Naalai Namoru Rajangam
From Punnagai · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Punnagai1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naalai naamoru raajangam amaippom | Tomorrow we shall establish a kingdom |
| Aandu paarungal thozhargalae | Watch us rule, my friends |
| Male | |
| Naalai naamoru raajangam amaippom | Tomorrow we shall establish a kingdom |
| Aandu paarungal thozhargalae | Watch us rule, my friends |
| Male | |
| Naalai enni enni nadathungal vaazhkai | Live your life thinking constantly of tomorrow |
| Naalai enni enni nadathungal vaazhkai | Live your life thinking constantly of tomorrow |
| Kaalam ungalin kaigalin melae | Time is right in your hands |
| Male | |
| Naalai naamoru raajangam amaippom | Tomorrow we shall establish a kingdom |
| Aandu paarungal thozhargalae | Watch us rule, my friends |
| Male | |
| Raaman aazhattum soman aazhalattum | Let Raman rule or let Soman rule |
| Aandal enna | What does it matter if they rule? |
| Male | |
| Kaattu maangal pol naamum vaazhuvom | We shall live like wild deer |
| Vaazhnthaal enna | What does it matter if we live so? |
| Male | |
| Andha aarodu neerodum nilam kakka | Water flows with the river to protect the land |
| Naam arivodu vaazhvadhu kulam kaakka | Living with wisdom protects our clan |
| Male | |
| Andha aarodu neerodum nilam kakka | Water flows with the river to protect the land |
| Naam arivodu vaazhvadhu kulam kaakka | Living with wisdom protects our clan |
| Male | |
| Thaamarai konda thaneerum | Water holding a lotus flower |
| Male :Thann arivattra un vaazhvum | Male: And your life devoid of self-awareness |
| Male :Nimmadhi kolla mudiyadhu | Male: Cannot attain peace |
| Hoo hoo hoo ho hoo oo oo oo | Hoo hoo hoo ho hoo oo oo oo |
| Male | |
| Naalai enni enni nadathungal vaazhkai | Live your life thinking constantly of tomorrow |
| Kaalam ungalin kaigalin melae | Time is right in your hands |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyai veyil endrum | What if rain is called sunshine? |
| Maganai thandhai endrum sonnal enna | What if a son is called a father? |
| Male | |
| Manadhu sonnapadi | What if you wander as your mind dictates |
| Kaalgal ponapadi ponaal enna | And go wherever your feet carry you? |
| Male | |
| Neeyum oorodu seraamal mudiyaadhu | You cannot survive without joining society |
| Male | |
| Kaalam unakaaga thaniyaaga nadakkadhu | Time will not move separately just for you |
| Male | |
| Soru padaikkum sorgangal | The heavens that yield sustenance |
| Boomiyil ulla inbangal | The pleasures existing on this earth |
| Thedi nadanthu sellungal | Go seeking them on your path |
| Hoo hoo hoo ho hoo oo oo oo | Hoo hoo hoo ho hoo oo oo oo |
| Male | |
| Naalai naamoru raajangam amaippom | Tomorrow we shall establish a kingdom |
| Aandu paarungal thozhargalae | Watch us rule, my friends |
| Male | |
| Manidhan paavangalai | Regarding human sins |
| Manidhan ketpathillai aanaalenna | Man does not question them, but so what? |
| Male | |
| Poruthu partha pinbu | After waiting and observing |
| Iraivan ketppadhundu kettaalenna | God eventually questions them, so what if He asks? |
| Male | |
| Evar kettaalum nana kettka mudiyudhu | Whoever questions, can I even question back? |
| Endha paavangal jeevanukku theriyadhu | The inner soul knows no sin |
| Male | |
| Aaduvadhendru neeyaadu | If you are meant to dance, then dance |
| Paaduvadhendru nee paadu | If you are meant to sing, then sing |
| Ooduvadhendru nee odu | If you are meant to run, then run |
| Hoo hoo hoo ho hoo oo oo oo | Hoo hoo hoo ho hoo oo oo oo |
| Male | |
| Naalai enni enni nadathungal vaazhkai | Live your life thinking constantly of tomorrow |
| Kaalam ungalin kaigalin melae | Time is right in your hands |
நாளை நாமொரு ராஜாங்கம் அமைப்போம்
ஆண்டு பாருங்கள் தோழர்களே
Tomorrow we shall establish a kingdom
Watch us rule, my friends
நாளை நாமொரு ராஜாங்கம் அமைப்போம்
ஆண்டு பாருங்கள் தோழர்களே
Tomorrow we shall establish a kingdom
Watch us rule, my friends
நாளை எண்ணி எண்ணி நடத்துங்கள் வாழ்க்கை
நாளை எண்ணி எண்ணி நடத்துங்கள் வாழ்க்கை
காலம் உங்களின் கைகளின் மேலே
Live your life thinking constantly of tomorrow
Live your life thinking constantly of tomorrow
Time is right in your hands
காலம் உங்களின் கைகளின் மேலே
Tomorrow we shall establish a kingdom
Watch us rule, my friends
நாளை நாமொரு ராஜாங்கம் அமைப்போம்
ஆண்டு பாருங்கள் தோழர்களே
Let Raman rule or let Soman rule
What does it matter if they rule?
