Thamizhan Endru Solladaa
From Kadavulin Kuzhandhai · 1960
- Lyricist
- Ramalingam Pillai
- Singer
- Thiruchi Loganathan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Kadavulin Kuzhandhai1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Tamilan endru solladaa | Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan |
| Male :Tamilan endru solladaa | Male: Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan |
| Male :Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa | Male: Stand tall with your head held high |
| Male :Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa | Male: Stand tall with your head held high |
| Chorus | |
| Tamilan endru solladaa | Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan |
| Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa | Stand tall with your head held high |
| Male | |
| Gangaiyodu perumaikonda | In the golden land of Kaveri |
| Kaviri pon naattilae | Which rivals even the majestic Ganges in pride |
| Chorus :Gangaiyodu perumaikonda | Chorus: In the golden land of Kaveri |
| Kaviri pon naattilae | Which rivals even the majestic Ganges in pride |
| Male | |
| Kavalaiyindri sorirukka | Having food without any worries |
| Kalaigal enni vaazhntha naam | We are a people who lived cherishing fine arts |
| Chorus :Kavalaiyindri sorirukka | Chorus: Having food without any worries |
| Kalaigal enni vaazhntha naam | We are a people who lived cherishing fine arts |
| Male | |
| Mangi mangi varumai minja | Shall we perish with a confused mind |
| Mathi mayangi maaivatho | As poverty gradually overwhelms us? |
| Chorus :Mangi mangi varumai minja | Chorus: Shall we perish with a confused mind |
| Mathi mayangi maaivatho | As poverty gradually overwhelms us? |
| Male | |
| Maanilaththil sottru panjam | We will change the condition of this land |
| Maraiyumaaru maattruvom | So that food shortages disappear completely |
| Maanilaththil sottru panjam | We will change the condition of this land |
| Maraiyumaaru maattruvom | So that food shortages disappear completely |
| Male | |
| Tamilan endru solladaa | Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan |
| Male :Tamilan endru solladaa | Male: Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan |
| Male :Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa | Male: Stand tall with your head held high |
| Male :Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa | Male: Stand tall with your head held high |
| Male | |
| Chiththiraththil miga uyarntha | In supreme excellence of painting |
| Sirpa noolin arputham | And the wonders of architectural texts |
| Chorus :Chiththiraththil miga uyarntha | Chorus: In supreme excellence of painting |
| Sirpa noolin arputham | And the wonders of architectural texts |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna ooril kooda | Even in small tiny villages |
| Innum engum kaanalaam | Can still be witnessed everywhere |
| Chorus :Chinna chinna ooril kooda | Chorus: Even in small tiny villages |
| Innum engum kaanalaam | Can still be witnessed everywhere |
| Male | |
| Kai thiraththil eedillaatha | Unmatched in manual craftsmanship and skill |
| Kalvi thantha tamizhar naam | We are the Tamils who imparted knowledge |
| Chorus :Kai thiraththil eedillaatha | Chorus: Unmatched in manual craftsmanship and skill |
| Kalvi thantha tamizhar naam | We are the Tamils who imparted knowledge |
| Male | |
| Kai neriththu velaiyindri | Wringing our hands without employment |
| Kann kalangi nirpatho | Shall we stand with tearful eyes? |
| Kai neriththu velaiyindri | Wringing our hands without employment |
| Kann kalangi nirpatho | Shall we stand with tearful eyes? |
| Male | |
| Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa | Stand tall with your head held high |
| Chorus :Tamilan endru solladaa | Chorus: Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan |
| Male :Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa | Male: Stand tall with your head held high |
| Chorus :Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa | Chorus: Stand tall with your head held high |
தமிழன் என்று சொல்லடா
தமிழன் என்று சொல்லடா
தலை நிமிர்ந்து நில்லடா
தலை நிமிர்ந்து நில்லடா
Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan
Male: Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan
Male: Stand tall with your head held high
Male: Stand tall with your head held high
தமிழன் என்று சொல்லடா
தலை நிமிர்ந்து நில்லடா
Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan
Stand tall with your head held high
கங்கையோடு பெருமைகொண்ட
காவிரிப் பொன் நாட்டிலே
குழு :
கங்கையோடு பெருமைகொண்ட
காவிரிப் பொன் நாட்டிலே
In the golden land of Kaveri
Which rivals even the majestic Ganges in pride
Chorus: In the golden land of Kaveri
Which rivals even the majestic Ganges in pride
கவலையின்றி சோறிருக்க
கலைகள் எண்ணி வாழ்ந்த நாம்
குழு :
கவலையின்றி சோறிருக்க
கலைகள் எண்ணி வாழ்ந்த நாம்
Having food without any worries
We are a people who lived cherishing fine arts
Chorus: Having food without any worries
We are a people who lived cherishing fine arts
மங்கி மங்கி வறுமை மிஞ்ச
மதி மயங்கி மாய்வதோ
குழு :
மங்கி மங்கி வறுமை மிஞ்ச
மதி மயங்கி மாய்வதோ
Shall we perish with a confused mind
As poverty gradually overwhelms us?
