Thanjai Periya Koil
From Rajaraja Chozhan · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Rajaraja Chozhan1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nanjai kazhanigalin naayaganae nee vaazhga | Long live the master of fertile agricultural fields! |
| Male | |
| Nadanamidum kaveri kaavalanae nee vaazhga | Long live the protector of the dancing Kaveri river! |
| Female | |
| Thanjamena varuvorkku thanjam vazhangukindra | Granting refuge to those who come seeking sanctuary, |
| Thanjai peruvudaiya thalaivanae nee vaazhga | Long live the leader who possesses Great Thanjavur! |
| Chorus | |
| Venjamaril vettri kandu | Achieving victory in fierce battles, |
| Anjalikkum makkalukkor | For the people who offer their respects, |
| Vinnuyar periya koyil thantha | Who bestowed the sky-high Great Temple, |
| Veera raja raja chozhanae nee vaazhga | Long live the brave King Raja Raja Chola! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanjai periya koyil pallaandu vaazhgavae | May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years! |
| Thanjai periya koyil pallaandu vaazhgavae | May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years! |
| Thanjai periya koyil pallaandu vaazhgavae | May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years! |
| Thaaraniyil tamil pola nilai nindru vaazhgavae | May it stand eternally in the world like the Tamil language! |
| Thaaraniyil tamil pola nilai nindru vaazhgavae | May it stand eternally in the world like the Tamil language! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanjai periya koyil pallaandu vaazhgavae | May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years! |
| Male | |
| Moondru nilangalukkum mudi soottinaan | He crowned himself king over the three realms. |
| Puvanam muzhuthum puli poriththa kodi naattinaan | He hoisted the flag featuring the tiger emblem across the world. |
| Moondru nilangalukkum mudi soottinaan | He crowned himself king over the three realms. |
| Puvanam muzhuthum puli poriththa kodi naattinaan | He hoisted the flag featuring the tiger emblem across the world. |
| Male | |
| Thondrum idangalil than pugazh naattinaan | He established his renown everywhere he went. |
| Thondrum idangalil than pugazh naattinaan | He established his renown everywhere he went. |
| Endrum chozhar paramparaikkae vazhi kaattinaan | He forever guided the path for the Chola dynasty. |
| Chozhar paramparaikkae vazhi kaattinaan | He guided the path for the Chola dynasty. |
| Chozhan vazhi kaattinaan….. | The Chola showed the way... |
| Female | |
| Aayakalaigal pala nilai naattinaan | He firmly established various fine arts. |
| Tamil aalum aringyargalukku sabhai koottinaan | He convened assemblies for scholars who ruled over Tamil. |
| Kanni tamil aallum aringyargalukku sabhai koottinaan | He convened assemblies for scholars who ruled over pristine Tamil. |
| Thooyavarthamar vaazhvil thunai koottinaan | He added divine companionship to the lives of holy souls. |
| Chozhan thottathaiyellaam ponnaakkinaan | The Chola turned everything he touched into gold. |
| Thottathaiyellaam ponnaakkinaan | He turned everything he touched into gold. |
| Chozhan ponnaakkinaan | The Chola turned it into gold. |
| Male | |
| Aram kaakka arasaalai uruvaakkinaan | He created administrative courts to protect righteousness. |
| Aa….aa…aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….aa….aa…aa… | Ah... ah... ah... (vocalizing melody) |
| Aram kaakka arasaalai uruvaakkinaan | He created administrative courts to protect righteousness. |
| Maram kaakka padaichaalai uruvaakkinaan | He established military camps to protect strength and valor. |
| Uyar kalvi koodangal uruvaakkinaan | He created centers for higher learning. |
| Bakthi valarnthida aalayam uruvaakkinaan | He created temples so that devotion would flourish. |
| Chozhan uruvaakkinaan….. | The Chola created all these... |
| Chorus | |
| Thanjai periya koyil pallaandu vaazhgavae | May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years! |
| Thaaraniyil tamil pola nilai nindru vaazhgavae | May it stand eternally in the world like the Tamil language! |
| Thaaraniyil tamil pola nilai nindru vaazhgavae | May it stand eternally in the world like the Tamil language! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanjai periya koyil pallaandu vaazhgavae | May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years! |
மற்றும் எஸ். வரலட்சுமி
Long live the master of fertile agricultural fields!
நஞ்சை கழனிகளின் நாயகனே நீ வாழ்க!
Long live the protector of the dancing Kaveri river!
நடனமிடும் காவேரி காவலனே நீ வாழ்க!
Granting refuge to those who come seeking sanctuary,
Long live the leader who possesses Great Thanjavur!
தஞ்சமென வருவோர்க்கு தஞ்சம் வழங்குகின்ற
தஞ்சை பெருவுடைய தலைவனே நீ வாழ்க
Achieving victory in fierce battles,
For the people who offer their respects,
Who bestowed the sky-high Great Temple,
Long live the brave King Raja Raja Chola!
