Illai Enbathum
From Mallika (1957 film) · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Mallika (1957 film)1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Illai enbadhum undoo | Is there anything called impossible? |
| Naam ezhundhu vittaal | Once we rise up, |
| Manam thunindhu vittaal | Once our heart becomes courageous, |
| Ini innal edhum undoo | Can there be any troubles anymore? |
| Female | |
| Nillu nillu nillu nimirndhu nillu | Stand, stand, stand, stand tall with your head held high! |
| Urudhi kollu vidhiyai vellu | Be resolute and conquer fate! |
| Raamahoo raamahooo raamahoo raamahoo | Raamahoo raamahooo raamahoo raamahoo |
| Female | |
| Vallal polae selvam vazhangum | Bestowing wealth like a generous benefactor, |
| Vattraadha boomi idhuvae | This is the endless, never-drying land. |
| Valimai namakku udalil irukku | We have strength in our bodies, |
| Manadhil kavalai edhukku | Why have worry in our hearts? |
| Female | |
| Illai enbadhum undoo | Is there anything called impossible? |
| Naam ezhundhu vittaal | Once we rise up, |
| Manam thunindhu vittaal | Once our heart becomes courageous, |
| Ini innal edhum undoo | Can there be any troubles anymore? |
| Female | |
| Allal vaazhvinil bali aagamalae | Without becoming a victim in a life of suffering, |
| Val vidhiyinai velvom naamae | We ourselves shall conquer strong destiny. |
| Aalaiyin noolae sel sel sel | O thread of the factory, go, go, go! |
| Naalai needhaan mal mal mal | Tomorrow you shall become strong and prosperous! |
| Un ellai thanai nee kaanum varai | Until you reach your destination, |
| Engum nillaamal selvaai neeyae | Keep moving forward without stopping anywhere! |
| Female | |
| Illai enbadhum undoo | Is there anything called impossible? |
| Naam ezhundhu vittaal | Once we rise up, |
| Manam thunindhu vittaal | Once our heart becomes courageous, |
| Ini innal edhum undoo | Can there be any troubles anymore? |
| Female | |
| Engaiyaa rengaiyaa | Hey sir, oh Rengayya! |
| Engaiyaa rengaiyaa | Hey sir, oh Rengayya! |
| Raamahoo raamahooo raamahoo raamahoo | Raamahoo raamahooo raamahoo raamahoo |
| Female | |
| Kudikka koozhum udutha udaiyum | Porridge to drink and clothes to wear, |
| Kidaithaalae podhum namakku | If we get just that, it is enough for us. |
| Adharkku vazhiyum irukkum bodhu | When there is a way to achieve that, |
| Thayakkam veene edharkku | Why hesitate in vain? |
| Naam sevai seidhaal namm thaai naadidhae | If we serve this motherland of ours, |
| Malar solaiyaagum ingae | It will turn into a blossoming flower garden right here! |
| Female | |
| Illai enbadhum undoo | Is there anything called impossible? |
| Naam ezhundhu vittaal | Once we rise up, |
| Manam thunindhu vittaal | Once our heart becomes courageous, |
| Ini innal edhum undoo | Can there be any troubles anymore? |
இல்லை என்பதும் உண்டோ
நாம் எழுந்து விட்டால்
மனம் துணிந்து விட்டால்
இனி இன்னல் ஏதும் உண்டோ...
Is there anything called impossible?
Once we rise up,
Once our heart becomes courageous,
Can there be any troubles anymore?
நில்லு நில்லு நில்லு நிமிர்ந்து நில்லு
உறுதி கொள்ளு விதியை வெல்லு
ராமாஹோ ராமாஹோ ராமாஹோ ராமாஹோ
Stand, stand, stand, stand tall with your head held high!
Be resolute and conquer fate!
Raamahoo raamahooo raamahoo raamahoo
வள்ளல் போலே செல்வம் வழங்கும்
வற்றாத பூமி இதுவே
வலிமை நமக்கு உடலில் இருக்கு
மனதில் கவலை எதுக்கு.....
Bestowing wealth like a generous benefactor,
This is the endless, never-drying land.
We have strength in our bodies,
Why have worry in our hearts?
இல்லை என்பதும் உண்டோ
நாம் எழுந்து விட்டால்
மனம் துணிந்து விட்டால்
இனி இன்னல் ஏதும் உண்டோ...
Is there anything called impossible?
Once we rise up,
Once our heart becomes courageous,
Can there be any troubles anymore?
அல்லல் வாழ்வினில் பலி ஆகாமலே
வல் விதியினை வெல்லுவோம் நாமே
ஆலையின் நூலே செல் செல் செல்
நாளை நீதான் மல் மல் மல்
உன் எல்லைதனை நீ காணும் வரை
எங்கும் நில்லாமல் செல்வாய் நீயே
Without becoming a victim in a life of suffering,
We ourselves shall conquer strong destiny.
O thread of the factory, go, go, go!
Tomorrow you shall become strong and prosperous!
Until you reach your destination,
Keep moving forward without stopping anywhere!
இல்லை என்பதும் உண்டோ
நாம் எழுந்து விட்டால்
மனம் துணிந்து விட்டால்
இனி இன்னல் ஏதும் உண்டோ...
