Ennathan Nadakkum
From Panathottam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Panathottam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennadhaan nadakkum nadakkattumae | Whatever happens, let it happen. |
| Iruttinil needhi maraiyattumae | Let justice hide in darkness for a while. |
| Thannaalae veli varum thayangaadhae | It will reveal itself on its own, do not hesitate. |
| Thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae | The Leader is there, do not be lost in despair. |
| Haa ennadhaan nadakkum nadakkattumae | Haa, whatever happens, let it happen. |
| Iruttinil needhi maraiyattumae | Let justice hide in darkness for a while. |
| Thannaalae veli varum thayangaadhae | It will reveal itself on its own, do not hesitate. |
| Thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae | The Leader is there, do not be lost in despair. |
| Oru thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae | There is a Supreme Leader, do not be lost in despair. |
| Male | |
| Pinnaalae therivadhu adichuvadu | What lies behind you are footsteps. |
| Munnaalae iruppadhu avan veedu | What lies ahead is His house. |
| Pinnaalae therivadhu adichuvadu | What lies behind you are footsteps. |
| Munnaalae iruppadhu avan veedu | What lies ahead is His house. |
| Naduvinilae nee vilaiyaadu | In between the two, play your part. |
| Nalladhai ninaithae poraadu | Fight while keeping good thoughts in mind. |
| Nalladhai ninaithae poraadu | Fight while keeping good thoughts in mind. |
| Male | |
| Haa ennadhaan nadakkum nadakkattumae | Haa, whatever happens, let it happen. |
| Iruttinil needhi maraiyattumae | Let justice hide in darkness for a while. |
| Thannaalae veli varum thayangaadhae | It will reveal itself on its own, do not hesitate. |
| Thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae | The Leader is there, do not be lost in despair. |
| Oru thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae | There is a Supreme Leader, do not be lost in despair. |
| Male | |
| Ulagathil thirudargal sari paadhi | Thieves make up half of the world. |
| Oomaigal kurudargal adhil paadhi | The mute and the blind make up half of what remains. |
| Ulagathil thirudargal sari paadhi | Thieves make up half of the world. |
| Oomaigal kurudargal adhil paadhi | The mute and the blind make up half of what remains. |
| Kalagathil pirappadhu dhaan needhi | True justice is born only out of chaos. |
| Kalangaadhe madhi mayangaadhe | Do not panic, do not lose your mind. |
| Kalangaadhe madhi mayangaadhe | Do not panic, do not lose your mind. |
| Male | |
| Haa ennadhaan nadakkum nadakkattumae | Haa, whatever happens, let it happen. |
| Iruttinil needhi maraiyattumae | Let justice hide in darkness for a while. |
| Thannaalae veli varum thayangaadhae | It will reveal itself on its own, do not hesitate. |
| Thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae | The Leader is there, do not be lost in despair. |
| Oru thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae | There is a Supreme Leader, do not be lost in despair. |
| Male | |
| Manadhukku mattum bayandhuvidu | Be afraid only of your own conscience. |
| Maanathai udalil kalanthuvidu | Incorporate honor into your very flesh. |
| Manadhukku mattum bayandhuvidu | Be afraid only of your own conscience. |
| Maanathai udalil kalanthuvidu | Incorporate honor into your very flesh. |
| Irukkindra varaiyinil vaazhndhuvidu | Live fully as long as you are alive. |
| Irandinil ondru paarthuvidu | Face the outcome—do or die. |
| Irandinil ondru paarthuvidu | Face the outcome—do or die. |
| Male | |
| Haa ennadhaan nadakkum nadakkattumae | Haa, whatever happens, let it happen. |
| Iruttinil needhi maraiyattumae | Let justice hide in darkness for a while. |
| Thannaalae veli varum thayangaadhae | It will reveal itself on its own, do not hesitate. |
| Thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae | The Leader is there, do not be lost in despair. |
| Oru thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae | There is a Supreme Leader, do not be lost in despair. |
என்னதான் நடக்கும் நடக்கட்டுமே
இருட்டினில் நீதி மறையட்டுமே
தன்னாலே வெளி வரும் தயங்காதே
தலைவன் இருக்கிறான் மயங்காதே
ஹா என்னதான் நடக்கும் நடக்கட்டுமே
இருட்டினில் நீதி மறையட்டுமே
தன்னாலே வெளி வரும் தயங்காதே
தலைவன் இருக்கிறான் மயங்காதே
ஒரு தலைவன் இருக்கிறான் மயங்காதே
Whatever happens, let it happen.