Chorus: Shall we perish with a confused mind
As poverty gradually overwhelms us?
மாநிலத்தில் சோற்றுப் பஞ்சம்
மறையுமாறு மாற்றுவோம்.....
மாநிலத்தில் சோற்றுப் பஞ்சம்
மறையுமாறு மாற்றுவோம்.....
We will change the condition of this land
So that food shortages disappear completely
We will change the condition of this land
So that food shortages disappear completely
தமிழன் என்று சொல்லடா
தமிழன் என்று சொல்லடா
தலை நிமிர்ந்து நில்லடா
தலை நிமிர்ந்து நில்லடா
Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan
Male: Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan
Male: Stand tall with your head held high
Male: Stand tall with your head held high
சித்திரத்தில் மிக உயர்ந்த
சிற்ப நூலின் அற்புதம்
குழு :
சித்திரத்தில் மிக உயர்ந்த
சிற்ப நூலின் அற்புதம்
In supreme excellence of painting
And the wonders of architectural texts
Chorus: In supreme excellence of painting
And the wonders of architectural texts
சின்ன சின்ன ஊரில் கூட
இன்னும் எங்கும் காணலாம்
குழு :
சின்ன சின்ன ஊரில் கூட
இன்னும் எங்கும் காணலாம்
Even in small tiny villages
Can still be witnessed everywhere
Chorus: Even in small tiny villages
Can still be witnessed everywhere
கைத் திறத்தில் ஈடில்லாத
கல்வி தந்த தமிழர் நாம்
குழு :
கைத் திறத்தில் ஈடில்லாத
கல்வி தந்த தமிழர் நாம்
Unmatched in manual craftsmanship and skill
We are the Tamils who imparted knowledge
Chorus: Unmatched in manual craftsmanship and skill
We are the Tamils who imparted knowledge
கை நெறித்து வேலையின்றி
கண் கலங்கி நிற்பதோ.....
கை நெறித்து வேலையின்றி
கண் கலங்கி நிற்பதோ.....
Wringing our hands without employment
Shall we stand with tearful eyes?
Wringing our hands without employment
Shall we stand with tearful eyes?
