Pudhu Varalaare
From Aramm · 2017
- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singer
- Sundarayyar
- Music director
- M. Ghibran
- Details
- Aramm2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thadai udaikkamal | Without breaking obstacles, |
| Padai amaikkamal | Without assembling an army, |
| Vidai kidaikkadhae | An answer cannot be found, |
| Theeyai vaa vaa | Come like fire, come! |
| Male | |
| Kodu val koorae | O sharp curved sword! |
| Nedunaal porae | O long-drawn war! |
| Mudivinai kana | To see the conclusion, |
| Theervae vaa vaa | Come as the solution, come! |
| Male | |
| Thudithidum yerae | O pulsating bull! |
| Bayamariyadhae | Fearless one! |
| Vedithidum kidangae | O exploding storehouse! |
| Nee thaan vaa vaa | You are the one, come come! |
| Male | |
| Mazhaithuli pirivadhillai | Raindrops do not stay separated, |
| Kadalaai ezhume | They rise together as an ocean! |
| Vidudhalai pirandha pinnae | Having been born for freedom, |
| Unakken bayamae | Why should you fear? |
| Male | |
| Kathum kathum | Roaring and roaring, |
| Kadal pol | Like the sea, |
| Engal ullam irukkum | Our heart will be. |
| Kaadhai moodi kidandhal | If you remain with closed ears, |
| Oorae thoolai vedikkum | The entire town will explode to dust! |
| Male | |
| Nalai nam thalai muraigal | Tomorrow, may our future generations, |
| Pagai neengi vazhattumae | Live free from enmity! |
| Alai mel midhakkum nilavaai | Like the moon floating on the waves, |
| Male | |
| Pudhu varalarae | O New History! |
| Pura nanoorae | O Purananuru! |
| Inam marakkadhae | Do not forget your race! |
| Thimirai vaa vaa | Come with pride, come! |
| Male | |
| Thadai udaikkamal | Without breaking obstacles, |
| Padai amaikkamal | Without assembling an army, |
| Vidai kidaikkadhae | An answer cannot be found, |
| Theeyai vaa vaa | Come like fire, come! |
| Male | |
| Olithiral udaivadhillai | A beam of light does not shatter, |
| Tharaiyai thodumae..ae..ae… | It touches the ground... |
| Thadai varum nilai kezhuthu | Destroying the state of oncoming obstacles, |
| Oli pol ezhumae.. | It will rise like light... |
| Male | |
| Kaadae sutri erindhum | Even if the surrounding forest burns down, |
| Atril meengal pizhaikkum | The fish in the river will survive. |
| Vazhvil moththam izhandhum | Even if we lose everything in life, |
| Engal pillai jeikkum | Our child will win. |
| Male | |
| Vazhvengum eravaaga | All through life, it will never, |
| Oru podhum varuvadhillai | Turn into a perpetual night. |
| Unaiyae thunaiyai tharuvaai | Give yourself as the support, |
| Male | |
| Pudhu varalarae | O New History! |
| Pura nanoorae | O Purananuru! |
| Inam marakkadhae | Do not forget your race! |
| Thimirai vaa vaa | Come with pride, come! |
| Male | |
| Thadai udaikkamal | Without breaking obstacles, |
| Padai amaikkamal | Without assembling an army, |
| Vidai kidaikkadhae | An answer cannot be found, |
| Theeyai vaa vaa | Come like fire, come! |
புது வரலாறே
புறநானுாறே இனம்
மறக்காதே திமிராய்
வா வா
Without breaking obstacles,
Without assembling an army,
An answer cannot be found,
Come like fire, come!
தடை உடைக்காமல்
படை அமைக்காமல்
விடை கிடைக்காதே
தீயாய் வா வா
O sharp curved sword!
O long-drawn war!
To see the conclusion,
Come as the solution, come!
கொடு வால்
கூறே நெடுநாள் போரே
முடிவினைக் காண தீர்வே
வா வா
O pulsating bull!
Fearless one!
O exploding storehouse!
You are the one, come come!
துடித்திடும் ஏரே
பயமறியாதே வெடித்திடும்
கிடங்கே நீ தான் வா வா
Raindrops do not stay separated,
They rise together as an ocean!
Having been born for freedom,
Why should you fear?
மழைத்துளி
பிரிவதில்லை கடலாய்
எழுமே விடுதலைப்
பிறந்தப்பின்னே
உனக்கேன் பயமே
Roaring and roaring,
Like the sea,
Our heart will be.
If you remain with closed ears,
The entire town will explode to dust!
கத்தும் கத்தும்
கடல் போல் எங்கள்
உள்ளம் இருக்கும்
காதை மூடி கிடந்தால்
ஊரே தூளாய் வெடிக்கும்
Tomorrow, may our future generations,
Live free from enmity!
Like the moon floating on the waves,
நாளை நம்
தலைமுறைகள் பகை
நீங்கி வாழட்டுமே அலை
மேல் மிதக்கும் நிலவாய்
O New History!
O Purananuru!
Do not forget your race!
Come with pride, come!
புது வரலாறே
புறநானுாறே இனம்
மறக்காதே திமிராய்
வா வா
Without breaking obstacles,
Without assembling an army,
An answer cannot be found,
Come like fire, come!
தடை உடைக்காமல்
படை அமைக்காமல்
விடை கிடைக்காதே
தீயாய் வா வா
A beam of light does not shatter,
It touches the ground...
Destroying the state of oncoming obstacles,
It will rise like light...
