Aalaporan Thamizhan Lyrics English Translation – Mersal

Oorukannu Uravukannu Unna
Every eye in the town, every familiar gaze is fixed on you

Mochu Paakkum Ninnu
They stand still, watching you in awe

Chinna Magaraasan Vaaraan
The young prince is arriving

Meesa Murukku Hoy Enga
Twirl your moustache proudly, our man

Mannu Thanga Mannu Unna
This golden soil belongs to you

Vaikkum Singamunnu
It will place you like a lion on a throne

Muthumani Rathinatha
A precious pearl, a priceless gem

Pethedutha Ranjitham
A treasure that was born into this world

Oorukkulla Vaazha Thandu
A pillar that makes the whole village thrive

Ammanukkum Sammatham
Even the goddess herself approves

Endha Neram Kandaalum
Whenever we see you

Kannuthaane Kalangum
Our eyes fill up with emotion

Kannupola Engalukku
Like the pupil of our eyes

Kaavalaa Nee Varanum
You must always be our protector

Aalapporaan Tamizhan
The Tamilian who is about to rule

Ulagam Ellaame Vetri Maga
The victorious son of the whole world

Vazhi Thaan Inimai Ellaame
His path itself is sweetness

Veeranna Yaarunu Indha
Who true bravery is

Naattukke Avan Sonnaane
He showed the entire nation

Vaayilla Maattukkum Ada
Even to a voiceless bull

Needhiya Avan Thandhaane
He delivered justice

Aalapporaan Tamizhan
The Tamilian who is about to rule

Ulagam Ellaame Vetri Maga
The victorious son of the whole world

Vazhi Thaan Inimai Ellaame
His path itself is sweetness

Veeranna Yaarunu Indha
Who true bravery is

Naattukke Avan Sonnaane
He showed the entire nation

Vaayilla Maattukkum Ada
Even to a voiceless bull

Needhiya Avan Thandhaane Hey
He delivered justice, hey

Solli Solli Sarithirathil Per Porippaan
Again and again, he will carve his name into history

Nenjil Alli Kaadhil Namma Then Tamizh Thelipaan
He will gather Tamil in his heart and pour its sweetness into our ears

Innum Ulagam Ezha Thanga Tamizh Paada
So that even the world may rise, singing Tamil

Pacha Tamizh Uchchi Pugazh Eri Sirakkum
Pure Tamil will soar high in unmatched glory

Vaaraayo Vaaraai Nee Anba Vandhaa Oli Koduppom
Come, come—if you arrive with love, we will give you light

Vaaraayo Vaaraai Nee Vamba Vandhaa Pen Sulukkeduppom
Come, come—if you arrive with arrogance, we will break your pride

Tamizhanda Ennaalum Sonnaale Thimireerum
Just saying “I am a Tamilian” fills us with fire

(Sonnaale Thimireerum)
(Just saying it fills us with fire)

Kaatthoda Kalandhaalum Adhu Thaan Un Adaiyaalam
Even if you blend into the wind, that will be your identity

(Adhu Thaan Un Adaiyaalam)
(That alone is your identity)

Hey Anbai Kotti Enga Mozhi Adithalam Pottom
We laid the foundation of our language with overflowing love

Laguna Tharikira Zhagarathai Serthom
We gathered and preserved every rare, precious sound

Thalaimurai Kadanthume Virivadhai Paathom
We watched it expand across generations

Ulagathin Mudhal Mozhi Usurena Kaathom
We protected the world’s first language like our own life

Naal Nagara Maatrangal
Times may change, cities may transform

Edhum Un Mozhi Saayum Enbaane
They say even language will fade

Paarizhaiya Tamizhanum Varuvaan
But Tamilians will rise again

Thaai Tamizh Thooki Vimbaaney
Lifting Mother Tamil with pride

Kadaisi Tamizhanin Ratham Ezhum
Even the last Tamilian’s blood will rise

Veezhaadhe Veezhaadhe
Do not fall, do not fall

Veezhaadhe Veezhaadhe
Do not fall, do not fall

Muthumani Rathinatha
A precious pearl, a priceless gem

Pethedutha Ranjitham
A treasure that was born into this world

Oorukkulla Vaazha Thandu
A pillar that makes the whole village thrive

Ammanukkum Sammatham
Even the goddess herself approves

Endha Neram Kandaalum
Whenever we see you

Kannuthaane Kalangum
Our eyes fill up with emotion

Kannupola Engalukku
Like the pupil of our eyes

Kaavalaa Nee Varanum
You must always be our protector

Nedundhooram O Isai Ketkum Pirai
Your music will be heard even from afar

Neetti Pournamiyakkum
It will stretch into a full moon

Vedhakkaattil Vinmeen Pookkum
Stars will bloom in our farmlands

Vizhichaalum
Even when we wake

Nesam Thaan Uyir Azhiyum
Love itself will melt our soul

Netthi Mutham Podhum
A kiss on the forehead is enough

Varungaalam Vaasalil Serum
The future will come knocking at our door

Muthumani Rathinatha
A precious pearl, a priceless gem

Pethedutha Ranjitham
A treasure that was born into this world

Oorukkulla Vaazha Thandu
A pillar that makes the whole village thrive

Ammanukkum Sammatham
Even the goddess herself approves

Endha Neram Kandaalum
Whenever we see you

Kannuthaane Kalangum
Our eyes fill up with emotion

Kannupola Engalukku
Like the pupil of our eyes

Kaavalaa Nee Varanum
You must always be our protector

Aalapporaan Tamizhan
The Tamilian who is about to rule

Ulagam Ellaame Vetri Maga
The victorious son of the whole world

Vazhi Thaan Inimai Ellaame
His path itself is sweetness

Veeranna Yaarunu Indha
Who true bravery is

Naattukke Avan Sonnaane
He showed the entire nation

Vaayilla Maattukkum Ada
Even to a voiceless bull

Needhiya Avan Thandhaane Hey
He delivered justice, hey

Vaaraayo Vaaraai Nee Anba Vandhaa Oli Koduppom
Come, come—if you arrive with love, we will give you light

Vaaraayo Vaaraai Nee Vamba Vandhaa Pen Sulukkeduppom
Come, come—if you arrive with arrogance, we will break your pride

Tamizhaale Onnaanom Aaraadhu Ennaalum
Because of Tamil, we became one, forever unbroken

Tamizhaale Onnaanom Aaraadhu Ennaalum
Because of Tamil, we became one, forever unbroken

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