Sollu Thalaivaa
From Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven · 2000
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Rajesh
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sollu thalaivaa nee sollum sollil | Speak, leader, at the word you give, |
| Indha padai vellum thalaivaa | This army will emerge victorious, leader! |
| Haa sollu thalaivaa nee sollum sollil | Haa, speak, leader, at the word you give, |
| Indha padai vellum thalaivaa | This army will emerge victorious, leader! |
| Male | |
| Hey sollu thalaivaa nee sollum sollil | Hey, speak, leader, at the word you give, |
| Indha padai vellum thalaivaa | This army will emerge victorious, leader! |
| Sollu thalaivaa nam mannai vida | Speak leader, besides our motherland, |
| Sondham yethu sollu thalaivaa | What kinship is there? Speak, leader! |
| Male | |
| Pathu maasam varai thaanae | Only for ten months, |
| Thaai madiyila sumandhiruppaa | A mother carries us in her lap; |
| Nitham sumakkuthu indha naadu | This nation carries us every single day, |
| Indha nandri kadan yaar marappaa haa | Who could ever forget this debt of gratitude? Haa! |
| Male | |
| Sollu thalaivaa nee sollum sollil | Speak, leader, at the word you give, |
| Indha padai vellum thalaivaa | This army will emerge victorious, leader! |
| Hey sollu thalaivaa nam mannai vida | Hey, speak, leader, besides our motherland, |
| Sondham yethu sollu thalaivaa…thalaivaa | What kinship is there? Speak, leader... leader! |
| Chorus | |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa | Leader! Leader! Leader! |
| Thalai vaa vaa vaa thalaivaa | O leader, come, come, come, leader! |
| Male | |
| Uchi malai yeru | Climb the high mountain peak, |
| Nam oora konjam paaru | Look down at our town for a moment. |
| Ooru sanam thoongudhu | The people of our town are sleeping peacefully, |
| Paaru thalaivaa | Look, leader! |
| Chorus :Namma nambi thoongudhu indha | Chorus: Trusting us, this whole |
| Naadu thalaivaa | Country sleeps, leader! |
| Male | |
| Utharavu podu | Give the order, |
| Nee oram ninnu paaru | You just stand aside and watch. |
| Appalathai norukkura | It takes just moments to crush the enemy like a papad, |
| Neram thalaivaa | The time is here, leader! |
| Chorus :Athukkulla vetri vandhu | Chorus: Victory will come and join us |
| Serum thalaivaa | Before you know it, leader! |
| Male | |
| Kudu kudu vasayula irandhaa | If one dies of old age, |
| Ingae yerippathum | Cremating or burying them here |
| Pudhaippathum vazhakkam | Is just a common custom. |
| Thaai mannukku usura | If you lay down your life for the motherland, |
| Nee koduththaa | You are honored with a salute, |
| Namma dhesiya kodiyudan vanakkam | Alongside our national flag! |
| Male | |
| Uyir moochu indha naadu | This nation is our very breath of life, |
| Idhai naam maranthaal pizhaippomaa | If we forget this, can we truly survive? |
| Chorus :Jai hindhunnu sollu | Chorus: Say 'Jai Hind', |
| Jai hindhunnu sollu | Say 'Jai Hind'! |
| Male :Naam ulagathai vendru varalaam | Male: We shall conquer the world and return! |
| Chorus | |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa | Leader! Leader! Leader! |
| Thalai vaa vaa vaa thalaivaa | O leader, come, come, come, leader! |
| Male | |
| Sollu thalaivaa nee sollum sollil | Speak, leader, at the word you give, |
| Indha padai vellum thalaivaa hey hey | This army will emerge victorious, leader! Hey hey! |
| Chorus :Sollu thalaivaa nam mannai vida | Chorus: Speak, leader, besides our motherland, |
