Inquilab Zindabad
From Rajapart Rangadurai · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Rajapart Rangadurai1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ingulaab zindaabaad | Long live the revolution! |
| Hindusthaan zindaabaad | Long live India! |
| Chorus | |
| Ingulaab zindaabaad | Long live the revolution! |
| Hindusthaan zindaabaad | Long live India! |
| Male | |
| Bharadhamae ennarumai bharadhamae | O Bharatham, my precious India! |
| Un adimai | Until your slavery |
| Theerum mattum poriduvom annaiyin aanai | Ends, we will fight; it is mother's order! |
| Bharadhamae ennarumai bharadhamae | O Bharatham, my precious India! |
| Un adimai | Until your slavery |
| Theerum mattum poriduvom annaiyin aanai | Ends, we will fight; it is mother's order! |
| Thaayagamae en inimai thaayagamae un urimai | O motherland, my sweet home! To protect your rights |
| Kaappadharkku poriduvom thandhaiyin aanai | We shall fight; it is father's command! |
| Male | |
| Imayathil vada ellai | The Himalayas as the northern boundary, |
| Kumariyil then ellai | Kanyakumari as the southern boundary, |
| Veettirkku oru pillai | One child from every household, |
| Adimaigal ini illai | There shall be no more slaves! |
| Male | |
| Imayathil vada ellai | The Himalayas as the northern boundary, |
| Kumariyil then ellai | Kanyakumari as the southern boundary, |
| Veettirkku oru pillai | One child from every household, |
| Adimaigal ini illai | There shall be no more slaves! |
| Male | |
| Engal ponnaadu | Our golden land |
| Ennaalum yemmodu | Will forever remain with us; |
| Kollai seivorai pazhi seivom koondodu | We will destroy the looters completely! |
| Chorus | |
| Ingulaab zindaabaad | Long live the revolution! |
| Hindusthaan zindaabaad | Long live India! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Nallorgal tham nenjam | The hearts of good people |
| Navasakthi pera vendum | Must gain divine strength; |
| Aarpaatta alaiyosai vara vendum | A roaring wave of sound must rise! |
| Ellorkkum vaazhvennum | For everyone's livelihood, |
| Karma veerar pinnaalae | Behind the tireless hero of action, |
| Innaattin ilainjargal ezha vendum | The youth of this nation must arise! |
| Male | |
| Pagaivarai vida maattom | We will not spare the enemy, |
| Valai thanil vizha maattom | We will not fall into their trap, |
| Urimaiyai thara maattom | We will not surrender our rights, |
| Vidudhalai vidhai pottom | We have sown the seeds of freedom! |
| Male | |
| Pagaivarai vida maattom | We will not spare the enemy, |
| Valai thanil vizha maattom | We will not fall into their trap, |
| Urimaiyai thara maattom | We will not surrender our rights, |
| Vidudhalai vidhai pottom | We have sown the seeds of freedom! |
| Thaayin kanneerae | The tears of our motherland |
| Vazhi kaattum pudhu vellam | Are a new guiding flood; |
| Naaigal veliyaera vazhi sollum aval ullam | Her heart commands the foreign dogs to leave! |
| Chorus | |
| Ingulaab zindaabaad | Long live the revolution! |
| Hindusthaan zindaabaad | Long live India! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Innaattai aalgindra | Until the thieves |
| Thirudargal ozhiyaamal | Ruling this country are eliminated, |
| Dhesiya nenjangal oyaadhu | Patriotic hearts will not rest! |
| Munnooru thuppaakki suttaalum sethaalum | Even if three hundred rifles shoot and kill us, |
| Naan konda ennangal maaraadhu | My conviction will never change! |
| Male | |
| Thunindhidum manam kondu | With a courageous heart, |
| Sudhandhira kodi undu | We have the flag of independence, |
| Ilainjargal padai undu | We have an army of youth, |
| Thalaivanin thunai undu | We have the support of our leader! |
| Male | |
| Thunindhidum manam kondu | With a courageous heart, |
| Sudhandhira kodi undu | We have the flag of independence, |
| Ilainjargal padai undu | We have an army of youth, |
| Thalaivanin thunai undu | We have the support of our leader! |
| Ingae oru gandhi irukkindraan | Here stands a Gandhi, long live him! |
| Avan vaazhga | Long live him! |
| Therkkae oru gandhi varugindraan avan vaazhga | In the South, a Gandhi arrives, long live him! |
| Chorus | |
| Ingulaab zindaabaad | Long live the revolution! |
| Hindusthaan zindaabaad | Long live India! |
| Male | |
| Bharadhamae ennarumai bharadhamae | O Bharatham, my precious India! |
| Un adimai | Until your slavery |
| Theerum mattum poriduvom annaiyin aanai | Ends, we will fight; it is mother's order! |
| Thaayagamae en inimai thaayagamae un urimai | O motherland, my sweet home! To protect your rights |
| Kaappadharkku poriduvom thandhaiyin aanai | We shall fight; it is father's command! |
| Ingulaab zindaabaad | Long live the revolution! |
| Hindusthaan zindaabaad | Long live India! |
| Chorus | |
| Ingulaab zindaabaad | Long live the revolution! |
| Hindusthaan zindaabaad | Long live India! |
| Ingulaab zindaabaad | Long live the revolution! |
| Hindusthaan zindaabaad | Long live India! |
| Ingulaab zindaabaad | Long live the revolution! |
| Hindusthaan zindaabaad | Long live India! |
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இன்குலாப் சிந்தாபாத்
இந்துஸ்தான் ஜிந்தாபாத்
Long live the revolution!
