Varungala Thoongale
From Ivargal Varungala Thoongal · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Ivargal Varungala Thoongal1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Varungaala thoongalae edhirkaalam neegalae | You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself. |
| Varungaala thoongalae edhirkaalam neegalae | You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself. |
| Thambi thambi unnai nambi nambi | Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you, |
| Thambi thambi unnai nambi nambi | Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you, |
| Intha naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi | This nation exists, trusting in you. |
| Nampa naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi | Our nation exists, trusting in you. |
| Male | |
| Varungaala thoongalae edhirkaalam neegalae | You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself. |
| Varungaala thoongalae edhirkaalam neegalae | You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself. |
| Male | |
| Thambi thambi unnai nambi nambi | Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you, |
| Thambi thambi unnai nambi nambi | Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you, |
| Intha naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi | This nation exists, trusting in you. |
| Nampa naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi | Our nation exists, trusting in you. |
| Male | |
| Nirangalil verupatta malargal | Flowers differing in their colors, |
| Naar kondu kattumpothu kadhambam | Become a garland when tied together with fiber. |
| Mozhigalil verupatta maanilam | States differing in their languages, |
| Naadendru serumbothu bharatham | Become Bharath (India) when united as one nation. |
| Male | |
| Pookkal onnaa saernthaa | When flowers come together as one, |
| Vaasam joraa irukkum | The fragrance becomes wonderful. |
| Naama onnaa iruthaa | If we stay united as one, |
| Dhesam nallaa irukkum | The nation will prosper well. |
| Male | |
| Pirinthu paaraathu orumai paattukku | Without remaining divided, for national integration, |
| Paadal naam paaduvom | Let us sing a song together. |
| Ulaga arangaththil virainthu munnera | To move ahead quickly on the world stage, |
| Paadhai naam poduvom | Let us lay down a path. |
| Male | |
| Thambi thambi unnai nambi nambi | Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you, |
| Intha naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi | This nation exists, trusting in you. |
| Intha naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi | This nation exists, trusting in you. |
| Male | |
| Kallai vaiththu illai padaippu | Creating an image out of a stone, |
| Sirpiyin kaiyil thaanae irukku | Is entirely in the hands of the sculptor. |
| Padippavan midhiththaal padikkal | If the walker steps on it, it is a stepping stone, |
| Avanae madhiththaal kadavul | If he respects it, it becomes a God. |
| Male | |
| Sirpiyai polae aasiriyar | Teachers are just like sculptors, |
| Ungal kaiyil maanavargal | Students are right in your hands. |
| Avarkalai neengal thiruththungal | Correct them and guide them, |
| Nallathai nenjil pugattungal | Instill good values into their hearts. |
| Male | |
| Pulli vaiththuthaan kolam podurom | We draw decorative kolams only after laying dots, |
| Ninaiththu paarungalaen | Think about it and see! |
| Kalvi koodaththin tharaththai uyarththithaan | By raising the standards of educational institutions, |
| Naattai maattrungalaen | Transform the entire country! |
| Male | |
| Varungaala thoongalae edhirkaalam neegalae | You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself. |
| Varungaala thoongalae edhirkaalam neegalae | You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself. |
| Male | |
| Thambi thambi unnai nambi nambi | Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you, |
| Thambi thambi unnai nambi nambi | Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you, |
| Intha naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi | This nation exists, trusting in you. |
| Intha naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi | This nation exists, trusting in you. |
வருங்கால தூண்களே எதிர்காலம் நீங்களே
வருங்கால தூண்களே எதிர்காலம் நீங்களே
தம்பி தம்பி உன்னை நம்பி நம்பி
தம்பி தம்பி உன்னை நம்பி நம்பி
இந்த நாடு இருக்குது நாடு இருக்குது நம்பி
நம்ப நாடு இருக்குது நாடு இருக்குது நம்பி
You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself.
You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself.
Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you,
Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you,
This nation exists, trusting in you.
Our nation exists, trusting in you.
வருங்கால தூண்களே எதிர்காலம் நீங்களே
வருங்கால தூண்களே எதிர்காலம் நீங்களே
You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself.
You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself.
தம்பி தம்பி உன்னை நம்பி நம்பி
தம்பி தம்பி உன்னை நம்பி நம்பி
இந்த நாடு இருக்குது நாடு இருக்குது நம்பி
நம்ப நாடு இருக்குது நாடு இருக்குது நம்பி
Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you,
Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you,
This nation exists, trusting in you.
Our nation exists, trusting in you.
நிறங்களில் வேறுபட்ட மலர்கள்
நார் கொண்டு கட்டும்போது கதம்பம்
மொழிகளில் வேறுபட்ட மாநிலம்
நாடென்று சேரும்போது பாரதம்
Flowers differing in their colors,
Become a garland when tied together with fiber.
States differing in their languages,
Become Bharath (India) when united as one nation.
பூக்கள் ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்தா
வாசம் ஜோரா இருக்கும்
நாம ஒண்ணா இருந்தா
தேசம் நல்லா இருக்கும்
When flowers come together as one,
The fragrance becomes wonderful.
If we stay united as one,
The nation will prosper well.
பிரிந்து பாராது ஒருமை பாட்டுக்கு
பாடல் நாம் பாடுவோம்
உலக அரங்கத்தில் விரைந்து முன்னேற
பாதை நாம் போடுவோம்
Without remaining divided, for national integration,
Let us sing a song together.
To move ahead quickly on the world stage,
Let us lay down a path.
தம்பி தம்பி உன்னை நம்பி நம்பி
இந்த நாடு இருக்குது நாடு இருக்குது நம்பி
இந்த நாடு இருக்குது நாடு இருக்குது நம்பி
Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you,
This nation exists, trusting in you.
This nation exists, trusting in you.
