Chandhiranthaan
From Mannukkul Vairam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, B. Sasireka
- Music director
- Devendran
- Details
- Mannukkul Vairam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chandhiranthaan poranthirukku | The moon itself has been born |
| Saatham oottuvom | We will feed rice |
| Unga pulla thalaimuraikkum | Even for your children's generation |
| Soru oottuvom | We will feed food |
| Thaaippaalu kudikkum munnae thantha sorunga | It is food given even before drinking mother's milk |
| Ooru periyavanga engalukku thantha perunga | It is a great name given to us by the village elders |
| Male | |
| Oorukku velukkuriyae | You wash clothes for the whole village |
| Um pozhuthu velukkalaiyae | Yet your own day does not dawn |
| Oorukku velukkuriyae | You wash clothes for the whole village |
| Um pozhuthu velukkalaiyae | Yet your own day does not dawn |
| Oorellam thuni kodukkum | The whole village provides clothes |
| Unakku oru thuni illaiyae | Yet you do not have a single cloth for yourself |
| Konaiyam paattu idhu kuri sollum paattu | This is a folk song, a song that foretells |
| Konaiyam paattu idhu kuri sollum paattu | This is a folk song, a song that foretells |
| Male | |
| Vandikkaaran annannadaa | He is the cart-driver elder brother |
| Karisa naattu mannanadaa | He is the king of the black soil region |
| Kalikaala vallaladaa karnanukkum annanannadaa | He is the philanthropist of Kali Yuga, an elder brother even to Karna |
| Aanaiyae ponaalum annanukku thuchchamadaa | Even if an elephant is lost, it is insignificant to elder brother |
| Aanaiyae ponaalum annanukku thuchchamadaa | Even if an elephant is lost, it is insignificant to elder brother |
| Male | |
| Santha sendru saeraiyilae | Upon reaching the market |
| Saakku mattum michchamadaa | Only the empty sack remains |
| Santha sendru saeraiyilae | Upon reaching the market |
| Saakku mattum michchamadaa | Only the empty sack remains |
| Thannaannaanae thannaa nannae…. | Thannaannaanae thannaa nannae... |
| Yae thannaannaanae thannaa nannae…. | Yae thannaannaanae thannaa nannae... |
| Thannaannaanae thannaa nannae…. | Thannaannaanae thannaa nannae... |
| Male | |
| Arasan vanthu kettaalum | Even if the king comes and asks |
| Niyaayam niyaayanthaan | Justice remains justice |
| Antha aandavanae kettaalum | Even if God Himself comes and asks |
| Niyaayam niyaayanthaan niyaayam niyaayanthaan | Justice remains justice, justice remains justice |
| Nallvanga iruppathaala velaiyuthu bhoomi | The earth yields crops because good people exist |
| Oorukkoru magaraasan irukanm saami | There should be a great king like you in every village, Lord |
| Unnai pola magaraasan irukanm saami | There should be a great king like you, Lord |
| Unnai pola magaraasan irukanm saami | There should be a great king like you, Lord |
| Male | |
| Yaedho nadanthiruchchi | Something unexpected has happened |
| Enna solli naan paada | What words can I use to sing about it? |
| Mazhaiththanni aaththoda | Rainwater along with the river |
| Ooththu thanni aaththoda | Spring water along with the river |
