Vazhvathu Endrum Unmaiye
From Raja Malaiya Simman · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Raja Malaiya Simman1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vazhvathu endrum unmaiyae | Truth is what truly lives forever. |
| Valarvadhu endrum nanmaiyae | Goodness is what always flourishes. |
| Thaazhvadhu mudivil theemaiyae | Evil is what ultimately falls into ruin. |
| Thayakkam vendam munnerada | Do not hesitate, move forward! |
| Male | |
| Vazhvathu endrum unmaiyae | Truth is what truly lives forever. |
| Valarvadhu endrum nanmaiyae | Goodness is what always flourishes. |
| Thaazhvadhu mudivil theemaiyae | Evil is what ultimately falls into ruin. |
| Thayakkam vendam munnerada | Do not hesitate, move forward! |
| Male | |
| Vazhvathu endrum unmaiyae | Truth is what truly lives forever. |
| Valarvadhu endrum nanmaiyae | Goodness is what always flourishes. |
| Male | |
| Vettriyin paadhai theriyudhadaa | The path to victory is visible now! |
| Veenargal kottai kariyudhadaa | The fort of the worthless ones is turning to ash! |
| Vettriyin paadhai theriyudhadaa | The path to victory is visible now! |
| Veenargal kottai kariyudhadaa | The fort of the worthless ones is turning to ash! |
| Ettu dhisaiyum kondaadavae | For all eight directions to celebrate, |
| Egiri paaindhae munnerada | Bound and leap forward! |
| Munnerada munnerada | Move forward, move forward! |
| Munnerada munnerada | Move forward, move forward! |
| Male | |
| Vazhvathu endrum unmaiyae | Truth is what truly lives forever. |
| Valarvadhu endrum nanmaiyae | Goodness is what always flourishes. |
| Male | |
| Veeranai tholvi naadadhu | Defeat never seeks out a brave hero. |
| Vaengaiyum padhungi odaadhu | A tiger does not crouch down to run away. |
| Veeranai tholvi naadadhu | Defeat never seeks out a brave hero. |
| Vaengaiyum padhungi odaadhu | A tiger does not crouch down to run away. |
| Vaagaiyae neeyum soodadhu | Without wearing the garland of victory, |
| Vaazhnthidalaamoo munneradaa | Can one truly live? Move forward! |
| Munnerada munnerada | Move forward, move forward! |
| Munnerada munnerada | Move forward, move forward! |
| Male | |
| Vazhvathu endrum unmaiyae | Truth is what truly lives forever. |
| Valarvadhu endrum nanmaiyae | Goodness is what always flourishes. |
வாழ்வது என்றும் உண்மையே
வளர்வது என்றும் நன்மையே
தாழ்வது முடிவில் தீமையே
தயக்கம் வேண்டாம் முன்னேறடா
Truth is what truly lives forever.
Goodness is what always flourishes.
Evil is what ultimately falls into ruin.
Do not hesitate, move forward!
வாழ்வது என்றும் உண்மையே
வளர்வது என்றும் நன்மையே
தாழ்வது முடிவில் தீமையே
தயக்கம் வேண்டாம் முன்னேறடா
Truth is what truly lives forever.
Goodness is what always flourishes.
Evil is what ultimately falls into ruin.
Do not hesitate, move forward!
வாழ்வது என்றும் உண்மையே
வளர்வது என்றும் நன்மையே
Truth is what truly lives forever.
Goodness is what always flourishes.
வெற்றியின் பாதை தெரியுதடா
வீணர்கள் கோட்டை கரியுதடா
வெற்றியின் பாதை தெரியுதடா
வீணர்கள் கோட்டை கரியுதடா
எட்டுத் திசையும் கொண்டாடவே
எகிறிப் பாய்ந்தே முன்னேறடா.....
முன்னேறடா.....முன்னேறடா.....
முன்னேறடா..... முன்னேறடா.....
வாழ்வது என்றும் உண்மையே
வளர்வது என்றும் நன்மையே
The path to victory is visible now!
The fort of the worthless ones is turning to ash!
The path to victory is visible now!
The fort of the worthless ones is turning to ash!
For all eight directions to celebrate,
Bound and leap forward!
Move forward, move forward!
Move forward, move forward!
