Ellaarum Innaattu Mannaradaa
From Ellorum Innaattu Mannar · 1960
- Lyricist
- S. Rathinam
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Ellorum Innaattu Mannar1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ellorum innaattu mannarada | Everyone is a king of this land, my friend. |
| Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa… |
| Male :Ingu ilaithavanum valuthavanum illaiyada | Male: Here, there is no weakling or strong person, my friend. |
| Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa… |
| Male :Idhu nallorgal solli vaitha unmaiyada | Male: This is the truth spoken by righteous ancestors, my friend. |
| Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa… |
| Male :Naanum andha vazhiyae selvomada | Male: We too shall tread upon that same path, my friend. |
| Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa… |
| Male | |
| Ondru patta sakthiyaal | With united strength, |
| Urimai kaakka vendum | We must protect our rights. |
| Urudhi kondu adimai vazhvai | With determination, a life of slavery, |
| Udhari thalla vendum | We must shake off and cast away. |
| Chorus | |
| Ondru patta sakthiyaal | With united strength, |
| Urimai kaakka vendum | We must protect our rights. |
| Urudhi kondu adimai vazhvai | With determination, a life of slavery, |
| Udhari thalla vendum | We must shake off and cast away. |
| Ondru patta sakthiyaal | With united strength, |
| Urimai kaakka vendum | We must protect our rights. |
| Male | |
| {Karuvi konda kaigalodu | With hands holding tools, |
| Ondru kooduvom | Let us gather together. |
| Kai vilangu odiga vendru | So that hand-cuffs break apart, |
| Murasu kottuvom} (2) | Let us beat the drums of victory. |
| Chorus :Murasu kottuvom | Chorus: Let us beat the drums. |
| Male | |
| Tharam uyarndha vaazhvu thannai | A life of high standards, |
| Naadi ooduvom | Let us run towards and seek. |
| Tharam uyarndha vaazhvu thannai | A life of high standards, |
| Naadi ooduvom nammai | Let us run towards and seek, against those evil ones, |
| Thaaztha ennum theeyavarkku | Who seek to degrade us, |
| Mudivu kattuvom | We shall put an end. |
| Chorus | |
| Heyyy | Heyyy |
| Ondru patta sakthiyaal | With united strength, |
| Urimai kaakka vendum | We must protect our rights. |
| Urudhi kondu adimai vazhvai | With determination, a life of slavery, |
| Udhari thalla vendum | We must shake off and cast away. |
| Ondru patta sakthiyaal | With united strength, |
| Urimai kaakka vendum | We must protect our rights. |
| Male | |
| Kalludaithu mannai vetti | Breaking stones and cutting through earth, |
| Anaigal poduvom | We will build dams. |
| Chorus :Anaigal poduvom | Chorus: We will build dams. |
| Anaigal poduvom | We will build dams. |
| Male :Thollaiyuttum veenavarkku | Male: To useless people who cause trouble, |
| Anaigal poduvom | We will put up barriers. |
| Ingu thollaiyuttum veenavarkku | Here, to useless people who cause trouble, |
| Anaigal poduvom | We will put up barriers. |
| Male | |
| Kolla varum vanjanaikku | To the treacherous who come to destroy, |
| Anaigal poduivom | We will put up barriers. |
| Chorus :Anaigal poduvom | Chorus: We will build dams. |
| Anaigal poduvom | We will build dams. |
| Male :Nam kudi kedukka varubavarkkum | Male: And to those who come to ruin our community, |
| Anaigal poduvom | We will put up barriers. |
| Chorus | |
| Heyyy | Heyyy |
| Ondru patta sakthiyaal | With united strength, |
| Urimai kaakka vendum | We must protect our rights. |
| Urudhi kondu adimai vazhvai | With determination, a life of slavery, |
| Udhari thalla vendum | We must shake off and cast away. |
| Ondru patta sakthiyaal | With united strength, |
| Urimai kaakka vendum | We must protect our rights. |
| Female | |
| Neelamalai adiyinilae ponnirukkunga | At the base of the Blue Mountains lies gold, |
| Chorus :Angae ponn irukkunga | Chorus: There lies gold! |
| Female :Enga neenda vayal kaatinilae | Female: In our vast field forests, |
| Nell irukkunga | Paddy grain resides, |
| Chorus :Angae nell irukkunga | Chorus: There paddy grain resides! |
| Female :Neelamalai adiyinilae ponnirukkunga | Female: At the base of the Blue Mountains lies gold, |
| Enga neenda vayal kaatinilae nell irukkunga | In our vast field forests paddy grain resides. |
| Aazhiyilae sembavala muthirukkunga | In the ocean depth lie red corals and pearls, |
| Aazhiyilae sembavala muthirukkunga | In the ocean depth lie red corals and pearls, |
| Ivai aththanaikum anaigal pottu urimaiyakkuvom | We shall put check-dams and claim rights over all of them! |
| Chorus | |
| Heyyy | Heyyy |
| Ondru patta sakthiyaal | With united strength, |
| Urimai kaakka vendum | We must protect our rights. |
| Urudhi kondu adimai vazhvai | With determination, a life of slavery, |
| Udhari thalla vendum | We must shake off and cast away. |
| Ondru patta sakthiyaal | With united strength, |
| Urimai kaakka vendum | We must protect our rights. |
| Urudhi kondu adimai vazhvai | With determination, a life of slavery, |
| Udhari thalla vendum | We must shake off and cast away. |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa….. | Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa….. |
| Chorus :Ondru patta sakthiyaal | Chorus: With united strength, |
| Urimai kaakka vendum | We must protect our rights. |
| Ondru patta sakthiyaal | With united strength, |
| Urimai kaakka vendum | We must protect our rights. |
| Ondru patta sakthiyaal | With united strength, |
| Urimai kaakka vendum | We must protect our rights. |
| Ondru patta sakthiyaal | With united strength, |
| Urimai kaakka vendum | We must protect our rights. |
மற்றும் எல். ஆர். ஈஸ்வரி
Everyone is a king of this land, my friend.
