Velga Naadu
From Kaanchi Thalaivan · 1963
- Lyricist
- M. Karunanidhi
- Singer
- C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kaanchi Thalaivan1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Velga naadu velga naadu velga velgavae | Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious! |
| Veera sanga naadham kettu selga selgavae | Hearing the heroic sound of the conch, march forth, march forth! |
| Padaigal selgavae padaigal selgavae | Let the armies march forth, let the armies march forth! |
| Chorus | |
| Velga naadu velga naadu velga velgavae | Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious! |
| Veera sanga naadham kettu selga selgavae | Hearing the heroic sound of the conch, march forth, march forth! |
| Padaigal selgavae padaigal selgavae | Let the armies march forth, let the armies march forth! |
| Chorus | |
| Velga naadu velga naadu velga velgavae | Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious! |
| Male | |
| Thaayin aanai ketpadharkku | To listen to the command of the motherland, |
| Thalai vananghum thangamae | You bow your head like pure gold. |
| Thalai koduthu thaayin maanam | Giving your life to protect the honor of the motherland, |
| Kaathiduvaai singamae | You shall protect it like a lion! |
| Sendru vaa vendru vaa… | Go forth and return victorious... |
| Chorus | |
| Velga naadu velga naadu velga velgavae | Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious! |
| Veera sanga naadham kettu selga selgavae | Hearing the heroic sound of the conch, march forth, march forth! |
| Padaigal selgavae padaigal selgavae | Let the armies march forth, let the armies march forth! |
| Male | |
| Kuzhalai pola mazhalai pesum | The lisping chatter like a flute sound, |
| Kuzhandhaigalin muthamum | The sweet kisses of the children, |
| Konjugindra anjugathin | The affectionate parrot-like tender speech, |
| Kola mozhi sathamum | And the beautiful voices, |
| Male | |
| Kuzhalai pola mazhalai pesum | The lisping chatter like a flute sound, |
| Kuzhandhaigalin muthamum | The sweet kisses of the children, |
| Konjugindra anjugathin | The affectionate parrot-like tender speech, |
| Kola mozhi sathamum | And the beautiful voices, |
| Un kundru tholil pudhu balathai | Will grant new strength to your mountain-like shoulders |
| Vazhangumadaa nithamum | Every single day! |
| Sendru vaa vendru vaa… | Go forth and return victorious... |
| Chorus | |
| Velga naadu velga naadu velga velgavae | Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious! |
| Veera sanga naadham kettu selga selgavae | Hearing the heroic sound of the conch, march forth, march forth! |
| Padaigal selgavae padaigal selgavae | Let the armies march forth, let the armies march forth! |
| Male | |
| Magimai konda mannin meedhu | Upon this glorious sacred land, |
| Edhirigalin kaalgal | The feet of the enemies, |
| Chorus | |
| Edhirigalin kaalgal | The feet of the enemies, |
| Male | |
| Malar parippadhillaiyadaa | Are not plucking flowers! |
| Veerargalin kaigal | The hands of the warriors, |
| Chorus | |
| Maa veerargalin kaigal | The hands of the great warriors! |
| Male | |
| Sendru vaa vendru vaa… | Go forth and return victorious... |
| Chorus | |
| Velga naadu velga naadu velga velgavae | Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious! |
| Veera sanga naadham kettu selga selgavae | Hearing the heroic sound of the conch, march forth, march forth! |
| Padaigal selgavae padaigal selgavae | Let the armies march forth, let the armies march forth! |
| Male | |
| Ongiya vaal pondra vadivamadaa | He has a stature like an elevated sword! |
| Avar oli vazhiyil ulagathin padivamadaa | In the path of his light, the world's image is reflected! |
| Vengai puli mannanadaa | He is the king like a fierce tiger! |
| Veerargalin thalaivanadaa | He is the commander of warriors! |
| Avar kattalaikku kaathirundha nallavanae | O good man who awaited his royal command, |
| Kalam nokki purappadadaa vallavanae… | Depart towards the battlefield, O capable hero... |
வெல்க நாடு வெல்க நாடு வெல்க வெல்கவே
வீர சங்க நாதம் கேட்டு செல்க செல்கவே
படைகள் செல்கவே படைகள் செல்கவே.....
Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious!
Hearing the heroic sound of the conch, march forth, march forth!
Let the armies march forth, let the armies march forth!
