Akilam Potrum Tamizharam Vaazhi
From Rathinapuri Ilavarasi · 1960
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- Trichy Loganathan, A. P. Komala
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Rathinapuri Ilavarasi1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sengol nilaikkavae selvam sezhikkavae | May the righteous scepter endure, and wealth flourish, |
| Sindhai ellaam magizhavae | May all minds be filled with joy, |
| Mangaiyar kulankodi vandhae pirandhanal | The jewel-creeper of womankind has been born, |
| Valar needhi thazhai thongavae | So that growing justice may blossom and thrive. |
| Chorus | |
| Magudam kaakka vandha magal vaazhi | Long live the daughter who came to protect the crown, |
| Kula magal vaazhi | Long live the noble daughter of the lineage, |
| Male :Oli mangaatha venkudai pugal vaazhi | Male : Long live the fame of the unfading white umbrella, |
| Anbu nizhal vaazhi | Long live the shadow of love, |
| Chorus :Oli mangaatha venkudai pugal vaazhi | Chorus : Long live the fame of the unfading white umbrella, |
| Anbu nizhal vaazhi | Long live the shadow of love, |
| Female | |
| Agilam pottrum tamil aram vaazhi | Long live the Tamil virtue praised by the world, |
| Alli vazhangum manikaram vaazhi | Long live the generous hand that bestows gifts freely, |
| Anbu niraindhidum manam vaazhi | Long live the heart filled with love, |
| Kadhir aadi vilaindhidum nilam vaazhi | Long live the land where crops sway and yield harvest, |
| Neer valam vaazhi | Long live the abundance of water resources, |
| Chorus | |
| Agilam pottrum tamil aram vaazhi | Long live the Tamil virtue praised by the world, |
| Alli vazhangum manikaram vaazhi | Long live the generous hand that bestows gifts freely, |
| Anbu niraindhidum manam vaazhi | Long live the heart filled with love, |
| Kadhir aadi vilaindhidum nilam vaazhi | Long live the land where crops sway and yield harvest, |
| Neer valam vaazhi | Long live the abundance of water resources, |
| Female | |
| Aala pirandhadhu penn arasu adhu | A female sovereign born to rule, |
| Vaazha ninaithu kondaaduvom | Let us celebrate wishing her long life and glory, |
| Kaaalathukkum namma yogathukkum | To time and to our boundless luck, |
| Nandri kalanthida kummi paadiduvom | Let us sing Kummi songs infused with gratitude, |
| Chorus | |
| Aala pirandhadhu penn arasu adhu | A female sovereign born to rule, |
| Vaazha ninaithu kondaaduvom | Let us celebrate wishing her long life and glory, |
| Kaaalathukkum namma yogathukkum | To time and to our boundless luck, |
| Nandri kalanthida kummi paadiduvom | Let us sing Kummi songs infused with gratitude, |
| Female | |
| Aaa..aaa…. | Aaa..aaa…. |
| Thulli thiriyudhu ullam ellam | All hearts are bouncing with joy, |
| Adhai solli thiriyudhu ennamellam | All thoughts wander around expressing this delight, |
| Chorus :Thulli thiriyudhu ullam ellam | Chorus : All hearts are bouncing with joy, |
| Adhai solli thiriyudhu ennamellam | All thoughts wander around expressing this delight, |
| Female | |
| Sella kumaari dharisanam kaanavae | To catch a sight of the beloved darling princess, |
| Thedi thiriyudhu kangal ellam | All eyes are searching eagerly, |
| Chorus :Sella kumaari dharisanam kaanavae | Chorus : To catch a sight of the beloved darling princess, |
| Thedi thiriyudhu kangal ellam | All eyes are searching eagerly, |
| Chorus | |
