Pudhumai Pengal
From Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga · 1977
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Puratchi kavinjar kavidhai nadaiyae… | Style of poetry of the revolutionary poet... |
| Pongi perugum gangai nadhiyae… | Ganges river overflowing with excitement... |
| Pennin perumai paesum azhagae… | Beauty that speaks of woman's pride... |
| Pudhumai pennae varuga varuga | Welcome, modern woman, welcome! |
| Chorus | |
| Aa haa haa haa | Ah ha ha ha |
| Aa haa haa haa | Ah ha ha ha |
| Aa….aa…..aa……aa….. | Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Pudhumai pengal arivu kangal | Modern women are eyes of wisdom |
| Pirandha naattin sirandha selvam | The best wealth of the native land |
| Endrae naan vaazhuvom | Thus shall we live |
| Ilamai kaadhal urimai paadal | Youthful love and songs of rights |
| Irandum engal inathil undu | Both exist within our community |
| Endrae naan paaduvom | Thus shall I sing |
| Female | |
| Pudhumai pengal arivu kangal | Modern women are eyes of wisdom |
| Pirandha naattin sirandha selvam | The best wealth of the native land |
| Endrae naan vaazhuvom | Thus shall we live |
| Ilamai kaadhal urimai paadal | Youthful love and songs of rights |
| Irandum engal inathil undu | Both exist within our community |
| Endrae naan paaduvom | Thus shall I sing |
| Anbu raajaangam ingae kaanuvom | We shall witness a kingdom of love here |
| Angu ellorum ondraai vaazhuvom | There, everyone shall live together as one |
| Chorus | |
| Anbu raajaangam ingae kaanuvom | We shall witness a kingdom of love here |
| Angu ellorum ondraai vaazhuvom | There, everyone shall live together as one |
| Female | |
| {Acham endrum naanam endrum | {Fearing that fear and shyness} |
| Adakki vaithaargal | They suppressed and kept us down |
| Aangal nammai aala thittam | Men devised plans to rule over us} |
| Theetti vaithaargal} (2) | And hatched them fully} (Repeat 2x) |
| Female | |
| Theemai thannai ennum podhu | When contemplating evil thoughts |
| Acham kollungal | Be afraid then! |
| Paavam vandhu saerum podhu | When sin approaches to join you |
| Vetkkam kollungal | Feel shy then! |
| Female | |
| Pudhu panpaattai konjam keladi | Listen a bit to this new culture, girl |
| Idhai pan paadi sonnaan bhaarathi | Bharathi sang this musically |
| Chorus | |
| Pudhu panpaattai konjam keladi | Listen a bit to this new culture, girl |
| Idhai pan paadi sonnaan bhaarathi | Bharathi sang this musically |
| Female | |
| {Kaasukkaaga maalai soottum | {Despicable minds who put garlands} |
| Izhindha ullangal | Just for the sake of money |
| Kannil pattaal acham indri | If caught in sight, without fear} |
| Vilangu poottungal} (2) | Put handcuffs on them!} (Repeat 2x) |
| Female | |
| Kaalam paarthu thaamae thammai | Observing the times, let them |
| Maattri kollattum | Change themselves |
| Kaadhal anbu thyaagam ellaam | Love, affection, sacrifice, and all |
| Kattru kollattum | Let them learn |
| Female | |
| Indha kalyaana sandhai naattilae | In this country of marriage market |
| Enna kachaeri thaevai veettilae | What need is there for a concert at home? |
| Chorus | |
| Indha kalyaana sandhai naattilae | In this country of marriage market |
| Enna kachaeri thaevai veettilae | What need is there for a concert at home? |
| Female | |
| Veettukkullae vaazhum pennai | The woman living inside the house |
| Adaithu vaithaargal | They locked up and kept confined |
| Yaettai thottu paarppadhellaam | Touching and looking at books |
| Paavam endraargal | They declared a sin |
| Pengal vandhaargal | Women have arrived now |
| Naalai engal kaalam endru | Declaring that tomorrow is our time |
| Solli thandhaargal | They taught us |
| Chorus | |
| Ini ellorrukkum ellaam aagalaam | Now everything can belong to everyone |
| Ingu boologa sorgam kaanalaam | We can see a heaven on earth here |
| Female | |
| Pudhumai pengal arivu kangal | Modern women are eyes of wisdom |
| Pirandha naattin sirandha selvam | The best wealth of the native land |
| Endrae naan vaazhuvom | Thus shall we live |
| Ilamai kaadhal urimai paadal | Youthful love and songs of rights |
| Irandum engal inathil undu | Both exist within our community |
| Endrae naan paaduvom | Thus shall I sing |
புரட்சி கவிஞர் கவிதை நடையே.....
பொங்கி பெருகும் கங்கை நதியே.....
பெண்ணின் பெருமை பேசும் அழகே......
புதுமை பெண்ணே வருக வருக......
Style of poetry of the revolutionary poet...
Ganges river overflowing with excitement...
Beauty that speaks of woman's pride...
Welcome, modern woman, welcome!
ஆ ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஆ ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......