Let justice hide in darkness for a while.
It will reveal itself on its own, do not hesitate.
The Leader is there, do not be lost in despair.
Haa, whatever happens, let it happen.
Let justice hide in darkness for a while.
It will reveal itself on its own, do not hesitate.
The Leader is there, do not be lost in despair.
There is a Supreme Leader, do not be lost in despair.
பின்னாலே தெரிவது அடிச்சுவடு
முன்னாலே இருப்பது அவன் வீடு
பின்னாலே தெரிவது அடிச்சுவடு
முன்னாலே இருப்பது அவன் வீடு
நடுவினிலே நீ விளையாடு
நல்லதை நினைத்தே போராடு
நல்லதை நினைத்தே போராடு
What lies behind you are footsteps.
What lies ahead is His house.
What lies behind you are footsteps.
What lies ahead is His house.
In between the two, play your part.
Fight while keeping good thoughts in mind.
Fight while keeping good thoughts in mind.
ஹா என்னதான் நடக்கும் நடக்கட்டுமே
இருட்டினில் நீதி மறையட்டுமே
தன்னாலே வெளி வரும் தயங்காதே
தலைவன் இருக்கிறான் மயங்காதே
ஒரு தலைவன் இருக்கிறான் மயங்காதே
Haa, whatever happens, let it happen.
Let justice hide in darkness for a while.
It will reveal itself on its own, do not hesitate.
The Leader is there, do not be lost in despair.
There is a Supreme Leader, do not be lost in despair.
உலகத்தில் திருடர்கள் சரி பாதி
ஊமைகள் குருடர்கள் அதில் பாதி
உலகத்தில் திருடர்கள் சரி பாதி
ஊமைகள் குருடர்கள் அதில் பாதி
கலகத்தில் பிறப்பது தான் நீதி
கலங்காதே மதி மயங்காதே
கலங்காதே மதி மயங்காதே
Thieves make up half of the world.
The mute and the blind make up half of what remains.
Thieves make up half of the world.
The mute and the blind make up half of what remains.
True justice is born only out of chaos.
Do not panic, do not lose your mind.
Do not panic, do not lose your mind.
ஹே என்னதான் நடக்கும் நடக்கட்டுமே
இருட்டினில் நீதி மறையட்டுமே
தன்னாலே வெளி வரும் தயங்காதே
தலைவன் இருக்கிறான் மயங்காதே
ஒரு தலைவன் இருக்கிறான் மயங்காதே
Haa, whatever happens, let it happen.
Let justice hide in darkness for a while.
It will reveal itself on its own, do not hesitate.
The Leader is there, do not be lost in despair.
There is a Supreme Leader, do not be lost in despair.
மனதுக்கு மட்டும் பயந்துவிடு
மானத்தை உடலில் கலந்துவிடு
மனதுக்கு மட்டும் பயந்துவிடு
மானத்தை உடலில் கலந்துவிடு
இருக்கின்ற வரையினில் வாழ்ந்துவிடு
இரண்டினில் ஒன்று பார்த்துவிடு
இரண்டினில் ஒன்று பார்த்துவிடு
Be afraid only of your own conscience.
Incorporate honor into your very flesh.
Be afraid only of your own conscience.
Incorporate honor into your very flesh.
Live fully as long as you are alive.
Face the outcome—do or die.
Face the outcome—do or die.
ஹா என்னதான் நடக்கும் நடக்கட்டுமே
இருட்டினில் நீதி மறையட்டுமே
தன்னாலே வெளி வரும் தயங்காதே
தலைவன் இருக்கிறான் மயங்காதே
ஒரு தலைவன் இருக்கிறான் மயங்காதே
Haa, whatever happens, let it happen.
Let justice hide in darkness for a while.
It will reveal itself on its own, do not hesitate.
The Leader is there, do not be lost in despair.
There is a Supreme Leader, do not be lost in despair.
முனங்கல் :
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Ennadhaan nadakkum nadakkattumae
Whatever happens, let it happen.
Iruttinil needhi maraiyattumae
Let justice hide in darkness for a while.
Thannaalae veli varum thayangaadhae
It will reveal itself on its own, do not hesitate.
Thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae
The Leader is there, do not be lost in despair.
Haa ennadhaan nadakkum nadakkattumae
Haa, whatever happens, let it happen.
