Ilaya Thalaimurai
From Ilaya Thalaimurai · 1977
- Lyricist
- Malliyam Rajagopal
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ilaya Thalaimurai1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ilaya thalaimurai | Younger generation |
| Iniya thalaimurai | Sweet generation |
| Ilaiya thalaimurai iniya thalaimurai | Younger generation, sweet generation |
| Male | |
| Ilaya thalaimurai | Younger generation |
| Iniya thalaimurai | Sweet generation |
| Ilaiya thalaimurai | Younger generation |
| Chorus :Aaa….aa….aa…. | Chorus: Aaa....aa....aa.... |
| Male :Iniya thalaimurai | Male: Sweet generation |
| Chorus :Aaa….aa…..aa…. | Chorus: Aaa....aa....aa.... |
| Male | |
| Ini intha naattukku neethaan kalangarai | From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation |
| Ini intha naattukku neethaan kalangarai | From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation |
| Male | |
| Ilaya thalaimurai | Younger generation |
| Iniya thalaimurai | Sweet generation |
| Male | |
| Udhaya kaalaththin bhoopaala raagangalae | O dawn melodies of the Bhoopalam ragam |
| Oru pudhiya vaanaththin sudhanthira megangalae | O free clouds soaring in a new sky |
| Udhaya kaalaththin bhoopaala raagangalae | O dawn melodies of the Bhoopalam ragam |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…. | Chorus: Aa....aa...aa.... |
| Male :Oru pudhiya vaanaththin sudhanthira megangalae | Male: O free clouds soaring in a new sky |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…. | Chorus: Aa....aa...aa.... |
| Male | |
| Idhaya ganavaenthi mithakkindra kappalgalae siru | O floating ships carrying dreams and duty in your heart |
| Vithaiyil maranthirukkum | Hidden inside a small seed, |
| Edhirkaala viruchangalae | O mighty trees of the future |
| Male | |
| Ilaya thalaimurai | Younger generation |
| Iniya thalaimurai | Sweet generation |
| Male | |
| Ini intha naattukku neethaan kalangarai | From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation |
| Ini intha naattukku neethaan kalangarai | From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation |
| Male | |
| Ilaya thalaimurai | Younger generation |
| Iniya thalaimurai | Sweet generation |
| Male | |
| Mathippodu vaazhungal | Live with self-respect and honor, |
| Maanikka sirppangalae | O sculptures crafted of ruby |
| Naattin munnettram ungalin | The progress and future of this country lie |
| Ponnaana kaigalilae | In your precious golden hands |
| Male | |
| Mudhiya thalaimuraiyin | O beacon symbols of hope for |
| Nampikkai chinnangalae | The older generation |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…. | Chorus: Aa....aa...aa.... |
| Male :Naattin munnettram ungalin | Male: The progress and future of this country lie |
| Ponnaana kaigalilae | In your precious golden hands |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…. | Chorus: Aa....aa...aa.... |
| Male | |
| Mathippodu vaazhungal | Live with self-respect and honor, |
| Maanikka sirppangalae | O sculptures crafted of ruby |
| Pala maanila thottaththil | In the vast garden of many states, |
| Malarnthitta pushpangalae | O beautiful blossomed flowers |
| Male | |
| Ilaya thalaimurai | Younger generation |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…. | Chorus: Aa....aa...aa.... |
| Male :Iniya thalaimurai | Male: Sweet generation |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…. | Chorus: Aa....aa...aa.... |
| Male | |
| Ini intha naattukku neethaan kalangarai | From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation |
| Ini intha naattukku neethaan kalangarai | From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation |
| Male | |
| Ilaya thalaimurai | Younger generation |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…. | Chorus: Aa....aa...aa.... |
| Male :Iniya thalaimurai | Male: Sweet generation |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…. | Chorus: Aa....aa...aa.... |
இளைய தலைமுறை..........
