa |
| Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa | Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa |
| Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa | Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa |
| Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa | Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa |
| Kingini mangini kingini mangini | Kingini mangini kingini mangini |
| Aisalakkaa aisalakkaa | Aisalakkaa aisalakkaa |
| Kingini mangini kingini mangini | Kingini mangini kingini mangini |
| Aisalakkaa aisalakkaa | Aisalakkaa aisalakkaa |
| Lalalaalalalalalalaa | Lalalaalalalalalalaa |
| Hey aisalakkaa | Hey aisalakkaa |
| Lalalaalalalalalalaa | Lalalaalalalalalalaa |
| Oh aisalakkaa | Oh aisalakkaa |
| Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa lalalalaa | Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa lalalalaa |
| Male | |
| Oru paattu paadaama | Without singing a song together, |
| Oru koottu koodaama | Without gathering as one community, |
| Onnu konnu sanda pudichom | We fought and killed one another. |
| Female | |
| Oru pechu kelaama | Without listening to wise words, |
| Ozhungaaga vaazhaama | Without living a proper, disciplined life, |
| Kandapadi sindu mudichom | We maliciously created conflicts as we pleased. |
| Chorus | |
| Oru paattu paadaama | Without singing a song together, |
| Oru koottu koodaama | Without gathering as one community, |
| Onnu konnu sanda pudichom | We fought and killed one another. |
| Oru pechu kelaama | Without listening to wise words, |
| Ozhungaaga vaazhaama | Without living a proper, disciplined life, |
| Kandapadi sindu mudichom | We maliciously created conflicts as we pleased. |
| Male | |
| Sirichikkittae soodu veikkum | A time that inflicts burns while wearing a smile, |
| Neram vandhaachu | That time has arrived. |
| Therinjikkittae kaal izhukkum | An era that knowingly trips people up, |
| Kaalam vandhaachu | That era has arrived. |
| Chorus | |
| Sirichikkittae soodu veikkum | A time that inflicts burns while wearing a smile, |
| Neram vandhaachu | That time has arrived. |
| Therinjikkittae kaal izhukkum | An era that knowingly trips people up, |
| Kaalam vandhaachu | That era has arrived. |
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyilae ezhundhirichaa | When you wake up in the morning, |
| Kalagam kalagam | There is only conflict and chaos. |
| Ada kanmuzhichaa irukkum idam | Oh, the place where you open your eyes, |
| Naragam Naragam | Feels like hell, pure hell. |
| Chorus | |
| Maari varanum | Things must change, |
| Thedi varanum | Goodness must be sought out, |
| Yeri varanum indha ulagam | This world must rise and elevate itself. |
| Chorus | |
| Sudhandhiratha vaangi puttom | We obtained our freedom, |
| Adha vaangi sukku nooraa odachipputtom | And after getting it, we broke it into a hundred shattered pieces. |
| Vellanaiyam thorathi puttom | We chased away the white rulers, |
| Avan kooda vekkathaiyum veratti vittom | And along with them, we chased away our sense of shame too. |
| Male | |
| Gandhijiyum nehrujiyum | All the suffering Gandhiji and Nehruji went through, |
| Kashta pattadhu | Was just endured by them; |
| Chummaa kaadhula dhaan | We just casually heard about it, |
| Pottu vachchom enna aanadhu | We kept it in our ears, but what really came of it? |
| Chorus | |
| Gandhijiyum nehrujiyum | All the suffering Gandhiji and Nehruji went through, |
| Kashta pattadhu | Was just endured by them; |
| Chummaa kaadhula dhaan | We just casually heard about it, |
| Pottu vachchom enna aanadhu | We kept it in our ears, but what really came of it? |
| Chorus | |
| Sudhandhiratha vaangi puttom | We obtained our freedom, |
| Adha vaangi sukku nooraa odachipputtom | And after getting it, we broke it into a hundred shattered pieces. |
| Chorus | |
| Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa | Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa |
| Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa | Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa |
| Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa | Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa |
| Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa | Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa |
| Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa | Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa |
| Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa | Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa |
.............................
