Dhesamengum Viduthalai
From Thooya Ullam · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Thooya Ullam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha | Freedom festival across the nation, |
| Veera thiru vilanghum vettri thiruvizha | A victorious festival shining with heroic glory, |
| Chorus :Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha | Chorus: Freedom festival across the nation, |
| Veera thiru vilanghum vettri thiruvizha | A victorious festival shining with heroic glory, |
| Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha | Freedom festival across the nation, |
| Female | |
| Ezhai endrum adimai endrum | No one as poor or slave, |
| Evanumillaiyae | There is no one, |
| Ezhai endrum adimai endrum | No one as poor or slave, |
| Evanumillaiyae | There is no one, |
| Engal bharathiyin vaarthaigal polae | Just like our poet Bharathi's words, |
| Hoo o o | Hoo o o, |
| Chorus | |
| Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha | Freedom festival across the nation, |
| Veera thiru vilanghum vettri thiruvizha | A victorious festival shining with heroic glory, |
| Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha | Freedom festival across the nation, |
| Male | |
| Hoo o o o o…. | Hoo o o o o...., |
| Suthandhiram vandhavudan thoonghivittomae | Did we fall asleep as soon as independence arrived? |
| Sonnadhellaam marandhu naam nadanthu vittomae | Did we walk forgetting all that was promised? |
| Suthandhiram vandhavudan thoonghivittomae | Did we fall asleep as soon as independence arrived? |
| Sonnadhellaam marandhu naam nadanthu vittomae | Did we walk forgetting all that was promised? |
| Sadhanaiyo siridhum illai thalarndhu vittomae | There are no achievements at all, we have become tired, |
| Palanillamal medai yeri pesigindromae | Without results, we climb platforms and speak speeches, |
| Male | |
| Sendra kaalam konjamillaiye | Considerable time has passed, |
| Namm sindhai pola seigai illayae | Our actions do not match our thoughts, |
| Chorus :Sendra kaalam konjamillaiye | Chorus: Considerable time has passed, |
| Namm sindhai pola seigai illayae | Our actions do not match our thoughts, |
| Sendra kaalam konjamillaiye | Considerable time has passed, |
| Male | |
| Kazhughu pola vilaigalellam parakkudhu ingae | Prices fly high like eagles here, |
| Kalviynmai kollai laabam valarndhadhu ingae | Illiteracy and huge profits grew here, |
| Female :Kazhughu pola vilaigalellam parakkudhu ingae | Female: Prices fly high like eagles here, |
| Kalviynmai kollai laabam valarndhadhu ingae | Illiteracy and huge profits grew here, |
| Male | |
| Velai illaa thindattam perugudhu ingae | Unemployment struggle is increasing here, |
| Vendi nindra unmaiyaana suthanthiram engae | Where is the true freedom that was sought? |
| Irulil veezhndha dhesamaanadhae | The nation has fallen into darkness, |
| Adhai enni paarkka vandha naalidhae | This is the day that arrived to ponder upon that, |
| Chorus :Irulil veezhndha dhesamaanadhae | Chorus: The nation has fallen into darkness, |
| Adhai enni paarkka vandha naalidhae | This is the day that arrived to ponder upon that, |
| Irulil veezhndha dhesamaanadhae | The nation has fallen into darkness, |
| Adhai enni paarkka vandha naalidhae | This is the day that arrived to ponder upon that, |
| Female | |
| Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha | Freedom festival across the nation, |
| Veera thiru vilanghum vettri thiruvizha | A victorious festival shining with heroic glory, |
| Chorus :Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha | Chorus: Freedom festival across the nation, |
| Veera thiru vilanghum vettri thiruvizha | A victorious festival shining with heroic glory, |
| Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha | Freedom festival across the nation, |
| Male | |
| Padhavi vettai lunja oozhal malindhu vittadhae | Power hunting, bribery, and corruption have abounded, |
| Padhukki vaikkum koottamingae niraindha vittadhae | The crowd that hoards has filled this place, |