வெல்க நாடு வெல்க நாடு வெல்க வெல்கவே
வீர சங்க நாதம் கேட்டு செல்க செல்கவே
படைகள் செல்கவே படைகள் செல்கவே.....
Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious!
Hearing the heroic sound of the conch, march forth, march forth!
Let the armies march forth, let the armies march forth!
வெல்க நாடு வெல்க நாடு வெல்க வெல்கவே
Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious!
தாயின் ஆணை கேட்பதற்கு
தலை வணங்கும் தங்கமே
தலை கொடுத்து தாயின் மானம்
காத்திடுவாய் சிங்கமே
சென்று வா வென்று வா........
To listen to the command of the motherland,
You bow your head like pure gold.
Giving your life to protect the honor of the motherland,
You shall protect it like a lion!
Go forth and return victorious...
வெல்க நாடு வெல்க நாடு வெல்க வெல்கவே
வீர சங்க நாதம் கேட்டு செல்க செல்கவே
படைகள் செல்கவே படைகள் செல்கவே.....
Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious!
Hearing the heroic sound of the conch, march forth, march forth!
Let the armies march forth, let the armies march forth!
குழலைப் போலை மழலை பேசும்
குழந்தைகளின் முத்தமும்
கொஞ்சுகின்ற அஞ்சுகத்தின்
கோல மொழி சத்தமும்
The lisping chatter like a flute sound,
The sweet kisses of the children,
The affectionate parrot-like tender speech,
And the beautiful voices,
குழலைப் போலை மழலை பேசும்
குழந்தைகளின் முத்தமும்
கொஞ்சுகின்ற அஞ்சுகத்தின்
கோல மொழி சத்தமும்
உன் குன்று தோளில் புது பலத்தை
வழங்குமடா நித்தமும்
சென்று வா வென்று வா.......
The lisping chatter like a flute sound,
The sweet kisses of the children,
The affectionate parrot-like tender speech,
And the beautiful voices,
Will grant new strength to your mountain-like shoulders
Every single day!
Go forth and return victorious...
வெல்க நாடு வெல்க நாடு வெல்க வெல்கவே
வீர சங்க நாதம் கேட்டு செல்க செல்கவே
படைகள் செல்கவே படைகள் செல்கவே.....
Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious!
Hearing the heroic sound of the conch, march forth, march forth!
Let the armies march forth, let the armies march forth!
மகிமை கொண்ட மண்ணின் மீது
எதிரிகளின் கால்கள்
Upon this glorious sacred land,
The feet of the enemies,
எதிரிகளின் கால்கள்
The feet of the enemies,
மலர் பறிப்பதில்லையடா
வீரர்களின் கைகள்
Are not plucking flowers!
The hands of the warriors,
மாவீரர்களின் கைகள்
The hands of the great warriors!
சென்று வா வென்று வா.......
Go forth and return victorious...
வெல்க நாடு வெல்க நாடு வெல்க வெல்கவே
வீர சங்க நாதம் கேட்டு செல்க செல்கவே
படைகள் செல்கவே படைகள் செல்கவே.....
Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious!
Hearing the heroic sound of the conch, march forth, march forth!
Let the armies march forth, let the armies march forth!
ஓங்கிய வாள் போன்ற வடிவமடா
அவர் ஒளி விழிகள் உலகத்தின் படிவமடா
வேங்கைப் புலி மன்னனடா
வீரர்களின் தலைவனடா
அவர் கட்டளைக்குக் காத்திருந்த நல்லவனே
களம் நோக்கிப் புறப்படடா வல்லவனே....
He has a stature like an elevated sword!
In the path of his light, the world's image is reflected!
He is the king like a fierce tiger!
He is the commander of warriors!
O good man who awaited his royal command,
Depart towards the battlefield, O capable hero...
Velga naadu velga naadu velga velgavae
Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious!
Veera sanga naadham kettu selga selgavae
Hearing the heroic sound of the conch, march forth, march forth!
Padaigal selgavae padaigal selgavae
Let the armies march forth, let the armies march forth!
Velga naadu velga naadu velga velgavae
Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious!
Veera sanga naadham kettu selga selgavae
Hearing the heroic sound of the conch, march forth, march forth!
Padaigal selgavae padaigal selgavae
Let the armies march forth, let the armies march forth!
