Innoruvar Dhayavu
From Thangarathinam · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thangarathinam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Innoruvar thayavedharkku | Why do we need another person's mercy? |
| Innaattil vaazhvadharkku | To live in this country? |
| Illaiyendra kuraiyum ingae | The grievance of lacking anything here, |
| Inimaelum yen namakku | Why should we have it anymore? |
| Female | |
| Innoruvar thayavedharkku | Why do we need another person's mercy? |
| Innaattil vaazhvadharkku | To live in this country? |
| Illaiyendra kuraiyum ingae | The grievance of lacking anything here, |
| Inimaelum yen namakku | Why should we have it anymore? |
| Female | |
| Kannithaai kaaveri | Virgin mother Kaveri |
| Ennaalum thunaiyirukka | Is always there to support us, |
| Kannithaai kaaveri | Virgin mother Kaveri |
| Ennaalum thunaiyirukka | Is always there to support us, |
| Kaigalilae uzhaippadharkku | To work hard with our hands, |
| Balamirukka thiramirukka | There is strength and skill present, |
| Kaigalilae uzhaippadharkku | To work hard with our hands, |
| Balamirukka thiramirukka | There is strength and skill present, |
| Female | |
| Pon vilaiyum valamudaiya | Rich with fertility that yields gold, |
| Kannaana nilamirukka | There is precious land as dear as our eyes, |
| Pon vilaiyum valamudaiya | Rich with fertility that yields gold, |
| Kannaana nilamirukka | There is precious land as dear as our eyes, |
| Pugazhudanae ulagaiyaanda | Which ruled the world with fame, |
| Inam endra peyar irukka | There is the name of a great race, |
| Pugazhudanae ulagaiyaanda | Which ruled the world with fame, |
| Inam endra peyar irukka | There is the name of a great race, |
| Female | |
| Innoruvar thayavedharkku | Why do we need another person's mercy? |
| Innaattil vaazhvadharkku | To live in this country? |
| Illaiyendra kuraiyum ingae | The grievance of lacking anything here, |
| Inimaelum yen namakku | Why should we have it anymore? |
| Female | |
| Ennathaal imayam polae | With thoughts as lofty as the Himalayas, |
| Uyarndhuvitta manamirukka | There is an elevated mind present, |
| Latchiyamae uyiraaga | Treating ideals as life itself, |
| Kondaadum gunamirukka | There is a celebrated character present, |
| Ennathaal imayam polae | With thoughts as lofty as the Himalayas, |
| Uyarndhuvitta manamirukka | There is an elevated mind present, |
| Latchiyamae uyiraaga | Treating ideals as life itself, |
| Kondaadum gunamirukka | There is a celebrated character present, |
| Female | |
| Munnaettra paadhaiyilae | On the path of progress, |
| Arivodu naam nadakka | For us to walk with wisdom, |
| Munnaettra paadhaiyilae | On the path of progress, |
| Arivodu naam nadakka | For us to walk with wisdom, |
| Kannottam kondavargal | Those blessed with vision and compassion, |
| Vazhikatti kaathirukka | Are waiting to guide us on the way, |
| Kannottam kondavargal | Those blessed with vision and compassion, |
| Vazhikatti kaathirukka | Are waiting to guide us on the way, |
| Female | |
| Innoruvar thayavedharkku | Why do we need another person's mercy? |
| Innaattil vaazhvadharkku | To live in this country? |
| Illaiyendra kuraiyum ingae | The grievance of lacking anything here, |
| Inimaelum yen namakku | Why should we have it anymore? |
| Female | |
| Vandhaarai varavettru | Welcoming those who arrive, |
| Vaazhaveitha thennaadu | The southern land that made them thrive, |
| Vandhaarai varavettru | Welcoming those who arrive, |
| Vaazhaveitha thennaadu | The southern land that made them thrive, |
| Valluvanaar podhumaraiyai | Where Saint Valluvar bestowed the universal scripture, |
| Vazhangiya maanaadu | The great land that offered it, |
| Valluvanaar podhumaraiyai | Where Saint Valluvar bestowed the universal scripture, |
| Vazhangiya maanaadu | The great land that offered it, |
| Female | |
| Innaalil pirar kaiyai | In these times, depending on others' hands, |
| Edhirpaathu vaazhuvadha | Are we to live expecting charity? |
| Innaalil pirar kaiyai | In these times, depending on others' hands, |
| Edhirpaathu vaazhuvadha | Are we to live expecting charity? |
| Ennaalum thuyar megam | Should clouds of sorrow forever |
| Namm meedhu soozhuvadha | Surround us and loom over us? |
| Ennaalum thuyar megam | Should clouds of sorrow forever |
| Namm meedhu soozhuvadha | Surround us and loom over us? |
| Female | |
| Innoruvar thayavedharkku | Why do we need another person's mercy? |
| Innaattil vaazhvadharkku | To live in this country? |
| Illaiyendra kuraiyum ingae | The grievance of lacking anything here, |
| Inimaelum yen namakku | Why should we have it anymore? |
இன்னொருவர் தயவெதற்கு
இந்நாட்டில் வாழ்வதற்கு
இல்லையென்ற குறையும் இங்கே
இனிமேலும் ஏன் நமக்கு.....