| Mazhaiththanni aaththoda | Rainwater along with the river |
| Ooththu thanni aaththoda | Spring water along with the river |
| Rendu thanniyum saernthiruchchu | Both waters have merged together |
| Yaaru vanthu karai poda | Who can come and build a dam to separate them? |
| Yaaru vanthu karai poda | Who can come and build a dam to separate them? |
சந்திரன்தான் பொறந்திருக்கு
சாதம் ஊட்டுவோம்
உங்க புள்ள தலைமுறைக்கும்
சோறு ஊட்டுவோம்
தாய்ப்பாலு குடிக்கும் முன்னே தந்த சோறுங்க
ஊரு பெரியவங்க எங்களுக்கு தந்த பேருங்க
The moon itself has been born
We will feed rice
Even for your children's generation
We will feed food
It is food given even before drinking mother's milk
It is a great name given to us by the village elders
ஊருக்கு வெளுக்குறியே
உம் பொழுது வெளுக்கலையே
ஊருக்கு வெளுக்குறியே
உம் பொழுது வெளுக்கலையே
ஊரெல்லாம் துணி கொடுக்கும்
உனக்கு ஒரு துணி இல்லையே
கோனையம் பாட்டு இது குறி சொல்லும் பாட்டு
கோனையம் பாட்டு இது குறி சொல்லும் பாட்டு
You wash clothes for the whole village
Yet your own day does not dawn
You wash clothes for the whole village
Yet your own day does not dawn
The whole village provides clothes
Yet you do not have a single cloth for yourself
This is a folk song, a song that foretells
This is a folk song, a song that foretells
வண்டிக்காரன் அண்ணன்னடா
கரிச நாட்டு மன்னன்டா
கலிகால வள்ளலடா கர்ணனுக்கும் அண்ணன்னடா
ஆனையே போனாலும் அண்ணனுக்கு துச்சமடா
ஆனையே போனாலும் அண்ணனுக்கு துச்சமடா
He is the cart-driver elder brother
He is the king of the black soil region
He is the philanthropist of Kali Yuga, an elder brother even to Karna
Even if an elephant is lost, it is insignificant to elder brother
Even if an elephant is lost, it is insignificant to elder brother
சந்த சென்று சேரயிலே
சாக்கு மட்டும் மிச்சமடா
சந்த சென்று சேரயிலே
சாக்கு மட்டும் மிச்சமடா
தன்னான்னானே தன்னா னன்னே..
ஏ தன்னான்னானே தன்னா னன்னே
தன்னான்னானே தன்னா னன்னே
Upon reaching the market
Only the empty sack remains
Upon reaching the market
Only the empty sack remains
Thannaannaanae thannaa nannae...
Yae thannaannaanae thannaa nannae...
Thannaannaanae thannaa nannae...
அரசன் வந்து கேட்டாலும்
நியாயம் நியாயந்தான்
அந்த ஆண்டவனே கேட்டாலும்
நியாயம் நியாயந்தான் நியாயம் நியாயந்தான்
நல்லவங்க இருப்பதால வெளையுது பூமி
ஊருக்கொரு மகராசன் இருக்கணும் சாமி
உன்னைப் போல மகராசன் இருக்கணும் சாமி
உன்னைப் போல மகராசன் இருக்கணும் சாமி
Even if the king comes and asks
Justice remains justice
Even if God Himself comes and asks
Justice remains justice, justice remains justice
The earth yields crops because good people exist
There should be a great king like you in every village, Lord
There should be a great king like you, Lord
There should be a great king like you, Lord
ஏதோ நடந்திருச்சி....
என்ன சொல்லி நான் பாட
மழைத் தண்ணி ஊத்தோட
ஊத்து தண்ணி ஆத்தோட
மழைத் தண்ணி ஊத்தோட
ஊத்து தண்ணி ஆத்தோட
ரெண்டு தண்ணியும் சேர்ந்திருச்சு
யாரு வந்து கரை போட
யாரு வந்து கரை போட
Something unexpected has happened
What words can I use to sing about it?
Rainwater along with the river
Spring water along with the river
Rainwater along with the river
Spring water along with the river
Both waters have merged together
Who can come and build a dam to separate them?
Who can come and build a dam to separate them?