| Aala pirandhadhu penn arasu adhu | A female sovereign born to rule, |
| Vaazha ninaithu kondaaduvom | Let us celebrate wishing her long life and glory, |
| Kaaalathukkum namma yogathukkum | To time and to our boundless luck, |
| Nandri kalanthida kummi paadiduvom | Let us sing Kummi songs infused with gratitude, |
| Female | |
| Kathum kadal kodutha muthu saranthodutha | Like a string of pearls gifted by the roaring ocean, |
| Sithira thottililae malar pola | Like a flower lying in a painted cradle, |
| Ezhil sindhugindraal ival vizhiyaale | She radiates beauty through her soft eyes, |
| Chorus :Haa..aaaa..aaa… | Chorus : Haa..aaaa..aaa… |
| Female | |
| Kathum kadal kodutha muthu saranthodutha | Like a string of pearls gifted by the roaring ocean, |
| Sithira thottililae malar pola | Like a flower lying in a painted cradle, |
| Ezhil sindhugindraal ival vizhiyaale | She radiates beauty through her soft eyes, |
| Ithanai naal poruthu | Having waited patiently for so many days, |
| pathiniyeendredutha | Borse and delivered by a virtuous mother, |
| Muthirai thangam ini murai polae | This hallmarked pure gold will now rightfully, |
| Nalam pettrida valarvaal piraipolae | Grow like a crescent moon, gathering prosperity, |
| Chorus :Haa..aaaa..aaa… | Chorus : Haa..aaaa..aaa… |
செங்கோல் நிலைக்கவே செல்வம் செழிக்கவே
சிந்தையெல்லாம் மகிழவே
மங்கையர் குலக்கொடி வந்தே பிறந்தனள்
வளர்நீதி தழைத் தோங்கவே
May the righteous scepter endure, and wealth flourish,
May all minds be filled with joy,
The jewel-creeper of womankind has been born,
So that growing justice may blossom and thrive.
மகுடம் காக்க வந்த மகள் வாழி
குல மகள் வாழி
ஒளி மங்காத வெண்குடைப் புகழ் வாழி
அன்பு நிழல் வாழி
குழு :
ஒளி மங்காத வெண்குடைப் புகழ் வாழி
அன்பு நிழல் வாழி
Long live the daughter who came to protect the crown,
Long live the noble daughter of the lineage,
Male : Long live the fame of the unfading white umbrella,
Long live the shadow of love,
Chorus : Long live the fame of the unfading white umbrella,
Long live the shadow of love,
அகிலம் போற்றும் தமிழறம் வாழி
அள்ளி வழங்கும் மணிக்கரம் வாழி
அன்பு நிறைந்திடும் மனம் வாழி கதிர்
ஆடி விளைந்திடும் நிலம் வாழி
நீர் வளம் வாழி!
Long live the Tamil virtue praised by the world,
Long live the generous hand that bestows gifts freely,
Long live the heart filled with love,
Long live the land where crops sway and yield harvest,
Long live the abundance of water resources,
அகிலம் போற்றும் தமிழறம் வாழி
அள்ளி வழங்கும் மணிக்கரம் வாழி
அன்பு நிறைந்திடும் மனம் வாழி கதிர்
ஆடி விளைந்திடும் நிலம் வாழி
நீர் வளம் வாழி!
Long live the Tamil virtue praised by the world,
Long live the generous hand that bestows gifts freely,
Long live the heart filled with love,
Long live the land where crops sway and yield harvest,
Long live the abundance of water resources,
ஆளப் பிறந்தது பெண்ணரசு அது
வாழ நினைத்துக் கொண்டாடுவோம்
காலத்துக்கும் நம்ம யோகத்துக்கும்
நன்றி கலந்திட கும்மி பாடிடுவோம்
A female sovereign born to rule,
Let us celebrate wishing her long life and glory,
To time and to our boundless luck,
Let us sing Kummi songs infused with gratitude,
ஆளப் பிறந்தது பெண்ணரசு அது
வாழ நினைத்துக் கொண்டாடுவோம்
காலத்துக்கும் நம்ம யோகத்துக்கும்
நன்றி கலந்திட கும்மி பாடிடுவோம்
A female sovereign born to rule,
Let us celebrate wishing her long life and glory,
To time and to our boundless luck,
Let us sing Kummi songs infused with gratitude,
ஆ....ஆஅ..
துள்ளித் திரியுது உள்ளமெல்லாம்
அதைக் சொல்லித் திரியுது எண்ணமெல்லாம்
Aaa..aaa….
