Indhiya Naadu
From Bharatha Vilas · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Bharatha Vilas1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Indhiya naadu en veedu | India is my home country, |
| Indhiyan enbadhu en peru | And Indian is my name. |
| Indhiya naadu en veedu | India is my home country, |
| Indhiyan enbadhu en peru | And Indian is my name. |
| Ellaa makkalum en uravu | All people are my relatives, |
| Ellor mozhiyum en pechu | Every language spoken is my language. |
| Dhisai thozhum thulukkar en thozhar… | Muslims who pray towards the holy direction are my friends... |
| Haa.. aa…aa.. | Haa.. aa... aa.. |
| Male | |
| Alhamdhu lillaahi rabbil aalameen | Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds, |
| Ar rahmaanir raheem… | The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful... |
| Male | |
| Dhisai thozhum thulukkar en thozhar | Muslims who pray towards the holy direction are my friends, |
| Dhevan yesuvum en kadavul | Lord Jesus is also my God. |
| Female | |
| Ellaa madhamum en madhamae | Every religion is my own religion, |
| Edhuvum enakku sammadhamae | I accept everything wholeheartedly. |
| Chorus | |
| Raghupathi raaghava raajaa raam | Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram, |
| Patheetha paavana seetha raam | Patita Pavana Sita Ram. |
| Raghupathi raaghava raajaa raam | Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram, |
| Patheetha paavana seetha raam | Patita Pavana Sita Ram. |
| Female | |
| Gangai paayum vangam thennil | From Bengal where the Ganges flows, down south to Tamil Nadu where crops sway, |
| Kadhirgal saayum thamizhagam | To Karnataka where gold thrives, |
| Thangham vilaiyum kannadam | To Kerala where bountiful coconut trees grow, |
| Nal thennai valarum keralam | Andhra, Assam, Maharashtra, |
| Male | |
| Aandhiram assaam maraatti | Rajasthan and Punjab as well, |
| Raajasthaan paanjaalamum | Joined together to form this nation, |
| Serndhu amaindha dhesam | Our motherland, Bharat. |
| Engal annai boomi bhaaradham | Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram, |
| Chorus | |
| Raghupathi raaghava raajaa raam | Patita Pavana Sita Ram. |
| Patheetha paavana seetha raam | Look here, look here! |
| Male | |
| Irigo irigo ikkada paarungo ho | Look here, look here! |
| Irigo irigo ikkada paarungo | Sing in beautiful Telugu, |
| Sundhara telunginil paadungo | Perform the Kuchipudi dance, |
| Kuchuppudi nadanangal aadungo | Sing 'Chal Mohana Ranga', |
| Chal mohana rangaa paadungo | Sing 'Chal Mohana Ranga'. |
| Chal mohana ranghaa paadungo | There are holy pilgrimage sites like Srisailam and Tirupati, |
| Male | |
| Sri sailam thiruppathi kshaethiram undu | Come to seek divine blessings! |
| Dharisanam panna vaarungo | Look at the coastal city of Visakhapatnam |
| Kappal kattura visaagapattinam | Where magnificent ships are built! |
| Kadarkkarai undu paarungo | Sing 'Chal Mohana Ranga', |
| Chal mohana rangaa paadungo | Sing 'Chal Mohana Ranga'. |
| Chal mohana ranghaa paadungo | What, dear sir? Look here, |
| Female | |
| Yaenu swaami illi nodu | Our native place is Mysore! |
| Enga ooru mysooru | Everyone speaks in high praise |
| Kaaviri pirandha kannada naattai | Of Karnataka, where the Cauvery river originates. |
| Yaavarum pottri solvaaru | What, dear sir? Look here, |
| Yaenu swaami illi nodu | Our native place is Mysore! |
| Enga ooru mysooru | Look at Brindavan Gardens and Chamundi Temple, |
| Female | |
