Poda Munivane
From Raja Rishi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Raja Rishi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Podaa munivanae unadhu poorvaangam | Go away sage, human kingdoms speak ill of your lineage |
| Pizhaiyaai pesudhae manidha raajaangam | Human kingdom speaks faultily about high and low birth |
| Mel endrum keezhendrum piravi yaedhu | Where is high or low status in birth itself? |
| Nyaalathil enai pondra thuravi yaedhu | Where in this world is an ascetic like me? |
| Moovarkkum dhaevarkkum arivenna kurudaanadho | Has the wisdom of the Trinity and the Gods gone blind? |
| Male | |
| Puyelena ezhundhadhadaa | Like a storm, it arose! |
| Puviyil kaushigan aathirmae | Sage Kaushika's rage on this earth! |
| Podi pada pogudhadaa | It shall turn into dust! |
| Manidhan ezhudhiya saathiramae | The scriptures written by man! |
| Alai ezhum kadal idhu | This is an ocean rising with waves |
| Anai ida ingu yaaraal aagumo | Who can build a dam to restrain it here? |
| Vizhi ezhum kanal idhu | This is fire rising from the eyes |
| Ulagengum ini neeraai pogumo | Will the world turn to water hereafter? |
| Nenjil oru vanjam thara munivanin | To harbor a vengeance in the heart, the sage's |
| Pon patta ennangal pun patta vaegathil | Golden thoughts, in the speed of being wounded, |
| Male | |
| Puyelena ezhundhadhadaa | Like a storm, it arose! |
| Puviyil kaushigan aathirmae | Sage Kaushika's rage on this earth! |
| Podi pada pogudhadaa | It shall turn into dust! |
| Manidhan ezhudhiya saathiramae | The scriptures written by man! |
| Male | |
| Brammanodu marai thozhum ariharanum | Brahma, along with Vishnu and Shiva who worship the Vedas, |
| Bramma rishi ivanena aruliyadhaen | Why did they bestow upon him the title of Brahma Rishi? |
| Nitham oru thavamena pazhagiyavan | He who practiced austerity daily, |
| Sitham oru mezhugena uruguvadhaen | Why does his mind melt like wax? |
| Sutta vadu elidhinil maraindhidumo | Will a burnt scar vanish so easily? |
| Sathiriya kulam enna kuraindhadhuvo | How is the Kshatriya clan any inferior? |
| Ithanaiyum nadungida sabithidavo | Should he utter a curse that makes all this tremble? |
| Athanaiyum karugira azhithidavo | Should he burn and destroy everything? |
| Thathu kadal alai purala karaigal kadandhidavum | As the surging sea waves roll and cross the shores, |
| Alaigal udaidhidavum sidhara | As the waves break and scatter, |
| Ettu thisai nilam adhira malaigal podi padavum | As the land in all eight directions shakes and mountains turn to dust, |
| Marangal idi padavum udhira | As trees get struck like thunder and fall, |
| Iravenna pagalenna madhi enna kadhirenna | What is night, what is day, what is moon, what is sun? |
| Sagalamum ulagathil maraiyattumae | Let everything in this world vanish! |
| Mudhalenna mudivenna pirappenna irappenna | What is beginning, what is end, what is birth, what is death? |
| Munivanin thava balam theriyattumae | Let the power of the sage's penance be known! |
| Sivam yedhu thavam yedhu neri yedhu murai yedhu | What is Shiva, what is penance, what is righteousness, what is order? |
| Kulam yedhu gunam yedhu inam adhu yedhu ini mel | What is caste, what is character, what is race from now on? |
| Puvi mael jananam maranam varumo… | Will birth and death occur on earth anymore? |
| Male | |
| Puyelena ezhundhadhadaa | Like a storm, it arose! |
| Puviyil kaushigan aathirmae | Sage Kaushika's rage on this earth! |
| Podi pada pogudhadaa | It shall turn into dust! |
| Manidhan ezhudhiya saathiramae | The scriptures written by man! |
| Alai ezhum kadal idhu | This is an ocean rising with waves |
| Anai ida ingu yaaraal aagumo | Who can build a dam to restrain it here? |
