Raamara Ninaikkum
From Aranmanai Kili · 1993
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aranmanai Kili1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaakkida thom tharikida thom | Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thaakkida thom tharikida thom) |
| Thondhat tharikida thatthom | Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thondhat tharikida thatthom) |
| Thaakkida thom tharikida thom tharikida tharikida thaam | Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thaakkida thom tharikida thom tharikida tharikida thaam) |
| Thaakkida thom tharikida thom | Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thaakkida thom tharikida thom) |
| Thondhat tharikida thatthom | Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thondhat tharikida thatthom) |
| Thaakkida thom tharikida thom thaam | Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thaakkida thom tharikida thom thaam) |
| Male | |
| Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru | Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama, |
| Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru | Look at the dance being performed here! |
| Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru | Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama, |
| Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru | Look at the dance being performed here! |
| Avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi | In this world where people pound a mortar while thinking of someone else, hoi! |
| Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum | Oh human beings who pick up burning firewood logs to scratch their heads, |
| Manidhargalae hoi | Oh people, hoi! |
| Ada avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi | Hey, in this world where people pound a mortar while thinking of someone else, hoi! |
| Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum | Oh human beings who pick up burning firewood logs to scratch their heads, |
| Manidhargalae hoi | Oh people, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Ada raamara ninaikkum anumaaru | Hey, like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama, |
| Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru | Look at the dance being performed here! |
| Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru | Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama, |
| Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru | Look at the dance being performed here! |
| Male | |
| Raamaannu ezhudhi vacha paaraangalla | On the heavy stone boulder inscribed with Rama's name, |
| Than thala melae thookki vachaa baaram illae | If placed on top of one's head, there is no weight felt! |
| Ellorum onna nambi paatteduthaa | If everyone trusts in Him as one and sings a song, |
| Ada pogattum adhilaedhum thappae illae | Hey, let it be, there is absolutely no mistake in that! |
| Vandhavanga ethana per ninnavanga ethana per | How many came, and how many remained? |
| Vacha kuri thappaamae vaazhndhavanga ethana per | How many lived without missing their aimed goal? |
| Chorus | |
| Vandhavanga ethana per ninnavanga ethana per | How many came, and how many remained? |
| Vacha kuri thappaamae vaazhndhavanga ethana per | How many lived without missing their aimed goal? |
| Male | |
| Ada mannaaru mannaaru | Hey Mannaaru, Mannaaru, |
| Annae enna sonnaaru | What did elder brother say? |
| Chorus | |
| Sonnaaru sonnaaru | He spoke, he spoke, |
| Ellaa paattum sonnaaru | He spoke and sang all the songs! |
| Male | |
| Ada kaliyugathula porandhurukkura | Hey, born in this Kali Yuga, |
| Anuman naannu innaaru | He declared himself to be Hanuman! |
| Male | |
| Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru | Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama, |
| Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru | Look at the dance being performed here! |
| Chorus | |
| Ada raamara ninaikkum anumaaru | Hey, like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama, |
| Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru | Look at the dance being performed here! |
| Male | |
| Ada avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi | Hey, in this world where people pound a mortar while thinking of someone else, hoi! |
| Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum | Oh human beings who pick up burning firewood logs to scratch their heads, |
| Manidhargalae hoi | Oh people, hoi! |
| Ada raamara ninaikkum anumaaru | Hey, like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama, |
| Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru | Look at the dance being performed here! |
| Male | |
| Ellaarkkum route onnu podhuvaa undu | There is a common path laid out for everyone, |
| Idhil kurukkaalae ponaalae nee thaan mandu | If you take shortcuts across it, you are a fool! |
| Sariyaana route eduthaa poi chaeralaam | If you take the correct route, you can reach the goal, |
| Adhu thavaraana route-naa thagaraaru thaan | If it is a wrong route, it leads only to trouble! |
| Seekkiramaa poganumaa sikkikittu nikkanumaa | Do you want to reach quickly or get caught and stuck? |
