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Menmai Paduvaai Manamey

From Rowthiram · 2011

Lyricist
Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
Singer
Palakkad Sriram
Music director
Prakash Nikki
Movie name
Rowthiram
Movie release year
2011
Lyrics added on
26 Mar 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Menmai paduvaai manamae kel
Vin meen needhi mun vizhundhaalum
Aanmai thavari nadungaadhae
Bayandhaal payan illai
Menmai paduvaai manamae kel
Vin meen needhi mun vizhundhaalum
Aanmai thavari nadungaadhae
Bayandhaal payan illai
Achamillai amungudhal illai
Gnaanamillai nadungudhal illai
Paavamillai padhungudhalillai
Bayandhaal payanillai
Achamillai amungudhal illai
Gnaanamillai nadungudhal illai
Paavamillai padhungudhal illai
Bayandhaal payanillai
Edhir veridhu vidar padamaattom….
Andam sidharinaalum anjamaattom
Edhir veridhu vidar padamaattom….
Andam sidharinaalum anjamaattom
Yaarukkum anjom edharkum anjom
Engum anjom eppodhum anjom
Yaarukkum anjom edharkum anjom
Engum anjom eppodhum anjom
Listen, my mind, rise to greatness!
Even if the stars fall before justice,
Do not lose your courage and tremble.
There is no use in being afraid.
Listen, my mind, rise to greatness!
Even if the stars fall before justice,
Do not lose your courage and tremble.
There is no use in being afraid.
There is no fear, no backing down,
No wavering, no trembling,
No guilt, no cowering in fear,
There is no use in being afraid.
There is no fear, no backing down,
No wavering, no trembling,
No guilt, no cowering in fear,
There is no use in being afraid.
Whatever opposes us, we will not be broken,
Even if the universe shatters, we will not fear!
Whatever opposes us, we will not be broken,
Even if the universe shatters, we will not fear!
We fear no one, we fear nothing,
Nowhere will we fear, never will we fear!
We fear no one, we fear nothing,
Nowhere will we fear, never will we fear!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poem by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar serves as an empowering anthem calling for absolute fearlessness and moral fortitude. Addressing his own mind, the poet urges it to strive for high virtues and maintain composure regardless of how catastrophic the external circumstances may be. Even if celestial bodies collapse or the entire universe disintegrates, a righteous mind must never yield to fear or retreat in cowardice.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole

“Andam sidharinaalum anjamaattom”

Exaggeration of ultimate cosmic destruction ('even if the universe shatters') to emphasize unwavering human resolve.

Epistrophe (Repetition)

“Yaarukkum anjom edharkum anjom / Engum anjom eppodhum anjom”

Repetition of 'anjom' (we fear not) at the end of multiple phrases creates a rhythmic and forceful emphasis on bravery.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Achamillai amungudhal illai”

Repetition of the initial 'A' sound ('Achamillai', 'amungudhal') creates musicality and flow.

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Trivia

While the lyrics belong to the iconic revolutionary poet Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar, the music for this song in the film Rowthiram (2011) was composed by Prakash Nikki, starring Jiiva and Shriya Saran.

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