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Poruthadhu Podhum

From Viduthalai Part 2 · 2024

Lyricist
Isaignani Ilayaraja
Singer
Yogi B
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Viduthalai Part 2
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
15 Oct 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poruthadhu podhum ponghi ezhu
Sarithiram maarum ondru padu
Vilangugalai udaithu eri
Thadaigalai norukkida vaa
Viduthalaiyae namadhu kuri
Pagaigalai mudithida vaa
Thikkugal ettilum vetri kodi
Kettadhai midhithae azhithae yetridava
Poruthadhu podhum ponghi ezhu
Sarithiram maarum ondru padu
Engalin latchiyam eduthu solvom
Makkalai nambidum kolgaigalae
Achamum thukkamum neenghi vittaal
Vandhidum mothamum kaigalilae
Kangalai moodi kaigalai yendhi
Nindradhu podhadhaa
Athanai novum pattini saavum
Kandathu maaradha
Kollai adithida vandhavanae
Sattam samaikkindraan
Thollai koduthida ethanaiyo
Thittam vaghukindraan
Nitham uzhaippavan sethu pizhikkindraan
Poruthadhu podhum ponghi ezhu
Sarithiram maarum ondru padu
Nanjaiyum punjaiyum ingirukka
Panjamum vandhadhu eppadiyoo
Kallilum mullilum naam irukka
Pon ezhil pannaigal ethanaiyoo
Munn oru saadhi pin oru saadhi
Enbadhu yaar needhi
Anbenum jodhi engena thedi
Nirkkiradhae veedhi
Anjuvadhillai makkal padai
Senjamar seigindrom
Velvadhai ondrae sindhithae
Munn adi veikkindrom
Thappai alithidum thathuvam vellattum
Poruthadhu podhum ponghi ezhu
Sarithiram maarum ondru padu
Vilangugalai udaithu eri
Thadaigalai norukkida vaa
Viduthalaiyae namadhu kuri
Pagaigalai mudithida vaa
Thikkugal ettilum vetri kodi
Kettadhai midhithae azhithae yetridava
Poruthadhu podhum ponghi ezhu
Sarithiram maarum ondru padu
Enough of enduring, rise up in revolt!
History will change, unite!
Break the chains and cast them away!
Come, smash through the obstacles!
Freedom is our goal!
Come, put an end to our enemies!
In all eight directions, the flag of victory—
let us crush and wipe out evil and raise it high!
Enough of enduring, rise up in revolt!
History will change, unite!
Let us proclaim our ideals,
principles that place faith in the people.
Once fear and slumber are gone,
everything will be in our hands.
Closing our eyes and holding out our hands to beg,
haven't we stood like that long enough?
All this suffering and death by starvation,
won't what we have witnessed ever change?
The one who came to plunder
is the one making the laws.
To harass and torment us,
he devises endless schemes.
The one who works every day barely clings to life.
Enough of enduring, rise up in revolt!
History will change, unite!
Though we have wetlands and drylands right here,
somehow famine has struck us.
While we live among rocks and thorns,
countless golden farms flourish.
One caste ahead and another caste behind—
whose justice is this?
Searching for where the light of love is,
the street stands waiting.
The people's army knows no fear,
we fight a fierce battle.
Thinking only of victory,
we take our steps forward.
May the philosophy that destroys wrong prevail!
Enough of enduring, rise up in revolt!
History will change, unite!
Break the chains and cast them away!
Come, smash through the obstacles!
Freedom is our goal!
Come, put an end to our enemies!
In all eight directions, the flag of victory—
let us crush and wipe out evil and raise it high!
Enough of enduring, rise up in revolt!
History will change, unite!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This powerful revolutionary anthem from Viduthalai Part 2 serves as a clarion call to the oppressed masses to rise against systemic tyranny, economic exploitation, and caste discrimination. The song condemns corrupt rulers who create oppressive laws and siphon wealth while the working class suffers from poverty and starvation. It urges the people to abandon fear, unite as an army, break their figurative chains, and fight for true freedom and social justice.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Poruthadhu podhum / Sarithiram maarum

The second consonant sound 'ru' matches in 'Poruthadhu' and 'Sarithiram'.

Monaai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)

Poruthadhu podhum ponghi ezhu

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound in 'Poruthadhu' and 'podhum', creating rhythmic emphasis.

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

Vilangugalai udaithu eri

Chains (Vilangugal) and thorns (Mullilum) are used as metaphors for socio-political oppression and class inequality.

Rhetorical Question

Enbadhu yaar needhi

Challenging the status quo and questioning social inequality using provocative queries.

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Trivia

Viduthalai Part 2 features music composed by legendary maestro Ilaiyaraaja, who also penned the lyrics for this energetic song. Pioneer Tamil hip-hop artist Yogi B lends his voice to the track, bringing a modern rap energy to Ilaiyaraaja's revolutionary folk-orchestral composition.

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