Ithu Nattai Kaakkum Kai
From Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga · 1977
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhu naattai kaakkum kai | This is the hand that protects the country |
| Un veettai kaakkum kai | This is the hand that protects your home |
| Idhu naattai kaakkum kai | This is the hand that protects the country |
| Un veettai kaakkum kai | This is the hand that protects your home |
| Indha kai naattin nambikkai | This hand is the nation's hope |
| Indha kai naattin nambikkai | This hand is the nation's hope |
| Idhu edhirkaala thaayagathin vaazhkkai | This is the life of the future motherland |
| Idhu edhirkaala thaayagatthin vaazhkkai | This is the life of the future motherland |
| Male | |
| Anbu kai idhu aakkum kai | A loving hand, this is a hand that creates |
| Idhu azhikkum kaiyalla | This is not a hand that destroys |
| Chinna kai yaer thookkum kai | A humble hand that lifts the plow |
| Idhu thirudum kaiyalla | This is not a hand that steals |
| Anbu kai idhu aakkum kai | A loving hand, this is a hand that creates |
| Idhu azhikkum kaiyalla | This is not a hand that destroys |
| Chinna kai yaer thookkum kai | A humble hand that lifts the plow |
| Idhu thirudum kaiyalla | This is not a hand that steals |
| Naermai kaakkum kai | A hand that upholds honesty |
| Nalla nenjai vaazhthum kai | A hand that blesses good hearts |
| Idhu oozhal neekkum | This will eradicate corruption |
| Thaazhvai pokkum | Eliminate poverty and oppression |
| Seer migundha kai | A hand rich in noble virtues |
| Male | |
| Idhu naattai kaakkum kai | This is the hand that protects the country |
| Un veettai kaakkum kai | This is the hand that protects your home |
| Indha kai naattin nambikkai | This hand is the nation's hope |
| Indha kai naattin nambikkai | This hand is the nation's hope |
| Idhu edhirkaala thaayagathin vaazhkkai | This is the life of the future motherland |
| Male | |
| Vettri kai padai veezhthum kai | A victorious hand that defeats enemy armies |
| Idhu thalarum kaiyalla | This is not a hand that tires or falters |
| Sutha kai pugazh naattum kai | A clean hand that establishes fame |
| Idhu surandum kaiyalla | This is not a hand that exploits |
| Male | |
| Vettri kai padai veezhthum kai | A victorious hand that defeats enemy armies |
| Idhu thalarum kaiyalla | This is not a hand that tires or falters |
| Sutha kai pugazh naattum kai | A clean hand that establishes fame |
| Idhu surandum kaiyalla | This is not a hand that exploits |
| Eegai kaattum kai | A hand that demonstrates generosity |
| Makkal saevai aattrum kai | A hand that serves the public |
| Mul kaattai saaithu thottam pottu | Clearing thorny forests to cultivate gardens |
| Peredukkum kai | A hand that achieves great renown |
| Male | |
| Idhu naattai kaakkum kai | This is the hand that protects the country |
| Un veettai kaakkum kai | This is the hand that protects your home |
| Indha kai naattin nambikkai | This hand is the nation's hope |
| Indha kai naattin nambikkai | This hand is the nation's hope |
| Idhu edhirkaala thaayagathin vaazhkkai | This is the life of the future motherland |
| Male | |
| Unmai kai kavi theettum kai | A truthful hand that composes poetry |
| Karai padindha kaiyalla | Not a hand stained with wrongdoing |
| Pengal tham kulam kaakkum kai | A hand that safeguards womankind |
| Idhu kedukkum kaiyalla | This is not a hand that harms |
| Male | |
| Unmai kai kavi theettum kai | A truthful hand that composes poetry |
| Karai padindha kaiyalla | Not a hand stained with wrongdoing |
| Pengal tham kulam kaakkum kai | A hand that safeguards womankind |
| Idhu kedukkum kaiyalla | This is not a hand that harms |
| Male | |
| Maanam kaakkum kai | A hand that protects honor |
| Anna dhaanam seiyum kai | A hand that feeds the hungry |
| Sama needhi onga baedham neenga | To uphold equal justice and erase disparities |
| Aala vandha kai | A hand destined to rule |
| Male | |
| Idhu naattai kaakkum kai | This is the hand that protects the country |
| Un veettai kaakkum kai | This is the hand that protects your home |
| Indha kai naattin nambikkai | This hand is the nation's hope |
| Indha kai naattin nambikkai | This hand is the nation's hope |
| Idhu edhirkaala thaayagathin vaazhkkai | This is the life of the future motherland |
| Idhu edhirkaala thaayagathin vaazhkkai | This is the life of the future motherland |
இது நாட்டைக் காக்கும் கை
உன் வீட்டைக் காக்கும் கை
இது நாட்டைக் காக்கும் கை