| Female :Padhavi vettai lunja oozhal malindhu vittadhae | Female: Power hunting, bribery, and corruption have abounded, |
| Padhukki vaikkum koottamingae niraindha vittadhae | The crowd that hoards has filled this place, |
| Male | |
| Madha virodham jaadhi sandai valarndhu vittadhe | Religious animosity and caste fights have grown, |
| Madha virodham jaadhi sandai valarndhu vittadhe | Religious animosity and caste fights have grown, |
| Manidhanaiye manidhn thinnum kaalam aandhe | This became a time when man devours man, |
| Idhu suyanalathaal vandhadhallava | Is this not born out of selfishness? |
| Idhai tholaippadhum namm kadamai allava | Is it not our duty to eliminate this? |
| Chorus :Suyanalathaal vandhadhallava | Chorus: Is this not born out of selfishness? |
| Idhai tholaippadhum namm kadamai allava | Is it not our duty to eliminate this? |
| Suyanalathaal vandhadhallava | Suyanalathaal vandhadhallava, |
| Idhai tholaippadhum namm kadamai allava | Is it not our duty to eliminate this? |
| Male | |
| Ellaarum ellaamum pera vendum | Everyone must get everything, |
| Chorus :Peravendum | Chorus: Must get, |
| Male :Illamai illamal aravendum | Male: Poverty must be completely eradicated, |
| Chorus :Aravendum | Chorus: Must be eradicated, |
| Female | |
| Ellaarum ellaamum pera vendum | Everyone must get everything, |
| Illamai illamal aravendum | Poverty must be completely eradicated, |
| Chorus :Ellaarum ellaamum pera vendum | Chorus: Everyone must get everything, |
| Illamai illamal aravendum | Poverty must be completely eradicated, |
| Male | |
| Indha vaazhvinai yeidhi | Achieving this life, |
| Vaazhndhidum naalae | The day we live like this, |
| Inba thaayagam ulaginil engum | Is the day our joyful motherland everywhere in the world, |
| Oliyum manamum adaiyum naalaam | Will attain light and fragrance, |
| Male | |
| Hoo..o o o o…. | Hoo..o o o o...., |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae | Long live the motherland, may it flourish! |
| Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae | Long live the motherland, may it flourish! |
| Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae | Long live the motherland, may it flourish! |
| Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae | Long live the motherland, may it flourish! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae | Long live the motherland, may it flourish! |
| Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae | Long live the motherland, may it flourish! |
| Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae | Long live the motherland, may it flourish! |
| Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae | Long live the motherland, may it flourish! |
தேசமெங்கும் விடுதலை விழா
வீரத் திரு விளங்கும் வெற்றித் திருவிழா
குழு :
தேசமெங்கும் விடுதலை விழா
வீரத் திரு விளங்கும் வெற்றித் திருவிழா
தேசமெங்கும் விடுதலை விழா
Freedom festival across the nation,
A victorious festival shining with heroic glory,
Chorus: Freedom festival across the nation,
A victorious festival shining with heroic glory,
Freedom festival across the nation,
ஏழை என்றும் அடிமை என்றும்
எவனுமில்லையே
ஏழை என்றும் அடிமை என்றும்
எவனுமில்லையே
எங்கள் பாரதியின் வார்த்தைகள் போலே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ
No one as poor or slave,
There is no one,
No one as poor or slave,
There is no one,
Just like our poet Bharathi's words,
Hoo o o,
தேசமெங்கும் விடுதலை விழா
வீரத் திரு விளங்கும் வெற்றித் திருவிழா
தேசமெங்கும் விடுதலை விழா
Freedom festival across the nation,
A victorious festival shining with heroic glory,
Freedom festival across the nation,
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ....
சுதந்திரம் வந்தவுடன் தூங்கிவிட்டோமே
சொன்னதெல்லாம் மறந்து நாம் நடந்து விட்டோமே
சுதந்திரம் வந்தவுடன் தூங்கிவிட்டோமே
சொன்னதெல்லாம் மறந்து நாம் நடந்து விட்டோமே
சாதனையோ சிறிதுமில்லை தளர்ந்து விட்டோமே
பலனில்லாமல் மேடையேறி பேசுகின்றோமே
Hoo o o o o....,
Did we fall asleep as soon as independence arrived?
