Otrumaiye Namakku Uyir
From Neelavukku Neranja Manasu · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, Jikki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Neelavukku Neranja Manasu1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ottrumaiyae namakku uyir naadi | Unity is our vital pulse, |
| Ottrumaiyae namakku uyir naadi | Unity is our vital pulse. |
| Adhu ullaththil oorum | It springs forth from the heart, |
| Anbai kaattidum kannaadi | A mirror that reflects love. |
| Female | |
| Ottrumaiyae namakku uyir naadi | Unity is our vital pulse, |
| Adhu ullaththil oorum | It springs forth from the heart, |
| Anbai kaattidum kannaadi | A mirror that reflects love. |
| Female | |
| Ottrumaiyae namakku uyir naadi…. | Unity is our vital pulse... |
| Female | |
| Pattriya porul vidaatha udumbin pidi polae | Like the unbreakable grip of a monitor lizard that never lets go of what it holds, |
| Pattrida vendum adhai naamae puvi melae | We must cling to unity on this earth. |
| Female :Pattriya porul vidaatha udumbin pidi polae | Female: Like the unbreakable grip of a monitor lizard that never lets go of what it holds, |
| Pattrida vendum adhai naamae puvi melae | We must cling to unity on this earth. |
| Female | |
| Isaiyinil shuruthi layamae…aa….aa….aa…. | In music, pitch and rhythm... ah... ah... ah... |
| Isaiyinil shuruthi layamae… | In music, pitch and rhythm... |
| Inainthidum nilai polae | Just like their harmonious blend, |
| Endrum kalanthunnum | Always sharing food and eating together, |
| Kaakkaial seyal polae | Like the habitual trait of crows, |
| Female | |
| Isaiyinil shuruthi layamae… | In music, pitch and rhythm... |
| Inainthidum nilai polae | Just like their harmonious blend, |
| Endrum kalanthunnum | Always sharing food and eating together, |
| Kaakkaial seyal polae | Like the habitual trait of crows, |
| Female | |
| Ennaththil ondraai | If everyone lives, |
| Ellorum vaazhnthaalae | United in thought, |
| Inbaththin ellaiyai | The ultimate boundary of happiness, |
| Kaanbom adhanaalae | We shall experience through that. |
| Female | |
| Ennaththil ondraai | If everyone lives, |
| Ellorum vaazhnthaalae | United in thought, |
| Inbaththin ellaiyai | The ultimate boundary of happiness, |
| Kaanbom adhanaalae | We shall experience through that. |
| Male | |
| ……………………. | ... |
ஒற்றுமையே நமக்கு உயிர் நாடி
ஒற்றுமையே நமக்கு உயிர் நாடி
அது உள்ளத்தில் ஊரும் அன்பை
காட்டிடும் கண்ணாடி
Unity is our vital pulse,
Unity is our vital pulse.
It springs forth from the heart,
A mirror that reflects love.
ஒற்றுமையே நமக்கு உயிர் நாடி
அது உள்ளத்தில் ஊரும்
அன்பை காட்டிடும் கண்ணாடி
Unity is our vital pulse,
It springs forth from the heart,
A mirror that reflects love.
ஒற்றுமையே நமக்கு உயிர் நாடி....
Unity is our vital pulse...
பற்றிய பொருள் விடாத உடும்பின் பிடிபோலே
பற்றிட வேண்டும் அதை நாமே புவி மேலே
பற்றிய பொருள் விடாத உடும்பின் பிடிபோலே
பற்றிட வேண்டும் அதை நாமே புவி மேலே
Like the unbreakable grip of a monitor lizard that never lets go of what it holds,
We must cling to unity on this earth.
Female: Like the unbreakable grip of a monitor lizard that never lets go of what it holds,
We must cling to unity on this earth.
ஒற்றுமையே நமக்கு உயிர் நாடி
அது உள்ளத்தில் ஊரும்
அன்பை காட்டிடும் கண்ணாடி
In music, pitch and rhythm... ah... ah... ah...
In music, pitch and rhythm...
Just like their harmonious blend,
Always sharing food and eating together,
Like the habitual trait of crows,
ஒற்றுமையே நமக்கு உயிர் நாடி....
In music, pitch and rhythm...
Just like their harmonious blend,
Always sharing food and eating together,
Like the habitual trait of crows,
இசையினில் சுருதி லயமே....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ
இசையினில் சுருதி லயமே....
இணைந்திடும் நிலை போலே
என்றும் கலந்துண்ணும்
காக்கைகள் செயல் போலே
If everyone lives,
United in thought,
The ultimate boundary of happiness,
We shall experience through that.
