Aarengum Neerundu
From Thunive Thozhan · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- R. Rajesh
- Details
- Thunive Thozhan1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aarengum neerundu | There is water flowing everywhere in the rivers |
| Anaikkattuththaan vendum | We must build dams to harvest it |
| Vaarum thozhargalae naam ondraai nindraal | Come comrades, if we stand united as one |
| Pani nandraai seithaal kaadugal solaigalae | If we perform our work well, dense forests will turn into lush gardens |
| Antha solaiyil veedugalae | And inside those gardens, homes will flourish |
| Female | |
| Ovvoru manithan vaazha orr illam vendum | Every human needs a shelter to live in |
| Ellorkkum illam tharum ullam vendum | We need a generous heart that offers shelter to everyone |
| Kaigal undu ingae naam katti kolvom | We have hands here, let us build and embrace together |
| Kanavugal vellum kaalam kaanbom | We shall see a time when our dreams come true |
| Female | |
| Aarengum neerundu | There is water flowing everywhere in the rivers |
| Anaikkattuththaan vendum | We must build dams to harvest it |
| Vaarum thozhargalae naam ondraai nindraal | Come comrades, if we stand united as one |
| Pani nandraai seithaal kaadugal solaigalae | If we perform our work well, dense forests will turn into lush gardens |
| Antha solaiyil veedugalae | And inside those gardens, homes will flourish |
| Female | |
| Kootturuvaalae vaazhum nam makkal suttrangal | Our society and relatives thrive through cooperative effort |
| Kolgaiyin meedhu nindraal dhinam kuraiyum kuttrangal | If we firmly adhere to principles, wrongdoings will decrease daily |
| Aayiram kaigal saernthu oru thaalam thattu | A thousand hands join together to clap to a single rhythm |
| Alavattra selvam kondu kuvippom | We will gather and heap boundless prosperity |
| Female | |
| Aarengum neerundu | There is water flowing everywhere in the rivers |
| Anaikkattuththaan vendum | We must build dams to harvest it |
| Vaarum thozhargalae naam ondraai nindraal | Come comrades, if we stand united as one |
| Pani nandraai seithaal kaadugal solaigalae | If we perform our work well, dense forests will turn into lush gardens |
| Antha solaiyil veedugalae | And inside those gardens, homes will flourish |
| Female | |
| Kaalaththai vellum selvam | The true wealth that stands the test of time |
| Nam pillai selvangal | Is the wealth of our children |
| Kadavulin koyil | The temple where God resides |
| Antha nal vellai ullangal | Is in those pure and innocent minds |
| Naalai naattai aalum siry deivapillai | The little divine children who will govern the nation tomorrow |
| Nalam kondu naalum vaazha seiyyungal | Ensure they live healthily and prosperously every day |
| Female | |
| Aarengum neerundu | There is water flowing everywhere in the rivers |
| Anaikkattuththaan vendum | We must build dams to harvest it |
| Vaarum thozhargalae naam ondraai nindraal | Come comrades, if we stand united as one |
| Pani nandraai seithaal kaadugal solaigalae | If we perform our work well, dense forests will turn into lush gardens |
| Antha solaiyil veedugalae….. | And inside those gardens, homes will flourish |
ஆறெங்கும் நீருண்டு
அணைக்கட்டுத்தான் வேண்டும்
வாரும் தோழர்களே நாம் ஒன்றாய் நின்றால்
பணி நன்றாய் செய்தால் காடுகள் சோலைகளே
அந்தச் சோலையில் வீடுகளே......
There is water flowing everywhere in the rivers
We must build dams to harvest it
Come comrades, if we stand united as one
If we perform our work well, dense forests will turn into lush gardens
And inside those gardens, homes will flourish
ஒவ்வொரு மனிதன் வாழ ஓர் இல்லம் வேண்டும்
எல்லோர்க்கும் இல்லம் தரும் உள்ளம் வேண்டும்
கைகள் உண்டு இங்கே நாம் கட்டிக் கொள்வோம்
கனவுகள் வெல்லும் காலம் காண்போம்
Every human needs a shelter to live in
We need a generous heart that offers shelter to everyone
We have hands here, let us build and embrace together
We shall see a time when our dreams come true
ஆறெங்கும் நீருண்டு
அணைக்கட்டுத்தான் வேண்டும்
வாரும் தோழர்களே நாம் ஒன்றாய் நின்றால்
பணி நன்றாய் செய்தால் காடுகள் சோலைகளே
அந்தச் சோலையில் வீடுகளே......
There is water flowing everywhere in the rivers
We must build dams to harvest it
Come comrades, if we stand united as one
If we perform our work well, dense forests will turn into lush gardens
And inside those gardens, homes will flourish
கூட்டுறவாலே வாழும் நம் மக்கள் சுற்றங்கள்
கொள்கையின் மீது நின்றால் தினம் குறையும் குற்றங்கள்
ஆயிரம் கைகள் சேர்ந்து ஒரு தாளம் தட்டு
அளவற்ற செல்வம் கொண்டு குவிப்போம்
Our society and relatives thrive through cooperative effort
If we firmly adhere to principles, wrongdoings will decrease daily
A thousand hands join together to clap to a single rhythm
We will gather and heap boundless prosperity
ஆறெங்கும் நீருண்டு
அணைக்கட்டுத்தான் வேண்டும்
வாரும் தோழர்களே நாம் ஒன்றாய் நின்றால்
பணி நன்றாய் செய்தால் காடுகள் சோலைகளே
அந்தச் சோலையில் வீடுகளே......
