Naalai Ulagai Aala Vendum
From Uzhaikkum Karangal · 1976
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Uzhaikkum Karangal1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naalai ulagai aala vendum | O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow |
| uzhaikkum karangalae | O working hands! |
| Indha naadu muzhuthum malaravendum | Across this entire nation must bloom |
| puratchi malargalae | O revolutionary flowers! |
| Puratchi malargalae! uzhaikkum karangalae! | O revolutionary flowers! O working hands! |
| Male | |
| Naalai ulagai aala vendum | O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow |
| uzhaikkum karangalae | O working hands! |
| Indha naadu muzhuthum malaravendum | Across this entire nation must bloom |
| puratchi malargalae | O revolutionary flowers! |
| Puratchi malargalae! uzhaikkum karangalae! | O revolutionary flowers! O working hands! |
| Male | |
| Kadamai seivom kalangamalae | Let us do our duty without distress |
| Urimai ketppom thayangamalae | Let us demand our rights without hesitation |
| Vaarungal thozhargalae | Come forward, comrades |
| Ondraai vaarungal thozhargalae | Come together as one, comrades |
| Male | |
| Naalai ulagai aala vendum | O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow |
| uzhaikkum karangalae | O working hands! |
| uzhaikkum karangalae.. | O working hands.. |
| Male | |
| ………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Yer pootti thozhil vaithu | Plowing the fields and working hard |
| Illaamai veettil vaithu | While keeping poverty trapped inside the home |
| Poraadum kaalam ellaam ponadhamma | The era of continuous struggle is gone, my friend |
| Ellorkkum yaavum undu | Everything belongs to everyone |
| Endraagum kaalam indru | That era dawns today |
| Neraaga kannil vandhu thondrudhamma | It appears directly before our eyes, my friend |
| Male | |
| Vidiyum velai varapoguthu | The dawn is about to arrive |
| Dharmam theerpai thara poguthu | Righteousness is going to deliver its verdict |
| Nyaayangal saavadhillai endrum | Justice never dies, ever |
| Nyaayangal saavadhillai | Justice never dies |
| Male | |
| Naalai ulagai aala vendum | O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow |
| uzhaikkum karangalae | O working hands! |
| uzhaikkum karangalae… | O working hands… |
| Male | |
| Kalvikku saalai undu | There are schools for education |
| Noolukku aalai undu | There are mills for textile thread |
| Naattukku thevai ellaam | Everything the nation needs |
| naam thedalaam | We can seek and achieve |
| Thozhukku veram undu | There is valor in our shoulders |
| Thorkaadha nyaayam undu | There is undefeated justice |
| Needhikku nenjam undu | There is a heart dedicated to justice |
| naam vaazhalaam | We can thrive and live |
| Male | |
| Sirikkum ezhai mugam paarkkalaam | We can behold the smiling faces of the poor |
| Sindhum kanneer thanai maatralaam | We can wipe away the shedding tears |
| Varunghal thozhargalae | Come, comrades |
| Ondraai serungal thozhargalae | Unite as one, comrades |
| Male | |
| Naalai ulagai aala vendum | O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow |
| uzhaikkum karangalae | O working hands! |
| Indha naadu muzhuthum malaravendum | Across this entire nation must bloom |
| puratchi malargalae | O revolutionary flowers! |
| Male | |
| Kadamai seivom kalangamalae | Let us do our duty without distress |
| Urimai ketppom thayangamalae | Let us demand our rights without hesitation |
| Vaarungal thozhargalae | Come, comrades |
| Ondraai serungal thozhargalae | Unite as one, comrades |
| Male | |
| Naalai ulagai aala vendum | O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow |
| uzhaikkum karangalae | O working hands! |
| Indha naadu muzhuthum malaravendum | Across this entire nation must bloom |
| puratchi malargalae | O revolutionary flowers! |
| Puratchi malargalae! uzhaikkum karangalae! | O revolutionary flowers! O working hands! |
நாளை உலகை ஆள வேண்டும் உழைக்கும் கரங்களே
இந்த நாடு முழுதும் மலர வேண்டும் புரட்சி மலர்களே
புரட்சி மலர்களே ! உழைக்கும் கரங்களே !
O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow
O working hands!
Across this entire nation must bloom
O revolutionary flowers!
O revolutionary flowers! O working hands!
