Senthamizh Naadennum
From Ezhavathu Manithan · 1982
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- L. Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Ezhavathu Manithan1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa… | Vocalizing musical notes. |
| Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa… | Vocalizing musical notes. |
| Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa… | Vocalizing musical notes. |
| Female | |
| Senthamizh naadennum pothinilae | When the phrase 'The land of pure Tamil' is uttered, |
| Inba thaen vanthu paayuthu kaadhinilae | Sweet honey flows into my ears. |
| Enal thanthaiyar naadendra pechchinilae | When spoken of as the land of my ancestors, |
| Oru sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae | A strange power is born within my breath. |
| Female | |
| Senthamizh naadennum pothinilae | When the phrase 'The land of pure Tamil' is uttered, |
| Inba thaen vanthu paayuthu kaadhinilae | Sweet honey flows into my ears. |
| Enal thanthaiyar naadendra pechchinilae | When spoken of as the land of my ancestors, |
| Oru sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae | A strange power is born within my breath. |
| Female | |
| Vedham niraintha tamilnadu | Tamil Nadu, filled with sacred wisdom and Vedas, |
| Uyar veeram serintha tamilnadu | Tamil Nadu, rich with supreme heroism, |
| Nalla kadhal puriyum arampaiyar pol | Like celestial maidens who express sweet love, |
| Ilang kanniyar soozhntha tamilnadu | Tamil Nadu, surrounded by youthful maidens. |
| Female | |
| Senthamizh naadennum pothinilae | When the phrase 'The land of pure Tamil' is uttered, |
| Inba thaen vanthu paayuthu kaadhinilae | Sweet honey flows into my ears. |
| Enal thanthaiyar naadendra pechchinilae | When spoken of as the land of my ancestors, |
| Oru sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae | A strange power is born within my breath. |
| Female | |
| Neela thiraik kadaloraththilae | Along the shores of the blue-waved ocean, |
| Nindru niththam thavanj sei kumari ellai | Where the southern border of Kanyakumari stands doing eternal penance, |
| Vada maalavan kundram ivatridaiyae | And the northern hills of Lord Vishnu, |
| Pugazh mandi kidakkunth tamilnadu | Between these boundaries, Tamil Nadu lies abundant in glory. |
| Female | |
| Kalvi sirantha tamilnadu | Tamil Nadu, supreme in education and knowledge, |
| Pugazh kamban pirantha tamilnadu | Tamil Nadu, where the glorious poet Kamban was born, |
| Nalla palvidhamaayina saaththiraththin | Through various kinds of noble scriptures and scientific treatises, |
| Manam paarengum veesunth tamilnadu | Tamil Nadu spreads its fragrant wisdom across the entire world. |
| Female | |
| Senthamizh naadennum pothinilae | When the phrase 'The land of pure Tamil' is uttered, |
| Inba thaen vanthu paayuthu kaadhinilae | Sweet honey flows into my ears. |
| Enal thanthaiyar naadendra pechchinilae | When spoken of as the land of my ancestors, |
| Oru sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae | A strange power is born within my breath. |
| Female | |
| Valluvan thannai ulaginukkae | Giving Thiruvalluvar to the entire world, |
| Thanthu vaanpugazh konda tamilnadu | Tamil Nadu gained sky-high, eternal fame, |
| Nenjai allum silappathi kaaramendror | Creating the gem-like necklace called Silappathikaram, |
| Mani yaaram padaiththa tamilnaadu | Which captivates the human heart, Tamil Nadu! |
| Female | |
| Senthamizh naadennum pothinilae | When the phrase 'The land of pure Tamil' is uttered, |
| Inba thaen vanthu paayuthu kaadhinilae | Sweet honey flows into my ears. |
| Enal thanthaiyar naadendra pechchinilae | When spoken of as the land of my ancestors, |
| Oru sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae | A strange power is born within my breath. |
| Female | |
| Sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae | A vibrant power is born within my breath! |
| Sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae | A vibrant power is born within my breath! |
| Sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae | A vibrant power is born within my breath! |
ஆஅ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆஅ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆஅ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
Vocalizing musical notes.
Vocalizing musical notes.
Vocalizing musical notes.
செந்தமிழ் நாடெனும் போதினிலே
இன்பத் தேன் வந்து பாயுது காதினிலே
எங்கள் தந்தையர் நாடென்ற பேச்சினிலே
ஒரு சக்தி பிறக்குது மூச்சினிலே
When the phrase 'The land of pure Tamil' is uttered,
Sweet honey flows into my ears.
When spoken of as the land of my ancestors,
A strange power is born within my breath.
செந்தமிழ் நாடெனும் போதினிலே
இன்பத் தேன் வந்து பாயுது காதினிலே
எங்கள் தந்தையர் நாடென்ற பேச்சினிலே
ஒரு சக்தி பிறக்குது மூச்சினிலே
When the phrase 'The land of pure Tamil' is uttered,
Sweet honey flows into my ears.
