- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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