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Lyrics & meaning

Naalai Enna Naalai Indru

From Avan Oru Sarithiram · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
21 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naalai enna naalai
Indru kooda namathu thaan
Velai enna velai
Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai
Vazhanguvaarum thozharae
Naalai enna naalai
Indru kooda namathu thaan
Velai enna velai
Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai
Vazhanguvaarum thozharae
Naalai enna naalai
Indru kooda namathu thaan
Velai enna velai
Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai
Vazhanguvaarum thozharae
Gnaanathodu vaazhuvom
Nithaanathodu vaazhuvom
Gnaanathodu vaazhuvom
Nithaanathodu vaazhuvom
Maaperum thalaivar sonna
Maanthodu vaazhuvom
Maaperum thalaivar sonna
Maanthodu vaazhuvom
Panjam pokka paaduvom
Lanjam neekka kooduvom
Panjam pokka paaduvom
Lanjam neekka kooduvom
Pazhaiya paadhai thannai maatri
Puthiya paadhai kaanuvom
Pazhaiya paadhai thannai maatri
Puthiya paadhai kaanuvom
Naalai enna naalai
Indru kooda namathu thaan
Velai enna velai
Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai
Vazhanguvaarum thozharae
Oozhalukku vetkkamae
Uzhaippavarukku sorgamae
Oozhalukku vetkkamae
Uzhaippavarukku sorgamae
Unmaiyaana nermaiyaana
Makkal engal pakkamae
Chorus :Unmaiyaana nermaiyaana
Makkal engal pakkamae
Naanayangal perugavae
Nallavargal varugavae
Naanayangal perugavae
Nallavargal varugavae
Naatu makkal nallavarukku
Vaakku seettu tharugavae
Naatu makkal nallavarukku
Vaakku seettu tharugavae
Naalai enna naalai
Indru kooda namathu thaan
Velai enna velai
Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai
Vazhanguvaarum thozharae
Kaalam maatram kaatuvom
Kayavar thammai pootuvom
Chorus :Kaalam maatram kaatuvom
Kayavar thammai pootuvom
Kalla sandhai pervazhikku
Kaivilangu maatuvom
Oorai yaeikkum manidharae
Ulagai vituu maraigavae
Oorai yaeikkum manidharae
Ulagai vituu maraigavae
Unmaiyaana puratchi ondru
Engal naatil ezhugavae
Chorus :Unmaiyaana puratchi ondru
Engal naatil ezhugavae
Naalai enna naalai
Indru kooda namathu thaan
Velai enna velai
Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai
Vazhanguvaarum thozharae
Why wait for tomorrow?
Even today is ours!
What is our duty?
To give life to those who have fallen—
Come forward, comrades!
Why wait for tomorrow?
Even today is ours!
What is our duty?
To give life to those who have fallen—
Come forward, comrades!
Why wait for tomorrow?
Even today is ours!
What is our duty?
To give life to those who have fallen—
Come forward, comrades!
We will live with wisdom,
We will live with calm patience,
We will live with wisdom,
We will live with calm patience,
As the great leader taught us,
We will live with dignity,
As the great leader taught us,
We will live with dignity.
We will strive to banish poverty,
We will unite to end bribery,
We will strive to banish poverty,
We will unite to end bribery,
Changing the old paths,
We will create a new path.
Changing the old paths,
We will create a new path.
Why wait for tomorrow?
Even today is ours!
What is our duty?
To give life to those who have fallen—
Come forward, comrades!
Shame on corruption!
Heaven belongs to those who work hard!
Shame on corruption!
Heaven belongs to those who work hard!
Truthful and honest,
The people stand on our side!
Chorus: Truthful and honest,
The people stand on our side!
May honesty and integrity flourish,
May good people come forward,
May honesty and integrity flourish,
May good people come forward,
May the people of our nation
Cast their votes for the good!
May the people of our nation
Cast their votes for the good!
Why wait for tomorrow?
Even today is ours!
What is our duty?
To give life to those who have fallen—
Come forward, comrades!
We will bring a change with the times,
We will lock away the wicked!
Chorus: We will bring a change with the times,
We will lock away the wicked!
On those running the black market,
We will slap handcuffs!
May the cheats who deceive the public
Vanish from this world!
May the cheats who deceive the public
Vanish from this world!
May a true revolution
Rise in our land!
Chorus: May a true revolution
Rise in our land!
Why wait for tomorrow?
Even today is ours!
What is our duty?
To give life to those who have fallen—
Come forward, comrades!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is an uplifting socio-political call to action that urges unity, ethical leadership, and immediate societal reform. Written during an era of strong social awakening in Tamil cinema, it rallies working-class citizens and comrades to uplift the fallen, fight poverty, eradicate corruption, and dismantle black-market exploitation. Rather than waiting for an uncertain future, the song emphasizes that action must be taken today.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Naalai enna naalai / Velai enna velai

Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Naalai' and 'Velai' or 'Gnaanathodu' and 'Nithaanathodu'.

Moonaai (First Letter Alliteration)

Pazhaiya paadhai thannai maatri / Puthiya paadhai kaanuvom

Matching initial sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Pazhaiya paadhai' and 'Puthiya paadhai'.

Anaphora (Refrain)

Naalai enna naalai / Indru kooda namathu thaan

Repetition of the chorus lines throughout the song to reinforce the central political message.

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Trivia

Avan Oru Sarithiram (1977) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Manjula. The film's musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan. The lyrics prominently reflect the socio-political rhetoric popular in 1970s Tamil Nadu politics.

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