Tamizh Therile
From Nallathai Naadu Kekum · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nallathai Naadu Kekum1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar | The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot |
| Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar | He stands close to the poor |
| Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar | The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot |
| Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar | He stands close to the poor |
| Maragadha veenai isaikkiradhae | The emerald veena plays melodies |
| Manamae panpaadudhae | The mind sings in harmony |
| Thalaivar pugazhai kondaadudhae | It celebrates the glory of the leader |
| Male | |
| Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar | The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot |
| Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar | He stands close to the poor |
| Maragadha veenai isaikkiradhae | The emerald veena plays melodies |
| Manamae panpaadudhae | The mind sings in harmony |
| Thalaivar pugazhai kondaadudhae | It celebrates the glory of the leader |
| Male | |
| Kudisaiyil deepam yaetriya dhaevan | The divine deity who lit the lamp in humble huts |
| Kolgaiyai vananguvom | We shall bow to his principles |
| Arisiyin vilaiyai oru nilaiyaakki | Stabilizing the price of rice |
| Aandadhae saadhanai | His reign was a historic achievement |
| Eduthadhum illai adaikkalam ingae | We took nothing, yet found sanctuary here |
| Engal idhayamae avar kaiyilae | Our hearts lie safely in his hands |
| Thunbam kooda inbam aagum mannan paechilae | Even sorrow turns to joy at the king's word |
| Sondham nooru nenjai aalum kannin veechilae | A hundred bonds govern the heart in the gaze of his eyes |
| Male | |
| Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar | The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot |
| Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar | He stands close to the poor |
| Maragadha veenai isaikkiradhae | The emerald veena plays melodies |
| Manamae panpaadudhae | The mind sings in harmony |
| Thalaivar pugazhai kondaadudhae | It celebrates the glory of the leader |
| Male | |
| Muzhu nilavaanaan mudhalvarum aanaan | He became the full moon and became the Chief Minister |
| Thozhanaai varugiraan | He approaches us as a true friend |
| Theruvinil vaazhum eliyavar nenjil | In the hearts of the simple people living on the streets |
| Dheivamaai vaazhgiraan | He resides as a living god |
| Madhu manam illai oru kurai illai | There is no scent of liquor and no flaw whatsoever |
| Ini valangalae varum vaazhvilae | Only prosperity will flow into life from now on |
| Kannai pola emmai kaatha | Long live the king who guarded us like his own eyes |
| Mannan vaazhgavae | Long live the king! |
| Kaalan kooda poovai thoovum | Even Yaman, the god of death, showers flowers upon him |
| Annan vaazhgavae | Long live our beloved elder brother! |
| Male | |
| Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar | The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot |
| Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar | He stands close to the poor |
| Maragadha veenai isaikkiradhae | The emerald veena plays melodies |
| Manamae panpaadudhae | The mind sings in harmony |
| Thalaivar pugazhai kondaadudhae | It celebrates the glory of the leader |
| Male | |
| Ilanthamizh selvi thalaivanin thaeril | The young Tamil princess, in the leader's chariot |
| Vaarisaai varugiraar | Comes as the political successor |
| Ilanthamizh selvi thalaivanin thaeril | The young Tamil princess, in the leader's chariot |
| Vaarisaai varugiraar | Comes as the political successor |
| Arasiyal solai arivenum gangai | In the grove of politics, the Ganges of wisdom |
| Karaiyilae poothadhae | Has blossomed upon the shore |
| Pudhu mugam illai pugazh veri illai | Not a unfamiliar face, nor driven by a lust for fame |
| Avar vazhiyilae varum thalaiviyaai | As the female leader following in his footsteps |
| Ennam pola vaazhkkai ingae | Life here unfolds as envisioned |
| Velvaar naalaiyae | She will prevail tomorrow |
| Mannan pola engal nenjil | Like a king in our hearts |
| Vandhaar aalavae | She has come to govern |
| Male | |
| Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar | The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot |
| Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar | He stands close to the poor |
| Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar | The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot |
| Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar | He stands close to the poor |
| Maragadha veenai isaikkiradhae | The emerald veena plays melodies |
| Manamae panpaadudhae | The mind sings in harmony |
| Thalaivar pugazhai kondaadudhae | Celebrates the glory of the leader |
| Thalaivan pugazhai kondaadudhae | Celebrates the glory of the leader |
| Thalaivan pugazhai kondaadudhae………. | Celebrates the glory of the leader... |
தமிழ்த் தேரிலே தலைவர் வருகிறார்
அவர் ஏழைகள் அருகில் இருக்கிறார்
தமிழ்த் தேரிலே தலைவர் வருகிறார்
அவர் ஏழைகள் அருகில் இருக்கிறார்
மரகத வீணை இசைக்கிறதே
மனமே பண்பாடுதே
தலைவர் புகழைக் கொண்டாடுதே...
