Naadala Vandhaaru
From Thaai · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thaai1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naadaala vanthaaru naadaala vanthaaru hoi | He came to rule the land, he came to rule the land, hoi! |
| Female :Naadaala vanthaaru naadaala vanthaaru | Female: He came to rule the land, he came to rule the land! |
| Both :Rajangam kandaarammaa | Both: He established his reign, oh mother! |
| Female :Kallaamai kandaaru illaamai kandaaru | Female: He saw illiteracy, he saw poverty, |
| Both :Kalloori thanthaarammaa ammammaa | Both: He gave us colleges, oh mother, oh mother! |
| Kalloori thanthaarammaa….. | He gave us colleges... |
| Female | |
| Pandiya nattu seemaiyilae | In the realm of the Pandyan land, |
| Oru pachai kuzhanthai azhuthathadi | An innocent child wept, oh dear! |
| Paalukkaga azhavillai | It did not cry for milk, |
| Adhu padippukkaga azhuthathadi | It cried for education, oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Maadu meikkum siruvanai kandu | Seeing a young boy grazing cattle, |
| Manathum udalum padhaiththathadi | His mind and body trembled with sorrow, oh dear! |
| Maadu meikkum siruvanai kandu | Seeing a young boy grazing cattle, |
| Manathum udalum padhaiththathadi | His mind and body trembled with sorrow, oh dear! |
| Valarum pillai tharkuriyaanaal | If a growing child remains illiterate, |
| Vaazhvathu eppadi endrathadi | How can they live their life, it asked! |
| Chorus | |
| Naadaala vanthaaru naadaala vanthaaru | He came to rule the land, he came to rule the land, |
| Rajangam kandaarammaa | He established his reign, oh mother! |
| Male | |
| Petra thaaiyaiyum maranthathadi | He forgot even the mother who gave birth to him, |
| Adhu pirantha ponnaattai ninaiththathadi | He thought only of the golden land of his birth, oh dear! |
| Petra thaaiyaiyum maranthathadi | He forgot even the mother who gave birth to him, |
| Adhu pirantha ponnaattai ninaiththathadi | He thought only of the golden land of his birth, oh dear! |
| Uttraar uravinar yaaraiyum maranthu | Forgetting all kith and kin, |
| Ulagam kaakka thuninthathadi | He dared to protect the world, oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam seiyyavum ennamillai | He had no desire to get married, |
| Oru kaasukkum panaththukkum aasaiyillai | He had no longing for money or wealth, |
| Kalyaanam seiyyavum ennamillai | He had no desire to get married, |
| Oru kaasukkum panaththukkum aasaiyillai | He had no longing for money or wealth, |
| Both :Ellaarkkum ellaamum vendumendrae | Both: Wishing that everyone should have everything, |
| Dhinam ennuvathallaal yaedhumillai | He had no other thoughts daily! |
| Male | |
| Pirappinil pachai thamizhanadi | He is a pure Tamilian by birth, |
| Avar periyavar enpom naangaladi | We call him a great leader, oh dear! |
| Pirappinil pachai thamizhanadi | He is a pure Tamilian by birth, |
| Avar periyavar enpom naangaladi | We call him a great leader, oh dear! |
| Karma veeranai kaalaa Gandhi | The hero of karma, the Black Gandhi, |
| Endrazhaippar india makkaladi | So the people of India call him, oh dear! |
| Female | |
| Avarai azhaippom vaangaladi | Come, let us call him, oh friends! |
| Orr arasae amaippom vaangaladi | Come, let us form a government, oh friends! |
| Avarai azhaippom vaangaladi | Come, let us call him, oh friends! |
| Orr arasae amaippom vaangaladi | Come, let us form a government, oh friends! |
| Male | |
| Viruthu koduththu nagarvalam varuvom | Let us honor him with awards and parade through the town, |
| Vettri muzhangida koodungadi | Gather together to sound the trumpet of victory, oh friends! |
| Chorus :Vettri muzhangida koodungadi | Chorus: Gather together to sound the trumpet of victory, oh friends! |
நாடாள வந்தாரு நாடாள வந்தாரு ஹோய்...
நாடாள வந்தாரு நாடாள வந்தாரு
இருவர் :
ராஜாங்கம் கண்டாரம்மா
கல்லாமை கண்டாரு இல்லாமை கண்டாரு
இருவர் :
கல்லூரி தந்தாரம்மா அம்மம்மா
கல்லூரி தந்தாரம்மா..........
He came to rule the land, he came to rule the land, hoi!
Female: He came to rule the land, he came to rule the land!
Both: He established his reign, oh mother!
Female: He saw illiteracy, he saw poverty,
Both: He gave us colleges, oh mother, oh mother!
He gave us colleges...
