Naalai Enna Naalai Indru
From Avan Oru Sarithiram · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Avan Oru Sarithiram1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naalai enna naalai | Why talk of tomorrow? |
| Indru kooda namathu thaan | Even today belongs to us. |
| Velai enna velai | What is the right time? |
| Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai | To grant life to those who have fallen, |
| Vazhanguvaarum thozharae | O comrades who come to give! |
| Male | |
| Naalai enna naalai | Why talk of tomorrow? |
| Indru kooda namathu thaan | Even today belongs to us. |
| Velai enna velai | What is the right time? |
| Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai | To grant life to those who have fallen, |
| Vazhanguvaarum thozharae | O comrades who come to give! |
| Male | |
| Naalai enna naalai | Why talk of tomorrow? |
| Indru kooda namathu thaan | Even today belongs to us. |
| Velai enna velai | What is the right time? |
| Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai | To grant life to those who have fallen, |
| Vazhanguvaarum thozharae | O comrades who come to give! |
| Male | |
| Gnaanathodu vaazhuvom | We shall live with wisdom, |
| Nithaanathodu vaazhuvom | We shall live with patience and composure, |
| Gnaanathodu vaazhuvom | We shall live with wisdom, |
| Nithaanathodu vaazhuvom | We shall live with patience and composure, |
| Maaperum thalaivar sonna | As declared by the great leader, |
| Maanthodu vaazhuvom | We shall live with self-respect, |
| Maaperum thalaivar sonna | As declared by the great leader, |
| Maanthodu vaazhuvom | We shall live with self-respect, |
| Male | |
| Panjam pokka paaduvom | We shall sing to eradicate poverty, |
| Lanjam neekka kooduvom | We shall unite to eliminate corruption, |
| Panjam pokka paaduvom | We shall sing to eradicate poverty, |
| Lanjam neekka kooduvom | We shall unite to eliminate corruption, |
| Pazhaiya paadhai thannai maatri | Changing the old paths, |
| Puthiya paadhai kaanuvom | We shall forge new paths, |
| Pazhaiya paadhai thannai maatri | Changing the old paths, |
| Puthiya paadhai kaanuvom | We shall forge new paths, |
| Chorus | |
| Naalai enna naalai | Why talk of tomorrow? |
| Indru kooda namathu thaan | Even today belongs to us. |
| Velai enna velai | What is the right time? |
| Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai | To grant life to those who have fallen, |
| Vazhanguvaarum thozharae | O comrades who come to give! |
| Male | |
| Oozhalukku vetkkamae | Shame upon corruption, |
| Uzhaippavarukku sorgamae | Heaven for those who labor, |
| Oozhalukku vetkkamae | Shame upon corruption, |
| Uzhaippavarukku sorgamae | Heaven for those who labor, |
| Unmaiyaana nermaiyaana | The honest and truthful, |
| Makkal engal pakkamae | People are on our side, |
| Chorus :Unmaiyaana nermaiyaana | Chorus: The honest and truthful, |
| Makkal engal pakkamae | People are on our side, |
| Male | |
| Naanayangal perugavae | Let integrity multiply, |
| Nallavargal varugavae | Let good people come forward, |
| Naanayangal perugavae | Let integrity multiply, |
| Nallavargal varugavae | Let good people come forward, |
| Naatu makkal nallavarukku | Let the country's people give their ballot, |
| Vaakku seettu tharugavae | Only to the good people, |
| Naatu makkal nallavarukku | Let the country's people give their ballot, |
| Vaakku seettu tharugavae | Only to the good people, |
| Chorus | |
| Naalai enna naalai | Why talk of tomorrow? |
| Indru kooda namathu thaan | Even today belongs to us. |
| Velai enna velai | What is the right time? |
| Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai | To grant life to those who have fallen, |
| Vazhanguvaarum thozharae | O comrades who come to give! |
| Male | |
| Kaalam maatram kaatuvom | We shall show a change of eras, |
| Kayavar thammai pootuvom | We shall lock up the wicked, |
| Chorus :Kaalam maatram kaatuvom | Chorus: We shall show a change of eras, |
| Kayavar thammai pootuvom | We shall lock up the wicked, |
| Male | |
| Kalla sandhai pervazhikku | To the black market hoarders, |
| Kaivilangu maatuvom | We shall put handcuffs on, |
| Oorai yaeikkum manidharae | O people who deceive the town, |
| Ulagai vituu maraigavae | Vanish away from this world, |
| Oorai yaeikkum manidharae | O people who deceive the town, |
| Ulagai vituu maraigavae | Vanish away from this world, |
| Unmaiyaana puratchi ondru | Let a true revolution, |
| Engal naatil ezhugavae | Arise in our land, |
| Chorus :Unmaiyaana puratchi ondru | Chorus: Let a true revolution, |
| Engal naatil ezhugavae | Arise in our land, |
| Chorus | |
| Naalai enna naalai | Why talk of tomorrow? |
| Indru kooda namathu thaan | Even today belongs to us. |
| Velai enna velai | What is the right time? |
| Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai | To grant life to those who have fallen, |
| Vazhanguvaarum thozharae | O comrades who come to give! |
நாளை என்ன நாளை
இன்றுகூட நமதுதான்
வேலை நல்ல வேலை
விழுந்தவருக்கு வாழ்வை
வழங்க வாரும் தோழரே
Why talk of tomorrow?
