Manidha Innum Yenindha
From Pudhiya Vaanam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Hamsalekha
- Details
- Pudhiya Vaanam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Devanin koyilil yettriya deepam | The lamp lit in the temple of God |
| Theruvinil kidakkudhu idhu enna gnyaayam | Lies discarded in the street, what justice is this? |
| Chorus | |
| Aa aa aa aa ….aa aa aa aaa…aa aa aa aa……. | Aa aa aa aa... (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Manidhaa innum yen indha kelvi | O man, why this question still? |
| Thoovum mazhaiyilum yeriyudhu velvi | The sacrificial fire burns even in drizzling rain |
| Veerargal saavilum peruvadhu vaazhvu | Brave men gain true life even in death |
| Kozhaigal vaazhvinil thinam thinam saavu | Cowards face death every single day in life |
| Male | |
| Thunidhavan vizhigalil therigindra veeram | The bravery seen in the eyes of the daring one |
| Thudithelum naalil saritharam maarum | On the day it rises up, history will change |
| Manidhaa innum yen indha kelvi | O man, why this question still? |
| Thoovum mazhaiyilum yeriyudhu velvi | The sacrificial fire burns even in drizzling rain |
| Male | |
| Puyalae puyalae innum kanneer sindhaadhae | O storm, O storm, shed no more tears |
| Chorus :Kanneer sindhaadhae | Chorus: Shed no more tears |
| Male :Iniyum azhudhaal engal nenjam thaangaathae | If we cry any longer, our hearts cannot endure it |
| Chorus :Nenjam thaangaathae | Chorus: Hearts cannot endure it |
| Male :Uyarum kaigal ellaam ondraai serattum | Let all raising hands come together as one |
| Chorus :Ondraai serattum | Chorus: Come together as one |
| Male :Adimai illai ennum raagam padattum | Let the song declaring 'no more slavery' be sung |
| Chorus :Raagam padattum | Chorus: Let the song be sung |
| Male | |
| Needhiyin kangal irandaiyum thiruppu | Turn both eyes of justice open |
| Neerukkul urangum neruppaiyum ezhuppu | Awaken the fire that sleeps beneath the water |
| Manidhaa innum yen indha kelvi | O man, why this question still? |
| Thoovum mazhaiyilum yeriyudhu velvi | The sacrificial fire burns even in drizzling rain |
| Male | |
| Thalaigal urulum pozhuthu dharmam thaangadhu | When heads roll, righteousness cannot bear it |
| Chorus :Dharmam thaangadhu | Chorus: Righteousness cannot bear it |
| Male :Thadaigal udaiyum varaiyil unmai thoongaathu | Truth will not sleep until obstacles shatter |
| Chorus :Unmai thoongaathu | Chorus: Truth will not sleep |
| Male :Vidhiyum sadhiyum engal unarvai kolladhu | Fate and conspiracy will not kill our spirit |
| Chorus :Unarvai kolladhu | Chorus: Will not kill our spirit |
| Male :Vidiyum varaiyil engal payanam nilladhu | Our journey will not stop until the dawn breaks |
| Chorus :Payanam nilladhu | Chorus: Journey will not stop |
| Male | |
| Kaalanin veetukku kadithangal ezhudhu | Write letters to the house of the God of Death |
| Kayavargal vaazhvadhu needhikku pazhudhu | The living of wicked men is a flaw to justice |
| All :Veerargal saavilum peruvadhu vaazhvu | All: Brave men gain true life even in death |
| Kozhaigal vaazhvinil dhinam dhinam saavu | Cowards face death every single day in life |
தேவனின் கோயிலில் ஏற்றிய தீபம்
தெருவினில் கிடக்குது இது என்ன ஞாயம்
The lamp lit in the temple of God
Lies discarded in the street, what justice is this?
ஆஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆஆ...
Aa aa aa aa... (Vocalizing)
மனிதா இன்னும் ஏனிந்த கேள்வி
தூவும் மழையிலும் எரியுது வேள்வி
வீரர்கள் சாவிலும் பெறுவது வாழ்வு
கோழைகள் வாழ்வினில் தினம் தினம் சாவு
O man, why this question still?
