Bharadha Samudhayam
From Vaazhkkai · 1949
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- D. K. Pattammal
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Vaazhkkai1949
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live! |
| Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Jaya jaya jaya | Victory, victory, victory! |
| Female Chorus :Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Female Chorus: Long live the Indian society! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live! |
| Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Female | |
| Muppadhu kodi janangalin | For thirty crore people, |
| Sanga muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai | Collective ownership belongs to the entire society. |
| Muppadhu kodi janangalin | For thirty crore people, |
| Sanga muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai | Collective ownership belongs to the entire society. |
| Oppillaadha samudhaayam | An incomparable society, |
| Oppillaadha samudhaayam | An incomparable society, |
| Ulagathukkoru pudhumai vaazhga | Long live this novelty to the world! |
| Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Female Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga | Female Chorus: Long live, long live! |
| Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Female | |
| Manidhar unavai manidhar parikkum | Will the custom of humans snatching food from other humans continue anymore? |
| Vazhakkaminiyundoo | Will such a habit exist anymore? |
| Manidhar unavai manidhar parikkum | Will the custom of humans snatching food from other humans |
| Vazhakkaminiyundoo | Exist anymore? |
| Manidhar nogha | While humans suffer, |
| Manidhar nogha manidhar paarkkum | While humans suffer, will a life where other humans passively watch continue? |
| Vaazhkkaiyiniundoo | Will such a life exist anymore? |
| Manidhar nogha manidhar paarkkum | While humans suffer, will a life where other humans passively watch |
| Vaazhkkaiyiniundoo | Exist anymore? |
| Pulanil vaazhkkaiyiniundoo | Will a life driven merely by senses exist anymore? |
| Nammilandha vaazhkkaiyiniundoo | Will such a life among us exist anymore? |
| Female | |
| Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live! |
| Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Female | |
| Iniyoru vidhi seivom | Now, we shall make a new law, |
| Iniyoru vidhi seivom | Now, we shall make a new law, |
| Adhai endha naalum kaappom | And we shall uphold it every single day. |
| Iniyoru vidhi seivom | Now, we shall make a new law, |
| Adhai endha naalum kaappom | And we shall uphold it every single day. |
| Thani oruvanukkunavillai enil | If even a single individual is left without food, |
| Jagathinai azithiduvom | We shall destroy the entire world! |
| Female | |
| Ellorum orr kulam ellorum orr inam | All are of one community, all are of one race, |
| Ellorum orr kulam ellorum orr inam | All are of one community, all are of one race, |
| Ellorum indhiya makkal | All are the people of India! |
| Naam ellorum indhiya makkal vaazhga | Long live all of us, the people of India! |
| Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
| Female Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga | Female Chorus: Long live, long live! |
| Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae | Long live the Indian society! |
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
ஜய ஜய ஜய
பெண் குழு :
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
Long live the Indian society!
Long live, long live!
Long live the Indian society!
Victory, victory, victory!
Female Chorus: Long live the Indian society!
Long live, long live!
Long live the Indian society!
முப்பது கோடி ஜனங்களின்
சங்க முழுமைக்கும் பொது உடைமை
முப்பது கோடி ஜனங்களின்
சங்க முழுமைக்கும் பொது உடைமை
ஒப்பிலாத சமுதாயம்
ஒப்பிலாத சமுதாயம்
உலகத்துக்கொரு புதுமை வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
பெண் குழு :
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
For thirty crore people,
Collective ownership belongs to the entire society.
For thirty crore people,
Collective ownership belongs to the entire society.
An incomparable society,
An incomparable society,
Long live this novelty to the world!
Long live the Indian society!
Female Chorus: Long live, long live!
Long live the Indian society!
மனிதர் உணவை மனிதர் பறிக்கும்
வழக்கமினியுண்டோ
மனிதர் உணவை மனிதர் பறிக்கும்
வழக்கமினியுண்டோ
மனிதர் நோக
மனிதர் நோக மனிதர் பார்க்கும்
வாழ்க்கையினியுண்டோ
மனிதர் நோக மனிதர் பார்க்கும்
வாழ்க்கையினியுண்டோ
புலனில் வாழ்க்கையினியுண்டோ
நம்மிலந்த வாழ்க்கையினியுண்டோ
Will the custom of humans snatching food from other humans continue anymore?
Will such a habit exist anymore?
Will the custom of humans snatching food from other humans
Exist anymore?
While humans suffer,
While humans suffer, will a life where other humans passively watch continue?
Will such a life exist anymore?
While humans suffer, will a life where other humans passively watch
Exist anymore?
Will a life driven merely by senses exist anymore?
Will such a life among us exist anymore?
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
ஜய ஜய ஜய
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
Long live the Indian society!
Long live, long live!
Long live the Indian society!
இனியொரு விதி செய்வோம்
இனியொரு விதி செய்வோம்
அதை எந்த நாளும் காப்போம்
இனியொரு விதி செய்வோம்
அதை எந்த நாளும் காப்போம்
தனி ஒருவனுக்குணவில்லை எனில்
ஜகத்தினை அழித்திடுவோம்
Now, we shall make a new law,
Now, we shall make a new law,
And we shall uphold it every single day.
