Nanaayam Manushanukku
From Amara Deepam · 1956
- Lyricist
- K. S. Gopalakrishnan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music directors
- T. Chalapathi Rao, G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Amara Deepam1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naanayam manusanukku avasiyam | Integrity is essential for a human being. |
| Thambi naanayam manusanukku avasiyam | Little brother, integrity is essential for a human being. |
| Migavum avasiyam | Extremely essential. |
| Adhuvey nallorgal solli vaiththa | That is what good people have handed down, |
| Nanmaiyaana ragasiyam | A beneficial secret. |
| Male | |
| Naanayam manusanukku avasiyam | Integrity is essential for a human being. |
| Male | |
| Vaanipaththil puraluvathu intha naanayam | This coin circulates in trade and business, |
| Manithan vaarththai kaakka udhavuvathu sontha naanayam | Personal integrity helps a person keep their word. |
| Manithan sontha naanayam | A person's personal integrity. |
| Vayaththu pasiyai theerththu vaikkum | It satisfies the hunger of the stomach, |
| Intha naanayam | This money. |
| Manithan vaangum kadanai kodukka sollum | It prompts a person to repay the debts they take, |
| Unga naanayam | Your integrity. |
| Male | |
| Thambi naanayam manusanukku avasiyam | Little brother, integrity is essential for a human being. |
| Migavum avasiyam | Extremely essential. |
| Adhuvey nallorgal solli vaiththa | That is what good people have handed down, |
| Nanmaiyaana ragasiyam | A beneficial secret. |
| Male | |
| Naanayam manusanukku avasiyam | Integrity is essential for a human being. |
| Male | |
| Kadanai Vaangi maadi veedu kattakoodaathu…oo…oo… | One shouldn't build a multi-storey house on borrowed debt... |
| Kadanai Vaangi maadi veedu kattakoodaathu… | One shouldn't build a multi-storey house on borrowed debt... |
| Adhai udanadiyaaga manaivi peril ezhuthakkoodaathu | And immediately register it in the wife's name, |
| Uyilum ezhuthakoodaathu | Nor write a will for it. |
| Karuppu maarket seithu panaththai thirattakkoodaathu | One shouldn't hoard wealth through black marketing, |
| Court-il kaasukkaaga poi saatchi sollakoodaathu | Nor give false testimony in court for money. |
| Male | |
| Thambi naanayam manusanukku avasiyam | Little brother, integrity is essential for a human being. |
| Migavum avasiyam | Extremely essential. |
| Adhuvey nallorgal solli vaiththa | That is what good people have handed down, |
| Nanmaiyaana ragasiyam | A beneficial secret. |
| Male | |
| Naanayam manusanukku avasiyam | Integrity is essential for a human being. |
| Male | |
| Nanayaththai pechchil mattum kaattakkoodaathu | Integrity shouldn't be displayed merely in speech. |
| Nammai nambinorkku | To those who trust us, |
| Thiruttu kanakku ezhuthakkoodaathu…oo…oo… | Fraudulent accounts shouldn't be maintained... |
| Naanayaththai pechchil mattum kaattakkoodaathu | Integrity shouldn't be displayed merely in speech. |
| Nammai nambinorkku | To those who trust us, |
| Thiruttu kanakku ezhuthakkoodaathu…oo…oo… | Fraudulent accounts shouldn't be maintained... |
| Male | |
| Maanam pokkum lanjam edhilum vaangakoodaathu | Dignity-destroying bribes should never be taken, |
| Maanam pokkum lanjam edhilum vaangakoodaathu | Dignity-destroying bribes should never be taken, |
| Kaalai maadaai uzhaiththae saappida thayangakkoodaathi | One should never hesitate to earn food by working hard like a bullock. |
| Male | |
| Thambi naanayam manusanukku avasiyam | Little brother, integrity is essential for a human being. |
| Migavum avasiyam | Extremely essential. |
| Adhuvey nallorgal solli vaiththa | That is what good people have handed down, |
| Nanmaiyaana ragasiyam | A beneficial secret. |
| Male | |
| Naanayam manusanukku avasiyam | Integrity is essential for a human being. |
| Migavum avasiyam…. | Extremely essential.... |
நாணயம் மனுசனுக்கு அவசியம்
தம்பி நாணயம் மனுசனுக்கு அவசியம்
மிகவும் அவசியம்
அதுவே நல்லோர்கள் சொல்லி வைத்த
நன்மையான ரகசியம்
Integrity is essential for a human being.
