Yamalogathil Indru
From Yamanukku Yaman · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Chakravarthy
- Details
- Yamanukku Yaman1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yemalogathil indrae porattam | Protest begins today in Yamaloka! |
| Ingum aarambam aanadhu thozhirchangam | A labor union has started here as well. |
| Chorus :Yemalogathil indrae porattam | Chorus: Protest begins today in Yamaloka! |
| Ingum aarambam aanadhu thozhirchangam | A labor union has started here as well. |
| Male | |
| Naragalogam enum thozhirchaalai | In this factory called Hell, |
| Ini gnyaayittru kizhamai kidaiyaadhu | There will be no more Sundays from now on! |
| Chorus :Ingulab jindhabadh | Chorus: Long live the revolution! |
| Ingulab jindhabadh | Long live the revolution! |
| Puratchi oonguga puratchi oonguga | Let the revolution rise! Let the revolution rise! |
| Male | |
| Avasara sattam inimel raththu | Emergency laws are hereby revoked, |
| Engal thittathil amsangal paththu | Our charter contains ten demands! |
| Chorus :Avasara sattam inimel raththu | Chorus: Emergency laws are hereby revoked, |
| Engal thittathil amsangal paththu | Our charter contains ten demands! |
| Male | |
| Maasam moondru murai bonusum venum | We demand a bonus three times a month, |
| Varushathil paadhi velai nirutham | And a strike for half of the year! |
| Chorus :Nirutham nirutham nirutham nirutham | Chorus: Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike! |
| Male :Boologam ennum punniya logathukku | Male: Equal to the holy realm called Earth, |
| Chorus :Boologam ennum punniya logathukku | Chorus: Equal to the holy realm called Earth, |
| Male :Inaiyaai naamum por seivom | Male: We too shall fight the war! |
| Male | |
| Yemalogathu annachi | Hey elder brother of Yamaloka, |
| Engal kelvi ennachu | What happened to our questions? |
| Chorus :Yemalogathu annachi | Chorus: Hey elder brother of Yamaloka, |
| Engal kelvi ennachu | What happened to our questions? |
| Yemalogathu annachi | Hey elder brother of Yamaloka, |
| Engal kelvi ennachu | What happened to our questions? |
| Male | |
| Yemalogathil indrae porattam | Protest begins today in Yamaloka! |
| Ingum aarambam aanadhu thozhirchangam | A labor union has started here as well. |
| Male | |
| Kombum meesaiyum idhu enna koram | Horns and a mustache—what kind of eyesore is this? |
| Kingarerukellam ini uniforam | Uniforms for all the minions from now on! |
| Chorus :Kombum meesaiyum idhu enna koram | Chorus: Horns and a mustache—what kind of eyesore is this? |
| Kingarerukellam ini uniforam | Uniforms for all the minions from now on! |
| Male | |
| Irubathu vayasinil oottum venum | Voting rights must be given at twenty years of age! |
| Chorus :Okay okay | Chorus: Okay okay! |
| Male :Jana naayagam indru malarnthathu ingae | Male: Democracy has bloomed here today! |
| Chorus :Jana naayagam indru malarnthathu ingae | Chorus: Democracy has bloomed here today! |
| Male :Varusham oru yeman vara vendum | Male: A new Yama should be elected every year! |
| Chorus | |
| Yemalogathil indrae porattam | Protest begins today in Yamaloka! |
| Ingum aarambam aanadhu thozhirchangam | A labor union has started here as well. |
| Yemalogathil indrae porattam | Protest begins today in Yamaloka! |
| Ingum aarambam aanadhu thozhirchangam | A labor union has started here as well. |
| Naragalogam enum thozhirchaalai | In this factory called Hell, |
| Ini gnyaayittru kizhamai kidaiyaadhu | There will be no more Sundays from now on! |
| Erumai maattu annaachi | Hey elder brother riding the buffalo, |
| Therdhal vishayam ennachi | What happened to the election matter? |
| Erumai maattu annaachi | Hey elder brother riding the buffalo, |
| Therdhal vishayam ennachi | What happened to the election matter? |
| Erumai maattu annaachi | Hey elder brother riding the buffalo, |
| Yemanukku yeman vandhaachi | A nemesis to Yama has finally arrived! |
எமலோகத்தில் இன்றே போராட்டம்
இங்கும் ஆரம்பமானது தொழிற்சங்கம்
குழு :
எமலோகத்தில் இன்றே போராட்டம்
இங்கும் ஆரம்பமானது தொழிற்சங்கம்
Protest begins today in Yamaloka!
A labor union has started here as well.
Chorus: Protest begins today in Yamaloka!
A labor union has started here as well.
நரகலோகம் எனும் தொழிற்சாலை
இனி ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை கிடையாது
குழு :
இன்குலாப்.. ஜிந்தாபாத்......