| Brundhaavanamum saamundi kovilum | Look sir, take a look, |
| Nodu swaami nee nodu | Take a look at Mysore! |
| Nee nodu mysooru | Bengaluru is where all languages |
| Ellaa mozhiyum ellaa inamum | And all communities blend together as one. |
| Onnu kalandhadhu bengalooru | What, dear sir... |
| Yaenu swaami… | What, dear sir? Look here, |
| Yaenu swaami illi nodu | Our native place is Mysore! |
| Enga ooru mysooru | The Creator, the Creator who created us all, |
| Male | |
| Padachon padachon engala padachon | Allah is our Allah, Allahu Allah! |
| Allaa engal allaa allaahu allaa | She and I were born in |
| Njaanum ivalum jananam eduthadhu | Thrissur district of Kerala. |
| Keralam thirichur jillaa | Teak, coconut, and betel nut trees— |
| Female | |
| Thaekku thennai paakku marangal | You must take a look at them here! |
| Ividae nokkanum neenga | Seeing the abundance of tea and pepper, |
| Male | |
| Thaeyilai milagu vilaivadhai paarthu | The British came to trade. |
| Vellaiyan vandhaan vaanga | Listen brothers, listen! |
| Male | |
| Suno suno bhaai suno suno | Listen to my Punjabi song, |
| Mae punjaab waalaa geeth suno | Listen to the Punjabi song! |
| Punjaab waalaa geeth suno | Look at the Golden Temple with its golden dome |
| Thanga kalasam porkovil | In our land, look and see! |
| Engal ooril dhaeko dhaeko | Aahaa, look and see! |
| Aahaa dhaeko dhaeko | Mmyaahu, look and see! |
| Mmyaahu dhaeko dhaeko | Mmyaahu, look and see! |
| Mmyaahu dhaeko dhaeko | Mmyaahu, look and see! |
| Mmyaahu dhaeko dhaeko | Where rivers like Jhelum and Sutlej flow, |
| Female | |
| Jeelam satluj nadhighal paayum | Come to see its majestic beauty! |
| Kolam kaana aawo aawo | Come, come, mm, come, come, |
| Aawo aawo mm aawo aawo | Mm, come, come, come, come, |
| Mm aawo aawo aawo aawo | Come, come, come, come, |
| Aawoaawo aawoaawo | Come, come, come! |
| Aawo aawoaawo | The golden land where Punjabi lions like Lala Lajpat Rai |
| Male | |
| Punjaab singham laalaa lajapathi | And Bhagat Singh were born! |
| Bhagat singh pirandha ponnaadu | No matter where we are born or where we grow up, |
| Male | |
| Engu pirandhu engu valarndhum | We are all children of the same mother. |
| Ellaam oru thaai pillaigal | Male Chorus: We are all children of the same mother. |
| Male Chorus :Ellaam oru thaai pillaigal | Female Chorus: Parrots living and bonding together |
| Female Chorus :Bhaaradha vilaasil ondraai vaazhndhu | In the house of Bharatha Vilas! |
| Pesi pazhaghum killaigal | Male Chorus: Parrots living and bonding together! |
| Male Chorus :Pesi pazhaghum killaigal | Truth is our Veda, |
| Male | |
| Sathiyam engal vaedham | Equality is our Gita, |
| Samathuvam engal geetham | We shall share whatever we receive and dine together, |
| Varuvadhai pagirndhu unbom | We shall proclaim 'Vande Mataram'! |
| Vandhae maatharam enbom | |
ஏ. எல். ராகவன், கே. வீரமணி மற்றும் எல். ஆர். ஈஸ்வரி
India is my home country,
And Indian is my name.
India is my home country,
And Indian is my name.
All people are my relatives,
Every language spoken is my language.
Muslims who pray towards the holy direction are my friends...
Haa.. aa... aa..
இந்திய நாடு என் வீடு
இந்தியன் என்பது என் பேரு
இந்திய நாடு என் வீடு
இந்தியன் என்பது என் பேரு
எல்லா மக்களும் என் உறவு
எல்லோர் மொழியும் என் பேச்சு
திசை தொழும் துளுக்கர் என் தோழர்...
ஹா....ஆ....ஆ....
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds,
The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful...
