Mannukkulla Thangam Irukku
From Maru Malarchi · 1998
- Lyricist
- V. C. Vijayshankar
- Singer
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Maru Malarchi1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mannukkulla thangam irukku | There is gold inside the earth |
| Oli minnum vairam irukku | There is a shining diamond |
| Nenjukulla dheivam irukku | God resides inside the heart |
| Adhu onnae selvam namakku | That alone is our true wealth |
| Male | |
| Mannaaththaa ellaarukkum saamithaanunga | Mother Earth is god to everyone |
| Maanaththa kaakkum intha bhoomithaanunga | This earth protects our honor |
| Intha vellakkatti manneduththu | If you take this soil sweet like a jaggery block |
| Thinnaakkooda thiththikkumae | Even if eaten, it will taste sweet |
| Usurodu saernthathintha mannuthaanuna | This soil is bound to our very life |
| Male | |
| Mannukkulla thangam irukku | There is gold inside the earth |
| Oli minnum vairam irukku…..ooh…. | There is a shining diamond... ooh... |
| Male | |
| Yaeru pootti poraadi yaeththam yaeri neer paaichchi | Plowing the land, struggling, operating the water-lift, and channeling water |
| Paadupadum yaezhaikinbam mannallavaa | Isn't this land the joy for the hard-working poor? |
| Mannai nambi nee vaazhu | Live with faith in the soil |
| Mannae namma thaai veedu | The soil is our mother's home |
| Ulaaththuke soru podum mannallavaa | Isn't this soil the one that feeds the whole world? |
| Male | |
| Mannu melaththaan namma pozhappu | Our livelihood rests upon the land |
| Mannai nampiththaan namma ozhappu | Our hard work relies on the land |
| Intha manna thottu ellorum kondaaduvom | Let us touch this soil and celebrate together |
| Thiruneera pola nenjil poosi pann paaduvom | Let us apply it on our chests like holy ash and sing a song |
| Male | |
| Mannukkulla thangam irukku | There is gold inside the earth |
| Oli minnum vairam irukku…..ooh…. | There is a shining diamond... ooh... |
| Male | |
| buddhar yeshu valluvaru nabigal gandhi vallalaaru | Buddha, Jesus, Valluvar, Prophet, Gandhi, Vallalar |
| Siththar nooru kandathintha mannallavaa | Isn't this the land that saw hundreds of Siddhas? |
| Jaadhi sandai illaathu samaya poosal kollaathu | Without caste fights, without religious conflicts |
| Koodi vaazha solluthintha mannallavaa | Doesn't this land tell us to live together in harmony? |
| Male | |
| Mannukkagaththaan sandai paaru | Look, fights are fought for the land |
| Pidi mannukkagavae bharatha poru | Even the Mahabharata war was fought for a fistful of land |
| Mannodu nam jenmam undaaguthu | Our birth originates with this soil |
| Intha mannodu nam vaazhkkai mudivaaguthu | Our life ends with this soil |
| Male | |
| Mannukkulla thangam irukku | There is gold inside the earth |
| Oli minnum vairam irukku | There is a shining diamond |
| Nenjukulla dheivam irukku | God resides inside the heart |
| Adhu onnae selvam namakku | That alone is our true wealth |
| Male | |
| Mannaaththaa ellaarukkum saamithaanunga | Mother Earth is god to everyone |
| Maanaththa kaakkum intha bhoomithaanunga | This earth protects our honor |
| Intha vellakkatti manneduththu | If you take this soil sweet like a jaggery block |
| Thinnaakkooda thiththikkumae | Even if eaten, it will taste sweet |
| Usurodu saernthathintha mannuthaanuna | This soil is bound to our very life |
| Male | |
| Mannukkulla thangam irukku | There is gold inside the earth |
| Oli minnum vairam irukku…..ooh…. | There is a shining diamond... ooh... |
மண்ணுக்குள்ள தங்கம் இருக்கு
ஒளி மின்னும் வைரம் இருக்கு
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள தெய்வம் இருக்கு
அது ஒன்னே செல்வம் நமக்கு
There is gold inside the earth
There is a shining diamond
God resides inside the heart
That alone is our true wealth
மண்ணாத்தா எல்லாருக்கும் சாமிதானுங்க
மானத்தக் காக்கும் இந்த பூமிதானுங்க
இந்த வெல்லக்கட்டி மண்ணெடுத்து
தின்னாக் கூட தித்திக்குமே......
