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Lyrics & meaning

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 nadakkumA war will happen in Bharatham
Idhu saththiyamThis is the truth
Paarththanodu oru por nadakkumA war will happen alongside Parthan
Idhu sathiyam sathiyamThis is the truth, the truth
Male
Bharathathil orr por nadakkumA war will happen in Bharatham
Idhu saththiyamThis is the truth
Paarththanodu oru por nadakkumA war will happen alongside Parthan
Idhu sathiyam sathiyamThis is the truth, the truth
Male
Draupathanai kandu kalanguvathuGrieving upon seeing Draupadi's distress
Dharmam dharmamIs righteousness, righteousness
Draupathanai kandu kalanguvathuGrieving upon seeing Draupadi's distress
Dharmam dharmamIs righteousness, righteousness
Male
Dhutchaathanan avan thodaiyai pilappaenI will tear open Dushasana's thigh
Sabatham sabathamThis is a vow, a vow
Dhutchaathanan avan thodaiyai pilappaenI will tear open Dushasana's thigh
Sabatham sabathamThis is a vow, a vow
Male
Ettu thisaiyilum etti paraviyaReaching and spreading across all eight directions
Thodaiyin raththamThe blood from the thigh
Engal ilaiya paavaiyin sabatham polavaeJust as our young lady vowed
Draupathai koondhal mudipaenI will tie up Draupadi's hair
Male
Ettu thisaiyilum etti paraviyaReaching and spreading across all eight directions
Thodaiyin raththamThe blood from the thigh
Engal ilaiya paavaiyin sabatham polavaeJust as our young lady vowed
Draupathai koondhal mudipaenI will tie up Draupadi's hair
Male
Ponguthadaa ada ponguthadaaIt surges, oh it surges!
Intha veera beemanin aaththiramThe fury of this heroic Bhima
Ponguthadaa ada ponguthadaaIt surges, oh it surges!
Intha veera beemanin aaththiramThe fury of this heroic Bhima
Male
Pongi varum ini thaniyumadaaWhat surges now will subside
Ini thondrumadaa gurushoththiramNow the holy land of Kurukshetra shall arise
Pongi varum ini thaniyumadaaWhat surges now will subside
Ini thondrumadaa gurushoththiramNow 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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