Puthiya Vaazhvu
From Amarakavi · 1952
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Amarakavi1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom | We shall attain a new life |
| Madhiyinaal vidhiyai vella muyalvom | We shall strive to conquer fate with intellect |
| Kedhiyai nondhidaamal | Without lamenting our plight |
| Kadamaiyai seighuvom | We shall perform our duty |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom | We shall attain a new life |
| Madhiyinaal vidhiyai vella muyalvom | We shall strive to conquer fate with intellect |
| Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom | We shall attain a new life |
| Male | |
| Uzhavai pottri valarppom | We shall cherish and foster agriculture |
| Sagala uyirkkum unavu alippom | We shall provide food for all living beings |
| Panja piniyai tholaippom | We shall eradicate the affliction of poverty |
| Samadharma paadhai thannai vaguppom | We shall forge a path of social equality |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom | We shall attain a new life |
| Madhiyinaal vidhiyai vella muyalvom | We shall strive to conquer fate with intellect |
| Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom | We shall attain a new life |
| Male | |
| Ezhutharivillaar …haa…aaa..aa | Those without literacy... haa... aaa.. aa |
| Ezhutharivillaar enbavarae | Those who are called illiterate |
| Ingae evarum illaamal seidhiduvom | We shall ensure that no such person exists here |
| Ezhutharivillaar enbavarae | Those who are called illiterate |
| Ingae evarum illaamal seidhiduvom | We shall ensure that no such person exists here |
| Pagutharivaalar paasaraiyaai | As an encampment of rational thinkers |
| Pagutharivaalar paasaraiyaai | As an encampment of rational thinkers |
| Paaril namm nattai aakkiduvom | We shall establish our nation in the world |
| Paaril namm nattai aakkiduvom | We shall establish our nation in the world |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom | We shall attain a new life |
| Madhiyinaal vidhiyai vella muyalvom | We shall strive to conquer fate with intellect |
| Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom | We shall attain a new life |
| Male | |
| Indha naattin edhirkkaalam hoo..o o | The future of this country hoo..o o |
| Indha naattin edhirkkaalam | The future of this country |
| Ilaingar kaiyil iruppadhaalae…ye | Since it rests in the hands of the youth... ye |
| Indha naattin edhirkkaalam | The future of this country |
| Ilaingar kaiyil iruppadhaalae… | Since it rests in the hands of the youth... |
| Avargalai valarkkum maadhar arivae | The wisdom of mothers who nurture them |
| Avargalai valarkkum maadhar arivae | The wisdom of mothers who nurture them |
| Valarnthidum maargam kaana seivom | We shall enable it to find a path to flourish |
| Valarnthidum maargam kaana seivom | We shall enable it to find a path to flourish |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom | We shall attain a new life |
| Madhiyinaal vidhiyai vella muyalvom | We shall strive to conquer fate with intellect |
| Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom madhiyinaal…. | We shall attain a new life through intellect... |
புதிய வாழ்வு பெறுவோம்
மதியினால் விதியை வெல்ல முயல்வோம்
கெதியை நொந்திடாமல்
கடமையை செய்குவோம்....
We shall attain a new life
We shall strive to conquer fate with intellect
Without lamenting our plight
We shall perform our duty
புதிய வாழ்வு பெறுவோம்
மதியினால் விதியை வெல்ல முயல்வோம்
புதிய வாழ்வு பெறுவோம்
We shall attain a new life
We shall strive to conquer fate with intellect
We shall attain a new life
உழவைப் போற்றி வளர்ப்போம்
சகல உயிர்க்கும் உணவு அளிப்போம்
பஞ்சப் பிணியைத் தொலைப்போம்
சமதர்ம பாதை தன்னை வகுப்போம்..
We shall cherish and foster agriculture
We shall provide food for all living beings
We shall eradicate the affliction of poverty
We shall forge a path of social equality
புதிய வாழ்வு பெறுவோம்
மதியினால் விதியை வெல்ல முயல்வோம்
புதிய வாழ்வு பெறுவோம்
We shall attain a new life
We shall strive to conquer fate with intellect
We shall attain a new life
எழுத்தறிவில்லார்..ஹா ஆஆ...
எழுத்தறிவில்லார் என்பவரே
இங்கே எவருமில்லாமல் செய்திடுவோம்
எழுத்தறிவில்லார் என்பவரே
இங்கே எவருமில்லாமல் செய்திடுவோம்
பகுத்தறிவாளர் பாசறையாய்
பகுத்தறிவாளர் பாசறையாய்
பாரில் நம் நாட்டை ஆக்கிடுவோம்..
