Nambikkaiye Manithanathu
From Hitler Umanath · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Hitler Umanath1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nambikkaiyae manithanathu sadhanam | Faith is the true achievement of a human. |
| Adhai nadaththi vaikkum karuvithaanae jaadhagam | Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it. |
| Nambikkaiyae manithanathu sadhanam | Faith is the true achievement of a human. |
| Adhai nadaththi vaikkum karuvithaanae jaadhagam | Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it. |
| Adhu than palaththil nirkka vaikkum oruvarai | It makes a person stand on their own strength. |
| Naam santhikkirom sariththiraththil veerargalai | We meet such heroes in history. |
| Naam santhikkirom sariththiraththil veerargalai | We meet such heroes in history. |
| Female | |
| Nambikkaiyae manithanathu sadhanam | Faith is the true achievement of a human. |
| Adhai nadaththi vaikkum karuvithaanae jaadhagam | Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it. |
| Female | |
| Ulagai vella thuninthaan | He dared to conquer the world. |
| Vaan oorthi kondu paranthaan | He flew taking to the skies in an aircraft. |
| Ulagai vella thuninthaan | He dared to conquer the world. |
| Vaan oorthi kondu paranthaan | He flew taking to the skies in an aircraft. |
| Female | |
| Kalagam seitha pothum | Even when he created turmoil, |
| Avan kadamaiyaeiyae ninaiththaan | He always kept his duty in mind. |
| Kalagam seitha pothum | Even when he created turmoil, |
| Avan kadamaiyaeiyae ninaiththaan | He always kept his duty in mind. |
| Female | |
| Thanathu naattu makkal dhinam | So that the people of his country everyday, |
| Thalai nimirnthu nirkka | Could stand with their heads held high, |
| Kanavu kandu kanavu kandu | Dreaming constantly, |
| Karjanaigal seithaan | He let out mighty roars. |
| Female | |
| Nambikkaiyae manithanathu sadhanam | Faith is the true achievement of a human. |
| Adhai nadaththi vaikkum karuvithaanae jaadhagam | Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it. |
| Female | |
| Anjiyathum illai | He never feared anything. |
| Avan kenjiyathum illai…..ee…ee…. | He never begged anyone either. |
| Anjiyathum illai | He never feared anything. |
| Avan kenjiyathum illai….. | He never begged anyone either. |
| Thannai adakka vantha edhiriyidan | In front of the enemy who came to subdue him, |
| Koonjiyathum illai | He never cowered down. |
| Female | |
| Ungalai pol iruppaan | He will look just like you. |
| Avan ungalai pol sirippaan | He will laugh just like you. |
| Ungalai pol iruppaan | He will look just like you. |
| Avan ungalai pol sirippaan | He will laugh just like you. |
| Aanaal ungalai pol payanthu vaazhum | But unlike you who live in fear, |
| Manithargalai veruppaan | He will despise cowardly men. |
| Female | |
| Nambikkaiyae manithanathu sadhanam | Faith is the true achievement of a human. |
| Adhai nadaththi vaikkum karuvithaanae jaadhagam | Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it. |
| Female | |
| Avvai pola naanum | Just like the ancient sage Avvai, I too, |
| Yaedho aanavarai sonnaen | Said whatever best I could. |
| Avvai pola naanum | Just like the ancient sage Avvai, I too, |
| Yaedho aanavarai sonnaen | Said whatever best I could. |
| Sonnathilae thavarirunthaal | If there is any flaw in what I said, |
| Manniyungal kannaa | Forgive me, my beloved. |
| Female | |
| Namathu illam vaazha naalai | So our home can flourish tomorrow, |
| Namathu pillai vaazha | So our child can live well, |
| Nadanthu sellum kaalgalukku | To the feet that march forward, |
| Thunivu thanathaen kannaa | I gave courage, my beloved. |
| Female | |
| Nambikkaiyae manithanathu sadhanam | Faith is the true achievement of a human. |
| Adhai nadaththi vaikkum karuvithaanae jaadhagam | Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it. |
| Adhu than palaththil nirkka vaikkum oruvarai | It makes a person stand on their own strength. |
| Naam santhikkirom sariththiraththil veerargalai | We meet such heroes in history. |
நம்பிக்கையே மனிதனது சாதனம்
அதை நடத்தி வைக்கும் கருவிதானே ஜாதகம்
நம்பிக்கையே மனிதனது சாதனம்
அதை நடத்தி வைக்கும் கருவிதானே ஜாதகம்
அது தன் பலத்தில் நிற்க வைக்கும் ஒருவரை
நாம் சந்திக்கிறோம் சரித்திரத்தில் வீரர்களை
நாம் சந்திக்கிறோம் சரித்திரத்தில் வீரர்களை
Faith is the true achievement of a human.
Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it.
Faith is the true achievement of a human.
Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it.
It makes a person stand on their own strength.
We meet such heroes in history.
We meet such heroes in history.
நம்பிக்கையே மனிதனது சாதனம்
அதை நடத்தி வைக்கும் கருவிதானே ஜாதகம்
Faith is the true achievement of a human.
Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it.
உலகை வெல்லத் துணிந்தான்
வான் ஊர்தி கொண்டு பறந்தான்
உலகை வெல்லத் துணிந்தான்
வான் ஊர்தி கொண்டு பறந்தான்
He dared to conquer the world.
He flew taking to the skies in an aircraft.
He dared to conquer the world.
He flew taking to the skies in an aircraft.
கலகம் செய்த போதும்
அவன் கடமையையே நினைத்தான்
கலகம் செய்த போதும்
அவன் கடமையையே நினைத்தான்
Even when he created turmoil,
He always kept his duty in mind.
Even when he created turmoil,
He always kept his duty in mind.
தனது நாட்டு மக்கள் தினம்
தலை நிமிர்ந்து நிற்க
கனவு கண்டு கனவு கண்டு
கர்ஜனைகள் செய்தான்.......
So that the people of his country everyday,
Could stand with their heads held high,
Dreaming constantly,
He let out mighty roars.
நம்பிக்கையே மனிதனது சாதனம்
அதை நடத்தி வைக்கும் கருவிதானே ஜாதகம்
Faith is the true achievement of a human.
Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it.
அஞ்சியதும் இல்லை
அவன் கெஞ்சியதும் இல்லை......ஈ.....ஈ.....
அஞ்சியதும் இல்லை
அவன் கெஞ்சியதும் இல்லை....
தன்னை அடக்க வந்த எதிரியிடம்
கொஞ்சியதும் இல்லை
He never feared anything.
He never begged anyone either.
He never feared anything.
He never begged anyone either.
In front of the enemy who came to subdue him,
He never cowered down.
உங்களைப் போல் இருப்பான்
அவன் உங்களைப் போல் சிரிப்பான்
உங்களைப் போல் இருப்பான்
அவன் உங்களைப் போல் சிரிப்பான்
ஆனால் உங்களைப் போல் பயந்து வாழும்
மனிதர்களை வெறுப்பான்........
He will look just like you.
He will laugh just like you.
He will look just like you.
He will laugh just like you.
But unlike you who live in fear,
He will despise cowardly men.
நம்பிக்கையே மனிதனது சாதனம்
அதை நடத்தி வைக்கும் கருவிதானே ஜாதகம்
Faith is the true achievement of a human.
Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it.
காலடியை எடுத்தால்
அது கல்லின் மீதும் விழலாம்
கல்லைக் கண்டு பயந்து விட்டால்
காலமெல்லாம் அழலாம்
Just like the ancient sage Avvai, I too,
Said whatever best I could.
Just like the ancient sage Avvai, I too,
Said whatever best I could.
If there is any flaw in what I said,
Forgive me, my beloved.
நீரின் மீது நடந்து
அந்த நெருப்பினிலே குளித்து
ஊர் புகழ வாழ வேண்டும்
வள்ளுவனைப் படித்து
So our home can flourish tomorrow,
So our child can live well,
To the feet that march forward,
I gave courage, my beloved.
நம்பிக்கையே மனிதனது சாதனம்
அதை நடத்தி வைக்கும் கருவிதானே ஜாதகம்
Faith is the true achievement of a human.
Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it.
It makes a person stand on their own strength.
We meet such heroes in history.
ஔவை போல நானும்
ஏதோ ஆனவரை சொன்னேன்......
ஔவை போல நானும்
ஏதோ ஆனவரை சொன்னேன்
சொன்னதிலே தவறிருந்தால்
மன்னியுங்கள் கண்ணா
நமது இல்லம் வாழ நாளை
நமது பிள்ளை வாழ
நடந்து செல்லும் கால்களுக்கு
துணிவு தந்தேன் கண்ணா.....
நம்பிக்கையே மனிதனது சாதனம்
அதை நடத்தி வைக்கும் கருவிதானே ஜாதகம்
அது தன் பலத்தில் நிற்க வைக்கும் ஒருவரை
நாம் சந்திக்கிறோம் சரித்திரத்தில் வீரர்களை...
Nambikkaiyae manithanathu sadhanam
Faith is the true achievement of a human.
Adhai nadaththi vaikkum karuvithaanae jaadhagam
Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it.
Nambikkaiyae manithanathu sadhanam
Faith is the true achievement of a human.