இசையினில் சுருதி லயமே....
இணைந்திடும் நிலை போலே
என்றும் கலந்துண்ணும்
காக்கைகள் செயல் போலே
If everyone lives,
United in thought,
The ultimate boundary of happiness,
We shall experience through that.
எண்ணத்தில் ஒன்றாய்
எல்லோரும் வாழ்ந்தாலே
இன்பத்தின் எல்லையை
காண்போம் அதனாலே......
...
எண்ணத்தில் ஒன்றாய்
எல்லோரும் வாழ்ந்தாலே
இன்பத்தின் எல்லையை
காண்போம் அதனாலே......
ஒற்றுமையே நமக்கு உயிர் நாடி
அது உள்ளத்தில் ஊரும்
அன்பை காட்டிடும் கண்ணாடி
ஒற்றுமையே நமக்கு உயிர் நாடி.....
...............................
ஒற்றுமையே நமக்கு உயிர் நாடி
அது உள்ளத்தில் ஊரும்
அன்பை காட்டிடும் கண்ணாடி
ஒற்றுமையே நமக்கு உயிர் நாடி....
Ottrumaiyae namakku uyir naadi
Unity is our vital pulse,
Ottrumaiyae namakku uyir naadi
Unity is our vital pulse.
Adhu ullaththil oorum
It springs forth from the heart,
Anbai kaattidum kannaadi
A mirror that reflects love.
Ottrumaiyae namakku uyir naadi
Unity is our vital pulse,
Adhu ullaththil oorum
It springs forth from the heart,
Anbai kaattidum kannaadi
A mirror that reflects love.
Ottrumaiyae namakku uyir naadi….
Unity is our vital pulse...
Pattriya porul vidaatha udumbin pidi polae
Like the unbreakable grip of a monitor lizard that never lets go of what it holds,
Pattrida vendum adhai naamae puvi melae
We must cling to unity on this earth.
Female :Pattriya porul vidaatha udumbin pidi polae
Female: Like the unbreakable grip of a monitor lizard that never lets go of what it holds,
Pattrida vendum adhai naamae puvi melae
We must cling to unity on this earth.
Isaiyinil shuruthi layamae…aa….aa….aa….
In music, pitch and rhythm... ah... ah... ah...
Isaiyinil shuruthi layamae…
In music, pitch and rhythm...
Inainthidum nilai polae
Just like their harmonious blend,
Endrum kalanthunnum
Always sharing food and eating together,
Kaakkaial seyal polae
Like the habitual trait of crows,
Isaiyinil shuruthi layamae…
In music, pitch and rhythm...
Inainthidum nilai polae
Just like their harmonious blend,
Endrum kalanthunnum
Always sharing food and eating together,
Kaakkaial seyal polae
Like the habitual trait of crows,
Ennaththil ondraai
If everyone lives,
Ellorum vaazhnthaalae
United in thought,
Inbaththin ellaiyai
The ultimate boundary of happiness,
Kaanbom adhanaalae
We shall experience through that.
Ennaththil ondraai
If everyone lives,
Ellorum vaazhnthaalae
United in thought,
Inbaththin ellaiyai
The ultimate boundary of happiness,
Kaanbom adhanaalae
We shall experience through that.
…………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song emphasizes unity as the essential lifeline of human existence and society. Authored by A. Maruthakasi for the 1958 movie 'Neelavukku Neranja Manasu', the lyrics advocate for living together in harmony through meaningful similes—such as holding onto unity like the firm grip of a monitor lizard, blending together like pitch and rhythm in music, and sharing resources like crows sharing food. By fostering oneness in thought and action, society can realize ultimate joy and peaceful togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Pattriya porul vidaatha udumbin pidi polae”
Compares holding firmly onto unity to the legendary, unyielding grip of a monitor lizard ('udumbin pidi polae').
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Ottrumaiyae namakku uyir naadi / Anbai kaattidum kannaadi”
Metaphorically describes unity as 'uyir naadi' (the vital pulse of life) and as a mirror ('kannaadi') reflecting love.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Isaiyinil shuruthi layamae... Inainthidum nilai polae”
Uses the innate harmony of melody and rhythm in music ('shuruthi layamae') as a simile for human togetherness.
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Ennaththil ondraai / Ellorum vaazhnthaalae”
Initial letter harmony seen in 'Ennaththil' and 'Ellorum' as well as 'Inbaththin' and 'Kaanbom' (rhyming rhythm).
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Trivia
The 1958 film 'Neelavukku Neranja Manasu' featured music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi was celebrated for injecting strong social moral themes and public unity philosophy into mainstream Tamil film songs during the 1950s.
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