Aatrum Kadamaiyai
From Neeya Naana – 1962 Film · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Neeya Naana – 1962 Film1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aattrum kadamaiyai marakakdhae | Do not forget the duty you perform. |
| Puyal kaattrukkum mazhaikum kalangadhae | Do not be shaken by stormy winds or heavy rain. |
| Pottrum manidhargal pottrattumae | Let people who praise you continue to praise. |
| Nenjil porumai illadhavar thootrattumae | Let those who lack patience in their hearts criticize you. |
| Male | |
| Aattrum kadamaiyai marakakdhae | Do not forget the duty you perform. |
| Puyal kaattrukkum mazhaikum kalangadhae | Do not be shaken by stormy winds or heavy rain. |
| Pottrum manidhargal pottrattumae | Let people who praise you continue to praise. |
| Nenjil porumai illadhavar thootrattumae | Let those who lack patience in their hearts criticize you. |
| Aattrum kadamaiyai marakakdhae..ho ho hoo | Do not forget the duty you perform... ho ho hoo. |
| Male | |
| Eduthadharkkellam bayanthavan munnae | In front of someone who fears everything, |
| Eliyum puliyaagum | Even a mouse turns into a tiger. |
| Kodumai evar seidhaalum edhirppavar munnae | In front of someone who stands up to cruelty regardless of who commits it, |
| Puliyum eliyaagum | Even a tiger turns into a mouse. |
| Male | |
| Eduthadharkkellam bayanthavan munnae | In front of someone who fears everything, |
| Eliyum puliyaagum | Even a mouse turns into a tiger. |
| Kodumai evar seidhaalum edhirppavar munnae | In front of someone who stands up to cruelty regardless of who commits it, |
| Puliyum eliyaagum | Even a tiger turns into a mouse. |
| Male | |
| Aattrum kadamaiyai marakakdhae | Do not forget the duty you perform. |
| Puyal kaattrukkum mazhaikum kalangadhae | Do not be shaken by stormy winds or heavy rain. |
| Pottrum manidhargal pottrattumae | Let people who praise you continue to praise. |
| Nenjil porumai illadhavar thootrattumae | Let those who lack patience in their hearts criticize you. |
| Aattrum kadamaiyai marakakdhae..ho ho hoo | Do not forget the duty you perform... ho ho hoo. |
| Male | |
| Vettriyai kandu mayangi vidathae | Do not become intoxicated by victory, |
| Tholviyum thodarndhu varum | For failure will surely follow. |
| Nee tholviyai kandu thuvandu vidathae | Do not lose heart upon facing failure, |
| Thorandhuthoru vettri varum | For success will chase after you. |
| Male | |
| Vettriyai kandu mayangi vidathae | Do not become intoxicated by victory, |
| Tholviyum thodarndhu varum | For failure will surely follow. |
| Nee tholviyai kandu thuvandu vidathae | Do not lose heart upon facing failure, |
| Thorandhuthoru vettri varum | For success will chase after you. |
| Male | |
| Aattrum kadamaiyai marakakdhae | Do not forget the duty you perform. |
| Puyal kaattrukkum mazhaikum kalangadhae | Do not be shaken by stormy winds or heavy rain. |
| Pottrum manidhargal pottrattumae | Let people who praise you continue to praise. |
| Nenjil porumai illadhavar thootrattumae | Let those who lack patience in their hearts criticize you. |
| Aattrum kadamaiyai marakakdhae..ho ho hoo | Do not forget the duty you perform... ho ho hoo. |
ஆற்றும் கடமையை மறக்காதே
புயல் காற்றுக்கும் மழைக்கும் கலங்காதே
போற்றும் மனிதர்கள் போற்றட்டுமே
நெஞ்சில் பொறுமை இல்லாதவர் தூற்றட்டுமே
Do not forget the duty you perform.
Do not be shaken by stormy winds or heavy rain.
Let people who praise you continue to praise.
Let those who lack patience in their hearts criticize you.
ஆற்றும் கடமையை மறக்காதே
புயல் காற்றுக்கும் மழைக்கும் கலங்காதே
போற்றும் மனிதர்கள் போற்றட்டுமே
நெஞ்சில் பொறுமை இல்லாதவர் தூற்றட்டுமே
ஆற்றும் கடமையை மறக்காதே
Do not forget the duty you perform.
Do not be shaken by stormy winds or heavy rain.
Let people who praise you continue to praise.
Let those who lack patience in their hearts criticize you.
Do not forget the duty you perform... ho ho hoo.
எடுத்ததற்கெல்லாம் பயந்தவன் முன்னே
எலியும் புலியாகும்
கொடுமை எவர் செய்தாலும் எதிர்ப்பவர் முன்னே
புலியும் எலியாகும்
In front of someone who fears everything,
Even a mouse turns into a tiger.
In front of someone who stands up to cruelty regardless of who commits it,
Even a tiger turns into a mouse.
எடுத்ததற்கெல்லாம் பயந்தவன் முன்னே
எலியும் புலியாகும்
கொடுமை எவர் செய்தாலும் எதிர்ப்பவர் முன்னே
புலியும் எலியாகும்
In front of someone who fears everything,
Even a mouse turns into a tiger.
In front of someone who stands up to cruelty regardless of who commits it,
Even a tiger turns into a mouse.
ஆற்றும் கடமையை மறக்காதே
புயல் காற்றுக்கும் மழைக்கும் கலங்காதே
போற்றும் மனிதர்கள் போற்றட்டுமே
நெஞ்சில் பொறுமை இல்லாதவர் தூற்றட்டுமே
ஆற்றும் கடமையை மறக்காதே
Do not forget the duty you perform.
Do not be shaken by stormy winds or heavy rain.
Let people who praise you continue to praise.
Let those who lack patience in their hearts criticize you.
