Aaduthu Perazhagu
From Rudra · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chitra, Chorus
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Rudra1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu | Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty. |
| Hoo aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu | Hoo, great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty. |
| Chorus :Sittukku yedhumvattam illai | Chorus: There is no boundary for a little bird. |
| Sattangal poum sutti pillai | Rules will vanish, naughty child! |
| Female | |
| Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu | Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty. |
| Chorus :Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu | Chorus: Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty. |
| Female | |
| Kallanai vittu varum kaaveri naan | I am the Kaveri river flowing out of the Kallanai dam. |
| Karpanai mettu kattum paadagi naan | I am the singer who composes tunes of imagination. |
| Villinai vittu varum baanangal pol | Like arrows released from a bow. |
| Ulladhai solla varum naayagi naan | I am the heroine who comes to speak the truth. |
| Female | |
| Endraikkum jeyikkum ennappadi | As wished, victory will always be achieved. |
| Yerattum melae vettri kodi | Let the flag of victory hoist high above. |
| Hae hae | Hae hae |
| Chorus :Endraikkum jeyikkum ennappadi | Chorus: As wished, victory will always be achieved. |
| Female :Ahaahaa | Female: Ahaahaa |
| Chorus :Yerattum melae vettri kodi | Chorus: Let the flag of victory hoist high above. |
| Female :Pennukku veliyillai | Female: There is no restriction for a woman. |
| Chorus :Ahaahaa | Chorus: Ahaahaa |
| Female :Kannukku kaaval illai.. | Female: There is no guard for the vision. |
| Chorus :Ahaahaa | Chorus: Ahaahaa |
| Female | |
| Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu | Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty. |
| Hoo aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu | Hoo, great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty. |
| Female and Chorus :Sittukku yedhumvattam illai | Female and Chorus: There is no boundary for a little bird. |
| Sattangal poum sutti pillai | Rules will vanish, naughty child! |
| Female | |
| Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu | Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty. |
| Chorus :Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu | Chorus: Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty. |
| Female | |
| Ulladhai sollivida neram enna | Is there a specific time to speak what is in the heart? |
| Ullathai vittu odum baram enna | What is the burden that leaves the mind? |
| Pennukkum veeramundu kaaval enna | Women also possess courage, why the need for protection? |
| Aanukku kattupattu povadhenna | Why should a woman remain subservient to a man? |
| Female | |
| Aanukku pengal endrum mattam illai | Women are never inferior to men. |
| Pengalai katti vaikka sattam illai | There is no law to tie down women. |
| Chorus :Aanukku pengal endrum mattam illai | Chorus: Women are never inferior to men. |
| Pengalai katti vaikka sattam illai | There is no law to tie down women. |
| Female :Endraikkum vattam illai | Female: There is never any boundary. |
| Chorus :Haei haei | Chorus: Haei haei |
| Female :Vaadidum koottam illai | Female: There is no group here that will wither away. |
| Chorus :Haei haei | Chorus: Haei haei |
| Female | |
| Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu | Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty. |
| Hoo aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu | Hoo, great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty. |
| Female and Chorus :Sittukku yedhumvattam illai | Female and Chorus: There is no boundary for a little bird. |
| Sattangal poum sutti pillai | Rules will vanish, naughty child! |
| Female | |
| Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu | Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty. |
| Chorus :Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu | Chorus: Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty. |
ஆடுது பேரழகு அற்புத தேரழகு
ஹோ ஆடுது பேரழகு அற்புத தேரழகு
குழு :
சிட்டுக்கு ஏதும் வட்டம் இல்லை
சட்டங்கள் போடும் சுட்டி பிள்ளை
Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Hoo, great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Chorus: There is no boundary for a little bird.
Rules will vanish, naughty child!
ஆடுது பேரழகு அற்புத தேரழகு
குழு :
ஆடுது பேரழகு அற்புத தேரழகு
Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Chorus: Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
முனங்கல் :
....................
