Pudhiyadhor Ulagam Seivom
From Chandhrodhayam · 1966
- Lyricist
- Bharathidasan
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Chorus
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Chandhrodhayam1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom… | Let us create a new world... |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | Let us create a new world |
| Ketta poridum ulagathai | The evil, warring world |
| Vaerodu saaippom | We shall uproot completely |
| Male | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | Let us create a new world |
| Ketta poridum ulagathai | The evil, warring world |
| Vaerodu saaippom | We shall uproot completely |
| Male | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | Let us create a new world |
| Male | |
| Arinjar tham idhaya odai | From the stream of scholars' hearts |
| Aazha neer thannai mondu | Drawing deep waters |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Arinjar tham idhaya odai | From the stream of scholars' hearts |
| Aazha neer thannai mondu | Drawing deep waters |
| Seritharum makkal ennam | The dense thoughts of the people |
| Sezhithida oottri oottri | Pouring and pouring to make them flourish |
| Kurugiya seyalgal theerthu | Eradicating narrow actions |
| Kuvalayam onga cheivaai | Make the whole world elevate and thrive |
| Narumana idhazh pennae | Oh woman with fragrant petals for lips |
| Un nalam kaanaar njaalam kaanaar | Those who do not care for your welfare do not care for the world's welfare |
| Male | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | Let us create a new world |
| Ketta poridum ulagathai | The evil, warring world |
| Vaerodu saaippom | We shall uproot completely |
| Male | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | Let us create a new world |
| Male | |
| Podhu makkal nalam naadi | Seeking the welfare of the general public |
| Pudhu karuthai cholga | Speak forth new, progressive ideas |
| Un karuthai solluvadhil | In expressing your thoughts |
| Aayiram vandhaalum | Even if a thousand obstacles confront you |
| Adharkkoppa vendaamae | Do not yield or compromise |
| Andhamizhar maenmai | The glory of the finest Tamils |
| Azhippaarai pottrudharkkum | To praise those who attempt to destroy it |
| Yaedu pala vaazhndhaal… | Even if many texts are written... |
| Edhirppadhandro thamizhargalin | Is it not to oppose such injustice |
| Ezhudhukol vaelai… | That the pen of Tamils operates? |
| Yaettra seyal seidharkkum | To perform noble and fitting actions |
| Yen anja vendum… | Why should anyone feel afraid? |
| Male | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | Let us create a new world |
| Ketta poridum ulagathai | The evil, warring world |
| Vaerodu saaippom | We shall uproot completely |
| Male | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | Let us create a new world |
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்...
Let us create a new world...
ஆ.......ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ...
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
கெட்ட போரிடும் உலகத்தை
வேரொடு சாய்ப்போம்
Let us create a new world
The evil, warring world
We shall uproot completely
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
கெட்ட போரிடும் உலகத்தை
வேரொடு சாய்ப்போம்
Let us create a new world
The evil, warring world
We shall uproot completely
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
Let us create a new world
அறிஞர் தம் இதய ஓடை
ஆழ நீர் தன்னை மொண்டு
From the stream of scholars' hearts
Drawing deep waters
ஆ.......ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ...
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
அறிஞர் தம் இதய ஓடை
ஆழ நீர் தன்னை மொண்டு
செறிதரும் மக்கள் எண்ணம்
செழித்திட ஊற்றி ஊற்றி
குறுகிய செயல்கள் தீர்த்து
குவலயம் ஓங்கச் செய்வாய்
நறுமண இதழ் பெண்ணே
உன் நலம் காணார் ஞாலம் காணார்
From the stream of scholars' hearts
Drawing deep waters
The dense thoughts of the people
Pouring and pouring to make them flourish
Eradicating narrow actions
Make the whole world elevate and thrive
Oh woman with fragrant petals for lips
Those who do not care for your welfare do not care for the world's welfare
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
கெட்ட போரிடும் உலகத்தை
வேரொடு சாய்ப்போம்
Let us create a new world
The evil, warring world
We shall uproot completely
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
Let us create a new world
பொது மக்கள் நலம் நாடி
புது கருத்தைச் சொல்க
உன் கருத்தை சொல்லுவதில்
ஆயிரம் வந்தாலும்
அதற்கொப்ப வேண்டாமே
அந்தமிழர் மேன்மை
அழிப்பாரைப் போற்றுதற்கும்
ஏடு பல வாழ்ந்தால்...
