♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Male
Ezhuvaai thamizha kadal alaiyaai	Rise up, O Tamilian, like the ocean waves!
Ezhunthaai imayam etti viduvaai	Once you rise, you will reach the height of the Himalayas!
Ezhuvaai thamizha kadal alaiyaai	Rise up, O Tamilian, like the ocean waves!
Ezhunthaai imayam etti viduvaai	Once you rise, you will reach the height of the Himalayas!
Yeru thamizha munneru	Climb up, O Tamilian, forge ahead!
Ettu thisaiyum pugalodu	With fame spreading across all eight directions,
Vetri magudam nee soodada	Wear the crown of victory!
Tholvi ellam padigal	Failures are all stepping stones,
Vetri kollum vazhigal	The pathways to achieve victory!
Pongi ezhuda thamizhane	Rise up with roaring power, O Tamilian!
Male
Nigar illa thalaimagane	O matchless son of the soil!
Intha mannin maintha odi vaada	O son of this land, come running!
Va pagandaiya va va pagandaiya	Come, O Pagandai, come, come Pagandai!
Va pagandaiya va va	Come, O Pagandai, come, come!
Va pagandaiya va va pagandaiya	Come, O Pagandai, come, come Pagandai!
Va pagandaiya va va	Come, O Pagandai, come, come!
Male
Ezhuvaai thamizha kadal alaiyaai	Rise up, O Tamilian, like the ocean waves!
Ezhunthaai imayam etti viduvaai	Once you rise, you will reach the height of the Himalayas!
Male
Paathai pala paathai	Paths, there are many paths;
Athai thedi thedi oodamal	Without running around searching for them,
Neeye oru paathai ondrai uruvaaku	Create a path yourself!
Kallum kodu mullum	Let even rocks and sharp thorns
Un kaalgal pattu karanthoda	Dissolve and flee when touched by your feet!
Vellum per uruthi kondu poradu	Fight with grand, winning determination!
Mutti mothi paarai udai	Smash and break the boulder by charging against it,
Vetri kaniyai adaiyum varai	Until you reach the sweet fruit of victory!
Ilakai nokki sendridu thozha	Move towards your goal, my friend!
Thamizharin veeram pagai udaikum	The valor of Tamils will crush the enemy,
Viraivinil ….. uruvedum	Soon... victory will take form!
Male
Yei thamizha yei thamizha	Hey Tamilian, hey Tamilian!
Nee ondru pattu vetri kollu	Unite together and achieve victory!
Va pagandaiya va va pagandaiya	Come, O Pagandai, come, come Pagandai!
Va pagandaiya va va	Come, O Pagandai, come, come!
Va pagandaiya va va pagandaiya	Come, O Pagandai, come, come Pagandai!
Va pagandaiya va va	Come, O Pagandai, come, come!
Male
Ezhuvaai thamizha kadal alaiyaai	Rise up, O Tamilian, like the ocean waves!
Ezhunthaai imayam etti viduvaai	Once you rise, you will reach the height of the Himalayas!
Male
Valai veesi siru maduvai enni	Casting a net, considering it a small pond,
Thamizhai neeyum nadai podu	Walk with pride as a Tamilian!
Uyaram athai ettum varaiyil poradu	Fight until you reach that high summit!
Thadaigal un nadaiyai kandu	Seeing your resolute stride, obstacles
Thadayam indri podiyagum	Will shatter into dust without leaving a trace!
Thamizha ne ethirikellam kuriyeedu	O Tamilian, stand as a formidable symbol to all enemies!
Male
Salangai thane neruppu thinnum	Even an anklet can devour fire,
Irumbai enthan neruppu theendum	My fire will scorch iron!
Uruthi kondu iruthi kaaderu	Hold firm determination and climb till the very end!
Athu varai imaigalai moodathe	Until then, do not close your eyelids!
Muyarchigal endrum thalarathe	Let your efforts never falter!
Male
Ithu kanavai pol kadamaiyai nee	Treating this like a dream and a duty,
Vetri kolla oodi vaa vaada	Come running to claim victory, come on!
Va pagandaiya va va pagandaiya	Come, O Pagandai, come, come Pagandai!
Va pagandaiya va va	Come, O Pagandai, come, come!
Va pagandaiya va va pagandaiya	Come, O Pagandai, come, come Pagandai!
Va pagandaiya va va	Come, O Pagandai, come, come!
Male
Va pagandaiya va va pagandaiya	Come, O Pagandai, come, come Pagandai!
Va pagandaiya va va	Come, O Pagandai, come, come!
Va pagandaiya va va pagandaiya	Come, O Pagandai, come, come Pagandai!
Va pagandaiya va va	Come, O Pagandai, come, come!
Male
Va pagandaiya va va pagandaiya	Come, O Pagandai, come, come Pagandai!
Va pagandaiya va va	Come, O Pagandai, come, come!
Va pagandaiya va va pagandaiya	Come, O Pagandai, come, come Pagandai!
Va pagandaiya va va	Come, O Pagandai, come, come!

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