When spoken of as the land of my ancestors,
A strange power is born within my breath.
வேதம் நிறைந்த தமிழ்நாடு
உயர் வீரம் செறிந்த தமிழ்நாடு
நல்ல காதல் புரியும் அரம்பையர் போல்
இளங் கன்னியர் சூழ்ந்த தமிழ்நாடு
Tamil Nadu, filled with sacred wisdom and Vedas,
Tamil Nadu, rich with supreme heroism,
Like celestial maidens who express sweet love,
Tamil Nadu, surrounded by youthful maidens.
செந்தமிழ் நாடெனும் போதினிலே
இன்பத் தேன் வந்து பாயுது காதினிலே
எங்கள் தந்தையர் நாடென்ற பேச்சினிலே
ஒரு சக்தி பிறக்குது மூச்சினிலே
When the phrase 'The land of pure Tamil' is uttered,
Sweet honey flows into my ears.
When spoken of as the land of my ancestors,
A strange power is born within my breath.
நீலத் திரைக்கட லோரத்திலே
நின்று நித்தம் தவஞ்செய் குமரிஎல்லை
வட மாலவன் குன்றம் இவற்றிடையே
புகழ் மண்டிக் கிடக்குந் தமிழ்நாடு
Along the shores of the blue-waved ocean,
Where the southern border of Kanyakumari stands doing eternal penance,
And the northern hills of Lord Vishnu,
Between these boundaries, Tamil Nadu lies abundant in glory.
கல்வி சிறந்த தமிழ்நாடு
புகழ்க் கம்பன் பிறந்த தமிழ்நாடு
நல்ல பல்விதமாயின சாத்திரத்தின்
மணம் பாரெங்கும் வீசுந் தமிழ்நாடு
Tamil Nadu, supreme in education and knowledge,
Tamil Nadu, where the glorious poet Kamban was born,
Through various kinds of noble scriptures and scientific treatises,
Tamil Nadu spreads its fragrant wisdom across the entire world.
செந்தமிழ் நாடெனும் போதினிலே
இன்பத் தேன் வந்து பாயுது காதினிலே
எங்கள் தந்தையர் நாடென்ற பேச்சினிலே
ஒரு சக்தி பிறக்குது மூச்சினிலே
When the phrase 'The land of pure Tamil' is uttered,
Sweet honey flows into my ears.
When spoken of as the land of my ancestors,
A strange power is born within my breath.
வள்ளுவன் தன்னை உலகினுக்கே
தந்து வான்புகழ் கொண்ட தமிழ்நாடு
நெஞ்சை அள்ளும் சிலப்பதி காரமென்றோர்
மணி யாரம் படைத்த தமிழ்நாடு
Giving Thiruvalluvar to the entire world,
Tamil Nadu gained sky-high, eternal fame,
Creating the gem-like necklace called Silappathikaram,
Which captivates the human heart, Tamil Nadu!
செந்தமிழ் நாடெனும் போதினிலே
இன்பத் தேன் வந்து பாயுது காதினிலே
எங்கள் தந்தையர் நாடென்ற பேச்சினிலே
ஒரு சக்தி பிறக்குது மூச்சினிலே
When the phrase 'The land of pure Tamil' is uttered,
Sweet honey flows into my ears.
When spoken of as the land of my ancestors,
A strange power is born within my breath.
சக்தி பிறக்குது மூச்சினிலே
சக்தி பிறக்குது மூச்சினிலே
சக்தி பிறக்குது மூச்சினிலே
A vibrant power is born within my breath!
A vibrant power is born within my breath!
A vibrant power is born within my breath!
Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…
Vocalizing musical notes.
Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…
Vocalizing musical notes.
Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…
Vocalizing musical notes.
Senthamizh naadennum pothinilae
When the phrase 'The land of pure Tamil' is uttered,
Inba thaen vanthu paayuthu kaadhinilae
Sweet honey flows into my ears.
Enal thanthaiyar naadendra pechchinilae
When spoken of as the land of my ancestors,
Oru sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae
A strange power is born within my breath.
Senthamizh naadennum pothinilae
When the phrase 'The land of pure Tamil' is uttered,
Inba thaen vanthu paayuthu kaadhinilae
Sweet honey flows into my ears.
Enal thanthaiyar naadendra pechchinilae
When spoken of as the land of my ancestors,
Oru sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae
A strange power is born within my breath.
Vedham niraintha tamilnadu
Tamil Nadu, filled with sacred wisdom and Vedas,
Uyar veeram serintha tamilnadu
Tamil Nadu, rich with supreme heroism,
Nalla kadhal puriyum arampaiyar pol
Like celestial maidens who express sweet love,
Ilang kanniyar soozhntha tamilnadu
Tamil Nadu, surrounded by youthful maidens.