Why do we need another person's mercy?
To live in this country?
The grievance of lacking anything here,
Why should we have it anymore?
இன்னொருவர் தயவெதற்கு
இந்நாட்டில் வாழ்வதற்கு
இல்லையென்ற குறையும் இங்கே
இனிமேலும் ஏன் நமக்கு....
Why do we need another person's mercy?
To live in this country?
The grievance of lacking anything here,
Why should we have it anymore?
கன்னித்தாய் காவேரி
எந்நாளும் துணையிருக்க
கன்னித்தாய் காவேரி
எந்நாளும் துணையிருக்க
கைகளிலே உழைப்பதற்கு
பலமிருக்கத் திறமிருக்க
கைகளிலே உழைப்பதற்கு
பலமிருக்கத் திறமிருக்க
Virgin mother Kaveri
Is always there to support us,
Virgin mother Kaveri
Is always there to support us,
To work hard with our hands,
There is strength and skill present,
To work hard with our hands,
There is strength and skill present,
பொன் விளையும் வளமுடைய
கண்ணான நிலமிருக்க
பொன் விளையும் வளமுடைய
கண்ணான நிலமிருக்க
புகழுடனே உலகையாண்ட
இனம் என்ற பெயரிருக்க......
புகழுடனே உலகையாண்ட
இனம் என்ற பெயரிருக்க..........
Rich with fertility that yields gold,
There is precious land as dear as our eyes,
Rich with fertility that yields gold,
There is precious land as dear as our eyes,
Which ruled the world with fame,
There is the name of a great race,
Which ruled the world with fame,
There is the name of a great race,
இன்னொருவர் தயவெதற்கு
இந்நாட்டில் வாழ்வதற்கு
இல்லையென்ற குறையும் இங்கே
இனிமேலும் ஏன் நமக்கு....
Why do we need another person's mercy?
To live in this country?
The grievance of lacking anything here,
Why should we have it anymore?
எண்ணத்தால் இமயம் போலே
உயர்ந்துவிட்ட மனமிருக்க
லட்சியமே உயிராகக்
கொண்டாடும் குணமிருக்க
எண்ணத்தால் இமயம் போலே
உயர்ந்துவிட்ட மனமிருக்க
லட்சியமே உயிராகக்
கொண்டாடும் குணமிருக்க
With thoughts as lofty as the Himalayas,
There is an elevated mind present,
Treating ideals as life itself,
There is a celebrated character present,
With thoughts as lofty as the Himalayas,
There is an elevated mind present,
Treating ideals as life itself,
There is a celebrated character present,
முன்னேற்றப் பாதையிலே
அறிவோடு நாம் நடக்க
முன்னேற்றப் பாதையிலே
அறிவோடு நாம் நடக்க
கண்ணோட்டம் கொண்டவர்கள்
வழிகாட்டிக் காத்திருக்க...........
