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Lyrics & meaning

Allah

From Ninaithale Inikkum · 2009

Lyricist
Annamalai
Singer
Vijay Antony
Music director
Vijay Antony
Details
Ninaithale Inikkum2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
1..2…3…41... 2... 3... 4
Male
En peru mullaMy name is Mulla,
Naa paada poren nallaI am going to sing well.
Thappu yethum senjurinthaIf I have made any mistake,
Mannichiru allahForgive me, Allah!
Male
Ellaraiyum nallaKeep everyone well,
Sandaigalae illaWithout any fights,
Nalla manushungalaaAs good human beings,
Vaazha vaiyyu allahLet us live, Allah!
Male
Manam suru suruppaThe mind should remain
IrukkanaumActive and energetic!
Jalthi jalthi jalthiQuickly, quickly, quickly!
Naanga sombalaththan murikkanumWe must shake off our laziness,
Jalthi jalthi jalthiQuickly, quickly, quickly!
Male
Ellaraiyum kaappaaththuProtect everyone,
Aavo aavo aavoCome, come, come!
Allah allah allahAllah, Allah, Allah!
Male
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Male
En peru mullaMy name is Mulla,
Naa paada poren nallaI am going to sing well.
Thappu yethum senjurinthaIf I have made any mistake,
Mannichiru allahForgive me, Allah!
Male
Ellaraiyum nallaKeep everyone well,
Sandaigalae illaWithout any fights,
Nalla manushungalaaAs good human beings,
Vaazha vaiyyu allahLet us live, Allah!
Chorus
……………………….....
Male
Ganapathi john kathirveluGanapathi, John, Kathirvelu,
Kennedy veer mohamadugalaKennedy, Veer, Mohamad,
Eppothumae thick friends-aKeep them always as close friends,
Vechiru allahKeep it so, Allah!
Male
Vetrumai pala irundhaalumThough there are many differences,
Ottrumai engal uyiraagumUnity is our very life.
Anbinilae engalai neeIn love, you
Kattiru allahBind us together, Allah!
Male
Arinthathu verum thuli aagumWhat is known is just a drop,
Iruppathu perum kadal aagumWhat exists is a vast ocean.
Aththanaiyum engalukkuShow all of that to us,
Kaattidu allahReveal it, Allah!
Male
Enakkena oru thuyar vanthaalumEven if a sorrow comes to me,
Thanakkena athai ninaikkindraThey consider it as their own—
Nanbaragalai eppavumaeLook after such friends
Paarthukka allahAlways, Allah!
Male
Vaanil irukkayooAre you up in the sky?
Thuli neerilum karaivayoOr do you dissolve in a drop of water?
Engal kallori thedi nee vanthuWill you come searching for our college
Paadam eduppayoAnd teach us lessons?
Male
Ilamai kaalaththaiYouthful times—
Ada yen nee padaiththaayoAh, why did you create them?
Thudikkum vayasaachchuIt is an age of a throbbing heart
Adikkadi perumoochchuAnd frequent deep sighs—
Thappai thaduppayoWill you stop us from doing wrong?
Male
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Male
En peru mullaMy name is Mulla,
Naa paada poren nallaI am going to sing well.
Thappu yethum senjurinthaIf I have made any mistake,
Mannichiru allahForgive me, Allah!
Male
Ellaraiyum nallaKeep everyone well,
Sandaigalae illaWithout any fights,
Nalla manushungalaaAs good human beings,
Vaazha vaiyyu allahLet us live, Allah!
Male
En thalai ithu nimirnthaalaeIf my head is held high,
Udaiyanum antha aagaayamThat sky itself should shatter.
Engalukku un power-aiTo us, give your power,
Thanthidu allahGrant it, Allah!
Male
Thadaiyena sumai irunthaalumEven if there is a burden as an obstacle,
Malaiyena thadai irunthaalumEven if there is a hurdle like a mountain,
Unkittathaan oppadaipomWe will hand it over only to you—
Paathukka allahTake care of it, Allah!
Male
Piranthathu un kodaiyaagumOur birth is your gift,
Nadappathu un padaiyaagumWhat happens is your army moving.
Boomiyilae aththanaiyumEverything on this earth
Un seyal allahIs your doing, Allah!
Male
Enakkoru pugazh vanthaalumEven if fame comes to me,
Enakkillai ithu unakkaagumIt is not mine, it belongs to you.
Aanavaththai nenjinilaeConceal and destroy the arrogance
Olichidu allahIn our heart, Allah!
Male
Ezhai sirippilthaanIs it in the smile of the poor
Neeyum olinthu iruppaayoThat you remain hidden?
Enthan kurai theerkkaTo solve my shortcomings,
Thozhan pol vanthuWill you come like a companion
Thozhai koduppayoAnd lend a shoulder?
Male
Enna seivenoWhat shall I do?
Unakku ennathaan seivenoWhat indeed can I do for you?
Pinni koottaththaiA closely knit group of friends,
Engal thottaththilIn our garden,
Pookka seithaayoDid you make them bloom?
Male
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu jigu[Upbeat rhythmic beat]
Male
En peru mullaMy name is Mulla,
Naa paada poren nallaI am going to sing well.
Thappu yethum senjurinthaIf I have made any mistake,
Mannichiru allahForgive me, Allah!
Male
Ellaraiyum nallaKeep everyone well,
Sandaigalae illaWithout any fights,
Nalla manushungalaaAs good human beings,
Vaazha vaiyyu allahLet us live, Allah!
Male
Manam suru suruppaThe mind should remain
IrukkanaumActive and energetic!
Jalthi jalthi jalthiQuickly, quickly, quickly!
Naanga sombalaththan murikkanumWe must shake off our laziness,
Jalthi jalthi jalthiQuickly, quickly, quickly!
Male
Ellaraiyum kaappaaththuProtect everyone,
Aavo aavo aavoCome, come, come!
Allah allah allahAllah, Allah, Allah!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

En Peru Mulla is a lively and heartwarming college youth song from the movie Ninaithale Inikkum (2009). Sung from the perspective of a college student named Mulla, the song is a joyful prayer to the Almighty (Allah) celebrating friendship, communal harmony, youth, and humility. The lyrics highlight how friends from different religious and cultural backgrounds—such as Ganapathi, John, Kathirvelu, Kennedy, Veer, and Mohamad—stand together in unity, emphasizing that despite their differences, love and togetherness are their highest values. The song balances vibrant youthful energy with deep philosophical reflections, asking God to guide students through the temptations and confusions of youth while remaining humble and compassionate toward others.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai)

Malaiyena thadai irunthaalum

Comparing obstacles to a vast mountain ('Malaiyena thadai irunthaalum') to emphasize the magnitude of challenges faced in life.

Ethirai (Second-letter rhyme)

Vetrumai pala irundhaalum / Ottrumai engal uyiraagum

Rhyming of the second letter 't' in consecutive lines ('Vetrumai' and 'Ottrumai') to create rhythmic harmony.

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)

Jalthi jalthi jalthi

Repetition of words like 'Jalthi' (Quickly) and 'Jigu' to convey urgency, excitement, and musical rhythm.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Pinni koottaththai engal thottaththil pookka seithaayo

Comparing a close circle of college friends to blooming flowers in a garden ('Engal thottaththil pookka seithaayo').

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Trivia

'Ninaithale Inikkum' (2009) is the official Tamil remake of the blockbuster 2006 Malayalam film 'Classmates'. The song was composed by Vijay Antony, who also performed as a playback singer for the track alongside lyricist Annamalai's uplifting lyrics.

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