Viduthalai Viduthalai Viduthalai
From Naam Iruvar – 1947 Film · 1947
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Naam Iruvar – 1947 Film1947
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Viduthalai viduthalai viduthalai | Freedom, freedom, freedom! |
| Viduthalai viduthalai viduthalai | Freedom, freedom, freedom! |
| Paraiyarkkum ingu theeyar | To the Paraiyars, and here to the Theeyars, |
| Pulaiyarkkum viduthalai | To the Pulaiyars, freedom! |
| Paraiyarkkum ingu theeyar | To the Paraiyars, and here to the Theeyars, |
| Pulaiyarkkum viduthalai | To the Pulaiyars, freedom! |
| Paravarodu kuravarukkum | Along with the Paravars and the Kuravars, |
| Maravarkkum viduthalai | To the Maravars as well, freedom! |
| Viduthalai viduthalai viduthalai | Freedom, freedom, freedom! |
| Male | |
| Thiramai konda theemaiyattra | By engaging in skilled and harm-free |
| Thozhil purinthu yaavarum | Professions, all people, |
| Thiramai konda theemaiyattra | By engaging in skilled and harm-free |
| Thozhil purinthu yaavarum | Professions, all people, |
| Therntha kalvi gyaanam yeidhi | Attaining refined education and wisdom, |
| Vaazhvam indha naatilae | We shall live prosperously in this country. |
| Viduthalai viduthalai viduthalai | Freedom, freedom, freedom! |
| Male | |
| Ezhai endrum adimai endrum | That someone is poor or a slave, |
| Evanum illai jaadhiyil | No such person exists in any caste. |
| Ezhai endrum adimai endrum | That someone is poor or a slave, |
| Evanum illai jaadhiyil | No such person exists in any caste. |
| Izhivu konda manitharenbadhu | A human being considered degraded or inferior, |
| Indhiyaavil illaiyae | Does not exist in India anymore! |
| Izhivu konda manitharenbadhu | A human being considered degraded or inferior, |
| Indhiyaavil illaiyae | Does not exist in India anymore! |
| Viduthalai viduthalai viduthalai | Freedom, freedom, freedom! |
விடுதலை விடுதலை விடுதலை
விடுதலை விடுதலை விடுதலை
பறையருக்கும் இங்கு தீயர்
புலையருக்கும் விடுதலை
பறையருக்கும் இங்கு தீயர்
புலையருக்கும் விடுதலை
பறவரோடு குறவருக்கும்
மறவருக்கும் விடுதலை
விடுதலை விடுதலை விடுதலை
Freedom, freedom, freedom!
Freedom, freedom, freedom!
To the Paraiyars, and here to the Theeyars,
To the Pulaiyars, freedom!
To the Paraiyars, and here to the Theeyars,
To the Pulaiyars, freedom!
Along with the Paravars and the Kuravars,
To the Maravars as well, freedom!
Freedom, freedom, freedom!
திறமை கொண்ட தீமையற்ற
தொழில் புரிந்து யாவரும்
திறமை கொண்ட தீமையற்ற
தொழில் புரிந்து யாவரும்
தேர்ந்த கல்வி ஞானம் எய்தி
வாழ்வம் இந்த நாட்டிலே
By engaging in skilled and harm-free
Professions, all people,
By engaging in skilled and harm-free
Professions, all people,
Attaining refined education and wisdom,
We shall live prosperously in this country.
Freedom, freedom, freedom!
ஏழையென்றும் அடிமையென்றும்
எவனும் இல்லை ஜாதியில்
ஏழையென்றும் அடிமையென்றும்
எவனும் இல்லை ஜாதியில்
இழிவு கொண்ட மனிதரென்பது
இந்தியாவில் இல்லையே...
இழிவு கொண்ட மனிதரென்பது
இந்தியாவில் இல்லையே
விடுதலை விடுதலை விடுதலை
That someone is poor or a slave,
No such person exists in any caste.
That someone is poor or a slave,
No such person exists in any caste.
A human being considered degraded or inferior,
Does not exist in India anymore!
A human being considered degraded or inferior,
Does not exist in India anymore!
Freedom, freedom, freedom!
Viduthalai viduthalai viduthalai
Freedom, freedom, freedom!
Viduthalai viduthalai viduthalai
Freedom, freedom, freedom!
Paraiyarkkum ingu theeyar
To the Paraiyars, and here to the Theeyars,
Pulaiyarkkum viduthalai
To the Pulaiyars, freedom!
Paraiyarkkum ingu theeyar
To the Paraiyars, and here to the Theeyars,
Pulaiyarkkum viduthalai
To the Pulaiyars, freedom!
Paravarodu kuravarukkum
Along with the Paravars and the Kuravars,
Maravarkkum viduthalai
To the Maravars as well, freedom!
Viduthalai viduthalai viduthalai
Freedom, freedom, freedom!
Thiramai konda theemaiyattra
By engaging in skilled and harm-free
Thozhil purinthu yaavarum
Professions, all people,
Thiramai konda theemaiyattra
By engaging in skilled and harm-free
Thozhil purinthu yaavarum
Professions, all people,
Therntha kalvi gyaanam yeidhi
Attaining refined education and wisdom,
Vaazhvam indha naatilae
We shall live prosperously in this country.
Viduthalai viduthalai viduthalai
Freedom, freedom, freedom!
Ezhai endrum adimai endrum
That someone is poor or a slave,
Evanum illai jaadhiyil
No such person exists in any caste.
Ezhai endrum adimai endrum
That someone is poor or a slave,
Evanum illai jaadhiyil
No such person exists in any caste.
Izhivu konda manitharenbadhu
A human being considered degraded or inferior,
Indhiyaavil illaiyae
Does not exist in India anymore!
Izhivu konda manitharenbadhu
A human being considered degraded or inferior,
Indhiyaavil illaiyae
Does not exist in India anymore!
Viduthalai viduthalai viduthalai
Freedom, freedom, freedom!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Viduthalai Viduthalai is a stirring anthem composed by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar that advocates for holistic freedom, encompassing both social emancipation and political liberation. Bharathiyar proclaims freedom for all historically oppressed and marginalized communities, explicitly listing various social groups to demand absolute equality. He visions a transformed nation where every citizen works in noble, skilled professions, attains higher education and wisdom, and lives without the stigma of poverty, slavery, or caste-based degradation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Viduthalai viduthalai viduthalai”
The word 'Viduthalai' (Freedom) is repeated three times successively to evoke passion, urgency, and intense emotional resonance.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Paraiyarkkum ingu theeyar ... Maravarkkum viduthalai”
In classical Tamil prosody, Ethukai involves the rhyming of the second letter of words across lines, as seen in 'Paraiyarkkum' and 'Maravarkkum'.
Monaai (Initial Consonant Alliteration)
“Thiramai konda theemaiyattra Thozhil purinthu yaavarum”
Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound across 'Thiramai', 'theemaiyattra', and 'Thozhil' creates a rhythmic cadence.
Anaphora
“Ezhai endrum adimai endrum”
Repetition of the phrase 'Ezhai endrum adimai endrum' reinforces the social reformative message against poverty and servitude.
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Trivia
This iconic poem by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar was featured in the milestone 1947 Tamil movie 'Naam Iruvar', directed by A. V. Meiyappan and scored by R. Sudarsanam. Released in the year of India's independence, the film heavily utilized Bharathiyar's patriotic songs (sung by Carnatic legend D. K. Pattammal and others) to celebrate liberation and inspire social equality across Tamil Nadu.
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