Paattukkoru Pulavan Bharadhiyada
From Paithiyakkaran · 1947
- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music directors
- C. R. Subbaraman, M. S. Gnanamani
- Details
- Paithiyakkaran1947
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paattukkoru pulavan bharadhiyadaa | Bharathi is the supreme poet of poetry, my friend! |
| Paattukkoru pulavan bharadhiyadaa | Bharathi is the supreme poet of poetry, my friend! |
| Avan paattai pannodoruvan paadinaanadaa | Someone sang his song with melody, my friend! |
| Paattukkoru pulavan bharadhiyadaa | Bharathi is the supreme poet of poetry, my friend! |
| Avan paattai pannodoruvan paadinaanadaa | Someone sang his song with melody, my friend! |
| Kettu kirukiruthu ponaenaeyadaa… | Upon hearing it, I became dizzy with ecstasy, my friend! |
| Kettu kirukiruthu ponaenaeyadaa…andha | Upon hearing it, I became dizzy with ecstasy, my friend! That... |
| Kirukkil ularum mozhi poruppaayadaa | Please pardon the words babbled in this madness, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Kuyilum kiliyum paattil koovumaeyadaa | The cuckoo and parrot coo in his songs, my friend! |
| Kuyilum kiliyum paattil koovumaeyadaa | The cuckoo and parrot coo in his songs, my friend! |
| Mayil kudhithu kudhithu nadamaadumaeyadaa | The peacock leaps and dances, my friend! |
| Veyilum mazhaiyum adhil thondrumaeyadaa | The sunshine and rain appear in them, my friend! |
| Veyilum mazhaiyum adhil thondrumaeyadaa | The sunshine and rain appear in them, my friend! |
| Malar virindhu virindhu manam veesumaeyadaa | Flowers bloom and spread fragrance, my friend! |
| Malar virindhu virindhu manam veesumaeyadaa | Flowers bloom and spread fragrance, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Ullam theliyum oru paattilaeyadaa | The mind becomes clear in one song, my friend! |
| Ullam theliyum oru paattilaeyadaa | The mind becomes clear in one song, my friend! |
| Mikka ookkam pirakkum oru paattilaeyadaa | Great enthusiasm is born in a song, my friend! |
| Kallin veri kollumor paattilaeyadaa | Intoxication like wine is felt in a song, my friend! |
| Kallin veri kollumor paattilaeyadaa | Intoxication like wine is felt in a song, my friend! |
| Oottraai kanneer sorindhidumor paattilaeyadaa | Tears stream down like a fountain in a song, my friend! |
| Ullam theliyum oru paattilaeyadaa | The mind becomes clear in one song, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Pendu pillaigalin perumai | The greatness of women and children |
| Peridharindhaenadaa…aa… | I realized it greatly, my friend... |
| Aa…aa…aa… | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Pendu pillaigalin perumai | The greatness of women and children |
| Peridharindhaenadaa | I realized it greatly, my friend! |
| Sandaigal seidhadhellaam enni | Thinking of all the petty fights we fought |
| Thalai kavizhndhaenadaa… | I hung my head in shame, my friend... |
| Sandaigal seidhadhellaam enni | Thinking of all the petty fights we fought |
| Thalai kavizhndhaenadaa | I hung my head in shame, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Sudhandhira paattil ullam | In the song of freedom, my heart |
| Thudithudikkudhadaa…aa…aa… | Throbs with fervor, my friend... |
| Sudhandhira paattil ullam | In the song of freedom, my heart |
| Thudithudikkudhadaa | Throbs with fervor, my friend! |
| Padhamezhumbudhadaa | My feet rise up, my friend! |
| Kaiyum padapadakkudhadaa | And my hands tremble with excitement, my friend! |
| Padhamezhumbudhadaa… | My feet rise up, my friend... |
| Kaiyum padapadakkudhadaa | And my hands tremble with excitement, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Vandhae maadharatthai paadavae | To sing Vande Mataram |
| Vaai thirandhavudan… | As soon as I open my mouth... |
| Vandhae maadharatthai paadavae | To sing Vande Mataram |
| Vaai thirandhavudan | As soon as I open my mouth |
| Sandhaegamillai | Without a doubt |
| Sandhaegamillai | Without a doubt |
| Sandhaegamillai | Without a doubt |
| Sandhaegamillai | Without a doubt |
| Oru pudhu sakthi thondrudhadaa | A new strength emerges, my friend! |
| Oru pudhu sakthi thondrudhadaa | A new strength emerges, my friend! |
பாட்டுக்கொரு புலவன் பாரதியடா
பாட்டுக்கொரு புலவன் பாரதியடா
அவன பாட்டைப் பண்ணோடொருவன் பாடினானடா
பாட்டுக்கொரு புலவன் பாரதியடா
அவன பாட்டைப் பண்ணோடொருவன் பாடினானடா
கேட்டுக் கிறுகிறுத்துப் போனேனேயடா...
