Manusha Vaa Munnera
From Kaali (2018 Film) · 2018
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Jagadeesh
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Kaali (2018 Film)2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manusha manusha thoda kanneera | Human, O human, wipe your tears, |
| Manusha manusha vaa munnera | Human, O human, come forward and progress. |
| Porappaala yethu sirumaa | Why be ashamed because of your birth? |
| Uzhaippaala maarum varumai | Poverty will change through hard work. |
| Male | |
| Manusha manusha ithu un boomi | Human, O human, this is your earth, |
| Pirichu vathachaa athuva saami | Does God exist only if divided and worshipped? |
| Ini yaarum illa adimai | No one is a slave anymore, |
| Padippaala maarum nelamaa… | The situation will change through education... |
| Chorus | |
| Manusha manusha thoda kanneera | Human, O human, wipe your tears, |
| Manusha manusha vaa munnera | Human, O human, come forward and progress. |
| Manusha manusha thoda kanneera | Human, O human, wipe your tears, |
| Ohhhhhh ohhh ohhh… | Ohhhhhh ohhh ohhh... |
| Chorus | |
| Manusha manusha vaa munnera | Human, O human, come forward and progress. |
| Manusha manusha thoda kanneera | Human, O human, wipe your tears, |
| Manusha manusha vaa munnera | Human, O human, come forward and progress. |
| Oh ohhh… | Oh ohhh... |
| Male | |
| Saadhiya kettu sertha | If a school admits students based on caste, |
| Antha palliya izhuthu moodu | Pull its shutters down and close that school. |
| Saadhiya parthu thandhaa | If a job is given based on caste, |
| Antha velaiya thooki poodu | Throw away that job. |
| Male | |
| Manasukku thol niram illai | The human heart has no skin color, |
| Ada ovvoru kuzhanthaiyum azhagu | Ah, every single child is beautiful. |
| Ellam usuraiyum katti anaichu | Embrace every living soul, |
| Uravaa uravaa pazhagu | Bond and interact with them as kin. |
| Male | |
| Evanum evalum un mela illaiyae | No man or woman is above you, |
| Evalum evanum un keezha illaiyae | No woman or man is below you. |
| Unakkum enakkum ini dhooram illaiyae | Between you and me, there is no distance anymore. |
| Chorus :Nimirndhu ezhundhaa | Chorus: If you stand tall and rise, |
| Antha vaanam ellaiyae | Even the sky is the limit. |
| Chorus | |
| Manusha manusha thoda kanneera | Human, O human, wipe your tears, |
| Manusha manusha vaa munnera | Human, O human, come forward and progress. |
| Manusha manusha thoda kanneera | Human, O human, wipe your tears, |
| Ohhhhhh ohhh ohhh… | Ohhhhhh ohhh ohhh... |
| Chorus | |
| Manusha manusha vaa munnera | Human, O human, come forward and progress. |
| Manusha manusha thoda kanneera | Human, O human, wipe your tears, |
| Manusha manusha vaa munnera | Human, O human, come forward and progress. |
| Oh ohhh… | Oh ohhh... |
| Male | |
| Theeyula ennam yethi | Kindle your thoughts with fire, |
| Atha yethida vaa raasaathi | Come on, dear, let us ignite it. |
| Iruttu pooraathaiyum maathi | Transforming all the darkness, |
| Oru vidiyala thaa raasaathi | Bring forth a new dawn, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Yaarukkum kaathu onnu | The wind is the same for everyone, |
| Inga yaaraiyum thaangum mannu | The earth here supports everybody. |
| Aathula paayura thanni | Does the water flowing in the river |
| Kulamumkothiram paakkuma kannu | Look at clan or lineage, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Pirichaa kizhiyae nee koani illaiyae | You are not a gunny sack to tear when separated, |
| Ezha aanaa nee kozhai illaiyae | Even if you are poor, you are no coward. |
| Thiruppi adichaa adhil artham illaiyae | Striking back blindly has no meaning. |
| Chorus :Nimirndhu ezhundhaa | Chorus: If you stand tall and rise, |
| Antha vaanam ellaiyae | Even the sky is the limit. |
| Chorus | |
| Manusha manusha thoda kanneera | Human, O human, wipe your tears, |
| Manusha manusha vaa munnera | Human, O human, come forward and progress. |
| Manusha manusha thoda kanneera | Human, O human, wipe your tears, |
| Ohhhhhh ohhh ohhh… | Ohhhhhh ohhh ohhh... |
| Chorus | |
| Manusha manusha vaa munnera | Human, O human, come forward and progress. |
| Manusha manusha thoda kanneera | Human, O human, wipe your tears, |
| Manusha manusha vaa munnera | Human, O human, come forward and progress. |
| Oh ohhh… | Oh ohhh... |
| Male | |
| Manusha manusha thoda kanneera | Human, O human, wipe your tears, |
| Manusha manusha vaa munnera | Human, O human, come forward and progress. |
| Porappaala yethu sirumaa | Why be ashamed because of your birth? |
| Uzhaippaala maarum varumai..aa.. | Poverty will change through hard work... aa.. |
மனுஷா மனுஷா
தொட கண்ணீர மனுஷா
மனுஷா வா முன்னேற
பொறப்பால ஏது சிறுமை
உழைப்பால மாறும் வறுமை
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Why be ashamed because of your birth?
