Andha Moonu Perukkum
From Naan Unna Nenachen · 1983
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naan Unna Nenachen1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Antha moonu perukkum naanum oru thambi | I am a younger brother to those three people |
| En munnettramo ungalaiththaan nambi | My progress relies solely on trusting you |
| Antha moonu perukkum naanum oru thambi | I am a younger brother to those three people |
| En munnettramo ungalaiththaan nambi | My progress relies solely on trusting you |
| Male | |
| Aringyar annaa oruvaru aduththathuthaan iruvaru | Arignar Anna is one, and following him are two others |
| Aringyar annaa oruvaru aduththathuthaan iruvaru | Arignar Anna is one, and following him are two others |
| Mgr-u kalaingaru ellorum en thalaivaru | MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders |
| Mgr-u kalaingaru ellorum en thalaivaru | MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders |
| Male | |
| Naan paguththarivai padichcha idam kanji pallikkoodam | The place where I learned rationalism is the Kanchi school |
| Athil paarththathellaam kettathellaam thiruvaarur paadam | Everything seen and heard there was lessons from Thiruvarur |
| Naan paguththarivai padichcha idam kanji pallikkoodam | The place where I learned rationalism is the Kanchi school |
| Athil paarththathellaam kettathellaam thiruvaarur paadam | Everything seen and heard there was lessons from Thiruvarur |
| Nalla panbugalai arinja idam raamaavara thottam | The place where I learned good virtues is Ramavaram Thottam |
| Nalla panbugalai arinja idam raamaavara thottam | The place where I learned good virtues is Ramavaram Thottam |
| Angu paarththirukken eppozhuthum rasigargalin koottam | There I have always seen a crowd of fans gathered |
| Male | |
| Antha moonu perukkum naanum oru thambi | I am a younger brother to those three people |
| En munnettramo ungalaiththaan nambi | My progress relies solely on trusting you |
| Male | |
| Aringyar annaa oruvaru aduththathuthaan iruvaru | Arignar Anna is one, and following him are two others |
| Mgr-u kalaingaru ellorum en thalaivaru | MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders |
| Male | |
| En udanpirappaai yaezhaigalai naan ninaippathaalae | Because I consider the poor as my own siblings |
| Naan otti nirppaen unga kooda irattai ilai polae | I will stay attached with you like the twin leaves |
| En udanpirappaai yaezhaigalai naan ninaippathaalae | Because I consider the poor as my own siblings |
| Naan otti nirppaen unga kooda irattai ilai polae | I will stay attached with you like the twin leaves |
| Male | |
| En thaaikkulamae neengal ellaam naan vanangum annai | Oh community of mothers, you all are the mothers I worship |
| En thaaikkulamae neengal ellaam naan vanangum annai | Oh community of mothers, you all are the mothers I worship |
| Ivan enga veettu pillai endru solla venum ennai | You must call me the child of your own home |
| Male | |
| Antha moonu perukkum naanum oru thambi | I am a younger brother to those three people |
| En munnettramo ungalaiththaan nambi | My progress relies solely on trusting you |
| Male | |
| Aringyar annaa oruvaru aduththathuthaan iruvaru | Arignar Anna is one, and following him are two others |
| Mgr-u kalaingaru ellorum en thalaivaru | MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders |
| Male | |
| Thangakkai sivakka alli alli koduththavaruthaan yaaru | Who is the one who gave generously until his golden hand turned red? |
| Yaezhai makkalidam nalla peyarai eduththavrthaan yaaru | Who is the one who earned a good name among the poor people? |
| Thangakkai sivakka alli alli koduththavaruthaan yaaru | Who is the one who gave generously until his golden hand turned red? |
| Yaezhai makkalidam nalla peyarai eduththavrthaan yaaru | Who is the one who earned a good name among the poor people? |