கேட்டுக் கிறுகிறுத்துப் போனேனேயடா.....அந்த
கிறுக்கில் உளறும் மொழி பொறுப்பாயடா
Bharathi is the supreme poet of poetry, my friend!
Bharathi is the supreme poet of poetry, my friend!
Someone sang his song with melody, my friend!
Bharathi is the supreme poet of poetry, my friend!
Someone sang his song with melody, my friend!
Upon hearing it, I became dizzy with ecstasy, my friend!
Upon hearing it, I became dizzy with ecstasy, my friend! That...
Please pardon the words babbled in this madness, my friend!
குயிலும் கிளியும் பாட்டில் கூவுமேயடா
குயிலும் கிளியும் பாட்டில் கூவுமேயடா
மயில் குதித்து குதித்து நடமாடுமேயடா
வெயிலும் மழையும் அதில் தோன்றுமேயடா
வெயிலும் மழையும் அதில் தோன்றுமேயடா
மலர் விரிந்து விரிந்து மணம் வீசுமேயடா
மலர் விரிந்து விரிந்து மணம் வீசுமேயடா
The cuckoo and parrot coo in his songs, my friend!
The cuckoo and parrot coo in his songs, my friend!
The peacock leaps and dances, my friend!
The sunshine and rain appear in them, my friend!
The sunshine and rain appear in them, my friend!
Flowers bloom and spread fragrance, my friend!
Flowers bloom and spread fragrance, my friend!
உள்ளம் தெளியும் ஒரு பாட்டிலேயடா
உள்ளம் தெளியும் ஒரு பாட்டிலேயடா
மிக்க ஊக்கம் பிறக்கும் ஒரு பாட்டிலேயடா
கள்ளின் வெறி கொள்ளுமோர் பாட்டிலேயடா
கள்ளின் வெறி கொள்ளுமோர் பாட்டிலேயடா
ஊற்றாய் கண்ணீர் சொறிந்திடுமோர் பாட்டிலேயடா
உள்ளம் தெளியும் ஒரு பாட்டிலேயடா
The mind becomes clear in one song, my friend!
The mind becomes clear in one song, my friend!
Great enthusiasm is born in a song, my friend!
Intoxication like wine is felt in a song, my friend!
Intoxication like wine is felt in a song, my friend!
Tears stream down like a fountain in a song, my friend!
The mind becomes clear in one song, my friend!
பெண்டு பிள்ளைகளின் பெருமை
பெரிதறிந்தேனடா...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
பெண்டு பிள்ளைகளின் பெருமை
பெரிதறிந்தேனடா
சண்டைகள் செய்ததெல்லாம் எண்ணித்
தலை கவிழ்ந்தேனடா...
சண்டைகள் செய்ததெல்லாம் எண்ணித்
தலை கவிழ்ந்தேனடா
The greatness of women and children
I realized it greatly, my friend...
Ah... ah... ah...
The greatness of women and children
I realized it greatly, my friend!
Thinking of all the petty fights we fought
I hung my head in shame, my friend...
Thinking of all the petty fights we fought
I hung my head in shame, my friend!
சுதந்திரப் பாட்டில் உள்ளம்
துடிதுடிக்குதடா...ஆ...ஆ...
சுதந்திரப் பாட்டில் உள்ளம்
துடிதுடிக்குதடா
பதமெழும்புதடா
கையும் படபடக்குதடா
பதமெழும்புதடா....
கையும் படபடக்குதடா
In the song of freedom, my heart
Throbs with fervor, my friend...
In the song of freedom, my heart
Throbs with fervor, my friend!
My feet rise up, my friend!
And my hands tremble with excitement, my friend!
My feet rise up, my friend...
And my hands tremble with excitement, my friend!
வந்தே மாதரத்தைப் பாடவே
வாய் திறந்தவுடன்...
வந்தே மாதரத்தைப் பாடவே
வாய் திறந்தவுடன்
சந்தேகமில்லை
சந்தேகமில்லை
சந்தேகமில்லை
சந்தேகமில்லை
ஒரு புது சக்தி தோன்றுதடா
ஒரு புது சக்தி தோன்றுதடா
To sing Vande Mataram
As soon as I open my mouth...
