T. M. Soundararajan sings ‘Enakkoru Magan,’ a heartfelt song from the album ‘Panam Padaithavan.’ Vaali pens the lyrics, while Viswanathan – Ramamoorthy compose the music. The tune tells the story of a father dreaming of his son’s future.
Released: May 4, 2022
Enakkoru Magan
T. M. Soundararajan • From “Panam Padaithavan”
Enakkoru Magan Lyrics Translation T. M. Soundararajan | Panam Padaithavan
Vaali writes about a son who walks in his father’s footsteps, guided by ethical values from the ‘Kural.’ The wordsmith mentions the son holding a plough, symbolizing hard work and peace. A key line translates to, ‘He’ll turn a hard stone into a fruit.’
Ho HohoiHo hohoi.
Enakkoru Magan PirappanA son’ll be born to me.
Avan Ennai Polave IruppanHe’ll be just like me.
Thanakkoru Padhaiyai VagukkamalWithout carving out a path of his own,
En Thalaivan Vazhiyile NadappanHe’ll walk in the footsteps of my leader.
Hei Enakkoru Magan PirappanHey, a son’ll be born to me.
Avan Ennai Polave IruppanHe’ll be just like me.
Thanakkoru Padhaiyai VagukkamalWithout carving out a path of his own,
En Thalaivan Vazhiyile NadappanHe’ll walk in the footsteps of my leader.
Netru Nam VazhndhaReflecting on the life
Vazhkkai Vidham ParthuThat we lived in the past,
Manidha Kulam Vazha UzhaippanHe’ll work so that humanity may thrive.
Annan Thambiyai Anbu KollaveTo share love like brothers do,
Chinnanjiruvarai Azhaippan 2He’ll call upon all the little children.
Irandu Vari KonduGuided by the two lines
Moondru Neri KandaThat hold three great virtues,
Kuralin Porul Thedi SelvanHe’ll seek the meaning of the ‘Kural’ ‘a classic Tamil book of ethics’.
Nalai VarugindraSeeing that the life
Vazhvu NamakkendruOf tomorrow belongs to us,
Ezhai Mugam Parthu SolvanHe’ll look at the faces of the poor and tell them.
Ezhai Mugam Parthu SolvanHe’ll speak to them while looking at their impoverished faces.
Enakkoru Magan PirappanA son’ll be born to me.
Avan Ennai Polave IruppanHe’ll be just like me.
Thanakkoru Padhaiyai VagukkamalWithout carving out a path of his own,
En Thalaivan Vazhiyile NadappanHe’ll walk in the footsteps of my leader.
Kallai KaniyakkaTo turn a hard stone into a fruit
Kanavai NanavakkaAnd transform a dream into a reality,
Kaiyil Yer Kondu VaruvanHe’ll come forward holding a plough in his hand.
Santhi Vazhi EndruSaying it’s the path of peace,
Gandhi Vazhi SendruBy following the way of ‘Gandhi’ ‘the leader of non-violent resistance’,
Karunai Then Kondu Tharuvan 2He’ll provide the honey of compassion.
Uyirai ThamizhukkumDedicating his life to Tamil
Udalai MannukkumAnd his body to this land,
Udhavum Nal Kandu ThudippanHe’ll long for the day he can be of service.
Suttri Pagai Vandhu Soozhum Thiru NalilOn the sacred day when enemies surround us,
Vetri Thozh Kondu MudippanHe’ll finish the struggle with victorious shoulders.
Vetri Thozh Kondu MudippanHe’ll emerge triumphant with shoulders of victory.
Enakkoru Magan PirappanA son’ll be born to me.
Avan Ennai Polave IruppanHe’ll be just like me.
Thanakkoru Padhaiyai VagukkamalWithout carving out a path of his own,
En Thalaivan Vazhiyile NadappanHe’ll walk in the footsteps of my leader.
Aahaa HaaaaAahaa haaaa.
OhooohoohooOhooohoohoo.
Enakkoru Magan Music Video
The ‘Enakkoru Magan’ lyrics are about hope and legacy. T. M. Soundararajan’s Tamil song from ‘Panam Padaithavan’ offers a touching vision of the future.