Salaam Soldier
From James · 2022
- Lyricist
- Karunakaran
- Singer
- Shenbagaraj
- Music director
- Charan Raj
- Details
- James2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Rana rana rana rana karanae | O brave warrior of the battlefield! |
| Indha boomipandhu adhirum aranae | The protective shield that makes this earth vibrate! |
| Dhaga dhaga dhaga dhaga oliyae | O bright, glowing flame! |
| Sooriyanai sudum sudarae | O fire that can burn even the sun! |
| Chorus | |
| Porkala porakala nalanae | O virtuous hero of the war ground! |
| Indha desam unadhu kalanae | This nation is your stepping stone! |
| Viru viru viru viru nadayae | O swift and energetic march! |
| Un thyaagathukku nigar illayae | There is no equal to your supreme sacrifice! |
| Male | |
| Paayum nadhi unaku siru thuli | A gushing river is merely a small drop to you. |
| Pagaiyodu nindraal adi dhadi | When standing against enemies, it is pure combat. |
| Edhiraaliku yeman ena ivan vizhi | His eyes look like the God of Death to adversaries. |
| Nee munnirka desam dhaan vaazhumae… | Only when you stand at the front will the nation thrive... |
| Chorus | |
| Jana gana mana | Jana Gana Mana (National Anthem) |
| Male :Moochu kaatru oho | Male: The breath of air, oho |
| Chorus :Paadhukaapaayae | Chorus: Will protect us! |
| Male :Veeru kondu oho | Male: Taking a courageous stance, oho |
| Male :Mannum thidam kollum | Male: Even the soil gains strength! |
| Veeram idhu oho | This is true valor, oho |
| Vetri endrum namadhae… jay ho… | Victory is always ours... Jay ho... |
| Chorus | |
| Salaam soldier | Salute, soldier! |
| Male :Nee irundha illai danger | Male: When you are around, there is no danger. |
| Chorus :Salaam soldier | Chorus: Salute, soldier! |
| Male :Nee naattai kaakum power | Male: You are the power protecting the nation. |
| Chorus :Salaam soldier | Chorus: Salute, soldier! |
| Male :Un peril undu fire | Male: There is fire in your name. |
| Chorus :Salaam soldier | Chorus: Salute, soldier! |
| Male :Endrendrum neeyae saviour | Male: Forever you are the savior! |
| Chorus | |
| Roz roz dangal baarud pe hota | Every day there is a battle over gunpowder |
| Aage tu hi rehta he raaj tera hota | You remain ahead and rule supreme |
| Maa bharthi ke laal ka hi jor shor hota | The son of Mother India shines with great energy |
| Hum jal me bhi hein aur tal mein bhi hein | We are in the water and on the land |
| Chorus | |
| Seeda marenge | We will strike straight ahead |
| Seene pe marenge ma ma | We will strike on their chest |
| Halla karenge phir warn karenge | We will raise a storm and then warn |
| Tujhe cheerenge ya zinda ghaadenge | We will tear you apart or bury you alive |
| Badh badh ke maarenge roar karenge | We will strike aggressively and roar |
| Male | |
| Vali unadhu valimai unadhu | The pain is yours, the strength is yours |
| Kalam unadhu kadamai unadhu | The battlefield is yours, the duty is yours |
| Thadai unadhu thadaiyum unadhu | The hurdle is yours, and overcoming it is yours |
| Chorus :Edhai kandum thuniyum nenjam idhu | Chorus: This heart dares to face anything |
| Male | |
| Dhinam dhinamum poraatam | A continuous struggle every single day |
| Un vaazhkai uyirottam | Is the dynamic flow of your life |
| Pudhu paadhayil un naatam | Your vision is towards a new path |
| Chorus :Needhaanae dhairiya saamraajyam | Chorus: You alone are the empire of courage |
| Chorus | |
| Soldier… Soldier…… | Soldier... Soldier...... |
| Male | |
| Moo vanname nam colour u | The tricolor is our color |
| Adhu dhaanae un usuru | That very flag is your soul |
| Indha raajiyam nam suvaru | This kingdom is our wall |
| Mannai kaaka pirandhaayae..jay hoo…..jay ho | You were born to protect this land... Jay ho... Jay ho |
| Chorus | |