Long live India!
இன்குலாப் சிந்தாபாத்
இந்துஸ்தான் ஜிந்தாபாத்
Long live the revolution!
Long live India!
பாரதமே என்னருமை பாரதமே
உன்னடிமை
தீருமட்டும் போரிடுவோம் அன்னையின் ஆணை
பாரதமே என்னருமை பாரதமே
உன்னடிமை
தீருமட்டும் போரிடுவோம் அன்னையின் ஆணை
தாயகமே என் இனிமைத் தாயகமே உன்
உரிமை காப்பதற்கு போரிடுவோம் தந்தையின் ஆணை...
O Bharatham, my precious India!
Until your slavery
Ends, we will fight; it is mother's order!
O Bharatham, my precious India!
Until your slavery
Ends, we will fight; it is mother's order!
O motherland, my sweet home! To protect your rights
We shall fight; it is father's command!
இமயத்தில் வடஎல்லை
குமரியின் தென்எல்லை
வீட்டிருக்கு ஒரு பிள்ளை
அடிமைகள் இனி இல்லை
The Himalayas as the northern boundary,
Kanyakumari as the southern boundary,
One child from every household,
There shall be no more slaves!
இமயத்தில் வடஎல்லை
குமரியின் தென்எல்லை
வீட்டிருக்கு ஒரு பிள்ளை
அடிமைகள் இனி இல்லை
The Himalayas as the northern boundary,
Kanyakumari as the southern boundary,
One child from every household,
There shall be no more slaves!
எங்கள் பொன் நாடு
எந்நாளும் எம்மோடு
கொள்ளை செய்வோரை
பழி செய்வோம் கூண்டோடு
Our golden land
Will forever remain with us;
We will destroy the looters completely!
இன்குலாப் சிந்தாபாத்
இந்துஸ்தான் ஜிந்தாபாத்
Long live the revolution!
Long live India!
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நல்லோர்கள் தம் நெஞ்சம்
நவசக்தி பெறவேண்டும்
ஆர்பாட்ட அலை ஓசை வரவேண்டும்
எல்லோர்க்கும் வாழ்வென்னும்
கர்மவீரர் பின்னாலே
இந்நாட்டின் இளைஞர்கள் எழவேண்டும்
The hearts of good people
Must gain divine strength;
A roaring wave of sound must rise!
For everyone's livelihood,
Behind the tireless hero of action,
The youth of this nation must arise!
பகைவரை விடமாட்டோம்
வலைதனில் விழமாட்டோம்
உரிமையைத் தரமாட்டோம்
விடுதலை விதை போட்டோம்
We will not spare the enemy,
We will not fall into their trap,
We will not surrender our rights,
We have sown the seeds of freedom!
பகைவரை விடமாட்டோம்
வலைதனில் விழமாட்டோம்
உரிமையைத் தரமாட்டோம்
விடுதலை விதை போட்டோம்
தாயின் கண்ணீரே
வழிகாட்டும் புதுவெள்ளம்
நாய்கள் வெளியேற
வழி சொல்லும் அவள் உள்ளம்
We will not spare the enemy,
We will not fall into their trap,
We will not surrender our rights,
We have sown the seeds of freedom!
The tears of our motherland
Are a new guiding flood;
Her heart commands the foreign dogs to leave!