வெஞ்சமரில் வெற்றி கண்டு
அஞ்சலிக்கும் மக்களுக்கோர்
விண்ணுயர் பெரிய கோயில் தந்த
வீர ராஜ ராஜ சோழனே நீ வாழ்க
May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years!
May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years!
May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years!
May it stand eternally in the world like the Tamil language!
May it stand eternally in the world like the Tamil language!
தஞ்சை பெரிய கோயில் பல்லாண்டு வாழ்கவே
தஞ்சை பெரிய கோயில் பல்லாண்டு வாழ்கவே
தஞ்சை பெரிய கோயில் பல்லாண்டு வாழ்கவே
தாரணியில் தமிழ் போல நிலை நின்று வாழ்கவே
தாரணியில் தமிழ் போல நிலை நின்று வாழ்கவே
தஞ்சை பெரிய கோயில் பல்லாண்டு வாழ்கவே
May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years!
மூன்று நிலங்களுக்கும் முடி சூட்டினான்
புவனம் முழுதும் புலி பொறித்த கொடி நாட்டினான்
மூன்று நிலங்களுக்கும் முடி சூட்டினான்
புவனம் முழுதும் புலி பொறித்த கொடி நாட்டினான்
He crowned himself king over the three realms.
He hoisted the flag featuring the tiger emblem across the world.
He crowned himself king over the three realms.
He hoisted the flag featuring the tiger emblem across the world.
தோன்றும் இடங்களில் தன் புகழ் நாட்டினான்
தோன்றும் இடங்களில் தன் புகழ் நாட்டினான்
என்றும் சோழர் பரம்பரைக்கே வழிக் காட்டினான்
சோழர் பரம்பரைக்கே வழிக் காட்டினான்
சோழன் வழிக் காட்டினான்..........
He established his renown everywhere he went.
He established his renown everywhere he went.
He forever guided the path for the Chola dynasty.
He guided the path for the Chola dynasty.
The Chola showed the way...
ஆயக்கலைகள் பல நிலை நாட்டினான்
தமிழ் ஆளும் அறிஞர்களுக்கு சபைக் கூட்டினான்
கன்னி தமிழ் ஆளும் அறிஞர்களுக்கு சபைக் கூட்டினான்
தூயவர்தமர் வாழ்வில் துணைக் கூட்டினான்
சோழன் தொட்டதையெல்லாம் பொன்னாக்கினான்
தொட்டதையெல்லாம் பொன்னாக்கினான்
சோழன் பொன்னாக்கினான்.........
He firmly established various fine arts.
He convened assemblies for scholars who ruled over Tamil.
He convened assemblies for scholars who ruled over pristine Tamil.
He added divine companionship to the lives of holy souls.
The Chola turned everything he touched into gold.
He turned everything he touched into gold.
The Chola turned it into gold.
அறம் காக்க அறச்சாலை உருவாக்கினான் ஆ....ஆ...ஆ..ஆ....ஆ...ஆ..ஆ....ஆ...ஆ..ஆ....ஆ...ஆ......
அறம் காக்க அறச்சாலை உருவாக்கினான்
மறம் காக்க படைச்சாலை உருவாக்கினான்
உயர் கல்விக் கூடங்கள் உருவாக்கினான்
பக்தி வளர்ந்திட ஆலயம் உருவாக்கினான்
சோழன் உருவாக்கினான்.........
He created administrative courts to protect righteousness.
Ah... ah... ah... (vocalizing melody)
He created administrative courts to protect righteousness.
He established military camps to protect strength and valor.
He created centers for higher learning.
He created temples so that devotion would flourish.
The Chola created all these...
தஞ்சை பெரிய கோயில் பல்லாண்டு வாழ்கவே
தாரணியில் தமிழ் போல நிலை நின்று வாழ்கவே
தாரணியில் தமிழ் போல நிலை நின்று வாழ்கவே
May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years!
May it stand eternally in the world like the Tamil language!
May it stand eternally in the world like the Tamil language!
தஞ்சை பெரிய கோயில் பல்லாண்டு வாழ்கவே
May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years!
Nanjai kazhanigalin naayaganae nee vaazhga
Long live the master of fertile agricultural fields!
Nadanamidum kaveri kaavalanae nee vaazhga
Long live the protector of the dancing Kaveri river!
Thanjamena varuvorkku thanjam vazhangukindra
Granting refuge to those who come seeking sanctuary,
Thanjai peruvudaiya thalaivanae nee vaazhga
Long live the leader who possesses Great Thanjavur!
Venjamaril vettri kandu
Achieving victory in fierce battles,
Anjalikkum makkalukkor
For the people who offer their respects,
Vinnuyar periya koyil thantha
Who bestowed the sky-high Great Temple,
Veera raja raja chozhanae nee vaazhga
Long live the brave King Raja Raja Chola!
