Uyirai Tharugiren
From Kaanchi Thalaivan · 1963
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kaanchi Thalaivan1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Uyirai tharugindren thaayae | I offer my life, Oh Mother! |
| Oorai kaappaayae…ae…ae…. | Protect our town... |
| Uyirai tharugindren thaayae | I offer my life, Oh Mother! |
| Oorai kaappaayae…ae…..ae…. | Protect our town... |
| Female | |
| Uyirai tharugindren thaayae …ae….ae…. | I offer my life, Oh Mother... |
| Female | |
| Agamum puramum paadiya mannil | In this land that sang of inner life (Agam) and outer valor (Puram), |
| Anniyar paadham padalaamo | Should the feet of foreigners tread? |
| Agamum puramum paadiya mannil | In this land that sang of inner life (Agam) and outer valor (Puram), |
| Anniyar paadham padalaamo | Should the feet of foreigners tread? |
| Thogai thogaiyaaga pagaivar vandhaalum | Even if enemies approach in massive swarms, |
| Thagartheriyaamal vidalaamo… | Can we let them leave without shattering them? |
| Thogai thogaiyaaga pagaivar vandhaalum | Even if enemies approach in massive swarms, |
| Thagartheriyaamal vidalaamo… oo…oo oo | Can we let them leave without shattering them? |
| Female | |
| Uyirai tharugindren thaayae | I offer my life, Oh Mother! |
| Oorai kaappaayae…ae…ae…. | Protect our town... |
| Uyirai tharugindren thaayae … ae… ae… | I offer my life, Oh Mother... |
| Female | |
| Kalamadhil nindru edhiriyai vendru | Standing in the battlefield and vanquishing the foe, |
| Thalaigalai ennum karam engae | Where is the hand that counts the enemy heads? |
| Kalamadhil nindru edhiriyai vendru | Standing in the battlefield and vanquishing the foe, |
| Thalaigalai ennum karam engae | Where is the hand that counts the enemy heads? |
| Ulagam viyandha thiramai sumandha | Carrying skill that astonished the entire world, |
| Urangaadha veera gunam engae | Where is that vigilant, heroic character? |
| Ulagam viyandha thiramai sumandha | Carrying skill that astonished the entire world, |
| Urangaadha veera gunam engae | Where is that vigilant, heroic character? |
| Engae… engae… | Where... where... |
| Female | |
| Uyirai tharugindren thaayae | I offer my life, Oh Mother! |
| Oorai kaappaayae…ae…ae…. | Protect our town... |
| Uyirai tharugindren thaayae … ae… ae… | I offer my life, Oh Mother... |
| Female | |
| Maattraanin kodi parakka | Can you tolerate watching the enemy's flag fly high, |
| Maadhaavae poruppaaiyo… | Oh Mother? |
| Aattraamai kondu ingae | Will you just sit here in powerlessness and grief, |
| Annaiyae iruppaaiyo.. | Oh Mother? |
| Koottramaai maaraamal | Without assembling into a formidable force, |
| Kodiyavarai vellaamal | Without conquering these cruel adversaries, |
| Kottravaiyae iruppaayo… | Will you remain still, Oh Kottravai (Goddess of War)? |
| Kottravaiyae iruppaayo… | Will you remain still, Oh Goddess of War? |
உயிரை தருகின்றேன் தாயே
ஊரைக் காப்பாயோ......ஏ.....ஏ....
உயிரை தருகின்றேன் தாயே
ஊரைக் காப்பாயோ.......ஏ.....ஏ.....
I offer my life, Oh Mother!
Protect our town...
I offer my life, Oh Mother!
Protect our town...
உயிரை தருகின்றேன் தாயே....ஏ.....ஏ.....
I offer my life, Oh Mother...
அகமும் புறமும் பாடிய மண்ணில்
அந்நியர் பாதம் படலாமோ
அகமும் புறமும் பாடிய மண்ணில்
அந்நியர் பாதம் படலாமோ
தொகைத் தொகையாக பகைவர் வந்தாலும்
தகர்த்தெறியாமல் விடலாமோ
தொகைத் தொகையாக பகைவர் வந்தாலும்
தகர்த்தெறியாமல் விடலாமோ.....ஓ.....ஓஓ
In this land that sang of inner life (Agam) and outer valor (Puram),
Should the feet of foreigners tread?
In this land that sang of inner life (Agam) and outer valor (Puram),
Should the feet of foreigners tread?
Even if enemies approach in massive swarms,
Can we let them leave without shattering them?
Even if enemies approach in massive swarms,
Can we let them leave without shattering them?
உயிரை தருகின்றேன் தாயே
ஊரைக் காப்பாயோ......ஏ.....ஏ....
உயிரை தருகின்றேன் தாயே....ஏ.....ஏ.....
I offer my life, Oh Mother!
Protect our town...
I offer my life, Oh Mother...
களமதில் நின்று எதிரியை வென்று
தலைகளை என்னும் கரம் எங்கே
களமதில் நின்று எதிரியை வென்று
தலைகளை என்னும் கரம் எங்கே
உலகம் வியந்த திறமையை சுமந்த
உறங்காத வீரக் குணம் எங்கே
உலகம் வியந்த திறமையை சுமந்த
உறங்காத வீரக் குணம் எங்கே
எங்கே.......எங்கே.......
Standing in the battlefield and vanquishing the foe,
Where is the hand that counts the enemy heads?
Standing in the battlefield and vanquishing the foe,
Where is the hand that counts the enemy heads?
Carrying skill that astonished the entire world,
Where is that vigilant, heroic character?
Carrying skill that astonished the entire world,
Where is that vigilant, heroic character?
Where... where...
