Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja – Rebirth
From Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja · 2019
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Shabir
- Music director
- Shabir
- Details
- Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nenjam undu nermai undu | You have a heart, you have honesty, |
| Odu raja | Run, my king! |
| Nee neram varum kaathirundhu | Wait for the right time to come |
| Paaru raja | And see, my king! |
| Anji anji vaazhndhathu | Living in fear and cowardice |
| Podhum raja | Is enough, my king! |
| Nee aatru vellam pol ezhunthu | Rise up like a river in flood |
| Odu raja | And run, my king! |
| Male | |
| Rara rara rara rara rara | Rara rara rara rara rara |
| Ram dham ram dham | Ram dham ram dham |
| Rara rara rara rara rara | Rara rara rara rara rara |
| Ram dham ram dham | Ram dham ram dham |
| Rara rara rara rara rara | Rara rara rara rara rara |
| Ram dham ram dham | Ram dham ram dham |
| Rara rara rara rara rara | Rara rara rara rara rara |
| Ram dham ram dham | Ram dham ram dham |
| Male | |
| Adimaiyin udambil | In the body of a slave, |
| Raththam edharkku | Why is there blood? |
| Dhinam achappatta kozhaikku | For a coward who fears every day, |
| Illam edharkku | Why is there a house? |
| Male | |
| Adimaiyin udambil | In the body of a slave, |
| Raththam edharkku | Why is there blood? |
| Dhinam achappatta kozhaikku | For a coward who fears every day, |
| Illam edharkku | Why is there a house? |
| Male | |
| Kodumaiyai kandu | Seeing cruelty, |
| Bayam edharkku | Why be afraid? |
| Kodumaiyai kandu | Seeing cruelty, |
| Bayam edharkku | Why be afraid? |
| Nee kondu vandhathenna | What did you bring into this world? |
| Meesai murukku heyyy… | Twirl your mustache, hey! |
| Male | |
| Undu undu endru nambi | Believing that hope exists, |
| Kaalai edu | Step forward! |
| Ingu unnai vittaal boomiyethu | Besides you, where is this world? |
| Kavalai vidu | Leave your worries behind! |
| Undu undu endru nambi | Believing that hope exists, |
| Kaalai edu | Step forward! |
| Ingu unnai vittaal boomiyethu | Besides you, where is this world? |
| Kavalai vidu | Leave your worries behind! |
| Male | |
| Rendil ondru paarpadharkku | To see a matter through to one side or another, |
| Tholai nimirthu | Hold your shoulders high! |
| Rendil ondru paarpadharkku | To see a matter through to one side or another, |
| Tholai nimirthu | Hold your shoulders high! |
| Adhil needhi unnai thedi varum | In that struggle, justice will seek you out, |
| Maalai thoduthu………….. | Garlanding you with victory! |
| Male | |
| Rara rara rara rara rara | Rara rara rara rara rara |
| Ram dham ram dham | Ram dham ram dham |
| Male | |
| Nenjam undu nermai undu odu raja | You have a heart, you have honesty, run my king |
| Nee neram varum kaathirundhu paaru raja | Wait for the right time to come and see, my king |
| Anji anji vaazhndathu pothum raja | Living in fear is enough, my king |
| Nee aatru vellam pol ezhunthu odu raja | Rise up like a river in flood and run, my king |
| Male | |
| Nenjam undu nermai undu | You have a heart, you have honesty, |
| Odu raja | Run, my king! |
| Nee neram varum kaathirundhu | Wait for the right time to come |
| Paaru raja | And see, my king! |
| Anji anji vaazhndhathu | Living in fear and cowardice |
| Podhum raja | Is enough, my king! |
| Nee aatru vellam pol ezhunthu | Rise up like a river in flood |
| Odu raja | And run, my king! |
| Male | |
| Rara rara rara rara rara | Rara rara rara rara rara |
| Ram dham ram dham | Ram dham ram dham |
| Rara rara rara rara rara | Rara rara rara rara rara |
| Ram dham ram dham | Ram dham ram dham |
| Rara rara rara rara rara | Rara rara rara rara rara |
| Ram dham ram dham | Ram dham ram dham |
| Rara rara rara rara rara | Rara rara rara rara rara |
| Ram dham ram dham | Ram dham ram dham |
நெஞ்சம் உண்டு நேர்மை உண்டு
ஓடு ராஜா
நீ நேரம் வரும் காத்திருந்து
பாரு ராஜா
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி வாழ்ந்தது
போதும் ராஜா
நீ ஆற்று வெள்ளம் போல் எழுந்து
ஓடு ராஜா
You have a heart, you have honesty,
Run, my king!