Did we walk forgetting all that was promised?
Did we fall asleep as soon as independence arrived?
Did we walk forgetting all that was promised?
There are no achievements at all, we have become tired,
Without results, we climb platforms and speak speeches,
சென்ற காலம் கொஞ்சமில்லையே
நம் சிந்தை போலச் செய்கையில்லையே
குழு :
சென்ற காலம் கொஞ்சமில்லையே
நம் சிந்தை போலச் செய்கையில்லையே....
சென்ற காலம் கொஞ்சமில்லையே
Considerable time has passed,
Our actions do not match our thoughts,
Chorus: Considerable time has passed,
Our actions do not match our thoughts,
Considerable time has passed,
கழுகுபோல விலைகளெல்லாம் பறக்குது இங்கே
கல்வியின்மை கொள்ளை லாபம் வளர்ந்தது இங்கே
கழுகுபோல விலைகளெல்லாம் பறக்குது இங்கே
கல்வியின்மை கொள்ளை லாபம் வளர்ந்தது இங்கே
Prices fly high like eagles here,
Illiteracy and huge profits grew here,
Female: Prices fly high like eagles here,
Illiteracy and huge profits grew here,
வேலையில்லாத் திண்டாட்டம் பெருகுது இங்கே
வேண்டி நின்ற உண்மையான சுதந்திரம் எங்கே
இருளில் வீழ்ந்த தேசமானதே
அதை எண்ணிப் பார்க்க வந்த நாளிதே
குழு :
இருளில் வீழ்ந்த தேசமானதே
அதை எண்ணிப் பார்க்க வந்த நாளிதே
இருளில் வீழ்ந்த தேசமானதே
அதை எண்ணிப் பார்க்க வந்த நாளிதே
Unemployment struggle is increasing here,
Where is the true freedom that was sought?
The nation has fallen into darkness,
This is the day that arrived to ponder upon that,
Chorus: The nation has fallen into darkness,
This is the day that arrived to ponder upon that,
The nation has fallen into darkness,
This is the day that arrived to ponder upon that,
தேசமெங்கும் விடுதலை விழா
வீரத் திரு விளங்கும் வெற்றித் திருவிழா
குழு :
தேசமெங்கும் விடுதலை விழா
வீரத் திரு விளங்கும் வெற்றித் திருவிழா
தேசமெங்கும் விடுதலை விழா
Freedom festival across the nation,
A victorious festival shining with heroic glory,
Chorus: Freedom festival across the nation,
A victorious festival shining with heroic glory,
Freedom festival across the nation,
பதவி வேட்டை லஞ்ச ஊழல் மலிந்து விட்டதே
பதுக்கி வைக்கும் கூட்டமிங்கே நிறைந்து விட்டதே
பதவி வேட்டை லஞ்ச ஊழல் மலிந்து விட்டதே
பதுக்கி வைக்கும் கூட்டமிங்கே நிறைந்து விட்டதே
Power hunting, bribery, and corruption have abounded,
The crowd that hoards has filled this place,
Female: Power hunting, bribery, and corruption have abounded,
The crowd that hoards has filled this place,
மத விரோதம் ஜாதி சண்டை வளர்ந்து விட்டதே
மத விரோதம் ஜாதி சண்டை வளர்ந்து விட்டதே
மனிதனையே மனிதன் தின்னும் காலமானதே
இது சுயநலத்தால் வந்ததல்லவா
இதைத் தொலைப்பது நம் கடமையல்லவா
குழு :
சுயநலத்தால் வந்ததல்லவா
இதைத் தொலைப்பது நம் கடமையல்லவா
சுயநலத்தால் வந்ததல்லவா
இதைத் தொலைப்பது நம் கடமையல்லவா
Religious animosity and caste fights have grown,
Religious animosity and caste fights have grown,
This became a time when man devours man,
Is this not born out of selfishness?
Is it not our duty to eliminate this?
Chorus: Is this not born out of selfishness?
Is it not our duty to eliminate this?
Suyanalathaal vandhadhallava,
Is it not our duty to eliminate this?