நாளை உலகை ஆள வேண்டும் உழைக்கும் கரங்களே
இந்த நாடு முழுதும் மலர வேண்டும் புரட்சி மலர்களே
புரட்சி மலர்களே ! உழைக்கும் கரங்களே !
O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow
O working hands!
Across this entire nation must bloom
O revolutionary flowers!
O revolutionary flowers! O working hands!
கடமை செய்வோம் கலங்காமலே
உரிமை கேட்போம் தயங்காமலே
வாருங்கள் தோழர்களே
ஒன்றாய் வாருங்கள் தோழர்களே
Let us do our duty without distress
Let us demand our rights without hesitation
Come forward, comrades
Come together as one, comrades
நாளை உலகை ஆள வேண்டும்
உழைக்கும் கரங்களே உழைக்கும் கரங்களே !
O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow
O working hands!
O working hands..
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ஏர் பூட்டி தோளில் வைத்து
இல்லாமை வீட்டில் வைத்து
போராடும் காலமெல்லாம் போனதம்மா
எல்லோர்க்கும் யாவும் உண்டு
என்றாகும் காலம் இன்று
நேராக கண்ணில் வந்து தோன்றுதம்மா
Plowing the fields and working hard
While keeping poverty trapped inside the home
The era of continuous struggle is gone, my friend
Everything belongs to everyone
That era dawns today
It appears directly before our eyes, my friend
விடியும் வேளை வரப்போகுது
தருமம் தீர்ப்பை தரப்போகுது
நியாயங்கள் சாவதில்லை என்றும்
நியாயங்கள் சாவதில்லை
The dawn is about to arrive
Righteousness is going to deliver its verdict
Justice never dies, ever
Justice never dies
நாளை உலகை ஆள வேண்டும்
உழைக்கும் கரங்களே உழைக்கும் கரங்களே !
O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow
O working hands!
O working hands…
கல்விக்கு சாலை உண்டு
நூலுக்கு ஆலை உண்டு
நாட்டுக்கு தேவை எல்லாம் நாம் தேடலாம்
தோளுக்கு வீரம் உண்டு
தோற்காத நியாயம் உண்டு
நீதிக்கு நெஞ்சம் உண்டு நாம் வாழலாம்
There are schools for education
There are mills for textile thread
Everything the nation needs
We can seek and achieve
There is valor in our shoulders
There is undefeated justice
There is a heart dedicated to justice
We can thrive and live
சிரிக்கும் ஏழை முகம் பார்க்கலாம்
சிந்தும் கண்ணீர் தனை மாற்றலாம்
வாருங்கள் தோழர்களே
ஒன்றாய் சேருங்கள் தோழர்களே
We can behold the smiling faces of the poor
We can wipe away the shedding tears
Come, comrades
Unite as one, comrades
நாளை உலகை ஆள வேண்டும் உழைக்கும் கரங்களே
இந்த நாடு முழுதும் மலர வேண்டும் புரட்சி மலர்களே
O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow
O working hands!
Across this entire nation must bloom
O revolutionary flowers!
கடமை செய்வோம் கலங்காமலே
உரிமை கேட்போம் தயங்காமலே
வாருங்கள் தோழர்களே
ஒன்றாய் வாருங்கள் தோழர்களே
Let us do our duty without distress
Let us demand our rights without hesitation
Come, comrades
Unite as one, comrades
நாளை உலகை ஆள வேண்டும் உழைக்கும் கரங்களே
இந்த நாடு முழுதும் மலர வேண்டும் புரட்சி மலர்களே
புரட்சி மலர்களே ! உழைக்கும் கரங்களே !
O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow
O working hands!
Across this entire nation must bloom
O revolutionary flowers!
O revolutionary flowers! O working hands!
Naalai ulagai aala vendum
O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow
uzhaikkum karangalae
O working hands!
Indha naadu muzhuthum malaravendum
Across this entire nation must bloom
puratchi malargalae
O revolutionary flowers!
Puratchi malargalae! uzhaikkum karangalae!
O revolutionary flowers! O working hands!
Naalai ulagai aala vendum
O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow
uzhaikkum karangalae
O working hands!
Indha naadu muzhuthum malaravendum
Across this entire nation must bloom
puratchi malargalae
O revolutionary flowers!
Puratchi malargalae! uzhaikkum karangalae!
O revolutionary flowers! O working hands!
