Atho Andha Paravai Pola (Remix)
From Aayirathil Oruvan (2010) · 2010
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Aayirathil Oruvan (2010)2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Atho atho atho | Look there, there, there |
| Atho antha paravai pola vaazhavendum | We must live like that bird over there |
| Itho intha alaigal pola aadavendum | We must dance like these waves here |
| Orae vaanilae orae mannilae | Under the same sky, on the same earth |
| Orae vaanilae orae mannilae | Under the same sky, on the same earth |
| Orae geetham urimai geetham paaduvom | We shall sing one song, the song of rights |
| Chorus | |
| Atho antha paravai pola vaazhavendum | We must live like that bird over there |
| Itho intha alaigal pola aadavendum | We must dance like these waves here |
| Orae vaanilae orae mannilae | Under the same sky, on the same earth |
| Orae geetham urimai geetham paaduvom | We shall sing one song, the song of rights |
| Chorus | |
| Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la | Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la |
| Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la | Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la |
| Male | |
| Kaatru nammai adimai | The wind does not distance itself |
| Vilagavillaiyae | considering us as slaves |
| Kadal neerum adimai endru | And sea water does not burn us |
| Suduvathillaiyae | treating us as slaves |
| Chorus :Suduvathillaiyae | Chorus: Does not burn us |
| Male | |
| Kaalam nammai vittu vittu | Time does not march forward |
| Nnadappathillaiyae | by abandoning us |
| Kaadhal paasam thaaimai nammai | Love, affection, and motherhood |
| Marappathillaiyae | do not forget us |
| Chorus :Orae vaanilae orae mannilae | Chorus: Under the same sky, on the same earth |
| Orae geetham urimai geetham paaduvom | We shall sing one song, the song of rights |
| Chorus | |
| Atho antha paravai pola vaazhavendum | We must live like that bird over there |
| Itho intha alaigal pola aadavendum | We must dance like these waves here |
| Orae vaanilae orae mannilae | Under the same sky, on the same earth |
| Orae geetham urimai geetham paaduvom | We shall sing one song, the song of rights |
| Chorus | |
| Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la | Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la |
| Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la | Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la |
| Male | |
| Kodi makkal sernthu vaazha | For crores of people to live together |
| Vendum viduthalai | freedom is required |
| Koyil pola naadu kaana | To see the nation flourish like a sacred temple |
| Vendum viduthalai | freedom is required |
| Chorus :Vendum viduthalai | Chorus: Freedom is required |
| Male | |
| Atcham indri aadi paada | To dance and sing without fear |
| Vendum viduthalai | freedom is required |
| Adimai vaazhum boomi engum | Everywhere across the earth where slaves dwell |
| Vendum viduthalai | freedom is required |
| Chorus | |
| Orae vaanilae orae mannilae | Under the same sky, on the same earth |
| Orae geetham urimai geetham paaduvom | We shall sing one song, the song of rights |
அதோ அதோ அதோ
அதோஅந்த பறவை போல வாழவேண்டும்
இதோ இந்த அலைகள் போல ஆடவேண்டும்
ஒரே வானிலே ஒரே மண்ணிலே
ஒரே வானிலே ஒரே மண்ணிலே
ஒரே கீதம் உரிமை கீதம் பாடுவோம்
Look there, there, there
We must live like that bird over there
We must dance like these waves here
Under the same sky, on the same earth
Under the same sky, on the same earth
We shall sing one song, the song of rights
அதோஅந்த பறவை போல வாழவேண்டும்
இதோ இந்த அலைகள் போல ஆடவேண்டும்
ஒரே வானிலே ஒரே மண்ணிலே
ஒரே வானிலே ஒரே மண்ணிலே
ஒரே கீதம் உரிமை கீதம் பாடுவோம்
We must live like that bird over there
We must dance like these waves here
Under the same sky, on the same earth
We shall sing one song, the song of rights
லல்லா லா லா .... (4)
Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la
Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la
காற்று நம்மை அடிமை என்று
விலகவில்லையே
கடல் நீரும் அடிமை என்று
சுடுவதில்லையே
குழு :
சுடுவதில்லையே
The wind does not distance itself
considering us as slaves
And sea water does not burn us
treating us as slaves
Chorus: Does not burn us
காலம் நம்மை விட்டு விட்டு
நடப்பதில்லையே
காதல் பாசம் தாய்மை நம்மை
மறப்பதில்லையே
குழு :
ஒரே வானிலே ஒரே மண்ணிலே
ஒரே கீதம் உரிமை கீதம் பாடுவோம்
Time does not march forward
by abandoning us
Love, affection, and motherhood
do not forget us
Chorus: Under the same sky, on the same earth
We shall sing one song, the song of rights
அதோஅந்த பறவை போல வாழவேண்டும்
இதோ இந்த அலைகள் போல ஆடவேண்டும்
ஒரே வானிலே ஒரே மண்ணிலே
ஒரே வானிலே ஒரே மண்ணிலே
ஒரே கீதம் உரிமை கீதம் பாடுவோம்
We must live like that bird over there
We must dance like these waves here
Under the same sky, on the same earth
We shall sing one song, the song of rights
லல்லா லா லா .... (4)
Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la
Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la
கோடி மக்கள் சேர்ந்து வாழ
வேண்டும் விடுதலை
