Nenjamundu Nermaiundu
From Uyir Thamizhukku · 2024
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Karthik
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Uyir Thamizhukku2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nenjamundu nermaiyundu sonnathaaru | Who said 'Have courage and honesty'? |
| Antha vallalukku vacha peyar vaathiyaaru | The name given to that philanthropist is 'Teacher'! |
| Male | |
| Nenjamundu nermaiyundu sonnathaaru | Who said 'Have courage and honesty'? |
| Antha vallalukku vacha peyar vaathiyaaru | The name given to that philanthropist is 'Teacher'! |
| Moondrezhuththu manthiraththin sakthi paaru | Look at the power of the three-letter mantra! |
| Antha mannaathi mannan peyar MGR-u | The name of that king of kings is M.G.R.! |
| Male | |
| Nenjamundu nermaiyundu sonnathaaru | Who said 'Have courage and honesty'? |
| Antha vallalukku vacha peyar vaathiyaaru | The name given to that philanthropist is 'Teacher'! |
| Moondrezhuththu manthiraththin sakthi paaru | Look at the power of the three-letter mantra! |
| Antha mannaathi mannan peyar MGR-u | The name of that king of kings is M.G.R.! |
| Male | |
| Avar annanum thambiyae | He is an elder brother and a younger brother, |
| Eezha thambiyin thozhanae | A companion to the Eelam brothers, |
| Avar makkalin thalaivanae | He is the supreme leader of the people, |
| Avar vazhiyil naan rasiganae | Following in his footsteps, I am a devotee. |
| Male | |
| Nenjamundu nermaiyundu sonnathaaru | Who said 'Have courage and honesty'? |
| Antha vallalukku vacha peyar vaathiyaaru | The name given to that philanthropist is 'Teacher'! |
| Moondrezhuththu manthiraththin sakthi paaru | Look at the power of the three-letter mantra! |
| Antha mannaathi mannan peyar MGR-u | The name of that king of kings is M.G.R.! |
| Male | |
| Thannanthaniyaai tamil naattil | All alone in Tamil Nadu, |
| Oru yaezhai thaaiyaval siru koottil | In a poor mother's humble nest, |
| Vaazhvai thuvakkiya thirai kalaingan | A cinema artist who began his life, |
| Then naattin perunthalaivan | Became the great leader of the Southern land. |
| Male | |
| Thottaa avarai jeyiththathillai | No one has ever defeated him in a fight, |
| Avar thottaththil paasam kurainthathillai | Love never lessened in his garden of kindness. |
| Makkal thilagaththin mani magudam | The jeweled crown of the 'People's Gem', |
| Idhunaal varai irangavillai | Has not come down to this very day. |
| Male | |
| Idhayakaniyaai orae manam | A singular heart known as the 'Fruit of the Heart', |
| Imaiya malaiyaai ezhum gunam | A noble character rising high like the Himalayas, |
| Edhaiyum jeyikkum orae balam | A unique strength that conquers anything, |
| Endrum nilaikkum orae pugazh | An eternal fame that endures forever. |
| Male | |
| Puratchi thalaivan endru alaiththom | We hailed him as the 'Revolutionary Leader', |
| Antha ponmana semmalai thinam rasiththom | We cherished that golden-hearted gem every day. |
| Thannai naattukkae thanthathinaal | Because he gave himself entirely to the nation, |
| Tamil naattai naam koduththom | We gave him Tamil Nadu to rule. |
| Male | |
| Valathu kaiyilae kadikaaram | With a wristwatch on his right hand, |
| Orr varumai theerththathu | It eradicated poverty— |
| Avar athikaaram | Such was his power and rule. |
| Vaazhumpothae varalaaru | A living history while he lived, |
| Aval polae ingu veraaru.. | Who else is there like him here? |
நெஞ்சமுண்டு நேர்மையுண்டு சொன்னதாரு
அந்த வள்ளளுக்கு வச்ச பெயர் வாத்தியாரு
Who said 'Have courage and honesty'?
The name given to that philanthropist is 'Teacher'!
நெஞ்சமுண்டு நேர்மையுண்டு சொன்னதாரு
அந்த வள்ளளுக்கு வச்ச பெயர் வாத்தியாரு
மூன்றெழுத்து மந்திரத்தின் சக்தி பாரு
அந்த மன்னாதி மன்னன் பெயர் எம்.ஜி.ஆர்ரு
Who said 'Have courage and honesty'?
