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Puyale Purappadu

From Kadhalil Vizhunthen · 2008

Lyricist
Priyan
Singers
Relina, Megha
Music director
Vijay Antony
Details
Kadhalil Vizhunthen2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Ohooo…ohooooOhooo…ohoooo
Ohooo….oooooohooo…yehOhooo….oooooohooo…yeah
Female
Puyalae purappaduArise, O storm!
Vediyaai vedithiduExplode like a bomb!
Unakku thadai illai ulagilaeThere are no obstacles for you in this world.
Female
Dhisaigal podi podaLet all directions crumble to dust,
Edhiri bayappadaLet the enemy be frightened,
Unakku maerkum vidiyalaeEven the west shall be a dawn for you!
Female
{Dole dole dole dole{Dole dole dole dole
Dole dole dole doleDole dole dole dole
Dole dole dole doleDole dole dole dole
Chorus :Naachae naachae naachae} (2)Chorus: Dance, dance, dance} (2)
Chorus
{Where in the mambo{Where in the mambo
Where in the mikaso} (4)Where in the mikaso} (4)
Female
Puyalae purappaduArise, O storm!
Vediyaai vedithiduExplode like a bomb!
Unakku thadai illai ulagilaeThere are no obstacles for you in this world.
Female
Dhisaigal podi podaLet all directions crumble to dust,
Edhiri bayappadaLet the enemy be frightened,
Unakku maerkum vidiyalaeEven the west shall be a dawn for you!
Female
Will shake your back in five secondsWill shake your back in five seconds
Male :One two three fourMale: One two three four
Chorus :Rock and go..oohoo…(4)Chorus: Rock and go..oohoo…(4)
Female
OhOh
Quintel…(3)Quintel…(3)
Oh oh ha ohOh oh ha oh
TiamohTiamoh
OhOh
ShamyoShamyo
Oh aahhOh aahh
Rock and dream nowRock and dream now
Chorus
{Jigu jigu jambo jambo{Jigu jigu jambo jambo
JiguJigu
Jigu jigu jambo jambo jamboJigu jigu jambo jambo jambo
Jigu jigu jamboJigu jigu jambo
Jigu jigu jamboJigu jigu jambo
Jigu jigu jamboJigu jigu jambo
Jigu jambo} (3)Jigu jambo} (3)
Female
Atom bombai pottalumEven if an atom bomb is dropped,
Thanmaanathai virkathaeDo not sell your self-respect.
Nikka vaichu suttaalumEven if made to stand and shot,
Sonna sollu maarathaeNever go back on your given word.
Female
Anai katti vaichaalumEven if you build a dam to trap it,
Pooti vaichu thachaalumEven if you lock it up and stitch it close,
Samuthiram serum varaiUntil it reaches the ocean,
Aathu thanni nikkathaeThe river water will never stop flowing.
Female
Software vaithu maatrinaalumEven if modified using software,
Silver goldaai maarathaeSilver will never turn into gold.
Boomi pandhu ennaikumaeThe spherical Earth will never
Reversela suthaathaeRotate in reverse.
Female
Vinvelikku pakkathulaJust to build a house near outer space,
Veedu katti paarthuda thaanAnd see how it looks,
Thudikkira vayasukkuFor a youth vibrant with energy,
Galaxyum pathaathaeEven a galaxy isn't enough space!
Female
Marathin vidhai mellaSlowly, the seed of a tree
Paaraigalai udaikkumShatters mighty rocks.
Midhakkum megathaiThe floating clouds above
Siragugal kizhikkumAre torn open by soaring wings.
Female
Oh haaOh haa
QuintelQuintel
Alaek alaek alaeka alaekAlaek alaek alaeka alaek
Female
Puyalae purappaduArise, O storm!
Vediyaai vedithiduExplode like a bomb!
Unakku thadai illai ulagilaeThere are no obstacles for you in this world.
Female
Dhisaigal podi podaLet all directions crumble to dust,
Edhiri bayappadaLet the enemy be frightened,
Unakku maerkum vidiyalaeEven the west shall be a dawn for you!
Chorus
Uh haaUh haa
Shaeya pathShaeya path
Uh haaUh haa
Shaeya pathShaeya path
Uhh… uhhhh …uhhhh..haaaUhh… uhhhh …uhhhh..haaa
Laega laega laega laegaLaega laega laega laega
Female
Thousand candles yetrinaalumEven if you light a thousand candles,
Sun-nuku inai illaiyaeThey are no match for the sun.
Sunflower torch lightkumA sunflower will never
Malarvathu illaiyaeBloom for mere torchlight.
Female
Ishtapattu muyarchi senjiTry with true passion,
Kashtapattu payirchi panniTrain hard with grit,
Tholviyai thaan thorkadichuDefeat defeat itself,
Uchimelae yeru kannuAnd climb to the summit, my dear!
Female
Bill gates oda moolaikkullaeInside Bill Gates' brain,
Extra fitting illaiyaeThere is no extra special hardware attached.
Japan naadu jeyichathellamAll that the nation of Japan achieved
Lucku onnum illaiyaeWas not mere luck at all.
Female
Unakkullum shakthi unduPower resides within you too,
Saathikka thaan vazhi unduThere are paths to achieve greatness.
Aaravathu arivai neeYour sixth sense,
Innum konjam use pannuUse it a little bit more!
Female
Theepori thuliyaalaeBy a single spark of fire,
Kaadu vendhu thaniyumAn entire forest burns to ashes.
Thuninthu nee sellaIf you venture forward with courage,
Imayamum paniyumEven the mighty Himalayas will bow down.
Female
Puyalae purappaduArise, O storm!
Vediyaai vedithiduExplode like a bomb!
Unakku thadai illai ulagilaeThere are no obstacles for you in this world.
Chorus :UlagilaeChorus: In this world!
Female
Dhisaigal podi podaLet all directions crumble to dust,
Edhiri bayappadaLet the enemy be frightened,
Unakku maerkum vidiyalaeEven the west shall be a dawn for you!
Chorus :VidiyalaeChorus: Dawn!
Female
{Dole dole dole dole{Dole dole dole dole
Dole dole dole doleDole dole dole dole
Dole dole dole doleDole dole dole dole
Chorus :Naachae naachae naachae} (2)Chorus: Dance, dance, dance} (2)
Chorus
{Where in the mambo{Where in the mambo
Where in the mikaso} (4)Where in the mikaso} (4)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Dole Dole (Puyalae Purappadu) from the film Kadhalil Vizhunthen is a high-energy motivational anthem addressed to the youth. The lyrics encourage individuals to realize their inner strength, preserve their self-respect, and overcome every hardship through grit and intellect rather than depending on luck or shortcuts. Using striking natural metaphors such as seeds breaking through hard rock, river water relentlessly reaching the ocean, and tiny sparks kindling immense forest fires, the track emphasizes that determination and hard work can overcome seemingly impossible barriers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Puyalae purappadu / Vediyaai vedithidu

Addressing the youth directly as a storm ('Puyalae') and an explosion ('Vediyaai') to symbolize raw, unstoppable momentum.

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Atom bombai pottalum / Thanmaanathai virkathae

A traditional Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines rhymes ('t-t' sound in Atom/Thanmaanathai and Nikka/Sonna).

Hyperbole

Thuninthu nee sella / Imayamum paniyum

An exaggerated figure of speech suggesting that courage can make even the grandest obstacle like the Himalayas bow down.

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Trivia

Composed by Vijay Antony for Kadhalil Vizhunthen (2008), this movie marked his debut breakthrough soundtrack which featured high-tempo dance and youth anthems, including the universally popular hit 'Naaka Mukka'.

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