Andru Bharathi Sonna
From Jadhikkoru Needhi · 1981
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jadhikkoru Needhi1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Bharatha bhoomi pazhamperum bhoomi | The land of Bharat is an ancient, great land |
| Neerathan pudhalvar inninaivagattraatheer…. | You are its children, do not forget this thought... |
| Male | |
| Andru bharathi sonna vaarththaigalellaam | All the words spoken by Bharathi back then |
| Pazhasaa pochchu verungathaiyaachchu | Have become old and turned into mere stories |
| Nee pirantha mannil indru unakke idamillai | In the land where you were born, today you have no place |
| Intha nilamaithaan innum maaraatho | Will this situation not change even now? |
| Oru vidivelli ingae thondraatho | Will a morning star not appear here? |
| Male | |
| Andru bharathi sonna vaarththaigalellaam | All the words spoken by Bharathi back then |
| Pazhasaa pochchu verungathaiyaachchu | Have become old and turned into mere stories |
| Nee pirantha mannil indru unakke idamillai | In the land where you were born, today you have no place |
| Intha nilamaithaan innum maaraatho | Will this situation not change even now? |
| Oru vidivelli ingae thondraatho | Will a morning star not appear here? |
| Male | |
| Pasiththavan kudisaiyilae pazhanganchi kidaiyaathu | In the hungry person's hut, there is not even old rice porridge |
| Padaiththavan maaligaiyil paalum sorum kuraiyaathu | In the rich person's palace, milk and rice are never lacking |
| Pasiththavan kudisaiyilae pazhanganchi kidaiyaathu | In the hungry person's hut, there is not even old rice porridge |
| Padaiththavan maaligaiyil paalum sorum kuraiyaathu | In the rich person's palace, milk and rice are never lacking |
| Male | |
| Ilaiththavan yaezhai endraal iruppavan tharamaattaan | If the emaciated person is poor, the wealthy person will not give |
| Ilaiththavan yaezhai endraal iruppavan tharamaattaan | If the emaciated person is poor, the wealthy person will not give |
| Thenaaru paayum angae pala vayirugal kaayum ingae | A river of honey flows there, while many stomachs starve here |
| Male | |
| Andru bharathi sonna vaarththaigalellaam | All the words spoken by Bharathi back then |
| Pazhasaa pochchu verungathaiyaachchu | Have become old and turned into mere stories |
| Nee pirantha mannil indru unakke idamillai | In the land where you were born, today you have no place |
| Intha nilamaithaan innum maaraatho | Will this situation not change even now? |
| Oru vidivelli ingae thondraatho | Will a morning star not appear here? |
| Male | |
| Katta oru nalla thuni kadaiyil vaanga vazhiyaedhu | Where is the way to buy good clothing from a shop to wear? |
| Pattu sattai sirikkirathu paavi manam kodhikkirathu | The silk shirt laughs while the poor heart boils in anguish |
| Katta oru nalla thuni kadaiyil vaanga vazhiyaedhu | Where is the way to buy good clothing from a shop to wear? |
| Pattu sattai sirikkirathu paavi manam kodhikkirathu | The silk shirt laughs while the poor heart boils in anguish |
| Male | |
| Kottu mazhai veyyilukkellaam kooraiyilae vaasalundu | For pouring rain and scorching heat, there are gaping holes in the roof |
| Kottu mazhai veyyilukkellaam kooraiyilae vaasalundu | For pouring rain and scorching heat, there are gaping holes in the roof |
| Ottiya udambu adhilae eththanai thazhumbu | On this skin-and-bones body, how many scars are there? |
| Male | |
| Andru bharathi sonna vaarththaigalellaam | All the words spoken by Bharathi back then |
| Pazhasaa pochchu verungathaiyaachchu | Have become old and turned into mere stories |
| Nee pirantha mannil indru unakke idamillai | In the land where you were born, today you have no place |
| Intha nilamaithaan innum maaraatho | Will this situation not change even now? |
| Oru vidivelli ingae thondraatho | Will a morning star not appear here? |
| Male | |
| Yaezhai vidum kanneeril erimalaigal uruvaanaal | If volcanoes are formed from the tears shed by the poor |
| Yaechchu vaazhum koottamellaam engu sendru ilaippaarum | Where will the crowd that lives by exploiting others go to rest? |
| Yaezhai vidum kanneeril erimalaigal uruvaanaal | If volcanoes are formed from the tears shed by the poor |
| Yaechchu vaazhum koottamellaam engu sendru ilaippaarum | Where will the crowd that lives by exploiting others go to rest? |
| Male | |
| Kozhi kooda kazhugaai maarum | Even a humble hen will transform into a fierce eagle |
| Kodhiththezhunthaal thaangaathu | If it boils over in rage, no power can withstand it |
| Kozhi kooda kazhugaai maarum | Even a humble hen will transform into a fierce eagle |
| Kodhiththezhunthaal thaangaathu | If it boils over in rage, no power can withstand it |
| Saadhu mirandaal oru sariththiram thondrum | When the meek person turns furious, a new history will be born |
| Male | |
| Andru bharathi sonna vaarththaigalellaam | All the words spoken by Bharathi back then |
| Pazhasaa pochchu verungathaiyaachchu | Have become old and turned into mere stories |
| Nee pirantha mannil indru unakke idamillai | In the land where you were born, today you have no place |
| Intha nilamaithaan innum maaraatho | Will this situation not change even now? |
| Oru vidivelli ingae thondraatho | Will a morning star not appear here? |
| Intha nilamaithaan innum maaraatho | Will this situation not change even now? |
| Oru vidivelli ingae thondraatho…. | Will a morning star not appear here...? |
பாரத பூமி பழம்பெரும் பூமி
நீரதன் புதல்வர் இந்நினைவகற்றாதீர்...
