Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah
From Jodhaa Akbar · 2008
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Mohammed Aslam, Rahul Nambiar, Gopika Poornima
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Jodhaa Akbar2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azeem o shaan Shahenshaa | O grand emperor of magnificent majesty |
| Azeem o shaan shahenshaa | O grand emperor of magnificent majesty |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgavae | Long live, long live, long live! |
| Male | |
| Anbaalan panbaalam | Through love and noble character |
| As-salaam alaikkum | Peace be upon you |
| Ponnaagum hindusthaan | Hindustan turns into gold |
| Un paadham pattathalae | Because your feet have stepped upon it |
| Kondaadum hindusthaan | Hindustan celebrates |
| Un anbai kandathaalae | Because it witnessed your love |
| Chorus | |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
| Male | |
| Azeem o shaan shahenshaa | O grand emperor of magnificent majesty |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgavae | Long live, long live, long live! |
| Male | |
| Anbaalan panbaalam | Through love and noble character |
| As-salaam alaikkum | Peace be upon you |
| Ponnaagum hindusthaan | Hindustan turns into gold |
| Un paadham pattathalae | Because your feet have stepped upon it |
| Kondaadum hindusthaan | Hindustan celebrates |
| Un anbai kandathaalae | Because it witnessed your love |
| Chorus | |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
| Chorus | |
| Dheem thom thana..nana | [Rhythmic vocal percussion] |
| Dheem thom thana..nana | [Rhythmic vocal percussion] |
| Dheem thom dheem thom | [Rhythmic vocal percussion] |
| Dhirthidikathom thana nana… | [Rhythmic vocal percussion] |
| Dhirthidikathom thana nana | [Rhythmic vocal percussion] |
| Dhirthidikathom dhirthidikathom… | [Rhythmic vocal percussion] |
| Dherana dherana nana | [Rhythmic vocal percussion] |
| Dherana nom | [Rhythmic vocal percussion] |
| Ragana ragana thagha thom | [Rhythmic vocal percussion] |
| Dhira thom dhirathom | [Rhythmic vocal percussion] |
| Alla-uh…Akbar | Allah is the greatest |
| Male | |
| Pala nagarangalil | In many cities |
| Un kodi parakkum | Your flag will fly |
| Pala aranmanaigal | Many palaces |
| Un pugazh uraikkum | Will speak of your fame |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | [Instrumental transition] |
| Female | |
| Aahaaaa…aaaaa… | [Vocalizing] |
| Female | |
| Karunaiyin vadivam | The embodiment of mercy |
| Male :Neeyae Raja | Male: You are the King |
| Female :Engal ullaththin veettilum | Female: And in the house of our hearts as well |
| Neeyae Raja | You are the King |
| Chorus | |
| Chan chana jana nana jana nana | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Jana nana jana nana jana nana jana nana | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Chan chana jana nana jana nana | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Jana nana jana nana jana nana jana nana | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Chorus | |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
| Male | |
| Azeem o shaan shahenshaa | O grand emperor of magnificent majesty |
| Chorus | |
| Hey….hey….. | Hey, hey |
| Male | |
| Mannil thondridum | What appears on this earth |
| Iraivanin nizhal ethu | As the shadow of God? |
| Anbulla manithanin | A loving human being's |
| Idhayam than athu | Heart is truly that shadow |
| Un thiru naatil | In your sacred land |
| Varumaigal illai | There is no poverty |
| Nenjam thorum | In every heart |
| Thangathin mazhai thaan | It is a rain of gold |
| Female | |
| ……………………. | [Instrumental transition] |
| Chorus | |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
| Male | |
| Azeem o shaan shahenshaa | O grand emperor of magnificent majesty |
| Male | |
| Agilam muzhuvadhum | The entire world |
| Undhan inamae | Is your family |
| Anbin manam thaan | The fragrance of love |
| Undhan manamae | Is your mind |
| Male | |
| Arasavai thiranai | Your courtly wisdom and brilliance |
| Anaivarum pottra | Is praised by everyone |
| Vaarththaigal illai | There are no words |
| Unnai vaazhththa | To praise you enough |
| Chorus | |
| Chan chana jana nana jana nana | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Jana nana jana nana jana nana jana nana | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Chan chana jana nana jana nana | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Jana nana jana nana jana nana jana nana | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Chorus | |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
| Male | |
| Azeem o shaan shahenshaa | O grand emperor of magnificent majesty |
| Azeem o shaan shahenshaa | O grand emperor of magnificent majesty |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgavae | Long live, long live, long live! |
| Male | |
| Anbaalan panbaalam | Through love and noble character |
| As-salaam alaikkum | Peace be upon you |
| Ponnaagum hindusthaan | Hindustan turns into gold |
| Un paadham pattathalae | Because your feet have stepped upon it |
| Kondaadum hindusthaan | Hindustan celebrates |
| Un anbai kandathaalae | Because it witnessed your love |
| Chorus | |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
| Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa | Welcome, oh welcome |
அசீம் ஓ ஷான்
ஷஹென்ஷா அசீம் ஓ
ஷான் ஷஹென்ஷா
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
O grand emperor of magnificent majesty
O grand emperor of magnificent majesty
Long live, long live, long live!