நாடாள வந்தாரு நாடாள வந்தாரு
ராஜாங்கம் கண்டாரம்மா
கல்லாமை கண்டாரு இல்லாமை கண்டாரு
கல்லூரி தந்தாரம்மா அம்மம்மா
கல்லூரி தந்தாரம்மா..........
In the realm of the Pandyan land,
An innocent child wept, oh dear!
It did not cry for milk,
It cried for education, oh dear!
பாண்டிய நாட்டுச் சீமையிலே
ஒரு பச்சைக் குழந்தை அழுததடி
பாலுக்காக அழவில்லை
அது படிப்புக்காக அழுததடி
Seeing a young boy grazing cattle,
His mind and body trembled with sorrow, oh dear!
Seeing a young boy grazing cattle,
His mind and body trembled with sorrow, oh dear!
If a growing child remains illiterate,
How can they live their life, it asked!
பாண்டிய நாட்டுச் சீமையிலே
ஒரு பச்சைக் குழந்தை அழுததடி
பாலுக்காக அழவில்லை
அது படிப்புக்காக அழுததடி
He came to rule the land, he came to rule the land,
He established his reign, oh mother!
மாடு மேய்க்கும் சிறுவனைக் கண்டு
மனதும் உடலும் பதைத்ததடி
மாடு மேய்க்கும் சிறுவனைக் கண்டு
மனதும் உடலும் பதைத்ததடி
வளரும் பிள்ளை தற்குரியானால்
வாழ்வது எப்படி என்றதடி
He forgot even the mother who gave birth to him,
He thought only of the golden land of his birth, oh dear!
He forgot even the mother who gave birth to him,
He thought only of the golden land of his birth, oh dear!
Forgetting all kith and kin,
He dared to protect the world, oh dear!
நாடாள வந்தாரு நாடாள வந்தாரு
ராஜாங்கம் கண்டாரம்மா
He had no desire to get married,
He had no longing for money or wealth,
He had no desire to get married,
He had no longing for money or wealth,
Both: Wishing that everyone should have everything,
He had no other thoughts daily!
பெற்ற தாயையும் மறந்ததடி
அது பிறந்த பொன்னாட்டை நினைத்ததடி
பெற்ற தாயையும் மறந்ததடி
அது பிறந்த பொன்னாட்டை நினைத்ததடி
உற்றார் உறவினர் யாரையும் மறந்து
உலகம் காக்கத் துணிந்ததடி
He is a pure Tamilian by birth,
We call him a great leader, oh dear!
He is a pure Tamilian by birth,
We call him a great leader, oh dear!
The hero of karma, the Black Gandhi,
So the people of India call him, oh dear!
கல்யாணம் செய்யவும் எண்ணமில்லை
ஒரு காசுக்கும் பணத்துக்கும் ஆசையில்லை
கல்யாணம் செய்யவும் எண்ணமில்லை
ஒரு காசுக்கும் பணத்துக்கும் ஆசையில்லை
இருவர் :
எல்லார்க்கும் எல்லாமும் வேண்டுமென்றே
தினம் எண்ணுவதல்லால் ஏதுமில்லை
Come, let us call him, oh friends!
Come, let us form a government, oh friends!
Come, let us call him, oh friends!
Come, let us form a government, oh friends!
நாடாள வந்தாரு நாடாள வந்தாரு
ராஜாங்கம் கண்டாரம்மா
கல்லாமை கண்டாரு இல்லாமை கண்டாரு
கல்லூரி தந்தாரம்மா அம்மம்மா
கல்லூரி தந்தாரம்மா..........
Let us honor him with awards and parade through the town,
Gather together to sound the trumpet of victory, oh friends!
Chorus: Gather together to sound the trumpet of victory, oh friends!
பிறப்பினில் பச்சைத் தமிழனடி
அவர் பெரியவர் எண்போம் நாங்களடி
பிறப்பினில் பச்சைத் தமிழனடி
அவர் பெரியவர் எண்போம் நாங்களடி
கர்ம வீரனைக் காலா காந்தி
என்றைழைப்பார் இந்திய மக்களடி
அவரை அழைப்போம் வாங்களடி
ஓர் அரசே அமைப்போம் வாங்களடி
அவரை அழைப்போம் வாங்களடி
ஓர் அரசே அமைப்போம் வாங்களடி
விருது கொடுத்து நகர்வலம் வருவோம்
வெற்றி முழங்கிடக் கூடுங்கடி....
குழு :
வெற்றி முழங்கிடக் கூடுங்கடி....
Naadaala vanthaaru naadaala vanthaaru hoi
He came to rule the land, he came to rule the land, hoi!
Female :Naadaala vanthaaru naadaala vanthaaru
Female: He came to rule the land, he came to rule the land!
Both :Rajangam kandaarammaa
Both: He established his reign, oh mother!
Female :Kallaamai kandaaru illaamai kandaaru
Female: He saw illiteracy, he saw poverty,
Both :Kalloori thanthaarammaa ammammaa
Both: He gave us colleges, oh mother, oh mother!
