Thayagathin Sudhanthiramae
From Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan · 1978
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaayagathin sudhandhiramae | The freedom of our motherland |
| Engal kolgai | Is our principle |
| Thanmaanam ondrae thaan | Self-respect alone |
| Engal selvam | Is our true wealth |
| Thaayagathin sudhandhiramae | The freedom of our motherland |
| Engal kolgai | Is our principle |
| Thanmaanam ondrae thaan | Self-respect alone |
| Engal selvam | Is our true wealth |
| Male | |
| {Ottrumaiyaal pagaivargalai | Through unity, our enemies |
| Oda vaippom | We shall chase away |
| Uzhaippaalae nam naattai | Through hard work, our country |
| Uyarthi vaippom} (2) | We shall elevate |
| Male | |
| Thaayagathin sudhandhiramae | The freedom of our motherland |
| Engal kolgai | Is our principle |
| Thanmaanam ondrae thaan | Self-respect alone |
| Engal selvam | Is our true wealth |
| Male | |
| {Kottaiyilae namadhu kodi | Atop the fort, our flag |
| Parandhida vendum | Must fly high |
| Kolgai veerar thyaagangalai | The sacrifices of principled heroes |
| Yaetrida vendum} (2) | Must be accepted and honored |
| Male | |
| {Puratchiyilae sarithirathai | Through revolution, history |
| Maattrida vaendum | Must be rewritten |
| Podhuvudamai samudhaayam | An egalitarian, socialist society |
| Malarndhida vendum} (2) | Must bloom here |
| Male | |
| Kan kavarum kalaigal ellaam | Eye-catching arts of all kinds |
| Valarndhadhu ingae | Flourished here |
| Kalangamulla pagaivaraalae | Because of tainted enemies |
| Thaazhndhadhu ingae | It suffered a decline here |
| Needhiyodu naermai kaakkum | Upholding justice and honesty |
| Maravargal ingae | Warriors stand here |
| Nimirndhezhundhaal thadaigal ellaam | If they rise up tall, all obstacles |
| Udaindhidum ingae | Will shatter here |
| Male | |
| Veeramundu vettri undu | There is valor, there is victory |
| Vilaiyaadum kalam ingae undu | Here is the battleground to play |
| Vaa vaa en thozhaa | Come, come, my friend |
| Veeramundu vettri undu | There is valor, there is victory |
| Vilaiyaadum kalam ingae undu | Here is the battleground to play |
| Vaa vaa en thozhaa | Come, come, my friend |
| Poonaigal inam polae | Like the feline breed of cats |
| Padhungudhal izhivaaghum | Cowering in hiding is disgraceful |
| Puli inam nee yenil porudhida vaaraai | If you are of the tiger breed, come forth to fight |
| Male | |
| Veeramundu vettri undu | There is valor, there is victory |
| Vilaiyaadum kalam ingae undu | Here is the battleground to play |
| Vaa vaa en thozhaa | Come, come, my friend |
| Male | |
| {Thenpaangu thendral | In the land where southern breeze |
| Pan paadum naattil | Sings sweet melodies |
| Theeraadha puyal vandhadhaeno} (2) | Why has an endless storm arrived? |
| Neer vaazhum meengal | Like fish living in water |
| Nilam veezhal polae | Falling onto dry land |
| Nenjangal thudithaengalaamo | Should our hearts suffer and yearn in distress? |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa en thozhaa | Come, come, my friend |
| Veeramundu vettri undu | There is valor, there is victory |
