Bale Sadhu
From Thiruttu Raman · 1955
- Lyricist
- Kanakasurabhi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Thiruttu Raman1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Balae saadhu engal babuji | Bravo, gentle saint is our Babuji! |
| Baalargal thatha babuji | Babuji, the beloved grandfather to all children! |
| Female and Chorus :Balae saadhu engal babuji | Female and Chorus: Bravo, gentle saint is our Babuji! |
| Baalargal thatha babuji | Babuji, the beloved grandfather to all children! |
| Female | |
| Punnagaiyaale valai veesi | Casting a net of charm with his gentle smile, |
| Boomiyai mayakkum babuji | Babuji enchants the entire world! |
| Female | |
| Uyarvum thazhvum oli endraare | He declared an end to high and low distinctions, |
| Ullam kalandhaal balam endraare | He said that unity of hearts is true strength, |
| Maanilam ellam ondrendraare | He proclaimed that the whole world is one family, |
| Manadhil anbai pozhindhaare | He showered pure love from his heart. |
| Female | |
| Ilam kaalai pol ezhundhaare | He arose like the bright morning sun, |
| Eduthadi munnae vaithaare | He stepped forward boldly! |
| Bujam thaangiyae pugazh paadiyae | Supporting him shoulder-to-shoulder, singing his praise, |
| Desam pirandhu nadanthathe | The entire nation awoke and marched together! |
| Female | |
| Kadhi kalangiyadhae saamraajiyam | The mighty British Empire trembled in fear, |
| Vandhadhu bharatha swayaraajyam | And thus came India's glorious self-rule! |
| Vandhadhu bharatha swayaraajyam | And thus came India's glorious self-rule! |
| Female | |
| Sathyam ahimsaiyae saanthi maargamena | Truth and non-violence are the paths to peace— |
| Jagathinil oor neri unarthittaarae | He taught this supreme ideal to the entire world! |
| Maanilam ellam pottrum saadhu | A saint revered across all lands, |
| Hooo oo haaa aa aa aa..haa aa aa aa | Hooo oo haaa aa aa aa..haa aa aa aa |
| Maanilam ellam pottrum saadhu | A saint revered across all lands, |
| Mahatma endre panindhaadu | Bow down and dance in honor of the Mahatma! |
பலே சாது எங்கள் பாபூஜி
பாலர்கள் தாத்தா பாபூஜி
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
பலே சாது எங்கள் பாபூஜி
பாலர்கள் தாத்தா பாபூஜி
Bravo, gentle saint is our Babuji!
Babuji, the beloved grandfather to all children!
Female and Chorus: Bravo, gentle saint is our Babuji!
Babuji, the beloved grandfather to all children!
புன்னகையாலே வலை வீசி
பூமியை மயக்கும் பாபூஜி
Casting a net of charm with his gentle smile,
Babuji enchants the entire world!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
பலே சாது எங்கள் பாபூஜி
பாலர்கள் தாத்தா பாபூஜி
He declared an end to high and low distinctions,
He said that unity of hearts is true strength,
He proclaimed that the whole world is one family,
He showered pure love from his heart.
உயர்வும் தாழ்வும் ஒளி என்றாரே
உள்ளம் கலந்தால் பலம் என்றாரே
மாநிலம் எல்லாம் ஒன்றென்றாரே
மனதில் அன்பை பொழிந்தாரே...
He arose like the bright morning sun,
He stepped forward boldly!
Supporting him shoulder-to-shoulder, singing his praise,
The entire nation awoke and marched together!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
பலே சாது எங்கள் பாபூஜி
பாலர்கள் தாத்தா பாபூஜி
The mighty British Empire trembled in fear,
And thus came India's glorious self-rule!
And thus came India's glorious self-rule!
இளம் காளைப் போல் எழுந்தாரே
எடுத்தடி முன்னே வைத்தாரே
புஜம் தாங்கியே புகழ் பாடியே
தேசம் பிறந்து நடந்ததே
Truth and non-violence are the paths to peace—
He taught this supreme ideal to the entire world!
A saint revered across all lands,
Hooo oo haaa aa aa aa..haa aa aa aa
A saint revered across all lands,
Bow down and dance in honor of the Mahatma!
