Baratha Samuthayam
From Bharathi · 2000
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Bharathi2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live! |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live! |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Male | |
| Muppadhu kodi janangalin sangam | This union of thirty crore people, |
| Muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai | Is a collective property for all in its entirety. |
| Muppadhu kodi janangalin sangam | This union of thirty crore people, |
| Muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai | Is a collective property for all in its entirety. |
| Oppilaadha samudhaayam | An incomparable society, |
| Ulagatthukkoru pudhumai | A wonder to the world! |
| Oppilaadha samudhaayam | An incomparable society, |
| Ulagatthukkoru pudhumai… | A wonder to the world... |
| Male | |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live! |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live! |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Male | |
| Muppadhu kodi janangalin sangam | This union of thirty crore people, |
| Muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai | Is a collective property for all in its entirety. |
| Muppadhu kodi janangalin sangam | This union of thirty crore people, |
| Muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai | Is a collective property for all in its entirety. |
| Oppilaadha samudhaayam | An incomparable society, |
| Ulagatthukkoru pudhumai | A wonder to the world! |
| Oppilaadha samudhaayam | An incomparable society, |
| Ulagatthukkoru pudhumai… | A wonder to the world... |
| Male | |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live! |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live! |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Male | |
| Manidhar unavai manidhar parikkum | Shall the practice of humans snatching food from fellow humans |
| Vazhakkam ini undo | Exist anymore? |
| Manidhar noga manidhar paarkkum | Shall the life of humans standing by as fellow humans suffer |
| Vaazhkkai ini undo | Exist anymore? |
| Pulanil vaazhkkai ini undo | Shall such a superficial life exist anymore? |
| Nammil andha vaazhkkai ini undo | Shall such a life exist among us anymore? |
| Male | |
| Iniya pozhilgal nediya vayalgal | Sweet groves and vast fields, |
| En arum peru naadu | Belong to my precious great nation. |
| Iniya pozhilgal nediya vayalgal | Sweet groves and vast fields, |
| En arum peru naadu | Belong to my precious great nation. |
| Kaniyum kizhangum dhaaniyangalum | Fruits, roots, and food grains, |
| Kanakkindri tharu naadu | It is a land that bestows them endlessly. |
| Idhu kanakkindri tharu naadu | This is a land that bestows endlessly, |
| Nitham nitham kanakkindri tharu naadu | Every single day, a land that gives without measure. |
| Male | |
| Ini oru vidhi seivom… | Let us make a rule now... |
| Adhai endha naalum kaappom… | And protect it for all time... |
| Ini oru vidhi seivom | Let us make a rule now, |
| Adhai endha naalum kaappom | And protect it for all time. |
| Thani oruvanukkunavillai yenil | If even a single person goes without food, |
| Jagathinai azhithiduvom… | We shall destroy the entire world... |
| Jagathinai azhithiduvom… | We shall destroy the entire world... |
| Male | |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live! |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live! |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Male | |
| Muppadhu kodi janangalin sangam | This union of thirty crore people, |
| Muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai | Is a collective property for all in its entirety. |
| Muppadhu kodi janangalin sangam | This union of thirty crore people, |
| Muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai | Is a collective property for all in its entirety. |
| Oppilaadha samudhaayam | An incomparable society, |
| Ulagatthukkoru pudhumai | A wonder to the world! |
| Oppilaadha samudhaayam | An incomparable society, |
| Ulagatthukkoru pudhumai… | A wonder to the world... |
| Male | |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live! |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live! |
| Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
Long live the Indian society!
Long live, long live!
Long live the Indian society!
Long live the Indian society!
Long live, long live!
Long live the Indian society!
முப்பது கோடி ஜனங்களின் சங்கம்
முழுமைக்கும் பொது உடைமை
முப்பது கோடி ஜனங்களின் சங்கம்
முழுமைக்கும் பொது உடைமை
ஒப்பில்லாத சமுதாயம்
உலகத்துக்கொரு புதுமை
ஒப்பில்லாத சமுதாயம்
உலகத்துக்கொரு புதுமை
This union of thirty crore people,
Is a collective property for all in its entirety.
