Paura Bodham Lyrics English Translation – Azwin | Thirumali

Paura Bodham Paura Bodham Paura Bodham
Civic awareness, civic consciousness, civic responsibility.

Marthyanu Ennum Paaril Venam Paura Bodham
Humanity will always need civic awareness on this earth.

Daiva Bhayam Karmam Paapam Mathram Pora Venam
Fear of God, karma, and sin alone are not enough,

Pura Bodham Paura Bodham Paura Bodham
We need civic awareness, civic consciousness, civic responsibility.

Nokku Kuthi Pole Nilkkum Bharana Koodam
The government stands inactive like a useless statue.

Athiru Kaakkum Dhaivam Pakarillallo Arivin Lokam
A god guarding the border cannot be a substitute for a world of knowledge.

Kadalil Uppu Cherkkum Pole Padarum Matha Vikaram
Religious fanaticism spreads continuously like salt being added to the sea.

Adimakalkkillalo Jeevitham Ini Athika Dhooram
Life will not go much further for modern-day slaves.

Thalayil Thunni Cherthoru Murivil Raktham Podiyunnallo
Blood is still seeping from the wound stitched onto our heads.

Valayil Veena Irakalkk Arivillallo Chirakillallo
Those trapped in the net have neither wisdom nor wings.

Cheliyil Mungi Thanoru Nagaram Kuppa Chavarinu Thulyam
A city drowned in filth has become no better than a pile of garbage.

Evide Moolya Bodham Evide Arsha Bharatha Samskaram
Where are our moral values, and where has our noble Indian heritage gone?

Churukki Paranjaal Aabhaasam
In short, it is utterly shameful.

Vaa Mozhi Vara Mozhi Vyathyaasam
There is a great difference between spoken words and written deeds.

Jeevanu Mele Ahambhaavam
Arrogant pride is placed far above human life.

Azimathi Enna Durudhwesham
Malicious intent takes the form of systemic corruption.

Bheeshaniyano Sandhesham
Is a threat the only message you have to send?

Nee Vaazhthiya Perukal Vaanolam
The leaders you praised to the skies

Van Naasha Vipathukal Pinthookkam
Leave devastating destruction in their wake.

Pinthaangiyavarkkoru Munthookkam
Only their loyal supporters are given priority.

Thalayil Vacha Bhaaram Thee Ittum Theenaalam
The heavy burden placed on our heads has caught fire and turned into flames.

Karam Udampadi Amitha Bhaaram
Oppressive tax agreements place an unbearable burden on us.

Pidivitta Kada Klesham
Endless hardships spiral completely out of control.

Iru Pattavum Onninu Mecham
Neither of the two political sides is any better than the other.

Pidivali Kumbhakonam
It is all a struggle for power and major scandals.

Ithinidayil Praanan Kezhul Paapikal
Caught in between, helpless citizens cry for their lives.

Onnil Njan Ithu Paadi
Standing alone, I have sung this truth aloud.

Paura Bodham Paura Bodham Paura Bodham
Civic awareness, civic consciousness, civic responsibility.

Marthyanu Ennum Paaril Venam Paura Bodham
Humanity will always need civic awareness on this earth.

Daiva Bhayam Karmam Paapam Mathram Pora Venam
Fear of God, karma, and sin alone are not enough,

Pura Bodham Paura Bodham Paura Bodham
We need civic awareness, civic consciousness, civic responsibility.

Njano Ente Kannil Kandathu Ellam Kanneerode
Everything I saw with my own eyes was filled with tears.

Mann Maranja Jeevanukalkkoru Andhyaviramam Nalkikoode
Can’t you give peaceful rest to the lives that have disappeared into the earth?

Njan Kandathum Kettathum Ellam Ente Manassin Aazham Thedi
Everything I saw and heard shook the depths of my soul.

Murivukal Athullil Peri Engane Ezhuthun Kjanappana
Carrying these wounds within, how can I write the song of wisdom, Jnanappana?

Therivilikailoode Aavesha Prakadanam Athin Prathyakhaatham
Angry demonstrations filled with abuse only lead to violent consequences.

Kuzhiyil Moodiya Maanushya Moolyam
Human values lie buried deep in a pit.

Arivayi Kittiya Dhusheelam
All we have learned in the name of knowledge are bad habits.

Mazhavillo Maanam Neela Niram Illathathum Illallo
It is not as though the sky has no rainbow or its natural blue color.

Orumichoru Naaeyathilla
There is no sense of justice to bring us together.

Onnayi Cherkkan Aarum Athilla
And there is no one stepping forward to unite us.

Kannil Kandath Ellam Nenak Vaividhyam
You see only diversity in everything before your eyes.

Ne Kanunnathil Ellam Thirayum Nente Manassin Vairagyam
And in everything you see, you search only for hatred.

Murivil Cherkkan Indhra Dhanussile Indhanam Ekiya Samskaram
Our rich heritage once gave hope of healing every wound.

Nilavili Koottiya Sadhukkalk Pravachakan Ezhuthiya Sandhesham Assambandham
But the prophet’s message now seems meaningless to the suffering poor who cry out.

Paanan Paadiya Paattil Kettu Marannoru Naagarikam Lokam
A civilized world has forgotten the truth heard in the songs of the ancient Paanan singer.

Adima Changala Murukum Marupadi Illaa Kaalam Kalikaalam
As the chains of slavery tighten, we live in a dark and answerless age.

En Nilavili Koottan Innividaarum Tharilla Karna Padalam
Today, there is no one here willing to lend an ear to join my desperate cry.

Kaapadyam Dhaaralitham Maadambitham Muthalaalitham
All we have left is hypocrisy, extravagance, feudalism, and greed.

Paura Bodham Paura Bodham Paura Bodham
Civic awareness, civic consciousness, civic responsibility.

Marthyanu Ennum Paaril Venam Paura Bodham
Humanity will always need civic awareness on this earth.

Daiva Bhayam Karmam Paapam Mathram Pora Venam
Fear of God, karma, and sin alone are not enough,

Pura Bodham Paura Bodham Paura Bodham
We need civic awareness, civic consciousness, civic responsibility.