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Lyrics & meaning

Manniley Eeramundu

From Jai Bhim · 2021

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
Music director
Sean Roldan
Movie name
Jai Bhim
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
28 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa…aaa…aaa…aa….aa..
Aa…aaa…aaa…aa….aa..(2)
Mannilae eeramundu
Mulkaatil poovum undu
Nambinaal naalai undu
Kai thaanga jeevan undu
Engae ponaalum
Pon vaanam kannodu
Ellai ingillai
Vaa kaalam nammodu
Mannilae eeramundu
Mulkaatil poovum undu
Ullurudhi kaanbadhu dhaan
Bhoomiyilae un uyaram
Ennam seyal aagivittaal
Ellaamae thedi varum
Unmai vazhi nee nadanthae
Povadhu dhaan vaazhvin aram
Anbin kodi yetri vaika
Thunai serum kodi tharam
Thedal illaadha
Uyir undo sollammaa
Ellaam unnullae
Adhai thedu kannammaa
Aa…aaa…aaa…aa….aa..(2)
Mannilae eeramundu
Mulkaatil poovum undu
Nambinaal naalai undu
Kai thaanga jeevan undu
Engae ponaalum
Pon vaanam kannodu
Ellai ingillai
Vaa kaalam nammodu
Mannilae eeramundu
Mulkaatil poovum undu
Nambinaal naalai undu
Kai thaanga jeevan undu
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
The soil still holds moisture,
and flowers still bloom in a thorny forest.
If you have faith, tomorrow is waiting,
and there are souls to hold your hand.
Wherever you go,
the golden sky stays in your sight.
There are no boundaries here, come,
time is on our side.
The soil still holds moisture,
and flowers still bloom in a thorny forest.
Finding your inner strength
is your true stature on this earth.
When your thoughts turn into action,
everything will come searching for you.
Walking along the path of truth
is the true righteousness of life.
When you raise the flag of love,
support will gather a million times over.
Without a search,
can any life truly exist, tell me?
Everything is within you,
look for it there, my dear.
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
The soil still holds moisture,
and flowers still bloom in a thorny forest.
If you have faith, tomorrow is waiting,
and there are souls to hold your hand.
Wherever you go,
the golden sky stays in your sight.
There are no boundaries here,
come, time is on our side.
The soil still holds moisture,
and flowers still bloom in a thorny forest.
If you have faith, tomorrow is waiting,
and there are souls to hold your hand.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Mannilae Eeramundu from the film Jai Bhim is an uplifting, soul-stirring song about resilience, dignity, and hope in the face of deep adversity. The lyrics reassure the listener that compassion and potential exist even in the harshest environments, just as moisture remains beneath dry earth and flowers bloom amidst thorns. It serves as an anthem of empowerment, encouraging self-belief and action over despair. The song highlights that true greatness comes from inner strength and unwavering adherence to truth and righteousness (Aram). It emphasizes that when one takes a stand for truth and love, solidarity and support will inevitably follow. Ultimately, it urges the individual to look within for strength, as the power to create a better tomorrow lies in one's own determination and purpose.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Mulkaatil poovum undu

'Mulkaatil poovum undu' (flowers in a thorn forest) serves as a metaphor for finding hope, beauty, and justice in oppressive or hostile conditions.

Mohnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Mannilae eeramundu / Mulkaatil poovum undu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('M' sound in 'Mannilae' and 'Mulkaatil') across adjacent lines.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Mannilae eeramundu ... Kai thaanga jeevan undu

Rhyming ends of lines using 'undu' ('eeramundu', 'poovum undu', 'naalai undu', 'jeevan undu').

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Trivia

Sung by the renowned classical and playback singer Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, who is visually impaired, the song carries profound emotional resonance given the film's central theme of marginalized communities fighting for justice and human rights.

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