Ivargal Namadhu Pangaligal
From Mannavan Vanthaanadi · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Saibaba
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mannavan Vanthaanadi1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal | These people are our partners. |
| Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal | These people are our partners. |
| Indhiya naattin mudhalaaligal | They are the true owners of the nation of India. |
| Oorukku soridum thozhilaaligal | The working people who feed the entire town. |
| Unna mudiyaadha appaavigal | Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat. |
| Male | |
| Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal | These people are our partners. |
| Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal | These people are our partners. |
| Indhiya naattin mudhalaaligal | They are the true owners of the nation of India. |
| Oorukku soridum thozhilaaligal | The working people who feed the entire town. |
| Unna mudiyaadha appaavigal | Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat. |
| Unna mudiyaadha appaavigal | Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat. |
| Male | |
| Aru vagai kariyum sorum ivargal | Six varieties of curries and rice, these people |
| Anubavam kandadhillai | Have never experienced in their lives. |
| Aru vagai kariyum sorum ivargal | Six varieties of curries and rice, these people |
| Anubavam kandadhillai | Have never experienced in their lives. |
| Aazhathil kindiya koozhukku ivargal | Even for a bowl of thin porridge scooped from the bottom, |
| Adidhadi nindradhillai | They have never resorted to fighting. |
| Aiyaa saami aandavanae yenum | Crying out 'Oh sir, oh master, oh Lord', |
| Azhu kural oyavillai | Their weeping voice never ceases. |
| Adadaa naattil aayiram kodigal | Alas, thousands of crores of money in this country |
| Parappadhil kuraichal illai | Flying around is not in short supply. |
| Male | |
| Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal | These people are our partners. |
| Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal | These people are our partners. |
| Indhiya naattin mudhalaaligal | They are the true owners of the nation of India. |
| Oorukku soridum thozhilaaligal | The working people who feed the entire town. |
| Unna mudiyaadha appaavigal | Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat. |
| Unna mudiyaadha appaavigal | Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat. |
| Male | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Laala laalaalaa laala laalaalaa | Laala laalaalaa laala laalaalaa |
| Laala laalaalaa laala laalaalaa | Laala laalaalaa laala laalaalaa |
| Male :Come on everybody | Male :Come on everybody |
| Male | |
| Ezhaigal kaigal vaanil uyarndhaal | If the hands of the poor rise to the sky, |
| Chandhiran kaikku varum | Even the moon will reach their hands. |
| Ezhaigal kaigal vaanil uyarndhaal | If the hands of the poor rise to the sky, |
| Chandhiran kaikku varum | Even the moon will reach their hands. |
| Eduthu kondaan andha padhukkalkaaran | That hoarder who accumulated wealth, |
| Kazhuthukku kayiru varum | A rope will reach around his neck. |
| Uzhaippavan ellaam manadhu vaithaal | If every working person sets their mind, |
| Indha kodumaigal ozhindhu vidum | All these cruelties will come to an end. |
| Uthamar gaandhiyin thathuva vazhiyil | Following the philosophical path of the noble Gandhi, |
| Sathiyam malarndhu vidum | Truth and righteousness will blossom. |
| Male | |
| Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal | These people are our partners. |
| Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal | These people are our partners. |
| Indhiya naattin mudhalaaligal | They are the true owners of the nation of India. |
| Oorukku soridum thozhilaaligal | The working people who feed the entire town. |
| Unna mudiyaadha appaavigal | Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat. |
| Unna mudiyaadha appaavigal | Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat. |
| Male | |
| Come my dear wife… | Come my dear wife… |
| Yow maamanaarae vaaya | Hey father-in-law, come here! |
| Chorus | |
| Laallala laallala laallaal lalaa | Laallala laallala laallaal lalaa |
| Lalallala lalallala laallaal lalaa | Lalallala lalallala laallaal lalaa |
| Lalallala laallala laallaal lalaa | Lalallala laallala laallaal lalaa |
| Lalala lalalaalla laallaal lalaa | Lalala lalalaalla laallaal lalaa |
| Laallala laallala laallaal lalaa… | Laallala laallala laallaal lalaa… |
இவர்கள் நமது பங்காளிகள்
இவர்கள் நமது பங்காளிகள்
இந்திய நாட்டின் முதலாளிகள்
ஊருக்குச் சோறிடும் தொழிலாளிகள்
உண்ண முடியாத அப்பாவிகள்.......
These people are our partners.
These people are our partners.
They are the true owners of the nation of India.
The working people who feed the entire town.
Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat.