There is water flowing everywhere in the rivers
We must build dams to harvest it
Come comrades, if we stand united as one
If we perform our work well, dense forests will turn into lush gardens
And inside those gardens, homes will flourish
காலத்தை வெல்லும் செல்வம்
நம் பிள்ளைச் செல்வங்கள்
கடவுளின் கோயில் அந்த
நல் வெள்ளை உள்ளங்கள்
நாளை நாட்டை ஆளும் சிறு தெய்வப்பிள்ளை
நலம் கொண்டு நாளும் வாழச் செய்யுங்கள்
The true wealth that stands the test of time
Is the wealth of our children
The temple where God resides
Is in those pure and innocent minds
The little divine children who will govern the nation tomorrow
Ensure they live healthily and prosperously every day
ஆறெங்கும் நீருண்டு
அணைக்கட்டுத்தான் வேண்டும்
வாரும் தோழர்களே நாம் ஒன்றாய் நின்றால்
பணி நன்றாய் செய்தால் காடுகள் சோலைகளே
அந்தச் சோலையில் வீடுகளே......
There is water flowing everywhere in the rivers
We must build dams to harvest it
Come comrades, if we stand united as one
If we perform our work well, dense forests will turn into lush gardens
And inside those gardens, homes will flourish
Aarengum neerundu
There is water flowing everywhere in the rivers
Anaikkattuththaan vendum
We must build dams to harvest it
Vaarum thozhargalae naam ondraai nindraal
Come comrades, if we stand united as one
Pani nandraai seithaal kaadugal solaigalae
If we perform our work well, dense forests will turn into lush gardens
Antha solaiyil veedugalae
And inside those gardens, homes will flourish
Ovvoru manithan vaazha orr illam vendum
Every human needs a shelter to live in
Ellorkkum illam tharum ullam vendum
We need a generous heart that offers shelter to everyone
Kaigal undu ingae naam katti kolvom
We have hands here, let us build and embrace together
Kanavugal vellum kaalam kaanbom
We shall see a time when our dreams come true
Aarengum neerundu
There is water flowing everywhere in the rivers
Anaikkattuththaan vendum
We must build dams to harvest it
Vaarum thozhargalae naam ondraai nindraal
Come comrades, if we stand united as one
Pani nandraai seithaal kaadugal solaigalae
If we perform our work well, dense forests will turn into lush gardens
Antha solaiyil veedugalae
And inside those gardens, homes will flourish
Kootturuvaalae vaazhum nam makkal suttrangal
Our society and relatives thrive through cooperative effort
Kolgaiyin meedhu nindraal dhinam kuraiyum kuttrangal
If we firmly adhere to principles, wrongdoings will decrease daily
Aayiram kaigal saernthu oru thaalam thattu
A thousand hands join together to clap to a single rhythm
Alavattra selvam kondu kuvippom
We will gather and heap boundless prosperity
Aarengum neerundu
There is water flowing everywhere in the rivers
Anaikkattuththaan vendum
We must build dams to harvest it
Vaarum thozhargalae naam ondraai nindraal
Come comrades, if we stand united as one
Pani nandraai seithaal kaadugal solaigalae
If we perform our work well, dense forests will turn into lush gardens
Antha solaiyil veedugalae
And inside those gardens, homes will flourish
Kaalaththai vellum selvam
The true wealth that stands the test of time
Nam pillai selvangal
Is the wealth of our children
Kadavulin koyil
The temple where God resides
Antha nal vellai ullangal
Is in those pure and innocent minds
Naalai naattai aalum siry deivapillai
The little divine children who will govern the nation tomorrow
Nalam kondu naalum vaazha seiyyungal
Ensure they live healthily and prosperously every day
Aarengum neerundu
There is water flowing everywhere in the rivers
Anaikkattuththaan vendum
We must build dams to harvest it
Vaarum thozhargalae naam ondraai nindraal
Come comrades, if we stand united as one
Pani nandraai seithaal kaadugal solaigalae
If we perform our work well, dense forests will turn into lush gardens
Antha solaiyil veedugalae…..
And inside those gardens, homes will flourish
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting social anthem written by Kannadasan highlights the power of unity, hard work, and collective nation-building. By drawing an analogy between damming rivers to build prosperous settlements and uniting people to eradicate social ills, the song calls on comrades to work together selflessly to turn wild lands into thriving, peaceful homes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni (Anaphora / Initial Rhyming)
“Aarengum neerundu / Anaikkattuththaan vendum”
Matching consonant/vowel sounds in the initial syllables across lines (e.g., Aarengum / Anaikkattuththaan).
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Pani nandraai seithaal kaadugal solaigalae / Antha solaiyil veedugalae”
Repetition of the second letter in consecutive lines, standard in traditional Tamil poetry (e.g., Pani / Antha).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ovvoru manithan vaazha orr illam vendum / Ellorkkum illam tharum ullam vendum”
Matching end sounds in successive lines to create musicality (illam vendum / ullam vendum).
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kadavulin koyil / Antha nal vellai ullangal”
Comparing children's pure minds directly to a temple of God (Kadavulin koyil / Antha nal vellai ullangal).
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Trivia
Thunive Thozhan (1980) features music composed by R. Rajesh and lyrics by Poet Laureate Kannadasan. Sung energetically by S. P. Shailaja, the song reflects late-20th-century socialist ideals of community housing, water conservation, and collective effort prevalent in Tamil cinema during that era.
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