Naadu Enbadhu
From Roshakkari · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Roshakkari1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naadu enbathu naangal kadanthu paadupattadhappa | A nation is where we endured and labored, my friend |
| Paadupattavar vaazhavum | Yet for those who labored to live |
| Oru veedum illaiyappa | There is not even a home, my friend |
| Chorus :Naadu enbathu naangal kadanthu paadupattadhappa | Chorus :A nation is where we endured and labored, my friend |
| Paadupattavar vaazhavum | Yet for those who labored to live |
| Oru veedum illaiyappa | There is not even a home, my friend |
| Male | |
| Sathiya thathuvam ethanai | How many philosophies of truth |
| Sonnadhu bharatha boomiyappa | The land of Bharath has proclaimed, my friend! |
| Sathiya thathuvam ethanai | How many philosophies of truth |
| Sonnadhu bharatha boomiyappa | The land of Bharath has proclaimed, my friend! |
| Samadharmam enbadhu varuvadharkku | Yet for true social equality to arrive |
| Vazhiyum illaiyappa | There seems to be no way at all, my friend |
| Male | |
| Naadu enbathu naangal kadanthu paadupattadhappa | A nation is where we endured and labored, my friend |
| Paadupattavar vaazhavum | Yet for those who labored to live |
| Oru veedum illaiyappa | There is not even a home, my friend |
| Male | |
| Paadhai irukku padukka naam | There is the roadside path for us to sleep on |
| Paippu thanniyai kudikka | And public tap water for us to drink |
| Chorus :Paadhai irukku padukka naam | Chorus :There is the roadside path for us to sleep on |
| Paippu thanniyai kudikka | And public tap water for us to drink |
| Male :Kaigal irukku uzhaikka | Male :There are hands to work |
| Edhir kaalam irukku pizhaikka | There is a future ahead to survive |
| Male | |
| Pasikku koduthu padikka | We gave food for hunger and money for education |
| Koduthu valarthuvittomae | We raised and supported them |
| Avan panathai nambi | Relying on his wealth |
| Gunathai izhandhu uravai vittanae | He lost his character and abandoned his family |
| Ada uravai vittanae | Oh, he abandoned his relationships |
| Chorus | |
| {Ada raamaiyaa somaiyaa | {Hey Ramaiya, Somaiya |
| Krishnaiyaa kannaiyaa | Krishnaya, Kannaiya |
| Kadhaiyai kelungaiyaa | Listen to this story, my friends |
| Nalla samayam kidaikkum | When the right time comes |
| Thiruppi adicha | If you strike back |
| Pizhaithu kollungaiyaa} (2) | You can survive, my friends} (2) |
| Male | |
| Naadu enbathu naangal kadanthu paadupattadhappa | A nation is where we endured and labored, my friend |
| Paadupattavar vaazhavum | Yet for those who labored to live |
| Oru veedum illaiyappa | There is not even a home, my friend |
| Male | |
| Ezhai manasu neruppu adhu | A poor person's heart is a fire |
| Eriyum niramum sivappu | And its burning color is red |
| Chorus :Ezhai manasu neruppu adhu | Chorus :A poor person's heart is a fire |
| Eriyum niramum sivappu | And its burning color is red |
| Male :Valarndhu vittadhu veruppu | Male :Hatred has grown deep |
| Adharkku naangal illai poruppu | And we are not to blame for it |
| Male | |
| Makkal panathai vettaiyaadum | There are leaders who plunder |
| Thalaivanum undu | The money of the common people |
| Ingae manivi panathil | And here, there are husbands who party |
