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Lyrics & meaning

Voice Of Unity

From Maanaadu · 2021

Lyricist
Arivu
Singers
Silambarasan, Arivu
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Maanaadu
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
8 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru naadidhu endraalum
Pala naadugalin koodu
Sirupanmaigal illaamal
Perumpanmaigal ingedhu
Nadhi neeradhu nilladhu
Anaiyo thadai solladhu
Madha megangal ingedhu
Podhuvanadhu naam naadu
Jananayagam illadhu
Namm thaayagam velladhu
Iru naanayathin pakkam
Aranaaga mozhi nikkum
Ada hindu muslim christu
Namma poorvakudi firstu
Ada vandhadhamma twistu
Namma sandhadhikae stressu
Nee veraai naanum veraai ..veraai
Naam aanom naangu peraai…peraai
Yaaraaro aandu kolla…kolla
Veeradhi veeram solla…solla
Aagayam yerum kaalam ..kaalam
Aanaalum oorin oaram …ooram
Yeraalam kodi pergal… pergal
Seraamal vaazhum kolam ..kolam
Madhamaaya vitta thaan
Samudhayam munnerum
Adaiyalam paakama ellam onnavom
Sirupanmai illama perumpanmai vaazhadhu
Sama needhi thandhaalae sanda varadhu
Kizhakkula adicha
Adhu vazhikalaiyae vadakkukku
Sarithiram padicha
Adhil edamillaiyae madhathukku
Kadavula padaichu
Sada sadangaiyellaam nadathittu
Manushana verutha
Adhu varam tharuma janathukku
Nee veraai naanum veraai
Naam aanom naangu peraai
Yaaraaro aandu kolla
Veeradhi veeram solla
Aagayam yerum kaalam
Aanaalum oorin oaram
Yeraalam kodi pergal
Seraamal vaazhum kolam
Madhamaaya vitta thaan
Samudhayam munnerum
Adaiyalam paakama ellam onnavom
Sirupanmai illama perumpanmai vaazhadhu
Sama needhi thandhaalae sanda varadhu
Even though this is one nation,
it is a home to many lands.
Without the minorities,
where would the majority be?
River waters never stop flowing,
no dam can truly hold them back.
What place do clouds of religion have here?
Our country belongs equally to everyone.
Without democracy,
our motherland cannot win.
Like two sides of a coin,
our language stands as our shield.
Be it Hindu, Muslim, or Christian,
we are native people first!
Ah, but then came a twist,
bringing stress to our future generations.
You became separate and I became separate... separate,
we were divided into four factions... factions.
While strangers come and rule over us... rule us,
boasting of their supreme bravery... bravery.
In this age of reaching for the skies... the skies,
yet on the margins of our towns... our towns,
millions upon millions of people... people,
live segregated and kept apart... kept apart.
Only when we break free from religious illusion,
will our society move forward.
Without looking at identities, let us all become one.
Without the minority, the majority cannot survive.
If equal justice is served, no fight will ever rise.
When someone is struck in the east,
why does the north feel no pain?
If you truly read history,
there is no room in it for religious division.
Creating concepts of god,
and performing endless rituals,
if you end up hating fellow human beings,
will that ever be a blessing to the people?
You became separate and I became separate,
we were divided into four factions.
While strangers come and rule over us,
boasting of their supreme bravery.
In this age of reaching for the skies,
yet on the margins of our towns,
millions upon millions of people,
live segregated and kept apart.
Only when we break free from religious illusion,
will our society move forward.
Without looking at identities, let us all become one.
Without the minority, the majority cannot survive.
If equal justice is served, no fight will ever rise.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This powerful track from 'Maanaadu' serves as an anthem for secularism, social justice, and constitutional democracy. Written and co-sung by Arivu alongside Silambarasan TR, the lyrics critique political powers that weaponize religious and identity divisions to consolidate power. The song reminds citizens that a true nation cannot exist without protecting its minorities, asserting that human brotherhood and equal justice are the true foundations of progress. Through metaphors of rivers, coins, and shared history, the song calls for dismantling religious fanaticism ('madha maaya') and superficial rituals that preach hatred toward fellow human beings. It urges people to transcend divisive labels, recognize the interdependence of majorities and minorities, and stand united against oppressive rulers who profit off communal discord.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Assonance / Second-letter Rhyming)

“Sirupanmaigal illaamal / Perumpanmaigal ingedhu”

The second consonant 'ru' (ரு) matches across both lines ('Sirupanmaigal' / 'Perumpanmaigal'), creating Tamil poetic rhythm.

Iyaipu (End Rhyming)

“Nee veraai naanum veraai ..veraai / Naam aanom naangu peraai…peraai”

The lines end with matching rhyming words ('veraai' / 'peraai'), reinforcing the central theme of division.

Metaphor

“Iru naanayathin pakkam / Aranaaga mozhi nikkum”

Language is metaphorically depicted as a protective shield ('aran') defending two sides of a single coin.

Rhetorical Question

“Kadavula padaichu... Manushana verutha... Adhu varam tharuma janathukku”

The lyricist uses rhetorical questioning to challenge the hypocrisy of performing religious rituals while propagating hatred against fellow human beings.

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Trivia

The song, released under the title 'Voice of Unity', was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for Venkat Prabhu's sci-fi political thriller 'Maanaadu' (2021). It features lyricist-rapper Arivu, known for his politically charged independent music (such as 'Enjoy Enjaami'), collaborating with leading actor Silambarasan TR (Simbu) on vocals. The song heavily mirrors the film's core theme of a protagonist caught in a time loop trying to prevent a politically motivated communal riot.

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