Naadu Sezhithida Naalum Uzhaithida
From Thaaikkuppin Thaaram · 1956
- Lyricist
- Kavi Lakshmanadas
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thaaikkuppin Thaaram1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naadu sezhithida naalum uzhaithida | To make the country flourish and to work hard every day |
| Nalla manam vendum | A good heart is needed |
| Naadu sezhithida naalum uzhaithida | To make the country flourish and to work hard every day |
| Nalla manam vendum | A good heart is needed |
| Naalum samarasa vaazhvu nilai pera | For a peaceful life to be established every day |
| Nalla gunam vendum | Good character is needed |
| Female | |
| Sondha naadu sezhithida | For one's own country to flourish |
| Naalum uzhaithida | To work hard every day |
| Nalla manam vendum | A good heart is needed |
| Naalum samarasa vaazhvu nilai pera | For a peaceful life to be established every day |
| Nalla gunam vendum | Good character is needed |
| Female | |
| Sondha naadu sezhithida | For one's own country to flourish |
| Naalum uzhaithida | To work hard every day |
| Nalla manam vendum | A good heart is needed |
| Female | |
| Idhaya naermaiyum irakkamum seelamum | Honesty of heart, compassion, and moral virtues |
| Inaiyillaadha nal eegaiyum vendum | Unmatched generosity is needed |
| Idhaya naermaiyum irakkamum seelamum | Honesty of heart, compassion, and moral virtues |
| Inaiyillaadha nal eegaiyum vendum | Unmatched generosity is needed |
| Idhai arindhu needhi seiyum | Doing justice knowing this |
| Iyalbu konda avanae | He who possesses such a nature |
| Idhai arindhu needhi seiyum | Doing justice knowing this |
| Iyalbu konda avanae | He who possesses such a nature |
| Inba jothi anbin maedhai | Is a joyful light and a scholar of love |
| Endrae boomi pughazhndhidum | Thus the world will praise him |
| Female | |
| Thaai naadu sezhithida | For the motherland to flourish |
| Naalum uzhaithida | To work hard every day |
| Nalla manam vendum | A good heart is needed |
| Female | |
| Solludanae seigaiyilum oru nilaiyaagiya | Being truthful in word and consistent in action |
| Nallavar yaavarumae thuyar padalaamaa | Should good people suffer pain? |
| Solludanae seigaiyilum oru nilaiyaagiya | Being truthful in word and consistent in action |
| Nallavar yaavarumae thuyar padalaamaa | Should good people suffer pain? |
| Soodhugal vaadhugal yaedhumae illaamal | Without any deceit or disputes |
| Soodhugal vaadhugal yaedhumae illaamal | Without any deceit or disputes |
| Anniyar maadhar meedhu veenaasai kollaamal | Without desiring other women in vain |
| Anniyar maadhar meedhu veenaasai kollaamal | Without desiring other women in vain |
| Female | |
| Naadu sezhithida naalum uzhaithida | To make the country flourish and to work hard every day |
| Nalla manam vendum | A good heart is needed |
| Female | |
| Sodhara sodhariyin paasathai marandhu | Forgetting the affection of brothers and sisters |
| Needhiyai maaippadhu muraiyaagumaa | Is it right to destroy justice? |
| Sodhara sodhariyin paasathai marandhu | Forgetting the affection of brothers and sisters |
| Needhiyai maaippadhu muraiyaagumaa | Is it right to destroy justice? |
| Adhu nyaayamaa aa… aa… aaa….aa…aaa…. | Is that fair? Aa... aa... |
| Adhu nyaayamaa | Is that fair? |
| Arppa sagavaasa dhoshamaa | Is it the fault of bad company? |
| Garvamae aagumaa nyaayamaa | Is pride appropriate? Is it fair? |
| Arppa sagavaasa dhoshamaa | Is it the fault of bad company? |
| Garvamae aagumaa nyaayamaa | Is pride appropriate? Is it fair? |
| Female | |
| Adakkamaaga irukka vendum inidhaai | One should remain humble and sweet |
| Naer thadathai nokki | Towards the right path |
| Nadakka vendum manidhaa | Mankind must walk |
| Adakkamaaga irukka vendum inidhaai | One should remain humble and sweet |
| Naer thadathai nokki | Towards the right path |