This union of thirty crore people,
Is a collective property for all in its entirety.
An incomparable society,
A wonder to the world!
An incomparable society,
A wonder to the world...
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
Long live the Indian society!
Long live, long live!
Long live the Indian society!
Long live the Indian society!
Long live, long live!
Long live the Indian society!
முப்பது கோடி ஜனங்களின் சங்கம்
முழுமைக்கும் பொது உடைமை
முப்பது கோடி ஜனங்களின் சங்கம்
முழுமைக்கும் பொது உடைமை
ஒப்பில்லாத சமுதாயம்
உலகத்துக்கொரு புதுமை
ஒப்பில்லாத சமுதாயம்
உலகத்துக்கொரு புதுமை
This union of thirty crore people,
Is a collective property for all in its entirety.
This union of thirty crore people,
Is a collective property for all in its entirety.
An incomparable society,
A wonder to the world!
An incomparable society,
A wonder to the world...
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
ஜெய ஜெய ஜெய ஜெய ஜெய
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
Long live the Indian society!
Long live, long live!
Long live the Indian society!
Long live the Indian society!
Long live, long live!
Long live the Indian society!
மனிதர் உணவை மனிதர் பறிக்கும்
வழக்கம் இனியுண்டோ
மனிதர் நோக மனிதர் பார்க்கும்
வாழ்க்கை இனியுண்டோ
புலனில் வாழ்க்கை இனியுண்டோ
நம்மில் அந்த வாழ்க்கை இனியுண்டோ
Shall the practice of humans snatching food from fellow humans
Exist anymore?
Shall the life of humans standing by as fellow humans suffer
Exist anymore?
Shall such a superficial life exist anymore?
Shall such a life exist among us anymore?
இனிய பொழில்கள் நெடிய வயல்கள்
என் அரும் பெரு நாடு
இனிய பொழில்கள் நெடிய வயல்கள்
என் அரும் பெரும் நாடு
கனியும் கிழங்கும் தானியங்களும்
கணக்கின்றி தரும் நாடு
நித்தம் நித்தம் கணக்கின்றி தரும் நாடு
Sweet groves and vast fields,
Belong to my precious great nation.
Sweet groves and vast fields,
Belong to my precious great nation.
Fruits, roots, and food grains,
It is a land that bestows them endlessly.
This is a land that bestows endlessly,
Every single day, a land that gives without measure.
இனி ஒரு விதி செய்வோம் ....
அதை எந்த நாளும் காப்போம்
இனி ஒரு விதி செய்வோம் ....
அதை எந்த நாளும் காப்போம்
தனி ஒருவனுக்கு உணவில்லையெனில்
ஜகத்தினை அழித்திடுவோம்
ஜகத்தினை அழித்திடுவோம்
Let us make a rule now...
And protect it for all time...
Let us make a rule now,
And protect it for all time.
If even a single person goes without food,
We shall destroy the entire world...
We shall destroy the entire world...
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
ஜெய ஜெய ஜெய ஜெய ஜெய
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
Long live the Indian society!
Long live, long live!
Long live the Indian society!
Long live the Indian society!
Long live, long live!
Long live the Indian society!
முப்பது கோடி ஜனங்களின் சங்கம்
முழுமைக்கும் பொது உடைமை
முப்பது கோடி ஜனங்களின் சங்கம்
முழுமைக்கும் பொது உடைமை
ஒப்பில்லாத சமுதாயம்
உலகத்துக்கொரு புதுமை
ஒப்பில்லாத சமுதாயம்
உலகத்துக்கொரு புதுமை
This union of thirty crore people,
Is a collective property for all in its entirety.
This union of thirty crore people,
Is a collective property for all in its entirety.
An incomparable society,
A wonder to the world!
An incomparable society,
A wonder to the world...
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
Long live the Indian society!
Long live, long live!
Long live the Indian society!
Long live the Indian society!
Long live, long live!
Long live the Indian society!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Muppadhu kodi janangalin sangam
This union of thirty crore people,
Muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai
Is a collective property for all in its entirety.
