Ellorkkum Vendum Nalla Manathu
From Meendum Vazhven · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- B. Vasantha, Chorus
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Meendum Vazhven1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | |
| Chorus :………………… | |
| Female | |
| Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu | Everyone needs a good heart |
| Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu | Everyone needs a good heart |
| Chorus :Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu | Everyone needs a good heart |
| Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu | Everyone needs a good heart |
| Female :Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu | A pure white heart like that of an innocent child |
| Chorus :Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu | A pure white heart like that of an innocent child |
| Chorus | |
| Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu | Everyone needs a good heart |
| Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu | Everyone needs a good heart |
| Female | |
| ………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Polladha manadhukku nimmadhi illai | A wicked heart finds no peace |
| Poopola manadhukku sanjalam illai | A flower-like heart has no anxiety |
| Chorus :Polladha manadhukku nimmadhi illai | A wicked heart finds no peace |
| Poopola manadhukku sanjalam illai | A flower-like heart has no anxiety |
| Female | |
| Kalangam illai oru kabadam illai | There is no stain, nor any deceit |
| Mayakkam illai oru vanjakkam illai | There is no delusion, nor any treachery |
| Chorus :Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu | A pure white heart like that of an innocent child |
| Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu | A pure white heart like that of an innocent child |
| Chorus | |
| Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu | Everyone needs a good heart |
| Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu | Everyone needs a good heart |
| Female | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Female | |
| Thirudanin kaigalai paambhu kadikkum | A snake will bite the hands of a thief |
| Theeyavan paadhaiyai deivam thadukkum | God will obstruct the path of an evil person |
| Thaaiyattra pillaikku paal kodukkum | A motherless child will be provided milk |
| Thanthai yattra pillaikku kaaval irukkum | A fatherless child will have divine protection |
| Chorus | |
| Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu | A pure white heart like that of an innocent child |
| Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu | A pure white heart like that of an innocent child |
| Female | |
| ………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Dharmam seidhaal undhan thalai kaakkum | If you practice righteousness, it will protect your life |
| Sathiya sodhanai malaiyaakkum | Trials of truth will elevate you like a mountain |
| Kadamai kanniyam silaiyaakkum | Duty and dignity will turn you into an honored statue |
| Kaalam ellaam unnai nilaiyaakkum | Time will make you immortal forever |
| Kadamai kanniyam silaiyaakkum | Duty and dignity will turn you into an honored statue |
| Kaalam ellaam unnai nilaiyaakkum | Time will make you immortal forever |
| Chorus | |
| Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu | A pure white heart like that of an innocent child |
| Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu | A pure white heart like that of an innocent child |
| Chorus | |
| Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu | Everyone needs a good heart |
| Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu | Everyone needs a good heart |
| Lalalalalalala lalalalalala….(2) | Lalalalalalala lalalalalala… (2) |
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குழு :
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எல்லோர்க்கும் வேண்டும் நல்ல மனது
எல்லோர்க்கும் வேண்டும் நல்ல மனது
குழு :
எல்லோர்க்கும் வேண்டும் நல்ல மனது
எல்லோர்க்கும் வேண்டும் நல்ல மனது
Everyone needs a good heart
Everyone needs a good heart
Everyone needs a good heart
Everyone needs a good heart
A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
கள்ளமின்றிப் பிள்ளைக் கொண்ட வெள்ளை மனது
Everyone needs a good heart
Everyone needs a good heart
கள்ளமின்றிப் பிள்ளைக் கொண்ட வெள்ளை மனது
எல்லோர்க்கும் வேண்டும் நல்ல மனது
எல்லோர்க்கும் வேண்டும் நல்ல மனது
A wicked heart finds no peace
A flower-like heart has no anxiety
A wicked heart finds no peace
A flower-like heart has no anxiety
பொல்லாத மனதுக்கு நிம்மதி இல்லை
பூப்போல மனதுக்கு சஞ்சலம் இல்லை
There is no stain, nor any deceit
There is no delusion, nor any treachery
A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
பொல்லாத மனதுக்கு நிம்மதி இல்லை
பூப்போல மனதுக்கு சஞ்சலம் இல்லை
Everyone needs a good heart
Everyone needs a good heart
களங்கமில்லை ஒரு கபடமில்லை
மயக்கமில்லை ஒரு வஞ்சகமில்லை
குழு :
கள்ளமின்றிப் பிள்ளைக் கொண்ட வெள்ளை மனது
கள்ளமின்றிப் பிள்ளைக் கொண்ட வெள்ளை மனது
எல்லோர்க்கும் வேண்டும் நல்ல மனது
எல்லோர்க்கும் வேண்டும் நல்ல மனது
.................................
A snake will bite the hands of a thief
God will obstruct the path of an evil person
A motherless child will be provided milk
A fatherless child will have divine protection
.......................................
