Engaladhu Bhoomi
From Needhi · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Needhi1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Engaladhu boomi kaakka vandha saami | You are the deity who came to protect our land. |
| Ennaalum pakkam ninnu nalla vazhi kaami | Always stand by our side and guide us on the good path. |
| Chorus | |
| Ennaalum pakkam ninnu nalla vazhi kaami | Always stand by our side and guide us on the good path. |
| Female | |
| Unnaalae ooru pongudhu soru | Because of you, the town overflows with food. |
| Unnaiyoru kovil katti kumbiduvom paaru | Look, we will build a temple for you and worship you. |
| Chorus | |
| Unnaiyoru kovil katti kumbiduvom paaru | Look, we will build a temple for you and worship you. |
| Female | |
| Alli alli thandha kaiyai | The hand that gave generously and bountifully, |
| Enni enni paaduvom | We will count and sing its praises. |
| Kallam illaa ullam konda | Having an innocent, guiltless heart, |
| Pillai endru kooruvom | We will call him a child. |
| Chorus | |
| Alli alli thandha kaiyai | The hand that gave generously and bountifully, |
| Enni enni paaduvom | We will count and sing its praises. |
| Kallam illaa ullam konda | Having an innocent, guiltless heart, |
| Pillai endru kooruvom | We will call him a child. |
| Male | |
| Engaladhu boomi kaakka vandha saami… | You are the deity who came to protect our land... |
| Chorus | |
| Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa | Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa |
| Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa | Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa |
| Chorus | |
| Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa | Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa |
| Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa | Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa |
| Female | |
| Sirai chaalai kaidhi endru sonnaanga | They said you were a prisoner in a jail. |
| Ungala sonnaanga | They said that about you. |
| Naanga anbaalae kaidhiyaagi ninnonga | But we stood here, imprisoned by love. |
| Chorus | |
| Aamaamaa ninnonga | Yes, indeed, we stood here. |
| Female | |
| Engirundho vandhaaru enga ooru raajaa | He came from somewhere, the king of our town. |
| Chorus | |
| Ada enga ooru raajaa | Ah, the king of our town. |
| Female | |
| Engirundho vandhaaru enga ooru raajaa | He came from somewhere, the king of our town. |
| Male | |
| Annanidam thambiyidam needhi sonna raajaa | The king who dispensed justice between brothers. |
| Chorus | |
| Annanidam thambiyidam needhi sonna raajaa | The king who dispensed justice between brothers. |
| Female | |
| Alli alli thandha kaiyai | The hand that gave generously and bountifully, |
| Enni enni paaduvom | We will count and sing its praises. |
| Kallam illaa ullam konda | Having an innocent, guiltless heart, |
| Pillai endru kooruvom | We will call him a child. |
| Male | |
| Engaladhu boomi kaakka vandha saami… | You are the deity who came to protect our land... |
| Female | |
| Oo…ooo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…o.. | Oo…ooo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…o.. |
| Chorus :Oo…ooo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…o.. | Chorus :Oo…ooo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…o.. |
| Male | |
| Sondhamillae bandhamillae andha naalilae | Back in those days, I had no relatives or bonds. |
| Vandhadhellaam sondhamaachu indha oorilae | In this town, everyone became my relative. |
| Sondhamillae bandhamillae andha naalilae | Back in those days, I had no relatives or bonds. |
| Vandhadhellaam sondhamaachu indha oorilae | In this town, everyone became my relative. |
| Kandru pola aadugiraen paasa valaiyilae | I leap and play like a calf in the net of affection. |
| Mannan pola vaazhugiraen anbu malayilae | I live like a king on this mountain of love. |
| Kandru pola aadugiraen paasa valaiyilae | I leap and play like a calf in the net of affection. |