Now, we shall make a new law,
And we shall uphold it every single day.
If even a single individual is left without food,
We shall destroy the entire world!
பெண் குழு :
தனி ஒருவனுக்குணவில்லை எனில்
ஜகத்தினை அழித்திடுவோம்
தனி ஒருவனுக்குணவில்லை எனில்
ஜகத்தினை அழித்திடுவோம்
All are of one community, all are of one race,
All are of one community, all are of one race,
All are the people of India!
Long live all of us, the people of India!
Long live the Indian society!
Female Chorus: Long live, long live!
Long live the Indian society!
எல்லோரும் ஓர் குலம் எல்லோரும் ஓர் இனம்
எல்லோரும் ஓர் குலம் எல்லோரும் ஓர் இனம்
எல்லோரும் இந்திய மக்கள்
நாம் எல்லோரும் இந்திய மக்கள் வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே....
பெண் குழு :
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பாரத சமுதாயம் வாழ்கவே
Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live!
Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Jaya jaya jaya
Victory, victory, victory!
Female Chorus :Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Female Chorus: Long live the Indian society!
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live!
Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Muppadhu kodi janangalin
For thirty crore people,
Sanga muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai
Collective ownership belongs to the entire society.
Muppadhu kodi janangalin
For thirty crore people,
Sanga muzhumaikkum podhu udaimai
Collective ownership belongs to the entire society.
Oppillaadha samudhaayam
An incomparable society,
Oppillaadha samudhaayam
An incomparable society,
Ulagathukkoru pudhumai vaazhga
Long live this novelty to the world!
Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Female Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga
Female Chorus: Long live, long live!
Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Manidhar unavai manidhar parikkum
Will the custom of humans snatching food from other humans continue anymore?
Vazhakkaminiyundoo
Will such a habit exist anymore?
Manidhar unavai manidhar parikkum
Will the custom of humans snatching food from other humans
Vazhakkaminiyundoo
Exist anymore?
Manidhar nogha
While humans suffer,
Manidhar nogha manidhar paarkkum
While humans suffer, will a life where other humans passively watch continue?
Vaazhkkaiyiniundoo
Will such a life exist anymore?
Manidhar nogha manidhar paarkkum
While humans suffer, will a life where other humans passively watch
Vaazhkkaiyiniundoo
Exist anymore?
Pulanil vaazhkkaiyiniundoo
Will a life driven merely by senses exist anymore?
Nammilandha vaazhkkaiyiniundoo
Will such a life among us exist anymore?
Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live!
Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Iniyoru vidhi seivom
Now, we shall make a new law,
Iniyoru vidhi seivom
Now, we shall make a new law,
Adhai endha naalum kaappom
And we shall uphold it every single day.
Iniyoru vidhi seivom
Now, we shall make a new law,
Adhai endha naalum kaappom
And we shall uphold it every single day.
Thani oruvanukkunavillai enil
If even a single individual is left without food,
Jagathinai azithiduvom
We shall destroy the entire world!
Ellorum orr kulam ellorum orr inam
All are of one community, all are of one race,
Ellorum orr kulam ellorum orr inam
All are of one community, all are of one race,
Ellorum indhiya makkal
All are the people of India!
Naam ellorum indhiya makkal vaazhga
Long live all of us, the people of India!
Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Female Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga
Female Chorus: Long live, long live!
Bharatha samudhaayam vaazhgavae
Long live the Indian society!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Bharatha Samudhaayam Vaazhgavae is an iconic patriotic and egalitarian hymn composed by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar, envisions a socialist, unified, and humane India. The song celebrates the spirit of an equal society where common resources belong to all thirty crore citizens of the nation. It strongly condemns human exploitation, cruelty, indifference, and class-based discrimination. The lyricist famously declares a solemn vow: if even a single human being is deprived of basic sustenance like food, society must revolt and tear down the universe. The hymn concludes with a powerful call for universal brotherhood, declaring that all citizens belong to a single human community and race as proud children of India.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Atisayokti)
“Thani oruvanukkunavillai enil / Jagathinai azithiduvom”
Extravagant exaggeration used for dramatic emotional impact, declaring that if even one person starves, the entire universe should be destroyed.
Adukku Thodhar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Vaazhga vaazhga / Jaya jaya jaya”
Words repeated in close succession to build rhythm, emphasis, and patriotic passion.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ellorum orr kulam ellorum orr inam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across parallel lines or phrases for poetic meter.
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Trivia
This song was originally penned by Subramanya Bharathi as a socialist anthem envisioning post-independence India. In the 1949 movie 'Vaazhkkai' (which marked the screen debut of legendary actress Vyjayanthimala), the song was rendered by Carnatic music maestro D. K. Pattammal. Pattammal was one of the earliest classical musicians to lend her voice to cinema, specifically choosing nationalist songs by Bharathiyaar.
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