Manushanai Paathittu
From Kann Thiranthadhu · 1959
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- T. R. Rajagopal
- Details
- Kann Thiranthadhu1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manushanai paathittu | Looking at man |
| Unnaiyum paatha | and looking at you, |
| Maattramillaedaa raaja | there is no difference at all, my friend! |
| Emmanasilae pattadhai velyilae solluren | I speak out what is in my heart, |
| Vandhadhu varattum podaa | come what may, let it be! |
| Sila manushanai paathittu | Looking at some men |
| Unnaiyum paatha | and looking at you, |
| Maattramillaedaa raaja | there is no difference at all, my friend! |
| Emmanasilae pattadhai velyilae solluren | I speak out what is in my heart, |
| Vandhadhu varattum podaa | come what may, let it be! |
| Female | |
| Ulladhai sonna | If you speak the truth, |
| Odhaithaan kidaikkum | you will only get kicked; |
| Ulagam idhuthaanda | that is how this world is, |
| Raajaa ulagam idhuthaanda | my friend, that is how this world is! |
| Ulladhai sonna | If you speak the truth, |
| Odhaithaan kidaikkum | you will only get kicked; |
| Ulagam idhuthaanda | that is how this world is, |
| Raajaa ulagam idhuthaanda | my friend, that is how this world is! |
| Female | |
| Ullathunivodu | With bold arrogance, |
| Poi solluvorkku | for those who tell lies, |
| Ullaasa puvithaanda | this world is a paradise, |
| Idhu ullaasa puvithaanda | this is a delightful paradise for them! |
| Female | |
| Vasadhi irukkiravan tharamattaan | The wealthy man will not share, |
| Avanai vayiru pasikkiravan vidamattaan | the hungry man will not let him go. |
| Vasadhi irukkiravan tharamattaan | The wealthy man will not share, |
| Avanai vayiru pasikkiravan vidamattaan | the hungry man will not let him go. |
| Vaanathai villaavalaichu katturennu | Claiming he will bend the sky like a bow, |
| Vaayalae solluvaan seiyamattaan | he makes grand promises but does nothing. |
| Female | |
| Manushanai paathittu | Looking at man |
| Unnaiyum paatha | and looking at you, |
| Maattramillaedaa raaja | there is no difference at all, my friend! |
| Emmanasilae pattadhai velyilae solluren | I speak out what is in my heart, |
| Vandhadhu varattum podaa | come what may, let it be! |
| Female | |
| Pallikkodam illadha oorukku | To a town without a school, |
| Payanam porendaa | I am setting out on a journey, |
| Naan payanam porendaa | I am setting out on a journey. |
| Female | |
| Angae naanum vaarendaa | I am coming there too! |
| Female | |
| Pallikkodam illadha oorukku | To a town without a school, |
| Payanam porendaa | I am setting out on a journey. |
| Veliyae padikka vendiyathu neriya irukku | There is a lot to learn in the real world, |
| Padichittu vaarendaa | I will learn it and return. |
| Silar padikka marandhadhu neriya irukku | There is a lot that some educated folk forgot to learn, |
| Padichittu vaarendaa | I will learn it and return. |
| Female | |
| Haiyaa | Haiyaa! |
| Manushanai paathittu | Looking at man |
| Unnaiyum paatha | and looking at you, |
| Maattramillaedaa raaja | there is no difference at all, my friend! |
| Emmanasilae pattadhai velyilae solluren | I speak out what is in my heart, |
| Vandhadhu varattum podaa | come what may, let it be! |
| Female | |
| Ezhudhi padichu ariyadhavanthaan | The illiterate and uneducated worker |
| Uzhudhu uzhaichu sorum poduraan | plows, works hard, and feeds the nation rice. |
| Ezhudhi padichu ariyadhavanthaan | The illiterate and uneducated worker |
| Uzhudhu uzhaichu sorum poduraan | plows, works hard, and feeds the nation rice. |
| Ellaam padichavan edhedho pesi | While the highly educated man talks grandly |
| Nalla nattai kooru podugiraan | and divides a good nation into pieces. |
| Ivan soru podugiraan | This uneducated worker provides us food, |
| Avan kooru poduraan | that educated man tears the country apart! |
| Female | |
| Haiyaa | Haiyaa! |
| Manushanai paathittu | Looking at man |
| Unnaiyum paatha | and looking at you, |
| Maattramillaedaa raaja | there is no difference at all, my friend! |
| Emmanasilae pattadhai velyilae solluren | I speak out what is in my heart, |
| Vandhadhu varattum podaa | come what may, let it be! |
மனுசனைப் பாத்திட்டு
உன்னையும் பாத்தா
மாற்றமில்லேடா ராஜா
எம் மனசிலே பட்டதை வெளியிலே சொல்றேன்
வந்தது வரட்டும் போடா
சில மனுசனைப் பாத்திட்டு
உன்னையும் பாத்தா
மாற்றமில்லேடா ராஜா
எம் மனசிலே பட்டதை வெளியிலே சொல்றேன்
வந்தது வரட்டும் போடா
Looking at man
and looking at you,
there is no difference at all, my friend!