A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
திருடனின் கைகளைப் பாம்பு கடிக்கும்
தீயவன் பாதையை தெய்வம் தடுக்கும்
தாயற்ற பிள்ளைக்குக் பால் கொடுக்கும்
தந்தையற்ற பிள்ளைக்கு காவல் இருக்கும்
கள்ளமின்றிப் பிள்ளைக் கொண்ட வெள்ளை மனது
கள்ளமின்றிப் பிள்ளைக் கொண்ட வெள்ளை மனது
If you practice righteousness, it will protect your life
Trials of truth will elevate you like a mountain
Duty and dignity will turn you into an honored statue
Time will make you immortal forever
Duty and dignity will turn you into an honored statue
Time will make you immortal forever
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A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
தர்மம் செய்தால் உந்தன் தலைக் காக்கும்
சத்திய சோதனை மலையாக்கும்
கடமை கண்ணியம் சிலையாக்கும்
காலமெல்லாம் உன்னை நிலையாக்கும்....
கடமை கண்ணியம் சிலையாக்கும்
காலமெல்லாம் உன்னை நிலையாக்கும்
Everyone needs a good heart
Everyone needs a good heart
Lalalalalalala lalalalalala… (2)
கள்ளமின்றிப் பிள்ளைக் கொண்ட வெள்ளை மனது
கள்ளமின்றிப் பிள்ளைக் கொண்ட வெள்ளை மனது
எல்லோர்க்கும் வேண்டும் நல்ல மனது
எல்லோர்க்கும் வேண்டும் நல்ல மனது
லலலலலல ....லலலலலா....(2)
……………….
Chorus :…………………
Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu
Everyone needs a good heart
Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu
Everyone needs a good heart
Chorus :Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu
Everyone needs a good heart
Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu
Everyone needs a good heart
Female :Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu
A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
Chorus :Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu
A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu
Everyone needs a good heart
Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu
Everyone needs a good heart
……………………….
Polladha manadhukku nimmadhi illai
A wicked heart finds no peace
Poopola manadhukku sanjalam illai
A flower-like heart has no anxiety
Chorus :Polladha manadhukku nimmadhi illai
A wicked heart finds no peace
Poopola manadhukku sanjalam illai
A flower-like heart has no anxiety
Kalangam illai oru kabadam illai
There is no stain, nor any deceit
Mayakkam illai oru vanjakkam illai
There is no delusion, nor any treachery
Chorus :Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu
A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu
A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu
Everyone needs a good heart
Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu
Everyone needs a good heart
………………………..
………………..
Thirudanin kaigalai paambhu kadikkum
A snake will bite the hands of a thief
Theeyavan paadhaiyai deivam thadukkum
God will obstruct the path of an evil person
Thaaiyattra pillaikku paal kodukkum
A motherless child will be provided milk
Thanthai yattra pillaikku kaaval irukkum
A fatherless child will have divine protection
Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu
A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu
A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
…………………………
Dharmam seidhaal undhan thalai kaakkum
If you practice righteousness, it will protect your life
Sathiya sodhanai malaiyaakkum
Trials of truth will elevate you like a mountain
Kadamai kanniyam silaiyaakkum
Duty and dignity will turn you into an honored statue
Kaalam ellaam unnai nilaiyaakkum
Time will make you immortal forever
Kadamai kanniyam silaiyaakkum
Duty and dignity will turn you into an honored statue
Kaalam ellaam unnai nilaiyaakkum
Time will make you immortal forever
Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu
A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
Kallamindri pillai konda vellai manadhu
A pure white heart like that of an innocent child
Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu
Everyone needs a good heart
Ellorkkum vendum nalla manadhu
Everyone needs a good heart
Lalalalalalala lalalalalala….(2)
Lalalalalalala lalalalalala… (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ellorkkum Vendum Nalla Manadhu is an uplifting philosophical song written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The lyrics emphasize the vital importance of maintaining a pure, innocent heart free from evil, deceit, and malice. It teaches that true peace of mind belongs only to those whose hearts are gentle like flowers and pure like children, while wicked actions inevitably lead to anxiety and ruin. Furthermore, the song assures that divine providence safeguards the vulnerable, such as orphaned children, and neutralizes the paths of evil-doers. By steadfastly adhering to duty, dignity, and moral righteousness, one earns an enduring legacy that transcends time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Poopola manadhukku sanjalam illai”
Compares a peaceful, pure mind to a soft flower ('poo-pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kadamai kanniyam silaiyaakkum”
Metaphorically describes duty and dignity as sculpted statues, symbolising nobility and permanence.
Initial Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kadamai kanniyam silaiyaakkum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words in the line ('Kadamai', 'Kanniyam').
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Polladha manadhukku nimmadhi illai / Poopola manadhukku sanjalam illai”
Rhyming of second consonant 'll' in adjacent words ('Polladha' / 'Poopola').
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Trivia
Meendum Vazhven (1972) is a Tamil film directed by P. Madhavan, featuring Ravichandran and Jayanthi in lead roles. The film's musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this song serves as a core moral thematic composition reflecting Kannadasan's timeless humanistic worldview.
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