My Name Is Nobody
From En Kelvikku Enna Bathil · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- En Kelvikku Enna Bathil1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| My name is nobody | My name is nobody |
| His name is somebody | His name is somebody |
| I want that somebody | I want that somebody |
| Om hari om hari om hari om hari om…. | Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om.... |
| Male | |
| My name is nobody | My name is nobody |
| His name is somebody | His name is somebody |
| I want that somebody | I want that somebody |
| Om hari om hari om hari om hari om…. | Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om.... |
| Male | |
| Oru maraththil paravaigal irandu | There were two birds on a single tree |
| Adhil ondrai azhaiththathu ondru | One of them called out to the other |
| Adhu indrum vaazhuthu ingu idhu niyaayamthaano | That one still lives here today; is this fair? |
| Kelvikku enna bathil | What is the answer to my question? |
| Male | |
| Oru maraththil paravaigal irandu | There were two birds on a single tree |
| Adhil ondrai azhaiththathu ondru | One of them called out to the other |
| Adhu indrum vaazhuthu ingu idhu niyaayamthaano | That one still lives here today; is this fair? |
| Kelvikku enna bathil hae……hae…… | What is the answer to my question? Hey... hey... |
| Male | |
| My name is nobody | My name is nobody |
| His name is somebody | His name is somebody |
| I want that somebody | I want that somebody |
| Om hari om hari om hari om hari om…. | Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om.... |
| Male | |
| Annann vazhi sendra sriraman thambi | Lord Rama's younger brother followed his elder brother's path |
| Annaalil vazhnthathu poiyallavae | The life lived in those days was no lie |
| Kolai seiyyum thambigal palarundu ippothu | Nowadays there are many younger brothers who commit murder |
| Idhu ondrum naanae sollum kadhaiyallavae | This is not a story created solely by me |
| Male | |
| Thangakudam polae irunthaanae annan | The elder brother was like a golden pot |
| Thanakkendru vaazhaamal vaazhnthaanammaa | Oh lady, he lived without living for himself |
| Avan patta thunbangal ondralla irandalla | The sufferings he endured were not just one or two |
| Adipatta kiliyaaga vizhunthaanammaa | He fell down like a wounded bird, oh lady |
| Male | |
| Idhu niyaayamaa idhu dharmamaa | Is this justice? Is this righteousness? |
| Neriyaagumaa kulam vaazhumaa | Is this right? Will the family lineage survive? |
| En kelvikku enna bathil hae….hae…. | What is the answer to my question? Hey... hey... |
| Male | |
| My name is nobody | My name is nobody |
| His name is somebody | His name is somebody |
| I want that somebody | I want that somebody |
| Om hari om hari om hari om hari om…. | Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om.... |
| Male | |
| Thanthai peyar kaakkum pillaigal irandu | Two sons who uphold their father's name |
| Thamizhodu isaipolae vaazhnthaarammaa | Lived together like Tamil language and music, oh lady |
| Neri ketta thambiyaal pirivuttru nindraargal | Due to a wicked younger brother, they stood separated |
| Ini endru ondraaga inaivaarammaa | When will they unite as one again, oh lady? |
| Male | |
| Anbu magan pettra magaraasi annai | The blessed mother who gave birth to a loving son |
| Deivaththai pol nindru arulvaalammaa | Will stand like a deity and bestow her blessings, oh lady |
| irul vantha illaththil endrenum oliyundu | There is always light in a house shrouded by darkness |
| Iruvarukkum thunaiyaavaal abhiraamiyae | Goddess Abhirami will be a pillar of support for both of them |
| Male | |
| Sila sathiyinaal vazhi maarinom | Due to some conspiracies, we strayed from our path |
| Aval arulinaal ini seruvom | By her grace, we shall reunite now |
| Sila sathiyinaal vazhi maarinom | Due to some conspiracies, we strayed from our path |
| Aval arulinaal ini seruvom | By her grace, we shall reunite now |
| Aval solvaal orr naal | She will give an answer one day |
| Kelvikku nalla bathil hae hae | A good answer to the question, hey hey |
| Male | |
| My name is nobody | My name is nobody |
| His name is somebody | His name is somebody |
| I want that somebody | I want that somebody |
| Om hari om hari om hari om hari om…. | Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om.... |
மை நேம் இஸ் நோபடி
ஹிஸ் நேம் இஸ் சம்படி
ஐ வான்ட் தட் சம்படி
ஓம் ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஓம்..........
My name is nobody
His name is somebody
I want that somebody
Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om....
மை நேம் இஸ் நோபடி
ஹிஸ் நேம் இஸ் சம்படி
ஐ வான்ட் தட் சம்படி
ஓம் ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஓம்..........
My name is nobody
His name is somebody
I want that somebody
Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om....