| Sondham yethu sollu thalaivaa | What kinship is there? Speak, leader! |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa | Leader! Leader! |
| Male | |
| Vaazhga vaazhga hindusthaanam | Long live, long live Hindustan! |
| Vaazga pallaandu | May it flourish for centuries! |
| Hindu christhu islaam maargam | Hindu, Christian, and Islamic faiths |
| Serndha ponnaadu | Unite in this golden land! |
| Gangai yamunaa krishna vaigai | Ganges, Yamuna, Krishna, and Vaigai |
| Enga thaai paalu aahaa | Are like our mother's milk, aha! |
| Male | |
| Vettai enga sollu | Tell us where the hunting ground is, |
| Pagai kottai enga sollu | Tell us where the enemy's fort is. |
| Kottai ellaam idichu | We can demolish all those forts |
| Pall velakkalaam | And brush our teeth with the rubble! |
| Chorus :Kottai ninna edathula | Chorus: In the place where the fort once stood, |
| Ellu vethaikalaam | We can sow sesame seeds! |
| Male | |
| Hey paadu sindhu paadu | Hey, sing a song, sing a patriotic tune, |
| Nee bharadhathai paadu | Sing of Bharatham (India)! |
| Arjunarkku thaer nadathum | Steer the chariot for Arjuna |
| Kannanaagi vaa | As Lord Krishna and come! |
| Chorus :Aanmai konda raja raja | Chorus: Like the valorous King Raja Raja Chola, |
| Mannan aagi vaa | Become our emperor and come! |
| Male | |
| Dhesiya kodikkoru kayiraai | To serve as a rope for the national flag, |
| Nam narambugal aruthae koduppom | We will cut open our own veins and offer them! |
| Yeriyira theeyila thalaivaa | Into the blazing fire, leader, |
| Nee kuthichida sonnaa kuthippom | If you ask us to jump, we will jump! |
| Male | |
| Mann maanam than maanam | The honor of the land and self-respect, |
| Irandum engal uyir moochu | Both are our very breath of life. |
| Chorus | |
| Jai hindhunnu sollu | Say 'Jai Hind', |
| Jai hindhunnu sollu | Say 'Jai Hind'! |
| Male :Naam vetri kodi nattu varalaam | Male: We shall plant the flag of victory and return! |
| Chorus | |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa | Leader! Leader! Leader! |
| Thalai vaa vaa vaa thalaivaa | O leader, come, come, come, leader! |
| Male | |
| Hey sollu thalaivaa nee sollum sollil | Hey, speak, leader, at the word you give, |
| Indha padai vellum thalaivaa | This army will emerge victorious, leader! |
| Ada sollu thalaivaa nam mannai vida | Ah, speak leader, besides our motherland, |
| Sondham yethu sollu thalaivaa | What kinship is there? Speak, leader! |
| Male | |
| Pathu maasam varai thaanae | Only for ten months, |
| Thaai madiyila sumandhiruppaa | A mother carries us in her lap; |
| Nitham sumakkuthu indha naadu | This nation carries us every single day, |
| Indha nandri kadan yaar marappaa hoi | Who could ever forget this debt of gratitude? Hoi! |
| Chorus | |
| Sollu thalaivaa nee sollum sollil | Speak, leader, at the word you give, |
| Indha padai vellum thalaivaa | This army will emerge victorious, leader! |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa | Leader! Leader! |
| Male :Hey sollu thalaivaa nam mannai vida | Male: Hey, speak leader, besides our motherland, |
| Sondham yethu sollu thalaivaa…thalaivaa | What kinship is there? Speak, leader... leader! |
| Chorus | |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa | Leader! Leader! Leader! |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa | Leader! Leader! Leader! |
| Thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa | Leader! Leader! Leader! |
சொல்லு தலைவா
நீ சொல்லும் சொல்லில்
இந்த படை வெல்லும் தலைவா
ஹா… சொல்லு தலைவா
நீ சொல்லும் சொல்லில்
இந்த படை வெல்லும் தலைவா
Speak, leader, at the word you give,
This army will emerge victorious, leader!