Do not forget the duty you perform... ho ho hoo.
வெற்றியைக் கண்டு மயங்கி விடாதே
தோல்வியும் தொடர்ந்து வரும்
நீ தோல்வியைக் கண்டு துவண்டு விடாதே
தொடர்ந்தொரு வெற்றி வரும்
Do not become intoxicated by victory,
For failure will surely follow.
Do not lose heart upon facing failure,
For success will chase after you.
வெற்றியைக் கண்டு மயங்கி விடாதே
தோல்வியும் தொடர்ந்து வரும்
நீ தோல்வியைக் கண்டு துவண்டு விடாதே
தொடர்ந்தொரு வெற்றி வரும்
Do not become intoxicated by victory,
For failure will surely follow.
Do not lose heart upon facing failure,
For success will chase after you.
ஆற்றும் கடமையை மறக்காதே
புயல் காற்றுக்கும் மழைக்கும் கலங்காதே
போற்றும் மனிதர்கள் போற்றட்டுமே
நெஞ்சில் பொறுமை இல்லாதவர் தூற்றட்டுமே
ஆற்றும் கடமையை மறக்காதே
Do not forget the duty you perform.
Do not be shaken by stormy winds or heavy rain.
Let people who praise you continue to praise.
Let those who lack patience in their hearts criticize you.
Do not forget the duty you perform... ho ho hoo.
Aattrum kadamaiyai marakakdhae
Do not forget the duty you perform.
Puyal kaattrukkum mazhaikum kalangadhae
Do not be shaken by stormy winds or heavy rain.
Pottrum manidhargal pottrattumae
Let people who praise you continue to praise.
Nenjil porumai illadhavar thootrattumae
Let those who lack patience in their hearts criticize you.
Aattrum kadamaiyai marakakdhae
Do not forget the duty you perform.
Puyal kaattrukkum mazhaikum kalangadhae
Do not be shaken by stormy winds or heavy rain.
Pottrum manidhargal pottrattumae
Let people who praise you continue to praise.
Nenjil porumai illadhavar thootrattumae
Let those who lack patience in their hearts criticize you.
Aattrum kadamaiyai marakakdhae..ho ho hoo
Do not forget the duty you perform... ho ho hoo.
Eduthadharkkellam bayanthavan munnae
In front of someone who fears everything,
Eliyum puliyaagum
Even a mouse turns into a tiger.
Kodumai evar seidhaalum edhirppavar munnae
In front of someone who stands up to cruelty regardless of who commits it,
Puliyum eliyaagum
Even a tiger turns into a mouse.
Eduthadharkkellam bayanthavan munnae
In front of someone who fears everything,
Eliyum puliyaagum
Even a mouse turns into a tiger.
Kodumai evar seidhaalum edhirppavar munnae
In front of someone who stands up to cruelty regardless of who commits it,
Puliyum eliyaagum
Even a tiger turns into a mouse.
Aattrum kadamaiyai marakakdhae
Do not forget the duty you perform.
Puyal kaattrukkum mazhaikum kalangadhae
Do not be shaken by stormy winds or heavy rain.
Pottrum manidhargal pottrattumae
Let people who praise you continue to praise.
Nenjil porumai illadhavar thootrattumae
Let those who lack patience in their hearts criticize you.
Aattrum kadamaiyai marakakdhae..ho ho hoo
Do not forget the duty you perform... ho ho hoo.
Vettriyai kandu mayangi vidathae
Do not become intoxicated by victory,
Tholviyum thodarndhu varum
For failure will surely follow.
Nee tholviyai kandu thuvandu vidathae
Do not lose heart upon facing failure,
Thorandhuthoru vettri varum
For success will chase after you.
Vettriyai kandu mayangi vidathae
Do not become intoxicated by victory,
Tholviyum thodarndhu varum
For failure will surely follow.
Nee tholviyai kandu thuvandu vidathae
Do not lose heart upon facing failure,
Thorandhuthoru vettri varum
For success will chase after you.
Aattrum kadamaiyai marakakdhae
Do not forget the duty you perform.
Puyal kaattrukkum mazhaikum kalangadhae
Do not be shaken by stormy winds or heavy rain.
Pottrum manidhargal pottrattumae
Let people who praise you continue to praise.
Nenjil porumai illadhavar thootrattumae
Let those who lack patience in their hearts criticize you.
Aattrum kadamaiyai marakakdhae..ho ho hoo
Do not forget the duty you perform... ho ho hoo.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply philosophical and motivational track advising individuals to perform their moral duties without getting distracted by praise or slander. It encourages resilience against hardship, comparing life's obstacles to storms and rain, and reminding listeners to remain grounded regardless of what others say. Furthermore, the lyrics highlight the psychological dynamics of courage and fear, pointing out that cowardice empowers oppressors while courage renders even the fiercest foes powerless. The song concludes with a balanced view on success and failure, urging one neither to be blinded by triumph nor disheartened by defeat, as both are temporary cycles in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Paradox
“Eliyum puliyaagum”
The contrast between 'Eliyum puliyaagum' (a mouse becomes a tiger) and 'Puliyum eliyaagum' (a tiger becomes a mouse) vividly illustrates how fear empowers weakness while courage humbles power.
Metaphor
“Puyal kaattrukkum mazhaikum kalangadhae”
'Puyal kaattrukkum mazhaikum' (stormy winds and rain) serves as a metaphor for external hardships, crises, and severe life troubles.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pottrum manidhargal pottrattumae”
The lines end with identical rhythmic endings such as 'pottrattumae' and 'thootrattumae', enhancing the musicality and didactic tone.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan and rendered in the commanding vocals of T. M. Soundararajan with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, this song remains an iconic Tamil philosophical anthem on duty, fearlessness, and emotional resilience.
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