Pudhu Vaazhvu
From Kann Thiranthadhu · 1959
- Lyricist
- V. Seetharaman
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- T. R. Rajagopal
- Details
- Kann Thiranthadhu1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kann thirandhadhu oli pirandhadhu | The eyes have opened, light has been born, |
| Irul agandrathu | Darkness has departed. |
| Pudhu vaazhvu peruvomada | We shall attain a new life, my friend. |
| Nalla puthiyaai pizhaithu endrum | Living always with a good and renewed mind, |
| Sathiyathai kaathu nindru | Standing firm to uphold the truth, |
| Male | |
| Madhiyizhandhu thirindha naalai marappom | Let us forget the days we wandered having lost our senses. |
| Female :Nalla manidhanaagum urudhi kondu uzhaippom | Female: We shall work hard with determination to become good human beings. |
| Male :Madhiyizhandhu thirindha naalai marappom | Male: Let us forget the days we wandered having lost our senses. |
| Female :Nalla manidhanaagum urudhi kondu uzhaippom | Female: We shall work hard with determination to become good human beings. |
| Male | |
| Paedhamaiyai maaippom | We shall destroy foolishness and ignorance. |
| Female :Baedhammellaam theerppom | Female: We shall eliminate all forms of discrimination. |
| Male :Needhiyaana paadhaiyilae sodhararaai selvomada | Male: On the path of justice, we shall walk as brothers, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Illaiyendra sollaiyae | The very word 'No' (scarcity), |
| Illaiyendru aakkuvom | We shall render non-existent. |
| Vaadum ezhai makkal thunbamellaam neekkuvom | We shall remove all the suffering of the languishing poor people. |
| Male | |
| Illaiyendra sollaiyae | The very word 'No' (scarcity), |
| Illaiyendru aakkuvom | We shall render non-existent. |
| Vaadum ezhai makkal thunbamellaam neekkuvom | We shall remove all the suffering of the languishing poor people. |
| Panjamillai pasiyum illai | There is no famine, there is no hunger, |
| Nenjil uramum nermai thiramum | With courage in our hearts, honesty, and skill, |
| Kondu munnae solvomadaa | Let us march forward, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Deivam ondru irukku thendru nambuvom | Let us believe that there is one Supreme God, |
| Theemai seidhavarkkum nanmai seiya mundhuvom | Let us step forward to do good even to those who harm us. |
| Male :Deivam ondru irukku thendru nambuvom | Male: Let us believe that there is one Supreme God, |
| Theemai seidhavarkkum nanmai seiya mundhuvom | Let us step forward to do good even to those who harm us. |
| Namadhu naattin perumai kaappadhu namm kadamai | Protecting the glory of our nation is our duty, |
| Emadhu thandhai gandhi magaan | The path shown by our great father Mahatma Gandhi, |
| Sonna vazhiyil selvomadaa | We shall follow in his footsteps, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Kann thirandhadhu oli pirandhadhu | The eyes have opened, light has been born, |
| Irul agandrathu | Darkness has departed. |
கண் திறந்தது ஒளி பிறந்தது
இருள் அகன்றது....
புது வாழ்வு பெறுவோமடா
நல்ல புத்தியாய்ப் பிழைத்து என்றும்
சத்தியத்தைக் காத்து நின்று....
The eyes have opened, light has been born,
Darkness has departed.
We shall attain a new life, my friend.
Living always with a good and renewed mind,
Standing firm to uphold the truth,
புது வாழ்வு பெறுவோமடா
நல்ல புத்தியாய்ப் பிழைத்து என்றும்
சத்தியத்தைக் காத்து நின்று....
புது வாழ்வு பெறுவோமடா
Let us forget the days we wandered having lost our senses.
Female: We shall work hard with determination to become good human beings.
Male: Let us forget the days we wandered having lost our senses.
Female: We shall work hard with determination to become good human beings.
மதியிழந்து திரிந்த நாளை மறப்போம்
நல்ல மனிதனாகும் உறுதி கொண்டு உழைப்போம்
மதியிழந்து திரிந்த நாளை மறப்போம்
நல்ல மனிதனாகும் உறுதி கொண்டு உழைப்போம்
We shall destroy foolishness and ignorance.
Female: We shall eliminate all forms of discrimination.
Male: On the path of justice, we shall walk as brothers, my friend.
பேதமையை மாய்ப்போம்
பேதமெல்லாம் தீர்ப்போம்
நீதியான பாதையிலே சோதரராய் செல்வோமடா...
The very word 'No' (scarcity),
We shall render non-existent.
We shall remove all the suffering of the languishing poor people.
புது வாழ்வு பெறுவோமடா
நல்ல புத்தியாய்ப் பிழைத்து என்றும்
சத்தியத்தைக் காத்து நின்று....
புது வாழ்வு பெறுவோமடா
The very word 'No' (scarcity),
We shall render non-existent.
We shall remove all the suffering of the languishing poor people.
There is no famine, there is no hunger,
With courage in our hearts, honesty, and skill,
Let us march forward, my friend.
இல்லையென்ற சொல்லையே
இல்லையென்று ஆக்குவோம்
வாடும் ஏழை மக்கள் துன்பமெல்லாம் நீக்குவோம்
Let us believe that there is one Supreme God,
Let us step forward to do good even to those who harm us.
Male: Let us believe that there is one Supreme God,
Let us step forward to do good even to those who harm us.
Protecting the glory of our nation is our duty,
The path shown by our great father Mahatma Gandhi,
We shall follow in his footsteps, my friend.