Is there anything called impossible?
Once we rise up,
Once our heart becomes courageous,
Can there be any troubles anymore?
எங்கய்யா ரெங்கய்யா எங்கய்யா ரெங்கய்யா
ராமாஹோ ராமாஹோ ராமாஹோ ராமாஹோ
Hey sir, oh Rengayya!
Hey sir, oh Rengayya!
Raamahoo raamahooo raamahoo raamahoo
குடிக்க கூழும் உடுத்த உடையும்
கிடைத்தாலே போதும் நமக்கு
அதற்கு வழியும் இருக்கும்போது
தயக்கம் வீணே எதற்கு
நாம் சேவை செய்தால் நம் தாய் நாடிதே
மலர் சோலையாகும் இங்கே.......
Porridge to drink and clothes to wear,
If we get just that, it is enough for us.
When there is a way to achieve that,
Why hesitate in vain?
If we serve this motherland of ours,
It will turn into a blossoming flower garden right here!
இல்லை என்பதும் உண்டோ
நாம் எழுந்து விட்டால்
மனம் துணிந்து விட்டால்
இனி இன்னல் ஏதும் உண்டோ...
Is there anything called impossible?
Once we rise up,
Once our heart becomes courageous,
Can there be any troubles anymore?
Illai enbadhum undoo
Is there anything called impossible?
Naam ezhundhu vittaal
Once we rise up,
Manam thunindhu vittaal
Once our heart becomes courageous,
Ini innal edhum undoo
Can there be any troubles anymore?
Nillu nillu nillu nimirndhu nillu
Stand, stand, stand, stand tall with your head held high!
Urudhi kollu vidhiyai vellu
Be resolute and conquer fate!
Raamahoo raamahooo raamahoo raamahoo
Raamahoo raamahooo raamahoo raamahoo
Vallal polae selvam vazhangum
Bestowing wealth like a generous benefactor,
Vattraadha boomi idhuvae
This is the endless, never-drying land.
Valimai namakku udalil irukku
We have strength in our bodies,
Manadhil kavalai edhukku
Why have worry in our hearts?
Illai enbadhum undoo
Is there anything called impossible?
Naam ezhundhu vittaal
Once we rise up,
Manam thunindhu vittaal
Once our heart becomes courageous,
Ini innal edhum undoo
Can there be any troubles anymore?
Allal vaazhvinil bali aagamalae
Without becoming a victim in a life of suffering,
Val vidhiyinai velvom naamae
We ourselves shall conquer strong destiny.
Aalaiyin noolae sel sel sel
O thread of the factory, go, go, go!
Naalai needhaan mal mal mal
Tomorrow you shall become strong and prosperous!
Un ellai thanai nee kaanum varai
Until you reach your destination,
Engum nillaamal selvaai neeyae
Keep moving forward without stopping anywhere!
Illai enbadhum undoo
Is there anything called impossible?
Naam ezhundhu vittaal
Once we rise up,
Manam thunindhu vittaal
Once our heart becomes courageous,
Ini innal edhum undoo
Can there be any troubles anymore?
Engaiyaa rengaiyaa
Hey sir, oh Rengayya!
Engaiyaa rengaiyaa
Hey sir, oh Rengayya!
Raamahoo raamahooo raamahoo raamahoo
Raamahoo raamahooo raamahoo raamahoo
Kudikka koozhum udutha udaiyum
Porridge to drink and clothes to wear,
Kidaithaalae podhum namakku
If we get just that, it is enough for us.
Adharkku vazhiyum irukkum bodhu
When there is a way to achieve that,
Thayakkam veene edharkku
Why hesitate in vain?
Naam sevai seidhaal namm thaai naadidhae
If we serve this motherland of ours,
Malar solaiyaagum ingae
It will turn into a blossoming flower garden right here!
Illai enbadhum undoo
Is there anything called impossible?
Naam ezhundhu vittaal
Once we rise up,
Manam thunindhu vittaal
Once our heart becomes courageous,
Ini innal edhum undoo
Can there be any troubles anymore?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting motivational song from the film Mallika (1957) encourages working-class individuals and laborers to overcome hardships through self-belief, courage, and perseverance. It asserts that once people unite and stand strong, no misfortune or destiny can hold them back.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epizeuxis (Repetition)
“Nillu nillu nillu nimirndhu nillu”
The word 'nillu' (stand) is repeated multiple times continuously for dramatic emphasis and call to action.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Urudhi kollu vidhiyai vellu”
The words 'kollu' and 'vellu' rhyme at the end of adjacent phrases, adding rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor
“Malar solaiyaagum ingae”
The motherland undergoing development through hard work is metaphorically compared to a blooming flower garden.
Did you know?
Trivia
Penned by A. Maruthakasi and set to music by T. R. Pappa, this energetic song sung by Jikki reflects the socialistic and labor-empowerment themes prevalent in Tamil cinema during the late 1950s.
Keep listening
More from Mallika (1957 film)
Mallika (1957 film)
Mallika (1957 film)
Mallika (1957 film)
Mallika (1957 film)
Mallika (1957 film)
Mallika (1957 film)