Ondru Sernthu Selluvom
From Jadhikkoru Needhi · 1981
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- D. Srinivas
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jadhikkoru Needhi1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ondru saernthu selluvom | We shall go forward together |
| Uruthiyaaga velluvom | We shall surely emerge victorious |
| Thozhanukku thol koduththum | By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder |
| Inbam kaanuvom…. | We shall experience true joy... |
| Male | |
| Ondru saernthu selluvom | We shall go forward together |
| Uruthiyaaga velluvom | We shall surely emerge victorious |
| Thozhanukku thol koduththum | By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder |
| Inbam kaanuvom….. | We shall experience true joy... |
| Male | |
| Paadupatta annai bhoomi | Let us see to whom Mother Earth, |
| Yaarukendru paarkkalaam | Which was tirelessly labored upon, belongs |
| Chorus :Paarkkalaam paarkkalaam paarkkalaam | Chorus: Let us see, let us see, let us see |
| Male :Panbu ketta manitharukku | Male: To the men who have lost their virtues, |
| Paadamum pugattalaam | Let us teach a proper lesson |
| Male | |
| Ondru saernthu selluvom | We shall go forward together |
| Uruthiyaaga velluvom | We shall surely emerge victorious |
| Thozhanukku thol koduththum | By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder |
| Inbam kaanuvom….. | We shall experience true joy... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Male | |
| Neer pidiththa vayalilae yaer pidiththa thozhanae | O comrade holding the plow in the waterlogged field, |
| Nelmanikku sonthakkaaran yaaradaa | Who is the rightful owner of the harvest grain? |
| Neer pidiththa vayalilae yaer pidiththa thozhanae | O comrade holding the plow in the waterlogged field, |
| Nelmanikku sonthakkaaran yaaradaa | Who is the rightful owner of the harvest grain? |
| Male | |
| Un nermaiyaana nenjai thottu kooradaa | Touch your honest heart and tell me, |
| Neeyadaa…..neeyadaa……neeyadaa…. | It is you... it is you... it is you... |
| Chorus :Neeyadaa…..neeyadaa……neeyadaa…. | Chorus: It is you... it is you... it is you... |
| Male | |
| Ondru saernthu selluvom | We shall go forward together |
| Uruthiyaaga velluvom | We shall surely emerge victorious |
| Thozhanukku thol koduththum | By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder |
| Inbam kaanuvom….. | We shall experience true joy... |
| Male | |
| Intha bhoomi thanthathu un uzhaippil vanthathu | What this earth yielded came from your sweat and toil, |
| Varumai ellai kanduvitta uzhavanae | O farmer who has seen the extreme boundaries of poverty! |
| Intha bhoomi thanthathu un uzhaippil vanthathu | What this earth yielded came from your sweat and toil, |
| Varumai ellai kanduvitta uzhavanae | O farmer who has seen the extreme boundaries of poverty! |
| Male | |
| Nee vaazhapogum neram eppo solladaa | Tell me, when is the time you will truly live well? |
| Solladaa….solladaa…..solladaa…. | Tell me... tell me... tell me... |
| Chorus :Solladaa….solladaa…..solladaa…. | Chorus: Tell me... tell me... tell me... |
| Male | |
| Ondru saernthu selluvom | We shall go forward together |
| Uruthiyaaga velluvom | We shall surely emerge victorious |
| Thozhanukku thol koduththum | By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder |
| Inbam kaanuvom….. | We shall experience true joy... |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyedukkum kaigalae kaanum vettri unmaiyae | O hands that weed out unwanted plants, victory is truly yours, |
| Porumaiyilae namakku inai bhoomiyil | In patience, who on earth can match us? |
| Kalaiyedukkum kaigalae kaanum vettri unmaiyae | O hands that weed out unwanted plants, victory is truly yours, |
| Porumaiyilae namakku inai bhoomiyil | In patience, who on earth can match us? |
| Male | |
| Varkka puratchi ondruthaan namakku needhiyae | Class struggle alone is our true justice! |
| Varkka puratchi ondruthaan namakku needhiyae | Class struggle alone is our true justice! |
| Needhiyae…..needhiyae…..needhiyae….. | Justice... justice... justice... |
| Chorus :Needhiyae…..needhiyae…..needhiyae….. | Chorus: Justice... justice... justice... |
| Chorus | |
| Ondru saernthu selluvom | We shall go forward together |
| Uruthiyaaga velluvom | We shall surely emerge victorious |
| Thozhanukku thol koduththum | By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder |
| Inbam kaanuvom….. | We shall experience true joy... |
| Male | |
| Paadupatta annai bhoomi | Let us see to whom Mother Earth, |
| Yaarukendru paarkkalaam | Which was tirelessly labored upon, belongs |
| Panbu ketta manitharukku | To the men who have lost their virtues, |
| Paadamum pugattalaam | Let us teach a proper lesson |
| Chorus | |
| Panbu ketta manitharukku | To the men who have lost their virtues, |
| Paadamum pugattalaam | Let us teach a proper lesson |
| Panbu ketta manitharukku | To the men who have lost their virtues, |
| Paadamum pugattalaam | Let us teach a proper lesson |
| Panbu ketta manitharukku | To the men who have lost their virtues, |
| Paadamum pugattalaam | Let us teach a proper lesson |
ஒன்று சேர்ந்து செல்லுவோம்
உறுதியாக வெல்லுவோம்
தோழனுக்கு தோள் கொடுத்தும்
இன்பம் காணுவோம்......