இவர்கள் நமது பங்காளிகள்
இவர்கள் நமது பங்காளிகள்
இந்திய நாட்டின் முதலாளிகள்
ஊருக்குச் சோறிடும் தொழிலாளிகள்
உண்ண முடியாத அப்பாவிகள்.......
உண்ண முடியாத அப்பாவிகள்.......
These people are our partners.
These people are our partners.
They are the true owners of the nation of India.
The working people who feed the entire town.
Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat.
Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat.
அறுவகைக் கறியும் சோறும் இவர்கள்
அனுபவம் கண்டதில்லை
அறுவகைக் கறியும் சோறும் இவர்கள்
அனுபவம் கண்டதில்லை
ஆழத்தில் கிண்டிய கூழுக்கு இவர்கள்
அடிதடி நின்றதில்லை
Six varieties of curries and rice, these people
Have never experienced in their lives.
Six varieties of curries and rice, these people
Have never experienced in their lives.
Even for a bowl of thin porridge scooped from the bottom,
They have never resorted to fighting.
Crying out 'Oh sir, oh master, oh Lord',
Their weeping voice never ceases.
Alas, thousands of crores of money in this country
Flying around is not in short supply.
ஆண்
: அய்யா சாமி ஆண்டவனே என்னும்
அழுகுரல் ஓயவில்லை
அடடா நாட்டில் ஆயிரம் கொடிகள்
பறப்பதில் குறைச்சலில்லை......
These people are our partners.
These people are our partners.
They are the true owners of the nation of India.
The working people who feed the entire town.
Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat.
Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat.
இவர்கள் நமது பங்காளிகள்
இவர்கள் நமது பங்காளிகள்
இந்திய நாட்டின் முதலாளிகள்
ஊருக்குச் சோறிடும் தொழிலாளிகள்
உண்ண முடியாத அப்பாவிகள்.......
உண்ண முடியாத அப்பாவிகள்.......
...
.........................
Laala laalaalaa laala laalaalaa
Laala laalaalaa laala laalaalaa
Male :Come on everybody
லால லாலாலா லால லாலாலா
லால லாலாலா லால லாலாலா
கம் ஆன் எவரிபடி
If the hands of the poor rise to the sky,
Even the moon will reach their hands.
If the hands of the poor rise to the sky,
Even the moon will reach their hands.
That hoarder who accumulated wealth,
A rope will reach around his neck.
If every working person sets their mind,
All these cruelties will come to an end.
Following the philosophical path of the noble Gandhi,
Truth and righteousness will blossom.
ஏழைகள் கைகள் வானில் உயர்ந்தால்
சந்திரன் கைக்கு வரும்
ஏழைகள் கைகள் வானில் உயர்ந்தால்
சந்திரன் கைக்கு வரும்
எடுத்துக் கொண்டான் அந்தப் பதுக்கல்காரன்
கழுத்துக்குக் கயிறு வரும்
These people are our partners.
These people are our partners.
They are the true owners of the nation of India.
The working people who feed the entire town.
Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat.
Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat.
உழைப்பவன் எல்லாம் மனது வைத்தால்
இந்தக் கொடுமைகள் ஒழிந்து விடும்
உத்தமர் காந்தியின் தத்துவ வழியில்
சத்தியம் மலர்ந்து விடும்...
Come my dear wife…
Hey father-in-law, come here!
இவர்கள் நமது பங்காளிகள்
இவர்கள் நமது பங்காளிகள்
இந்திய நாட்டின் முதலாளிகள்
ஊருக்குச் சோறிடும் தொழிலாளிகள்
உண்ண முடியாத அப்பாவிகள்.......
உண்ண முடியாத அப்பாவிகள்.......
Laallala laallala laallaal lalaa
Lalallala lalallala laallaal lalaa
Lalallala laallala laallaal lalaa
Lalala lalalaalla laallaal lalaa
Laallala laallala laallaal lalaa…
கம் மை டியர் வைப்......
யோவ் மாமனாரே வாயா.....
லாலலாலா லாலலாலா லால்லால் லலா
லாலால்லல லலல்லல லால்லால் லலா
லாலால்லல லலல்லல லால்லால் லலா
லலல லலலாள்ள லால்லால் லாலா
லாலலாலா லாலலாலா லால்லால் லாலா.....
Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal
These people are our partners.
Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal
These people are our partners.
Indhiya naattin mudhalaaligal
They are the true owners of the nation of India.
Oorukku soridum thozhilaaligal
The working people who feed the entire town.
