Manadhil Urudhi Vendum
From Kalvanin Kadhali -(1955) · 1955
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Kalvanin Kadhali -(1955)1955
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 the speech |
| Ninaivu nallathu vendum | Thoughts must be good |
| Nerungina porul kaippada vendum | The desired object must be attained |
| Female | |
| Manathil uruthi vendum | There must be firmness in the mind |
| Vaakkinilae inimai vendum | There must be sweetness in the speech |
| Female | |
| Kanavu meippada vendum | Dreams must come true |
| Kaivasamaavathu viraivil vendum | It must be achieved quickly |
| Kanavu meippada vendum | Dreams must come true |
| Kaivasamaavathu viraivil vendum | It must be achieved quickly |
| Female | |
| Ninaivu nallathu vendum | Thoughts must be good |
| Ninaivu nallathu vendum | Thoughts must be good |
| Nerungina porul kaippada vendum | The desired object must be attained |
| Female | |
| Manathil uruthi vendum | There must be firmness in the mind |
| Vaakkinilae inimai vendum | There must be sweetness in the speech |
| Female | |
| Ninaivu nallathu vendum | Thoughts must be good |
| Nerungina porul kaippada vendum | The desired object must be attained |
| Male | |
| Mm Adharkku | Mm, for that |
| Dhanamum inbamum vendum | Wealth and happiness are needed |
| Tharaniyilae perumai vendum | Fame in this world is needed |
| Dhanamum inbamum vendum | Wealth and happiness are needed |
| Tharaniyilae perumai vendum | Fame in this world is needed |
| Female | |
| Penn viduthalai vendum | Emancipation of women is needed |
| Periya kadavul kaakka vendum | The Supreme God must protect us |
| Female | |
| Kann thiranthida vendum | Eyes must be opened to wisdom |
| Kaariyaththil urithi vendum | There must be firmness in action |
| Kann thiranthida vendum | Eyes must be opened to wisdom |
| Kaariyaththil urithi vendum | There must be firmness in action |
| Female | |
| Mann payanura vendum | The land must yield its benefits |
| Mann payanura vendum | The land must yield its benefits |
| Vaanagam ingu then pada vendum | Heaven itself must be visible here on earth |
மனதில் உறுதி வேண்டும்
வாக்கினிலே இனிமை வேண்டும்
நினைவு நல்லது வேண்டும்
நெருங்கினப் பொருள் கைப்பட வேண்டும்
There must be firmness in the mind
There must be sweetness in the speech
Thoughts must be good
The desired object must be attained
மனதில் உறுதி வேண்டும்
வாக்கினிலே இனிமை வேண்டும்
There must be firmness in the mind
There must be sweetness in the speech
கனவு மெய்ப்பட வேண்டும்
கைவசமாவது விரைவில் வேண்டும்
கனவு மெய்ப்பட வேண்டும்
கைவசமாவது விரைவில் வேண்டும்
Dreams must come true
It must be achieved quickly
Dreams must come true
It must be achieved quickly
நினைவு நல்லது வேண்டும்
நினைவு நல்லது வேண்டும்
நெருங்கினப் பொருள் கைப்பட வேண்டும்
Thoughts must be good
Thoughts must be good
The desired object must be attained
மனதில் உறுதி வேண்டும்
வாக்கினிலே இனிமை வேண்டும்
There must be firmness in the mind
There must be sweetness in the speech
நினைவு நல்லது வேண்டும்
நெருங்கினப் பொருள் கைப்பட வேண்டும்
Thoughts must be good
The desired object must be attained
ம்ம் அதற்க்கு
தனமும் இன்பமும் வேண்டும்
தரணியிலே பெருமை வேண்டும்
தனமும் இன்பமும் வேண்டும்
தரணியிலே பெருமை வேண்டும்
Mm, for that
Wealth and happiness are needed
Fame in this world is needed
Wealth and happiness are needed
Fame in this world is needed
பெண் விடுதலை வேண்டும்
பெரிய கடவுள் காக்க வேண்டும்
Emancipation of women is needed
The Supreme God must protect us
கண் திறந்திட வேண்டும்
காரியத்தில் உறுதி வேண்டும்
கண் திறந்திட வேண்டும்
காரியத்தில் உறுதி வேண்டும்
Eyes must be opened to wisdom
There must be firmness in action
Eyes must be opened to wisdom
There must be firmness in action
மண் பயனுற வேண்டும்
மண் பயனுற வேண்டும்
வானகம் இங்கு தென் பட வேண்டும்
The land must yield its benefits
The land must yield its benefits
Heaven itself must be visible here on earth
மனதில் உறுதி வேண்டும்
வாக்கினிலே இனிமை வேண்டும்
நினைவு நல்லது வேண்டும்
நெருங்கினப் பொருள் கைப்பட வேண்டும்
மனதில் உறுதி வேண்டும்
