Thaai Naadithe
From Paattaliyin Sabatham · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- O. P. Nayyar
- Details
- Paattaliyin Sabatham1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoo haaa aaaa hoo | Hoo haaa aaaa hoo |
| Thaai naadithae veeramigunthorkkae | This motherland belongs to the brave ones, |
| Nava vaalibarkkae mei kaadhalarkkae | To the young youth and true lovers, |
| Innaattukkae eedae..yei | There is no match for this land.. hey |
| Innaattukkae eedae verillaiye | There is no equal match to this country anywhere, |
| Innaadthae ulagin peroliyae | This country is the great light of the world! |
| Male | |
| Hoo haaa aaaa hoo | Hoo haaa aaaa hoo |
| Ingae anjaa nenjn pattaalar | Here are fearless-hearted workers, |
| Ingae pengal karppin kaappalar | Here women are the guardians of honor and chastity, |
| Ingae kaname kaelir …yei | Here, listen for a moment... hey |
| Ingae kaname kaelir marudham pol | Listen here for a moment, like the fertile Marutham land, |
| Pattaaligal saanthi mannin mael | Laborers bring peace upon this soil. |
| Male | |
| Hoo haaa aaaa hoo | Hoo haaa aaaa hoo |
| Poonkombil vasantha thaen aadal | Spring honey dances on the flowering branches, |
| Oonjam mael penmaan paaindhaadal | The female deer leaps and plays upon the swing, |
| Ingae sirikkindraan chandiran…yei | Here smiles the moon... hey |
| Ingae sirikkindraan chandhiran…paal polae | Here smiles the moon like pure white milk, |
| Sezhum rojaa sirippae kannamelae | With the smile of a lush rose upon its cheeks! |
| Male | |
| Hoo haaa aaaa hoo | Hoo haaa aaaa hoo |
| Oru pakkam nokkum ilaiyonae | Oh young man looking to one side, |
| Oru pakkam paayum kanai thaanae | On one side, an arrow flies forth! |
| Ingae nijam nidham poojai..haei | Here, truly, every day is worship.. hey |
| Ingae nidham nidham poojai thirunaalae | Here, every single day is a holy festival of worship, |
| Sabtha melamum thaalamum kadal polae | With seven musical sounds and rhythm vast like the ocean! |
| Male | |
| Hoo haaa aaaa hoo | Hoo haaa aaaa hoo |
| Nalnanbarkku aaviyae tharuvom naam | We will give our very lives for true friends, |
| Pagaivan naadil kolai vaalae naam | We are the deadly sword in the land of enemies! |
| Porkkalam pugunthaal naam | Once we step into the battlefield, |
| Porkkalam pugunthaal naam pin pogom | If we enter the battlefield, we shall never turn back, |
| Vegu kadinamae vellal naam saagoom | It is nearly impossible to conquer us; we would rather die! |
ஹோ ஹா ஆஅ ஹோ
தாய் நாடிதே வீரமிகுந்தோர்க்கே
நவ வாலிபர்க்கே மெய்க்காதலர்க்கே
இந்நாட்டுக்கே ஈடே.........ஏய்.....
இந்நாட்டுக்கே ஈடே வேறிலையே
இந்நாடதே உலகின் பேரொளியே....
Hoo haaa aaaa hoo
This motherland belongs to the brave ones,
To the young youth and true lovers,
There is no match for this land.. hey
There is no equal match to this country anywhere,
This country is the great light of the world!
ஹோ ஹா ஆஅ ஹோ
இங்கே அஞ்சா நெஞ்சின் பாட்டாளர்
இங்கே பெண்கள் கற்பின் காப்பாளர்
இங்கே கானமே கேளீர்......ஏய்....
இங்கே கானமே கேளீர் மாருதம்போல்
பாட்டாளிகள் சாந்தி மண்ணின்மேல்
Hoo haaa aaaa hoo
Here are fearless-hearted workers,
Here women are the guardians of honor and chastity,
Here, listen for a moment... hey
Listen here for a moment, like the fertile Marutham land,
Laborers bring peace upon this soil.
ஹோ ஹா ஆஅ ஹோ
பூங்கொம்பில் வசந்த தேன் ஆடல்
ஊஞ்சல் மேல் பெண்மான் பாய்ந்தாடல்
இங்கே சிரிக்கின்றான் சந்திரன்.....ஏய்...
இங்கே சிரிக்கின்றான் சந்திரன்...பால் போலே
செழும் ரோஜா சிரிப்பே கன்னமேலே...
Hoo haaa aaaa hoo
Spring honey dances on the flowering branches,
The female deer leaps and plays upon the swing,
Here smiles the moon... hey
Here smiles the moon like pure white milk,
With the smile of a lush rose upon its cheeks!
ஹோ ஹா ஆஅ ஹோ
ஒரு பக்கம் நோக்கும் இளையோனே
ஒரு பக்கம் பாயும் கணை தானே
இங்கே நிதம் நிதம் பூஜை......ஏய்.....
