Vanga Kadal
From Magudam · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Magudam1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vanga kadal pongi ezha | As the Bay of Bengal surges high, |
| Vandhadhoru boogambam | An earthquake has arrived. |
| Minnal idi kottum mazhai indru | Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today, |
| Mudhal aarambam | Is just the beginning. |
| Pollaadha soorai kaatrukku | For the fierce storm wind, |
| Ellaamae vazhi vidum | Everything will give way. |
| Pollaadha soorai kaatrukku | For the fierce storm wind, |
| Ellaamae vazhi vidum | Everything will give way. |
| Thaduppavan yaaradaa | Who is there to stop it, man? |
| Male | |
| Vanga kadal pongi ezha | As the Bay of Bengal surges high, |
| Vandhadhoru boogambam | An earthquake has arrived. |
| Minnal idi kottum mazhai indru | Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today, |
| Mudhal aarambam | Is just the beginning. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Enakku oru kavalai illai podaa po | I have no worries at all, get lost! |
| Edhirkkiravan evan irukkaan vaadaa vaa | Who is there to oppose me? Come on! |
| Naermaiyil netri vaervaiyil | Through honesty and forehead sweat, |
| Nindra neram thaan | When I stood upright in those days, |
| Baaramaai vandhu saerndhadhae | All that came to accumulate as a heavy burden, |
| Pazhi paavam thaan | Was only blame and sin. |
| Ezhaiyaai iru kozhai aaginaal | If you remain poor and turn into a coward, |
| Kaari thuppuvaan un melae | People will spit on you. |
| Naalu podu thaan pottu paaradaa | Try landing four strong blows, |
| Magudam soodalaam thalai melae | And you can wear a crown upon your head. |
| Kunindhavan nimirndha pin | Once the man who bowed stands upright, |
| Erimalai vedikkumadaa | The volcano will explode, man! |
| Male | |
| Vanga kadal pongi ezha | As the Bay of Bengal surges high, |
| Vandhadhoru boogambam | An earthquake has arrived. |
| Minnal idi kottum mazhai indru | Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today, |
| Mudhal aarambam | Is just the beginning. |
| Pollaadha soorai kaatrukku | For the fierce storm wind, |
| Ellaamae vazhi vidum | Everything will give way. |
| Pollaadha soorai kaatrukku | For the fierce storm wind, |
| Ellaamae vazhi vidum | Everything will give way. |
| Thaduppavan yaaradaa | Who is there to stop it, man? |
| Male | |
| Vanga kadal pongi ezha | As the Bay of Bengal surges high, |
| Vandhadhoru boogambam | An earthquake has arrived. |
| Minnal idi kottum mazhai indru | Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today, |
| Mudhal aarambam | Is just the beginning. |
| Male | |
| Dharumam ellaam | All righteousness, |
| Kadai charakkaai poyaachu | Has become a commodity in a shop. |
| Ozhukkam ellaam padutha padi noyaachu | All morality has become a bedridden illness. |
| Naanayam indha naattilae | Integrity in this country, |
| Verum yaettilae | Exists merely on paper. |
| Vaaimaiyae vellum enbavan | The one who preaches truth alone triumphs, |
| Nadu rottilae | Is left stranded in the middle of the road. |
| Needhi dhevadhai kannai kattiyae | By blindfolding the Goddess of Justice, |
| Meedhi dhevadhai vendraachu | Other forces have won. |
| Dhushta dhevadhai romba paerukku | The evil deity, for many people, |
| Ishta dhevadhai endraachu | Has become the favorite deity. |
| Nadappadhu nadakkattum | Let whatever happens happen, |
| Adharkkoru mudiveduppen haa | I will make a final decision for it, ha! |
| Male | |
| Vanga kadal pongi ezha | As the Bay of Bengal surges high, |
| Vandhadhoru boogambam | An earthquake has arrived. |
| Minnal idi kottum mazhai indru | Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today, |
| Mudhal aarambam | Is just the beginning. |
| Pollaadha soorai kaatrukku | For the fierce storm wind, |
| Ellaamae vazhi vidum | Everything will give way. |
| Pollaadha soorai kaatrukku | For the fierce storm wind, |
| Ellaamae vazhi vidum | Everything will give way. |
| Thaduppavan yaaradaa | Who is there to stop it, man? |
| Male | |
| Vanga kadal pongi ezha | As the Bay of Bengal surges high, |
| Vandhadhoru boogambam | An earthquake has arrived. |
| Minnal idi kottum mazhai indru | Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today, |
| Mudhal aarambam | Is just the beginning. |
வங்கக் கடல் பொங்கி எழ
வந்ததொரு பூகம்பம்
மின்னல் இடி கொட்டும் மழை
இன்று முதல் ஆரம்பம்
பொல்லாத சூரைக் காற்றுக்கு
எல்லாமே வழி விடும்
பொல்லாத சூரைக் காற்றுக்கு
எல்லாமே வழி விடும்
தடுப்பவன் யாரடா
As the Bay of Bengal surges high,
An earthquake has arrived.
Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today,
Is just the beginning.
For the fierce storm wind,
Everything will give way.
For the fierce storm wind,
Everything will give way.
Who is there to stop it, man?
வங்கக் கடல் பொங்கி எழ
வந்ததொரு பூகம்பம்
மின்னல் இடி கொட்டும் மழை
இன்று முதல் ஆரம்பம்
As the Bay of Bengal surges high,
An earthquake has arrived.
Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today,
Is just the beginning.
................................
...
எனக்கு ஒரு கவலை இல்லை போடா போ
எதிர்க்கிறவன் எவன் இருக்கான் வாடா வா
நேர்மையில் நெற்றி வேர்வையில்
நின்ற நேரம்தான்
பாரமாய் வந்து சேர்ந்ததே பழி பாவம்தான்
ஏழையாய் இரு கோழை ஆகினால்
காரித் துப்புவான் உன் மேலே
நாலு போடுதான் போட்டுப் பாரடா
மகுடம் சூடலாம் தலை மேலே
குனிந்தவன் நிமிர்ந்த பின்
எரிமலை வெடிக்குமடா
I have no worries at all, get lost!
Who is there to oppose me? Come on!
Through honesty and forehead sweat,
When I stood upright in those days,
All that came to accumulate as a heavy burden,
Was only blame and sin.
If you remain poor and turn into a coward,
People will spit on you.
Try landing four strong blows,
And you can wear a crown upon your head.
Once the man who bowed stands upright,
The volcano will explode, man!
வங்கக் கடல் பொங்கி எழ
வந்ததொரு பூகம்பம்
மின்னல் இடி கொட்டும் மழை
இன்று முதல் ஆரம்பம்
பொல்லாத சூரைக் காற்றுக்கு
எல்லாமே வழி விடும்
பொல்லாத சூரைக் காற்றுக்கு
எல்லாமே வழி விடும்
தடுப்பவன் யாரடா
As the Bay of Bengal surges high,
An earthquake has arrived.
Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today,
Is just the beginning.
For the fierce storm wind,
Everything will give way.
For the fierce storm wind,
Everything will give way.
Who is there to stop it, man?
வங்கக் கடல் பொங்கி எழ
வந்ததொரு பூகம்பம்
மின்னல் இடி கொட்டும் மழை
இன்று முதல் ஆரம்பம்
As the Bay of Bengal surges high,
An earthquake has arrived.
Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today,
Is just the beginning.
தருமம் எல்லாம்
கடைச் சரக்காய் போயாச்சு
ஒழுக்கம் எல்லாம் படுத்த படி நோயாச்சு
நாணயம் இந்த நாட்டிலே
வெறும் ஏட்டிலே
வாய்மையே வெல்லும் என்பவன்
நடு ரோட்டிலே
நீதி தேவதை கண்ணை கட்டியே
மீதி தேவதை வென்றாச்சு
துஷ்ட தேவதை ரொம்ப பேருக்கு
இஷ்ட தேவதை என்றாச்சு
நடப்பது நடக்கட்டும்
அதற்கொரு முடிவெடுப்பேன் ஹா
All righteousness,
Has become a commodity in a shop.
All morality has become a bedridden illness.
Integrity in this country,
Exists merely on paper.
The one who preaches truth alone triumphs,
Is left stranded in the middle of the road.
By blindfolding the Goddess of Justice,
Other forces have won.
The evil deity, for many people,
Has become the favorite deity.
Let whatever happens happen,
I will make a final decision for it, ha!
வங்கக் கடல் பொங்கி எழ
வந்ததொரு பூகம்பம்
மின்னல் இடி கொட்டும் மழை
இன்று முதல் ஆரம்பம்
பொல்லாத சூரைக் காற்றுக்கு
எல்லாமே வழி விடும்
பொல்லாத சூரைக் காற்றுக்கு
எல்லாமே வழி விடும்
தடுப்பவன் யாரடா
As the Bay of Bengal surges high,
An earthquake has arrived.
Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today,
Is just the beginning.
For the fierce storm wind,
Everything will give way.
For the fierce storm wind,
Everything will give way.
Who is there to stop it, man?
வங்கக் கடல் பொங்கி எழ
வந்ததொரு பூகம்பம்
மின்னல் இடி கொட்டும் மழை
இன்று முதல் ஆரம்பம்
As the Bay of Bengal surges high,
An earthquake has arrived.
Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today,
Is just the beginning.
Vanga kadal pongi ezha
As the Bay of Bengal surges high,
Vandhadhoru boogambam
An earthquake has arrived.
Minnal idi kottum mazhai indru
Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today,
Mudhal aarambam
Is just the beginning.
Pollaadha soorai kaatrukku
For the fierce storm wind,
Ellaamae vazhi vidum
Everything will give way.
