Illai Ennum Solle Ini
From Sengottai Singam · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Sengottai Singam1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hooh ooooo oo hoo oo | Vocalizing |
| Hooh hoo hoo ho hooooo | Vocalizing |
| Illai ennum… | "There is none"... |
| Illai ennum sollae ini | The word "there is none" hereafter |
| Endrum ingae illae | Will never exist here anymore |
| Alli allai veesum | For he who generously bestows like ocean waves |
| Nam aiyaa vandhadhanaalae | Because our respected lord has arrived |
| Female | |
| Illai ennum sollae ini | The word "there is none" hereafter |
| Endrum ingae illae | Will never exist here anymore |
| Alli allai veesum | For he who generously bestows like ocean waves |
| Nam aiyaa vandhadhanaalae | Because our respected lord has arrived |
| Female | |
| Inimael ezhai paazhai | From now on, for the poor and wretched |
| Ellorkkum kondaattam | It is a celebration for everyone |
| Inimael ezhai paazhai | From now on, for the poor and wretched |
| Ellorkkum kondaattam | It is a celebration for everyone |
| Ivaraalarae undu munnetram | Only because of him will there be progress |
| Nam vaazhnaalilae | In our lifetime |
| Ivaraalarae undu munnetram | Only because of him will there be progress |
| Nam vaazhnaalilae | In our lifetime |
| Vazham pongum menmelae | Prosperity will overflow higher and higher |
| Ivar anbinaalae | Because of his love |
| Female | |
| Illai ennum… | "There is none"... |
| Illai ennum sollae ini | The word "there is none" hereafter |
| Endrum ingae illae | Will never exist here anymore |
| Alli allai veesum | For he who generously bestows like ocean waves |
| Nam aiyaa vandhadhanaalae | Because our respected lord has arrived |
| Illai ennum sollae ini | The word "there is none" hereafter |
| Endrum ingae illae | Will never exist here anymore |
| Alli allai veesum | For he who generously bestows like ocean waves |
| Nam aiyaa vandhadhanaalae | Because our respected lord has arrived |
| Female | |
| Kannalae enga mugam | With your eyes, upon our faces |
| Paathida venum | You must kindly look |
| Unga kaiyaalae enga kurai | With your hands, our grievances |
| Theerthida venum | You must resolve |
| Kannalae enga mugam | With your eyes, upon our faces |
| Paathida venum | You must kindly look |
| Unga kaiyaalae enga kurai | With your hands, our grievances |
| Theerthida venum | You must resolve |
| Female | |
| Kaathirukkom ongalai nambhi | We are waiting, placing our faith in you |
| Aiyaa thanga kambhi | Respected sir, precious as a pillar of gold |
| Kaathirukkom ongalai nambhi | We are waiting, placing our faith in you |
| Aiyaa thanga kambhi | Respected sir, precious as a pillar of gold |
| Vanga endha thandhai thaaiyum neenga | Come, you are both mother and father to us |
| Unga thayavirundhaa | If we have your grace and compassion |
| Female | |
| Illai ennum… | "There is none"... |
| Illai ennum sollae ini | The word "there is none" hereafter |
| Endrum ingae illae | Will never exist here anymore |
| Alli allai veesum | For he who generously bestows like ocean waves |
| Nam aiyaa vandhadhanaalae | Because our respected lord has arrived |
| Illai ennum sollae ini | The word "there is none" hereafter |
| Endrum ingae illae | Will never exist here anymore |
| Alli allai veesum | For he who generously bestows like ocean waves |
| Nam aiyaa vandhadhanaalae | Because our respected lord has arrived |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
இல்லை என்னும்
இல்லை என்னும் சொல்லே இனி
என்றும் இங்கே இல்லே
அள்ளி அள்ளி வீசும்
நம் ஐயா வந்ததனாலே
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
"There is none"...