| Male | |
| Tamil kottaiyilae koluvirukkum mudhalamaichchar paaru | Look at the Chief Minister who sits in majesty at the Tamil fort |
| Tamil kottaiyilae koluvirukkum mudhalamaichchar paaru | Look at the Chief Minister who sits in majesty at the Tamil fort |
| Siru kuzhanthaigalum per ariyum engal mgr-u | Our MGR, whose name is known even to small children |
| Male | |
| Antha moonu perukkum naanum oru thambi | I am a younger brother to those three people |
| En munnettramo ungalaiththaan nambi | My progress relies solely on trusting you |
| Male | |
| Aringyar annaa oruvaru aduththathuthaan iruvaru | Arignar Anna is one, and following him are two others |
| Mgr-u kalaingaru ellorum en thalaivaru | MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders |
| Mgr-u kalaingaru ellorum en thalaivaru | MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders |
| Mgr-u kalaingaru ellorum en thalaivaru | MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders |
அந்த மூணு பேருக்கும் நானும் ஒரு தம்பி
என் முன்னேற்றமோ உங்களைத்தான் நம்பி
அந்த மூணு பேருக்கும் நானும் ஒரு தம்பி
என் முன்னேற்றமோ உங்களைத்தான் நம்பி
I am a younger brother to those three people
My progress relies solely on trusting you
I am a younger brother to those three people
My progress relies solely on trusting you
அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஒருவரு அடுத்ததுதான் இருவரு
அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஒருவரு அடுத்ததுதான் இருவரு
எம்ஜிஆரு கலைஞரு எல்லோரும் என் தலைவரு....
எம்ஜிஆரு கலைஞரு எல்லோரும் என் தலைவரு....
Arignar Anna is one, and following him are two others
Arignar Anna is one, and following him are two others
MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders
MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders
நான் பகுத்தறிவை படிச்ச இடம் காஞ்சிப் பள்ளிக்கூடம்
அதில் பார்த்ததெல்லாம் கேட்டதெல்லாம் திருவாரூர் பாடம்
நான் பகுத்தறிவை படிச்ச இடம் காஞ்சிப் பள்ளிக்கூடம்
அதில் பார்த்ததெல்லாம் கேட்டதெல்லாம் திருவாரூர் பாடம்
நல்ல பண்புகளை அறிஞ்ச இடம் ராமாவரத் தோட்டம்
நல்ல பண்புகளை அறிஞ்ச இடம் ராமாவரத் தோட்டம்
அங்கு பார்த்திருக்கேன் எப்பொழுதும் ரசிகர்களின் கூட்டம்
The place where I learned rationalism is the Kanchi school
Everything seen and heard there was lessons from Thiruvarur
The place where I learned rationalism is the Kanchi school
Everything seen and heard there was lessons from Thiruvarur
The place where I learned good virtues is Ramavaram Thottam
The place where I learned good virtues is Ramavaram Thottam
There I have always seen a crowd of fans gathered
அந்த மூணு பேருக்கும் நானும் ஒரு தம்பி
என் முன்னேற்றமோ உங்களைத்தான் நம்பி
I am a younger brother to those three people
My progress relies solely on trusting you
அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஒருவரு அடுத்ததுதான் இருவரு
எம்ஜிஆரு கலைஞரு எல்லோரும் என் தலைவரு....
Arignar Anna is one, and following him are two others
MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders
என் உடன்பிறப்பாய் ஏழைகளை நான் நினைப்பதாலே
நான் ஒட்டி நிற்பேன் உங்க கூட இரட்டை இலை போலே
என் உடன்பிறப்பாய் ஏழைகளை நான் நினைப்பதாலே
நான் ஒட்டி நிற்பேன் உங்க கூட இரட்டை இலை போலே
Because I consider the poor as my own siblings
I will stay attached with you like the twin leaves
Because I consider the poor as my own siblings
I will stay attached with you like the twin leaves
என் தாய்க்குலமே நீங்கள் எல்லாம் நான் வணங்கும் அன்னை
என் தாய்க்குலமே நீங்கள் எல்லாம் நான் வணங்கும் அன்னை
இவன் எங்க வீட்டுப் பிள்ளை என்று சொல்ல வேணும் என்னை
Oh community of mothers, you all are the mothers I worship
Oh community of mothers, you all are the mothers I worship
You must call me the child of your own home
அந்த மூணு பேருக்கும் நானும் ஒரு தம்பி
என் முன்னேற்றமோ உங்களைத்தான் நம்பி
I am a younger brother to those three people
My progress relies solely on trusting you
அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஒருவரு அடுத்ததுதான் இருவரு
எம்ஜிஆரு கலைஞரு எல்லோரும் என் தலைவரு....
