Ini Oru Thollai
From Thookku Medai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thookku Medai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Iniyoru thollayum illai | There will be no trouble anymore |
| Pirivillai kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai | There is no separation, no defect, and no worry |
| Male | |
| Iniyoru thollayum illai | There will be no trouble anymore |
| Pirivillai kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai | There is no separation, no defect, and no worry |
| Iniyoru thollayum illai | There will be no trouble anymore |
| Pirivillai kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai | There is no separation, no defect, and no worry |
| Kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai | No defect and no worry |
| Male | |
| Kani tharum mamaram ondrum adhil | On a single fruit-bearing mango tree |
| Kaaigalum pinju kanigalum undu | There are raw fruits, tender buds, and ripe fruits |
| Kani tharum mamaram ondrum adhil | On a single fruit-bearing mango tree |
| Kaaigalum pinju kanigalum undu | There are raw fruits, tender buds, and ripe fruits |
| Male | |
| Manitharil aayiram jaathi endra | The claim that there are a thousand castes among humans |
| Vanjaga vaarththaiyai oppuvathillai | I do not accept such deceptive words |
| Manitharil aayiram jaathi endra | The claim that there are a thousand castes among humans |
| Vanjaga vaarththaiyai oppuvathillai | I do not accept such deceptive words |
| Male | |
| Nanthanai pol oru paarppaan | A true spiritual seeker like Nandanar |
| Intha naattinil illai | Does not exist in this nation |
| Nanthanai pol oru paarppaan | A true spiritual seeker like Nandanar |
| Intha naattinil illai | Does not exist in this nation |
| Male | |
| Gunam nallathaayin entha kulathinaraenum | If one possesses good character, regardless of caste |
| Ulaginbam adaithal elithena kandom | We have realized that attaining world's bliss is easy |
| Male | |
| Iniyoru thollayum illai | There will be no trouble anymore |
| Pirivillai kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai | There is no separation, no defect, and no worry |
| Kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai | No defect and no worry |
| Male | |
| Unmaiyin per deivam enbom andri | We declare that Truth is the true name of God |
| Oodhidm deivangal poiyena kandom | And we realized that chanted gods are false |
| Unmaiyin per deivam enbom andri | We declare that Truth is the true name of God |
| Oodhidm deivangal poiyena kandom | And we realized that chanted gods are false |
| Male | |
| Nandru puraanangal seithaar | They created great mythological puranas well |
| Athil nalla kavithai palapala thanthaar | And gave many fine poems within them |
| Male | |
| Kavithai miga nallathenum akkathaigal | Even if the poetry is very beautiful, those stories |
| Poiyendru thelivura kandom | We clearly realize are false |
| Sooththirakkoru neethi thanda | If one law is given to a working-class Shudra |
| Sorunpaarpukku veroru needhi | And another law to a privileged priest |
| Male | |
| Saaththiram sollidumaayin | If a scripture preaches such discrimination |
| Adhu saaththiramandru sathiyendru kandom | We realize it is not a scripture, but a conspiracy |