Haa, speak, leader, at the word you give,
This army will emerge victorious, leader!
ஹே…சொல்லு தலைவா
நீ சொல்லும் சொல்லில்
இந்த படை வெல்லும் தலைவா
சொல்லு தலைவா நம் மண்ணை விட
சொந்தம் ஏது சொல்லு தலைவா
Hey, speak, leader, at the word you give,
This army will emerge victorious, leader!
Speak leader, besides our motherland,
What kinship is there? Speak, leader!
பத்து மாசம் வரை தானே
தாய் மடியில சுமந்திருப்பா
நித்தம் சுமக்குதிந்த நாடு
இந்த நன்றிக் கடன் யார் மறப்பா ஹா
Only for ten months,
A mother carries us in her lap;
This nation carries us every single day,
Who could ever forget this debt of gratitude? Haa!
சொல்லு தலைவா
நீ சொல்லும் சொல்லில்
இந்த படை வெல்லும் தலைவா
ஹே சொல்லு தலைவா
நம் மண்ணை விட
சொந்தம் ஏது சொல்லு
தலைவா… தலைவா
Speak, leader, at the word you give,
This army will emerge victorious, leader!
Hey, speak, leader, besides our motherland,
What kinship is there? Speak, leader... leader!
தலைவா தலைவா தலைவா
தலை வா வா வா தலைவா
Leader! Leader! Leader!
O leader, come, come, come, leader!
உச்சி மலை ஏறு
நம் ஊர கொஞ்சம் பாரு
ஊரு சனம் தூங்குது பாரு தலைவா
குழு :
நம்ம நம்பி தூங்குதிந்த
நாடு தலைவா
Climb the high mountain peak,
Look down at our town for a moment.
The people of our town are sleeping peacefully,
Look, leader!
Chorus: Trusting us, this whole
Country sleeps, leader!
உத்தரவு போடு
நீ ஓரம் நின்னு பாரு
அப்பளத்தை நொறுக்குற
நேரம் தலைவா
குழு :
அதுக்குள்ள வெற்றி வந்து
சேரும் தலைவா
Give the order,
You just stand aside and watch.
It takes just moments to crush the enemy like a papad,
The time is here, leader!
Chorus: Victory will come and join us
Before you know it, leader!
குடு குடு வயசுல இறந்தா
இங்கே எரிப்பதும் புதைப்பதும் வழக்கம்
தாய் மண்ணுக்கு உசுர நீ கொடுத்தா
நம்ம தேசிய கொடியுடன் வணக்கம்
If one dies of old age,
Cremating or burying them here
Is just a common custom.
If you lay down your life for the motherland,
You are honored with a salute,
Alongside our national flag!
உயிர் மூச்சு இந்த நாடு
இதை நாம் மறந்தால் பிழைப்போமா
குழு :
ஜெய் ஹிந்துன்னு சொல்லு
ஜெய் ஹிந்துன்னு சொல்லு
நாம் உலகத்தை வென்று வரலாம்
This nation is our very breath of life,
If we forget this, can we truly survive?
Chorus: Say 'Jai Hind',
Say 'Jai Hind'!
Male: We shall conquer the world and return!
தலைவா தலைவா தலைவா
தலை வா வா வா தலைவா
Leader! Leader! Leader!
O leader, come, come, come, leader!
சொல்லு தலைவா
நீ சொல்லும் சொல்லில்
இந்த படை வெல்லும் தலைவா ஹே ஹே
குழு :
சொல்லு தலைவா
நம் மண்ணை விட
சொந்தம் ஏது சொல்லு தலைவா
தலைவா தலைவா
Speak, leader, at the word you give,
This army will emerge victorious, leader! Hey hey!
Chorus: Speak, leader, besides our motherland,
What kinship is there? Speak, leader!
Leader! Leader!