I speak out what is in my heart,
come what may, let it be!
Looking at some men
and looking at you,
there is no difference at all, my friend!
I speak out what is in my heart,
come what may, let it be!
உள்ளதைச் சொன்னா
ஒதைதான் கெடைக்கும்
உலகம் இதுதாண்டா
ராஜா உலகம் இதுதாண்டா
உள்ளதைச் சொன்னா
ஒதைதான் கெடைக்கும்
உலகம் இதுதாண்டா
ராஜா உலகம் இதுதாண்டா
If you speak the truth,
you will only get kicked;
that is how this world is,
my friend, that is how this world is!
If you speak the truth,
you will only get kicked;
that is how this world is,
my friend, that is how this world is!
உள்ளத் துணிவோட
பொய் சொல்லுவோர்க்கு
உல்லாச புவிதாண்டா
இது உல்லாச புவிதாண்டா...
With bold arrogance,
for those who tell lies,
this world is a paradise,
this is a delightful paradise for them!
வசதியிருக்கிறவன் தரமாட்டான்
அவனை வயிறு பசிக்கிறவன் விடமாட்டான்
வசதியிருக்கிறவன் தரமாட்டான்
அவனை வயிறு பசிக்கிறவன் விடமாட்டான்
வானத்தை வில்லா வளைச்சுக் காட்டுறேன்னு
வாயாலே சொல்லுவான் செய்யமாட்டான்
The wealthy man will not share,
the hungry man will not let him go.
The wealthy man will not share,
the hungry man will not let him go.
Claiming he will bend the sky like a bow,
he makes grand promises but does nothing.
மனுசனைப் பாத்திட்டு
உன்னையும் பாத்தா
மாற்றமில்லேடா ராஜா
எம் மனசிலே பட்டதை வெளியிலே சொல்றேன்
வந்தது வரட்டும் போடா
Looking at man
and looking at you,
there is no difference at all, my friend!
I speak out what is in my heart,
come what may, let it be!
வசனம் :
............
To a town without a school,
I am setting out on a journey,
I am setting out on a journey.
பள்ளிக்கூடம் இல்லாத ஊருக்குப்
பயணம் போறேண்டா
நான் பயணம் போறேண்டா
I am coming there too!
அங்கே நானும் வாரேண்டா...
To a town without a school,
I am setting out on a journey.
There is a lot to learn in the real world,
I will learn it and return.
There is a lot that some educated folk forgot to learn,
I will learn it and return.
பள்ளிக்கூடம் இல்லாத ஊருக்குப்
பயணம் போறேண்டா.......
வெளியே படிக்க வேண்டியது நெறய இருக்கு
படிச்சிட்டு வாரேண்டா
சிலர் படிக்க மறந்தது நெறய இருக்கு
படிச்சிட்டு வாரேண்டா........
Haiyaa!
Looking at man
and looking at you,
there is no difference at all, my friend!
I speak out what is in my heart,
come what may, let it be!
ஹையா
சில மனுசனைப் பாத்திட்டு
உன்னையும் பாத்தா
மாற்றமில்லேடா ராஜா
எம் மனசிலே பட்டதை வெளியிலே சொல்றேன்
வந்தது வரட்டும் போடா
The illiterate and uneducated worker
plows, works hard, and feeds the nation rice.
The illiterate and uneducated worker
plows, works hard, and feeds the nation rice.
While the highly educated man talks grandly
and divides a good nation into pieces.
This uneducated worker provides us food,
that educated man tears the country apart!
எழுதிப் படிச்சு அறியாதவன்தான்
உழுது உழைச்சு சோறும் போடுறான்..
எழுதிப் படிச்சு அறியாதவன்தான்
உழுது உழைச்சு சோறும் போடுறான்..
எல்லாம் படிச்சவன் ஏதேதோ பேசி
நல்லா நாட்டைக் கூறு போடுகிறான்
இவன் சோறு போடுகிறான் அவன் கூறு போடுறான்.
Haiyaa!
Looking at man
and looking at you,
there is no difference at all, my friend!
I speak out what is in my heart,
come what may, let it be!
ஹையா
சில மனுசனைப் பாத்திட்டு
உன்னையும் பாத்தா
மாற்றமில்லேடா ராஜா
எம் மனசிலே பட்டதை வெளியிலே சொல்றேன்
வந்தது வரட்டும் போடா
Manushanai paathittu
Looking at man
Unnaiyum paatha
and looking at you,
Maattramillaedaa raaja
there is no difference at all, my friend!
Emmanasilae pattadhai velyilae solluren
I speak out what is in my heart,
Vandhadhu varattum podaa
come what may, let it be!
Sila manushanai paathittu
Looking at some men
Unnaiyum paatha
and looking at you,
Maattramillaedaa raaja
there is no difference at all, my friend!
