Nenje Nenje Thuninthu Vidu
From Vallarasu · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Vallarasu2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Nenje nenje thuninthu vidu | O heart, O heart, gather courage |
| Needhiyin kangalai thiranthu vidu | Open the eyes of justice |
| Nachchu paambugal padameduththaal | If poisonous snakes raise their hoods |
| Achcham vendaam azhiththu vidu | Do not fear, destroy them |
| Nenje nenje nenje nenje nenje…… | O heart, O heart, O heart, O heart, O heart... |
| Male | |
| Paninthu paninthu intha bhoomi valainthathu | Bowing continuously, this earth bent down |
| Kuninthu kuninthu kunintha koonum udainthathu | Bending continuously, even the bent hunchback broke |
| Kodumai kandu kodumai kandu kodhikkuthu | Seeing cruelty, seeing cruelty, the mind boils |
| Mirugam kandu mirugam kandu midhiththidu manamae | Seeing the beast, seeing the beast, trample it underfoot, O mind |
| Vetri vetri vetri vetri…. | Victory, victory, victory, victory... |
| Chorus | |
| Kalangaathae manamae mayangaathae | Do not worry, O mind, do not be confused |
| Thaayagaththin maanam kaakka thayangaathae | Do not hesitate to protect the honor of the motherland |
| Male | |
| Suyanalam ondrae silarathu vaadham | Selfishness alone is the argument of some |
| Adhu ariyaathu dhesiyageetham | The national anthem does not know that |
| Anbaal vendrathu athu antha kaalam | Winning through love belonged to that era |
| Aayutham velvathu adhu intha kaalam | Winning through weapons belongs to this era |
| Aayutham ezhuga aanavam azhiga | Let weapons arise, let arrogance perish |
| Ini bharatha dhesam un peyar solla | From now on, let the nation of Bharat speak your name |
| Male | |
| Puththam pudhiya putham puthiya baharatham | A brand new, brand new India |
| Raththam vazhiya raththam vazhiya nirkkuthu | Stands with blood dripping, blood dripping |
| Petra maganai petra maganai anaikkuthu | Embraces its birth son, embraces its birth son |
| Raththam koduththu raththam koduththu kaakkuthu maganae | Protects him by shedding blood, by shedding blood, O son |
| Male | |
| Annai dhesam rendukkum ingae vilaiyillai | Mother and motherland have no price here |
| Ada petra annaiyai uttra dhesaththai | Hey, one who sells his birth mother and native land |
| Velli velli velli kaasukku virpavan | For silver, silver, silver coins |
| Maganillai orr maganillai | Is not a son, not a son at all |
| Male | |
| Annai dhesam rendukkum ingae vilaiyillai | Mother and motherland have no price here |
| Ada petra annaiyai uttra dhesaththai | Hey, one who sells his birth mother and native land |
| Velli velli velli kaasukku virpavan | For silver, silver, silver coins |
| Maganillai avan manithanillai | Is not a son, he is not a human |
| Chorus | |
| Suyanalaththodu vaazhgindra manithan | A man who lives with selfishness |
| Vilangin pillaiyadaa | Is the child of a beast |
| Podhunalam kaakka por seiyum manithan | A man who fights wars to protect public welfare |
| Dheivaththil pillaiyadaa | Is a child of God |
| Male | |
| Ini poruthtu kondirupathathu muraiyalla | Tolerating it any longer is not right |
| Porkkalaththinil seivathu kolaiyalla | Killing in the battlefield is not murder |
| Ini poruthtu kondirupathathu muraiyalla | Tolerating it any longer is not right |
| Porkalaththinil seivathu kolaiyalla | Killing in the battlefield is not murder |
| Vijayaa vijayaa pillai enadaa | O Vijaya, O Vijaya, what a son you are |
| Velai vanthathu velai mudidaa | The time has come, finish the task |
| Male | |
| Puththam pudhiya puththam pudhiya bharatham | A brand new, brand new India |
| Raththam vazhiya raththam vazhiya nirkuthu | Stands with blood dripping, blood dripping |
