Vaanam Namakkul
From Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei · 2006
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- T. L. Maharajan
- Music director
- Sabesh – Murali
- Details
- Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanam namakkul vasappadum | The sky will come under our control |
| Manathil uruthi kondaal | If we have firmness in our heart. |
| Malaiyum nagarnthu vazhi vidum | Even mountains will move and give way |
| Latchiya vazhi nadanthaal | If we walk on the path of our goal. |
| Chorus | |
| Idiya mazhaiya puyala | Be it thunder, rain, or storm, |
| Ethuvaanaal namakkenna nadai podu | Whatever it may be, what does it matter to us? Keep walking! |
| Ethuvum ethuvum mudiyum | Anything and everything is possible, |
| Unnai nambum | Seek the welfare of the nation |
| Naatukku nalan thedu | That trusts in you. |
| Male | |
| Illai illai endra solle | The very word 'No' or 'Impossible' |
| Illai illai inimel thamizhil illai | Will no longer exist in Tamil! |
| Undu undu endru nambi | Believing that 'Yes, it exists and is possible,' |
| Thondu seiya ezhunthaal | If one rises to serve, |
| Tholaiyum thollai | Troubles will disappear. |
| Male | |
| Uthiram uthirum | Blood may be shed, |
| Agile uyarum | Our nation will rise high in the world, |
| Engal desam desam | Our country, our nation, |
| Engum veesum nesam | Love will blow everywhere. |
| Chorus | |
| Payiril vilaiyum kathiril | In the grain harvested from crops, |
| Pala kodi | Many millions |
| EzhaigaL sirikkindraar | Of poor people smile. |
| Athile adada athile | In that, oh in that, |
| Naam thedum | The God we seek |
| Iraivanum irukkindraan | Resides! |
| Male | |
| Thangam undu | There is gold, |
| Vairam undu | There is diamond, |
| Annai mannil | In our mother soil, |
| Ethuthaan ethuthaan illai | What isn't there? What isn't there? |
| Panjam endru vanthathellaam | All that came in the name of famine |
| Vanjam konda silaraal | Is trouble created by a deceitful few. |
| Vilaiyum thollai | A trouble that blossoms! |
| Male | |
| Arivaal viduvOm | We shall overcome with intellect, |
| Arivaal ezhuvom | We shall rise with wisdom. |
| Maanam veeram gnyaanam | Honor, bravery, and wisdom— |
| Yaavum vendum vendum | We need all of these! |
| Chorus | |
| Manathil ulavum mirugam | The beast roaming in the mind, |
| Veliyettru | Drive it out, |
| Amaithiyai nilainaattu | Establish peace! |
| Manitham athuthaan punitham | Humanity, that alone is sacred, |
| Athai yettru | Accept that, |
| Ulagukku vazhi kaattu | Show the way to the world! |
| Male | |
| Vaanam namakkul vasappadum | The sky will come under our control |
| Manathil uruthi kondaal | If we have firmness in our heart. |
| Malaiyum nagarnthu vazhi vidum | Even mountains will move and give way |
| Latchiya vazhi nadanthaal | If we walk on the path of our goal. |
| Chorus | |
| Idiya mazhaiya puyala | Be it thunder, rain, or storm, |
| Ethuvaanaal namakkenna nadai podu | Whatever it may be, what does it matter to us? Keep walking! |
| Ethuvum ethuvum mudiyum | Anything and everything is possible, |
| Unnai nambum | Seek the welfare of the nation |
| Naatukku nalan thedu | That trusts in you. |
முனங்கல் :
................
The sky will come under our control
If we have firmness in our heart.
Even mountains will move and give way
If we walk on the path of our goal.
வானம் நமக்குள் வசப்படும்
மனதில் உருதி கொண்டால்
மலையும் நகர்ந்து வழி விடும்
லட்சிய வழி நடந்தால்
Be it thunder, rain, or storm,
Whatever it may be, what does it matter to us? Keep walking!