கல்லை வைத்து இல்லை படைப்பு
சிற்பியின் கையில் தானே இருக்கு
படிப்பவன் மிதித்தால் படிக்கல்
அவனே மதித்தால் கடவுள்
Creating an image out of a stone,
Is entirely in the hands of the sculptor.
If the walker steps on it, it is a stepping stone,
If he respects it, it becomes a God.
சிற்பியைப் போலே ஆசிரியர்
உங்கள் கையில் மாணவர்கள்
அவர்களை நீங்கள் திருத்துங்கள்
நல்லதை நெஞ்சில் புகட்டுங்கள்
Teachers are just like sculptors,
Students are right in your hands.
Correct them and guide them,
Instill good values into their hearts.
புள்ளி வைத்துதான் கோலம் போடுறோம்
நினைத்து பாருங்களேன்
கல்விக் கூடத்தின் தரத்தை உயர்த்திதான்
நாட்டை மாற்றுங்களேன்
We draw decorative kolams only after laying dots,
Think about it and see!
By raising the standards of educational institutions,
Transform the entire country!
வருங்கால தூண்களே எதிர்காலம் நீங்களே
வருங்கால தூண்களே எதிர்காலம் நீங்களே
You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself.
You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself.
தம்பி தம்பி உன்னை நம்பி நம்பி
தம்பி தம்பி உன்னை நம்பி நம்பி
இந்த நாடு இருக்குது நாடு இருக்குது நம்பி
இந்த நாடு இருக்குது நாடு இருக்குது நம்பி
Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you,
Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you,
This nation exists, trusting in you.
This nation exists, trusting in you.
Varungaala thoongalae edhirkaalam neegalae
You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself.
Varungaala thoongalae edhirkaalam neegalae
You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself.
Thambi thambi unnai nambi nambi
Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you,
Thambi thambi unnai nambi nambi
Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you,
Intha naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi
This nation exists, trusting in you.
Nampa naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi
Our nation exists, trusting in you.
Varungaala thoongalae edhirkaalam neegalae
You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself.
Varungaala thoongalae edhirkaalam neegalae
You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself.
Thambi thambi unnai nambi nambi
Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you,
Thambi thambi unnai nambi nambi
Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you,
Intha naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi
This nation exists, trusting in you.
Nampa naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi
Our nation exists, trusting in you.
Nirangalil verupatta malargal
Flowers differing in their colors,
Naar kondu kattumpothu kadhambam
Become a garland when tied together with fiber.
Mozhigalil verupatta maanilam
States differing in their languages,
Naadendru serumbothu bharatham
Become Bharath (India) when united as one nation.
Pookkal onnaa saernthaa
When flowers come together as one,
Vaasam joraa irukkum
The fragrance becomes wonderful.
Naama onnaa iruthaa
If we stay united as one,
Dhesam nallaa irukkum
The nation will prosper well.
Pirinthu paaraathu orumai paattukku
Without remaining divided, for national integration,
Paadal naam paaduvom
Let us sing a song together.
Ulaga arangaththil virainthu munnera
To move ahead quickly on the world stage,
Paadhai naam poduvom
Let us lay down a path.
Thambi thambi unnai nambi nambi
Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you,
Intha naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi
This nation exists, trusting in you.
Intha naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi
This nation exists, trusting in you.
Kallai vaiththu illai padaippu
Creating an image out of a stone,
Sirpiyin kaiyil thaanae irukku
Is entirely in the hands of the sculptor.
Padippavan midhiththaal padikkal
If the walker steps on it, it is a stepping stone,
Avanae madhiththaal kadavul
If he respects it, it becomes a God.
Sirpiyai polae aasiriyar
Teachers are just like sculptors,
Ungal kaiyil maanavargal
Students are right in your hands.
Avarkalai neengal thiruththungal
Correct them and guide them,
Nallathai nenjil pugattungal
Instill good values into their hearts.
Pulli vaiththuthaan kolam podurom
We draw decorative kolams only after laying dots,
Ninaiththu paarungalaen
Think about it and see!
Kalvi koodaththin tharaththai uyarththithaan
By raising the standards of educational institutions,
Naattai maattrungalaen
Transform the entire country!
Varungaala thoongalae edhirkaalam neegalae
You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself.
Varungaala thoongalae edhirkaalam neegalae
You are the pillars of the future, you are the future itself.
Thambi thambi unnai nambi nambi
Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you,
Thambi thambi unnai nambi nambi
Young brother, young brother, placing faith in you,
Intha naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi
This nation exists, trusting in you.
Intha naadu irukkuthu naadu irukkuthu nambi
This nation exists, trusting in you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This inspiring song emphasizes the vital role of youth and students as the future pillars of the nation. It highlights unity in diversity, drawing parallels between multi-colored flowers tied into a garland and diverse states forming the unified nation of India. It urges citizens to abandon division and work together for the country's progress on the global stage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Varungaala thoongalae edhirkaalam neegalae”
Comparing students to future pillars ('Varungaala thoongalae') and the future of the nation itself.
Analogy (Upamaana)
“Nirangalil verupatta malargal / Naar kondu kattumpothu kadhambam”
Comparing various language states combining to form India with different colored flowers tying into a garland ('kadhambam').
Simile (Upamai)
“Sirpiyai polae aasiriyar”
Comparing a teacher to a sculptor who shapes unformed stones (students) into valuable idols.
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Thambi thambi unnai nambi nambi”
Repetition of words like 'Thambi thambi' and 'nambi nambi' for rhythmic emphasis and emotional resonance.
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Trivia
The song is from the movie 'Ivargal Varungala Thoongal' (1987), directed by T. Rajendar, who also wrote the lyrics and composed music for the film, reflecting his signature rhythmic rhyming style and motivational themes.
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