Oorukku Nee Uzhaithaal
From Raja Desingu · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Raja Desingu1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oorukku nee uzhaithaal | If you serve the society, |
| Unnarugae avan iruppaan | He (God) will be right by your side. |
| Unmaiyilum anbinilum | In truth and in love, |
| Ondraai kalandhiruppaan | He will remain blended as one. |
| Pasithavarkku soriduvor | For those who feed the hungry, |
| Pakkatthil avan iruppaan | He will stand close beside them. |
| Karunaiyulla nenjinilae | In a compassionate heart, |
| Dhinamum kudiyiruppaan… | He will reside every single day... |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Aadhi kadavul ondrae thaan | The primordial God is but one, |
| Adhai kaana mudiyaadhu | That (God) cannot be seen. |
| Aan pen jaadhi irandu thaan | Male and female are the only two divisions, |
| Idhil baedham idaiyaadhu | There is no discrimination beyond this. |
| Uyarvu thaazhvu enbadhellaam | All concepts of high and low status, |
| Ullatthaal varum maatram thaan | Are merely changes originating in the mind. |
| Male | |
| Aadhi kadavul ondrae thaan | The primordial God is but one. |
| Male | |
| Ullatthil ullavanai | The one who dwells within the heart, |
| Oli vilakkaai nirppavanai… | The one who stands as a guiding light... |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Oorengum thaedinaalum | Even if you search all across the world, |
| Oru naalum kaanbadhillai | You will never find Him on any day. |
| Kandavarum sonnadhillai | Those who saw Him have never spoken of it, |
| Sonnavarum kandadhillai | And those who spoke of Him have never seen Him. |
| Kaattrai pol boomiyilae | Just like the wind upon the earth, |
| Kalandhiruppaan aandavanae | The Almighty remains blended everywhere. |
| Male | |
| Aadhi kadavul ondrae thaan | The primordial God is but one, |
| Adhai kaana mudiyaadhu | That (God) cannot be seen. |
| Aan pen jaadhi irandu thaan | Male and female are the only two divisions, |
| Idhil baedham idaiyaadhu | There is no discrimination beyond this. |
| Uyarvu thaazhvu enbadhellaam | All concepts of high and low status, |
| Ullatthaal varum maatram thaan | Are merely changes originating in the mind. |
| Male | |
| Aadhi kadavul ondrae thaan | The primordial God is but one. |
| Male | |
| Madham ennum sollukku | For the word named 'religion' (Madham), |
| Veri yendror porulum undu | There is also a meaning called 'madness/fanaticism'. |
| Manidharaai pirandhavargal | Those who were born as human beings, |
| Madhathaal pirindhu vittaar | Have become divided because of religion. |
| Madhathaal pirindhavargal | Those who were divided by religion, |
| Anbinaal ondru pattu | Must unite through love, |
| Ondrae kulamaaga | And as a single human race, |
| Ottrumaiyaai vaazhndhiruppom | Let us live together in unity. |
| Male | |
| Aadhi kadavul ondrae thaan | The primordial God is but one, |
| Adhai kaana mudiyaadhu | That (God) cannot be seen. |
| Aan pen jaadhi irandu thaan | Male and female are the only two divisions, |
| Idhil baedham idaiyaadhu | There is no discrimination beyond this. |
| Uyarvu thaazhvu enbadhellaam | All concepts of high and low status, |
| Ullatthaal varum maatram thaan | Are merely changes originating in the mind. |
| Male | |
| Aadhi kadavul ondrae thaan | The primordial God is but one. |
ஊருக்கு நீ உழைத்தால்
உன்னருகே அவன் இருப்பான்
உண்மையிலும் அன்பினிலும்
ஒன்றாய்க் கலந்திருப்பான்
பசித்தவர்க்கு சோறிடுவோர்
பக்கத்தில் அவன் இருப்பான்
கருணையுள்ள நெஞ்சினிலே
தினமும் குடியிருப்பான்...
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
If you serve the society,
He (God) will be right by your side.
In truth and in love,
He will remain blended as one.
For those who feed the hungry,
He will stand close beside them.
In a compassionate heart,
He will reside every single day...