We shall go forward together
We shall surely emerge victorious
By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder
We shall experience true joy...
ஒன்று சேர்ந்து செல்லுவோம்
உறுதியாக வெல்லுவோம்
தோழனுக்கு தோள் கொடுத்தும்
இன்பம் காணுவோம்......
We shall go forward together
We shall surely emerge victorious
By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder
We shall experience true joy...
பாடுபட்ட அன்னை பூமி
யாருக்கென்று பார்க்கலாம்
குழு :
பார்க்கலாம் பார்க்கலாம் பார்க்கலாம்
பண்பு கெட்ட மனிதருக்கு
பாடமும் புகட்டலாம்...
Let us see to whom Mother Earth,
Which was tirelessly labored upon, belongs
Chorus: Let us see, let us see, let us see
Male: To the men who have lost their virtues,
Let us teach a proper lesson
ஒன்று சேர்ந்து செல்லுவோம்
உறுதியாக வெல்லுவோம்
தோழனுக்கு தோள் கொடுத்தும்
இன்பம் காணுவோம்......
We shall go forward together
We shall surely emerge victorious
By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder
We shall experience true joy...
.......................
நீர் பிடித்த வயலிலே ஏர் பிடித்த தோழனே
நெல்மணிக்கு சொந்தக்காரன் யாரடா
நீர் பிடித்த வயலிலே ஏர் பிடித்த தோழனே
நெல்மணிக்கு சொந்தக்காரன் யாரடா
O comrade holding the plow in the waterlogged field,
Who is the rightful owner of the harvest grain?
O comrade holding the plow in the waterlogged field,
Who is the rightful owner of the harvest grain?
உன் நேர்மையான நெஞ்சைத் தொட்டு கூறடா
நீயடா.....நீயடா......நீயடா.......
குழு :
நீயடா.....நீயடா......நீயடா.......
Touch your honest heart and tell me,
It is you... it is you... it is you...
Chorus: It is you... it is you... it is you...
ஒன்று சேர்ந்து செல்லுவோம்
உறுதியாக வெல்லுவோம்
தோழனுக்கு தோள் கொடுத்தும்
இன்பம் காணுவோம்......
We shall go forward together
We shall surely emerge victorious
By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder
We shall experience true joy...
இந்த பூமி தந்தது உன் உழைப்பில் வந்தது
வறுமை எல்லை கண்டுவிட்ட உழவனே
இந்த பூமி தந்தது உன் உழைப்பில் வந்தது
வறுமை எல்லை கண்டுவிட்ட உழவனே
What this earth yielded came from your sweat and toil,
O farmer who has seen the extreme boundaries of poverty!
What this earth yielded came from your sweat and toil,
O farmer who has seen the extreme boundaries of poverty!
நீ வாழப்போகும் நேரம் எப்போ சொல்லடா
சொல்லடா.....சொல்லடா.....சொல்லடா.....
குழு :
சொல்லடா.....சொல்லடா.....சொல்லடா.....
Tell me, when is the time you will truly live well?
Tell me... tell me... tell me...