I am the Kaveri river flowing out of the Kallanai dam.
I am the singer who composes tunes of imagination.
Like arrows released from a bow.
I am the heroine who comes to speak the truth.
கல்லணை விட்டு வரும் காவிரி நான்
கற்பனை மெட்டு கட்டும் பாடகி நான்
வில்லினை விட்டு வரும் பாணங்கள் போல்
உள்ளதை சொல்ல வரும் நாயகி நான்
As wished, victory will always be achieved.
Let the flag of victory hoist high above.
Hae hae
Chorus: As wished, victory will always be achieved.
Female: Ahaahaa
Chorus: Let the flag of victory hoist high above.
Female: There is no restriction for a woman.
Chorus: Ahaahaa
Female: There is no guard for the vision.
Chorus: Ahaahaa
என்றைக்கும் ஜெயிக்கும் எண்ணப்படி
ஏறட்டும் மேலே வெற்றி கொடி
ஹே ஹே
குழு :
என்றைக்கும் ஜெயிக்கும் எண்ணப்படி
ஆஹாஹ்
குழு :
ஏறட்டும் மேலே வெற்றி கொடி
பெண்ணுக்கு வேலியில்லை
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ்
கண்ணுக்கு காவலில்லை..
குழு :
ஹெஹ்ஹ,...
Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Hoo, great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Female and Chorus: There is no boundary for a little bird.
Rules will vanish, naughty child!
ஆடுது பேரழகு அற்புத தேரழகு ஓஹ்ஹ
ஆடுது பேரழகு அற்புத தேரழகு
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
சிட்டுக்கு ஏதும் வட்டம் இல்லை
சட்டங்கள் போடும் சுட்டி பிள்ளை
Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Chorus: Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
ஆடுது பேரழகு அற்புத தேரழகு
குழு :
ஆடுது பேரழகு அற்புத தேரழகு
Is there a specific time to speak what is in the heart?
What is the burden that leaves the mind?
Women also possess courage, why the need for protection?
Why should a woman remain subservient to a man?
முனங்கல் :
....................
Women are never inferior to men.
There is no law to tie down women.
Chorus: Women are never inferior to men.
There is no law to tie down women.
Female: There is never any boundary.
Chorus: Haei haei
Female: There is no group here that will wither away.
Chorus: Haei haei
உள்ளதை சொல்லிவிட நேரமென்ன
உள்ளத்தை விட்டு ஓடும் பாரமென்ன
பெண்ணுக்கும் வீரமுண்டு காவலென்ன
ஆணுக்கு கட்டுப்பட்டு போவதென்ன
Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Hoo, great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Female and Chorus: There is no boundary for a little bird.
Rules will vanish, naughty child!
ஆணுக்கு பெண்கள் என்றும் மட்டமில்லை
பெண்களை கட்டி வைக்க சட்டமில்லை
குழு :
ஆணுக்கு பெண்ணு என்றும் மட்டமில்லை
பெண்களை கட்டி வைக்க சட்டமில்லை
என்றைக்கும் வாட்டமில்லை..
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
வாடிடும் கூட்டமில்லை..
குழு :
ஆஹ்ஆஹ்...
Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Chorus: Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
ஆடுது பேரழகு அற்புத தேரழகு ஓஹ்ஹ
ஆடுது பேரழகு அற்புத தேரழகு
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
சிட்டுக்கு ஏதும் வட்டம் இல்லை
சட்டங்கள் போடும் சுட்டி பிள்ளை
ஆடுது பேரழகு அற்புத தேரழகு
குழு :
ஆடுது பேரழகு அற்புத தேரழகு
முனங்கல் :
ஹேய்...ஹேய்....ஹயே..ஹே.ஹ்ஹ்ஹ
Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu
Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Hoo aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu
Hoo, great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Chorus :Sittukku yedhumvattam illai
Chorus: There is no boundary for a little bird.
