Mandaadi Mandaadi Lyrics English Translation – Vaaheesan Rasaiya | V M Mahalingam

Aah Baliyor Seelar Aliyor Thalaivanae Ye Purikuvatha, Yeah
Must the mighty Prey on the meek?

Maga Raasargal Ulla Kaadu Thanil Aya Menum Ninaivaa, Aah
No empire outlives eternity,

Thalaiyaagiya Aram Tharum Karikalan Padaiyaan, Yeah
Righteousness marches as Karikalan’s army,

Kadal Vaaligal Pudai Soozhnthida Mandaadiyin Varuvaan
Here comes Mandaadi Encircled by a tide of steel…

Varuvaan, Varuvaan, Varuvaan, Varuvaan, Varuvaan
Varuvaan, Varuvaan, Varuvaan, Varuvaan, Varuvaan

Alla Kadal Paay Mara Vilayaattu
Where the raft rides the restless sea,

Valiyena Paayndhavan Varalaarugalil
He sprang like a tiger and forged his legend,

Viduthalai Thedum Sudukaattil
Seeking freedom amidst scorched earth,

Erithanal Poosiya Avan, Ye
He anointed glowing embers,

Puluthigal Man Thodum Verungaattil
Where the mighty winds raise dust to the heavens,

Parandhugal Vaaluru Aagidum Alaigal
The waves soar like eagles,

Paarayil Pada Mara Oliyaaga
The cliffs echo with a warrior’s drum,

Kana Kadal Aariyavan
He who mastered the roaring sea,

Sidharugalil Marana Bayam
Death haunts the enemy’s gaze,

Mandha Madhirudhi Alarudhu Kadalil Kaal Pada
The universe shudders at his step upon the sea,

Podi Parakkum Aattukalam
The battlefield erupts in fire,

Avan Verugaiyil Agilamum Sidharudhu Podipada
Upon his arrival, the world is torn asunder.

Thadai Alai Pala Kadandhu Kadalil Mithandhavan
He braved every tide and trial,

Thalaimurai Mara Marindhu Purandhu Valandhavan
Breaking free from inherited chains,

Puyal Adai Mara Ilaikudai Pidippavan
The storm bows before his resolve,

Pagai Pani Poovayil Pala Murai Nuzhaindhavan
Time and again, He walked into the enemy’s lair.

Komban Kadalaadi Kadalae Kaththum Mandaadi
Oh, Komban, Tusker that tames the tides! Even the roaring sea pleads,

Van Valiyil Idiyaagi Varuvaan Vangara Mandaadi
His roar becomes the heavens’ thunder. Here comes Mandaadi, the roar of the Bay of Bengal.

Hey, Komban Kadalaadi Kadalae Kaththum Mandaadi
Oh, Komban, Tusker that tames the tides! Even the roaring sea pleads,

Van Valiyil Idiyaagi Varuvaan Vangara Mandaadi
His roar becomes the heavens’ thunder. Here comes Mandaadi, the roar of the Bay of Bengal.

Kadalula Raasaa Padagula Paayndhidava
O King of the Seas, Leap into the battlefield

Kadalalai Kaaladi Thodugaiyil, Seeriya Aal Kadal Muthukkal Sindhumada
Even the furious sea pays tribute in pearls

Veera Vaa
O Valiant One!

Muraiyulle Murangura Vaalum
A sheathed blade bides its time,

Utputh Kaaththula Ulaikkira Tholum
Salt-lashed shoulders never yield,

Oli Irulayum Unavaai Unnnum Maaya Kadikaaram
The phantom clock consumes light and darkness,

Enai Thaakkura Kadalum Kaatrum Podhum Adhuvae, En Saami Saami
The sea and the wind alone are my salvation,

Thunai Nikkira Padaiyae, En Kai Veeram En Thaayem Yeri
With my boat as my ally, I leap into destiny.

Mandaadi Mandaadi Hey
Mandaadi! Mandaadi!

Padagodigal Nindraadiye Karaiyila
Along shores lined with mighty fleets,

Mandaadi Mandaadi
Mandaadi! Mandaadi!

Adi Vaanam Sivakkudivan Maraiyila
The horizon burns crimson at his coming,

Mandaadi Mandaadi Hey
Mandaadi! Mandaadi!

Padagodigal Nindraadiye Karaiyila
Along shores lined with mighty fleets,

Mandaadi Mandaadi
Mandaadi! Mandaadi!

Adi Vaanam Sivakkudivan Maraiyila
The horizon burns crimson at his coming,

Hey Hey Hey Hey…
Hey Hey Hey Hey…

Veeraadhi Veera Porkkalam Yeridava
O mightiest warrior, Charge the battlefield!

Aadhiyil Veeramum Nermaiyum Solliye, Thandhadhu Thaayaval Mannalava Padayorae
From birth, this motherland taught us valor and honor, O Warrior!

Kumidiyile Paguruliyaalum
The Pahruli River of Kumari Kandam,

Mara Man Mootiya Oru Pidi Sorum
…and a handful of rice passed down by our ancestors.

Magane Varalaarugal Solla Kadalae Adaiyaalam
Son, our history is etched upon the sea.

Vendre Varuvom Panbai Maravom Vendrum
We’ll return victorious, never forsaking our honor

Thalaimuraigal Thaandi
Echoing through the generations,

Veera Kadhai Aayiram Seivom
We’ll forge a thousand legends of valor,

Vaada Vaa
Come forth, Mandaadi!

Mandaadi Mandaadi Hey
Mandaadi! Mandaadi!

Padagodigal Nindraadiye Karaiyila
Along shores lined with mighty fleets,

Mandaadi Mandaadi
Mandaadi! Mandaadi!

Adi Vaanam Sivakkudivan Maraiyila
The horizon burns crimson at his coming,

Mandaadi Mandaadi Hey
Mandaadi! Mandaadi!

Padagodigal Nindraadiye Karaiyila
Along shores lined with mighty fleets,

Mandaadi Mandaadi
Mandaadi! Mandaadi!

Adi Vaanam Sivakkudivan Maraiyila
The horizon burns crimson at his coming,

Man Thaan Di Man Thaa Di
Man-daa-di, Man-daa-di.

Man Thaan Di Mandaadi Mandaadi, Hey
Man-daa-di, Mandaadi! Mandaadi!

Man Thaan Di Man Thaa Di
Man-daa-di, Man-daa-di.

Man Thaan Di Mandaadi Mandaadi, Hey
Man-daa-di, Mandaadi! Mandaadi!