Laalalalalalalaalaa
Laalalalalalalaalaa
Hoi!
சுதந்திரத்த வாங்கி
புட்டோம் அத வாங்கி சுக்கு
நூறா உடைச்சி புட்டோம்
வெள்ளனையும்
தொரத்தி புட்டோம் அவன்
கூட வெக்கத்தையும்
விரட்டி விட்டோம்
We obtained our freedom,
And after getting it, we broke it into a hundred shattered pieces.
Female: We chased away the white rulers,
And along with them, we chased away our sense of shame too.
காந்திஜியும்
நேருஜியும் கஷ்ட
பட்டது சும்மா காதுல
தான் போட்டு வச்சோம்
என்ன ஆனது
All the suffering Gandhiji and Nehruji went through,
Was just endured by them;
We just casually heard about it,
We kept it in our ears, but what really came of it?
காந்திஜியும்
நேருஜியும் கஷ்ட
பட்டது சும்மா காதுல
தான் போட்டு வச்சோம்
என்ன ஆனது
All the suffering Gandhiji and Nehruji went through,
Was just endured by them;
We just casually heard about it,
We kept it in our ears, but what really came of it?
ஆண் & பெண் :
சுதந்திரத்த
வாங்கி புட்டோம் அத
வாங்கி சுக்கு நூறா
உடைச்சி புட்டோம்
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
............................
A Gandhi was born,
A Buddha once lived,
To reform the towns and the world;
ஒரு காந்தி
பொறந்தாரு ஒரு
புத்தர் இருந்தாரு
ஒரு உலக சீரு திருத்த
Yet we forgot their words,
We lived on, completely forgetting them,
Making the hearts of good people ache.
அவர் பேச்ச
மறந்தோமே மறந்தே
தான் இருந்தோமே
நல்லவங்க நெஞ்சு
வலிக்க
A Gandhi was born,
A Buddha once lived,
To reform the towns and the world;
Yet we forgot their words,
We lived on, completely forgetting them,
Making the hearts of good people ache.
ஒரு காந்தி பொறந்தாரு
ஒரு புத்தர் இருந்தாரு ஒரு
உலக சீரு திருத்த அவர்
பேச்ச மறந்தோமே மறந்தே
தான் இருந்தோமே நல்லவங்க
நெஞ்சு வலிக்க
They bought us freedom and handed it over,
And then they passed away;
Receiving it, our own people
Divided it into selfish portions.
சுதந்திரத்த வாங்கி
தந்து போயி சேர்ந்தாங்க
வாங்கி அத நம்மவங்க
கூறு போட்டாங்க
They bought us freedom and handed it over,
And then they passed away;
Receiving it, our own people
Divided it into selfish portions.
சுதந்திரத்த
வாங்கி தந்து போயி
சேர்ந்தாங்க வாங்கி
அத நம்மவங்க கூறு
போட்டாங்க
Who can come and reform this?
Can anyone? Can anyone?
Oh, when will the light of truth finally
Dawn upon us? Dawn upon us?
யாரு வந்து
சீர் திருத்த முடியும்
முடியும் அட என்னைக்கு
தான் உண்மை இப்போ
விடியும் விடியும்
The right age must come,
The right time must arrive,
The whole country must step forward with faith.
காலம் வரணும்
நேரம் வரணும் நாடு
முழுதும் நம்பி வரணும்
We obtained our freedom,
And after getting it, we broke it into a hundred shattered pieces.
We chased away the white rulers,
And along with them, we chased away our sense of shame too.
