Bharathathil Orr Por
From Naam Pirandha Mann · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. Veeramani
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Naam Pirandha Mann1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Bharathathil orr por nadakkum | A war will happen in Bharatham |
| Idhu saththiyam | This is the truth |
| Paarththanodu oru por nadakkum | A war will happen alongside Parthan |
| Idhu sathiyam sathiyam | This is the truth, the truth |
| Male | |
| Bharathathil orr por nadakkum | A war will happen in Bharatham |
| Idhu saththiyam | This is the truth |
| Paarththanodu oru por nadakkum | A war will happen alongside Parthan |
| Idhu sathiyam sathiyam | This is the truth, the truth |
| Male | |
| Draupathanai kandu kalanguvathu | Grieving upon seeing Draupadi's distress |
| Dharmam dharmam | Is righteousness, righteousness |
| Draupathanai kandu kalanguvathu | Grieving upon seeing Draupadi's distress |
| Dharmam dharmam | Is righteousness, righteousness |
| Male | |
| Dhutchaathanan avan thodaiyai pilappaen | I will tear open Dushasana's thigh |
| Sabatham sabatham | This is a vow, a vow |
| Dhutchaathanan avan thodaiyai pilappaen | I will tear open Dushasana's thigh |
| Sabatham sabatham | This is a vow, a vow |
| Male | |
| Ettu thisaiyilum etti paraviya | Reaching and spreading across all eight directions |
| Thodaiyin raththam | The blood from the thigh |
| Engal ilaiya paavaiyin sabatham polavae | Just as our young lady vowed |
| Draupathai koondhal mudipaen | I will tie up Draupadi's hair |
| Male | |
| Ettu thisaiyilum etti paraviya | Reaching and spreading across all eight directions |
| Thodaiyin raththam | The blood from the thigh |
| Engal ilaiya paavaiyin sabatham polavae | Just as our young lady vowed |
| Draupathai koondhal mudipaen | I will tie up Draupadi's hair |
| Male | |
| Ponguthadaa ada ponguthadaa | It surges, oh it surges! |
| Intha veera beemanin aaththiram | The fury of this heroic Bhima |
| Ponguthadaa ada ponguthadaa | It surges, oh it surges! |
| Intha veera beemanin aaththiram | The fury of this heroic Bhima |
| Male | |
| Pongi varum ini thaniyumadaa | What surges now will subside |
| Ini thondrumadaa gurushoththiram | Now the holy land of Kurukshetra shall arise |
| Pongi varum ini thaniyumadaa | What surges now will subside |
| Ini thondrumadaa gurushoththiram | Now the holy land of Kurukshetra shall arise |
| Ada thuriyodhanaa…aa…. | O Duryodhana...! |
| Thambi dhutchaathanaa…aa… | O brother Dushasana...! |
பாரதத்தில் ஓர் போர் நடக்கும்
இது சத்தியம் சத்தியம்
பார்த்தனோடு ஒரு போர் நடக்கும்
இது சத்தியம் சத்தியம்
A war will happen in Bharatham
This is the truth
A war will happen alongside Parthan
This is the truth, the truth
பாரதத்தில் ஓர் போர் நடக்கும்
இது சத்தியம் சத்தியம்
பார்த்தனோடு ஒரு போர் நடக்கும்
இது சத்தியம் சத்தியம்
A war will happen in Bharatham
This is the truth
A war will happen alongside Parthan
This is the truth, the truth
துரௌபதைதனை கண்டு கலங்குவது
தர்மம் தர்மம்
துரௌபதைதனை கண்டு கலங்குவது
தர்மம் தர்மம்
Grieving upon seeing Draupadi's distress
Is righteousness, righteousness
Grieving upon seeing Draupadi's distress
Is righteousness, righteousness
துட்சாதனன் அவன் தொடையைப் பிளப்பேன்
சபதம் சபதம்
துட்சாதனன் அவன் தொடையைப் பிளப்பேன்
சபதம் சபதம்
I will tear open Dushasana's thigh
This is a vow, a vow
I will tear open Dushasana's thigh
This is a vow, a vow
எட்டு திசையிலும் எட்டிப் பரவிய
தொடையின் ரத்தம்
எங்கள் இளைய பாவையின் சபதம் போலவே
துரௌபதை கூந்தல் முடிப்பேன்
Reaching and spreading across all eight directions
The blood from the thigh
Just as our young lady vowed
I will tie up Draupadi's hair
எட்டு திசையிலும் எட்டிப் பரவிய
தொடையின் ரத்தம்
எங்கள் இளைய பாவையின் சபதம் போலவே
துரௌபதை கூந்தல் முடிப்பேன்
Reaching and spreading across all eight directions
The blood from the thigh
Just as our young lady vowed
I will tie up Draupadi's hair
பொங்குதடா அட பொங்குதடா
இந்த வீரபீமனின் ஆத்திரம்
பொங்குதடா அட பொங்குதடா
இந்த வீரபீமனின் ஆத்திரம்
It surges, oh it surges!