Adhai nadaththi vaikkum karuvithaanae jaadhagam
Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it.
Adhu than palaththil nirkka vaikkum oruvarai
It makes a person stand on their own strength.
Naam santhikkirom sariththiraththil veerargalai
We meet such heroes in history.
Naam santhikkirom sariththiraththil veerargalai
We meet such heroes in history.
Nambikkaiyae manithanathu sadhanam
Faith is the true achievement of a human.
Adhai nadaththi vaikkum karuvithaanae jaadhagam
Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it.
Ulagai vella thuninthaan
He dared to conquer the world.
Vaan oorthi kondu paranthaan
He flew taking to the skies in an aircraft.
Ulagai vella thuninthaan
He dared to conquer the world.
Vaan oorthi kondu paranthaan
He flew taking to the skies in an aircraft.
Kalagam seitha pothum
Even when he created turmoil,
Avan kadamaiyaeiyae ninaiththaan
He always kept his duty in mind.
Kalagam seitha pothum
Even when he created turmoil,
Avan kadamaiyaeiyae ninaiththaan
He always kept his duty in mind.
Thanathu naattu makkal dhinam
So that the people of his country everyday,
Thalai nimirnthu nirkka
Could stand with their heads held high,
Kanavu kandu kanavu kandu
Dreaming constantly,
Karjanaigal seithaan
He let out mighty roars.
Nambikkaiyae manithanathu sadhanam
Faith is the true achievement of a human.
Adhai nadaththi vaikkum karuvithaanae jaadhagam
Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it.
Anjiyathum illai
He never feared anything.
Avan kenjiyathum illai…..ee…ee….
He never begged anyone either.
Anjiyathum illai
He never feared anything.
Avan kenjiyathum illai…..
He never begged anyone either.
Thannai adakka vantha edhiriyidan
In front of the enemy who came to subdue him,
Koonjiyathum illai
He never cowered down.
Ungalai pol iruppaan
He will look just like you.
Avan ungalai pol sirippaan
He will laugh just like you.
Ungalai pol iruppaan
He will look just like you.
Avan ungalai pol sirippaan
He will laugh just like you.
Aanaal ungalai pol payanthu vaazhum
But unlike you who live in fear,
Manithargalai veruppaan
He will despise cowardly men.
Nambikkaiyae manithanathu sadhanam
Faith is the true achievement of a human.
Adhai nadaththi vaikkum karuvithaanae jaadhagam
Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it.
Avvai pola naanum
Just like the ancient sage Avvai, I too,
Yaedho aanavarai sonnaen
Said whatever best I could.
Avvai pola naanum
Just like the ancient sage Avvai, I too,
Yaedho aanavarai sonnaen
Said whatever best I could.
Sonnathilae thavarirunthaal
If there is any flaw in what I said,
Manniyungal kannaa
Forgive me, my beloved.
Namathu illam vaazha naalai
So our home can flourish tomorrow,
Namathu pillai vaazha
So our child can live well,
Nadanthu sellum kaalgalukku
To the feet that march forward,
Thunivu thanathaen kannaa
I gave courage, my beloved.
Nambikkaiyae manithanathu sadhanam
Faith is the true achievement of a human.
Adhai nadaththi vaikkum karuvithaanae jaadhagam
Horoscope is merely the instrument that executes it.
Adhu than palaththil nirkka vaikkum oruvarai
It makes a person stand on their own strength.
Naam santhikkirom sariththiraththil veerargalai
We meet such heroes in history.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Hitler Umanath' (1982) serves as a powerful philosophical reflection on human agency, destiny, and courage. The singer emphasizes that self-belief and faith are a human being's ultimate assets, while astrologies and horoscopes are merely secondary tools. True heroes throughout history stand on their own inherent strength rather than relying solely on fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaay (Initial Alliteration)
“Nambikkaiyae manithanathu sadhanam”
Repetition of the initial letter 'N' across words in the opening line ('Nambikkaiyae', 'manithanathu' - phonetic resonance).
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Anjiyathum illai / Avan kenjiyathum illai”
Rhyming of the second letter 'nj' in consecutive lines ('Anjiyathum' / 'kenjiyathum').
Uvamai (Simile)
“Avvai pola naanum”
The speaker compares herself to the famous ancient Tamil poetess Avvaiyar ('Avvai pola naanum').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Anjiyathum illai / Avan kenjiyathum illai / Koonjiyathum illai”
Repetition of ending verbal structures like 'illai' across lines creating rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
'Hitler Umanath' (1982) is a Tamil film starring Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role, with music composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan. The lyrics by Kavinar Kannadasan highlight his hallmark philosophical wisdom, celebrating willpower over astrological determinism.
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