உன் வீட்டைக் காக்கும் கை
இந்தக் கை நாட்டின் நம்பிக்கை
இந்தக் கை நாட்டின் நம்பிக்கை
இது எதிர்கால தாயகத்தின் வாழ்க்கை
இது எதிர்கால தாயகத்தின் வாழ்க்கை
This is the hand that protects the country
This is the hand that protects your home
This is the hand that protects the country
This is the hand that protects your home
This hand is the nation's hope
This hand is the nation's hope
This is the life of the future motherland
This is the life of the future motherland
அன்புக் கை இது ஆக்கும் கை
இது அழிக்கும் கையல்ல
சின்னக் கை ஏர் தூக்கும் கை
இது திருடும் கையல்ல
அன்புக் கை இது ஆக்கும் கை
இது அழிக்கும் கையல்ல
சின்னக் கை ஏர் தூக்கும் கை
இது திருடும் கையல்ல
A loving hand, this is a hand that creates
This is not a hand that destroys
A humble hand that lifts the plow
This is not a hand that steals
A loving hand, this is a hand that creates
This is not a hand that destroys
A humble hand that lifts the plow
This is not a hand that steals
A hand that upholds honesty
A hand that blesses good hearts
This will eradicate corruption
Eliminate poverty and oppression
A hand rich in noble virtues
நேர்மை காக்கும் கை
நல்ல நெஞ்சை வாழ்த்தும் கை
இது ஊழல் நீக்கும் தாழ்வைப் போக்கும்
சீர் மிகுந்த கை
This is the hand that protects the country
This is the hand that protects your home
This hand is the nation's hope
This hand is the nation's hope
This is the life of the future motherland
இது நாட்டைக் காக்கும் கை
உன் வீட்டைக் காக்கும் கை
இந்தக் கை நாட்டின் நம்பிக்கை
இந்தக் கை நாட்டின் நம்பிக்கை
இது எதிர்கால தாயகத்தின் வாழ்க்கை
A victorious hand that defeats enemy armies
This is not a hand that tires or falters
A clean hand that establishes fame
This is not a hand that exploits
வெற்றிக் கை படை வீழ்த்தும் கை
இது தளரும் கையல்ல
சுத்தக் கை புகழ் நாட்டும் கை
இது சுரண்டும் கையல்ல
A victorious hand that defeats enemy armies
This is not a hand that tires or falters
A clean hand that establishes fame
This is not a hand that exploits
A hand that demonstrates generosity
A hand that serves the public
Clearing thorny forests to cultivate gardens
A hand that achieves great renown
வெற்றிக் கை படை வீழ்த்தும் கை
இது தளரும் கையல்ல
சுத்தக் கை புகழ் நாட்டும் கை
இது சுரண்டும் கையல்ல
ஈகை காட்டும் கை
மக்கள் சேவை ஆற்றும் கை
முள் காட்டைச் சாய்த்து தோட்டம் போட்டு
பேரெடுக்கும் கை
This is the hand that protects the country
This is the hand that protects your home
This hand is the nation's hope
This hand is the nation's hope
This is the life of the future motherland
இது நாட்டைக் காக்கும் கை
உன் வீட்டைக் காக்கும் கை
இந்தக் கை நாட்டின் நம்பிக்கை
இந்தக் கை நாட்டின் நம்பிக்கை
இது எதிர்கால தாயகத்தின் வாழ்க்கை
A truthful hand that composes poetry
Not a hand stained with wrongdoing
A hand that safeguards womankind
This is not a hand that harms
உண்மைக் கை கவி தீட்டும் கை
கறை படிந்த கையல்ல
பெண்கள் தம் குலம் காக்கும் கை
இது கெடுக்கும் கையல்ல
A truthful hand that composes poetry
Not a hand stained with wrongdoing
A hand that safeguards womankind
This is not a hand that harms
உண்மைக் கை கவி தீட்டும் கை
கறை படிந்த கையல்ல
பெண்கள் தம் குலம் காக்கும் கை
இது கெடுக்கும் கையல்ல
மானம் காக்கும் கை
அன்ன தானம் செய்யும் கை
சம நீதி ஓங்க பேதம் நீங்க ஆள வந்த கை
A hand that protects honor
A hand that feeds the hungry
To uphold equal justice and erase disparities
A hand destined to rule
இது நாட்டைக் காக்கும் கை
உன் வீட்டைக் காக்கும் கை
இந்தக் கை நாட்டின் நம்பிக்கை
இது எதிர்கால தாயகத்தின் வாழ்க்கை
இது எதிர்கால தாயகத்தின் வாழ்க்கை
This is the hand that protects the country
This is the hand that protects your home
This hand is the nation's hope
This hand is the nation's hope
This is the life of the future motherland
This is the life of the future motherland
Idhu naattai kaakkum kai
This is the hand that protects the country
Un veettai kaakkum kai
This is the hand that protects your home
Idhu naattai kaakkum kai
This is the hand that protects the country
Un veettai kaakkum kai
This is the hand that protects your home
Indha kai naattin nambikkai
This hand is the nation's hope
Indha kai naattin nambikkai
This hand is the nation's hope
Idhu edhirkaala thaayagathin vaazhkkai
This is the life of the future motherland
Idhu edhirkaala thaayagatthin vaazhkkai
This is the life of the future motherland
Anbu kai idhu aakkum kai
A loving hand, this is a hand that creates
Idhu azhikkum kaiyalla
This is not a hand that destroys
Chinna kai yaer thookkum kai
A humble hand that lifts the plow
Idhu thirudum kaiyalla
This is not a hand that steals
Anbu kai idhu aakkum kai
A loving hand, this is a hand that creates
Idhu azhikkum kaiyalla
