Vaazhga Namadhu
From Sarangathara · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Chorus
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Sarangathara1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanam peidhu naatile | When rain pours over the land, |
| Valam niraindhu veetile | And prosperity fills every house, |
| Maasillaadha inbam pongi | Flawless happiness overflows, |
| Makkal vaazhkkai yettile | In the chronicle of the people's lives. |
| Male | |
| Thaerndha kalvi gyaanam | Refined education and wisdom, |
| Selvam sera venum | Along with wealth must be gathered. |
| Desamengum thaenum paalum | Throughout the nation, milk and honey, |
| Perugi ooda venum | Must flow abundantly. |
| Desamengum thaenum paalum | Throughout the nation, milk and honey, |
| Perugi ooda venum | Must flow abundantly. |
| Male | |
| Sandaiyindri yaavarum | Without any conflict, everyone, |
| Ondrupattu vaazhvom | Let us live united. |
| Andai nattu makkal thammai | The people of neighboring lands, |
| Anbinaale velluvom | We shall conquer through love. |
| Male | |
| Nenjil naermai eeram | Integrity and kindness in the heart, |
| Anjidaatha veeram | Along with undaunted courage. |
| Nenjil naermai eeram | Integrity and kindness in the heart, |
| Anjidaatha veeram | Along with undaunted courage. |
| Sondhang kondu vallalaaga | With strong bonds, as generous donors, |
| Vaazha venum yaarum | Everyone ought to live. |
| Sondhang kondu vallalaaga | With strong bonds, as generous donors, |
| Vaazha venum yaarum | Everyone ought to live. |
| Male | |
| Needhiyulla aatchiye | A rule governed by justice, |
| Haa ..aa…haa..aaa…haa…aaa | (Melodic vocalization) |
| Needhiyulla aatchiye | A rule governed by justice, |
| Nilvugindra maatchiye | And enduring majesty, |
| Yaarung kaana namadhu naadu | So that our land, for all to see, |
| Aagavenum saatchiiye | Shall stand as a shining testimony. |
| Male | |
| Ezhai endra sollae | The very word 'poor', |
| Indha naattil illai | Shall not exist in this nation. |
| Ezhai endra sollae | The very word 'poor', |
| Indha naattil illai | Shall not exist in this nation. |
| Endru yaarum solla naamum | So that everyone may say this, |
| Seiya venum sevaiyae | We must render our selfless service. |
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாழ்க நமது நாடு
வளரும் அன்பினோடு
சூழ்க என்றும் நல்லறங்கள்
என்று சொல்லி பாடு......
When rain pours over the land,
And prosperity fills every house,
Flawless happiness overflows,
In the chronicle of the people's lives.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாழ்க நமது நாடு
வளரும் அன்பினோடு
சூழ்க என்றும் நல்லறங்கள்
என்று சொல்லி பாடு......
Refined education and wisdom,
Along with wealth must be gathered.
Throughout the nation, milk and honey,
Must flow abundantly.
Throughout the nation, milk and honey,
Must flow abundantly.
வானம் பெய்து நாட்டிலே
வளம் நிறைந்து வீட்டிலே
மாசில்லாத இன்பம் பொங்கி
மக்கள் வாழ்க்கை ஏட்டிலே
Without any conflict, everyone,
Let us live united.
The people of neighboring lands,
We shall conquer through love.
தேர்ந்த கல்வி ஞானம்
செல்வம் சேர வேணும்
தேசமெங்கும் தேனும் பாலும்
பெருகி ஓட வேணும்
தேசமெங்கும் தேனும் பாலும்
பெருகி ஓட வேணும்
Integrity and kindness in the heart,
Along with undaunted courage.
Integrity and kindness in the heart,
Along with undaunted courage.
With strong bonds, as generous donors,
Everyone ought to live.
With strong bonds, as generous donors,
Everyone ought to live.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாழ்க நமது நாடு
வளரும் அன்பினோடு
சூழ்க என்றும் நல்லறங்கள்
என்று சொல்லி பாடு......
A rule governed by justice,
(Melodic vocalization)
A rule governed by justice,
And enduring majesty,
So that our land, for all to see,
Shall stand as a shining testimony.
சண்டையின்றி யாவரும்
ஒன்றுபட்டு வாழ்வோம்
அண்டை நாட்டு மக்கள் தம்மை
அன்பினாலே வெல்லுவோம்
The very word 'poor',
Shall not exist in this nation.
The very word 'poor',
Shall not exist in this nation.
So that everyone may say this,
We must render our selfless service.