அல்ஹம்து லில்லாஹி ரப்பில் ஆலமீன்
அர் ரஹ்மானிர் ரஹீம்...
Muslims who pray towards the holy direction are my friends,
Lord Jesus is also my God.
திசை தொழும் துளுக்கர் என் தோழர்
தேவன் இயேசுவும் என் கடவுள்
Every religion is my own religion,
I accept everything wholeheartedly.
எல்லா மதமும் என் மதமே
எதுவும் எனக்கு சம்மதமே
Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram,
Patita Pavana Sita Ram.
Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram,
Patita Pavana Sita Ram.
ரகுபதி ராகவ ராஜா ராம்
பதீத பாவன சீதா ராம்
ரகுபதி ராகவ ராஜா ராம்
பதீத பாவன சீதா ராம்
From Bengal where the Ganges flows, down south to Tamil Nadu where crops sway,
To Karnataka where gold thrives,
To Kerala where bountiful coconut trees grow,
Andhra, Assam, Maharashtra,
கங்கை பாயும் வங்கம் தென்னில்
கதிர்கள் சாயும் தமிழகம்
தங்கம் விளையும் கன்னடம்
நல்தென்னை வளரும் கேரளம்
Rajasthan and Punjab as well,
Joined together to form this nation,
Our motherland, Bharat.
Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram,
ஆந்திரம் அஸ்ஸாம் மராட்டி
ராஜஸ்தான் பாஞ்சாலமும்
சேர்ந்து அமைந்த தேசம்
எங்கள் அன்னை பூமி பாரதம்
Patita Pavana Sita Ram.
Look here, look here!
இந்திய நாடு என் வீடு
இந்தியன் என்பது என் பேரு
Look here, look here!
Sing in beautiful Telugu,
Perform the Kuchipudi dance,
Sing 'Chal Mohana Ranga',
Sing 'Chal Mohana Ranga'.
There are holy pilgrimage sites like Srisailam and Tirupati,
ரகுபதி ராகவ ராஜா ராம்
பதீத பாவன சீதா ராம்
Come to seek divine blessings!
Look at the coastal city of Visakhapatnam
Where magnificent ships are built!
Sing 'Chal Mohana Ranga',
Sing 'Chal Mohana Ranga'.
What, dear sir? Look here,
இரிகோ இரிகோ இக்கட பாருங்கோ ஹோ
இரிகோ இரிகோ இக்கட பாருங்கோ
சுந்தர தெலுங்கினில் பாடுங்கோ
குச்சுப்புடி நடனங்கள் ஆடுங்கோ
சல் மோகன ரங்கா பாடுங்கோ
சல் மோகன ரங்கா பாடுங்கோ
Our native place is Mysore!
Everyone speaks in high praise
Of Karnataka, where the Cauvery river originates.
What, dear sir? Look here,
Our native place is Mysore!
Look at Brindavan Gardens and Chamundi Temple,
ஸ்ரீ சைலம் திருப்பதி க்ஷேத்திரம் உண்டு
தரிசனம் பண்ண வாருங்கோ
கப்பல் கட்டுற விசாகபட்டினம்
கடற்கரை உண்டு பாருங்கோ
சல் மோகன ரங்கா பாடுங்கோ
சல் மோகன ரங்கா பாடுங்கோ
Look sir, take a look,
Take a look at Mysore!
Bengaluru is where all languages
And all communities blend together as one.
What, dear sir...
What, dear sir? Look here,
Our native place is Mysore!
The Creator, the Creator who created us all,
ஏனு சுவாமி இல்லி நோடு
எங்க ஊரு மைசூரு
காவிரி பிறந்த கன்னட நாட்டை
யாவரும் போற்றி சொல்வாரு
ஏனு சுவாமி இல்லி நோடு
எங்க ஊரு மைசூரு
Allah is our Allah, Allahu Allah!
She and I were born in
Thrissur district of Kerala.
