Vaazhga Engal
From Raja Desingu · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Raja Desingu1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaazhgha engal ponnaadu | Long live our golden land |
| Vanna thamizh nannaadu | Our good land of colorful Tamil |
| Vaazhga endrae ennaalum anbodu | May it live forever with love |
| Valarum panbodu maanan kaakkum nam naadu | With growing virtues, our land protects honor |
| Female | |
| Vaazhgha engal ponnaadu | Long live our golden land |
| Vanna thamizh nannaadu | Our good land of colorful Tamil |
| Vaazhga endrae ennaalum anbodu | May it live forever with love |
| Valarum panbodu maanan kaakkum nam naadu | With growing virtues, our land protects honor |
| Female | |
| Pulavar vaazhum naadu | The land where poets live |
| Narpugazh manakkum naadu | The land where good fame blossoms |
| Female | |
| Uyar veerar thamizh maadhar idhai | Noble warriors and Tamil women |
| Aandanar moovaendhar… | Were ruled by the three great kings... |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Veerar thamizh maadhar idhai | Warriors and Tamil women |
| Aandanar moovaendhar | Were ruled by the three great kings |
| Maaraadha seerodu naeraana panbodu | With unchanging glory and upright virtue |
| Female | |
| Vaazhgha engal ponnaadu | Long live our golden land |
| Vanna thamizh nannaadu | Our good land of colorful Tamil |
| Vaazhga endrae ennaalum anbodu | May it live forever with love |
| Valarum panbodu maanan kaakkum nam naadu | With growing virtues, our land protects honor |
| Female | |
| Dhaesingu raajamagan vandhudhitha vaelaiyilae | At the moment King Desingu's son was born |
| Selvamae… neeyum pirandhaai… aa… aa… aa… | Oh precious treasure... you were born too... aa… aa… aa… |
| Ungal thandhaiyargal iru paerum | Just as both of your fathers |
| Ondrupattu vaazhvadhu pol… aa… aa… aa… | Live together in unity… aa… aa… aa… |
| Eerudalum oruyiraai inai piriyaadhiruppeerae.. hae… hae… | May you two live inseparable like two bodies with one soul.. hae… hae… |
| Female | |
| Dhaesamengum koodum makkal | The treasure praised by the people |
| Pottrum selvanthaan | Who gather across the nation |
| Dhaesamengum koodum makkal | The treasure praised by the people |
| Pottrum selvanthaan | Who gather across the nation |
| Ennaalum naesam vaazhum vannam | He is the joy that brings together |
| Saerkkum inbanthaan | Everlasting affection |
| Ennaalum naesam vaazhum vannam s | He is the joy that brings together |
| Saerkkum inbanthaan | Everlasting affection |
| Engal dheeran aghamadkaan | The treasure begotten by |
| Petra selvam magamadkaan | Our brave Mohamad Khan |
| Engal dheeran aghamadkaan | The treasure begotten by |
| Petra selvam magamadkaan | Our brave Mohamad Khan |
| Dhaesamengum koodum makkal | The treasure praised by the people |
| Pottrum selvanthaan | Who gather across the nation |
| Female | |
| Vaan mugilgal yaavum | All the clouds in the sky |
| Un vanna mugam naadum | Seek your colorful face |
| Vaan mugilgal yaavum un vanna mugam naadum | All the clouds in the sky seek your colorful face |
| Kalai maan mayangum unnazhagai | The artistic stag is mesmerized by your beauty |
| Siram vanangi paadum | And sings with head bowed low |
| Kalai maan mayangum unnazhagai | The artistic stag is mesmerized by your beauty |
| Siram vanangi paadum | And sings with head bowed low |
| Female | |
| Kan paarthirundhaal podhum | It is enough to just gaze upon you |
| Em kavalai parandhodum… | All our worries will fly away… |
| Aa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa… | Aa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa… |
| Paarthirundhaal podhum em kavalai parandhodum | It is enough to gaze upon you, our worries will fly away |
| Kannaalae vinnaalum kannaalaa unnaalae | Oh beloved lord ruling the sky with your eyes, because of you |