Chandhiranthaan poranthirukku
The moon itself has been born
Saatham oottuvom
We will feed rice
Unga pulla thalaimuraikkum
Even for your children's generation
Soru oottuvom
We will feed food
Thaaippaalu kudikkum munnae thantha sorunga
It is food given even before drinking mother's milk
Ooru periyavanga engalukku thantha perunga
It is a great name given to us by the village elders
Oorukku velukkuriyae
You wash clothes for the whole village
Um pozhuthu velukkalaiyae
Yet your own day does not dawn
Oorukku velukkuriyae
You wash clothes for the whole village
Um pozhuthu velukkalaiyae
Yet your own day does not dawn
Oorellam thuni kodukkum
The whole village provides clothes
Unakku oru thuni illaiyae
Yet you do not have a single cloth for yourself
Konaiyam paattu idhu kuri sollum paattu
This is a folk song, a song that foretells
Konaiyam paattu idhu kuri sollum paattu
This is a folk song, a song that foretells
Vandikkaaran annannadaa
He is the cart-driver elder brother
Karisa naattu mannanadaa
He is the king of the black soil region
Kalikaala vallaladaa karnanukkum annanannadaa
He is the philanthropist of Kali Yuga, an elder brother even to Karna
Aanaiyae ponaalum annanukku thuchchamadaa
Even if an elephant is lost, it is insignificant to elder brother
Aanaiyae ponaalum annanukku thuchchamadaa
Even if an elephant is lost, it is insignificant to elder brother
Santha sendru saeraiyilae
Upon reaching the market
Saakku mattum michchamadaa
Only the empty sack remains
Santha sendru saeraiyilae
Upon reaching the market
Saakku mattum michchamadaa
Only the empty sack remains
Thannaannaanae thannaa nannae….
Thannaannaanae thannaa nannae...
Yae thannaannaanae thannaa nannae….
Yae thannaannaanae thannaa nannae...
Thannaannaanae thannaa nannae….
Thannaannaanae thannaa nannae...
Arasan vanthu kettaalum
Even if the king comes and asks
Niyaayam niyaayanthaan
Justice remains justice
Antha aandavanae kettaalum
Even if God Himself comes and asks
Niyaayam niyaayanthaan niyaayam niyaayanthaan
Justice remains justice, justice remains justice
Nallvanga iruppathaala velaiyuthu bhoomi
The earth yields crops because good people exist
Oorukkoru magaraasan irukanm saami
There should be a great king like you in every village, Lord
Unnai pola magaraasan irukanm saami
There should be a great king like you, Lord
Unnai pola magaraasan irukanm saami
There should be a great king like you, Lord
Yaedho nadanthiruchchi
Something unexpected has happened
Enna solli naan paada
What words can I use to sing about it?
Mazhaiththanni aaththoda
Rainwater along with the river
Ooththu thanni aaththoda
Spring water along with the river
Mazhaiththanni aaththoda
Rainwater along with the river
Ooththu thanni aaththoda
Spring water along with the river
Rendu thanniyum saernthiruchchu
Both waters have merged together
Yaaru vanthu karai poda
Who can come and build a dam to separate them?
Yaaru vanthu karai poda
Who can come and build a dam to separate them?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-style song from 'Mannukkul Vairam' explores rural life, justice, and selflessness through vivid imagery. It contrasts the noble generosity of hard-working villagers—such as washermen who clothe the village while remaining poor themselves—with the unyielding nature of truth and righteousness, which stands firm even against kings and gods. The lyricist praises a big-hearted local figure whose kindness surpasses legendary philanthropists like Karna, highlighting how good deeds sustain the earth. Towards the end, the lyricist uses the metaphor of rainwater and spring water merging seamlessly in a river, expressing a situation or bond that has grown so deep and intertwined that no external force can divide or dam it. It captures both the socio-economic ironies of village labor and the emotional depth of human connections.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irony / Situational Contrast
“Oorukku velukkuriyae / Um pozhuthu velukkalaiyae”
Highlighting the irony where a laborer brightens/washes clothes for the entire village, yet their own life remains in dark impoverishment.
Hyperbole / Allusion
“Kalikaala vallaladaa karnanukkum annanannadaa”
Exaggerating the protagonist's generosity by calling him greater than Karna, the ultimate figure of charity in the Mahabharata.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Arasan vanthu kettaalum / Antha aandavanae kettaalum”
Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter matches across adjacent lines ('Arasan' / 'Antha').
Metaphor
“Mazhaiththanni aaththoda... Rendu thanniyum saernthiruchchu”
Comparing two merged human emotions/fates to rainwater and natural spring water joining together uncontrollably in a river.
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Trivia
'Mannukkul Vairam' (1986) featured music composed by Devendran with lyrics penned by the distinguished Tamil poet Pulamaipithan. The song utilizes traditional Tamil folk singing rhythms ('Naattupura Paattu') and 'Kuri Sollum Paattu' (fortune-telling song structure) to convey deeper social philosophy.
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