Chola Chola Lyrics in English – Ponniyin Selvan (PS Part 1) (Meaning or Translation)

Kodi Kodi Kodi Parakka
The flag flies high
Thada Thadathu Pari Pari Pari Thudikka
The horse is raring to go

Kadum Manathil Veri Veri Veri Pirakka
The stony heart is stirred
Adukalathil Pori Pori Pori Parakka
See the sparks fly on the battlefield

Ethirigalai Valodu Velodu Hoi Poradu Poradu Hoi
Face the enemy with swords and spears. Go forth and fight!
Pada Pada Pulikodi Vanam
Let the Tiger Flag soar high in the sky
Yerattum Puvinilam Puvinilam Sozham Agattum
May the Chola Kingdom rule the world!

Vari Vari Puli Anjadha Da Thunjadha Da Chola Chola
The striped tiger never fears nor rests. Chola! Chola!
Mara Mara Puli Veezhadhada Thazhatha Da Seela Seela
The fierce tiger does not know defeat, O disciplined one!

Veeram Manam Puli Magan Iru Kannallo
Yere Vada Pagai Mugam Sugum Neeram Veera

Kodi Kodi Kodi Parakka
The flag flies high
Thada Thadathu Pari Pari Pari Thudikka
The horse is raring to go

Kadum Manathil Veri Veri Veri Pirakka
The stony heart is stirred
Adukalathil Pori Pori Pori Parakka
See the sparks fly on the battlefield

Ethirigalai Valodu Velodu Hoi Poradu Poradu Hoi
Face the enemy with swords and spears. Go forth and fight!
Pada Pada Pulikodi Vanam Yerattum
Let the Tiger Flag soar high in the sky
Puvinilam Puvinilam Sozham Agattum
May the Chola Kingdom rule the world!

Aga Muga Naga Kalladida Thalladida, Vada Thozha
With a smile in your heart, celebrate with a drink. Come, my friend.
Iga Para Sugam Elamidha Innadhidha, Asai Theetha
Is this pleasure everlasting? Is it wrong to desire?

Mannana Mann Mel Pithanen
My love for this land makes me senseless
Vinnalum Kodi Mel Pithanen
My love for this flag makes me senseless

Kannana Kudi Mel Pithanen
My obsession with this wine drives me senseless.
Pennana Pennale Pithanen
That woman made me senseless

Arakki
O Demoness!
Enadhu Theyamum Kayamum Neeyadi
You are my breath, my wound
Udal Udal Udal Muzhukka Serukalathu Vadu Vadu Vaduvirukka
My body is covered with scars from the battlefield
Oruthi Thandha Vadumattum Uyir Thudikka
But the scar she inflicted stops my heart

Varuthamenna Kodu Somarasam Kudada Marada
Worry not! Pass me the wine so I may forget
Ivan Payanam Ini Oyadhe
This man’s journey will never stop

Edu Valai Edu Nada Da Nada Da
Carry that sword and march on
Veri Piditha Puli Oyadhu
A vengeful tiger never stops

Edu Valai Edu Nada Da Nada Da
Carry that sword and march on
Veri Piditha Puli Oyadhu
A vengeful tiger never stops

Aga Muga Naga Kalladida Thalladida
With a smile in your heart, celebrate with a drink
Vada Thozha
Come, my friend
Iga Para Sugam Elamidha Innadhidha
Is this pleasure everlasting?
Asai Theetha
Is it wrong to desire?

Sindhithom Perundhesa Kanavinai
We dreamed of winning the world
Sandhithotham Kadum Porin Kedu Vinai
We faced many battles
Nindhithom Kodum Kootrappagai Azhithom
We ignored the Lord of Death, slayed our enemies

Mannithom Adi Vizhuntha Pagaivarai
We forgave foes who surrendered
Dhandithom Ethir Nindra Kayavarai
Punished those who opposed us
Kandithom Adangarai Sirai Eduthom
We imprisoned those who ignored our warnings

Karpithom Uyir Sozham Ena, Oppithom Adhai Vedhamenna
The Chola Dynasty is our life. Taught it. Chanted it. This mantra
Meganthottu Vanam Ettu, Vengai Puli Imayam Nattu
Touch the clouds, reach for the sky Go, Tiger. Claim the Himalayas!

Kodi Kodi Kodi Parakka
The flag flies high
Thada Thadathu Pari Pari Pari Thudikka
The horse is raring to go

Kadum Manathil Veri Veri Veri Pirakka
The stony heart is stirred
Adukalathil Pori Pori Pori Parakka
See the sparks fly on the battlefield

Ethirigalai Kodi Kodi Kodi Parakka
The flag flies high
Kodu Somarasam Kudada Marada
Worry not! Pass me the wine so I may forget
Ivan Payanam Ini Oyadhe
This man’s journey will never stop

Edu Valai Edu Nada Da Nada Da
Carry that sword and march on
Veri Piditha Puli Oyadhu
A vengeful tiger never stops