| Petra maganai petra maganai anaikkuthu | Embraces its birth son, embraces its birth son |
| Raththam koduththu raththam koduththu kaakkuthu maganae | Protects him by shedding blood, by shedding blood, O son |
| Male | |
| Saththiyam thaanae vendridum enbathu sariyalla | Saying truth alone will triumph automatically is not correct |
| Oru saththiyam vellavum saathanai seiyyavum | For truth to win and to achieve greatness |
| Raththam raththam raththam raththam sinthanum odhungaathae | Blood, blood, blood, blood must be shed, do not back away |
| Adhu sariyalla | That is not right |
| Male | |
| Saththiyam thaanae vendridum enbathu sariyalla | Saying truth alone will triumph automatically is not correct |
| Oru saththiyam vellavum saathanai seiyyavum | For truth to win and to achieve greatness |
| Raththam raththam raththam raththam sinthanum odhungaathae | Blood, blood, blood, blood must be shed, do not back away |
| Adhu sariyalla | That is not right |
| Chorus | |
| Ahimsaiyai konjam niruththi vaiththaalthaan | Only if non-violence is put on hold for a bit |
| Dhesam uyir pizhaikkum | Will the nation survive |
| Vayalgali irangi kalai eduththaalthaan | Only if you step into the fields and weed out |
| Payirgal kalai edukkum | Will the crops flourish |
| Male | |
| Nam gandhikku konjam ooivu kodu | Give our Gandhi a little rest |
| Avar kaiththadi engae vaangi vidu | Take away his walking stick |
| Nam gandhikku konjam ooivu kodu | Give our Gandhi a little rest |
| Avar kaiththadi engae vaangi vidu | Take away his walking stick |
| Podhuvaai ezhuga pudhumai vilanga | Let unity arise, let novelty shine |
| Inimai vazhiga nam dhesam vaazhga | Let sweetness flow, long live our nation |
| Male | |
| Puththam pudhiya puththam pudhiya bharatham | A brand new, brand new India |
| Raththam vazhiya raththam vazhiya nirkuthu | Stands with blood dripping, blood dripping |
| Petra maganai petra maganai anaikkuthu | Embraces its birth son, embraces its birth son |
| Raththam koduththu raththam koduththu kaakkuthu maganae…ae…. | Protects him by shedding blood, by shedding blood, O son... |
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நெஞ்சே நெஞ்சே துணிந்து விடு
நீதியின் கண்களை திறந்து விடு
நச்சு பாம்புகள் படமெடுத்தால்
அச்சம் வேண்டாம் அழித்து விடு
நெஞ்சே நெஞ்சே நெஞ்சே நெஞ்சே........
O heart, O heart, gather courage
Open the eyes of justice
If poisonous snakes raise their hoods
Do not fear, destroy them
O heart, O heart, O heart, O heart, O heart...
பணிந்து பணிந்து இந்த பூமி வளைந்தது
குனிந்து குனிந்து குனிந்த கூனும் உடைந்தது
கொடுமை கண்டு கொடுமை கண்டு கொதிக்குது
மிருகம் கண்டு மிருகம் கண்டு மிதித்திடு மனமே.....
வெற்றி வெற்றி வெற்றி வெற்றி.........
Bowing continuously, this earth bent down
Bending continuously, even the bent hunchback broke
Seeing cruelty, seeing cruelty, the mind boils
Seeing the beast, seeing the beast, trample it underfoot, O mind
Victory, victory, victory, victory...
கலங்காதே மனமே மயங்காதே
தாயகத்தின் மானம் காக்க தயங்காதே
Do not worry, O mind, do not be confused
Do not hesitate to protect the honor of the motherland
சுயநலம் ஒன்றே சிலரது வாதம்
அது அறியாது தேசியகீதம்
அன்பால் வென்றது அது அந்த காலம்
ஆயுதம் வெல்வது அது இந்தக் காலம்
ஆயுதம் எழுக ஆணவம் அழிக
இனி பாரத தேசம் உன் பெயர் சொல்ல
Selfishness alone is the argument of some
The national anthem does not know that
Winning through love belonged to that era
Winning through weapons belongs to this era
Let weapons arise, let arrogance perish
From now on, let the nation of Bharat speak your name
புத்தம் புதிய புத்தம் புதிய பாரதம்
ரத்தம் வழிய ரத்தம் வழிய நிற்குது
பெற்ற மகனை பெற்ற மகனை அணைக்குது
ரத்தம் கொடுத்து ரத்தம் கொடுத்து காக்குது மகனே....