கண்ணோட்டம் கொண்டவர்கள்
வழிகாட்டிக் காத்திருக்க...........
On the path of progress,
For us to walk with wisdom,
On the path of progress,
For us to walk with wisdom,
Those blessed with vision and compassion,
Are waiting to guide us on the way,
Those blessed with vision and compassion,
Are waiting to guide us on the way,
இன்னொருவர் தயவெதற்கு
இந்நாட்டில் வாழ்வதற்கு
இல்லையென்ற குறையும் இங்கே
இனிமேலும் ஏன் நமக்கு....
Why do we need another person's mercy?
To live in this country?
The grievance of lacking anything here,
Why should we have it anymore?
வந்தாரை வரவேற்று
வாழவைத்த தென்னாடு
வந்தாரை வரவேற்று
வாழவைத்த தென்னாடு
வள்ளுவனார் பொதுமறையை
வழங்கிய நம்நாடு
வள்ளுவனார் பொதுமறையை
வழங்கிய நம்நாடு
Welcoming those who arrive,
The southern land that made them thrive,
Welcoming those who arrive,
The southern land that made them thrive,
Where Saint Valluvar bestowed the universal scripture,
The great land that offered it,
Where Saint Valluvar bestowed the universal scripture,
The great land that offered it,
இந்நாளில் பிறர் கையை
எதிர்பார்த்து வாழுவதா
இந்நாளில் பிறர் கையை
எதிர்பார்த்து வாழுவதா
எந்நாளும் துயர் மேகம்
நம்மீது சூழுவதா.......
எந்நாளும் துயர் மேகம்
நம்மீது சூழுவதா.......
In these times, depending on others' hands,
Are we to live expecting charity?
In these times, depending on others' hands,
Are we to live expecting charity?
Should clouds of sorrow forever
Surround us and loom over us?
Should clouds of sorrow forever
Surround us and loom over us?
இன்னொருவர் தயவெதற்கு
இந்நாட்டில் வாழ்வதற்கு
இல்லையென்ற குறையும் இங்கே
இனிமேலும் ஏன் நமக்கு....
Why do we need another person's mercy?
To live in this country?
The grievance of lacking anything here,
Why should we have it anymore?
Innoruvar thayavedharkku
Why do we need another person's mercy?
Innaattil vaazhvadharkku
To live in this country?
Illaiyendra kuraiyum ingae
The grievance of lacking anything here,
Inimaelum yen namakku
Why should we have it anymore?
Innoruvar thayavedharkku
Why do we need another person's mercy?
Innaattil vaazhvadharkku
To live in this country?
Illaiyendra kuraiyum ingae
The grievance of lacking anything here,
Inimaelum yen namakku
Why should we have it anymore?
Kannithaai kaaveri
Virgin mother Kaveri
Ennaalum thunaiyirukka
Is always there to support us,
Kannithaai kaaveri
Virgin mother Kaveri
Ennaalum thunaiyirukka
Is always there to support us,
Kaigalilae uzhaippadharkku
To work hard with our hands,
Balamirukka thiramirukka
There is strength and skill present,
Kaigalilae uzhaippadharkku
To work hard with our hands,
Balamirukka thiramirukka
There is strength and skill present,
Pon vilaiyum valamudaiya
Rich with fertility that yields gold,
Kannaana nilamirukka
There is precious land as dear as our eyes,
Pon vilaiyum valamudaiya
Rich with fertility that yields gold,
Kannaana nilamirukka
There is precious land as dear as our eyes,
Pugazhudanae ulagaiyaanda
Which ruled the world with fame,
Inam endra peyar irukka
There is the name of a great race,
Pugazhudanae ulagaiyaanda
Which ruled the world with fame,
Inam endra peyar irukka
There is the name of a great race,
Innoruvar thayavedharkku
Why do we need another person's mercy?
Innaattil vaazhvadharkku
To live in this country?
Illaiyendra kuraiyum ingae
The grievance of lacking anything here,
Inimaelum yen namakku
Why should we have it anymore?
