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Lyrics & meaning

Ini Naalum Thirunaal

From Thirunelveli · 2000

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
Arun Mozhi, Swarnalatha, Ilaiyaraaja, S. N. Surendar, Manoram
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thirunelveli
Movie release year
2000
Lyrics added on
17 Sept 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Ada adikkira kai illa idhu anaikkira kaiyungo
Nam uzhaikkira saathikku idhu udhavura kayungo
Oorae paaraattum un ullam poovaai malarnthidum
Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Paattukkoru paattu padi thamizhil panjam kidaiyaathu
Raagappadi thaalappadi padichchaa pasiyae theriyaathu
Ettu sudhi ettum padi annan padippaar kettukko
Yaelae sarithaanlae adhu sarithaan thaalam pottukko
Thendral kaaththu adikkum
Chorus :Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Female :Thaenaa paattu padikkum santham maaraamae
Chorus :Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Thendral kaaththu adikkum
Thaenaa paattu padikkum santham maaraamae
Themmaangu paattu paadu
Thaerottam aattam aadu vaadaa kannaae
Aattathil asaththidu asaththidu
Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Nellil padharundu
Ivar sollum sollil padharillai
Kallam edhum illai
Ivar manasil kabaddam edhum illai
Peththaa oru aaththaa
Ava maasu suththam vegu suththam
Paalai tharum pothae
Oru panbai thanthaalae nihtham
Paasam nesam vilangum
Chorus :Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Female :Koyil pola kudumbam nallaa vaazhanum
Chorus :Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Paasam nesam vilangum
Koyil pola kudumbam nallaa vaazhanum
Yaehae oorellaam enga sontham
Anbukku undaa panjam sollungalae
Naamellaam oru thaai pillaigal
Naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Ini naalum thirunaalthaan adi raakku raakku
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Ada sonnaa maaraathu ivar vaakku vaakku
Ada adikkira kai illa idhu anaikkira kaiyungo
Nam uzhaikkira saathikku idhu udhavura kayungo
From now on, every day is a festival day, hey Raakku, Raakku!
Look, once he gives his word, it will never change!
From now on, every day is a festival day, hey Raakku, Raakku!
Look, once he gives his word, it will never change!
Hey, this isn't a hand that strikes, it's a hand that embraces!
For our hardworking people, this is a helping hand!
The whole town will praise him, and your heart will bloom like a flower!
From now on, every day is a festival day, hey Raakku, Raakku!
Look, once he gives his word, it will never change!
Sing song after song, there is no shortage in Tamil!
If you sing to the raga and rhythm, you won't even feel hunger!
Listen as elder brother sings reaching high notes!
Hey, that's right, that's right, keep the beat!
The gentle breeze will blow,
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Female: Singing songs sweet as honey, keeping the rhythm!
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
The gentle breeze will blow,
Singing songs sweet as honey, keeping the rhythm!
Sing a rustic folk song,
Dance like a chariot procession, come along, my dear!
Dazzle everyone with your dance, dazzle them!
From now on, every day is a festival day, hey Raakku, Raakku!
Look, once he gives his word, it will never change!
From now on, every day is a festival day, hey Raakku, Raakku!
Look, once he gives his word, it will never change!
There may be hollow chaff in grain,
But there are no empty words in what he speaks!
There is no deceit in him,
There is no trickery in his heart!
A mother gave birth to him,
She was pure, completely pure!
Even as she nursed him with milk,
She instilled good character in him every day!
Where love and affection shine bright,
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Female: A family pure as a temple must flourish and thrive!
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa
Where love and affection shine bright,
A family pure as a temple must flourish and thrive!
Hey, the whole town is our family!
Is there ever a shortage of love? Tell me!
We are all children of the same mother!
Every day is a festival day, hey Raakku, Raakku!
Look, once he gives his word, it will never change!
From now on, every day is a festival day, hey Raakku, Raakku!
Look, once he gives his word, it will never change!
Look, once he gives his word, it will never change!
Hey, this isn't a hand that strikes, it's a hand that embraces!
For our hardworking people, this is a helping hand!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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