A brand new, brand new India
Stands with blood dripping, blood dripping
Embraces its birth son, embraces its birth son
Protects him by shedding blood, by shedding blood, O son
அன்னை தேசம் ரெண்டுக்கும் இங்கே விலையில்லை
அட பெற்ற அன்னையை உற்ற தேசத்தை
வெள்ளி வெள்ளி வெள்ளி காசுக்கு விற்பவன்
மகனில்லை ஓர் மகனில்லை
Mother and motherland have no price here
Hey, one who sells his birth mother and native land
For silver, silver, silver coins
Is not a son, not a son at all
அன்னை தேசம் ரெண்டுக்கும் இங்கே விலையில்லை
அட பெற்ற அன்னையை உற்ற தேசத்தை
வெள்ளி வெள்ளி வெள்ளி காசுக்கு விற்பவன்
மகனில்லை அவன் மனிதனில்லை....
Mother and motherland have no price here
Hey, one who sells his birth mother and native land
For silver, silver, silver coins
Is not a son, he is not a human
சுயநலத்தோடு வாழ்கின்ற மனிதன்
விலங்கின் பிள்ளையடா
பொதுநலம் காக்க போர் செய்யும் மனிதன்
தெய்வத்தின் பிள்ளையடா
A man who lives with selfishness
Is the child of a beast
A man who fights wars to protect public welfare
Is a child of God
இனி பொறுத்துக் கொண்டிருப்பது முறையல்ல
போர்க்களத்தினில் செய்வது கொலையல்ல
இனி பொறுத்துக் கொண்டிருப்பது முறையல்ல
போர்க்களத்தினில் செய்வது கொலையல்ல
விஜயா விஜயா பிள்ளை எனடா
வேளை வந்தது வேலை முடிடா
Tolerating it any longer is not right
Killing in the battlefield is not murder
Tolerating it any longer is not right
Killing in the battlefield is not murder
O Vijaya, O Vijaya, what a son you are
The time has come, finish the task
புத்தம் புதிய புத்தம் புதிய பாரதம்
ரத்தம் வழிய ரத்தம் வழிய நிற்குது
பெற்ற மகனை பெற்ற மகனை அணைக்குது
ரத்தம் கொடுத்து ரத்தம் கொடுத்து காக்குது மகனே...
A brand new, brand new India
Stands with blood dripping, blood dripping
Embraces its birth son, embraces its birth son
Protects him by shedding blood, by shedding blood, O son
சத்தியம் தானே வென்றிடும் என்பது சரியல்ல
ஒரு சத்தியம் வெல்லவும் சாதனை செய்யவும்
ரத்தம் ரத்தம் ரத்தம் ரத்தம் சிந்தணும் பிழையல்ல
அது பிழையல்ல
Saying truth alone will triumph automatically is not correct
For truth to win and to achieve greatness
Blood, blood, blood, blood must be shed, do not back away
That is not right
சத்தியம் தானே வென்றிடும் என்பது சரியல்ல
ஒரு சத்தியம் வெல்லவும் சாதனை செய்யவும்
ரத்தம் ரத்தம் ரத்தம் ரத்தம் சிந்தணும் ஒதுங்காதே
அது சரியல்ல
Saying truth alone will triumph automatically is not correct
For truth to win and to achieve greatness
Blood, blood, blood, blood must be shed, do not back away
That is not right
அஹிம்சையை கொஞ்சம் நிறுத்தி வைத்தால்தான்
தேசம் உயிர் பிழைக்கும்
வயல்களில் இறங்கி களை எடுத்தால்தான்
பயிர்கள் களை எடுக்கும்
Only if non-violence is put on hold for a bit
Will the nation survive
Only if you step into the fields and weed out
Will the crops flourish
நம் காந்திக்கு கொஞ்சம் ஓய்வு கொடு
அவர் கைத்தடி எங்கே வாங்கி விடு
நம் காந்திக்கு கொஞ்சம் ஓய்வு கொடு
அவர் கைத்தடி எங்கே வாங்கி விடு
பொதுவாய் எழுக புதுமை விளங்க
இனிமை வழிக நம் தேசம் வாழ்க.......
