Manithanum Inge
From Thanga Durai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thanga Durai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manidhanum ingae thannai marandhaan | Man forgot himself here |
| Thavarugal seidhae kannae izhandhaan | By committing errors, he lost his vision |
| Manidhanum ingae thannai marandhaan | Man forgot himself here |
| Thavarugal seidhae kannae izhandhaan | By committing errors, he lost his vision |
| Anbae deivam endraal | If one says love is God |
| Adhai yaarum nambavillai | Nobody believed it |
| Anbae deivam endraal | If one says love is God |
| Adhai yaarum nambavillai | Nobody believed it |
| Male | |
| Uyirgal ellaam arivin munnae | Before true wisdom, all living beings |
| Endrum samamaagum | Are always equal |
| Mirugangal thaana baliyaagum | Are animals the only ones sacrificed? |
| Idhil arivum baliyaagum | In this, wisdom itself is sacrificed |
| Uyirgal ellaam arivin munnae | Before true wisdom, all living beings |
| Endrum samamaagum | Are always equal |
| Mirugangal thaana baliyaagum | Are animals the only ones sacrificed? |
| Idhil arivum baliyaagum | In this, wisdom itself is sacrificed |
| Male | |
| Kodumai kandum nirkkum | Standing idly while witnessing cruelty |
| Deivam nyaayam enna sollum | What justice will God declare? |
| Deivam nyaayam enna sollum | What justice will God declare? |
| Manidhanum ingae thannai marandhaan | Man forgot himself here |
| Thavarugal seidhae kannae izhandhaan | By committing errors, he lost his vision |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyillaamal vaadiya payirgal | Crops withered without rain |
| Mazhaiyai edhirpaarkkum | Await the rain |
| Varumaiyinaalae yengiya uyirgal | Souls longing in extreme poverty |
| Karunaiyai edhirppaarkkum | Await compassion |
| Male | |
| Noigalinaalae varundhiya maeni | Bodies suffering from illnesses |
| Marundhai edhirpaarkkum | Await medicine |
| Vaai illaadha jeevangalellaam | All the voiceless creatures |
| Karunaiyai edhirppaarkkum | Await compassion |
| Male | |
| Vaadum ezhai ullam nalla | The wilting heart of the poor |
| Thalaivanai edhirpparkkum | Awaits a good leader |
| Anbae deivam endraal | If one says love is God |
| Adhai yaarum nambavillai | Nobody believed it |
| Anbae deivam endraal | If one says love is God |
| Adhai yaarum nambavillai | Nobody believed it |
| Manidhanum ingae thannai marandhaan | Man forgot himself here |
| Thavarugal seidhae kannae izhandhaan | By committing errors, he lost his vision |
| Male | |
| Muthan kaadan muniyan maari | Muthan, Kaadan, Muniyan, Maari |
| Ellaam deivamadaa | All are called gods, my friend |
| Moolaikku moolai kaanbavai ellaam | Whatever is seen in every nook and corner |
| Deivathin koyiladaa | Is a temple of God, my friend |
| Male | |
| Bakthan ennum peyarinai soodi | Wearing the badge of being a devotee |
| Ethanai manidhanadaa | How many men exist, my friend! |
| Paava punniym pesipesi | Talking endlessly about sin and virtue |
| Parndhadhu kaalamada | Time has flown away, my friend |
| Undu deivam endru solla | To say that God exists |
| Manamae illaiyada | My heart is unwilling, my friend |
| Male | |
| Manidhanum ingae thannai marandhaan | Man forgot himself here |
| Thavarugal seidhae kannae izhandhaan | By committing errors, he lost his vision |
| Anbae deivam endraal | If one says love is God |
| Adhai yaarum nambavillai | Nobody believed it |
| Anbae deivam endraal | If one says love is God |
| Adhai yaarum nambavillai | Nobody believed it |
மனிதனும் இங்கே தன்னை மறந்தான்
தவறுகள் செய்தே கண்ணை இழந்தான்
மனிதனும் இங்கே தன்னை மறந்தான்
தவறுகள் செய்தே கண்ணை இழந்தான்
அன்பே தெய்வம் என்றால்
அதை யாரும் நம்பவில்லை.......