This is not a hand that destroys
Chinna kai yaer thookkum kai
A humble hand that lifts the plow
Idhu thirudum kaiyalla
This is not a hand that steals
Naermai kaakkum kai
A hand that upholds honesty
Nalla nenjai vaazhthum kai
A hand that blesses good hearts
Idhu oozhal neekkum
This will eradicate corruption
Thaazhvai pokkum
Eliminate poverty and oppression
Seer migundha kai
A hand rich in noble virtues
Idhu naattai kaakkum kai
This is the hand that protects the country
Un veettai kaakkum kai
This is the hand that protects your home
Indha kai naattin nambikkai
This hand is the nation's hope
Indha kai naattin nambikkai
This hand is the nation's hope
Idhu edhirkaala thaayagathin vaazhkkai
This is the life of the future motherland
Vettri kai padai veezhthum kai
A victorious hand that defeats enemy armies
Idhu thalarum kaiyalla
This is not a hand that tires or falters
Sutha kai pugazh naattum kai
A clean hand that establishes fame
Idhu surandum kaiyalla
This is not a hand that exploits
Vettri kai padai veezhthum kai
A victorious hand that defeats enemy armies
Idhu thalarum kaiyalla
This is not a hand that tires or falters
Sutha kai pugazh naattum kai
A clean hand that establishes fame
Idhu surandum kaiyalla
This is not a hand that exploits
Eegai kaattum kai
A hand that demonstrates generosity
Makkal saevai aattrum kai
A hand that serves the public
Mul kaattai saaithu thottam pottu
Clearing thorny forests to cultivate gardens
Peredukkum kai
A hand that achieves great renown
Idhu naattai kaakkum kai
This is the hand that protects the country
Un veettai kaakkum kai
This is the hand that protects your home
Indha kai naattin nambikkai
This hand is the nation's hope
Indha kai naattin nambikkai
This hand is the nation's hope
Idhu edhirkaala thaayagathin vaazhkkai
This is the life of the future motherland
Unmai kai kavi theettum kai
A truthful hand that composes poetry
Karai padindha kaiyalla
Not a hand stained with wrongdoing
Pengal tham kulam kaakkum kai
A hand that safeguards womankind
Idhu kedukkum kaiyalla
This is not a hand that harms
Unmai kai kavi theettum kai
A truthful hand that composes poetry
Karai padindha kaiyalla
Not a hand stained with wrongdoing
Pengal tham kulam kaakkum kai
A hand that safeguards womankind
Idhu kedukkum kaiyalla
This is not a hand that harms
Maanam kaakkum kai
A hand that protects honor
Anna dhaanam seiyum kai
A hand that feeds the hungry
Sama needhi onga baedham neenga
To uphold equal justice and erase disparities
Aala vandha kai
A hand destined to rule
Idhu naattai kaakkum kai
This is the hand that protects the country
Un veettai kaakkum kai
This is the hand that protects your home
Indha kai naattin nambikkai
This hand is the nation's hope
Indha kai naattin nambikkai
This hand is the nation's hope
Idhu edhirkaala thaayagathin vaazhkkai
This is the life of the future motherland
Idhu edhirkaala thaayagathin vaazhkkai
This is the life of the future motherland
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Idhu Naattai Kaakkum Kai' is a high-spirited, politically charged anthem from the 1977 Tamil film 'Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga'. Written by lyricist Muthulingam and picturized on M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), the song uses the powerful symbolism of 'the hand' (kai) to define leadership, work ethic, and social duty. Each stanza contrasts noble deeds (cultivating land, defeating evil, feeding the poor, protecting women) against negative traits (stealing, corrupting, exploiting), positioning the protagonist's hand as the ultimate symbol of hope and governance for the country.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Idhu naattai kaakkum kai / Un veettai kaakkum kai”
Frequent ending of lines with the word 'kai' creates a rhythmic beat and reinforces the central motif of 'the hand'.
Antithesis (Contrast)
“Anbu kai idhu aakkum kai / Idhu azhikkum kaiyalla”
Directly contrasts positive qualities with negative traits to emphasize moral integrity.
Metaphor
“Indha kai naattin nambikkai”
'Kai' (hand) acts as a extended metaphor representing political leadership, agricultural labor, benevolence, and justice.
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Trivia
This song held immense political significance during MGR's rise to power in Tamil Nadu state politics in 1977. The lyricist Muthulingam masterfully crafted lines that resonated with both working-class voters and fans of MGR.
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