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Lyrics & meaning

Pudhu Varalaare

From Aramm · 2017

Lyricist
Uma Devi
Singer
Sundarayyar
Music director
M. Ghibran
Movie name
Aramm
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
8 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thadai udaikkamal
Padai amaikkamal
Vidai kidaikkadhae
Theeyai vaa vaa
Kodu val koorae
Nedunaal porae
Mudivinai kana
Theervae vaa vaa
Thudithidum yerae
Bayamariyadhae
Vedithidum kidangae
Nee thaan vaa vaa
Mazhaithuli pirivadhillai
Kadalaai ezhume
Vidudhalai pirandha pinnae
Unakken bayamae
Kathum kathum
Kadal pol
Engal ullam irukkum
Kaadhai moodi kidandhal
Oorae thoolai vedikkum
Nalai nam thalai muraigal
Pagai neengi vazhattumae
Alai mel midhakkum nilavaai
Pudhu varalarae
Pura nanoorae
Inam marakkadhae
Thimirai vaa vaa
Thadai udaikkamal
Padai amaikkamal
Vidai kidaikkadhae
Theeyai vaa vaa
Olithiral udaivadhillai
Tharaiyai thodumae..ae..ae…
Thadai varum nilai kezhuthu
Oli pol ezhumae..
Kaadae sutri erindhum
Atril meengal pizhaikkum
Vazhvil moththam izhandhum
Engal pillai jeikkum
Vazhvengum eravaaga
Oru podhum varuvadhillai
Unaiyae thunaiyai tharuvaai
Pudhu varalarae
Pura nanoorae
Inam marakkadhae
Thimirai vaa vaa
Thadai udaikkamal
Padai amaikkamal
Vidai kidaikkadhae
Theeyai vaa vaa
Without breaking the barriers,
Without raising an army,
No answers will be found.
Come like fire, come!
O sharp edge of the sickle,
O long-fought battle,
To see the final end,
O answer, come forth!
O restless plough,
Know no fear!
O explosive storehouse,
It is you, come on!
Raindrops do not stay apart,
They rise together as a sea.
Once freedom is born,
Why should you still fear?
Roaring and raging,
Just like the sea,
Our hearts will stand.
If you keep your ears shut,
The whole town will blow to dust.
Tomorrow, may our future generations
Live free of all hatred,
Like the moon floating upon the waves!
O new history,
O Purananuru (ancient Tamil poetry of valour),
Do not forget our people,
Come with fierce pride!
Without breaking the barriers,
Without raising an army,
No answers will be found.
Come like fire, come!
A beam of light cannot be broken,
It will surely touch the earth.
Tearing through every obstacle,
It will rise like the light.
Even if the whole forest burns around it,
The fish in the river will survive.
Even if we lose everything in life,
Our child will triumph.
Life turning into endless night
Will never ever happen.
Be your own greatest strength!
O new history,
O Purananuru (ancient Tamil poetry of valour),
Do not forget our people,
Come with fierce pride!
Without breaking the barriers,
Without raising an army,
No answers will be found.
Come like fire, come!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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