| Dhinam dhinam dhinam | Day after day after day |
| Male :Unaku undu velai | Male: You have your duty |
| Chorus :Nodi nodi nodi | Chorus: Every second, second, second |
| Male :Un perai koorum naalai | Male: Tomorrow will chant your name |
| Chorus :Desam ondru koodi | Chorus: The entire nation will unite |
| Male :Unakku idum maalai | Male: To place a garland upon you |
| Vetri endrum namadhey jay ho… | Victory is always ours, Jay ho... |
| Chorus | |
| Salaam soldier | Salute, soldier! |
| Male :Nee irundha illai danger | Male: When you are around, there is no danger. |
| Chorus :Salaam soldier | Chorus: Salute, soldier! |
| Male :Nee naattai kaakum power | Male: You are the power protecting the nation. |
| Chorus :Salaam soldier | Chorus: Salute, soldier! |
| Male :Un peril undu fire | Male: There is fire in your name. |
| Chorus :Salaam soldier | Chorus: Salute, soldier! |
| Male :Endrendrum neeyae saviour | Male: Forever you are the savior! |
| Male | |
| ………………… | (Instrumental Outro) |
ரண ரண ரண ரண கரனே
இந்த பூமிபந்து அதிரும் அரணே
தக தக தக தக ஒலியே
சூரியனை சுடும் சுடரே
O brave warrior of the battlefield!
The protective shield that makes this earth vibrate!
O bright, glowing flame!
O fire that can burn even the sun!
போர்கள போர்கள நலனே
இந்த தேசம் உனது கலனே
விருவிரு விருவிரு நடையே
உன் தியாகத்துக்கு நிகர் இல்லையே
O virtuous hero of the war ground!
This nation is your stepping stone!
O swift and energetic march!
There is no equal to your supreme sacrifice!
பாயும் நதி உனக்கு சிறு துளி
பகையோடு நின்றால் அடி தடி
எதிராளிக்கு எமன் என இவன் விழி
நீ முன் நிற்க தேசம் தான் வாழுமே
A gushing river is merely a small drop to you.
When standing against enemies, it is pure combat.
His eyes look like the God of Death to adversaries.
Only when you stand at the front will the nation thrive...
ஜன கன மன
மூச்சு காற்று ஓஹோ
குழு :
பாதுகாப்பாயே
வீறு கொண்டு ஓஹோ
மண்ணும் திடம் கொள்ளும் வீரம் இது ஓஹோ
வெற்றி என்றும் நமதே ஜெய் ஹோ....
Jana Gana Mana (National Anthem)
Male: The breath of air, oho
Chorus: Will protect us!
Male: Taking a courageous stance, oho
Male: Even the soil gains strength!
This is true valor, oho
Victory is always ours... Jay ho...
சலாம் ஸோல்ஜர்
நீ இருந்தா இல்லை டேஜ்சர்
குழு :
சலாம் ஸோல்ஜர்
நீ நாட்டை காக்கும் பவர்
குழு :
சலாம் ஸோல்ஜர்
உன் பேரில் உண்டு ஃபயர்
குழு :
சலாம் ஸோல்ஜர்
என்றென்றும் நீயே சேவியர்
Salute, soldier!
Male: When you are around, there is no danger.
Chorus: Salute, soldier!
Male: You are the power protecting the nation.
Chorus: Salute, soldier!
Male: There is fire in your name.
Chorus: Salute, soldier!
Male: Forever you are the savior!
ரோஸ் ரோஸ் டங்கல் பாருட் பே ஹோதா
ஆகே தூ ஹி ரெஹ்தா ஹெ ராஜ் தேரா ஹோதா
மா பார்தி கே லால் கா ஹி ஜோர் ஷோர் ஹோதா
ஹம் ஜல் மே பி ஹெய்ன் அவுர் தால் மே பி ஹெய்ன்
Every day there is a battle over gunpowder
You remain ahead and rule supreme
The son of Mother India shines with great energy
We are in the water and on the land
சீதா மாரெங்கே
ஸீனா பே மரேங்கே மா மா
ஹல்லா கரேங்கே ஃபிர் வார்ன் கரேங்கே
துஜே சீரேங்கே யா ஜிந்தா காடேங்கே
பத் பத் கே மரேங்கே றோர் கரேங்கே
We will strike straight ahead
We will strike on their chest
We will raise a storm and then warn
We will tear you apart or bury you alive
We will strike aggressively and roar
வலி உனது வலிமை உனது
களம் உனது கடமை உனது
படை உனது தடையும் உனது
குழு :
எதை கண்டும் துணியும் நெஞ்சம் இது
The pain is yours, the strength is yours
The battlefield is yours, the duty is yours
The hurdle is yours, and overcoming it is yours
Chorus: This heart dares to face anything
தினம் தினமும் போராட்டம்
உன் வாழ்க்கை உயிரோட்டம்
புது பாதையில் உன் நாட்டம்
குழு :
நீதானே தைரிய சாம்ராஜ்யம்
A continuous struggle every single day
Is the dynamic flow of your life
Your vision is towards a new path
Chorus: You alone are the empire of courage
ஸோல்ஜர் ஸோல்ஜர்
Soldier... Soldier......
