- Lyricist
- Kavi Lakshmanadas
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Thaaikkuppin Thaaram
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naadu sezhithida naalum uzhaithida
Nalla manam vendum
Naadu sezhithida naalum uzhaithida
Nalla manam vendum
Naalum samarasa vaazhvu nilai pera
Nalla gunam vendum
Sondha naadu sezhithida
Naalum uzhaithida
Nalla manam vendum
Naalum samarasa vaazhvu nilai pera
Nalla gunam vendum
Sondha naadu sezhithida
Naalum uzhaithida
Nalla manam vendum
Idhaya naermaiyum irakkamum seelamum
Inaiyillaadha nal eegaiyum vendum
Idhaya naermaiyum irakkamum seelamum
Inaiyillaadha nal eegaiyum vendum
Idhai arindhu needhi seiyum
Iyalbu konda avanae
Idhai arindhu needhi seiyum
Iyalbu konda avanae
Inba jothi anbin maedhai
Endrae boomi pughazhndhidum
Thaai naadu sezhithida
Naalum uzhaithida
Nalla manam vendum
Solludanae seigaiyilum oru nilaiyaagiya
Nallavar yaavarumae thuyar padalaamaa
Solludanae seigaiyilum oru nilaiyaagiya
Nallavar yaavarumae thuyar padalaamaa
Soodhugal vaadhugal yaedhumae illaamal
Soodhugal vaadhugal yaedhumae illaamal
Anniyar maadhar meedhu veenaasai kollaamal
Anniyar maadhar meedhu veenaasai kollaamal
Naadu sezhithida naalum uzhaithida
Nalla manam vendum
Sodhara sodhariyin paasathai marandhu
Needhiyai maaippadhu muraiyaagumaa
Sodhara sodhariyin paasathai marandhu
Needhiyai maaippadhu muraiyaagumaa
Adhu nyaayamaa aa… aa… aaa….aa…aaa….
Adhu nyaayamaa
Arppa sagavaasa dhoshamaa
Garvamae aagumaa nyaayamaa
Arppa sagavaasa dhoshamaa
Garvamae aagumaa nyaayamaa
Adakkamaaga irukka vendum inidhaai
Naer thadathai nokki
Nadakka vendum manidhaa
Adakkamaaga irukka vendum inidhaai
Naer thadathai nokki
Nadakka vendum manidhaa
Adharkku eedu edhuvumillai
Nandraai yosi namadhoru
Thaai naadu sezhithida
Naalum uzhaithida
Nalla manam vendum
Endha naalum samarasa vaazhvu nilai pera
Nalla gunam vendum
Sondha naadu sezhithida
Naalum uzhaithida
Nalla manam vendum
For the country to prosper and to toil every day,
one needs a good heart.
For the country to prosper and to toil every day,
one needs a good heart.
For a life of peace and harmony to endure always,
one needs a good character.
For our own land to prosper,
and to work hard every day,
one needs a good heart.
For a life of peace and harmony to endure always,
one needs a good character.
For our own land to prosper,
and to work hard every day,
one needs a good heart.
Honesty of heart, compassion, and good conduct,
along with matchless generosity, are needed.
Honesty of heart, compassion, and good conduct,
along with matchless generosity, are needed.
The one who understands this and upholds justice,
the person blessed with such a nature,
the one who understands this and upholds justice,
the person blessed with such a nature,
as a light of joy and an embodiment of love,
the whole world will praise him so!
For our motherland to prosper,
and to work hard every day,
one needs a good heart.
Steadfast in both word and deed,
should good people ever have to suffer?
Steadfast in both word and deed,
should good people ever have to suffer?
Free from all deceit and bitter disputes,
free from all deceit and bitter disputes,
without coveting another's woman,
without coveting another's woman,
for the country to prosper and to toil every day,
one needs a good heart.
Forgetting the love of brothers and sisters,
is it right to destroy justice?
Forgetting the love of brothers and sisters,
is it right to destroy justice?
Is that fair? Ah... aa... aah... aa... aah...
Is that fair?
Is it the fault of worthless company?
Can sheer pride ever be fair or right?
Is it the fault of worthless company?
Can sheer pride ever be fair or right?
One must live with sweet humility,
and toward the straight and honest path,
one must walk, O human!
One must live with sweet humility,
and toward the straight and honest path,
one must walk, O human!
Nothing can match that virtue,
think well, so that our
motherland may prosper,
and to work hard every day,
one needs a good heart.
For a life of peace and harmony to endure forever,
one needs a good character.
For our own land to prosper,
and to work hard every day,
one needs a good heart.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song serves as a moral and patriotic anthem emphasizing high ethical values, daily hard work, and moral integrity necessary for the progress of one's nation. The lyrics advocate that true happiness and social harmony come from compassion, honesty, generosity, and justice, while warning against vices such as greed, deceit, bad company, and pride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme)
“Naadu sezhithida / Nalla manam vendum”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in lines like 'Naadu' and 'Nalla'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Adakkamaaga irukka vendum / Nadakka vendum manidhaa”
Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines such as 'Adakkamaaga' and 'Nadakka'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nalla manam vendum / Nalla gunam vendum”
Repetition of the ending word 'vendum' across multiple stanzas for rhythmic emphasis.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Thaaikkuppin Thaaram' (1956) was the debut film production for Devar Films, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the soundtrack helped cement MGR's image as a moralistic hero of the working class.
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