எதிர்ப்பதன்றோ தமிழர்களின்
எழுதுகோல் வேலை...
ஏற்ற செயல் செய்தற்கும்
ஏன் அஞ்ச வேண்டும்.......
Seeking the welfare of the general public
Speak forth new, progressive ideas
In expressing your thoughts
Even if a thousand obstacles confront you
Do not yield or compromise
The glory of the finest Tamils
To praise those who attempt to destroy it
Even if many texts are written...
Is it not to oppose such injustice
That the pen of Tamils operates?
To perform noble and fitting actions
Why should anyone feel afraid?
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
கெட்ட போரிடும் உலகத்தை
வேரொடு சாய்ப்போம்
Let us create a new world
The evil, warring world
We shall uproot completely
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
Let us create a new world
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom…
Let us create a new world...
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
Let us create a new world
Ketta poridum ulagathai
The evil, warring world
Vaerodu saaippom
We shall uproot completely
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
Let us create a new world
Ketta poridum ulagathai
The evil, warring world
Vaerodu saaippom
We shall uproot completely
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
Let us create a new world
Arinjar tham idhaya odai
From the stream of scholars' hearts
Aazha neer thannai mondu
Drawing deep waters
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Arinjar tham idhaya odai
From the stream of scholars' hearts
Aazha neer thannai mondu
Drawing deep waters
Seritharum makkal ennam
The dense thoughts of the people
Sezhithida oottri oottri
Pouring and pouring to make them flourish
Kurugiya seyalgal theerthu
Eradicating narrow actions
Kuvalayam onga cheivaai
Make the whole world elevate and thrive
Narumana idhazh pennae
Oh woman with fragrant petals for lips
Un nalam kaanaar njaalam kaanaar
Those who do not care for your welfare do not care for the world's welfare
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
Let us create a new world
Ketta poridum ulagathai
The evil, warring world
Vaerodu saaippom
We shall uproot completely
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
Let us create a new world
Podhu makkal nalam naadi
Seeking the welfare of the general public
Pudhu karuthai cholga
Speak forth new, progressive ideas
Un karuthai solluvadhil
In expressing your thoughts
Aayiram vandhaalum
Even if a thousand obstacles confront you
Adharkkoppa vendaamae
Do not yield or compromise
Andhamizhar maenmai
The glory of the finest Tamils
Azhippaarai pottrudharkkum
To praise those who attempt to destroy it
Yaedu pala vaazhndhaal…
Even if many texts are written...
Edhirppadhandro thamizhargalin
Is it not to oppose such injustice
Ezhudhukol vaelai…
That the pen of Tamils operates?
Yaettra seyal seidharkkum
To perform noble and fitting actions
Yen anja vendum…
Why should anyone feel afraid?
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
Let us create a new world
Ketta poridum ulagathai
The evil, warring world
Vaerodu saaippom
We shall uproot completely
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
Let us create a new world
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pudhiyadhor Ulagam Seivom' is a iconic revolutionary poem written by 'Puratchi Kavingnar' Bharathidasan, adapted into the 1966 MGR-starrer film 'Chandhrodhayam'. The anthem is a passionate call to build a new, progressive, and peaceful society free from war, oppression, narrow-mindedness, and social injustice. It urges drawing wisdom from scholars and thinkers to nourish public thought and drive social progress. The song strongly highlights women's rights, asserting that a society that ignores the well-being of women cannot achieve true progress. It further encourages bold self-expression, fearless journalism, and using the power of the written word as a force to oppose tyranny and uphold human dignity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Podhu makkal nalam naadi / Pudhu karuthai cholga”
Matching of initial consonant sounds across words, such as 'Pudhiyadhor' and 'Podhu' or 'Kurugiya' and 'Kuvalayam'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Arinjar tham idhaya odai”
Describing the wisdom and empathy of scholars as a deep stream of water ('idhaya odai').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom”
Repeated use of the refrain 'Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom' to reinforce the core message of revolutionary change.
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Trivia
Written by the acclaimed Tamil poet Bharathidasan, this poem is one of the most famous egalitarian anthems in modern Tamil literature. In the 1966 movie 'Chandhrodhayam', music director M. S. Viswanathan set it to music, and it was sung by T. M. Soundararajan, perfectly fitting MGR's screen persona as a champion of the working class.
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