எல்லோரும் எல்லாமும் பெறவேண்டும்
குழு :
பெறவேண்டும்
இல்லாமை இல்லாமல் அறவேண்டும்
குழு :
அறவேண்டும்
எல்லோரும் எல்லாமும் பெறவேண்டும்
இல்லாமை இல்லாமல் அறவேண்டும்
குழு :
எல்லோரும் எல்லாமும் பெறவேண்டும்
இல்லாமை இல்லாமல் அறவேண்டும்
Everyone must get everything,
Chorus: Must get,
Male: Poverty must be completely eradicated,
Chorus: Must be eradicated,
இந்த வாழ்வினை எய்தி
வாழ்ந்திடும் நாளே
இன்பத் தாயகம் உலகினில் எங்கும்..........
ஒளியும் மணமும் அடையும் நாளாம்
Everyone must get everything,
Poverty must be completely eradicated,
Chorus: Everyone must get everything,
Poverty must be completely eradicated,
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ....
Achieving this life,
The day we live like this,
Is the day our joyful motherland everywhere in the world,
Will attain light and fragrance,
வாழ்க தாயகம் வாழியவே
வாழ்க தாயகம் வாழியவே
வாழ்க தாயகம் வாழியவே
வாழ்க தாயகம் வாழியவே......
Hoo..o o o o....,
வாழ்க தாயகம் வாழியவே
வாழ்க தாயகம் வாழியவே
வாழ்க தாயகம் வாழியவே
வாழ்க தாயகம் வாழியவே......
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha
Freedom festival across the nation,
Veera thiru vilanghum vettri thiruvizha
A victorious festival shining with heroic glory,
Chorus :Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha
Chorus: Freedom festival across the nation,
Veera thiru vilanghum vettri thiruvizha
A victorious festival shining with heroic glory,
Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha
Freedom festival across the nation,
Ezhai endrum adimai endrum
No one as poor or slave,
Evanumillaiyae
There is no one,
Ezhai endrum adimai endrum
No one as poor or slave,
Evanumillaiyae
There is no one,
Engal bharathiyin vaarthaigal polae
Just like our poet Bharathi's words,
Hoo o o
Hoo o o,
Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha
Freedom festival across the nation,
Veera thiru vilanghum vettri thiruvizha
A victorious festival shining with heroic glory,
Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha
Freedom festival across the nation,
Hoo o o o o….
Hoo o o o o....,
Suthandhiram vandhavudan thoonghivittomae
Did we fall asleep as soon as independence arrived?
Sonnadhellaam marandhu naam nadanthu vittomae
Did we walk forgetting all that was promised?
Suthandhiram vandhavudan thoonghivittomae
Did we fall asleep as soon as independence arrived?
Sonnadhellaam marandhu naam nadanthu vittomae
Did we walk forgetting all that was promised?
Sadhanaiyo siridhum illai thalarndhu vittomae
There are no achievements at all, we have become tired,
Palanillamal medai yeri pesigindromae
Without results, we climb platforms and speak speeches,
Sendra kaalam konjamillaiye
Considerable time has passed,
Namm sindhai pola seigai illayae
Our actions do not match our thoughts,
Chorus :Sendra kaalam konjamillaiye
Chorus: Considerable time has passed,
Namm sindhai pola seigai illayae
Our actions do not match our thoughts,
Sendra kaalam konjamillaiye
Considerable time has passed,
Kazhughu pola vilaigalellam parakkudhu ingae
Prices fly high like eagles here,
Kalviynmai kollai laabam valarndhadhu ingae
Illiteracy and huge profits grew here,
Female :Kazhughu pola vilaigalellam parakkudhu ingae
Female: Prices fly high like eagles here,
Kalviynmai kollai laabam valarndhadhu ingae
Illiteracy and huge profits grew here,
Velai illaa thindattam perugudhu ingae
Unemployment struggle is increasing here,
Vendi nindra unmaiyaana suthanthiram engae
Where is the true freedom that was sought?