Give our Gandhi a little rest
Take away his walking stick
Give our Gandhi a little rest
Take away his walking stick
Let unity arise, let novelty shine
Let sweetness flow, long live our nation
புத்தம் புதிய புத்தம் புதிய பாரதம்
ரத்தம் வழிய ரத்தம் வழிய நிற்குது
பெற்ற மகனை பெற்ற மகனை அணைக்குது
ரத்தம் கொடுத்து ரத்தம் கொடுத்து காக்குது மகனே...ஏ.....
A brand new, brand new India
Stands with blood dripping, blood dripping
Embraces its birth son, embraces its birth son
Protects him by shedding blood, by shedding blood, O son...
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...
Nenje nenje thuninthu vidu
O heart, O heart, gather courage
Needhiyin kangalai thiranthu vidu
Open the eyes of justice
Nachchu paambugal padameduththaal
If poisonous snakes raise their hoods
Achcham vendaam azhiththu vidu
Do not fear, destroy them
Nenje nenje nenje nenje nenje……
O heart, O heart, O heart, O heart, O heart...
Paninthu paninthu intha bhoomi valainthathu
Bowing continuously, this earth bent down
Kuninthu kuninthu kunintha koonum udainthathu
Bending continuously, even the bent hunchback broke
Kodumai kandu kodumai kandu kodhikkuthu
Seeing cruelty, seeing cruelty, the mind boils
Mirugam kandu mirugam kandu midhiththidu manamae
Seeing the beast, seeing the beast, trample it underfoot, O mind
Vetri vetri vetri vetri….
Victory, victory, victory, victory...
Kalangaathae manamae mayangaathae
Do not worry, O mind, do not be confused
Thaayagaththin maanam kaakka thayangaathae
Do not hesitate to protect the honor of the motherland
Suyanalam ondrae silarathu vaadham
Selfishness alone is the argument of some
Adhu ariyaathu dhesiyageetham
The national anthem does not know that
Anbaal vendrathu athu antha kaalam
Winning through love belonged to that era
Aayutham velvathu adhu intha kaalam
Winning through weapons belongs to this era
Aayutham ezhuga aanavam azhiga
Let weapons arise, let arrogance perish
Ini bharatha dhesam un peyar solla
From now on, let the nation of Bharat speak your name
Puththam pudhiya putham puthiya baharatham
A brand new, brand new India
Raththam vazhiya raththam vazhiya nirkkuthu
Stands with blood dripping, blood dripping
Petra maganai petra maganai anaikkuthu
Embraces its birth son, embraces its birth son
Raththam koduththu raththam koduththu kaakkuthu maganae
Protects him by shedding blood, by shedding blood, O son
Annai dhesam rendukkum ingae vilaiyillai
Mother and motherland have no price here
Ada petra annaiyai uttra dhesaththai
Hey, one who sells his birth mother and native land
Velli velli velli kaasukku virpavan
For silver, silver, silver coins
Maganillai orr maganillai
Is not a son, not a son at all
Annai dhesam rendukkum ingae vilaiyillai
Mother and motherland have no price here
Ada petra annaiyai uttra dhesaththai
Hey, one who sells his birth mother and native land
Velli velli velli kaasukku virpavan
For silver, silver, silver coins
Maganillai avan manithanillai
Is not a son, he is not a human
Suyanalaththodu vaazhgindra manithan
A man who lives with selfishness
Vilangin pillaiyadaa
Is the child of a beast
Podhunalam kaakka por seiyum manithan
A man who fights wars to protect public welfare
Dheivaththil pillaiyadaa
Is a child of God
Ini poruthtu kondirupathathu muraiyalla
Tolerating it any longer is not right
Porkkalaththinil seivathu kolaiyalla
Killing in the battlefield is not murder
Ini poruthtu kondirupathathu muraiyalla
Tolerating it any longer is not right
Porkalaththinil seivathu kolaiyalla
Killing in the battlefield is not murder
Vijayaa vijayaa pillai enadaa
O Vijaya, O Vijaya, what a son you are
Velai vanthathu velai mudidaa
