Nadu Nalla Nadu
From Rasigan Oru Rasigai · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Raveendran
- Details
- Rasigan Oru Rasigai1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………………….. | ... |
| Chorus :……………………………….. | Chorus :... |
| Male | |
| Naadu nalla naadu | The country is a good country |
| Aanaakka nadappu seri illae | But the conduct and affairs here are not right |
| Chorus :Aamamdaa nadappu seri illa | Chorus: Yes brother, the conduct is not right |
| Male :Ezha padura paadu sonnaakkka | Male: If one speaks of the suffering of the poor |
| Edhuvum puriyallae | Nothing is understood by anyone |
| Chorus :Aamaandaa edhuvum puriyallae | Chorus: Yes brother, nothing is understood |
| Male :Hooo ooo evandaa ippodhu nalla manushan | Male: Oh, who is a good human being nowadays? |
| Evanumae illa | There is no one at all |
| Chorus :Aamaanda evanumae illa | Chorus: Yes brother, there is no one at all |
| Male | |
| Hae hae naadu nalla naadu | Hae hae, the country is a good country |
| Aanaakka nadappu seri illae | But the conduct and affairs here are not right |
| Ezha padura paadu sonnaakkka | If one speaks of the suffering of the poor |
| Edhuvum puriyallae | Nothing is understood by anyone |
| Male | |
| Hoo hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo | Hoo hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo |
| Irukkum idatha terinja piragum edukka marukkadhe | Even after knowing where wealth lies, do not hesitate to take it |
| Chorus :Aamaanda edukka marukkadhae | Chorus: Yes brother, do not refuse to take it |
| Male :Ezha veetta paathu neeyum eduthu thingaathae | Male: Do not snatch away and eat from a poor man's home |
| Chorus :Aamandaa eduthu thingaathae | Chorus: Yes brother, do not snatch and eat |
| Male :Uthaman pola irukku nenacha soru kidaikkathu | Male: If you think of living as an honest man, you won't even get food |
| Chorus :Aamaanda soru kidaikkadhu | Chorus: Yes brother, you won't get food |
| Male | |
| Haa haa naadu nalla naadu | Haa haa, the country is a good country |
| Aanaakka nadappu seri illae | But the conduct and affairs here are not right |
| Ezha padura paadu sonnaakkka | If one speaks of the suffering of the poor |
| Edhuvum puriyallae…hae ae hae ae | Nothing is understood by anyone... hae ae hae ae |
| Male | |
| Hooo hoo oo ooo oo hoooo | Hooo hoo oo ooo oo hoooo |
| Karnan kuda kadaisi varaikkum kasta pattaan daa | Even Karna suffered until the very end, man |
| Chorus :Aamaanda kastapattaan daa | Chorus: Yes brother, he suffered till the end |
| Male :Gaandhi pola aala kooda oruthan konnaan daa | Male: Someone even killed a person like Mahatma Gandhi, man |
| Chorus :Aamaanda oruthan konnaandaa | Chorus: Yes brother, someone killed him |
| Male :Ada ethana arijan poranthum kooda | Male: Hey, no matter how many great souls are born |
| Thirunthavae illa ulagam | This world never reform or changes itself |
| Chorus :Thirunthavae illa | Chorus: It never reforms |
| Male | |
| Naadu nalla naadu | The country is a good country |
| Aanaakka nadappu seri illae | But the conduct and affairs here are not right |
| Chorus :Aamamdaa nadappu seri illa | Chorus: Yes brother, the conduct is not right |
| Male :Ezha padura paadu sonnaakkka | Male: If one speaks of the suffering of the poor |
| Edhuvum puriyallae | Nothing is understood by anyone |
| Chorus :Aamaandaa edhuvum puriyallae | Chorus: Yes brother, nothing is understood |
| Male :Hooo ooo evandaa ippodhu nalla manushan | Male: Oh, who is a good human being nowadays? |
| Evanumae illa | There is no one at all |
| Chorus :Aamaanda evanumae illa | Chorus: Yes brother, there is no one at all |
| Male | |
| Hae hae naadu nalla naadu | Hae hae, the country is a good country |
| Aanaakka nadappu seri illae | But the conduct and affairs here are not right |
| Ezha padura paadu sonnaakkka | If one speaks of the suffering of the poor |
| Edhuvum puriyallae | Nothing is understood by anyone |
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குழு :
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Chorus :...
நாடு நல்ல நாடு
ஆனாக்க நடப்பு சரி இல்லே
குழு :
ஆமாண்டா நடப்பு சரி இல்ல
ஏழை படுற பாடு சொன்னாக்கா
எதுவும் புரியல்லே
குழு :
ஆமாண்டா எதுவும் புரியல்லே
ஹோ ஓஒ எவன்டா இப்போது நல்ல மனுஷன்
எவனுமே இல்ல
குழு :
ஆமாண்டா எவனுமே இல்ல
The country is a good country
But the conduct and affairs here are not right
Chorus: Yes brother, the conduct is not right
Male: If one speaks of the suffering of the poor
Nothing is understood by anyone
Chorus: Yes brother, nothing is understood
Male: Oh, who is a good human being nowadays?