| Saaththiram sollidumaayin | If a scripture preaches such discrimination |
| Adhu saaththiramandru sathiyendru kandom | We realize it is not a scripture, but a conspiracy |
| Male | |
| Iniyoru thollayum illai | There will be no trouble anymore |
| Pirivillai kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai | There is no separation, no defect, and no worry |
| Iniyoru thollayum illai | There will be no trouble anymore |
| Pirivillai kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai | There is no separation, no defect, and no worry |
| Kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai | No defect and no worry |
| Kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai | No defect and no worry |
இனியொரு தொல்லையும் இல்லை
பிரிவில்லை குறையும் கவலையும் இல்லை
There will be no trouble anymore
There is no separation, no defect, and no worry
இனியொரு தொல்லையும் இல்லை
பிரிவில்லை குறையும் கவலையும் இல்லை
இனியொரு தொல்லையும் இல்லை
பிரிவில்லை குறையும் கவலையும் இல்லை
குறையும் கவலையும் இல்லை
There will be no trouble anymore
There is no separation, no defect, and no worry
There will be no trouble anymore
There is no separation, no defect, and no worry
No defect and no worry
கனி தரும் மாமரம் ஒன்று அதில்
காய்களும் பிஞ்சு கனிகளும் உண்டு
கனி தரும் மாமரம் ஒன்று அதில்
காய்களும் பிஞ்சு கனிகளும் உண்டு
On a single fruit-bearing mango tree
There are raw fruits, tender buds, and ripe fruits
On a single fruit-bearing mango tree
There are raw fruits, tender buds, and ripe fruits
மனிதரில் ஆயிரம் ஜாதி என்ற
வஞ்சக வார்த்தையை ஒப்புவதில்லை
மனிதரில் ஆயிரம் ஜாதி என்ற
வஞ்சக வார்த்தையை ஒப்புவதில்லை
The claim that there are a thousand castes among humans
I do not accept such deceptive words
The claim that there are a thousand castes among humans
I do not accept such deceptive words
நந்தனைப் போல் ஒரு பார்ப்பான்
இந்த நாட்டினில் இல்லை
நந்தனைப் போல் ஒரு பார்ப்பான்
இந்த நாட்டினில் இல்லை
A true spiritual seeker like Nandanar
Does not exist in this nation
A true spiritual seeker like Nandanar
Does not exist in this nation
குணம் நல்லதாயின் எந்த குலத்தினரேனும்
உலகின்பம் அடைதல் எளிதென கண்டோம்
If one possesses good character, regardless of caste
We have realized that attaining world's bliss is easy
இனியொரு தொல்லையும் இல்லை
பிரிவில்லை குறையும் கவலையும் இல்லை
குறையும் கவலையும் இல்லை
There will be no trouble anymore
There is no separation, no defect, and no worry
No defect and no worry
உண்மையின் பேர் தெய்வம் என்போம் அன்றி
ஓதிடும் தெய்வங்கள் பொய்யென கண்டோம்
உண்மையின் பேர் தெய்வம் என்போம் அன்றி
ஓதிடும் தெய்வங்கள் பொய்யென கண்டோம்
We declare that Truth is the true name of God
And we realized that chanted gods are false
We declare that Truth is the true name of God
And we realized that chanted gods are false
நன்று புராணங்கள் செய்தார்
அதில் நல்ல கவிதை பலப்பல தந்தார்
They created great mythological puranas well
And gave many fine poems within them
கவிதை மிக நல்லதேனும் அக் கதைகள்
பொய்யென்று தெளிவுற கண்டோம்
சூத்திரனுக்கொரு நீதி தண்டச்
சோறுண்பார்ப்புக்கு வேறொரு நீதி
Even if the poetry is very beautiful, those stories
We clearly realize are false
If one law is given to a working-class Shudra
And another law to a privileged priest
சாத்திரம் சொல்லிடுமாயின்
அது சாத்திரமன்று சதியென்று கண்டோம்....
சாத்திரம் சொல்லிடுமாயின்
அது சாத்திரமன்று சதியென்று கண்டோம்....