Anything and everything is possible,
Seek the welfare of the nation
That trusts in you.
இடியா மழையா புயலா
எதுவானால் நமக்கென்ன நடை போடு
எதுவும் எதுவும் முடியும்
உன்னை நம்பும்
நாட்டுக்கு நலன் தேடு
The very word 'No' or 'Impossible'
Will no longer exist in Tamil!
Believing that 'Yes, it exists and is possible,'
If one rises to serve,
Troubles will disappear.
முனங்கல் : .
...............
Blood may be shed,
Our nation will rise high in the world,
Our country, our nation,
Love will blow everywhere.
இல்லை இல்லை என்ற சொல்லே
இல்லை இல்லை இனிமேல்
தமிழில் இல்லை
உண்டு உண்டு என்று நம்பி
தொண்டு செய்ய எழுந்தால்
தொலையும் தொல்லை
In the grain harvested from crops,
Many millions
Of poor people smile.
In that, oh in that,
The God we seek
Resides!
உதிரம் உதிரும்
அகிலே உயரும்
எங்கள் தேசம் தேசம்
எங்கும் வீசும் நேசம்
There is gold,
There is diamond,
In our mother soil,
What isn't there? What isn't there?
All that came in the name of famine
Is trouble created by a deceitful few.
A trouble that blossoms!
பயிரில் விளையும் கதிரில்
பல கோடி
ஏழைகள் சிரிக்கின்றார்
அதிலே அடடா அதிலே
நாம் தேடும்
இறைவனும் இருக்கின்றான்
We shall overcome with intellect,
We shall rise with wisdom.
Honor, bravery, and wisdom—
We need all of these!
முனங்கல் : .
...............
The beast roaming in the mind,
Drive it out,
Establish peace!
Humanity, that alone is sacred,
Accept that,
Show the way to the world!
தங்கம் உண்டு
வைரம் உண்டு
அன்னை மண்ணில்
எதுதான் எதுதான் இல்லை
பஞ்சம் என்று வந்ததெல்லாம்
வஞ்சம் கொண்ட சிலரால்
விளையும் தொல்லை
The sky will come under our control
If we have firmness in our heart.
Even mountains will move and give way
If we walk on the path of our goal.
அரிவாள் விடுவோம்
அறிவால் எழுவோம்
மானம் வீரம் ஞானம்
யாவும் வேண்டும் வேண்டும்
Be it thunder, rain, or storm,
Whatever it may be, what does it matter to us? Keep walking!
Anything and everything is possible,
Seek the welfare of the nation
That trusts in you.
மனதில் உலவும் மிருகம்
வெளியேற்று
அமைதியை நிலைநாட்டு
மனிதம் அதுதான் புனிதம்
அதை ஏற்று
உலகுக்கு வழி காட்டு
முனங்கல் :
................
வானம் நமக்குள் வசப்படும்
மனதில் உருதி கொண்டால்
மலையும் நகர்ந்து வழி விடும்
லட்சிய வழி நடந்தால்
இடியா மழையா புயலா
எதுவானால் நமக்கென்ன நடை போடு
எதுவும் எதுவும் முடியும்
உன்னை நம்பும்
நாட்டுக்கு நலன் தேடு
முனங்கல் :
................
Vaanam namakkul vasappadum
The sky will come under our control
Manathil uruthi kondaal
If we have firmness in our heart.
Malaiyum nagarnthu vazhi vidum
Even mountains will move and give way
Latchiya vazhi nadanthaal
If we walk on the path of our goal.
Idiya mazhaiya puyala
Be it thunder, rain, or storm,
Ethuvaanaal namakkenna nadai podu
Whatever it may be, what does it matter to us? Keep walking!
Ethuvum ethuvum mudiyum
Anything and everything is possible,
Unnai nambum
Seek the welfare of the nation
Naatukku nalan thedu
That trusts in you.