The land of Bharat is an ancient, great land
You are its children, do not forget this thought...
அன்று பாரதி சொன்ன வார்த்தைகளெல்லாம்
பழசா போச்சு வெறுங்கதையாச்சு
நீ பிறந்த மண்ணில் இன்று உனக்கே இடமில்லை
இந்த நிலைமைதான் இன்னும் மாறாதோ
ஒரு விடிவெள்ளி இங்கே தோன்றாதோ
All the words spoken by Bharathi back then
Have become old and turned into mere stories
In the land where you were born, today you have no place
Will this situation not change even now?
Will a morning star not appear here?
அன்று பாரதி சொன்ன வார்த்தைகளெல்லாம்
பழசா போச்சு வெறுங்கதையாச்சு
நீ பிறந்த மண்ணில் இன்று உனக்கே இடமில்லை
இந்த நிலைமைதான் இன்னும் மாறாதோ
ஒரு விடிவெள்ளி இங்கே தோன்றாதோ
All the words spoken by Bharathi back then
Have become old and turned into mere stories
In the land where you were born, today you have no place
Will this situation not change even now?
Will a morning star not appear here?
பசித்தவன் குடிசையிலே பழங்கஞ்சி கிடையாது
படைத்தவன் மாளிகையில் பாலும் சோறும் குறையாது
பசித்தவன் குடிசையிலே பழங்கஞ்சி கிடையாது
படைத்தவன் மாளிகையில் பாலும் சோறும் குறையாது
In the hungry person's hut, there is not even old rice porridge
In the rich person's palace, milk and rice are never lacking
In the hungry person's hut, there is not even old rice porridge
In the rich person's palace, milk and rice are never lacking
இளைத்தவன் ஏழையென்றால் இருப்பவன் தரமாட்டான்
இளைத்தவன் ஏழையென்றால் இருப்பவன் தரமாட்டான்
தேனாறு பாயும் அங்கே பல வயிறுகள் காயும் இங்கே
If the emaciated person is poor, the wealthy person will not give
If the emaciated person is poor, the wealthy person will not give
A river of honey flows there, while many stomachs starve here
அன்று பாரதி சொன்ன வார்த்தைகளெல்லாம்
பழசா போச்சு வெறுங்கதையாச்சு
நீ பிறந்த மண்ணில் இன்று உனக்கே இடமில்லை
இந்த நிலைமைதான் இன்னும் மாறாதோ
ஒரு விடிவெள்ளி இங்கே தோன்றாதோ
All the words spoken by Bharathi back then
Have become old and turned into mere stories
In the land where you were born, today you have no place
Will this situation not change even now?
Will a morning star not appear here?
கட்ட ஒரு நல்லத் துணி கடையில் வாங்க வழியேது
பட்டுச் சட்டை சிரிக்கிறது பாவி மனம் கொதிக்கிறது
கட்ட ஒரு நல்லத் துணி கடையில் வாங்க வழியேது
பட்டுச் சட்டை சிரிக்கிறது பாவி மனம் கொதிக்கிறது
Where is the way to buy good clothing from a shop to wear?
The silk shirt laughs while the poor heart boils in anguish
Where is the way to buy good clothing from a shop to wear?
The silk shirt laughs while the poor heart boils in anguish
கொட்டு மழை வெய்யிலுக்கெல்லாம் கூரையிலே வாசலுண்டு
கொட்டு மழை வெய்யிலுக்கெல்லாம் கூரையிலே வாசலுண்டு
ஒட்டிய உடம்பு அதிலே எத்தனை தழும்பு.....