Iruttinil needhi maraiyattumae
Let justice hide in darkness for a while.
Thannaalae veli varum thayangaadhae
It will reveal itself on its own, do not hesitate.
Thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae
The Leader is there, do not be lost in despair.
Oru thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae
There is a Supreme Leader, do not be lost in despair.
Pinnaalae therivadhu adichuvadu
What lies behind you are footsteps.
Munnaalae iruppadhu avan veedu
What lies ahead is His house.
Pinnaalae therivadhu adichuvadu
What lies behind you are footsteps.
Munnaalae iruppadhu avan veedu
What lies ahead is His house.
Naduvinilae nee vilaiyaadu
In between the two, play your part.
Nalladhai ninaithae poraadu
Fight while keeping good thoughts in mind.
Nalladhai ninaithae poraadu
Fight while keeping good thoughts in mind.
Haa ennadhaan nadakkum nadakkattumae
Haa, whatever happens, let it happen.
Iruttinil needhi maraiyattumae
Let justice hide in darkness for a while.
Thannaalae veli varum thayangaadhae
It will reveal itself on its own, do not hesitate.
Thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae
The Leader is there, do not be lost in despair.
Oru thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae
There is a Supreme Leader, do not be lost in despair.
Ulagathil thirudargal sari paadhi
Thieves make up half of the world.
Oomaigal kurudargal adhil paadhi
The mute and the blind make up half of what remains.
Ulagathil thirudargal sari paadhi
Thieves make up half of the world.
Oomaigal kurudargal adhil paadhi
The mute and the blind make up half of what remains.
Kalagathil pirappadhu dhaan needhi
True justice is born only out of chaos.
Kalangaadhe madhi mayangaadhe
Do not panic, do not lose your mind.
Kalangaadhe madhi mayangaadhe
Do not panic, do not lose your mind.
Haa ennadhaan nadakkum nadakkattumae
Haa, whatever happens, let it happen.
Iruttinil needhi maraiyattumae
Let justice hide in darkness for a while.
Thannaalae veli varum thayangaadhae
It will reveal itself on its own, do not hesitate.
Thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae
The Leader is there, do not be lost in despair.
Oru thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae
There is a Supreme Leader, do not be lost in despair.
Manadhukku mattum bayandhuvidu
Be afraid only of your own conscience.
Maanathai udalil kalanthuvidu
Incorporate honor into your very flesh.
Manadhukku mattum bayandhuvidu
Be afraid only of your own conscience.
Maanathai udalil kalanthuvidu
Incorporate honor into your very flesh.
Irukkindra varaiyinil vaazhndhuvidu
Live fully as long as you are alive.
Irandinil ondru paarthuvidu
Face the outcome—do or die.
Irandinil ondru paarthuvidu
Face the outcome—do or die.
Haa ennadhaan nadakkum nadakkattumae
Haa, whatever happens, let it happen.
Iruttinil needhi maraiyattumae
Let justice hide in darkness for a while.
Thannaalae veli varum thayangaadhae
It will reveal itself on its own, do not hesitate.
Thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae
The Leader is there, do not be lost in despair.
Oru thalaivan irukkiraan mayangaadhae
There is a Supreme Leader, do not be lost in despair.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ennadhaan Nadakkum is an iconic philosophical song from the 1963 film Panathottam. Written by Kannadasan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan, it serves as an anthem of hope, perseverance, and moral integrity. The song assures the listener that even if truth and justice are temporarily overshadowed by evil and deception, divine justice will ultimately prevail.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification / Metaphor
“Iruttinil needhi maraiyattumae / Thannaalae veli varum thayangaadhae”
Justice ('Needhi') is personified as something hiding in the dark that will emerge by itself.
Ethukai (Assonance / Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pinnaalae therivadhu adichuvadu / Munnaalae iruppadhu avan veedu”
Matching second consonants in Tamil poetic structure ('nna' sound).
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kalagathil pirappadhu dhaan needhi / Kalangaadhe madhi mayangaadhe”
Repetition of initial consonants or vowels across words ('Ka').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ennadhaan nadakkum nadakkattumae / Iruttinil needhi maraiyattumae”
Lines ending with matching rhythmic suffixes ('attumae' and 'adhae').
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Trivia
This song played a significant role in projecting M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) as a savior figure ('Thalaivan') in Tamil popular culture, laying the groundwork for his legendary political career. The line 'Thalaivan irukkiraan' became a reassuring catchphrase among his followers.
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