உசுரோடு சேர்ந்ததிந்த மண்ணுதானுங்க
Mother Earth is god to everyone
This earth protects our honor
If you take this soil sweet like a jaggery block
Even if eaten, it will taste sweet
This soil is bound to our very life
மண்ணுக்குள்ள தங்கம் இருக்கு
ஒளி மின்னும் வைரம் இருக்கு........ஓஹ்...
There is gold inside the earth
There is a shining diamond... ooh...
ஏரு பூட்டி போராடி ஏத்தம் ஏறி நீர் பாய்ச்சி
பாடுபடும் ஏழைக்கின்பம் மண்ணல்லவா
மண்ணை நம்பி நீ வாழு
மண்ணே நம்ம தாய் வீடு
உலகத்துக்கே சோறு போடும் மண்ணல்லவா
Plowing the land, struggling, operating the water-lift, and channeling water
Isn't this land the joy for the hard-working poor?
Live with faith in the soil
The soil is our mother's home
Isn't this soil the one that feeds the whole world?
மண்ணு மேலத்தான் நம்ம பொழப்பு
மண்ணை நம்பித்தான் நம்ம ஒழப்பு
இந்த மண்ணத் தொட்டு எல்லோரும் கொண்டாடுவோம்
திருநீரப் போல நெஞ்சில் பூசி பண் பாடுவோம்
Our livelihood rests upon the land
Our hard work relies on the land
Let us touch this soil and celebrate together
Let us apply it on our chests like holy ash and sing a song
மண்ணுக்குள்ள தங்கம் இருக்கு
ஒளி மின்னும் வைரம் இருக்கு......ஓஹ்...
There is gold inside the earth
There is a shining diamond... ooh...
புத்தர் இயேசு வள்ளுவரு நபிகள் காந்தி வள்ளலாரு
சித்தர் நூறு கண்டதிந்த மண்ணல்லவா
ஜாதி சண்டை இல்லாது சமய பூசல் கொள்ளாது
கூடி வாழ சொல்லுதிந்த மண்ணல்லவா
Buddha, Jesus, Valluvar, Prophet, Gandhi, Vallalar
Isn't this the land that saw hundreds of Siddhas?
Without caste fights, without religious conflicts
Doesn't this land tell us to live together in harmony?
மண்ணுக்காகத்தான் சண்ட பாரு
பிடி மண்ணுக்காகவே பாரதப் போரு
மண்ணோடு நம் ஜென்மம் உண்டாகுது
இந்த மண்ணோடு நம் வாழ்க்கை முடிவாகுது....
Look, fights are fought for the land
Even the Mahabharata war was fought for a fistful of land
Our birth originates with this soil
Our life ends with this soil
மண்ணுக்குள்ள தங்கம் இருக்கு
ஒளி மின்னும் வைரம் இருக்கு
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள தெய்வம் இருக்கு
அது ஒன்னே செல்வம் நமக்கு
There is gold inside the earth
There is a shining diamond
God resides inside the heart
That alone is our true wealth
மண்ணாத்தா எல்லாருக்கும் சாமிதானுங்க
மானத்தக் காக்கும் இந்த பூமிதானுங்க
இந்த வெல்லக்கட்டி மண்ணெடுத்து
தின்னாக் கூட தித்திக்குமே.......
உசுரோடு சேர்ந்ததிந்த மண்ணுதானுங்க
Mother Earth is god to everyone
This earth protects our honor
If you take this soil sweet like a jaggery block
Even if eaten, it will taste sweet
This soil is bound to our very life
மண்ணுக்குள்ள தங்கம் இருக்கு
ஒளி மின்னும் வைரம் இருக்கு......ஓஹ்...
There is gold inside the earth
There is a shining diamond... ooh...
