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Vaanukku Thanthai

From Aadu Puli Aattam · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Anjali
Music director
Vijaya Bhaskar
Movie name
Aadu Puli Aattam
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
15 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaanukku thandhai yevano
Mannukku moolam yevano
Yaavukkum avanae ellai
Avanukkum thandhai illai
Allaa petra pillai thaanae yaarum
Allaa petra pillai thaanae yaarum
Laa ilaahaa illallaahu
Muhammadhur rasoolullaahi
Laa ilaahaa illallaahu
Muhammadhur rasoolullaahi
Vaanukku thandhai yevano
Mannukku moolam yevano
Yaavukkum avanae ellai
Avanukkum thandhai illai
Allaa petra pillai thaanae yaarum
Allaa petra pillai thaanae yaarum
Nabigal perumaan
Mecca vittu madheenaa
Nadandhu patta thunbam
Namakkellaam varumaa
Andha naalai ninaikkattum nenjam
Aayiram tharam solven
Nam thunbam konjam
Avanukku munnaal ingu ellorum mandhai
Anaadhi yaarum illai
Avanae thaan thandhai
Anaadhi yaarum illai
Avanae thaan thandhai
Laa ilaahaa illallaahu
Muhammadhur rasoolullaahi
Laa ilaahaa illallaahu
Muhammadhur rasoolullaahi
Vaanukku thandhai yevano
Mannukku moolam yevano
Yaavukkum avanae ellai
Avanukkum thandhai illai
Allaa petra pillai thaanae yaarum
Allaa petra pillai thaanae yaarum
Kovil kandu sollu undhan kavalai
Pogindra vazhi engum
Kaathu nirkkum siluvai
Vaanil moondraam pirai varum podhu
Vaasalil thundai ittu thiru quraan odhu
Thuyarathai angae sonnaal sugamagum sindhai
Anaadhi yaarum illai
Avanae thaan thandhai
Anaadhi yaarum illai
Avanae thaan thandhai
Laa ilaahaa illallaahu
Muhammadhur rasoolullaahi
Laa ilaahaa illallaahu
Muhammadhur rasoolullaahi
Vaanukku thandhai yevano
Mannukku moolam yevano
Yaavukkum avanae ellai
Avanukkum thandhai illai
Allaa petra pillai thaanae yaarum
Allaa petra pillai thaanae yaarum
Whoever is the father of the skies,
whoever is the source of the earth,
He is the limit of all that exists,
yet He Himself has no father.
Isn't everyone a child of Allah?
Isn't everyone a child of Allah?
There is no god but Allah,
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
There is no god but Allah,
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
Whoever is the father of the skies,
whoever is the source of the earth,
He is the limit of all that exists,
yet He Himself has no father.
Isn't everyone a child of Allah?
Isn't everyone a child of Allah?
The Holy Prophet,
leaving Mecca for Medina,
walked and endured such suffering—
will we ever face anything like that?
Let the heart remember that day;
I will say it a thousand times,
our sorrows are so small.
Before Him, we are all just a flock;
no one here is an orphan,
He alone is our father.
No one here is an orphan,
He alone is our father.
There is no god but Allah,
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
There is no god but Allah,
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
Whoever is the father of the skies,
whoever is the source of the earth,
He is the limit of all that exists,
yet He Himself has no father.
Isn't everyone a child of Allah?
Isn't everyone a child of Allah?
Share your worries before a temple;
along every path you take,
a cross stands guarding you.
When the crescent moon appears in the sky,
lay a cloth at the doorway and recite the Holy Quran.
If you share your grief there, your mind will find peace.
No one here is an orphan,
He alone is our father.
No one here is an orphan,
He alone is our father.
There is no god but Allah,
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
There is no god but Allah,
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
Whoever is the father of the skies,
whoever is the source of the earth,
He is the limit of all that exists,
yet He Himself has no father.
Isn't everyone a child of Allah?
Isn't everyone a child of Allah?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a profound expression of spiritual unity, religious harmony, and divine solace composed by lyricist Kannadasan. It reflects on the omnipotence and oneness of God, highlighting that God is the ultimate origin and parent of all creation, leaving no human being an orphan. The lyrics remind listeners that human trials are minor compared to the legendary hardships endured by spiritual leaders like Prophet Muhammad during his historic journey from Mecca to Medina. Furthermore, the song advocates universal secularism and devotion by integrating elements from Hinduism (temple/kovil), Christianity (cross/siluvai), and Islam (crescent moon and holy Quran). It reassures humanity that seeking solace through any faithful spiritual path brings comfort to the mind, as everyone is ultimately a child of the same Supreme Creator.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ettugai (Second-letter Assonance)

“Vaanukku thandhai yevano / Mannukku moolam yevano”

The second letter 'n' (ன) matches across consecutive lines, creating acoustic harmony.

Metaphor

“Avanukku munnaal ingu ellorum mandhai”

Humanity is compared to a single flock ('mandhai') before the Supreme Creator.

Interfaith Symbolism / Syncretism

“Kovil kandu sollu undhan kavalai / Pogindra vazhi engum / Kaathu nirkkum siluvai / Vaanil moondraam pirai varum podhu”

The lyricist weaves symbols of Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam into consecutive verses to convey universal religious unity.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Anaadhi yaarum illai / Avanae thaan thandhai”

Lines end with matching sounds ('yevano', 'illai', 'thandhai').

Did you know?

Trivia

Although the movie 'Aadu Puli Aattam' (1977) stars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan as a action-thriller directed by S. P. Muthuraman with music composed by Vijaya Bhaskar, Kannadasan incorporated the Islamic creed (Shahada) directly into the Tamil lyrics. It remains a classic example of secular and inclusive songwriting in Tamil film music history.

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