Illai illai endra solle
The very word 'No' or 'Impossible'
Illai illai inimel thamizhil illai
Will no longer exist in Tamil!
Undu undu endru nambi
Believing that 'Yes, it exists and is possible,'
Thondu seiya ezhunthaal
If one rises to serve,
Tholaiyum thollai
Troubles will disappear.
Uthiram uthirum
Blood may be shed,
Agile uyarum
Our nation will rise high in the world,
Engal desam desam
Our country, our nation,
Engum veesum nesam
Love will blow everywhere.
Payiril vilaiyum kathiril
In the grain harvested from crops,
Pala kodi
Many millions
EzhaigaL sirikkindraar
Of poor people smile.
Athile adada athile
In that, oh in that,
Naam thedum
The God we seek
Iraivanum irukkindraan
Resides!
Thangam undu
There is gold,
Vairam undu
There is diamond,
Annai mannil
In our mother soil,
Ethuthaan ethuthaan illai
What isn't there? What isn't there?
Panjam endru vanthathellaam
All that came in the name of famine
Vanjam konda silaraal
Is trouble created by a deceitful few.
Vilaiyum thollai
A trouble that blossoms!
Arivaal viduvOm
We shall overcome with intellect,
Arivaal ezhuvom
We shall rise with wisdom.
Maanam veeram gnyaanam
Honor, bravery, and wisdom—
Yaavum vendum vendum
We need all of these!
Manathil ulavum mirugam
The beast roaming in the mind,
Veliyettru
Drive it out,
Amaithiyai nilainaattu
Establish peace!
Manitham athuthaan punitham
Humanity, that alone is sacred,
Athai yettru
Accept that,
Ulagukku vazhi kaattu
Show the way to the world!
Vaanam namakkul vasappadum
The sky will come under our control
Manathil uruthi kondaal
If we have firmness in our heart.
Malaiyum nagarnthu vazhi vidum
Even mountains will move and give way
Latchiya vazhi nadanthaal
If we walk on the path of our goal.
Idiya mazhaiya puyala
Be it thunder, rain, or storm,
Ethuvaanaal namakkenna nadai podu
Whatever it may be, what does it matter to us? Keep walking!
Ethuvum ethuvum mudiyum
Anything and everything is possible,
Unnai nambum
Seek the welfare of the nation
Naatukku nalan thedu
That trusts in you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaanam Namakkul Vasappadum is an inspiring patriotic song from the 2006 Tamil historical comedy film Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei. Sung with high energy by T. L. Maharajan and written by veteran lyricist Pulamaipithan, the song acts as an anthem of hope, determination, and civic responsibility. It asserts that with mental strength and a clear goal, even seemingly impossible obstacles like moving mountains can be achieved. The lyrics call for the eradication of negativity, hunger, and corruption, highlighting that true divinity is found in the joy of the poor who reap the fruits of their labor. It urges citizens to expel bad impulses ('the beast in the mind') and embrace values like honor, bravery, wisdom, and humanity to lead the nation toward global peace and prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uruvakkm / Migaiputhal)
“Malaiyum nagarnthu vazhi vidum”
Exaggerating that mountains will shift out of the way to emphasize the sheer force of human willpower.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manathil ulavum mirugam”
Compares negative thoughts, hatred, and selfish urges inside human consciousness to a roaming wild beast.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Illai illai endra solle”
Repetition of words like 'Illai illai' (No no) and 'Undu undu' (Yes yes) for rhetorical impact and rhythmic emphasis.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaanam namakkul vasappadum”
Matching initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines or line pairs (Vaanam / Manathil / Malaiyum).
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Trivia
This anthem features in the acclaimed historical comedy 'Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei', where actor Vadivelu played a double role as a foolish puppet king (Pulikecei) and his heroic, educated twin brother (Ukraputhran). This song marks a pivotal moment where Ukraputhran inspires the citizens to rise against injustice and poverty.
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