There is no one who suits a villian role in a movie as much as that of a hero than our very own Ajith (Thala). There are many movies made in Malaysia these days, and it becomes an instant magnet for me since it brings me back my old memories of staying there a decade ago. The latest entrant into that list is Kabali. Absolutely awesome choreography and choice of final fight scene locations. Bang next to the Petronas with a zoom out on the menara Telekom.
Flashback to an older movie Billa which was shot in KL and other locations around which I thoroughly enjoyed due to the sheer style quotient of Ajith. Sometimes he even beats Rajini in style and attitude including dressing. Billa 2 was the sequel and when you hear and understand the song Unakkulley Mirugam, you also feel the power packed punch in terms of lyrics delivered by Na.Muthukumar in this song.
I felt the need to translate this song for all you folks who do not understand tamil, and the next time I suggest you put on the headphones and listen to this when you are feeling low and life gives you lemons from all sides, and I bet it will lift your spirits to feel great and make you the achiever you always dreamt to be. Of course not all ways suggested by the song are right ways. But remember we are talking about life giving you lemons situation. So the lemonade thus made suits this situation alone 🙂
Unakkulae Mirugam, Thoongivida Ninaikum..
The animal within you, will think of sleeping
Ezhunthu Athu Nadanthaal, Erimalaigal Vedikkum..
But if it is woken up and starts walking, volcanoes will erupt
Kanavugalai Unarvaai Kaetu Athu Thudikkum..
It will ask you your dreams as its food, and will not rest until you give it those
Unnai Athu Vizhungi, Unthan Kaiyil Kodukkum
It will swallow you, and put yourself in your hands
Erikaamal Thaenadai Kidaikaathu
Without burning the bee hives, you will not get the honeycomb
Uthaikaamal Panthu Athu Ezhumabaathu
Without kicking the ball, it will not rise
Vali Athuthaan Uyirpiyaikum
Pain is the one that gets you a life
Ithuvarai Iyarkaiyin Vithi Ithuthan
Till now this is the law of nature
Naragam Athil Neeyum Vaazhnthal
In hell if you live
Mirugam Ena Maara Vendum
An animal you too will turn into
Bali Koduthu Bayamuduthu
Give a sacrifice and scare
Veta Veta Thalai Nimirthu
Hold your head up no matter how much it is severed
Ulagamathu Urundai Illai
The world is not round
Nizhal Ullagil Vadivam Illai
In a world of shadows, there is no shape
Ilakanathai Nee Udaithu Thati Thati Adai Nimirthu..
Break the identity (symmetry or form) and straighten it by sculpting it
Ingu Nanban Yaarum Illayae
There is no one called ‘Friend’ here
Èthirkum Pagaivan Yaarum Illayae
There is no one called ‘Enemy’ here
Ini Neethan Unaku Nanbane
You are your your friend
Èndrum Neethan Unaku Pagaivane
You are your own enemy always
Vali Athu Thaan Uyirpiyaikum Ithuvarai Iyarkaiyin Vithi Ithuthan
Pain is the one that gets you a life, Till now this is the law of nature
Muthal Adiyil Nadunga Vendum
The first blow must cause a shiver
Maru Adiyil Adanga Vendum
The next one must silence
Meendu Vanthaal Meendum Adi Marubadi Marana Adi
And if it comes back, hit again with the next one being a death blow
Adikadi Nee Iraka Vendum
You must die often
Marubadiyum Piraka Vendum
And be born again
Urakathilum Vizhithiru Nee Iruvizhi Thiranthabadi..
Even in sleep, you must sleep with both eyes open
Ini Neethan Unaku Thølaiyae
Now you are your own torture
Èndrum Neethan Unaku Èllayae
Always you are your own boundary
Nee Thøtaal Kizhikum Mullayae
The thorn that tears you on touching it
Valigal Irunthum Valikavillayae
Its painless even when you are in pain
Vali Athu Thaan Uyirpiyaikum Ithuvarai Iyarkaiyin Vithi Ithuthan
Pain is the one that gets you a life, Till now this is the law of nature
Na.Muthukumar is a genius lyricist and this song alone proves that point. He has got the flair of Vairamuthu who is the star of tamil lyrics and speech. It is sad that Na.Muthukumar is no more. But I will always remember him for this song.
