Vaazhga Vaazhga
From Paattaliyin Sabatham · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Music director
- O. P. Nayyar
- Details
- Paattaliyin Sabatham1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Female | |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattali | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattali | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Thaazhvilladha vazhiyae ingae | To establish an honorable path without degradation, |
| Amaindhida vaarum koottaali | Come join us, comrade! |
| Both :Vaazhga vaazhga paattali | Both: Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Male | |
| Namadhu pattali thozharin ottrumai | The solidarity of our working-class comrades |
| Manadhaal jegam velvaarae | Will conquer the entire world through determination! |
| Aazhkadalae vazhi undaakka | Paving a path through the deep ocean, |
| Perum malaiyae thalaithanai thaazhtha | Making mighty mountains bow their heads! |
| Male | |
| Vairamthaanae nenjae namakkae | Our hearts are made of unbreakable diamonds, |
| Irumbae kaigal paaraai | Look at our strong hands forged of iron! |
| Chorus :Vairamthaanae nenjae namakkae | Chorus: Our hearts are made of unbreakable diamonds, |
| Irumbae kaigal paaraai | Look at our strong hands forged of iron! |
| Male :Naam ninaithadhaaloo malaiyai thulaithae | Male: If we resolve, we can drill through mountains |
| Kaanbom ingae paadhai | And carve out a new path right here! |
| Chorus :Naam ninaithadhaaloo malaiyai thulaithae | Chorus: If we resolve, we can drill through mountains |
| Kaanbom ingae paadhai | And carve out a new path right here! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Male | |
| Vidhiyadhu uzhaippai kondanai needhaan | Fate has entrusted labor to your hands, |
| Uzhaithidavae anjuvadha | Should you ever fear to toil? |
| Naettru nee annanai madhithanaiyae | Yesterday you respected others like brothers, |
| Indru unaiyae madhithidu thozha | Today, learn to respect yourself, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Namadhu thukkamae ondrae thozha | Our sorrows are shared as one, my friend, |
| Namakkae sugamae ondrae | Our joy and happiness are shared as one! |
| Chorus :Namadhu thukkamae ondrae thozha | Chorus: Our sorrows are shared as one, my friend, |
| Namakkae sugamae ondrae | Our joy and happiness are shared as one! |
| Female :Namadhin manamae nandrae puviyil | Female: Our intent and mind are good in this world, |
| Namadhin vazhyae nermai | Our chosen path is that of absolute honesty! |
| Chorus :Namadhin manamae nandrae puviyil | Chorus: Our intent and mind are good in this world, |
| Namadhin vazhyae nermai | Our chosen path is that of absolute honesty! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Male | |
| {Haaa.aaa | Haaa...aaa |
| Female :Haa..aaaa..aa… | Female: Haa..aaaa..aa... |
| Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Chorus: Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae} (3) | Long live the hard-working laborer! |
முனங்கல் :
...............
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
To establish an honorable path without degradation,
Come join us, comrade!
Both: Long live the hard-working laborer!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளி
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளி
தாழ்வில்லாத வழியே இங்கே
அமைந்திட வாரும் கூட்டாளி..
இருவர் : வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளி..!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
The solidarity of our working-class comrades
Will conquer the entire world through determination!
Paving a path through the deep ocean,
Making mighty mountains bow their heads!
நமது பாட்டாளி தோழரின் ஒற்றுமை
மனதால் ஜெகம் வெல்வாரே
ஆழ்கடலே வழி உண்டாக்க
பெரும் மலையே தலைதனை தாழ்த்த
Our hearts are made of unbreakable diamonds,
Look at our strong hands forged of iron!
Chorus: Our hearts are made of unbreakable diamonds,
Look at our strong hands forged of iron!
Male: If we resolve, we can drill through mountains
And carve out a new path right here!
Chorus: If we resolve, we can drill through mountains
And carve out a new path right here!
வைரந்தானே நெஞ்சே நமக்கே
இரும்பே கைகள் பாராய்
குழு :
வைரந்தானே நெஞ்சே நமக்கே
இரும்பே கைகள் பாராய்
நாம் நினைத்தாலோ மலையைத் துளைத்தே
காண்போம் இங்கே பாதை......
குழு :
நாம் நினைத்தாலோ மலையைத் துளைத்தே
காண்போம் இங்கே பாதை..
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளி
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளி
தாழ்வில்லாத வழியே இங்கே
அமைந்திட வாரும் கூட்டாளி..
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளி..!
Fate has entrusted labor to your hands,
Should you ever fear to toil?
Yesterday you respected others like brothers,
Today, learn to respect yourself, my friend!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
Our sorrows are shared as one, my friend,
Our joy and happiness are shared as one!
Chorus: Our sorrows are shared as one, my friend,
Our joy and happiness are shared as one!
Female: Our intent and mind are good in this world,
Our chosen path is that of absolute honesty!
