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Tamizh Therile

From Nallathai Naadu Kekum · 1991

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Mano
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Nallathai Naadu Kekum
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
22 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar
Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar
Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar
Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar
Maragadha veenai isaikkiradhae
Manamae panpaadudhae
Thalaivar pugazhai kondaadudhae
Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar
Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar
Maragadha veenai isaikkiradhae
Manamae panpaadudhae
Thalaivar pugazhai kondaadudhae
Kudisaiyil deepam yaetriya dhaevan
Kolgaiyai vananguvom
Arisiyin vilaiyai oru nilaiyaakki
Aandadhae saadhanai
Eduthadhum illai adaikkalam ingae
Engal idhayamae avar kaiyilae
Thunbam kooda inbam aagum mannan paechilae
Sondham nooru nenjai aalum kannin veechilae
Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar
Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar
Maragadha veenai isaikkiradhae
Manamae panpaadudhae
Thalaivar pugazhai kondaadudhae
Muzhu nilavaanaan mudhalvarum aanaan
Thozhanaai varugiraan
Theruvinil vaazhum eliyavar nenjil
Dheivamaai vaazhgiraan
Madhu manam illai oru kurai illai
Ini valangalae varum vaazhvilae
Kannai pola emmai kaatha
Mannan vaazhgavae
Kaalan kooda poovai thoovum
Annan vaazhgavae
Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar
Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar
Maragadha veenai isaikkiradhae
Manamae panpaadudhae
Thalaivar pugazhai kondaadudhae
Ilanthamizh selvi thalaivanin thaeril
Vaarisaai varugiraar
Ilanthamizh selvi thalaivanin thaeril
Vaarisaai varugiraar
Arasiyal solai arivenum gangai
Karaiyilae poothadhae
Pudhu mugam illai pugazh veri illai
Avar vazhiyilae varum thalaiviyaai
Ennam pola vaazhkkai ingae
Velvaar naalaiyae
Mannan pola engal nenjil
Vandhaar aalavae
Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar
Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar
Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar
Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar
Maragadha veenai isaikkiradhae
Manamae panpaadudhae
Thalaivar pugazhai kondaadudhae
Thalaivan pugazhai kondaadudhae
Thalaivan pugazhai kondaadudhae……….
The leader arrives on the chariot of Tamil!
He stays close to the poor.
The leader arrives on the chariot of Tamil!
He stays close to the poor.
The emerald veena (lute) plays sweet music,
The heart sings a joyful tune,
Celebrating the glory of the leader!
The leader arrives on the chariot of Tamil!
He stays close to the poor.
The emerald veena (lute) plays sweet music,
The heart sings a joyful tune,
Celebrating the glory of the leader!
The god who lit a lamp in humble huts,
Let us bow to his noble ideals!
By keeping the price of rice steady,
His rule became a great achievement.
We sought no other shelter here,
Our very hearts are in his hands.
Even sorrow turns to joy when the king speaks,
Countless bonds rule our hearts in the sweep of his eyes.
The leader arrives on the chariot of Tamil!
He stays close to the poor.
The emerald veena (lute) plays sweet music,
The heart sings a joyful tune,
Celebrating the glory of the leader!
He was the full moon and became the Chief Minister,
Yet he walks among us as a friend.
In the hearts of the simple people on the streets,
He lives on as a god.
There is no vice of liquor, not a single flaw,
From now on, only prosperity will fill our lives.
To the king who protected us like his own eyes,
Long live our king!
Even the god of death showers flowers on him,
Long live our brother!
The leader arrives on the chariot of Tamil!
He stays close to the poor.
The emerald veena (lute) plays sweet music,
The heart sings a joyful tune,
Celebrating the glory of the leader!
The young daughter of Tamil, on the leader's chariot,
Arrives as his rightful heir!
The young daughter of Tamil, on the leader's chariot,
Arrives as his rightful heir!
In the garden of politics, by the river
Of wisdom, a flower has bloomed!
She is no stranger, she has no greed for fame,
As the woman leader following in his footsteps.
As our good intentions shape our lives,
She will win tomorrow!
Just like the king, into our hearts
She came to rule!
The leader arrives on the chariot of Tamil!
He stays close to the poor.
The leader arrives on the chariot of Tamil!
He stays close to the poor.
The emerald veena (lute) plays sweet music,
The heart sings a joyful tune,
Celebrating the glory of the leader!
Celebrating the glory of the leader!
Celebrating the glory of the leader...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This political eulogy song pays tribute to the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), extolling his welfare governance, compassion towards the impoverished, and policies such as subsidized rice. Written by Vaali, the song celebrates MGR's enduring legacy as a savior of the masses and highlights his political lineage, endorsing his successor to carry forward his principles for the welfare of Tamil Nadu.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Arasiyal solai arivenum gangai

Comparing the leader's wisdom to the sacred Ganges river ('arivenum gangai') and the leader himself to a full moon ('muzhu nilavaanaan').

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar

Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds such as 'Thamizh' and 'Thalaivar' creating melodic rhythmic flow.

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Kudisaiyil deepam yaetriya dhaevan / Kolgaiyai vananguvom

Matching second consonants across lines ('Kudisaiyil' and 'Kolgaiyai') to build poetic structure.

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Trivia

This song belongs to the 1991 film 'Nallathai Naadu Kekum', which was completed and released after M. G. Ramachandran's passing using archive footage and spliced scenes. It served as a political propaganda movie during the 1991 Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

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