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Lyrics & meaning

Aaduvome Pallu Paaduvome

From Ezhavathu Manithan · 1982

Lyricist
Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
Singers
Deepan Chakravarthy, Mathangi, P. Susheela, Chandilyan
Music director
L. Vaidyanathan
Details
Ezhavathu Manithan1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aaduvomae pallu paaduvomaeLet us dance and sing the Pallu folk song
Chorus :Aaduvomae pallu paaduvomaeChorus: Let us dance and sing the Pallu folk song
Female :Ananadha sudhanthiram adainthu vittomendruFemale: Proclaiming that we have attained blissful freedom
Chorus :Ananadha sudhanthiram adainthu vittomendruChorus: Proclaiming that we have attained blissful freedom
Chorus
Aaduvomae pallu paaduvomaeLet us dance and sing the Pallu folk song
Ananadha sudhanthiram adainthu vittomendruProclaiming that we have attained blissful freedom
Aaduvomae pallu paaduvomaeLet us dance and sing the Pallu folk song
Male
Paarppaanai aiyarendra kaalamum pochaeThe era of blindly revering the priestly class is gone
Female :Vellai parangiyaiFemale: Calling the white foreigner
Duraiyendra kaalamum pochaeA lord or master is an era that is gone
Male :Pitchai yaerpaarai panigindra kaalamum pochaeMale: The era of bowing to those who live off alms is gone
Female :Nammai yaeiporukkuFemale: To those who deceive and exploit us
Yaeval seiyum kaalamum pochaeThe era of serving as obedient slaves is gone
Chorus :Nammai yaeiporukkuChorus: To those who deceive and exploit us
Yaeval seiyum kaalamum pochaeThe era of serving as obedient slaves is gone
Chorus
Aaduvomae pallu paaduvomaeLet us dance and sing the Pallu folk song
Ananadha sudhanthiram adainthu vittomendruProclaiming that we have attained blissful freedom
Aaduvomae pallu paaduvomaeLet us dance and sing the Pallu folk song
Chorus
Hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi
Female
Uzhavukkum thozhilukkum vanthanai seivomWe shall honour and praise farming and industry
Chorus :Veenil undukali thiruporai ninthanai seivomChorus: We shall denounce those who eat idly and waste their lives
Vizhalukku neerpaaichchi maayamaattomWe will not waste water on useless weeds
Verum veenarukku uzhaiththudalaam oyamaattomWe will not tire ourselves working for useless idlers
Verum veenarukku uzhaiththudalaam oyamaattomWe will not tire ourselves working for useless idlers
Chorus
Aaduvomae pallu paaduvomaeLet us dance and sing the Pallu folk song
Ananadha sudhanthiram adainthu vittomendruProclaiming that we have attained blissful freedom
Aaduvomae pallu paaduvomaeLet us dance and sing the Pallu folk song

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This iconic patriotic song, written by Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar, celebrates the joy of liberation and social equality. Prophetically written before India achieved independence, Bharathiyar envisions a free society where feudal hierarchies, colonial subjugation, and caste-based servitude are completely abolished.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Epiphora / Rhyme

Duraiyendra kaalamum pochae

The phrase 'kaalamum pochae' (that era is gone) is repeated at the end of several successive lines to emphasize the complete end of oppression.

Edhugai (Second Letter Agreement)

Aaduvomae pallu paaduvomae

In 'Aaduvomae' and 'Paaduvomae', the second sound ('du') creates classic Tamil prosodic harmony.

Moonaiz / Alliteration

Uzhavukkum thozhilukkum vanthanai seivom

The repetition of initial sounds like 'Uzhavukkum', 'Vizhalukku', and 'Verum' creates a strong rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

Bharathiyar composed this poem decades before India's independence in 1947, envisioning freedom long before it materialized. The film 'Ezhavathu Manithan' (1982), featuring music by L. Vaidyanathan, won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.

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