Aandavan Ulagathin
From Thozhilali · 1964
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thozhilali1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aandavan ulagathin mudhalaali | God is the proprietor of the world |
| Avanukku naanoru thozhilaali | I am a worker serving Him |
| Annai ulagin madiyin melae | On the lap of Mother Earth |
| Anaivarum enadhu koottaali | Everyone is my partner and comrade |
| Male | |
| Aandavan ulagathin mudhalaali | God is the proprietor of the world |
| Avanukku naanoru thozhilaali | I am a worker serving Him |
| Annai ulagin madiyin melae | On the lap of Mother Earth |
| Anaivarum enadhu koottaali | Everyone is my partner and comrade |
| Male | |
| Iruppadhai kondu sirappudan vaazhum | Living gloriously with whatever one possesses |
| Ilakkanam padithavan thozhilaali | The worker is the one who has learned this code of living |
| Iruppadhai kondu sirappudan vaazhum | Living gloriously with whatever one possesses |
| Ilakkanam padithavan thozhilaali | The worker is the one who has learned this code of living |
| Urukku pondra than karathaiyae nambi | Trusting in his own hands that are strong as steel |
| Ongi nirppavan thozhilaali | The worker is he who stands tall and upright |
| Male | |
| Aandavan ulagathin mudhalaali | God is the proprietor of the world |
| Avanukku naanoru thozhilaali | I am a worker serving Him |
| Annai ulagin madiyin melae | On the lap of Mother Earth |
| Anaivarum enadhu koottaali | Everyone is my partner and comrade |
| Male | |
| Kallai kaniyaaga maattrum thozhilaali | The worker who turns hard stones into sweet fruits |
| Gavanam oru naal thirumbum | The world's attention will turn towards him one day |
| Kallai kaniyaaga maattrum thozhilaali | The worker who turns hard stones into sweet fruits |
| Gavanam oru naal thirumbum | The world's attention will turn towards him one day |
| Adhil nallavar vaazhum puthiya samudhaayam | In that future, a new society where noble people thrive |
| Nichayam oru naal arumbum | Will surely blossom one day |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkai endroru payanathilae | In this journey called life |
| Palar varuvaar povaar boomiyilae | Many will come and go on this earth |
| Vaazhkai endroru payanathilae | In this journey called life |
| Palar varuvaar povaar boomiyilae | Many will come and go on this earth |
| Vaanathu nilavaai silar iruppaar | A few will shine forever like the moon in the sky |
| Andha varisaiyil mudhalvan thozhilaali | And the worker stands foremost in that distinguished line |
| Male | |
| Aandavan ulagathin mudhalaali | God is the proprietor of the world |
| Avanukku naanoru thozhilaali | I am a worker serving Him |
| Annai ulagin madiyin melae | On the lap of Mother Earth |
| Anaivarum enadhu koottaali | Everyone is my partner and comrade |
ஆண்டவன் உலகத்தின் முதலாளி
அவனுக்கு நான் ஒரு தொழிலாளி
அன்னை உலகின் மடியின் மேலே
அனைவரும் எனது கூட்டாளி
God is the proprietor of the world
I am a worker serving Him
On the lap of Mother Earth
Everyone is my partner and comrade
ஆண்டவன் உலகத்தின் முதலாளி
அவனுக்கு நான் ஒரு தொழிலாளி
அன்னை உலகின் மடியின் மேலே
அனைவரும் எனது கூட்டாளி
God is the proprietor of the world
I am a worker serving Him
On the lap of Mother Earth
Everyone is my partner and comrade
இருப்பதை கொண்டு சிறப்புடன் வாழும்
இலக்கணம் படித்தவன் தொழிலாளி
இருப்பதை கொண்டு சிறப்புடன் வாழும்
இலக்கணம் படித்தவன் தொழிலாளி
உருக்கு போன்ற தன் கரத்தை நம்பி
ஓங்கி நிற்பவன் தொழிலாளி
Living gloriously with whatever one possesses
The worker is the one who has learned this code of living
Living gloriously with whatever one possesses
The worker is the one who has learned this code of living
Trusting in his own hands that are strong as steel
The worker is he who stands tall and upright
ஆண்டவன் உலகத்தின் முதலாளி
அவனுக்கு நான் ஒரு தொழிலாளி
அன்னை உலகின் மடியின் மேலே
அனைவரும் எனது கூட்டாளி
God is the proprietor of the world
I am a worker serving Him
On the lap of Mother Earth
Everyone is my partner and comrade
கல்லை கனியாக மாற்றும் தொழிலாளி
கவனம் ஒரு நாள் திரும்பும்
கல்லை கனியாக மாற்றும் தொழிலாளி
கவனம் ஒரு நாள் திரும்பும்
அதில் நல்லவர் வாழும் புதிய சமுதாயம்
நிச்சயம் ஒரு நாள் மலரும்
The worker who turns hard stones into sweet fruits
The world's attention will turn towards him one day
The worker who turns hard stones into sweet fruits
The world's attention will turn towards him one day
In that future, a new society where noble people thrive
