Poruththadhu Podhum
From Thamezharasan · 2020
- Lyricist
- ARP. Jayaraam
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thamezharasan2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poruthadhu podhum | Enough of enduring |
| Pongida vendum | We must surge forth |
| Puyalena vaa… | Come like a storm... |
| Azhuthadhu podhum | Enough of crying |
| Adangiya kaalam | The time of suppression |
| Mudiyattum vaa… | Let it come to an end, come... |
| Male | |
| Unakkena enakkena | Is there no way |
| Vazhiyillaiyaa | For you or for me? |
| Ulaginil podhuvinil | In this common world |
| Vidhiyillaiyaa | Is there no common destiny? |
| Male | |
| Needhiyum nermaiyum | Justice and honesty |
| Kalangidudhae | Are getting tarnished |
| Theemaiyum dhrogamum | Evil and treachery |
| Valam varudhae | Are roaming free |
| Dharmamum nyayamum azhugiradhae | Righteousness and fairness are weeping |
| Male | |
| Poruthadhu podhum | Enough of enduring |
| Pongida vendum | We must surge forth |
| Puyalena vaa… | Come like a storm... |
| Azhuthadhu podhum | Enough of crying |
| Adangiya kaalam | The time of suppression |
| Mudiyattum vaa… | Let it come to an end, come... |
| Male | |
| Naadena oru silar udamaigala | Is the country the property of a few? |
| Nadhigalum avarukku adimaigala | Are even the rivers slaves to them? |
| Kaasukku vaangiya aatchigala | Are these governments bought for money? |
| Maakkalin vaazhvenna varumaiyila | Is the life of the people trapped in poverty? |
| Male | |
| Kutrathukkae thunai sattamada | The law itself aids crime! |
| Ezhai idam vilayaadumada | It plays games with the poor! |
| Nadandhuvitta andha thavarugalai | Those mistakes that have occurred, |
| Thiruthidavae nammaal mudiyum | We have the power to rectify them |
| Male | |
| Oru kuralaaga muzhangida vaa | Come, roar as a single voice |
| Oru inamaaga inaindhida vaa | Come, unite as a single community |
| Podhuvinil namakkoru pudhu vidhi aakki | Creating a new destiny for us in common, |
| Dhesam uyarndhu nirkka sabatham seivom | Let us take an oath for the nation to stand tall |
| Male | |
| Poruthadhu podhum | Enough of enduring |
| Pongida vendum | We must surge forth |
| Puyalena vaa… | Come like a storm... |
| Azhuthadhu podhum | Enough of crying |
| Adangiya kaalam | The time of suppression |
| Mudiyattum vaa… | Let it come to an end, come... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Raththathai sindhidum ezhaiyidam | To the poor who shed their blood, |
| Buththanin bodhanai edupaduma | Will the teachings of Buddha work? |
| Vilakkinil vizhunthitta vittilai pol | Like a moth fallen into a lamp flame, |
| Thudithidum perukku vazhi varuma | Will a way open for the suffering people? |
| Pesuvadhellaam amaidhi endraal | If all they talk about is peace, |
| Aayudham seivadhu edharkku ingae | Why build weapons here? |
| Male | |
| Thadai udaithu | Break the barriers |
| Thadai kaathiduvom | And protect our freedom |
| Idai mariththaal | If they block our path |
| Padai perukkiduvom | We will raise an army |
| Male | |
| Theebathai neruppena sollaadhae | Do not call the lamp mere fire |
| Neruppinai theeyana thallaadhae | Do not discard the spark as harmful flame |
| Podhuvinil namakkoru pudhu vidhi aakki | Creating a new destiny for us in common, |
| Dhesam uyarndhu nirkka sabatham seivom | Let us take an oath for the nation to stand tall |
| Male | |
| Poruthadhu podhum | Enough of enduring |
| Pongida vendum | We must surge forth |
| Puyalena vaa… | Come like a storm... |
| Azhuthadhu podhum | Enough of crying |
| Adangiya kaalam | The time of suppression |
| Mudiyattum vaa… | Let it come to an end, come... |
| Male | |
| Unakkena enakkena | Is there no way |
| Vazhiyillaiyaa | For you or for me? |
| Ulaginil podhuvinil | In this common world |
| Vidhiyillaiyaa | Is there no common destiny? |
| Male | |
| Needhiyum nermaiyum | Justice and honesty |
| Kalangidudhae | Are getting tarnished |
| Theemaiyum dhrogamum | Evil and treachery |
| Valam varudhae | Are roaming free |
| Dharmamum nyayamum azhugiradhae | Righteousness and fairness are weeping |
| Male | |
| Poruthadhu podhum | Enough of enduring |
| Pongida vendum | We must surge forth |
| Puyalena vaa… | Come like a storm... |
| Azhuthadhu podhum | Enough of crying |
| Adangiya kaalam | The time of suppression |
| Mudiyattum vaa… | Let it come to an end, come... |
பொறுத்தது போதும்
பொங்கிட வேண்டும்
புயலென வா....