Chorus: Tell me... tell me... tell me...
ஒன்று சேர்ந்து செல்லுவோம்
உறுதியாக வெல்லுவோம்
தோழனுக்கு தோள் கொடுத்தும்
இன்பம் காணுவோம்......
We shall go forward together
We shall surely emerge victorious
By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder
We shall experience true joy...
.......................
களையெடுக்கும் கைகளே காணும் வெற்றி உண்மையே
பொறுமையிலே நமக்கு இணை பூமியில்
களையெடுக்கும் கைகளே காணும் வெற்றி உண்மையே
பொறுமையிலே நமக்கு இணை பூமியில்
O hands that weed out unwanted plants, victory is truly yours,
In patience, who on earth can match us?
O hands that weed out unwanted plants, victory is truly yours,
In patience, who on earth can match us?
வர்க்கப் புரட்சி ஒன்றுதான் நமக்கு நீதியே
வர்க்கப் புரட்சி ஒன்றுதான் நமக்கு நீதியே
நீதியே......நீதியே......நீதியே.......
குழு :
நீதியே......நீதியே......நீதியே....
Class struggle alone is our true justice!
Class struggle alone is our true justice!
Justice... justice... justice...
Chorus: Justice... justice... justice...
ஒன்று சேர்ந்து செல்லுவோம்
உறுதியாக வெல்லுவோம்
தோழனுக்கு தோள் கொடுத்தும்
இன்பம் காணுவோம்......
We shall go forward together
We shall surely emerge victorious
By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder
We shall experience true joy...
பாடுபட்ட அன்னை பூமி
யாருக்கென்று பார்க்கலாம்
பண்பு கெட்ட மனிதருக்கு
பாடமும் புகட்டலாம்...
Let us see to whom Mother Earth,
Which was tirelessly labored upon, belongs
To the men who have lost their virtues,
Let us teach a proper lesson
பண்பு கெட்ட மனிதருக்கு
பாடமும் புகட்டலாம்...
பண்பு கெட்ட மனிதருக்கு
பாடமும் புகட்டலாம்...
பண்பு கெட்ட மனிதருக்கு
பாடமும் புகட்டலாம்...
To the men who have lost their virtues,
Let us teach a proper lesson
To the men who have lost their virtues,
Let us teach a proper lesson
To the men who have lost their virtues,
Let us teach a proper lesson
Ondru saernthu selluvom
We shall go forward together
Uruthiyaaga velluvom
We shall surely emerge victorious
Thozhanukku thol koduththum
By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder
Inbam kaanuvom….
We shall experience true joy...
Ondru saernthu selluvom
We shall go forward together
Uruthiyaaga velluvom
We shall surely emerge victorious
Thozhanukku thol koduththum
By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder
Inbam kaanuvom…..
We shall experience true joy...
Paadupatta annai bhoomi
Let us see to whom Mother Earth,
Yaarukendru paarkkalaam
Which was tirelessly labored upon, belongs
Chorus :Paarkkalaam paarkkalaam paarkkalaam
Chorus: Let us see, let us see, let us see
Male :Panbu ketta manitharukku
Male: To the men who have lost their virtues,
Paadamum pugattalaam
Let us teach a proper lesson
Ondru saernthu selluvom
We shall go forward together
Uruthiyaaga velluvom
We shall surely emerge victorious
Thozhanukku thol koduththum
By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder
Inbam kaanuvom…..
We shall experience true joy...
……………….
Neer pidiththa vayalilae yaer pidiththa thozhanae
O comrade holding the plow in the waterlogged field,
Nelmanikku sonthakkaaran yaaradaa
Who is the rightful owner of the harvest grain?
Neer pidiththa vayalilae yaer pidiththa thozhanae
O comrade holding the plow in the waterlogged field,
Nelmanikku sonthakkaaran yaaradaa
Who is the rightful owner of the harvest grain?
Un nermaiyaana nenjai thottu kooradaa
Touch your honest heart and tell me,
Neeyadaa…..neeyadaa……neeyadaa….
It is you... it is you... it is you...
Chorus :Neeyadaa…..neeyadaa……neeyadaa….
Chorus: It is you... it is you... it is you...
Ondru saernthu selluvom
We shall go forward together
Uruthiyaaga velluvom
We shall surely emerge victorious
Thozhanukku thol koduththum
By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder
Inbam kaanuvom…..
