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Lyrics & meaning

Chera Chola Pandiyar

From Raman Ethanai Ramanadi · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
L. R. Eswari, P. Madhuri
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi1970

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Chaera chozha paandi mannarThe Tamil land ruled by Chera, Chola, and Pandya kings
Aanda thamizh naaduThe Tamil land that was ruled
Chorus
Aanda thamizh naaduThe Tamil land that was ruled
Female
Draavidathai veru yaarumHow can anyone else rule
AalvadhenbadhaedhuOver the Dravidian land?
Female
Thaenai pondra thamizhirukkaWhen sweet Tamil like honey exists,
Vaeru baashai edharkkuWhy do we need another language?
Chorus
Vaeru baashai edharkkuWhy do we need another language?
Female
Thamizh naaduChorus :Thamizharukkae..(3)Tamil Nadu is for Tamils! (3)
Chorus
Andhra dhesam aandhrarukkaeAndhra country belongs to the Telugus
Female
Krishna dhevarudan raama raayaremaiWith Krishnadevaraya and Rama Raya
Aanda dhesamidhu raamaiyaaThis is the land that ruled us, Ramaiya
Chorus
Raamaiyaa raamaiyaaRamaiya, Ramaiya
Female
Goratha dhaesamenum paeril neengaladhaiIn the name of a combined region, why did you
Saerthu vaithadhenna beemaiyaaLump it all together, Bhimaiya?
Chorus
Beemaiyaa beemaiyaaBhimaiya, Bhimaiya
Female
Andhra dhesamum naangalum ondraaiIs it proper for Andhra region and us
Vaazhvadhu murai thaanoTo live together as one?
Chorus
Vaazhvadhu murai thaanoTo live together as one?
Female
Adippom parippom pirippom emakkuWe will attack, seize, and separate; we need
Vendum telungaanaaWe want Telangana
Chorus
Vendum telungaanaaWe want Telangana
Chorus
Andhra dhesam aandharukkae…(3)Andhra country belongs to the Telugus...(3)
Female
Sivaaji aanda em maraati dhesathilIn our Maratha land ruled by Shivaji,
Virodhi varalaamaaCan an enemy enter?
Chorus
Virodhi varalaamaaCan an enemy enter?
Female
Vidaamal thurathu poraattam nadathuDrive them away endlessly, lead the struggle
Ezhuvom oru saenaaWe shall rise as an army
Chorus
Ezhuvom oru saenaaWe shall rise as an army
Female
Kattupattu sumandhadhu podhumEnough of remaining obedient and bearing it
Chorus
PodhumEnough!
Female
Mattu pattu bayandhadhu podhumEnough of living in controlled fear
Chorus
PodhumEnough!
Female
Maarai thattu veeram kottuThump your chest, display valor,
Chorus
Valga porattamLong live the struggle!
Female
PanjaabChorus :NamadhaePunjab is ours!
Female
Panja nadhigal ondraaga odumWhere five rivers flow together,
Paanjaala dhaesamadiIt is the land of Panchala, my friend
Pagaivarai edhirthu pattaalam saeraTo join the army and oppose enemies,
Anjaadha dhaesamadiIt is a fearless land, my friend
Chorus
Aahu aahu uaahu aahu aahuAahu aahu uaahu aahu aahu
Uaahu aahu aahu uaahuUaahu aahu aahu uaahu
Hoinaa hoinaa hoinaaHoinaa hoinaa hoinaa
Female
Chandigaar ennum podhu nagar engalChandigarh, the shared city, is
Thalai nagar aagumadiOur capital city, my friend
Thara maattom adhai vida maattomWe won't give it up, we won't let it go!
Female
Hariyum sivanum yenaDivided like Hari and Shiva,
Pirindhu pirindhu naamSeparated and divided,
Vaazhvom hariyaanaaWe shall live as Haryana
Andha thalai nagaram engal thalai nagaramThat capital city is our capital city!
Chorus
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Female
Indhiya dhesathu selvangalaeO treasures of the Indian nation,
Inaiyaadhirukkum ullangalaeO hearts that remain disconnected,
Sindhiya ratham podhaadhoIs the blood shed not enough?
Dhesam naasam aagaadhoWill the country not be ruined?
Angae telungaanaaOver there, Telangana,
Appappaa ingae hariyaanaaOh dear, over here, Haryana!
Naduvil pala saenaa ingaeWith many private armies in between,
Nadappadhu sari thaanaaIs what is happening here right?
Chorus
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Female
Adimaiyaaga vaazhndha kaalamHave we forgotten the days
Marandhu ponadhaaWhen we lived as slaves?
Anji anji kidandha kaalamHave we forgotten the times
Mmarandhu ponadhaaWhen we cowered in fear?
Kodumai theernthu vaazha vandhumEven after escaping cruelty to live free,
Urimai illaiyaeDo we have no rights?
Oru kulathai pola vaazhvadhendraTo live together as one family,
Porumai illaiyaeIs there no patience or tolerance?
Female
Maanilangal thorum enna pirivinaiWhy this division across all states?
Naam marandhu vittom annal gaandhi oruvanaiHave we forgotten Mahatma Gandhi?
Ottrumai kaanbom adhil vetriyum kaanbomLet us find unity, and in it, let us find victory!
Chorus :Ottrumai kaanbom adhil vetriyum kaanbomLet us find unity, and in it, let us find victory!
Female
Ondru pattaal undu vaazhvuIf united, there is life,
Nammidam ottrumai neenginaalIf unity leaves us,
Anaivarkkum thaazhvuIt brings downfall to everyone.
Vandhae maatharam enbomLet us chant Vande Mataram!
Namm bharatha thaaiyai vanangu enbomLet us bow to Mother India!
Chorus
Vandhae maatharam enbomLet us chant Vande Mataram!
Namm bharatha thaaiyai vanangu enbomLet us bow to Mother India!
Vandhae maatharam enbomLet us chant Vande Mataram!
Namm bharatha thaaiyai vanangu enbomLet us bow to Mother India!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song presents a dramatic socio-political overview of post-independence Indian state reorganizations, linguistic pride, and regional agitations. The initial sections showcase voices calling for regional autonomy and linguistic separation across Tamil Nadu, Andhra (Telangana movement), Maharashtra (Shiv Sena rallies), and Punjab/Haryana (Chandigarh disputes). The narrative portrays these conflicting sub-national movements dramatically.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Thaenai pondra thamizhirukka

Compares the Tamil language directly to honey for its sweetness.

Rhythmic Assonance / Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu & Edhugai)

Adippom parippom pirippom emakku

Uses matching rhyming suffixes ('adippom', 'parippom', 'pirippom') to build urgency and aggressive political momentum.

Antithesis / Refusal of Parochialism

Maanilangal thorum enna pirivinai / Naam marandhu vittom annal gaandhi oruvanai

Juxtaposes regional factionalism with national solidarity under Mahatma Gandhi's principles.

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Trivia

From the movie 'Raman Ethanai Ramanadi' (1970) starring Sivaji Ganesan, this song was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. It stands out as an unusual political commentary track in Tamil cinema that explicitly addresses state border disputes, the Telangana agitation, and the Punjab-Haryana split.

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