அழுதது போதும்
அடங்கிய காலம்
முடியட்டும் வா....
Enough of enduring
We must surge forth
Come like a storm...
Enough of crying
The time of suppression
Let it come to an end, come...
உனக்கென எனக்கென
வழியில்லையா
உலகினில் பொதுவினில்
விதியில்லையா
Is there no way
For you or for me?
In this common world
Is there no common destiny?
நீதியும் நேர்மையும்
கலங்கிடுதே
தீமையும் துரோகமும்
வலம் வருதே
தர்மமும் நியாயமும் அழுகிறதே
Justice and honesty
Are getting tarnished
Evil and treachery
Are roaming free
Righteousness and fairness are weeping
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
போதும் இது போதும்
நாம் பொறுத்தது போதும்
வேண்டும் இங்கு வேண்டும்
நமது உரிமைகள் வேண்டும்
காலம் எதிர்காலம்
நமதாகிட வேண்டும்
Enough of enduring
We must surge forth
Come like a storm...
Enough of crying
The time of suppression
Let it come to an end, come...
பொறுத்தது போதும்
பொங்கிட வேண்டும்
புயலென வா.....
அழுதது போதும்
அடங்கிய காலம்
முடியட்டும் வா....
Is the country the property of a few?
Are even the rivers slaves to them?
Are these governments bought for money?
Is the life of the people trapped in poverty?
................................
The law itself aids crime!
It plays games with the poor!
Those mistakes that have occurred,
We have the power to rectify them
நாடென ஒரு சிலர் உடமைகளா
நதிகளும் அவருக்கு அடிமைகளா
காசுக்கு வாங்கிய ஆட்சிகளா
மக்களின் வாழ்வென்ன வறுமையிலா
Come, roar as a single voice
Come, unite as a single community
Creating a new destiny for us in common,
Let us take an oath for the nation to stand tall
குற்றத்துக்கே துணை சட்டமடா
ஏழையிடம் விளையாடுமடா
நடந்துவிட்ட
அந்த தவறுகளை
திருத்திடவே
நம்மால் முடியும்
Enough of enduring
We must surge forth
Come like a storm...
Enough of crying
The time of suppression
Let it come to an end, come...
ஒரு குரலாக முழங்கிட வா
ஒரு இனமாக இணைந்திட வா
பொதுவினில் நமக்கொரு புது விதி ஆக்கி
தேசம் உயர்ந்து நிற்க சபதம் செய்வோம்
...
பொறுத்தது போதும்
பொங்கிட வேண்டும்
புயலென வா.....
அழுதது போதும்
அடங்கிய காலம்
முடியட்டும் வா....
To the poor who shed their blood,
Will the teachings of Buddha work?
Like a moth fallen into a lamp flame,
Will a way open for the suffering people?