Thanjai periya koyil pallaandu vaazhgavae
May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years!
Thanjai periya koyil pallaandu vaazhgavae
May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years!
Thanjai periya koyil pallaandu vaazhgavae
May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years!
Thaaraniyil tamil pola nilai nindru vaazhgavae
May it stand eternally in the world like the Tamil language!
Thaaraniyil tamil pola nilai nindru vaazhgavae
May it stand eternally in the world like the Tamil language!
Thanjai periya koyil pallaandu vaazhgavae
May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years!
Moondru nilangalukkum mudi soottinaan
He crowned himself king over the three realms.
Puvanam muzhuthum puli poriththa kodi naattinaan
He hoisted the flag featuring the tiger emblem across the world.
Moondru nilangalukkum mudi soottinaan
He crowned himself king over the three realms.
Puvanam muzhuthum puli poriththa kodi naattinaan
He hoisted the flag featuring the tiger emblem across the world.
Thondrum idangalil than pugazh naattinaan
He established his renown everywhere he went.
Thondrum idangalil than pugazh naattinaan
He established his renown everywhere he went.
Endrum chozhar paramparaikkae vazhi kaattinaan
He forever guided the path for the Chola dynasty.
Chozhar paramparaikkae vazhi kaattinaan
He guided the path for the Chola dynasty.
Chozhan vazhi kaattinaan…..
The Chola showed the way...
Aayakalaigal pala nilai naattinaan
He firmly established various fine arts.
Tamil aalum aringyargalukku sabhai koottinaan
He convened assemblies for scholars who ruled over Tamil.
Kanni tamil aallum aringyargalukku sabhai koottinaan
He convened assemblies for scholars who ruled over pristine Tamil.
Thooyavarthamar vaazhvil thunai koottinaan
He added divine companionship to the lives of holy souls.
Chozhan thottathaiyellaam ponnaakkinaan
The Chola turned everything he touched into gold.
Thottathaiyellaam ponnaakkinaan
He turned everything he touched into gold.
Chozhan ponnaakkinaan
The Chola turned it into gold.
Aram kaakka arasaalai uruvaakkinaan
He created administrative courts to protect righteousness.
Aa….aa…aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…
Ah... ah... ah... (vocalizing melody)
Aram kaakka arasaalai uruvaakkinaan
He created administrative courts to protect righteousness.
Maram kaakka padaichaalai uruvaakkinaan
He established military camps to protect strength and valor.
Uyar kalvi koodangal uruvaakkinaan
He created centers for higher learning.
Bakthi valarnthida aalayam uruvaakkinaan
He created temples so that devotion would flourish.
Chozhan uruvaakkinaan…..
The Chola created all these...
Thanjai periya koyil pallaandu vaazhgavae
May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years!
Thaaraniyil tamil pola nilai nindru vaazhgavae
May it stand eternally in the world like the Tamil language!
Thaaraniyil tamil pola nilai nindru vaazhgavae
May it stand eternally in the world like the Tamil language!
Thanjai periya koyil pallaandu vaazhgavae
May the Tanjore Big Temple live for many long years!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This grand hymn is a panegyric dedicated to the legendary Chola emperor, Raja Raja Chola I, and his architectural masterpiece, the Brihadisvara Temple (Tanjore Big Temple). It lauds the monarch as a brave warrior, a benevolent patron of arts, education, and righteousness, and the protector of the fertile Chola realm along the Kaveri river. The lyrics wish eternal life and renown to the majestic temple, drawing a direct parallel between the temple's timeless magnificence and the eternal vitality of the Tamil language itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Monorhyme / Second Letter Rhyming)
“Nanjai kazhanigalin naayaganae / Nadanamidum kaveri kaavalanae / Thanjamena varuvorkku / Thanjai peruvudaiya”
In Tamil poetry, Ethukai is the agreement of the second letter in consecutive lines. Here 'Nan-jai', 'Na-danamidum', 'Than-jamena', and 'Than-jai' show second-letter consonantal harmony.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaaraniyil tamil pola nilai nindru vaazhgavae”
Comparing the endurance and permanence of the Tanjore Big Temple to the timeless existence of the Tamil language.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aram kaakka arasaalai uruvaakkinaan / Maram kaakka padaichaalai uruvaakkinaan / Uyar kalvi koodangal uruvaakkinaan”
Repetition of identical verb suffixes at the end of consecutive lines to create a rhythmic chant effect.
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Trivia
This iconic song belongs to the 1972 historical drama 'Rajaraja Chozhan', which was the first CinemaScope film released in Tamil. Starring Sivaji Ganesan in the title role, the song highlights legendary vocalists T. R. Mahalingam and Seerkazhi Govindarajan in a grand musical praise composed by Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan.
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