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Lyrics & meaning

Ponvidhi

From Vizhithiru · 2017

Lyricist
Subramaniam Nandi
Singer
Santhosh Narayanan
Music director
Sathyan Mahalingam
Movie name
Vizhithiru
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
16 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pon vidhi ondrum boomiyil illai
Valiyathae pizaithirukkum
Un arivondrae udan varum deivam
Verethu nilaithirukum
Pagalil vellum kakkaiyenil
Iravil vellum anthaigal thaan
Pagai mel paya poruthiru nee
Balamae valvu ezlunthidu nee
Balaveenam than maranam
Vizhithiru.. vizhithiru……
………………………
Poochiyai unnum thavalai
Thavalaiyai vizungum paambu
Paambai adikkum parundhu
Ithuthaan iyarkai niyathi
Ha ha ha…ha ha..
Thunivae etharkum thodakkam manitha
Bayanthaal ethuthaan nadakkum ezhuda
Thadaiyai thoolaaki eridaa…
Theeyendralum kaatrendralum
Nerkondethaan modhu.. soodhai vella
Vizhithiru…… vizhithiru……
Nenchai nimirthu nerpada nindru
Vanchathai adi norukku
Naanuthal illai nadunguthal illai
Rowthiram nee pazhagu
Kunnithae kidanthaal manithanillai
Kozhaikku ethuvum kidaipathillai
Purkkalai puligal unpathillai
Puzhuthiyil sooriyan maravathillai
Jeyam ondrae ne arivai
Vizhithiru…… vizhithiru……
There is no golden rule on this earth,
Only the strong survive.
Your intellect alone is the god that walks with you,
What else will truly last?
If a crow can win in daylight,
The owl rules the night.
Wait patiently to strike your enemy.
Strength is life, rise up!
Weakness is nothing but death.
Stay awake... stay alert...
...
The frog eats the insect,
The snake swallows the frog,
The eagle strikes the snake down—
This is the law of nature.
Ha ha ha... ha ha...
Courage is the start of everything, man!
What will fear ever achieve? Rise up!
Crush every obstacle to dust and burn it down!
Whether it is fire or a raging storm,
Face it head-on... and to conquer deceit,
Stay awake... stay alert...
Hold your chest high and stand tall,
Smash treachery to pieces!
No hesitation, no trembling,
Learn to practice righteous fury!
You are no man if you stay bowed down,
A coward gains nothing in this world.
Tigers never eat grass,
The sun is never hidden by mere dust.
Know that victory alone is your aim,
Stay awake... stay alert...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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