அன்பே தெய்வம் என்றால்
அதை யாரும் நம்பவில்லை.......
Man forgot himself here
By committing errors, he lost his vision
Man forgot himself here
By committing errors, he lost his vision
If one says love is God
Nobody believed it
If one says love is God
Nobody believed it
உயிர்கள் எல்லாம் அறிவின் முன்னே
என்றும் சமமாகும்
மிருகங்கள்தானா பலியாகும்
இதில் அறிவும் பலியாகும்
உயிர்கள் எல்லாம் அறிவின் முன்னே
என்றும் சமமாகும்
மிருகங்கள்தானா பலியாகும்
இதில் அறிவும் பலியாகும்
Before true wisdom, all living beings
Are always equal
Are animals the only ones sacrificed?
In this, wisdom itself is sacrificed
Before true wisdom, all living beings
Are always equal
Are animals the only ones sacrificed?
In this, wisdom itself is sacrificed
கொடுமை கண்டும் நிற்கும்
தெய்வம் நியாயம் என்ன சொல்லும்
தெய்வம் நியாயம் என்ன சொல்லும்
மனிதனும் இங்கே தன்னை மறந்தான்
தவறுகள் செய்தே கண்ணை இழந்தான்
Standing idly while witnessing cruelty
What justice will God declare?
What justice will God declare?
Man forgot himself here
By committing errors, he lost his vision
மழையில்லாமல் வாடிய பயிர்கள்
மழையை எதிர்பார்க்கும்
வறுமையினாலே ஏங்கிய உயிர்கள்
உணவை எதிர்பார்க்கும்
Crops withered without rain
Await the rain
Souls longing in extreme poverty
Await compassion
நோய்களினாலே வருந்திய மேனி
மருந்தை எதிர்பார்க்கும்
வாயில்லாத ஜீவன்களெல்லாம்
கருணையை எதிர்பார்க்கும்
Bodies suffering from illnesses
Await medicine
All the voiceless creatures
Await compassion
வாடும் ஏழை உள்ளம் நல்ல
தலைவனை எதிர்பார்க்கும்
அன்பே தெய்வம் என்றால்
அதை யாரும் நம்பவில்லை
அன்பே தெய்வம் என்றால்
அதை யாரும் நம்பவில்லை...
மனிதனும் இங்கே தன்னை மறந்தான்
தவறுகள் செய்தே கண்ணை இழந்தான்
The wilting heart of the poor
Awaits a good leader
If one says love is God
Nobody believed it
If one says love is God
Nobody believed it
Man forgot himself here
By committing errors, he lost his vision
முத்தன் காடன் முனியன் மாரி
எல்லாம் தெய்வமடா
மூலைக்கு மூலை காண்பவை எல்லாம்
தெய்வத்தின் கோயிலடா
Muthan, Kaadan, Muniyan, Maari
All are called gods, my friend
Whatever is seen in every nook and corner
Is a temple of God, my friend
பக்தன் என்னும் பெயரினைச் சூடி
எத்தனை மனிதனடா
பாவபுண்ணியம் பேசிப்பேசி
பறந்தது காலமடா
உண்டு தெய்வம் என்று சொல்ல
மனமே இல்லையடா
Wearing the badge of being a devotee
How many men exist, my friend!
Talking endlessly about sin and virtue
Time has flown away, my friend
To say that God exists
My heart is unwilling, my friend
மனிதனும் இங்கே தன்னை மறந்தான்
தவறுகள் செய்தே கண்ணை இழந்தான்
அன்பே தெய்வம் என்றால்
அதை யாரும் நம்பவில்லை
அன்பே தெய்வம் என்றால்
அதை யாரும் நம்பவில்லை...
Man forgot himself here
By committing errors, he lost his vision
If one says love is God
Nobody believed it
If one says love is God
Nobody believed it
Manidhanum ingae thannai marandhaan
Man forgot himself here
Thavarugal seidhae kannae izhandhaan
By committing errors, he lost his vision
Manidhanum ingae thannai marandhaan
Man forgot himself here
Thavarugal seidhae kannae izhandhaan
By committing errors, he lost his vision
Anbae deivam endraal
If one says love is God
Adhai yaarum nambavillai
Nobody believed it
Anbae deivam endraal
If one says love is God
Adhai yaarum nambavillai
Nobody believed it
Uyirgal ellaam arivin munnae
Before true wisdom, all living beings
Endrum samamaagum
Are always equal
Mirugangal thaana baliyaagum
Are animals the only ones sacrificed?