If all they talk about is peace,
Why build weapons here?
.............................................
Break the barriers
And protect our freedom
If they block our path
We will raise an army
ரத்தத்தை சிந்திடும் ஏழையிடம்
புத்தனின் போதனை எடுபடுமா
விளக்கினில் விழுந்துட்ட விட்டிலை போல்
துடித்திடும் பேருக்கு வழி வருமா
பேசுவதெல்லாம் அமைதி என்றால்
ஆயுதம் செய்வது எதற்கு இங்கே
Do not call the lamp mere fire
Do not discard the spark as harmful flame
Creating a new destiny for us in common,
Let us take an oath for the nation to stand tall
தடை உடைத்து
தடை காத்திடுவோம்
இடை மறித்தால்
படை பெருக்கிடுவோம்
Enough of enduring
We must surge forth
Come like a storm...
Enough of crying
The time of suppression
Let it come to an end, come...
தீபத்தை நெருப்பென சொல்லாதே
நெருப்பினை தீயென தள்ளாதே
பொதுவினில் நமக்கொரு புது விதி ஆக்கி
தேசம் உயர்ந்து நிற்க சபதம் செய்வோம்
Is there no way
For you or for me?
In this common world
Is there no common destiny?
பொறுத்தது போதும்
பொங்கிட வேண்டும்
புயலென வா....
அழுதது போதும்
அடங்கிய காலம்
முடியட்டும் வா....
Justice and honesty
Are getting tarnished
Evil and treachery
Are roaming free
Righteousness and fairness are weeping
உனக்கென எனக்கென
வழியில்லையா
உலகினில் பொதுவினில்
விதியில்லையா
Enough of enduring
We must surge forth
Come like a storm...
Enough of crying
The time of suppression
Let it come to an end, come...
நீதியும் நேர்மையும்
கலங்கிடுதே
தீமையும் துரோகமும்
வளம் வருதே
தர்மமும் நியாயமும் அழுகிறதே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
போதும் இது போதும்
நாம் பொறுத்தது போதும்
வேண்டும் இங்கு வேண்டும்
நமது உரிமைகள் வேண்டும்
காலம் எதிர்காலம்
நமதாகிட வேண்டும்
பொறுத்தது போதும்
பொங்கிட வேண்டும்
புயலென வா....
அழுதது போதும்
அடங்கிய காலம்
முடியட்டும் வா....
Poruthadhu podhum
Enough of enduring
Pongida vendum
We must surge forth
Puyalena vaa…
Come like a storm...
Azhuthadhu podhum
Enough of crying
Adangiya kaalam
The time of suppression
Mudiyattum vaa…
Let it come to an end, come...
Unakkena enakkena
Is there no way
Vazhiyillaiyaa
For you or for me?
Ulaginil podhuvinil
In this common world
Vidhiyillaiyaa
Is there no common destiny?
Needhiyum nermaiyum
Justice and honesty
Kalangidudhae
Are getting tarnished
Theemaiyum dhrogamum
Evil and treachery
Valam varudhae
Are roaming free
Dharmamum nyayamum azhugiradhae
Righteousness and fairness are weeping
Poruthadhu podhum
Enough of enduring
Pongida vendum
We must surge forth
Puyalena vaa…
Come like a storm...
Azhuthadhu podhum
Enough of crying
Adangiya kaalam
The time of suppression
Mudiyattum vaa…
Let it come to an end, come...
Naadena oru silar udamaigala
Is the country the property of a few?
Nadhigalum avarukku adimaigala
Are even the rivers slaves to them?
Kaasukku vaangiya aatchigala
Are these governments bought for money?
Maakkalin vaazhvenna varumaiyila
Is the life of the people trapped in poverty?
Kutrathukkae thunai sattamada
The law itself aids crime!
Ezhai idam vilayaadumada
It plays games with the poor!