இனிய தலைமுறை
இளைய தலைமுறை இனிய தலைமுறை
Younger generation
Sweet generation
Younger generation, sweet generation
இளைய தலைமுறை இனிய தலைமுறை
இளைய தலைமுறை
குழு :
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
இனிய தலைமுறை
குழு :
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
Younger generation
Sweet generation
Younger generation
Chorus: Aaa....aa....aa....
Male: Sweet generation
Chorus: Aaa....aa....aa....
இனி இந்த நாட்டுக்கு நீதான் கலங்கரை
இனி இந்த நாட்டுக்கு நீதான் கலங்கரை
From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation
From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation
இளைய தலைமுறை..........
இனிய தலைமுறை
Younger generation
Sweet generation
உதயக் காலத்தின் பூபாள ராகங்களே
ஒரு புதிய வானத்தின் சுதந்திர மேகங்களே
உதயக் காலத்தின் பூபாள ராகங்களே
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஒரு புதிய வானத்தின் சுதந்திர மேகங்களே
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
O dawn melodies of the Bhoopalam ragam
O free clouds soaring in a new sky
O dawn melodies of the Bhoopalam ragam
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
Male: O free clouds soaring in a new sky
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
இதய கனவேந்தி மிதக்கின்ற கப்பல்களே சிறு
விதையில் மறைந்திருக்கும்
எதிர்கால விருட்சங்களே
O floating ships carrying dreams and duty in your heart
Hidden inside a small seed,
O mighty trees of the future
இளைய தலைமுறை..........
இனிய தலைமுறை
Younger generation
Sweet generation
இனி இந்த நாட்டுக்கு நீதான் கலங்கரை
இனி இந்த நாட்டுக்கு நீதான் கலங்கரை
From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation
From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation
இளைய தலைமுறை..........
இனிய தலைமுறை
Younger generation
Sweet generation
முதிய தலைமுறையின்
நம்பிக்கை சின்னங்களே
நாட்டின் முன்னேற்றம் உங்களின்
பொன்னான கைகளிலே
Live with self-respect and honor,
O sculptures crafted of ruby
The progress and future of this country lie
In your precious golden hands
முதிய தலைமுறையின்
நம்பிக்கை சின்னங்களே
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
நாட்டின் முன்னேற்றம் உங்களின்
பொன்னான கைகளிலே
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
O beacon symbols of hope for
The older generation
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
Male: The progress and future of this country lie
In your precious golden hands
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
மதிப்போடு வாழுங்கள்
மாணிக்க சிற்பங்களே பல
மாநில தோட்டத்தில்
மலர்ந்திட்ட புஷ்பங்களே
Live with self-respect and honor,
O sculptures crafted of ruby
In the vast garden of many states,
O beautiful blossomed flowers
இளைய தலைமுறை
குழு :
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
இனிய தலைமுறை
குழு :
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
Younger generation
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
Male: Sweet generation
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
இனி இந்த நாட்டுக்கு நீதான் கலங்கரை
இனி இந்த நாட்டுக்கு நீதான் கலங்கரை
From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation
From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation
இளைய தலைமுறை
குழு :
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
இனிய தலைமுறை
குழு :
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
Younger generation
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
Male: Sweet generation
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
Ilaya thalaimurai
Younger generation
Iniya thalaimurai
Sweet generation
Ilaiya thalaimurai iniya thalaimurai
Younger generation, sweet generation
Ilaya thalaimurai
Younger generation
Iniya thalaimurai
Sweet generation
Ilaiya thalaimurai
Younger generation
Chorus :Aaa….aa….aa….
Chorus: Aaa....aa....aa....
Male :Iniya thalaimurai
Male: Sweet generation
Chorus :Aaa….aa…..aa….
Chorus: Aaa....aa....aa....