இங்கே நிதம் நிதம் பூஜை திருநாளே
சப்த மேளமும் தாளமும் கடல்போலே
Hoo haaa aaaa hoo
Oh young man looking to one side,
On one side, an arrow flies forth!
Here, truly, every day is worship.. hey
Here, every single day is a holy festival of worship,
With seven musical sounds and rhythm vast like the ocean!
ஹோ ஹா ஆஅ ஹோ
நல்நண்பர்க்கு ஆவியே தருவோம் நாம்
பகைவன் நாடில் கொலை வாளே நாம்
போர்க்களம் புகுந்தால் நாம்...
போர்க்களம் புகுந்தால் நாம் பின் போகோம்
வெகு கடினமே வெல்லல் நாம் சாகோம்...
Hoo haaa aaaa hoo
We will give our very lives for true friends,
We are the deadly sword in the land of enemies!
Once we step into the battlefield,
If we enter the battlefield, we shall never turn back,
It is nearly impossible to conquer us; we would rather die!
Hoo haaa aaaa hoo
Hoo haaa aaaa hoo
Thaai naadithae veeramigunthorkkae
This motherland belongs to the brave ones,
Nava vaalibarkkae mei kaadhalarkkae
To the young youth and true lovers,
Innaattukkae eedae..yei
There is no match for this land.. hey
Innaattukkae eedae verillaiye
There is no equal match to this country anywhere,
Innaadthae ulagin peroliyae
This country is the great light of the world!
Hoo haaa aaaa hoo
Hoo haaa aaaa hoo
Ingae anjaa nenjn pattaalar
Here are fearless-hearted workers,
Ingae pengal karppin kaappalar
Here women are the guardians of honor and chastity,
Ingae kaname kaelir …yei
Here, listen for a moment... hey
Ingae kaname kaelir marudham pol
Listen here for a moment, like the fertile Marutham land,
Pattaaligal saanthi mannin mael
Laborers bring peace upon this soil.
Hoo haaa aaaa hoo
Hoo haaa aaaa hoo
Poonkombil vasantha thaen aadal
Spring honey dances on the flowering branches,
Oonjam mael penmaan paaindhaadal
The female deer leaps and plays upon the swing,
Ingae sirikkindraan chandiran…yei
Here smiles the moon... hey
Ingae sirikkindraan chandhiran…paal polae
Here smiles the moon like pure white milk,
Sezhum rojaa sirippae kannamelae
With the smile of a lush rose upon its cheeks!
Hoo haaa aaaa hoo
Hoo haaa aaaa hoo
Oru pakkam nokkum ilaiyonae
Oh young man looking to one side,
Oru pakkam paayum kanai thaanae
On one side, an arrow flies forth!
Ingae nijam nidham poojai..haei
Here, truly, every day is worship.. hey
Ingae nidham nidham poojai thirunaalae
Here, every single day is a holy festival of worship,
Sabtha melamum thaalamum kadal polae
With seven musical sounds and rhythm vast like the ocean!
Hoo haaa aaaa hoo
Hoo haaa aaaa hoo
Nalnanbarkku aaviyae tharuvom naam
We will give our very lives for true friends,
Pagaivan naadil kolai vaalae naam
We are the deadly sword in the land of enemies!
Porkkalam pugunthaal naam
Once we step into the battlefield,
Porkkalam pugunthaal naam pin pogom
If we enter the battlefield, we shall never turn back,
Vegu kadinamae vellal naam saagoom
It is nearly impossible to conquer us; we would rather die!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Paattaliyin Sabatham' (1958) is a spirited ode celebrating the dignity of labor, patriotism, and the heroic character of the working class. It extols the motherland as a beacon of light, supported by courageous workers, virtuous women, and fertile lands. Combining romantic imagery of nature with intense heroic pledges, the song highlights the spirit of unity, hospitality, and unyielding resistance against enemies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Ingae sirikkindraan chandhiran…paal polae”
Compares the brightness and purity of the smiling moon to milk ('chandhiran... paal polae').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Porkkalam pugunthaal naam pin pogom”
Repetition of the 'P' consonant sound in 'Porkkalam', 'pugunthaal', and 'pin'.
Hyperbole (Uvamanu)
“Innaadthae ulagin peroliyae”
Exaggerates the glory of the nation as the central light of the entire world.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Ingae anjaa nenjn pattaalar / Ingae pengal karppin kaappalar”
Repeated opening word 'Ingae' across multiple lines to emphasize the attributes of the motherland.
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Trivia
The soundtrack of 'Paattaliyin Sabatham' (1958) brought the energetic musical stylings of Hindi film composer O. P. Nayyar to Tamil cinema (adapted from the Hindi blockbuster Naya Daur). The Tamil version featured lyrics written by the celebrated poet Kambadasan and vocals by T. M. Soundararajan.
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