If a scripture preaches such discrimination
We realize it is not a scripture, but a conspiracy
If a scripture preaches such discrimination
We realize it is not a scripture, but a conspiracy
இனியொரு தொல்லையும் இல்லை
பிரிவில்லை குறையும் கவலையும் இல்லை
இனியொரு தொல்லையும் இல்லை
பிரிவில்லை குறையும் கவலையும் இல்லை
குறையும் கவலையும் இல்லை
குறையும் கவலையும் இல்லை
There will be no trouble anymore
There is no separation, no defect, and no worry
There will be no trouble anymore
There is no separation, no defect, and no worry
No defect and no worry
No defect and no worry
Iniyoru thollayum illai
There will be no trouble anymore
Pirivillai kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai
There is no separation, no defect, and no worry
Iniyoru thollayum illai
There will be no trouble anymore
Pirivillai kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai
There is no separation, no defect, and no worry
Iniyoru thollayum illai
There will be no trouble anymore
Pirivillai kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai
There is no separation, no defect, and no worry
Kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai
No defect and no worry
Kani tharum mamaram ondrum adhil
On a single fruit-bearing mango tree
Kaaigalum pinju kanigalum undu
There are raw fruits, tender buds, and ripe fruits
Kani tharum mamaram ondrum adhil
On a single fruit-bearing mango tree
Kaaigalum pinju kanigalum undu
There are raw fruits, tender buds, and ripe fruits
Manitharil aayiram jaathi endra
The claim that there are a thousand castes among humans
Vanjaga vaarththaiyai oppuvathillai
I do not accept such deceptive words
Manitharil aayiram jaathi endra
The claim that there are a thousand castes among humans
Vanjaga vaarththaiyai oppuvathillai
I do not accept such deceptive words
Nanthanai pol oru paarppaan
A true spiritual seeker like Nandanar
Intha naattinil illai
Does not exist in this nation
Nanthanai pol oru paarppaan
A true spiritual seeker like Nandanar
Intha naattinil illai
Does not exist in this nation
Gunam nallathaayin entha kulathinaraenum
If one possesses good character, regardless of caste
Ulaginbam adaithal elithena kandom
We have realized that attaining world's bliss is easy
Iniyoru thollayum illai
There will be no trouble anymore
Pirivillai kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai
There is no separation, no defect, and no worry
Kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai
No defect and no worry
Unmaiyin per deivam enbom andri
We declare that Truth is the true name of God
Oodhidm deivangal poiyena kandom
And we realized that chanted gods are false
Unmaiyin per deivam enbom andri
We declare that Truth is the true name of God
Oodhidm deivangal poiyena kandom
And we realized that chanted gods are false
Nandru puraanangal seithaar
They created great mythological puranas well
Athil nalla kavithai palapala thanthaar
And gave many fine poems within them
Kavithai miga nallathenum akkathaigal
Even if the poetry is very beautiful, those stories
Poiyendru thelivura kandom
We clearly realize are false
Sooththirakkoru neethi thanda
If one law is given to a working-class Shudra
Sorunpaarpukku veroru needhi
And another law to a privileged priest
Saaththiram sollidumaayin
If a scripture preaches such discrimination
Adhu saaththiramandru sathiyendru kandom
We realize it is not a scripture, but a conspiracy
Saaththiram sollidumaayin
If a scripture preaches such discrimination
Adhu saaththiramandru sathiyendru kandom
We realize it is not a scripture, but a conspiracy
Iniyoru thollayum illai
There will be no trouble anymore
Pirivillai kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai
There is no separation, no defect, and no worry
Iniyoru thollayum illai
There will be no trouble anymore
Pirivillai kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai
There is no separation, no defect, and no worry
Kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai
No defect and no worry
Kuraiyum kavalaiyum illai
No defect and no worry
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a adapted setting of Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar's revolutionary poem composed by Shankar Ganesh for the 1982 movie 'Thookku Medai'. It serves as a fiery manifesto against caste discrimination, superstitious dogma, and hypocrisy in religious texts. Bharathiyar uses simple analogies—such as comparing humans to different stages of fruit growing on the exact same tree—to emphasize human unity and equality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Analogy (Uvamai)
“Kani tharum mamaram ondrum adhil / Kaaigalum pinju kanigalum undu”
Compares human variations within a single race to raw, tender, and ripe fruits growing on a single mango tree, proving inherent unity.
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Nanthanai pol oru paarppaan / Intha naattinil illai”
Rhyming of the second consonant ('n') across consecutive poetic lines.
Social Critique / Antithesis
“Sooththirakkoru neethi thanda / Sorunpaarpukku veroru needhi”
Juxtaposes differential treatment in ancient laws between lower and higher castes to expose systemic injustice.
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Trivia
The poem references 'Nandanar', a prominent Dalit Nayanmar saint. Bharathiyar redefined the true meaning of spiritual elevated stature by calling Nandanar the real priest/Brahmin, challenging birth-based caste superiority.
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