Veera Magan Poraada
From Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan · 1978
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Veera magan poraada | As the heroic son fights |
| Vettri magal poochooda | As the goddess of victory adorns flowers |
| Maanamoru vaazhvaagha | With honor as life itself |
| Vaazhvu nadhi thaenaaga | As the river of life turns sweet as honey |
| Munnaeruvom nam naattaiyae | We shall march forward, and our country |
| Munnaettruvom | We shall elevate |
| Female | |
| Veera magan poraada | As the heroic son fights |
| Vettri magal poochooda | As the goddess of victory adorns flowers |
| Maanamoru vaazhvaagha | With honor as life itself |
| Vaazhvu nadhi thaenaaga | As the river of life turns sweet as honey |
| Munnaeruvom nam naattaiyae | We shall march forward, and our country |
| Munnaettruvom | We shall elevate |
| Male | |
| Nanmai pootha kodi melae | Upon the vine where goodness bloomed |
| Naagam ulavum kadhai polae | Like the tale of a snake crawling |
| Nanmai pootha kodi melae | Upon the vine where goodness bloomed |
| Naagam ulavum kadhai polae | Like the tale of a snake crawling |
| Theeya kaigal onga | As evil hands rise in power |
| Thaeyum makkal yaengum | As the oppressed people suffer and yearn |
| Theeya kaighal onga | As evil hands rise in power |
| Thaeyum makkal yaengum | As the oppressed people suffer and yearn |
| Nilai maaravae pazhi yaavum theera | To change this condition and eradicate all dishonor |
| Vel yendhuvom | We shall wield the spear |
| Female | |
| Veera magan poraada | As the heroic son fights |
| Vettri magal poochooda | As the goddess of victory adorns flowers |
| Maanamoru vaazhvaagha | With honor as life itself |
| Vaazhvu nadhi thaenaaga | As the river of life turns sweet as honey |
| Munnaeruvom nam naattaiyae | We shall march forward, and our country |
| Munnaettruvom | We shall elevate |
| Female | |
| Pulli maangal thindaada | While the spotted deer struggle |
| Vaengai puligal kondaada | While the fierce tigers celebrate |
| Pulli maangal thindaada | While the spotted deer struggle |
| Vaengai puligal kondaada | While the fierce tigers celebrate |
| Maadhar ullam vaadum | The era where women's hearts wither |
| Kaalam maara vendum | Must come to a change |
| Maadhar ullam vaadum | The era where women's hearts wither |
| Kaalam maara vendum | Must come to a change |
| Puvi meedhilae podhu needhi kaana | To establish equal justice upon this earth |
| Poraaduvom | We shall fight |
| Male | |
| Veera magan poraada | As the heroic son fights |
| Vettri magal poochooda | As the goddess of victory adorns flowers |
| Maanamoru vaazhvaagha | With honor as life itself |
| Vaazhvu nadhi thaenaaga | As the river of life turns sweet as honey |
| Munnaeruvom nam naattaiyae | We shall march forward, and our country |
| Munnaettruvom | We shall elevate |
| Male | |
| Panbu vaazha kalai vaazha | So that character lives and art flourishes |
| Paaril uzhavu thozhil vaazha | So that farming and labor thrive on earth |
| Panbu vaazha kalai vaazha | So that character lives and art flourishes |
| Paaril uzhavu thozhil vaazha | So that farming and labor thrive on earth |
| Female | |
| Dheivam nindru vaazhthum | A sacrifice that God himself stands to bless |
| Thyaagam seiya vendum | Must be made |
| Dheivam nindru vaazhthum | A sacrifice that God himself stands to bless |
| Thyaagam seiya vendum | Must be made |
| Chorus | |
| Vaal yaendhuvom… | We shall raise swords... |
| Chorus | |
