Ilam Thamizha Unnai Kaana
From Kadavulin Kuzhandhai · 1960
- Lyricist
- Ramalingam Pillai
- Singer
- Thiruchi Loganathan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Kadavulin Kuzhandhai1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa…..aa….aa….aa…. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Ilanthamizhaa….ilanthamizhaa… | O young Tamilian! O young Tamilian! |
| Unnai kaana inbam peruguthu | Seeing you fills my heart with mounting joy. |
| Idhuvaraikkum enakkiruntha thunbam kuraiyuthu | All the sorrow I held until now is diminishing. |
| Male | |
| Ilanthamizhaa…. | O young Tamilian! |
| Unnai kaana inbam peruguthu | Seeing you fills my heart with mounting joy. |
| Idhuvaraikkum enakkiruntha thunbam kuraiyuthu | All the sorrow I held until now is diminishing. |
| Male | |
| Pandiruntha sera chola pandi mannar | The ancient kings of Chera, Chola, and Pandya dynasties, |
| Ninaivellaam…aa…aaa….aa…. | All their memories... ah... ah... |
| Pandiruntha sera chola pandi mannar | The ancient kings of Chera, Chola, and Pandya dynasties, |
| Ninaivellaam paayuthadaa aa….aa…. | All their memories come rushing through, ah... ah... |
| Paayuthadaa unnai indru | They surge forth today as I look upon you, |
| Paarkkumpothu nenjilae | Inside my heart as I see you. |
| Paayuthadaa unnai indru | They surge forth today as I look upon you, |
| Paarkkumpothu nenjilae | Inside my heart as I see you. |
| Male | |
| Ilanthamizhaa…. | O young Tamilian! |
| Unnai kaana inbam peruguthu | Seeing you fills my heart with mounting joy. |
| Idhuvaraikkum enakkiruntha thunbam kuraiyuthu | All the sorrow I held until now is diminishing. |
| Male | |
| Konda kolgai arunthidaamal | Without wavering from the principles they embraced, |
| Uyir kodutha veerargal | The brave heroes who sacrificed their lives, |
| Kodi kodi tamizhar vaazhntha | And the history of millions of Tamils who lived here, |
| Kadhaigal kannil theriyuthu | Those glorious stories become visible before my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Tamilan endra perumaiyodu | With the pride of being a Tamilian, |
| Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Hold your head high and stand proud... ah... ah... |
| Tamilan endra perumaiyodu | With the pride of being a Tamilian, |
| Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa… | Hold your head high and stand proud! |
| Tharaniyellaam inaiyillaa | Across the entire world, take your unmatched history, |
| Un sarithai kondu selladaa | And spread your peerless legacy everywhere! |
| Male | |
| Ilanthamizhaa…aa….aa..ilanthamizhaa… | O young Tamilian! O young Tamilian! |
| Unnai kaana inbam peruguthu | Seeing you fills my heart with mounting joy. |
| Idhuvaraikkum enakkiruntha thunbam kuraiyuthu | All the sorrow I held until now is diminishing. |
| Male | |
| Aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….aa….aa…. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ......ஆ.....
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
இளந்தமிழா........இளந்தமிழா.....
உன்னைக் காண இன்பம் பெருகுது
இதுவரைக்கும் எனக்கிருந்த துன்பம் குறையுது
O young Tamilian! O young Tamilian!
Seeing you fills my heart with mounting joy.
All the sorrow I held until now is diminishing.
இளந்தமிழா உன்னைக் காண இன்பம் பெருகுது
இதுவரைக்கும் எனக்கிருந்த துன்பம் குறையுது
O young Tamilian!
Seeing you fills my heart with mounting joy.
All the sorrow I held until now is diminishing.
பண்டிருந்த சேர சோழ பாண்டி மன்னர்
நினைவெல்லாம்.....ஆ.......ஆ..ஆ.......ஆ..
பண்டிருந்த சேர சோழ பாண்டி மன்னர்
நினைவெல்லாம் பாயுதடா ஆ....ஆ........
பாயுதடா உன்னை இன்று
பார்க்கும்போது நெஞ்சிலே
பாயுதடா உன்னை இன்று
பார்க்கும்போது நெஞ்சிலே
The ancient kings of Chera, Chola, and Pandya dynasties,
All their memories... ah... ah...
The ancient kings of Chera, Chola, and Pandya dynasties,
All their memories come rushing through, ah... ah...
They surge forth today as I look upon you,
Inside my heart as I see you.
They surge forth today as I look upon you,
Inside my heart as I see you.
இளந்தமிழா உன்னைக் காண இன்பம் பெருகுது
இதுவரைக்கும் எனக்கிருந்த துன்பம் குறையுது
O young Tamilian!
Seeing you fills my heart with mounting joy.
All the sorrow I held until now is diminishing.
கொண்ட கொள்கை அருந்திடாமல்
உயிர் கொடுத்த வீரர்கள்
கோடி கோடி தமிழர் வாழ்ந்த
கதைகள் கண்ணில் தெரியுது
Without wavering from the principles they embraced,
The brave heroes who sacrificed their lives,
And the history of millions of Tamils who lived here,
Those glorious stories become visible before my eyes.
