Vidiyum Vidiyum
From Sivagangai Seemai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. S. Bagavathi
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Sivagangai Seemai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vidiyum vidiyum endrirunthom | We expected a new dawn to rise, |
| Idhu mudiyum poluthaai vidindhathada | But it dawned as a moment of ending, my dear. |
| Vidiyum vidiyum endrirunthom | We expected a new dawn to rise, |
| Idhu mudiyum poluthaai vidindhathada | But it dawned as a moment of ending, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Kodiyum mudiyum thaazhnthadhada | The flag and the royal crown have fallen, |
| Kudiyum kulamum ointhadhada | The lineage and the clan have fallen silent. |
| Female | |
| Vidiyum vidiyum endrirunthom | We expected a new dawn to rise, |
| Idhu mudiyum poluthaai vidindhathada | But it dawned as a moment of ending, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Pettreduththa perumaiyilae | In the pride of giving birth to you, |
| Naan sirithen | I smiled. |
| Piranthu vantha velaiyilae | At the time when you were born, |
| Nee azhuthaai | You cried. |
| Indru uyir valartha paasathaal | Today, because of the deep love that nurtured life, |
| Azhugindren naaan | I am weeping, |
| Odugindra vegathil sirikkindraai nee | While you smile in your swift journey away. |
| Female | |
| Azhipor varuvaar thalaraadhae | Destroyers will come, do not lose heart, |
| Avarum azhivaar oru naalae | They too shall be destroyed one day. |
| Azhipor varuvaar thalaraadhae | Destroyers will come, do not lose heart, |
| Avarum azhivaar oru naalae | They too shall be destroyed one day. |
| Thazhaikkum maravar samuthaayam | The warrior community of Maravars will flourish, |
| Tamizhar peruvaar ethirkaalam | The Tamils will claim a bright future. |
| Thazhaikkum maravar samuthaayam | The warrior community of Maravars will flourish, |
| Tamizhar peruvaar ethirkaalam | The Tamils will claim a bright future. |
| Female | |
| Vidiyum vidiyum endrirunthom | We expected a new dawn to rise, |
| Idhu mudiyum poluthaai vidindhathada | But it dawned as a moment of ending, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Noi nodiyaal maandavargal | Those who died of sickness and disease, |
| Kodi kodi | Are in crores and crores; |
| Avaril nootril oru peyar ninaivum | Not even one of their names in a hundred |
| Naatil illai | Is remembered in this land. |
| Thaai naadu vaazhgavena | Saying 'Long live the motherland', |
| Madindha veerar | The brave martyrs who died, |
| Sariththirathil ponn eluthaai | In golden letters in history, |
| Nilaithu nirpaar | Shall endure forever. |
| Female | |
| Ulagam pottrum perumaiyada | It is a pride praised by the whole world, |
| Unaiyum vanthu azhaikuthada | It calls out to you as well, my child. |
| Kaaladi osai kettkkuthada | The sound of footsteps is heard, |
| Kaaladi osai kettkkuthada | The sound of footsteps is heard, |
| Kannae thuninthu sendridadaa | My darling, march forward bravely! |
| Female | |
| Paal ootti valartha kili | The parrot raised on milk |
| Paranthathamma | Has flown away. |
| Pasungandru thisai maaari | The young calf lost its way |
| Pirinthathamma | And got separated. |
| Thaavi varum maan kandru | The leaping young fawn |
| Veezhnthathamma | Has fallen down. |
| Thaai thamizhae pagaivargalai | O Mother Tamil, will you forgive |
| Mannippaayae | These enemies? |
| Thaai thamizhae pagaivargalai | O Mother Tamil, will you forgive |
| Mannippaayae | These enemies? |
விடியும் விடியும் என்றிருந்தோம்
இது முடியும் பொழுதாய் விடிந்ததடா
விடியும் விடியும் என்றிருந்தோம்
இது முடியும் பொழுதாய் விடிந்ததடா
We expected a new dawn to rise,
But it dawned as a moment of ending, my dear.