அன்பாளன் பண்பாளன்
அஸ் சலாம் அழைக்கும்
பொன்னாகும் ஹிந்துஸ்தான்
உன் பாதம் பட்டதாலே
கொண்டாடும் ஹிந்துஸ்தான்
உன் அன்பை கண்டதாலே
Through love and noble character
Peace be upon you
Hindustan turns into gold
Because your feet have stepped upon it
Hindustan celebrates
Because it witnessed your love
மர்ஹபா ஓஓ
மர்ஹபா மர்ஹபா
ஓஓ மர்ஹபா
Welcome, oh welcome
Welcome, oh welcome
அசீம் ஓ ஷான்
ஷஹென்ஷா வாழ்க
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
O grand emperor of magnificent majesty
Long live, long live, long live!
அன்பாளன் பண்பாளன்
அஸ் சலாம் அழைக்கும்
பொன்னாகும் ஹிந்துஸ்தான்
உன் பாதம் பட்டதாலே
கொண்டாடும் ஹிந்துஸ்தான்
உன் அன்பை கண்டதாலே
Through love and noble character
Peace be upon you
Hindustan turns into gold
Because your feet have stepped upon it
Hindustan celebrates
Because it witnessed your love
மர்ஹபா ஓஓ
மர்ஹபா மர்ஹபா
ஓஓ மர்ஹபா
Welcome, oh welcome
Welcome, oh welcome
..............................
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
Allah is the greatest
பல நேரங்களில்
உன் கொடி பறக்கும் பல
அரண்மனைகள் உன்
புகழ் உரைக்கும்
In many cities
Your flag will fly
Many palaces
Will speak of your fame
.......................
[Instrumental transition]
ஆஹா ஆஆ
[Vocalizing]
கருணையின்
வடிவம்
நீயே ராஜா
எங்கள்
உள்ளத்தின் வீட்டிலும்
நீயே ராஜா
The embodiment of mercy
Male: You are the King
Female: And in the house of our hearts as well
You are the King
............................
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
மர்ஹபா ஓஓ
மர்ஹபா மர்ஹபா
ஓஓ மர்ஹபா
Welcome, oh welcome
Welcome, oh welcome
அசீம் ஓ
ஷான் ஷஹென்ஷா
O grand emperor of magnificent majesty
ஹே ஹே
Hey, hey
மண்ணில் தோன்றிடும்
இறைவனின் நிழல் எது
அன்புள்ள மனிதனின்
இதயம் தான் அது உன்
திரு நாட்டில் வறுமைகள்
இல்லை நெஞ்சம் தோறும்
தங்கத்தின் மழை தான்
What appears on this earth
As the shadow of God?
A loving human being's
Heart is truly that shadow
In your sacred land
There is no poverty
In every heart
It is a rain of gold
..........................
[Instrumental transition]
மர்ஹபா ஓஓ
மர்ஹபா மர்ஹபா
ஓஓ மர்ஹபா
Welcome, oh welcome
Welcome, oh welcome
அசீம் ஓ
ஷான் ஷஹென்ஷா
O grand emperor of magnificent majesty
அகிலம்
முழுவதும் உந்தன்
இனமே அன்பின்
மனம் தான் உந்தன்
மனமே
The entire world
Is your family
The fragrance of love
Is your mind
அரசவை திறனை
அனைவரும் போற்ற
வார்த்தைகள் இல்லை
உன்னை வாழ்த்த
Your courtly wisdom and brilliance
Is praised by everyone
There are no words
To praise you enough
.............................
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
மர்ஹபா ஓஓ
மர்ஹபா மர்ஹபா
ஓஓ மர்ஹபா
Welcome, oh welcome
Welcome, oh welcome
அசீம் ஓ ஷான்
ஷஹென்ஷா அசீம் ஓ
ஷான் ஷஹென்ஷா
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
O grand emperor of magnificent majesty
O grand emperor of magnificent majesty
Long live, long live, long live!
அன்பாளன் பண்பாளன்
அஸ் சலாம் அழைக்கும்
பொன்னாகும் ஹிந்துஸ்தான்
உன் பாதம் பட்டதாலே
கொண்டாடும் ஹிந்துஸ்தான்
உன் அன்பை கண்டதாலே
Through love and noble character
Peace be upon you
Hindustan turns into gold
Because your feet have stepped upon it
Hindustan celebrates
Because it witnessed your love
மர்ஹபா ஓஓ
மர்ஹபா மர்ஹபா ஓஓ
மர்ஹபா மர்ஹபா ஓஓ
மர்ஹபா மர்ஹபா ஓஓ
மர்ஹபா மர்ஹபா ஓஓ
மர்ஹபா மர்ஹபா ஓஓ
மர்ஹபா
Welcome, oh welcome
Welcome, oh welcome
Welcome, oh welcome
Welcome, oh welcome
Welcome, oh welcome
Welcome, oh welcome
Azeem o shaan Shahenshaa
O grand emperor of magnificent majesty
Azeem o shaan shahenshaa
O grand emperor of magnificent majesty
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgavae
Long live, long live, long live!