| Vaal yaendhuvom… | We shall raise swords... |
| Male | |
| Munnaeruvom… | We shall march forward... |
| Chorus | |
| Munnaeruvom… | We shall march forward... |
| Male | |
| Munnaeruvom… | We shall march forward... |
| Chorus | |
| Munnaeruvom… | We shall march forward... |
வீர மகன் போராட
வெற்றி மகள் பூச்சூட
மானமொரு வாழ்வாக
வாழ்வு நதி தேனாக
முன்னேறுவோம் நம் நாட்டையே
முன்னேற்றுவோம்
As the heroic son fights
As the goddess of victory adorns flowers
With honor as life itself
As the river of life turns sweet as honey
We shall march forward, and our country
We shall elevate
வீர மகன் போராட
வெற்றி மகள் பூச்சூட
மானமொரு வாழ்வாக
வாழ்வு நதி தேனாக
முன்னேறுவோம் நம் நாட்டையே
முன்னேற்றுவோம்
As the heroic son fights
As the goddess of victory adorns flowers
With honor as life itself
As the river of life turns sweet as honey
We shall march forward, and our country
We shall elevate
முன்னேறுவோம் நம் நாட்டையே
முன்னேற்றுவோம்
Upon the vine where goodness bloomed
Like the tale of a snake crawling
Upon the vine where goodness bloomed
Like the tale of a snake crawling
As evil hands rise in power
As the oppressed people suffer and yearn
As evil hands rise in power
As the oppressed people suffer and yearn
To change this condition and eradicate all dishonor
We shall wield the spear
நன்மை பூத்த கொடி மேலே
நாகம் உலவும் கதை போலே
நன்மை பூத்த கொடி மேலே
நாகம் உலவும் கதை போலே
தீய கைகள் ஒங்க
தேயும் மக்கள் ஏங்கும்
தீய கைகள் ஒங்க
தேயும் மக்கள் ஏங்கும்
நிலை மாறவே பழி யாவும் தீர
வேலேந்துவோம்
As the heroic son fights
As the goddess of victory adorns flowers
With honor as life itself
As the river of life turns sweet as honey
We shall march forward, and our country
We shall elevate
வீர மகன் போராட
வெற்றி மகள் பூச்சூட
மானமொரு வாழ்வாக
வாழ்வு நதி தேனாக
முன்னேறுவோம் நம் நாட்டையே
முன்னேற்றுவோம்
While the spotted deer struggle
While the fierce tigers celebrate
While the spotted deer struggle
While the fierce tigers celebrate
The era where women's hearts wither
Must come to a change
The era where women's hearts wither
Must come to a change
To establish equal justice upon this earth
We shall fight
புள்ளி மான்கள் திண்டாட
வேங்கை புலிகள் கொண்டாட
புள்ளி மான்கள் திண்டாட
வேங்கை புலிகள் கொண்டாட
மாதர் உள்ளம் வாடும்
காலம் மாற வேண்டும்
மாதர் உள்ளம் வாடும்
காலம் மாற வேண்டும்
புவி மீதிலே பொது நீதி காண
போராடுவோம்.....
As the heroic son fights
As the goddess of victory adorns flowers
With honor as life itself
As the river of life turns sweet as honey
We shall march forward, and our country
We shall elevate
வீர மகன் போராட
வெற்றி மகள் பூச்சூட
மானமொரு வாழ்வாக
வாழ்வு நதி தேனாக
முன்னேறுவோம் நம் நாட்டையே
முன்னேற்றுவோம்
So that character lives and art flourishes
So that farming and labor thrive on earth
So that character lives and art flourishes
So that farming and labor thrive on earth
பண்பு வாழ கலை வாழ
பாரில் உழவுத் தொழில் வாழ
பண்பு வாழ கலை வாழ
பாரில் உழவுத் தொழில் வாழ
A sacrifice that God himself stands to bless
Must be made
A sacrifice that God himself stands to bless
Must be made
தெய்வம் நின்று வாழ்த்தும்
தியாகம் செய்ய வேண்டும்
தெய்வம் நின்று வாழ்த்தும்
தியாகம் செய்ய வேண்டும்
We shall raise swords...
பகை நீங்கவே
களம் காண நாமும் வாளேந்துவோம்......
வாளேந்துவோம்......
We shall raise swords...
வாளேந்துவோம்......
We shall march forward...
வாளேந்துவோம்......
We shall march forward...
வாளேந்துவோம்......
We shall march forward...
வாளேந்துவோம்......
We shall march forward...
வீர மகன் போராட
வெற்றி மகள் பூச்சூட
மானமொரு வாழ்வாக
வாழ்வு நதி தேனாக
முன்னேறுவோம் நம் நாட்டையே
முன்னேற்றுவோம்
முன்னேறுவோம்....
முன்னேறுவோம்.....
முன்னேறுவோம்.....
முன்னேறுவோம்.....