All hearts are bouncing with joy,
All thoughts wander around expressing this delight,
Chorus : All hearts are bouncing with joy,
All thoughts wander around expressing this delight,
துள்ளித் திரியுது உள்ளமெல்லாம்
அதைக் சொல்லித் திரியுது எண்ணமெல்லாம்
To catch a sight of the beloved darling princess,
All eyes are searching eagerly,
Chorus : To catch a sight of the beloved darling princess,
All eyes are searching eagerly,
செல்லக் குமாரி தெரிசனம் காணவே
தேடித் திரியுது கண்களெல்லாம்
குழு :
செல்லக் குமாரி தெரிசனம் காணவே
தேடித் திரியுது கண்களெல்லாம்
A female sovereign born to rule,
Let us celebrate wishing her long life and glory,
To time and to our boundless luck,
Let us sing Kummi songs infused with gratitude,
ஆளப் பிறந்தது பெண்ணரசு அது
வாழ நினைத்துக் கொண்டாடுவோம்
காலத்துக்கும் நம்ம யோகத்துக்கும்
நன்றி கலந்திட கும்மி பாடிடுவோம்
Like a string of pearls gifted by the roaring ocean,
Like a flower lying in a painted cradle,
She radiates beauty through her soft eyes,
Chorus : Haa..aaaa..aaa…
கத்தும் கடல் கொடுத்த முத்துச் சரந்தொடுத்த
சித்திரத் தொட்டிலிலே மலர்போல-எழில்
சிந்துகின்றாளிவள் விழியாலே!
குழு :
ஹா..ஆஆ..ஆஅ...
Like a string of pearls gifted by the roaring ocean,
Like a flower lying in a painted cradle,
She radiates beauty through her soft eyes,
Having waited patiently for so many days,
Borse and delivered by a virtuous mother,
This hallmarked pure gold will now rightfully,
Grow like a crescent moon, gathering prosperity,
Chorus : Haa..aaaa..aaa…
கத்தும் கடல் கொடுத்த முத்துச் சரந்தொடுத்த
சித்திரத் தொட்டிலிலே மலர்போல-எழில்
சிந்துகின்றாளிவள் விழியாலே!
இத்தனை நாள் பொறுத்து
பத்தினியீன்றெடுத்த முத்திரைத் தங்கம்
இனி முறைபோலே
நலம் பெற்றிட வளர்வாள் பிறைபோலே
குழு :
ஹா..ஆஆ..ஆஅ...
Sengol nilaikkavae selvam sezhikkavae
May the righteous scepter endure, and wealth flourish,
Sindhai ellaam magizhavae
May all minds be filled with joy,
Mangaiyar kulankodi vandhae pirandhanal
The jewel-creeper of womankind has been born,
Valar needhi thazhai thongavae
So that growing justice may blossom and thrive.
Magudam kaakka vandha magal vaazhi
Long live the daughter who came to protect the crown,
Kula magal vaazhi
Long live the noble daughter of the lineage,
Male :Oli mangaatha venkudai pugal vaazhi
Male : Long live the fame of the unfading white umbrella,
Anbu nizhal vaazhi
Long live the shadow of love,
Chorus :Oli mangaatha venkudai pugal vaazhi
Chorus : Long live the fame of the unfading white umbrella,
Anbu nizhal vaazhi
Long live the shadow of love,
Agilam pottrum tamil aram vaazhi
Long live the Tamil virtue praised by the world,
Alli vazhangum manikaram vaazhi
Long live the generous hand that bestows gifts freely,
Anbu niraindhidum manam vaazhi
Long live the heart filled with love,
Kadhir aadi vilaindhidum nilam vaazhi
Long live the land where crops sway and yield harvest,
Neer valam vaazhi
Long live the abundance of water resources,
Agilam pottrum tamil aram vaazhi
Long live the Tamil virtue praised by the world,
Alli vazhangum manikaram vaazhi
Long live the generous hand that bestows gifts freely,
Anbu niraindhidum manam vaazhi
Long live the heart filled with love,
Kadhir aadi vilaindhidum nilam vaazhi
Long live the land where crops sway and yield harvest,
Neer valam vaazhi
Long live the abundance of water resources,
Aala pirandhadhu penn arasu adhu
A female sovereign born to rule,
Vaazha ninaithu kondaaduvom
Let us celebrate wishing her long life and glory,
Kaaalathukkum namma yogathukkum
To time and to our boundless luck,
Nandri kalanthida kummi paadiduvom
Let us sing Kummi songs infused with gratitude,
Aala pirandhadhu penn arasu adhu
A female sovereign born to rule,
Vaazha ninaithu kondaaduvom
Let us celebrate wishing her long life and glory,
Kaaalathukkum namma yogathukkum
To time and to our boundless luck,
Nandri kalanthida kummi paadiduvom
Let us sing Kummi songs infused with gratitude,
Aaa..aaa….
