Manadhil Urudhi Vendum
From Ezhavathu Manithan · 1982
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- B. Neeraja
- Music director
- L. Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Ezhavathu Manithan1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manathil uruthi vendum | There must be firmness in the mind. |
| Vaakkinilae inimai vendum | There must be sweetness in speech. |
| Ninaivu nallathu vendum | Thoughts must be noble and good. |
| Nerungina porul kaippada vendum | The desired goals must be attained. |
| Female | |
| Kanavu meippada vendum | Dreams must come true. |
| Kaivasamaavathu viraivil vedum | Possession of success must happen swiftly. |
| Thanamum inbamum vendum | Wealth and happiness are needed. |
| Tharaniyilae perumai vendum | Fame and glory in this world are needed. |
| Female | |
| Kann thiranthida vendum | Eyes must be opened to awareness. |
| Kaariyaththil uruthi vendum | There must be determination in action. |
| Penn viduthalai vedum | Liberation of women is needed. |
| Periya kadavul kaakka vendum | The supreme God must protect us. |
| Female | |
| Mann payanura vendum | The earth must become fruitful. |
| vaanagam ingu thenpada vendum | Heaven must become visible right here on Earth. |
| Unmai nindrida vendum | Truth must prevail and stand firm. |
| Unmai nindrida vendum…. | Truth must prevail and stand firm. |
மனதில் உறுதி வேண்டும்
வாக்கினிலே இனிமை வேண்டும்
நினைவு நல்லது வேண்டும்
நெருங்கின பொருள் கைப்பட வேண்டும்
There must be firmness in the mind.
There must be sweetness in speech.
Thoughts must be noble and good.
The desired goals must be attained.
கனவு மெய்ப்பட வேண்டும்
கைவசமாவது விரைவில் வேண்டும்
தனமும் இன்பமும் வேண்டும்
தரணியிலே பெருமை வேண்டும்
Dreams must come true.
Possession of success must happen swiftly.
Wealth and happiness are needed.
Fame and glory in this world are needed.
கண் திறந்திட வேண்டும்
காரியத்தில் உறுதி வேண்டும்
பெண் விடுதலை வேண்டும்
பெரிய கடவுள் காக்க வேண்டும்
Eyes must be opened to awareness.
There must be determination in action.
Liberation of women is needed.
The supreme God must protect us.
மண் பயனுற வேண்டும்
வானகம் இங்கு தென்பட வேண்டும்
உண்மை நின்றிட வேண்டும்
உண்மை நின்றிட வேண்டும்...
The earth must become fruitful.
Heaven must become visible right here on Earth.
Truth must prevail and stand firm.
Truth must prevail and stand firm.
Manathil uruthi vendum
There must be firmness in the mind.
Vaakkinilae inimai vendum
There must be sweetness in speech.
Ninaivu nallathu vendum
Thoughts must be noble and good.
Nerungina porul kaippada vendum
The desired goals must be attained.
Kanavu meippada vendum
Dreams must come true.
Kaivasamaavathu viraivil vedum
Possession of success must happen swiftly.
Thanamum inbamum vendum
Wealth and happiness are needed.
Tharaniyilae perumai vendum
Fame and glory in this world are needed.
Kann thiranthida vendum
Eyes must be opened to awareness.
Kaariyaththil uruthi vendum
There must be determination in action.
Penn viduthalai vedum
Liberation of women is needed.
Periya kadavul kaakka vendum
The supreme God must protect us.
Mann payanura vendum
The earth must become fruitful.
vaanagam ingu thenpada vendum
Heaven must become visible right here on Earth.
Unmai nindrida vendum
Truth must prevail and stand firm.
Unmai nindrida vendum….
Truth must prevail and stand firm.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic patriotic and philosophical poem by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar is an earnest petition for individual strength and societal transformation. Bharathiyar outlines a ideal roadmap for human life, advocating for mental resilience, noble thoughts, truthfulness, and decisive action alongside social progress such as women's emancipation and environmental prosperity. The poem reflects his vision of creating a heavenly, righteous society on earth through spiritual clarity and practical action.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epiphora (Iraibu)
“All lines (refrain 'vendum')”
The word 'vendum' (needed/must be) is repeated at the end of nearly every line to create an insistent, rhythmic refrain emphasizing strong desire and prayer.
Moona (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kanavu meippada vendum / Kaivasamaavathu viraivil vedum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across pairs of lines, such as 'Kanavu' and 'Kaivasamaavathu', or 'Thanamum' and 'Tharaniyilae'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Mann payanura vendum / Unmai nindrida vendum”
The second letter sound matches in adjacent lines, such as 'Mann' and 'Unmai' or 'Penn' and 'Kann'.
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Trivia
'Ezhavathu Manithan' (1982), directed by K. Hariharan and starring Raghuvaran, featured music composed by L. Vaidyanathan using classical poems of Subramanya Bharathiyar. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
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