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Lyrics & meaning

Kashmir Beautiful

From Idhaya Veenai · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Idhaya Veenai
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
25 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoo oooo ooo ooo
Hoo oooo ooo ooo
Hoo oooo ooo ooo
Vanakkam vandhanam namasthae namoskaar
Kashmir beautyful kashmir
Kashmir wonderful kashmir
Kashmir beautyful kashmir
Kashmir wonderful kashmir
Odugindra maegam vandhu unai thottu paesum
Odai neeril maedai pottu vaadai kaatru veesum
Odugindra maegam vandhu unai thottu paesum
Odai neeril maedai pottu vaadai kaatru veesum
Ennenna vannangal poovil undendru
Sollungal kaanungal sorgam idhuvendru
Kashmir beautyful kashmir
Kashmir wonderful kashmir
Rendi banni jeyaatthi aashon…
Its a paradise on earth
So a visit is worth
Come on enjoy summer season
Charming flowers hanging garden
Ellorkkum vazhi kaatta naanirukkiraen
Vandhaarai varavaerkka kaathirukkiraen
Ellorkkum vazhi kaatta naanirukkiraen
Vandhaarai varavaerkka kaathirukkiraen
Aamaa…
Neenga edhuvaraikkum padichirukkeenga
Sathiyam thaan naan paditha puthagamammaa
Samathuvam thaan naan arindha thathuvamammaa
Sathiyam thaan naan paditha puthagamammaa
Samathuvam thaan naan arindha thathuvamammaa
Kashmir beautyful kashmir
Kashmir wonderful kashmir
Laallalaa laallalaa lallallallal laa…
Laallalaa laallalaa laalaala lalla laa…
Laallalaa laallalaa lallallallal laa…
Laallalaa laallalaa lallallallal laa…
Laalla lalalala laalla lalalala
Laalla lalalala lallallal laa…
Aadaigal koodaigal kambalam
Aayiram kaanalaam ivvidam
Kai thozhil vaelai seiyum ezhai
Kanneerai maattrugindra naalai
Naamellaam sindhithaal naadellaam munnaerum
Mannellaam ponnaagum porkkaalam undaagum
Kashmir beautyful kashmir
Kashmir wonderful kashmir
Haa haa hahhahaa…
Haa haa hahhahaa…
Haa haa hahhahaa…
Haa haa hahhahaa…
Veda vedavendru kulirum podhu
Kadha kadhappaaga iruppadharkku ingae
Vaazhum manidhar yaavarum vayittril
Katti vaithiruppar oru kanappu
Vaadaikku bayandhaaro
Illai vaazhvukku bayandhaaro
Vaadaikku bayandhaaro
Illai vaazhvukku bayandhaaro
Madiyinil neruppai katti kolvaar ennum
Pazhamozhi ivar thaan padaithaaro
Kashmir beautyful kashmir
Kashmir wonderful kashmir
En thaai thiru naattukku vaasalidhu
Ennaattavarkkum kalai koyilidhu
En thaai thiru naattukku vaasalidhu
Ennaattavarkkum kalai koyilidhu
Annaavin paer sollum kaanjiyai pol
Naeruvin pughazh sollum boomiyidhu
Annaavin paer sollum kaanjiyai pol
Naeruvin pughazh sollum boomiyidhu
Yaarum vandhu sondham kolla koodumo
Veeram maanam nammai vittu pogumo
Ellaikku kaaval nirkkum veerargal
Annaikku thondu seiyum pillaigal
Kashmir beautyful kashmir
Kashmir wonderful kashmir
Kashmir beautyful kashmir
Kashmir wonderful kashmir
Odugindra maegam vandhu unai thottu paesum
Odai neeril maedai pottu vaadai kaatru veesum
Odugindra maegam vandhu unai thottu paesum
Odai neeril maedai pottu vaadai kaatru veesum
Ennenna vannangal poovil undendru
Sollungal kaanungal sorgam idhuvendru
Kashmir beautyful kashmir
Kashmir wonderful kashmir
Kashmir beautyful kashmir
Kashmir wonderful kashmir
Hoo ooh ooh ooh...
Hoo ooh ooh ooh...
Hoo ooh ooh ooh...
Greetings, welcomes, Namaste, Namaskar!
Kashmir, beautiful Kashmir!
Kashmir, wonderful Kashmir!
Kashmir, beautiful Kashmir!
Kashmir, wonderful Kashmir!
The drifting clouds will come, touch you, and speak to you,
Building a stage over stream waters, the chilly northern breeze will blow.
The drifting clouds will come, touch you, and speak to you,
Building a stage over stream waters, the chilly northern breeze will blow.
See all the radiant colors blooming in the flowers,
Look around and proclaim, "This is heaven!"
Kashmir, beautiful Kashmir!
Kashmir, wonderful Kashmir!
Randi, banni, welcome, please come in...
It's a paradise on Earth,
So a visit is worth it!
Come on, enjoy the summer season,
Charming flowers and hanging gardens!
I am here to guide everyone,
Waiting with open arms to welcome all who arrive!
I am here to guide everyone,
Waiting with open arms to welcome all who arrive!
Yes...
How far have you studied?
Truth alone is the book I have studied, madam!
Equality is the philosophy I have lived by, madam!
Truth alone is the book I have studied, madam!
Equality is the philosophy I have lived by, madam!
Kashmir, beautiful Kashmir!
Kashmir, wonderful Kashmir!
Laal-la-la, laal-la-la, lal-lal-lal-la...
Laal-la-la, laal-la-la, laa-laa-la, lal-la...
Laal-la-la, laal-la-la, lal-lal-lal-la...
Laal-la-la, laal-la-la, lal-lal-lal-la...
