Maaname Pradhaanam
From Deivame Thunai · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Deivame Thunai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maanamae prathaanam | Honor is paramount |
| Maanamae prathaanam | Honor is paramount |
| Idhai naam mathiththu vaazha vendum | We must respect this and live accordingly |
| Thanmaanamae prathaanam | Self-respect is paramount |
| Idhai naam mathiththu vaazha vendum | We must respect this and live accordingly |
| Thanmaanamae prathaanam | Self-respect is paramount |
| Vaazhvu varinum thaazhvu varinum | Whether prosperity comes or adversity strikes |
| Vaazhvu varinum thaazhvu varinum | Whether prosperity comes or adversity strikes |
| Vaiayagaththil maasillaatha | In this world, unblemished |
| Maanamae prathaanam | Honor is paramount |
| Male | |
| Maadum kandrum irunthaalum | Even if one possesses cattle and calves |
| Makkal suttrum niranthaalum | Even if surrounded by family and people |
| Kodi selvam kuvinthaalum | Even if crores of wealth accumulate |
| Pattam padhaviyil siranthaalum | Even if one excels with titles and high positions |
| Irunthum illaathavarae | They are as good as non-existent |
| Maanam izhantha pergal padharae | Those who lose their honor are merely worthless chaff |
| Adhnaal maanamae prathaanam | Therefore, honor is paramount |
| Male | |
| Selvam endrum nillaathu | Wealth never lasts forever |
| Adhu thirumba palanaal sellalathu | It may take many days to return |
| Selvam endrum nillaathu | Wealth never lasts forever |
| Adhu thirumba palanaal sellalathu | It may take many days to return |
| Sendra maanam thirumbaathu | Once lost, honor will never return |
| Kankanda unmai idhu thavaraathu…. | This is an indisputable, visible truth... |
| Maanamae prathaanam | Honor is paramount |
| Male | |
| Maanam izhanthaal avamaanam….mm | Losing honor results in humiliation... mm |
| Aa…..aa….aa…..aa….aa…..a….aa…. | Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... a... aa... |
| Maanam izhanthaal avamaanam….mm | Losing honor results in humiliation... mm |
| Manithan kaanum vegumaanam | It is the ultimate reward man can attain |
| Idhai manathil kondu nimirnthu nindru | Keeping this in mind and standing tall |
| Idhai manathil kondu nimirnthu nindru | Keeping this in mind and standing tall |
| Pugazhai theda venum | One must seek true fame |
| Ulagil maanamae prathaanam | In this world, honor is paramount |
| Male | |
| Idhai naam mathiththu vaazha vendum | We must respect this and live accordingly |
| Thanmaanamae prathaanam | Self-respect is paramount |
| Male | |
| Maanamae prathaanam…. | Honor is paramount... |
| Thanmaanamae prathaanam….. | Self-respect is paramount... |
மானமே பிரதானம்
மானமே பிரதானம்
இதை நாம் மதித்து வாழ வேண்டும்
தன் மானமே பிரதானம்
இதை நாம் மதித்து வாழ வேண்டும்
தன் மானமே பிரதானம்
வாழ்வு வரினும் தாழ்வு வரினும்
வாழ்வு வரினும் தாழ்வு வரினும்
வையகத்தில் மாசில்லாத....
மானமே பிரதானம்
Honor is paramount
Honor is paramount
We must respect this and live accordingly
Self-respect is paramount
We must respect this and live accordingly
Self-respect is paramount
Whether prosperity comes or adversity strikes
Whether prosperity comes or adversity strikes
In this world, unblemished
Honor is paramount
மாடும் கன்றும் இருந்தாலும்
மக்கள் சுற்றும் நிறைந்தாலும்
கோடி செல்வம் குவிந்தாலும்
பட்டம் பதவியில் சிறந்தாலும்
இருந்தும் இல்லாதவரே
மானம் இழந்த பேர்கள் பதரே
அதனால் மானமே பிரதானம்
Even if one possesses cattle and calves
Even if surrounded by family and people
Even if crores of wealth accumulate
Even if one excels with titles and high positions
They are as good as non-existent
Those who lose their honor are merely worthless chaff
Therefore, honor is paramount
செல்வம் என்றும் நில்லாது
அது திரும்பப் பலநாள் செல்லாது
செல்வம் என்றும் நில்லாது
அது திரும்பப் பலநாள் செல்லாது......
சென்ற மானம் திரும்பாது
கண்கண்ட உண்மை இது தவறாது......
மானமே பிரதானம்....
Wealth never lasts forever
It may take many days to return
Wealth never lasts forever
It may take many days to return
Once lost, honor will never return
This is an indisputable, visible truth...
