Pootiya Sirayinai
From Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei · 2006
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Tippu
- Music director
- Sabesh – Murali
- Details
- Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pootiya siraiyinai udaippom | We will break the locked prison |
| Puratchiyin sarithiram padaippom | We will create a revolutionary history |
| Pootiya siraiyinai udaippom | We will break the locked prison |
| Puratchiyin sarithiram padaippom | We will create a revolutionary history |
| Male | |
| Kizhakini sivakkum | The east will turn red now |
| Iruttinai velukkum | It will dispel the darkness |
| Moodiya vizhigalai thirakkum | It will open closed eyes |
| Valam mikka naadu | A land rich in prosperity |
| Varumayin kodu | The harsh line of poverty |
| Yen enum kelvigal pirakkum | Questions asking 'Why?' will be born |
| Nammai ethirpavar elumbinai norukkum | It will crush the bones of those who oppose us |
| Male | |
| Budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan | Buddha, Buddha, Buddha |
| Pokilaa budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan | Carefree Buddha, Buddha, Buddha |
| Budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan | Buddha, Buddha, Buddha |
| Pokilaa budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan | Carefree Buddha, Buddha, Buddha |
| Pootiya siraiyinai udaippom | We will break the locked prison |
| Puratchiyin sarithiram padaippom | We will create a revolutionary history |
| Male | |
| Sitham engum neruppu | Fire everywhere in the mind |
| Ratham engum kodhippu | Boiling everywhere in the blood |
| Makkal thammai thatti thatti ezhuppu | Rouse the people by waking them repeatedly |
| Makkalukku arasa mannanukku arasa | Is he a king for the people or a king over kings? |
| Sattapadi kelvi ondru ezhuppu | Raise a question according to the law |
| Male | |
| Arivum thelivum thunivum | Wisdom, clarity, and courage |
| Nam sontham endru sollu | Declare that these belong to us |
| Alaiyum kadalum malaiyum | Waves, ocean, and mountains |
| Ini thuchcham endru nillu | Stand firm treating them as trivial now |
| Puligal evayum pasiyil | No tigers out of hunger |
| Oru pullai thinbathillai | Will ever eat grass |
| Uyarvaai uyarvaai ezhuvaai | Rise high, rise high |
| Ada vaanam unthan ellai | Hey, the sky is your limit! |
| Male | |
| Inivarum anaivarum oru kulam oru kulame | Everyone who comes hereafter belongs to one single clan |
| Ezhuthuga ezhuthuga puthu vithi tamizh nilame | Write, write a new destiny, O Tamil land! |
| Athiruthu athiruthu nilam athu athiruthu | Shaking, shaking, the ground itself is shaking |
| Thagaruthu thagaruthu thadai edu thOzhargaLe | Breaking, breaking, clear the obstacles, O comrades! |
| Male | |
| Budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan | Buddha, Buddha, Buddha |
| Pokilaa budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan | Carefree Buddha, Buddha, Buddha |
| Pootiya siraiyinai udaippom | We will break the locked prison |
| Puratchiyin sarithiram padaippom | We will create a revolutionary history |
| Male | |
| Kutta kutta kuninthu | Bending lower as you are constantly struck |
| Kattupattu kidanthu | Lying bound and subdued |
| Setha pinbu micham enna unakku | What is left for you after you die? |
| Acham ingu etharkku | Why fear anything here? |
| Nenjai thatti nimirthu | Thump your chest and stand tall |
| Ulla mattum paarthu vidu kanakku | Settle the score until what's inside is accounted for |
| Male | |
| Udamai ethuvum pothuve | All property is public property |
| Ithu engal sattam sattam sattam | This is our law, law, law |
| Urimai ethuvum samame | All rights are equal |
| Ithu engal thittam thittam thittam | This is our plan, plan, plan |
| Kanava pagalin kanava | Is it a dream, a daydream? |
| Ada illai illai thozha | Oh no, no, my friend! |
| Ulagam muzhuthum oru naal | Across the entire world, one day |
| Ithu sattam aagumada | This will become the law |
| Male | |