The word "there is none" hereafter
Will never exist here anymore
For he who generously bestows like ocean waves
Because our respected lord has arrived
இல்லை என்னும் சொல்லே இனி
என்றும் இங்கே இல்லே
அள்ளி அள்ளி வீசும்
நம் ஐயா வந்ததனாலே
The word "there is none" hereafter
Will never exist here anymore
For he who generously bestows like ocean waves
Because our respected lord has arrived
இனிமேல் ஏழை பாழை
எல்லோருக்கும் கொண்டாட்டம்
இனிமேல் ஏழை பாழை
எல்லோருக்கும் கொண்டாட்டம்
இவராலே உண்டு முன்னேற்றம்
நம் வாழ்நாளிலே
இவராலே உண்டு முன்னேற்றம்
நம் வாழ்நாளிலே
வளம் பொங்கும் மென்மேலே
இவர் அன்பினாலே..........
From now on, for the poor and wretched
It is a celebration for everyone
From now on, for the poor and wretched
It is a celebration for everyone
Only because of him will there be progress
In our lifetime
Only because of him will there be progress
In our lifetime
Prosperity will overflow higher and higher
Because of his love
இல்லை என்னும்
இல்லை என்னும் சொல்லே இனி
என்றும் இங்கே இல்லே
அள்ளி அள்ளி வீசும்
நம் ஐயா வந்ததனாலே
"There is none"...
The word "there is none" hereafter
Will never exist here anymore
For he who generously bestows like ocean waves
Because our respected lord has arrived
The word "there is none" hereafter
Will never exist here anymore
For he who generously bestows like ocean waves
Because our respected lord has arrived
இல்லை என்னும் சொல்லே இனி
என்றும் இங்கே இல்லே
அள்ளி அள்ளி வீசும்
நம் ஐயா வந்ததனாலே
With your eyes, upon our faces
You must kindly look
With your hands, our grievances
You must resolve
With your eyes, upon our faces
You must kindly look
With your hands, our grievances
You must resolve
கண்ணாலே எங்க முகம் பார்த்திட வேணும்
உங்க கையாலே எங்க குறை தீர்த்திட வேணும்
கண்ணாலே எங்க முகம் பார்த்திட வேணும்
உங்க கையாலே எங்க குறை தீர்த்திட வேணும்
We are waiting, placing our faith in you
Respected sir, precious as a pillar of gold
We are waiting, placing our faith in you
Respected sir, precious as a pillar of gold
Come, you are both mother and father to us
If we have your grace and compassion
காத்திருக்கோம் ஒங்களை நம்பி
ஐயா தங்கக் கம்பி
காத்திருக்கோம் ஒங்களை நம்பி
ஐயா தங்கக் கம்பி
வாங்க எங்க தந்தை தாயும் நீங்க
உங்க தயவிருந்தா...........
"There is none"...
The word "there is none" hereafter
Will never exist here anymore
For he who generously bestows like ocean waves
Because our respected lord has arrived
The word "there is none" hereafter
Will never exist here anymore
For he who generously bestows like ocean waves
Because our respected lord has arrived
இல்லை என்னும்
இல்லை என்னும் சொல்லே இனி
என்றும் இங்கே இல்லே
அள்ளி அள்ளி வீசும்
நம் ஐயா வந்ததனாலே
இல்லை என்னும் சொல்லே இனி
என்றும் இங்கே இல்லே
அள்ளி அள்ளி வீசும்
நம் ஐயா வந்ததனாலே
Hooh ooooo oo hoo oo
Vocalizing
Hooh hoo hoo ho hooooo
Vocalizing
Illai ennum…
"There is none"...
Illai ennum sollae ini
The word "there is none" hereafter
Endrum ingae illae
Will never exist here anymore
Alli allai veesum
For he who generously bestows like ocean waves
Nam aiyaa vandhadhanaalae
Because our respected lord has arrived
Illai ennum sollae ini
The word "there is none" hereafter
Endrum ingae illae
Will never exist here anymore
Alli allai veesum
For he who generously bestows like ocean waves
Nam aiyaa vandhadhanaalae
Because our respected lord has arrived
Inimael ezhai paazhai
From now on, for the poor and wretched
Ellorkkum kondaattam
It is a celebration for everyone
Inimael ezhai paazhai
From now on, for the poor and wretched
Ellorkkum kondaattam
It is a celebration for everyone
Ivaraalarae undu munnetram
Only because of him will there be progress
Nam vaazhnaalilae
In our lifetime
Ivaraalarae undu munnetram
Only because of him will there be progress
Nam vaazhnaalilae
In our lifetime
Vazham pongum menmelae
Prosperity will overflow higher and higher
Ivar anbinaalae
Because of his love
Illai ennum…
"There is none"...