Nadandhuvitta andha thavarugalai
Those mistakes that have occurred,
Thiruthidavae nammaal mudiyum
We have the power to rectify them
Oru kuralaaga muzhangida vaa
Come, roar as a single voice
Oru inamaaga inaindhida vaa
Come, unite as a single community
Podhuvinil namakkoru pudhu vidhi aakki
Creating a new destiny for us in common,
Dhesam uyarndhu nirkka sabatham seivom
Let us take an oath for the nation to stand tall
Poruthadhu podhum
Enough of enduring
Pongida vendum
We must surge forth
Puyalena vaa…
Come like a storm...
Azhuthadhu podhum
Enough of crying
Adangiya kaalam
The time of suppression
Mudiyattum vaa…
Let it come to an end, come...
…………………………..
...
Raththathai sindhidum ezhaiyidam
To the poor who shed their blood,
Buththanin bodhanai edupaduma
Will the teachings of Buddha work?
Vilakkinil vizhunthitta vittilai pol
Like a moth fallen into a lamp flame,
Thudithidum perukku vazhi varuma
Will a way open for the suffering people?
Pesuvadhellaam amaidhi endraal
If all they talk about is peace,
Aayudham seivadhu edharkku ingae
Why build weapons here?
Thadai udaithu
Break the barriers
Thadai kaathiduvom
And protect our freedom
Idai mariththaal
If they block our path
Padai perukkiduvom
We will raise an army
Theebathai neruppena sollaadhae
Do not call the lamp mere fire
Neruppinai theeyana thallaadhae
Do not discard the spark as harmful flame
Podhuvinil namakkoru pudhu vidhi aakki
Creating a new destiny for us in common,
Dhesam uyarndhu nirkka sabatham seivom
Let us take an oath for the nation to stand tall
Poruthadhu podhum
Enough of enduring
Pongida vendum
We must surge forth
Puyalena vaa…
Come like a storm...
Azhuthadhu podhum
Enough of crying
Adangiya kaalam
The time of suppression
Mudiyattum vaa…
Let it come to an end, come...
Unakkena enakkena
Is there no way
Vazhiyillaiyaa
For you or for me?
Ulaginil podhuvinil
In this common world
Vidhiyillaiyaa
Is there no common destiny?
Needhiyum nermaiyum
Justice and honesty
Kalangidudhae
Are getting tarnished
Theemaiyum dhrogamum
Evil and treachery
Valam varudhae
Are roaming free
Dharmamum nyayamum azhugiradhae
Righteousness and fairness are weeping
Poruthadhu podhum
Enough of enduring
Pongida vendum
We must surge forth
Puyalena vaa…
Come like a storm...
Azhuthadhu podhum
Enough of crying
Adangiya kaalam
The time of suppression
Mudiyattum vaa…
Let it come to an end, come...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poruthadhu Podhum is an empowering revolutionary anthem from the movie Thamezharasan. The song calls upon ordinary citizens to rise up against corruption, oppression, and systemic injustice. It highlights how political power and wealth exploit the poor and criticizes the hypocrisy of preaching peace while constructing weapons of oppression. The lyricist urges people to unite into a single voice and force, break through political and societal barriers, and actively rewrite their own collective destiny so that the nation can stand tall on principles of true equality, honesty, and justice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Hyperbole
“Puyalena vaa…”
Compares the sudden rising of people against oppression to a powerful storm (puyal).
Simile (Upamai)
“Vilakkinil vizhunthitta vittilai pol”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare the helpless suffering of the poor to moths falling helplessly into a lamp flame.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Poruthadhu podhum / Pongida vendum”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Po' in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, commanding tone.
Personification
“Dharmamum nyayamum azhugiradhae”
Attributes human emotion (crying) to abstract moral virtues like righteousness (Dharmam) and justice (Nyayam).
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown details in some database stubs, 'Thamezharasan' features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Vijay Antony in the lead action role as a rebel officer fighting against medical and administrative corruption.
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