Poverty will change through hard work.
மனுஷா மனுஷா
இது உன் பூமி பிரிச்சு
வதச்சா அதுவா சாமி
இனி யாரும் இல்ல
அடிமை படிப்பால
மாறும் நிலைம
Human, O human, this is your earth,
Does God exist only if divided and worshipped?
No one is a slave anymore,
The situation will change through education...
மனுஷா மனுஷா
தொட கண்ணீர மனுஷா
மனுஷா வா முன்னேற
மனுஷா மனுஷா தொட
கண்ணீர ஓ..... ஓ ..... ஓ
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Ohhhhhh ohhh ohhh...
மனுஷா மனுஷா
வா முன்னேற மனுஷா
மனுஷா தொட கண்ணீர
மனுஷா மனுஷா வா
முன்னேற ஓ ஓ ...
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Oh ohhh...
சாதிய கேட்டு
சேர்த்தா அந்த பள்ளிய
இழுத்து மூடு சாதிய
பார்த்து தந்தா அந்த
வேலைய தூக்கி போடு
If a school admits students based on caste,
Pull its shutters down and close that school.
If a job is given based on caste,
Throw away that job.
மனசுக்கு தோள்
நிறம் இல்லை அட
ஒவ்வொரு குழந்தையும்
அழகு எல்லாம் உசுரையும்
கட்டி அணைச்சு உறவா
உறவா பழகு
The human heart has no skin color,
Ah, every single child is beautiful.
Embrace every living soul,
Bond and interact with them as kin.
எவனும் எவளும்
உன் மேல இல்லையே
எவனும் எவளும் உன் கீழ
இல்லையே உனக்கும்
எனக்கும் இனி தூரம்
இல்லையே
குழு :
நிமிர்ந்து எழுந்தா
அந்த வானம் எல்லையே
No man or woman is above you,
No woman or man is below you.
Between you and me, there is no distance anymore.
Chorus: If you stand tall and rise,
Even the sky is the limit.
மனுஷா மனுஷா
தொட கண்ணீர மனுஷா
மனுஷா வா முன்னேற
மனுஷா மனுஷா தொட
கண்ணீர ஓ..... ஓ ..... ஓ
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Ohhhhhh ohhh ohhh...
மனுஷா மனுஷா
வா முன்னேற மனுஷா
மனுஷா தொட கண்ணீர
மனுஷா மனுஷா வா
முன்னேற ஓ ஓ ...
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Oh ohhh...
தீயுல எண்ணம்
ஏத்தி அத ஏத்திட வா
ராசாத்தி இருட்டு
பூராத்தையும் மாத்தி
ஒரு விடியல தா
ராசாத்தி
Kindle your thoughts with fire,
Come on, dear, let us ignite it.
Transforming all the darkness,
Bring forth a new dawn, my dear.
யாருக்கும் காத்து
ஒன்னு இங்க யாரையும்
தாங்கும் மண்ணு ஆத்துல
பாயுற தண்ணி குலமும்
கோத்திரம் பாக்குமா
கண்ணு
The wind is the same for everyone,
The earth here supports everybody.
Does the water flowing in the river
Look at clan or lineage, my dear?
பிரிச்சா கிழியே
நீ கோணி இல்லையே
ஏழ ஆனா நீ கோழை
இல்லையே திருப்பி
அடிச்சா அதில் அர்த்தம்
இல்லையே
குழு :
நிமிர்ந்து எழுந்தா
அந்த வானம் எல்லையே
You are not a gunny sack to tear when separated,
Even if you are poor, you are no coward.
Striking back blindly has no meaning.
Chorus: If you stand tall and rise,
Even the sky is the limit.
மனுஷா மனுஷா
தொட கண்ணீர மனுஷா
மனுஷா வா முன்னேற
மனுஷா மனுஷா தொட
கண்ணீர ஓ..... ஓ ..... ஓ
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Ohhhhhh ohhh ohhh...
மனுஷா மனுஷா
வா முன்னேற மனுஷா
மனுஷா தொட கண்ணீர
மனுஷா மனுஷா வா
முன்னேற ஓ ஓ ...
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Oh ohhh...
மனுஷா மனுஷா
தொட கண்ணீர மனுஷா
மனுஷா வா முன்னேற
பொறப்பால ஏது சிறுமை
உழைப்பால மாறும்
வறுமை
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Why be ashamed because of your birth?
Poverty will change through hard work... aa..
Manusha manusha thoda kanneera
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Manusha manusha vaa munnera
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Porappaala yethu sirumaa
Why be ashamed because of your birth?