| Attam podum purushanum undu | Using their wife's money |
| Chorus | |
| Ada raamaiyaa somaiyaa | Hey Ramaiya, Somaiya |
| Krishnaiyaa kannaiyaa | Krishnaya, Kannaiya |
| Kadhaiyai kelungaiyaa | Listen to this story, my friends |
| Nalla samayam kidaikkum | When the right time comes |
| Thiruppi adicha | If you strike back |
| Pizhaithu kollungaiyaa | You can survive, my friends |
| Male | |
| Maadi muludhum kaasu | Money fills his whole upper mansion |
| Avan manadhil mattravar dhoosu | In his mind, everyone else is just dust |
| Chorus :Maadi muludhum kaasu | Chorus :Money fills his whole upper mansion |
| Avan manadhil mattravar dhoosu | In his mind, everyone else is just dust |
| Male :Kadantha naalai marandhu | Male :Forgetting the days gone by |
| Thalai kanathu vittadhai pesu | He talks with a head swollen with arrogance |
| Male | |
| Aandi kooda aalai | Even a beggar, with public support |
| Pidithu arasanavadhu undu | Can rise to become a king |
| Avan arasanaagi nandri kettaal | If he becomes king and turns ungrateful |
| Adimai aavathu undu | He will eventually become a slave again |
| Chorus | |
| Ada raamaiyaa somaiyaa | Hey Ramaiya, Somaiya |
| Krishnaiyaa kannaiyaa | Krishnaya, Kannaiya |
| Kadhaiyai kelungaiyaa | Listen to this story, my friends |
| Nalla samayam kidaikkum | When the right time comes |
| Thiruppi adicha | If you strike back |
| Pizhaithu kollungaiyaa | You can survive, my friends |
| Male | |
| Naadu enbathu naangal kadanthu paadupattadhappa | A nation is where we endured and labored, my friend |
| Paadupattavar vaazhavum | Yet for those who labored to live |
| Oru veedum illaiyappa | There is not even a home, my friend |
நாடு என்பது நாங்கள் கண்டது பாடுபட்டதப்பா
பாடுபட்டவர் வாழவும் ஒரு வீடும் இல்லையப்பா
குழு :
நாடு என்பது நாங்கள் கண்டது பாடுபட்டதப்பா
பாடுபட்டவர் வாழவும் ஒரு வீடும் இல்லையப்பா
A nation is where we endured and labored, my friend
Yet for those who labored to live
There is not even a home, my friend
Chorus :A nation is where we endured and labored, my friend
Yet for those who labored to live
There is not even a home, my friend
சத்திய தத்துவம் எத்தனை
சொன்னது பாரத பூமியப்பா
சத்திய தத்துவம் எத்தனை
சொன்னது பாரத பூமியப்பா
சமதர்மம் என்பது வருவதற்கு
வழியும் இல்லையப்பா
How many philosophies of truth
The land of Bharath has proclaimed, my friend!
How many philosophies of truth
The land of Bharath has proclaimed, my friend!
Yet for true social equality to arrive
There seems to be no way at all, my friend
நாடு என்பது நாங்கள் கண்டது பாடுபட்டதப்பா
பாடுபட்டவர் வாழவும் ஒரு வீடும் இல்லையப்பா
A nation is where we endured and labored, my friend
Yet for those who labored to live
There is not even a home, my friend
பாதை இருக்கு படுக்க நாம்
பைப்புத் தண்ணியைக் குடிக்க
குழு :
பாதை இருக்கு படுக்க நாம்
பைப்புத் தண்ணியைக் குடிக்க
கைகள் இருக்கு உழைக்க
எதிர் காலம் இருக்கு பிழைக்க
There is the roadside path for us to sleep on
And public tap water for us to drink
Chorus :There is the roadside path for us to sleep on
And public tap water for us to drink
Male :There are hands to work
There is a future ahead to survive
பசிக்குக் கொடுத்து படிக்கக்
கொடுத்து வளர்த்துவிட்டோமே
அவன் பணத்தை நம்பி
குணத்தை இழந்து உறவை விட்டானே
அட உறவை விட்டானே
We gave food for hunger and money for education
We raised and supported them
