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Lyrics & meaning

Uyirinum Uyarndha

From Ayngaran · 2019

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Hariharan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Uyirinum uyarndhadhuWhen money is considered
Panam enum bodhuHigher than life itself
Ulaginil ulaginil oli kidaiyaadhuThere is no light left in this world
Manidhanai manidhanumWhen man consumes
Vizhungidum bodhuFellow man
Kanavugal uyir pera vazhi kidaiyaadhuThere is no way for dreams to come alive
Male
Keezhae miga keezhaeDown, deep down below
Nambikkai pudhaiyudhadaaHope gets buried, my friend
Melae adhan melaeUp, high above that
Ellaamae chidhaiyudhadaaEverything gets shattered, my friend
Male
Pirarukku varandharaaWhat kind of intellect is a mind
Arivenna arivuThat does not bestow blessings upon others?
Irulinai niruthidu aingaranaeStop this darkness, Oh Ayngaran!
KarungarunguzhiyinilInto a dark black pit
Surungudhu manidhamHumanity shrinks
Oru karam koduthidu aingaranaeLend a helping hand, Oh Ayngaran!
Male
Yen idhu yen?..Why is this, why?
Emai naamae azhippadhu yen…Why do we destroy ourselves?
Yen adhu yen?…Why is that, why?
Piragunnai pazhippadhu yen?…Why blame fate afterwards?
Male
Poigalin punniya vaedathai ellaamAll the holy disguises of lies
Posukkida vaa vaa aingaranae..Come to burn them down, Oh Ayngaran!
Nanmaiyai midhithidum narigalai ellaamAll the foxes that trample upon goodness
Nasukkida vaa vaa aingaranae..Come to crush them, Oh Ayngaran!
Male
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Male
Thee oru theeA fire, a fire
Idhayathil mulaikkudhadaaSprouts in the heart
Oor muzhudhumThe entire town
Oru serndhae anaikkudhadaaUnites to douse it together
Male
Mudindhidum mudindhidumSaying 'it will end, it will end'
Mudindhidum endrae'It will surely end'
Urudhiyai koduthidu aingaranaeGive us that assurance, Oh Ayngaran!
Vidindhidum vidindhidumSaying 'it will dawn, it will dawn'
Vidindhidum endrae'It will surely dawn'
Iravinai mudithidu aingaranaePut an end to the night, Oh Ayngaran!
Male
Uyirinum uyarndhadhuWhen money is considered
Panam enum bodhuHigher than life itself
Ulaginil ulaginil oli kidaiyaadhuThere is no light left in this world
Manidhanai manidhanumWhen man consumes
Vizhungidum bodhuFellow man
Kanavugal uyir pera vazhi kidaiyaadhuThere is no way for dreams to come alive
Male
Keezhae miga keezhaeDown, deep down below
Nambikkai pudhaiyudhadaaHope gets buried, my friend
Melae adhan melaeUp, high above that
Ellaamae chidhaiyudhadaaEverything gets shattered, my friend
Male
Pirarukku varandharaaWhat kind of intellect is a mind
Arivenna arivuThat does not bestow blessings upon others?
Irulinai niruthidu aingaranaeStop this darkness, Oh Ayngaran!
KarungarunguzhiyinilInto a dark black pit
Surungudhu manidhamHumanity shrinks
Oru karam koduthidu aingaranaeLend a helping hand, Oh Ayngaran!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Ayngaran' is a sharp socio-political commentary on greed, moral corruption, and the devaluation of human life in modern society. It critiques a world where money is prioritized over life and where people destroy each other for selfish gains, leaving hope buried beneath falsehoods and injustice. The lyrics call upon 'Ayngaran'—a symbol of divine justice and righteous action—to expose hypocritical disguises, eliminate predatory evil, and lead humanity out of dark times. It expresses a passionate plea for guidance, hope, and an end to societal night.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Keezhae miga keezhae / Melae adhan melae

Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Uyirinum' and 'Panam' (or 'Keezhae' and 'Melae').

AdukkuthoDar (Repetition for emphasis)

Mudindhidum mudindhidum / Mudindhidum endrae

Repeating words consecutively to emphasize depth, height, or certainty (e.g., Keezhae miga keezhae, Mudindhidum mudindhidum).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Nanmaiyai midhithidum narigalai ellaam

Comparing corrupt and predatory individuals to tramping foxes ('narigalai').

Personification / Imagery

Karungarunguzhiyinil surungudhu manidham

Visualizing humanity shrinking inside a deep black abyss and fire sprouting in the heart.

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Trivia

The film 'Ayngaran' stars G. V. Prakash Kumar, who also composed the music for the movie, directed by Ravi Arasu. The lyrics were written by Madhan Karky. The title 'Ayngaran' traditionally refers to Lord Ganesha, but here serves as a metaphor for an intelligent savior fighting against societal evils.

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