- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Aranmanai Kili
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaakkida thom tharikida thom
Thondhat tharikida thatthom
Thaakkida thom tharikida thom tharikida tharikida thaam
Thaakkida thom tharikida thom
Thondhat tharikida thatthom
Thaakkida thom tharikida thom thaam
Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi
Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum
Manidhargalae hoi
Ada avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi
Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum
Manidhargalae hoi
Ada raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Raamaannu ezhudhi vacha paaraangalla
Than thala melae thookki vachaa baaram illae
Ellorum onna nambi paatteduthaa
Ada pogattum adhilaedhum thappae illae
Vandhavanga ethana per ninnavanga ethana per
Vacha kuri thappaamae vaazhndhavanga ethana per
Vandhavanga ethana per ninnavanga ethana per
Vacha kuri thappaamae vaazhndhavanga ethana per
Ada mannaaru mannaaru
Annae enna sonnaaru
Sonnaaru sonnaaru
Ellaa paattum sonnaaru
Ada kaliyugathula porandhurukkura
Anuman naannu innaaru
Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Ada raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Ada avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi
Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum
Manidhargalae hoi
Ada raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Ellaarkkum route onnu podhuvaa undu
Idhil kurukkaalae ponaalae nee thaan mandu
Sariyaana route eduthaa poi chaeralaam
Adhu thavaraana route-naa thagaraaru thaan
Seekkiramaa poganumaa sikkikittu nikkanumaa
Nalla route ah kandu pidi aadugira chinna thambi
Seekkiramaa poganumaa sikkikittu nikkanumaa
Nalla route ah kandu pidi aadugira chinna thambi
Ada mannaaru mannaaru
Annae enna sonnaaru
Sonnaaru sonnaaru
Ellaa paattum sonnaaru
Ada neri thavarura
Vazhi namakku ini thaevai illa innaaru
Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Ada raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Ada avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi
Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum
Manidhargalae hoi
Ada avala ninachu urala idikkum ulagathilae hoi
Kolli neruppa eduthu thalaiya soriyum
Manidhargalae hoi
Raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Ada raamara ninaikkum anumaaru
All :Ingae aadugira aattatha nee paaru
Thaakida thom tharikida thom
Thondhath tharikida thaththom
Thaakida thom tharikida thom tharikida tharikida thaam
Thaakida thom tharikida thom
Thondhath tharikida thaththom
Thaakida thom tharikida thom thaam
Look at Hanuman who always remembers Rama,
just watch the dance he is dancing here!
Look at Hanuman who always remembers Rama,
just watch the dance he is dancing here!
In this world where people pound the mortar dreaming of beaten rice, hey!
Scratching their own heads with a burning ember,
oh, foolish humans, hey!
In this world where people pound the mortar dreaming of beaten rice, hey!
Scratching their own heads with a burning ember,
oh, foolish humans, hey!
Look at Hanuman who always remembers Rama,
just watch the dance he is dancing here!
Look at Hanuman who always remembers Rama,
just watch the dance he is dancing here!
A heavy boulder inscribed with the name of Rama,
feels weightless when carried upon one's head!
If everyone puts their trust in Him and sings a song,
let them sing, there is nothing wrong with that!
How many came, and how many stood firm?
How many lived their lives without missing their aim?
How many came, and how many stood firm?
How many lived their lives without missing their aim?
Hey Mannaru, Mannaru!
What did our elder brother say?
He told us, he told us!
He told us everything through his songs!
"Born into this Kali Yuga (age of struggle),
I am that very Hanuman," he said!
Look at Hanuman who always remembers Rama,
just watch the dance he is dancing here!
Look at Hanuman who always remembers Rama,
just watch the dance he is dancing here!
In this world where people pound the mortar dreaming of beaten rice, hey!
Scratching their own heads with a burning ember,
oh, foolish humans, hey!
Look at Hanuman who always remembers Rama,
just watch the dance he is dancing here!
There is a common path laid out for everyone,
if you take crooked shortcuts, you are only a fool!
If you take the right path, you will reach your goal,
but if it is the wrong path, it is only trouble!
Do you want to reach quickly, or get stuck and stranded?
Find the right path, my dancing little brother!
Do you want to reach quickly, or get stuck and stranded?
Find the right path, my dancing little brother!
Hey Mannaru, Mannaru!
What did our elder brother say?
He told us, he told us!
He told us everything through his songs!
"A path that strays from what is right,
is a path we no longer need," he said!
Look at Hanuman who always remembers Rama,
just watch the dance he is dancing here!
Look at Hanuman who always remembers Rama,
just watch the dance he is dancing here!
In this world where people pound the mortar dreaming of beaten rice, hey!
Scratching their own heads with a burning ember,
oh, foolish humans, hey!
In this world where people pound the mortar dreaming of beaten rice, hey!
Scratching their own heads with a burning ember,
oh, foolish humans, hey!
Look at Hanuman who always remembers Rama,
just watch the dance he is dancing here!
Look at Hanuman who always remembers Rama,
All: Just watch the dance he is dancing here!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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