தலை நிமிர்ந்து நில்லடா
குழு :
தமிழன் என்று சொல்லடா
தலை நிமிர்ந்து நில்லடா
குழு :
தலை நிமிர்ந்து நில்லடா
Stand tall with your head held high
Chorus: Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan
Male: Stand tall with your head held high
Chorus: Stand tall with your head held high
Tamilan endru solladaa
Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan
Male :Tamilan endru solladaa
Male: Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan
Male :Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa
Male: Stand tall with your head held high
Male :Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa
Male: Stand tall with your head held high
Tamilan endru solladaa
Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan
Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa
Stand tall with your head held high
Gangaiyodu perumaikonda
In the golden land of Kaveri
Kaviri pon naattilae
Which rivals even the majestic Ganges in pride
Chorus :Gangaiyodu perumaikonda
Chorus: In the golden land of Kaveri
Kaviri pon naattilae
Which rivals even the majestic Ganges in pride
Kavalaiyindri sorirukka
Having food without any worries
Kalaigal enni vaazhntha naam
We are a people who lived cherishing fine arts
Chorus :Kavalaiyindri sorirukka
Chorus: Having food without any worries
Kalaigal enni vaazhntha naam
We are a people who lived cherishing fine arts
Mangi mangi varumai minja
Shall we perish with a confused mind
Mathi mayangi maaivatho
As poverty gradually overwhelms us?
Chorus :Mangi mangi varumai minja
Chorus: Shall we perish with a confused mind
Mathi mayangi maaivatho
As poverty gradually overwhelms us?
Maanilaththil sottru panjam
We will change the condition of this land
Maraiyumaaru maattruvom
So that food shortages disappear completely
Maanilaththil sottru panjam
We will change the condition of this land
Maraiyumaaru maattruvom
So that food shortages disappear completely
Tamilan endru solladaa
Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan
Male :Tamilan endru solladaa
Male: Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan
Male :Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa
Male: Stand tall with your head held high
Male :Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa
Male: Stand tall with your head held high
Chiththiraththil miga uyarntha
In supreme excellence of painting
Sirpa noolin arputham
And the wonders of architectural texts
Chorus :Chiththiraththil miga uyarntha
Chorus: In supreme excellence of painting
Sirpa noolin arputham
And the wonders of architectural texts
Chinna chinna ooril kooda
Even in small tiny villages
Innum engum kaanalaam
Can still be witnessed everywhere
Chorus :Chinna chinna ooril kooda
Chorus: Even in small tiny villages
Innum engum kaanalaam
Can still be witnessed everywhere
Kai thiraththil eedillaatha
Unmatched in manual craftsmanship and skill
Kalvi thantha tamizhar naam
We are the Tamils who imparted knowledge
Chorus :Kai thiraththil eedillaatha
Chorus: Unmatched in manual craftsmanship and skill
Kalvi thantha tamizhar naam
We are the Tamils who imparted knowledge
Kai neriththu velaiyindri
Wringing our hands without employment
Kann kalangi nirpatho
Shall we stand with tearful eyes?
Kai neriththu velaiyindri
Wringing our hands without employment
Kann kalangi nirpatho
Shall we stand with tearful eyes?
Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa
Stand tall with your head held high
Chorus :Tamilan endru solladaa
Chorus: Say with pride that you are a Tamizhan
Male :Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa
Male: Stand tall with your head held high
Chorus :Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa
Chorus: Stand tall with your head held high
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a stirring anthem of Tamil pride, self-respect, and social motivation composed by Namakkal Kavignar V. Ramalingam Pillai. It invokes the glorious past of the Tamil country—celebrated for its fertile land nurtured by the Kaveri river, its thriving fine arts, intricate paintings, and world-class architecture that can be seen even in small villages.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaal / Monai (Alliteration)
“Mangi mangi varumai minja / Mathi mayangi maaivatho”
Repetition of the initial consonant/vowel sound in consecutive words or lines to enhance rhythm and impact.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Chiththiraththil miga uyarntha / Sirpa noolin arputham”
Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines, a signature feature of Tamil prosody.
Refrain / Rhetorical Question
“Kai neriththu velaiyindri / Kann kalangi nirpatho”
Use of rhetorical questioning to challenge the listener and inspire action against poverty and unemployment.
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Trivia
The immortal line 'Tamilan endru solladaa, Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa' was written by Namakkal Kavignar V. Ramalingam Pillai, a famous Gandhian freedom fighter and the first Poet Laureate (Aasthana Kavingnar) of Tamil Nadu. It became a powerful cultural anthem for Tamil identity and empowerment.
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