Chorus: Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Male: Here, there is no weakling or strong person, my friend.
Chorus: Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Male: This is the truth spoken by righteous ancestors, my friend.
Chorus: Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Male: We too shall tread upon that same path, my friend.
Chorus: Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
எல்லோரும் இந்நாட்டு மன்னரடா
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......
இங்கு இளைத்தவனும் வலுத்தவனும் இல்லையடா
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......
இது நல்லோர்கள் சொல்லி வைத்த உண்மையடா
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......
நானும் அதன் வழியே செல்வோமடா....
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......
With united strength,
We must protect our rights.
With determination, a life of slavery,
We must shake off and cast away.
ஒன்று பட்ட சக்தியால்
உரிமை காக்க வேண்டும்
உறுதி கொண்டு அடிமை வாழ்வை
உதறித் தள்ள வேண்டும்
With united strength,
We must protect our rights.
With determination, a life of slavery,
We must shake off and cast away.
With united strength,
We must protect our rights.
ஒன்று பட்ட சக்தியால்
உரிமை காக்க வேண்டும்
உறுதி கொண்டு அடிமை வாழ்வை
உதறித் தள்ள வேண்டும்
ஒன்று பட்ட சக்தியால்
உரிமை காக்க வேண்டும்
With hands holding tools,
Let us gather together.
So that hand-cuffs break apart,
Let us beat the drums of victory.
Chorus: Let us beat the drums.
ஆண் குழு :
{ஆஅ ஹா ஆஅ
பெண் குழு :
ஆஅ ஹா ஆஅ} (2)
A life of high standards,
Let us run towards and seek.
A life of high standards,
Let us run towards and seek, against those evil ones,
Who seek to degrade us,
We shall put an end.
{கருவி கொண்ட கைகளோடு
ஒன்று கூடுவோம்
கைவிலங்கு ஓடிகவென்று
முரசு கொட்டுவோம்} (2)
குழு :
முரசு கொட்டுவோம்
Heyyy
With united strength,
We must protect our rights.
With determination, a life of slavery,
We must shake off and cast away.
With united strength,
We must protect our rights.
தரமுயர்ந்த வாழ்வு தன்னை
நாடி ஓடுவோம்
தரமுயர்ந்த வாழ்வு தன்னை
நாடி ஓடுவோம் நம்மை
தாழ்த்த எண்ணும் தீயவர்க்கு
முடிவு கட்டுவோம்.....
Breaking stones and cutting through earth,
We will build dams.
Chorus: We will build dams.
We will build dams.
Male: To useless people who cause trouble,
We will put up barriers.
Here, to useless people who cause trouble,
We will put up barriers.
ஹேய்ய்
ஒன்று பட்ட சக்தியால்
உரிமை காக்க வேண்டும்
உறுதி கொண்டு அடிமை வாழ்வை
உதறித் தள்ள வேண்டும்
ஒன்று பட்ட சக்தியால்
உரிமை காக்க வேண்டும்
To the treacherous who come to destroy,
We will put up barriers.
Chorus: We will build dams.
We will build dams.
Male: And to those who come to ruin our community,
We will put up barriers.
கல்லுடைத்து மண்ணை வெட்டி
அணைகள் போடுவோம்
குழு :
அணைகள் போடுவோம்
அணைகள் போடுவோம்
தொல்லையூட்டும் வீணருக்கு
அணைகள் போடுவோம்
இங்கு தொல்லையூட்டும் வீணருக்கு
அணைகள் போடுவோம்
Heyyy
With united strength,
We must protect our rights.