Little brother, integrity is essential for a human being.
Extremely essential.
That is what good people have handed down,
A beneficial secret.
நாணயம் மனுசனுக்கு அவசியம்
Integrity is essential for a human being.
வாணிபத்தில் புரளுவது இந்த நாணயம்
மனிதன் வார்த்தை காக்க உதவுவது சொந்த நாணயம்
மனிதன் சொந்த நாணயம்
வயத்துப் பசியைத் தீர்த்து வைக்கும்
இந்த நாணயம்
மனிதன் வாங்கும் கடனைக் கொடுக்க சொல்லும்
உங்க நாணயம்
This coin circulates in trade and business,
Personal integrity helps a person keep their word.
A person's personal integrity.
It satisfies the hunger of the stomach,
This money.
It prompts a person to repay the debts they take,
Your integrity.
தம்பி நாணயம் மனுசனுக்கு அவசியம்
மிகவும் அவசியம்
அதுவே நல்லோர்கள் சொல்லி வைத்த
நன்மையான ரகசியம்
Little brother, integrity is essential for a human being.
Extremely essential.
That is what good people have handed down,
A beneficial secret.
நாணயம் மனுசனுக்கு அவசியம்
Integrity is essential for a human being.
கடனை வாங்கி மாடி வீடு கட்டக் கூடாது.....ஊ.....ஊ.....
கடனை வாங்கி மாடி வீடு கட்டக் கூடாது
அதை உடனடியா மனைவி பேரில் எழுதக்கூடாது
உயிலும் எழுதக்கூடாது
கறுப்பு மார்க்கெட் செய்து பணத்தை திரட்டக்கூடாது
கோர்ட்டில் காசுக்காக பொய்ச்சாட்சி சொல்லக்கூடாது
One shouldn't build a multi-storey house on borrowed debt...
One shouldn't build a multi-storey house on borrowed debt...
And immediately register it in the wife's name,
Nor write a will for it.
One shouldn't hoard wealth through black marketing,
Nor give false testimony in court for money.
தம்பி நாணயம் மனுசனுக்கு அவசியம்
மிகவும் அவசியம்
அதுவே நல்லோர்கள் சொல்லி வைத்த
நன்மையான ரகசியம்
Little brother, integrity is essential for a human being.
Extremely essential.
That is what good people have handed down,
A beneficial secret.
நாணயம் மனுசனுக்கு அவசியம்
Integrity is essential for a human being.
நாணயத்தை பேச்சில் மட்டும் காட்டக்கூடாது
நம்மை நம்பினோர்க்கு
திருட்டுக்கணக்கு எழுதக்கூடாது.....ஊ....ஊ....
நாணயத்தை பேச்சில் மட்டும் காட்டக்கூடாது
நம்மை நம்பினோர்க்கு
திருட்டுக்கணக்கு எழுதக்கூடாது.....ஊ....ஊ....
Integrity shouldn't be displayed merely in speech.
To those who trust us,
Fraudulent accounts shouldn't be maintained...
Integrity shouldn't be displayed merely in speech.
To those who trust us,
Fraudulent accounts shouldn't be maintained...
மானம் போக்கும் லஞ்சம் எதிலும் வாங்கக்கூடாது
மானம் போக்கும் லஞ்சம் எதிலும் வாங்கக்கூடாது
காளை மாடாய் உழைத்தே சாப்பிட தயங்கக்கூடாது
Dignity-destroying bribes should never be taken,
Dignity-destroying bribes should never be taken,
One should never hesitate to earn food by working hard like a bullock.
தம்பி நாணயம் மனுசனுக்கு அவசியம்
மிகவும் அவசியம்
அதுவே நல்லோர்கள் சொல்லி வைத்த
நன்மையான ரகசியம்
Little brother, integrity is essential for a human being.
Extremely essential.
That is what good people have handed down,
A beneficial secret.
நாணயம் மனுசனுக்கு அவசியம்
மிகவும் அவசியம்.....
Integrity is essential for a human being.
Extremely essential....
Naanayam manusanukku avasiyam
Integrity is essential for a human being.
Thambi naanayam manusanukku avasiyam
Little brother, integrity is essential for a human being.
Migavum avasiyam
Extremely essential.
Adhuvey nallorgal solli vaiththa
That is what good people have handed down,
Nanmaiyaana ragasiyam
A beneficial secret.
Naanayam manusanukku avasiyam
Integrity is essential for a human being.
