Ponvidhi
From Vizhithiru · 2017
- Lyricist
- Subramaniam Nandi
- Singer
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Music director
- Sathyan Mahalingam
- Details
- Vizhithiru2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pon vidhi ondrum boomiyil illai | There is no golden destiny written on this earth. |
| Valiyathae pizaithirukkum | Only the strongest will survive. |
| Un arivondrae udan varum deivam | Your intelligence alone is the god that stays with you. |
| Verethu nilaithirukum | What else will remain forever? |
| Male | |
| Pagalil vellum kakkaiyenil | If a crow can win during the day, |
| Iravil vellum anthaigal thaan | It is the owl that reigns supreme in the night. |
| Pagai mel paya poruthiru nee | Wait patiently for the right time to pounce on your enemy. |
| Balamae valvu ezlunthidu nee | Strength is life; arise and stand tall! |
| Balaveenam than maranam | Weakness itself is death. |
| Vizhithiru.. vizhithiru…… | Stay awake.. stay vigilant... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Poochiyai unnum thavalai | The frog eats the insect, |
| Thavalaiyai vizungum paambu | The snake swallows the frog, |
| Paambai adikkum parundhu | The eagle strikes down the snake, |
| Ithuthaan iyarkai niyathi | This is the law of nature. |
| Ha ha ha…ha ha.. | Ha ha ha... ha ha.. |
| Male | |
| Thunivae etharkum thodakkam manitha | Courage is the beginning of everything, O man! |
| Bayanthaal ethuthaan nadakkum ezhuda | If you live in fear, what can ever be accomplished? Rise up! |
| Thadaiyai thoolaaki eridaa… | Shatter all obstacles into dust and cast them away... |
| Male | |
| Theeyendralum kaatrendralum | Whether it is fire or fierce wind, |
| Nerkondethaan modhu.. soodhai vella | Confront it head-on to conquer deceit! |
| Vizhithiru…… vizhithiru…… | Stay awake... stay vigilant... |
| Male | |
| Nenchai nimirthu nerpada nindru | Hold your chest high and stand straight with conviction, |
| Vanchathai adi norukku | Smash and destroy treachery! |
| Naanuthal illai nadunguthal illai | No shyness, no trembling in fear, |
| Rowthiram nee pazhagu | Train yourself in righteous fury! |
| Male | |
| Kunnithae kidanthaal manithanillai | If you lie down cowering, you are not a human being, |
| Kozhaikku ethuvum kidaipathillai | A coward receives nothing in life, |
| Purkkalai puligal unpathillai | Tigers do not feed on grass, |
| Puzhuthiyil sooriyan maravathillai | The sun does not hide beneath dust, |
| Jeyam ondrae ne arivai | Know that victory alone is your ultimate goal, |
| Vizhithiru…… vizhithiru…… | Stay awake... stay vigilant... |
பொன் விதி
ஒன்றும் பூமியில்
இல்லை வழியாதே
பிழைத்திருக்கும் உன்
அறிவொன்றே உடன்
வரும் தெய்வம் வேறேது
நிலைத்திருக்கும்
There is no golden destiny written on this earth.
Only the strongest will survive.
Your intelligence alone is the god that stays with you.
What else will remain forever?
பகலில்
வெல்லும் காக்கையெனில்
இரவில் வெல்லும்
ஆந்தைகள் தான் பகை
மேல் பாய பொறுத்திரு
நீ பலமே வாழ்வு எழுந்திடு
நீ பலவீனம் தான் மரணம்
விழித்திரு விழித்திரு
If a crow can win during the day,
It is the owl that reigns supreme in the night.
Wait patiently for the right time to pounce on your enemy.
Strength is life; arise and stand tall!
Weakness itself is death.
Stay awake.. stay vigilant...
........................
பூச்சியை
உண்ணும் தவளை
தவளையை விழுங்கும்
பாம்பு பாம்பை அடிக்கும்
பருந்து இதுதான் இயற்கை
நியதி ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஹா
The frog eats the insect,
The snake swallows the frog,
The eagle strikes down the snake,
This is the law of nature.
Ha ha ha... ha ha..
துணிவே எதற்கும்
தொடக்கம் மனிதா பயந்தால்
எதுதான் நடக்கும் எழுடா
தடையை தூளாக்கி எறிடா
Courage is the beginning of everything, O man!
If you live in fear, what can ever be accomplished? Rise up!
Shatter all obstacles into dust and cast them away...
தீயென்றாலும்
காற்றென்றாலும்
நேர்கொண்டேதான்
மோது சூதை வெல்ல
விழித்திரு விழித்திரு
Whether it is fire or fierce wind,
Confront it head-on to conquer deceit!
Stay awake... stay vigilant...
நெஞ்சை நிமிர்த்து
நேர்பட நின்று வஞ்சத்தை
அடி நொறுக்கு நாணுதல்
இல்லை நடுங்குதல் இல்லை
ரௌத்திரம் நீ பழகு
Hold your chest high and stand straight with conviction,
Smash and destroy treachery!