Irulil veezhndha dhesamaanadhae
The nation has fallen into darkness,
Adhai enni paarkka vandha naalidhae
This is the day that arrived to ponder upon that,
Chorus :Irulil veezhndha dhesamaanadhae
Chorus: The nation has fallen into darkness,
Adhai enni paarkka vandha naalidhae
This is the day that arrived to ponder upon that,
Irulil veezhndha dhesamaanadhae
The nation has fallen into darkness,
Adhai enni paarkka vandha naalidhae
This is the day that arrived to ponder upon that,
Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha
Freedom festival across the nation,
Veera thiru vilanghum vettri thiruvizha
A victorious festival shining with heroic glory,
Chorus :Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha
Chorus: Freedom festival across the nation,
Veera thiru vilanghum vettri thiruvizha
A victorious festival shining with heroic glory,
Dhesam engum viduthalai vizha
Freedom festival across the nation,
Padhavi vettai lunja oozhal malindhu vittadhae
Power hunting, bribery, and corruption have abounded,
Padhukki vaikkum koottamingae niraindha vittadhae
The crowd that hoards has filled this place,
Female :Padhavi vettai lunja oozhal malindhu vittadhae
Female: Power hunting, bribery, and corruption have abounded,
Padhukki vaikkum koottamingae niraindha vittadhae
The crowd that hoards has filled this place,
Madha virodham jaadhi sandai valarndhu vittadhe
Religious animosity and caste fights have grown,
Madha virodham jaadhi sandai valarndhu vittadhe
Religious animosity and caste fights have grown,
Manidhanaiye manidhn thinnum kaalam aandhe
This became a time when man devours man,
Idhu suyanalathaal vandhadhallava
Is this not born out of selfishness?
Idhai tholaippadhum namm kadamai allava
Is it not our duty to eliminate this?
Chorus :Suyanalathaal vandhadhallava
Chorus: Is this not born out of selfishness?
Idhai tholaippadhum namm kadamai allava
Is it not our duty to eliminate this?
Suyanalathaal vandhadhallava
Suyanalathaal vandhadhallava,
Idhai tholaippadhum namm kadamai allava
Is it not our duty to eliminate this?
Ellaarum ellaamum pera vendum
Everyone must get everything,
Chorus :Peravendum
Chorus: Must get,
Male :Illamai illamal aravendum
Male: Poverty must be completely eradicated,
Chorus :Aravendum
Chorus: Must be eradicated,
Ellaarum ellaamum pera vendum
Everyone must get everything,
Illamai illamal aravendum
Poverty must be completely eradicated,
Chorus :Ellaarum ellaamum pera vendum
Chorus: Everyone must get everything,
Illamai illamal aravendum
Poverty must be completely eradicated,
Indha vaazhvinai yeidhi
Achieving this life,
Vaazhndhidum naalae
The day we live like this,
Inba thaayagam ulaginil engum
Is the day our joyful motherland everywhere in the world,
Oliyum manamum adaiyum naalaam
Will attain light and fragrance,
Hoo..o o o o….
Hoo..o o o o....,
Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae
Long live the motherland, may it flourish!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful patriotic song from the 1961 film 'Thooya Ullam' reflects on the state of India post-independence. While celebrating national freedom and referencing Mahakavi Bharathiyar's vision of an egalitarian society free of poverty and slavery, the song sharply critiques societal shortcomings that emerged after independence, such as inflation, corruption, hoarding, unemployment, and communal divide.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kazhughu pola vilaigalellam parakkudhu ingae”
Compares rising prices of commodities to eagles soaring high in the sky.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Padhavi vettai lunja oozhal malindhu vittadhae / Padhukki vaikkum koottamingae niraindha vittadhae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines to create rhythmic lyricism.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vaazhga thaayagam vaazhiyavae”
Repeated blessing of the motherland to reinforce nationalistic fervor at the conclusion.
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Trivia
Written by legendary lyricist Kannadasan and composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao, 'Dhesam Engum Viduthalai Vizha' stands out as a rare post-independence introspection song in Tamil cinema. Rather than purely celebrating independence, Kannadasan used Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's reformist principles to hold a mirror to contemporary socio-economic issues like inflation and corruption.
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