Relying on his wealth
He lost his character and abandoned his family
Oh, he abandoned his relationships
{அட ராமய்யா சோமையா
கிருஷ்ணய்யா கண்ணைய்யா
கதையைக் கேளுங்கய்யா
நல்ல சமயம் கிடைக்கும்
திருப்பி அடிச்சுப்
பிழைத்துக் கொள்ளுங்கய்யா} (2)
{Hey Ramaiya, Somaiya
Krishnaya, Kannaiya
Listen to this story, my friends
When the right time comes
If you strike back
You can survive, my friends} (2)
நாடு என்பது நாங்கள் கண்டது பாடுபட்டதப்பா
பாடுபட்டவர் வாழவும் ஒரு வீடும் இல்லையப்பா
A nation is where we endured and labored, my friend
Yet for those who labored to live
There is not even a home, my friend
ஏழை மனசு நெருப்பு அது
எரியும் நிறமும் சிவப்பு
குழு :
ஏழை மனசு நெருப்பு அது
எரியும் நிறமும் சிவப்பு
வளர்ந்து விட்டது வெறுப்பு
அதற்கு நாங்கள் இல்லை பொறுப்பு
A poor person's heart is a fire
And its burning color is red
Chorus :A poor person's heart is a fire
And its burning color is red
Male :Hatred has grown deep
And we are not to blame for it
மக்கள் பணத்தை வேட்டையாடும்
தலைவனும் உண்டு
இங்கே மனைவி பணத்தில்
ஆட்டம் போடும் புருஷனும் உண்டு
There are leaders who plunder
The money of the common people
And here, there are husbands who party
Using their wife's money
அட ராமய்யா சோமையா
கிருஷ்ணய்யா கண்ணைய்யா
கதையைக் கேளுங்கய்யா
நல்ல சமயம் கிடைக்கும்
திருப்பி அடிச்சுப்
பிழைத்துக் கொள்ளுங்கய்யா
Hey Ramaiya, Somaiya
Krishnaya, Kannaiya
Listen to this story, my friends
When the right time comes
If you strike back
You can survive, my friends
நாடு என்பது நாங்கள் கண்டது பாடுபட்டதப்பா
பாடுபட்டவர் வாழவும் ஒரு வீடும் இல்லையப்பா
Money fills his whole upper mansion
In his mind, everyone else is just dust
Chorus :Money fills his whole upper mansion
In his mind, everyone else is just dust
Male :Forgetting the days gone by
He talks with a head swollen with arrogance
மாடி முழுதும் காசு அவன்
மனதில் மற்றவர் தூசு
குழு :
மாடி முழுதும் காசு அவன்
மனதில் மற்றவர் தூசு
கடந்த நாளை மறந்து தலை
கனத்து விட்டதைப் பேசு
Even a beggar, with public support
Can rise to become a king
If he becomes king and turns ungrateful
He will eventually become a slave again
ஆண்டி கூட ஆளைப்
பிடித்து அரசனாவதுண்டு
அவன் அரசனாகி நன்றி கெட்டால்
அடிமையாவதுண்டு
Hey Ramaiya, Somaiya
Krishnaya, Kannaiya
Listen to this story, my friends
When the right time comes
If you strike back
You can survive, my friends
அட ராமய்யா சோமையா
கிருஷ்ணய்யா கண்ணைய்யா
கதையைக் கேளுங்கய்யா
நல்ல சமயம் கிடைக்கும்
திருப்பி அடிச்சுப்
பிழைத்துக் கொள்ளுங்கய்யா
A nation is where we endured and labored, my friend
Yet for those who labored to live
There is not even a home, my friend
நாடு என்பது நாங்கள் கண்டது பாடுபட்டதப்பா
பாடுபட்டவர் வாழவும் ஒரு வீடும் இல்லையப்பா
Naadu enbathu naangal kadanthu paadupattadhappa
A nation is where we endured and labored, my friend
Paadupattavar vaazhavum
Yet for those who labored to live
Oru veedum illaiyappa
There is not even a home, my friend
Chorus :Naadu enbathu naangal kadanthu paadupattadhappa
Chorus :A nation is where we endured and labored, my friend
Paadupattavar vaazhavum
Yet for those who labored to live
Oru veedum illaiyappa
There is not even a home, my friend
Sathiya thathuvam ethanai
How many philosophies of truth
Sonnadhu bharatha boomiyappa
The land of Bharath has proclaimed, my friend!
Sathiya thathuvam ethanai
How many philosophies of truth
Sonnadhu bharatha boomiyappa
The land of Bharath has proclaimed, my friend!
