Senthamizh Naadennum
From Raja Rajan · 1957
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singers
- Udutha Sarojini, Chorus
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Raja Rajan1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Senthamizh naadennum podhinilae | When saying the word 'The land of pure Tamil', |
| Inba thaen vandhu paayudhu kaadhinilae | Sweet honey flows into the ears. |
| Female | |
| Engal thandhaiyar naadennum pechinilae | When speaking of 'The land of our forefathers', |
| Oru sakthi pirakkudhu moochinilae | A surge of power is born within our breath. |
| Female | |
| Kaaviri then pannai paalaaru thamizh | Kaveri, South Pennai, Palar, and Tamil-renowned, |
| Kandadhor vaiyai porunai nadhi | The observed Vaigai and Porunai rivers, |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa….aa…aa.. | (Vocalizing) |
| Female Chorus :Kaaviri then pannai paalaaru thamizh | Female Chorus: Kaveri, South Pennai, Palar, and Tamil-renowned, |
| Kandadhor vaiyai porunai nadhi | The observed Vaigai and Porunai rivers, |
| Female | |
| Yena maeviya aaru pala oda | With many such revered rivers flowing across, |
| Thiru maeni sezhitha thamizhnaadu | Tamil Nadu whose sacred divine body flourishes. |
| Female | |
| Valluvan thannai ulaginukkae thandhu | Giving Thiruvalluvar to the entire world, |
| Vaan pughazh konda thamizhnaadu | Tamil Nadu attained sky-high fame. |
| Female | |
| Nenjai allum silappadhigaaram endror | Creating the heart-captivating epic named Silappathikaram, |
| Mani aaram padaitha thamizhnaadu | Tamil Nadu crafted a divine gemstone necklace. |
| Female | |
| Neelaa thirai kadal orathilae nindru | Standing at the edge of the blue-waved ocean, |
| Nitham thavam sei kumari ellai | Kanyakumari does continuous penance at the southern border, |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa….aaa…..aa……aa…..aa…. | (Vocalizing) |
| Female Chorus :Neelaa thirai kadal orathilae nindru | Female Chorus: Standing at the edge of the blue-waved ocean, |
| Nitham thavam sei kumari ellai | Kanyakumari does continuous penance at the southern border, |
| Female | |
| Vada maalavan kundram | To the northern hills of Lord Vishnu (Tirupati), |
| Ivattridaiyae | Between these sacred boundaries, |
| Pugazh mandi kidakkum thamizhnaadu | Tamil Nadu lies abounding in boundless glory. |
| Female | |
| Pugazh mandi kidakkum thamizhnaadu | Tamil Nadu lies abounding in boundless glory. |
செந்தமிழ் நாடென்னும் போதினிலே
இன்பத் தேன் வந்து பாயுது காதினிலே
When saying the word 'The land of pure Tamil',
Sweet honey flows into the ears.
பெண் குழு :
செந்தமிழ் நாடென்னும் போதினிலே
இன்பத் தேன் வந்து பாயுது காதினிலே
When speaking of 'The land of our forefathers',
A surge of power is born within our breath.
எங்கள் தந்தையர் நாடென்ற பேச்சினிலே
ஒரு சக்தி பிறக்குது மூச்சினிலே
Kaveri, South Pennai, Palar, and Tamil-renowned,
The observed Vaigai and Porunai rivers,
பெண் குழு :
எங்கள் தந்தையர் நாடென்ற பேச்சினிலே
ஒரு சக்தி பிறக்குது மூச்சினிலே
(Vocalizing)
Female Chorus: Kaveri, South Pennai, Palar, and Tamil-renowned,
The observed Vaigai and Porunai rivers,
காவிரி தென்பெண்ணை பாலாறு தமிழ்
கண்டதோர் வையை பொருணை நதி
With many such revered rivers flowing across,
Tamil Nadu whose sacred divine body flourishes.
ஆ......ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
பெண் குழு :
காவிரி தென்பெண்ணை பாலாறு தமிழ்
கண்டதோர் வையை பொருணை நதி
Giving Thiruvalluvar to the entire world,
Tamil Nadu attained sky-high fame.
என மேவிய ஆறு பலவோடத்
திரு மேனி செழித்த தமிழ்நாடு.....
Creating the heart-captivating epic named Silappathikaram,
Tamil Nadu crafted a divine gemstone necklace.
பெண் குழு :
என மேவிய ஆறு பலவோடத்
திரு மேனி செழித்த தமிழ்நாடு.....
Standing at the edge of the blue-waved ocean,
Kanyakumari does continuous penance at the southern border,
வள்ளுவன் தன்னை உலகினுக்கே தந்து
வான்புகழ் கொண்ட தமிழ்நாடு
(Vocalizing)
Female Chorus: Standing at the edge of the blue-waved ocean,
Kanyakumari does continuous penance at the southern border,
பெண் குழு :
வள்ளுவன் தன்னை உலகினுக்கே தந்து
வான்புகழ் கொண்ட தமிழ்நாடு
To the northern hills of Lord Vishnu (Tirupati),
Between these sacred boundaries,
Tamil Nadu lies abounding in boundless glory.
நெஞ்சை அள்ளும் சிலப்பதிகாரமென்றோர்
மணி ஆரம் படைத்த தமிழ்நாடு.....
Tamil Nadu lies abounding in boundless glory.
பெண் குழு :
நெஞ்சை அள்ளும் சிலப்பதிகாரமென்றோர்
மணி ஆரம் படைத்த தமிழ்நாடு.....
