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Lyrics & meaning

Polladha Boomi

From Asuran · 2019

Lyricist: Yugabharathi
Singers: Dhanush, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Ken Karunas, Teejay
Music director: G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name: Asuran
Movie release year: 2019
Lyrics added on: 16 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Polladha boomi bolippodum aala

Munnaala ponaa narukkaatho kaala

Anboda ninnaa thala vanangum ooru

Aavesam aana uyiredukkum paaru

Veeraapputhaan venaam aiyya

Veettoda iru nee thonaiyaaga

Soolaayutham nee thookkunaa

Villangam varumae vinaiyaaga

{Un meesa murukkaala

Kodi yethu yethu

Muppaattan kolam kaakka

Varalaara maathu} (2)

Aagaasama ninna nama

Annaanthu paakkum jillaavae

Appaaviya thallaaduna

Mallaandhu povom mannaave

Oottaandiya aanaalumae

Ulloora venum oru dhillu

Yemaathura aala ellaam

Enkuda modhavara sollu

Yaar mela yaar keezha

Podaatha ruleu

Poraada ennaatti maaraathae naalu

Kuththeetti mela paanjaalum

Goyyaala keezha saanjaalum

Veththaana aalaa naanum

Aaga maatten moochae ponaalum

Heyy polladha boomi bolippodum aala

Munnaala ponaa narukkaatho kaala

Kattaariyum kodaaliyum

Kaiyendhum vaazhva maathaatho

Pachchondhiyaa vaazhaatha

Un thanmaanam oora kaakkaatho

Manvaasana unmelathaan

Makkaama veesum kudikondu

Un perula paththooraiyum

Pattaavaa podum governmentu

Aathaadi en mavan thaanae

Asagaaya sooran

Kaatteri vandhaalum

Kalangaatha veeran

Komberi mookkan un koottu

Koottaavae serum en paattu

Gummaalam poda naanum

Serndhae vaaren okay alrightu

{Un meesa murukkaala

Kodi yethu yethu

Muppaattan kolam kaakka

Varalaara maathu} (2)

This cruel land slaughters anyone who steps up;

if you walk forward, won't it chop off your feet?

If you stand with love, the whole town will bow to you;

but if you fly into a rage, look, it will take your life!

We don't need false pride and bravado, my man;

just stay at home and be our support.

If you pick up a weapon of war,

danger and ruin will come as your fate.

With the twirl of your mustache,

raise the flag high, raise it!

To protect the lineage of our forefathers,

change the course of history!

If we stand tall like the sky,

the whole district will look up at us in awe.

If we stumble around like helpless fools,

we will fall flat on our backs, crushed to dust.

Even if we end up with nothing,

we need true courage in our hearts!

All those people who cheat us,

tell them to come and face me!

Who is high and who is low?

Don't make up such rules!

If we don't choose to fight, our days will never change!

Even if a spear lunges into me,

even if I am knocked down to the ground,

a hollow, broken man

I will never become, even if my breath leaves me!

Hey, this cruel land slaughters anyone who steps up;

if you walk forward, won't it chop off your feet?

Won't the dagger and the axe

change a life of begging with open hands?

Refuse to live like a chameleon;

won't your self-respect protect this whole town?

The smell of this native soil on you

will never fade away, living in you forever.

In your name, the government itself

will register the deeds for all ten towns!

Oh dear, isn't my son

an unbeatable warrior?

Even if a forest demon appears,

he is a hero who never wavers!

Even the fierce tree snake is your companion,

and my song joins right along with you!

To celebrate with all our joy,

I am coming with you too—okay, all right!

With the twirl of your mustache,

raise the flag high, raise it!

To protect the lineage of our forefathers,

change the course of history!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Polladha Bhoomi' serves as an intense anthem of rebellion, resilience, and self-respect set against the backdrop of agrarian oppression. The initial lines warn about the harsh reality of a cruel society that punishes the downtrodden for rising up, advising caution and restraint. However, as the song progresses, the tone shifts into a fiery call to arms, urging the oppressed class to break free from servitude, stand up against caste hierarchy, and reclaim their dignity and land.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Polladha boomi bolippodum aala / Munnaala ponaa narukkaatho kaala”

Rhyming words at the end of consecutive lines, such as 'aala' and 'kaala', creating a driving rhythmic beat characteristic of Tamil folk music.

Metaphor & Personification

“Polladha boomi bolippodum aala”

The land ('boomi') is personified as a ruthless entity that demands human sacrifices ('bolippodum'), depicting the severe socio-economic oppression of the setting.

Etukai (Second-Letter Alliteration)

“Aagaasama ninna nama / Annaanthu paakkum jillaavae”

Matching second consonants across lines, like 'Aagaasama' and 'Annaanthu' (consonant 'gg' / 'nn' agreement rhythm), traditional to Tamil poetry.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Polladha Bhoomi' is a high-energy folk rebellion track from Vetri Maaran's acclaimed film Asuran (2019), composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar. The track is sung by lead actor Dhanush alongside composer G.V. Prakash, Ken Karunas (who plays Dhanush's son in the film), and TeeJay Arunasalam. The song captures the fierce spirit of defiance and self-determination that drives the narrative of the movie.

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