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Nenjamundu Nermaiundu

From Uyir Thamizhukku · 2024

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Karthik
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Uyir Thamizhukku
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
3 Sept 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nenjamundu nermaiyundu sonnathaaru
Antha vallalukku vacha peyar vaathiyaaru
Nenjamundu nermaiyundu sonnathaaru
Antha vallalukku vacha peyar vaathiyaaru
Moondrezhuththu manthiraththin sakthi paaru
Antha mannaathi mannan peyar MGR-u
Nenjamundu nermaiyundu sonnathaaru
Antha vallalukku vacha peyar vaathiyaaru
Moondrezhuththu manthiraththin sakthi paaru
Antha mannaathi mannan peyar MGR-u
Avar annanum thambiyae
Eezha thambiyin thozhanae
Avar makkalin thalaivanae
Avar vazhiyil naan rasiganae
Nenjamundu nermaiyundu sonnathaaru
Antha vallalukku vacha peyar vaathiyaaru
Moondrezhuththu manthiraththin sakthi paaru
Antha mannaathi mannan peyar MGR-u
Thannanthaniyaai tamil naattil
Oru yaezhai thaaiyaval siru koottil
Vaazhvai thuvakkiya thirai kalaingan
Then naattin perunthalaivan
Thottaa avarai jeyiththathillai
Avar thottaththil paasam kurainthathillai
Makkal thilagaththin mani magudam
Idhunaal varai irangavillai
Idhayakaniyaai orae manam
Imaiya malaiyaai ezhum gunam
Edhaiyum jeyikkum orae balam
Endrum nilaikkum orae pugazh
Puratchi thalaivan endru alaiththom
Antha ponmana semmalai thinam rasiththom
Thannai naattukkae thanthathinaal
Tamil naattai naam koduththom
Valathu kaiyilae kadikaaram
Orr varumai theerththathu
Avar athikaaram
Vaazhumpothae varalaaru
Aval polae ingu veraaru..
Who was it that said, 'Have courage in your heart, have honesty'?
The name given to that great giver was 'Vaathiyaar' (Master)!
Who was it that said, 'Have courage in your heart, have honesty'?
The name given to that great giver was 'Vaathiyaar' (Master)!
Behold the power of that three-letter magical name!
The name of that supreme king of kings is M.G.R!
Who was it that said, 'Have courage in your heart, have honesty'?
The name given to that great giver was 'Vaathiyaar' (Master)!
Behold the power of that three-letter magical name!
The name of that supreme king of kings is M.G.R!
He is the younger brother of Anna,
the true friend of our Eelam brothers,
he is the leader of the masses,
and walking in his footsteps, I am his fan!
Who was it that said, 'Have courage in your heart, have honesty'?
The name given to that great giver was 'Vaathiyaar' (Master)!
Behold the power of that three-letter magical name!
The name of that supreme king of kings is M.G.R!
All alone in the Tamil land,
in the humble nest of a poor mother,
a cinema artist began his journey in life,
and rose to become the great leader of the south!
Even a bullet could not conquer him,
and in his garden home, love and generosity never ran dry!
The jeweled crown of the people's beloved hero
has never stepped down to this day!
A singular heart cherished as the fruit of our souls,
a noble character rising tall like the Himalayas,
the ultimate strength that overcomes anything,
an enduring glory that lives on forever!
We hailed him as the Revolutionary Leader,
and admired that golden-hearted soul every single day!
Because he dedicated himself to the people,
we entrusted the whole of Tamil Nadu to him!
With a wristwatch worn on his right hand,
it wiped out the poverty of the land—
such was the power of his rule!
A living legend in his own lifetime,
who else is there like him?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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