இன்குலாப்.. ஜிந்தாபாத்.....
புரட்சி.. ஓங்குக...புரட்சி.. ஓங்குக...
In this factory called Hell,
There will be no more Sundays from now on!
Chorus: Long live the revolution!
Long live the revolution!
Let the revolution rise! Let the revolution rise!
அவசரச் சட்டம் இனிமேல் ரத்து
எங்கள் திட்டத்தில் அம்சங்கள் பத்து
குழு :
அவசரச் சட்டம் இனிமேல் ரத்து
எங்கள் திட்டத்தில் அம்சங்கள் பத்து
Emergency laws are hereby revoked,
Our charter contains ten demands!
Chorus: Emergency laws are hereby revoked,
Our charter contains ten demands!
மாசம் மூன்று முறை போனசும் வேணும்
வருஷத்தில் பாதி வேலை நிறுத்தம்
குழு :
நிறுத்தம் நிறுத்தம் நிறுத்தம் நிறுத்தம்
பூலோகம் எனும் புண்ணிய லோகத்துக்கு
குழு :
பூலோகம் எனும் புண்ணிய லோகத்துக்கு
இணையாய் நாமும் போர் செய்வோம்...
We demand a bonus three times a month,
And a strike for half of the year!
Chorus: Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike!
Male: Equal to the holy realm called Earth,
Chorus: Equal to the holy realm called Earth,
Male: We too shall fight the war!
எமலோகத்துக்கு அண்ணாச்சி
எங்கள் கேள்வி என்னாச்சி
குழு :
எமலோகத்துக்கு அண்ணாச்சி
எங்கள் கேள்வி என்னாச்சி
எமலோகத்துக்கு அண்ணாச்சி
எங்கள் கேள்வி என்னாச்சி
Hey elder brother of Yamaloka,
What happened to our questions?
Chorus: Hey elder brother of Yamaloka,
What happened to our questions?
Hey elder brother of Yamaloka,
What happened to our questions?
கொம்பும் மீசையும் இது என்ன கோரம்
கிங்கருக்கெல்லாம் இனி யூனிபாரம்
குழு :
கொம்பும் மீசையும் இது என்ன கோரம்
கிங்கருக்கெல்லாம் இனி யூனிபாரம்
Protest begins today in Yamaloka!
A labor union has started here as well.
இருபது வயசினில் ஓட்டும் வேணும்
குழு :
ஒகே ஒகே
ஜனநாயகம் இன்று மலர்ந்தது இங்கே
குழு :
ஜனநாயகம் இன்று மலர்ந்தது இங்கே
வருஷம் ஒரு எமன் வரவேண்டும்.....!
Horns and a mustache—what kind of eyesore is this?
Uniforms for all the minions from now on!
Chorus: Horns and a mustache—what kind of eyesore is this?
Uniforms for all the minions from now on!
எமலோகத்தில் இன்றே போராட்டம்
இங்கும் ஆரம்பமானது தொழிற்சங்கம்
எமலோகத்தில் இன்றே போராட்டம்
இங்கும் ஆரம்பமானது தொழிற்சங்கம்
நரகலோகம் எனும் தொழிற்சாலை
இனி ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை கிடையாது
எருமை மாட்டு அண்ணாச்சி......
தேர்தல் விஷயம் என்னாச்சி.....
எருமை மாட்டு அண்ணாச்சி......
தேர்தல் விஷயம் என்னாச்சி.....
எருமை மாட்டு அண்ணாச்சி......
எமனுக்கு எமன் வந்தாச்சு.........
Voting rights must be given at twenty years of age!
Chorus: Okay okay!
Male: Democracy has bloomed here today!
Chorus: Democracy has bloomed here today!
Male: A new Yama should be elected every year!
Protest begins today in Yamaloka!
A labor union has started here as well.
Protest begins today in Yamaloka!
A labor union has started here as well.
In this factory called Hell,
There will be no more Sundays from now on!
Hey elder brother riding the buffalo,
What happened to the election matter?
Hey elder brother riding the buffalo,
What happened to the election matter?
Hey elder brother riding the buffalo,
A nemesis to Yama has finally arrived!
Yemalogathil indrae porattam
Protest begins today in Yamaloka!
Ingum aarambam aanadhu thozhirchangam
A labor union has started here as well.
Chorus :Yemalogathil indrae porattam
Chorus: Protest begins today in Yamaloka!
Ingum aarambam aanadhu thozhirchangam
A labor union has started here as well.
Naragalogam enum thozhirchaalai
In this factory called Hell,
Ini gnyaayittru kizhamai kidaiyaadhu
There will be no more Sundays from now on!
Chorus :Ingulab jindhabadh
Chorus: Long live the revolution!
Ingulab jindhabadh
Long live the revolution!
