Ini Naalum Thirunaal
From Thirunelveli · 2000
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, Swarnalatha, Ilaiyaraaja, S. N. Surendar, Manoram
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thirunelveli2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku | From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku! |
| Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku | Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word! |
| Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku | From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku! |
| Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku | Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word! |
| Ada adikkira kai illa idhu anaikkira kaiyungo | Ah, this is not a hand that strikes, it is a hand that embraces! |
| Nam uzhaikkira saathikku idhu udhavura kayungo | It is a hand that helps our working class community! |
| Oorae paaraattum un ullam poovaai malarnthidum | The entire town will praise you, and your heart will bloom like a flower! |
| Chorus | |
| Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku | From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku! |
| Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku | Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word! |
| Male | |
| Paattukkoru paattu padi thamizhil panjam kidaiyaathu | Sing a song for every song, there is no scarcity of songs in Tamil! |
| Raagappadi thaalappadi padichchaa pasiyae theriyaathu | If you sing according to melody and rhythm, you will not even feel hunger! |
| Male | |
| Ettu sudhi ettum padi annan padippaar kettukko | Listen, brother will sing reaching high octaves! |
| Yaelae sarithaanlae adhu sarithaan thaalam pottukko | Hey, that is right, that is right, keep the beat! |
| Female | |
| Thendral kaaththu adikkum | The gentle breeze blows, |
| Chorus :Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa | Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa |
| Female :Thaenaa paattu padikkum santham maaraamae | Female: Singing sweet song like honey without losing its rhythm, |
| Chorus :Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa | Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa |
| Female | |
| Thendral kaaththu adikkum | The gentle breeze blows, |
| Thaenaa paattu padikkum santham maaraamae | Singing sweet song like honey without losing its rhythm, |
| Female | |
| Themmaangu paattu paadu | Sing a folk song, |
| Thaerottam aattam aadu vaadaa kannaae | Dance like a temple chariot procession, come on my dear boy! |
| Aattathil asaththidu asaththidu | Dazzle everyone in your dance, dazzle them! |
| Chorus | |
| Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku | From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku! |
| Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku | Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word! |
| Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku | From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku! |
| Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku | Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word! |
| Male | |
| Nellil padharundu | There is chaff in paddy grain, |
| Ivar sollum sollil padharillai | There is no chaff in the words he speaks! |
| Kallam edhum illai | There is no deceit, |
| Ivar manasil kabaddam edhum illai | There is no guile or cunning in his heart! |
| Male | |
| Peththaa oru aaththaa | A mother gave birth to him, |
| Ava maasu suththam vegu suththam | She is completely pure without any flaw! |
| Paalai tharum pothae | While giving milk, |
| Oru panbai thanthaalae nihtham | She also gave character and values daily! |
| Female | |
| Paasam nesam vilangum | Affection and love will shine, |
| Chorus :Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa | Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa |
| Female :Koyil pola kudumbam nallaa vaazhanum | Female: The family should live well like a sacred temple! |
| Chorus :Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa | Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa |
| Female | |
| Paasam nesam vilangum | Affection and love will shine, |
| Koyil pola kudumbam nallaa vaazhanum | The family should live well like a sacred temple! |
| Chorus | |
| Yaehae oorellaam enga sontham | Hey, the whole town is our family, |
| Anbukku undaa panjam sollungalae | Is there any shortage of love, tell me? |
| Naamellaam oru thaai pillaigal | We are all children of one mother, |
| Chorus | |
| Naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku | Every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku! |
| Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku | Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word! |
| Female | |
| Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku | From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku! |
| Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku | Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word! |
| Male | |
| Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku | Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word! |
| Ada adikkira kai illa idhu anaikkira kaiyungo | Ah, this is not a hand that strikes, it is a hand that embraces! |
| Male | |
| Nam uzhaikkira saathikku idhu udhavura kayungo | It is a hand that helps our working class community! |
இளையராஜா, எஸ். என். சுரேந்தர் மற்றும் மனோரமா
From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku!
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku!
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
Ah, this is not a hand that strikes, it is a hand that embraces!
It is a hand that helps our working class community!
The entire town will praise you, and your heart will bloom like a flower!
இனி நாளும் திருநாள்தான் அடி ராக்கு ராக்கு
அட சொன்னா மாறாது இவர் வாக்கு வாக்கு
இனி நாளும் திருநாள்தான் அடி ராக்கு ராக்கு
அட சொன்னா மாறாது இவர் வாக்கு வாக்கு
அட அடிக்கிற கை இல்ல இது அணைக்கிற கையுங்கோ
நம் உழைக்கிற சாதிக்கு இது உதவுற கையுங்கோ
ஊரே பாராட்டும் உன் உள்ளம் பூவாய் மலர்ந்திடும்
From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku!
