Tamizhanda
From Kolanji · 2019
- Lyricist
- Naveen Mathav
- Singers
- Naveen Madhav, Deepak
- Music director
- Natarajan Sankaran
- Details
- Kolanji2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru vellakaaran kitta | To a white man |
| Nee thamizhla pesuviya daa | Would you speak in Tamil? |
| Male | |
| Ulagathin mudhal inam naanga | We are the world's first race |
| Manidhathin maru peyar naanga | We are another name for humanity |
| Kal thondri mann thondraa | Before rocks and soil were formed |
| Andha kaalathil piranthavan naanga | We are those born in that ancient time |
| Male | |
| Emmarabil jaathigal illai | There are no castes in our tradition |
| Em kulathil vedhangal illai | There are no Vedas in our clan |
| Samathuvathin pillaigal naanga | We are the children of equality |
| Thala mimirndhae nadappomdaa | We will walk with our heads held high |
| Male | |
| Thamizhandaa | A Tamilian! |
| Pachcha thamizhanda | A pure Tamilian! |
| Thamizhandaa | A Tamilian! |
| Pachcha thamizhanda | A pure Tamilian! |
| Chorus | |
| Aadhikka unarvai | Domination feelings |
| Aruththerivom | We will sever them |
| Anbukku mattum adi panivom | We bow down only to love |
| Male | |
| Thamizhandaa | A Tamilian! |
| Pachcha thamizhanda | A pure Tamilian! |
| Male | |
| Pachcha thamizhanda | A pure Tamilian! |
| Male | |
| Tamil theriyadha | To someone who doesn't know Tamil |
| English karan kitta thamizhla | To an Englishman, in Tamil |
| Pesa kudathunu therinja unnaku | You knew you shouldn't speak |
| English theriyadha | To someone who doesn't know English |
| Pachcha thamizhan kitta | To a pure Tamilian |
| English la pesa kudathunu | That you shouldn't speak in English |
| Yen da theriyama pochu | Why didn't you realize that? |
| Chorus | |
| Pirappukum ellaa uyirkkum | All living beings are equal by birth |
| Sonnavan thamizhanthaan | It was a Tamilian who said that |
| Yaadhum oorae yaavarum kaelir | Every city is my native place, everyone is my kin |
| Sonnavan thamizhanthaan | It was a Tamilian who said that |
| Chorus | |
| Kalvi selvam kondu | Possessing education and wealth |
| Vazhnthavan thamizhanthaan | It was a Tamilian who lived prosperously |
| Ellai ivanukku illai | There are no boundaries for him |
| Ulagam mattumthaan | Only the entire world |
| Chorus | |
| Sila yaettu thittanagal | Some written plans |
| Theettum sattangal | Laws that are framed |
| Suttu podiyaakku | Burn them into dust |
| Thamizh paattu sathangal | Sounds of Tamil songs |
| Chittu kuruvigal | Like house sparrows |
| Dhesiya mozhiyaakku | Make them the national language |
| Chorus | |
| Aadhikka unarvai | Domination feelings |
| Aruththerivom | We will sever them |
| Anbukku mattum adi panivom | We bow down only to love |
| Male | |
| Thamizhandaa | A Tamilian! |
| Pachcha thamizhanda | A pure Tamilian! |
| Thamizhandaa | A Tamilian! |
| Pachcha thamizhanda | A pure Tamilian! |
| Male | |
| Thamizhandaa | A Tamilian! |
| Pachcha thamizhanda | A pure Tamilian! |
| Chorus :Thamizhandaa | Chorus: A Tamilian! |
| Pachcha thamizhanda | A pure Tamilian! |
| Chorus | |
| Thamizhandaa | A Tamilian! |
| Pachcha thamizhanda….(12) | Pure Tamilian...(12) |
| Male :Ulagathin mudhal inam naanga | Male: We are the world's first race |
| Manidhathin maru peyar naanga | We are another name for humanity |
| Kal thondri mann thondraa | Before rocks and soil were formed |
| Andha kaalathil piranthavan naanga | We are those born in that ancient time |
| Male | |
| Emmarabil jaathigal illai | There are no castes in our tradition |
| Em kulathil vedhangal illai | There are no Vedas in our clan |
| Samathuvathin pillaigal naanga | We are the children of equality |
| Thala mimirndhae nadappomdaa | We will walk with our heads held high |
ஒரு வெள்ளைக்காரன் கிட்ட
நீ தமிழ்ல பேசுவியாடா
To a white man
Would you speak in Tamil?