Samadharmam enbadhu varuvadharkku
Yet for true social equality to arrive
Vazhiyum illaiyappa
There seems to be no way at all, my friend
Naadu enbathu naangal kadanthu paadupattadhappa
A nation is where we endured and labored, my friend
Paadupattavar vaazhavum
Yet for those who labored to live
Oru veedum illaiyappa
There is not even a home, my friend
Paadhai irukku padukka naam
There is the roadside path for us to sleep on
Paippu thanniyai kudikka
And public tap water for us to drink
Chorus :Paadhai irukku padukka naam
Chorus :There is the roadside path for us to sleep on
Paippu thanniyai kudikka
And public tap water for us to drink
Male :Kaigal irukku uzhaikka
Male :There are hands to work
Edhir kaalam irukku pizhaikka
There is a future ahead to survive
Pasikku koduthu padikka
We gave food for hunger and money for education
Koduthu valarthuvittomae
We raised and supported them
Avan panathai nambi
Relying on his wealth
Gunathai izhandhu uravai vittanae
He lost his character and abandoned his family
Ada uravai vittanae
Oh, he abandoned his relationships
{Ada raamaiyaa somaiyaa
{Hey Ramaiya, Somaiya
Krishnaiyaa kannaiyaa
Krishnaya, Kannaiya
Kadhaiyai kelungaiyaa
Listen to this story, my friends
Nalla samayam kidaikkum
When the right time comes
Thiruppi adicha
If you strike back
Pizhaithu kollungaiyaa} (2)
You can survive, my friends} (2)
Naadu enbathu naangal kadanthu paadupattadhappa
A nation is where we endured and labored, my friend
Paadupattavar vaazhavum
Yet for those who labored to live
Oru veedum illaiyappa
There is not even a home, my friend
Ezhai manasu neruppu adhu
A poor person's heart is a fire
Eriyum niramum sivappu
And its burning color is red
Chorus :Ezhai manasu neruppu adhu
Chorus :A poor person's heart is a fire
Eriyum niramum sivappu
And its burning color is red
Male :Valarndhu vittadhu veruppu
Male :Hatred has grown deep
Adharkku naangal illai poruppu
And we are not to blame for it
Makkal panathai vettaiyaadum
There are leaders who plunder
Thalaivanum undu
The money of the common people
Ingae manivi panathil
And here, there are husbands who party
Attam podum purushanum undu
Using their wife's money
Ada raamaiyaa somaiyaa
Hey Ramaiya, Somaiya
Krishnaiyaa kannaiyaa
Krishnaya, Kannaiya
Kadhaiyai kelungaiyaa
Listen to this story, my friends
Nalla samayam kidaikkum
When the right time comes
Thiruppi adicha
If you strike back
Pizhaithu kollungaiyaa
You can survive, my friends
Maadi muludhum kaasu
Money fills his whole upper mansion
Avan manadhil mattravar dhoosu
In his mind, everyone else is just dust
Chorus :Maadi muludhum kaasu
Chorus :Money fills his whole upper mansion
Avan manadhil mattravar dhoosu
In his mind, everyone else is just dust
Male :Kadantha naalai marandhu
Male :Forgetting the days gone by
Thalai kanathu vittadhai pesu
He talks with a head swollen with arrogance
Aandi kooda aalai
Even a beggar, with public support
Pidithu arasanavadhu undu
Can rise to become a king
Avan arasanaagi nandri kettaal
If he becomes king and turns ungrateful
Adimai aavathu undu
He will eventually become a slave again
Ada raamaiyaa somaiyaa
Hey Ramaiya, Somaiya
Krishnaiyaa kannaiyaa
Krishnaya, Kannaiya
Kadhaiyai kelungaiyaa
Listen to this story, my friends
Nalla samayam kidaikkum
When the right time comes
Thiruppi adicha
If you strike back
Pizhaithu kollungaiyaa
You can survive, my friends
Naadu enbathu naangal kadanthu paadupattadhappa
A nation is where we endured and labored, my friend
Paadupattavar vaazhavum
Yet for those who labored to live
Oru veedum illaiyappa
There is not even a home, my friend
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a socio-political anthem highlighting the plight, resilience, and latent revolutionary power of the working class. The narrator laments that despite the working class building the nation through sweat and toil, they remain homeless, sleeping on streets and drinking tap water. The lyrics critically juxtapose India's rich spiritual philosophies of equality with the stark reality of economic disparity, political corruption, and social arrogance displayed by the wealthy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Ezhai manasu neruppu adhu / Eriyum niramum sivappu”
The line compares the oppressed poor man's heart to fire and associates its burning anger with the color red, symbolizing socialist revolution.
Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)
“Maadi muludhum kaasu / Avan manadhil mattravar dhoosu”
The end-rhyming words 'kaasu' (money) and 'dhoosu' (dust) emphasize the moral contrast between material wealth and absolute disdain for human dignity.
Apostrophe / Direct Address
“Ada raamaiyaa somaiyaa / Krishnaiyaa kannaiyaa / Kadhaiyai kelungaiyaa”
Addressing common folk names (Ramaiya, Somaiya, Krishnaya, Kannaiya) serves as a direct call to consciousness and solidarity for the working masses.
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Trivia
Written by the legend Kannadasan and set to tune by M. S. Vishwanathan for the 1974 film Roshakkari, this track reflects the strong socialist and reformist lyrical trends prevalent in Tamil film music during the 1970s. Sung vibrantly by T. M. Soundararajan, it served as a popular working-class awareness song.
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