| Nalla route ah kandu pidi aadugira chinna thambi | Find the right path, dancing younger brother! |
| Chorus | |
| Seekkiramaa poganumaa sikkikittu nikkanumaa | Do you want to reach quickly or get caught and stuck? |
| Nalla route ah kandu pidi aadugira chinna thambi | Find the right path, dancing younger brother! |
| Male | |
| Ada mannaaru mannaaru | Hey Mannaaru, Mannaaru, |
| Annae enna sonnaaru | What did elder brother say? |
| Chorus | |
| Sonnaaru sonnaaru | He spoke, he spoke, |
| Ellaa paattum sonnaaru | He spoke and sang all the songs! |
| Male | |
| Ada neri thavarura | Hey, straying from righteousness, |
| Vazhi namakku ini thaevai illa innaaru | He declared we no longer need such a path! |
| Male | |
| Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru | Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama, |
| Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru | Look at the dance being performed here! |
| Chorus | |
| Ada raamara ninaikkum anumaaru | Hey, like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama, |
| Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru | Look at the dance being performed here! |
| Male | |
| Ada avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi | Hey, in this world where people pound a mortar while thinking of someone else, hoi! |
| Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum | Oh human beings who pick up burning firewood logs to scratch their heads, |
| Manidhargalae hoi | Oh people, hoi! |
| Chorus | |
| Ada avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi | Hey, in this world where people pound a mortar while thinking of someone else, hoi! |
| Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum | Oh human beings who pick up burning firewood logs to scratch their heads, |
| Manidhargalae hoi | Oh people, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru | Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama, |
| Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru | Look at the dance being performed here! |
| Chorus | |
| Ada raamara ninaikkum anumaaru | Hey, like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama, |
| All :Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru | All: Look at the dance being performed here! |
தாக்கிட தோம் தரிகிட தோம்
தோந்தட் தரிகிட தட்தோம்
தாக்கிட தோம்தரிகிட தோம் தரிகிட தரிகிட தாம்
தாக்கிட தோம் தரிகிட தோம்
தோந்தட் தரிகிட தட்தோம்
தாக்கிட தோம் தரிகிட தோம் தோம்
Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thaakkida thom tharikida thom)
Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thondhat tharikida thatthom)
Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thaakkida thom tharikida thom tharikida tharikida thaam)
Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thaakkida thom tharikida thom)
Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thondhat tharikida thatthom)
Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thaakkida thom tharikida thom thaam)
ராமர நினைக்கும் அனுமாரு
இங்கே ஆடுகிற ஆட்டத்த நீ பாரு
ராமர நினைக்கும் அனுமாரு
இங்கே ஆடுகிற ஆட்டத்த நீ பாரு
அவள நினைச்சு உரல இடிக்கும் உலகத்திலே ஹோய்
கொள்ளி நெருப்ப எடுத்து தலைய சொறியும்
மனிதர்களே ஹோய்
அட அவள நினைச்சு உரல இடிக்கும் உலகத்திலே ஹோய்
கொள்ளி நெருப்ப எடுத்து தலைய சொறியும்
மனிதர்களே ஹோய்
Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Look at the dance being performed here!
Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Look at the dance being performed here!
In this world where people pound a mortar while thinking of someone else, hoi!
Oh human beings who pick up burning firewood logs to scratch their heads,
Oh people, hoi!
Hey, in this world where people pound a mortar while thinking of someone else, hoi!
Oh human beings who pick up burning firewood logs to scratch their heads,
Oh people, hoi!
ராமர நினைக்கும் அனுமாரு
இங்கே ஆடுகிற ஆட்டத்த நீ பாரு
ராமர நினைக்கும் அனுமாரு
இங்கே ஆடுகிற ஆட்டத்த நீ பாரு
Hey, like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Look at the dance being performed here!
Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Look at the dance being performed here!
ராமான்னு எழுதி வச்ச பாறாங்கல்ல
தன் தலை மேலே தூக்கி வச்சா பாரம் இல்ல
எல்லோரும் உன்னை நம்பி பாட்டெடுத்தா
அட போகட்டும் அதிலேதும் தப்பே இல்லை
வந்தவங்க எத்தனை பேர் நின்றவங்க எத்தனை பேர்
வச்சக்குறி தப்பாம வாழ்ந்தவங்க எத்தனை பேர்
On the heavy stone boulder inscribed with Rama's name,
If placed on top of one's head, there is no weight felt!
If everyone trusts in Him as one and sings a song,
Hey, let it be, there is absolutely no mistake in that!
How many came, and how many remained?
How many lived without missing their aimed goal?
வந்தவங்க எத்தனை பேர் நின்றவங்க எத்தனை பேர்
வச்சக்குறி தப்பாம வாழ்ந்தவங்க எத்தனை பேர்
How many came, and how many remained?
How many lived without missing their aimed goal?
அட மன்னாரு மன்னாரு
அண்ணே என்ன சொன்னாரு
Hey Mannaaru, Mannaaru,
What did elder brother say?
சொன்னாரு சொன்னாரு
எல்லா பாட்டும் சொன்னாரு
He spoke, he spoke,
He spoke and sang all the songs!
அட கலியுகத்தில பொறந்திருக்கிற
அனுமன் நானு இன்னாரு
Hey, born in this Kali Yuga,
He declared himself to be Hanuman!
