Ponnudane Porul Niraindhu
From Harichandra – 1968 Film · 1968
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. V. Ponnusami, Chorus
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Harichandra – 1968 Film1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadhavaa aanandhamaagavae | Oh Sun God, joyfully |
| Vaanilae bavani varum | Processing in procession across the sky |
| Arul jyothiyae vaa deva …aa.. | Come, divine light of grace... aa.. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ponnudanae porul nirainthu | Filled with gold and wealth |
| Mannan vaazhgavae | May the King live long! |
| Naatil innal indri ennaalum | In this land, free from distress forever |
| Makkal vaazhgavae | May the people live long! |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnudanae porul nirainthu | Filled with gold and wealth |
| Mannan vaazhgavae | May the King live long! |
| Naatil innal indri ennaalum | In this land, free from distress forever |
| Makkal vaazhgavae | May the people live long! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa…..aa…. | Aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Female :Aa….aaa….aaa….aa… | Female: Aa... aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Chorus | |
| Naadu sezhikanum | May the land flourish |
| Nalla mazhi peiyanum | May good rains fall |
| Male Chorus :Naadaalum maharaja vaazhanum | Male Chorus: May the ruling Emperor live long! |
| Engal naadaalum maharaani vaazhanum | May our ruling Empress live long! |
| Female Chorus :Engal seeraalan yuvaraaja vaazhanum | Female Chorus: May our beloved Prince live long! |
| Chorus | |
| Naadu sezhikanum | May the land flourish |
| Nalla mazhi peiyanum | May good rains fall |
| Naadaalum maharaja vaazhanum | May the ruling Emperor live long! |
| Male | |
| Sathiyam thavaratha namma naadu | Our country never strays from truth |
| Makkal sanjalam inithaagum indha veedu | This home that sweetens the sorrows of the people |
| Inba veedu | A home of happiness |
| Sathiyam thavaratha namma naadu | Our country never strays from truth |
| Makkal sanjalam inithaagum indha veedu | This home that sweetens the sorrows of the people |
| Inba veedu | A home of happiness |
| Chorus | |
| Naadu sezhikanum | May the land flourish |
| Nalla mazhi peiyanum | May good rains fall |
| Male Chorus :Naadaalum maharaja vaazhanum | Male Chorus: May the ruling Emperor live long! |
| Engal naadaalum maharaani vaazhanum | May our ruling Empress live long! |
| Female Chorus :Engal seeraalan yuvaraaja vaazhanum | Female Chorus: May our beloved Prince live long! |
| Chorus | |
| Naadu sezhikanum | May the land flourish |
| Nalla mazhi peiyanum | May good rains fall |
| Naadaalum maharaja vaazhanum | May the ruling Emperor live long! |
ஆதவா ஆனந்தமாகவே
வானிலே பவனி வரும்
அருள் ஜோதியே வா தேவா ....ஆஅ....
Oh Sun God, joyfully
Processing in procession across the sky
Come, divine light of grace... aa..
................................
...
பொன்னுடனே பொருள் நிறைந்து
மன்னன் வாழ்கவே
நாட்டில் இன்னல் இன்றி எந்நாளும்
மக்கள் வாழ்கவே.......
Filled with gold and wealth
May the King live long!
In this land, free from distress forever
May the people live long!
பொன்னுடனே பொருள் நிறைந்து
மன்னன் வாழ்கவே
நாட்டில் இன்னல் இன்றி எந்நாளும்
மக்கள் வாழ்கவே.......
Filled with gold and wealth
May the King live long!
In this land, free from distress forever
May the people live long!
ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
...
ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
Aaa... aaa... aa...
Female: Aa... aaa... aaa... aa...
.........................
May the land flourish
May good rains fall
Male Chorus: May the ruling Emperor live long!
May our ruling Empress live long!
Female Chorus: May our beloved Prince live long!
ஆண் குழு :
நாடு செழிக்கணும்
நல்ல மழை பெய்யணும்
நாடாளும் மகராஜா வாழணும்
May the land flourish
May good rains fall
May the ruling Emperor live long!
பெண் குழு :
எங்கள் நாடாளும் மகராணி வாழணும்
எங்கள் சீராளன் யுவராஜா வாழணும்.....
Our country never strays from truth
This home that sweetens the sorrows of the people
A home of happiness
Our country never strays from truth
This home that sweetens the sorrows of the people
A home of happiness
நாடு செழிக்கணும்
நல்ல மழை பெய்யணும்
ஆண் குழு :
நாடாளும் மகராஜா வாழணும்
எங்கள் நாடாளும் மகராணி வாழணும்
பெண் குழு :
எங்கள் சீராளன் யுவராஜா வாழணும்.....
May the land flourish
May good rains fall
Male Chorus: May the ruling Emperor live long!
May our ruling Empress live long!
Female Chorus: May our beloved Prince live long!