Ah ha ha ha
Ah ha ha ha
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
புதுமை பெண்கள் அறிவுக் கண்கள்
பிறந்த நாட்டின் சிறந்த செல்வம்
என்றே நாம் வாழ்வோம்
இளமைக்காதல் உரிமைப்பாடல்
இரண்டும் எங்கள் இனத்தில் உண்டு
என்றே நாம் பாடுவோம்
Modern women are eyes of wisdom
The best wealth of the native land
Thus shall we live
Youthful love and songs of rights
Both exist within our community
Thus shall I sing
புதுமை பெண்கள் அறிவுக் கண்கள்
பிறந்த நாட்டின் சிறந்த செல்வம்
என்றே நாம் வாழ்வோம்
இளமைக்காதல் உரிமைப்பாடல்
இரண்டும் எங்கள் இனத்தில் உண்டு
என்றே நாம் பாடுவோம்
அன்பு ராஜாங்கம் இங்கே காணுவோம்
அங்கு எல்லோரும் ஒன்றாய் வாழுவோம்
Modern women are eyes of wisdom
The best wealth of the native land
Thus shall we live
Youthful love and songs of rights
Both exist within our community
Thus shall I sing
We shall witness a kingdom of love here
There, everyone shall live together as one
அன்பு ராஜாங்கம் இங்கே காணுவோம்
அங்கு எல்லோரும் ஒன்றாய் வாழுவோம்
We shall witness a kingdom of love here
There, everyone shall live together as one
{அச்சம் என்றும் நாணம் என்றும்
அடக்கி வைத்தார்கள்
ஆண்கள் நம்மை ஆள திட்டம்
தீட்டி வைத்தார்கள்} (2)
{Fearing that fear and shyness}
They suppressed and kept us down
Men devised plans to rule over us}
And hatched them fully} (Repeat 2x)
தீமை தன்னை எண்ணும் போது
அச்சம் கொள்ளுங்கள்
பாவம் வந்து சேரும் போது
வெட்கம் கொள்ளுங்கள்
When contemplating evil thoughts
Be afraid then!
When sin approaches to join you
Feel shy then!
புது பண்பாட்டை கொஞ்சம் கேளடி
இதை பண் பாடி சொன்னான் பாரதி
Listen a bit to this new culture, girl
Bharathi sang this musically
புது பண்பாட்டை கொஞ்சம் கேளடி
இதை பண் பாடி சொன்னான் பாரதி
Listen a bit to this new culture, girl
Bharathi sang this musically
{காசுக்காக மாலை சூட்டும்
இழிந்த உள்ளங்கள்
கண்ணில் பட்டால் அச்சமின்றி
விலங்கு பூட்டுங்கள்} (2)
{Despicable minds who put garlands}
Just for the sake of money
If caught in sight, without fear}
Put handcuffs on them!} (Repeat 2x)
காலம் பார்த்து தாமே தம்மை
மாற்றிக் கொள்ளட்டும்
காதல் அன்பு தியாகம் எல்லாம்
கற்றுக்கொள்ளட்டும்
Observing the times, let them
Change themselves
Love, affection, sacrifice, and all
Let them learn
இந்த கல்யாண சந்தை நாட்டிலே
என்ன கச்சேரி தேவை வீட்டிலே
In this country of marriage market
What need is there for a concert at home?
இந்த கல்யாண சந்தை நாட்டிலே
என்ன கச்சேரி தேவை வீட்டிலே
In this country of marriage market
What need is there for a concert at home?
வீட்டுக்குள்ளே வாழும் பெண்ணை
அடைத்து வைத்தார்கள்
ஏட்டை தொட்டு பார்ப்பதெல்லாம்
பாவம் என்றார்கள்
நாட்டை இன்று ஆள்வதற்கு
பெண்கள் வந்தார்கள்
நாளை எங்கள் காலம் என்று
சொல்லித் தந்தார்கள்
The woman living inside the house
They locked up and kept confined
Touching and looking at books
They declared a sin
Women have arrived now
Declaring that tomorrow is our time
They taught us
இனி எல்லோர்க்கும் எல்லாம் ஆகலாம்
இது பூலோக சொர்க்கம் காணலாம்
Now everything can belong to everyone
We can see a heaven on earth here
புதுமை பெண்கள் அறிவுக் கண்கள்
பிறந்த நாட்டின் சிறந்த செல்வம்
என்றே நாம் வாழ்வோம்
இளமைக்காதல் உரிமைப்பாடல்
இரண்டும் எங்கள் இனத்தில் உண்டு
என்றே நாம் பாடுவோம்
Modern women are eyes of wisdom
The best wealth of the native land
Thus shall we live
Youthful love and songs of rights
Both exist within our community
Thus shall I sing
Puratchi kavinjar kavidhai nadaiyae…
Style of poetry of the revolutionary poet...
Pongi perugum gangai nadhiyae…
Ganges river overflowing with excitement...
Pennin perumai paesum azhagae…
Beauty that speaks of woman's pride...
Pudhumai pennae varuga varuga
Welcome, modern woman, welcome!