சுதந்திரத்த வாங்கி
புட்டோம் அத வாங்கி சுக்கு
நூறா உடைச்சி புட்டோம்
வெள்ளனையும் தொரத்தி
புட்டோம் அவன் கூட
வெக்கத்தையும் விரட்டி
விட்டோம்
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Kingini mangini kingini mangini
Aisalakkaa aisalakkaa
Kingini mangini kingini mangini
Aisalakkaa aisalakkaa
Lalalaalalalalalalaa
Hey aisalakkaa
Lalalaalalalalalalaa
Oh aisalakkaa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa lalalalaa
........................
Without singing a song together,
Without gathering as one community,
We fought and killed one another.
ஒரு பாட்டு
பாடம்மா ஒரு கூட்டு
கூடம்மா ஒன்னு
கொன்னு சண்ட
புடிச்சோம்
Without listening to wise words,
Without living a proper, disciplined life,
We maliciously created conflicts as we pleased.
ஒரு பேச்சு
கேளாம ஒழுங்காக
வாழாம கண்டபடி
சிந்து முடிச்சோம்
Without singing a song together,
Without gathering as one community,
We fought and killed one another.
Without listening to wise words,
Without living a proper, disciplined life,
We maliciously created conflicts as we pleased.
ஒரு பாட்டு பாடம்மா
ஒரு கூட்டு கூடம்மா ஒன்னு
கொன்னு சண்ட புடிச்சோம்
ஒரு பேச்சு கேளாம ஒழுங்காக
வாழாம கண்டபடி சிந்து
முடிச்சோம்
A time that inflicts burns while wearing a smile,
That time has arrived.
An era that knowingly trips people up,
That era has arrived.
சிரிச்சிக்கிட்டே
சூடு வைக்கும் நேரம்
வந்தாச்சு தெரிஞ்சிகிட்டே
கால் இழுக்கும் காலம்
வந்தாச்சு
A time that inflicts burns while wearing a smile,
That time has arrived.
An era that knowingly trips people up,
That era has arrived.
சிரிச்சிக்கிட்டே
சூடு வைக்கும் நேரம்
வந்தாச்சு தெரிஞ்சிகிட்டே
கால் இழுக்கும் காலம்
வந்தாச்சு
When you wake up in the morning,
There is only conflict and chaos.
Oh, the place where you open your eyes,
Feels like hell, pure hell.
காலையிலே
எழுந்துரிச்சா கழகம்
கழகம் அட கண்
முழிச்சா இருக்கும்
இடம் நரகம் நரகம்
Things must change,
Goodness must be sought out,
This world must rise and elevate itself.
மாறி வரணும்
தேடி வரணும் ஏறி
வரணும் இந்த உலகம்
We obtained our freedom,
And after getting it, we broke it into a hundred shattered pieces.
We chased away the white rulers,
And along with them, we chased away our sense of shame too.
சுதந்திரத்த வாங்கி
புட்டோம் அத வாங்கி சுக்கு
நூறா உடைச்சி புட்டோம்
வெள்ளனையும் தொரத்தி
புட்டோம் அவன் கூட
வெக்கத்தையும் விரட்டி
விட்டோம்
All the suffering Gandhiji and Nehruji went through,
Was just endured by them;
We just casually heard about it,
We kept it in our ears, but what really came of it?
காந்திஜியும்
நேருஜியும் கஷ்ட
பட்டது சும்மா காதுல
தான் போட்டு வச்சோம்
என்ன ஆனது
All the suffering Gandhiji and Nehruji went through,
Was just endured by them;
We just casually heard about it,
We kept it in our ears, but what really came of it?
காந்திஜியும்
நேருஜியும் கஷ்ட
பட்டது சும்மா காதுல
தான் போட்டு வச்சோம்
என்ன ஆனது
We obtained our freedom,
And after getting it, we broke it into a hundred shattered pieces.
சுதந்திரத்த
வாங்கி புட்டோம்
அத வாங்கி சுக்கு
நூறா உடைச்சி
புட்டோம்
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
............................