| Vizhi ezhum kanal idhu | This is fire rising from the eyes |
| Ulagengum ini neeraai pogumo | Will the world turn to water hereafter? |
| Nenjil oru vanjam thara munivanin | To harbor a vengeance in the heart, the sage's |
| Pon patta ennangal pun patta vaegathil | Golden thoughts, in the speed of being wounded, |
| Male | |
| Puyelena ezhundhadhadaa | Like a storm, it arose! |
| Puviyil kaushigan aathirmae | Sage Kaushika's rage on this earth! |
| Podi pada pogudhadaa | It shall turn into dust! |
| Manidhan ezhudhiya saathiramae | The scriptures written by man! |
| Male | |
| Aaraadhu aaraadhu en kobamae | My anger will not cool down, will not subside! |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Theeraadhu theeraadhu en thaabamae | My anguish will not end, will not vanish! |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Aram kondra puvi endrum saakkaadu thaan | An earth that killed righteousness is forever a graveyard! |
| Anal vandhu soozhgindra theekkaadu thaan | It is a forest of fire surrounded by flames! |
| Nilam konda savam yaavum veliyaeruga | Let all corpses held by the earth emerge! |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Pudhaiyunda udal yaavum ezhundhaaduga | Let all buried bodies rise and dance! |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Nilam konda savam yaavum veliyaeruga | Let all corpses held by the earth emerge! |
| Pudhaiyunda udal yaavum ezhundhaaduga | Let all buried bodies rise and dance! |
போடா முனிவனே உனது பூர்வாங்கம்
பிழையாய் பேசுதே மனித ராஜாங்கம்
மேலென்றும் கீழென்றும் பிறவி ஏது
ஞாலத்தில் எனைப் போன்ற துறவி ஏது
மூவர்க்கும் தேவர்க்கும் அறிவென்ன குருடானதோ
Go away sage, human kingdoms speak ill of your lineage
Human kingdom speaks faultily about high and low birth
Where is high or low status in birth itself?
Where in this world is an ascetic like me?
Has the wisdom of the Trinity and the Gods gone blind?
புயலென எழுந்ததடா
புவியில் கௌஷிகன் ஆத்திரமே
பொடி படப் போகுதடா
மனிதன் எழுதிய சாத்திரமே
அலை எழும் கடல் இது
அணை இட இங்கு யாரால் ஆகுமோ
விழி எழும் கனல் இது
உலெகெங்கும் இனி நீராய்ப் போகுமோ
நெஞ்சில் ஒரு வஞ்சம் தர முனிவனின்
பொன் பட்ட எண்ணங்கள் புண் பட்ட வேகத்தில்
Like a storm, it arose!
Sage Kaushika's rage on this earth!
It shall turn into dust!
The scriptures written by man!
This is an ocean rising with waves
Who can build a dam to restrain it here?
This is fire rising from the eyes
Will the world turn to water hereafter?
To harbor a vengeance in the heart, the sage's
Golden thoughts, in the speed of being wounded,
புயலென எழுந்ததடா
புவியில் கௌஷிகன் ஆத்திரமே
பொடி படப் போகுதடா
மனிதன் எழுதிய சாத்திரமே
Like a storm, it arose!
Sage Kaushika's rage on this earth!
It shall turn into dust!
The scriptures written by man!
பிரம்மனொடு மறை தொழும் அரிஹரனும்
பிரம்ம ரிஷி இவனென அருளியதேன்
நித்தம் ஒரு தவமென பழகியவன்
சித்தம் ஒரு மெழுகென உருகுவதேன்
சுட்ட வடு எளிதினில் மறைந்திடுமோ
சத்திரியக் குலம் என்ன குறைந்ததுவோ
இத்தனையும் நடுங்கிட சபித்திடவோ
அத்தனையும் கருகிட அழித்திடவோ
தத்து கடல் அலை புரள கரைகள் கடந்திடவும்
அலைகள் உடைந்திடவும் சிதற
எட்டு திசை நிலம் அதிர மலைகள் பொடி படவும்
மரங்கள் இடி படவும் உதிர
இரவென்ன பகலென்ன மதி என்ன கதிரென்ன
சகலமும் உலகத்தில் மறையட்டுமே
முதலென்ன முடிவென்ன பிறப்பென்ன இறப்பென்ன
முனிவனின் தவ பலம் தெரியட்டுமே
சிவம் எது தவம் எது நெறி எது முறை எது
குலம் எது குணம் எது இனம் அது எது இனி மேல்
புவி மேல் ஜனனம் மரணம் வருமோ...
Brahma, along with Vishnu and Shiva who worship the Vedas,
Why did they bestow upon him the title of Brahma Rishi?
He who practiced austerity daily,
Why does his mind melt like wax?
Will a burnt scar vanish so easily?
How is the Kshatriya clan any inferior?
Should he utter a curse that makes all this tremble?
Should he burn and destroy everything?