| Erimalai varugaiyil | When a volcano erupts |
| Malai athu thagargirathe | Even the mountain crumbles |
| Podi podi podiena | Into dust, dust, dust |
| Sigaramum uthirgirathe | Even the peak sheds down |
| Valiyavar kodumaiyil | Under the tyranny of the mighty |
| ELiyavar vathaipadum | The weak suffer pain |
| Kashai athu mudiyuthu | That whip of oppression ends now |
| Puthu yugam vidigirathe | A new era is dawning |
| Male | |
| Pootiya siraiyinai udaippom | We will break the locked prison |
| Puratchiyin sarithiram padaippom | We will create a revolutionary history |
| Male | |
| Kizhakini sivakkum | The east will turn red now |
| Iruttinai velukkum | It will dispel the darkness |
| Moodiya vizhigalai thirakkum | It will open closed eyes |
| Valam mikka naadu | A land rich in prosperity |
| Varumayin kodu | The harsh line of poverty |
| Yen enum kelvigal pirakkum | Questions asking 'Why?' will be born |
| Nammai ethirpavar elumbinai norukkum | It will crush the bones of those who oppose us |
| Male | |
| Budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan | Buddha, Buddha, Buddha |
| Pokilaa budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan | Carefree Buddha, Buddha, Buddha |
| Budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan | Buddha, Buddha, Buddha |
| Pokilaa budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan | Carefree Buddha, Buddha, Buddha |
முனங்கல் :
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We will break the locked prison
We will create a revolutionary history
We will break the locked prison
We will create a revolutionary history
பூட்டிய சிறையினை உடைப்போம்
புரட்ச்சியின் சரித்திரம் படைப்போம்
பூட்டிய சிறையினை உடைப்போம்
புரட்ச்சியின் சரித்திரம் படைப்போம்
The east will turn red now
It will dispel the darkness
It will open closed eyes
A land rich in prosperity
The harsh line of poverty
Questions asking 'Why?' will be born
It will crush the bones of those who oppose us
கிழக்கினி சிவக்கும்
இருட்டினை வெளுக்கும்
மூடிய விழிகளை திறக்கும்
வளம் மிக்க நாடு
வருமையின் கோடு
ஏன் எனும் கேள்விகள் பிறக்கும்
நம்மை எதிர்பவர் எலும்பினை நொருக்கும்
Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Carefree Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Carefree Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
We will break the locked prison
We will create a revolutionary history
புத்தன் புத்தன் புத்தன்
போக்கிலா புத்தன் புத்தன் புத்தன்
புத்தன் புத்தன் புத்தன்
போக்கிலா புத்தன் புத்தன் புத்தன்
பூட்டிய சிறையினை உடைப்போம்
புரட்ச்சியின் சரித்திரம் படைப்போம்
Fire everywhere in the mind
Boiling everywhere in the blood
Rouse the people by waking them repeatedly
Is he a king for the people or a king over kings?
Raise a question according to the law
சித்தம் எங்கும் நெருப்பு
ரத்தம் எங்கும் கொதிப்பு
மக்கள் தம்மை தட்டி தட்டி எழுப்பு
மக்களுக்கு அரசா மன்னனுக்கு அரசா
சட்டபடி கேள்வி ஒன்று எழுப்பு
Wisdom, clarity, and courage
Declare that these belong to us
Waves, ocean, and mountains
Stand firm treating them as trivial now
No tigers out of hunger
Will ever eat grass
Rise high, rise high
Hey, the sky is your limit!
அறிவும் தெளிவும் துணிவும்
நம் சொந்தம் என்று சொல்லு
அலையும் கடலும் மலையும்
இனி துச்சம் என்று நில்லு
புலிகள் எவையும் பசியில்
ஒரு புல்லை தின்பதில்லை
உயர்வாய் உயர்வாய் எழுவாய்
அட வானம் உந்தன் எல்லை
Everyone who comes hereafter belongs to one single clan
Write, write a new destiny, O Tamil land!
Shaking, shaking, the ground itself is shaking
Breaking, breaking, clear the obstacles, O comrades!
இனிவரும் அனைவரும் ஒரு குலம் ஒரு குலமே
எழுதுக எழுதுக புது விதி தமிழ் நிலமே
அதிருது அதிருது நிலம் அது அதிருது
தகருது தகருது தடை எடு தோழர்களே
Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Carefree Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
We will break the locked prison
We will create a revolutionary history
புத்தன் புத்தன் புத்தன்
போக்கிலா புத்தன் புத்தன் புத்தன்
பூட்டிய சிறையினை உடைப்போம்
புரட்ச்சியின் சரித்திரம் படைப்போம்
Bending lower as you are constantly struck
Lying bound and subdued
What is left for you after you die?
