Nalla Manadhil Kudiyirukkum
From Anaiya Vilakku · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Mu. Ka. Muthu
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anaiya Vilakku1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Koon piraiyai pottriduvom | We shall praise the crescent moon, |
| Kurraanai oodhiduvom | We shall recite the Holy Quran, |
| Menmai migu mekkaavin | Facing the direction of |
| Dhisai nokki paadiduvom | The glorious Mecca, we shall sing. |
| Menmai migu mekkaavin | Facing the direction of |
| Dhisai nokki paadiduvom | The glorious Mecca, we shall sing. |
| Male | |
| Nalla manathil kudiyirukkum | O Lord of Nagore, who resides in good hearts, |
| Naakoor aandavaa | O Lord of Nagore! |
| Pirar nalaththai ninaiththu | Thinking of the well-being of others, |
| Unnai naanum vendavaa | Should I pray to you? |
| Male | |
| Nalla manathil kudiyirukkum | O Lord of Nagore, who resides in good hearts, |
| Naakoor aandavaa | O Lord of Nagore! |
| Pirar nalaththai ninaiththu | Thinking of the well-being of others, |
| Unnai naanum vendavaa | Should I pray to you? |
| Male | |
| Yaarum varuvaar yaarum thozhuvaar | Anyone can come, anyone can worship |
| Naakoor aandavan sannathiyil | In the presence of the Lord of Nagore. |
| Naanum ondru neeyum ondru | I am one, and you are one, |
| Napigal naayagam munnilaiyil | In front of the Holy Prophet. |
| Male | |
| Nalla manathil kudiyirukkum | O Lord of Nagore, who resides in good hearts, |
| Naakoor aandavaa | O Lord of Nagore! |
| Pirar nalaththai ninaiththu | Thinking of the well-being of others, |
| Unnai naanum vendavaa | Should I pray to you? |
| Male | |
| Ooraarkku uzhaiththavarkae | Only to those who worked for the people |
| Uyar padhavi nee koduththaai | Have you granted high positions. |
| Yaar yaarkku edhu koduththaal | Who should be given what, |
| Yaerkkum endru nee vaguththaai | And what suits them, you have ordained. |
| Male | |
| Vaaraatha padhavikkellaam | For unachievable positions, |
| Vaai pillakkum manithar undu | There are people who gape in greed. |
| Oorkkuruvi sila neram | Sometimes, a house sparrow |
| Parunthendru ninaippathundu | Thinks of itself as an eagle. |
| Oorkkuruvi sila neram | Sometimes, a house sparrow |
| Parunthendru ninaippathundu | Thinks of itself as an eagle. |
| Oorkkuruvi sila neram | Sometimes, a house sparrow |
| Parunthendru ninaippathundu | Thinks of itself as an eagle. |
| Male | |
| Yaarum varuvaar yaarum thozhuvaar | Anyone can come, anyone can worship |
| Naakoor aandavan sannathiyil | In the presence of the Lord of Nagore. |
| Naanum ondru neeyum ondru | I am one, and you are one, |
| Napigal naayagam munnilaiyil | In front of the Holy Prophet. |
| Male | |
| Nalla manathil kudiyirukkum | O Lord of Nagore, who resides in good hearts, |
| Naakoor aandavaa | O Lord of Nagore! |
| Pirar nalaththai ninaiththu | Thinking of the well-being of others, |
| Unnai naanum vendavaa | Should I pray to you? |
| Male | |
| Sollaatchi sirakkuthappaa | Command over words shines brilliantly |
| Nee vaguththa yaettinilae | In the holy scripture you framed. |
| Sollaatchi sirakkuthappaa | Command over words shines brilliantly |
| Nee vaguththa yaettinilae | In the holy scripture you framed. |
| Male | |
| Pollaangu solpavargal | Those who speak evil and slander |
| Than mudhugai paarppathillai | Never look at their own backs. |
| Nallorgal avar petchai | Good people will never |
| Ennaalum ketpathillai | Listen to their words at any time. |
| Nallorgal avar petchai | Good people will never |
| Ennaalum ketpathillai | Listen to their words at any time. |
| Nallorgal avar petchai | Good people will never |
| Ennaalum ketpathillai | Listen to their words at any time. |
| Male | |
| Yaarum varuvaar yaarum thozhuvaar | Anyone can come, anyone can worship |
| Naakoor aandavan sannathiyil | In the presence of the Lord of Nagore. |
| Naanum ondru neeyum ondru | I am one, and you are one, |
| Napigal naayagam munnilaiyil | In front of the Holy Prophet. |
| Male | |
| Nalla manathil kudiyirukkum | O Lord of Nagore, who resides in good hearts, |
| Naakoor aandavaa | O Lord of Nagore! |
| Pirar nalaththai ninaiththu | Thinking of the well-being of others, |
| Unnai naanum vendavaa | Should I pray to you? |
கூன் பிறையை போற்றிடிடுவோம்
குர்ரானை ஓதிடுவோம்
மேன்மை மிகு மெக்காவின்
திசை நோக்கி பாடிடுவோம்
மேன்மை மிகு மெக்காவின்
திசை நோக்கி பாடிடுவோம்
We shall praise the crescent moon,
We shall recite the Holy Quran,
Facing the direction of
The glorious Mecca, we shall sing.