| Female | |
| Vaazhga engal ponnaadu | Long live our golden land |
| Vanna thamizh nannaadu | Our good land of colorful Tamil |
| Vaazhga endrae ennaalum anbodu | May it live forever with love |
| Valarum panbodu maanang kaakkum nam naadu | With growing virtues, our land protects honor |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Munnavanae mudhalvanae | Oh First Being, Primeval One |
| Mudivillaa aandavanae… ae… ae… | Endless Almighty God… ae… ae… |
| Thannan thaniyavanae thaai thandhai illaadhavanae | Solitary One without mother or father |
| Engal thirumaganai endrendrum kaatharulvaai | Protect and bless our holy child forever |
| Laayilaaha illallaahu mugammadhu rasoolullaagi | La ilaha illallah Muhammadur rasulullah |
| Female | |
| Jaadhi madha baedham | Differences of caste and religion |
| Veen sanjalangal yaedhum | And all futile anxieties |
| Female | |
| Jaadhi madha baedham | Differences of caste and religion |
| Veen sanjalangal yaedhum | And all futile anxieties |
| Ingillaa vannam vaazhvom | We shall live so that none of these exist here |
| Innaattilullor yaarum | All the people residing in this country |
| Ingillaa vannam vaazhvom | We shall live so that none of these exist here |
| Innaattilullor yaarum | All the people residing in this country |
| Female | |
| Sama needhimurai seivom | We will maintain equal justice for all |
| Munnaettra vazhi selvom… | And walk the path of progress… |
| Aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa.. | Aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa.. |
| Needhimurai seivom munnaettra vazhi selvom | We will maintain justice and walk the path of progress |
| Ellorum ondraagum nallorgal sollaalae | Through the words of good people, everyone becomes one |
| Female | |
| Vaazhga engal ponnaadu | Long live our golden land |
| Vanna thamizh nannaadu | Our good land of colorful Tamil |
| Vaazhga endrae ennaalum anbodu | May it live forever with love |
| Valarum panbodu maanang kaakkum nam naadu | With growing virtues, our land protects honor |
வாழ்க எங்கள் பொன்னாடு
வண்ணத் தமிழ் நன்னாடு
வாழ்க என்றே எந்நாளும் அன்போடு
வளரும் பண்போடு மானங் காக்கும் நம் நாடு
Long live our golden land
Our good land of colorful Tamil
May it live forever with love
With growing virtues, our land protects honor
வாழ்க எங்கள் பொன்னாடு
வண்ணத் தமிழ் நன்னாடு
வாழ்க என்றே எந்நாளும் அன்போடு
வளரும் பண்போடு மானங் காக்கும் நம் நாடு
Long live our golden land
Our good land of colorful Tamil
May it live forever with love
With growing virtues, our land protects honor
புலவர் வாழும் நாடு
நற்புகழ் மணக்கும் நாடு
The land where poets live
The land where good fame blossoms
புலவர் வாழும் நாடு
நற்புகழ் மணக்கும் நாடு
செந்தேன் மணக்கும் காவியங்கள்
சிறந்து நிற்கும் நாடு
செந்தேன் மணக்கும் காவியங்கள்
சிறந்து நிற்கும் நாடு
Noble warriors and Tamil women
Were ruled by the three great kings...
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Warriors and Tamil women
Were ruled by the three great kings
With unchanging glory and upright virtue
உயர் வீரர் தமிழ் மாந்தர் இதை
ஆண்டனர் மூவேந்தர்...
ஆஆ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....
வீரர் தமிழ் மாந்தர் இதை
ஆண்டனர் மூவேந்தர்
மாறாத சீரோடு நேரான பண்போடு
Long live our golden land
Our good land of colorful Tamil
May it live forever with love
With growing virtues, our land protects honor
வாழ்க எங்கள் பொன்னாடு
வண்ணத் தமிழ் நன்னாடு
வாழ்க என்றே எந்நாளும் அன்போடு
வளரும் பண்போடு மானங் காக்கும் நம் நாடு
At the moment King Desingu's son was born
Oh precious treasure... you were born too... aa… aa… aa…
Just as both of your fathers
Live together in unity… aa… aa… aa…
May you two live inseparable like two bodies with one soul.. hae… hae…
தேசிங்கு ராஜமகன் வந்துதித்த வேளையிலே
செல்வமே... நீயும் பிறந்தாய்.... ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ...