Veera magan poraada
As the heroic son fights
Vettri magal poochooda
As the goddess of victory adorns flowers
Maanamoru vaazhvaagha
With honor as life itself
Vaazhvu nadhi thaenaaga
As the river of life turns sweet as honey
Munnaeruvom nam naattaiyae
We shall march forward, and our country
Munnaettruvom
We shall elevate
Veera magan poraada
As the heroic son fights
Vettri magal poochooda
As the goddess of victory adorns flowers
Maanamoru vaazhvaagha
With honor as life itself
Vaazhvu nadhi thaenaaga
As the river of life turns sweet as honey
Munnaeruvom nam naattaiyae
We shall march forward, and our country
Munnaettruvom
We shall elevate
Nanmai pootha kodi melae
Upon the vine where goodness bloomed
Naagam ulavum kadhai polae
Like the tale of a snake crawling
Nanmai pootha kodi melae
Upon the vine where goodness bloomed
Naagam ulavum kadhai polae
Like the tale of a snake crawling
Theeya kaigal onga
As evil hands rise in power
Thaeyum makkal yaengum
As the oppressed people suffer and yearn
Theeya kaighal onga
As evil hands rise in power
Thaeyum makkal yaengum
As the oppressed people suffer and yearn
Nilai maaravae pazhi yaavum theera
To change this condition and eradicate all dishonor
Vel yendhuvom
We shall wield the spear
Veera magan poraada
As the heroic son fights
Vettri magal poochooda
As the goddess of victory adorns flowers
Maanamoru vaazhvaagha
With honor as life itself
Vaazhvu nadhi thaenaaga
As the river of life turns sweet as honey
Munnaeruvom nam naattaiyae
We shall march forward, and our country
Munnaettruvom
We shall elevate
Pulli maangal thindaada
While the spotted deer struggle
Vaengai puligal kondaada
While the fierce tigers celebrate
Pulli maangal thindaada
While the spotted deer struggle
Vaengai puligal kondaada
While the fierce tigers celebrate
Maadhar ullam vaadum
The era where women's hearts wither
Kaalam maara vendum
Must come to a change
Maadhar ullam vaadum
The era where women's hearts wither
Kaalam maara vendum
Must come to a change
Puvi meedhilae podhu needhi kaana
To establish equal justice upon this earth
Poraaduvom
We shall fight
Veera magan poraada
As the heroic son fights
Vettri magal poochooda
As the goddess of victory adorns flowers
Maanamoru vaazhvaagha
With honor as life itself
Vaazhvu nadhi thaenaaga
As the river of life turns sweet as honey
Munnaeruvom nam naattaiyae
We shall march forward, and our country
Munnaettruvom
We shall elevate
Panbu vaazha kalai vaazha
So that character lives and art flourishes
Paaril uzhavu thozhil vaazha
So that farming and labor thrive on earth
Panbu vaazha kalai vaazha
So that character lives and art flourishes
Paaril uzhavu thozhil vaazha
So that farming and labor thrive on earth
Dheivam nindru vaazhthum
A sacrifice that God himself stands to bless
Thyaagam seiya vendum
Must be made
Dheivam nindru vaazhthum
A sacrifice that God himself stands to bless
Thyaagam seiya vendum
Must be made
Vaal yaendhuvom…
We shall raise swords...
Vaal yaendhuvom…
We shall raise swords...
Munnaeruvom…
We shall march forward...
Munnaeruvom…
We shall march forward...
Munnaeruvom…
We shall march forward...
Munnaeruvom…
We shall march forward...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This patriotic and martial song serves as a clarion call for righteousness, justice, and social reform. It portrays a heroic protagonist fighting against oppression to restore honor, prosperity, and joy to the nation. The song uses vivid imagery—comparing evil oppressors to snakes crawling on blooming vines and predatory tigers harassing innocent deer—to highlight the suffering of the common populace and women.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Veera magan poraada / Vettri magal poochooda”
Matching second consonants across lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Naagam ulavum kadhai polae”
Compares evil presence on good land to a snake crawling on a blossoming vine using the marker 'polae'.
Metaphor
“Pulli maangal thindaada / Vaengai puligal kondaada”
Describes oppressed people as 'spotted deer' and oppressive tyrants as 'fierce tigers'.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Panbu vaazha kalai vaazha / Paaril uzhavu thozhil vaazha”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in the line.
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Trivia
'Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan' (1978) was M. G. Ramachandran's (MGR) final film released before he fully assumed his role as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The music for this historical action drama was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Muthulingam.
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