உலகத்தின் முதல் இனம் நாங்க
மனிதத்தின் மறு பெயர் நாங்க
கல் தோன்றி மண் தோன்றா
அந்த காலத்தில் பிறந்தவன் நாங்க
We are the world's first race
We are another name for humanity
Before rocks and soil were formed
We are those born in that ancient time
எம் மரபில் ஜாதிகள் இல்லை
எம் குளத்தில் வேதங்கள் இல்லை
சமத்துவத்தின் பிள்ளைகள் நாங்க
தல நிமிர்ந்தே நடப்போம்டா
There are no castes in our tradition
There are no Vedas in our clan
We are the children of equality
We will walk with our heads held high
தமிழன்டா
பச்ச தமிழன்டா
தமிழன்டா
பச்ச தமிழன்டா
A Tamilian!
A pure Tamilian!
A Tamilian!
A pure Tamilian!
ஆதிக்க உணர்வை
அறுத்தெறிவோம்
அன்புக்கு மட்டும்
அடி பணிவோம்
Domination feelings
We will sever them
We bow down only to love
தமிழன்டா
பச்ச தமிழன்டா
A Tamilian!
A pure Tamilian!
தமிழன்டா
A pure Tamilian!
தமிழ் தெரியாத
இங்கிலிஷ் காரன் கிட்ட
தமிழ்ல பேச கூடாதுனு
தெரிஞ்ச உனக்கு
இங்கிலிஷ் தெரியாத
பச்ச தமிழன் கிட்ட
இங்கிலிஷ்ல பேச கூடாதுனு
ஏன்டா தெரியாம போச்சு
To someone who doesn't know Tamil
To an Englishman, in Tamil
You knew you shouldn't speak
To someone who doesn't know English
To a pure Tamilian
That you shouldn't speak in English
Why didn't you realize that?
பிறப்புக்கும் எல்லா உயிர்க்கும்
சொன்னவன் தமிழன்தான்
யாதும் ஊரே யாவரும் கேளிர்
சொன்னவன் தமிழன்தான்
All living beings are equal by birth
It was a Tamilian who said that
Every city is my native place, everyone is my kin
It was a Tamilian who said that
கல்வி செல்வம் கொண்டு
வாழ்ந்தவன் தமிழன்தான்
எல்லை இவனுக்கு இல்லை
உலகம் மட்டும்தான்
Possessing education and wealth
It was a Tamilian who lived prosperously
There are no boundaries for him
Only the entire world
சில ஏட்டு திட்டங்கள்
தீட்டும் சட்டங்கள்
சுட்டு பொடியாக்கி
தமிழ் பாட்டு சத்தங்கள்
சிட்டு குருவிகள்
தேசிய மொழியாக்கு
Some written plans
Laws that are framed
Burn them into dust
Sounds of Tamil songs
Like house sparrows
Make them the national language
ஆதிக்க உணர்வை
அறுத்தெறிவோம்
அன்புக்கு மட்டும்
அடி பணிவோம்
Domination feelings
We will sever them
We bow down only to love
தமிழன்டா
பச்ச தமிழன்டா
தமிழன்டா
பச்ச தமிழன்டா
A Tamilian!
A pure Tamilian!
A Tamilian!
A pure Tamilian!
தமிழன்டா
பச்ச தமிழன்டா
குழு :
தமிழன்டா
பச்ச தமிழன்டா
A Tamilian!
A pure Tamilian!
Chorus: A Tamilian!
A pure Tamilian!
தமிழன்டா
பச்ச தமிழன்டா...(12)
உலகத்தின் முதல் இனம் நாங்க
மனிதத்தின் மறு பெயர் நாங்க
கல் தோன்றி மண் தோன்றா
அந்த காலத்தில் பிறந்தவன் நாங்க
A Tamilian!
Pure Tamilian...(12)
Male: We are the world's first race
We are another name for humanity
Before rocks and soil were formed
We are those born in that ancient time
எம் மரபில் ஜாதிகள் இல்லை
எம் குளத்தில் வேதங்கள் இல்லை
சமத்துவத்தின் பிள்ளைகள் நாங்க
There are no castes in our tradition
There are no Vedas in our clan
We are the children of equality
We will walk with our heads held high
Oru vellakaaran kitta
To a white man
Nee thamizhla pesuviya daa
Would you speak in Tamil?
Ulagathin mudhal inam naanga
We are the world's first race
Manidhathin maru peyar naanga
We are another name for humanity
Kal thondri mann thondraa
Before rocks and soil were formed
Andha kaalathil piranthavan naanga
We are those born in that ancient time
Emmarabil jaathigal illai
There are no castes in our tradition
Em kulathil vedhangal illai
There are no Vedas in our clan
Samathuvathin pillaigal naanga
We are the children of equality
Thala mimirndhae nadappomdaa
We will walk with our heads held high
Thamizhandaa
A Tamilian!