Teak, coconut, and betel nut trees—
பிருந்தாவனமும் சாமுண்டி கோவிலும்
நோடு சுவாமி நீ நோடு
நீ நோடு மைசூரு
எல்லா மொழியும் எல்லா இனமும்
ஒண்ணு கலந்தது பெங்களூரு
ஏனு சுவாமி...
ஏனு சுவாமி இல்லி நோடு
எங்க ஊரு மைசூரு
You must take a look at them here!
Seeing the abundance of tea and pepper,
படச்சோன் படச்சோன் எங்களை படச்சோன்
அல்லா எங்கள் அல்லா அல்லாஹு அல்லா
ஞானும் இவளும் ஜனனம் எடுத்தது
கேரளம் திரிச்சூர் ஜில்லா
The British came to trade.
Listen brothers, listen!
தேக்குத் தென்னை பாக்கு மரங்கள்
இவிடே நோக்கணும் நீங்க
Listen to my Punjabi song,
Listen to the Punjabi song!
Look at the Golden Temple with its golden dome
In our land, look and see!
Aahaa, look and see!
Mmyaahu, look and see!
Mmyaahu, look and see!
Mmyaahu, look and see!
Where rivers like Jhelum and Sutlej flow,
தேயிலை மிளகு விளைவதை பார்த்து
வெள்ளையன் வந்தான் வாங்க
Come to see its majestic beauty!
Come, come, mm, come, come,
Mm, come, come, come, come,
Come, come, come, come,
Come, come, come!
The golden land where Punjabi lions like Lala Lajpat Rai
படச்சோன் படச்சோன் எங்களை படச்சோன்
அல்லா எங்கள் அல்லா அல்லாஹு அல்லா
அல்லாஹு அல்லா அல்லாஹு அல்லா
And Bhagat Singh were born!
No matter where we are born or where we grow up,
சுனோ சுனோ பாய் சுனோ சுனோ
மே பஞ்சாப் வாலா கீத் சுனோ
பஞ்சாப் வாலா கீத் சுனோ
தங்கக் கலசம் பொற்கோவில்
எங்கள் ஊரில் தேக்கோ தேக்கோ
ஆஹா தேக்கோ தேக்கோ
ம் யாஹு தேக்கோ தேக்கோ
ம் யாஹு தேக்கோ தேக்கோ
ம் யாஹு தேக்கோ தேக்கோ
We are all children of the same mother.
Male Chorus: We are all children of the same mother.
Female Chorus: Parrots living and bonding together
In the house of Bharatha Vilas!
Male Chorus: Parrots living and bonding together!
Truth is our Veda,
ஜீலம் சட்லெஜ் நதிகள் பாயும்
கோலம் காண ஆவோ ஆவோ
ஆவோ ஆவோ ம் ஆவோ ஆவோ
ம் ஆவோஆவோ ஆவோஆவோ
ஆவோஆவோ ஆவோஆவோ
ஆவோ ஆவோஆவோ
Equality is our Gita,
We shall share whatever we receive and dine together,
We shall proclaim 'Vande Mataram'!
பஞ்சாப் சிங்கம் லாலா லஜபதி
பகத்சிங் பிறந்த பொன்நாடு
பகத்சிங் பிறந்த பொன்நாடு
யாஹூ யாஹூ யுஆஹு யாஹூ யாஹூ
யுஆஹு யாஹூ யாஹூ யுஆஹு யாஹூ யாஹூ
எங்கு பிறந்து எங்கு வளர்ந்தும்
எல்லாம் ஒரு தாய் பிள்ளைகள்
ஆண் குழு :
எல்லாம் ஒரு தாய் பிள்ளைகள்
பெண் குழு :
பாரத விலாசில் ஒன்றாய் வாழ்ந்து
பேசிப் பழகும் கிள்ளைகள்
ஆண் குழு :
பேசிப் பழகும் கிள்ளைகள்
சத்தியம் எங்கள் வேதம்
சமத்துவம் எங்கள் கீதம்
வருவதை பகிர்ந்து உண்போம்
வந்தே மாதரம் என்போம்
வந்தே மாதரம் வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம் வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம் வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம் வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம் வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்...