| Mannan pola vaazhugiraen anbu malayilae | I live like a king on this mountain of love. |
| Male | |
| Engaladhu boomi kaakka vandha saami… | You are the deity who came to protect our land... |
| Female | |
| Ada dikkiraennaanaa | Hey dikkiraennaanaa |
| Female | |
| Kaattaeri paeyi onnu aatti vacha kaalathilae | When a wild demon was causing havoc in those times, |
| Pokka vandha doctor ivar yaettaiyaa | He is the doctor who came to cure it, isn't he, sir? |
| Kaattaeri paeyi onnu aatti vacha kaalathilae | When a wild demon was causing havoc in those times, |
| Pokka vandha doctor ivar yaettaiyaa | He is the doctor who came to cure it, isn't he, sir? |
| Vilanghu pootta vandha saami idha | The deity who came to put handcuffs, got caught himself in love, |
| Maattikkittu anbu vachi | Showered love on us, |
| Paaraatti paada varum paattaiyaa | And this is the song sung in praise of him, sir! |
| Ivara paaraatti paada varum paattaiyaa | This is the song sung in praise of him, sir! |
| Male | |
| Muthamizhin selvan vaazhga | Long live the treasure of the three Tamil forms! |
| Mukkulathin kanmani vaazhga | Long live the precious gem of the three communities! |
| Muthamizhin selvan vaazhga | Long live the treasure of the three Tamil forms! |
| Mukkulathin kanmani vaazhga | Long live the precious gem of the three communities! |
| Eppuramum pottrida vaazhga | May he live long, praised on all sides! |
| Engaladhu mannan vaazhga | Long live our king! |
| Vaazhiyavae vaazhiyavae pallaandu | May he live long, live long for many years! |
| Chorus | |
| Pallaandu… | For many years... |
| Male | |
| Paadugiraen paadugiraen pallaandu | I sing, I sing for many years! |
| Chorus | |
| Pallaandu… | For many years... |
| Male | |
| Vaazhiyavae vaazhiyavae pallaandu | May he live long, live long for many years! |
| Paadugiraen paadugiraen pallaandu | I sing, I sing for many years! |
| Male | |
| Pallaandu paadugindra nallavargal ingirukka | While good people who pray for my long life are here, |
| Paasamoru thaaikku illaiyae | Does my own mother lack affection for me? |
| Ullathil ulladhellaam solli vitta pinnaalum | Even after speaking out everything that is in my heart, |
| Unmai thanai kaanavillaiyae | The truth remains unseen and unaccepted. |
| Dheivamendru ondru vandhu oorariya naadariya | Will a God come down to bear witness to my mother, |
| Thaayidathil saatchi sollumaa… aa… | Before the whole town and country?... Ah... |
| Thaai manadhu maari ennai | Will my mother's heart change, |
| Naermaiyulla pillai endru | And accept me as an honest son, |
| Thannidathil yaettru kollumaa… | Taking me back unto herself? |
| Ammaa ammammaa ammaa | Mother, oh mother, mother! |
| Thannidathil yaettru kollumaa… | Will she accept me back unto herself? |
கோவை சௌந்தராஜன் மற்றும் வீரமணி
You are the deity who came to protect our land.
Always stand by our side and guide us on the good path.
எங்களது பூமி காக்க வந்த சாமி
எந்நாளும் பக்கம் நின்னு நல்ல வழி காமி
Always stand by our side and guide us on the good path.
எந்நாளும் பக்கம் நின்னு நல்ல வழி காமி
Because of you, the town overflows with food.
Look, we will build a temple for you and worship you.
உன்னாலே ஊரு பொங்குது சோறு
உன்னை ஒரு கோவில் கட்டி கும்பிடுவோம் பாரு
Look, we will build a temple for you and worship you.
உன்னை ஒரு கோவில் கட்டி கும்பிடுவோம் பாரு
The hand that gave generously and bountifully,
We will count and sing its praises.
Having an innocent, guiltless heart,
We will call him a child.
அள்ளி அள்ளி தந்த கையை
எண்ணி எண்ணி பாடுவோம்
கள்ளம் இல்லா உள்ளம் கொண்ட
பிள்ளை என்று கூறுவோம்
The hand that gave generously and bountifully,
We will count and sing its praises.
Having an innocent, guiltless heart,
We will call him a child.
அள்ளி அள்ளி தந்த கையை
எண்ணி எண்ணி பாடுவோம்
கள்ளம் இல்லா உள்ளம் கொண்ட
பிள்ளை என்று கூறுவோம்
You are the deity who came to protect our land...
எங்களது பூமி காக்க வந்த சாமி
Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa
Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa
..........................
Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa
Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa
சிறைச்சாலை கைதியின்னு சொன்னாங்க
உங்களை சொன்னாங்க
நாங்க அன்பாலே கைதியாகி நின்னோங்க
They said you were a prisoner in a jail.
They said that about you.
But we stood here, imprisoned by love.
ஆமாமா நின்னோங்க
Yes, indeed, we stood here.
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தாரு எங்க ஊரு ராஜா
He came from somewhere, the king of our town.
அட எங்க ஊரு ராஜா
Ah, the king of our town.
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தாரு எங்க ஊரு ராஜா
He came from somewhere, the king of our town.
அண்ணனிடம் தம்பியிடம் நீதி சொன்ன ராஜா
The king who dispensed justice between brothers.
அண்ணனிடம் தம்பியிடம் நீதி சொன்ன ராஜா
The king who dispensed justice between brothers.
அள்ளி அள்ளி தந்த கையை
எண்ணி எண்ணி பாடுவோம்
கள்ளம் இல்லா உள்ளம் கொண்ட
பிள்ளை என்று கூறுவோம்
The hand that gave generously and bountifully,
We will count and sing its praises.
Having an innocent, guiltless heart,
We will call him a child.
எங்களது பூமி காக்க வந்த சாமி
You are the deity who came to protect our land...
ஓ.....ஓஒ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....
குழு :
ஓ.....ஓஒ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....
Oo…ooo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…o..
Chorus :Oo…ooo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…o..
சொந்தமில்லை பந்தமில்லை அந்த நாளிலே
வந்ததெல்லாம் சொந்தமாச்சு இந்த ஊரிலே
சொந்தமில்லை பந்தமில்லை அந்த நாளிலே
வந்ததெல்லாம் சொந்தமாச்சு இந்த ஊரிலே
பந்து போல ஆடுகிறேன் பாச வலையிலே
மன்னன் போல வாழுகிறேன் அன்பு மழையிலே
பந்து போல ஆடுகிறேன் பாச வலையிலே
மன்னன் போல வாழுகிறேன் அன்பு மழையிலே
Back in those days, I had no relatives or bonds.
In this town, everyone became my relative.
Back in those days, I had no relatives or bonds.
In this town, everyone became my relative.
I leap and play like a calf in the net of affection.
I live like a king on this mountain of love.
I leap and play like a calf in the net of affection.
I live like a king on this mountain of love.
எங்களது பூமி காக்க வந்த சாமி
You are the deity who came to protect our land...
அட டிக்கிரேன்னனா
Hey dikkiraennaanaa
காட்டேரி பேயி ஒன்னு ஆட்டி வச்ச காலத்திலே
ஓட்ட வந்த டாக்டரிவர் ஏட்டைய்யா
காட்டேரி பேயி ஒன்னு ஆட்டி வச்ச காலத்திலே
ஓட்ட வந்த டாக்டரிவர் ஏட்டைய்யா
விலங்கு பூட்ட வந்த சாமியிடம்
மாட்டிகிட்டு அன்பு வச்சி
பாராட்டி பாடு ஒரு பாட்டய்யா........
இவர பாராட்டி பாடு ஒரு பாட்டய்யா......
When a wild demon was causing havoc in those times,
He is the doctor who came to cure it, isn't he, sir?
When a wild demon was causing havoc in those times,
He is the doctor who came to cure it, isn't he, sir?
The deity who came to put handcuffs, got caught himself in love,
Showered love on us,
And this is the song sung in praise of him, sir!
This is the song sung in praise of him, sir!
முத்தமிழின் செல்வன் வாழ்க
முக்குலத்தின் கண்மணி வாழ்க
முத்தமிழின் செல்வன் வாழ்க
முக்குலத்தின் கண்மணி வாழ்க
எக்குலமும் போற்றிட வாழ்க
எங்களது மன்னன் வாழ்க
வாழியவே வாழியவே பல்லாண்டு
Long live the treasure of the three Tamil forms!
Long live the precious gem of the three communities!
Long live the treasure of the three Tamil forms!
Long live the precious gem of the three communities!
May he live long, praised on all sides!
Long live our king!
May he live long, live long for many years!
பல்லாண்டு
For many years...
பாடுகிறேன் பாடுகிறேன் பல்லாண்டு
I sing, I sing for many years!
பல்லாண்டு
For many years...
