- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Music director
- Hamsalekha
- Movie name
- Pudhiya Vaanam
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This uplifting duet from 'Pudhiya Vaanam' serves as a motivational guide where a mentor imparts crucial life lessons to a young, aspiring individual. The song emphasizes the virtues of love, self-control, parental respect, integrity, and fighting against social injustice. It urges the listener to embrace Tamil pride, face adversity courageously, and remain humble even while pursuing grand ambitions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nee kettu nadakka vendum / Vazhi paathu nadakka vendum / Pugazh vaanil parakka vendum”
The repetition of the suffix 'vendum' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, persuasive cadence.
Metaphor
“Pugazh vaanil parakka vendum”
Fame is metaphorically described as an expansive sky ('pugazh vaan') in which one's reputation soars like a bird.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Oru paadal solgiren / Pudhu paadam solgiren”
The second character/sound in 'paadal' and 'paadam' rhymes ('da'), establishing a harmonious poetic flow in Tamil.
Personification
“Sellum vazhi poonthottam unai thaalattum”
The flower garden along the path is personified as a caregiver singing a soothing lullaby to the traveler.
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Trivia
'Pudhiya Vaanam' (1988) is a Tamil drama film starring Shivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj, and Gautami. The film's musical score was composed by the legendary Kannada composer Hamsalekha, making this one of his notable Tamil soundtracks. The lyrics were penned by R. V. Udhayakumar, who also directed the movie. The dynamic duet features legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Malaysia Vasudevan.
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