நெஞ்சில் நேர்மை ஈரம்
அஞ்சிடாத வீரம்
நெஞ்சில் நேர்மை ஈரம்
அஞ்சிடாத வீரம்
சொந்தங் கொண்டு வள்ளலாக
வாழ வேணும் யாரும்
சொந்தங் கொண்டு வள்ளலாக
வாழ வேணும் யாரும்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாழ்க நமது நாடு
வளரும் அன்பினோடு
சூழ்க என்றும் நல்லறங்கள்
என்று சொல்லி பாடு......
நீதியுள்ள ஆட்சியே
ஹா ...ஆஅ..ஹா..ஆஅ..ஹா..ஆஅ
நீதியுள்ள ஆட்சியே
நிலவுகின்ற மாட்சியே
யாருங் காண நமது நாடு
ஆகவேணும் சாட்சியே
ஏழை என்ற சொல்லே
இந்த நாட்டில் இல்லை
ஏழை என்ற சொல்லே
இந்த நாட்டில் இல்லை
என்று யாரும் சொல்ல நாமும்
செய்ய வேணும் சேவையே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாழ்க நமது நாடு
வளரும் அன்பினோடு
சூழ்க என்றும் நல்லறங்கள்
என்று சொல்லி பாடு......
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாழ்க நமது நாடு
வாழ்க நமது நாடு
Vaanam peidhu naatile
When rain pours over the land,
Valam niraindhu veetile
And prosperity fills every house,
Maasillaadha inbam pongi
Flawless happiness overflows,
Makkal vaazhkkai yettile
In the chronicle of the people's lives.
Thaerndha kalvi gyaanam
Refined education and wisdom,
Selvam sera venum
Along with wealth must be gathered.
Desamengum thaenum paalum
Throughout the nation, milk and honey,
Perugi ooda venum
Must flow abundantly.
Desamengum thaenum paalum
Throughout the nation, milk and honey,
Perugi ooda venum
Must flow abundantly.
Sandaiyindri yaavarum
Without any conflict, everyone,
Ondrupattu vaazhvom
Let us live united.
Andai nattu makkal thammai
The people of neighboring lands,
Anbinaale velluvom
We shall conquer through love.
Nenjil naermai eeram
Integrity and kindness in the heart,
Anjidaatha veeram
Along with undaunted courage.
Nenjil naermai eeram
Integrity and kindness in the heart,
Anjidaatha veeram
Along with undaunted courage.
Sondhang kondu vallalaaga
With strong bonds, as generous donors,
Vaazha venum yaarum
Everyone ought to live.
Sondhang kondu vallalaaga
With strong bonds, as generous donors,
Vaazha venum yaarum
Everyone ought to live.
Needhiyulla aatchiye
A rule governed by justice,
Haa ..aa…haa..aaa…haa…aaa
(Melodic vocalization)
Needhiyulla aatchiye
A rule governed by justice,
Nilvugindra maatchiye
And enduring majesty,
Yaarung kaana namadhu naadu
So that our land, for all to see,
Aagavenum saatchiiye
Shall stand as a shining testimony.
Ezhai endra sollae
The very word 'poor',
Indha naattil illai
Shall not exist in this nation.
Ezhai endra sollae
The very word 'poor',
Indha naattil illai
Shall not exist in this nation.
Endru yaarum solla naamum
So that everyone may say this,
Seiya venum sevaiyae
We must render our selfless service.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an uplifting utopian anthem expressing high aspirations for an ideal society blessed with natural abundance, justice, and social harmony. It envisions a land where rain brings prosperity to every home, completely eradicating poverty, and where citizens are empowered with wisdom, moral integrity, and education. The lyrics advocate for peace and unity, suggesting that neighboring nations should be conquered through love rather than conflict.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Needhiyulla aatchiye / Nilvugindra maatchiye / Aagavenum saatchiiye”
The ending sounds 'aatchiye', 'maatchiye', and 'saatchiiye' rhyme across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic and musical cadence.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Desamengum thaenum paalum”
The phrase 'thaenum paalum perugi ooda venum' uses the metaphor of honey and milk flowing like rivers to symbolize ultimate national prosperity and abundance.
Edhukai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Nenjil naermai eeram / Anjidaatha veeram”
The second consonant 'rr' / 'r' sound harmonizes in 'naermai' and 'veeram' (or 'eeram' and 'veeram'), creating melodic symmetry.
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Trivia
Sarangathara (1958) was a classic Tamil mythological film starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. The song features the legendary voice of Seerkazhi Govindarajan, whose resonant vocal delivery was famed for delivering patriotic, philosophical, and moral-themed anthems written by A. Maruthakasi.
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