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
ஆதி கடவுள் ஒன்றேதான்
அதைக் காண முடியாது
ஆண் பெண் ஜாதி இரண்டுதான்
இதில் பேதம் கிடையாது
உயர்வு தாழ்வு என்பதெல்லாம்
உள்ளத்தால் வரும் மாற்றம்தான்
The primordial God is but one,
That (God) cannot be seen.
Male and female are the only two divisions,
There is no discrimination beyond this.
All concepts of high and low status,
Are merely changes originating in the mind.
ஆதி கடவுள் ஒன்றேதான்
The primordial God is but one.
உள்ளத்தில் உள்ளவனை
ஒளி விளக்காய் நிற்பவனை...
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
ஊரெங்கும் தேடினாலும்
ஒரு நாளும் காண்பதில்லை
கண்டவரும் சொன்னதில்லை
சொன்னவரும் கண்டதில்லை
காற்றைப் போல் பூமியிலே
கலந்திருப்பான் ஆண்டவனே
The one who dwells within the heart,
The one who stands as a guiding light...
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Even if you search all across the world,
You will never find Him on any day.
Those who saw Him have never spoken of it,
And those who spoke of Him have never seen Him.
Just like the wind upon the earth,
The Almighty remains blended everywhere.
ஆதி கடவுள் ஒன்றேதான்
அதைக் காண முடியாது
ஆண் பெண் ஜாதி இரண்டுதான்
இதில் பேதம் கிடையாது
உயர்வு தாழ்வு என்பதெல்லாம்
உள்ளத்தால் வரும் மாற்றம்தான்
The primordial God is but one,
That (God) cannot be seen.
Male and female are the only two divisions,
There is no discrimination beyond this.
All concepts of high and low status,
Are merely changes originating in the mind.
ஆதி கடவுள் ஒன்றேதான்
The primordial God is but one.
மதம் என்னும் சொல்லுக்கு
வெறி என்றோர் பொருளும் உண்டு
மனிதராய் பிறந்தவர்கள்
மதத்தால் பிரிந்து விட்டார்
மதத்தால் பிரிந்தவர்கள்
அன்பினால் ஒன்றுபட்டு
ஒன்றே குலமாக
ஒற்றுமையாய் வாழ்ந்திருப்போம்
For the word named 'religion' (Madham),
There is also a meaning called 'madness/fanaticism'.
Those who were born as human beings,
Have become divided because of religion.
Those who were divided by religion,
Must unite through love,
And as a single human race,
Let us live together in unity.
ஆதி கடவுள் ஒன்றேதான்
அதைக் காண முடியாது
ஆண் பெண் ஜாதி இரண்டுதான்
இதில் பேதம் கிடையாது
உயர்வு தாழ்வு என்பதெல்லாம்
உள்ளத்தால் வரும் மாற்றம்தான்
The primordial God is but one,
That (God) cannot be seen.
Male and female are the only two divisions,
There is no discrimination beyond this.
All concepts of high and low status,
Are merely changes originating in the mind.
ஆதி கடவுள் ஒன்றேதான்
The primordial God is but one.
Oorukku nee uzhaithaal
If you serve the society,
Unnarugae avan iruppaan
He (God) will be right by your side.
Unmaiyilum anbinilum
In truth and in love,
Ondraai kalandhiruppaan
He will remain blended as one.
Pasithavarkku soriduvor
For those who feed the hungry,
Pakkatthil avan iruppaan
He will stand close beside them.
Karunaiyulla nenjinilae
In a compassionate heart,
Dhinamum kudiyiruppaan…
He will reside every single day...
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aadhi kadavul ondrae thaan
The primordial God is but one,
Adhai kaana mudiyaadhu
That (God) cannot be seen.
Aan pen jaadhi irandu thaan
Male and female are the only two divisions,
Idhil baedham idaiyaadhu
There is no discrimination beyond this.
Uyarvu thaazhvu enbadhellaam
All concepts of high and low status,
Ullatthaal varum maatram thaan
Are merely changes originating in the mind.
Aadhi kadavul ondrae thaan
The primordial God is but one.
Ullatthil ullavanai
The one who dwells within the heart,
Oli vilakkaai nirppavanai…
The one who stands as a guiding light...
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Oorengum thaedinaalum
Even if you search all across the world,
Oru naalum kaanbadhillai
You will never find Him on any day.