Aaa..aaa….
Thulli thiriyudhu ullam ellam
All hearts are bouncing with joy,
Adhai solli thiriyudhu ennamellam
All thoughts wander around expressing this delight,
Chorus :Thulli thiriyudhu ullam ellam
Chorus : All hearts are bouncing with joy,
Adhai solli thiriyudhu ennamellam
All thoughts wander around expressing this delight,
Sella kumaari dharisanam kaanavae
To catch a sight of the beloved darling princess,
Thedi thiriyudhu kangal ellam
All eyes are searching eagerly,
Chorus :Sella kumaari dharisanam kaanavae
Chorus : To catch a sight of the beloved darling princess,
Thedi thiriyudhu kangal ellam
All eyes are searching eagerly,
Aala pirandhadhu penn arasu adhu
A female sovereign born to rule,
Vaazha ninaithu kondaaduvom
Let us celebrate wishing her long life and glory,
Kaaalathukkum namma yogathukkum
To time and to our boundless luck,
Nandri kalanthida kummi paadiduvom
Let us sing Kummi songs infused with gratitude,
Kathum kadal kodutha muthu saranthodutha
Like a string of pearls gifted by the roaring ocean,
Sithira thottililae malar pola
Like a flower lying in a painted cradle,
Ezhil sindhugindraal ival vizhiyaale
She radiates beauty through her soft eyes,
Chorus :Haa..aaaa..aaa…
Chorus : Haa..aaaa..aaa…
Kathum kadal kodutha muthu saranthodutha
Like a string of pearls gifted by the roaring ocean,
Sithira thottililae malar pola
Like a flower lying in a painted cradle,
Ezhil sindhugindraal ival vizhiyaale
She radiates beauty through her soft eyes,
Ithanai naal poruthu
Having waited patiently for so many days,
pathiniyeendredutha
Borse and delivered by a virtuous mother,
Muthirai thangam ini murai polae
This hallmarked pure gold will now rightfully,
Nalam pettrida valarvaal piraipolae
Grow like a crescent moon, gathering prosperity,
Chorus :Haa..aaaa..aaa…
Chorus : Haa..aaaa..aaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive song celebrates the joyous birth of a royal princess destined to govern the kingdom with justice, compassion, and generosity. The subjects and court celebrants come together in traditional Kummi folk rhythms to bless the newborn child, wishing prosperity upon the land's crops, waters, and Tamil virtues. The lyricist poetically describes the baby in her cradle as hallmarked gold and a ocean pearl, foretelling her growth into a brilliant moon that brings happiness to the entire nation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sengol nilaikkavae selvam sezhikkavae / Sindhai ellaam magizhavae”
Repetition of initial consonants or vowels across lines, such as 'Sengol' and 'Sindhai' in the opening couplets.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sengol nilaikkavae / Mangaiyar kulankodi”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines ('ng' sound in Sengol and Mangaiyar).
Simile (Upamai)
“Sithira thottililae malar pola / Nalam pettrida valarvaal piraipolae”
Comparing the newborn child in the cradle to a flower ('malar pola') and her upcoming growth to a crescent moon ('pirai polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Muthirai thangam ini murai polae”
Describing the princess directly as hallmarked pure gold ('Muthirai thangam').
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Trivia
Rathinapuri Ilavarasi (1960) features music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, who seamlessly blended classical kingdom-praise poetry with popular Tamil Kummi folk music rhythms.
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