- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Baghdad Perazhagi
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is an uplifting, socialist-leaning anthem that celebrates national pride, equality, and the dignity of labor. It envisions an ideal society where justice is universally served without discrimination, poverty is eradicated, and socio-economic divides are leveled. The lyrics call upon people to honor the hard work of laborers who built the nation and to rejoice in unity, love, and shared prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar / Epizeuxis
“Naadu naadu idhu nam naadu”
Immediate repetition of words like 'Naadu naadu' and 'Paadu paadu' to add rhythmic emphasis and call to action.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaadu vetti kai valika yaar uzhaiththathu / Thaedi vaiththa kodi selvam yaar koduththathu”
Matching of the second consonant 'd' (ட) sound across lines ('Kaadu' and 'Thaedi').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Ennaalum inba thirunaal idhaya oonjalilae”
'Idhaya oonjalilae' compares the joy in one's heart to swinging on a festive swing.
Rhetorical Questioning
“Kaadu vetti kai valika yaar uzhaiththathu”
Using questions ('yaar uzhaiththathu', 'yaar koduththathu') to highlight the unacknowledged toil of the working class.
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Trivia
Written by poet Pulamaipithan for the 1973 movie Baghdad Perazhagi (starring Ravichandran and Jayalalithaa), the lyrics reflect strong Dravidian and socialist ideals popular in 1970s Tamil film music. Set to music by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by S. Janaki, the track blends a dance rhythm with egalitarian messaging.
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