Puratchi oonguga puratchi oonguga
Let the revolution rise! Let the revolution rise!
Avasara sattam inimel raththu
Emergency laws are hereby revoked,
Engal thittathil amsangal paththu
Our charter contains ten demands!
Chorus :Avasara sattam inimel raththu
Chorus: Emergency laws are hereby revoked,
Engal thittathil amsangal paththu
Our charter contains ten demands!
Maasam moondru murai bonusum venum
We demand a bonus three times a month,
Varushathil paadhi velai nirutham
And a strike for half of the year!
Chorus :Nirutham nirutham nirutham nirutham
Chorus: Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike!
Male :Boologam ennum punniya logathukku
Male: Equal to the holy realm called Earth,
Chorus :Boologam ennum punniya logathukku
Chorus: Equal to the holy realm called Earth,
Male :Inaiyaai naamum por seivom
Male: We too shall fight the war!
Yemalogathu annachi
Hey elder brother of Yamaloka,
Engal kelvi ennachu
What happened to our questions?
Chorus :Yemalogathu annachi
Chorus: Hey elder brother of Yamaloka,
Engal kelvi ennachu
What happened to our questions?
Yemalogathu annachi
Hey elder brother of Yamaloka,
Engal kelvi ennachu
What happened to our questions?
Yemalogathil indrae porattam
Protest begins today in Yamaloka!
Ingum aarambam aanadhu thozhirchangam
A labor union has started here as well.
Kombum meesaiyum idhu enna koram
Horns and a mustache—what kind of eyesore is this?
Kingarerukellam ini uniforam
Uniforms for all the minions from now on!
Chorus :Kombum meesaiyum idhu enna koram
Chorus: Horns and a mustache—what kind of eyesore is this?
Kingarerukellam ini uniforam
Uniforms for all the minions from now on!
Irubathu vayasinil oottum venum
Voting rights must be given at twenty years of age!
Chorus :Okay okay
Chorus: Okay okay!
Male :Jana naayagam indru malarnthathu ingae
Male: Democracy has bloomed here today!
Chorus :Jana naayagam indru malarnthathu ingae
Chorus: Democracy has bloomed here today!
Male :Varusham oru yeman vara vendum
Male: A new Yama should be elected every year!
Yemalogathil indrae porattam
Protest begins today in Yamaloka!
Ingum aarambam aanadhu thozhirchangam
A labor union has started here as well.
Yemalogathil indrae porattam
Protest begins today in Yamaloka!
Ingum aarambam aanadhu thozhirchangam
A labor union has started here as well.
Naragalogam enum thozhirchaalai
In this factory called Hell,
Ini gnyaayittru kizhamai kidaiyaadhu
There will be no more Sundays from now on!
Erumai maattu annaachi
Hey elder brother riding the buffalo,
Therdhal vishayam ennachi
What happened to the election matter?
Erumai maattu annaachi
Hey elder brother riding the buffalo,
Therdhal vishayam ennachi
What happened to the election matter?
Erumai maattu annaachi
Hey elder brother riding the buffalo,
Yemanukku yeman vandhaachi
A nemesis to Yama has finally arrived!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a satirical, high-energy comedy track set in Yamaloka (the underworld/hell). It depicts the underworld's demonic minions forming a modern trade union to rebel against Lord Yama's autocratic rule. Using contemporary Earthly political slogans like 'Inquilab Zindabad' and demanding rights like bonuses, work strikes, democracy, annual elections, and standardized uniforms, the song humorously overlays human socio-political labor movements onto the mythical afterlife. Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, the track uses sharp wit to poke fun at political slogans, trade union demands, and bureaucratic delays prevalent in human society. Ultimately, it celebrates the hero standing up to Yama, serving as his equal and championing a comedic revolution in Hell.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naragalogam enum thozhirchaalai”
Hell (Naragalogam) is metaphorically equated to a modern industrial factory (thozhirchaalai) where souls are processed.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Avasara sattam inimel raththu / Engal thittathil amsangal paththu”
The words 'raththu' (revoked) and 'paththu' (ten) rhyme at the end of consecutive lines.
Irony / Satire (Ani)
“Maasam moondru murai bonusum venum / Varushathil paadhi velai nirutham”
Pokes fun at extreme labor demands by asking for a bonus three times a month and going on strike for half the year.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Erumai maattu annaachi / Therdhal vishayam ennachi”
Refers to the rhyming rhythm and playful cadence in addressing Yama, who traditionally rides a buffalo ('Erumai maadu').
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Trivia
The movie 'Yamanukku Yaman' (1980) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Sripriya in lead roles. It is a remake of the blockbuster 1977 Telugu fantasy-comedy film 'Yamagola'. Music for the Tamil version was composed by K. Chakravarthy. The song features heavy political satire echoing the socio-political climate and labor union movements of South India in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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