Will surely blossom one day
வாழ்க்கை என்றொரு பயணத்திலே
பலர் வருவார் போவார் பூமியிலே
வாழ்க்கை என்றொரு பயணத்திலே
பலர் வருவார் போவார் பூமியிலே
வானத்து நிலவாய் சிலர் இருப்பார்
அந்த வரிசையில் முதல்வன் தொழிலாளி
In this journey called life
Many will come and go on this earth
In this journey called life
Many will come and go on this earth
A few will shine forever like the moon in the sky
And the worker stands foremost in that distinguished line
ஆண்டவன் உலகத்தின் முதலாளி
அவனுக்கு நான் ஒரு தொழிலாளி
அன்னை உலகின் மடியின் மேலே
அனைவரும் எனது கூட்டாளி
God is the proprietor of the world
I am a worker serving Him
On the lap of Mother Earth
Everyone is my partner and comrade
Aandavan ulagathin mudhalaali
God is the proprietor of the world
Avanukku naanoru thozhilaali
I am a worker serving Him
Annai ulagin madiyin melae
On the lap of Mother Earth
Anaivarum enadhu koottaali
Everyone is my partner and comrade
Aandavan ulagathin mudhalaali
God is the proprietor of the world
Avanukku naanoru thozhilaali
I am a worker serving Him
Annai ulagin madiyin melae
On the lap of Mother Earth
Anaivarum enadhu koottaali
Everyone is my partner and comrade
Iruppadhai kondu sirappudan vaazhum
Living gloriously with whatever one possesses
Ilakkanam padithavan thozhilaali
The worker is the one who has learned this code of living
Iruppadhai kondu sirappudan vaazhum
Living gloriously with whatever one possesses
Ilakkanam padithavan thozhilaali
The worker is the one who has learned this code of living
Urukku pondra than karathaiyae nambi
Trusting in his own hands that are strong as steel
Ongi nirppavan thozhilaali
The worker is he who stands tall and upright
Aandavan ulagathin mudhalaali
God is the proprietor of the world
Avanukku naanoru thozhilaali
I am a worker serving Him
Annai ulagin madiyin melae
On the lap of Mother Earth
Anaivarum enadhu koottaali
Everyone is my partner and comrade
Kallai kaniyaaga maattrum thozhilaali
The worker who turns hard stones into sweet fruits
Gavanam oru naal thirumbum
The world's attention will turn towards him one day
Kallai kaniyaaga maattrum thozhilaali
The worker who turns hard stones into sweet fruits
Gavanam oru naal thirumbum
The world's attention will turn towards him one day
Adhil nallavar vaazhum puthiya samudhaayam
In that future, a new society where noble people thrive
Nichayam oru naal arumbum
Will surely blossom one day
Vaazhkai endroru payanathilae
In this journey called life
Palar varuvaar povaar boomiyilae
Many will come and go on this earth
Vaazhkai endroru payanathilae
In this journey called life
Palar varuvaar povaar boomiyilae
Many will come and go on this earth
Vaanathu nilavaai silar iruppaar
A few will shine forever like the moon in the sky
Andha varisaiyil mudhalvan thozhilaali
And the worker stands foremost in that distinguished line
Aandavan ulagathin mudhalaali
God is the proprietor of the world
Avanukku naanoru thozhilaali
I am a worker serving Him
Annai ulagin madiyin melae
On the lap of Mother Earth
Anaivarum enadhu koottaali
Everyone is my partner and comrade
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This inspiring song celebrates the dignity of labor and the elevated role of the worker in human society. The speaker views God as the ultimate owner of the world and considers all human beings as equal partners under Mother Earth. The worker is described as someone who possesses self-respect, contentment, and physical fortitude—capable of turning hard stone into fruitful productivity through sheer handwork.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (First letter alliteration)
“Aandavan ulagathin mudhalaali / Avanukku naanoru thozhilaali”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa'/'A' across lines to create rhythmic symmetry.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Urukku pondra than karathaiyae nambi”
Comparing the worker's hands directly to steel using the comparative marker 'pondra'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Vaazhkai endroru payanathilae”
Comparing life directly to a journey without comparative words.
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Trivia
The 1964 film 'Thozhilali' starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and K. R. Vijaya. The music for this iconic labor anthem was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, sung by T. M. Soundararajan, with lyrics penned by Aalangudi Somu.
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