Vaanipaththil puraluvathu intha naanayam
This coin circulates in trade and business,
Manithan vaarththai kaakka udhavuvathu sontha naanayam
Personal integrity helps a person keep their word.
Manithan sontha naanayam
A person's personal integrity.
Vayaththu pasiyai theerththu vaikkum
It satisfies the hunger of the stomach,
Intha naanayam
This money.
Manithan vaangum kadanai kodukka sollum
It prompts a person to repay the debts they take,
Unga naanayam
Your integrity.
Thambi naanayam manusanukku avasiyam
Little brother, integrity is essential for a human being.
Migavum avasiyam
Extremely essential.
Adhuvey nallorgal solli vaiththa
That is what good people have handed down,
Nanmaiyaana ragasiyam
A beneficial secret.
Naanayam manusanukku avasiyam
Integrity is essential for a human being.
Kadanai Vaangi maadi veedu kattakoodaathu…oo…oo…
One shouldn't build a multi-storey house on borrowed debt...
Kadanai Vaangi maadi veedu kattakoodaathu…
One shouldn't build a multi-storey house on borrowed debt...
Adhai udanadiyaaga manaivi peril ezhuthakkoodaathu
And immediately register it in the wife's name,
Uyilum ezhuthakoodaathu
Nor write a will for it.
Karuppu maarket seithu panaththai thirattakkoodaathu
One shouldn't hoard wealth through black marketing,
Court-il kaasukkaaga poi saatchi sollakoodaathu
Nor give false testimony in court for money.
Thambi naanayam manusanukku avasiyam
Little brother, integrity is essential for a human being.
Migavum avasiyam
Extremely essential.
Adhuvey nallorgal solli vaiththa
That is what good people have handed down,
Nanmaiyaana ragasiyam
A beneficial secret.
Naanayam manusanukku avasiyam
Integrity is essential for a human being.
Nanayaththai pechchil mattum kaattakkoodaathu
Integrity shouldn't be displayed merely in speech.
Nammai nambinorkku
To those who trust us,
Thiruttu kanakku ezhuthakkoodaathu…oo…oo…
Fraudulent accounts shouldn't be maintained...
Naanayaththai pechchil mattum kaattakkoodaathu
Integrity shouldn't be displayed merely in speech.
Nammai nambinorkku
To those who trust us,
Thiruttu kanakku ezhuthakkoodaathu…oo…oo…
Fraudulent accounts shouldn't be maintained...
Maanam pokkum lanjam edhilum vaangakoodaathu
Dignity-destroying bribes should never be taken,
Maanam pokkum lanjam edhilum vaangakoodaathu
Dignity-destroying bribes should never be taken,
Kaalai maadaai uzhaiththae saappida thayangakkoodaathi
One should never hesitate to earn food by working hard like a bullock.
Thambi naanayam manusanukku avasiyam
Little brother, integrity is essential for a human being.
Migavum avasiyam
Extremely essential.
Adhuvey nallorgal solli vaiththa
That is what good people have handed down,
Nanmaiyaana ragasiyam
A beneficial secret.
Naanayam manusanukku avasiyam
Integrity is essential for a human being.
Migavum avasiyam….
Extremely essential....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic moralistic song emphasizes the importance of 'Naanayam', cleverly playing on its double meaning of both 'currency/coin' and 'moral integrity/honesty'. It advises the listener that while money circulates in trade and satisfies physical hunger, true personal integrity ensures one keeps their word, pays off debts, and maintains self-respect. The lyricist cautions against unprincipled financial habits like building houses on unpaid debt, illegal transfer of property, black-marketing, taking bribes, and testifying falsely in court for cash.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pun / Double Entendre (Iratura Mozhidhal / Sledai)
“Naanayam manusanukku avasiyam”
The word 'Naanayam' is used throughout the song to mean both physical currency (coin) and moral integrity/honesty.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaalai maadaai uzhaiththae saappida thayangakkoodaathi”
The lyrics compare honest, hard physical labor to the tireless work of a farm bullock ('Kaalai maadhu').
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhugai / Monai)
“Adhuvey nallorgal solli vaiththa / Nanmaiyaana ragasiyam”
Repetition of starting sounds like 'Naanayam' and 'Nanmaiyaana' creates rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The film Amara Deepam (1956) starred Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, and Savitri. Although T. M. Soundararajan sang this popular moral song written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, the film's soundtrack was composed by G. Ramanathan and T. Chalapathi Rao.
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