We expected a new dawn to rise,
But it dawned as a moment of ending, my dear.
கொடியும் முடியும் தாழ்ந்ததடா
குடியும் குலமும் ஒய்ந்ததடா
The flag and the royal crown have fallen,
The lineage and the clan have fallen silent.
விடியும் விடியும் என்றிருந்தோம்
இது முடியும் பொழுதாய் விடிந்ததடா
We expected a new dawn to rise,
But it dawned as a moment of ending, my dear.
பெற்றெடுத்த பெருமையிலே
நான் சிரித்தேன்
பிறந்து வந்த வேளையிலே
நீ அழுதாய்
இன்று உயிர் வளர்த்த பாசத்தால்
அழுகின்றேன் நான்
ஓடுகின்ற வேகத்தில் சிரிக்கின்றாய் நீ
In the pride of giving birth to you,
I smiled.
At the time when you were born,
You cried.
Today, because of the deep love that nurtured life,
I am weeping,
While you smile in your swift journey away.
அழிப்போர் வருவார் தளராதே
அவரும் அழிவார் ஒரு நாளே
அழிப்போர் வருவார் தளராதே
அவரும் அழிவார் ஒரு நாளே
தழைக்கும் மறவர் சமுதாயம்
தமிழர் பெறுவார் எதிர்காலம்
தழைக்கும் மறவர் சமுதாயம்
தமிழர் பெறுவார் எதிர்காலம்
Destroyers will come, do not lose heart,
They too shall be destroyed one day.
Destroyers will come, do not lose heart,
They too shall be destroyed one day.
The warrior community of Maravars will flourish,
The Tamils will claim a bright future.
The warrior community of Maravars will flourish,
The Tamils will claim a bright future.
விடியும் விடியும் என்றிருந்தோம்
இது முடியும் பொழுதாய் விடிந்ததடா
We expected a new dawn to rise,
But it dawned as a moment of ending, my dear.
நோய் நொடியால் மாண்டவர்கள்
கோடி கோடி
அவரில் நூற்றிலொரு பெயர் நினைவும்
நாட்டிலில்லை
தாய்நாடு வாழ்கவென
மடிந்த வீரர்
சரித்திரத்தில் பொன் எழுத்தாய்
நிலைத்து நிற்பார்
Those who died of sickness and disease,
Are in crores and crores;
Not even one of their names in a hundred
Is remembered in this land.
Saying 'Long live the motherland',
The brave martyrs who died,
In golden letters in history,
Shall endure forever.
உலகம் போற்றும் பெருமையடா
உனையும் வந்து அழைக்குதடா
காலடி ஓசை கேட்குதடா
காலடி ஓசை கேட்குதடா
கண்ணே துணிந்து சென்றிடடா
It is a pride praised by the whole world,
It calls out to you as well, my child.
The sound of footsteps is heard,
The sound of footsteps is heard,
My darling, march forward bravely!
பாலூட்டி வளர்த்த கிளி
பறந்ததம்மா
பசுங்கன்று திசை மாறிப்
பிரிந்ததம்மா
தாவி வரும் மான் கன்று
வீழ்ந்ததம்மா
தாய்த் தமிழே பகைவர்களை
மன்னிப்பாயே
தாய்த் தமிழே பகைவர்களை
மன்னிப்பாயே
The parrot raised on milk
Has flown away.
The young calf lost its way
And got separated.
The leaping young fawn
Has fallen down.
O Mother Tamil, will you forgive
These enemies?
O Mother Tamil, will you forgive
These enemies?
Vidiyum vidiyum endrirunthom
We expected a new dawn to rise,
Idhu mudiyum poluthaai vidindhathada
But it dawned as a moment of ending, my dear.
Vidiyum vidiyum endrirunthom
We expected a new dawn to rise,
Idhu mudiyum poluthaai vidindhathada
But it dawned as a moment of ending, my dear.
Kodiyum mudiyum thaazhnthadhada
The flag and the royal crown have fallen,
Kudiyum kulamum ointhadhada
The lineage and the clan have fallen silent.