Why fear anything here?
Thump your chest and stand tall
Settle the score until what's inside is accounted for
குட்ட குட்ட குனிந்து
கட்டுபட்டு கிடந்து
செத்த பின்பு மிச்சம் என்ன உனக்கு
அச்சம் இங்கு எதற்க்கு
நெஞ்சை தட்டி நிமிர்த்து
உள்ள மட்டும் பார்த்து விடு கணக்கு
All property is public property
This is our law, law, law
All rights are equal
This is our plan, plan, plan
Is it a dream, a daydream?
Oh no, no, my friend!
Across the entire world, one day
This will become the law
உடமை எதுவும் பொதுவே
இது எங்கள் சட்டம் சட்டம் சட்டம்
உரிமை எதுவும் சமமே
இது எங்கள் திட்டம் திட்டம் திட்டம்
கனவா பகலின் கனவா
அட இல்லை இல்லை தோழா
உலகம் முழுதும் ஒரு நாள்
இது சட்டம் ஆகுமடா
When a volcano erupts
Even the mountain crumbles
Into dust, dust, dust
Even the peak sheds down
Under the tyranny of the mighty
The weak suffer pain
That whip of oppression ends now
A new era is dawning
எரிமலை வருகையில்
மலை அது தகர்கிறதே
பொடி பொடி பொடி என
சிகரமும் உதிர்கிறதே
வலியவர் கொடுமையில்
எளியவர் வதைபடும்
கதைஅது முடியுது
புது யுகம் விடிகிறதே
We will break the locked prison
We will create a revolutionary history
பூட்டிய சிறையினை உடைப்போம்
புரட்ச்சியின் சரித்திரம் படைப்போம்
The east will turn red now
It will dispel the darkness
It will open closed eyes
A land rich in prosperity
The harsh line of poverty
Questions asking 'Why?' will be born
It will crush the bones of those who oppose us
கிழக்கினி சிவக்கும்
இருட்டினை வெளுக்கும்
மூடிய விழிகளை திறக்கும்
வளம் மிக்க நாடு
வருமையின் கோடு
ஏன் எனும் கேள்விகள் பிறக்கும்
நம்மை எதிர்பவர் எலும்பினை நொருக்கும்
Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Carefree Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Carefree Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
புத்தன் புத்தன் புத்தன்
போக்கிலா புத்தன் புத்தன் புத்தன்
புத்தன் புத்தன் புத்தன்
போக்கிலா புத்தன் புத்தன் புத்தன்
Pootiya siraiyinai udaippom
We will break the locked prison
Puratchiyin sarithiram padaippom
We will create a revolutionary history
Pootiya siraiyinai udaippom
We will break the locked prison
Puratchiyin sarithiram padaippom
We will create a revolutionary history
Kizhakini sivakkum
The east will turn red now
Iruttinai velukkum
It will dispel the darkness
Moodiya vizhigalai thirakkum
It will open closed eyes
Valam mikka naadu
A land rich in prosperity
Varumayin kodu
The harsh line of poverty
Yen enum kelvigal pirakkum
Questions asking 'Why?' will be born
Nammai ethirpavar elumbinai norukkum
It will crush the bones of those who oppose us
Budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan
Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Pokilaa budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan
Carefree Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan
Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Pokilaa budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan
Carefree Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Pootiya siraiyinai udaippom
We will break the locked prison
Puratchiyin sarithiram padaippom
We will create a revolutionary history
Sitham engum neruppu
Fire everywhere in the mind
Ratham engum kodhippu
Boiling everywhere in the blood
Makkal thammai thatti thatti ezhuppu
Rouse the people by waking them repeatedly
Makkalukku arasa mannanukku arasa
Is he a king for the people or a king over kings?
