Puthiyathor Ulagam
From Pallandu Vazhga · 1975
- Lyricist
- Bharathidasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Pallandu Vazhga1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | We shall create a new world |
| Ketta poridum ulagathai | The evil, warring world |
| Vaerodu saaippom | We shall uproot completely |
| Female | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | We shall create a new world |
| Ketta poridum ulagathai | The evil, warring world |
| Vaerodu saaippom | We shall uproot completely |
| Chorus | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | We shall create a new world |
| Male | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | We shall create a new world |
| Male | |
| Haae hae hae hae | Haae hae hae hae |
| Chorus :Haaa haa haa haa haa haa | Chorus vocalization |
| Female :Haaa haa haa haa haa haa | Female vocalization |
| Male | |
| Podhuvudamai kolgai | The principle of egalitarianism and socialism |
| Dhisaiyettum saerppom | We shall spread to all eight directions |
| Chorus | |
| Dhisaiyettum saerppom | We shall spread to all eight directions |
| Male | |
| Punidhamodu adhai engal | With sanctity, as our |
| Uyirendru kaappom | Very life, we shall protect it |
| Chorus | |
| Uyirendru kaappom | Very life, we shall protect it |
| Male | |
| Podhuvudamai kolgai | The principle of egalitarianism and socialism |
| Dhisaiyettum saerppom | We shall spread to all eight directions |
| Female | |
| Punidhamodu adhai engal | With sanctity, as our |
| Uyirendru kaappom | Very life, we shall protect it |
| Male | |
| Idhayamellaam anbu | All our hearts, in love's |
| Nadhiyinil nanaippom | River, we shall drench |
| Female | |
| Idhayamellaam anbu | All our hearts, in love's |
| Nadhiyinil nanaippom | River, we shall drench |
| Male | |
| Idhu enadhu ennumor | The cruelty of possessiveness saying 'This is mine' |
| Kodumaiyai thavirppom | We shall eliminate |
| Female | |
| Idhu enadhu ennumor | The cruelty of possessiveness saying 'This is mine' |
| Kodumaiyai thavirppom | We shall eliminate |
| Chorus | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | We shall create a new world |
| Ketta poridum ulagathai | The evil, warring world |
| Vaerodu saaippom | We shall uproot completely |
| Female | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | We shall create a new world |
| Male | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | We shall create a new world |
| Male | |
| Unarvenum kanalidai | In the fire of revolutionary passion |
| Ayarvinai erippom | We shall burn away fatigue and lethargy |
| Oru porul thaniyenum | Those selfish humans who say wealth belongs to one alone |
| Manidharai pirippom | We shall separate and distance ourselves from |
| Male | |
| Unarvenum kanalidai | In the fire of revolutionary passion |
| Ayarvinai erippom | We shall burn away fatigue and lethargy |
| Female | |
| Oru porul thaniyenum | Those selfish humans who say wealth belongs to one alone |
| Manidharai pirippom | We shall separate and distance ourselves from |
| Male | |
| Iyal porul payan thara | If nature refuses to yield its produce to all |
| Maruthidil pasippom | We shall collectively starve |
| Female | |
| Iyal porul payan thara | If nature refuses to yield its produce to all |
| Maruthidil pasippom | We shall collectively starve |
| Male | |
| Eevadhu undaam yenil | If there is food available to be shared |
| Anaivarum pusippom | We shall all partake together |
| Female | |
| Eevadhu undaam yenil | If there is food available to be shared |
| Anaivarum pusippom | We shall all partake together |
| Chorus | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | We shall create a new world |
| Ketta poridum ulagathai | The evil, warring world |
| Vaerodu saaippom | We shall uproot completely |
| Chorus | |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | We shall create a new world |
| Ketta poridum ulagathai | The evil, warring world |
| Vaerodu saaippom | We shall uproot completely |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | We shall create a new world |
| Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom | We shall create a new world |
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