We shall experience true joy...
Intha bhoomi thanthathu un uzhaippil vanthathu
What this earth yielded came from your sweat and toil,
Varumai ellai kanduvitta uzhavanae
O farmer who has seen the extreme boundaries of poverty!
Intha bhoomi thanthathu un uzhaippil vanthathu
What this earth yielded came from your sweat and toil,
Varumai ellai kanduvitta uzhavanae
O farmer who has seen the extreme boundaries of poverty!
Nee vaazhapogum neram eppo solladaa
Tell me, when is the time you will truly live well?
Solladaa….solladaa…..solladaa….
Tell me... tell me... tell me...
Chorus :Solladaa….solladaa…..solladaa….
Chorus: Tell me... tell me... tell me...
Ondru saernthu selluvom
We shall go forward together
Uruthiyaaga velluvom
We shall surely emerge victorious
Thozhanukku thol koduththum
By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder
Inbam kaanuvom…..
We shall experience true joy...
……………..
Kalaiyedukkum kaigalae kaanum vettri unmaiyae
O hands that weed out unwanted plants, victory is truly yours,
Porumaiyilae namakku inai bhoomiyil
In patience, who on earth can match us?
Kalaiyedukkum kaigalae kaanum vettri unmaiyae
O hands that weed out unwanted plants, victory is truly yours,
Porumaiyilae namakku inai bhoomiyil
In patience, who on earth can match us?
Varkka puratchi ondruthaan namakku needhiyae
Class struggle alone is our true justice!
Varkka puratchi ondruthaan namakku needhiyae
Class struggle alone is our true justice!
Needhiyae…..needhiyae…..needhiyae…..
Justice... justice... justice...
Chorus :Needhiyae…..needhiyae…..needhiyae…..
Chorus: Justice... justice... justice...
Ondru saernthu selluvom
We shall go forward together
Uruthiyaaga velluvom
We shall surely emerge victorious
Thozhanukku thol koduththum
By supporting a comrade shoulder to shoulder
Inbam kaanuvom…..
We shall experience true joy...
Paadupatta annai bhoomi
Let us see to whom Mother Earth,
Yaarukendru paarkkalaam
Which was tirelessly labored upon, belongs
Panbu ketta manitharukku
To the men who have lost their virtues,
Paadamum pugattalaam
Let us teach a proper lesson
Panbu ketta manitharukku
To the men who have lost their virtues,
Paadamum pugattalaam
Let us teach a proper lesson
Panbu ketta manitharukku
To the men who have lost their virtues,
Paadamum pugattalaam
Let us teach a proper lesson
Panbu ketta manitharukku
To the men who have lost their virtues,
Paadamum pugattalaam
Let us teach a proper lesson
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ondru Saernthu Selluvom is a rousing revolutionary anthem from the 1981 film Jadhikkoru Needhi, penned by the noted lyricist Pulamaipithan. The song serves as an empowering rallying cry for farmers, agricultural laborers, and the oppressed working class to unite and stand shoulder-to-shoulder against feudal oppression and socio-economic injustice. It questions the unfair system where hardworking tillers of the soil live in extreme poverty while dishonest landowners claim the fruits of their labor. Through bold rhetoric, the song explicitly champions class struggle (Varkka puratchi) as the necessary path to achieve equal rights, reclaim dignity, and teach a lesson to corrupt exploiters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Thozhanukku thol koduththum”
Repetition of the initial 'th' sound across words creates a rhythmic and memorable rallying beat.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Paadupatta annai bhoomi / Paadamum pugattalaam”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'd' across consecutive poetic lines.
Rhetorical Question
“Nelmanikku sonthakkaaran yaaradaa”
Asking 'Who is the rightful owner of the harvest grain?' to provoke critical self-awareness and class consciousness among workers.
Personification / Metaphor
“Paadupatta annai bhoomi”
Refers to the earth as a mother who has labored alongside the hardworking farmers.
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Trivia
Written by Pulamaipithan, a renowned poet-lyricist celebrated for his ideological and reformist Tamil lyrics, this song emphasizes Marxist class consciousness ('Varkka puratchi'). The film Jadhikkoru Needhi (1981) dealt heavily with social justice, anti-caste themes, and the empowerment of marginalized communities.
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