Arignar Anna is one, and following him are two others
MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders
தங்கக்கை சிவக்க அள்ளி அள்ளி கொடுத்தவருதான் யாரு
ஏழை மக்களிடம் நல்ல பெயரை எடுத்தவர்தான் யாரு
தங்கக்கை சிவக்க அள்ளி அள்ளி கொடுத்தவருதான் யாரு
ஏழை மக்களிடம் நல்ல பெயரை எடுத்தவர்தான் யாரு
Who is the one who gave generously until his golden hand turned red?
Who is the one who earned a good name among the poor people?
Who is the one who gave generously until his golden hand turned red?
Who is the one who earned a good name among the poor people?
தமிழ் கோட்டையிலே கொலுவிருக்கும் முதலமைச்சர் பாரு
தமிழ் கோட்டையிலே கொலுவிருக்கும் முதலமைச்சர் பாரு
சிறு குழந்தைகளும் பேர் அறியும் எங்கள் எம் ஜி ஆரு.....
Look at the Chief Minister who sits in majesty at the Tamil fort
Look at the Chief Minister who sits in majesty at the Tamil fort
Our MGR, whose name is known even to small children
அந்த மூணு பேருக்கும் நானும் ஒரு தம்பி
என் முன்னேற்றமோ உங்களைத்தான் நம்பி
I am a younger brother to those three people
My progress relies solely on trusting you
அறிஞர் அண்ணா ஒருவரு அடுத்ததுதான் இருவரு
எம்ஜிஆரு கலைஞரு எல்லோரும் என் தலைவரு....
எம்ஜிஆரு கலைஞரு எல்லோரும் என் தலைவரு....
எம்ஜிஆரு கலைஞரு எல்லோரும் என் தலைவரு....
Arignar Anna is one, and following him are two others
MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders
MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders
MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders
Antha moonu perukkum naanum oru thambi
I am a younger brother to those three people
En munnettramo ungalaiththaan nambi
My progress relies solely on trusting you
Antha moonu perukkum naanum oru thambi
I am a younger brother to those three people
En munnettramo ungalaiththaan nambi
My progress relies solely on trusting you
Aringyar annaa oruvaru aduththathuthaan iruvaru
Arignar Anna is one, and following him are two others
Aringyar annaa oruvaru aduththathuthaan iruvaru
Arignar Anna is one, and following him are two others
Mgr-u kalaingaru ellorum en thalaivaru
MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders
Mgr-u kalaingaru ellorum en thalaivaru
MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders
Naan paguththarivai padichcha idam kanji pallikkoodam
The place where I learned rationalism is the Kanchi school
Athil paarththathellaam kettathellaam thiruvaarur paadam
Everything seen and heard there was lessons from Thiruvarur
Naan paguththarivai padichcha idam kanji pallikkoodam
The place where I learned rationalism is the Kanchi school
Athil paarththathellaam kettathellaam thiruvaarur paadam
Everything seen and heard there was lessons from Thiruvarur
Nalla panbugalai arinja idam raamaavara thottam
The place where I learned good virtues is Ramavaram Thottam
Nalla panbugalai arinja idam raamaavara thottam
The place where I learned good virtues is Ramavaram Thottam
Angu paarththirukken eppozhuthum rasigargalin koottam
There I have always seen a crowd of fans gathered
Antha moonu perukkum naanum oru thambi
I am a younger brother to those three people
En munnettramo ungalaiththaan nambi
My progress relies solely on trusting you
Aringyar annaa oruvaru aduththathuthaan iruvaru
Arignar Anna is one, and following him are two others
Mgr-u kalaingaru ellorum en thalaivaru
MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders
En udanpirappaai yaezhaigalai naan ninaippathaalae
Because I consider the poor as my own siblings
Naan otti nirppaen unga kooda irattai ilai polae
I will stay attached with you like the twin leaves
En udanpirappaai yaezhaigalai naan ninaippathaalae
Because I consider the poor as my own siblings
Naan otti nirppaen unga kooda irattai ilai polae
I will stay attached with you like the twin leaves
En thaaikkulamae neengal ellaam naan vanangum annai
