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Nari Ondru Sirikindrathu

From Naalum Therinthavan · 1968

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Movie name
Naalum Therinthavan
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
31 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nari ondru sirikkindrathu
Athu ninaiththathu nadakkindrathu
Nari ondru sirikindrathu
Athu ninaiththathu nadakkindrathu
Thanthiram paliththapin thavarugal jeyiththapin
Thandanai kidaigindrathu….
Thandanai kidaigindrathu….
Nari ondru sirikkindrathu
Athu ninaiththathu nadakkindrathu
Aduththavan vaazhvinai keduththavan orunaall
Paduththapin ezhamaattaan
Aduththavan vaazhvinai keduththavan orunaall
Paduththapin ezhamaattaan
Avanathu kanakkai ainthogai pottu
Aandavan vida maattaan
Palarukku sila kaalam
Edhuvum silarukku pala kaalam
Palarukku sila kaalam
Edhuvum silarukku pala kaalam
Evarukkum oru kaalam
Unmai veli varum edhirkaalam
Unmai veli varum edhirkaalam
Nari ondru sirikkindrathu
Athu ninaiththathu nadakkindrathu
Naalum therinthavan arangaththil vanthaal
Nadae thirandu varum
Naalum therinthavan arangaththil vanthaal
Nadae thirandu varum
Naanayam ponavan vaazhkkaiyin munnae
Malaiyae urundu varum
Araiyinil nadanthaalum
Edhuvum ambalam aagividum
Araiyinil nadanthaalum
Edhuvum ambalam aagividum
Arivaal arinthu vidu
Illaiyael anubavam kaatti vidum
Anubavam kaatti vidum
Nari ondru sirikkindrathu
Athu ninaiththathu nadakkindrathu
Thanthiram paliththapin thavarugal jeyiththapin
Thandanai kidaigindrathu….
Thandanai kidaigindrathu….
Nari ondru sirikkindrathu
Athu ninaiththathu nadakkindrathu
A fox is laughing,
What it planned is coming to pass.
A fox is laughing,
What it planned is coming to pass.
After tricks succeed and wrongs win the day,
Punishment will surely follow...
Punishment will surely follow...
A fox is laughing,
What it planned is coming to pass.
The one who ruins another's life
Will one day lie down and never rise again.
The one who ruins another's life
Will one day lie down and never rise again.
Balancing his final accounts,
God will never spare him.
For many, it lasts only a little while,
For some, it may last a long time.
For many, it lasts only a little while,
For some, it may last a long time.
Yet a time comes for everyone,
A future when the truth will come to light.
A future when the truth will come to light.
A fox is laughing,
What it planned is coming to pass.
When a truly wise man takes the stage,
The whole country gathers around.
When a truly wise man takes the stage,
The whole country gathers around.
Before a man who has lost his integrity,
A whole mountain will roll down to crush him.
Even if it happens inside a closed room,
Everything will be exposed in the open.
Even if it happens inside a closed room,
Everything will be exposed in the open.
Understand this through wisdom,
Or else experience will teach you.
Experience will teach you.
A fox is laughing,
What it planned is coming to pass.
After tricks succeed and wrongs win the day,
Punishment will surely follow...
Punishment will surely follow...
A fox is laughing,
What it planned is coming to pass.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from Naalum Therinthavan (1968), penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, uses the metaphor of a laughing fox to depict a cunning and deceitful person gloating over temporary success. The song delivers a stern philosophical warning about karma, explaining that while wicked tricks and wrongdoings may seem victorious for a brief period, divine justice is inevitable and punishment will eventually catch up with the wrongdoer.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

“Nari ondru sirikkindrathu”

The 'fox' (Nari) is used as a metaphor for a cunning, deceitful human who rejoices in short-term devious victories.

Alliteration (மோனை)

“Thanthiram paliththapin thavarugal jeyiththapin”

Repetition of the initial 'Th' consonant sound across words creating rhythmic cadence.

Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி அணி)

“Naanayam ponavan vaazhkkaiyin munnae / Malaiyae urundu varum”

Exaggeration that an entire mountain will roll down before a man who has lost his integrity and honesty.

Consonance / Rhyme (எதுகை)

“Araiyinil nadanthaalum / Edhuvum ambalam aagividum”

The second letter harmony with 'ra' across structural words.

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Trivia

The 1968 film 'Naalum Therinthavan' featured music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and lyrics written by Kannadasan, who was celebrated for infusing deep moral philosophy and reflections on karma into mainstream Tamil cinema songs.

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