கதி கலங்கியதே சாம்ராஜ்யம்
வந்தது பாரத ஸ்வயராஜ்யம்
வந்தது பாரத ஸ்வயராஜ்யம்...
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
பலே சாது எங்கள் பாபூஜி
பாலர்கள் தாத்தா பாபூஜி
சத்யம் அஹிம்சையே சாந்தி மார்க்கமென
ஜகத்தினில் ஓர் நெறி உணர்த்திட்டார்
மாநிலம் எல்லாம் போற்றும் சாது
ஹோ......ஹா..ஆஅ..ஹா..ஆஅ..
மாநிலம் எல்லாம் போற்றும் சாது
மஹாத்மா என்றே பணிந்தாடு.....
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
பலே சாது எங்கள் பாபூஜி
பாலர்கள் தாத்தா பாபூஜி
பலே சாது எங்கள் பாபூஜி
பாலர்கள் தாத்தா பாபூஜி
பலே சாது எங்கள் பாபூஜி
பாலர்கள் தாத்தா பாபூஜி
பலே சாது எங்கள் பாபூஜி
பாலர்கள் தாத்தா பாபூஜி
Balae saadhu engal babuji
Bravo, gentle saint is our Babuji!
Baalargal thatha babuji
Babuji, the beloved grandfather to all children!
Female and Chorus :Balae saadhu engal babuji
Female and Chorus: Bravo, gentle saint is our Babuji!
Baalargal thatha babuji
Babuji, the beloved grandfather to all children!
Punnagaiyaale valai veesi
Casting a net of charm with his gentle smile,
Boomiyai mayakkum babuji
Babuji enchants the entire world!
Uyarvum thazhvum oli endraare
He declared an end to high and low distinctions,
Ullam kalandhaal balam endraare
He said that unity of hearts is true strength,
Maanilam ellam ondrendraare
He proclaimed that the whole world is one family,
Manadhil anbai pozhindhaare
He showered pure love from his heart.
Ilam kaalai pol ezhundhaare
He arose like the bright morning sun,
Eduthadi munnae vaithaare
He stepped forward boldly!
Bujam thaangiyae pugazh paadiyae
Supporting him shoulder-to-shoulder, singing his praise,
Desam pirandhu nadanthathe
The entire nation awoke and marched together!
Kadhi kalangiyadhae saamraajiyam
The mighty British Empire trembled in fear,
Vandhadhu bharatha swayaraajyam
And thus came India's glorious self-rule!
Vandhadhu bharatha swayaraajyam
And thus came India's glorious self-rule!
Sathyam ahimsaiyae saanthi maargamena
Truth and non-violence are the paths to peace—
Jagathinil oor neri unarthittaarae
He taught this supreme ideal to the entire world!
Maanilam ellam pottrum saadhu
A saint revered across all lands,
Hooo oo haaa aa aa aa..haa aa aa aa
Hooo oo haaa aa aa aa..haa aa aa aa
Maanilam ellam pottrum saadhu
A saint revered across all lands,
Mahatma endre panindhaadu
Bow down and dance in honor of the Mahatma!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Thiruttu Raman' (1955) is an affectionate tribute to Mahatma Gandhi (affectionately called Babuji). The lyricist Kanagasurabi celebrates Gandhi's life, his special bond with children, his efforts to abolish social inequality, and his message of universal brotherhood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Ilam kaalai pol ezhundhaare”
Compares Mahatma Gandhi's rise and awakening of the nation to the emergence of the morning sun ('Ilam kaalai pol ezhundhaare').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Punnagaiyaale valai veesi”
Compares his captivating and radiant smile to a net cast to win over hearts ('Punnagaiyaale valai veesi').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Sathyam ahimsaiyae saanthi maargamena”
Repetition of the 'Sa' consonant sound across words like 'Sathyam', 'saanthi', and 'saadhu' to enhance rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
In 1950s Tamil cinema, incorporating songs glorifying Mahatma Gandhi and national freedom fighters was a popular trend to evoke patriotism, even in fictional dramas like 'Thiruttu Raman' composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.
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