Facing the direction of
The glorious Mecca, we shall sing.
நல்ல மனதில் குடியிருக்கும்
நாகூர் ஆண்டவா
பிறர் நலத்தை நினைத்து
உன்னை நானும் வேண்டவா
O Lord of Nagore, who resides in good hearts,
O Lord of Nagore!
Thinking of the well-being of others,
Should I pray to you?
நல்ல மனதில் குடியிருக்கும்
நாகூர் ஆண்டவா
பிறர் நலத்தை நினைத்து
உன்னை நானும் வேண்டவா
O Lord of Nagore, who resides in good hearts,
O Lord of Nagore!
Thinking of the well-being of others,
Should I pray to you?
நல்ல மனதில் குடியிருக்கும்
நாகூர் ஆண்டவா
பிறர் நலத்தை நினைத்து
உன்னை நானும் வேண்டவா
Anyone can come, anyone can worship
In the presence of the Lord of Nagore.
I am one, and you are one,
In front of the Holy Prophet.
யாரும் வருவார் யாரும் தொழுவார்
நாகூர் ஆண்டவன் சன்னதியில்
நானும் ஒன்று நீயும் ஒன்று
நபிகள் நாயகம் முன்னிலையில்
O Lord of Nagore, who resides in good hearts,
O Lord of Nagore!
Thinking of the well-being of others,
Should I pray to you?
நல்ல மனதில் குடியிருக்கும்
நாகூர் ஆண்டவா
பிறர் நலத்தை நினைத்து
உன்னை நானும் வேண்டவா
Only to those who worked for the people
Have you granted high positions.
Who should be given what,
And what suits them, you have ordained.
ஊரார்க்கு உழைத்தவற்கே
உயர் பதவி நீ கொடுத்தாய்
யார் யார்க்கு எது கொடுத்தால்
ஏற்கும் என்று நீ வகுத்தாய்
For unachievable positions,
There are people who gape in greed.
Sometimes, a house sparrow
Thinks of itself as an eagle.
Sometimes, a house sparrow
Thinks of itself as an eagle.
Sometimes, a house sparrow
Thinks of itself as an eagle.
வாராத பதவிக்கெல்லாம்
வாய் பிளக்கும் மனிதர் உண்டு
ஊர்க்குருவி சில நேரம்
பருந்தென்று நினைப்பதுண்டு
ஊர்க்குருவி சில நேரம்
பருந்தென்று நினைப்பதுண்டு......
ஊர்க்குருவி சில நேரம்
பருந்தென்று நினைப்பதுண்டு......
Anyone can come, anyone can worship
In the presence of the Lord of Nagore.
I am one, and you are one,
In front of the Holy Prophet.
யாரும் வருவார் யாரும் தொழுவார்
நாகூர் ஆண்டவன் சன்னதியில்
நானும் ஒன்று நீயும் ஒன்று
நபிகள் நாயகம் முன்னிலையில்
O Lord of Nagore, who resides in good hearts,
O Lord of Nagore!
Thinking of the well-being of others,
Should I pray to you?
ஆண்
: நல்ல மனதில் குடியிருக்கும்
நாகூர் ஆண்டவா
பிறர் நலத்தை நினைத்து
உன்னை நானும் வேண்டவா
Command over words shines brilliantly
In the holy scripture you framed.
Command over words shines brilliantly
In the holy scripture you framed.
சொல்லாட்சி சிறக்குதப்பா
நீ வகுத்த ஏட்டினிலே
நல்லாட்சி நடக்குதப்பா
நீ வசிக்கும் நாட்டினிலே
Those who speak evil and slander
Never look at their own backs.
Good people will never
Listen to their words at any time.
Good people will never
Listen to their words at any time.
Good people will never
Listen to their words at any time.
பொல்லாங்கு சொல்பவர்கள்
தன் முதுகை பார்ப்பதில்லை
நல்லோர்கள் அவர் பேச்சை
எந்நாளும் கேட்பதில்லை
நல்லோர்கள் அவர் பேச்சை
எந்நாளும் கேட்பதில்லை.....
நல்லோர்கள் அவர் பேச்சை
எந்நாளும் கேட்பதில்லை.....
Anyone can come, anyone can worship
In the presence of the Lord of Nagore.
I am one, and you are one,
In front of the Holy Prophet.
யாரும் வருவார் யாரும் தொழுவார்
நாகூர் ஆண்டவன் சன்னதியில்
நானும் ஒன்று நீயும் ஒன்று
நபிகள் நாயகம் முன்னிலையில்
O Lord of Nagore, who resides in good hearts,
O Lord of Nagore!
Thinking of the well-being of others,
Should I pray to you?
ஆண்
: நல்ல மனதில் குடியிருக்கும்
நாகூர் ஆண்டவா
பிறர் நலத்தை நினைத்து
உன்னை நானும் வேண்டவா
Koon piraiyai pottriduvom
We shall praise the crescent moon,
Kurraanai oodhiduvom
We shall recite the Holy Quran,
Menmai migu mekkaavin
Facing the direction of
Dhisai nokki paadiduvom
The glorious Mecca, we shall sing.
