Veerargal Vaazhum Dravidar Naattai
From Sivagangai Seemai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Sivagangai Seemai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ahaaahaaa…ahahaaa…. | [Melodic vocalization] |
| Ahaa haa haaa haaa aaa… | [Melodic vocalization] |
| Ahaaahaaa…ahahaaa…. | [Melodic vocalization] |
| Ahaa haa haaa haaa aaa… | [Melodic vocalization] |
| Male | |
| Veerargal vaazhum | Where brave warriors reside, |
| Dhiravida naattai | the Dravidian land, |
| Vendravar kedaiyadhu | no conqueror has ever overcome it. |
| Velum vaalum thaangiya maravar | The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords |
| Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu | have never tasted defeat. |
| Male | |
| Veerargal vaazhum | Where brave warriors reside, |
| Dhiravida naattai | the Dravidian land, |
| Vendravar kedaiyadhu | no conqueror has ever overcome it. |
| Velum vaalum thaangiya maravar | The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords |
| Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu | have never tasted defeat. |
| Male | |
| Thannigarillaa mannavar ulagil | In a world of peerless kings, |
| Thamilae needhibathi | Tamil itself is the ultimate dispenser of justice. |
| Perun tharaniyilae idhan perumai | Its vast global fame |
| Uraithon kilavan sethupathi | was extolled by the venerable Sethupathi. |
| Velum vaalum thaangiya maravar | The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords |
| Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu | have never tasted defeat. |
| Male | |
| Veerargal vaazhum | Where brave warriors reside, |
| Dhiravida naattai | the Dravidian land, |
| Vendravar kedaiyadhu | no conqueror has ever overcome it. |
| Velum vaalum thaangiya maravar | The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords |
| Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu | have never tasted defeat. |
| Male | |
| Mandram malarum | The public court blossoms, |
| Murasoli ketkkum | the sound of war drums resounds, |
| Vazhndhidum namm naadu | our land thrives in glory. |
| Ilanthendral thavalum theenthamil pesum | Where gentle breezes crawl and sweet Tamil is spoken, |
| Dhiravida thirunaadu | it is the holy Dravidian land. |
| Velum vaalum thaangiya maravar | The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords |
| Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu | have never tasted defeat. |
| Male | |
| Ekkulathorum yetri pugalvadhu | Praised and celebrated by people of every community, |
| Engal perumaiyada | this is our pride! |
| Emmukkulathorkkae ulagil uvamai | To find a equal match in this world for our Mukkulathor |
| Kaanbathu arumaiyada | is rare indeed! |
| Velum vaalum thaangiya maravar | The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords |
| Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu | have never tasted defeat. |
| Male | |
| Veerargal vaazhum | Where brave warriors reside, |
| Dhiravida naattai | the Dravidian land, |
| Vendravar kedaiyadhu | no conqueror has ever overcome it. |
| Velum vaalum thaangiya maravar | The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords |
| Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu | have never tasted defeat. |
| Namm dhiravida naadu | Our Dravidian land! |
அஹஆஹா....ஆஹாஹா
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஆஅ....
அஹஆஹா....ஆஹாஹா
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஆஅ....
[Melodic vocalization]
[Melodic vocalization]
[Melodic vocalization]
[Melodic vocalization]
வீரர்கள் வாழும்
திராவிட நாட்டை
வென்றவர் கிடையாது
வேலும் வாளும் தாங்கிய மறவர்
வீழ்ந்ததும் கிடையாது
Where brave warriors reside,
the Dravidian land,
no conqueror has ever overcome it.
The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords
have never tasted defeat.
வீரர்கள் வாழும்
திராவிட நாட்டை
வென்றவர் கிடையாது
வேலும் வாளும் தாங்கிய மறவர்
வீழ்ந்ததும் கிடையாது
Where brave warriors reside,
the Dravidian land,
no conqueror has ever overcome it.
The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords
have never tasted defeat.
தன்னிகரில்லா மன்னவர் உலகில்
தமிழே நீதிபதி
பெருந்தரணியிலே இதன் பெருமை
உரைத்தோன் கிழவன் சேதுபதி
வேலும் வாளும் தாங்கிய மறவர்
வீழ்ந்ததும் கிடையாது
In a world of peerless kings,
Tamil itself is the ultimate dispenser of justice.
Its vast global fame
was extolled by the venerable Sethupathi.
The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords
have never tasted defeat.
வீரர்கள் வாழும்
திராவிட நாட்டை
வென்றவர் கிடையாது
வேலும் வாளும் தாங்கிய மறவர்
வீழ்ந்ததும் கிடையாது
Where brave warriors reside,
the Dravidian land,
no conqueror has ever overcome it.
The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords
have never tasted defeat.
மன்றம் மலரும்
முரசொலி கேட்கும்
வாழ்ந்திடும் நம்நாடு
இளந்தென்றல் தவழும் தீந்தமிழ் பேசும்
திராவிட திருநாடு
வேலும் வாளும் தாங்கிய மறவர்
வீழ்ந்ததும் கிடையாது
The public court blossoms,
the sound of war drums resounds,
our land thrives in glory.