Unna mudiyaadha appaavigal
Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat.
Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal
These people are our partners.
Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal
These people are our partners.
Indhiya naattin mudhalaaligal
They are the true owners of the nation of India.
Oorukku soridum thozhilaaligal
The working people who feed the entire town.
Unna mudiyaadha appaavigal
Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat.
Unna mudiyaadha appaavigal
Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat.
Aru vagai kariyum sorum ivargal
Six varieties of curries and rice, these people
Anubavam kandadhillai
Have never experienced in their lives.
Aru vagai kariyum sorum ivargal
Six varieties of curries and rice, these people
Anubavam kandadhillai
Have never experienced in their lives.
Aazhathil kindiya koozhukku ivargal
Even for a bowl of thin porridge scooped from the bottom,
Adidhadi nindradhillai
They have never resorted to fighting.
Aiyaa saami aandavanae yenum
Crying out 'Oh sir, oh master, oh Lord',
Azhu kural oyavillai
Their weeping voice never ceases.
Adadaa naattil aayiram kodigal
Alas, thousands of crores of money in this country
Parappadhil kuraichal illai
Flying around is not in short supply.
Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal
These people are our partners.
Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal
These people are our partners.
Indhiya naattin mudhalaaligal
They are the true owners of the nation of India.
Oorukku soridum thozhilaaligal
The working people who feed the entire town.
Unna mudiyaadha appaavigal
Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat.
Unna mudiyaadha appaavigal
Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat.
……………….
...
Laala laalaalaa laala laalaalaa
Laala laalaalaa laala laalaalaa
Laala laalaalaa laala laalaalaa
Laala laalaalaa laala laalaalaa
Male :Come on everybody
Male :Come on everybody
Ezhaigal kaigal vaanil uyarndhaal
If the hands of the poor rise to the sky,
Chandhiran kaikku varum
Even the moon will reach their hands.
Ezhaigal kaigal vaanil uyarndhaal
If the hands of the poor rise to the sky,
Chandhiran kaikku varum
Even the moon will reach their hands.
Eduthu kondaan andha padhukkalkaaran
That hoarder who accumulated wealth,
Kazhuthukku kayiru varum
A rope will reach around his neck.
Uzhaippavan ellaam manadhu vaithaal
If every working person sets their mind,
Indha kodumaigal ozhindhu vidum
All these cruelties will come to an end.
Uthamar gaandhiyin thathuva vazhiyil
Following the philosophical path of the noble Gandhi,
Sathiyam malarndhu vidum
Truth and righteousness will blossom.
Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal
These people are our partners.
Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal
These people are our partners.
Indhiya naattin mudhalaaligal
They are the true owners of the nation of India.
Oorukku soridum thozhilaaligal
The working people who feed the entire town.
Unna mudiyaadha appaavigal
Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat.
Unna mudiyaadha appaavigal
Innocent folk who cannot even afford to eat.
Come my dear wife…
Come my dear wife…
Yow maamanaarae vaaya
Hey father-in-law, come here!
Laallala laallala laallaal lalaa
Laallala laallala laallaal lalaa
Lalallala lalallala laallaal lalaa
Lalallala lalallala laallaal lalaa
Lalallala laallala laallaal lalaa
Lalallala laallala laallaal lalaa
Lalala lalalaalla laallaal lalaa
Lalala lalalaalla laallaal lalaa
Laallala laallala laallaal lalaa…
Laallala laallala laallaal lalaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Mannavan Vanthaanadi' (1975), written by lyricist Vaali, serves as an empathetic social commentary on the working class and impoverished masses of India. It addresses the irony that the hard-working laborers and farmers who nourish the entire society are unable to afford basic meals for themselves, while vast riches circulate elsewhere in the nation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ivargal namadhu pangaaligal / Indhiya naattin mudhalaaligal / Oorukku soridum thozhilaaligal”
Repetition of the ending sound '-aaligal' across multiple consecutive lines to create a strong rhythmic cadence.
Irony / Subversion
“Indhiya naattin mudhalaaligal / Oorukku soridum thozhilaaligal”
Subverting social roles by calling poor working people 'mudhalaaligal' (owners/capitalists) of the country.
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ezhaigal kaigal vaanil uyarndhaal / Uzhaippavan ellaam manadhu vaithaal”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'zha' in 'Ezhaigal' and 'Uzhaippavan'.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1975 Tamil film 'Mannavan Vanthaanadi' starring Sivaji Ganesan, this song highlights socialist ideals and Gandhian principles of non-violent revolution and unity among the working class.
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