Indhiya naadu en veedu
India is my home country,
Indhiyan enbadhu en peru
And Indian is my name.
Indhiya naadu en veedu
India is my home country,
Indhiyan enbadhu en peru
And Indian is my name.
Ellaa makkalum en uravu
All people are my relatives,
Ellor mozhiyum en pechu
Every language spoken is my language.
Dhisai thozhum thulukkar en thozhar…
Muslims who pray towards the holy direction are my friends...
Haa.. aa…aa..
Haa.. aa... aa..
Alhamdhu lillaahi rabbil aalameen
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds,
Ar rahmaanir raheem…
The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful...
Dhisai thozhum thulukkar en thozhar
Muslims who pray towards the holy direction are my friends,
Dhevan yesuvum en kadavul
Lord Jesus is also my God.
Ellaa madhamum en madhamae
Every religion is my own religion,
Edhuvum enakku sammadhamae
I accept everything wholeheartedly.
Raghupathi raaghava raajaa raam
Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram,
Patheetha paavana seetha raam
Patita Pavana Sita Ram.
Raghupathi raaghava raajaa raam
Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram,
Patheetha paavana seetha raam
Patita Pavana Sita Ram.
Gangai paayum vangam thennil
From Bengal where the Ganges flows, down south to Tamil Nadu where crops sway,
Kadhirgal saayum thamizhagam
To Karnataka where gold thrives,
Thangham vilaiyum kannadam
To Kerala where bountiful coconut trees grow,
Nal thennai valarum keralam
Andhra, Assam, Maharashtra,
Aandhiram assaam maraatti
Rajasthan and Punjab as well,
Raajasthaan paanjaalamum
Joined together to form this nation,
Serndhu amaindha dhesam
Our motherland, Bharat.
Engal annai boomi bhaaradham
Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram,
Raghupathi raaghava raajaa raam
Patita Pavana Sita Ram.
Patheetha paavana seetha raam
Look here, look here!
Irigo irigo ikkada paarungo ho
Look here, look here!
Irigo irigo ikkada paarungo
Sing in beautiful Telugu,
Sundhara telunginil paadungo
Perform the Kuchipudi dance,
Kuchuppudi nadanangal aadungo
Sing 'Chal Mohana Ranga',
Chal mohana rangaa paadungo
Sing 'Chal Mohana Ranga'.
Chal mohana ranghaa paadungo
There are holy pilgrimage sites like Srisailam and Tirupati,
Sri sailam thiruppathi kshaethiram undu
Come to seek divine blessings!
Dharisanam panna vaarungo
Look at the coastal city of Visakhapatnam
Kappal kattura visaagapattinam
Where magnificent ships are built!
Kadarkkarai undu paarungo
Sing 'Chal Mohana Ranga',
Chal mohana rangaa paadungo
Sing 'Chal Mohana Ranga'.
Chal mohana ranghaa paadungo
What, dear sir? Look here,
Yaenu swaami illi nodu
Our native place is Mysore!
Enga ooru mysooru
Everyone speaks in high praise
Kaaviri pirandha kannada naattai
Of Karnataka, where the Cauvery river originates.
Yaavarum pottri solvaaru
What, dear sir? Look here,
Yaenu swaami illi nodu
Our native place is Mysore!
Enga ooru mysooru
Look at Brindavan Gardens and Chamundi Temple,
Brundhaavanamum saamundi kovilum
Look sir, take a look,
Nodu swaami nee nodu
Take a look at Mysore!
Nee nodu mysooru
Bengaluru is where all languages
Ellaa mozhiyum ellaa inamum
And all communities blend together as one.
Onnu kalandhadhu bengalooru
What, dear sir...
Yaenu swaami…
What, dear sir? Look here,
Yaenu swaami illi nodu
Our native place is Mysore!
Enga ooru mysooru
The Creator, the Creator who created us all,
Padachon padachon engala padachon
Allah is our Allah, Allahu Allah!