Laal-la, la-la-la-la, laal-la, la-la-la-la...
Laal-la, la-la-la-la, lal-lal-lal-la...
Garments, woven baskets, and rugs,
A thousand wonders can be found right here!
For the poor artisans who work with their hands,
For a tomorrow that wipes away their tears—
If we all put our minds to it, the whole nation will prosper,
Every speck of soil will turn to gold, ushering in a golden age!
Kashmir, beautiful Kashmir!
Kashmir, wonderful Kashmir!
Ha ha, ha-ha-ha...
Ha ha, ha-ha-ha...
Ha ha, ha-ha-ha...
Ha ha, ha-ha-ha...
When shivering in the bitter cold,
Just to keep themselves warm and cozy,
All the people living here
Keep a pot of burning embers tied to their bellies!
Were they frightened of the cold wind,
Or were they frightened of life itself?
Were they frightened of the cold wind,
Or were they frightened of life itself?
Did they inspire the old proverb:
"Carrying burning embers tied to one's lap"?
Kashmir, beautiful Kashmir!
Kashmir, wonderful Kashmir!
This is the gateway to my sacred motherland,
A temple of art for all my countrymen!
This is the gateway to my sacred motherland,
A temple of art for all my countrymen!
Like Kanchipuram which speaks of Anna's name,
This is the blessed land that sings Nehru's glory!
Like Kanchipuram which speaks of Anna's name,
This is the blessed land that sings Nehru's glory!
Can any outsider ever dare claim this land?
Will our courage and self-respect ever desert us?
The brave soldiers standing guard at the border
Are devoted children serving Mother India!
Kashmir, beautiful Kashmir!
Kashmir, wonderful Kashmir!
Kashmir, beautiful Kashmir!
Kashmir, wonderful Kashmir!
The drifting clouds will come, touch you, and speak to you,
Building a stage over stream waters, the chilly northern breeze will blow.
The drifting clouds will come, touch you, and speak to you,
Building a stage over stream waters, the chilly northern breeze will blow.
See all the radiant colors blooming in the flowers,
Look around and proclaim, "This is heaven!"
Kashmir, beautiful Kashmir!
Kashmir, wonderful Kashmir!
Kashmir, beautiful Kashmir!
Kashmir, wonderful Kashmir!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kashmir Beautiful Kashmir is a vibrant travelogue-style song from the 1972 Tamil film Idhaya Veenai, performed on screen as a tour guide welcoming visitors to the scenic paradise of Kashmir. The song praises Kashmir's natural splendour—its drifting clouds, chill streams, blooming gardens, and unique cultural lifestyle such as using Kangri braziers to combat severe cold. Beyond physical beauty, the protagonist shares a message of social equality and truth, highlighting handicraft artisans and urging national unity. The lyricist Vaali intertwines patriotism and political reverence by linking Kashmir, the homeland of Jawaharlal Nehru, with Kanchipuram, associated with C.N. Annadurai. He honors the border-guarding soldiers protecting Mother India and celebrates Kashmir as the crowned northern gateway of the country, blending nature, human dignity, and national pride into an uplifting anthem.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Odugindra maegam vandhu unai thottu paesum / Odai neeril maedai pottu vaadai kaatru veesum

The matching of initial consonants across paired lines, seen in 'Odugindra' and 'Odai'.

Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Sathiyam thaan naan paditha puthagamammaa / Samathuvam thaan naan arindha thathuvamammaa

The traditional Tamil poetic harmony of the second letter across lines ('th' in Sathiyam and Samathuvam).

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

En thaai thiru naattukku vaasalidhu / Ennaattavarkkum kalai koyilidhu

Directly metaphorizing Kashmir as the entrance gateway to the nation and a shrine of fine arts.

Analogy / Simile (Uvamai)

Annaavin paer sollum kaanjiyai pol / Naeruvin pughazh sollum boomiyidhu

Drawing a comparative analogy between Kashmir (associated with Jawaharlal Nehru) and Kanchipuram (associated with Dravidian leader C.N. Annadurai).

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Trivia

The song features M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) acting as a tourist guide in Kashmir. MGR's films frequently featured songs promoting social harmony, patriotism, and respect for national leaders like Nehru and Annadurai. The lyrics explicitly describe the 'Kangri'—a traditional Kashmiri earthenware pot filled with glowing embers that locals wear under their clothing to stay warm in sub-zero winter temperatures.

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