ராமர நினைக்கும் அனுமாரு
இங்கே ஆடுகிற ஆட்டத்த நீ பாரு
Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Look at the dance being performed here!
அட ராமர நினைக்கும் அனுமாரு
இங்கே ஆடுகிற ஆட்டத்த நீ பாரு
Hey, like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Look at the dance being performed here!
அட அவள நினைச்சு உரல இடிக்கும் உலகத்திலே ஹோய்
கொள்ளி நெருப்ப எடுத்து தலைய சொறியும்
மனிதர்களே ஹோய்
அட ராமர நினைக்கும் அனுமாரு
இங்கே ஆடுகிற ஆட்டத்த நீ பாரு
Hey, in this world where people pound a mortar while thinking of someone else, hoi!
Oh human beings who pick up burning firewood logs to scratch their heads,
Oh people, hoi!
Hey, like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Look at the dance being performed here!
எல்லோருக்கும் ரூட்டொன்னு பொதுவா உண்டு
இதில் குறுக்காலே போனாலே நீதான் மண்டு
சரியான ரூட்டெடுத்தா போய்ச் சேரலாம்
அது தவறான ரூட்டுன்னா தகராறுதான்
சீக்கிரமா போகணுமா சிக்கி கிட்டு நிக்கணுமா
நல்ல ரூட்ட கண்டுபுடி ஆடுகிற சின்னத்தம்பி
There is a common path laid out for everyone,
If you take shortcuts across it, you are a fool!
If you take the correct route, you can reach the goal,
If it is a wrong route, it leads only to trouble!
Do you want to reach quickly or get caught and stuck?
Find the right path, dancing younger brother!
சீக்கிரமா போகணுமா சிக்கி கிட்டு நிக்கணுமா
நல்ல ரூட்ட கண்டுபுடி ஆடுகிற சின்னத்தம்பி
Do you want to reach quickly or get caught and stuck?
Find the right path, dancing younger brother!
அட மன்னாரு மன்னாரு
அண்ணே என்ன சொன்னாரு
Hey Mannaaru, Mannaaru,
What did elder brother say?
சொன்னாரு சொன்னாரு
நல்ல ரூட்ட சொன்னாரு
He spoke, he spoke,
He spoke and sang all the songs!
அட நெறி தவறுற வழி நமக்கு
இனி தேவையில்ல இன்னாரு
Hey, straying from righteousness,
He declared we no longer need such a path!
ராமர நினைக்கும் அனுமாரு
இங்கே ஆடுகிற ஆட்டத்த நீ பாரு
Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Look at the dance being performed here!
அட ராமர நினைக்கும் அனுமாரு
இங்கே ஆடுகிற ஆட்டத்த நீ பாரு
Hey, like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Look at the dance being performed here!
அட அவள நினைச்சு உரல இடிக்கும் உலகத்திலே ஹோய்
கொள்ளி நெருப்ப எடுத்து தலைய சொறியும்
மனிதர்களே ஹோய்
Hey, in this world where people pound a mortar while thinking of someone else, hoi!
Oh human beings who pick up burning firewood logs to scratch their heads,
Oh people, hoi!
அட அவள நினைச்சு உரல இடிக்கும் உலகத்திலே ஹோய்
கொள்ளி நெருப்ப எடுத்து தலைய சொறியும்
மனிதர்களே ஹோய்
Hey, in this world where people pound a mortar while thinking of someone else, hoi!
Oh human beings who pick up burning firewood logs to scratch their heads,
Oh people, hoi!
ராமர நினைக்கும் அனுமாரு
இங்கே ஆடுகிற ஆட்டத்த நீ பாரு
Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Look at the dance being performed here!
அட ராமர நினைக்கும் அனுமாரு
அனைவரும் :
இங்கே ஆடுகிற ஆட்டத்த நீ பாரு
Hey, like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
All: Look at the dance being performed here!
Thaakkida thom tharikida thom
Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thaakkida thom tharikida thom)
Thondhat tharikida thatthom
Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thondhat tharikida thatthom)
Thaakkida thom tharikida thom tharikida tharikida thaam
Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thaakkida thom tharikida thom tharikida tharikida thaam)
Thaakkida thom tharikida thom
Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thaakkida thom tharikida thom)
Thondhat tharikida thatthom
Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thondhat tharikida thatthom)
Thaakkida thom tharikida thom thaam
Rhythmic percussion syllables (Thaakkida thom tharikida thom thaam)
Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Look at the dance being performed here!
Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Look at the dance being performed here!
Avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi
In this world where people pound a mortar while thinking of someone else, hoi!
Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum
Oh human beings who pick up burning firewood logs to scratch their heads,
Manidhargalae hoi
Oh people, hoi!