Vidiyum vidiyum endrirunthom
We expected a new dawn to rise,
Idhu mudiyum poluthaai vidindhathada
But it dawned as a moment of ending, my dear.
Pettreduththa perumaiyilae
In the pride of giving birth to you,
Naan sirithen
I smiled.
Piranthu vantha velaiyilae
At the time when you were born,
Nee azhuthaai
You cried.
Indru uyir valartha paasathaal
Today, because of the deep love that nurtured life,
Azhugindren naaan
I am weeping,
Odugindra vegathil sirikkindraai nee
While you smile in your swift journey away.
Azhipor varuvaar thalaraadhae
Destroyers will come, do not lose heart,
Avarum azhivaar oru naalae
They too shall be destroyed one day.
Azhipor varuvaar thalaraadhae
Destroyers will come, do not lose heart,
Avarum azhivaar oru naalae
They too shall be destroyed one day.
Thazhaikkum maravar samuthaayam
The warrior community of Maravars will flourish,
Tamizhar peruvaar ethirkaalam
The Tamils will claim a bright future.
Thazhaikkum maravar samuthaayam
The warrior community of Maravars will flourish,
Tamizhar peruvaar ethirkaalam
The Tamils will claim a bright future.
Vidiyum vidiyum endrirunthom
We expected a new dawn to rise,
Idhu mudiyum poluthaai vidindhathada
But it dawned as a moment of ending, my dear.
Noi nodiyaal maandavargal
Those who died of sickness and disease,
Kodi kodi
Are in crores and crores;
Avaril nootril oru peyar ninaivum
Not even one of their names in a hundred
Naatil illai
Is remembered in this land.
Thaai naadu vaazhgavena
Saying 'Long live the motherland',
Madindha veerar
The brave martyrs who died,
Sariththirathil ponn eluthaai
In golden letters in history,
Nilaithu nirpaar
Shall endure forever.
Ulagam pottrum perumaiyada
It is a pride praised by the whole world,
Unaiyum vanthu azhaikuthada
It calls out to you as well, my child.
Kaaladi osai kettkkuthada
The sound of footsteps is heard,
Kaaladi osai kettkkuthada
The sound of footsteps is heard,
Kannae thuninthu sendridadaa
My darling, march forward bravely!
Paal ootti valartha kili
The parrot raised on milk
Paranthathamma
Has flown away.
Pasungandru thisai maaari
The young calf lost its way
Pirinthathamma
And got separated.
Thaavi varum maan kandru
The leaping young fawn
Veezhnthathamma
Has fallen down.
Thaai thamizhae pagaivargalai
O Mother Tamil, will you forgive
Mannippaayae
These enemies?
Thaai thamizhae pagaivargalai
O Mother Tamil, will you forgive
Mannippaayae
These enemies?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song from 'Sivagangai Seemai' expresses profound sorrow and heroic resilience amidst the tragedy of war against foreign oppressors. Expecting freedom and a bright morning, the people instead witness fall and destruction. The narrator reflects on maternal love, comparing the birth of a child to the heavy burden of watching them march toward martyrdom for their land.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kodiyum mudiyum thaazhnthadhada / Kudiyum kulamum ointhadhada”
Matching second consonants across lines ('di' sound in Kodiyum and Kudiyum).
Iyaibu (End rhyme)
“Kodiyum mudiyum thaazhnthadhada / Kudiyum kulamum ointhadhada”
Matching line endings creating a mournful rhythmic echo with 'ada'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Paal ootti valartha kili paranthathamma”
Comparing fallen young warriors to a parrot raised on milk, a lost calf, and a fallen fawn.
Antithesis (Muran)
“Naan sirithen / Nee azhuthaai / Azhugindren naan / sirikkindraai nee”
Contrasting smiling at birth versus weeping in death, and vice versa.
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Trivia
'Sivagangai Seemai' (1959) is a historical film based on the Maruthu Pandiyar brothers fighting British colonial rule. The film was written and produced by poet Kannadasan himself, with music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy.
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