Vande Mataram
From Bhoomi · 2020
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Ananya Bhat, Sabesh Manmathan
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Bhoomi2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vande…. ma….taram… | I bow to thee, Mother... |
| Vande…… ma….taram… | I bow to thee, Mother... |
| Female | |
| Vande mataram… | I bow to thee, Mother... |
| Vande mataram… | I bow to thee, Mother... |
| Mannai kaakkave nenjin maavuram | Great strength of heart is needed to protect the soil |
| Female | |
| Ahimsai kondu ezhunthu nindru | Rising up through non-violence |
| Agilam athira vendume | Should make the entire world tremble |
| Arivin theeyil aayudham theetti | Sharpening weapons in the fire of wisdom |
| Athuvum mudiyum endrume | That too is achievable forever |
| Male | |
| Anbaa alai kadalena | Like ocean waves of love |
| Panbaa perum mazhaiyena | Like a great rain of virtue |
| Nanbaa unai anaithidum | Oh friend, it will embrace you |
| Intha intha India | This very India |
| Male | |
| Vaanam yemathuyirena | Declaring the sky to be our life |
| Veeram ethu ethuvena | Asking what true valor is |
| Nee paar…thaa….yaa… | Have you seen? |
| Chorus | |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Chorus | |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Chorus | |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Mannai kaakkave nenjin maavuram | Great strength of heart is needed to protect the soil |
| Chorus | |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Ondru koodume sodhanai karam…. | Hands in testing times will unite... |
| Female | |
| Oh…vande mataram… | Oh... I bow to thee, Mother... |
| Vande mataram… | I bow to thee, Mother... |
| Male :Mannai kaakkave nenjin maavuram | Male: Great strength of heart is needed to protect the soil |
| Female | |
| Vande mataram… | I bow to thee, Mother... |
| Vande mataram… | I bow to thee, Mother... |
| Chorus | |
| Oo oo oo…oo oo oo… | Oo oo oo…oo oo oo… |
| Oo oo oo…oo oo oo… | Oo oo oo…oo oo oo… |
| Female | |
| Kaasai veesi emmai vaangida | To buy us over by throwing money around |
| Naangal bommai illaiyae | We are not puppets |
| Theengai theengai kandu thoongida | To sleep passively after seeing evil done |
| Naangal katrathillaiyae | We have not been taught |
| Chorus | |
| Kodi kodi vetrumai | Millions and millions of differences |
| Engalukkul kondumae | Even though we hold among us |
| Male :Desam kaakkave ondravom | Male: We shall unite to protect the nation |
| Chorus | |
| Kaalaikaaga veedhiyil | On the streets for the sake of time and justice |
| Needhi ketta bhoomiyil | On this land where justice was sought |
| Male :Soorayadinal theeyavom | Male: If looted, we will become fire |
| Chorus | |
| Aattral kadal azhaiyena | Power like ocean waves |
| Seetram erimazhaiyena | Wrath like a fiery rain |
| Kaatrum kalai kalaikkidum | Even the wind will scatter the chaos |
| Intha intha India | This very India |
| Chorus | |
| Vaanam yemathuyirena | Declaring the sky to be our life |
| Veeram ethu ethuvena | Asking what true valor is |
| Nee paarthaayaa | Did you see? |
| Chorus | |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Chorus | |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Chorus | |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Mannai kaakkave nenjin maavuram | Great strength of heart is needed to protect the soil |
| Chorus | |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Vande mataram | I bow to thee, Mother |
| Ondru koodume sodhanai karam | Hands in testing times will unite |
வந்தே......மா....தரம்.....
வந்தே......மா....தரம்
I bow to thee, Mother...
I bow to thee, Mother...
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
மண்ணை காக்கவே நெஞ்சின் மாவுரம்
I bow to thee, Mother...
I bow to thee, Mother...
Great strength of heart is needed to protect the soil
அஹிம்சை கொண்டு எழுந்து நின்று
அகிலம் அதிர வேண்டுமே
அறிவின் தீயில் ஆயுதம் தீட்டி
அதுவும் முடியும் என்றுமே
Rising up through non-violence
Should make the entire world tremble
Sharpening weapons in the fire of wisdom
That too is achievable forever
அன்பா அலை கடலென
பண்பா பெரும் மழையென
நண்பா உன்னை அணைத்திடும்
இந்த இந்த இந்தியா
Like ocean waves of love
Like a great rain of virtue
Oh friend, it will embrace you
This very India
வானம் எமது உயிரென
வீரம் எது எதுவென
நீ பார்.....த்தா...யா
Declaring the sky to be our life
Asking what true valor is
Have you seen?
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
மண்ணை காக்கவே நெஞ்சின் மாவுரம்
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
Great strength of heart is needed to protect the soil
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
ஒன்று கூடுமே சோதனை கரம்....
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
Hands in testing times will unite...
ஓ....வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
மண்ணை காக்கவே நெஞ்சின் மாவுரம்
Oh... I bow to thee, Mother...
I bow to thee, Mother...
Male: Great strength of heart is needed to protect the soil
வந்தே மா.....தரம்
வந்தே மா......தரம்
I bow to thee, Mother...
I bow to thee, Mother...
ஓ ஓ ஓ.....ஓ ஓ ஓ.....
ஓ ஓ ஓ.....ஓ ஓ ஓ.....
Oo oo oo…oo oo oo…
Oo oo oo…oo oo oo…
காசை வீசி எம்மை வாங்கிட
நாங்கள் பொம்மை இல்லையே
தீங்கை தீங்கை கண்டு தூங்கிட
நங்கள் கற்றதில்லையே....