Even today belongs to us.
What is the right time?
To grant life to those who have fallen,
O comrades who come to give!
நாளை என்ன நாளை
இன்றுகூட நமதுதான்
வேலை நல்ல வேலை
விழுந்தவருக்கு வாழ்வை
வழங்க வாரும் தோழரே
Why talk of tomorrow?
Even today belongs to us.
What is the right time?
To grant life to those who have fallen,
O comrades who come to give!
நாளை என்ன நாளை
இன்றுகூட நமதுதான்
வேலை நல்ல வேலை
விழுந்தவருக்கு வாழ்வை
வழங்க வாரும் தோழரே
Why talk of tomorrow?
Even today belongs to us.
What is the right time?
To grant life to those who have fallen,
O comrades who come to give!
ஞானத்தோடு வாழ்வோம்
நிதானத்தோடு வாழ்வோம்
ஞானத்தோடு வாழ்வோம்
நிதானத்தோடு வாழ்வோம்
மாபெரும் தலைவர் சொன்ன
மானத்தோடு வாழ்வோம்
மாபெரும் தலைவர் சொன்ன
மானத்தோடு வாழ்வோம்
We shall live with wisdom,
We shall live with patience and composure,
We shall live with wisdom,
We shall live with patience and composure,
As declared by the great leader,
We shall live with self-respect,
As declared by the great leader,
We shall live with self-respect,
பஞ்சம் போக்க பாடுவோம்
லஞ்சம் நீக்க கூடுவோம்
பஞ்சம் போக்க பாடுவோம்
லஞ்சம் நீக்க கூடுவோம்
பழைய பாதை தன்னை மாற்றி
புதிய பாதை காணுவோம்
பழைய பாதை தன்னை மாற்றி
புதிய பாதை காணுவோம்
We shall sing to eradicate poverty,
We shall unite to eliminate corruption,
We shall sing to eradicate poverty,
We shall unite to eliminate corruption,
Changing the old paths,
We shall forge new paths,
Changing the old paths,
We shall forge new paths,
நாளை என்ன நாளை
இன்றுகூட நமதுதான்
வேலை நல்ல வேலை
விழுந்தவருக்கு வாழ்வை
வழங்க வாரும் தோழரே
Why talk of tomorrow?
Even today belongs to us.
What is the right time?
To grant life to those who have fallen,
O comrades who come to give!
ஊழலுக்கு வெட்கமே
உழைப்பவருக்கு சொர்க்கமே
ஊழலுக்கு வெட்கமே
உழைப்பவருக்கு சொர்க்கமே
உண்மையான நேர்மையான
மக்கள் எங்கள் பக்கமே
குழு :
உண்மையான நேர்மையான
மக்கள் எங்கள் பக்கமே
Shame upon corruption,
Heaven for those who labor,
Shame upon corruption,
Heaven for those who labor,
The honest and truthful,
People are on our side,
Chorus: The honest and truthful,
People are on our side,
நாணயங்கள் பெருகவே
நல்லவர்கள் வருகவே
நாணயங்கள் பெருகவே
நல்லவர்கள் வருகவே
நாட்டு மக்கள் நல்லவருக்கு
வாக்கு சீட்டு தருகவே
நாட்டு மக்கள் நல்லவருக்கு
வாக்கு சீட்டு தருகவே......
Let integrity multiply,
Let good people come forward,
Let integrity multiply,
Let good people come forward,
Let the country's people give their ballot,
Only to the good people,
Let the country's people give their ballot,
Only to the good people,
நாளை என்ன நாளை
இன்றுகூட நமதுதான்
வேலை நல்ல வேலை
விழுந்தவருக்கு வாழ்வை
வழங்க வாரும் தோழரே
Why talk of tomorrow?
Even today belongs to us.
What is the right time?
To grant life to those who have fallen,
O comrades who come to give!
காலம் மாற்றம் காட்டுவோம்
கயவர் தம்மை பூட்டுவோம்
குழு :
காலம் மாற்றம் காட்டுவோம்
கயவர் தம்மை பூட்டுவோம்
We shall show a change of eras,
We shall lock up the wicked,
Chorus: We shall show a change of eras,
We shall lock up the wicked,
கள்ள சந்தை பேர் வழிக்கு
கை விலங்கு மாறுவோம்
ஊரை ஏய்க்கும் மனிதரே
உலகை விட்டு மறைகவே
ஊரை ஏய்க்கும் மனிதரே
உலகை விட்டு மறைகவே
உண்மையான புரட்சி ஒன்று
எங்கள் நாட்டில் எழுகவே
To the black market hoarders,
We shall put handcuffs on,
O people who deceive the town,
Vanish away from this world,
O people who deceive the town,
Vanish away from this world,
Let a true revolution,
Arise in our land,
Chorus: Let a true revolution,
Arise in our land,
உண்மையான புரட்சி ஒன்று
எங்கள் நாட்டில் எழுகவே
Why talk of tomorrow?
