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Paattukkoru Pulavan Bharadhiyada

From Paithiyakkaran · 1947

Lyricist
Ambikapathi
Singer
P. Leela
Music directors
C. R. Subbaraman, M. S. Gnanamani
Movie name
Paithiyakkaran
Movie release year
1947
Lyrics added on
27 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paattukkoru pulavan bharadhiyadaa
Paattukkoru pulavan bharadhiyadaa
Avan paattai pannodoruvan paadinaanadaa
Paattukkoru pulavan bharadhiyadaa
Avan paattai pannodoruvan paadinaanadaa
Kettu kirukiruthu ponaenaeyadaa…
Kettu kirukiruthu ponaenaeyadaa…andha
Kirukkil ularum mozhi poruppaayadaa
Kuyilum kiliyum paattil koovumaeyadaa
Kuyilum kiliyum paattil koovumaeyadaa
Mayil kudhithu kudhithu nadamaadumaeyadaa
Veyilum mazhaiyum adhil thondrumaeyadaa
Veyilum mazhaiyum adhil thondrumaeyadaa
Malar virindhu virindhu manam veesumaeyadaa
Malar virindhu virindhu manam veesumaeyadaa
Ullam theliyum oru paattilaeyadaa
Ullam theliyum oru paattilaeyadaa
Mikka ookkam pirakkum oru paattilaeyadaa
Kallin veri kollumor paattilaeyadaa
Kallin veri kollumor paattilaeyadaa
Oottraai kanneer sorindhidumor paattilaeyadaa
Ullam theliyum oru paattilaeyadaa
Pendu pillaigalin perumai
Peridharindhaenadaa…aa…
Aa…aa…aa…
Pendu pillaigalin perumai
Peridharindhaenadaa
Sandaigal seidhadhellaam enni
Thalai kavizhndhaenadaa…
Sandaigal seidhadhellaam enni
Thalai kavizhndhaenadaa
Sudhandhira paattil ullam
Thudithudikkudhadaa…aa…aa…
Sudhandhira paattil ullam
Thudithudikkudhadaa
Padhamezhumbudhadaa
Kaiyum padapadakkudhadaa
Padhamezhumbudhadaa…
Kaiyum padapadakkudhadaa
Vandhae maadharatthai paadavae
Vaai thirandhavudan…
Vandhae maadharatthai paadavae
Vaai thirandhavudan
Sandhaegamillai
Sandhaegamillai
Sandhaegamillai
Sandhaegamillai
Oru pudhu sakthi thondrudhadaa
Oru pudhu sakthi thondrudhadaa
Bharathi is the ultimate poet of song, my friend!
Bharathi is the ultimate poet of song, my friend!
Someone sang his verse to a sweet tune, my friend!
Bharathi is the ultimate poet of song, my friend!
Someone sang his verse to a sweet tune, my friend!
Hearing it, I was swept away in a daze, my friend...
Hearing it, I was swept away in a daze, my friend... in that
daze, please forgive the rambling words I speak, my friend!
Cuckoos and parrots sing out in his verses, my friend!
Cuckoos and parrots sing out in his verses, my friend!
Peacocks leap and dance with joy, my friend!
Sunshine and rain both appear in his poetry, my friend!
Sunshine and rain both appear in his poetry, my friend!
Flowers open wide and scatter their fragrance, my friend!
Flowers open wide and scatter their fragrance, my friend!
The mind finds clarity in one of his songs, my friend!
The mind finds clarity in one of his songs, my friend!
Great inspiration is born from another song, my friend!
One song intoxicates like heady wine, my friend!
One song intoxicates like heady wine, my friend!
Another song makes tears flow like a spring, my friend!
The mind finds clarity in one of his songs, my friend!
The true worth of women and children,
I came to deeply understand, my friend... ah...
Ah... ah... ah...
The true worth of women and children,
I came to deeply understand, my friend!
Thinking of all the fights I once caused,
I hung my head in shame, my friend...
Thinking of all the fights I once caused,
I hung my head in shame, my friend!
With his songs of freedom, my heart
thumps with excitement, my friend... ah... ah...
With his songs of freedom, my heart
thumps with excitement, my friend!
My feet rise up to move,
and my hands tremble with energy, my friend!
My feet rise up to move...
and my hands tremble with energy, my friend!
To sing "Vande Mataram",
the moment I open my mouth...
To sing "Vande Mataram",
the moment I open my mouth,
without a doubt,
without a doubt,
without a doubt,
without a doubt,
a new strength rises within me, my friend!
a new strength rises within me, my friend!
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Paattukkoru Pulavan Bharadhiyadaa is a passionate homage to the legendary nationalist poet Subramania Bharathi. The song describes the transcendent impact of Bharathi's musical poetry, which evokes vivid nature imagery, deep emotional catharsis, social consciousness regarding the honor of women, and an unshakeable patriotic fervor. Upon singing and reflecting on Bharathi's freedom anthems like Vande Mataram, the speaker feels an overwhelming resurgence of vital energy, awakening, and national pride.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Egal / Refrain (Aadaa / Arindhaenadaa)

“Paattukkoru pulavan bharadhiyadaa”

The pervasive use of the informal conversational suffix 'adaa' at line endings creates an intimate, persuasive address between friends.

Nature Imagery

“Kuyilum kiliyum paattil koovumaeyadaa”

Rich visual and auditory imagery of cuckoos, parrots, dancing peacocks, and blooming flowers is used to illustrate the expressive breadth of Bharathi's verse.

Epistrophe / Repetition for Emphasis

“Sandhaegamillai”

Repetition of 'Sandhaegamillai' builds rhythmic momentum and absolute certainty before declaring the resurgence of new power.

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Trivia

Released around the time of India's independence in 1947, Paithiyakkaran featured songs honoring Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi, serving as a powerful tribute to his role in inspiring the Indian independence movement through Tamil literature.

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