ஒளித்திறல்
உடைவதில்லை
தரையை தொடுமே
தடை வரும் நிலை
கெழுது ஒளி போல் எழுமே
Even if the surrounding forest burns down,
The fish in the river will survive.
Even if we lose everything in life,
Our child will win.
காடே சுற்றி
எரிந்தும் ஆற்றில்
மீன்கள் பிழைக்கும்
வாழ்வில் மொத்தம்
இழந்தும் எங்கள் பிள்ளை
ஜெயிக்கும்
All through life, it will never,
Turn into a perpetual night.
Give yourself as the support,
வாழ்வெங்கும்
இரவாக ஒரு போதும்
வருவதில்லை உனையே
துணையாய் தருவாய்
O New History!
O Purananuru!
Do not forget your race!
Come with pride, come!
புது வரலாறே
புறநானுாறே இனம்
மறக்காதே திமிராய்
வா வா
Without breaking obstacles,
Without assembling an army,
An answer cannot be found,
Come like fire, come!
தடை உடைக்காமல்
படை அமைக்காமல்
விடை கிடைக்காதே
தீயாய் வா வா
Thadai udaikkamal
Without breaking obstacles,
Padai amaikkamal
Without assembling an army,
Vidai kidaikkadhae
An answer cannot be found,
Theeyai vaa vaa
Come like fire, come!
Kodu val koorae
O sharp curved sword!
Nedunaal porae
O long-drawn war!
Mudivinai kana
To see the conclusion,
Theervae vaa vaa
Come as the solution, come!
Thudithidum yerae
O pulsating bull!
Bayamariyadhae
Fearless one!
Vedithidum kidangae
O exploding storehouse!
Nee thaan vaa vaa
You are the one, come come!
Mazhaithuli pirivadhillai
Raindrops do not stay separated,
Kadalaai ezhume
They rise together as an ocean!
Vidudhalai pirandha pinnae
Having been born for freedom,
Unakken bayamae
Why should you fear?
Kathum kathum
Roaring and roaring,
Kadal pol
Like the sea,
Engal ullam irukkum
Our heart will be.
Kaadhai moodi kidandhal
If you remain with closed ears,
Oorae thoolai vedikkum
The entire town will explode to dust!
Nalai nam thalai muraigal
Tomorrow, may our future generations,
Pagai neengi vazhattumae
Live free from enmity!
Alai mel midhakkum nilavaai
Like the moon floating on the waves,
Pudhu varalarae
O New History!
Pura nanoorae
O Purananuru!
Inam marakkadhae
Do not forget your race!
Thimirai vaa vaa
Come with pride, come!
Thadai udaikkamal
Without breaking obstacles,
Padai amaikkamal
Without assembling an army,
Vidai kidaikkadhae
An answer cannot be found,
Theeyai vaa vaa
Come like fire, come!
Olithiral udaivadhillai
A beam of light does not shatter,
Tharaiyai thodumae..ae..ae…
It touches the ground...
Thadai varum nilai kezhuthu
Destroying the state of oncoming obstacles,
Oli pol ezhumae..
It will rise like light...
Kaadae sutri erindhum
Even if the surrounding forest burns down,
Atril meengal pizhaikkum
The fish in the river will survive.
Vazhvil moththam izhandhum
Even if we lose everything in life,
Engal pillai jeikkum
Our child will win.
Vazhvengum eravaaga
All through life, it will never,
Oru podhum varuvadhillai
Turn into a perpetual night.
Unaiyae thunaiyai tharuvaai
Give yourself as the support,
Pudhu varalarae
O New History!
Pura nanoorae
O Purananuru!
Inam marakkadhae
Do not forget your race!
Thimirai vaa vaa
Come with pride, come!
Thadai udaikkamal
Without breaking obstacles,
Padai amaikkamal
Without assembling an army,
Vidai kidaikkadhae
An answer cannot be found,
Theeyai vaa vaa
Come like fire, come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful anthem from the film 'Aramm' is a rallying cry for social justice, resistance, and resilience in the face of systemic oppression. The lyricist urges people to overcome fear, break down societal barriers, and stand united like raindrops joining to form a mighty ocean. It evokes a deep sense of collective responsibility, emphasizing that remaining silent in the face of suffering will lead to ultimate destruction. Deeply rooted in classical Tamil heroic heritage, the lyrics invoke 'Purananuru'—a Sangam literature work celebrated for themes of valor and moral righteousness. The song promises hope for future generations, assuring that even when faced with devastating losses, the spirit of the people will triumph and forge a new chapter in history.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kadal pol Engal ullam irukkum”
Compares the human spirit/heart to a roaring sea ('Kadal pol') to emphasize strength and collective power.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Theeyai vaa vaa”
Metaphorically calls the hero or collective consciousness fire ('Theeyai vaa vaa') and a new history floating like the moon.
Etukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Thadai udaikkamal / Padai amaikkamal”
Traditional Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter matches across consecutive lines ('Thadai' and 'Padai').
Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippeedhu)
“Pura nanoorae Inam marakkadhae”
Direct reference to 'Pura nanoorae', invoking Sangam literature's ancient ethic of courage and communal pride.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Ghibran for the critically acclaimed 2017 Tamil drama 'Aramm', starring Nayanthara as a District Collector dealing with a civic crisis. Lyricist Uma Devi used high-register Tamil vocabulary and historical literary tropes (like Purananuru) to evoke raw revolutionary spirit and civic duty.
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