Ennathaal imayam polae
With thoughts as lofty as the Himalayas,
Uyarndhuvitta manamirukka
There is an elevated mind present,
Latchiyamae uyiraaga
Treating ideals as life itself,
Kondaadum gunamirukka
There is a celebrated character present,
Ennathaal imayam polae
With thoughts as lofty as the Himalayas,
Uyarndhuvitta manamirukka
There is an elevated mind present,
Latchiyamae uyiraaga
Treating ideals as life itself,
Kondaadum gunamirukka
There is a celebrated character present,
Munnaettra paadhaiyilae
On the path of progress,
Arivodu naam nadakka
For us to walk with wisdom,
Munnaettra paadhaiyilae
On the path of progress,
Arivodu naam nadakka
For us to walk with wisdom,
Kannottam kondavargal
Those blessed with vision and compassion,
Vazhikatti kaathirukka
Are waiting to guide us on the way,
Kannottam kondavargal
Those blessed with vision and compassion,
Vazhikatti kaathirukka
Are waiting to guide us on the way,
Innoruvar thayavedharkku
Why do we need another person's mercy?
Innaattil vaazhvadharkku
To live in this country?
Illaiyendra kuraiyum ingae
The grievance of lacking anything here,
Inimaelum yen namakku
Why should we have it anymore?
Vandhaarai varavettru
Welcoming those who arrive,
Vaazhaveitha thennaadu
The southern land that made them thrive,
Vandhaarai varavettru
Welcoming those who arrive,
Vaazhaveitha thennaadu
The southern land that made them thrive,
Valluvanaar podhumaraiyai
Where Saint Valluvar bestowed the universal scripture,
Vazhangiya maanaadu
The great land that offered it,
Valluvanaar podhumaraiyai
Where Saint Valluvar bestowed the universal scripture,
Vazhangiya maanaadu
The great land that offered it,
Innaalil pirar kaiyai
In these times, depending on others' hands,
Edhirpaathu vaazhuvadha
Are we to live expecting charity?
Innaalil pirar kaiyai
In these times, depending on others' hands,
Edhirpaathu vaazhuvadha
Are we to live expecting charity?
Ennaalum thuyar megam
Should clouds of sorrow forever
Namm meedhu soozhuvadha
Surround us and loom over us?
Ennaalum thuyar megam
Should clouds of sorrow forever
Namm meedhu soozhuvadha
Surround us and loom over us?
Innoruvar thayavedharkku
Why do we need another person's mercy?
Innaattil vaazhvadharkku
To live in this country?
Illaiyendra kuraiyum ingae
The grievance of lacking anything here,
Inimaelum yen namakku
Why should we have it anymore?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Innoruvar Thayavedharkku is an inspiring social song from the film Thangarathinam (1960), written by A. Maruthakasi and set to music by K. V. Mahadevan. Sung beautifully by P. Susheela, the song serves as a powerful call for self-reliance, self-respect, and hard work, urging people not to depend on the mercy or charity of others when they live in a land blessed with rich natural resources and historic pride. The lyrics celebrate the bounty of Tamil Nadu—symbolized by the perennial Kaveri river and fertile soil—and evoke the historic heritage of Thiruvalluvar and legendary Tamil rulers. By encouraging the listeners to hold high ideals, cultivate wisdom, and walk on the path of progress, the song preaches self-sufficiency and moral courage over despair and dependence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Modhai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Innoruvar thayavedharkku / Innaattil vaazhvadharkku / Illaiyendra kuraiyum ingae / Inimaelum yen namakku”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'I' across consecutive lines (Innoruvar, Innaattil, Illaiyendra, Inimaelum) creates a rhythmic flow.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ennathaal imayam polae”
The poet compares noble thoughts to the grand heights of the Himalayas using the word 'polae' (like/as).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ennaalum thuyar megam / Namm meedhu soozhuvadha”
Sorrow is directly conceptualized as dark clouds ('thuyar megam') gathering over life.
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Trivia
Thangarathinam (1960) starred S. S. Rajendran and Vijayakumari. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi was renowned for weaving social consciousness, Dravidian cultural pride, and agricultural labor ethics into mainstream Tamil film songs during the 1950s and 1960s.
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