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Andru Ninaithom

From Raja Veettu Pillai · 1967

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Movie name
Raja Veettu Pillai
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
22 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vetrii…
Andru ninaithom
Adharkku uzhaithom
Indru mudithom
Idathai pidithom
Andru ninaithom
Adharkku uzhaithom
Indru mudithom
Idathai pidithom
Kaalathai maatrukindra
Neram endru solvomae
Nammale aana mattum
Thol koduthu selvomae
Andru ninaithom
Adharkku uzhaithom
Indru mudithom
Idathai pidithom
Kaalathai maatrukindra
Neram endru solvomae
Nammale aana mattum
Thol koduthu selvomae
Poonai pola vaazhndhadhu podhum
Puliyai polae maaru
Polla manidhan ellam seivaan
Paarvaiyinaale seeru
Humming
Poonai pola vaazhndhadhu podhum
Puliyai polae maaru
Polla manidhan ellam seivaan
Paarvaiyinaale seeru
Aanavathai vendru
Aala vandhom endru
Aasai nenjai medaikatti
Aada seivom indru
Aasai nenjai medaikatti
Aada seivom indru
Kattil mattum narigal illai
Naatil kooda undu
Marathil mattum kurangugal illai
Manadhil kooda undu
Humming ….
Kattil mattum narigal illai
Naatil kooda undu
Marathil mattum kurangugal illai
Manadhil kooda undu
Engirundha podhum nee
Edhirthu nindru modhu
Yedhu vandhaalum yettru kondaal
Vaazhvu enbathu yedhu
Yedhu vandhaalum yettru kondaal
Vaazhvu enbathu yedhu
Malarin naduvae mullum irukkum
Kavanam konjam thevai
Paalin naduvae kallum irukkum
Paarthu kolladi paavai
Malarin naduvae mullum irukkum
Kavanam konjam thevai
Paalin naduvae kallum irukkum
Paarthu kolladi paavai
Nallavargal ullam
Deivam vaazhum illam
Unmai enbathu endrum ulladhu
Kaalam oru naal solum
Unmai enbathu endrum ulladhu
Kaalam oru naal solum
Poiyum meiyum ondrai ondru
Moodi maraikkum velai
Meiyum pozhuthu matti kondathu
Thiruda pona kaalai
Poiyum meiyum ondrai ondru
Moodi maraikkum velai
Meiyum pozhuthu matti kondathu
Thiruda pona kaalai
Kaavaluku endru
Aalirukku kandu
Vaalai konjam surutti kondi
Oda paakkudhu indru
Vaalai konjam surutti kondi
Oda paakkudhu indru
Victory...
Back then, we dreamed of it
We worked hard for it
Today, we accomplished it
We secured our rightful place
Back then, we dreamed of it
We worked hard for it
Today, we accomplished it
We secured our rightful place
To change the course of time
Let us declare that this is the hour!
As much as we possibly can
Let us stand shoulder to shoulder and move forward!
Back then, we dreamed of it
We worked hard for it
Today, we accomplished it
We secured our rightful place
To change the course of time
Let us declare that this is the hour!
As much as we possibly can
Let us stand shoulder to shoulder and move forward!
Enough of living like a timid cat
Turn into a brave tiger!
Wicked people will try everything
Face them fiercely with your gaze!
(Humming)
Enough of living like a timid cat
Turn into a brave tiger!
Wicked people will try everything
Face them fiercely with your gaze!
Conquering our arrogance
To show that we have come to rule
Turning our hopeful hearts into a stage
Let us make them dance with joy today!
Turning our hopeful hearts into a stage
Let us make them dance with joy today!
Foxes are not found only in the forest
They live among us in society too
Restless monkeys are not only on trees
They dwell in our minds too
(Humming...)
Foxes are not found only in the forest
They live among us in society too
Restless monkeys are not only on trees
They dwell in our minds too
Wherever you may be
Stand up and fight back!
If you just accept whatever comes your way
What is the meaning of life?
If you just accept whatever comes your way
What is the meaning of life?
Among flowers, there will also be thorns
A little care is needed
There may even be small stones hidden in pure milk
Watch out carefully, my girl!
Among flowers, there will also be thorns
A little care is needed
There may even be small stones hidden in pure milk
Watch out carefully, my girl!
The heart of good people
Is a home where God lives
The truth is eternal
Time will prove it one day
The truth is eternal
Time will prove it one day
While lies and truth
Keep covering each other up
When dawn broke and the truth came out, it got caught—
The rogue bull that went out to steal!
While lies and truth
Keep covering each other up
When dawn broke and the truth came out, it got caught—
The rogue bull that went out to steal!
Realizing that there is someone
Standing guard to watch over
Tucking its tail between its legs
It is trying to run away today!
Tucking its tail between its legs
It is trying to run away today!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This inspiring song from 'Raja Veettu Pillai' (1967) serves as a motivational duet celebrating perseverance, righteousness, and triumph over adversity. The protagonists reflect on how their past planning and relentless hard work have finally yielded success, allowing them to claim their rightful place in society. The lyrics advise overcoming meekness—symbolized by living like a cat—and adopting courage like a tiger to face cunning and wicked people in the world. Furthermore, Vaali's lyrics offer deep moral reflection on human nature, comparing sly human trickery to foxes and fickle minds to monkeys. The song emphasizes vigilance against hidden dangers (thorns among flowers, stones in milk) while reassuring that truth will ultimately prevail over falsehoods. In the end, evil-doers and deceitful people are depicted as running away with their tails tucked once exposed to light and truth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emoni (Anaphora / Rhyme in initial words)

“Andru ninaithom / Adharkku uzhaithom / Indru mudithom / Idathai pidithom”

Matching starting sounds across lines, such as 'Andru', 'Adharkku', 'Indru', 'Idathai' creating a rhythmic flow.

Metaphor / Contrast

“Poonai pola vaazhndhadhu podhum / Puliyai polae maaru”

Comparing meekness to a 'poonai' (cat) and strength/courage to a 'puli' (tiger).

Allegory / Moral Metaphor

“Kattil mattum narigal illai / Naatil kooda undu”

Using 'narigal' (foxes in the country) and 'kurangugal' (monkeys in the mind) to symbolize sly and restless human traits.

Imagery

“Malarin naduvae mullum irukkum ... Paalin naduvae kallum irukkum”

Juxtaposing deceptive beauty/purity ('Malar' - flower, 'Paal' - milk) with hidden hazards ('Mullu' - thorn, 'Kal' - stone).

Did you know?

Trivia

Raja Veettu Pillai (1967) stars Jaishankar and Jayalalithaa in leading roles. The music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu features the classic pairing of T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, with iconic lyrics penned by Vaali known for combining philosophical depth with upbeat rhythm.

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