Podu Thalam
From Pudhu Vasantham · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Pudhu Vasantham1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| One… two.. one two three four | One... two.. one two three four |
| Male | |
| Podu thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm, beat it! |
| Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu | Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung? |
| Podu thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm, beat it! |
| Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu | Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung? |
| Andha pakkam dhinamum adikkum kaathu | The wind that blows daily on that side, |
| Indha pakkam thirumbum oru naal paathu | Will turn to this side one day, just wait and see! |
| Kaalatha maathuvom jeyithu thaan kaattuvom | We will change the times and prove ourselves victorious! |
| Male | |
| Podu thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm, beat it! |
| Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu | Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung? |
| Podu thaalam podu haa | Beat the rhythm, beat it haa! |
| Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu | Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung? |
| Male | |
| Kaalai kadhir endhan paattukku thondrum | The morning sun seems to rise for my song, |
| Kanivaai mozhi sonnaal nilavaaga maarum | If sweet words are spoken, it transforms into the moon. |
| Kaalai kadhir endhan paattukku thondrum | The morning sun seems to rise for my song, |
| Kanivaai mozhi sonnaal nilavaaga maarum | If sweet words are spoken, it transforms into the moon. |
| Sangeedhamum sandhoshamum | Music and happiness, |
| Nam vaazhvil endrum uyiraagumae | Will forever be the life force of our lives! |
| Irukkum kaalam varai inbangalai kondaadu | Celebrate joys for as long as life lasts, |
| Edhilum idainjal vandhaal edhirthu ninnu munnaeru | If obstacles arise in anything, confront them and move forward! |
| Vaalibam enbadhae inbamaai vaazhavae | Youth is meant for living in joy! |
| Male | |
| Podu thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm, beat it! |
| Thadhigina thakadhimi thom | Thadhigina thakadhimi thom |
| Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu | Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung? |
| Podu thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm, beat it! |
| Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu yaedhu yaedhu | Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung, which one, which one? |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvae ennaalum edhir neechal thaanae | Life is always about swimming against the current, isn't it? |
| Varutham kondenae vaadaadhae veenae | Don't wither away in vain by grieving! |
| Vaazhvae ennaalum edhir neechal thaanae | Life is always about swimming against the current, isn't it? |
| Varutham kondenae vaadaadhae veenae | Don't wither away in vain by grieving! |
| Em paattu thaan selvaakka thaan | Only our music will build real influence, |
| Eppodhum ingae uruvaakkumae | Here, always and forever! |
| Adhirshtam koodi vandhaa aandi ellaam raajaa thaan | If luck favors, even a beggar becomes a king, |
| Adhuvum odhungi ninnaa avanum ingae koojaa thaan | If luck steps aside, even he becomes a mere servant here, |
| Kavalaiyai neekkuvom paravai pol vaazhuvom | We will erase worries and live freely like birds! |
| Male | |
| Podu podu thaalam podu haa | Beat, beat the rhythm, beat it haa! |
| Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu | Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung? |
| Podu thaalam podu haei | Beat the rhythm, beat it haei! |
| Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu | Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung? |
| Andha pakkam dhinamum adikkum kaathu | The wind that blows daily on that side, |
| Indha pakkam thirumbum oru naal paathu | Will turn to this side one day, just wait and see! |
| Kaalatha maathuvom jeyithu thaan kaattuvom | We will change the times and prove ourselves victorious! |
| Male | |
| Podu thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm, beat it! |
| Thadhigina thakadhimi thom | Thadhigina thakadhimi thom |
| Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu | Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung? |
| Podu podu podu thaalam podu haei | Beat, beat, beat the rhythm, beat it haei! |
| Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu | Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung? |
ஒன்....டூ......ஒன் டூ த்ரீ ஃபோர்
One... two.. one two three four
போடு தாளம் போடு
நாங்க பாடாத தெம்மாங்கு ஏது
போடு தாளம் போடு
நாங்க பாடாத தெம்மாங்கு ஏது
அந்தப் பக்கம் தினமும் அடிக்கும் காத்து
இந்தப் பக்கம் திரும்பும் ஒரு நாள் பாத்து
காலத்த மாத்துவோம் ஜெயிச்சுத்தான் காட்டுவோம்
Beat the rhythm, beat it!