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
இனி நாளும் திருநாள்தான் அடி ராக்கு ராக்கு
அட சொன்னா மாறாது இவர் வாக்கு வாக்கு
Sing a song for every song, there is no scarcity of songs in Tamil!
If you sing according to melody and rhythm, you will not even feel hunger!
பாட்டுக்கொரு பாட்டுப் படி தமிழில் பஞ்சம் கிடையாது
ராகப்படி தாளப்படி படிச்சா பசியே தெரியாது
Listen, brother will sing reaching high octaves!
Hey, that is right, that is right, keep the beat!
எட்டு சுதி எட்டும் படி அண்ணன் படிப்பார் கேட்டுக்கோ
ஏலே சரிதான்லே அது சரிதான் தாளம் போட்டுக்கோ
The gentle breeze blows,
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Female: Singing sweet song like honey without losing its rhythm,
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
தென்றல் காத்து அடிக்கும்
குழு :
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா
தேனா பாட்டு படிக்கும் சந்தம் மாறாமே
குழு :
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா
The gentle breeze blows,
Singing sweet song like honey without losing its rhythm,
தென்றல் காத்து அடிக்கும்
தேனா பாட்டு படிக்கும் சந்தம் மாறாமே
Sing a folk song,
Dance like a temple chariot procession, come on my dear boy!
Dazzle everyone in your dance, dazzle them!
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
சந்தனத்துப் பொதிகை
பொங்கும் இங்கே கவிதை நம்மைக் கேட்காதே
From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku!
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku!
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
தெம்மாங்கு பாட்டுப் பாடு
தேராட்டம் ஆட்டம் ஆடு வாடா கண்ணே
ஆட்டத்தில் அசத்திடு அசத்திடு.....
There is chaff in paddy grain,
There is no chaff in the words he speaks!
There is no deceit,
There is no guile or cunning in his heart!
இனி நாளும் திருநாள்தான் அடி ராக்கு ராக்கு
அட சொன்னா மாறாது இவர் வாக்கு வாக்கு
இனி நாளும் திருநாள்தான் அடி ராக்கு ராக்கு
அட சொன்னா மாறாது இவர் வாக்கு வாக்கு
A mother gave birth to him,
She is completely pure without any flaw!
While giving milk,
She also gave character and values daily!
நெல்லில் பதருண்டு
இவர் சொல்லும் சொல்லில் பதரில்லை
கள்ளம் எதும் இல்லை
இவர் மனசில் கபடம் எதும் இல்லை
Affection and love will shine,
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Female: The family should live well like a sacred temple!
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
பெத்தா ஒரு ஆத்தா
அவ மனசு சுத்தம் வெகு சுத்தம்
பாலைத் தரும் போதே
ஒரு பண்பை தந்தாளே நித்தம்
Affection and love will shine,
The family should live well like a sacred temple!
பாசம் நேசம் விளங்கும்
குழு :
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா
கோயில் போல குடும்பம் நல்லா வாழணும்
குழு :
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா
Hey, the whole town is our family,
Is there any shortage of love, tell me?
We are all children of one mother,
பாசம் நேசம் விளங்கும்
கோயில் போல குடும்பம் நல்லா வாழணும்
Every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku!
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
அண்ணன் தம்பி ஒறவு
இன்று போல தொடர்ந்து என்றும் வாழோணும்
From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku!
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
ஏஹே ஊரெல்லாம் எங்க சொந்தம்
அன்புக்கு உண்டா பஞ்சம் சொல்லுங்களே
நாமெல்லாம் ஒரு தாய் பிள்ளைகள்
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
Ah, this is not a hand that strikes, it is a hand that embraces!
நாளும் திருநாள்தான் அடி ராக்கு ராக்கு
அட சொன்னா மாறாது இவர் வாக்கு வாக்கு
It is a hand that helps our working class community!
இனி நாளும் திருநாள்தான் அடி ராக்கு ராக்கு
அட சொன்னா மாறாது இவர் வாக்கு வாக்கு
அட சொன்னா மாறாது இவர் வாக்கு வாக்கு
அட அடிக்கிற கை இல்ல இது அணைக்கிற கையுங்கோ
நம் உழைக்கிற சாதிக்கு இது உதவுற கையுங்கோ
ஊரே பாராட்டும் உன் உள்ளம் பூவாய் மலர்ந்திடும்
இனி நாளும் திருநாள்தான் அடி ராக்கு ராக்கு
அட சொன்னா மாறாது இவர் வாக்கு வாக்கு
இனி நாளும் திருநாள்தான் அடி ராக்கு ராக்கு
அட சொன்னா மாறாது இவர் வாக்கு வாக்கு
Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku
From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku!