Menmai migu mekkaavin
Facing the direction of
Dhisai nokki paadiduvom
The glorious Mecca, we shall sing.
Nalla manathil kudiyirukkum
O Lord of Nagore, who resides in good hearts,
Naakoor aandavaa
O Lord of Nagore!
Pirar nalaththai ninaiththu
Thinking of the well-being of others,
Unnai naanum vendavaa
Should I pray to you?
Nalla manathil kudiyirukkum
O Lord of Nagore, who resides in good hearts,
Naakoor aandavaa
O Lord of Nagore!
Pirar nalaththai ninaiththu
Thinking of the well-being of others,
Unnai naanum vendavaa
Should I pray to you?
Yaarum varuvaar yaarum thozhuvaar
Anyone can come, anyone can worship
Naakoor aandavan sannathiyil
In the presence of the Lord of Nagore.
Naanum ondru neeyum ondru
I am one, and you are one,
Napigal naayagam munnilaiyil
In front of the Holy Prophet.
Nalla manathil kudiyirukkum
O Lord of Nagore, who resides in good hearts,
Naakoor aandavaa
O Lord of Nagore!
Pirar nalaththai ninaiththu
Thinking of the well-being of others,
Unnai naanum vendavaa
Should I pray to you?
Ooraarkku uzhaiththavarkae
Only to those who worked for the people
Uyar padhavi nee koduththaai
Have you granted high positions.
Yaar yaarkku edhu koduththaal
Who should be given what,
Yaerkkum endru nee vaguththaai
And what suits them, you have ordained.
Vaaraatha padhavikkellaam
For unachievable positions,
Vaai pillakkum manithar undu
There are people who gape in greed.
Oorkkuruvi sila neram
Sometimes, a house sparrow
Parunthendru ninaippathundu
Thinks of itself as an eagle.
Oorkkuruvi sila neram
Sometimes, a house sparrow
Parunthendru ninaippathundu
Thinks of itself as an eagle.
Oorkkuruvi sila neram
Sometimes, a house sparrow
Parunthendru ninaippathundu
Thinks of itself as an eagle.
Yaarum varuvaar yaarum thozhuvaar
Anyone can come, anyone can worship
Naakoor aandavan sannathiyil
In the presence of the Lord of Nagore.
Naanum ondru neeyum ondru
I am one, and you are one,
Napigal naayagam munnilaiyil
In front of the Holy Prophet.
Nalla manathil kudiyirukkum
O Lord of Nagore, who resides in good hearts,
Naakoor aandavaa
O Lord of Nagore!
Pirar nalaththai ninaiththu
Thinking of the well-being of others,
Unnai naanum vendavaa
Should I pray to you?
Sollaatchi sirakkuthappaa
Command over words shines brilliantly
Nee vaguththa yaettinilae
In the holy scripture you framed.
Sollaatchi sirakkuthappaa
Command over words shines brilliantly
Nee vaguththa yaettinilae
In the holy scripture you framed.
Pollaangu solpavargal
Those who speak evil and slander
Than mudhugai paarppathillai
Never look at their own backs.
Nallorgal avar petchai
Good people will never
Ennaalum ketpathillai
Listen to their words at any time.
Nallorgal avar petchai
Good people will never
Ennaalum ketpathillai
Listen to their words at any time.
Nallorgal avar petchai
Good people will never
Ennaalum ketpathillai
Listen to their words at any time.
Yaarum varuvaar yaarum thozhuvaar
Anyone can come, anyone can worship
Naakoor aandavan sannathiyil
In the presence of the Lord of Nagore.
Naanum ondru neeyum ondru
I am one, and you are one,
Napigal naayagam munnilaiyil
In front of the Holy Prophet.
Nalla manathil kudiyirukkum
O Lord of Nagore, who resides in good hearts,
Naakoor aandavaa
O Lord of Nagore!
Pirar nalaththai ninaiththu
Thinking of the well-being of others,
Unnai naanum vendavaa
Should I pray to you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This Islamic devotional song from the film 'Anaiya Vilakku' pays homage to Nagoor Aandavar (Saint Shahul Hamid of Nagore) and Prophet Muhammad. The protagonist prays selflessly not for personal gain, but for the welfare of others, acknowledging that God dwells in pure and noble hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uruvagam)
“Oorkkuruvi sila neram Parunthendru ninaippathundu”
Compares an ordinary house sparrow overestimating itself as an eagle to arrogant individuals who seek unearned higher positions beyond their capability.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Yaarum varuvaar yaarum thozhuvaar”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Yaa' across words in the same line creates a balanced, rhythmic rhythm.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Koon piraiyai pottriduvom / Kurraanai oodhiduvom”
The second consonant sound ('ra') aligns across consecutive lines to establish lyrical harmony.
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Trivia
Mu. Ka. Muthu, the eldest son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, starred in the film and also sang this song. The lyrics by Vaali seamlessly integrate Islamic devotional motifs with social commentary on humility and political ambition.
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