உயிரை தருகின்றேன் தாயே
ஊரைக் காப்பாயோ......ஏ.....ஏ....
உயிரை தருகின்றேன் தாயே....ஏ.....ஏ.....
I offer my life, Oh Mother!
Protect our town...
I offer my life, Oh Mother...
மாற்றானின் கொடிப்பறக்க
மாதாவே பொறுப்பாயோ
ஆற்றாமை கொண்டு இங்கே
அன்னையே இருப்பாயோ
கூற்றமாய் மாறாமல்
கொடியவரை வெல்லாமல்
கொற்றவையே இருப்பாயோ........
கொற்றவையே இருப்பாயோ.........
Can you tolerate watching the enemy's flag fly high,
Oh Mother?
Will you just sit here in powerlessness and grief,
Oh Mother?
Without assembling into a formidable force,
Without conquering these cruel adversaries,
Will you remain still, Oh Kottravai (Goddess of War)?
Will you remain still, Oh Goddess of War?
Uyirai tharugindren thaayae
I offer my life, Oh Mother!
Oorai kaappaayae…ae…ae….
Protect our town...
Uyirai tharugindren thaayae
I offer my life, Oh Mother!
Oorai kaappaayae…ae…..ae….
Protect our town...
Uyirai tharugindren thaayae …ae….ae….
I offer my life, Oh Mother...
Agamum puramum paadiya mannil
In this land that sang of inner life (Agam) and outer valor (Puram),
Anniyar paadham padalaamo
Should the feet of foreigners tread?
Agamum puramum paadiya mannil
In this land that sang of inner life (Agam) and outer valor (Puram),
Anniyar paadham padalaamo
Should the feet of foreigners tread?
Thogai thogaiyaaga pagaivar vandhaalum
Even if enemies approach in massive swarms,
Thagartheriyaamal vidalaamo…
Can we let them leave without shattering them?
Thogai thogaiyaaga pagaivar vandhaalum
Even if enemies approach in massive swarms,
Thagartheriyaamal vidalaamo… oo…oo oo
Can we let them leave without shattering them?
Uyirai tharugindren thaayae
I offer my life, Oh Mother!
Oorai kaappaayae…ae…ae….
Protect our town...
Uyirai tharugindren thaayae … ae… ae…
I offer my life, Oh Mother...
Kalamadhil nindru edhiriyai vendru
Standing in the battlefield and vanquishing the foe,
Thalaigalai ennum karam engae
Where is the hand that counts the enemy heads?
Kalamadhil nindru edhiriyai vendru
Standing in the battlefield and vanquishing the foe,
Thalaigalai ennum karam engae
Where is the hand that counts the enemy heads?
Ulagam viyandha thiramai sumandha
Carrying skill that astonished the entire world,
Urangaadha veera gunam engae
Where is that vigilant, heroic character?
Ulagam viyandha thiramai sumandha
Carrying skill that astonished the entire world,
Urangaadha veera gunam engae
Where is that vigilant, heroic character?
Engae… engae…
Where... where...
Uyirai tharugindren thaayae
I offer my life, Oh Mother!
Oorai kaappaayae…ae…ae….
Protect our town...
Uyirai tharugindren thaayae … ae… ae…
I offer my life, Oh Mother...
Maattraanin kodi parakka
Can you tolerate watching the enemy's flag fly high,
Maadhaavae poruppaaiyo…
Oh Mother?
Aattraamai kondu ingae
Will you just sit here in powerlessness and grief,
Annaiyae iruppaaiyo..
Oh Mother?
Koottramaai maaraamal
Without assembling into a formidable force,
Kodiyavarai vellaamal
Without conquering these cruel adversaries,
Kottravaiyae iruppaayo…
Will you remain still, Oh Kottravai (Goddess of War)?
Kottravaiyae iruppaayo…
Will you remain still, Oh Goddess of War?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Kaanchi Thalaivan (1963) is a powerful patriotic and martial invocation directed to Goddess Kottravai (the ancient Tamil deity of war and victory) and Motherland. The speaker offers his own life as a sacrifice in exchange for the protection and sovereignty of the realm, invoking classical Tamil concepts of heroism and pride. \n\nThe lyrics reference ancient Sangam literary traditions like Agam (love/interior life) and Puram (war/exterior life), questioning how foreign forces could be allowed to desecrate such sacred ground. It serves as a stirring call to arms, demanding to know where the legendary martial strength of the land has gone while urging the divine mother figure to rally her people against tyranny.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Agamum puramum paadiya mannil / Anniyar paadham padalaamo”
Repetition of the initial consonant/vowel sound across lines or words, such as 'Agamum' and 'Anniyar' or 'Ulagam' and 'Urangaadha'.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ulagam viyandha thiramai sumandha / Urangaadha veera gunam engae”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines, such as 'Agamum' / 'Anniyar' (g / n sound harmony) or 'Kalamadhil' / 'Thalaigalai' and 'Ulagam' / 'Urangaadha'.
Rhetorical Question
“Maattraanin kodi parakka / Maadhaavae poruppaaiyo…”
Using deep rhetorical questions to awaken pride and warrior spirit in the listener.
Classical Allusion (Sangam Literature)
“Agamum puramum paadiya mannil”
References the classic Sangam poetry divisions 'Agam' (interior/love) and 'Puram' (exterior/warfare), as well as 'Kottravai', the ancient Tamil war goddess.
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Trivia
Kaanchi Thalaivan is a historical fiction film based on Pallava history starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), S. S. Rajendran, and P. Bhanumathi. The lyrics by Aalangudi Somu incorporate deep Sangam literary references like 'Agam', 'Puram', and 'Kottravai', reinforcing Tamil historical pride.
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