Dhesa Dhesamundan
From Jaya Gopi · 1955
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Jaya Gopi1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………….. | Every country will witness your talent. |
| Female | |
| Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae | O divine embodiment, O maiden of India! |
| Divya moorthi ooo bharatha yuvathi | Every country will witness your talent. |
| Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae | O divine embodiment, O maiden of India! |
| Divya moorthi ooo bharatha yuvathi | Every country will witness your talent. |
| Female | |
| Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae | Your motherland is a sweet, great country... |
| Female | |
| Unthan thaayagam madura nannaadu…oo…oo…. | Your motherland is a sweet, great country. |
| Unthan thaayagam madura nannaadu | In this world, you are a heroic woman. |
| Ulaganthanil nee veera mangaiyae | In this world, you are a heroic woman. |
| Ulaganthanil nee veera mangaiyae | The vibrant new life and splendor of brave kings, |
| Theera mannar navajeevena sobitham | The vibrant new life and splendor of brave kings, |
| Theera mannar navajeevena sobitham | You shine as the Mother, as the wish-fulfilling divine creeper. |
| Vilangum thaayae kalpavavalliyae | You shine as the Mother, as the wish-fulfilling divine creeper. |
| Vilangum thaayae kalpavavalliyae | Every country will witness your talent. |
| Female | |
| Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae | O delicate maiden, O Indian woman! |
| Female | |
| Adhisukumaari bharatha naari | O embodiment of beauty, nectar, and divine enchantress! |
| Azhagae amuthae amrutha moghini | O delicate maiden, O Indian woman! |
| Adhisukumaari bharatha naari | O embodiment of beauty, nectar, and divine enchantress! |
| Azhagae amuthae amrutha moghini | Are you merely a helpless woman?... |
| Abalaiyum neeyo….aa…aa…. | Are you a helpless woman, O woman of India? |
| Abalaium neeyo bharatha vanithaa | Are you a helpless woman, O woman of India? |
| Abalaium neeyo bharatha vanithaa | Awaken and realize that you are heroic power! |
| Aavatharinthidu veera sakthiyae | Awaken and realize that you are heroic power! |
| Aavatharinthidu veera sakthiyae | Every country will witness your talent. |
| Female | |
| Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae | Sacrifice, righteousness, and noble virtues, |
| Female | |
| Thiyagamum dharmamum thyaakunangalum | You know them all, O pure and famed one! |
| Yaavum arivaai amala keerthini | Sacrifice, righteousness, and noble virtues, |
| Thiyagamum dharmamum thyaakunangalum | You know them all, O pure and famed one! |
| Yaavum arivaai amala keerthini | You perceive all arts with excellence. |
| Kalaigal yaavaiyum seerudan kaanbaai | You perceive all arts with excellence. |
| Kalaigal yaavaiyum seerudan kaanbaai | You are a selfless soul seeking the country's welfare. |
| Naattin nalamae thedum thiyaagi nee | You are a selfless soul seeking the country's welfare. |
| Naattin nalamae thedum thiyaagi nee | Every country will witness your talent. |
| Female | |
| Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae | O auspicious goddess, you are the speaking deity! |
| Female | |
| Mangala naayagi pesum devi nee | You are the maiden of beauty, a divine goddess! |
| Sowndharya mangai neeyae deviya | O auspicious goddess, you are the speaking deity! |
| Mangala naayagi pesum devi nee | You are the maiden of beauty, a divine goddess! |
| Sowndharya mangai neeyae deviya | The entire essence of justice and morality, |
| Needhi niyathiyin saaramellaam | The entire essence of justice and morality, |
| Needhi niyathiyin saaramellaam | Mother India joyfully bestowed upon you, did she not? |
| Annai magizhnthu thanthaalallavaa | Mother India joyfully bestowed upon you, did she not? |
| Annai magizhnthu thanthaalallavaa | Every country will witness your talent. |
| Female | |
| Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae | O divine embodiment, O maiden of India! |
| Divya moorthi ooo bharatha yuvathi | Every country will witness your talent. |
| Female | |
| Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae | |
கார்யேஷு தாஸி, கரணேஷு மந்திரி,
ரூபேஷு லக்ஷ்மி, க்ஷமாயேஷு தரித்ரி
போஜேஷு மாதா, ஷயனேஷு ரம்பா,
ஷத் தர்மயுக்தா குலதர்மபத்னி....ஈ....ஈ.....
Every country will witness your talent.
தேச தேசமுந்தன் திறமை காணுமே
திவ்ய மூர்த்தி ஓஒ பாரத யுவதி
தேச தேசமுந்தன் திறமை காணுமே
திவ்ய மூர்த்தி ஓஒ பாரத யுவதி
O divine embodiment, O maiden of India!