The time has come, finish the task
Puththam pudhiya puththam pudhiya bharatham
A brand new, brand new India
Raththam vazhiya raththam vazhiya nirkuthu
Stands with blood dripping, blood dripping
Petra maganai petra maganai anaikkuthu
Embraces its birth son, embraces its birth son
Raththam koduththu raththam koduththu kaakkuthu maganae
Protects him by shedding blood, by shedding blood, O son
Saththiyam thaanae vendridum enbathu sariyalla
Saying truth alone will triumph automatically is not correct
Oru saththiyam vellavum saathanai seiyyavum
For truth to win and to achieve greatness
Raththam raththam raththam raththam sinthanum odhungaathae
Blood, blood, blood, blood must be shed, do not back away
Adhu sariyalla
That is not right
Saththiyam thaanae vendridum enbathu sariyalla
Saying truth alone will triumph automatically is not correct
Oru saththiyam vellavum saathanai seiyyavum
For truth to win and to achieve greatness
Raththam raththam raththam raththam sinthanum odhungaathae
Blood, blood, blood, blood must be shed, do not back away
Adhu sariyalla
That is not right
Ahimsaiyai konjam niruththi vaiththaalthaan
Only if non-violence is put on hold for a bit
Dhesam uyir pizhaikkum
Will the nation survive
Vayalgali irangi kalai eduththaalthaan
Only if you step into the fields and weed out
Payirgal kalai edukkum
Will the crops flourish
Nam gandhikku konjam ooivu kodu
Give our Gandhi a little rest
Avar kaiththadi engae vaangi vidu
Take away his walking stick
Nam gandhikku konjam ooivu kodu
Give our Gandhi a little rest
Avar kaiththadi engae vaangi vidu
Take away his walking stick
Podhuvaai ezhuga pudhumai vilanga
Let unity arise, let novelty shine
Inimai vazhiga nam dhesam vaazhga
Let sweetness flow, long live our nation
Puththam pudhiya puththam pudhiya bharatham
A brand new, brand new India
Raththam vazhiya raththam vazhiya nirkuthu
Stands with blood dripping, blood dripping
Petra maganai petra maganai anaikkuthu
Embraces its birth son, embraces its birth son
Raththam koduththu raththam koduththu kaakkuthu maganae…ae….
Protects him by shedding blood, by shedding blood, O son...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful patriotic and revolutionary anthem from the movie Vallarasu calls upon righteous individuals to rise against corruption, evil, and oppression. It argues that while non-violence and love had their place in history, modern times demand active, armed resistance and sacrifice to eradicate systemic evils that threaten the motherland.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nachchu paambugal padameduththaal”
Poisonous snakes are used as a metaphor for corrupt and evil elements in society that need to be eliminated without fear.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Paninthu paninthu intha bhoomi valainthathu”
Words like 'paninthu paninthu' (bowing) and 'kuninthu kuninthu' (bending) are repeated sequentially to emphasize prolonged submissiveness.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Anbaal vendrathu athu antha kaalam / Aayutham velvathu adhu intha kaalam”
Contrasts the era of winning through love with the current era of needing weapons to fight for justice.
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Trivia
The soundtrack of Vallarasu (2000), starring Vijayakanth and directed by N. Maharajan, was composed by Deva with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song famously features controversial imagery urging society to 'give Gandhi a rest' and take up arms to defeat contemporary villainy.
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