Wait for the right time to come
And see, my king!
Living in fear and cowardice
Is enough, my king!
Rise up like a river in flood
And run, my king!
ரர ரர ரர ரர ரர
ரம் தம் ரம் தம்
ரர ரர ரர ரர ரர
ரம் தம் ரம் தம்
ரர ரர ரர ரர ரர
ரம் தம் ரம் தம்
ரர ரர ரர ரர ரர
ரம் தம் ரம் தம்
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
அடிமையின் உடம்பில்
ரத்தம் எதற்கு
தினம் அச்சப்பட்ட கோழைக்கு
இல்லம் எதற்கு
In the body of a slave,
Why is there blood?
For a coward who fears every day,
Why is there a house?
அடிமையின் உடம்பில்
ரத்தம் எதற்கு
தினம் அச்சப்பட்ட கோழைக்கு
இல்லம் எதற்கு
In the body of a slave,
Why is there blood?
For a coward who fears every day,
Why is there a house?
கொடுமையை கண்டு
பயம் எதற்கு
கொடுமையை கண்டு
பயம் எதற்கு
நீ கொண்டு வந்ததென்னா
மீசை முறுக்கு ஹேய்......
Seeing cruelty,
Why be afraid?
Seeing cruelty,
Why be afraid?
What did you bring into this world?
Twirl your mustache, hey!
உண்டு உண்டு என்று நம்பி
காலை எடு
இங்கு உன்னை விட்டால் பூமி ஏது
கவலை விடு
உண்டு உண்டு என்று நம்பி
காலை எடு
இங்கு உன்னை விட்டால் பூமி ஏது
கவலை விடு
Believing that hope exists,
Step forward!
Besides you, where is this world?
Leave your worries behind!
Believing that hope exists,
Step forward!
Besides you, where is this world?
Leave your worries behind!
இரண்டில் ஒன்று பார்ப்பதற்கு
தோளை நிமிர்த்து
இரண்டில் ஒன்று பார்ப்பதற்கு
தோளை நிமிர்த்து
அதில் நீதி உன்னை தேடி வரும்
மாலை தொடுத்து......
To see a matter through to one side or another,
Hold your shoulders high!
To see a matter through to one side or another,
Hold your shoulders high!
In that struggle, justice will seek you out,
Garlanding you with victory!
ரர ரர ரர ரர ரர
ரம் தம் ரம் தம்
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
நெஞ்சம் உண்டு நேர்மை உண்டு
ஓடு ராஜா
நீ நேரம் வரும் காத்திருந்து
பாரு ராஜா
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி வாழ்ந்தது
போதும் ராஜா
நீ ஆற்று வெள்ளம் போல் எழுந்து
ஓடு ராஜா
You have a heart, you have honesty, run my king
Wait for the right time to come and see, my king
Living in fear is enough, my king
Rise up like a river in flood and run, my king
நெஞ்சம் உண்டு நேர்மை உண்டு
ஓடு ராஜா
நீ நேரம் வரும் காத்திருந்து
பாரு ராஜா
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி வாழ்ந்தது
போதும் ராஜா
நீ ஆற்று வெள்ளம் போல் எழுந்து
ஓடு ராஜா
You have a heart, you have honesty,
Run, my king!
Wait for the right time to come
And see, my king!
Living in fear and cowardice
Is enough, my king!
Rise up like a river in flood
And run, my king!
ரர ரர ரர ரர ரர
ரம் தம் ரம் தம்
ரர ரர ரர ரர ரர
ரம் தம் ரம் தம்
ரர ரர ரர ரர ரர
ரம் தம் ரம் தம்
ரர ரர ரர ரர ரர
ரம் தம் ரம் தம்
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Nenjam undu nermai undu
You have a heart, you have honesty,
Odu raja
Run, my king!