The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot
He stands close to the poor
The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot
He stands close to the poor
The emerald veena plays melodies
The mind sings in harmony
It celebrates the glory of the leader
தமிழ்த் தேரிலே தலைவர் வருகிறார்
அவர் ஏழைகள் அருகில் இருக்கிறார்
மரகத வீணை இசைக்கிறதே
மனமே பண்பாடுதே
தலைவர் புகழைக் கொண்டாடுதே...
The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot
He stands close to the poor
The emerald veena plays melodies
The mind sings in harmony
It celebrates the glory of the leader
குடிசையில் தீபம் ஏற்றிய தேவன்
கொள்கையை வணங்குவோம்
அரிசியின் விலையை ஒரு நிலையாக்கி
ஆண்டதே சாதனை
எடுத்ததும் இல்லை அடைக்கலம் இங்கே
எங்கள் இதயமே அவர் கையிலே
துன்பம் கூட இன்பம் ஆகும் மன்னன் பேச்சிலே
சொந்தம் நூறு நெஞ்சை ஆளும் கண்ணின் வீச்சிலே
The divine deity who lit the lamp in humble huts
We shall bow to his principles
Stabilizing the price of rice
His reign was a historic achievement
We took nothing, yet found sanctuary here
Our hearts lie safely in his hands
Even sorrow turns to joy at the king's word
A hundred bonds govern the heart in the gaze of his eyes
தமிழ்த் தேரிலே தலைவர் வருகிறார்
அவர் ஏழைகள் அருகில் இருக்கிறார்
மரகத வீணை இசைக்கிறதே
மனமே பண்பாடுதே
தலைவர் புகழைக் கொண்டாடுதே...
The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot
He stands close to the poor
The emerald veena plays melodies
The mind sings in harmony
It celebrates the glory of the leader
முழு நிலவானான் முதல்வரும் ஆனான்
தோழனாய் வருகிறான்
தெருவினில் வாழும் எளியவர் நெஞ்சில்
தெய்வமாய் வாழ்கிறான்
மது மணம் இல்லை ஒரு குறை இல்லை
இனி வளங்களே வரும் வாழ்விலே
கண்ணைப் போல எம்மை காத்த மன்னன் வாழ்கவே
காலன் கூட பூவைத் தூவும் அண்ணன் வாழ்கவே..
He became the full moon and became the Chief Minister
He approaches us as a true friend
In the hearts of the simple people living on the streets
He resides as a living god
There is no scent of liquor and no flaw whatsoever
Only prosperity will flow into life from now on
Long live the king who guarded us like his own eyes
Long live the king!
Even Yaman, the god of death, showers flowers upon him
Long live our beloved elder brother!
தமிழ்த் தேரிலே தலைவர் வருகிறார்
அவர் ஏழைகள் அருகில் இருக்கிறார்
மரகத வீணை இசைக்கிறதே
மனமே பண்பாடுதே
தலைவர் புகழைக் கொண்டாடுதே...
The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot
He stands close to the poor
The emerald veena plays melodies
The mind sings in harmony
It celebrates the glory of the leader
இளந் தமிழ்ச் செல்வி தலைவனின் தேரில்
வாரிசாய் வருகிறார்
அரசியில் சோலை அறிவெனும் கங்கை
கரையிலே பூத்ததே
புது முகம் இல்லை புகழ் வெறி இல்லை
அவர் வழியிலே வரும் தலைவியாய்
எண்ணம் போல வாழ்க்கை இங்கே வெல்வார் நாளையே
மன்னன் போல எங்கள் நெஞ்சில் வந்தார் ஆளவே..
The young Tamil princess, in the leader's chariot
Comes as the political successor
The young Tamil princess, in the leader's chariot
Comes as the political successor
In the grove of politics, the Ganges of wisdom
Has blossomed upon the shore
Not a unfamiliar face, nor driven by a lust for fame
As the female leader following in his footsteps
Life here unfolds as envisioned
She will prevail tomorrow
Like a king in our hearts
She has come to govern
தமிழ்த் தேரிலே தலைவர் வருகிறார்
அவர் ஏழைகள் அருகில் இருக்கிறார்
தமிழ்த் தேரிலே தலைவர் வருகிறார்
அவர் ஏழைகள் அருகில் இருக்கிறார்
மரகத வீணை இசைக்கிறதே
மனமே பண்பாடுதே
தலைவர் புகழைக் கொண்டாடுதே...