Honor is paramount
மானம் இழந்தால் அவமானம்.....ம்ம்...
ஆஅ......ஆ.....அ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
மானம் இழந்தால் அவமானம்.....ம்ம்...
மனிதன் காணும் வெகுமானம்
இதை மனதில் கொண்டு நிமிர்ந்து நின்று
இதை மனதில் கொண்டு நிமிர்ந்து நின்று
புகழைத் தேட வேணும்
உலகில் மானமே பிரதானம்....
Losing honor results in humiliation... mm
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... a... aa...
Losing honor results in humiliation... mm
It is the ultimate reward man can attain
Keeping this in mind and standing tall
Keeping this in mind and standing tall
One must seek true fame
In this world, honor is paramount
இதை நாம் மதித்து வாழ வேண்டும்
தன் மானமே பிரதானம்
We must respect this and live accordingly
Self-respect is paramount
மானமே பிரதானம்....
தன் மானமே பிரதானம்......
Honor is paramount...
Self-respect is paramount...
Maanamae prathaanam
Honor is paramount
Maanamae prathaanam
Honor is paramount
Idhai naam mathiththu vaazha vendum
We must respect this and live accordingly
Thanmaanamae prathaanam
Self-respect is paramount
Idhai naam mathiththu vaazha vendum
We must respect this and live accordingly
Thanmaanamae prathaanam
Self-respect is paramount
Vaazhvu varinum thaazhvu varinum
Whether prosperity comes or adversity strikes
Vaazhvu varinum thaazhvu varinum
Whether prosperity comes or adversity strikes
Vaiayagaththil maasillaatha
In this world, unblemished
Maanamae prathaanam
Honor is paramount
Maadum kandrum irunthaalum
Even if one possesses cattle and calves
Makkal suttrum niranthaalum
Even if surrounded by family and people
Kodi selvam kuvinthaalum
Even if crores of wealth accumulate
Pattam padhaviyil siranthaalum
Even if one excels with titles and high positions
Irunthum illaathavarae
They are as good as non-existent
Maanam izhantha pergal padharae
Those who lose their honor are merely worthless chaff
Adhnaal maanamae prathaanam
Therefore, honor is paramount
Selvam endrum nillaathu
Wealth never lasts forever
Adhu thirumba palanaal sellalathu
It may take many days to return
Selvam endrum nillaathu
Wealth never lasts forever
Adhu thirumba palanaal sellalathu
It may take many days to return
Sendra maanam thirumbaathu
Once lost, honor will never return
Kankanda unmai idhu thavaraathu….
This is an indisputable, visible truth...
Maanamae prathaanam
Honor is paramount
Maanam izhanthaal avamaanam….mm
Losing honor results in humiliation... mm
Aa…..aa….aa…..aa….aa…..a….aa….
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... a... aa...
Maanam izhanthaal avamaanam….mm
Losing honor results in humiliation... mm
Manithan kaanum vegumaanam
It is the ultimate reward man can attain
Idhai manathil kondu nimirnthu nindru
Keeping this in mind and standing tall
Idhai manathil kondu nimirnthu nindru
Keeping this in mind and standing tall
Pugazhai theda venum
One must seek true fame
Ulagil maanamae prathaanam
In this world, honor is paramount
Idhai naam mathiththu vaazha vendum
We must respect this and live accordingly
Thanmaanamae prathaanam
Self-respect is paramount
Maanamae prathaanam….
Honor is paramount...
Thanmaanamae prathaanam…..
Self-respect is paramount...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song highlights the absolute primacy of honor, self-respect, and dignity in human life. It asserts that material possessions, cattle, immense wealth, social status, and a large family are utterly useless if one sacrifices personal integrity. While lost wealth can eventually be regained, lost honor is gone forever, making those without dignity no better than empty chaff. The song urges individuals to hold self-respect high in their hearts, stand upright, and live a life focused on lasting fame and moral righteousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Maanamae prathaanam”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in words like Maanamae, Mathiththu, Maadum, Makkal across lines.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaazhvu varinum thaazhvu varinum”
Matching of second consonants in paired phrases such as 'Vaazhvu' and 'Thaazhvu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maanam izhantha pergal padharae”
Comparing people who have lost their dignity to empty, worthless grain chaff ('padhar').
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Trivia
Penned by the revered lyricist A. Maruthakasi for the 1959 film 'Deivame Thunai', the song heavily echoes ancient Sangam Tamil moral principles and Tirukkural chapter 'Maanam' (Honor), which preaches that living without self-dignity renders life meaningless.
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