C. Sathya and Ananthu voice ‘Malainaatile’ from the album Naadu. Lyricist Karthik Netha and composer C. Sathya shape this plea for leadership. Their vocals carry collective yearning amid hardship.
Released: November 27, 2023
Malainaatile
Ananthu | C. Sathya • From “Naadu”
What is the meaning of Malainaatile Lyrics from Naadu?
Karthik Netha compares needed leadership to vital rain with ‘Thaviya Thavikkum Ooru Mazhaiya Kilambhi Vaa’. His line ‘Vidhi Thaana Maarumae’ claims one leader’s arrival alters community fate.
Malai NaatilaeIn the mountain lands,
Un Thadam ThediyaeI’m searching for your footprints.
Alai ModhudhaeRestless waves are crashing,
Agam Vaadiyaeas my heart withers away.
Vazhi PokkanaeOh traveler,
Vazhi Kattavawon’t you show the way?
Dhisai KaatinaalIf you point us in the right direction,
Sariyaaga Maarum Indreeverything will get better today.
Malai MaetilaeHigh upon the mountain peaks,
Pala Uyir Yenguthaemany lives are yearning for you.
Padai MeetilaeOn the battlefield,
Poradudhaethey’re still struggling.
AdivaramaeDown here at the foothills,
En Kural Ketkudhacan you hear my voice?
Oru Vaati NeeIf you’d just come once
Un Nilam Kaana Vandhaal Ennato see your own land, what’s stopping you?
Podhadha KaalamIn these difficult times,
Polladha Neramand these wicked hours,
Nee Vandhu Ninnaif you just come and stand with us,
Vidhi Thaana Maarumaeour destiny will surely change.
Odaana KoottamA crowd of millions
Unnala Vaazhumwill thrive because of you.
Odatha VaazhkkaiA life that’s been standing still
Thiruthaera Odumaewill move forward like a ‘temple chariot’.
Thaviya Thavikkum OoruFor this village suffering in distress,
Mazhaiya Kilambhi Vaarise up and come like the rain.
Irutta Irukku PaaruLook at how dark it is,
Oliya Odi Vaaso come running as our light.
Malai NaadanaeOh man of the mountain lands,
Un Mugam PaakkirenI can see your face.
Idhu PodhumaeThis is enough for me;
Namm Sanam Vaazhumaenow our people will truly live.
Edhir KalameThe future
Namathagumaewill belong to us.
Magarasana KidaithaaiWe’ve finally found a great leader,
Nee Deivam Polaand you’re just like a God.
Malainaatile Music Video
A community’s urgent call defines the Malainaatile lyrics in English. Naadu frames this prayer for a mountain-born savior to transform darkness into light.