கோயில் போல் நாடு காண
வேண்டும் விடுதலை
குழு :
வேண்டும் விடுதலை
For crores of people to live together
freedom is required
To see the nation flourish like a sacred temple
freedom is required
Chorus: Freedom is required
அச்சம் இன்றி ஆடி பாட
வேண்டும் விடுதலை
அடிமை வாழும் பூமி எங்கும்
வேண்டும் விடுதலை
குழு :
ஒரே வானிலே ஒரே மண்ணிலே
ஒரே கீதம் உரிமை கீதம் பாடுவோம்
To dance and sing without fear
freedom is required
Everywhere across the earth where slaves dwell
freedom is required
Under the same sky, on the same earth
We shall sing one song, the song of rights
Atho atho atho
Look there, there, there
Atho antha paravai pola vaazhavendum
We must live like that bird over there
Itho intha alaigal pola aadavendum
We must dance like these waves here
Orae vaanilae orae mannilae
Under the same sky, on the same earth
Orae vaanilae orae mannilae
Under the same sky, on the same earth
Orae geetham urimai geetham paaduvom
We shall sing one song, the song of rights
Atho antha paravai pola vaazhavendum
We must live like that bird over there
Itho intha alaigal pola aadavendum
We must dance like these waves here
Orae vaanilae orae mannilae
Under the same sky, on the same earth
Orae geetham urimai geetham paaduvom
We shall sing one song, the song of rights
Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la
Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la
Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la
Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la
Kaatru nammai adimai
The wind does not distance itself
Vilagavillaiyae
considering us as slaves
Kadal neerum adimai endru
And sea water does not burn us
Suduvathillaiyae
treating us as slaves
Chorus :Suduvathillaiyae
Chorus: Does not burn us
Kaalam nammai vittu vittu
Time does not march forward
Nnadappathillaiyae
by abandoning us
Kaadhal paasam thaaimai nammai
Love, affection, and motherhood
Marappathillaiyae
do not forget us
Chorus :Orae vaanilae orae mannilae
Chorus: Under the same sky, on the same earth
Orae geetham urimai geetham paaduvom
We shall sing one song, the song of rights
Atho antha paravai pola vaazhavendum
We must live like that bird over there
Itho intha alaigal pola aadavendum
We must dance like these waves here
Orae vaanilae orae mannilae
Under the same sky, on the same earth
Orae geetham urimai geetham paaduvom
We shall sing one song, the song of rights
Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la
Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la
Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la
Lallaa laa la… lallaa laa la
Kodi makkal sernthu vaazha
For crores of people to live together
Vendum viduthalai
freedom is required
Koyil pola naadu kaana
To see the nation flourish like a sacred temple
Vendum viduthalai
freedom is required
Chorus :Vendum viduthalai
Chorus: Freedom is required
Atcham indri aadi paada
To dance and sing without fear
Vendum viduthalai
freedom is required
Adimai vaazhum boomi engum
Everywhere across the earth where slaves dwell
Vendum viduthalai
freedom is required
Orae vaanilae orae mannilae
Under the same sky, on the same earth
Orae geetham urimai geetham paaduvom
We shall sing one song, the song of rights
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic anthem celebrates freedom, human rights, and universal brotherhood. By drawing parallels with nature—where birds fly freely, ocean waves dance effortlessly, and natural forces like wind, ocean, and time discriminate against no one—the song highlights that human bondage is an artificial construct. It calls upon all enslaved and oppressed people across the earth to unite under one sky and earth, shedding fear and demanding the fundamental right to liberty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Atho antha paravai pola vaazhavendum / Itho intha alaigal pola aadavendum”
Compares human freedom and joy to the unrestricted life of birds and the continuous motion of sea waves.
Personification
“Kaatru nammai adimai vilagavillaiyae / Kadal neerum adimai endru suduvathillaiyae”
Attributes human concepts of prejudice and slavery to natural elements like wind, ocean water, time, and love, emphasizing their innate neutrality.
Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)
“Orae vaanilae orae mannilae / Orae geetham urimai geetham paaduvom”
Repetition of the phrase 'Orae' (One/Same) to strongly emphasize equality, unity, and shared human identity.
Edugai (Tamil Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kodi makkal sernthu vaazha / Adimai vaazhum boomi engum”
The second letter consonant match ('di') between 'Kodi' and 'Adimai' creates poetic harmony across stanzas.
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Trivia
Originally written by Kannadasan and composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy for the 1965 M.G. Ramachandran landmark film 'Aayirathil Oruvan', this song remains one of the most iconic political and philosophical anthems in Tamil cinema history.
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