இன்குலாப் சிந்தாபாத்
இந்துஸ்தான் ஜிந்தாபாத்
Long live the revolution!
Long live India!
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இந்நாட்டை ஆளுகின்ற
திருடர்கள் ஒழியாமல்
தேசீய நெஞ்சங்கள் ஓயாது
முந்நூறு துப்பாக்கி சுட்டலூம் செத்தாலூம்
நான் கொண்ட எண்ணங்கள் மாறாது
Until the thieves
Ruling this country are eliminated,
Patriotic hearts will not rest!
Even if three hundred rifles shoot and kill us,
My conviction will never change!
துணிந்திடும் மனம் கொண்டு
சுதந்திரக் கொடி உண்டு
இளைஞர்கள் படை உண்டு
தலைவனின் கொடி உண்டு
With a courageous heart,
We have the flag of independence,
We have an army of youth,
We have the support of our leader!
துணிந்திடும் மனம் கொண்டு
சுதந்திரக் கொடி உண்டு
இளைஞர்கள் படை உண்டு
தலைவனின் கொடி உண்டு
இங்கே ஒரு காந்தி இருக்கிறான்
அவன் வாழ்க
தெற்கே ஒரு காந்தி இருக்கிறான் அவன் வாழ்க.....
With a courageous heart,
We have the flag of independence,
We have an army of youth,
We have the support of our leader!
Here stands a Gandhi, long live him!
Long live him!
In the South, a Gandhi arrives, long live him!
இன்குலாப் சிந்தாபாத்
இந்துஸ்தான் ஜிந்தாபாத்
Long live the revolution!
Long live India!
பாரதமே என்னருமை பாரதமே
உன்னடிமை
தீருமட்டும் போரிடுவோம் அன்னையின் ஆணை
தாயகமே என் இனிமைத் தாயகமே உன்
உரிமை காப்பதற்கு போரிடுவோம் தந்தையின் ஆணை...
இன்குலாப் சிந்தாபாத்
இந்துஸ்தான் ஜிந்தாபாத்
O Bharatham, my precious India!
Until your slavery
Ends, we will fight; it is mother's order!
O motherland, my sweet home! To protect your rights
We shall fight; it is father's command!
Long live the revolution!
Long live India!
இன்குலாப் சிந்தாபாத்
இந்துஸ்தான் ஜிந்தாபாத்
இன்குலாப் சிந்தாபாத்
இந்துஸ்தான் ஜிந்தாபாத்
இன்குலாப் சிந்தாபாத்
இந்துஸ்தான் ஜிந்தாபாத்
Long live the revolution!
Long live India!
Long live the revolution!
Long live India!
Long live the revolution!
Long live India!
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Ingulaab zindaabaad
Long live the revolution!
Hindusthaan zindaabaad
Long live India!
Ingulaab zindaabaad
Long live the revolution!
Hindusthaan zindaabaad
Long live India!
Bharadhamae ennarumai bharadhamae
O Bharatham, my precious India!
Un adimai
Until your slavery
Theerum mattum poriduvom annaiyin aanai
Ends, we will fight; it is mother's order!
Bharadhamae ennarumai bharadhamae
O Bharatham, my precious India!
Un adimai
Until your slavery
Theerum mattum poriduvom annaiyin aanai
Ends, we will fight; it is mother's order!
Thaayagamae en inimai thaayagamae un urimai
O motherland, my sweet home! To protect your rights
Kaappadharkku poriduvom thandhaiyin aanai
We shall fight; it is father's command!
Imayathil vada ellai
The Himalayas as the northern boundary,
Kumariyil then ellai
Kanyakumari as the southern boundary,
Veettirkku oru pillai
One child from every household,
Adimaigal ini illai
There shall be no more slaves!
Imayathil vada ellai
The Himalayas as the northern boundary,
Kumariyil then ellai
Kanyakumari as the southern boundary,
Veettirkku oru pillai
One child from every household,
Adimaigal ini illai
There shall be no more slaves!
Engal ponnaadu
Our golden land
Ennaalum yemmodu
Will forever remain with us;
Kollai seivorai pazhi seivom koondodu
We will destroy the looters completely!
Ingulaab zindaabaad
Long live the revolution!
Hindusthaan zindaabaad
Long live India!
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Nallorgal tham nenjam
The hearts of good people
Navasakthi pera vendum
Must gain divine strength;
Aarpaatta alaiyosai vara vendum
A roaring wave of sound must rise!