Pachcha thamizhanda
A pure Tamilian!
Thamizhandaa
A Tamilian!
Pachcha thamizhanda
A pure Tamilian!
Aadhikka unarvai
Domination feelings
Aruththerivom
We will sever them
Anbukku mattum adi panivom
We bow down only to love
Thamizhandaa
A Tamilian!
Pachcha thamizhanda
A pure Tamilian!
Pachcha thamizhanda
A pure Tamilian!
Tamil theriyadha
To someone who doesn't know Tamil
English karan kitta thamizhla
To an Englishman, in Tamil
Pesa kudathunu therinja unnaku
You knew you shouldn't speak
English theriyadha
To someone who doesn't know English
Pachcha thamizhan kitta
To a pure Tamilian
English la pesa kudathunu
That you shouldn't speak in English
Yen da theriyama pochu
Why didn't you realize that?
Pirappukum ellaa uyirkkum
All living beings are equal by birth
Sonnavan thamizhanthaan
It was a Tamilian who said that
Yaadhum oorae yaavarum kaelir
Every city is my native place, everyone is my kin
Sonnavan thamizhanthaan
It was a Tamilian who said that
Kalvi selvam kondu
Possessing education and wealth
Vazhnthavan thamizhanthaan
It was a Tamilian who lived prosperously
Ellai ivanukku illai
There are no boundaries for him
Ulagam mattumthaan
Only the entire world
Sila yaettu thittanagal
Some written plans
Theettum sattangal
Laws that are framed
Suttu podiyaakku
Burn them into dust
Thamizh paattu sathangal
Sounds of Tamil songs
Chittu kuruvigal
Like house sparrows
Dhesiya mozhiyaakku
Make them the national language
Aadhikka unarvai
Domination feelings
Aruththerivom
We will sever them
Anbukku mattum adi panivom
We bow down only to love
Thamizhandaa
A Tamilian!
Pachcha thamizhanda
A pure Tamilian!
Thamizhandaa
A Tamilian!
Pachcha thamizhanda
A pure Tamilian!
Thamizhandaa
A Tamilian!
Pachcha thamizhanda
A pure Tamilian!
Chorus :Thamizhandaa
Chorus: A Tamilian!
Pachcha thamizhanda
A pure Tamilian!
Thamizhandaa
A Tamilian!
Pachcha thamizhanda….(12)
Pure Tamilian...(12)
Male :Ulagathin mudhal inam naanga
Male: We are the world's first race
Manidhathin maru peyar naanga
We are another name for humanity
Kal thondri mann thondraa
Before rocks and soil were formed
Andha kaalathil piranthavan naanga
We are those born in that ancient time
Emmarabil jaathigal illai
There are no castes in our tradition
Em kulathil vedhangal illai
There are no Vedas in our clan
Samathuvathin pillaigal naanga
We are the children of equality
Thala mimirndhae nadappomdaa
We will walk with our heads held high
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This anthem from 'Kolanji' celebrates Tamil identity, antiquity, and egalitarian philosophy. The lyricist Naveen Mathav invokes the rich heritage of the Tamil language and culture, underscoring that ancient Tamil philosophy rejected caste divisions and prioritized human equality and universal brotherhood. The song challenges modern linguistic hypocrisy, questioning why people adapt to non-Tamil speakers while imposing foreign languages on native Tamils.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole / Traditional Allusion
“Kal thondri mann thondraa”
Refers to the ancient Sangam literary idiom asserting that the Tamil language originated before the formation of rocks and soil.
Literary Allusion (Thirukkural)
“Pirappukum ellaa uyirkkum”
References Thirukkural couplet 972 ('Pirappokkum ella uyirkkum'), which asserts equality of all human beings by birth.
Literary Allusion (Purananuru)
“Yaadhum oorae yaavarum kaelir”
Directly quotes Kaniyan Pungundranar's famous line from Purananuru poem 192 emphasizing universal brotherhood.
Anaaphora / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Aadhikka unarvai / Aruththerivom / Anbukku mattum adi panivom”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds 'Aa' across adjacent lines to create rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
The song incorporates classic Tamil literary philosophy, quoting Thiruvalluvar's Tirukkural and Kaniyan Pungundranar's Purananuru line 'Yaadhum Oorae Yaavarum Kaelir', which is also displayed at the United Nations Headquarters.
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