வாழ்க வாழ்க இந்துஸ்தானம்
வாழ்க பல்லாண்டு
இந்து கிறிஸ்து இஸ்லாம் மார்கம்
சேர்ந்த பொன் நாடு
கங்கை யமுனா கிருஷ்ணா வைகை
எங்க தாய் பாலு ஆஹா
Long live, long live Hindustan!
May it flourish for centuries!
Hindu, Christian, and Islamic faiths
Unite in this golden land!
Ganges, Yamuna, Krishna, and Vaigai
Are like our mother's milk, aha!
வேட்டை எங்க சொல்லு
பகை கோட்டை எங்க சொல்லு
கோட்டை எல்லாம் இடிச்சு
பல் விளக்கலாம்
குழு :
கோட்டை நின்ன இடத்துல
எள்ள விதைக்கலாம்
Tell us where the hunting ground is,
Tell us where the enemy's fort is.
We can demolish all those forts
And brush our teeth with the rubble!
Chorus: In the place where the fort once stood,
We can sow sesame seeds!
ஹே பாடு சிந்து பாடு
நீ பாரதத்தைப் பாடு
அர்ஜுனர்க்கு தேர் நடத்தும்
கண்ணனாகி வா
குழு :
ஆண்மை கொண்ட ராஜ ராஜ
மன்னனாகி வா
Hey, sing a song, sing a patriotic tune,
Sing of Bharatham (India)!
Steer the chariot for Arjuna
As Lord Krishna and come!
Chorus: Like the valorous King Raja Raja Chola,
Become our emperor and come!
தேசிய கொடிக்கொரு கயிறை
நம் நரம்புகள் அறுத்தே கொடுப்போம்
எரியிற தீயில தலைவா
நீ குதிச்சிட சொன்னா குதிப்போம்
To serve as a rope for the national flag,
We will cut open our own veins and offer them!
Into the blazing fire, leader,
If you ask us to jump, we will jump!
மண் மானம் தன் மானம்
இரண்டும் எங்கள் உயிர் மூச்சு
குழு :
ஜெய் ஹிந்துன்னு சொல்லு
ஜெய் ஹிந்துன்னு சொல்லு
நாம் வெற்றிக் கொடி
நட்டு வரலாம்
The honor of the land and self-respect,
Both are our very breath of life.
தலைவா தலைவா தலைவா
தலை வா வா வா தலைவா
Say 'Jai Hind',
Say 'Jai Hind'!
Male: We shall plant the flag of victory and return!
ஹே சொல்லு தலைவா
நீ சொல்லும் சொல்லில்
இந்த படை வெல்லும் தலைவா
அட சொல்லு தலைவா
நம் மண்ணை விட
சொந்தம் ஏது சொல்லு தலைவா
Leader! Leader! Leader!
O leader, come, come, come, leader!
பத்து மாசம் வரை தானே
தாய் மடியில சுமந்திருப்பா
நித்தம் சுமக்குதிந்த நாடு
இந்த நன்றிக் கடன் யார் மறப்பா ஹோய்
Hey, speak, leader, at the word you give,
This army will emerge victorious, leader!
Ah, speak leader, besides our motherland,
What kinship is there? Speak, leader!
சொல்லு தலைவா
நீ சொல்லும் சொல்லில்
இந்த படை வெல்லும் தலைவா
தலைவா தலைவா
Only for ten months,
A mother carries us in her lap;
This nation carries us every single day,
Who could ever forget this debt of gratitude? Hoi!
ஹே சொல்லு தலைவா
நம் மண்ணை விட
சொந்தம் ஏது சொல்லு
தலைவா… தலைவா
Speak, leader, at the word you give,
This army will emerge victorious, leader!
Leader! Leader!
Male: Hey, speak leader, besides our motherland,
What kinship is there? Speak, leader... leader!
தலைவா தலைவா தலைவா
தலைவா தலைவா தலைவா
தலைவா தலைவா தலைவா
Leader! Leader! Leader!
Leader! Leader! Leader!
Leader! Leader! Leader!
