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Jeyithukonde Iruppen

From Dharma Raja · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Dharma Raja1980

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Jeyiththukkondae iruppaenI will keep winning
Male
Jeyiththukkondae iruppaenI will keep winning
En dhesaththin per kaakkaTo protect the fame of my nation
Uzhaiththu kondae irupaenI will keep working hard
Ulagangal paaraattaFor the worlds to praise
Male
Jeyiththukkondae iruppaenI will keep winning
En dhesaththin per kaakkaTo protect the fame of my nation
Uzhaiththu kondae irupaenI will keep working hard
Ulagangal paaraattaFor the worlds to praise
Male
Annai bhoomiyil aadum kodithanaiThe flag fluttering on Mother Earth
Ulagam vanangida kaattuvaenI will display it for the world to bow down
Anbae perithenum manthiramthanaiThe mantra that love is supreme
Enagal vaazvena naattuvaenI will plant it as our way of life
Jaihind jeya jeya japanVictory to India, victory to Japan
Jaihind jeya jeya japanVictory to India, victory to Japan
Male
Chinnaj siriya jappan naduSuch a tiny nation, Japan
Enna munnettramWhat remarkable progress!
Thedum thozhiloru kodi kodiTens of millions of industries being sought
Kaanum poonthottamEverywhere you look, a flower garden
Male
Chinnaj siriya japan naduSuch a tiny nation, Japan
Enna munnettramWhat remarkable progress!
Thedum thozhiloru kodi kodiTens of millions of industries being sought
Kaanum poonthottamEverywhere you look, a flower garden
Male
Vannam minnum azhagiya pengalBeautiful women shining in vivid colors
Thullum maanaattamDancing gracefully like prancing deer
Vaanam thazhuvum kattidam kandaenI saw sky-touching tall buildings
Sorkka therottamA heavenly chariot procession
Male
Engal thaayagam melum uyarnthidaFor our motherland to rise even higher
Intha anupavam pothumaeThis experience alone is enough
Makkal sakthiyil bharathamWith people's power, Bharat
Intha mandalaththinai vellumaeWill conquer this entire globe
Jaihind jeya jeya japanVictory to India, victory to Japan
Male
Jeyiththukkondae iruppaenI will keep winning
En dhesaththin per kaakkaTo protect the fame of my nation
Uzhaiththu kondae irupaenI will keep working hard
Ulagangal paaraattaFor the worlds to praise
Chorus
…………………...
Male
Kaalai ezhunthathum aanum pennumAs morning breaks, men and women
Enna thudithudippuWhat incredible energy and drive!
Kaalum kaiyum enthiram polaeHands and feet moving like machines
Enna surusuruppuWhat astonishing dynamism!
Male
Palli kuzhanthaikkum dhesaththin meedhuEven school children possess for their nation
Iniyilaa madhippuUnmatched, priceless respect
Paarkka paarkka tokiyo nagaramAs you look around Tokyo city
Engum kalakalappuEverywhere there is lively bustle
Male
Engal thaayagam melum uyarnthidaFor our motherland to rise even higher
Intha anupavam pothumaeThis experience alone is enough
Makkal sakthiyil bharathamWith people's power, Bharat
Intha mandalaththinai vellumaeWill conquer this entire globe
Jaihind jeya jeya japanVictory to India, victory to Japan
Male
Jothi mayamaai thondruthu ingaeAppearing like a realm of pure light
Enna minsaaramWhat mesmerizing electricity!
Jothi mayamaai thondruthu ingaeAppearing like a realm of pure light
Enna minsaaramWhat mesmerizing electricity!
Thozhilil kooda udhavi seigindraalEven helping out in business and work
Nalla samsaaramIs a good spouse
Male
Uzhaikkathavanae illai enpathuThat there is no one who doesn't work hard
Ulagukkoru paadamIs a valuable lesson for the world
Ulaga santhaiyil japan porulaeIn the global marketplace, Japanese products
Odi vilaiyaadumPlay and dominate everywhere
Male
Engal thaayagam melum uyarnthidaFor our motherland to rise even higher
Intha anupavam pothumaeThis experience alone is enough
Makkal sakthiyil bharathamWith people's power, Bharat
Intha mandalaththinai vellumaeWill conquer this entire globe
Jaihind jeya jeya japanVictory to India, victory to Japan
Chorus
…………………...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This uplifting patriotic song reflects a traveller's deep admiration for Japan's post-war industrial resilience, discipline, and technological advancements, drawing inspiration for India's own growth. The protagonist observes the diligence of the Japanese people—from young students to hardworking spouses—and notes how a small nation achieved greatness through sheer hard work, technological brilliance, and unity. The core message inspires India (Bharat) to adopt similar zeal and work ethic so that its people's power can elevate the motherland to global prominence, uniting national pride with international brotherhood.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Kaalum kaiyum enthiram polae

Compares human movement and productivity directly to machines to highlight efficiency.

Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Enna thudithudippu / Enna surusuruppu

Rhyming of the second letter 'du' across consecutive lines ('thudithudippu' and 'surusuruppu').

Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Enna minsaaram / Nalla samsaaram

Rhyming of the second letter 'sa' across lines ('minsaaram' and 'samsaaram').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Chinnaj siriya jappan nadu

Alliteration of the initial letter 'Ch' in 'Chinnaj' and 'siriya'.

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Trivia

This song reflects the contemporary Indian fascination with Japan's miracle economic growth in the late 20th century, often featured in songs from films shot on location in Japan, highlighting themes of industrialization and civic discipline.

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