There is no one at all
Chorus: Yes brother, there is no one at all
ஹே ஹே நாடு நல்ல நாடு
ஆனாக்க நடப்பு சரி இல்லே
ஏழை படுற பாடு சொன்னாக்கா
எதுவும் புரியல்லே
Hae hae, the country is a good country
But the conduct and affairs here are not right
If one speaks of the suffering of the poor
Nothing is understood by anyone
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ
இருக்கும் இடத்த தெரிஞ்ச பிறகும் எடுக்க மறக்காதே
குழு :
ஆமாண்டா எடுக்க மறக்காதே
ஏழை வீட்ட பாத்து நீயும் எடுத்து திங்காதே
குழு :
ஆமாண்டா எடுத்து திங்காதே
உத்தமன் போல இருக்கு நெனச்சா சோறு கிடைக்காது
குழு :
ஆமாண்டா சோறு கிடைக்காது
Hoo hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Even after knowing where wealth lies, do not hesitate to take it
Chorus: Yes brother, do not refuse to take it
Male: Do not snatch away and eat from a poor man's home
Chorus: Yes brother, do not snatch and eat
Male: If you think of living as an honest man, you won't even get food
Chorus: Yes brother, you won't get food
ஹே ஹே நாடு நல்ல நாடு
ஆனாக்க நடப்பு சரி இல்லே
ஏழை படுற பாடு சொன்னாக்கா
எதுவும் புரியல்லே.....ஹே.....ஏ......ஹே.....ஏ.....
Haa haa, the country is a good country
But the conduct and affairs here are not right
If one speaks of the suffering of the poor
Nothing is understood by anyone... hae ae hae ae
ஹொ ஹோ ஓ ஓஒ ஓ ஹோ
கர்ணன் கூட கடைசி வரைக்கும் கஷ்ட பட்டான்டா
குழு :
ஆமாண்டா கஷ்ட்டப் பட்டான்டா
காந்தி போல ஆளகூட ஒருத்தன் கொன்னான்டா
குழு :
ஆமாண்டா ஒருத்தன் கொன்னான்டா
அட எத்தன அறிஞன் பொறந்ததும்கூட
திருந்தவே இல்ல உலகம்
குழு :
திருந்தவே இல்ல உலகம்
Hooo hoo oo ooo oo hoooo
Even Karna suffered until the very end, man
Chorus: Yes brother, he suffered till the end
Male: Someone even killed a person like Mahatma Gandhi, man
Chorus: Yes brother, someone killed him
Male: Hey, no matter how many great souls are born
This world never reform or changes itself
Chorus: It never reforms
நாடு நல்ல நாடு
ஆனாக்க நடப்பு சரி இல்லே
குழு :
ஆமாண்டா நடப்பு சரி இல்ல
ஏழை படுற பாடு சொன்னாக்கா
எதுவும் புரியல்லே
குழு :
ஆமாண்டா எதுவும் புரியல்லே
ஹோ ஓஒ எவன்டா இப்போது நல்ல மனுஷன்
எவனுமே இல்ல
குழு :
ஆமாண்டா எவனுமே இல்ல
The country is a good country
But the conduct and affairs here are not right
Chorus: Yes brother, the conduct is not right
Male: If one speaks of the suffering of the poor
Nothing is understood by anyone
Chorus: Yes brother, nothing is understood
Male: Oh, who is a good human being nowadays?
There is no one at all
Chorus: Yes brother, there is no one at all
ஹே ஹே நாடு நல்ல நாடு
ஆனாக்க நடப்பு சரி இல்லே
ஏழை படுற பாடு சொன்னாக்கா
எதுவும் புரியல்லே.....
Hae hae, the country is a good country
But the conduct and affairs here are not right
If one speaks of the suffering of the poor
Nothing is understood by anyone
…………………………..
...
Chorus :………………………………..
Chorus :...
Naadu nalla naadu
The country is a good country
Aanaakka nadappu seri illae
But the conduct and affairs here are not right
Chorus :Aamamdaa nadappu seri illa
Chorus: Yes brother, the conduct is not right
Male :Ezha padura paadu sonnaakkka
Male: If one speaks of the suffering of the poor
Edhuvum puriyallae
Nothing is understood by anyone
Chorus :Aamaandaa edhuvum puriyallae
Chorus: Yes brother, nothing is understood
Male :Hooo ooo evandaa ippodhu nalla manushan
Male: Oh, who is a good human being nowadays?
