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Lyrics & meaning

Indhiya Naadu

From Bharatha Vilas · 1973

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Bharatha Vilas1973

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Indhiya naadu en veeduIndia is my home country,
Indhiyan enbadhu en peruAnd Indian is my name.
Indhiya naadu en veeduIndia is my home country,
Indhiyan enbadhu en peruAnd Indian is my name.
Ellaa makkalum en uravuAll people are my relatives,
Ellor mozhiyum en pechuEvery 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 aalameenPraise be to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds,
Ar rahmaanir raheem…The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful...
Male
Dhisai thozhum thulukkar en thozharMuslims who pray towards the holy direction are my friends,
Dhevan yesuvum en kadavulLord Jesus is also my God.
Female
Ellaa madhamum en madhamaeEvery religion is my own religion,
Edhuvum enakku sammadhamaeI accept everything wholeheartedly.
Chorus
Raghupathi raaghava raajaa raamRaghupati Raghav Raja Ram,
Patheetha paavana seetha raamPatita Pavana Sita Ram.
Raghupathi raaghava raajaa raamRaghupati Raghav Raja Ram,
Patheetha paavana seetha raamPatita Pavana Sita Ram.
Female
Gangai paayum vangam thennilFrom Bengal where the Ganges flows, down south to Tamil Nadu where crops sway,
Kadhirgal saayum thamizhagamTo Karnataka where gold thrives,
Thangham vilaiyum kannadamTo Kerala where bountiful coconut trees grow,
Nal thennai valarum keralamAndhra, Assam, Maharashtra,
Male
Aandhiram assaam maraattiRajasthan and Punjab as well,
Raajasthaan paanjaalamumJoined together to form this nation,
Serndhu amaindha dhesamOur motherland, Bharat.
Engal annai boomi bhaaradhamRaghupati Raghav Raja Ram,
Chorus
Raghupathi raaghava raajaa raamPatita Pavana Sita Ram.
Patheetha paavana seetha raamLook here, look here!
Male
Irigo irigo ikkada paarungo hoLook here, look here!
Irigo irigo ikkada paarungoSing in beautiful Telugu,
Sundhara telunginil paadungoPerform the Kuchipudi dance,
Kuchuppudi nadanangal aadungoSing 'Chal Mohana Ranga',
Chal mohana rangaa paadungoSing 'Chal Mohana Ranga'.
Chal mohana ranghaa paadungoThere are holy pilgrimage sites like Srisailam and Tirupati,
Male
Sri sailam thiruppathi kshaethiram unduCome to seek divine blessings!
Dharisanam panna vaarungoLook at the coastal city of Visakhapatnam
Kappal kattura visaagapattinamWhere magnificent ships are built!
Kadarkkarai undu paarungoSing 'Chal Mohana Ranga',
Chal mohana rangaa paadungoSing 'Chal Mohana Ranga'.
Chal mohana ranghaa paadungoWhat, dear sir? Look here,
Female
Yaenu swaami illi noduOur native place is Mysore!
Enga ooru mysooruEveryone speaks in high praise
Kaaviri pirandha kannada naattaiOf Karnataka, where the Cauvery river originates.
Yaavarum pottri solvaaruWhat, dear sir? Look here,
Yaenu swaami illi noduOur native place is Mysore!
Enga ooru mysooruLook at Brindavan Gardens and Chamundi Temple,
Female
Brundhaavanamum saamundi kovilumLook sir, take a look,
Nodu swaami nee noduTake a look at Mysore!
Nee nodu mysooruBengaluru is where all languages
Ellaa mozhiyum ellaa inamumAnd all communities blend together as one.
Onnu kalandhadhu bengalooruWhat, dear sir...
Yaenu swaami…What, dear sir? Look here,
Yaenu swaami illi noduOur native place is Mysore!
Enga ooru mysooruThe Creator, the Creator who created us all,
Male
Padachon padachon engala padachonAllah is our Allah, Allahu Allah!
Allaa engal allaa allaahu allaaShe and I were born in
Njaanum ivalum jananam eduthadhuThrissur district of Kerala.
Keralam thirichur jillaaTeak, coconut, and betel nut trees—
Female
Thaekku thennai paakku marangalYou must take a look at them here!
Ividae nokkanum neengaSeeing the abundance of tea and pepper,
Male
Thaeyilai milagu vilaivadhai paarthuThe British came to trade.
Vellaiyan vandhaan vaangaListen brothers, listen!
Male
Suno suno bhaai suno sunoListen to my Punjabi song,
Mae punjaab waalaa geeth sunoListen to the Punjabi song!
Punjaab waalaa geeth sunoLook at the Golden Temple with its golden dome
Thanga kalasam porkovilIn our land, look and see!
Engal ooril dhaeko dhaekoAahaa, look and see!
Aahaa dhaeko dhaekoMmyaahu, look and see!
Mmyaahu dhaeko dhaekoMmyaahu, look and see!
Mmyaahu dhaeko dhaekoMmyaahu, look and see!
Mmyaahu dhaeko dhaekoWhere rivers like Jhelum and Sutlej flow,
Female
Jeelam satluj nadhighal paayumCome to see its majestic beauty!
Kolam kaana aawo aawoCome, come, mm, come, come,
Aawo aawo mm aawo aawoMm, come, come, come, come,
Mm aawo aawo aawo aawoCome, come, come, come,
Aawoaawo aawoaawoCome, come, come!
Aawo aawoaawoThe golden land where Punjabi lions like Lala Lajpat Rai
Male
Punjaab singham laalaa lajapathiAnd Bhagat Singh were born!
Bhagat singh pirandha ponnaaduNo matter where we are born or where we grow up,
Male
Engu pirandhu engu valarndhumWe are all children of the same mother.
Ellaam oru thaai pillaigalMale Chorus: We are all children of the same mother.
Male Chorus :Ellaam oru thaai pillaigalFemale Chorus: Parrots living and bonding together
Female Chorus :Bhaaradha vilaasil ondraai vaazhndhuIn the house of Bharatha Vilas!
Pesi pazhaghum killaigalMale Chorus: Parrots living and bonding together!
Male Chorus :Pesi pazhaghum killaigalTruth is our Veda,
Male
Sathiyam engal vaedhamEquality is our Gita,
Samathuvam engal geethamWe shall share whatever we receive and dine together,
Varuvadhai pagirndhu unbomWe 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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