The name given to that philanthropist is 'Teacher'!
Look at the power of the three-letter mantra!
The name of that king of kings is M.G.R.!
நெஞ்சமுண்டு நேர்மையுண்டு சொன்னதாரு
அந்த வள்ளளுக்கு வச்ச பெயர் வாத்தியாரு
மூன்றெழுத்து மந்திரத்தின் சக்தி பாரு
அந்த மன்னாதி மன்னன் பெயர் எம்.ஜி.ஆர்ரு
Who said 'Have courage and honesty'?
The name given to that philanthropist is 'Teacher'!
Look at the power of the three-letter mantra!
The name of that king of kings is M.G.R.!
அவர் அண்ணனின் தம்பியே
ஈழத் தம்பியின் தோழனே
அவர் மக்களின் தலைவனே
அவர் வழியில் நான் ரசிகனே
He is an elder brother and a younger brother,
A companion to the Eelam brothers,
He is the supreme leader of the people,
Following in his footsteps, I am a devotee.
நெஞ்சமுண்டு நேர்மையுண்டு சொன்னதாரு
அந்த வள்ளளுக்கு வச்ச பெயர் வாத்தியாரு
மூன்றெழுத்து மந்திரத்தின் சக்தி பாரு
அந்த மன்னாதி மன்னன் பெயர் எம்.ஜி.ஆர்ரு
Who said 'Have courage and honesty'?
The name given to that philanthropist is 'Teacher'!
Look at the power of the three-letter mantra!
The name of that king of kings is M.G.R.!
தன்னந்தனியாய் தமிழ் நாட்டில்
ஒரு ஏழைத் தாய்யவள் சிறு கூட்டில்
வாழ்வைத் துவக்கிய திரைக் கலைஞன்
தென் நாட்டின் பெருந் தலைவன்
All alone in Tamil Nadu,
In a poor mother's humble nest,
A cinema artist who began his life,
Became the great leader of the Southern land.
தோட்டா அவரை ஜெயித்ததில்லை
அவர் தோட்டத்தில் பாசம் குறைந்ததில்லை
மக்கள் திலகத்தின் மணி மகுடம்
இதுநாள் வரை இறங்கவில்லை
No one has ever defeated him in a fight,
Love never lessened in his garden of kindness.
The jeweled crown of the 'People's Gem',
Has not come down to this very day.
இதயக்கனியாய் ஒரே மனம்
இமைய மலையாய் எழும் குணம்
எதையும் ஜெயிக்கும் ஒரே பலம்
என்றும் நிலைக்கும் ஒரே புகழ்
A singular heart known as the 'Fruit of the Heart',
A noble character rising high like the Himalayas,
A unique strength that conquers anything,
An eternal fame that endures forever.
புரட்சி தலைவன் என்று அழைத்தோம்
அந்த பொன்மனச் செம்மலை தினம் ரசித்தோம்
தன்னை நாட்டுக்கே தந்ததினால்
தமிழ் நாட்டை நாம் கொடுத்தோம்
We hailed him as the 'Revolutionary Leader',
We cherished that golden-hearted gem every day.
Because he gave himself entirely to the nation,
We gave him Tamil Nadu to rule.
வலது கையிலே கடிகாரம்
ஊர் வறுமை தீர்த்தது
அவர் அதிகாரம்
வாழும் போதே வரலாறு
அவள் போலே இங்கு வேறாரு
With a wristwatch on his right hand,
It eradicated poverty—
Such was his power and rule.
A living history while he lived,
Who else is there like him here?
Nenjamundu nermaiyundu sonnathaaru
Who said 'Have courage and honesty'?
Antha vallalukku vacha peyar vaathiyaaru
The name given to that philanthropist is 'Teacher'!
Nenjamundu nermaiyundu sonnathaaru
Who said 'Have courage and honesty'?
Antha vallalukku vacha peyar vaathiyaaru
The name given to that philanthropist is 'Teacher'!
Moondrezhuththu manthiraththin sakthi paaru
Look at the power of the three-letter mantra!