Where gentle breezes crawl and sweet Tamil is spoken,
it is the holy Dravidian land.
The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords
have never tasted defeat.
எக்குலத் தோரும் ஏற்றிப் புகழ்வது
எங்கள் பெருமையடா
எம் முக்குலத்தோர்க்கே உலகில்
உவமை காண்பது அருமையடா
வேலும் வாளும் தாங்கிய மறவர்
வீழ்ந்ததும் கிடையாது
Praised and celebrated by people of every community,
this is our pride!
To find a equal match in this world for our Mukkulathor
is rare indeed!
The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords
have never tasted defeat.
வீரர்கள் வாழும்
திராவிட நாட்டை
வென்றவர் கிடையாது
வேலும் வாளும் தாங்கிய மறவர்
வீழ்ந்ததும் கிடையாது
நம் திராவிட நாடு
Where brave warriors reside,
the Dravidian land,
no conqueror has ever overcome it.
The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords
have never tasted defeat.
Our Dravidian land!
Ahaaahaaa…ahahaaa….
[Melodic vocalization]
Ahaa haa haaa haaa aaa…
[Melodic vocalization]
Ahaaahaaa…ahahaaa….
[Melodic vocalization]
Ahaa haa haaa haaa aaa…
[Melodic vocalization]
Veerargal vaazhum
Where brave warriors reside,
Dhiravida naattai
the Dravidian land,
Vendravar kedaiyadhu
no conqueror has ever overcome it.
Velum vaalum thaangiya maravar
The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords
Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu
have never tasted defeat.
Veerargal vaazhum
Where brave warriors reside,
Dhiravida naattai
the Dravidian land,
Vendravar kedaiyadhu
no conqueror has ever overcome it.
Velum vaalum thaangiya maravar
The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords
Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu
have never tasted defeat.
Thannigarillaa mannavar ulagil
In a world of peerless kings,
Thamilae needhibathi
Tamil itself is the ultimate dispenser of justice.
Perun tharaniyilae idhan perumai
Its vast global fame
Uraithon kilavan sethupathi
was extolled by the venerable Sethupathi.
Velum vaalum thaangiya maravar
The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords
Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu
have never tasted defeat.
Veerargal vaazhum
Where brave warriors reside,
Dhiravida naattai
the Dravidian land,
Vendravar kedaiyadhu
no conqueror has ever overcome it.
Velum vaalum thaangiya maravar
The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords
Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu
have never tasted defeat.
Mandram malarum
The public court blossoms,
Murasoli ketkkum
the sound of war drums resounds,
Vazhndhidum namm naadu
our land thrives in glory.
Ilanthendral thavalum theenthamil pesum
Where gentle breezes crawl and sweet Tamil is spoken,
Dhiravida thirunaadu
it is the holy Dravidian land.
Velum vaalum thaangiya maravar
The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords
Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu
have never tasted defeat.
Ekkulathorum yetri pugalvadhu
Praised and celebrated by people of every community,
Engal perumaiyada
this is our pride!
Emmukkulathorkkae ulagil uvamai
To find a equal match in this world for our Mukkulathor
Kaanbathu arumaiyada
is rare indeed!
Velum vaalum thaangiya maravar
The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords
Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu
have never tasted defeat.
Veerargal vaazhum
Where brave warriors reside,
Dhiravida naattai
the Dravidian land,
Vendravar kedaiyadhu
no conqueror has ever overcome it.
Velum vaalum thaangiya maravar
The Maravar warriors bearing spears and swords
Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu
have never tasted defeat.
Namm dhiravida naadu
Our Dravidian land!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Sivagangai Seemai is a spirited anthem celebrating the martial heritage, justice, and cultural greatness of the Tamil country, specifically honoring the courage of the Maravar warriors and historical rulers like the Sethupathis. It portrays the Dravidian region as an unconquerable land filled with valiant heroes who wield spears and swords, governed by righteousness and sweet Tamil culture. The lyrics extol the prosperity of the land, the reverberation of victory drums, and the peerless honor of the local communities (Mukkulathor) who defended their sovereignty against foreign forces.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Veerargal vaazhum / Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'V' across words in 'Veerargal' and 'Veezhndhadhum' to create dynamic rhythm and martial energy.
Etukai (Second-Letter Rhyming)
“Mandram malarum / Murasoli ketkkum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Mandram' and 'Murasoli' (or 'Dhiravida' / 'Vendravar'), creating melodic harmony in traditional Tamil verse style.
Refrain / Repetition
“Velum vaalum thaangiya maravar / Veezhndhadhum kedaiyaadhu”
The thematic couplet about spear-and-sword wielding Maravars never being defeated is repeated regularly to reinforce the central theme of invincibility.
Imagery (Visual and Tactile)
“Ilanthendral thavalum theenthamil pesum”
Personification and sensory imagery of a gentle breeze crawling through a land that speaks sweet Tamil.
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Trivia
Sivagangai Seemai (1959) was produced and written by poet Kannadasan himself to showcase the historical fight of the Maruthu Pandiyar brothers against British colonial rule. The film's soundtrack was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.
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