Vidiyum Pozhudhu
From Athma · 1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vidiyum pozhudhu namakkum undu | A dawn will arrive for us as well, |
| Nambu nanbanae nanbanae | Believe it, my friend, my friend. |
| Thudithu ezhundhu thuyarai viratta | Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow, |
| Vaa vaa nanbanae nanbanae | Come, come, my friend, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Ottukku alaibavan arasiyalvaadhi | The politician is one who wanders around begging for votes, |
| Naattukku eppavum avan oru vyaadhi | He is always a disease to the nation. |
| Yaarukkum vaaikkanum sarinigar needhi | Equal justice should be granted to everyone, |
| Adharkkena uzhaippavan theevira vaadhi | One who strives for that is labeled an extremist. |
| Male | |
| {Vidiyum pozhudhu namakkum undu | {A dawn will arrive for us as well, |
| Nambu nanbanae nanbanae | Believe it, my friend, my friend. |
| Thudithu ezhundhu thuyarai viratta | Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow, |
| Vaa vaa nanbanae nanbanae} (2) | Come, come, my friend, my friend.} (2) |
| Male | |
| Eththanai kaalam oomaiyai polae | For how long were we like mute people, |
| Irundhom pesaadhu | Remaining silent without speaking? |
| Irundhadhunaal dhaan thendralum pochu | Because we stayed quiet, even the gentle breeze went away, |
| Ingae veesaadhu | Refusing to blow here. |
| Mayilae mayilae endru kettaal | If you ask politely, 'Oh peacock, oh peacock', |
| Iragugal podaadhu | It will not drop its feathers. |
| Maaperum puratchi naam nadathaamal | Unless we lead a grand revolution, |
| Samadharmam vaaraadhu | Social equality will not arrive. |
| Male | |
| Vidiyum pozhudhu namakkum undu | A dawn will arrive for us as well, |
| Nambu nanbanae nanbanae | Believe it, my friend, my friend. |
| Thudithu ezhundhu thuyarai viratta | Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow, |
| Vaa vaa nanbanae nanbanae | Come, come, my friend, my friend. |
| Yaarukkum vaaikkanum sarinigar needhi | Equal justice should be granted to everyone, |
| Adharkkena uzhaippavan theevira vaadhi | One who strives for that is labeled an extremist. |
| Male | |
| Vidiyum pozhudhu namakkum undu | A dawn will arrive for us as well, |
| Nambu nanbanae nanbanae | Believe it, my friend, my friend. |
| Thudithu ezhundhu thuyarai viratta | Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow, |
| Vaa vaa nanbanae nanbanae | Come, come, my friend, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Naesam paasam kaadhal unarvu | Affections, bonds, and feelings of love, |
| Nammai dhaan theendaadhu | Will not touch us. |
| Vargam irandu irukkum varaiyil | As long as two social classes exist, |
| Vizhigal thoongaadhu | Our eyes will not find sleep. |
| Aandaan adimai enbadhu dhaan da | The concept of master and slave, |
| Naattin ranamaagum | Is the true wound of the nation. |
| Aruvai sigichchai purindhaal dhaan da | Only if a surgical operation is performed, |
| Noiyum gunamaagum | Will the disease be cured. |
| Male | |
| Vidiyum pozhudhu namakkum undu | A dawn will arrive for us as well, |
| Nambu nanbanae nanbanae | Believe it, my friend, my friend. |
| Thudithu ezhundhu thuyarai viratta | Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow, |
| Vaa vaa nanbanae nanbanae | Come, come, my friend, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Ottukku alaibavan arasiyalvaadhi | The politician is one who wanders around begging for votes, |
| Naattukku eppavum avan oru vyaadhi | He is always a disease to the nation. |
| Yaarukkum vaaikkanum sarinigar needhi | Equal justice should be granted to everyone, |
| Adharkkena uzhaippavan theevira vaadhi | One who strives for that is labeled an extremist. |
| Male | |
| {Vidiyum pozhudhu namakkum undu | {A dawn will arrive for us as well, |
| Nambu nanbanae nanbanae | Believe it, my friend, my friend. |
| Thudithu ezhundhu thuyarai viratta | Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow, |
| Vaa vaa nanbanae nanbanae} (2) | Come, come, my friend, my friend.} (2) |
விடியும் பொழுது நமக்கும் உண்டு
நம்பு நண்பனே நண்பனே
துடித்து எழுந்து துயரை விரட்ட
வா வா நண்பனே நண்பனே
A dawn will arrive for us as well,
Believe it, my friend, my friend.
Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow,
Come, come, my friend, my friend.