உங்கள் தந்தையர்கள் இரு பேரும்
ஒன்றுபட்டு வாழ்வது போல்... ஆ......ஆ......ஆ....
ஈருடலும் ஒருயிராய் இணை பிரியாதிருப்பீரே......ஹே.....ஹே...
The treasure praised by the people
Who gather across the nation
The treasure praised by the people
Who gather across the nation
He is the joy that brings together
Everlasting affection
He is the joy that brings together
Everlasting affection
The treasure begotten by
Our brave Mohamad Khan
The treasure begotten by
Our brave Mohamad Khan
The treasure praised by the people
Who gather across the nation
தேசமெங்கும் கூடும் மக்கள்
போற்றும் செல்வந்தான்
தேசமெங்கும் கூடும் மக்கள்
போற்றும் செல்வந்தான்
எந்நாளும் நேசம் வாழும் வண்ணம்
சேர்க்கும் இன்பந்தான்
எந்நாளும் நேசம் வாழும் வண்ணம்
சேர்க்கும் இன்பந்தான்
எங்கள் தீரன் அகமத்கான்
பெற்ற செல்வம் மகமத்கான்
எங்கள் தீரன் அகமத்கான்
பெற்ற செல்வம் மகமத்கான்
தேசமெங்கும் கூடு மக்கள்
போற்றும் செல்வந்தான்
All the clouds in the sky
Seek your colorful face
All the clouds in the sky seek your colorful face
The artistic stag is mesmerized by your beauty
And sings with head bowed low
The artistic stag is mesmerized by your beauty
And sings with head bowed low
வான் முகில்கள் யாவும்
உன் வண்ண முகம் நாடும்
வான் முகில்கள் யாவும்
உன் வண்ண முகம் நாடும்
கலை மான் மயங்கும் உன்னழகை
சிரம் வணங்கிப் பாடும்
கலை மான் மயங்கும் உன்னழகை
சிரம் வணங்கிப் பாடும்
It is enough to just gaze upon you
All our worries will fly away…
Aa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…
It is enough to gaze upon you, our worries will fly away
Oh beloved lord ruling the sky with your eyes, because of you
கண் பார்த்திருந்தால் போதும்
எம் கவலை பறந்தோடும்...
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
பார்த்திருந்தால் போதும் எம் கவலை பறந்தோடும்
கண்ணாலே விண்ணாளும் கண்ணாளா உன்னாலே
Long live our golden land
Our good land of colorful Tamil
May it live forever with love
With growing virtues, our land protects honor
வாழ்க எங்கள் பொன்னாடு
வண்ணத் தமிழ் நன்னாடு
வாழ்க என்றே எந்நாளும் அன்போடு
வளரும் பண்போடு மானங் காக்கும் நம் நாடு
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Oh First Being, Primeval One
Endless Almighty God… ae… ae…
Solitary One without mother or father
Protect and bless our holy child forever
La ilaha illallah Muhammadur rasulullah
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
முன்னவனே முதலவனே
முடிவில்லா ஆண்டவனே... ஏ... ஏ....
தன்னந் தனியவனே தாய் தந்தை இல்லாதவனே...
எங்கள் திருமகனை என்றென்றும் காத்தருள்வாய்
லாயிலாஹ இல்லல்லாஹு முகம்மது ரசூலுல்லாஹி
Differences of caste and religion
And all futile anxieties
ஜாதி மத பேதம்
வீண் சஞ்சலங்கள் ஏதும்
Differences of caste and religion
And all futile anxieties
We shall live so that none of these exist here
All the people residing in this country
We shall live so that none of these exist here
All the people residing in this country
ஜாதி மத பேதம்
வீண் சஞ்சலங்கள் ஏதும்
இங்கில்லா வண்ணம் வாழ்வோம்
இந்நாட்டிலுள்ளோர் யாரும்
இங்கில்லா வண்ணம் வாழ்வோம்
இந்நாட்டிலுள்ளோர் யாரும்
We will maintain equal justice for all
And walk the path of progress…
Aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa..