Nee neram varum kaathirundhu
Wait for the right time to come
Paaru raja
And see, my king!
Anji anji vaazhndhathu
Living in fear and cowardice
Podhum raja
Is enough, my king!
Nee aatru vellam pol ezhunthu
Rise up like a river in flood
Odu raja
And run, my king!
Rara rara rara rara rara
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Ram dham ram dham
Rara rara rara rara rara
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Ram dham ram dham
Rara rara rara rara rara
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Ram dham ram dham
Rara rara rara rara rara
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Ram dham ram dham
Adimaiyin udambil
In the body of a slave,
Raththam edharkku
Why is there blood?
Dhinam achappatta kozhaikku
For a coward who fears every day,
Illam edharkku
Why is there a house?
Adimaiyin udambil
In the body of a slave,
Raththam edharkku
Why is there blood?
Dhinam achappatta kozhaikku
For a coward who fears every day,
Illam edharkku
Why is there a house?
Kodumaiyai kandu
Seeing cruelty,
Bayam edharkku
Why be afraid?
Kodumaiyai kandu
Seeing cruelty,
Bayam edharkku
Why be afraid?
Nee kondu vandhathenna
What did you bring into this world?
Meesai murukku heyyy…
Twirl your mustache, hey!
Undu undu endru nambi
Believing that hope exists,
Kaalai edu
Step forward!
Ingu unnai vittaal boomiyethu
Besides you, where is this world?
Kavalai vidu
Leave your worries behind!
Undu undu endru nambi
Believing that hope exists,
Kaalai edu
Step forward!
Ingu unnai vittaal boomiyethu
Besides you, where is this world?
Kavalai vidu
Leave your worries behind!
Rendil ondru paarpadharkku
To see a matter through to one side or another,
Tholai nimirthu
Hold your shoulders high!
Rendil ondru paarpadharkku
To see a matter through to one side or another,
Tholai nimirthu
Hold your shoulders high!
Adhil needhi unnai thedi varum
In that struggle, justice will seek you out,
Maalai thoduthu…………..
Garlanding you with victory!
Rara rara rara rara rara
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Ram dham ram dham
Nenjam undu nermai undu odu raja
You have a heart, you have honesty, run my king
Nee neram varum kaathirundhu paaru raja
Wait for the right time to come and see, my king
Anji anji vaazhndathu pothum raja
Living in fear is enough, my king
Nee aatru vellam pol ezhunthu odu raja
Rise up like a river in flood and run, my king
Nenjam undu nermai undu
You have a heart, you have honesty,
Odu raja
Run, my king!
Nee neram varum kaathirundhu
Wait for the right time to come
Paaru raja
And see, my king!
Anji anji vaazhndhathu
Living in fear and cowardice
Podhum raja
Is enough, my king!
Nee aatru vellam pol ezhunthu
Rise up like a river in flood
Odu raja
And run, my king!
Rara rara rara rara rara
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Ram dham ram dham
Rara rara rara rara rara
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Ram dham ram dham
Rara rara rara rara rara
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Ram dham ram dham
Rara rara rara rara rara
Rara rara rara rara rara
Ram dham ram dham
Ram dham ram dham
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja is a rousing motivational anthem composed originally for M.G. Ramachandran and penned by Kannadasan. The lyrics urge people to cast off fear, complacency, and submissiveness, calling on them to act with courage, integrity, and self-worth. It emphasizes that a life lived in constant fear and oppression is no true life at all, and encourages individuals to stand tall against injustice until righteousness prevails.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Nee aatru vellam pol ezhunthu”
Compares rising up against hardship to the sudden, uncontrollable surge of a river in flood (aatru vellam pol ezhunthu).
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Anji anji vaazhndhathu”
The deliberate repetition of words like 'anji anji' (fearing) and 'undu undu' (there is hope/truth) serves to intensify emotion and underscore the core message.
Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)
“Nenjam undu nermai undu”
The second consonant sound 'n' rhymes across lines (Nenjam / Neram / Anji), creating a melodious rhythm.
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Trivia
Originally composed by K. V. Mahadevan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan for the 1970 M. G. Ramachandran classic 'En Annan', the iconic title line of this Kannadasan track was later adapted as the title for the 2019 film 'Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja', produced by Sivakarthikeyan.
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