ஓட்டுக்கு அலைபவன் அரசியல்வாதி
நாட்டுக்கு எப்பவும் அவன் ஒரு வியாதி
யாருக்கும் வாய்க்கணும் சரி நிகர் நீதி
அதற்கென உழைப்பவன் தீவிரவாதி
The politician is one who wanders around begging for votes,
He is always a disease to the nation.
Equal justice should be granted to everyone,
One who strives for that is labeled an extremist.
{விடியும் பொழுது நமக்கும் உண்டு
நம்பு நண்பனே நண்பனே
துடித்து எழுந்து துயரை விரட்ட
வா வா நண்பனே நண்பனே} (2)
{A dawn will arrive for us as well,
Believe it, my friend, my friend.
Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow,
Come, come, my friend, my friend.} (2)
எத்தனை காலம் ஊமையை போலே
இருந்தோம் பேசாது
இருந்ததுனால்தான் தென்றலும் போச்சு
இங்கே வீசாது
மயிலே மயிலே என்று கேட்டால்
இறகுகள் போடாது
மாபெரும் புரட்சி நாம் நடத்தாமல்
சமதர்மம் வாராது
For how long were we like mute people,
Remaining silent without speaking?
Because we stayed quiet, even the gentle breeze went away,
Refusing to blow here.
If you ask politely, 'Oh peacock, oh peacock',
It will not drop its feathers.
Unless we lead a grand revolution,
Social equality will not arrive.
விடியும் பொழுது நமக்கும் உண்டு
நம்பு நண்பனே நண்பனே
துடித்து எழுந்து துயரை விரட்ட
வா வா நண்பனே நண்பனே
யாருக்கும் வாய்க்கணும் சரி நிகர் நீதி
அதற்கென உழைப்பவன் தீவிரவாதி
A dawn will arrive for us as well,
Believe it, my friend, my friend.
Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow,
Come, come, my friend, my friend.
Equal justice should be granted to everyone,
One who strives for that is labeled an extremist.
விடியும் பொழுது நமக்கும் உண்டு
நம்பு நண்பனே நண்பனே
துடித்து எழுந்து துயரை விரட்ட
வா வா நண்பனே நண்பனே
A dawn will arrive for us as well,
Believe it, my friend, my friend.
Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow,
Come, come, my friend, my friend.
நேசம் பாசம் காதல் உணர்வு
நமைதான் தீண்டாது
வர்கம் இரண்டு இருக்கும் வரையில்
விழிகள் தூங்காது
ஆண்டான் அடிமை என்பது தான்டா
நாட்டின் ரணமாகும்
அறுவை சிகிச்சை புரிந்தால் தான்டா
நோயும் குணமாகும்
Affections, bonds, and feelings of love,
Will not touch us.
As long as two social classes exist,
Our eyes will not find sleep.
The concept of master and slave,
Is the true wound of the nation.
Only if a surgical operation is performed,
Will the disease be cured.
விடியும் பொழுது நமக்கும் உண்டு
நம்பு நண்பனே நண்பனே
துடித்து எழுந்து துயரை விரட்ட
வா வா நண்பனே நண்பனே
A dawn will arrive for us as well,
Believe it, my friend, my friend.
Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow,
Come, come, my friend, my friend.
ஓட்டுக்கு அலைபவன் அரசியல்வாதி
நாட்டுக்கு எப்பவும் அவன் ஒரு வியாதி
யாருக்கும் வாய்க்கணும் சரி நிகர் நீதி
அதற்கென உழைப்பவன் தீவிரவாதி
The politician is one who wanders around begging for votes,
He is always a disease to the nation.
Equal justice should be granted to everyone,
One who strives for that is labeled an extremist.
{விடியும் பொழுது நமக்கும் உண்டு
நம்பு நண்பனே நண்பனே
துடித்து எழுந்து துயரை விரட்ட
வா வா நண்பனே நண்பனே} (2)
{A dawn will arrive for us as well,
Believe it, my friend, my friend.
Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow,
Come, come, my friend, my friend.} (2)
Vidiyum pozhudhu namakkum undu
A dawn will arrive for us as well,
Nambu nanbanae nanbanae
Believe it, my friend, my friend.
Thudithu ezhundhu thuyarai viratta
Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow,
Vaa vaa nanbanae nanbanae
Come, come, my friend, my friend.
Ottukku alaibavan arasiyalvaadhi
The politician is one who wanders around begging for votes,
Naattukku eppavum avan oru vyaadhi
He is always a disease to the nation.
Yaarukkum vaaikkanum sarinigar needhi
Equal justice should be granted to everyone,
Adharkkena uzhaippavan theevira vaadhi
One who strives for that is labeled an extremist.
