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Thayagathin Sudhanthiramae

From Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan · 1978

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
15 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaayagathin sudhandhiramae
Engal kolgai
Thanmaanam ondrae thaan
Engal selvam
Thaayagathin sudhandhiramae
Engal kolgai
Thanmaanam ondrae thaan
Engal selvam
{Ottrumaiyaal pagaivargalai
Oda vaippom
Uzhaippaalae nam naattai
Uyarthi vaippom} (2)
Thaayagathin sudhandhiramae
Engal kolgai
Thanmaanam ondrae thaan
Engal selvam
{Kottaiyilae namadhu kodi
Parandhida vendum
Kolgai veerar thyaagangalai
Yaetrida vendum} (2)
{Puratchiyilae sarithirathai
Maattrida vaendum
Podhuvudamai samudhaayam
Malarndhida vendum} (2)
Kan kavarum kalaigal ellaam
Valarndhadhu ingae
Kalangamulla pagaivaraalae
Thaazhndhadhu ingae
Needhiyodu naermai kaakkum
Maravargal ingae
Nimirndhezhundhaal thadaigal ellaam
Udaindhidum ingae
Veeramundu vettri undu
Vilaiyaadum kalam ingae undu
Vaa vaa en thozhaa
Veeramundu vettri undu
Vilaiyaadum kalam ingae undu
Vaa vaa en thozhaa
Poonaigal inam polae
Padhungudhal izhivaaghum
Puli inam nee yenil porudhida vaaraai
Veeramundu vettri undu
Vilaiyaadum kalam ingae undu
Vaa vaa en thozhaa
{Thenpaangu thendral
Pan paadum naattil
Theeraadha puyal vandhadhaeno} (2)
Neer vaazhum meengal
Nilam veezhal polae
Nenjangal thudithaengalaamo
Vaa vaa en thozhaa
Veeramundu vettri undu
Vilaiyaadum kalam ingae undu
Vaa vaa en thozhaa…
Podhum paadiyadhu
Thaayagathin sudhandhiramae
Engal kolgai
Thanmaanam ondrae thaan
Engal selvam
Ottrumaiyaal pagaivargalai
Oda vaippom
Uzhaippaalae nam naattai
Uyarthi vaippom
Freedom of our motherland
is our principle!
Self-respect alone
is our wealth!
Freedom of our motherland
is our principle!
Self-respect alone
is our wealth!
Standing united, our enemies
we will chase away!
Through our hard work, our country
we will raise to greatness!
Freedom of our motherland
is our principle!
Self-respect alone
is our wealth!
Upon the fortress, our flag
must fly high!
The sacrifices of principled heroes
we must honor!
Through revolution, history
we must rewrite!
A society of equality
must blossom!
All the captivating arts
once flourished here;
because of vile enemies,
they fell low here!
Guarding justice and honesty,
if the brave warriors here
rise up tall, every tyrant
will be shattered here!
There is courage, there is victory,
here is the field to show our might!
Come, come, my comrade!
There is courage, there is victory,
here is the field to show our might!
Come, come, my comrade!
Like a pack of cats,
cowering in fear is shameful!
If you are of the tiger's breed, come forward!
There is courage, there is victory,
here is the field to show our might!
Come, come, my comrade!
In a land where the southern breeze
sings sweet melodies,
why has an unending storm arrived?
Like fish of the waters
thrown out onto dry land,
should our hearts gasp in pain?
Come, come, my comrade!
There is courage, there is victory,
here is the field to show our might!
Come, come, my comrade!
Enough of singing!
Freedom of our motherland
is our principle!
Self-respect alone
is our wealth!
Standing united, our enemies
we will chase away!
Through our hard work, our country
we will raise to greatness!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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