Anbaalan panbaalam
Through love and noble character
As-salaam alaikkum
Peace be upon you
Ponnaagum hindusthaan
Hindustan turns into gold
Un paadham pattathalae
Because your feet have stepped upon it
Kondaadum hindusthaan
Hindustan celebrates
Un anbai kandathaalae
Because it witnessed your love
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Azeem o shaan shahenshaa
O grand emperor of magnificent majesty
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgavae
Long live, long live, long live!
Anbaalan panbaalam
Through love and noble character
As-salaam alaikkum
Peace be upon you
Ponnaagum hindusthaan
Hindustan turns into gold
Un paadham pattathalae
Because your feet have stepped upon it
Kondaadum hindusthaan
Hindustan celebrates
Un anbai kandathaalae
Because it witnessed your love
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Dheem thom thana..nana
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
Dheem thom thana..nana
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
Dheem thom dheem thom
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
Dhirthidikathom thana nana…
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
Dhirthidikathom thana nana
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
Dhirthidikathom dhirthidikathom…
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
Dherana dherana nana
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
Dherana nom
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
Ragana ragana thagha thom
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
Dhira thom dhirathom
[Rhythmic vocal percussion]
Alla-uh…Akbar
Allah is the greatest
Pala nagarangalil
In many cities
Un kodi parakkum
Your flag will fly
Pala aranmanaigal
Many palaces
Un pugazh uraikkum
Will speak of your fame
………………………
[Instrumental transition]
Aahaaaa…aaaaa…
[Vocalizing]
Karunaiyin vadivam
The embodiment of mercy
Male :Neeyae Raja
Male: You are the King
Female :Engal ullaththin veettilum
Female: And in the house of our hearts as well
Neeyae Raja
You are the King
Chan chana jana nana jana nana
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Jana nana jana nana jana nana jana nana
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Chan chana jana nana jana nana
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Jana nana jana nana jana nana jana nana
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Azeem o shaan shahenshaa
O grand emperor of magnificent majesty
Hey….hey…..
Hey, hey
Mannil thondridum
What appears on this earth
Iraivanin nizhal ethu
As the shadow of God?
Anbulla manithanin
A loving human being's
Idhayam than athu
Heart is truly that shadow
Un thiru naatil
In your sacred land
Varumaigal illai
There is no poverty
Nenjam thorum
In every heart
Thangathin mazhai thaan
It is a rain of gold
…………………….
[Instrumental transition]
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Azeem o shaan shahenshaa
O grand emperor of magnificent majesty
Agilam muzhuvadhum
The entire world
Undhan inamae
Is your family
Anbin manam thaan
The fragrance of love
Undhan manamae
Is your mind
Arasavai thiranai
Your courtly wisdom and brilliance
Anaivarum pottra
Is praised by everyone
Vaarththaigal illai
There are no words
Unnai vaazhththa
To praise you enough
Chan chana jana nana jana nana
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Jana nana jana nana jana nana jana nana
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Chan chana jana nana jana nana
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Jana nana jana nana jana nana jana nana
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Azeem o shaan shahenshaa
O grand emperor of magnificent majesty
Azeem o shaan shahenshaa
O grand emperor of magnificent majesty
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgavae
Long live, long live, long live!
Anbaalan panbaalam
Through love and noble character
As-salaam alaikkum
Peace be upon you
Ponnaagum hindusthaan
Hindustan turns into gold
Un paadham pattathalae
Because your feet have stepped upon it
Kondaadum hindusthaan
Hindustan celebrates
Un anbai kandathaalae
Because it witnessed your love
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Marhabaa ..ooo.. marhabaa
Welcome, oh welcome
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Azeem O Shaan Shahenshah is a grand celebratory anthem hailing Emperor Akbar in the film Jodhaa Akbar. The lyrics praise the ruler's kindness, justice, and nobility, depicting him not just as a conqueror, but as a compassionate monarch whose presence brings prosperity and golden joy to the land of Hindustan. The song expresses deep reverence from the subjects, proclaiming that God's shadow on earth resides in the heart of a compassionate human being. It celebrates unity, peace, and abundance, showcasing how his reign eradicates poverty and earns admiration across the realm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhgavae”
The repetition of 'Vaazhga' emphasizes enthusiastic blessing and longing for longevity.
Hyperbole (Uvaman)
“Ponnaagum hindusthaan / Un paadham pattathalae”
Exaggerating that the land turns into gold simply by being touched by the ruler's feet.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Iraivanin nizhal ethu / Anbulla manithanin / Idhayam than athu”
Directly equating a loving human heart to the shadow of God on earth.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pala nagarangalil / Pala aranmanaigal”
Repetition of the starting word 'Pala' across consecutive lines to create a poetic cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman for Ashutosh Gowariker's epic film Jodhaa Akbar (2008), this grand anthem features massive traditional percussion arrangements and large vocal ensembles. The Tamil dub lyrics were penned by Na. Muthukumar.
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