To buy us over by throwing money around
We are not puppets
To sleep passively after seeing evil done
We have not been taught
கோடி கோடி வேற்றுமை
எங்களுக்குள் கொண்டுமே
தேசம் காக்கவே ஒன்றாவோம்
Millions and millions of differences
Even though we hold among us
Male: We shall unite to protect the nation
காலைக்காக வீதியில்
நீதி கேட்ட பூமியில்
சூரையாடினால் தீயாவோம்
On the streets for the sake of time and justice
On this land where justice was sought
Male: If looted, we will become fire
ஆற்றல் கடல் அலையென
சீற்றம் எரிமழையென
காற்றும் கலை கலைக்கிடும்
இந்த இந்த இந்தியா
Power like ocean waves
Wrath like a fiery rain
Even the wind will scatter the chaos
This very India
வானம் எமது உயிரென
வீரம் எது எதுவென
நீ பார்த்தாயா
Declaring the sky to be our life
Asking what true valor is
Did you see?
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
மண்ணை காக்கவே நெஞ்சின் மாவுரம்
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
Great strength of heart is needed to protect the soil
வந்தே மாதரம்
வந்தே மாதரம்
ஒன்று கூடுமே சோதனை கரம்....ஓ....
I bow to thee, Mother
I bow to thee, Mother
Hands in testing times will unite
Vande…. ma….taram…
I bow to thee, Mother...
Vande…… ma….taram…
I bow to thee, Mother...
Vande mataram…
I bow to thee, Mother...
Vande mataram…
I bow to thee, Mother...
Mannai kaakkave nenjin maavuram
Great strength of heart is needed to protect the soil
Ahimsai kondu ezhunthu nindru
Rising up through non-violence
Agilam athira vendume
Should make the entire world tremble
Arivin theeyil aayudham theetti
Sharpening weapons in the fire of wisdom
Athuvum mudiyum endrume
That too is achievable forever
Anbaa alai kadalena
Like ocean waves of love
Panbaa perum mazhaiyena
Like a great rain of virtue
Nanbaa unai anaithidum
Oh friend, it will embrace you
Intha intha India
This very India
Vaanam yemathuyirena
Declaring the sky to be our life
Veeram ethu ethuvena
Asking what true valor is
Nee paar…thaa….yaa…
Have you seen?
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Mannai kaakkave nenjin maavuram
Great strength of heart is needed to protect the soil
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Ondru koodume sodhanai karam….
Hands in testing times will unite...
Oh…vande mataram…
Oh... I bow to thee, Mother...
Vande mataram…
I bow to thee, Mother...
Male :Mannai kaakkave nenjin maavuram
Male: Great strength of heart is needed to protect the soil
Vande mataram…
I bow to thee, Mother...
Vande mataram…
I bow to thee, Mother...
Oo oo oo…oo oo oo…
Oo oo oo…oo oo oo…
Oo oo oo…oo oo oo…
Oo oo oo…oo oo oo…
Kaasai veesi emmai vaangida
To buy us over by throwing money around
Naangal bommai illaiyae
We are not puppets
Theengai theengai kandu thoongida
To sleep passively after seeing evil done
Naangal katrathillaiyae
We have not been taught
Kodi kodi vetrumai
Millions and millions of differences
Engalukkul kondumae
Even though we hold among us
Male :Desam kaakkave ondravom
Male: We shall unite to protect the nation
Kaalaikaaga veedhiyil
On the streets for the sake of time and justice
Needhi ketta bhoomiyil
On this land where justice was sought
Male :Soorayadinal theeyavom
Male: If looted, we will become fire
Aattral kadal azhaiyena
Power like ocean waves
Seetram erimazhaiyena
Wrath like a fiery rain
Kaatrum kalai kalaikkidum
Even the wind will scatter the chaos
Intha intha India
This very India
Vaanam yemathuyirena
Declaring the sky to be our life
Veeram ethu ethuvena
Asking what true valor is
Nee paarthaayaa
Did you see?
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Mannai kaakkave nenjin maavuram
Great strength of heart is needed to protect the soil
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Vande mataram
I bow to thee, Mother
Ondru koodume sodhanai karam
Hands in testing times will unite
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vande Mataram' from the movie Bhoomi is a high-energy patriotic anthem celebrating the unity, strength, and resilience of the nation, particularly in the context of standing up for farmers and the mother soil. It highlights the philosophy of non-violence mixed with intellectual sharpening, declaring that truth and wisdom can overcome systemic injustice without resorting to corruption or submissiveness. The lyric emphasizes that despite vast diversity among the people, they will stand as one powerful force—like ocean waves and fiery rain—whenever the land or justice is threatened.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Anbaa alai kadalena / Panbaa perum mazhaiyena”
Compares love to ocean waves and virtue to a torrential rain using the comparison suffix 'ena'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Arivin theeyil aayudham theetti”
Metaphorically describes wisdom as a fire used to forge and sharpen weapons.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Anbaa alai kadalena / Panbaa perum mazhaiyena”
The second consonant sound 'n' is repeated in 'Anbaa' and 'Panbaa'.
Repetition / Erattai (Anaphora)
“Intha intha India / Kodi kodi vetrumai”
Empathetic doubling of words like 'intha intha' and 'kodi kodi' for dramatic emphasis.
Did you know?
Trivia
This anthem features in Jayam Ravi's 25th film 'Bhoomi' (2021), directed by Lakshman with music composed by D. Imman. The film focuses on an astronaut who returns to his hometown to help farmers fight against corporate exploitation of agricultural land.
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