Karunamoorthi Gandhi Mahathma
From Naam Iruvar – 1947 Film · 1947
- Lyricist
- K. P. Kamatchisundaram
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Naam Iruvar – 1947 Film1947
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Karunamoorthy gandhi mahathma | Mahatma Gandhi, the embodiment of mercy |
| Karunamoorthy gandhi mahathma | Mahatma Gandhi, the embodiment of mercy |
| Arul maevum ahimsa tharmaathma | The righteous soul of non-violence filled with grace |
| Namm mahatmaa | Our Mahatma |
| Arul maevum ahimsa tharmaathma | The righteous soul of non-violence filled with grace |
| Namm mahatmaa | Our Mahatma |
| Ulagoor pugazha avadhaara mahatmaa | The incarnation Mahatma praised by the whole world |
| Ulagoor pugazha avadhaara mahatmaa | The incarnation Mahatma praised by the whole world |
| Umadhadharavaal vaazhvadhaame indhiyaraamae | It is through your patronage that we Indians thrive |
| Umadhadharavaal vaazhvadhaame indhiyaraamae | It is through your patronage that we Indians thrive |
| Female | |
| Karunamoorthy gandhi mahathma | Mahatma Gandhi, the embodiment of mercy |
| Female | |
| Jaadhi madha baedham illaa | Free from differences of caste and religion |
| Saathveegam vazhgavae maenmaiyaagavae | May satvik peacefulness flourish in all its greatness |
| Naalu pathu kodi makkal | The forty crore people |
| Naadum abimaaniyae aathma gyaaniyae | The patriot cherished by the nation, the spiritual sage |
| Seelam migum ottrumai uttromae peranbamae | We have attained unity of supreme character and immense love |
| Naam seelam migum ottrumai uttromae peranbamae | We have attained unity of supreme character and immense love |
| Piriyaadha vaazhvu naamae peruvomae | We shall achieve a life of inseparable unity |
| Piriyaadha vaazhvu naamae peruvomae | We shall achieve a life of inseparable unity |
கருணாமூர்த்தி காந்தி மகாத்மா
கருணாமூர்த்தி காந்தி மகாத்மா
அருள் மேவும் அஹிம்ஸா தர்மாத்மா
நம் மகாத்மா.......
உலகோர் புகழ அவதார மகாத்மா
உலகோர் புகழ அவதார மகாத்மா
உமதாதரவால் வாழ்வதாமே இந்தியராமே
உமதாதரவால் வாழ்வதாமே இந்தியராமே
Mahatma Gandhi, the embodiment of mercy
Mahatma Gandhi, the embodiment of mercy
The righteous soul of non-violence filled with grace
Our Mahatma
The righteous soul of non-violence filled with grace
Our Mahatma
The incarnation Mahatma praised by the whole world
The incarnation Mahatma praised by the whole world
It is through your patronage that we Indians thrive
It is through your patronage that we Indians thrive
கருணாமூர்த்தி காந்தி மஹாத்மா
Mahatma Gandhi, the embodiment of mercy
ஜாதி மத பேதமில்லா
சாத்வீகம் வாழ்கவே மேன்மையாகவே
நாலு பத்து கோடி மக்கள்
நாடும் அபிமானியே ஆத்ம ஞானியே
சீலம் மிகும் ஒற்றுமை உற்றோமே பேரன்பாமே
நாம் சீலம் மிகும் ஒற்றுமை உற்றோமே பேரன்பாமே
பிரியாத வாழ்வு நாமே பெறுவோமே.....
பிரியாத வாழ்வு நாமே பெறுவோமே.....
Free from differences of caste and religion
May satvik peacefulness flourish in all its greatness
The forty crore people
The patriot cherished by the nation, the spiritual sage
We have attained unity of supreme character and immense love
We have attained unity of supreme character and immense love
We shall achieve a life of inseparable unity
We shall achieve a life of inseparable unity
Karunamoorthy gandhi mahathma
Mahatma Gandhi, the embodiment of mercy
Karunamoorthy gandhi mahathma
Mahatma Gandhi, the embodiment of mercy
Arul maevum ahimsa tharmaathma
The righteous soul of non-violence filled with grace
Namm mahatmaa
Our Mahatma
Arul maevum ahimsa tharmaathma
The righteous soul of non-violence filled with grace
Namm mahatmaa
Our Mahatma
Ulagoor pugazha avadhaara mahatmaa
The incarnation Mahatma praised by the whole world
Ulagoor pugazha avadhaara mahatmaa
The incarnation Mahatma praised by the whole world
Umadhadharavaal vaazhvadhaame indhiyaraamae
It is through your patronage that we Indians thrive
Umadhadharavaal vaazhvadhaame indhiyaraamae
It is through your patronage that we Indians thrive
Karunamoorthy gandhi mahathma
Mahatma Gandhi, the embodiment of mercy
Jaadhi madha baedham illaa
Free from differences of caste and religion
Saathveegam vazhgavae maenmaiyaagavae
May satvik peacefulness flourish in all its greatness
Naalu pathu kodi makkal
The forty crore people
Naadum abimaaniyae aathma gyaaniyae
The patriot cherished by the nation, the spiritual sage
Seelam migum ottrumai uttromae peranbamae
We have attained unity of supreme character and immense love
Naam seelam migum ottrumai uttromae peranbamae
We have attained unity of supreme character and immense love
Piriyaadha vaazhvu naamae peruvomae
We shall achieve a life of inseparable unity
Piriyaadha vaazhvu naamae peruvomae
We shall achieve a life of inseparable unity
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This patriotic Tamil song honors Mahatma Gandhi as a divine avatar of mercy, peace, and non-violence (Ahimsa). It highlights Gandhi's role in inspiring the nation's undivided population of forty crore people to rise above divisions of caste and creed. Through his spiritual wisdom and leadership, the song emphasizes that Indians have found harmony, unity, and a shared path toward lasting freedom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epithet
“Karunamoorthy gandhi mahathma”
Gandhi is described using sacred and honorific epithets such as 'Karunamoorthy' (embodiment of mercy) and 'Tharmaathma' (righteous soul).
Anaphora / Repetition
“Ulagoor pugazha avadhaara mahatmaa”
Lines are repeated sequentially to emphasize veneration and build rhythmic cadence typical of early nationalist music.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Naadum abimaaniyae aathma gyaaniyae”
Rhyming phrase endings like 'abimaaniyae' and 'gyaaniyae' enhance musical resonance.
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Trivia
'Naam Iruvar' (1947), produced by AVM Productions, was a historic nationalist movie released around the time of Indian Independence. The film extensively featured patriotic songs and Subramania Bharati's poetry, playing a major role in popularizing nationalist music in Tamil cinema.
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