Laalalalalalalaalaa
Laalalalalalalaalaa
Laalalalalalalaalaa
Laalalalalalalaalaa
Hoi
Hoi!
Sudhandhiratha vaangi puttom
We obtained our freedom,
Adha vaangi sukku nooraa odachipputtom
And after getting it, we broke it into a hundred shattered pieces.
Female :Vellanaiyam thorathi puttom
Female: We chased away the white rulers,
Avan kooda vekkathaiyum veratti vittom
And along with them, we chased away our sense of shame too.
Gandhijiyum nehrujiyum
All the suffering Gandhiji and Nehruji went through,
Kashta pattadhu
Was just endured by them;
Chummaa kaadhula dhaan
We just casually heard about it,
Pottu vachchom enna aanadhu
We kept it in our ears, but what really came of it?
Gandhijiyum nehrujiyum
All the suffering Gandhiji and Nehruji went through,
Kashta pattadhu
Was just endured by them;
Chummaa kaadhula dhaan
We just casually heard about it,
Pottu vachchom enna aanadhu
We kept it in our ears, but what really came of it?
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Oru gandhi porandhaaru
A Gandhi was born,
Oru budhar irundhaaru
A Buddha once lived,
Oor ulagha seeru thirutha
To reform the towns and the world;
Avar pecha marandhomae
Yet we forgot their words,
Marandhae dhaan irundhomae
We lived on, completely forgetting them,
Nallavanga nenju valikka
Making the hearts of good people ache.
Oru gandhi porandhaaru
A Gandhi was born,
Oru budhar irundhaaru
A Buddha once lived,
Oor ulagha seeru thirutha
To reform the towns and the world;
Avar pecha marandhomae
Yet we forgot their words,
Marandhae dhaan irundhomae
We lived on, completely forgetting them,
Nallavanga nenju valikka
Making the hearts of good people ache.
Sudhanthiratha vaangi thandhu
They bought us freedom and handed it over,
Poyi serndhaanga
And then they passed away;
Vaangi adha nammavanga
Receiving it, our own people
Kooru pottaanga
Divided it into selfish portions.
Sudhanthiratha vaangi thandhu
They bought us freedom and handed it over,
Poyi serndhaanga
And then they passed away;
Vaangi adha nammavanga
Receiving it, our own people
Kooru pottaanga
Divided it into selfish portions.
Yaaru vandhu seer thirutha
Who can come and reform this?
Mudiyum mudiyum
Can anyone? Can anyone?
Ada ennaikkuthaan unma ippo
Oh, when will the light of truth finally
Vidiyum vidiyum
Dawn upon us? Dawn upon us?
Kaalam varanum
The right age must come,
Neram varanum
The right time must arrive,
Naadu muzhudhum nambi varanum
The whole country must step forward with faith.
Sudhandhiratha vaangi puttom
We obtained our freedom,
Adha vaangi sukku nooraa odachipputtom
And after getting it, we broke it into a hundred shattered pieces.
Vellanaiyam thorathi puttom
We chased away the white rulers,
Avan kooda vekkathaiyum veratti vittom
And along with them, we chased away our sense of shame too.
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Kingini mangini kingini mangini
Kingini mangini kingini mangini
Aisalakkaa aisalakkaa
Aisalakkaa aisalakkaa
Kingini mangini kingini mangini
Kingini mangini kingini mangini
Aisalakkaa aisalakkaa
Aisalakkaa aisalakkaa
Lalalaalalalalalalaa
Lalalaalalalalalalaa
Hey aisalakkaa
Hey aisalakkaa
Lalalaalalalalalalaa
Lalalaalalalalalalaa
Oh aisalakkaa
Oh aisalakkaa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa lalalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa lalalalaa
Oru paattu paadaama
Without singing a song together,
Oru koottu koodaama
Without gathering as one community,
Onnu konnu sanda pudichom
We fought and killed one another.