பாரில் நம் நாட்டை ஆக்கிடுவோம்..
Those without literacy... haa... aaa.. aa
Those who are called illiterate
We shall ensure that no such person exists here
Those who are called illiterate
We shall ensure that no such person exists here
As an encampment of rational thinkers
As an encampment of rational thinkers
We shall establish our nation in the world
We shall establish our nation in the world
புதிய வாழ்வு பெறுவோம்
மதியினால் விதியை வெல்ல முயல்வோம்
புதிய வாழ்வு பெறுவோம்
We shall attain a new life
We shall strive to conquer fate with intellect
We shall attain a new life
இந்த நாட்டின் எதிர்காலம் ஹோ ஓ ஓ...
இந்த நாட்டின் எதிர்காலம்
இளைஞர் கையில் இருப்பதாலே...ஏ ...
இந்த நாட்டின் எதிர்காலம்
இளைஞர் கையில் இருப்பதாலே..
அவர்களை வளர்க்கும் மாதர் அறிவே
அவர்களை வளர்க்கும் மாதர் அறிவே
வளர்ந்திடும் மார்க்கம் காணச் செய்வோம்....
வளர்ந்திடும் மார்க்கம் காணச் செய்வோம்
The future of this country hoo..o o
The future of this country
Since it rests in the hands of the youth... ye
The future of this country
Since it rests in the hands of the youth...
The wisdom of mothers who nurture them
The wisdom of mothers who nurture them
We shall enable it to find a path to flourish
We shall enable it to find a path to flourish
புதிய வாழ்வு பெறுவோம்
மதியினால் விதியை வெல்ல முயல்வோம்
புதிய வாழ்வு பெறுவோம் மதியினால்...
We shall attain a new life
We shall strive to conquer fate with intellect
We shall attain a new life through intellect...
Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom
We shall attain a new life
Madhiyinaal vidhiyai vella muyalvom
We shall strive to conquer fate with intellect
Kedhiyai nondhidaamal
Without lamenting our plight
Kadamaiyai seighuvom
We shall perform our duty
Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom
We shall attain a new life
Madhiyinaal vidhiyai vella muyalvom
We shall strive to conquer fate with intellect
Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom
We shall attain a new life
Uzhavai pottri valarppom
We shall cherish and foster agriculture
Sagala uyirkkum unavu alippom
We shall provide food for all living beings
Panja piniyai tholaippom
We shall eradicate the affliction of poverty
Samadharma paadhai thannai vaguppom
We shall forge a path of social equality
Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom
We shall attain a new life
Madhiyinaal vidhiyai vella muyalvom
We shall strive to conquer fate with intellect
Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom
We shall attain a new life
Ezhutharivillaar …haa…aaa..aa
Those without literacy... haa... aaa.. aa
Ezhutharivillaar enbavarae
Those who are called illiterate
Ingae evarum illaamal seidhiduvom
We shall ensure that no such person exists here
Ezhutharivillaar enbavarae
Those who are called illiterate
Ingae evarum illaamal seidhiduvom
We shall ensure that no such person exists here
Pagutharivaalar paasaraiyaai
As an encampment of rational thinkers
Pagutharivaalar paasaraiyaai
As an encampment of rational thinkers
Paaril namm nattai aakkiduvom
We shall establish our nation in the world
Paaril namm nattai aakkiduvom
We shall establish our nation in the world
Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom
We shall attain a new life
Madhiyinaal vidhiyai vella muyalvom
We shall strive to conquer fate with intellect
Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom
We shall attain a new life
Indha naattin edhirkkaalam hoo..o o
The future of this country hoo..o o
Indha naattin edhirkkaalam
The future of this country
Ilaingar kaiyil iruppadhaalae…ye
Since it rests in the hands of the youth... ye
Indha naattin edhirkkaalam
The future of this country
Ilaingar kaiyil iruppadhaalae…
Since it rests in the hands of the youth...
Avargalai valarkkum maadhar arivae
The wisdom of mothers who nurture them
Avargalai valarkkum maadhar arivae
The wisdom of mothers who nurture them
Valarnthidum maargam kaana seivom
We shall enable it to find a path to flourish
Valarnthidum maargam kaana seivom
We shall enable it to find a path to flourish
Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom
We shall attain a new life
Madhiyinaal vidhiyai vella muyalvom
We shall strive to conquer fate with intellect
Pudhiya vaazhvu peruvom madhiyinaal….
We shall attain a new life through intellect...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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