T. M. Soundarajan delivers a profound question to humanity in “Manithanum Inge” from the album “Thanga Durai.” Kannadasan’s lyrics, set to M. S. Vishwanathan’s composition, capture a philosopher’s lament.
Manithanum Inge
T. M. Soundarajan • From “Thanga Durai”
Thanga Durai’s Manithanum Inge Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Kannadasan observes people forget themselves, making errors and losing their inner vision. He questions if love is God, and notes that no one believes this truth. Society shows little compassion.
Manidhanum Inge Thannai MarandhanThe man here has forgotten himself.
Thavarugal Seidhe Kanne IzhandhanHe’s made mistakes and lost his vision.
Manidhanum Inge Thannai MarandhanThe man here has forgotten himself.
Thavarugal Seidhe Kanne IzhandhanHe’s made mistakes and lost his vision.
Anbe Deivam EndralIf love is truly God,
Adhai Yarum NambavillaiThen no one believes it.
Anbe Deivam EndralIf love is truly God,
Adhai Yarum NambavillaiThen no one believes it.
Uyirgal Ellam Arivin MunneBefore knowledge, all lives
Endrum SamamagumWill always be equal.
Mirugangal Thana BaliyagumOnly animals are sacrificed;
Idhil Arivum BaliyagumBut here, even knowledge is sacrificed.
Uyirgal Ellam Arivin MunneBefore knowledge, all lives
Endrum SamamagumWill always be equal.
Mirugangal Thana BaliyagumOnly animals are sacrificed;
Idhil Arivum BaliyagumBut here, even knowledge is sacrificed.
Kodumai Kandum NirkkumIf God stands by and watches cruelty,
Deivam Nyayam Enna SollumWhat justice will God proclaim?
Deivam Nyayam Enna SollumWhat justice will God proclaim?
Manidhanum Inge Thannai MarandhanThe man here has forgotten himself.
Thavarugal Seidhe Kanne IzhandhanHe’s made mistakes and lost his vision.
Mazhaiyillamal Vadiya PayirgalCrops that withered without rain
Mazhaiyai EdhirparkkumThey wait for the rain.
Varumaiyinale Yengiya UyirgalLives longing due to poverty
Karunaiyai EdhirpparkkumThey wait for kindness.
Noigalinale Varundhiya MeniBodies suffering from diseases
Marundhai EdhirparkkumThey wait for medicine.
Vai Illadha JeevangalellamAll voiceless creatures
Karunaiyai EdhirpparkkumThey wait for kindness.
Vadum Ezhai Ullam NallaA suffering poor heart
Thalaivanai EdhirpparkkumIt waits for a good leader.
Anbe Deivam EndralIf love is truly God,
Adhai Yarum NambavillaiThen no one believes it.
Anbe Deivam EndralIf love is truly God,
Adhai Yarum NambavillaiThen no one believes it.
Manidhanum Inge Thannai MarandhanThe man here has forgotten himself.
Thavarugal Seidhe Kanne IzhandhanHe’s made mistakes and lost his vision.
Muthan Kadan Muniyan MariEverything is considered divine, from the first duty to the sage ‘Muniyan’.
Ellam Deivamada(This line is part of the previous thought and should be combined for flow in English).
Moolaikku Moolai Kanbavai EllamEverything seen in every corner
Deivathin KoyiladaIs a temple of God.
Bakthan Ennum Peyarinai SoodiWearing the name of a devotee,
Ethanai ManidhanadaHow many such people exist?
Pava Punniyam PesipesiTalking constantly about sin and virtue,
Parndhadhu KalamadaTime has flown by.
Undu Deivam Endru SollaTo say that God truly exists,
Maname IllaiyadaThere’s no heart left for it.
Manidhanum Inge Thannai MarandhanThe man here has forgotten himself.
Thavarugal Seidhe Kanne IzhandhanHe’s made mistakes and lost his vision.
Anbe Deivam EndralIf love is truly God,
Adhai Yarum NambavillaiThen no one believes it.
Anbe Deivam EndralIf love is truly God,
Adhai Yarum NambavillaiThen no one believes it.
Manithanum Inge Music Video
T. M. Soundarajan’s voice questions the lack of belief in love as divine. He observes suffering people wait for kindness and a good leader. The “Manithanum Inge” lyrics meaning challenges humanity to confront its core values.