| Nadakka vendum manidhaa | Mankind must walk |
| Adharkku eedu edhuvumillai | Nothing equals that |
| Nandraai yosi namadhoru | Think well about our own |
| Female | |
| Thaai naadu sezhithida | For the motherland to flourish |
| Naalum uzhaithida | To work hard every day |
| Nalla manam vendum | A good heart is needed |
| Endha naalum samarasa vaazhvu nilai pera | For a peaceful life to be established every day |
| Nalla gunam vendum | Good character is needed |
| Female | |
| Sondha naadu sezhithida | For one's own country to flourish |
| Naalum uzhaithida | To work hard every day |
| Nalla manam vendum | A good heart is needed |
நாடு செழித்திட நாளும் உழைத்திட
நல்ல மனம் வேண்டும்
நாடு செழித்திட நாளும் உழைத்திட
நல்ல மனம் வேண்டும்
எந்த நாளும் சமரச வாழ்வு நிலை பெற
நல்ல குணம் வேண்டும்
To make the country flourish and to work hard every day
A good heart is needed
To make the country flourish and to work hard every day
A good heart is needed
For a peaceful life to be established every day
Good character is needed
சொந்த நாடு செழித்திட
நாளும் உழைத்திட
நல்ல மனம் வேண்டும்
நாளும் சமரச வாழ்வு நிலை பெற
நல்ல குணம் வேண்டும்
For one's own country to flourish
To work hard every day
A good heart is needed
For a peaceful life to be established every day
Good character is needed
சொந்த நாடு செழித்திட
நாளும் உழைத்திட
நல்ல மனம் வேண்டும்
For one's own country to flourish
To work hard every day
A good heart is needed
இதய நேர்மையும் இரக்கமும் சீலமும்
இணையில்லாத நல் ஈகையும் வேண்டும்
இதய நேர்மையும் இரக்கமும் சீலமும்
இணையில்லாத நல் ஈகையும் வேண்டும்
இதையறிந்து நீதி செய்யும்
இயல்பு கொண்ட அவனே
இதையறிந்து நீதி செய்யும்
இயல்பு கொண்ட அவனே
இன்பஜோதி அன்பின் மேதை
என்றே பூமி புகழ்ந்திடும்
Honesty of heart, compassion, and moral virtues
Unmatched generosity is needed
Honesty of heart, compassion, and moral virtues
Unmatched generosity is needed
Doing justice knowing this
He who possesses such a nature
Doing justice knowing this
He who possesses such a nature
Is a joyful light and a scholar of love
Thus the world will praise him
தாய் நாடு செழித்திட
நாளும் உழைத்திட
நல்ல மனம் வேண்டும்
For the motherland to flourish
To work hard every day
A good heart is needed
சொல்லுடனே செய்கையிலும்
ஒரு நிலையாகிய
நல்லவர் யாவருமே துயர்படலாமா
சொல்லுடனே செய்கையிலும்
ஒரு நிலையாகிய
நல்லவர் யாவருமே துயர்படலாமா
சூதுகள் வாதுகள் ஏதுமே இல்லாமல்
சூதுகள் வாதுகள் ஏதுமே இல்லாமல்
அன்னிய மாதர் மீது வீணாசை கொள்ளாமல்
அன்னிய மாதர் மீது வீணாசை கொள்ளாமல்
Being truthful in word and consistent in action
Should good people suffer pain?
Being truthful in word and consistent in action
Should good people suffer pain?
Without any deceit or disputes
Without any deceit or disputes
Without desiring other women in vain
Without desiring other women in vain
நாடு செழித்திட நாளும் உழைத்திட
நல்ல மனம் வேண்டும்
To make the country flourish and to work hard every day
A good heart is needed
சோதர சோதரியின் பாசத்தை மறந்து
நீதியை மாய்ப்பது முறையாகுமா
சோதர சோதரியின் பாசத்தை மறந்து
நீதியை மாய்ப்பது முறையாகுமா
அது நியாயமா ஆ...ஆ...ஆ......ஆஅ.......
அது நியாயமா.....
அற்ப சகவாச தோஷமா
கர்வமே ஆகுமா நியாயமா
அற்ப சகவாச தோஷமா
கர்வமே ஆகுமா நியாயமா
Forgetting the affection of brothers and sisters
Is it right to destroy justice?
Forgetting the affection of brothers and sisters
Is it right to destroy justice?
Is that fair? Aa... aa...
Is that fair?
Is it the fault of bad company?
Is pride appropriate? Is it fair?
Is it the fault of bad company?
Is pride appropriate? Is it fair?
அடக்கமாக இருக்க வேண்டும் இனிதாய்
நேர் தடத்தை நோக்கி
நடக்க வேண்டும் மனிதா
அடக்கமாக இருக்க வேண்டும் இனிதாய்
நேர் தடத்தை நோக்கி
நடக்க வேண்டும் மனிதா
அதற்கு ஈடு எதுவுமில்லை
நன்றாய் யோசி நமதொரு
One should remain humble and sweet
Towards the right path
Mankind must walk
One should remain humble and sweet
Towards the right path
Mankind must walk
Nothing equals that
Think well about our own
தாய்நாடு செழித்திட
நாளும் உழைத்திட
நல்ல மனம் வேண்டும்.......