நீலத் திரைக்கடல் ஓரத்திலே நின்று
நித்தம் தவஞ்செய் குமரி எல்லை
ஆ......ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
பெண் குழு :
நீலத் திரைக்கடல் ஓரத்திலே நின்று
நித்தம் தவஞ்செய் குமரி எல்லை
வட மாலவன் குன்றம்
இவற்றிடையே
புகழ் மண்டிக் கிடக்குந் தமிழ்நாடு
புகழ் மண்டிக் கிடக்குந் தமிழ்நாடு
செந்தமிழ் நாடென்னும் போதினிலே
இன்பத் தேன் வந்து பாயுது காதினிலே
எங்கள் தந்தையர் நாடென்ற பேச்சினிலே
ஒரு சக்தி பிறக்குது மூச்சினிலே
கைதட்டல்கள் :
....................................
{செந்தமிழ் நாடென்னும் போதினிலே
இன்பத் தேன் வந்து பாயுது காதினிலே
எங்கள் தந்தையர் நாடென்ற பேச்சினிலே
ஒரு சக்தி பிறக்குது மூச்சினிலே} (3)
Senthamizh naadennum podhinilae
When saying the word 'The land of pure Tamil',
Inba thaen vandhu paayudhu kaadhinilae
Sweet honey flows into the ears.
Engal thandhaiyar naadennum pechinilae
When speaking of 'The land of our forefathers',
Oru sakthi pirakkudhu moochinilae
A surge of power is born within our breath.
Kaaviri then pannai paalaaru thamizh
Kaveri, South Pennai, Palar, and Tamil-renowned,
Kandadhor vaiyai porunai nadhi
The observed Vaigai and Porunai rivers,
Aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa….aa…aa..
(Vocalizing)
Female Chorus :Kaaviri then pannai paalaaru thamizh
Female Chorus: Kaveri, South Pennai, Palar, and Tamil-renowned,
Kandadhor vaiyai porunai nadhi
The observed Vaigai and Porunai rivers,
Yena maeviya aaru pala oda
With many such revered rivers flowing across,
Thiru maeni sezhitha thamizhnaadu
Tamil Nadu whose sacred divine body flourishes.
Valluvan thannai ulaginukkae thandhu
Giving Thiruvalluvar to the entire world,
Vaan pughazh konda thamizhnaadu
Tamil Nadu attained sky-high fame.
Nenjai allum silappadhigaaram endror
Creating the heart-captivating epic named Silappathikaram,
Mani aaram padaitha thamizhnaadu
Tamil Nadu crafted a divine gemstone necklace.
Neelaa thirai kadal orathilae nindru
Standing at the edge of the blue-waved ocean,
Nitham thavam sei kumari ellai
Kanyakumari does continuous penance at the southern border,
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa……aa…..aa….
(Vocalizing)
Female Chorus :Neelaa thirai kadal orathilae nindru
Female Chorus: Standing at the edge of the blue-waved ocean,
Nitham thavam sei kumari ellai
Kanyakumari does continuous penance at the southern border,
Vada maalavan kundram
To the northern hills of Lord Vishnu (Tirupati),
Ivattridaiyae
Between these sacred boundaries,
Pugazh mandi kidakkum thamizhnaadu
Tamil Nadu lies abounding in boundless glory.
Pugazh mandi kidakkum thamizhnaadu
Tamil Nadu lies abounding in boundless glory.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Senthamizh Naadennum Podhinilae is an iconic patriotic Tamil poem composed by Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar. The song celebrates the glory, rich cultural heritage, geography, and literary gems of Tamil Nadu. Bharathiyar expresses that merely hearing the name of the Tamil land fills the ears with sweet joy, while speaking of the motherland instills immense strength and energy in one's breath. The poem highlights the major perennial rivers—Kaveri, Pennai, Palar, Vaigai, and Porunai—that make the Tamil land fertile and prosperous. Bharathiyar pays deep homage to immortal literary contributions, such as Thiruvalluvar's Thirukkural which elevated the region's glory to the skies, and Ilango Adigal's Silappathikaram, which he compares to a magnificent necklace of gems adorning the state. Geographically, it defines traditional Tamil boundaries spanning from Kanyakumari in the south to the Venkatam hills in the north, representing a continuous realm of sacred divine glory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Inba thaen vandhu paayudhu kaadhinilae”
Compares the sweet, exhilarating sensation of hearing the words 'Tamil Nadu' to sweet honey flowing directly into the ears.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Nenjai allum silappadhigaaram endror Mani aaram padaitha thamizhnaadu”
Compares the literary epic Silappathikaram to a priceless gemstone necklace worn by the motherland.
Personification (உருவகப்படுத்துதல்)
“Neelaa thirai kadal orathilae nindru Nitham thavam sei kumari ellai”
Personifies the southern geographic boundary Kanyakumari as a maiden standing by the blue sea performing daily penance.
Alliteration (மோனை)
“Neelaa thirai kadal orathilae nindru / Nitham thavam sei kumari ellai”
Repetition of the 'N' phonetic sound at the beginning of adjacent words and lines.
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Trivia
Composed originally as a poem by the nationalist poet Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar during the early 20th century, this piece served as a rousing anthem for Tamil cultural pride and Indian independence. It was incorporated into the 1957 Tamil film 'Raja Rajan', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and P. Bhanumathi, with musical score composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
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