Sattapadi kelvi ondru ezhuppu
Raise a question according to the law
Arivum thelivum thunivum
Wisdom, clarity, and courage
Nam sontham endru sollu
Declare that these belong to us
Alaiyum kadalum malaiyum
Waves, ocean, and mountains
Ini thuchcham endru nillu
Stand firm treating them as trivial now
Puligal evayum pasiyil
No tigers out of hunger
Oru pullai thinbathillai
Will ever eat grass
Uyarvaai uyarvaai ezhuvaai
Rise high, rise high
Ada vaanam unthan ellai
Hey, the sky is your limit!
Inivarum anaivarum oru kulam oru kulame
Everyone who comes hereafter belongs to one single clan
Ezhuthuga ezhuthuga puthu vithi tamizh nilame
Write, write a new destiny, O Tamil land!
Athiruthu athiruthu nilam athu athiruthu
Shaking, shaking, the ground itself is shaking
Thagaruthu thagaruthu thadai edu thOzhargaLe
Breaking, breaking, clear the obstacles, O comrades!
Budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan
Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Pokilaa budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan
Carefree Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Pootiya siraiyinai udaippom
We will break the locked prison
Puratchiyin sarithiram padaippom
We will create a revolutionary history
Kutta kutta kuninthu
Bending lower as you are constantly struck
Kattupattu kidanthu
Lying bound and subdued
Setha pinbu micham enna unakku
What is left for you after you die?
Acham ingu etharkku
Why fear anything here?
Nenjai thatti nimirthu
Thump your chest and stand tall
Ulla mattum paarthu vidu kanakku
Settle the score until what's inside is accounted for
Udamai ethuvum pothuve
All property is public property
Ithu engal sattam sattam sattam
This is our law, law, law
Urimai ethuvum samame
All rights are equal
Ithu engal thittam thittam thittam
This is our plan, plan, plan
Kanava pagalin kanava
Is it a dream, a daydream?
Ada illai illai thozha
Oh no, no, my friend!
Ulagam muzhuthum oru naal
Across the entire world, one day
Ithu sattam aagumada
This will become the law
Erimalai varugaiyil
When a volcano erupts
Malai athu thagargirathe
Even the mountain crumbles
Podi podi podiena
Into dust, dust, dust
Sigaramum uthirgirathe
Even the peak sheds down
Valiyavar kodumaiyil
Under the tyranny of the mighty
ELiyavar vathaipadum
The weak suffer pain
Kashai athu mudiyuthu
That whip of oppression ends now
Puthu yugam vidigirathe
A new era is dawning
Pootiya siraiyinai udaippom
We will break the locked prison
Puratchiyin sarithiram padaippom
We will create a revolutionary history
Kizhakini sivakkum
The east will turn red now
Iruttinai velukkum
It will dispel the darkness
Moodiya vizhigalai thirakkum
It will open closed eyes
Valam mikka naadu
A land rich in prosperity
Varumayin kodu
The harsh line of poverty
Yen enum kelvigal pirakkum
Questions asking 'Why?' will be born
Nammai ethirpavar elumbinai norukkum
It will crush the bones of those who oppose us
Budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan
Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Pokilaa budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan
Carefree Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan
Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Pokilaa budhdhan budhdhan budhdhan
Carefree Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This anthem-like song serves as a powerful call to revolution and social justice in 'Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei'. Sung from the perspective of the protagonist's alter-ego, a forward-thinking revolutionary named Ukkaravelu, it urges the oppressed masses to wake up, question despotic rule, and tear down the metaphorical and literal walls of tyranny. The lyrics draw upon themes of equality, socialism, and self-respect, reminding the people that courage and intellect are their inherent rights.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaul (Alliteration)
“Pootiya siraiyinai udaippom / Puratchiyin sarithiram padaippom”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Pu' in adjacent words creates a strong rhythmic impact.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Erimalai varugaiyil / Malai athu thagargirathe”
Comparing a revolution to a volcanic eruption ('Erimalai') that crumbles even the tallest mountain of tyranny.
Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Athiruthu athiruthu nilam athu athiruthu”
Repetition of words like 'Budhdhan', 'Athiruthu', and 'Thagaruthu' to intensify the revolutionary momentum and rhythm.
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Trivia
Written by the veteran poet Pulamaipithan, the song echoes socialistic principles reminiscent of Communist and Self-Respect movement anthems in Tamil Nadu. 'Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei' marked Vadivelu's debut as a full-fledged lead actor in a double role, and this song highlights the heroic, revolutionary twin character, Ukkaravelu.
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