ராமன் ஆளட்டும் சோமன் ஆளட்டும்
ஆண்டாலென்ன
காட்டு மான்கள் போல் நாமும் வாழுவோம்
வாழ்ந்தாலென்ன
We shall live like wild deer
What does it matter if we live so?
இந்த ஆறோடு நீரோடும் நிலம் காக்க
நாம் அறிவோடு வாழ்வது குலம் காக்க
Water flows with the river to protect the land
Living with wisdom protects our clan
இந்த ஆறோடு நீரோடும் நிலம் காக்க
நாம் அறிவோடு வாழ்வது குலம் காக்க
Water flows with the river to protect the land
Living with wisdom protects our clan
தாமரை கொண்ட தண்ணீரும்
தன்னறிவற்ற உன் வாழ்வும்
நிம்மதி கொள்ள முடியாது
ஹொ ஹோஓஓஓ
Water holding a lotus flower
Male: And your life devoid of self-awareness
Male: Cannot attain peace
Hoo hoo hoo ho hoo oo oo oo
நாளை எண்ணி எண்ணி
நடத்துங்கள் வாழ்க்கை
காலம் உங்களின் கைகளின் மேலே
அனைவரும் :
காலம் உங்களின் கைகளின் மேலே......
Live your life thinking constantly of tomorrow
Time is right in your hands
மழையை வெயில் என்றும் மகனை
தந்தை என்றும் சொன்னாலென்ன
What if rain is called sunshine?
What if a son is called a father?
மனது சொன்னபடி கால்கள்
போனபடி போனாலென்ன
What if you wander as your mind dictates
And go wherever your feet carry you?
நீயும் ஊரோடு சேராமல் முடியாது
You cannot survive without joining society
காலம் உனக்காக தனியாக நடக்காது
Time will not move separately just for you
சோறு படைக்கும் சொர்க்கங்கள்
பூமியில் உள்ள இன்பங்கள்
தேடி நடந்து செல்லுங்கள்
ஓஹோ.ஹோஓஓஓஓஓஒ
The heavens that yield sustenance
The pleasures existing on this earth
Go seeking them on your path
Hoo hoo hoo ho hoo oo oo oo
நாளை நாமொரு ராஜாங்கம் அமைப்போம்
ஆண்டு பாருங்கள் தோழர்களே
Tomorrow we shall establish a kingdom
Watch us rule, my friends
மனிதன் பாவங்களை மனிதன்
கேட்பதில்லை ஆனாலென்ன
Regarding human sins
Man does not question them, but so what?
பொறுத்து பார்த்த பின்பு இறைவன்
கேட்பதுண்டு கேட்டாலென்ன
After waiting and observing
God eventually questions them, so what if He asks?
எவர் கேட்டாலும் நான் கேட்க முடியாது
எந்த பாவங்கள் ஜீவனுக்கு தெரியாது
Whoever questions, can I even question back?
The inner soul knows no sin
ஆடுவதென்று நீயாடு பாடுவதென்று நீ பாடு
ஓடுவதென்று நீ ஓடு
ஓஹோ..ஹோஓஓஓஓஓஓ
If you are meant to dance, then dance
If you are meant to sing, then sing
If you are meant to run, then run
Hoo hoo hoo ho hoo oo oo oo
நாளை எண்ணி எண்ணி நடத்துங்கள் வாழ்க்கை
காலம் உங்களின் கைகளின் மேலே
Live your life thinking constantly of tomorrow
Time is right in your hands
காலம் உங்களின் கைகளின் மேலே
நாளை நாமொரு ராஜாங்கம் அமைப்போம்
ஆண்டு பாருங்கள் தோழர்களே
Naalai naamoru raajangam amaippom
Tomorrow we shall establish a kingdom
Aandu paarungal thozhargalae
Watch us rule, my friends
Naalai naamoru raajangam amaippom
Tomorrow we shall establish a kingdom
Aandu paarungal thozhargalae
Watch us rule, my friends
Naalai enni enni nadathungal vaazhkai
Live your life thinking constantly of tomorrow
Naalai enni enni nadathungal vaazhkai
Live your life thinking constantly of tomorrow
Kaalam ungalin kaigalin melae
Time is right in your hands
Naalai naamoru raajangam amaippom
Tomorrow we shall establish a kingdom
Aandu paarungal thozhargalae
Watch us rule, my friends
Raaman aazhattum soman aazhalattum
Let Raman rule or let Soman rule
Aandal enna
What does it matter if they rule?