For pouring rain and scorching heat, there are gaping holes in the roof
For pouring rain and scorching heat, there are gaping holes in the roof
On this skin-and-bones body, how many scars are there?
அன்று பாரதி சொன்ன வார்த்தைகளெல்லாம்
பழசா போச்சு வெறுங்கதையாச்சு
நீ பிறந்த மண்ணில் இன்று உனக்கே இடமில்லை
இந்த நிலைமைதான் இன்னும் மாறாதோ
ஒரு விடிவெள்ளி இங்கே தோன்றாதோ
All the words spoken by Bharathi back then
Have become old and turned into mere stories
In the land where you were born, today you have no place
Will this situation not change even now?
Will a morning star not appear here?
ஏழை விடும் கண்ணீரில் எரிமலைகள் உருவானால்
ஏச்சு வாழும் கூட்டமெல்லாம் எங்கு சென்று இளைப்பாறும்
ஏழை விடும் கண்ணீரில் எரிமலைகள் உருவானால்
ஏச்சு வாழும் கூட்டமெல்லாம் எங்கு சென்று இளைப்பாறும்
If volcanoes are formed from the tears shed by the poor
Where will the crowd that lives by exploiting others go to rest?
If volcanoes are formed from the tears shed by the poor
Where will the crowd that lives by exploiting others go to rest?
கோழிக் கூட கழுகாய் மாறும் கொதித்தெழுந்தால் தாங்காது
கோழிக் கூட கழுகாய் மாறும் கொதித்தெழுந்தால் தாங்காது
சாது மிரண்டால் ஒரு சரித்திரம் தோன்றும்.....
Even a humble hen will transform into a fierce eagle
If it boils over in rage, no power can withstand it
Even a humble hen will transform into a fierce eagle
If it boils over in rage, no power can withstand it
When the meek person turns furious, a new history will be born
அன்று பாரதி சொன்ன வார்த்தைகளெல்லாம்
பழசா போச்சு வெறுங்கதையாச்சு
நீ பிறந்த மண்ணில் இன்று உனக்கே இடமில்லை
இந்த நிலைமைதான் இன்னும் மாறாதோ
ஒரு விடிவெள்ளி இங்கே தோன்றாதோ
இந்த நிலைமைதான் இன்னும் மாறாதோ
ஒரு விடிவெள்ளி இங்கே தோன்றாதோ
All the words spoken by Bharathi back then
Have become old and turned into mere stories
In the land where you were born, today you have no place
Will this situation not change even now?
Will a morning star not appear here?
Will this situation not change even now?
Will a morning star not appear here...?
Bharatha bhoomi pazhamperum bhoomi
The land of Bharat is an ancient, great land
Neerathan pudhalvar inninaivagattraatheer….
You are its children, do not forget this thought...
Andru bharathi sonna vaarththaigalellaam
All the words spoken by Bharathi back then
Pazhasaa pochchu verungathaiyaachchu
Have become old and turned into mere stories
Nee pirantha mannil indru unakke idamillai
In the land where you were born, today you have no place
Intha nilamaithaan innum maaraatho
Will this situation not change even now?
Oru vidivelli ingae thondraatho
Will a morning star not appear here?
Andru bharathi sonna vaarththaigalellaam
All the words spoken by Bharathi back then
Pazhasaa pochchu verungathaiyaachchu
Have become old and turned into mere stories
Nee pirantha mannil indru unakke idamillai
In the land where you were born, today you have no place
Intha nilamaithaan innum maaraatho
Will this situation not change even now?
Oru vidivelli ingae thondraatho
Will a morning star not appear here?
Pasiththavan kudisaiyilae pazhanganchi kidaiyaathu
In the hungry person's hut, there is not even old rice porridge
Padaiththavan maaligaiyil paalum sorum kuraiyaathu
In the rich person's palace, milk and rice are never lacking
Pasiththavan kudisaiyilae pazhanganchi kidaiyaathu
In the hungry person's hut, there is not even old rice porridge
Padaiththavan maaligaiyil paalum sorum kuraiyaathu
In the rich person's palace, milk and rice are never lacking
Ilaiththavan yaezhai endraal iruppavan tharamaattaan
If the emaciated person is poor, the wealthy person will not give
Ilaiththavan yaezhai endraal iruppavan tharamaattaan
If the emaciated person is poor, the wealthy person will not give
Thenaaru paayum angae pala vayirugal kaayum ingae
A river of honey flows there, while many stomachs starve here
Andru bharathi sonna vaarththaigalellaam
All the words spoken by Bharathi back then
Pazhasaa pochchu verungathaiyaachchu
Have become old and turned into mere stories
Nee pirantha mannil indru unakke idamillai
In the land where you were born, today you have no place
Intha nilamaithaan innum maaraatho
Will this situation not change even now?