Kadamai seivom kalangamalae
Let us do our duty without distress
Urimai ketppom thayangamalae
Let us demand our rights without hesitation
Vaarungal thozhargalae
Come forward, comrades
Ondraai vaarungal thozhargalae
Come together as one, comrades
Naalai ulagai aala vendum
O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow
uzhaikkum karangalae
O working hands!
uzhaikkum karangalae..
O working hands..
…………
...
Yer pootti thozhil vaithu
Plowing the fields and working hard
Illaamai veettil vaithu
While keeping poverty trapped inside the home
Poraadum kaalam ellaam ponadhamma
The era of continuous struggle is gone, my friend
Ellorkkum yaavum undu
Everything belongs to everyone
Endraagum kaalam indru
That era dawns today
Neraaga kannil vandhu thondrudhamma
It appears directly before our eyes, my friend
Vidiyum velai varapoguthu
The dawn is about to arrive
Dharmam theerpai thara poguthu
Righteousness is going to deliver its verdict
Nyaayangal saavadhillai endrum
Justice never dies, ever
Nyaayangal saavadhillai
Justice never dies
Naalai ulagai aala vendum
O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow
uzhaikkum karangalae
O working hands!
uzhaikkum karangalae…
O working hands…
Kalvikku saalai undu
There are schools for education
Noolukku aalai undu
There are mills for textile thread
Naattukku thevai ellaam
Everything the nation needs
naam thedalaam
We can seek and achieve
Thozhukku veram undu
There is valor in our shoulders
Thorkaadha nyaayam undu
There is undefeated justice
Needhikku nenjam undu
There is a heart dedicated to justice
naam vaazhalaam
We can thrive and live
Sirikkum ezhai mugam paarkkalaam
We can behold the smiling faces of the poor
Sindhum kanneer thanai maatralaam
We can wipe away the shedding tears
Varunghal thozhargalae
Come, comrades
Ondraai serungal thozhargalae
Unite as one, comrades
Naalai ulagai aala vendum
O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow
uzhaikkum karangalae
O working hands!
Indha naadu muzhuthum malaravendum
Across this entire nation must bloom
puratchi malargalae
O revolutionary flowers!
Kadamai seivom kalangamalae
Let us do our duty without distress
Urimai ketppom thayangamalae
Let us demand our rights without hesitation
Vaarungal thozhargalae
Come, comrades
Ondraai serungal thozhargalae
Unite as one, comrades
Naalai ulagai aala vendum
O working hands, you must rule the world tomorrow
uzhaikkum karangalae
O working hands!
Indha naadu muzhuthum malaravendum
Across this entire nation must bloom
puratchi malargalae
O revolutionary flowers!
Puratchi malargalae! uzhaikkum karangalae!
O revolutionary flowers! O working hands!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naalai Ulagai Aala Vendum' from Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) is an iconic socialist and reformist anthem sung by K. J. Yesudas, composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, and penned by Pulamaipithan. The song serves as a rallying call to the working class, urging laborers, farmers, and common people to unite, perform their duties conscientiously, and fearlessly demand their rights to usher in a egalitarian society. Through vivid imagery of dawn, righteousness, and flourishing revolutionary flowers, the song conveys M. G. Ramachandran's political philosophy of empowerment for the underprivileged. It assures the working class that the dark days of poverty and exploitation are coming to an end, and a bright future characterized by education, industry, and social justice awaits them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“puratchi malargalae”
The working class and laborers are poetically addressed as 'Uzhaikkum Karangal' (working hands) and 'Puratchi Malargal' (revolutionary flowers), metaphorically elevating their social role to agents of transformation.
Emoni / Rhyme (Ethirai and Monai)
“Kadamai seivom kalangamalae / Urimai ketppom thayangamalae”
Rhyming and rhythmic repetition seen in 'Kadamai' (Duty) and 'Urimai' (Right), as well as 'Kalangamalae' and 'Thayangamalae', enhancing the energetic musical quality of the political anthem.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Nyaayangal saavadhillai endrum / Nyaayangal saavadhillai”
The emphatic repetition of 'Nyaayangal saavadhillai' (Justice never dies) reinforces confidence in ultimate truth and legal fairness.
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Trivia
'Uzhaikkum Karangal' (1976) was one of the key political-message movies starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) prior to his becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 1977. The song 'Naalai Ulagai Aala Vendum' became an anthem for the AIADMK party cadres and working-class supporters, encapsulating MGR's screen persona as the champion of the poor.
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