Oh community of mothers, you all are the mothers I worship
En thaaikkulamae neengal ellaam naan vanangum annai
Oh community of mothers, you all are the mothers I worship
Ivan enga veettu pillai endru solla venum ennai
You must call me the child of your own home
Antha moonu perukkum naanum oru thambi
I am a younger brother to those three people
En munnettramo ungalaiththaan nambi
My progress relies solely on trusting you
Aringyar annaa oruvaru aduththathuthaan iruvaru
Arignar Anna is one, and following him are two others
Mgr-u kalaingaru ellorum en thalaivaru
MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders
Thangakkai sivakka alli alli koduththavaruthaan yaaru
Who is the one who gave generously until his golden hand turned red?
Yaezhai makkalidam nalla peyarai eduththavrthaan yaaru
Who is the one who earned a good name among the poor people?
Thangakkai sivakka alli alli koduththavaruthaan yaaru
Who is the one who gave generously until his golden hand turned red?
Yaezhai makkalidam nalla peyarai eduththavrthaan yaaru
Who is the one who earned a good name among the poor people?
Tamil kottaiyilae koluvirukkum mudhalamaichchar paaru
Look at the Chief Minister who sits in majesty at the Tamil fort
Tamil kottaiyilae koluvirukkum mudhalamaichchar paaru
Look at the Chief Minister who sits in majesty at the Tamil fort
Siru kuzhanthaigalum per ariyum engal mgr-u
Our MGR, whose name is known even to small children
Antha moonu perukkum naanum oru thambi
I am a younger brother to those three people
En munnettramo ungalaiththaan nambi
My progress relies solely on trusting you
Aringyar annaa oruvaru aduththathuthaan iruvaru
Arignar Anna is one, and following him are two others
Mgr-u kalaingaru ellorum en thalaivaru
MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders
Mgr-u kalaingaru ellorum en thalaivaru
MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders
Mgr-u kalaingaru ellorum en thalaivaru
MGR and Kalaignar, all of them are my leaders
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This political and tribute song pays homage to the three legendary leaders of the Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu: C. N. Annadurai (Arignar Anna), M. Karunanidhi (Kalaignar), and M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The singer projects himself as a younger brother and devoted follower to these three giants, linking his ideological roots to Kanchipuram (Anna's birthplace), Thiruvarur (Karunanidhi's hometown), and Ramavaram Thottam (MGR's residence). The song highlights MGR's iconic generosity, his governance as Chief Minister at Fort St. George, and the political symbol of the Twin Leaves, while emphasizing love for the poor and respect for women.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Naan otti nirppaen unga kooda irattai ilai polae”
Compares standing united with the people to the party symbol of 'Irattai Ilai' (Twin Leaves).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thangakkai sivakka alli alli koduththavaruthaan yaaru”
'Thangakkai' (Golden hand) is used metaphorically to praise MGR's immense generosity and philanthropic nature.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Naan paguththarivai padichcha idam kanji pallikkoodam”
Repetition of the 'pa' sound in 'paguththarivai' and 'padichcha'.
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Trivia
The lyricist Pulamaipithan cleverly incorporated political geography and history into the song by referencing 'Kanji' (Kanchipuram - C. N. Annadurai), 'Thiruvarur' (M. Karunanidhi), and 'Ramavaram Thottam' (MGR's residence), alongside referencing the AIADMK's election symbol 'Irattai Ilai' (Twin Leaves).
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