Oru vidivelli ingae thondraatho
Will a morning star not appear here?
Katta oru nalla thuni kadaiyil vaanga vazhiyaedhu
Where is the way to buy good clothing from a shop to wear?
Pattu sattai sirikkirathu paavi manam kodhikkirathu
The silk shirt laughs while the poor heart boils in anguish
Katta oru nalla thuni kadaiyil vaanga vazhiyaedhu
Where is the way to buy good clothing from a shop to wear?
Pattu sattai sirikkirathu paavi manam kodhikkirathu
The silk shirt laughs while the poor heart boils in anguish
Kottu mazhai veyyilukkellaam kooraiyilae vaasalundu
For pouring rain and scorching heat, there are gaping holes in the roof
Kottu mazhai veyyilukkellaam kooraiyilae vaasalundu
For pouring rain and scorching heat, there are gaping holes in the roof
Ottiya udambu adhilae eththanai thazhumbu
On this skin-and-bones body, how many scars are there?
Andru bharathi sonna vaarththaigalellaam
All the words spoken by Bharathi back then
Pazhasaa pochchu verungathaiyaachchu
Have become old and turned into mere stories
Nee pirantha mannil indru unakke idamillai
In the land where you were born, today you have no place
Intha nilamaithaan innum maaraatho
Will this situation not change even now?
Oru vidivelli ingae thondraatho
Will a morning star not appear here?
Yaezhai vidum kanneeril erimalaigal uruvaanaal
If volcanoes are formed from the tears shed by the poor
Yaechchu vaazhum koottamellaam engu sendru ilaippaarum
Where will the crowd that lives by exploiting others go to rest?
Yaezhai vidum kanneeril erimalaigal uruvaanaal
If volcanoes are formed from the tears shed by the poor
Yaechchu vaazhum koottamellaam engu sendru ilaippaarum
Where will the crowd that lives by exploiting others go to rest?
Kozhi kooda kazhugaai maarum
Even a humble hen will transform into a fierce eagle
Kodhiththezhunthaal thaangaathu
If it boils over in rage, no power can withstand it
Kozhi kooda kazhugaai maarum
Even a humble hen will transform into a fierce eagle
Kodhiththezhunthaal thaangaathu
If it boils over in rage, no power can withstand it
Saadhu mirandaal oru sariththiram thondrum
When the meek person turns furious, a new history will be born
Andru bharathi sonna vaarththaigalellaam
All the words spoken by Bharathi back then
Pazhasaa pochchu verungathaiyaachchu
Have become old and turned into mere stories
Nee pirantha mannil indru unakke idamillai
In the land where you were born, today you have no place
Intha nilamaithaan innum maaraatho
Will this situation not change even now?
Oru vidivelli ingae thondraatho
Will a morning star not appear here?
Intha nilamaithaan innum maaraatho
Will this situation not change even now?
Oru vidivelli ingae thondraatho….
Will a morning star not appear here...?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This social commentary song laments how the high ideals and visions of national poet Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi have been reduced to mere words in post-independence India. Despite the nation's rich heritage, severe economic inequality, poverty, and social oppression plague the working class and poor, leaving them with no place to thrive in their own birthplace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pasiththavan kudisaiyilae pazhanganchi kidaiyaathu / Padaiththavan maaligaiyil paalum sorum kuraiyaathu”
The second letters of 'Pasiththavan' and 'Padaiththavan' share the 'di/si' soft consonantal rhyming pattern across complementary lines.
Personification
“Pattu sattai sirikkirathu paavi manam kodhikkirathu”
The lyricist endows an inanimate object—a silk shirt—with human emotions ('laughs'), contrasting it against the boiling heart of the impoverished person.
Metaphor & Symbolism
“Oru vidivelli ingae thondraatho”
'Vidivelli' (Morning Star) is used as a metaphor for a savior or the dawn of social revolution and liberation.
Antithesis (Contrast)
“Thenaaru paayum angae pala vayirugal kaayum ingae”
Direct contrast drawn between the abundance in rich mansions and absolute deprivation in poor huts.
Proverbial Allusion
“Saadhu mirandaal oru sariththiram thondrum”
Adapts the traditional Tamil proverb 'Saadhu mirandaal kaadu kolladhu' into 'Saadhu mirandaal oru sariththiram thondrum' to forewarn social revolution.
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Trivia
The opening lines directly quote Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi's famous patriotic song 'Bharatha Bhoomi Pazhamperum Bhoomi'. Lyricist Pulamaipithan cleverly contrasts Bharathiyar's hopeful nationalist idealism with the harsh social realities and class struggles in the movie 'Jadhikkoru Needhi' (1981).
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