Emmanasilae pattadhai velyilae solluren
I speak out what is in my heart,
Vandhadhu varattum podaa
come what may, let it be!
Ulladhai sonna
If you speak the truth,
Odhaithaan kidaikkum
you will only get kicked;
Ulagam idhuthaanda
that is how this world is,
Raajaa ulagam idhuthaanda
my friend, that is how this world is!
Ulladhai sonna
If you speak the truth,
Odhaithaan kidaikkum
you will only get kicked;
Ulagam idhuthaanda
that is how this world is,
Raajaa ulagam idhuthaanda
my friend, that is how this world is!
Ullathunivodu
With bold arrogance,
Poi solluvorkku
for those who tell lies,
Ullaasa puvithaanda
this world is a paradise,
Idhu ullaasa puvithaanda
this is a delightful paradise for them!
Vasadhi irukkiravan tharamattaan
The wealthy man will not share,
Avanai vayiru pasikkiravan vidamattaan
the hungry man will not let him go.
Vasadhi irukkiravan tharamattaan
The wealthy man will not share,
Avanai vayiru pasikkiravan vidamattaan
the hungry man will not let him go.
Vaanathai villaavalaichu katturennu
Claiming he will bend the sky like a bow,
Vaayalae solluvaan seiyamattaan
he makes grand promises but does nothing.
Manushanai paathittu
Looking at man
Unnaiyum paatha
and looking at you,
Maattramillaedaa raaja
there is no difference at all, my friend!
Emmanasilae pattadhai velyilae solluren
I speak out what is in my heart,
Vandhadhu varattum podaa
come what may, let it be!
Pallikkodam illadha oorukku
To a town without a school,
Payanam porendaa
I am setting out on a journey,
Naan payanam porendaa
I am setting out on a journey.
Angae naanum vaarendaa
I am coming there too!
Pallikkodam illadha oorukku
To a town without a school,
Payanam porendaa
I am setting out on a journey.
Veliyae padikka vendiyathu neriya irukku
There is a lot to learn in the real world,
Padichittu vaarendaa
I will learn it and return.
Silar padikka marandhadhu neriya irukku
There is a lot that some educated folk forgot to learn,
Padichittu vaarendaa
I will learn it and return.
Haiyaa
Haiyaa!
Manushanai paathittu
Looking at man
Unnaiyum paatha
and looking at you,
Maattramillaedaa raaja
there is no difference at all, my friend!
Emmanasilae pattadhai velyilae solluren
I speak out what is in my heart,
Vandhadhu varattum podaa
come what may, let it be!
Ezhudhi padichu ariyadhavanthaan
The illiterate and uneducated worker
Uzhudhu uzhaichu sorum poduraan
plows, works hard, and feeds the nation rice.
Ezhudhi padichu ariyadhavanthaan
The illiterate and uneducated worker
Uzhudhu uzhaichu sorum poduraan
plows, works hard, and feeds the nation rice.
Ellaam padichavan edhedho pesi
While the highly educated man talks grandly
Nalla nattai kooru podugiraan
and divides a good nation into pieces.
Ivan soru podugiraan
This uneducated worker provides us food,
Avan kooru poduraan
that educated man tears the country apart!
Haiyaa
Haiyaa!
Manushanai paathittu
Looking at man
Unnaiyum paatha
and looking at you,
Maattramillaedaa raaja
there is no difference at all, my friend!
Emmanasilae pattadhai velyilae solluren
I speak out what is in my heart,
Vandhadhu varattum podaa
come what may, let it be!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Written by the social reformer lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, this song serves as a sharp philosophical critique of human nature and society. The speaker addresses a companion (or bull/animal in folk tradition) and observes that human beings often act with hypocrisy, leaving no real moral difference between man and beast. The lyrics expose how honesty is punished while lies bring worldly success, how wealthy hoarders spark class conflict, and how politicians/intellectuals make empty grand promises.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ulladhai sonna ... Ullaasa puvithaanda”
The second consonant 'll' matches across lines: 'Ulladhai' / 'Ullaasa'.
Monaif (Alliteration / First letter matching)
“Vasadhi irukkiravan tharamattaan / Avanai vayiru pasikkiravan vidamattaan”
The starting 'Va' sound repeats across lines for rhythmic emphasis: 'Vasadhi' / 'Vayiru' / 'Vaanathai' / 'Vaayalae'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Vaanathai villaavalaichu katturennu”
Using extreme exaggeration 'bending the sky like a bow' to mock politicians and talkers who make impossible promises.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Ivan soru podugiraan / Avan kooru poduraan”
Contrasting the hard-working uneducated farmer who feeds the country with the educated politician who destroys it.
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Trivia
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram was famous for embedding Communist and egalitarian ideologies into simple, catchy folk-style Tamil cinema lyrics. His songs frequently championed the working class, farmers, and common citizens against corrupt politicians and wealthy capitalists.
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