Senthamizh naadennum pothinilae
When the phrase 'The land of pure Tamil' is uttered,
Inba thaen vanthu paayuthu kaadhinilae
Sweet honey flows into my ears.
Enal thanthaiyar naadendra pechchinilae
When spoken of as the land of my ancestors,
Oru sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae
A strange power is born within my breath.
Neela thiraik kadaloraththilae
Along the shores of the blue-waved ocean,
Nindru niththam thavanj sei kumari ellai
Where the southern border of Kanyakumari stands doing eternal penance,
Vada maalavan kundram ivatridaiyae
And the northern hills of Lord Vishnu,
Pugazh mandi kidakkunth tamilnadu
Between these boundaries, Tamil Nadu lies abundant in glory.
Kalvi sirantha tamilnadu
Tamil Nadu, supreme in education and knowledge,
Pugazh kamban pirantha tamilnadu
Tamil Nadu, where the glorious poet Kamban was born,
Nalla palvidhamaayina saaththiraththin
Through various kinds of noble scriptures and scientific treatises,
Manam paarengum veesunth tamilnadu
Tamil Nadu spreads its fragrant wisdom across the entire world.
Senthamizh naadennum pothinilae
When the phrase 'The land of pure Tamil' is uttered,
Inba thaen vanthu paayuthu kaadhinilae
Sweet honey flows into my ears.
Enal thanthaiyar naadendra pechchinilae
When spoken of as the land of my ancestors,
Oru sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae
A strange power is born within my breath.
Valluvan thannai ulaginukkae
Giving Thiruvalluvar to the entire world,
Thanthu vaanpugazh konda tamilnadu
Tamil Nadu gained sky-high, eternal fame,
Nenjai allum silappathi kaaramendror
Creating the gem-like necklace called Silappathikaram,
Mani yaaram padaiththa tamilnaadu
Which captivates the human heart, Tamil Nadu!
Senthamizh naadennum pothinilae
When the phrase 'The land of pure Tamil' is uttered,
Inba thaen vanthu paayuthu kaadhinilae
Sweet honey flows into my ears.
Enal thanthaiyar naadendra pechchinilae
When spoken of as the land of my ancestors,
Oru sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae
A strange power is born within my breath.
Sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae
A vibrant power is born within my breath!
Sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae
A vibrant power is born within my breath!
Sakthi pirakkuthu moochchinilae
A vibrant power is born within my breath!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Senthamizh Naadennum Pothinilae is a celebrated patriotic poem written by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar that evokes deep love, pride, and reverence for Tamil Nadu and the Tamil language. The poet expresses that simply hearing the name of his motherland sweetens his ears like honey and invigorates his very breath with physical and spiritual strength. He highlights the geographical grandeur of Tamil Nadu, stretching from Kanyakumari in the south to Venkatam (Tirupati) in the north. Furthermore, Bharathiyar honors the unmatched cultural and literary contributions of Tamil Nadu. He commemorates legendary figures like Thiruvalluvar, whose Thirukkural gained global renown, and Kamban, the immortal author of the Kamba Ramayanam, alongside the heart-captivating epic Silappathikaram. The poem stands as a timeless anthem glorifying the heritage, intellect, and heroic legacy of the Tamil people.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
End Rhyme (Iyalbu Isonai)
“Senthamizh naadennum pothinilae / Inba thaen vanthu paayuthu kaadhinilae”
The line endings rhyme across the stanzas using 'pothinilae', 'kaadhinilae', 'pechchinilae', and 'moochchinilae', creating a rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Inba thaen vanthu paayuthu kaadhinilae”
The joy of hearing the name of Tamil Nadu is metaphorically described as sweet honey flowing directly into the ears.
Personification
“Nindru niththam thavanj sei kumari ellai”
Kanyakumari at the southern tip of India is personified as a maiden standing continuously in deep spiritual penance at the ocean's edge.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Nalla kadhal puriyum arampaiyar pol”
The young maidens of Tamil Nadu are explicitly compared to 'arampaiyar' (celestial nymphs or maidens) who excel in expressions of love.
Extended Metaphor
“Nenjai allum silappathi kaaramendror / Mani yaaram padaiththa tamilnaadu”
The epic Silappathikaram is described as a precious gem-studded necklace ('mani yaaram') crafted by Tamil Nadu to captivate human hearts.
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Trivia
This iconic poem was written by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar, one of modern Tamil literature's greatest revolutionaries and poets. It was incorporated into the 1982 Tamil feature film 'Ezhavathu Manithan' (The Seventh Man), directed by K. Hariharan. The film's soundtrack was composed by L. Vaidyanathan and featured classical and folk-infused renditions of several of Bharathiyar's poems. The poem remains one of the most popular cultural anthems used across schools and cultural events in Tamil Nadu to celebrate linguistic heritage.
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