Even today belongs to us.
What is the right time?
To grant life to those who have fallen,
O comrades who come to give!
நாளை என்ன நாளை
இன்றுகூட நமதுதான்
வேலை நல்ல வேலை
விழுந்தவருக்கு வாழ்வை
வழங்க வாரும் தோழரே
Naalai enna naalai
Why talk of tomorrow?
Indru kooda namathu thaan
Even today belongs to us.
Velai enna velai
What is the right time?
Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai
To grant life to those who have fallen,
Vazhanguvaarum thozharae
O comrades who come to give!
Naalai enna naalai
Why talk of tomorrow?
Indru kooda namathu thaan
Even today belongs to us.
Velai enna velai
What is the right time?
Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai
To grant life to those who have fallen,
Vazhanguvaarum thozharae
O comrades who come to give!
Naalai enna naalai
Why talk of tomorrow?
Indru kooda namathu thaan
Even today belongs to us.
Velai enna velai
What is the right time?
Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai
To grant life to those who have fallen,
Vazhanguvaarum thozharae
O comrades who come to give!
Gnaanathodu vaazhuvom
We shall live with wisdom,
Nithaanathodu vaazhuvom
We shall live with patience and composure,
Gnaanathodu vaazhuvom
We shall live with wisdom,
Nithaanathodu vaazhuvom
We shall live with patience and composure,
Maaperum thalaivar sonna
As declared by the great leader,
Maanthodu vaazhuvom
We shall live with self-respect,
Maaperum thalaivar sonna
As declared by the great leader,
Maanthodu vaazhuvom
We shall live with self-respect,
Panjam pokka paaduvom
We shall sing to eradicate poverty,
Lanjam neekka kooduvom
We shall unite to eliminate corruption,
Panjam pokka paaduvom
We shall sing to eradicate poverty,
Lanjam neekka kooduvom
We shall unite to eliminate corruption,
Pazhaiya paadhai thannai maatri
Changing the old paths,
Puthiya paadhai kaanuvom
We shall forge new paths,
Pazhaiya paadhai thannai maatri
Changing the old paths,
Puthiya paadhai kaanuvom
We shall forge new paths,
Naalai enna naalai
Why talk of tomorrow?
Indru kooda namathu thaan
Even today belongs to us.
Velai enna velai
What is the right time?
Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai
To grant life to those who have fallen,
Vazhanguvaarum thozharae
O comrades who come to give!
Oozhalukku vetkkamae
Shame upon corruption,
Uzhaippavarukku sorgamae
Heaven for those who labor,
Oozhalukku vetkkamae
Shame upon corruption,
Uzhaippavarukku sorgamae
Heaven for those who labor,
Unmaiyaana nermaiyaana
The honest and truthful,
Makkal engal pakkamae
People are on our side,
Chorus :Unmaiyaana nermaiyaana
Chorus: The honest and truthful,
Makkal engal pakkamae
People are on our side,
Naanayangal perugavae
Let integrity multiply,
Nallavargal varugavae
Let good people come forward,
Naanayangal perugavae
Let integrity multiply,
Nallavargal varugavae
Let good people come forward,
Naatu makkal nallavarukku
Let the country's people give their ballot,
Vaakku seettu tharugavae
Only to the good people,
Naatu makkal nallavarukku
Let the country's people give their ballot,
Vaakku seettu tharugavae
Only to the good people,
Naalai enna naalai
Why talk of tomorrow?
Indru kooda namathu thaan
Even today belongs to us.
Velai enna velai
What is the right time?
Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai
To grant life to those who have fallen,
Vazhanguvaarum thozharae
O comrades who come to give!
Kaalam maatram kaatuvom
We shall show a change of eras,
Kayavar thammai pootuvom
We shall lock up the wicked,
Chorus :Kaalam maatram kaatuvom
Chorus: We shall show a change of eras,
Kayavar thammai pootuvom
We shall lock up the wicked,
Kalla sandhai pervazhikku
To the black market hoarders,
Kaivilangu maatuvom
We shall put handcuffs on,
Oorai yaeikkum manidharae
O people who deceive the town,
Ulagai vituu maraigavae
Vanish away from this world,
Oorai yaeikkum manidharae
O people who deceive the town,
Ulagai vituu maraigavae
Vanish away from this world,
Unmaiyaana puratchi ondru
Let a true revolution,
Engal naatil ezhugavae
Arise in our land,
Chorus :Unmaiyaana puratchi ondru
Chorus: Let a true revolution,
Engal naatil ezhugavae
Arise in our land,
Naalai enna naalai
Why talk of tomorrow?
Indru kooda namathu thaan
Even today belongs to us.
Velai enna velai
What is the right time?
Vizhunthavarkku vaazhvai
To grant life to those who have fallen,
Vazhanguvaarum thozharae
O comrades who come to give!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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