♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Male
Kaigalilae vazhuvirukku	There is strength in our hands
Kammakarai nilam irukku	There is fertile land beside the lake shore
Kaigalilae vazhuvirukku	There is strength in our hands
Kammakarai nilam irukku	There is fertile land beside the lake shore
Mannai nambhi vedhavedhappom kannamma	Trusting the soil, we shall sow seeds, my darling
Adhu kodukkappora palan namakku pon amma	The yield it will give us is pure gold, my dear
Female
Kaigalilae vazhuvirukku	There is strength in our hands
Kammakarai nilam irukku	There is fertile land beside the lake shore
Mannai nambhi vedhavedhappom kannaiyaa	Trusting the soil, we shall sow seeds, my dear man
Adhu kodukkappora palan namakku pon aiyaa	The yield it will give us is pure gold, sir
Female
Nallavangha manasu pola	Just like the generous hearts of good people
Nadhigal ingae payum	The rivers flow here gracefully
Nanjaiyilae kadhir velanji	In the wet fields, the crops mature
Naanathoda saayum	And lean gently as if filled with modesty
Male
Nallavangha manasu pola	Just like the generous hearts of good people
Nadhigal ingae payum	The rivers flow here gracefully
Nanjaiyilae kadhir velanji	In the wet fields, the crops mature
Naanathoda saayum	And lean gently as if filled with modesty
Female
Panjamillaiyae pasi illaiyae	There is no famine and no hunger
Vanjanai seiyum thuyar illaiyae	There is no sorrow born of deceit
Male :Andha kaalam varum neram	Male: As that promising time approaches
Nenjil venaam ini sogam	Let there be no more sadness in our hearts
Adi maanae nee vaa vaa	Oh my gentle deer, come along
Female
Kaigalilae vazhuvirukku	There is strength in our hands
Kammakarai nilam irukku	There is fertile land beside the lake shore
Male :Mannai nambhi vedhavedhappom kannamma	Male: Trusting the soil, we shall sow seeds, my darling
Adhu kodukkappora palan namakku pon amma	The yield it will give us is pure gold, my dear
Male
Vettithana pechukalaal	Because of idle and useless political talk
Veenaa pochu naadu	The nation has gone to waste
Vetkangetta manusanukkum	Yet even for shameless human beings
Velanju tharudhu kaadu	The land yields its crops abundantly
Female
Vettithana pechukalaal	Because of idle and useless political talk
Veenaa pochu naadu	The nation has gone to waste
Vetkangetta manusanukkum	Yet even for shameless human beings
Velanju tharudhu kaadu	The land yields its crops abundantly
Male
Mannu manasil baedhamillaiyae	The earth holds no discrimination in its heart
Vambhu vazhakku vaadham illaiyae	There are no disputes, lawsuits, or arguments here
Female :Idhu paasam konda boomi	Female: This is a land full of affection
Nammai kaakkum idhu saami	This is the deity that protects us
Edhirkaalam kai melae	Our future lies right in our hands
Male
Kaigalilae vazhuvirukku	There is strength in our hands
Kammakarai nilam irukku	There is fertile land beside the lake shore
Mannai nambhi vedhavedhappom kannamma	Trusting the soil, we shall sow seeds, my darling
Adhu kodukkappora palan namakku pon amma	The yield it will give us is pure gold, my dear
Female
Kaigalilae vazhuvirukku	There is strength in our hands
Kammakarai nilam irukku	There is fertile land beside the lake shore
Mannai nambhi vedhavedhappom kannaiyaa	Trusting the soil, we shall sow seeds, my dear man
Adhu kodukkappora palan namakku pon aiyaa	The yield it will give us is pure gold, sir

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