தலைவன் புகழைக் கொண்டாடுதே...
தலைவரன் புகழைக் கொண்டாடுதே...
The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot
He stands close to the poor
The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot
He stands close to the poor
The emerald veena plays melodies
The mind sings in harmony
Celebrates the glory of the leader
Celebrates the glory of the leader
Celebrates the glory of the leader...
Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar
The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot
Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar
He stands close to the poor
Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar
The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot
Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar
He stands close to the poor
Maragadha veenai isaikkiradhae
The emerald veena plays melodies
Manamae panpaadudhae
The mind sings in harmony
Thalaivar pugazhai kondaadudhae
It celebrates the glory of the leader
Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar
The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot
Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar
He stands close to the poor
Maragadha veenai isaikkiradhae
The emerald veena plays melodies
Manamae panpaadudhae
The mind sings in harmony
Thalaivar pugazhai kondaadudhae
It celebrates the glory of the leader
Kudisaiyil deepam yaetriya dhaevan
The divine deity who lit the lamp in humble huts
Kolgaiyai vananguvom
We shall bow to his principles
Arisiyin vilaiyai oru nilaiyaakki
Stabilizing the price of rice
Aandadhae saadhanai
His reign was a historic achievement
Eduthadhum illai adaikkalam ingae
We took nothing, yet found sanctuary here
Engal idhayamae avar kaiyilae
Our hearts lie safely in his hands
Thunbam kooda inbam aagum mannan paechilae
Even sorrow turns to joy at the king's word
Sondham nooru nenjai aalum kannin veechilae
A hundred bonds govern the heart in the gaze of his eyes
Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar
The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot
Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar
He stands close to the poor
Maragadha veenai isaikkiradhae
The emerald veena plays melodies
Manamae panpaadudhae
The mind sings in harmony
Thalaivar pugazhai kondaadudhae
It celebrates the glory of the leader
Muzhu nilavaanaan mudhalvarum aanaan
He became the full moon and became the Chief Minister
Thozhanaai varugiraan
He approaches us as a true friend
Theruvinil vaazhum eliyavar nenjil
In the hearts of the simple people living on the streets
Dheivamaai vaazhgiraan
He resides as a living god
Madhu manam illai oru kurai illai
There is no scent of liquor and no flaw whatsoever
Ini valangalae varum vaazhvilae
Only prosperity will flow into life from now on
Kannai pola emmai kaatha
Long live the king who guarded us like his own eyes
Mannan vaazhgavae
Long live the king!
Kaalan kooda poovai thoovum
Even Yaman, the god of death, showers flowers upon him
Annan vaazhgavae
Long live our beloved elder brother!
Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar
The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot
Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar
He stands close to the poor
Maragadha veenai isaikkiradhae
The emerald veena plays melodies
Manamae panpaadudhae
The mind sings in harmony
Thalaivar pugazhai kondaadudhae
It celebrates the glory of the leader
Ilanthamizh selvi thalaivanin thaeril
The young Tamil princess, in the leader's chariot
Vaarisaai varugiraar
Comes as the political successor
Ilanthamizh selvi thalaivanin thaeril
The young Tamil princess, in the leader's chariot
Vaarisaai varugiraar
Comes as the political successor
Arasiyal solai arivenum gangai
In the grove of politics, the Ganges of wisdom
Karaiyilae poothadhae
Has blossomed upon the shore
Pudhu mugam illai pugazh veri illai
Not a unfamiliar face, nor driven by a lust for fame
Avar vazhiyilae varum thalaiviyaai
As the female leader following in his footsteps
Ennam pola vaazhkkai ingae
Life here unfolds as envisioned
Velvaar naalaiyae
She will prevail tomorrow
Mannan pola engal nenjil
Like a king in our hearts
Vandhaar aalavae
She has come to govern
Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar
The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot
Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar
He stands close to the poor
Thamizh thaerilae thalaivar varugiraar
The leader arrives on the Tamil chariot
Avar ezhaigal arugil irukkiraar
He stands close to the poor
Maragadha veenai isaikkiradhae
The emerald veena plays melodies
Manamae panpaadudhae
The mind sings in harmony
Thalaivar pugazhai kondaadudhae
Celebrates the glory of the leader
Thalaivan pugazhai kondaadudhae
Celebrates the glory of the leader
Thalaivan pugazhai kondaadudhae……….
Celebrates the glory of the leader...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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