Chorus: Our intent and mind are good in this world,
Our chosen path is that of absolute honesty!
விதியது உழைப்பை கொண்டனை நீதான்
உழைத்திடவே அஞ்சுவதா
நேற்று நீ அந்நியனை மதித்தனையே
இன்று உனையே மதித்திடு தோழா..
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
நமது துக்கமே ஒன்றே தோழா
நமக்கே சுகமே ஒன்றே
குழு :
நமது துக்கமே ஒன்றே தோழா
நமக்கே சுகமே ஒன்றே
நமதின் மனமே நன்றே புவியில்
நமதின் வழியே நேர்மை......
குழு :
நமதின் மனமே நன்றே புவியில்
நமதின் வழியே நேர்மை......
Haaa...aaa
Female: Haa..aaaa..aa...
Chorus: Long live the hard-working laborer!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Long live the hard-working laborer!
ஹா வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளி
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளி
தாழ்வில்லாத வழியே இங்கே
அமைந்திட வாரும் கூட்டாளி..
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளி..!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
{ஹா ..ஆஅ..ஆ
ஹா ....ஆஅ..ஆ..
குழு :
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!
வாழ்க வாழ்க பாட்டாளியே....!} (3)
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattali
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattali
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Thaazhvilladha vazhiyae ingae
To establish an honorable path without degradation,
Amaindhida vaarum koottaali
Come join us, comrade!
Both :Vaazhga vaazhga paattali
Both: Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Namadhu pattali thozharin ottrumai
The solidarity of our working-class comrades
Manadhaal jegam velvaarae
Will conquer the entire world through determination!
Aazhkadalae vazhi undaakka
Paving a path through the deep ocean,
Perum malaiyae thalaithanai thaazhtha
Making mighty mountains bow their heads!
Vairamthaanae nenjae namakkae
Our hearts are made of unbreakable diamonds,
Irumbae kaigal paaraai
Look at our strong hands forged of iron!
Chorus :Vairamthaanae nenjae namakkae
Chorus: Our hearts are made of unbreakable diamonds,
Irumbae kaigal paaraai
Look at our strong hands forged of iron!
Male :Naam ninaithadhaaloo malaiyai thulaithae
Male: If we resolve, we can drill through mountains
Kaanbom ingae paadhai
And carve out a new path right here!
Chorus :Naam ninaithadhaaloo malaiyai thulaithae
Chorus: If we resolve, we can drill through mountains
Kaanbom ingae paadhai
And carve out a new path right here!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vidhiyadhu uzhaippai kondanai needhaan
Fate has entrusted labor to your hands,
Uzhaithidavae anjuvadha
Should you ever fear to toil?
Naettru nee annanai madhithanaiyae
Yesterday you respected others like brothers,
Indru unaiyae madhithidu thozha
Today, learn to respect yourself, my friend!
Namadhu thukkamae ondrae thozha
Our sorrows are shared as one, my friend,
Namakkae sugamae ondrae
Our joy and happiness are shared as one!
Chorus :Namadhu thukkamae ondrae thozha
Chorus: Our sorrows are shared as one, my friend,
Namakkae sugamae ondrae
Our joy and happiness are shared as one!
Female :Namadhin manamae nandrae puviyil
Female: Our intent and mind are good in this world,
Namadhin vazhyae nermai
Our chosen path is that of absolute honesty!
Chorus :Namadhin manamae nandrae puviyil
Chorus: Our intent and mind are good in this world,
Namadhin vazhyae nermai
Our chosen path is that of absolute honesty!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
{Haaa.aaa
Haaa...aaa
Female :Haa..aaaa..aa…
Female: Haa..aaaa..aa...
Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Chorus: Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae} (3)
Long live the hard-working laborer!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting anthem celebrates the dignity of labor, unity, and self-respect among the working class. It encourages laborers to recognize their own strength, comparing their determination to diamonds and their hands to iron, capable of moving mountains and forging new paths through any obstacle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae”
The phrase 'Vaazhga vaazhga paattaliyae' is repeatedly chanted across lines to emphasize solidarity and praise for the working class.
Metaphor
“Vairamthaanae nenjae namakkae / Irumbae kaigal paaraai”
Comparing the human heart to diamonds and hands to iron ('Vairamthaanae nenjae', 'Irumbae kaigal') to symbolize mental fortitude and physical endurance.
Hyperbole
“Aazhkadalae vazhi undaakka / Perum malaiyae thalaithanai thaazhtha”
Exaggerating the power of labor unity as being capable of carving paths in oceans and making big mountains bow down.
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Trivia
This song is from 'Paattaliyin Sabatham' (1958), which is the Tamil dubbed version of the iconic Bollywood blockbuster 'Naya Daur' (1957). The original Hindi song 'Sathi Haath Badhana' was composed by O. P. Nayyar and sung by Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle.
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