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku
From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku!
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
Ada adikkira kai illa idhu anaikkira kaiyungo
Ah, this is not a hand that strikes, it is a hand that embraces!
Nam uzhaikkira saathikku idhu udhavura kayungo
It is a hand that helps our working class community!
Oorae paaraattum un ullam poovaai malarnthidum
The entire town will praise you, and your heart will bloom like a flower!
Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku
From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku!
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
Paattukkoru paattu padi thamizhil panjam kidaiyaathu
Sing a song for every song, there is no scarcity of songs in Tamil!
Raagappadi thaalappadi padichchaa pasiyae theriyaathu
If you sing according to melody and rhythm, you will not even feel hunger!
Ettu sudhi ettum padi annan padippaar kettukko
Listen, brother will sing reaching high octaves!
Yaelae sarithaanlae adhu sarithaan thaalam pottukko
Hey, that is right, that is right, keep the beat!
Thendral kaaththu adikkum
The gentle breeze blows,
Chorus :Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Female :Thaenaa paattu padikkum santham maaraamae
Female: Singing sweet song like honey without losing its rhythm,
Chorus :Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Thendral kaaththu adikkum
The gentle breeze blows,
Thaenaa paattu padikkum santham maaraamae
Singing sweet song like honey without losing its rhythm,
Themmaangu paattu paadu
Sing a folk song,
Thaerottam aattam aadu vaadaa kannaae
Dance like a temple chariot procession, come on my dear boy!
Aattathil asaththidu asaththidu
Dazzle everyone in your dance, dazzle them!
Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku
From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku!
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku
From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku!
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
Nellil padharundu
There is chaff in paddy grain,
Ivar sollum sollil padharillai
There is no chaff in the words he speaks!
Kallam edhum illai
There is no deceit,
Ivar manasil kabaddam edhum illai
There is no guile or cunning in his heart!
Peththaa oru aaththaa
A mother gave birth to him,
Ava maasu suththam vegu suththam
She is completely pure without any flaw!
Paalai tharum pothae
While giving milk,
Oru panbai thanthaalae nihtham
She also gave character and values daily!
Paasam nesam vilangum
Affection and love will shine,
Chorus :Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Female :Koyil pola kudumbam nallaa vaazhanum
Female: The family should live well like a sacred temple!
Chorus :Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Paasam nesam vilangum
Affection and love will shine,
Koyil pola kudumbam nallaa vaazhanum
The family should live well like a sacred temple!
Yaehae oorellaam enga sontham
Hey, the whole town is our family,
Anbukku undaa panjam sollungalae
Is there any shortage of love, tell me?
Naamellaam oru thaai pillaigal
We are all children of one mother,
Naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku
Every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku!
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku
From now on, every day is a festive day, hey Raakku Raakku!
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Ah, his word, once given, will never change, word for word!
Ada adikkira kai illa idhu anaikkira kaiyungo
Ah, this is not a hand that strikes, it is a hand that embraces!
Nam uzhaikkira saathikku idhu udhavura kayungo
It is a hand that helps our working class community!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory track from the movie 'Thirunelveli' praises a righteous, kind-hearted protagonist who stands as a pillar of support for the working class. The lyrics emphasize that his promises are unbreakable and his actions are driven by genuine love and empathy rather than violence. Through joyful folk rhythms and rural metaphors, the song likens his purity of heart to chaff-less grain and credits his mother for instilling nobility and virtues in him. The song further reinforces communal harmony, family values, and unity by describing the entire village as one large family under a single mother. Set to upbeat rhythm and traditional 'themmaangu' folk sensibilities, it asserts that under the guidance of such an upright leader, every day becomes a grand celebration for the community.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition / Rhythm (Adukku Thodar)
“Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku”
The doubling of words 'raakku raakku' and 'vaakku vaakku' enhances the rhythmic catchiness and folk oral tradition.
Antithesis / Contrast (Ethirnilai)
“Ada adikkira kai illa idhu anaikkira kaiyungo”
Contrasts striking ('adikkira kai') with embracing ('anaikkira kai') to emphasize the protagonist's benevolent nature.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oorae paaraattum un ullam poovaai malarnthidum”
Compares the heart blooming in happiness to a flower opening ('poovaai malarnthidum').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nellil padharundu Ivar sollum sollil padharillai”
Uses the metaphor of chaff in paddy grain ('nellil padhar') vs. truthfulness in speech to signify absolute purity and reliability.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the film Thirunelveli (2000), directed by S. Bharathi. The film starred Prabhu and Karan in prominent roles, and the lyrics were penned by renowned Tamil lyricist Muthulingam, known for his authentic folk flavor and deep rural Tamil roots.
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