Oru pechu kelaama
Without listening to wise words,
Ozhungaaga vaazhaama
Without living a proper, disciplined life,
Kandapadi sindu mudichom
We maliciously created conflicts as we pleased.
Oru paattu paadaama
Without singing a song together,
Oru koottu koodaama
Without gathering as one community,
Onnu konnu sanda pudichom
We fought and killed one another.
Oru pechu kelaama
Without listening to wise words,
Ozhungaaga vaazhaama
Without living a proper, disciplined life,
Kandapadi sindu mudichom
We maliciously created conflicts as we pleased.
Sirichikkittae soodu veikkum
A time that inflicts burns while wearing a smile,
Neram vandhaachu
That time has arrived.
Therinjikkittae kaal izhukkum
An era that knowingly trips people up,
Kaalam vandhaachu
That era has arrived.
Sirichikkittae soodu veikkum
A time that inflicts burns while wearing a smile,
Neram vandhaachu
That time has arrived.
Therinjikkittae kaal izhukkum
An era that knowingly trips people up,
Kaalam vandhaachu
That era has arrived.
Kaalaiyilae ezhundhirichaa
When you wake up in the morning,
Kalagam kalagam
There is only conflict and chaos.
Ada kanmuzhichaa irukkum idam
Oh, the place where you open your eyes,
Naragam Naragam
Feels like hell, pure hell.
Maari varanum
Things must change,
Thedi varanum
Goodness must be sought out,
Yeri varanum indha ulagam
This world must rise and elevate itself.
Sudhandhiratha vaangi puttom
We obtained our freedom,
Adha vaangi sukku nooraa odachipputtom
And after getting it, we broke it into a hundred shattered pieces.
Vellanaiyam thorathi puttom
We chased away the white rulers,
Avan kooda vekkathaiyum veratti vittom
And along with them, we chased away our sense of shame too.
Gandhijiyum nehrujiyum
All the suffering Gandhiji and Nehruji went through,
Kashta pattadhu
Was just endured by them;
Chummaa kaadhula dhaan
We just casually heard about it,
Pottu vachchom enna aanadhu
We kept it in our ears, but what really came of it?
Gandhijiyum nehrujiyum
All the suffering Gandhiji and Nehruji went through,
Kashta pattadhu
Was just endured by them;
Chummaa kaadhula dhaan
We just casually heard about it,
Pottu vachchom enna aanadhu
We kept it in our ears, but what really came of it?
Sudhandhiratha vaangi puttom
We obtained our freedom,
Adha vaangi sukku nooraa odachipputtom
And after getting it, we broke it into a hundred shattered pieces.
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Lalalalalaalalalalalaalalalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a satirical critique of modern Indian society and its political disillusionment following independence. Gangai Amaran uses biting irony to highlight how the sacrifices of freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, as well as the teachings of spiritual leaders like Buddha, have been squandered. Instead of building a united and moral society, people have divided freedom into selfish shares, engaged in petty conflicts, and lost their ethical boundaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irony and Satire (Nageichuvai / Muraan)
“Sudhandhiratha vaangi puttom / Adha vaangi sukku nooraa odachipputtom”
The lyrics use sharp satire by juxtaposing the grand achievement of winning independence with the foolish ways society destroyed it.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Kaalaiyilae ezhundhirichaa / Kalagam kalagam / Ada kanmuzhichaa irukkum idam / Naragam Naragam”
The second consonant 'li' is rhymed in 'Kaalaiyilae' and 'Kalagam', and 'na' in 'kanmuzhichaa' and 'Naragam'.
Repetition / Epizeuxis (Adukkuthodar)
“Kalagam kalagam / Naragam Naragam”
Emphasis through doubled words for dramatic effect.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for Balu Mahendra's 1987 romantic comedy 'Rettai Vaal Kuruvi', this song features lighthearted folk arrangement paired with thought-provoking socio-political commentary written by Gangai Amaran.
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