Kalloori thanthaarammaa…..
He gave us colleges...
Pandiya nattu seemaiyilae
In the realm of the Pandyan land,
Oru pachai kuzhanthai azhuthathadi
An innocent child wept, oh dear!
Paalukkaga azhavillai
It did not cry for milk,
Adhu padippukkaga azhuthathadi
It cried for education, oh dear!
Maadu meikkum siruvanai kandu
Seeing a young boy grazing cattle,
Manathum udalum padhaiththathadi
His mind and body trembled with sorrow, oh dear!
Maadu meikkum siruvanai kandu
Seeing a young boy grazing cattle,
Manathum udalum padhaiththathadi
His mind and body trembled with sorrow, oh dear!
Valarum pillai tharkuriyaanaal
If a growing child remains illiterate,
Vaazhvathu eppadi endrathadi
How can they live their life, it asked!
Naadaala vanthaaru naadaala vanthaaru
He came to rule the land, he came to rule the land,
Rajangam kandaarammaa
He established his reign, oh mother!
Petra thaaiyaiyum maranthathadi
He forgot even the mother who gave birth to him,
Adhu pirantha ponnaattai ninaiththathadi
He thought only of the golden land of his birth, oh dear!
Petra thaaiyaiyum maranthathadi
He forgot even the mother who gave birth to him,
Adhu pirantha ponnaattai ninaiththathadi
He thought only of the golden land of his birth, oh dear!
Uttraar uravinar yaaraiyum maranthu
Forgetting all kith and kin,
Ulagam kaakka thuninthathadi
He dared to protect the world, oh dear!
Kalyaanam seiyyavum ennamillai
He had no desire to get married,
Oru kaasukkum panaththukkum aasaiyillai
He had no longing for money or wealth,
Kalyaanam seiyyavum ennamillai
He had no desire to get married,
Oru kaasukkum panaththukkum aasaiyillai
He had no longing for money or wealth,
Both :Ellaarkkum ellaamum vendumendrae
Both: Wishing that everyone should have everything,
Dhinam ennuvathallaal yaedhumillai
He had no other thoughts daily!
Pirappinil pachai thamizhanadi
He is a pure Tamilian by birth,
Avar periyavar enpom naangaladi
We call him a great leader, oh dear!
Pirappinil pachai thamizhanadi
He is a pure Tamilian by birth,
Avar periyavar enpom naangaladi
We call him a great leader, oh dear!
Karma veeranai kaalaa Gandhi
The hero of karma, the Black Gandhi,
Endrazhaippar india makkaladi
So the people of India call him, oh dear!
Avarai azhaippom vaangaladi
Come, let us call him, oh friends!
Orr arasae amaippom vaangaladi
Come, let us form a government, oh friends!
Avarai azhaippom vaangaladi
Come, let us call him, oh friends!
Orr arasae amaippom vaangaladi
Come, let us form a government, oh friends!
Viruthu koduththu nagarvalam varuvom
Let us honor him with awards and parade through the town,
Vettri muzhangida koodungadi
Gather together to sound the trumpet of victory, oh friends!
Chorus :Vettri muzhangida koodungadi
Chorus: Gather together to sound the trumpet of victory, oh friends!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a grand eulogy paying tribute to the selfless legacy, visionary administration, and noble character of K. Kamaraj, the legendary former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The lyrics highlight his relentless effort to eliminate illiteracy ('Kallaamai') and poverty ('Illaamai') through mass schooling and educational infrastructure across the state. It touchingly narrates how Kamaraj was deeply moved upon seeing young children grazing cattle instead of studying, inspiring his iconic educational reforms and free mid-day meal scheme.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kallaamai kandaaru illaamai kandaaru”
In 'Kallaamai kandaaru illaamai kandaaru', the second consonant sound 'll' (ல்) rhymes in both Kallaamai and Illaamai, creating rhythm.
Monai (Initial-letter Alliteration)
“Maadu meikkum siruvanai kandu / Manathum udalum padhaiththathadi”
In 'Maadu meikkum siruvanai kandu / Manathum udalum padhaiththathadi', the repetition of the 'Ma' sound produces a musical cadence.
Epithet / Metaphor
“Karma veeranai kaalaa Gandhi”
Kamaraj is honored with popular epithets such as 'Karma Veeran' (The Hero of Action) and 'Kaalaa Gandhi' (Black Gandhi) reflecting his dedicated service and Gandhian values.
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Trivia
This song directly honors K. Kamaraj (1903–1975), the iconic leader of Tamil Nadu known for revolutionary social welfare policies like free education and the Midday Meal Scheme. Lyricist Kannadasan eloquently captured Kamaraj's ascetic public devotion, emphasizing that he lived a simple life without wealth, family, or self-interest, completely dedicated to public service.
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