The sacrificial fire burns even in drizzling rain
Brave men gain true life even in death
Cowards face death every single day in life
துணிந்தவன் விழிகளில் தெரிகின்ற வீரம்
துடித்தெழும் நாளில் சரித்திரம் மாறும்
மனிதா இன்னும் ஏனிந்த கேள்வி
தூவும் மழையிலும் எரியுது வேள்வி
The bravery seen in the eyes of the daring one
On the day it rises up, history will change
O man, why this question still?
The sacrificial fire burns even in drizzling rain
புயலே புயலே இன்னும் கண்ணீர் சிந்தாதே
குழு :
கண்ணீர் சிந்தாதே
இனியும் அழுதால் எங்கள் நெஞ்சம் தாங்காதே
குழு :
நெஞ்சம் தாங்காதே
உயரும் கைகள் எல்லாம் ஒன்றாய் சேரட்டும்
குழு :
ஒன்றாய் சேரட்டும்
அடிமை இல்லை என்னும் ராகம் பாடட்டும்
குழு :
ராகம் பாடட்டும்
O storm, O storm, shed no more tears
Chorus: Shed no more tears
If we cry any longer, our hearts cannot endure it
Chorus: Hearts cannot endure it
Let all raising hands come together as one
Chorus: Come together as one
Let the song declaring 'no more slavery' be sung
Chorus: Let the song be sung
நீதியின் கண்கள் இரண்டையும் திருப்பு
நீருக்குள் உறங்கும் நெருப்பையும் எழுப்பு
மனிதா இன்னும் ஏனிந்த கேள்வி
தூவும் மழையிலும் எரியுது வேள்வி
Turn both eyes of justice open
Awaken the fire that sleeps beneath the water
O man, why this question still?
The sacrificial fire burns even in drizzling rain
தலைகள் உருளும் பொழுது தர்மம் தாங்காது
குழு :
தர்மம் தாங்காது
தடைகள் உடையும் வரையில் உண்மை தூங்காது
குழு :
உண்மை தூங்காது
விதியும் சதியும் எங்கள் உணர்வை கொல்லாது
குழு :
உணர்வை கொல்லாது
விடியும் வரையில் எங்கள் பயணம் நில்லாது
குழு :
பயணம் நில்லாது
When heads roll, righteousness cannot bear it
Chorus: Righteousness cannot bear it
Truth will not sleep until obstacles shatter
Chorus: Truth will not sleep
Fate and conspiracy will not kill our spirit
Chorus: Will not kill our spirit
Our journey will not stop until the dawn breaks
Chorus: Journey will not stop
காலனின் வீட்டுக்கு கடிதங்கள் எழுது
கயவர்கள் வாழ்வது நீதிக்கு பழுது
அனைவரும் :
வீரர்கள் சாவிலும் பெறுவது வாழ்வு
கோழைகள் வாழ்வினில் தினம் தினம் சாவு
Write letters to the house of the God of Death
The living of wicked men is a flaw to justice
All: Brave men gain true life even in death
Cowards face death every single day in life
துணிந்தவன் விழிகளில் தெரிகின்ற வீரம்
துடித்தெழும் நாளில் சரித்திரம் மாறும்
துடித்தெழும் நாளில் சரித்திரம் மாறும்....
Devanin koyilil yettriya deepam
The lamp lit in the temple of God
Theruvinil kidakkudhu idhu enna gnyaayam
Lies discarded in the street, what justice is this?
Aa aa aa aa ….aa aa aa aaa…aa aa aa aa…….
Aa aa aa aa... (Vocalizing)
Manidhaa innum yen indha kelvi
O man, why this question still?
Thoovum mazhaiyilum yeriyudhu velvi
The sacrificial fire burns even in drizzling rain
Veerargal saavilum peruvadhu vaazhvu
Brave men gain true life even in death
Kozhaigal vaazhvinil thinam thinam saavu
Cowards face death every single day in life
Thunidhavan vizhigalil therigindra veeram
The bravery seen in the eyes of the daring one
Thudithelum naalil saritharam maarum
On the day it rises up, history will change
Manidhaa innum yen indha kelvi
O man, why this question still?