Every country will witness your talent.
O divine embodiment, O maiden of India!
Every country will witness your talent.
தேச தேசமுந்தன் திறமை காணுமே
Your motherland is a sweet, great country...
உந்தன் தாயகம் மதுரா நன்னாடு...ஓ...ஓ...
உந்தன் தாயகம் மதுரா நன்னாடு
உலகந்தனில் நீ வீர மங்கையே
உலகந்தனில் நீ வீர மங்கையே
தீர மன்னர் நவஜீவன சோபிதம்
தீர மன்னர் நவஜீவன சோபிதம்
விளங்கும் தாயே கல்பவல்லியே
விளங்கும் தாயே கல்பவல்லியே
Your motherland is a sweet, great country.
In this world, you are a heroic woman.
In this world, you are a heroic woman.
The vibrant new life and splendor of brave kings,
The vibrant new life and splendor of brave kings,
You shine as the Mother, as the wish-fulfilling divine creeper.
You shine as the Mother, as the wish-fulfilling divine creeper.
Every country will witness your talent.
தேச தேசமுந்தன் திறமை காணுமே
O delicate maiden, O Indian woman!
அதிசுகுமாரி பாரத நாரி
அழகே அமுதே அம்ருத மோஹினி
அதிசுகுமாரி பாரத நாரி
அழகே அமுதே அம்ருத மோஹினி
அபலையும் நீயோ....ஆ...ஆ....
அபலையும் நீயோ பாரத வனிதா
அபலையும் நீயோ பாரத வனிதா
ஆவதறிந்திடு வீர சக்தியே
ஆவதறிந்திடு வீர சக்தியே
O embodiment of beauty, nectar, and divine enchantress!
O delicate maiden, O Indian woman!
O embodiment of beauty, nectar, and divine enchantress!
Are you merely a helpless woman?...
Are you a helpless woman, O woman of India?
Are you a helpless woman, O woman of India?
Awaken and realize that you are heroic power!
Awaken and realize that you are heroic power!
Every country will witness your talent.
தேச தேசமுந்தன் திறமை காணுமே
Sacrifice, righteousness, and noble virtues,
தியாகமும் தர்மமும் தயாகுணங்களும்
யாவும் அறிவாய் அமல கீர்த்தினி
தியாகமும் தர்மமும் தயாகுணங்களும்
யாவும் அறிவாய் அமல கீர்த்தினி
கலைகள் யாவையும் சீருடன் காண்பாய்
கலைகள் யாவையும் சீருடன் காண்பாய்
நாட்டின் நலமே தேடும் தியாகி நீ
நாட்டின் நலமே தேடும் தியாகி நீ
You know them all, O pure and famed one!
Sacrifice, righteousness, and noble virtues,
You know them all, O pure and famed one!
You perceive all arts with excellence.
You perceive all arts with excellence.
You are a selfless soul seeking the country's welfare.
You are a selfless soul seeking the country's welfare.
Every country will witness your talent.
தேச தேசமுந்தன் திறமை காணுமே
O auspicious goddess, you are the speaking deity!
மங்கள நாயகி பேசும் தேவி நீ
சௌந்தர்ய மங்கை நீயே தேவியே
மங்கள நாயகி பேசும் தேவி நீ
சௌந்தர்ய மங்கை நீயே தேவியே
நீதி நியதியின் சாரமெல்லாம்
நீதி நியதியின் சாரமெல்லாம்
அன்னை மகிழ்ந்து தந்தாளல்லவா
அன்னை மகிழ்ந்து தந்தாளல்லவா
You are the maiden of beauty, a divine goddess!
O auspicious goddess, you are the speaking deity!
You are the maiden of beauty, a divine goddess!
The entire essence of justice and morality,
The entire essence of justice and morality,
Mother India joyfully bestowed upon you, did she not?
Mother India joyfully bestowed upon you, did she not?
Every country will witness your talent.
தேச தேசமுந்தன் திறமை காணுமே
திவ்ய மூர்த்தி ஓஒ பாரத யுவதி
O divine embodiment, O maiden of India!
Every country will witness your talent.
தேச தேசமுந்தன் திறமை காணுமே
……………………..
Every country will witness your talent.
Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae
O divine embodiment, O maiden of India!
Divya moorthi ooo bharatha yuvathi
Every country will witness your talent.
Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae
O divine embodiment, O maiden of India!
Divya moorthi ooo bharatha yuvathi
Every country will witness your talent.
Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae
Your motherland is a sweet, great country...
Unthan thaayagam madura nannaadu…oo…oo….
Your motherland is a sweet, great country.
Unthan thaayagam madura nannaadu
In this world, you are a heroic woman.
Ulaganthanil nee veera mangaiyae
In this world, you are a heroic woman.
Ulaganthanil nee veera mangaiyae
The vibrant new life and splendor of brave kings,
Theera mannar navajeevena sobitham
The vibrant new life and splendor of brave kings,
Theera mannar navajeevena sobitham
You shine as the Mother, as the wish-fulfilling divine creeper.
Vilangum thaayae kalpavavalliyae
You shine as the Mother, as the wish-fulfilling divine creeper.
Vilangum thaayae kalpavavalliyae
Every country will witness your talent.
Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae
O delicate maiden, O Indian woman!
Adhisukumaari bharatha naari
O embodiment of beauty, nectar, and divine enchantress!
Azhagae amuthae amrutha moghini
O delicate maiden, O Indian woman!
Adhisukumaari bharatha naari
O embodiment of beauty, nectar, and divine enchantress!
Azhagae amuthae amrutha moghini
Are you merely a helpless woman?...
Abalaiyum neeyo….aa…aa….
Are you a helpless woman, O woman of India?
Abalaium neeyo bharatha vanithaa
Are you a helpless woman, O woman of India?
Abalaium neeyo bharatha vanithaa
Awaken and realize that you are heroic power!
Aavatharinthidu veera sakthiyae
Awaken and realize that you are heroic power!
Aavatharinthidu veera sakthiyae
Every country will witness your talent.
Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae
Sacrifice, righteousness, and noble virtues,
Thiyagamum dharmamum thyaakunangalum
You know them all, O pure and famed one!
Yaavum arivaai amala keerthini
Sacrifice, righteousness, and noble virtues,
Thiyagamum dharmamum thyaakunangalum
You know them all, O pure and famed one!
Yaavum arivaai amala keerthini
You perceive all arts with excellence.
Kalaigal yaavaiyum seerudan kaanbaai
You perceive all arts with excellence.
Kalaigal yaavaiyum seerudan kaanbaai
You are a selfless soul seeking the country's welfare.
Naattin nalamae thedum thiyaagi nee
You are a selfless soul seeking the country's welfare.
Naattin nalamae thedum thiyaagi nee
Every country will witness your talent.
Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae
O auspicious goddess, you are the speaking deity!
Mangala naayagi pesum devi nee
You are the maiden of beauty, a divine goddess!
Sowndharya mangai neeyae deviya
O auspicious goddess, you are the speaking deity!
Mangala naayagi pesum devi nee
You are the maiden of beauty, a divine goddess!
Sowndharya mangai neeyae deviya
The entire essence of justice and morality,
Needhi niyathiyin saaramellaam
The entire essence of justice and morality,
Needhi niyathiyin saaramellaam
Mother India joyfully bestowed upon you, did she not?
Annai magizhnthu thanthaalallavaa
Mother India joyfully bestowed upon you, did she not?
Annai magizhnthu thanthaalallavaa
Every country will witness your talent.
Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae
O divine embodiment, O maiden of India!
Divya moorthi ooo bharatha yuvathi
Every country will witness your talent.
Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Jaya Gopi' (1955) is an empowering ode celebrating the strength, grace, and intrinsic potential of Indian women. Through poetic praise, lyricist Kannadasan urges the young woman of India to shed the label of being helpless ('abalai') and awaken to her true form as a force of divine power ('veera sakthi'). The lyrics place the Indian woman on a high pedestal, attributing to her the virtues of sacrifice, righteousness, artistic appreciation, and wisdom. It proclaims that her brilliance and capabilities will shine far and wide across nations, portraying her as an embodiment of Mother India's values.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in the line for musicality.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vilangum thaayae kalpavavalliyae”
Comparing the woman directly to 'Kalpavalli' (the divine wish-fulfilling creeper) and a speaking goddess.
Rhetorical Question
“Abalaium neeyo bharatha vanithaa”
Asking 'Are you helpless?' to challenge societal assumptions and spark self-awareness.
Emonaai / Anaphora
“Dhesa dhesamunthan thiramai kaanumae”
Repetition of key phrases like 'Dhesa dhesamunthan' at the start of refrain lines for emphasis.
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Trivia
'Jaya Gopi' (1955) featured music by the legendary Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo and lyrics by Kannadasan. Sung with grandeur by P. Leela, this song stands as one of early Tamil cinema's inspiring female-empowerment anthems, blending patriotic themes with classical imagery.
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