Manidharai Manidhar Sari Nigar
From Irumbu Thirai – (1960) · 1960
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Irumbu Thirai – (1960)1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Manitharae manithar sarinigar samamaai | Treating human beings as equals and peers |
| Mathippathu nam kadamai | Is our utmost duty |
| Manitharae manithar sarinigar samamaai | Treating human beings as equals and peers |
| Mathippathu nam kadamai | Is our utmost duty |
| Male | |
| Valluva perumaan solliya vazhiyil | Along the path shown by the great saint Thiruvalluvar, |
| Vaazhvathu arivudamai | Living accordingly is true wisdom |
| Valluva perumaan solliya vazhiyil | Along the path shown by the great saint Thiruvalluvar, |
| Vaazhvathu arivudamai | Living accordingly is true wisdom |
| Male | |
| Manitharae manithar sarinigar samamaai | Treating human beings as equals and peers |
| Mathippathu nam kadamai | Is our utmost duty |
| Male | |
| Uzhaippai mathiththu palanai koduththu | Respecting hard work and giving its due reward, |
| Ulagil porai thaduththiduvom | Let us prevent wars in this world |
| Uzhaippai mathiththu palanai koduththu | Respecting hard work and giving its due reward, |
| Ulagil porai thaduththiduvom | Let us prevent wars in this world |
| Male | |
| Annan thambiyaai anaivarum vaazhnthu | Living all together as brothers, |
| Arul vilakkettriduvom | Let us light the lamp of grace and compassion |
| Annan thambiyaai anaivarum vaazhnthu | Living all together as brothers, |
| Arul vilakkettriduvom | Let us light the lamp of grace and compassion |
| Male | |
| Manitharai manithar sarinigar samamaai | Treating human beings as equals and peers |
| Mathippathu nam kadamai | Is our utmost duty |
| Valluva perumaan solliya vazhiyil | Along the path shown by the great saint Thiruvalluvar, |
| Vaazhvathu arivudamai | Living accordingly is true wisdom |
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மனிதரை மனிதர் சரிநிகர் சமமாய்
மதிப்பது நம் கடமை
மனிதரை மனிதர் சரிநிகர் சமமாய்
மதிப்பது நம் கடமை
Treating human beings as equals and peers
Is our utmost duty
Treating human beings as equals and peers
Is our utmost duty
வள்ளுவப் பெருமான் சொல்லிய வழியில்
வாழ்வது அறிவுடைமை....
வள்ளுவப் பெருமான் சொல்லிய வழியில்
வாழ்வது அறிவுடைமை....
Along the path shown by the great saint Thiruvalluvar,
Living accordingly is true wisdom
Along the path shown by the great saint Thiruvalluvar,
Living accordingly is true wisdom
மனிதரை மனிதர் சரிநிகர் சமமாய்
மதிப்பது நம் கடமை
Treating human beings as equals and peers
Is our utmost duty
உழைப்பை மதித்து பலனைக் கொடுத்து
உலகில் போரைத் தடுத்திடுவோம்,
உழைப்பை மதித்து பலனைக் கொடுத்து
உலகில் போரைத் தடுத்திடுவோம்,
Respecting hard work and giving its due reward,
Let us prevent wars in this world
Respecting hard work and giving its due reward,
Let us prevent wars in this world
அண்ணன் தம்பியாய் அனைவரும் வாழ்ந்து
அருள் விளக்கேற்றிடுவோம்.
அண்ணன் தம்பியாய் அனைவரும் வாழ்ந்து
அருள் விளக்கேற்றிடுவோம்.
Living all together as brothers,
Let us light the lamp of grace and compassion
Living all together as brothers,
Let us light the lamp of grace and compassion
மனிதரை மனிதர் சரிநிகர் சமமாய்
மதிப்பது நம் கடமை
வள்ளுவப் பெருமான் சொல்லிய வழியில்
வாழ்வது அறிவுடைமை....
Treating human beings as equals and peers
Is our utmost duty
Along the path shown by the great saint Thiruvalluvar,
Living accordingly is true wisdom
……………….
...
Manitharae manithar sarinigar samamaai
Treating human beings as equals and peers
Mathippathu nam kadamai
Is our utmost duty
Manitharae manithar sarinigar samamaai
Treating human beings as equals and peers
Mathippathu nam kadamai
Is our utmost duty
Valluva perumaan solliya vazhiyil
Along the path shown by the great saint Thiruvalluvar,
Vaazhvathu arivudamai
Living accordingly is true wisdom
Valluva perumaan solliya vazhiyil
Along the path shown by the great saint Thiruvalluvar,
Vaazhvathu arivudamai
Living accordingly is true wisdom
Manitharae manithar sarinigar samamaai
Treating human beings as equals and peers
Mathippathu nam kadamai
Is our utmost duty
Uzhaippai mathiththu palanai koduththu
Respecting hard work and giving its due reward,
Ulagil porai thaduththiduvom
Let us prevent wars in this world
Uzhaippai mathiththu palanai koduththu
Respecting hard work and giving its due reward,
Ulagil porai thaduththiduvom
Let us prevent wars in this world
Annan thambiyaai anaivarum vaazhnthu
Living all together as brothers,
Arul vilakkettriduvom
Let us light the lamp of grace and compassion
Annan thambiyaai anaivarum vaazhnthu
Living all together as brothers,
Arul vilakkettriduvom
Let us light the lamp of grace and compassion
Manitharai manithar sarinigar samamaai
Treating human beings as equals and peers
Mathippathu nam kadamai
Is our utmost duty
Valluva perumaan solliya vazhiyil
Along the path shown by the great saint Thiruvalluvar,
Vaazhvathu arivudamai
Living accordingly is true wisdom
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting song from the 1960 movie 'Irumbu Thirai', written by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, serves as a powerful call for social equality, moral living, and brotherhood. It stresses that viewing every human being as an absolute equal is a fundamental human duty, and adhering to the ethical teachings of Thiruvalluvar constitutes true enlightenment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Valluva perumaan solliya vazhiyil”
Repetition of the initial 'V' consonant sound in 'Valluva', 'vazhiyil', and 'Vaazhvathu'.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Arul vilakkettriduvom”
'Arul vilakku' (Lamp of Grace) metaphorically represents spreading compassion, wisdom, and moral righteousness.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Manitharae manithar sarinigar samamaai”
The line 'Manitharae manithar sarinigar samamaai' is repeated as a refrain to emphasize egalitarianism and human equality.
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Trivia
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram was renowned for integrating progressive socialist ideals and classical Tamil ethics (such as Thirukkural) into film songs. 'Irumbu Thirai' (1960), directed by S. S. Vasan and starring Sivaji Ganesan and Vyjayanthimala, was simultaneously produced in Hindi as 'Paigham'.
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