எந்த நாளும் சமரச வாழ்வு நிலை பெற
நல்ல குணம் வேண்டும்
For the motherland to flourish
To work hard every day
A good heart is needed
For a peaceful life to be established every day
Good character is needed
சொந்த நாடு செழித்திட
நாளும் உழைத்திட
நல்ல மனம் வேண்டும்
For one's own country to flourish
To work hard every day
A good heart is needed
Naadu sezhithida naalum uzhaithida
To make the country flourish and to work hard every day
Nalla manam vendum
A good heart is needed
Naadu sezhithida naalum uzhaithida
To make the country flourish and to work hard every day
Nalla manam vendum
A good heart is needed
Naalum samarasa vaazhvu nilai pera
For a peaceful life to be established every day
Nalla gunam vendum
Good character is needed
Sondha naadu sezhithida
For one's own country to flourish
Naalum uzhaithida
To work hard every day
Nalla manam vendum
A good heart is needed
Naalum samarasa vaazhvu nilai pera
For a peaceful life to be established every day
Nalla gunam vendum
Good character is needed
Sondha naadu sezhithida
For one's own country to flourish
Naalum uzhaithida
To work hard every day
Nalla manam vendum
A good heart is needed
Idhaya naermaiyum irakkamum seelamum
Honesty of heart, compassion, and moral virtues
Inaiyillaadha nal eegaiyum vendum
Unmatched generosity is needed
Idhaya naermaiyum irakkamum seelamum
Honesty of heart, compassion, and moral virtues
Inaiyillaadha nal eegaiyum vendum
Unmatched generosity is needed
Idhai arindhu needhi seiyum
Doing justice knowing this
Iyalbu konda avanae
He who possesses such a nature
Idhai arindhu needhi seiyum
Doing justice knowing this
Iyalbu konda avanae
He who possesses such a nature
Inba jothi anbin maedhai
Is a joyful light and a scholar of love
Endrae boomi pughazhndhidum
Thus the world will praise him
Thaai naadu sezhithida
For the motherland to flourish
Naalum uzhaithida
To work hard every day
Nalla manam vendum
A good heart is needed
Solludanae seigaiyilum oru nilaiyaagiya
Being truthful in word and consistent in action
Nallavar yaavarumae thuyar padalaamaa
Should good people suffer pain?
Solludanae seigaiyilum oru nilaiyaagiya
Being truthful in word and consistent in action
Nallavar yaavarumae thuyar padalaamaa
Should good people suffer pain?
Soodhugal vaadhugal yaedhumae illaamal
Without any deceit or disputes
Soodhugal vaadhugal yaedhumae illaamal
Without any deceit or disputes
Anniyar maadhar meedhu veenaasai kollaamal
Without desiring other women in vain
Anniyar maadhar meedhu veenaasai kollaamal
Without desiring other women in vain
Naadu sezhithida naalum uzhaithida
To make the country flourish and to work hard every day
Nalla manam vendum
A good heart is needed
Sodhara sodhariyin paasathai marandhu
Forgetting the affection of brothers and sisters
Needhiyai maaippadhu muraiyaagumaa
Is it right to destroy justice?
Sodhara sodhariyin paasathai marandhu
Forgetting the affection of brothers and sisters
Needhiyai maaippadhu muraiyaagumaa
Is it right to destroy justice?
Adhu nyaayamaa aa… aa… aaa….aa…aaa….
Is that fair? Aa... aa...
Adhu nyaayamaa
Is that fair?
Arppa sagavaasa dhoshamaa
Is it the fault of bad company?
Garvamae aagumaa nyaayamaa
Is pride appropriate? Is it fair?
Arppa sagavaasa dhoshamaa
Is it the fault of bad company?
Garvamae aagumaa nyaayamaa
Is pride appropriate? Is it fair?
Adakkamaaga irukka vendum inidhaai
One should remain humble and sweet
Naer thadathai nokki
Towards the right path
Nadakka vendum manidhaa
Mankind must walk
Adakkamaaga irukka vendum inidhaai
One should remain humble and sweet
Naer thadathai nokki
Towards the right path
Nadakka vendum manidhaa
Mankind must walk
Adharkku eedu edhuvumillai
Nothing equals that
Nandraai yosi namadhoru
Think well about our own
Thaai naadu sezhithida
For the motherland to flourish
Naalum uzhaithida
To work hard every day
Nalla manam vendum
A good heart is needed
Endha naalum samarasa vaazhvu nilai pera
For a peaceful life to be established every day
Nalla gunam vendum
Good character is needed
Sondha naadu sezhithida
For one's own country to flourish
Naalum uzhaithida
To work hard every day
Nalla manam vendum
A good heart is needed
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song serves as a moral and patriotic anthem emphasizing high ethical values, daily hard work, and moral integrity necessary for the progress of one's nation. The lyrics advocate that true happiness and social harmony come from compassion, honesty, generosity, and justice, while warning against vices such as greed, deceit, bad company, and pride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme)
“Naadu sezhithida / Nalla manam vendum”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in lines like 'Naadu' and 'Nalla'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Adakkamaaga irukka vendum / Nadakka vendum manidhaa”
Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines such as 'Adakkamaaga' and 'Nadakka'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nalla manam vendum / Nalla gunam vendum”
Repetition of the ending word 'vendum' across multiple stanzas for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
'Thaaikkuppin Thaaram' (1956) was the debut film production for Devar Films, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the soundtrack helped cement MGR's image as a moralistic hero of the working class.
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