Manathil uruthi vendum
There must be firmness in the mind
Vaakkinilae inimai vendum
There must be sweetness in the speech
Ninaivu nallathu vendum
Thoughts must be good
Nerungina porul kaippada vendum
The desired object must be attained
Manathil uruthi vendum
There must be firmness in the mind
Vaakkinilae inimai vendum
There must be sweetness in the speech
Kanavu meippada vendum
Dreams must come true
Kaivasamaavathu viraivil vendum
It must be achieved quickly
Kanavu meippada vendum
Dreams must come true
Kaivasamaavathu viraivil vendum
It must be achieved quickly
Ninaivu nallathu vendum
Thoughts must be good
Ninaivu nallathu vendum
Thoughts must be good
Nerungina porul kaippada vendum
The desired object must be attained
Manathil uruthi vendum
There must be firmness in the mind
Vaakkinilae inimai vendum
There must be sweetness in the speech
Ninaivu nallathu vendum
Thoughts must be good
Nerungina porul kaippada vendum
The desired object must be attained
Mm Adharkku
Mm, for that
Dhanamum inbamum vendum
Wealth and happiness are needed
Tharaniyilae perumai vendum
Fame in this world is needed
Dhanamum inbamum vendum
Wealth and happiness are needed
Tharaniyilae perumai vendum
Fame in this world is needed
Penn viduthalai vendum
Emancipation of women is needed
Periya kadavul kaakka vendum
The Supreme God must protect us
Kann thiranthida vendum
Eyes must be opened to wisdom
Kaariyaththil urithi vendum
There must be firmness in action
Kann thiranthida vendum
Eyes must be opened to wisdom
Kaariyaththil urithi vendum
There must be firmness in action
Mann payanura vendum
The land must yield its benefits
Mann payanura vendum
The land must yield its benefits
Vaanagam ingu then pada vendum
Heaven itself must be visible here on earth
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manathil Uruthi Vendum is an inspiring motivational poem written by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar and adapted into the 1955 movie Kalvanin Kadhali. The lyric serves as an earnest invocation for individual discipline, mental fortitude, righteous thinking, and gentle speech. Bharathiyar stresses that clarity of purpose and resolute action are essential for turning dreams into reality and attaining personal fulfillment. Beyond personal virtues, the song champions broad social progress and cosmic harmony. It emphasizes women's liberation, social prosperity, earthly abundance, and divine protection. The poet envisions a holistic transformation of human society, ultimately wishing to turn this earthly existence into a living heaven on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Eyaibu Thodai)
“Manathil uruthi vendum”
The word 'vendum' (needed/must be) ends almost every line, creating a rhythmic and commanding imperative cadence that highlights strong willpower.
Moni / Initial Alliteration
“Kanavu meippada vendum / Kaivasamaavathu viraivil vendum”
Matching initial consonant sounds in 'Kanavu' and 'Kaivasamaavathu', enhancing melodic fluidity.
Etukai / Second Letter Rhyme
“Kann thiranthida vendum / Mann payanura vendum”
Agreement of the second letter 'nn' across 'Kann' and 'Mann', creating structural internal harmony in traditional Tamil prosody.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Vaanagam ingu then pada vendum”
Visualizing heaven manifest on Earth ('Vaanagam ingu then pada vendum') serves as a poetic metaphor for perfect social harmony and divine enlightenment.
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Trivia
Written by the revolutionary Tamil poet Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar, this song was adapted by music composer G. Govindarajulu Naidu for the 1955 film Kalvanin Kadhali, starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. The song features vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Bhanumathi herself, becoming one of the most enduring renditions of Bharathiyar's patriotic poetry in Tamil cinema.
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