Kandavarum sonnadhillai
Those who saw Him have never spoken of it,
Sonnavarum kandadhillai
And those who spoke of Him have never seen Him.
Kaattrai pol boomiyilae
Just like the wind upon the earth,
Kalandhiruppaan aandavanae
The Almighty remains blended everywhere.
Aadhi kadavul ondrae thaan
The primordial God is but one,
Adhai kaana mudiyaadhu
That (God) cannot be seen.
Aan pen jaadhi irandu thaan
Male and female are the only two divisions,
Idhil baedham idaiyaadhu
There is no discrimination beyond this.
Uyarvu thaazhvu enbadhellaam
All concepts of high and low status,
Ullatthaal varum maatram thaan
Are merely changes originating in the mind.
Aadhi kadavul ondrae thaan
The primordial God is but one.
Madham ennum sollukku
For the word named 'religion' (Madham),
Veri yendror porulum undu
There is also a meaning called 'madness/fanaticism'.
Manidharaai pirandhavargal
Those who were born as human beings,
Madhathaal pirindhu vittaar
Have become divided because of religion.
Madhathaal pirindhavargal
Those who were divided by religion,
Anbinaal ondru pattu
Must unite through love,
Ondrae kulamaaga
And as a single human race,
Ottrumaiyaai vaazhndhiruppom
Let us live together in unity.
Aadhi kadavul ondrae thaan
The primordial God is but one,
Adhai kaana mudiyaadhu
That (God) cannot be seen.
Aan pen jaadhi irandu thaan
Male and female are the only two divisions,
Idhil baedham idaiyaadhu
There is no discrimination beyond this.
Uyarvu thaazhvu enbadhellaam
All concepts of high and low status,
Ullatthaal varum maatram thaan
Are merely changes originating in the mind.
Aadhi kadavul ondrae thaan
The primordial God is but one.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This deeply philosophical song from Raja Desingu (1960), penned by lyricist Kannadasan, expresses the core principles of humanism, equality, and divine omnipresence. It asserts that God does not reside in distant places or physical structures, but rather lives inside the hearts of compassionate people who serve society and feed the hungry. The lyrics reject social inequalities based on caste, class, or status, highlighting that humanity consists only of two natural genders and that all other divisions are artificial constructs of the human mind. Furthermore, Kannadasan addresses religious intolerance by highlighting a clever linguistic double meaning: the Tamil word 'Madham' means both 'religion' and 'madness/fanaticism'. He urges people divided by religious fanaticism to unite through universal love and live as one single community ('Ondrae Kulam'). The song serves as a powerful call for moral living, social harmony, and selfless devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Kaattrai pol boomiyilae / Kalandhiruppaan aandavanae”
Compares God's unseen, divine presence spread across the earth to the invisible yet everywhere-present wind using the comparison marker 'pol' (like).
Paradox / Chiasmus (Antimetabole)
“Kandavarum sonnadhillai / Sonnavarum kandadhillai”
A classic philosophical paradoxical phrase using inverted word structure ('Those who saw didn't speak; those who spoke didn't see') to illustrate the transcendent nature of the Divine.
Pun / Double Entendre (Sledai Ani)
“Madham ennum sollukku / Veri yendror porulum undu”
Exploits the dual meaning of the Tamil word 'Madham', which denotes 'religion' as well as 'madness' or 'fanaticism', showing how religion turns into blind madness when misused.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aadhi kadavul ondrae thaan / Adhai kaana mudiyaadhu”
The second consonant sound 'dh' (ஆதி / அதை) rhymes between consecutive lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Aan pen jaadhi irandu thaan ... Ullatthaal varum maatram thaan”
Repeated use of the end word 'thaan' across stanzas creates rhythmic harmony and reinforcement of truth.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, this song reflects the reformist socio-political ethos popular in Tamil cinema during the 1950s and 1960s. The line 'Kandavarum sonnadhillai, sonnavarum kandadhillai' is an adaptation of an ancient Siddhar spiritual proverb about mystical enlightenment, popularized in Tamil pop culture through Kannadasan's verses. The refrain echoes the ancient Tamil ideal 'Ondre Kulam, Oruvaney Devan' (One race, One God).
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