Prakash was a participant in the singing talent show Sa Re Ga Ma on Zee TV, hosted by Sonu Nigam. He made it to the mega-finals in 1999.
He is a student of Suresh Wadkar. In 2008 he sang the "Condom a capella" ringtone composed by Rupert Fernandes and produced by the BBC World Service Trust for an Indian safe sex campaign.
INTRODUCTION
Vijay Prakash Lyrics
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Kaasu panam perusu.
Andha kasu panam
Illayinnaa
Kaari thuppum purse-u.
Naalu peru
Nallaa irukka
Nee nyayam dharmam
Andha naalu perum
Kandukkala
So vazhkayila
Nee thortha.
Koyilukku
Nerndhukittu
Vetturaanga aatta.
Avana singam
Puliya vetta sonnaa
Poottikuvaan veetta
Gandhi pera
Solli solli
Oor thaliya
Aruppaan.
Thalaivar
Jailukulla pona kooda
AC-la thaan iruppaar.
Paalaa pona ulagathula
Kaasu panam perusu.
Andha kasu panam
Illayinnaa
Kaari thuppum purse-u.
-- release aavuraan
Nyayathukku
Ponavellaam
Kambi ennuraan.
Paadayila ponakooda
Lanjam ketkuraan.
Karuppu panathaellaam
Enga vaikuraan.
Kandhu vatti
Vittavellaam
Naatta aaluraan.
Velavetti illadhavan
Saamiyaar aaguraan.
Quota-vula seatu
Vaangi doctor
Aaguraan.
Thappu thappaa
Oosi pottu
Saga adikkuraan.
Kola kolla
Karpalippu
Perugidiche.
Tamil-inam
Kalaachaaram
Maranjidiche.
Ellaathayum
Marandhu kondaaduvom.
Namma sudhandhira
Thinaththa
Kondaaduvom.
Paalaa pona ulagathula
Kaasu panam perusu.
Andha kasu panam
Illayinnaa
Kaari thuppum purse-u.
Naalu peru
Nallaa irukka
Nee nyayam dharmam
Paartha
Andha naalu perum
Kandukkala
So vazhkayila
Nee thortha.
Koyilukku
Nerndhukittu
Vetturaanga aatta.
Avana singam
Puliya vetta sonnaa
Poottikuvaan veetta
Gandhi pera
Solli solli
Oor thaliya
Aruppaan.
Thalaivar
Jailukulla pona kooda
AC-la thaan iruppaar.
Paalaa pona ulagathula
Kaasu panam perusu.
Andha kasu panam
Illayinnaa
Kaari thuppum purse-u.
The lyrics of Vijay Prakash's song Introduction paint a vivid picture of the disparities in society, particularly in terms of wealth and power. The first verse talks about how in a world where milk goes bad quickly, money is valued highly, and those who don't have it resort to begging. The second verse highlights how four good people who follow justice and righteousness are not appreciated in society, and the singer urges the listener to hold onto their principles despite this.
The third verse switches gears and depicts a corrupt political system where people in power use their influence to get their way, from getting medical seats to avoiding punishment for their crimes. The fourth and final verse talks about how the Tamil culture and tradition are being forgotten and how it's up to the people to remember and preserve it.
Overall, Introduction is a commentary on the flaws in our society and an encouragement to fight for what's right, even in the face of great adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Paalaa pona ulagathula
In a world where milk has gone bad
Kaasu panam perusu.
Money is of utmost importance.
Andha kasu panam
If you don't have that money
Illayinnaa
You'll be left with nothing.
Kaari thuppum purse-u.
Only your empty pockets will make noise.
Naalu peru
There are four people
Nallaa irukka
Who are good and righteous
Nee nyayam dharmam
You must follow justice and morality
Paartha
If you see them
Andha naalu perum
Those four individuals
Kandukkala
They won't glance at you.
So vazhkayila
In the course of your life
Nee thortha.
You have to find your own path.
Koyilukku
At the temple
Nerndhukittu
Gathering around
Vetturaanga aatta.
People dance
Avana singam
That lion
Puliya vetta sonnaa
If the tiger challenges him
Poottikuvaan veetta
He will take it down.
Gandhi pera
The name of Gandhi
Solli solli
Repeatedly
Oor thaliya
Ringing in the village
Aruppaan.
He will awaken the people.
Thalaivar
The leader
Jailukulla pona kooda
Even when he goes to jail
AC-la thaan iruppaar.
He will still be in the AC room.
Paalaa pona ulagathula
In a world where milk has gone bad
Kaasu panam perusu.
Money is of utmost importance.
Andha kasu panam
If you don't have that money
Illayinnaa
You'll be left with nothing.
Kaari thuppum purse-u.
Only your empty pockets will make noise.
release aavuraan
He will be released
Nyayathukku
For justice
Ponavellaam
He will give his life
Kambi ennuraan.
He won't budge.
Paadayila ponakooda
Even on his deathbed
Lanjam ketkuraan.
He will ask for justice.
Karuppu panathaellaam
Whatever the color may be
Enga vaikuraan.
He stands up for it.
Kandhu vatti
Holding his waist, he states that
Vittavellaam
He'll sacrifice everything,
Naatta aaluraan.
For the people of his land.
Velavetti illadhavan
The one who never backs down
Saamiyaar aaguraan.
Becomes the leader.
Quota-vula seatu
In the quota system, he gets a seat
Vaangi doctor
Becomes a doctor
Aaguraan.
As his dream becomes a reality.
Thappu thappaa
Continuously hitting
Oosi pottu
Barefoot on the hot ground,
Saga adikkuraan.
He will fight for survival.
Kola kolla
Scorching under the sun
Karpalippu
His hands blistered,
Perugidiche.
He perseveres.
Tamil-inam
The beauty of Tamil culture
Kalaachaaram
Our art and heritage
Maranjidiche.
Is being forgotten.
Ellaathayum
We have to remember
Marandhu kondaaduvom.
Everything.
Namma sudhandhira
Our freedom
Thinaththa
Is precious.
Kondaaduvom.
We must protect it.
Writer(s): Prakash Vijay
Contributed by Joseph N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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super Vijay sir we love you