ஒரு மரத்தில் பறவைகள் இரண்டு
அதில் ஒன்றை அழித்தது ஒன்று
அது இன்றும் வாழுது இங்கு இது நியாயம்தானோ
கேள்விக்கு என்ன பதில்
There were two birds on a single tree
One of them called out to the other
That one still lives here today; is this fair?
What is the answer to my question?
ஒரு மரத்தில் பறவைகள் இரண்டு
அதில் ஒன்றை அழித்தது ஒன்று
அது இன்றும் வாழுது இங்கு இது நியாயம்தானோ
கேள்விக்கு என்ன பதில் ஹே........ஹே.........
There were two birds on a single tree
One of them called out to the other
That one still lives here today; is this fair?
What is the answer to my question? Hey... hey...
மை நேம் இஸ் நோபடி
ஹிஸ் நேம் இஸ் சம்படி
ஐ வான்ட் தட் சம்படி
ஓம் ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஓம்..........
My name is nobody
His name is somebody
I want that somebody
Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om....
அண்ணன் வழி சென்ற ஸ்ரீராமன் தம்பி
அந்நாளில் வாழ்ந்தது பொய்யல்லவே
கொலை செய்யும் தம்பிகள் பலருண்டு இப்போது
இது ஒன்றும் நானே சொல்லும் கதையல்லவே
Lord Rama's younger brother followed his elder brother's path
The life lived in those days was no lie
Nowadays there are many younger brothers who commit murder
This is not a story created solely by me
தங்கக்குடம் போலே இருந்தானே அண்ணன்
தனக்கென்று வாழாமல் வாழ்ந்தானம்மா
அவன் பட்ட துன்பங்கள் ஒன்றல்ல இரண்டல்ல
அடிப்பட்ட கிளியாக விழுந்தானம்மா
The elder brother was like a golden pot
Oh lady, he lived without living for himself
The sufferings he endured were not just one or two
He fell down like a wounded bird, oh lady
இது நியாயமா இது தர்மமா
நெறியாகுமா குலம் வாழுமா
என் கேள்விக்கு என்ன பதில் ஹே........ஹே.........
Is this justice? Is this righteousness?
Is this right? Will the family lineage survive?
What is the answer to my question? Hey... hey...
மை நேம் இஸ் நோபடி
ஹிஸ் நேம் இஸ் சம்படி
ஐ வான்ட் தட் சம்படி
ஓம் ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஓம்..........
My name is nobody
His name is somebody
I want that somebody
Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om....
தந்தை பெயர் காக்கும் பிள்ளைகள் இரண்டு
தமிழோடு இசைபோலே வாழ்ந்தாரம்மா
நெறி கெட்ட தம்பியால் பிரிவுற்று நின்றார்கள்
இனி என்று ஒன்றாக இணைவாரம்மா
Two sons who uphold their father's name
Lived together like Tamil language and music, oh lady
Due to a wicked younger brother, they stood separated
When will they unite as one again, oh lady?
அன்பு மகன் பெற்ற மகராசி அன்னை
தெய்வத்தை போல் நின்று அருள்வாளம்மா
இருள் வந்த இல்லத்தில் என்றேனும் ஒளியுண்டு
இருவருக்கும் துணையாவாள் அபிராமியே
The blessed mother who gave birth to a loving son
Will stand like a deity and bestow her blessings, oh lady
There is always light in a house shrouded by darkness
Goddess Abhirami will be a pillar of support for both of them
சில சதியினால் வழி மாறினோம்
அவள் அருளினால் இனி சேருவோம்
சில சதியினால் வழி மாறினோம்
அவள் அருளினால் இனி சேருவோம்
அவள் சொல்வாள் ஓர் நாள்
கேள்விக்கு நல்ல பதில் ஹே ஹே
Due to some conspiracies, we strayed from our path
By her grace, we shall reunite now
Due to some conspiracies, we strayed from our path
By her grace, we shall reunite now
She will give an answer one day
A good answer to the question, hey hey
மை நேம் இஸ் நோபடி
ஹிஸ் நேம் இஸ் சம்படி
ஐ வான்ட் தட் சம்படி
ஓம் ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஓம்..........
My name is nobody
His name is somebody
I want that somebody
Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om....
My name is nobody
My name is nobody
His name is somebody
His name is somebody
I want that somebody
I want that somebody
Om hari om hari om hari om hari om….
Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om....
My name is nobody
My name is nobody
His name is somebody
His name is somebody
I want that somebody
I want that somebody
Om hari om hari om hari om hari om….
Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om....
Oru maraththil paravaigal irandu
There were two birds on a single tree
Adhil ondrai azhaiththathu ondru
One of them called out to the other
Adhu indrum vaazhuthu ingu idhu niyaayamthaano
That one still lives here today; is this fair?
Kelvikku enna bathil
What is the answer to my question?