With determination, a life of slavery,
We must shake off and cast away.
With united strength,
We must protect our rights.
கொல்ல வரும் வஞ்சனைக்கு
அணைகள் போடுவோம்
குழு :
அணைகள் போடுவோம்
அணைகள் போடுவோம்
நம் குடி கெடுக்க வருபவர்க்கும்
அணைகள் போடுவோம்
At the base of the Blue Mountains lies gold,
Chorus: There lies gold!
Female: In our vast field forests,
Paddy grain resides,
Chorus: There paddy grain resides!
Female: At the base of the Blue Mountains lies gold,
In our vast field forests paddy grain resides.
In the ocean depth lie red corals and pearls,
In the ocean depth lie red corals and pearls,
We shall put check-dams and claim rights over all of them!
ஹேய்ய்
ஒன்று பட்ட சக்தியால்
உரிமை காக்க வேண்டும்
உறுதி கொண்டு அடிமை வாழ்வை
உதறித் தள்ள வேண்டும்
ஒன்று பட்ட சக்தியால்
உரிமை காக்க வேண்டும்
Heyyy
With united strength,
We must protect our rights.
With determination, a life of slavery,
We must shake off and cast away.
With united strength,
We must protect our rights.
With determination, a life of slavery,
We must shake off and cast away.
நீலமலை அடியினிலே பொன்னிருக்குங்க
குழு :
அங்கே பொன்னிருக்குங்க
எங்க நீண்ட வயல் காட்டினிலே
நெல்லிருக்குங்க
குழு :
அங்கே நெல்லிருக்குங்க
நீலமலை அடியினிலே பொன்னிருக்குங்க
எங்க நீண்ட வயல் காட்டினிலே
நெல்லிருக்குங்க
ஆழியிலே செம்பவள முத்திருக்குங்க
ஆழியிலே செம்பவள முத்திருக்குங்க
இவை அத்தனைக்கும் அணைகள் போட்டு
உரிமையாக்குவோம்
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…..
Chorus: With united strength,
We must protect our rights.
With united strength,
We must protect our rights.
With united strength,
We must protect our rights.
With united strength,
We must protect our rights.
ஹேய்ய்
ஒன்று பட்ட சக்தியால்
உரிமை காக்க வேண்டும்
உறுதி கொண்டு அடிமை வாழ்வை
உதறித் தள்ள வேண்டும்
ஒன்று பட்ட சக்தியால்
உரிமை காக்க வேண்டும்
உறுதி கொண்டு அடிமை வாழ்வை
உதறித் தள்ள வேண்டும்
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஒன்று பட்ட சக்தியால்
உரிமை காக்க வேண்டும்
ஒன்று பட்ட சக்தியால்
உரிமை காக்க வேண்டும்
ஒன்று பட்ட சக்தியால்
உரிமை காக்க வேண்டும்
ஒன்று பட்ட சக்தியால்
உரிமை காக்க வேண்டும்
Ellorum innaattu mannarada
Everyone is a king of this land, my friend.
Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Male :Ingu ilaithavanum valuthavanum illaiyada
Male: Here, there is no weakling or strong person, my friend.
Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Male :Idhu nallorgal solli vaitha unmaiyada
Male: This is the truth spoken by righteous ancestors, my friend.
Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Male :Naanum andha vazhiyae selvomada
Male: We too shall tread upon that same path, my friend.
Chorus :Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Ondru patta sakthiyaal
With united strength,
Urimai kaakka vendum
We must protect our rights.
Urudhi kondu adimai vazhvai
With determination, a life of slavery,
Udhari thalla vendum
We must shake off and cast away.
Ondru patta sakthiyaal
With united strength,
Urimai kaakka vendum
We must protect our rights.
Urudhi kondu adimai vazhvai
With determination, a life of slavery,
Udhari thalla vendum
We must shake off and cast away.
Ondru patta sakthiyaal
With united strength,
Urimai kaakka vendum
We must protect our rights.
{Karuvi konda kaigalodu
With hands holding tools,
Ondru kooduvom
Let us gather together.
Kai vilangu odiga vendru
So that hand-cuffs break apart,
Murasu kottuvom} (2)
Let us beat the drums of victory.
Chorus :Murasu kottuvom
Chorus: Let us beat the drums.
Tharam uyarndha vaazhvu thannai
A life of high standards,
Naadi ooduvom
Let us run towards and seek.
Tharam uyarndha vaazhvu thannai
A life of high standards,
Naadi ooduvom nammai
Let us run towards and seek, against those evil ones,
Thaaztha ennum theeyavarkku
Who seek to degrade us,
Mudivu kattuvom
We shall put an end.