மூவண்ணமே நம் கலரு
அது தானே உன் உசுரு
இந்த ராஜ்யம் நம் சுவரு
மண்ணை காக்க பிறந்தாயே
ஜெய் ஹோ ஜெய் ஹோ
The tricolor is our color
That very flag is your soul
This kingdom is our wall
You were born to protect this land... Jay ho... Jay ho
தினம் தினம் தினம்
உனக்கு உண்டு வேலை
குழு :
நொடி நொடி நொடி
உன் பேரை கூறும் நாளை
தேசம் ஒன்று கூடி உனக்கே இடும் மாலை
பெரும் வெற்றி என்றும் நமதே ஜெய் ஹோ
Day after day after day
Male: You have your duty
Chorus: Every second, second, second
Male: Tomorrow will chant your name
Chorus: The entire nation will unite
Male: To place a garland upon you
Victory is always ours, Jay ho...
சலாம் ஸோல்ஜர்
நீ இருந்தா இல்லை டேஜ்சர்
குழு :
சலாம் ஸோல்ஜர்
நீ நாட்டை காக்கும் பவர்
குழு :
சலாம் ஸோல்ஜர்
உன் பேரில் உண்டு ஃபயர்
குழு :
சலாம் ஸோல்ஜர்
என்றென்றும் நீயே சேவியர்
Salute, soldier!
Male: When you are around, there is no danger.
Chorus: Salute, soldier!
Male: You are the power protecting the nation.
Chorus: Salute, soldier!
Male: There is fire in your name.
Chorus: Salute, soldier!
Male: Forever you are the savior!
இஸ் மிட்டி கி ஷான் ஹோ
வோ வீர் சேனா பாரத் மா கி ஷன் ஹோதி
சலாம் ஸோல்ஜர்
(Instrumental Outro)
Rana rana rana rana karanae
O brave warrior of the battlefield!
Indha boomipandhu adhirum aranae
The protective shield that makes this earth vibrate!
Dhaga dhaga dhaga dhaga oliyae
O bright, glowing flame!
Sooriyanai sudum sudarae
O fire that can burn even the sun!
Porkala porakala nalanae
O virtuous hero of the war ground!
Indha desam unadhu kalanae
This nation is your stepping stone!
Viru viru viru viru nadayae
O swift and energetic march!
Un thyaagathukku nigar illayae
There is no equal to your supreme sacrifice!
Paayum nadhi unaku siru thuli
A gushing river is merely a small drop to you.
Pagaiyodu nindraal adi dhadi
When standing against enemies, it is pure combat.
Edhiraaliku yeman ena ivan vizhi
His eyes look like the God of Death to adversaries.
Nee munnirka desam dhaan vaazhumae…
Only when you stand at the front will the nation thrive...
Jana gana mana
Jana Gana Mana (National Anthem)
Male :Moochu kaatru oho
Male: The breath of air, oho
Chorus :Paadhukaapaayae
Chorus: Will protect us!
Male :Veeru kondu oho
Male: Taking a courageous stance, oho
Male :Mannum thidam kollum
Male: Even the soil gains strength!
Veeram idhu oho
This is true valor, oho
Vetri endrum namadhae… jay ho…
Victory is always ours... Jay ho...
Salaam soldier
Salute, soldier!
Male :Nee irundha illai danger
Male: When you are around, there is no danger.
Chorus :Salaam soldier
Chorus: Salute, soldier!