We will maintain justice and walk the path of progress
Through the words of good people, everyone becomes one
சம நீதிமுறை செய்வோம்
முன்னேற்ற வழி செல்வோம்...
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
நீதிமுறை செய்வோம் முன்னேற்ற வழி செல்வோம்
எல்லோரும் ஒன்றாகும் நல்லோர்கள் சொல்லாலே
Long live our golden land
Our good land of colorful Tamil
May it live forever with love
With growing virtues, our land protects honor
வாழ்க எங்கள் பொன்னாடு
வண்ணத் தமிழ் நன்னாடு
வாழ்க என்றே எந்நாளும் அன்போடு
வளரும் பண்போடு மானங் காக்கும் நம் நாடு
Vaazhgha engal ponnaadu
Long live our golden land
Vanna thamizh nannaadu
Our good land of colorful Tamil
Vaazhga endrae ennaalum anbodu
May it live forever with love
Valarum panbodu maanan kaakkum nam naadu
With growing virtues, our land protects honor
Vaazhgha engal ponnaadu
Long live our golden land
Vanna thamizh nannaadu
Our good land of colorful Tamil
Vaazhga endrae ennaalum anbodu
May it live forever with love
Valarum panbodu maanan kaakkum nam naadu
With growing virtues, our land protects honor
Pulavar vaazhum naadu
The land where poets live
Narpugazh manakkum naadu
The land where good fame blossoms
Uyar veerar thamizh maadhar idhai
Noble warriors and Tamil women
Aandanar moovaendhar…
Were ruled by the three great kings...
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Veerar thamizh maadhar idhai
Warriors and Tamil women
Aandanar moovaendhar
Were ruled by the three great kings
Maaraadha seerodu naeraana panbodu
With unchanging glory and upright virtue
Vaazhgha engal ponnaadu
Long live our golden land
Vanna thamizh nannaadu
Our good land of colorful Tamil
Vaazhga endrae ennaalum anbodu
May it live forever with love
Valarum panbodu maanan kaakkum nam naadu
With growing virtues, our land protects honor
Dhaesingu raajamagan vandhudhitha vaelaiyilae
At the moment King Desingu's son was born
Selvamae… neeyum pirandhaai… aa… aa… aa…
Oh precious treasure... you were born too... aa… aa… aa…
Ungal thandhaiyargal iru paerum
Just as both of your fathers
Ondrupattu vaazhvadhu pol… aa… aa… aa…
Live together in unity… aa… aa… aa…
Eerudalum oruyiraai inai piriyaadhiruppeerae.. hae… hae…
May you two live inseparable like two bodies with one soul.. hae… hae…
Dhaesamengum koodum makkal
The treasure praised by the people
Pottrum selvanthaan
Who gather across the nation
Dhaesamengum koodum makkal
The treasure praised by the people
Pottrum selvanthaan
Who gather across the nation
Ennaalum naesam vaazhum vannam
He is the joy that brings together
Saerkkum inbanthaan
Everlasting affection
Ennaalum naesam vaazhum vannam s
He is the joy that brings together
Saerkkum inbanthaan
Everlasting affection
Engal dheeran aghamadkaan
The treasure begotten by
Petra selvam magamadkaan
Our brave Mohamad Khan
Engal dheeran aghamadkaan
The treasure begotten by
Petra selvam magamadkaan
Our brave Mohamad Khan
Dhaesamengum koodum makkal
The treasure praised by the people
Pottrum selvanthaan
Who gather across the nation
Vaan mugilgal yaavum
All the clouds in the sky
Un vanna mugam naadum
Seek your colorful face
Vaan mugilgal yaavum un vanna mugam naadum
All the clouds in the sky seek your colorful face
Kalai maan mayangum unnazhagai
The artistic stag is mesmerized by your beauty
Siram vanangi paadum
And sings with head bowed low
Kalai maan mayangum unnazhagai
The artistic stag is mesmerized by your beauty
Siram vanangi paadum
And sings with head bowed low
Kan paarthirundhaal podhum
It is enough to just gaze upon you
Em kavalai parandhodum…
All our worries will fly away…
Aa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…