{Vidiyum pozhudhu namakkum undu
{A dawn will arrive for us as well,
Nambu nanbanae nanbanae
Believe it, my friend, my friend.
Thudithu ezhundhu thuyarai viratta
Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow,
Vaa vaa nanbanae nanbanae} (2)
Come, come, my friend, my friend.} (2)
Eththanai kaalam oomaiyai polae
For how long were we like mute people,
Irundhom pesaadhu
Remaining silent without speaking?
Irundhadhunaal dhaan thendralum pochu
Because we stayed quiet, even the gentle breeze went away,
Ingae veesaadhu
Refusing to blow here.
Mayilae mayilae endru kettaal
If you ask politely, 'Oh peacock, oh peacock',
Iragugal podaadhu
It will not drop its feathers.
Maaperum puratchi naam nadathaamal
Unless we lead a grand revolution,
Samadharmam vaaraadhu
Social equality will not arrive.
Vidiyum pozhudhu namakkum undu
A dawn will arrive for us as well,
Nambu nanbanae nanbanae
Believe it, my friend, my friend.
Thudithu ezhundhu thuyarai viratta
Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow,
Vaa vaa nanbanae nanbanae
Come, come, my friend, my friend.
Yaarukkum vaaikkanum sarinigar needhi
Equal justice should be granted to everyone,
Adharkkena uzhaippavan theevira vaadhi
One who strives for that is labeled an extremist.
Vidiyum pozhudhu namakkum undu
A dawn will arrive for us as well,
Nambu nanbanae nanbanae
Believe it, my friend, my friend.
Thudithu ezhundhu thuyarai viratta
Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow,
Vaa vaa nanbanae nanbanae
Come, come, my friend, my friend.
Naesam paasam kaadhal unarvu
Affections, bonds, and feelings of love,
Nammai dhaan theendaadhu
Will not touch us.
Vargam irandu irukkum varaiyil
As long as two social classes exist,
Vizhigal thoongaadhu
Our eyes will not find sleep.
Aandaan adimai enbadhu dhaan da
The concept of master and slave,
Naattin ranamaagum
Is the true wound of the nation.
Aruvai sigichchai purindhaal dhaan da
Only if a surgical operation is performed,
Noiyum gunamaagum
Will the disease be cured.
Vidiyum pozhudhu namakkum undu
A dawn will arrive for us as well,
Nambu nanbanae nanbanae
Believe it, my friend, my friend.
Thudithu ezhundhu thuyarai viratta
Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow,
Vaa vaa nanbanae nanbanae
Come, come, my friend, my friend.
Ottukku alaibavan arasiyalvaadhi
The politician is one who wanders around begging for votes,
Naattukku eppavum avan oru vyaadhi
He is always a disease to the nation.
Yaarukkum vaaikkanum sarinigar needhi
Equal justice should be granted to everyone,
Adharkkena uzhaippavan theevira vaadhi
One who strives for that is labeled an extremist.
{Vidiyum pozhudhu namakkum undu
{A dawn will arrive for us as well,
Nambu nanbanae nanbanae
Believe it, my friend, my friend.
Thudithu ezhundhu thuyarai viratta
Rise up with vigor to chase away sorrow,
Vaa vaa nanbanae nanbanae} (2)
Come, come, my friend, my friend.} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vidiyum Pozhudhu Namakkum Undu' from Athma (1993) is a powerful revolutionary song calling for social change and unity against injustice. Lyricist Vaali sharply critiques corrupt politicians who exploit the public for votes while branding anyone who fights for equal justice as an extremist. The lyrics urge the working class and oppressed people to break their silence and revolt, as equality cannot be achieved through passive pleas. Using vivid allegories, the song compares class inequality to a wound and radical revolution to a necessary surgical cure, instilling hope that a new dawn of equality is inevitable if people rise together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ottukku alaibavan arasiyalvaadhi / Naattukku eppavum avan oru vyaadhi / Yaarukkum vaaikkanum sarinigar needhi / Adharkkena uzhaippavan theevira vaadhi”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes like 'arasiyalvaadhi', 'vyaadhi', 'needhi', and 'theevira vaadhi' to create a rhythmic and powerful lyrical impact.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thudithu ezhundhu thuyarai viratta”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' in 'Thudithu' and 'thuyarai'.
Metaphor
“Aruvai sigichchai purindhaal dhaan da / Noiyum gunamaagum”
Comparing social revolution to a surgical operation that cures a long-standing disease or wound on the nation.
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Trivia
'Athma' (1993) is a supernatural thriller film starring Rahman and Gautami. The soundtrack and background score were composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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