Sollu thalaivaa nee sollum sollil
Speak, leader, at the word you give,
Indha padai vellum thalaivaa
This army will emerge victorious, leader!
Haa sollu thalaivaa nee sollum sollil
Haa, speak, leader, at the word you give,
Indha padai vellum thalaivaa
This army will emerge victorious, leader!
Hey sollu thalaivaa nee sollum sollil
Hey, speak, leader, at the word you give,
Indha padai vellum thalaivaa
This army will emerge victorious, leader!
Sollu thalaivaa nam mannai vida
Speak leader, besides our motherland,
Sondham yethu sollu thalaivaa
What kinship is there? Speak, leader!
Pathu maasam varai thaanae
Only for ten months,
Thaai madiyila sumandhiruppaa
A mother carries us in her lap;
Nitham sumakkuthu indha naadu
This nation carries us every single day,
Indha nandri kadan yaar marappaa haa
Who could ever forget this debt of gratitude? Haa!
Sollu thalaivaa nee sollum sollil
Speak, leader, at the word you give,
Indha padai vellum thalaivaa
This army will emerge victorious, leader!
Hey sollu thalaivaa nam mannai vida
Hey, speak, leader, besides our motherland,
Sondham yethu sollu thalaivaa…thalaivaa
What kinship is there? Speak, leader... leader!
Thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa
Leader! Leader! Leader!
Thalai vaa vaa vaa thalaivaa
O leader, come, come, come, leader!
Uchi malai yeru
Climb the high mountain peak,
Nam oora konjam paaru
Look down at our town for a moment.
Ooru sanam thoongudhu
The people of our town are sleeping peacefully,
Paaru thalaivaa
Look, leader!
Chorus :Namma nambi thoongudhu indha
Chorus: Trusting us, this whole
Naadu thalaivaa
Country sleeps, leader!
Utharavu podu
Give the order,
Nee oram ninnu paaru
You just stand aside and watch.
Appalathai norukkura
It takes just moments to crush the enemy like a papad,
Neram thalaivaa
The time is here, leader!
Chorus :Athukkulla vetri vandhu
Chorus: Victory will come and join us
Serum thalaivaa
Before you know it, leader!
Kudu kudu vasayula irandhaa
If one dies of old age,
Ingae yerippathum
Cremating or burying them here
Pudhaippathum vazhakkam
Is just a common custom.
Thaai mannukku usura
If you lay down your life for the motherland,
Nee koduththaa
You are honored with a salute,
Namma dhesiya kodiyudan vanakkam
Alongside our national flag!
Uyir moochu indha naadu
This nation is our very breath of life,
Idhai naam maranthaal pizhaippomaa
If we forget this, can we truly survive?
Chorus :Jai hindhunnu sollu
Chorus: Say 'Jai Hind',
Jai hindhunnu sollu
Say 'Jai Hind'!
Male :Naam ulagathai vendru varalaam
Male: We shall conquer the world and return!
Thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa
Leader! Leader! Leader!
Thalai vaa vaa vaa thalaivaa
O leader, come, come, come, leader!
Sollu thalaivaa nee sollum sollil
Speak, leader, at the word you give,
Indha padai vellum thalaivaa hey hey
This army will emerge victorious, leader! Hey hey!
Chorus :Sollu thalaivaa nam mannai vida
Chorus: Speak, leader, besides our motherland,
Sondham yethu sollu thalaivaa
What kinship is there? Speak, leader!
Thalaivaa thalaivaa
Leader! Leader!
Vaazhga vaazhga hindusthaanam
Long live, long live Hindustan!
Vaazga pallaandu
May it flourish for centuries!
Hindu christhu islaam maargam
Hindu, Christian, and Islamic faiths
Serndha ponnaadu
Unite in this golden land!
Gangai yamunaa krishna vaigai
Ganges, Yamuna, Krishna, and Vaigai
Enga thaai paalu aahaa
Are like our mother's milk, aha!
