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Aaduvome Pallu Paaduvome

From Naam Iruvar – 1947 Film · 1947

Lyricist
Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
Singer
D. K. Pattammal
Music director
R. Sudharsanam
Movie name
Naam Iruvar – 1947 Film
Movie release year
1947
Lyrics added on
12 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaduvomae pallupaaduvomae
Aanandha suthanthiram adainthu vittomendru
Aaduvomae pallupaaduvomae
Aanandha suthanthiram adainthu vittomendru
Aaduvomae pallupaaduvomae
Aanandha suthanthiram adainthu vittomendru
Aaduvomae
Engum suthanthiram enbathae paechu
Engum suthanthiram enbathae paechu
Naam ellorum samam enbadhu urudhiyaachu
Engum suthanthiram enbathae paechu
Naam ellorum samam enbadhu urudhiyaachu
Sangu kondae vetri oodhuvomae
Sangu kondae vetri oodhuvomae
Sangu kondae vetri oodhuvomae
Idhai tharanikkellaam eduththothuvomae
Sangu kondae vetri oodhuvomae
Idhai tharanikkellaam eduththothuvomae
Aaduvomae
Uzhavukkum thozhilukkum vandhanai seivom
Uzhavukkum thozhilukkum vandhanai seivom
Vaenil undu kalithirupporai nindhanai seivom
Uzhavukkum thozhilukkum vandhanai seivom
Vaenil undu kalithirupporai nindhanai seivom
Veezhalukku neer paaichi maaya maattom
Veezhalukku neer paaichi maaya maattom
Verum veenarukku uzhaithudalum ooya maattom
Aaduvomae
Naamirukkum naadu namadhenbadharindhom
Naamirukkum naadu namadhenbadharindhom
Idhu namakkae urimaiyaam enbadhai arindhom
Naamirukkum naadu namadhenbadharindhom
Idhu namakkae urimaiyaam enbadhai arindhom
Boomiyil evarkkum ini adimai seiyom
Boomiyil evarkkum ini adimai seiyom
Boomiyil evarkkum ini adimai seiyom
Pari poorananukkae adimai seidhu vaazhvom
Aaduvomae pallupaaduvomae
Aanandha suthanthiram adainthu vittomendru
Aaduvomae…
Aaduvom aaduvom aaduvom aaduvomae…..
Let us dance and sing our joyful folk song,
Proclaiming that we have won blissful freedom!
Let us dance and sing our joyful folk song,
Proclaiming that we have won blissful freedom!
Let us dance and sing our joyful folk song,
Proclaiming that we have won blissful freedom!
Let us dance!
Everywhere, freedom is the only talk,
Everywhere, freedom is the only talk,
It is now certain that all of us are equal!
Everywhere, freedom is the only talk,
It is now certain that all of us are equal!
Let us blow the conch of victory,
Let us blow the conch of victory,
Let us blow the conch of victory,
And proclaim this to the entire world!
Let us blow the conch of victory,
And proclaim this to the entire world!
Let us dance!
We will salute farming and honest labor,
We will salute farming and honest labor,
We will condemn those who feast idly without working.
We will salute farming and honest labor,
We will condemn those who feast idly without working.
We will not waste our lives watering useless weeds,
We will not waste our lives watering useless weeds,
We will not wear our bodies out working for idle parasites!
Let us dance!
We know now that the country we live in is our own,
We know now that the country we live in is our own,
We know it rightfully belongs only to us!
We know now that the country we live in is our own,
We know it rightfully belongs only to us!
We will never again be slaves to anyone on this earth,
We will never again be slaves to anyone on this earth,
We will never again be slaves to anyone on this earth,
We will bow only before the Supreme Divine and live!
Let us dance and sing our joyful folk song,
Proclaiming that we have won blissful freedom!
Let us dance...
Let us dance... let us dance... let us dance... let us dance...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Written prophetically by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar decades before India actually attained independence, 'Aaduvomae Pallupaaduvomae' is an exuberant song celebrating liberty, equality, and human dignity. Bharathiyar envisions a free India where social caste and class distinctions disappear, labor and agriculture are deeply revered, and people refuse to serve oppressive feudal or foreign masters, submitting only to the Divine.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Epiphora)

“Sangu kondae vetri oodhuvomae / Idhai tharanikkellaam eduththothuvomae”

Repeated line endings such as 'oodhuvomae' and 'eduththothuvomae' create a rhythmic, chant-like quality suitable for group celebrations.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Aaduvomae pallupaaduvomae / Aanandha suthanthiram adainthu vittomendru”

Assonance/Alliteration of the initial letter 'Aa' across lines ('Aaduvomae' and 'Aanandha') establishes rhythmic cadence.

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaimai)

“Veezhalukku neer paaichi maaya maattom”

'Watering useless weeds' (Veezhalukku neer paaichi) is a metaphor representing fruitlessly expending work/resources on lazy oppressors or unproductive societal forces.

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Trivia

This song from the landmark 1947 film 'Naam Iruvar' (directed by A. V. Meiyappan) featured iconic renditions of Bharathiyar's poems sung by Carnatic legend D. K. Pattammal. The film was released shortly before Indian Independence and played a massive role in galvanizing patriotic spirit across Tamil Nadu. Producer A. V. Meiyappan initially bought exclusive film rights for Bharathiyar's songs, but later helped facilitate making them public domain so the whole nation could freely use the poet's works.

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