- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Amarakavi
- Movie release year
- 1952
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Aug 2025
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom is an uplifting motivational song from the 1952 film Amarakavi, performed by the iconic Carnatic singer and superstar M. K. Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar. The song delivers a powerful social message, urging society to discard fatalistic beliefs and instead use human intellect, duty, and reason to build a prosperous nation. It emphasizes key pillars of societal advancement including agriculture, complete literacy, rationalism, youth empowerment, and women's education.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter agreement)
“Madhiyinaal vidhiyai vella muyalvom”
The second consonant sound 'dhi' matches between 'Madhiyinaal' and 'vidhiyai', creating rhythmic harmony.
Refrain / Repetition
“Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom”
The line 'Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom' serves as an inspiring chorus repeated throughout the song to reinforce the central theme of renewal.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom / Madhiyinaal vidhiyai vella muyalvom”
The lines end with matching 'om' verbal endings ('peruvom', 'muyalvom', 'seighuvom'), creating internal cadence.
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Trivia
Amarakavi (1952) was one of the comeback vehicles for M. K. Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar following his acquittal in the Lakshmikanthan murder trial. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi infused the song with progressive themes such as rationalism (Pagutharivu) and universal literacy, aligning with the socio-political Dravidian reform movement that was rapidly gaining momentum in Tamil Nadu during the 1950s.
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