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Indhiya Naadu

From Bharatha Vilas · 1973

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Bharatha Vilas
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
30 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Indhiya naadu en veedu
Indhiyan enbadhu en peru
Indhiya naadu en veedu
Indhiyan enbadhu en peru
Ellaa makkalum en uravu
Ellor mozhiyum en pechu
Dhisai thozhum thulukkar en thozhar…
Haa.. aa…aa..
Alhamdhu lillaahi rabbil aalameen
Ar rahmaanir raheem…
Dhisai thozhum thulukkar en thozhar
Dhevan yesuvum en kadavul
Ellaa madhamum en madhamae
Edhuvum enakku sammadhamae
Raghupathi raaghava raajaa raam
Patheetha paavana seetha raam
Raghupathi raaghava raajaa raam
Patheetha paavana seetha raam
Gangai paayum vangam thennil
Kadhirgal saayum thamizhagam
Thangham vilaiyum kannadam
Nal thennai valarum keralam
Aandhiram assaam maraatti
Raajasthaan paanjaalamum
Serndhu amaindha dhesam
Engal annai boomi bhaaradham
Raghupathi raaghava raajaa raam
Patheetha paavana seetha raam
Irigo irigo ikkada paarungo ho
Irigo irigo ikkada paarungo
Sundhara telunginil paadungo
Kuchuppudi nadanangal aadungo
Chal mohana rangaa paadungo
Chal mohana ranghaa paadungo
Sri sailam thiruppathi kshaethiram undu
Dharisanam panna vaarungo
Kappal kattura visaagapattinam
Kadarkkarai undu paarungo
Chal mohana rangaa paadungo
Chal mohana ranghaa paadungo
Yaenu swaami illi nodu
Enga ooru mysooru
Kaaviri pirandha kannada naattai
Yaavarum pottri solvaaru
Yaenu swaami illi nodu
Enga ooru mysooru
Brundhaavanamum saamundi kovilum
Nodu swaami nee nodu
Nee nodu mysooru
Ellaa mozhiyum ellaa inamum
Onnu kalandhadhu bengalooru
Yaenu swaami…
Yaenu swaami illi nodu
Enga ooru mysooru
Padachon padachon engala padachon
Allaa engal allaa allaahu allaa
Njaanum ivalum jananam eduthadhu
Keralam thirichur jillaa
Thaekku thennai paakku marangal
Ividae nokkanum neenga
Thaeyilai milagu vilaivadhai paarthu
Vellaiyan vandhaan vaanga
Suno suno bhaai suno suno
Mae punjaab waalaa geeth suno
Punjaab waalaa geeth suno
Thanga kalasam porkovil
Engal ooril dhaeko dhaeko
Aahaa dhaeko dhaeko
Mmyaahu dhaeko dhaeko
Mmyaahu dhaeko dhaeko
Mmyaahu dhaeko dhaeko
Jeelam satluj nadhighal paayum
Kolam kaana aawo aawo
Aawo aawo mm aawo aawo
Mm aawo aawo aawo aawo
Aawoaawo aawoaawo
Aawo aawoaawo
Punjaab singham laalaa lajapathi
Bhagat singh pirandha ponnaadu
Engu pirandhu engu valarndhum
Ellaam oru thaai pillaigal
Male Chorus :Ellaam oru thaai pillaigal
Female Chorus :Bhaaradha vilaasil ondraai vaazhndhu
Pesi pazhaghum killaigal
Male Chorus :Pesi pazhaghum killaigal
Sathiyam engal vaedham
Samathuvam engal geetham
Varuvadhai pagirndhu unbom
Vandhae maatharam enbom
India is my home,
Indian is my name.
India is my home,
Indian is my name.
All people are my kin,
Every language is my tongue.
The Muslims praying towards Mecca are my friends...
Ha... aa... aa...
"Praise be to Allah, Lord of all the worlds,
The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful..."
The Muslims praying towards Mecca are my friends,
Lord Jesus too is my God.
Every religion is my religion,
Every faith is welcome to me.
Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram,
Patita Pavana Sita Ram.
Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram,
Patita Pavana Sita Ram.
Bengal where the Ganges flows, and down south
Tamil Nadu with its swaying paddy fields,
Karnataka where gold is found,
Kerala where lush coconut palms thrive,
Andhra, Assam, Maharashtra,
Rajasthan and Punjab too—
This united nation formed together by all of them
Is our motherland, Bharat!
Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram,
Patita Pavana Sita Ram.
Look here, look right here, oh!
Look here, look right here!
Sing in sweet Telugu,
Dance the Kuchipudi dance!
Sing "Chal Mohana Ranga"!
Sing "Chal Mohana Ranga"!
We have holy shrines like Srisailam and Tirupati,
Come receive their sacred blessings!
In Visakhapatnam where ships are built,
There is a scenic shore, come see!
Sing "Chal Mohana Ranga"!
Sing "Chal Mohana Ranga"!
Hey sir, look over here!
Our hometown is Mysuru!
The land of Karnataka, where the Cauvery is born,
Is praised and honored by everyone!
Hey sir, look over here!
Our hometown is Mysuru!
The Brindavan gardens and the Chamundi temple,
Look, sir, just look!
Come take a look at Mysuru!
Every language and every community
Blends harmoniously in Bengaluru!
Hey sir...
Hey sir, look over here!
Our hometown is Mysuru!
The Creator, the Creator who made us,
Allah is our Allah, Allahu Allah!
She and I were born in
Thrissur district of Kerala.
Teak, coconut, and areca nut trees,
You must come and see them here!
Seeing our rich harvest of tea and pepper,
The white men came here to buy them!
Listen, listen, brother, listen, listen!
I am from Punjab, listen to my song!
Listen to this Punjabi song!
The Golden Temple with its golden dome
Is in our hometown, come see, come see!
Aha, come see, come see!
Look right here, come see, come see!
Look right here, come see, come see!
Look right here, come see, come see!
Where the Jhelum and Sutlej rivers flow,
Come, come to see the lovely sights!
Come, come, mm, come, come!
Mm, come, come, come, come!
Come, come, come, come!
Come, come, come!
The Lion of Punjab, Lala Lajpat Rai,
And Bhagat Singh were born in this glorious land!
Wherever we are born, wherever we grow up,
We are all children of the same mother!
Male Chorus: We are all children of the same mother!
Female Chorus: Living together in Bharatha Vilas,
We are like parrots chatting and bonding together!
Male Chorus: We are like parrots chatting and bonding together!
Truth is our scripture,
Equality is our guiding song.
We will share whatever we receive and eat together,
And joyfully chant "Vande Mataram"!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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