Velmurugan delivers ‘Aska Bandhi’ from the album ‘Aramudaitha Kombu’, featuring A. C. Sekar’s lyrics and Al Rufian’s composition. The track blends defiance with resilience, centering Thirunangai community voices.
Released: May 29, 2023
Aska Bandhi
Velmurugan • From “Aramudaitha Kombu”
Aska Bandhi Lyrics Translation (from “Aramudaitha Kombu”)
A. C. Sekar references familial abandonment in ‘Thai Thagappan Than Engala Tahan Veedhiyil Vittanga’, contrasting it with collective strength. Velmurugan’s delivery emphasizes pride in divine lineage through ‘Aadhi Sivan Amsamada Engaloda Vamsamada’.
Thiruvizha KootathulaAmidst the bustling festival crowd.
Thirunangai AttamThe dance of the Thirunangai unfolds.
Chinnanjiru Ilasunga ThanThe young and energetic youth are the ones,
Engaloda KoottamWho make up our crowd.
Othayila PonalumEven if we walk alone,
AtchapadamattoomWe won’t be afraid.
Ondikondi VandhalumEven if you come looking for a fight,
Mallukatti PapomWe’ll wrestle you down to see who wins.
Aska Bhandhi SeasonattaIt feels like a season of high spirits and celebration,
Hisika Pangu SeesanaveLike claiming our rightful share.
Ivala Ivana AvalaIs she him? Or is that her?
Avala Avana IvalaheyIs she him, or is she her?
Aadu Madukitta KoodaPeople show affection even to goats and cattle,
Anbu VeikkurangaThey treat them with love.
Thirunangainga EngakittaBut with us Thirunangais,
Vambhu IzhukkurangaThey only pick quarrels.
Annan Thambhi Kooda ThanaGod created brothers and siblings too.
Aandavanum PadaichanThe Almighty made them all.
Manushapaya MarandhuputtuBut man forgot his humanity,
Anadhaiya VechanAnd left us as orphans.
Aska Bhandhi SeasonattaIt feels like a season of high spirits and celebration,
Hisika Pangu SeesanaveLike claiming our rightful share.
Ivala Ivana AvalaIs she him? Or is that her?
Avala Avana IvalaheyIs she him, or is she her?
Sathi Madha BedhamellamWe have no divisions of caste or religion,
Engalukku IllaNone of that exists for us.
Busukkulla PonalumEven if we travel inside a bus,
Ticket Theva IllaWe don’t need a ticket.
Thai Thagappan Than Engala TahanOur own mother and father,
Veedhiyil VittangaAbandoned us on the streets.
Em Porappa AnadhaiyaBut we never let our existence,
Vittadhilla NangaRemain orphaned.
Aska Bhandhi SeasonattaIt feels like a season of high spirits and celebration,
Hisika Pangu SeesanaveLike claiming our rightful share.
Ivala Ivana AvalaIs she him? Or is that her?
Avala Avana IvalaheyIs she him, or is she her?
Anba Engala AlavandhaIf you approach us with love,
Aadharavu KodupomWe’ll offer our support.
Adhigara AthumeeralaBut if you cross the line with authority,
Viratti Nanga AdippomWe’ll chase you down and strike back.
Aadhi Sivan AmsamadaWe are the essence of the Primal Shiva,
Engaloda VamsamadaThat is our true lineage.
ManidhaOh human,
Unakku TheridhaDo you know?
Puridha Nalla PuridhaDo you understand? Do you understand it well now?
Aska Bandhi Music Video
Thirunangai identity and resistance anchor the Aska Bandhi lyrics translation, rejecting societal exclusion. Al Rufian’s music underscores demands for dignity amid celebratory Tamil rhythms.