Kaattu maangal pol naamum vaazhuvom
We shall live like wild deer
Vaazhnthaal enna
What does it matter if we live so?
Andha aarodu neerodum nilam kakka
Water flows with the river to protect the land
Naam arivodu vaazhvadhu kulam kaakka
Living with wisdom protects our clan
Andha aarodu neerodum nilam kakka
Water flows with the river to protect the land
Naam arivodu vaazhvadhu kulam kaakka
Living with wisdom protects our clan
Thaamarai konda thaneerum
Water holding a lotus flower
Male :Thann arivattra un vaazhvum
Male: And your life devoid of self-awareness
Male :Nimmadhi kolla mudiyadhu
Male: Cannot attain peace
Hoo hoo hoo ho hoo oo oo oo
Hoo hoo hoo ho hoo oo oo oo
Naalai enni enni nadathungal vaazhkai
Live your life thinking constantly of tomorrow
Kaalam ungalin kaigalin melae
Time is right in your hands
Mazhaiyai veyil endrum
What if rain is called sunshine?
Maganai thandhai endrum sonnal enna
What if a son is called a father?
Manadhu sonnapadi
What if you wander as your mind dictates
Kaalgal ponapadi ponaal enna
And go wherever your feet carry you?
Neeyum oorodu seraamal mudiyaadhu
You cannot survive without joining society
Kaalam unakaaga thaniyaaga nadakkadhu
Time will not move separately just for you
Soru padaikkum sorgangal
The heavens that yield sustenance
Boomiyil ulla inbangal
The pleasures existing on this earth
Thedi nadanthu sellungal
Go seeking them on your path
Hoo hoo hoo ho hoo oo oo oo
Hoo hoo hoo ho hoo oo oo oo
Naalai naamoru raajangam amaippom
Tomorrow we shall establish a kingdom
Aandu paarungal thozhargalae
Watch us rule, my friends
Manidhan paavangalai
Regarding human sins
Manidhan ketpathillai aanaalenna
Man does not question them, but so what?
Poruthu partha pinbu
After waiting and observing
Iraivan ketppadhundu kettaalenna
God eventually questions them, so what if He asks?
Evar kettaalum nana kettka mudiyudhu
Whoever questions, can I even question back?
Endha paavangal jeevanukku theriyadhu
The inner soul knows no sin
Aaduvadhendru neeyaadu
If you are meant to dance, then dance
Paaduvadhendru nee paadu
If you are meant to sing, then sing
Ooduvadhendru nee odu
If you are meant to run, then run
Hoo hoo hoo ho hoo oo oo oo
Hoo hoo hoo ho hoo oo oo oo
Naalai enni enni nadathungal vaazhkai
Live your life thinking constantly of tomorrow
Kaalam ungalin kaigalin melae
Time is right in your hands
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naalai Naamoru Raajangam Amaippom from the film Punnagai (1971) is an uplifting, philosophically rich song written by Kannadasan. The lyrics emphasize self-determination, responsibility, and the imperative of forward-thinking action. It inspires individuals to take charge of their future, asserting that control over time and destiny lies within one's own hands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaattu maangal pol naamum vaazhuvom”
Compares human living in absolute freedom without societal ties to wild deer.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaalam ungalin kaigalin melae”
Metaphorically portrays time as an object restably held within one's palms.
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukkuthodar)
“Naalai enni enni nadathungal vaazhkai”
Repetition of the word 'enni' emphasizes continuous planning for the future.
Rhyme / Parallel Structure (Iyaibu / Monai)
“Aaduvadhendru neeyaadu / Paaduvadhendru nee paadu / Ooduvadhendru nee odu”
Parallel structures with rhythmic endings (Aaduvadhendru, Paaduvadhendru, Ooduvadhendru) creating a compelling musical cadence.
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Trivia
Punnagai (1971) was directed by K. Balachander and featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The track was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and rendered as an inspiring socio-philosophical anthem reflecting character motivations within the film.
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