Evanumae illa
There is no one at all
Chorus :Aamaanda evanumae illa
Chorus: Yes brother, there is no one at all
Hae hae naadu nalla naadu
Hae hae, the country is a good country
Aanaakka nadappu seri illae
But the conduct and affairs here are not right
Ezha padura paadu sonnaakkka
If one speaks of the suffering of the poor
Edhuvum puriyallae
Nothing is understood by anyone
Hoo hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Hoo hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Irukkum idatha terinja piragum edukka marukkadhe
Even after knowing where wealth lies, do not hesitate to take it
Chorus :Aamaanda edukka marukkadhae
Chorus: Yes brother, do not refuse to take it
Male :Ezha veetta paathu neeyum eduthu thingaathae
Male: Do not snatch away and eat from a poor man's home
Chorus :Aamandaa eduthu thingaathae
Chorus: Yes brother, do not snatch and eat
Male :Uthaman pola irukku nenacha soru kidaikkathu
Male: If you think of living as an honest man, you won't even get food
Chorus :Aamaanda soru kidaikkadhu
Chorus: Yes brother, you won't get food
Haa haa naadu nalla naadu
Haa haa, the country is a good country
Aanaakka nadappu seri illae
But the conduct and affairs here are not right
Ezha padura paadu sonnaakkka
If one speaks of the suffering of the poor
Edhuvum puriyallae…hae ae hae ae
Nothing is understood by anyone... hae ae hae ae
Hooo hoo oo ooo oo hoooo
Hooo hoo oo ooo oo hoooo
Karnan kuda kadaisi varaikkum kasta pattaan daa
Even Karna suffered until the very end, man
Chorus :Aamaanda kastapattaan daa
Chorus: Yes brother, he suffered till the end
Male :Gaandhi pola aala kooda oruthan konnaan daa
Male: Someone even killed a person like Mahatma Gandhi, man
Chorus :Aamaanda oruthan konnaandaa
Chorus: Yes brother, someone killed him
Male :Ada ethana arijan poranthum kooda
Male: Hey, no matter how many great souls are born
Thirunthavae illa ulagam
This world never reform or changes itself
Chorus :Thirunthavae illa
Chorus: It never reforms
Naadu nalla naadu
The country is a good country
Aanaakka nadappu seri illae
But the conduct and affairs here are not right
Chorus :Aamamdaa nadappu seri illa
Chorus: Yes brother, the conduct is not right
Male :Ezha padura paadu sonnaakkka
Male: If one speaks of the suffering of the poor
Edhuvum puriyallae
Nothing is understood by anyone
Chorus :Aamaandaa edhuvum puriyallae
Chorus: Yes brother, nothing is understood
Male :Hooo ooo evandaa ippodhu nalla manushan
Male: Oh, who is a good human being nowadays?
Evanumae illa
There is no one at all
Chorus :Aamaanda evanumae illa
Chorus: Yes brother, there is no one at all
Hae hae naadu nalla naadu
Hae hae, the country is a good country
Aanaakka nadappu seri illae
But the conduct and affairs here are not right
Ezha padura paadu sonnaakkka
If one speaks of the suffering of the poor
Edhuvum puriyallae
Nothing is understood by anyone
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naadu Nalla Naadu' from 'Rasigan Oru Rasigai' (1986), written by Vaali, offers a sharp satirical commentary on society and moral decay. The protagonist laments that while the land itself is inherently good and blessed, the actions, ethics, and administration of the people living in it are deeply flawed. He highlights the plight of the poor, whose hardships go ignored by the insensitive masses and those in power. Through historical and mythological references—such as the noble Karna who suffered despite his righteousness and Mahatma Gandhi who was assassinated despite his ideals of peace—the song reflects cynical realism. It argues that absolute honesty often leaves a person starving in an unjust society, and despite the advent of great leaders and reformers, the world stubbornly refuses to change for the better.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Naadu nalla naadu / Aanaakka nadappu seri illae”
The second consonant sound 'da' matches across lines: 'Naadu' and 'Aanaakka nadappu'.
Monaai (Alliteration / First letter matching)
“Ezha padura paadu sonnaakkka / Edhuvum puriyallae”
Repetition of the starting letter 'E' in 'Ezha' and 'Edhuvum'.
Historical & Mythological Allusions
“Karnan kuda kadaisi varaikkum kasta pattaan daa / Gaandhi pola aala kooda oruthan konnaan daa”
References to Mahabharata's Karna and Mahatma Gandhi to illustrate how society mistreats virtuous individuals.
Refrain and Call-and-Response
“Chorus :Aamamdaa nadappu seri illa”
The lead singer delivers social commentary lines, followed immediately by chorus affirmations ('Aamaandaa'), reflecting a traditional folk philosophy storytelling style.
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Trivia
'Rasigan Oru Rasigai' (1986) featured music composed by Raveendran, starring Sathyaraj and Ambika. Lyricist Vaali employed simple, conversational Tamil folk rhythms (Dappan Kuthu style philosophical songs) to convey heavy socio-political themes, making complex moral critiques accessible to the general audience.
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