Idhil arivum baliyaagum
In this, wisdom itself is sacrificed
Uyirgal ellaam arivin munnae
Before true wisdom, all living beings
Endrum samamaagum
Are always equal
Mirugangal thaana baliyaagum
Are animals the only ones sacrificed?
Idhil arivum baliyaagum
In this, wisdom itself is sacrificed
Kodumai kandum nirkkum
Standing idly while witnessing cruelty
Deivam nyaayam enna sollum
What justice will God declare?
Deivam nyaayam enna sollum
What justice will God declare?
Manidhanum ingae thannai marandhaan
Man forgot himself here
Thavarugal seidhae kannae izhandhaan
By committing errors, he lost his vision
Mazhaiyillaamal vaadiya payirgal
Crops withered without rain
Mazhaiyai edhirpaarkkum
Await the rain
Varumaiyinaalae yengiya uyirgal
Souls longing in extreme poverty
Karunaiyai edhirppaarkkum
Await compassion
Noigalinaalae varundhiya maeni
Bodies suffering from illnesses
Marundhai edhirpaarkkum
Await medicine
Vaai illaadha jeevangalellaam
All the voiceless creatures
Karunaiyai edhirppaarkkum
Await compassion
Vaadum ezhai ullam nalla
The wilting heart of the poor
Thalaivanai edhirpparkkum
Awaits a good leader
Anbae deivam endraal
If one says love is God
Adhai yaarum nambavillai
Nobody believed it
Anbae deivam endraal
If one says love is God
Adhai yaarum nambavillai
Nobody believed it
Manidhanum ingae thannai marandhaan
Man forgot himself here
Thavarugal seidhae kannae izhandhaan
By committing errors, he lost his vision
Muthan kaadan muniyan maari
Muthan, Kaadan, Muniyan, Maari
Ellaam deivamadaa
All are called gods, my friend
Moolaikku moolai kaanbavai ellaam
Whatever is seen in every nook and corner
Deivathin koyiladaa
Is a temple of God, my friend
Bakthan ennum peyarinai soodi
Wearing the badge of being a devotee
Ethanai manidhanadaa
How many men exist, my friend!
Paava punniym pesipesi
Talking endlessly about sin and virtue
Parndhadhu kaalamada
Time has flown away, my friend
Undu deivam endru solla
To say that God exists
Manamae illaiyada
My heart is unwilling, my friend
Manidhanum ingae thannai marandhaan
Man forgot himself here
Thavarugal seidhae kannae izhandhaan
By committing errors, he lost his vision
Anbae deivam endraal
If one says love is God
Adhai yaarum nambavillai
Nobody believed it
Anbae deivam endraal
If one says love is God
Adhai yaarum nambavillai
Nobody believed it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant philosophical song from Thanga Durai (1972) explores themes of moral decay, superficial religiousness, and human indifference. Lyricist Kannadasan laments how humanity has abandoned wisdom and genuine compassion, choosing instead to focus on empty rituals, superstition, and deity worship without embodying the divine nature of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Anaphora
“Anbae deivam endraal / Adhai yaarum nambavillai”
The line 'Anbae deivam endraal adhai yaarum nambavillai' is repeated strategically to highlight the central tragic theme of mankind refusing to see love as true divinity.
Rhetorical Question
“Kodumai kandum nirkkum / Deivam nyaayam enna sollum”
The lyricist poses a poignant question about divine justice, challenging blind faith when atrocities occur unaddressed.
Parallelism / Anaphora
“Mazhaiyillaamal vaadiya payirgal / Mazhaiyai edhirpaarkkum”
Consecutive couplets follow a strict rhythmic structure ending with 'edhirpaarkkum', accentuating the inherent longings of different suffering beings.
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Trivia
Thanga Durai (1972) starred Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. Sung powerfully by T. M. Soundararajan, this track highlights Kannadasan's signature rationalist yet spiritual philosophy, questioning hollow rituals while elevating universal love.
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