Vettai enga sollu
Tell us where the hunting ground is,
Pagai kottai enga sollu
Tell us where the enemy's fort is.
Kottai ellaam idichu
We can demolish all those forts
Pall velakkalaam
And brush our teeth with the rubble!
Chorus :Kottai ninna edathula
Chorus: In the place where the fort once stood,
Ellu vethaikalaam
We can sow sesame seeds!
Hey paadu sindhu paadu
Hey, sing a song, sing a patriotic tune,
Nee bharadhathai paadu
Sing of Bharatham (India)!
Arjunarkku thaer nadathum
Steer the chariot for Arjuna
Kannanaagi vaa
As Lord Krishna and come!
Chorus :Aanmai konda raja raja
Chorus: Like the valorous King Raja Raja Chola,
Mannan aagi vaa
Become our emperor and come!
Dhesiya kodikkoru kayiraai
To serve as a rope for the national flag,
Nam narambugal aruthae koduppom
We will cut open our own veins and offer them!
Yeriyira theeyila thalaivaa
Into the blazing fire, leader,
Nee kuthichida sonnaa kuthippom
If you ask us to jump, we will jump!
Mann maanam than maanam
The honor of the land and self-respect,
Irandum engal uyir moochu
Both are our very breath of life.
Jai hindhunnu sollu
Say 'Jai Hind',
Jai hindhunnu sollu
Say 'Jai Hind'!
Male :Naam vetri kodi nattu varalaam
Male: We shall plant the flag of victory and return!
Thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa
Leader! Leader! Leader!
Thalai vaa vaa vaa thalaivaa
O leader, come, come, come, leader!
Hey sollu thalaivaa nee sollum sollil
Hey, speak, leader, at the word you give,
Indha padai vellum thalaivaa
This army will emerge victorious, leader!
Ada sollu thalaivaa nam mannai vida
Ah, speak leader, besides our motherland,
Sondham yethu sollu thalaivaa
What kinship is there? Speak, leader!
Pathu maasam varai thaanae
Only for ten months,
Thaai madiyila sumandhiruppaa
A mother carries us in her lap;
Nitham sumakkuthu indha naadu
This nation carries us every single day,
Indha nandri kadan yaar marappaa hoi
Who could ever forget this debt of gratitude? Hoi!
Sollu thalaivaa nee sollum sollil
Speak, leader, at the word you give,
Indha padai vellum thalaivaa
This army will emerge victorious, leader!
Thalaivaa thalaivaa
Leader! Leader!
Male :Hey sollu thalaivaa nam mannai vida
Male: Hey, speak leader, besides our motherland,
Sondham yethu sollu thalaivaa…thalaivaa
What kinship is there? Speak, leader... leader!
Thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa
Leader! Leader! Leader!
Thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa
Leader! Leader! Leader!
Thalaivaa thalaivaa thalaivaa
Leader! Leader! Leader!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Sollu Thalaivaa" from the film "Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven" (2000) is a high-spirited patriotic military song expressing deep allegiance to the nation and unwavering trust in army leadership. The soldiers address their commander, declaring that a single command from him will lead their battalion to absolute victory. They contrast a biological mother's ten months of pregnancy with the motherland carrying her children endlessly, underlining a lifelong debt of gratitude.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nitham sumakkuthu indha naadu”
Compares the motherland carrying citizens throughout their lives to a mother carrying a child in her womb.
Allusion (Purana Kurippu)
“Arjunarkku thaer nadathum Kannanaagi vaa”
Refers to the epic Mahabharata, where Lord Krishna serves as Arjuna's charioteer, urging the leader to guide them similarly.
Alliteration (Moni / Ethugai)
“Mann maanam than maanam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'M' in 'Mann' and 'Maanam' for poetic cadence.
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Trivia
The film stars Ajith Kumar and Simran, with music composed by S. A. Rajkumar and direction by K. S. Ravikumar. The song serves as a motivational army anthem within the film's military background plot.
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