Uzhaippaala maarum varumai
Poverty will change through hard work.
Manusha manusha ithu un boomi
Human, O human, this is your earth,
Pirichu vathachaa athuva saami
Does God exist only if divided and worshipped?
Ini yaarum illa adimai
No one is a slave anymore,
Padippaala maarum nelamaa…
The situation will change through education...
Manusha manusha thoda kanneera
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Manusha manusha vaa munnera
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Manusha manusha thoda kanneera
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Ohhhhhh ohhh ohhh…
Ohhhhhh ohhh ohhh...
Manusha manusha vaa munnera
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Manusha manusha thoda kanneera
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Manusha manusha vaa munnera
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Oh ohhh…
Oh ohhh...
Saadhiya kettu sertha
If a school admits students based on caste,
Antha palliya izhuthu moodu
Pull its shutters down and close that school.
Saadhiya parthu thandhaa
If a job is given based on caste,
Antha velaiya thooki poodu
Throw away that job.
Manasukku thol niram illai
The human heart has no skin color,
Ada ovvoru kuzhanthaiyum azhagu
Ah, every single child is beautiful.
Ellam usuraiyum katti anaichu
Embrace every living soul,
Uravaa uravaa pazhagu
Bond and interact with them as kin.
Evanum evalum un mela illaiyae
No man or woman is above you,
Evalum evanum un keezha illaiyae
No woman or man is below you.
Unakkum enakkum ini dhooram illaiyae
Between you and me, there is no distance anymore.
Chorus :Nimirndhu ezhundhaa
Chorus: If you stand tall and rise,
Antha vaanam ellaiyae
Even the sky is the limit.
Manusha manusha thoda kanneera
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Manusha manusha vaa munnera
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Manusha manusha thoda kanneera
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Ohhhhhh ohhh ohhh…
Ohhhhhh ohhh ohhh...
Manusha manusha vaa munnera
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Manusha manusha thoda kanneera
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Manusha manusha vaa munnera
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Oh ohhh…
Oh ohhh...
Theeyula ennam yethi
Kindle your thoughts with fire,
Atha yethida vaa raasaathi
Come on, dear, let us ignite it.
Iruttu pooraathaiyum maathi
Transforming all the darkness,
Oru vidiyala thaa raasaathi
Bring forth a new dawn, my dear.
Yaarukkum kaathu onnu
The wind is the same for everyone,
Inga yaaraiyum thaangum mannu
The earth here supports everybody.
Aathula paayura thanni
Does the water flowing in the river
Kulamumkothiram paakkuma kannu
Look at clan or lineage, my dear?
Pirichaa kizhiyae nee koani illaiyae
You are not a gunny sack to tear when separated,
Ezha aanaa nee kozhai illaiyae
Even if you are poor, you are no coward.
Thiruppi adichaa adhil artham illaiyae
Striking back blindly has no meaning.
Chorus :Nimirndhu ezhundhaa
Chorus: If you stand tall and rise,
Antha vaanam ellaiyae
Even the sky is the limit.
Manusha manusha thoda kanneera
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Manusha manusha vaa munnera
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Manusha manusha thoda kanneera
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Ohhhhhh ohhh ohhh…
Ohhhhhh ohhh ohhh...
Manusha manusha vaa munnera
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Manusha manusha thoda kanneera
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Manusha manusha vaa munnera
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Oh ohhh…
Oh ohhh...
Manusha manusha thoda kanneera
Human, O human, wipe your tears,
Manusha manusha vaa munnera
Human, O human, come forward and progress.
Porappaala yethu sirumaa
Why be ashamed because of your birth?
Uzhaippaala maarum varumai..aa..
Poverty will change through hard work... aa..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Manusha Manusha' from the 2018 Tamil movie 'Kaali' is a powerful socio-political anthem advocating human equality, social justice, and the eradication of caste-based discrimination. Lyricist Madhan Karky delivers an uplifting message encouraging individuals to wipe away their tears, shed inhibitions surrounding birth or caste status, and strive for self-improvement through education and hard work.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Manusha manusha thoda kanneera”
The phrase 'Manusha manusha' is repeatedly used at the beginning of multiple lines to passionately address and awaken humanity.
Emoni / Rhyme (Monorhyme and End Rhyme)
“Porappaala yethu sirumaa / Uzhaippaala maarum varumai”
Tamil poetic end-rhymes (Iyaibu) are used effectively across lines such as 'sirumaa' and 'varumai', as well as 'koani', 'kozhai', and 'artham illaiyae'.
Metaphor
“Aathula paayura thanni / Kulamumkothiram paakkuma kannu”
Comparing elements of nature (wind, earth, flowing river water) to universal equality, highlighting that nature does not discriminate based on lineage or status.
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Trivia
'Kaali' (2018) stars Vijay Antony, who also composed the music for the film. The track 'Manusha Manusha' stands out as an inspirational social reform song in the album, featuring powerful vocals by Vijay Antony and heavy anthemic choral arrangements.
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