Muppadhu kodi janangalin sangam
This union of thirty crore people,
Muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai
Is a collective property for all in its entirety.
Oppilaadha samudhaayam
An incomparable society,
Ulagatthukkoru pudhumai
A wonder to the world!
Oppilaadha samudhaayam
An incomparable society,
Ulagatthukkoru pudhumai…
A wonder to the world...
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Muppadhu kodi janangalin sangam
This union of thirty crore people,
Muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai
Is a collective property for all in its entirety.
Muppadhu kodi janangalin sangam
This union of thirty crore people,
Muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai
Is a collective property for all in its entirety.
Oppilaadha samudhaayam
An incomparable society,
Ulagatthukkoru pudhumai
A wonder to the world!
Oppilaadha samudhaayam
An incomparable society,
Ulagatthukkoru pudhumai…
A wonder to the world...
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Manidhar unavai manidhar parikkum
Shall the practice of humans snatching food from fellow humans
Vazhakkam ini undo
Exist anymore?
Manidhar noga manidhar paarkkum
Shall the life of humans standing by as fellow humans suffer
Vaazhkkai ini undo
Exist anymore?
Pulanil vaazhkkai ini undo
Shall such a superficial life exist anymore?
Nammil andha vaazhkkai ini undo
Shall such a life exist among us anymore?
Iniya pozhilgal nediya vayalgal
Sweet groves and vast fields,
En arum peru naadu
Belong to my precious great nation.
Iniya pozhilgal nediya vayalgal
Sweet groves and vast fields,
En arum peru naadu
Belong to my precious great nation.
Kaniyum kizhangum dhaaniyangalum
Fruits, roots, and food grains,
Kanakkindri tharu naadu
It is a land that bestows them endlessly.
Idhu kanakkindri tharu naadu
This is a land that bestows endlessly,
Nitham nitham kanakkindri tharu naadu
Every single day, a land that gives without measure.
Ini oru vidhi seivom…
Let us make a rule now...
Adhai endha naalum kaappom…
And protect it for all time...
Ini oru vidhi seivom
Let us make a rule now,
Adhai endha naalum kaappom
And protect it for all time.
Thani oruvanukkunavillai yenil
If even a single person goes without food,
Jagathinai azhithiduvom…
We shall destroy the entire world...
Jagathinai azhithiduvom…
We shall destroy the entire world...
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Muppadhu kodi janangalin sangam
This union of thirty crore people,
Muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai
Is a collective property for all in its entirety.
Muppadhu kodi janangalin sangam
This union of thirty crore people,
Muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai
Is a collective property for all in its entirety.
Oppilaadha samudhaayam
An incomparable society,
Ulagatthukkoru pudhumai
A wonder to the world!
Oppilaadha samudhaayam
An incomparable society,
Ulagatthukkoru pudhumai…
A wonder to the world...
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live!
Bhaaratha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This anthem composed by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar envisions an egalitarian socialist society in a free India. Bharathi proclaims that the entire nation of thirty crore people is a collective entity where wealth, resources, and rights belong equally to all, serving as a unique model of unity to the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vaazhga vaazhga”
The words 'Vaazhga vaazhga' and 'Nitham nitham' are repeated consecutively to express joy, celebration, and unwavering constancy.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration for Moral Intensity)
“Thani oruvanukkunavillai yenil Jagathinai azhithiduvom…”
The poet declares that if even one human suffers from hunger, the entire world should be destroyed, dramatically highlighting the moral urgency of ending poverty.
Moonaas / Alliteration
“Kaniyum kizhangum dhaaniyangalum”
Initial sound matching in words like 'Kaniyum kizhangum' creates rhythm and poetic flow.
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Trivia
Written during the pre-independence era when India's population was around 300 million (muppadhu kodi), this poem is one of Bharathiyaar's most famous socialist anthems. In the 2000 biographical film 'Bharathi' starring Sayaji Shinde, this song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung brilliantly by K. J. Yesudas along with a chorus.
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