The fury of this heroic Bhima
It surges, oh it surges!
The fury of this heroic Bhima
பொங்கி வரும் இனி தணியுமடா
இனி தோன்றுமடா குருஷேத்திரம்
பொங்கி வரும் இனி தணியுமடா
இனி தோன்றுமடா குருஷேத்திரம்
அட துரியோதனா.......ஆ......
தம்பி துட்சாதனா........ஆ......
What surges now will subside
Now the holy land of Kurukshetra shall arise
What surges now will subside
Now the holy land of Kurukshetra shall arise
O Duryodhana...!
O brother Dushasana...!
Bharathathil orr por nadakkum
A war will happen in Bharatham
Idhu saththiyam
This is the truth
Paarththanodu oru por nadakkum
A war will happen alongside Parthan
Idhu sathiyam sathiyam
This is the truth, the truth
Bharathathil orr por nadakkum
A war will happen in Bharatham
Idhu saththiyam
This is the truth
Paarththanodu oru por nadakkum
A war will happen alongside Parthan
Idhu sathiyam sathiyam
This is the truth, the truth
Draupathanai kandu kalanguvathu
Grieving upon seeing Draupadi's distress
Dharmam dharmam
Is righteousness, righteousness
Draupathanai kandu kalanguvathu
Grieving upon seeing Draupadi's distress
Dharmam dharmam
Is righteousness, righteousness
Dhutchaathanan avan thodaiyai pilappaen
I will tear open Dushasana's thigh
Sabatham sabatham
This is a vow, a vow
Dhutchaathanan avan thodaiyai pilappaen
I will tear open Dushasana's thigh
Sabatham sabatham
This is a vow, a vow
Ettu thisaiyilum etti paraviya
Reaching and spreading across all eight directions
Thodaiyin raththam
The blood from the thigh
Engal ilaiya paavaiyin sabatham polavae
Just as our young lady vowed
Draupathai koondhal mudipaen
I will tie up Draupadi's hair
Ettu thisaiyilum etti paraviya
Reaching and spreading across all eight directions
Thodaiyin raththam
The blood from the thigh
Engal ilaiya paavaiyin sabatham polavae
Just as our young lady vowed
Draupathai koondhal mudipaen
I will tie up Draupadi's hair
Ponguthadaa ada ponguthadaa
It surges, oh it surges!
Intha veera beemanin aaththiram
The fury of this heroic Bhima
Ponguthadaa ada ponguthadaa
It surges, oh it surges!
Intha veera beemanin aaththiram
The fury of this heroic Bhima
Pongi varum ini thaniyumadaa
What surges now will subside
Ini thondrumadaa gurushoththiram
Now the holy land of Kurukshetra shall arise
Pongi varum ini thaniyumadaa
What surges now will subside
Ini thondrumadaa gurushoththiram
Now the holy land of Kurukshetra shall arise
Ada thuriyodhanaa…aa….
O Duryodhana...!
Thambi dhutchaathanaa…aa…
O brother Dushasana...!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a fiery theatrical invocation based on the Mahabharata, sung from the perspective of Bhima as he vows vengeance against Duryodhana and Dushasana for disrobing and humiliating Draupadi. Bhima asserts that a great war in Bharatham is inevitable and righteous. He swears to defeat the Kauravas, draw blood to fulfill Draupadi's vow, and tie her hair once justice is restored. The verse builds up with raw emotional fury, invoking the holy battlefield of Kurukshetra where righteousness will ultimately triumph over wickedness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Idhu sathiyam sathiyam”
Words like 'sathiyam sathiyam', 'dharmam dharmam', and 'sabatham sabatham' are repeated consecutively to convey urgency, absolute certainty, and intense emotion.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Bharathathil orr por nadakkum”
Matching initial consonant sounds in 'Bharathathil' and 'Paarththanodu' enhance the rhythmic cadence of the song.
Imagery (Visual & Visceral)
“Ettu thisaiyilum etti paraviya”
'Ettu thisaiyilum etti paraviya thodaiyin raththam' creates intense visual imagery of blood spreading across all eight directions during the battle.
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Trivia
Naam Pirandha Mann (1977) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini Ganesan. The song features the powerful, theatrical vocal delivery of K. Veeramani, known for his devotional and high-energy renditions. Kannadasan cleverly uses the epic battle of Mahabharata as an allegory within the film's narrative.
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