நாடு செழிக்கணும்
நல்ல மழை பெய்யணும்
நாடாளும் மகராஜா வாழணும்
May the land flourish
May good rains fall
May the ruling Emperor live long!
சத்தியம் தவறாத நம்ம நாடு
மக்கள் சஞ்சலம் இனிதாகும் இந்த வீடு
இன்ப வீடு
சத்தியம் தவறாத நம்ம நாடு
மக்கள் சஞ்சலம் இனிதாகும் இந்த வீடு
இன்ப வீடு
பெண் குழு :
பதி பக்தியும் குறையாத பெண்களோடு
வாழும் பாரத நாடு செழிக்க பள்ளு பாடு.....
பதி பக்தியும் குறையாத பெண்களோடு
வாழும் பாரத நாடு செழிக்க பள்ளு பாடு.....
நாடு செழிக்கணும்
நல்ல மழை பெய்யணும்
ஆண் குழு :
நாடாளும் மகராஜா வாழணும்
எங்கள் நாடாளும் மகராணி வாழணும்
பெண் குழு :
எங்கள் சீராளன் யுவராஜா வாழணும்.....
நாடு செழிக்கணும்
நல்ல மழை பெய்யணும்
நாடாளும் மகராஜா வாழணும்
Aadhavaa aanandhamaagavae
Oh Sun God, joyfully
Vaanilae bavani varum
Processing in procession across the sky
Arul jyothiyae vaa deva …aa..
Come, divine light of grace... aa..
………………….
...
Ponnudanae porul nirainthu
Filled with gold and wealth
Mannan vaazhgavae
May the King live long!
Naatil innal indri ennaalum
In this land, free from distress forever
Makkal vaazhgavae
May the people live long!
Ponnudanae porul nirainthu
Filled with gold and wealth
Mannan vaazhgavae
May the King live long!
Naatil innal indri ennaalum
In this land, free from distress forever
Makkal vaazhgavae
May the people live long!
……………………..
...
Aaa….aaa…..aa….
Aaa... aaa... aa...
Female :Aa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Female: Aa... aaa... aaa... aa...
Naadu sezhikanum
May the land flourish
Nalla mazhi peiyanum
May good rains fall
Male Chorus :Naadaalum maharaja vaazhanum
Male Chorus: May the ruling Emperor live long!
Engal naadaalum maharaani vaazhanum
May our ruling Empress live long!
Female Chorus :Engal seeraalan yuvaraaja vaazhanum
Female Chorus: May our beloved Prince live long!
Naadu sezhikanum
May the land flourish
Nalla mazhi peiyanum
May good rains fall
Naadaalum maharaja vaazhanum
May the ruling Emperor live long!
Sathiyam thavaratha namma naadu
Our country never strays from truth
Makkal sanjalam inithaagum indha veedu
This home that sweetens the sorrows of the people
Inba veedu
A home of happiness
Sathiyam thavaratha namma naadu
Our country never strays from truth
Makkal sanjalam inithaagum indha veedu
This home that sweetens the sorrows of the people
Inba veedu
A home of happiness
Naadu sezhikanum
May the land flourish
Nalla mazhi peiyanum
May good rains fall
Male Chorus :Naadaalum maharaja vaazhanum
Male Chorus: May the ruling Emperor live long!
Engal naadaalum maharaani vaazhanum
May our ruling Empress live long!
Female Chorus :Engal seeraalan yuvaraaja vaazhanum
Female Chorus: May our beloved Prince live long!
Naadu sezhikanum
May the land flourish
Nalla mazhi peiyanum
May good rains fall
Naadaalum maharaja vaazhanum
May the ruling Emperor live long!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory and devotional track from the 1968 Tamil film Harichandra invokes divine blessings from the Sun God and prays for the prosperity of the kingdom. The lyrics emphasize the ancient ideal of righteous rule (Sathyam), praying for timely rains, fertile lands, and the longevity of the King, Queen, and Prince. The kingdom is portrayed as a blissful haven where truth prevails and the anxieties of the public are transformed into joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaia (Alliteration)
“Naadu sezhikanum / Nalla mazhi peiyanum”
Initial letter alliteration seen in phrases like 'Naadu sezhikanum / Nalla mazhi peiyanum', enhancing the musical rhythm.
Iyaibu (Rhyme / Refrain)
“Naadu sezhikanum / Nalla mazhi peiyanum / Naadaalum maharaja vaazhanum”
End-rhyming structure using suffix '-um' in 'sezhikanum', 'peiyanum', and 'vaazhanum' to create a melodious choral chant.
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Trivia
The 1968 film Harichandra stars Sivaji Ganesan in the title role of King Harichandra, famous in Indian epic literature for his absolute commitment to truth (Sathyam). The lyrics reflect classic Tamil literary traditions of 'Vazhthu' (benediction songs for the king and country).
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