Pollaadha soorai kaatrukku
For the fierce storm wind,
Ellaamae vazhi vidum
Everything will give way.
Thaduppavan yaaradaa
Who is there to stop it, man?
Vanga kadal pongi ezha
As the Bay of Bengal surges high,
Vandhadhoru boogambam
An earthquake has arrived.
Minnal idi kottum mazhai indru
Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today,
Mudhal aarambam
Is just the beginning.
…………………………..
...
Enakku oru kavalai illai podaa po
I have no worries at all, get lost!
Edhirkkiravan evan irukkaan vaadaa vaa
Who is there to oppose me? Come on!
Naermaiyil netri vaervaiyil
Through honesty and forehead sweat,
Nindra neram thaan
When I stood upright in those days,
Baaramaai vandhu saerndhadhae
All that came to accumulate as a heavy burden,
Pazhi paavam thaan
Was only blame and sin.
Ezhaiyaai iru kozhai aaginaal
If you remain poor and turn into a coward,
Kaari thuppuvaan un melae
People will spit on you.
Naalu podu thaan pottu paaradaa
Try landing four strong blows,
Magudam soodalaam thalai melae
And you can wear a crown upon your head.
Kunindhavan nimirndha pin
Once the man who bowed stands upright,
Erimalai vedikkumadaa
The volcano will explode, man!
Vanga kadal pongi ezha
As the Bay of Bengal surges high,
Vandhadhoru boogambam
An earthquake has arrived.
Minnal idi kottum mazhai indru
Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today,
Mudhal aarambam
Is just the beginning.
Pollaadha soorai kaatrukku
For the fierce storm wind,
Ellaamae vazhi vidum
Everything will give way.
Pollaadha soorai kaatrukku
For the fierce storm wind,
Ellaamae vazhi vidum
Everything will give way.
Thaduppavan yaaradaa
Who is there to stop it, man?
Vanga kadal pongi ezha
As the Bay of Bengal surges high,
Vandhadhoru boogambam
An earthquake has arrived.
Minnal idi kottum mazhai indru
Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today,
Mudhal aarambam
Is just the beginning.
Dharumam ellaam
All righteousness,
Kadai charakkaai poyaachu
Has become a commodity in a shop.
Ozhukkam ellaam padutha padi noyaachu
All morality has become a bedridden illness.
Naanayam indha naattilae
Integrity in this country,
Verum yaettilae
Exists merely on paper.
Vaaimaiyae vellum enbavan
The one who preaches truth alone triumphs,
Nadu rottilae
Is left stranded in the middle of the road.
Needhi dhevadhai kannai kattiyae
By blindfolding the Goddess of Justice,
Meedhi dhevadhai vendraachu
Other forces have won.
Dhushta dhevadhai romba paerukku
The evil deity, for many people,
Ishta dhevadhai endraachu
Has become the favorite deity.
Nadappadhu nadakkattum
Let whatever happens happen,
Adharkkoru mudiveduppen haa
I will make a final decision for it, ha!
Vanga kadal pongi ezha
As the Bay of Bengal surges high,
Vandhadhoru boogambam
An earthquake has arrived.
Minnal idi kottum mazhai indru
Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today,
Mudhal aarambam
Is just the beginning.
Pollaadha soorai kaatrukku
For the fierce storm wind,
Ellaamae vazhi vidum
Everything will give way.
Pollaadha soorai kaatrukku
For the fierce storm wind,
Ellaamae vazhi vidum
Everything will give way.
Thaduppavan yaaradaa
Who is there to stop it, man?
Vanga kadal pongi ezha
As the Bay of Bengal surges high,
Vandhadhoru boogambam
An earthquake has arrived.
Minnal idi kottum mazhai indru
Lightning, thunder, and pouring rain, today,
Mudhal aarambam
Is just the beginning.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This intense mass track from the 1992 Tamil film Magudam expresses a protagonist's rage, disillusionment, and determination against systemic injustice. Comparing his uprising to natural disasters like a surging sea, earthquake, and volcano, the protagonist declares his rebellion against a society where righteousness has become a mere commodity and evil forces dominate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vanga kadal pongi ezha / Vandhadhoru boogambam”
Compares human anger and retribution to natural calamities like Bay of Bengal sea surges, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.
Monoreyme / Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Vanga kadal pongi ezha / Vandhadhoru boogambam”
The second consonant 'ng' rhymes across consecutive lines (Vanga / Vandhadhoru).
Antithesis / Contrast
“Dhushta dhevadhai romba paerukku / Ishta dhevadhai endraachu”
Contrasts 'Dhushta dhevadhai' (Evil deity) with 'Ishta dhevadhai' (Favorite deity) to point out moral degradation.
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Trivia
Magudam (1992) stars Sathyaraj, Bhanupriya, and Gautami, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Vaali. The film revolves around a protagonist fighting corruption and criminal elements in society.
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