Ellorkkum vaazhvennum
For everyone's livelihood,
Karma veerar pinnaalae
Behind the tireless hero of action,
Innaattin ilainjargal ezha vendum
The youth of this nation must arise!
Pagaivarai vida maattom
We will not spare the enemy,
Valai thanil vizha maattom
We will not fall into their trap,
Urimaiyai thara maattom
We will not surrender our rights,
Vidudhalai vidhai pottom
We have sown the seeds of freedom!
Pagaivarai vida maattom
We will not spare the enemy,
Valai thanil vizha maattom
We will not fall into their trap,
Urimaiyai thara maattom
We will not surrender our rights,
Vidudhalai vidhai pottom
We have sown the seeds of freedom!
Thaayin kanneerae
The tears of our motherland
Vazhi kaattum pudhu vellam
Are a new guiding flood;
Naaigal veliyaera vazhi sollum aval ullam
Her heart commands the foreign dogs to leave!
Ingulaab zindaabaad
Long live the revolution!
Hindusthaan zindaabaad
Long live India!
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Innaattai aalgindra
Until the thieves
Thirudargal ozhiyaamal
Ruling this country are eliminated,
Dhesiya nenjangal oyaadhu
Patriotic hearts will not rest!
Munnooru thuppaakki suttaalum sethaalum
Even if three hundred rifles shoot and kill us,
Naan konda ennangal maaraadhu
My conviction will never change!
Thunindhidum manam kondu
With a courageous heart,
Sudhandhira kodi undu
We have the flag of independence,
Ilainjargal padai undu
We have an army of youth,
Thalaivanin thunai undu
We have the support of our leader!
Thunindhidum manam kondu
With a courageous heart,
Sudhandhira kodi undu
We have the flag of independence,
Ilainjargal padai undu
We have an army of youth,
Thalaivanin thunai undu
We have the support of our leader!
Ingae oru gandhi irukkindraan
Here stands a Gandhi, long live him!
Avan vaazhga
Long live him!
Therkkae oru gandhi varugindraan avan vaazhga
In the South, a Gandhi arrives, long live him!
Ingulaab zindaabaad
Long live the revolution!
Hindusthaan zindaabaad
Long live India!
Bharadhamae ennarumai bharadhamae
O Bharatham, my precious India!
Un adimai
Until your slavery
Theerum mattum poriduvom annaiyin aanai
Ends, we will fight; it is mother's order!
Thaayagamae en inimai thaayagamae un urimai
O motherland, my sweet home! To protect your rights
Kaappadharkku poriduvom thandhaiyin aanai
We shall fight; it is father's command!
Ingulaab zindaabaad
Long live the revolution!
Hindusthaan zindaabaad
Long live India!
Ingulaab zindaabaad
Long live the revolution!
Hindusthaan zindaabaad
Long live India!
Ingulaab zindaabaad
Long live the revolution!
Hindusthaan zindaabaad
Long live India!
Ingulaab zindaabaad
Long live the revolution!
Hindusthaan zindaabaad
Long live India!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Inquilab Zindabad' is a fiery patriotic song from the 1973 film 'Rajapart Rangadurai', presented as a stage performance within the movie. Lyricist Kannadasan captures the spirit of the Indian independence movement and post-independence civic duty, urging youth across the country—from the Himalayas in the north to Kanyakumari in the south—to unite and resist oppression.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Ingulaab zindaabaad / Hindusthaan zindaabaad”
The slogan 'Ingulaab zindaabaad / Hindusthaan zindaabaad' is repeated regularly to build rhythmic intensity and heighten patriotic fervor.
Etuakai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Imayathil vada ellai / Kumariyil then ellai”
The second consonant sound 'ma' matches across both lines ('Imayathil' and 'Kumariyil').
Iyaiyu (End Rhyme)
“Pagaivarai vida maattom / Valai thanil vizha maattom / Urimaiyai thara maattom”
The lines end with matching verbal endings '-maattom', creating a powerful rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor
“Thaayin kanneerae / Vazhi kaattum pudhu vellam”
Comparing the motherland's tears to a guiding flood that drives away oppressors.
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Trivia
The line 'Therkkae oru gandhi varugindraan' ('A Gandhi arrives in the South') and 'Karma veerar' directly refer to veteran Tamil political leader K. Kamaraj, who was widely venerated in Tamil Nadu as 'Karma Veerar' and the 'Gandhi of the South'.
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