வாழியவே வாழியவே பல்லாண்டு
பாடுகிறேன் பாடுகிறேன் பல்லாண்டு
May he live long, live long for many years!
I sing, I sing for many years!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாழியவே வாழியவே பல்லாண்டு
பாடுகிறேன் பாடுகிறேன் பல்லாண்டு
While good people who pray for my long life are here,
Does my own mother lack affection for me?
Even after speaking out everything that is in my heart,
The truth remains unseen and unaccepted.
Will a God come down to bear witness to my mother,
Before the whole town and country?... Ah...
Will my mother's heart change,
And accept me as an honest son,
Taking me back unto herself?
Mother, oh mother, mother!
Will she accept me back unto herself?
பல்லாண்டு பாடுகின்ற நல்லவர்கள் இங்கிருக்க
பாசமொரு தாய்க்கில்லையே
உள்ளத்தில் உள்ளதெல்லாம் சொல்லி விட்ட பின்னாலும்
உண்மைதனை காணவில்லையே ........
தெய்வமென்று ஒன்று வந்து ஊரறிய நாடறிய
தாயிடத்தில் சாட்சி சொல்லுமா...ஆ....
தாய் மனது மாறி என்னை
நேர்மையுள்ள பிள்ளை என்று
தன்னிடத்தில் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளுமா
அம்மா அம்மா அம்மா
தன்னிடத்தில் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளுமா
Engaladhu boomi kaakka vandha saami
You are the deity who came to protect our land.
Ennaalum pakkam ninnu nalla vazhi kaami
Always stand by our side and guide us on the good path.
Ennaalum pakkam ninnu nalla vazhi kaami
Always stand by our side and guide us on the good path.
Unnaalae ooru pongudhu soru
Because of you, the town overflows with food.
Unnaiyoru kovil katti kumbiduvom paaru
Look, we will build a temple for you and worship you.
Unnaiyoru kovil katti kumbiduvom paaru
Look, we will build a temple for you and worship you.
Alli alli thandha kaiyai
The hand that gave generously and bountifully,
Enni enni paaduvom
We will count and sing its praises.
Kallam illaa ullam konda
Having an innocent, guiltless heart,
Pillai endru kooruvom
We will call him a child.
Alli alli thandha kaiyai
The hand that gave generously and bountifully,
Enni enni paaduvom
We will count and sing its praises.
Kallam illaa ullam konda
Having an innocent, guiltless heart,
Pillai endru kooruvom
We will call him a child.
Engaladhu boomi kaakka vandha saami…
You are the deity who came to protect our land...
Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa
Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa
Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa
Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa
Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa
Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa
Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa
Thaangha dhinatthakka thaiyannatthaa
Sirai chaalai kaidhi endru sonnaanga
They said you were a prisoner in a jail.
Ungala sonnaanga
They said that about you.
Naanga anbaalae kaidhiyaagi ninnonga
But we stood here, imprisoned by love.
Aamaamaa ninnonga
Yes, indeed, we stood here.
Engirundho vandhaaru enga ooru raajaa
He came from somewhere, the king of our town.
Ada enga ooru raajaa
Ah, the king of our town.
Engirundho vandhaaru enga ooru raajaa
He came from somewhere, the king of our town.
Annanidam thambiyidam needhi sonna raajaa
The king who dispensed justice between brothers.
Annanidam thambiyidam needhi sonna raajaa
The king who dispensed justice between brothers.
Alli alli thandha kaiyai
The hand that gave generously and bountifully,
Enni enni paaduvom
We will count and sing its praises.
Kallam illaa ullam konda
Having an innocent, guiltless heart,
Pillai endru kooruvom
We will call him a child.
Engaladhu boomi kaakka vandha saami…
You are the deity who came to protect our land...
Oo…ooo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…o..
Oo…ooo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…o..
Chorus :Oo…ooo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…o..
Chorus :Oo…ooo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…o..
Sondhamillae bandhamillae andha naalilae
Back in those days, I had no relatives or bonds.
Vandhadhellaam sondhamaachu indha oorilae
In this town, everyone became my relative.
Sondhamillae bandhamillae andha naalilae
Back in those days, I had no relatives or bonds.
Vandhadhellaam sondhamaachu indha oorilae
In this town, everyone became my relative.
