♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Male
Ponnu velaiyura boomiyada	This is a land where gold grows, my friend.
Inga vevasaayatha	Here, agriculture...
Poruppa kavanichu seivomadaa	Let us practice agriculture responsibly, my friend.
Unmaiyaai ozhaikkira namakku	For us who work with honesty,
Ella nanmaigalum naadi vandhu kooduthuda	All good fortunes come seeking us and join us.
Aaa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aaa aa aa aaa	Aaa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aaa aa aa aaa
Male
Gounder veettu vayalu ingae	Here is the farm of the Gounder house,
Naan gaanam paadum kuyilu	I am the cuckoo bird singing songs here.
Kazhutha neeti kadhiru	The ear of grain stretches its neck,
Thenmerkku kaatril aadum sathiru	And dances like a dancer in the south-west wind.
Male
Vadikkira sorum kudikkura neerum	The rice we cook and the water we drink,
Thanthathu thanthathu mannu	Were given to us by mother earth.
Adhukkoru vandhanam vandhanam pannu	Pay your respects and salute to her for that.
Namma thathaakku thatha aathakku aatha	Our grandfathers' grandfathers and grandmothers' grandmothers,
Paathanga vevasaayam	Protected and tended to agriculture.
Male
Gounder veettu vayalu ingae	Here is the farm of the Gounder house,
Naan gaanam paadum kuyilu	I am the cuckoo bird singing songs here.
Kazhutha neeti kadhiru	The ear of grain stretches its neck,
Thenmerkku kaatril aadum sathiru	And dances like a dancer in the south-west wind.
Chorus
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Male
Kuruvi irai porukkum	The sparrow picks up its food,
Kulavi siragadikkum	The hornet flaps its wings,
Aruvi karaiyula thaan kaathu	There is a cool breeze on the bank of the waterfall.
Chorus :Thenmaangu panpaadum	Chorus: Sings the folk melody of Thenmaangu,
Thillaana kondaadum	And celebrates with Thillaana rhythm.
Male
Ohoo porandhu valarndha idam	Oh, this is the place where I was born and grew up,
Vilundhu poranda idam	The place where I fell and rolled in play.
Pavunu velaiyum indha boomi	Gold grows in this bountiful land.
Chorus :Oorellam thoppagum	Chorus: The whole village becomes a grove,
Thoppellaam kaappaagum	The grove becomes a sanctuary.
Male
Punja nanja irukkudhu	There are dry lands and wet lands,
Paadupatta kodukkudhu	It gives back generously to those who work hard.
Ellorkkum ellaam kedaikkanum	Everyone should get everything,
Illadha ezhai sirikkanum	The poor who have nothing should smile.
Baedhangal illama vaazhattum ellamae	May everyone live without any discrimination!
Chorus :Baedhangal illama vaazhattum ellamae	Chorus: May everyone live without any discrimination!
Male
Gounder veettu vayalu ingae	Here is the farm of the Gounder house,
Naan gaanam paadum kuyilu	I am the cuckoo bird singing songs here.
Kazhutha neeti kadhiru	The ear of grain stretches its neck,
Thenmerkku kaatril aadum sathiru	And dances like a dancer in the south-west wind.
Male
Vadikkira sorum kudikkura neerum	The rice we cook and the water we drink,
Thanthathu thanthathu mannu	Were given to us by mother earth.
Adhukkoru vandhanam vandhanam pannu	Pay your respects and salute to her for that.
Namma thathaakku thatha aathakku aatha	Our grandfathers' grandfathers and grandmothers' grandmothers,
Paathanga vevasaayam	Protected and tended to agriculture.
Male
Gounder veettu vayalu ingae	Here is the farm of the Gounder house,
Naan gaanam paadum kuyilu	I am the cuckoo bird singing songs here.
Kazhutha neeti kadhiru	The ear of grain stretches its neck,
Thenmerkku kaatril aadum sathiru	And dances like a dancer in the south-west wind.
Male
Azhukku thuni velukkum	Washing away dirt from clothes,
Adichu thovaichirukkum	Beating and laundering them well,
Salavai thozhilaalar paaru	Look at the washerfolk community!
Chorus :Nallathaan thuvachenae	Chorus: Washed them so well,
Vellaavi vechaanae	Placed them in the steam-pot.
Male
Kuluchu muzhugipputtu	Having taken a complete bath,
Kodatha somandhukkittu	Carrying a water pot on her hip,
Komari nadakkum nada thaeru	The young maiden walks like a majestic chariot!
Chorus :Kann paarvai mann paarkkum	Chorus: Eyes looking modestly down at the earth,
Gramathu penvargam	The village womanhood,
Male
Vanna vanna padhumaithaan	Like colorful statues,
Enna enna pudhumai thaan	What novel wonders they are!
Ellamae aazha asaththu	Everything fascinates deeply,
En nenjai thottu usuppudhu	It touches and stirs my heart.
Poo vanna maarappu pottadhu rosappoo	Wearing a flower-colored upper cloth, she is a rose flower!
Hmm mm mm mm mm mm	Hmm mm mm mm mm mm
Chorus :Poo vanna maarappu pottadhu rosappoo	Chorus: Wearing a flower-colored upper cloth, she is a rose flower!
Male
Gounder veettu vayalu ingae	Here is the farm of the Gounder house,
Naan gaanam paadum kuyilu	I am the cuckoo bird singing songs here.
Kazhutha neeti kadhiru	The ear of grain stretches its neck,
Thenmerkku kaatril aadum sathiru	And dances like a dancer in the south-west wind.
Male
Vadikkira sorum kudikkura neerum	The rice we cook and the water we drink,
Thanthathu thanthathu mannu	Were given to us by mother earth.
Adhukkoru vandhanam vandhanam pannu	Pay your respects and salute to her for that.
Namma thathaakku thatha aathakku aatha	Our grandfathers' grandfathers and grandmothers' grandmothers,
Paathanga vevasaayam	Protected and tended to agriculture.
Male
Gounder veettu vayalu ingae	Here is the farm of the Gounder house,
Naan gaanam paadum kuyilu	I am the cuckoo bird singing songs here.
Kazhutha neeti kadhiru	The ear of grain stretches its neck,
Thenmerkku kaatril aadum sathiru hae	And dances like a dancer in the south-west wind, hey!

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