To sing Vande Mataram
As soon as I open my mouth
Without a doubt
Without a doubt
Without a doubt
Without a doubt
A new strength emerges, my friend!
A new strength emerges, my friend!
Paattukkoru pulavan bharadhiyadaa
Bharathi is the supreme poet of poetry, my friend!
Paattukkoru pulavan bharadhiyadaa
Bharathi is the supreme poet of poetry, my friend!
Avan paattai pannodoruvan paadinaanadaa
Someone sang his song with melody, my friend!
Paattukkoru pulavan bharadhiyadaa
Bharathi is the supreme poet of poetry, my friend!
Avan paattai pannodoruvan paadinaanadaa
Someone sang his song with melody, my friend!
Kettu kirukiruthu ponaenaeyadaa…
Upon hearing it, I became dizzy with ecstasy, my friend!
Kettu kirukiruthu ponaenaeyadaa…andha
Upon hearing it, I became dizzy with ecstasy, my friend! That...
Kirukkil ularum mozhi poruppaayadaa
Please pardon the words babbled in this madness, my friend!
Kuyilum kiliyum paattil koovumaeyadaa
The cuckoo and parrot coo in his songs, my friend!
Kuyilum kiliyum paattil koovumaeyadaa
The cuckoo and parrot coo in his songs, my friend!
Mayil kudhithu kudhithu nadamaadumaeyadaa
The peacock leaps and dances, my friend!
Veyilum mazhaiyum adhil thondrumaeyadaa
The sunshine and rain appear in them, my friend!
Veyilum mazhaiyum adhil thondrumaeyadaa
The sunshine and rain appear in them, my friend!
Malar virindhu virindhu manam veesumaeyadaa
Flowers bloom and spread fragrance, my friend!
Malar virindhu virindhu manam veesumaeyadaa
Flowers bloom and spread fragrance, my friend!
Ullam theliyum oru paattilaeyadaa
The mind becomes clear in one song, my friend!
Ullam theliyum oru paattilaeyadaa
The mind becomes clear in one song, my friend!
Mikka ookkam pirakkum oru paattilaeyadaa
Great enthusiasm is born in a song, my friend!
Kallin veri kollumor paattilaeyadaa
Intoxication like wine is felt in a song, my friend!
Kallin veri kollumor paattilaeyadaa
Intoxication like wine is felt in a song, my friend!
Oottraai kanneer sorindhidumor paattilaeyadaa
Tears stream down like a fountain in a song, my friend!
Ullam theliyum oru paattilaeyadaa
The mind becomes clear in one song, my friend!
Pendu pillaigalin perumai
The greatness of women and children
Peridharindhaenadaa…aa…
I realized it greatly, my friend...
Aa…aa…aa…
Ah... ah... ah...
Pendu pillaigalin perumai
The greatness of women and children
Peridharindhaenadaa
I realized it greatly, my friend!
Sandaigal seidhadhellaam enni
Thinking of all the petty fights we fought
Thalai kavizhndhaenadaa…
I hung my head in shame, my friend...
Sandaigal seidhadhellaam enni
Thinking of all the petty fights we fought
Thalai kavizhndhaenadaa
I hung my head in shame, my friend!
Sudhandhira paattil ullam
In the song of freedom, my heart
Thudithudikkudhadaa…aa…aa…
Throbs with fervor, my friend...
Sudhandhira paattil ullam
In the song of freedom, my heart
Thudithudikkudhadaa
Throbs with fervor, my friend!
Padhamezhumbudhadaa
My feet rise up, my friend!
Kaiyum padapadakkudhadaa
And my hands tremble with excitement, my friend!
Padhamezhumbudhadaa…
My feet rise up, my friend...
Kaiyum padapadakkudhadaa
And my hands tremble with excitement, my friend!
Vandhae maadharatthai paadavae
To sing Vande Mataram
Vaai thirandhavudan…
As soon as I open my mouth...
Vandhae maadharatthai paadavae
To sing Vande Mataram
Vaai thirandhavudan
As soon as I open my mouth
Sandhaegamillai
Without a doubt
Sandhaegamillai
Without a doubt
Sandhaegamillai
Without a doubt
Sandhaegamillai
Without a doubt
Oru pudhu sakthi thondrudhadaa
A new strength emerges, my friend!
Oru pudhu sakthi thondrudhadaa
A new strength emerges, my friend!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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