Illai ennum sollae ini
The word "there is none" hereafter
Endrum ingae illae
Will never exist here anymore
Alli allai veesum
For he who generously bestows like ocean waves
Nam aiyaa vandhadhanaalae
Because our respected lord has arrived
Illai ennum sollae ini
The word "there is none" hereafter
Endrum ingae illae
Will never exist here anymore
Alli allai veesum
For he who generously bestows like ocean waves
Nam aiyaa vandhadhanaalae
Because our respected lord has arrived
Kannalae enga mugam
With your eyes, upon our faces
Paathida venum
You must kindly look
Unga kaiyaalae enga kurai
With your hands, our grievances
Theerthida venum
You must resolve
Kannalae enga mugam
With your eyes, upon our faces
Paathida venum
You must kindly look
Unga kaiyaalae enga kurai
With your hands, our grievances
Theerthida venum
You must resolve
Kaathirukkom ongalai nambhi
We are waiting, placing our faith in you
Aiyaa thanga kambhi
Respected sir, precious as a pillar of gold
Kaathirukkom ongalai nambhi
We are waiting, placing our faith in you
Aiyaa thanga kambhi
Respected sir, precious as a pillar of gold
Vanga endha thandhai thaaiyum neenga
Come, you are both mother and father to us
Unga thayavirundhaa
If we have your grace and compassion
Illai ennum…
"There is none"...
Illai ennum sollae ini
The word "there is none" hereafter
Endrum ingae illae
Will never exist here anymore
Alli allai veesum
For he who generously bestows like ocean waves
Nam aiyaa vandhadhanaalae
Because our respected lord has arrived
Illai ennum sollae ini
The word "there is none" hereafter
Endrum ingae illae
Will never exist here anymore
Alli allai veesum
For he who generously bestows like ocean waves
Nam aiyaa vandhadhanaalae
Because our respected lord has arrived
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat celebratory track from Sengottai Singam (1958) expresses the joy of common townspeople upon the arrival of a noble, generous benefactor. The primary theme revolves around the idea that poverty and scarcity (symbolized by the phrase 'Illai' meaning 'there is none') will disappear completely under his virtuous reign. The song depicts him as a savior who dispenses endless benevolence like ocean waves, promising an era of equality, upliftment, and joy for the poor and downtrodden. In the second half, the people place their complete trust in his leadership, addressing him as their parent and protector. They plead for his attentive gaze and swift resolution of their grievances, reaffirming that his compassion is the key to their long-awaited prosperity and bright future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Rupaka)
“Alli allai veesum”
'Alli allai veesum' compares the hero's immense generosity in giving (alli) to the continuous cresting of ocean waves (allai).
Emonative Metaphor
“Aiyaa thanga kambhi”
'Thanga kambhi' (golden wire/pillar) is used metaphorically to portray the leader as pure, strong, and highly valuable.
Rhyme / Etyukai (Second letter agreement)
“Illai ennum sollae ini / Alli allai veesum”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'll' in 'Illai' and 'Alli'.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Illai ennum sollae ini”
Repetition of 'Illai ennum sollae ini' throughout the song to heavily emphasize the eradication of lack and poverty.
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Trivia
Sengottai Singam (1958) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) alongside B. Saroja Devi and B. Saroja. The lyrics by A. Maruthakasi were crafted specifically to project MGR's burgeoning political image as a savior of the poor, which became a signature element of his screen persona in the late 1950s. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, featuring vocals by Jikki.
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