Aa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…
Paarthirundhaal podhum em kavalai parandhodum
It is enough to gaze upon you, our worries will fly away
Kannaalae vinnaalum kannaalaa unnaalae
Oh beloved lord ruling the sky with your eyes, because of you
Vaazhga engal ponnaadu
Long live our golden land
Vanna thamizh nannaadu
Our good land of colorful Tamil
Vaazhga endrae ennaalum anbodu
May it live forever with love
Valarum panbodu maanang kaakkum nam naadu
With growing virtues, our land protects honor
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Munnavanae mudhalvanae
Oh First Being, Primeval One
Mudivillaa aandavanae… ae… ae…
Endless Almighty God… ae… ae…
Thannan thaniyavanae thaai thandhai illaadhavanae
Solitary One without mother or father
Engal thirumaganai endrendrum kaatharulvaai
Protect and bless our holy child forever
Laayilaaha illallaahu mugammadhu rasoolullaagi
La ilaha illallah Muhammadur rasulullah
Jaadhi madha baedham
Differences of caste and religion
Veen sanjalangal yaedhum
And all futile anxieties
Jaadhi madha baedham
Differences of caste and religion
Veen sanjalangal yaedhum
And all futile anxieties
Ingillaa vannam vaazhvom
We shall live so that none of these exist here
Innaattilullor yaarum
All the people residing in this country
Ingillaa vannam vaazhvom
We shall live so that none of these exist here
Innaattilullor yaarum
All the people residing in this country
Sama needhimurai seivom
We will maintain equal justice for all
Munnaettra vazhi selvom…
And walk the path of progress…
Aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa..
Aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa..
Needhimurai seivom munnaettra vazhi selvom
We will maintain justice and walk the path of progress
Ellorum ondraagum nallorgal sollaalae
Through the words of good people, everyone becomes one
Vaazhga engal ponnaadu
Long live our golden land
Vanna thamizh nannaadu
Our good land of colorful Tamil
Vaazhga endrae ennaalum anbodu
May it live forever with love
Valarum panbodu maanang kaakkum nam naadu
With growing virtues, our land protects honor
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic patriotic song from the 1960 movie 'Raja Desingu' celebrates the grandeur, rich heritage, and cultural harmony of Tamil Nadu and India. Lyricist Kannadasan weaves together praises of the land, its glorious historical legacy under the Three Crowned Kings (Chera, Chola, and Pandya), and its traditions of valor, virtue, and poetic excellence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monnai (Anaphora / Initial Rhyme)
“Vaazhgha engal ponnaadu / Vanna thamizh nannaadu”
Repetition of initial letters in lines, such as 'Vaazhgha' / 'Vanna' and 'Jaadhi' / 'Ingillaa' across stanzas, giving rhythmic structure.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Munnavanae mudhalvanae / Mudivillaa aandavanae”
The second letter harmony in Tamil poetry, seen in 'Vaazhgha' and 'Valarum' or 'Munnavanae' and 'Thannan'.
Metaphor
“Eerudalum oruyiraai inai piriyaadhiruppeerae”
Comparing children to precious treasures ('selvam') and unity to 'two bodies with one soul' ('Eerudalum oruyiraai').
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Trivia
'Raja Desingu' (1960) starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and S. S. Rajendran is a historical action film based on the legendary ruler Tej Singh (Raja Desingu) of Gingee. The song emphasizes communal harmony, echoing Islamic prayers like 'La ilaha illallah' alongside Tamil heritage, highlighting unity among diverse communities during the period.
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