இல்லையென்ற சொல்லையே
இல்லையென்று ஆக்குவோம்
வாடும் ஏழை மக்கள் துன்பமெல்லாம் நீக்குவோம்
பஞ்சமில்லை பசியுமில்லை
நெஞ்சிலுரமும் நேர்மைத் திறமும்
கொண்டு முன்னே சொல்வோமடா...
The eyes have opened, light has been born,
Darkness has departed.
புது வாழ்வு பெறுவோமடா
நல்ல புத்தியாய்ப் பிழைத்து என்றும்
சத்தியத்தைக் காத்து நின்று....
புது வாழ்வு பெறுவோமடா
தெய்வம் ஒன்று இருக்குதென்று நம்புவோம்
தீமை செய்தவர்க்கும் நன்மை செய்ய முந்துவோம்
தெய்வம் ஒன்று இருக்குதென்று நம்புவோம்
தீமை செய்தவர்க்கும் நன்மை செய்ய முந்துவோம்
நமது நாட்டின் பெருமை காப்பது நம் கடமை
எமது தந்தை காந்தி மகான்
சொன்ன வழியில் செல்வோமடா.....
புது வாழ்வு பெறுவோமடா
நல்ல புத்தியாய்ப் பிழைத்து என்றும்
சத்தியத்தைக் காத்து நின்று....
புது வாழ்வு பெறுவோமடா
கண் திறந்தது ஒளி பிறந்தது
இருள் அகன்றது....
Kann thirandhadhu oli pirandhadhu
The eyes have opened, light has been born,
Irul agandrathu
Darkness has departed.
Pudhu vaazhvu peruvomada
We shall attain a new life, my friend.
Nalla puthiyaai pizhaithu endrum
Living always with a good and renewed mind,
Sathiyathai kaathu nindru
Standing firm to uphold the truth,
Madhiyizhandhu thirindha naalai marappom
Let us forget the days we wandered having lost our senses.
Female :Nalla manidhanaagum urudhi kondu uzhaippom
Female: We shall work hard with determination to become good human beings.
Male :Madhiyizhandhu thirindha naalai marappom
Male: Let us forget the days we wandered having lost our senses.
Female :Nalla manidhanaagum urudhi kondu uzhaippom
Female: We shall work hard with determination to become good human beings.
Paedhamaiyai maaippom
We shall destroy foolishness and ignorance.
Female :Baedhammellaam theerppom
Female: We shall eliminate all forms of discrimination.
Male :Needhiyaana paadhaiyilae sodhararaai selvomada
Male: On the path of justice, we shall walk as brothers, my friend.
Illaiyendra sollaiyae
The very word 'No' (scarcity),
Illaiyendru aakkuvom
We shall render non-existent.
Vaadum ezhai makkal thunbamellaam neekkuvom
We shall remove all the suffering of the languishing poor people.
Illaiyendra sollaiyae
The very word 'No' (scarcity),
Illaiyendru aakkuvom
We shall render non-existent.
Vaadum ezhai makkal thunbamellaam neekkuvom
We shall remove all the suffering of the languishing poor people.
Panjamillai pasiyum illai
There is no famine, there is no hunger,
Nenjil uramum nermai thiramum
With courage in our hearts, honesty, and skill,
Kondu munnae solvomadaa
Let us march forward, my friend.
Deivam ondru irukku thendru nambuvom
Let us believe that there is one Supreme God,
Theemai seidhavarkkum nanmai seiya mundhuvom
Let us step forward to do good even to those who harm us.
Male :Deivam ondru irukku thendru nambuvom
Male: Let us believe that there is one Supreme God,
Theemai seidhavarkkum nanmai seiya mundhuvom
Let us step forward to do good even to those who harm us.
Namadhu naattin perumai kaappadhu namm kadamai
Protecting the glory of our nation is our duty,
Emadhu thandhai gandhi magaan
The path shown by our great father Mahatma Gandhi,
Sonna vazhiyil selvomadaa
We shall follow in his footsteps, my friend.
Kann thirandhadhu oli pirandhadhu
The eyes have opened, light has been born,
Irul agandrathu
Darkness has departed.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kann Thiranthadhu is an inspiring social reform anthem from the 1959 Tamil film of the same name. The song uses the awakening of vision and the arrival of light as a metaphor for social enlightenment, moral uprightness, and national progress. It calls upon people to leave behind past mistakes and ignorance, and instead work diligently toward creating an egalitarian society where poverty, hunger, and discrimination are eliminated. The duet emphasizes unity, brotherhood, and moral courage while adhering strictly to Gandhian ideals. By emphasizing forgiveness, duty to the nation, and doing good even to those who cause harm, the song serves as a powerful call to collective action and ethical living in post-independence India.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kann thirandhadhu oli pirandhadhu / Irul agandrathu”
Opening of eyes ('Kann thirandhadhu') and birth of light ('oli pirandhadhu') are metaphors for gaining social consciousness and intellectual enlightenment over ignorance ('irul').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kann thirandhadhu oli pirandhadhu / Irul agandrathu”
Words at line endings rhyme with similar suffixes ('thirandhadhu', 'pirandhadhu', 'agandrathu').
Anaphora / Wordplay
“Illaiyendra sollaiyae / Illaiyendru aakkuvom”
Repetition of the root word 'Illai' (No/Scarcity) to emphasize creating an abundance where scarcity itself is made non-existent.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Panjamillai pasiyum illai / Nenjil uramum nermai thiramum”
The second consonant sound 'n' is repeated in 'Panjamillai' and 'Nenjil' across adjacent poetic lines.
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Trivia
Composed by T. R. Rajagopal and written by V. Seetharaman, 'Kann Thiranthadhu' reflects the prevalent post-independence cinema trend in Tamil Nadu that integrated patriotic and Gandhian philosophies into popular film tracks to promote nation-building.
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