Ingeyum Manithargal
From Ingeyum Manithargal · 1975
- Lyricist
- A. L. Narayanan
- Singer
- Mu. Ka. Muthu
- Music director
- T. S. Naresh
- Details
- Ingeyum Manithargal1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ingaeyum manithargal | Here too, there are human beings, |
| Idhyamthaan ullavargal | Who indeed possess a heart. |
| Ungalilae engalaiyum | Among yourselves, consider us too |
| Oruvaraaga ennungal | As one of your own. |
| Male | |
| Ingaeyum manithargal | Here too, there are human beings, |
| Idhyamthaan ullavargal | Who indeed possess a heart. |
| Ungalilae engalaiyum | Among yourselves, consider us too |
| Oruvaraaga ennungal | As one of your own. |
| Male | |
| Saerillaathaa kulamum undaa | Is there any pond without mud (or lineage without flaw)? |
| Kuraiyillaatha manithar undaa | Is there any human without flaws? |
| Saerillaathaa kulamum undaa | Is there any pond without mud (or lineage without flaw)? |
| Kuraiyillaatha manithar undaa | Is there any human without flaws? |
| Thavarai ellaam vesham maraikkum | Outer appearances conceal all wrongs, |
| Medaiyillaamal naadagam nadakkum | A drama unfolds even without a stage. |
| Male | |
| Ingaeyum manithargal | Here too, there are human beings, |
| Idhyamthaan ullavargal | Who indeed possess a heart. |
| Male | |
| Harae rama hare krishna | Hare Rama Hare Krishna, |
| Harae krishna harae rama | Hare Krishna Hare Rama, |
| Harae rama harae krishna harae rama | Hare Rama Hare Krishna Hare Rama, |
| Male | |
| Ingaeyum manithargal | Here too, there are human beings, |
| Idhyamthaan ullavargal | Who indeed possess a heart. |
| Male | |
| ……………………. | ... |
இங்கேயும் மனிதர்கள்
இதயம்தான் உள்ளவர்கள்
உங்களிலே எங்களையும்
ஒருவராக எண்ணுங்கள்
Here too, there are human beings,
Who indeed possess a heart.
Among yourselves, consider us too
As one of your own.
இங்கேயும் மனிதர்கள்
இதயம்தான் உள்ளவர்கள்
உங்களிலே எங்களையும்
ஒருவராக எண்ணுங்கள்
Here too, there are human beings,
Who indeed possess a heart.
Among yourselves, consider us too
As one of your own.
சேறில்லாத குளமும் உண்டா
குறையில்லாத மனிதர் உண்டா
சேறில்லாத குளமும் உண்டா
குறையில்லாத மனிதர் உண்டா
தவறை எல்லாம் வேஷம் மறைக்கும்
மேடையில்லாமல் நாடகம் நடக்கும்
Is there any pond without mud (or lineage without flaw)?
Is there any human without flaws?
Is there any pond without mud (or lineage without flaw)?
Is there any human without flaws?
Outer appearances conceal all wrongs,
A drama unfolds even without a stage.
இங்கேயும் மனிதர்கள்
இதயம்தான் உள்ளவர்கள்
Here too, there are human beings,
Who indeed possess a heart.
ஹரே ராமா ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா ஹரே ராமா
ஹரே ராமா ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா ஹரே ராமா
Hare Rama Hare Krishna,
Hare Krishna Hare Rama,
Hare Rama Hare Krishna Hare Rama,
கடவுள் பேரால் ஊரை ஏய்த்து
காசு சேர்க்கும் கூட்டமுண்டு
கடவுள் பேரால் ஊரை ஏய்த்து
காசு சேர்க்கும் கூட்டமுண்டு
கலப்படப் பொருளை விற்பவன் கூட
கடவுள் துணையென சொல்வதுண்டு
Here too, there are human beings,
Who indeed possess a heart.
இங்கேயும் மனிதர்கள்
இதயம்தான் உள்ளவர்கள்
...
சமத்துவம் பேசும் ஒரு சில பேரும்
கிடைப்பதை எல்லாம் சுருட்டுகின்றாரே
சமத்துவம் பேசும் ஒரு சில பேரும்
கிடைப்பதை எல்லாம் சுருட்டுகின்றாரே
தெரிந்தும் கூட எங்களை ஏனோ
திருடர்கள் என்றே சொல்லுகின்றாரே
இங்கேயும் மனிதர்கள்
இதயம்தான் உள்ளவர்கள்
..........................
Ingaeyum manithargal
Here too, there are human beings,
Idhyamthaan ullavargal
Who indeed possess a heart.
Ungalilae engalaiyum
Among yourselves, consider us too
Oruvaraaga ennungal
As one of your own.
Ingaeyum manithargal
Here too, there are human beings,
Idhyamthaan ullavargal
Who indeed possess a heart.
Ungalilae engalaiyum
Among yourselves, consider us too
Oruvaraaga ennungal
As one of your own.
Saerillaathaa kulamum undaa
Is there any pond without mud (or lineage without flaw)?
Kuraiyillaatha manithar undaa
Is there any human without flaws?
Saerillaathaa kulamum undaa
Is there any pond without mud (or lineage without flaw)?
Kuraiyillaatha manithar undaa
Is there any human without flaws?
Thavarai ellaam vesham maraikkum
Outer appearances conceal all wrongs,
Medaiyillaamal naadagam nadakkum
A drama unfolds even without a stage.
Ingaeyum manithargal
Here too, there are human beings,
Idhyamthaan ullavargal
Who indeed possess a heart.
Harae rama hare krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna,
Harae krishna harae rama
Hare Krishna Hare Rama,
Harae rama harae krishna harae rama
Hare Rama Hare Krishna Hare Rama,
Ingaeyum manithargal
Here too, there are human beings,
Idhyamthaan ullavargal
Who indeed possess a heart.
…………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ingeyum Manithargal' is a philosophical and humanistic plea for empathy, acceptance, and social equality. It reminds listeners that regardless of social standing or background, everyday people possess emotional capacity, compassion, and humanity. The lyrics urge society to embrace everyone as equals rather than casting judgement. Furthermore, the lyricist uses poignant metaphors to illustrate that human imperfection is universal—just as no pond exists without mud, no human exists without flaws. The song critiques social hypocrisy, pointing out how people mask their shortcomings under disguises while performing in the unscripted drama of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Double Entendre / Metaphor (Sledai)
“Saerillaathaa kulamum undaa”
The term 'Saer' functions as a pun meaning both mud in a pond and imperfections/stains in a social group or lineage.
Rhetorical Question
“Kuraiyillaatha manithar undaa”
The line asks whether a flawless human exists to rhetorically assert that everyone has inherent shortcomings.
Metaphor
“Medaiyillaamal naadagam nadakkum”
Compares human social interactions and hidden hypocrisies to a theatrical play occurring without a physical stage.
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Trivia
Mu. Ka. Muthu, the singer and lead actor associated with the song, is the eldest son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. He was launched into Tamil cinema during the 1970s in an effort to establish a screen persona reminiscent of M. G. Ramachandran.
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