Menmai Paduvaai Manamey
From Rowthiram · 2011
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- Palakkad Sriram
- Music director
- Prakash Nikki
- Details
- Rowthiram2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Menmai paduvaai manamae kel | Listen, O mind, attain greatness! |
| Vin meen needhi mun vizhundhaalum | Even if stars fall down before justice, |
| Aanmai thavari nadungaadhae | Do not lose your valor and tremble. |
| Bayandhaal payan illai | There is no use in being afraid. |
| Male | |
| Menmai paduvaai manamae kel | Listen, O mind, attain greatness! |
| Vin meen needhi mun vizhundhaalum | Even if stars fall down before justice, |
| Aanmai thavari nadungaadhae | Do not lose your valor and tremble. |
| Bayandhaal payan illai | There is no use in being afraid. |
| Male | |
| Achamillai amungudhal illai | There is no fear, there is no suppression. |
| Gnaanamillai nadungudhal illai | There is no sorrow, there is no trembling. |
| Paavamillai padhungudhalillai | There is no sin, there is no cowering. |
| Bayandhaal payanillai | There is no use in being afraid. |
| Male | |
| Achamillai amungudhal illai | There is no fear, there is no suppression. |
| Gnaanamillai nadungudhal illai | There is no sorrow, there is no trembling. |
| Paavamillai padhungudhal illai | There is no sin, there is no cowering. |
| Bayandhaal payanillai | There is no use in being afraid. |
| Male | |
| Edhir veridhu vidar padamaattom…. | We will not be defeated by adversaries or adversity... |
| Andam sidharinaalum anjamaattom | Even if the universe shatters, we will not fear! |
| Edhir veridhu vidar padamaattom…. | We will not be defeated by adversaries or adversity... |
| Andam sidharinaalum anjamaattom | Even if the universe shatters, we will not fear! |
| Male | |
| Yaarukkum anjom edharkum anjom | We fear no one, we fear nothing! |
| Engum anjom eppodhum anjom | We fear nowhere, we fear never! |
| Yaarukkum anjom edharkum anjom | We fear no one, we fear nothing! |
| Engum anjom eppodhum anjom | We fear nowhere, we fear never! |
மேன்மைப்படுவாய் மனமே கேள்
வின் மீன் நீதிமுன் விழுந்தாலும்
ஆண்மைத்தவறி நடுங்காதே
பயந்தால் பயன் இல்லை
Listen, O mind, attain greatness!
Even if stars fall down before justice,
Do not lose your valor and tremble.
There is no use in being afraid.
மேன்மைப்படுவாய் மனமே கேள்
வின் மீன் நீதிமுன் விழுந்தாலும்
ஆண்மைத்தவறி நடுங்காதே
பயந்தால் பயன் இல்லை
Listen, O mind, attain greatness!
Even if stars fall down before justice,
Do not lose your valor and tremble.
There is no use in being afraid.
அச்சமில்லை அமுங்குதலில்லை
ஞானமில்லை நடுங்குதலில்லை
பாவமில்லை பதுங்குதலில்லை
பயந்தால் பயனில்லை
There is no fear, there is no suppression.
There is no sorrow, there is no trembling.
There is no sin, there is no cowering.
There is no use in being afraid.
அச்சமில்லை அமுங்குதலில்லை
ஞானமில்லை நடுங்குதலில்லை
பாவமில்லை பதுங்குதலில்லை
பயந்தால் பயனில்லை
There is no fear, there is no suppression.
There is no sorrow, there is no trembling.
There is no sin, there is no cowering.
There is no use in being afraid.
எதிர் வேரிது விடர்பட மாட்டோம்....
அண்டம் சிதறினாலும் அஞ்சமாட்டோம்
எதிர் வேரிது விடர்பட மாட்டோம்....
அண்டம் சிதறினாலும் அஞ்சமாட்டோம்
We will not be defeated by adversaries or adversity...
Even if the universe shatters, we will not fear!
We will not be defeated by adversaries or adversity...
Even if the universe shatters, we will not fear!
யாருக்கும் அஞ்சோம் எதற்கும் அஞ்சோம்
எங்கும் அஞ்சோம் எப்போதும் அஞ்சோம்
யாருக்கும் அஞ்சோம் எதற்கும் அஞ்சோம்
எங்கும் அஞ்சோம் எப்போதும் அஞ்சோம்
We fear no one, we fear nothing!
We fear nowhere, we fear never!
We fear no one, we fear nothing!
We fear nowhere, we fear never!
Menmai paduvaai manamae kel
Listen, O mind, attain greatness!
Vin meen needhi mun vizhundhaalum
Even if stars fall down before justice,
Aanmai thavari nadungaadhae
Do not lose your valor and tremble.
Bayandhaal payan illai
There is no use in being afraid.
Menmai paduvaai manamae kel
Listen, O mind, attain greatness!
Vin meen needhi mun vizhundhaalum
Even if stars fall down before justice,
Aanmai thavari nadungaadhae
Do not lose your valor and tremble.
Bayandhaal payan illai
There is no use in being afraid.
Achamillai amungudhal illai
There is no fear, there is no suppression.
Gnaanamillai nadungudhal illai
There is no sorrow, there is no trembling.
Paavamillai padhungudhalillai
There is no sin, there is no cowering.
Bayandhaal payanillai
There is no use in being afraid.
Achamillai amungudhal illai
There is no fear, there is no suppression.
Gnaanamillai nadungudhal illai
There is no sorrow, there is no trembling.
Paavamillai padhungudhal illai
There is no sin, there is no cowering.
Bayandhaal payanillai
There is no use in being afraid.
Edhir veridhu vidar padamaattom….
We will not be defeated by adversaries or adversity...
Andam sidharinaalum anjamaattom
Even if the universe shatters, we will not fear!
Edhir veridhu vidar padamaattom….
We will not be defeated by adversaries or adversity...
Andam sidharinaalum anjamaattom
Even if the universe shatters, we will not fear!
Yaarukkum anjom edharkum anjom
We fear no one, we fear nothing!
Engum anjom eppodhum anjom
We fear nowhere, we fear never!
Yaarukkum anjom edharkum anjom
We fear no one, we fear nothing!
Engum anjom eppodhum anjom
We fear nowhere, we fear never!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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