Aa haa haa haa
Ah ha ha ha
Aa haa haa haa
Ah ha ha ha
Aa….aa…..aa……aa…..
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Pudhumai pengal arivu kangal
Modern women are eyes of wisdom
Pirandha naattin sirandha selvam
The best wealth of the native land
Endrae naan vaazhuvom
Thus shall we live
Ilamai kaadhal urimai paadal
Youthful love and songs of rights
Irandum engal inathil undu
Both exist within our community
Endrae naan paaduvom
Thus shall I sing
Pudhumai pengal arivu kangal
Modern women are eyes of wisdom
Pirandha naattin sirandha selvam
The best wealth of the native land
Endrae naan vaazhuvom
Thus shall we live
Ilamai kaadhal urimai paadal
Youthful love and songs of rights
Irandum engal inathil undu
Both exist within our community
Endrae naan paaduvom
Thus shall I sing
Anbu raajaangam ingae kaanuvom
We shall witness a kingdom of love here
Angu ellorum ondraai vaazhuvom
There, everyone shall live together as one
Anbu raajaangam ingae kaanuvom
We shall witness a kingdom of love here
Angu ellorum ondraai vaazhuvom
There, everyone shall live together as one
{Acham endrum naanam endrum
{Fearing that fear and shyness}
Adakki vaithaargal
They suppressed and kept us down
Aangal nammai aala thittam
Men devised plans to rule over us}
Theetti vaithaargal} (2)
And hatched them fully} (Repeat 2x)
Theemai thannai ennum podhu
When contemplating evil thoughts
Acham kollungal
Be afraid then!
Paavam vandhu saerum podhu
When sin approaches to join you
Vetkkam kollungal
Feel shy then!
Pudhu panpaattai konjam keladi
Listen a bit to this new culture, girl
Idhai pan paadi sonnaan bhaarathi
Bharathi sang this musically
Pudhu panpaattai konjam keladi
Listen a bit to this new culture, girl
Idhai pan paadi sonnaan bhaarathi
Bharathi sang this musically
{Kaasukkaaga maalai soottum
{Despicable minds who put garlands}
Izhindha ullangal
Just for the sake of money
Kannil pattaal acham indri
If caught in sight, without fear}
Vilangu poottungal} (2)
Put handcuffs on them!} (Repeat 2x)
Kaalam paarthu thaamae thammai
Observing the times, let them
Maattri kollattum
Change themselves
Kaadhal anbu thyaagam ellaam
Love, affection, sacrifice, and all
Kattru kollattum
Let them learn
Indha kalyaana sandhai naattilae
In this country of marriage market
Enna kachaeri thaevai veettilae
What need is there for a concert at home?
Indha kalyaana sandhai naattilae
In this country of marriage market
Enna kachaeri thaevai veettilae
What need is there for a concert at home?
Veettukkullae vaazhum pennai
The woman living inside the house
Adaithu vaithaargal
They locked up and kept confined
Yaettai thottu paarppadhellaam
Touching and looking at books
Paavam endraargal
They declared a sin
Pengal vandhaargal
Women have arrived now
Naalai engal kaalam endru
Declaring that tomorrow is our time
Solli thandhaargal
They taught us
Ini ellorrukkum ellaam aagalaam
Now everything can belong to everyone
Ingu boologa sorgam kaanalaam
We can see a heaven on earth here
Pudhumai pengal arivu kangal
Modern women are eyes of wisdom
Pirandha naattin sirandha selvam
The best wealth of the native land
Endrae naan vaazhuvom
Thus shall we live
Ilamai kaadhal urimai paadal
Youthful love and songs of rights
Irandum engal inathil undu
Both exist within our community
Endrae naan paaduvom
Thus shall I sing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an uplifting anthem celebrating woman empowerment, modern ideals, and female emancipation. Written by Pulamaipithan, it echoes the progressive vision of Mahakavi Subramania Bharati for the modern Tamil woman (Pudhumai Penn). It directly attacks patriarchal traditions, forced marriages, dowry practices, and the historical denial of education to women, calling instead for intellectual awakening, equal rights, and social dignity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Alliteration (Ethirnai & Emoni)
“Pudhumai pengal arivu kangal / Pirandha naattin sirandha selvam / Pudhu panpaattai konjam keladi / Idhai pan paadi sonnaan bhaarathi (Line 8, 9, 36, 37 & others Tamil Moni / Edukai rhyming pattern on initial syllables like 'Pudhumai'/'Pirandha' or 'Anbu'/'Angu').”
Edhugai (Second-letter Assonance / Rhyme)
“Acham endrum naanam endrum / Adakki vaithaargal / Aangal nammai aala thittam / Theetti vaithaargal”
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Pudhumai pengal arivu kangal (Comparing modern women directly to the eyes of wisdom).”
Literary Allusion
“Idhai pan paadi sonnaan bhaarathi (Direct reference to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati and his revolutionary poem 'Pudhumai Penn').”
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Trivia
The film 'Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga' (1977) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Radha Saluja. Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and lyrics were written by Pulamaipithan. The song strongly reflects MGR's screen persona of promoting women's liberation and progressive social welfare themes.
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