Antha mannaathi mannan peyar MGR-u
The name of that king of kings is M.G.R.!
Nenjamundu nermaiyundu sonnathaaru
Who said 'Have courage and honesty'?
Antha vallalukku vacha peyar vaathiyaaru
The name given to that philanthropist is 'Teacher'!
Moondrezhuththu manthiraththin sakthi paaru
Look at the power of the three-letter mantra!
Antha mannaathi mannan peyar MGR-u
The name of that king of kings is M.G.R.!
Avar annanum thambiyae
He is an elder brother and a younger brother,
Eezha thambiyin thozhanae
A companion to the Eelam brothers,
Avar makkalin thalaivanae
He is the supreme leader of the people,
Avar vazhiyil naan rasiganae
Following in his footsteps, I am a devotee.
Nenjamundu nermaiyundu sonnathaaru
Who said 'Have courage and honesty'?
Antha vallalukku vacha peyar vaathiyaaru
The name given to that philanthropist is 'Teacher'!
Moondrezhuththu manthiraththin sakthi paaru
Look at the power of the three-letter mantra!
Antha mannaathi mannan peyar MGR-u
The name of that king of kings is M.G.R.!
Thannanthaniyaai tamil naattil
All alone in Tamil Nadu,
Oru yaezhai thaaiyaval siru koottil
In a poor mother's humble nest,
Vaazhvai thuvakkiya thirai kalaingan
A cinema artist who began his life,
Then naattin perunthalaivan
Became the great leader of the Southern land.
Thottaa avarai jeyiththathillai
No one has ever defeated him in a fight,
Avar thottaththil paasam kurainthathillai
Love never lessened in his garden of kindness.
Makkal thilagaththin mani magudam
The jeweled crown of the 'People's Gem',
Idhunaal varai irangavillai
Has not come down to this very day.
Idhayakaniyaai orae manam
A singular heart known as the 'Fruit of the Heart',
Imaiya malaiyaai ezhum gunam
A noble character rising high like the Himalayas,
Edhaiyum jeyikkum orae balam
A unique strength that conquers anything,
Endrum nilaikkum orae pugazh
An eternal fame that endures forever.
Puratchi thalaivan endru alaiththom
We hailed him as the 'Revolutionary Leader',
Antha ponmana semmalai thinam rasiththom
We cherished that golden-hearted gem every day.
Thannai naattukkae thanthathinaal
Because he gave himself entirely to the nation,
Tamil naattai naam koduththom
We gave him Tamil Nadu to rule.
Valathu kaiyilae kadikaaram
With a wristwatch on his right hand,
Orr varumai theerththathu
It eradicated poverty—
Avar athikaaram
Such was his power and rule.
Vaazhumpothae varalaaru
A living history while he lived,
Aval polae ingu veraaru..
Who else is there like him here?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an affectionate tribute to the legendary Tamil actor and former Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). It honors his humble beginnings from a poor family to becoming a colossal cultural and political icon in Tamil Nadu. The lyrics highlight his philanthropic nature, his enduring popular titles, and his indelible mark on Tamil cinema and politics.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nenjamundu nermaiyundu sonnathaaru”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Nenjamundu' and 'nermaiyundu'.
Epithet / Title Honorifics
“Puratchi thalaivan endru alaiththom”
Use of famous honorific titles given to MGR throughout his life, such as 'Vaathiyaar' (Teacher), 'Makkal Thilagam' (People's Gem), 'Puratchi Thalaivan' (Revolutionary Leader), and 'Ponmana Semmal' (Golden-Hearted Gentleman).
Simile / Metaphor (Uvamai / Uravagam)
“Imaiya malaiyaai ezhum gunam”
Comparing MGR's stature and virtues to the majestic Himalayan mountains ('Imaiya malaiyaai ezhum gunam').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Moondrezhuththu manthiraththin sakthi paaru”
Matching ending sounds across consecutive lines ('sonnathaaru', 'vaathiyaaru', 'paaru', 'MGR-u').
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Trivia
The opening line 'Nenjamundu nermaiyundu' directly references the iconic song sung by T. M. Soundararajan for MGR in the 1970 film 'En Annan'. The phrase 'Moondrezhuththu' (Three letters) refers to M-G-R or Ta-mi-zh.
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