Sattangal poum sutti pillai
Rules will vanish, naughty child!
Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu
Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Chorus :Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu
Chorus: Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Kallanai vittu varum kaaveri naan
I am the Kaveri river flowing out of the Kallanai dam.
Karpanai mettu kattum paadagi naan
I am the singer who composes tunes of imagination.
Villinai vittu varum baanangal pol
Like arrows released from a bow.
Ulladhai solla varum naayagi naan
I am the heroine who comes to speak the truth.
Endraikkum jeyikkum ennappadi
As wished, victory will always be achieved.
Yerattum melae vettri kodi
Let the flag of victory hoist high above.
Hae hae
Hae hae
Chorus :Endraikkum jeyikkum ennappadi
Chorus: As wished, victory will always be achieved.
Female :Ahaahaa
Female: Ahaahaa
Chorus :Yerattum melae vettri kodi
Chorus: Let the flag of victory hoist high above.
Female :Pennukku veliyillai
Female: There is no restriction for a woman.
Chorus :Ahaahaa
Chorus: Ahaahaa
Female :Kannukku kaaval illai..
Female: There is no guard for the vision.
Chorus :Ahaahaa
Chorus: Ahaahaa
Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu
Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Hoo aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu
Hoo, great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Female and Chorus :Sittukku yedhumvattam illai
Female and Chorus: There is no boundary for a little bird.
Sattangal poum sutti pillai
Rules will vanish, naughty child!
Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu
Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Chorus :Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu
Chorus: Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Ulladhai sollivida neram enna
Is there a specific time to speak what is in the heart?
Ullathai vittu odum baram enna
What is the burden that leaves the mind?
Pennukkum veeramundu kaaval enna
Women also possess courage, why the need for protection?
Aanukku kattupattu povadhenna
Why should a woman remain subservient to a man?
Aanukku pengal endrum mattam illai
Women are never inferior to men.
Pengalai katti vaikka sattam illai
There is no law to tie down women.
Chorus :Aanukku pengal endrum mattam illai
Chorus: Women are never inferior to men.
Pengalai katti vaikka sattam illai
There is no law to tie down women.
Female :Endraikkum vattam illai
Female: There is never any boundary.
Chorus :Haei haei
Chorus: Haei haei
Female :Vaadidum koottam illai
Female: There is no group here that will wither away.
Chorus :Haei haei
Chorus: Haei haei
Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu
Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Hoo aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu
Hoo, great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Female and Chorus :Sittukku yedhumvattam illai
Female and Chorus: There is no boundary for a little bird.
Sattangal poum sutti pillai
Rules will vanish, naughty child!
Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu
Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Chorus :Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu
Chorus: Great beauty dances, wonderful chariot-like beauty.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aaduthu Perazhagu from the 1991 Tamil film Rudra is an upbeat female-empowerment song sung by K. S. Chithra, composed by Gangai Amaran, and written by Vaali. The lyrics emphasize freedom, self-worth, and women's rights, rejecting societal boundaries and assertions of male dominance while celebrating female strength, courage, and individuality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kallanai vittu varum kaaveri naan”
Comparing the singer's free spirit directly to the river Kaveri flowing past Kallanai.
Simile (Upamai)
“Villinai vittu varum baanangal pol”
Comparing the directness of speaking the truth to arrows released from a bow using the explicit comparison word 'pol'.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Kallanai vittu varum kaaveri naan / Karpanai mettu kattum paadagi naan”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across successive lines ('Kallanai' and 'Karpanai').
Emonai / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Aaduthu perazhagu arpudha thaerazhagu”
End-rhyming with matching suffixes '-azhagu' in 'perazhagu' and 'thaerazhagu'.
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Trivia
Composed by Gangai Amaran for the action drama Rudra (1991), this song serves as a prominent feminist thematic number in early 1990s Tamil commercial cinema, highlighted by K. S. Chithra's energetic vocal delivery.
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