Oru maraththil paravaigal irandu
There were two birds on a single tree
Adhil ondrai azhaiththathu ondru
One of them called out to the other
Adhu indrum vaazhuthu ingu idhu niyaayamthaano
That one still lives here today; is this fair?
Kelvikku enna bathil hae……hae……
What is the answer to my question? Hey... hey...
My name is nobody
My name is nobody
His name is somebody
His name is somebody
I want that somebody
I want that somebody
Om hari om hari om hari om hari om….
Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om....
Annann vazhi sendra sriraman thambi
Lord Rama's younger brother followed his elder brother's path
Annaalil vazhnthathu poiyallavae
The life lived in those days was no lie
Kolai seiyyum thambigal palarundu ippothu
Nowadays there are many younger brothers who commit murder
Idhu ondrum naanae sollum kadhaiyallavae
This is not a story created solely by me
Thangakudam polae irunthaanae annan
The elder brother was like a golden pot
Thanakkendru vaazhaamal vaazhnthaanammaa
Oh lady, he lived without living for himself
Avan patta thunbangal ondralla irandalla
The sufferings he endured were not just one or two
Adipatta kiliyaaga vizhunthaanammaa
He fell down like a wounded bird, oh lady
Idhu niyaayamaa idhu dharmamaa
Is this justice? Is this righteousness?
Neriyaagumaa kulam vaazhumaa
Is this right? Will the family lineage survive?
En kelvikku enna bathil hae….hae….
What is the answer to my question? Hey... hey...
My name is nobody
My name is nobody
His name is somebody
His name is somebody
I want that somebody
I want that somebody
Om hari om hari om hari om hari om….
Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om....
Thanthai peyar kaakkum pillaigal irandu
Two sons who uphold their father's name
Thamizhodu isaipolae vaazhnthaarammaa
Lived together like Tamil language and music, oh lady
Neri ketta thambiyaal pirivuttru nindraargal
Due to a wicked younger brother, they stood separated
Ini endru ondraaga inaivaarammaa
When will they unite as one again, oh lady?
Anbu magan pettra magaraasi annai
The blessed mother who gave birth to a loving son
Deivaththai pol nindru arulvaalammaa
Will stand like a deity and bestow her blessings, oh lady
irul vantha illaththil endrenum oliyundu
There is always light in a house shrouded by darkness
Iruvarukkum thunaiyaavaal abhiraamiyae
Goddess Abhirami will be a pillar of support for both of them
Sila sathiyinaal vazhi maarinom
Due to some conspiracies, we strayed from our path
Aval arulinaal ini seruvom
By her grace, we shall reunite now
Sila sathiyinaal vazhi maarinom
Due to some conspiracies, we strayed from our path
Aval arulinaal ini seruvom
By her grace, we shall reunite now
Aval solvaal orr naal
She will give an answer one day
Kelvikku nalla bathil hae hae
A good answer to the question, hey hey
My name is nobody
My name is nobody
His name is somebody
His name is somebody
I want that somebody
I want that somebody
Om hari om hari om hari om hari om….
Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om Hari Om....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil is a emotionally charged philosophical song rendered by S. P. Balasubramanyam, set to music by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The track reflects on betrayal, familial duty, and righteousness by contrasting the legendary devotion of Lakshmana to Rama with contemporary deceit among brothers. Through metaphors of wounded birds and golden vessels, the singer laments the unjust suffering endured by a self-sacrificing brother. Despite the prevailing gloom and separation caused by malicious conspiracies, the song concludes on a hopeful note. It expresses profound trust in divine justice and maternal grace—symbolized by Goddess Abhirami—believing that truth will ultimately prevail and bring broken relationships back together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thangakudam polae irunthaanae annan”
Compares the noble nature of the elder brother to a pure golden pot ('Thangakudam polae irunthaanae annan') and his fall to a wounded bird ('Adipatta kiliyaaga vizhunthaanammaa').
Analogy / Metaphor
“Thamizhodu isaipolae vaazhnthaarammaa”
Compares the harmonious bond between brothers to the inseparable relationship between the Tamil language and music ('Thamizhodu isaipolae vaazhnthaarammaa').
Rhetorical Question
“Idhu niyaayamaa idhu dharmamaa”
Uses dramatic questions to challenge moral decay and seek divine justice.
Alliterative Rhyme (Moni / Etukai)
“Thangakudam polae irunthaanae annan / Thanakkendru vaazhaamal vaazhnthaanammaa”
Uses matching initial sounds across lines, such as 'Thangakudam' and 'Thanakkendru'.
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Trivia
This song uniquely fuses westernized English hooks ('My name is nobody...') with traditional Tamil lyrical philosophy and chanting ('Om Hari Om'), showcasing M. S. Viswanathan's innovative fusion arrangements during the early 1970s.
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