Kandru pola aadugiraen paasa valaiyilae
I leap and play like a calf in the net of affection.
Mannan pola vaazhugiraen anbu malayilae
I live like a king on this mountain of love.
Kandru pola aadugiraen paasa valaiyilae
I leap and play like a calf in the net of affection.
Mannan pola vaazhugiraen anbu malayilae
I live like a king on this mountain of love.
Engaladhu boomi kaakka vandha saami…
You are the deity who came to protect our land...
Ada dikkiraennaanaa
Hey dikkiraennaanaa
Kaattaeri paeyi onnu aatti vacha kaalathilae
When a wild demon was causing havoc in those times,
Pokka vandha doctor ivar yaettaiyaa
He is the doctor who came to cure it, isn't he, sir?
Kaattaeri paeyi onnu aatti vacha kaalathilae
When a wild demon was causing havoc in those times,
Pokka vandha doctor ivar yaettaiyaa
He is the doctor who came to cure it, isn't he, sir?
Vilanghu pootta vandha saami idha
The deity who came to put handcuffs, got caught himself in love,
Maattikkittu anbu vachi
Showered love on us,
Paaraatti paada varum paattaiyaa
And this is the song sung in praise of him, sir!
Ivara paaraatti paada varum paattaiyaa
This is the song sung in praise of him, sir!
Muthamizhin selvan vaazhga
Long live the treasure of the three Tamil forms!
Mukkulathin kanmani vaazhga
Long live the precious gem of the three communities!
Muthamizhin selvan vaazhga
Long live the treasure of the three Tamil forms!
Mukkulathin kanmani vaazhga
Long live the precious gem of the three communities!
Eppuramum pottrida vaazhga
May he live long, praised on all sides!
Engaladhu mannan vaazhga
Long live our king!
Vaazhiyavae vaazhiyavae pallaandu
May he live long, live long for many years!
Pallaandu…
For many years...
Paadugiraen paadugiraen pallaandu
I sing, I sing for many years!
Pallaandu…
For many years...
Vaazhiyavae vaazhiyavae pallaandu
May he live long, live long for many years!
Paadugiraen paadugiraen pallaandu
I sing, I sing for many years!
Pallaandu paadugindra nallavargal ingirukka
While good people who pray for my long life are here,
Paasamoru thaaikku illaiyae
Does my own mother lack affection for me?
Ullathil ulladhellaam solli vitta pinnaalum
Even after speaking out everything that is in my heart,
Unmai thanai kaanavillaiyae
The truth remains unseen and unaccepted.
Dheivamendru ondru vandhu oorariya naadariya
Will a God come down to bear witness to my mother,
Thaayidathil saatchi sollumaa… aa…
Before the whole town and country?... Ah...
Thaai manadhu maari ennai
Will my mother's heart change,
Naermaiyulla pillai endru
And accept me as an honest son,
Thannidathil yaettru kollumaa…
Taking me back unto herself?
Ammaa ammammaa ammaa
Mother, oh mother, mother!
Thannidathil yaettru kollumaa…
Will she accept me back unto herself?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic track from 'Needhi' (1972) begins as a joyful, energetic village celebration where the townspeople revere the protagonist as a guardian deity and a fair king. Though he came into their lives with a past, his generosity and sense of justice earned him absolute love and respect, turning a community of strangers into his family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kandru pola aadugiraen paasa valaiyilae”
Compares the protagonist's joyful behavior amidst the people's affection to a calf playing around freely.
Metaphor (Urvakam)
“Anbu malayilae”
Metaphorically compares the abundant love received from the villagers to a towering mountain.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Sondhamillae bandhamillae andha naalilae / Vandhadhellaam sondhamaachu indha oorilae”
The second letters 'n' in 'Sondhamillae' and 'Vandhadhellaam' rhyme across the consecutive lines.
Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Alli alli thandha kaiyai / Enni enni paaduvom”
Repetitive rhythmic imagery and phonetic matching at the beginning of phrases.
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Trivia
The film 'Needhi' (1972), starring Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa, was directed by C. V. Rajendran. It was a Tamil remake of the hit 1971 Hindi film 'Dushman' (starring Rajesh Khanna). The iconic music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan.
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