No shyness, no trembling in fear,
Train yourself in righteous fury!
குன்னிந்தே
கிடந்தாள் மனிதநிலை
கோழைக்கு எதுவும்
கிடைப்பதில்லை
புற்களை புலிகள்
உண்பதில்லை புழுதியில்
சூரியன் மறைவதில்லை
ஜெயம் ஒன்றே நீ அறிவாய்
விழித்திரு விழித்திரு
If you lie down cowering, you are not a human being,
A coward receives nothing in life,
Tigers do not feed on grass,
The sun does not hide beneath dust,
Know that victory alone is your ultimate goal,
Stay awake... stay vigilant...
Pon vidhi ondrum boomiyil illai
There is no golden destiny written on this earth.
Valiyathae pizaithirukkum
Only the strongest will survive.
Un arivondrae udan varum deivam
Your intelligence alone is the god that stays with you.
Verethu nilaithirukum
What else will remain forever?
Pagalil vellum kakkaiyenil
If a crow can win during the day,
Iravil vellum anthaigal thaan
It is the owl that reigns supreme in the night.
Pagai mel paya poruthiru nee
Wait patiently for the right time to pounce on your enemy.
Balamae valvu ezlunthidu nee
Strength is life; arise and stand tall!
Balaveenam than maranam
Weakness itself is death.
Vizhithiru.. vizhithiru……
Stay awake.. stay vigilant...
………………………
Poochiyai unnum thavalai
The frog eats the insect,
Thavalaiyai vizungum paambu
The snake swallows the frog,
Paambai adikkum parundhu
The eagle strikes down the snake,
Ithuthaan iyarkai niyathi
This is the law of nature.
Ha ha ha…ha ha..
Ha ha ha... ha ha..
Thunivae etharkum thodakkam manitha
Courage is the beginning of everything, O man!
Bayanthaal ethuthaan nadakkum ezhuda
If you live in fear, what can ever be accomplished? Rise up!
Thadaiyai thoolaaki eridaa…
Shatter all obstacles into dust and cast them away...
Theeyendralum kaatrendralum
Whether it is fire or fierce wind,
Nerkondethaan modhu.. soodhai vella
Confront it head-on to conquer deceit!
Vizhithiru…… vizhithiru……
Stay awake... stay vigilant...
Nenchai nimirthu nerpada nindru
Hold your chest high and stand straight with conviction,
Vanchathai adi norukku
Smash and destroy treachery!
Naanuthal illai nadunguthal illai
No shyness, no trembling in fear,
Rowthiram nee pazhagu
Train yourself in righteous fury!
Kunnithae kidanthaal manithanillai
If you lie down cowering, you are not a human being,
Kozhaikku ethuvum kidaipathillai
A coward receives nothing in life,
Purkkalai puligal unpathillai
Tigers do not feed on grass,
Puzhuthiyil sooriyan maravathillai
The sun does not hide beneath dust,
Jeyam ondrae ne arivai
Know that victory alone is your ultimate goal,
Vizhithiru…… vizhithiru……
Stay awake... stay vigilant...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vizhithiru' serves as a high-octane motivational anthem emphasizing vigilance, self-reliance, physical and mental strength, and ultimate survival. It borrows heavily from classical Tamil philosophical thoughts, asserting that strength and intellect are one's true companions and that nature operates on the law of survival of the fittest. The lyrics urge the listener to shed fear, stand tall against adversity, and conquer obstacles with fearless determination. Throughout the track, references to nature's food chain and timing emphasize strategy—knowing when to act and when to wait. Drawing inspiration from Mahakavi Bharathiyar's principles of righteous anger ('Rowthiram pazhagu') and upright posture ('Nenchai nimirthu'), the song commands individual empowerment, declaring that weakness leads to demise while courage leads to victory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Literary Allusion (Thirukkural)
“Pagalil vellum kakkaiyenil / Iravil vellum anthaigal thaan / Pagai mel paya poruthiru nee”
Literary Allusion (Mahakavi Bharathiyar)
“Nenchai nimirthu nerpada nindru ... Rowthiram nee pazhagu”
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nenchai nimirthu nerpada nindru”
Antithesis / Contrast
“Balamae valvu ezlunthidu nee / Balaveenam than maranam”
Chain Metaphor (Food Chain / Natural Law)
“Poochiyai unnum thavalai / Thavalaiyai vizungum paambu / Paambai adikkum parundhu”
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Trivia
The song contains direct literary nods to Thiruvalluvar's Thirukkural (Kural 481 regarding the crow defeating the owl by choosing the right timing) as well as Subramania Bharati's famous 'Pudhiya Aathichudi' line 'Rowthiram pazhagu'. The film 'Vizhithiru' (2017) was scored by music director C. Sathya.
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