Allaa engal allaa allaahu allaa
She and I were born in
Njaanum ivalum jananam eduthadhu
Thrissur district of Kerala.
Keralam thirichur jillaa
Teak, coconut, and betel nut trees—
Thaekku thennai paakku marangal
You must take a look at them here!
Ividae nokkanum neenga
Seeing the abundance of tea and pepper,
Thaeyilai milagu vilaivadhai paarthu
The British came to trade.
Vellaiyan vandhaan vaanga
Listen brothers, listen!
Suno suno bhaai suno suno
Listen to my Punjabi song,
Mae punjaab waalaa geeth suno
Listen to the Punjabi song!
Punjaab waalaa geeth suno
Look at the Golden Temple with its golden dome
Thanga kalasam porkovil
In our land, look and see!
Engal ooril dhaeko dhaeko
Aahaa, look and see!
Aahaa dhaeko dhaeko
Mmyaahu, look and see!
Mmyaahu dhaeko dhaeko
Mmyaahu, look and see!
Mmyaahu dhaeko dhaeko
Mmyaahu, look and see!
Mmyaahu dhaeko dhaeko
Where rivers like Jhelum and Sutlej flow,
Jeelam satluj nadhighal paayum
Come to see its majestic beauty!
Kolam kaana aawo aawo
Come, come, mm, come, come,
Aawo aawo mm aawo aawo
Mm, come, come, come, come,
Mm aawo aawo aawo aawo
Come, come, come, come,
Aawoaawo aawoaawo
Come, come, come!
Aawo aawoaawo
The golden land where Punjabi lions like Lala Lajpat Rai
Punjaab singham laalaa lajapathi
And Bhagat Singh were born!
Bhagat singh pirandha ponnaadu
No matter where we are born or where we grow up,
Engu pirandhu engu valarndhum
We are all children of the same mother.
Ellaam oru thaai pillaigal
Male Chorus: We are all children of the same mother.
Male Chorus :Ellaam oru thaai pillaigal
Female Chorus: Parrots living and bonding together
Female Chorus :Bhaaradha vilaasil ondraai vaazhndhu
In the house of Bharatha Vilas!
Pesi pazhaghum killaigal
Male Chorus: Parrots living and bonding together!
Male Chorus :Pesi pazhaghum killaigal
Truth is our Veda,
Sathiyam engal vaedham
Equality is our Gita,
Samathuvam engal geetham
We shall share whatever we receive and dine together,
Varuvadhai pagirndhu unbom
We shall proclaim 'Vande Mataram'!
Vandhae maatharam enbom
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic unity-in-diversity song from the movie Bharatha Vilas celebrates national integration across India's diverse linguistic, religious, and cultural regions. The lyrics depict residents representing different states—Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Punjabi, and Tamil—living harmoniously under one roof in a building named 'Bharatha Vilas'. The song seamlessly weaves together phrases from various Indian languages, Hindu bhajans, Islamic prayers, and Christian sentiments, reinforcing the idea that despite differences in birthplace, dialect, and religion, all Indians are children of the same Mother India.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Indhiya naadu en veedu / Indhiyan enbadhu en peru”
The second consonant 'ndh' aligns across lines to create a rhythmic cadence.
Monaai (Initial rhyme / Alliteration)
“Dhisai thozhum thulukkar en thozhar / Dhevan yesuvum en kadavul”
Repetition of initial sounds like 'dhisai' and 'dhevan' creates lyrical harmony.
Linguistic Code-switching / Multilingual Parallelism
“Irigo irigo ikkada paarungo / Yaenu swaami illi nodu / Suno suno bhaai suno suno”
Vaali uses authentic words and greetings from Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, and Arabic within a Tamil lyrical structure to mirror unity in diversity.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, this iconic anthem from Bharatha Vilas (1973) stands as one of the finest musical tributes to Indian national integration. Sung by a stellar ensemble including T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, K. Veeramani, and M. S. Viswanathan himself, the track uniquely incorporates Arabic verses (Al-Fatiha) and Hindi devotional chants (Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram) alongside regional linguistic expressions.
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