Ada avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi
Hey, in this world where people pound a mortar while thinking of someone else, hoi!
Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum
Oh human beings who pick up burning firewood logs to scratch their heads,
Manidhargalae hoi
Oh people, hoi!
Ada raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Hey, like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Look at the dance being performed here!
Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Look at the dance being performed here!
Raamaannu ezhudhi vacha paaraangalla
On the heavy stone boulder inscribed with Rama's name,
Than thala melae thookki vachaa baaram illae
If placed on top of one's head, there is no weight felt!
Ellorum onna nambi paatteduthaa
If everyone trusts in Him as one and sings a song,
Ada pogattum adhilaedhum thappae illae
Hey, let it be, there is absolutely no mistake in that!
Vandhavanga ethana per ninnavanga ethana per
How many came, and how many remained?
Vacha kuri thappaamae vaazhndhavanga ethana per
How many lived without missing their aimed goal?
Vandhavanga ethana per ninnavanga ethana per
How many came, and how many remained?
Vacha kuri thappaamae vaazhndhavanga ethana per
How many lived without missing their aimed goal?
Ada mannaaru mannaaru
Hey Mannaaru, Mannaaru,
Annae enna sonnaaru
What did elder brother say?
Sonnaaru sonnaaru
He spoke, he spoke,
Ellaa paattum sonnaaru
He spoke and sang all the songs!
Ada kaliyugathula porandhurukkura
Hey, born in this Kali Yuga,
Anuman naannu innaaru
He declared himself to be Hanuman!
Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Look at the dance being performed here!
Ada raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Hey, like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Look at the dance being performed here!
Ada avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi
Hey, in this world where people pound a mortar while thinking of someone else, hoi!
Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum
Oh human beings who pick up burning firewood logs to scratch their heads,
Manidhargalae hoi
Oh people, hoi!
Ada raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Hey, like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Look at the dance being performed here!
Ellaarkkum route onnu podhuvaa undu
There is a common path laid out for everyone,
Idhil kurukkaalae ponaalae nee thaan mandu
If you take shortcuts across it, you are a fool!
Sariyaana route eduthaa poi chaeralaam
If you take the correct route, you can reach the goal,
Adhu thavaraana route-naa thagaraaru thaan
If it is a wrong route, it leads only to trouble!
Seekkiramaa poganumaa sikkikittu nikkanumaa
Do you want to reach quickly or get caught and stuck?
Nalla route ah kandu pidi aadugira chinna thambi
Find the right path, dancing younger brother!
Seekkiramaa poganumaa sikkikittu nikkanumaa
Do you want to reach quickly or get caught and stuck?
Nalla route ah kandu pidi aadugira chinna thambi
Find the right path, dancing younger brother!
Ada mannaaru mannaaru
Hey Mannaaru, Mannaaru,
Annae enna sonnaaru
What did elder brother say?
Sonnaaru sonnaaru
He spoke, he spoke,
Ellaa paattum sonnaaru
He spoke and sang all the songs!
Ada neri thavarura
Hey, straying from righteousness,
Vazhi namakku ini thaevai illa innaaru
He declared we no longer need such a path!
Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Look at the dance being performed here!
Ada raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Hey, like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Look at the dance being performed here!
Ada avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi
Hey, in this world where people pound a mortar while thinking of someone else, hoi!
Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum
Oh human beings who pick up burning firewood logs to scratch their heads,
Manidhargalae hoi
Oh people, hoi!
Ada avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi
Hey, in this world where people pound a mortar while thinking of someone else, hoi!
Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum
Oh human beings who pick up burning firewood logs to scratch their heads,
Manidhargalae hoi
Oh people, hoi!
Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Look at the dance being performed here!
Ada raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Hey, like Hanuman who constantly meditates on Rama,
All :Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
All: Look at the dance being performed here!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from Aranmanai Kili uses folk rhythms and traditional proverbs to impart moral values and self-realization. Drawing inspiration from Lord Hanuman's unshakeable devotion to Lord Rama, the song highlights how faith lightens life's heaviest burdens and empowers individuals to achieve their goals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Proverbial Imagery / Metaphor
“Avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi / Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum”
Uses classic Tamil proverbs about absentminded or foolish actions to satirize human ignorance.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru / Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru”
The second consonant 'na' rhymes across adjacent lines ('ninaikkum' and 'ingae' / 'anumaaru' and 'paaru').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Vandhavanga ethana per ninnavanga ethana per”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across words creates a strong rhythmic tempo.
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Trivia
Composed and written by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja for the 1993 hit film Aranmanai Kili, the song features traditional Solkattu (rhythmic vocal syllables) integrated into a energetic folk tune.
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