As the surging sea waves roll and cross the shores,
As the waves break and scatter,
As the land in all eight directions shakes and mountains turn to dust,
As trees get struck like thunder and fall,
What is night, what is day, what is moon, what is sun?
Let everything in this world vanish!
What is beginning, what is end, what is birth, what is death?
Let the power of the sage's penance be known!
What is Shiva, what is penance, what is righteousness, what is order?
What is caste, what is character, what is race from now on?
Will birth and death occur on earth anymore?
புயலென எழுந்ததடா
புவியில் கௌஷிகன் ஆத்திரமே
பொடி படப் போகுதடா
மனிதன் எழுதிய சாத்திரமே
அலை எழும் கடல் இது
அணை இட இங்கு யாரால் ஆகுமோ
விழி எழும் கனல் இது
உலெகெங்கும் இனி நீராய்ப் போகுமோ
நெஞ்சில் ஒரு வஞ்சம் தர முனிவனின்
பொன் பட்ட எண்ணங்கள் புண் பட்ட வேகத்தில்
Like a storm, it arose!
Sage Kaushika's rage on this earth!
It shall turn into dust!
The scriptures written by man!
This is an ocean rising with waves
Who can build a dam to restrain it here?
This is fire rising from the eyes
Will the world turn to water hereafter?
To harbor a vengeance in the heart, the sage's
Golden thoughts, in the speed of being wounded,
புயலென எழுந்ததடா
புவியில் கௌஷிகன் ஆத்திரமே
பொடி படப் போகுதடா
மனிதன் எழுதிய சாத்திரமே
Like a storm, it arose!
Sage Kaushika's rage on this earth!
It shall turn into dust!
The scriptures written by man!
ஆறாது ஆறாது என் கோபமே
My anger will not cool down, will not subside!
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
தீராது தீராது என் தாபமே
My anguish will not end, will not vanish!
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
அறம் கொன்ற புவி என்றும் சாக்காடுதான்
அனல் வந்து சூழ்கின்ற தீக்காடுதான்
நிலம் கொண்ட சவம் யாவும் வெளியேறுக
An earth that killed righteousness is forever a graveyard!
It is a forest of fire surrounded by flames!
Let all corpses held by the earth emerge!
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
புதையுண்ட உடல் யாவும் எழுந்தாடுக
Let all buried bodies rise and dance!
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
நிலம் கொண்ட சவம் யாவும் வெளியேறுக
புதையுண்ட உடல் யாவும் எழுந்தாடுக
Let all corpses held by the earth emerge!
Let all buried bodies rise and dance!
Podaa munivanae unadhu poorvaangam
Go away sage, human kingdoms speak ill of your lineage
Pizhaiyaai pesudhae manidha raajaangam
Human kingdom speaks faultily about high and low birth
Mel endrum keezhendrum piravi yaedhu
Where is high or low status in birth itself?
Nyaalathil enai pondra thuravi yaedhu
Where in this world is an ascetic like me?
Moovarkkum dhaevarkkum arivenna kurudaanadho
Has the wisdom of the Trinity and the Gods gone blind?
Puyelena ezhundhadhadaa
Like a storm, it arose!
Puviyil kaushigan aathirmae
Sage Kaushika's rage on this earth!
Podi pada pogudhadaa
It shall turn into dust!
Manidhan ezhudhiya saathiramae
The scriptures written by man!
Alai ezhum kadal idhu
This is an ocean rising with waves
Anai ida ingu yaaraal aagumo
Who can build a dam to restrain it here?
Vizhi ezhum kanal idhu
This is fire rising from the eyes
Ulagengum ini neeraai pogumo
Will the world turn to water hereafter?
Nenjil oru vanjam thara munivanin
To harbor a vengeance in the heart, the sage's
Pon patta ennangal pun patta vaegathil
Golden thoughts, in the speed of being wounded,
Puyelena ezhundhadhadaa
Like a storm, it arose!
Puviyil kaushigan aathirmae
Sage Kaushika's rage on this earth!
Podi pada pogudhadaa
It shall turn into dust!
Manidhan ezhudhiya saathiramae
The scriptures written by man!
Brammanodu marai thozhum ariharanum
Brahma, along with Vishnu and Shiva who worship the Vedas,
Bramma rishi ivanena aruliyadhaen
Why did they bestow upon him the title of Brahma Rishi?
Nitham oru thavamena pazhagiyavan
He who practiced austerity daily,
Sitham oru mezhugena uruguvadhaen
Why does his mind melt like wax?
Sutta vadu elidhinil maraindhidumo
Will a burnt scar vanish so easily?