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
Beat the rhythm, beat it!
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
The wind that blows daily on that side,
Will turn to this side one day, just wait and see!
We will change the times and prove ourselves victorious!
போடு தாளம் போடு
நாங்க பாடாத தெம்மாங்கு ஏது
போடு தாளம் போடு
நாங்க பாடாத தெம்மாங்கு ஏது
Beat the rhythm, beat it!
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
Beat the rhythm, beat it haa!
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
காலைக் கதிரெந்தன் பாட்டுக்குத் தோன்றும்
கனிவாய் மொழி சொன்னால் நிலவாக மாறும்
காலைக் கதிரெந்தன் பாட்டுக்குத் தோன்றும்
கனிவாய் மொழி சொன்னால் நிலவாக மாறும்
சங்கீதமும் சந்தோஷமும்
நம் வாழ்வில் என்றும் உயிராகுமே
இருக்கும் காலம் வரை இன்பங்களை கொண்டாடு
எதிலும் இடைஞ்சல் வந்தால் எதிர்த்து நின்னு முன்னேறு
வாலிபம் என்பதே இன்பமாய் வாழவே
The morning sun seems to rise for my song,
If sweet words are spoken, it transforms into the moon.
The morning sun seems to rise for my song,
If sweet words are spoken, it transforms into the moon.
Music and happiness,
Will forever be the life force of our lives!
Celebrate joys for as long as life lasts,
If obstacles arise in anything, confront them and move forward!
Youth is meant for living in joy!
போடு போடு தாளம் போடு
ததிகிண தகதிமி தோம்
நாங்க பாடாத தெம்மாங்கு ஏது
போடு தாளம் போடு
நாங்க பாடாத தெம்மாங்கு ஏது ஏது ஏது
Beat the rhythm, beat it!
Thadhigina thakadhimi thom
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
Beat the rhythm, beat it!
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung, which one, which one?
வாழ்வே எந்நாளும் எதிர் நீச்சல் தானே
வருத்தம் கொண்டேனே வாடாதே வீணே
வாழ்வே எந்நாளும் எதிர் நீச்சல் தானே
வருத்தம் கொண்டேனே வாடாதே வீணே
எம் பாட்டுதான் செல்வாக்கத்தான்
எப்போதும் இங்கே உருவாக்குமே
அதிர்ஷ்டம் கூடி வந்தா ஆண்டி எல்லம் ராஜாதான்
அதுவும் ஒதுங்கி நின்னா அதுவும் இங்கே கூஜாதான்
கவலையை நீக்குவோம் பறவை போல் வாழுவோம்
Life is always about swimming against the current, isn't it?
Don't wither away in vain by grieving!
Life is always about swimming against the current, isn't it?
Don't wither away in vain by grieving!
Only our music will build real influence,
Here, always and forever!
If luck favors, even a beggar becomes a king,
If luck steps aside, even he becomes a mere servant here,
We will erase worries and live freely like birds!
போடு போடு தாளம் போடு ஹா
நாங்க பாடாத தெம்மாங்கு ஏது
போடு தாளம் போடு ஹேய்
நாங்க பாடாத தெம்மாங்கு ஏது
அந்தப் பக்கம் தினமும் அடிக்கும் காத்து
இந்தப் பக்கம் திரும்பும் ஒரு நாள் பாத்து
காலத்த மாத்துவோம் ஜெயிச்சுத் தான் காட்டுவோம்
Beat, beat the rhythm, beat it haa!
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
Beat the rhythm, beat it haei!
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
The wind that blows daily on that side,
Will turn to this side one day, just wait and see!
We will change the times and prove ourselves victorious!
போடு போடு தாளம் போடு
ததிகிண தகதிமி தோம்
நாங்க பாடாத தெம்மாங்கு ஏது
போடு தாளம் போடு
நாங்க பாடாத தெம்மாங்கு ஏது ஏது ஏது
Beat the rhythm, beat it!
Thadhigina thakadhimi thom
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
Beat, beat, beat the rhythm, beat it haei!
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
One… two.. one two three four
One... two.. one two three four
Podu thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm, beat it!
Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
Podu thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm, beat it!
Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
Andha pakkam dhinamum adikkum kaathu
The wind that blows daily on that side,
Indha pakkam thirumbum oru naal paathu
Will turn to this side one day, just wait and see!
Kaalatha maathuvom jeyithu thaan kaattuvom
We will change the times and prove ourselves victorious!
Podu thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm, beat it!
Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
Podu thaalam podu haa
Beat the rhythm, beat it haa!
Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
Kaalai kadhir endhan paattukku thondrum
The morning sun seems to rise for my song,
Kanivaai mozhi sonnaal nilavaaga maarum
If sweet words are spoken, it transforms into the moon.
Kaalai kadhir endhan paattukku thondrum
The morning sun seems to rise for my song,
Kanivaai mozhi sonnaal nilavaaga maarum
If sweet words are spoken, it transforms into the moon.
Sangeedhamum sandhoshamum
Music and happiness,
Nam vaazhvil endrum uyiraagumae
Will forever be the life force of our lives!
Irukkum kaalam varai inbangalai kondaadu
Celebrate joys for as long as life lasts,
Edhilum idainjal vandhaal edhirthu ninnu munnaeru
If obstacles arise in anything, confront them and move forward!
Vaalibam enbadhae inbamaai vaazhavae
Youth is meant for living in joy!
Podu thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm, beat it!
Thadhigina thakadhimi thom
Thadhigina thakadhimi thom
Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
Podu thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm, beat it!
Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu yaedhu yaedhu
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung, which one, which one?
Vaazhvae ennaalum edhir neechal thaanae
Life is always about swimming against the current, isn't it?
Varutham kondenae vaadaadhae veenae
Don't wither away in vain by grieving!
Vaazhvae ennaalum edhir neechal thaanae
Life is always about swimming against the current, isn't it?
Varutham kondenae vaadaadhae veenae
Don't wither away in vain by grieving!
Em paattu thaan selvaakka thaan
Only our music will build real influence,
Eppodhum ingae uruvaakkumae
Here, always and forever!
Adhirshtam koodi vandhaa aandi ellaam raajaa thaan
If luck favors, even a beggar becomes a king,
Adhuvum odhungi ninnaa avanum ingae koojaa thaan
If luck steps aside, even he becomes a mere servant here,
Kavalaiyai neekkuvom paravai pol vaazhuvom
We will erase worries and live freely like birds!
Podu podu thaalam podu haa
Beat, beat the rhythm, beat it haa!
Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
Podu thaalam podu haei
Beat the rhythm, beat it haei!
Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
Andha pakkam dhinamum adikkum kaathu
The wind that blows daily on that side,
Indha pakkam thirumbum oru naal paathu
Will turn to this side one day, just wait and see!
Kaalatha maathuvom jeyithu thaan kaattuvom
We will change the times and prove ourselves victorious!
Podu thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm, beat it!
Thadhigina thakadhimi thom
Thadhigina thakadhimi thom
Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
Podu podu podu thaalam podu haei
Beat, beat, beat the rhythm, beat it haei!
Naanga paadaadha themmaangu yaedhu
Which folk melody is there that we haven't sung?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Podu Thaalam Podu is an uplifting, high-energy anthem about optimism, perseverance, and the therapeutic power of music. Sung by a group of passionate yet struggling young musicians, the lyrics express their unshakeable faith in their art and confidence that their fortunes will soon change for the better.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)
“Andha pakkam dhinamum adikkum kaathu / Indha pakkam thirumbum oru naal paathu”
Matching second consonant sounds 'ndha' in adjacent lines.
Moonaai (First letter alliteration)
“Kaalai kadhir endhan paattukku thondrum”
Matching initial consonant 'K' sounds.
Metaphor
“Vaazhvae ennaalum edhir neechal thaanae”
Comparing life's endless struggles directly to swimming against the river current.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kavalaiyai neekkuvom paravai pol vaazhuvom”
Comparing living worry-free to birds flying freely using the explicit comparison word 'pol'.
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Trivia
Pudhu Vasantham (1990), directed by Vikraman with music composed by S. A. Rajkumar, was a landmark blockbuster in Tamil cinema. It popularized the troupe/friendship subgenre and earned S. A. Rajkumar the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director.
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