Thoovum mazhaiyilum yeriyudhu velvi
The sacrificial fire burns even in drizzling rain
Puyalae puyalae innum kanneer sindhaadhae
O storm, O storm, shed no more tears
Chorus :Kanneer sindhaadhae
Chorus: Shed no more tears
Male :Iniyum azhudhaal engal nenjam thaangaathae
If we cry any longer, our hearts cannot endure it
Chorus :Nenjam thaangaathae
Chorus: Hearts cannot endure it
Male :Uyarum kaigal ellaam ondraai serattum
Let all raising hands come together as one
Chorus :Ondraai serattum
Chorus: Come together as one
Male :Adimai illai ennum raagam padattum
Let the song declaring 'no more slavery' be sung
Chorus :Raagam padattum
Chorus: Let the song be sung
Needhiyin kangal irandaiyum thiruppu
Turn both eyes of justice open
Neerukkul urangum neruppaiyum ezhuppu
Awaken the fire that sleeps beneath the water
Manidhaa innum yen indha kelvi
O man, why this question still?
Thoovum mazhaiyilum yeriyudhu velvi
The sacrificial fire burns even in drizzling rain
Thalaigal urulum pozhuthu dharmam thaangadhu
When heads roll, righteousness cannot bear it
Chorus :Dharmam thaangadhu
Chorus: Righteousness cannot bear it
Male :Thadaigal udaiyum varaiyil unmai thoongaathu
Truth will not sleep until obstacles shatter
Chorus :Unmai thoongaathu
Chorus: Truth will not sleep
Male :Vidhiyum sadhiyum engal unarvai kolladhu
Fate and conspiracy will not kill our spirit
Chorus :Unarvai kolladhu
Chorus: Will not kill our spirit
Male :Vidiyum varaiyil engal payanam nilladhu
Our journey will not stop until the dawn breaks
Chorus :Payanam nilladhu
Chorus: Journey will not stop
Kaalanin veetukku kadithangal ezhudhu
Write letters to the house of the God of Death
Kayavargal vaazhvadhu needhikku pazhudhu
The living of wicked men is a flaw to justice
All :Veerargal saavilum peruvadhu vaazhvu
All: Brave men gain true life even in death
Kozhaigal vaazhvinil dhinam dhinam saavu
Cowards face death every single day in life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful revolutionary song serves as a clarion call against social injustice and oppression. It uses stark imagery to contrast the immortal legacy of brave individuals with the miserable daily existence of cowards who submit to fear. The lyrics encourage people to unite, cast away tears, and ignite the sleeping fire within themselves to challenge corruption and rewrite history. Through intense philosophical metaphors, the song asserts that no amount of conspiracy or hardship can stop the march toward truth and liberation. The narrative emphasizes that true justice demands action rather than passive questioning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Veerargal saavilum peruvadhu vaazhvu / Kozhaigal vaazhvinil thinam thinam saavu”
Contrasts the eternal life achieved by heroes in death with the continuous 'death' experienced by cowards while living.
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Neerukkul urangum neruppaiyum ezhuppu”
Metaphor of fire sleeping under water represents hidden rage and power waiting to explode against oppression.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Puyalae puyalae innum kanneer sindhaadhae / Iniyum azhudhaal engal nenjam thaangaathae”
Rhyming line endings ('sindhaadhae', 'thaangaathae', 'serattum', 'padattum') create an emphatic, rhythmic rallying effect.
Personification
“Puyalae puyalae innum kanneer sindhaadhae”
Addressing the storm as a grieving entity that shouldn't shed tears anymore.
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Trivia
Pudhiya Vaanam (1988) was a high-octane drama starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sathyaraj, directed by R. V. Udayakumar. The soundtrack was composed by Kannada maestro Hamsalekha, marking one of his notable works in Tamil cinema, delivered with high-energy vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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