Ini intha naattukku neethaan kalangarai
From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation
Ini intha naattukku neethaan kalangarai
From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation
Ilaya thalaimurai
Younger generation
Iniya thalaimurai
Sweet generation
Udhaya kaalaththin bhoopaala raagangalae
O dawn melodies of the Bhoopalam ragam
Oru pudhiya vaanaththin sudhanthira megangalae
O free clouds soaring in a new sky
Udhaya kaalaththin bhoopaala raagangalae
O dawn melodies of the Bhoopalam ragam
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
Male :Oru pudhiya vaanaththin sudhanthira megangalae
Male: O free clouds soaring in a new sky
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
Idhaya ganavaenthi mithakkindra kappalgalae siru
O floating ships carrying dreams and duty in your heart
Vithaiyil maranthirukkum
Hidden inside a small seed,
Edhirkaala viruchangalae
O mighty trees of the future
Ilaya thalaimurai
Younger generation
Iniya thalaimurai
Sweet generation
Ini intha naattukku neethaan kalangarai
From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation
Ini intha naattukku neethaan kalangarai
From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation
Ilaya thalaimurai
Younger generation
Iniya thalaimurai
Sweet generation
Mathippodu vaazhungal
Live with self-respect and honor,
Maanikka sirppangalae
O sculptures crafted of ruby
Naattin munnettram ungalin
The progress and future of this country lie
Ponnaana kaigalilae
In your precious golden hands
Mudhiya thalaimuraiyin
O beacon symbols of hope for
Nampikkai chinnangalae
The older generation
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
Male :Naattin munnettram ungalin
Male: The progress and future of this country lie
Ponnaana kaigalilae
In your precious golden hands
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
Mathippodu vaazhungal
Live with self-respect and honor,
Maanikka sirppangalae
O sculptures crafted of ruby
Pala maanila thottaththil
In the vast garden of many states,
Malarnthitta pushpangalae
O beautiful blossomed flowers
Ilaya thalaimurai
Younger generation
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
Male :Iniya thalaimurai
Male: Sweet generation
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
Ini intha naattukku neethaan kalangarai
From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation
Ini intha naattukku neethaan kalangarai
From now on, you are the guiding light for this nation
Ilaya thalaimurai
Younger generation
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
Male :Iniya thalaimurai
Male: Sweet generation
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….
Chorus: Aa....aa...aa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ilaya Thalaimurai' is an uplifting, patriotic anthem addressed directly to the youth of India. It celebrates the potential, responsibility, and vitality of the younger generation, portraying them as the future leaders, innovators, and moral backbone of the country. Through vibrant imagery, the lyrics call upon the youth to act as lighthouses guiding the nation towards progress and unity. The lyrics use poetic metaphors—comparing youth to dawn melodies, free clouds, ruby sculptures, and giant trees growing from small seeds—to emphasize their transformative power. It urges them to live with honor and dignity while fulfilling the hopes and dreams that the older generation leaves in their capable hands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Ini intha naattukku neethaan kalangarai”
Compares youth to a lighthouse ('kalangarai') guiding the nation.
Metaphor (உவமை)
“Udhaya kaalaththin bhoopaala raagangalae”
Compares youth to morning melodies ('Bhoopaala raagangalae') and free clouds ('sudhanthira megangalae').
Metaphor (உவமை)
“Edhirkaala viruchangalae”
Compares the potential of youth to giant future trees hidden inside small seeds ('Vithaiyil maranthirukkum Edhirkaala viruchangalae').
Emoni / Alliteration (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Ilaiya thalaimurai iniya thalaimurai”
Rhyming and rhythmic repetition of 'Ilaya thalaimurai' and 'Iniya thalaimurai'.
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Trivia
The title song of the 1977 film 'Ilaya Thalaimurai' was composed and sung by the legend M. S. Viswanathan alongside Kovai Soundararajan. Known for his powerful vocal delivery, MSV infused the track with high energy and orchestral grandeur to create a timeless motivational anthem for youth and students in Tamil Nadu during the late 1970s.
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