கொண்ட கொள்கை அருந்திடாமல்
உயிர் கொடுத்த வீரர்கள்
கோடி கோடி தமிழர் வாழ்ந்த
கதைகள் கண்ணில் தெரியுது
With the pride of being a Tamilian,
Hold your head high and stand proud... ah... ah...
With the pride of being a Tamilian,
Hold your head high and stand proud!
Across the entire world, take your unmatched history,
And spread your peerless legacy everywhere!
தமிழன் என்ற பெருமையோடு
தலை நிமிர்ந்து நில்லடா.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ......ஆ.....
தமிழன் என்ற பெருமையோடு
தலை நிமிர்ந்து நில்லடா
தரணியெல்லாம் இணையில்லா
உன் சரிதை கொண்டு செல்லடா
O young Tamilian! O young Tamilian!
Seeing you fills my heart with mounting joy.
All the sorrow I held until now is diminishing.
இளந்தமிழா......ஆ....ஆ......இளந்தமிழா.....
உன்னைக் காண இன்பம் பெருகுது
இதுவரைக்கும் எனக்கிருந்த துன்பம் குறையுது
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
Aa…..aa….aa….aa….
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ilanthamizhaa….ilanthamizhaa…
O young Tamilian! O young Tamilian!
Unnai kaana inbam peruguthu
Seeing you fills my heart with mounting joy.
Idhuvaraikkum enakkiruntha thunbam kuraiyuthu
All the sorrow I held until now is diminishing.
Ilanthamizhaa….
O young Tamilian!
Unnai kaana inbam peruguthu
Seeing you fills my heart with mounting joy.
Idhuvaraikkum enakkiruntha thunbam kuraiyuthu
All the sorrow I held until now is diminishing.
Pandiruntha sera chola pandi mannar
The ancient kings of Chera, Chola, and Pandya dynasties,
Ninaivellaam…aa…aaa….aa….
All their memories... ah... ah...
Pandiruntha sera chola pandi mannar
The ancient kings of Chera, Chola, and Pandya dynasties,
Ninaivellaam paayuthadaa aa….aa….
All their memories come rushing through, ah... ah...
Paayuthadaa unnai indru
They surge forth today as I look upon you,
Paarkkumpothu nenjilae
Inside my heart as I see you.
Paayuthadaa unnai indru
They surge forth today as I look upon you,
Paarkkumpothu nenjilae
Inside my heart as I see you.
Ilanthamizhaa….
O young Tamilian!
Unnai kaana inbam peruguthu
Seeing you fills my heart with mounting joy.
Idhuvaraikkum enakkiruntha thunbam kuraiyuthu
All the sorrow I held until now is diminishing.
Konda kolgai arunthidaamal
Without wavering from the principles they embraced,
Uyir kodutha veerargal
The brave heroes who sacrificed their lives,
Kodi kodi tamizhar vaazhntha
And the history of millions of Tamils who lived here,
Kadhaigal kannil theriyuthu
Those glorious stories become visible before my eyes.
Tamilan endra perumaiyodu
With the pride of being a Tamilian,
Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Hold your head high and stand proud... ah... ah...
Tamilan endra perumaiyodu
With the pride of being a Tamilian,
Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa…
Hold your head high and stand proud!
Tharaniyellaam inaiyillaa
Across the entire world, take your unmatched history,
Un sarithai kondu selladaa
And spread your peerless legacy everywhere!
Ilanthamizhaa…aa….aa..ilanthamizhaa…
O young Tamilian! O young Tamilian!
Unnai kaana inbam peruguthu
Seeing you fills my heart with mounting joy.
Idhuvaraikkum enakkiruntha thunbam kuraiyuthu
All the sorrow I held until now is diminishing.
Aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….aa….aa….
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ilanthamizhaa' is an inspiring song of Tamil pride and cultural awakening. Addressing the youth of Tamil Nadu, the speaker feels profound joy and relief, seeing the future of the nation reflected in young eyes. Looking at the youth brings back vivid memories of the glorious Chera, Chola, and Pandya rulers, as well as martyrs who sacrificed their lives for their cherished principles. The song serves as a powerful call to action, encouraging the young Tamilian to stand tall with self-respect, hold their head high with pride in their heritage, and take their peerless history to every corner of the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anthesis (Muran)
“Unnai kaana inbam peruguthu / Idhuvaraikkum enakkiruntha thunbam kuraiyuthu”
Contrasting 'inbam peruguthu' (joy increases) with 'thunbam kuraiyuthu' (sorrow decreases) to highlight emotional transformation.
Etukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Unnai kaana inbam peruguthu / Idhuvaraikkum enakkiruntha thunbam kuraiyuthu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'inbam' and 'thunbam' across consecutive lines.
Monai (Initial consonant alliteration)
“Konda kolgai arunthidaamal”
Repetition of the 'k' sound in 'Konda kolgai' creating rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The lyricist Namakkal Kavignar V. Ramalingam Pillai was a renowned Gandhian freedom fighter and Tamil Nadu's first Poet Laureate (Samsthana Vidwan). His poetry frequently combined Tamil cultural pride with national independence ideals.
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