Male :Nee naattai kaakum power
Male: You are the power protecting the nation.
Chorus :Salaam soldier
Chorus: Salute, soldier!
Male :Un peril undu fire
Male: There is fire in your name.
Chorus :Salaam soldier
Chorus: Salute, soldier!
Male :Endrendrum neeyae saviour
Male: Forever you are the savior!
Roz roz dangal baarud pe hota
Every day there is a battle over gunpowder
Aage tu hi rehta he raaj tera hota
You remain ahead and rule supreme
Maa bharthi ke laal ka hi jor shor hota
The son of Mother India shines with great energy
Hum jal me bhi hein aur tal mein bhi hein
We are in the water and on the land
Seeda marenge
We will strike straight ahead
Seene pe marenge ma ma
We will strike on their chest
Halla karenge phir warn karenge
We will raise a storm and then warn
Tujhe cheerenge ya zinda ghaadenge
We will tear you apart or bury you alive
Badh badh ke maarenge roar karenge
We will strike aggressively and roar
Vali unadhu valimai unadhu
The pain is yours, the strength is yours
Kalam unadhu kadamai unadhu
The battlefield is yours, the duty is yours
Thadai unadhu thadaiyum unadhu
The hurdle is yours, and overcoming it is yours
Chorus :Edhai kandum thuniyum nenjam idhu
Chorus: This heart dares to face anything
Dhinam dhinamum poraatam
A continuous struggle every single day
Un vaazhkai uyirottam
Is the dynamic flow of your life
Pudhu paadhayil un naatam
Your vision is towards a new path
Chorus :Needhaanae dhairiya saamraajyam
Chorus: You alone are the empire of courage
Soldier… Soldier……
Soldier... Soldier......
Moo vanname nam colour u
The tricolor is our color
Adhu dhaanae un usuru
That very flag is your soul
Indha raajiyam nam suvaru
This kingdom is our wall
Mannai kaaka pirandhaayae..jay hoo…..jay ho
You were born to protect this land... Jay ho... Jay ho
Dhinam dhinam dhinam
Day after day after day
Male :Unaku undu velai
Male: You have your duty
Chorus :Nodi nodi nodi
Chorus: Every second, second, second
Male :Un perai koorum naalai
Male: Tomorrow will chant your name
Chorus :Desam ondru koodi
Chorus: The entire nation will unite
Male :Unakku idum maalai
Male: To place a garland upon you
Vetri endrum namadhey jay ho…
Victory is always ours, Jay ho...
Salaam soldier
Salute, soldier!
Male :Nee irundha illai danger
Male: When you are around, there is no danger.
Chorus :Salaam soldier
Chorus: Salute, soldier!
Male :Nee naattai kaakum power
Male: You are the power protecting the nation.
Chorus :Salaam soldier
Chorus: Salute, soldier!
Male :Un peril undu fire
Male: There is fire in your name.
Chorus :Salaam soldier
Chorus: Salute, soldier!
Male :Endrendrum neeyae saviour
Male: Forever you are the savior!
…………………
(Instrumental Outro)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Salaam Soldier is an energetic patriotic anthem from the movie James (2022) that honors the spirit, bravery, and sacrifice of Indian soldiers. The song praises the warrior as an unstoppable shield protecting the nation, emphasizing that his courage brings safety and glory to the country. It combines Tamil patriotic verses with Hindi military battle cries to showcase the unity and force of the armed forces on land, air, and sea.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyming Endings)
“Rana rana rana rana karanae / Indha boomipandhu adhirum aranae”
The opening stanza uses matching line endings ending with the sound 'ae' (karanae, aranae, oliyae, sudarae, nalanae, kalanae, nadayae, illayae) to create a rhythmic chant.
Adukku Thodar / Onomatopoeia
“Dhaga dhaga dhaga dhaga oliyae”
Words like 'Viru viru', 'Dhaga dhaga', and 'Dhinam dhinam' use sound repetition to evoke rapid movement, blazing light, and continuous action.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirchi)
“Sooriyanai sudum sudarae”
Describing the soldier's fiery spirit as something that can burn even the sun heightens the hero's epic scale.
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Trivia
James (2022) was the final film appearance of Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar, released posthumously on his birthday, March 17, 2022. The film was dubbed into Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi, with Charan Raj composing the high-energy soundtrack.
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