Mannukkulla thangam irukku
There is gold inside the earth
Oli minnum vairam irukku
There is a shining diamond
Nenjukulla dheivam irukku
God resides inside the heart
Adhu onnae selvam namakku
That alone is our true wealth
Mannaaththaa ellaarukkum saamithaanunga
Mother Earth is god to everyone
Maanaththa kaakkum intha bhoomithaanunga
This earth protects our honor
Intha vellakkatti manneduththu
If you take this soil sweet like a jaggery block
Thinnaakkooda thiththikkumae
Even if eaten, it will taste sweet
Usurodu saernthathintha mannuthaanuna
This soil is bound to our very life
Mannukkulla thangam irukku
There is gold inside the earth
Oli minnum vairam irukku…..ooh….
There is a shining diamond... ooh...
Yaeru pootti poraadi yaeththam yaeri neer paaichchi
Plowing the land, struggling, operating the water-lift, and channeling water
Paadupadum yaezhaikinbam mannallavaa
Isn't this land the joy for the hard-working poor?
Mannai nambi nee vaazhu
Live with faith in the soil
Mannae namma thaai veedu
The soil is our mother's home
Ulaaththuke soru podum mannallavaa
Isn't this soil the one that feeds the whole world?
Mannu melaththaan namma pozhappu
Our livelihood rests upon the land
Mannai nampiththaan namma ozhappu
Our hard work relies on the land
Intha manna thottu ellorum kondaaduvom
Let us touch this soil and celebrate together
Thiruneera pola nenjil poosi pann paaduvom
Let us apply it on our chests like holy ash and sing a song
Mannukkulla thangam irukku
There is gold inside the earth
Oli minnum vairam irukku…..ooh….
There is a shining diamond... ooh...
buddhar yeshu valluvaru nabigal gandhi vallalaaru
Buddha, Jesus, Valluvar, Prophet, Gandhi, Vallalar
Siththar nooru kandathintha mannallavaa
Isn't this the land that saw hundreds of Siddhas?
Jaadhi sandai illaathu samaya poosal kollaathu
Without caste fights, without religious conflicts
Koodi vaazha solluthintha mannallavaa
Doesn't this land tell us to live together in harmony?
Mannukkagaththaan sandai paaru
Look, fights are fought for the land
Pidi mannukkagavae bharatha poru
Even the Mahabharata war was fought for a fistful of land
Mannodu nam jenmam undaaguthu
Our birth originates with this soil
Intha mannodu nam vaazhkkai mudivaaguthu
Our life ends with this soil
Mannukkulla thangam irukku
There is gold inside the earth
Oli minnum vairam irukku
There is a shining diamond
Nenjukulla dheivam irukku
God resides inside the heart
Adhu onnae selvam namakku
That alone is our true wealth
Mannaaththaa ellaarukkum saamithaanunga
Mother Earth is god to everyone
Maanaththa kaakkum intha bhoomithaanunga
This earth protects our honor
Intha vellakkatti manneduththu
If you take this soil sweet like a jaggery block
Thinnaakkooda thiththikkumae
Even if eaten, it will taste sweet
Usurodu saernthathintha mannuthaanuna
This soil is bound to our very life
Mannukkulla thangam irukku
There is gold inside the earth
Oli minnum vairam irukku…..ooh….
There is a shining diamond... ooh...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mannukkulla Thangam Irukku' from Maru Malarchi celebrates Mother Earth, farming, and human unity. It extols the soil as the source of all true wealth, life, and nourishment, highlighting the tireless effort of farmers who channel water and till the land to feed the world. The lyrics emphasize that human existence begins and ends in the soil, urging humanity to live without caste or religious strife, drawing inspiration from spiritual icons like Buddha, Jesus, Valluvar, Gandhi, and Vallalar.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Mannukkulla thangam irukku”
The second consonant 'nn' (ண்) rhymes across consecutive lines 'Mannukkulla' and 'Nenjukulla'.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Mannaaththaa ellaarukkum saamithaanunga”
Initial sound 'Ma' matches across 'Mannaaththaa' and 'Maanaththa'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thiruneera pola nenjil poosi pann paaduvom”
Compares soil to sacred ash ('Thiruneer') applied reverently to the chest.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Intha vellakkatti manneduththu”
Compares the sweet, rich earth to a block of jaggery ('vellakkatti').
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Trivia
Maru Malarchi (1998) featured Mammootty in a acclaimed lead role as a respected village chieftain. Music for the movie was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, who was renowned in the late 90s for his soulful rural melodies.
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