| Vilaiyaadum kalam ingae undu | Here is the battleground to play |
| Vaa vaa en thozhaa… | Come, come, my friend... |
| Male | |
| Podhum paadiyadhu | Enough of singing now! |
| Male | |
| Thaayagathin sudhandhiramae | The freedom of our motherland |
| Engal kolgai | Is our principle |
| Thanmaanam ondrae thaan | Self-respect alone |
| Engal selvam | Is our true wealth |
| Male | |
| Ottrumaiyaal pagaivargalai | Through unity, our enemies |
| Oda vaippom | We shall chase away |
| Uzhaippaalae nam naattai | Through hard work, our country |
| Uyarthi vaippom | We shall elevate |
தாயகத்தின் சுதந்திரமே
எங்கள் கொள்கை
தன்மானம் ஒன்றேதான்
எங்கள் செல்வம்
தாயகத்தின் சுதந்திரமே
எங்கள் கொள்கை
தன்மானம் ஒன்றேதான்
எங்கள் செல்வம்
The freedom of our motherland
Is our principle
Self-respect alone
Is our true wealth
The freedom of our motherland
Is our principle
Self-respect alone
Is our true wealth
{ஒற்றுமையாய் பகைவர்களை
ஓட வைப்போம்
உழைப்பாலே நம் நாட்டை
உயர்த்தி வைப்போம் } (2)
Through unity, our enemies
We shall chase away
Through hard work, our country
We shall elevate
தாயகத்தின் சுதந்திரமே
எங்கள் கொள்கை
தன்மானம் ஒன்றேதான்
எங்கள் செல்வம்
The freedom of our motherland
Is our principle
Self-respect alone
Is our true wealth
{கோட்டையிலே நமது கொடி
பறந்திட வேண்டும்
கொள்கை வீரர் தியாகங்களை
ஏற்றிட வேண்டும்} (2)
Atop the fort, our flag
Must fly high
The sacrifices of principled heroes
Must be accepted and honored
{புரட்சியிலே சரித்திரத்தை
மாற்றிட வேண்டும்
பொதுவுடமை சமுதாயம்
மலர்ந்திட வேண்டும்} (2)
Through revolution, history
Must be rewritten
An egalitarian, socialist society
Must bloom here
கண் கவரும் கலைகள் எல்லாம்
வளர்ந்தது இங்கே
களங்கமுள்ள பகைவராலே
தாழ்ந்தது இங்கே
நீதியோடு நேர்மை காக்கும்
மறவர்கள் இங்கே
நிமிர்ந்தெழுந்தால் தாடகை எல்லாம்
உடைந்திடும் இங்கே
Eye-catching arts of all kinds
Flourished here
Because of tainted enemies
It suffered a decline here
Upholding justice and honesty
Warriors stand here
If they rise up tall, all obstacles
Will shatter here
வீரமுண்டு வெற்றி உண்டு
விளையாடும் களமிங்கே உண்டு
வா வா என் தோழா
வீரமுண்டு வெற்றி உண்டு
விளையாடும் களமிங்கே உண்டு
வா வா என் தோழா
பூனைகள் இனம்போலே
பதுங்குதல் இழிவாகும்
புலி இனம் நீ எனில் வாராய்
There is valor, there is victory
Here is the battleground to play
Come, come, my friend
There is valor, there is victory
Here is the battleground to play
Come, come, my friend
Like the feline breed of cats
Cowering in hiding is disgraceful
If you are of the tiger breed, come forth to fight
வீரமுண்டு வெற்றி உண்டு
விளையாடும் களமிங்கே உண்டு
வா வா என் தோழா
There is valor, there is victory
Here is the battleground to play
Come, come, my friend
{தென்பாங்கு தென்றல்
பண்பாடும் நாட்டில்
தீராத புயல் வந்ததேனோ} (2)
நீர் வாழும் மீன்கள்
நிலம் வீழல் போலே
நெஞ்சங்கள் துடித்திடலாமோ
In the land where southern breeze
Sings sweet melodies
Why has an endless storm arrived?
Like fish living in water
Falling onto dry land
Should our hearts suffer and yearn in distress?
வா வா என் தோழா
வீரமுண்டு வெற்றி உண்டு
விளையாடும் களமிங்கே உண்டு
வா வா என் தோழா
Come, come, my friend
There is valor, there is victory
Here is the battleground to play
Come, come, my friend...
போதும் பாடியது
Enough of singing now!