Sathiriya kulam enna kuraindhadhuvo
How is the Kshatriya clan any inferior?
Ithanaiyum nadungida sabithidavo
Should he utter a curse that makes all this tremble?
Athanaiyum karugira azhithidavo
Should he burn and destroy everything?
Thathu kadal alai purala karaigal kadandhidavum
As the surging sea waves roll and cross the shores,
Alaigal udaidhidavum sidhara
As the waves break and scatter,
Ettu thisai nilam adhira malaigal podi padavum
As the land in all eight directions shakes and mountains turn to dust,
Marangal idi padavum udhira
As trees get struck like thunder and fall,
Iravenna pagalenna madhi enna kadhirenna
What is night, what is day, what is moon, what is sun?
Sagalamum ulagathil maraiyattumae
Let everything in this world vanish!
Mudhalenna mudivenna pirappenna irappenna
What is beginning, what is end, what is birth, what is death?
Munivanin thava balam theriyattumae
Let the power of the sage's penance be known!
Sivam yedhu thavam yedhu neri yedhu murai yedhu
What is Shiva, what is penance, what is righteousness, what is order?
Kulam yedhu gunam yedhu inam adhu yedhu ini mel
What is caste, what is character, what is race from now on?
Puvi mael jananam maranam varumo…
Will birth and death occur on earth anymore?
Puyelena ezhundhadhadaa
Like a storm, it arose!
Puviyil kaushigan aathirmae
Sage Kaushika's rage on this earth!
Podi pada pogudhadaa
It shall turn into dust!
Manidhan ezhudhiya saathiramae
The scriptures written by man!
Alai ezhum kadal idhu
This is an ocean rising with waves
Anai ida ingu yaaraal aagumo
Who can build a dam to restrain it here?
Vizhi ezhum kanal idhu
This is fire rising from the eyes
Ulagengum ini neeraai pogumo
Will the world turn to water hereafter?
Nenjil oru vanjam thara munivanin
To harbor a vengeance in the heart, the sage's
Pon patta ennangal pun patta vaegathil
Golden thoughts, in the speed of being wounded,
Puyelena ezhundhadhadaa
Like a storm, it arose!
Puviyil kaushigan aathirmae
Sage Kaushika's rage on this earth!
Podi pada pogudhadaa
It shall turn into dust!
Manidhan ezhudhiya saathiramae
The scriptures written by man!
Aaraadhu aaraadhu en kobamae
My anger will not cool down, will not subside!
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Theeraadhu theeraadhu en thaabamae
My anguish will not end, will not vanish!
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Aram kondra puvi endrum saakkaadu thaan
An earth that killed righteousness is forever a graveyard!
Anal vandhu soozhgindra theekkaadu thaan
It is a forest of fire surrounded by flames!
Nilam konda savam yaavum veliyaeruga
Let all corpses held by the earth emerge!
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Pudhaiyunda udal yaavum ezhundhaaduga
Let all buried bodies rise and dance!
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Nilam konda savam yaavum veliyaeruga
Let all corpses held by the earth emerge!
Pudhaiyunda udal yaavum ezhundhaaduga
Let all buried bodies rise and dance!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful song from the movie Raja Rishi (1985) captures the intense fury, humiliation, and divine rage of Sage Vishwamitra (Kaushika). Challenging the rigid caste structures and orthodox limitations imposed by societal and divine hierarchies, Kaushika expresses his indignation at being judged by his Kshatriya lineage despite his severe ascetics and unmatched penance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Puyelena ezhundhadhadaa / Vizhi ezhum kanal idhu”
Comparing Kaushika's anger to a storm ('Puyelena ezhundhadhadaa') and his eyes to fire ('Vizhi ezhum kanal idhu').
Simile (Uwamai)
“Sitham oru mezhugena uruguvadhaen”
Comparing the mind melting to wax ('Sitham oru mezhugena uruguvadhaen').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Alai ezhum kadal idhu / Anai ida ingu yaaraal aagumo”
Matching initial consonant/vowels across words and lines such as 'Alai' and 'Anai', or 'Vizhi' and 'Ulagengum'.
Rhetorical Questions (Vinaa Ani)
“Sivam yedhu thavam yedhu neri yedhu murai yedhu”
Using repeated questioning ('Sivam yedhu thavam yedhu...', 'Iravenna pagalenna...') to express deep existential cosmic anger and defiance.
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Trivia
Raja Rishi (1985) stars Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan in the iconic role of Sage Vishwamitra. The film's musical score was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Poet Vaali.
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