கெட்ட போரிடும் உலகத்தை
வேரொடு சாய்ப்போம்
We shall create a new world
The evil, warring world
We shall uproot completely
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
கெட்ட போரிடும் உலகத்தை
வேரொடு சாய்ப்போம்
We shall create a new world
The evil, warring world
We shall uproot completely
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
We shall create a new world
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
We shall create a new world
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
குழு :
ஹா ஹ ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
Haae hae hae hae
Chorus vocalization
Female vocalization
பொது உடைமைக் கொள்கை
திசையெட்டும் சேர்ப்போம்
The principle of egalitarianism and socialism
We shall spread to all eight directions
திசையெட்டும் சேர்ப்போம்
We shall spread to all eight directions
புனிதமோடு அதை எங்கள்
உயிரென்று காப்போம்
With sanctity, as our
Very life, we shall protect it
உயிரென்று காப்போம்
Very life, we shall protect it
பொது உடைமைக் கொள்கை
திசையெட்டும் சேர்ப்போம்
The principle of egalitarianism and socialism
We shall spread to all eight directions
புனிதமோடு அதை எங்கள்
உயிரென்று காப்போம்
With sanctity, as our
Very life, we shall protect it
இதயமெல்லாம் அன்பு
நதியினில் நனைப்போம்
All our hearts, in love's
River, we shall drench
இது எனது என்னுமோர்
கொடுமையைத் தவிர்ப்போம்
All our hearts, in love's
River, we shall drench
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
கெட்ட போரிடும் உலகத்தை
வேரொடு சாய்ப்போம்
The cruelty of possessiveness saying 'This is mine'
We shall eliminate
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
The cruelty of possessiveness saying 'This is mine'
We shall eliminate
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
We shall create a new world
The evil, warring world
We shall uproot completely
உணர்வெனும் கனலிடை
அயர்வினை எரிப்போம்
ஒருபொருள் தனி எனும்
மனிதரைச் சரிப்போம்
We shall create a new world
உணர்வெனும் கனலிடை
அயர்வினை எரிப்போம்
We shall create a new world
ஒருபொருள் தனி எனும்
மனிதரைச் சரிப்போம்
In the fire of revolutionary passion
We shall burn away fatigue and lethargy
Those selfish humans who say wealth belongs to one alone
We shall separate and distance ourselves from
இயல் பொருள் பயன்தர
மறுத்திடில் பசிப்போம்
In the fire of revolutionary passion
We shall burn away fatigue and lethargy
இயல் பொருள் பயன்தர
மறுத்திடில் பசிப்போம்
Those selfish humans who say wealth belongs to one alone
We shall separate and distance ourselves from
ஈவதுண்டாம் எனில்
அனைவரும் புசிப்போம்
If nature refuses to yield its produce to all
We shall collectively starve
ஈவதுண்டாம் எனில்
அனைவரும் புசிப்போம்
If nature refuses to yield its produce to all
We shall collectively starve
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
கெட்ட போரிடும் உலகத்தை
வேரோடு சாய்ப்போம்
If there is food available to be shared
We shall all partake together
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
கெட்ட போரிடும் உலகத்தை
வேரோடு சாய்ப்போம்
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்
If there is food available to be shared
We shall all partake together
We shall create a new world
The evil, warring world
We shall uproot completely
We shall create a new world
The evil, warring world
We shall uproot completely
We shall create a new world
We shall create a new world
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
We shall create a new world
Ketta poridum ulagathai
The evil, warring world
Vaerodu saaippom
We shall uproot completely
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
We shall create a new world
Ketta poridum ulagathai
The evil, warring world
Vaerodu saaippom
We shall uproot completely
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
We shall create a new world
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
We shall create a new world
Haae hae hae hae
Haae hae hae hae
Chorus :Haaa haa haa haa haa haa
Chorus vocalization
Female :Haaa haa haa haa haa haa
Female vocalization
Podhuvudamai kolgai
The principle of egalitarianism and socialism
Dhisaiyettum saerppom
We shall spread to all eight directions
Dhisaiyettum saerppom
We shall spread to all eight directions
Punidhamodu adhai engal
With sanctity, as our
Uyirendru kaappom
Very life, we shall protect it
Uyirendru kaappom