தாயகத்தின் சுதந்திரமே
எங்கள் கொள்கை
தன்மானம் ஒன்றேதான்
எங்கள் செல்வம்
The freedom of our motherland
Is our principle
Self-respect alone
Is our true wealth
ஒற்றுமையாய் பகைவர்களை
ஓட வைப்போம்
உழைப்பாலே நம் நாட்டை
உயர்த்தி வைப்போம்
Through unity, our enemies
We shall chase away
Through hard work, our country
We shall elevate
Thaayagathin sudhandhiramae
The freedom of our motherland
Engal kolgai
Is our principle
Thanmaanam ondrae thaan
Self-respect alone
Engal selvam
Is our true wealth
Thaayagathin sudhandhiramae
The freedom of our motherland
Engal kolgai
Is our principle
Thanmaanam ondrae thaan
Self-respect alone
Engal selvam
Is our true wealth
{Ottrumaiyaal pagaivargalai
Through unity, our enemies
Oda vaippom
We shall chase away
Uzhaippaalae nam naattai
Through hard work, our country
Uyarthi vaippom} (2)
We shall elevate
Thaayagathin sudhandhiramae
The freedom of our motherland
Engal kolgai
Is our principle
Thanmaanam ondrae thaan
Self-respect alone
Engal selvam
Is our true wealth
{Kottaiyilae namadhu kodi
Atop the fort, our flag
Parandhida vendum
Must fly high
Kolgai veerar thyaagangalai
The sacrifices of principled heroes
Yaetrida vendum} (2)
Must be accepted and honored
{Puratchiyilae sarithirathai
Through revolution, history
Maattrida vaendum
Must be rewritten
Podhuvudamai samudhaayam
An egalitarian, socialist society
Malarndhida vendum} (2)
Must bloom here
Kan kavarum kalaigal ellaam
Eye-catching arts of all kinds
Valarndhadhu ingae
Flourished here
Kalangamulla pagaivaraalae
Because of tainted enemies
Thaazhndhadhu ingae
It suffered a decline here
Needhiyodu naermai kaakkum
Upholding justice and honesty
Maravargal ingae
Warriors stand here
Nimirndhezhundhaal thadaigal ellaam
If they rise up tall, all obstacles
Udaindhidum ingae
Will shatter here
Veeramundu vettri undu
There is valor, there is victory
Vilaiyaadum kalam ingae undu
Here is the battleground to play
Vaa vaa en thozhaa
Come, come, my friend
Veeramundu vettri undu
There is valor, there is victory
Vilaiyaadum kalam ingae undu
Here is the battleground to play
Vaa vaa en thozhaa
Come, come, my friend
Poonaigal inam polae
Like the feline breed of cats
Padhungudhal izhivaaghum
Cowering in hiding is disgraceful
Puli inam nee yenil porudhida vaaraai
If you are of the tiger breed, come forth to fight
Veeramundu vettri undu
There is valor, there is victory
Vilaiyaadum kalam ingae undu
Here is the battleground to play
Vaa vaa en thozhaa
Come, come, my friend
{Thenpaangu thendral
In the land where southern breeze
Pan paadum naattil
Sings sweet melodies
Theeraadha puyal vandhadhaeno} (2)
Why has an endless storm arrived?
Neer vaazhum meengal
Like fish living in water
Nilam veezhal polae
Falling onto dry land
Nenjangal thudithaengalaamo
Should our hearts suffer and yearn in distress?
Vaa vaa en thozhaa
Come, come, my friend
Veeramundu vettri undu
There is valor, there is victory
Vilaiyaadum kalam ingae undu
Here is the battleground to play
Vaa vaa en thozhaa…
Come, come, my friend...
Podhum paadiyadhu
Enough of singing now!
Thaayagathin sudhandhiramae
The freedom of our motherland
Engal kolgai
Is our principle
Thanmaanam ondrae thaan
Self-respect alone
Engal selvam
Is our true wealth
Ottrumaiyaal pagaivargalai
Through unity, our enemies
Oda vaippom
We shall chase away
Uzhaippaalae nam naattai
Through hard work, our country
Uyarthi vaippom
We shall elevate
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaayagathin Sudhandhiramae is a powerful patriotic and revolutionary anthem from the 1978 Tamil film Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan. The song asserts that liberation of the homeland and preservation of self-respect are the ultimate principles of a righteous society. It inspires unity, labor, and sacrifice to defeat tyrannical forces, dismantle injustice, and foster an egalitarian community where culture and freedom thrive. Urging the youth to cast off fear and act like fierce tigers rather than cowering cats, the song transitions from a musical plea into a call for direct, decisive action to reclaim the nation's lost dignity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Poonaigal inam polae padhungudhal izhivaaghum, Puli inam nee yenil porudhida vaaraai”
Compares cowards hiding in fear to cats, and brave individuals fighting for liberation to tigers.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Neer vaazhum meengal nilam veezhal polae, Nenjangal thudithaengalaamo”
Compares the anguish of oppressed people to fish thrown out of water onto dry land.
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Kan kavarum kalaigal ellaam ... Kalangamulla pagaivaraalae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive phrases.
Metaphor
“Vilaiyaadum kalam ingae undu”
Refers to the battlefield as a 'playfield' (vilaiyaadum kalam) to trivialize fear and inspire heroism.
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Trivia
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (1978) was the last movie starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) to be released during his active career after he assumed office as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 1977. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Muthulingam.
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