Velga naadu velga naadu velga velgavae
Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious!
Thaayin aanai ketpadharkku
To listen to the command of the motherland,
Thalai vananghum thangamae
You bow your head like pure gold.
Thalai koduthu thaayin maanam
Giving your life to protect the honor of the motherland,
Kaathiduvaai singamae
You shall protect it like a lion!
Sendru vaa vendru vaa…
Go forth and return victorious...
Velga naadu velga naadu velga velgavae
Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious!
Veera sanga naadham kettu selga selgavae
Hearing the heroic sound of the conch, march forth, march forth!
Padaigal selgavae padaigal selgavae
Let the armies march forth, let the armies march forth!
Kuzhalai pola mazhalai pesum
The lisping chatter like a flute sound,
Kuzhandhaigalin muthamum
The sweet kisses of the children,
Konjugindra anjugathin
The affectionate parrot-like tender speech,
Kola mozhi sathamum
And the beautiful voices,
Kuzhalai pola mazhalai pesum
The lisping chatter like a flute sound,
Kuzhandhaigalin muthamum
The sweet kisses of the children,
Konjugindra anjugathin
The affectionate parrot-like tender speech,
Kola mozhi sathamum
And the beautiful voices,
Un kundru tholil pudhu balathai
Will grant new strength to your mountain-like shoulders
Vazhangumadaa nithamum
Every single day!
Sendru vaa vendru vaa…
Go forth and return victorious...
Velga naadu velga naadu velga velgavae
Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious!
Veera sanga naadham kettu selga selgavae
Hearing the heroic sound of the conch, march forth, march forth!
Padaigal selgavae padaigal selgavae
Let the armies march forth, let the armies march forth!
Magimai konda mannin meedhu
Upon this glorious sacred land,
Edhirigalin kaalgal
The feet of the enemies,
Edhirigalin kaalgal
The feet of the enemies,
Malar parippadhillaiyadaa
Are not plucking flowers!
Veerargalin kaigal
The hands of the warriors,
Maa veerargalin kaigal
The hands of the great warriors!
Sendru vaa vendru vaa…
Go forth and return victorious...
Velga naadu velga naadu velga velgavae
Victory to the land, victory to the land, may it be victorious!
Veera sanga naadham kettu selga selgavae
Hearing the heroic sound of the conch, march forth, march forth!
Padaigal selgavae padaigal selgavae
Let the armies march forth, let the armies march forth!
Ongiya vaal pondra vadivamadaa
He has a stature like an elevated sword!
Avar oli vazhiyil ulagathin padivamadaa
In the path of his light, the world's image is reflected!
Vengai puli mannanadaa
He is the king like a fierce tiger!
Veerargalin thalaivanadaa
He is the commander of warriors!
Avar kattalaikku kaathirundha nallavanae
O good man who awaited his royal command,
Kalam nokki purappadadaa vallavanae…
Depart towards the battlefield, O capable hero...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Velga Naadu is a high-spirited patriotic battle hymn from the 1963 Tamil film Kaanchi Thalaivan, penned by M. Karunanidhi. The song serves as a rousing call to arms for soldiers marching out to war to defend their motherland and safeguard its honor. It glorifies bravery, comparing the soldier to a lion and describing how the love of his family—his children's sweet kisses and his wife's affectionate words—serves as perpetual inspiration and strength for his mountain-like shoulders. The lyrics celebrate the righteousness of the king, who stands tall like a sword and leads like a tiger, urging the brave warriors to heed his call, enter the battlefield with valor, and return with victory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Velga naadu velga naadu velga velgavae”
Repetition of 'Velga naadu' and 'selga' creates a powerful, rhythmic marching cadence.
Upamai (Simile)
“Kuzhalai pola mazhalai pesum”
Compares the sweet babbling of children directly to the melody of a flute ('Kuzhalai pola').
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Un kundru tholil pudhu balathai”
Compares the broad shoulders of the warrior to a mountain ('kundru thol') to emphasize strength.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Vengai puli mannanadaa”
Metaphorically compares the ruler to a ferocious tiger ('vengai puli mannan').
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Trivia
Kaanchi Thalaivan (1963) featured M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and S. S. Rajendran in lead roles. The film's dialogue and song lyrics were written by M. Karunanidhi, who infused Tamil cultural pride and martial valor into the song to resonate with political and social movements of the era.
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