Heyyy
Heyyy
Ondru patta sakthiyaal
With united strength,
Urimai kaakka vendum
We must protect our rights.
Urudhi kondu adimai vazhvai
With determination, a life of slavery,
Udhari thalla vendum
We must shake off and cast away.
Ondru patta sakthiyaal
With united strength,
Urimai kaakka vendum
We must protect our rights.
Kalludaithu mannai vetti
Breaking stones and cutting through earth,
Anaigal poduvom
We will build dams.
Chorus :Anaigal poduvom
Chorus: We will build dams.
Anaigal poduvom
We will build dams.
Male :Thollaiyuttum veenavarkku
Male: To useless people who cause trouble,
Anaigal poduvom
We will put up barriers.
Ingu thollaiyuttum veenavarkku
Here, to useless people who cause trouble,
Anaigal poduvom
We will put up barriers.
Kolla varum vanjanaikku
To the treacherous who come to destroy,
Anaigal poduivom
We will put up barriers.
Chorus :Anaigal poduvom
Chorus: We will build dams.
Anaigal poduvom
We will build dams.
Male :Nam kudi kedukka varubavarkkum
Male: And to those who come to ruin our community,
Anaigal poduvom
We will put up barriers.
Heyyy
Heyyy
Ondru patta sakthiyaal
With united strength,
Urimai kaakka vendum
We must protect our rights.
Urudhi kondu adimai vazhvai
With determination, a life of slavery,
Udhari thalla vendum
We must shake off and cast away.
Ondru patta sakthiyaal
With united strength,
Urimai kaakka vendum
We must protect our rights.
Neelamalai adiyinilae ponnirukkunga
At the base of the Blue Mountains lies gold,
Chorus :Angae ponn irukkunga
Chorus: There lies gold!
Female :Enga neenda vayal kaatinilae
Female: In our vast field forests,
Nell irukkunga
Paddy grain resides,
Chorus :Angae nell irukkunga
Chorus: There paddy grain resides!
Female :Neelamalai adiyinilae ponnirukkunga
Female: At the base of the Blue Mountains lies gold,
Enga neenda vayal kaatinilae nell irukkunga
In our vast field forests paddy grain resides.
Aazhiyilae sembavala muthirukkunga
In the ocean depth lie red corals and pearls,
Aazhiyilae sembavala muthirukkunga
In the ocean depth lie red corals and pearls,
Ivai aththanaikum anaigal pottu urimaiyakkuvom
We shall put check-dams and claim rights over all of them!
Heyyy
Heyyy
Ondru patta sakthiyaal
With united strength,
Urimai kaakka vendum
We must protect our rights.
Urudhi kondu adimai vazhvai
With determination, a life of slavery,
Udhari thalla vendum
We must shake off and cast away.
Ondru patta sakthiyaal
With united strength,
Urimai kaakka vendum
We must protect our rights.
Urudhi kondu adimai vazhvai
With determination, a life of slavery,
Udhari thalla vendum
We must shake off and cast away.
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…..
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…..
Chorus :Ondru patta sakthiyaal
Chorus: With united strength,
Urimai kaakka vendum
We must protect our rights.
Ondru patta sakthiyaal
With united strength,
Urimai kaakka vendum
We must protect our rights.
Ondru patta sakthiyaal
With united strength,
Urimai kaakka vendum
We must protect our rights.
Ondru patta sakthiyaal
With united strength,
Urimai kaakka vendum
We must protect our rights.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic revolutionary Tamil anthem emphasizes democratic equality, collective labor, and socio-economic self-determination. The lyrics proclaim that everyone in the land is equal—a 'king'—and rejects social stratification based on strength or weakness. It urges working people to unite with their tools, cast off the shackles of servitude, build infrastructure like dams, and claim ownership over the country's rich natural resources ranging from mountain minerals to agricultural yields and ocean treasures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ondru patta sakthiyaal / Urudhi kondu adimai vazhvai”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Ondru' and 'Urudhi' (nd/ru phonetic weight) or 'Ingu' and 'Idhu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Thollaiyuttum veenavarkku / Anaigal poduvom”
Using the act of building dams ('Anaigal poduvom') metaphorically to mean blocking or putting a stop to evil and treacherous forces.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Ondru patta sakthiyaal / Urimai kaakka vendum”
Repeated emphasis on unity and rights ('Ondru patta sakthiyaal / Urimai kaakka vendum') serving as an uplifting chorus refrain.
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Trivia
'Ellorum Innaattu Mannar' (1960) features iconic egalitarian lyrics written by S. Rathinam. The title phrase reflects the famous social reform slogan popularized in Tamil political discourse emphasizing sovereignty of the common citizen.
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