வீரனைத் தோல்வி நாடாது
வேங்கையும் பதுங்கி ஓடாது
வீரனைத் தோல்வி நாடாது
வேங்கையும் பதுங்கி ஓடாது
வாகையே நீயும் சூடாது
வாழ்ந்திடலாமோ முன்னேறடா....
முன்னேறடா.....முன்னேறடா.....
முன்னேறடா..... முன்னேறடா.....
வாழ்வது என்றும் உண்மையே
வளர்வது என்றும் நன்மையே
Truth is what truly lives forever.
Goodness is what always flourishes.
Defeat never seeks out a brave hero.
A tiger does not crouch down to run away.
Defeat never seeks out a brave hero.
A tiger does not crouch down to run away.
Without wearing the garland of victory,
Can one truly live? Move forward!
Move forward, move forward!
Move forward, move forward!
Truth is what truly lives forever.
Goodness is what always flourishes.
Vazhvathu endrum unmaiyae
Truth is what truly lives forever.
Valarvadhu endrum nanmaiyae
Goodness is what always flourishes.
Thaazhvadhu mudivil theemaiyae
Evil is what ultimately falls into ruin.
Thayakkam vendam munnerada
Do not hesitate, move forward!
Vazhvathu endrum unmaiyae
Truth is what truly lives forever.
Valarvadhu endrum nanmaiyae
Goodness is what always flourishes.
Thaazhvadhu mudivil theemaiyae
Evil is what ultimately falls into ruin.
Thayakkam vendam munnerada
Do not hesitate, move forward!
Vazhvathu endrum unmaiyae
Truth is what truly lives forever.
Valarvadhu endrum nanmaiyae
Goodness is what always flourishes.
Vettriyin paadhai theriyudhadaa
The path to victory is visible now!
Veenargal kottai kariyudhadaa
The fort of the worthless ones is turning to ash!
Vettriyin paadhai theriyudhadaa
The path to victory is visible now!
Veenargal kottai kariyudhadaa
The fort of the worthless ones is turning to ash!
Ettu dhisaiyum kondaadavae
For all eight directions to celebrate,
Egiri paaindhae munnerada
Bound and leap forward!
Munnerada munnerada
Move forward, move forward!
Munnerada munnerada
Move forward, move forward!
Vazhvathu endrum unmaiyae
Truth is what truly lives forever.
Valarvadhu endrum nanmaiyae
Goodness is what always flourishes.
Veeranai tholvi naadadhu
Defeat never seeks out a brave hero.
Vaengaiyum padhungi odaadhu
A tiger does not crouch down to run away.
Veeranai tholvi naadadhu
Defeat never seeks out a brave hero.
Vaengaiyum padhungi odaadhu
A tiger does not crouch down to run away.
Vaagaiyae neeyum soodadhu
Without wearing the garland of victory,
Vaazhnthidalaamoo munneradaa
Can one truly live? Move forward!
Munnerada munnerada
Move forward, move forward!
Munnerada munnerada
Move forward, move forward!
Vazhvathu endrum unmaiyae
Truth is what truly lives forever.
Valarvadhu endrum nanmaiyae
Goodness is what always flourishes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-energy heroic song from 'Raja Malaiya Simman' (1959) serves as a motivational anthem urging righteousness, courage, and perseverance. Written by A. Maruthakasi and composed by the legendary Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo, the lyrics emphasize that truth alone endures and goodness prospers, while evil inevitably faces destruction. The song inspires the protagonist to march forward without hesitation, overcome villainous forces, and achieve glory across all eight directions. Drawing on imagery of a fearless tiger, it asserts that true living requires wearing the garland of victory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vazhvathu endrum unmaiyae / Valarvadhu endrum nanmaiyae / Thaazhvadhu mudivil theemaiyae”
The lines end with the rhyming suffix '-maiyae', creating a rhythmic cadence.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vazhvathu endrum unmaiyae / Valarvadhu endrum nanmaiyae”
Repetition of initial consonants across adjacent lines ('Va' sound).
Metaphor / Animal Imagery
“Vaengaiyum padhungi odaadhu”
Compares the warrior's unyielding nature to a tiger that never cowers or retreats.
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Trivia
Raja Malaiya Simman (1959) starred Ranjan and Rajasulochana. Seerkazhi Govindarajan's majestic voice gave this inspirational song an iconic stature in 1950s Tamil cinema, often remembered as a classic martial marching song.
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