Very life, we shall protect it
Podhuvudamai kolgai
The principle of egalitarianism and socialism
Dhisaiyettum saerppom
We shall spread to all eight directions
Punidhamodu adhai engal
With sanctity, as our
Uyirendru kaappom
Very life, we shall protect it
Idhayamellaam anbu
All our hearts, in love's
Nadhiyinil nanaippom
River, we shall drench
Idhayamellaam anbu
All our hearts, in love's
Nadhiyinil nanaippom
River, we shall drench
Idhu enadhu ennumor
The cruelty of possessiveness saying 'This is mine'
Kodumaiyai thavirppom
We shall eliminate
Idhu enadhu ennumor
The cruelty of possessiveness saying 'This is mine'
Kodumaiyai thavirppom
We shall eliminate
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
We shall create a new world
Ketta poridum ulagathai
The evil, warring world
Vaerodu saaippom
We shall uproot completely
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
We shall create a new world
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
We shall create a new world
Unarvenum kanalidai
In the fire of revolutionary passion
Ayarvinai erippom
We shall burn away fatigue and lethargy
Oru porul thaniyenum
Those selfish humans who say wealth belongs to one alone
Manidharai pirippom
We shall separate and distance ourselves from
Unarvenum kanalidai
In the fire of revolutionary passion
Ayarvinai erippom
We shall burn away fatigue and lethargy
Oru porul thaniyenum
Those selfish humans who say wealth belongs to one alone
Manidharai pirippom
We shall separate and distance ourselves from
Iyal porul payan thara
If nature refuses to yield its produce to all
Maruthidil pasippom
We shall collectively starve
Iyal porul payan thara
If nature refuses to yield its produce to all
Maruthidil pasippom
We shall collectively starve
Eevadhu undaam yenil
If there is food available to be shared
Anaivarum pusippom
We shall all partake together
Eevadhu undaam yenil
If there is food available to be shared
Anaivarum pusippom
We shall all partake together
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
We shall create a new world
Ketta poridum ulagathai
The evil, warring world
Vaerodu saaippom
We shall uproot completely
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
We shall create a new world
Ketta poridum ulagathai
The evil, warring world
Vaerodu saaippom
We shall uproot completely
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
We shall create a new world
Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom
We shall create a new world
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful anthem, penned by the revolutionary Tamil poet Bharathidasan, is a passionate call for social reform, equality, and radical socialist transformation. The speaker vows to dismantle an unjust, warmongering, and corrupt society to build an egalitarian world. Emphasizing the principles of common ownership ('Podhuvudamai'), universal love, and collective responsibility, the poem urges people to eradicate selfish individualism ('This is mine') and stand united in work, suffering, and joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Unarvenum kanalidai / Idhayamellaam anbu nadhiyinil nanaippom”
Describing passion/feeling as fire ('Unarvenum kanal') and love as a river ('Anbu nadhi') visually highlights the intensity of emotion and the cleansing nature of affection.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom / Ketta poridum ulagathai”
Tamil poetic rhyme structure where the second consonant matches in consecutive lines, such as 'Pudhiyadhor' and 'Ketta'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom”
The repeated refrains 'Pudhiyadhor ulagam seivom' reinforce the core revolutionary mandate of building a new egalitarian society.
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Trivia
This song features verses from a famous poem written by 'Puratchi Kavingnar' (Revolutionary Poet) Bharathidasan. The poem was adapted into the 1975 Tamil film 'Pallandu Vazhga', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The film's music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the energetic chorus arrangement brought Bharathidasan's communist and egalitarian poetry to mass cinema audiences.
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