Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi
From En Kelvikku Enna Bathil · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- B. S. Sasirekha, T. K. Kala
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- En Kelvikku Enna Bathil1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Orae vaanam orae bhoomi orae saamithaan | There is only one sky, only one earth, and only one God |
| Naam orae kulam orae inam orae jaathithaan | We are all of one human race, one creed, and one caste |
| Orae vaanam orae bhoomi orae saamithaan | There is only one sky, only one earth, and only one God |
| Naam orae kulam orae inam orae jaathithaan | We are all of one human race, one creed, and one caste |
| Orae raththamthaan orae uyirumthaan | It is the same blood flowing, and the same single life within |
| Female | |
| Orae vaanam orae bhoomi orae saamithaan | There is only one sky, only one earth, and only one God |
| Female | |
| Therkku vadakku verupaadu | The difference between south and north |
| Dhisaiyil irukkalaam | May exist only in directions |
| Therkku vadakku verupaadu | The difference between south and north |
| Dhisaiyil irukkalaam | May exist only in directions |
| Oru dhesa makkal verupattaal | If the people of a single nation become divided |
| Amaithi nilaikkumaa | Can peace ever prevail? |
| Female | |
| Andru inaveri madha veriyai | Back then, setting aside racial and religious fanatism |
| Maranthu sendreerae | You marched forward together |
| Adhae maranthathaalae sudhanthiraththai | Because you forgot those narrow differences |
| Vaangi kondeerae | You won our freedom |
| Female | |
| Indru ungalukkul jaadhi petha | Today, should caste-based conflicts |
| Sandai varuvatho | Erupt into fights among yourselves? |
| Rama raajiyaththil raththa gangai | In this ideal nation, should a river of blood |
| Pongi paaivatho | Gush forth and flow? |
| Pongi paaivatho…oo…. | Gush forth and flow? Oh... |
| Pongi paarvatho….oo….. | Will we just stand by and watch it flow? Oh... |
| Female | |
| Medaiyilae jaathigalai | On public stages, about castes |
| Ozhippaen enbaargal | They proclaim they will eradicate them |
| Thangal peyarin pinnae | Then behind their own names |
| Jaathi perai pottukolvathaen | Why do they affix their caste titles? |
| Female | |
| Aadhiyilae vanthuvitta | It is an age-old practice |
| Pazhakkamthaanaiyyaa | Handed down over generations, sir |
| Arinthu kondu thirunthi | If one realizes the truth, reforms oneself |
| Vaazhnthaal petham yaedhaiyyaa | And lives accordingly, where is any inequality, sir? |
| Female | |
| Palliyilae kuzhanthaigalai | In schools, when children |
| Padikka saerkkaiyilae | Are enrolled to pursue their studies |
| Angu jaathi perum ennavendru ketkiraargalae | Why do they ask for their caste details there? |
| Female | |
| Idhai aatchiyilae ullavargal | If those ruling in the government |
| Unarnthu kondaalae | Realize this fundamental flaw |
| Agilamellaam jaathi pedham ozhiyum thannaalae | Caste discrimination across the world will disappear on its own |
| Female | |
| Oru thaayin vayittrinilae | Born from the womb of the same mother earth |
| Udhiththa pillaigal | Are all these children |
| Neegal ottrumaiyaai vaazhvatharkku | For you to live in harmony |
| Valarntha mullaigal | You are like blooming jasmine buds |
| Female | |
| Ondrupattaal undu vaazhvu | United we stand, divided we fall—understand this truth |
| Kettu kollungal | Listen carefully to this wisdom |
| Idhai unarnthu kondu maraavarkku | Realizing this, to those who forget it |
| Eduththu sollungal…. | Go and explain it clearly... |
| Female | |
| Kaattu moongil koottam pola | Like a tightly bound cluster of wild bamboo |
| Saernthu vaazhuvom | Let us live together |
| Chorus :Saernthu vaazhuvom | Chorus: Let us live together |
| Female :Kaakkai kuruvi jaathi pola | Female: Like the kin of crows and sparrows |
| Pagirnthu unnuvom | Let us share our food and eat |
| Chorus :Pagirnthu unnuvom | Chorus: Let us share our food and eat |
| Female | |
| Ulagamellaam samaththuvaththai | Across the whole world, social equality |
| Oonga seiguvom | Let us make flourish and thrive |
| Chorus :Oonga seiguvom | Chorus: Let us make flourish and thrive |
| Female :Orumaippaadu enum kodiyai | Female: The banner of national unity |
| Ulagil yaettruvom | Let us hoist high in the world |
| Chorus :Ulagil yaettruvom | Chorus: Let us hoist high in the world |
ஒரே வானம் ஒரே பூமி ஒரே சாமிதான்
நாம் ஒரே குலம் ஒரே இனம் ஒரே ஜாதிதான்
ஒரே வானம் ஒரே பூமி ஒரே சாமிதான்
நாம் ஒரே குலம் ஒரே இனம் ஒரே ஜாதிதான்
ஒரே ரத்தம்தான் ஒரே உயிரும்தான்
There is only one sky, only one earth, and only one God
We are all of one human race, one creed, and one caste
There is only one sky, only one earth, and only one God
We are all of one human race, one creed, and one caste
It is the same blood flowing, and the same single life within
ஒரே வானம் ஒரே பூமி ஒரே சாமிதான்...
There is only one sky, only one earth, and only one God
தெற்கு வடக்கு வேறுபாடு
திசையில் இருக்கலாம்
தெற்கு வடக்கு வேறுபாடு
திசையில் இருக்கலாம்
ஒரு தேச மக்கள் வேறுபட்டால்
அமைதி நிலைக்குமா
The difference between south and north
May exist only in directions
The difference between south and north
May exist only in directions
If the people of a single nation become divided
Can peace ever prevail?
அன்று இனவெறி மத வெறியை
மறந்து சென்றீரே
அதை மறந்ததாலே சுதந்திரத்தை
வாங்கி கொண்டீரே
Back then, setting aside racial and religious fanatism
You marched forward together
Because you forgot those narrow differences
You won our freedom
இன்று உங்களுக்குள் ஜாதி பேத
சண்டை வருவதோ
ராம ராஜ்ஜியத்தில் ரத்த கங்கை
பொங்கி பாய்வதோ
பொங்கி பாய்வதோ.....ஓ.....
பொங்கி பாய்வதோ.....ஓ....
Today, should caste-based conflicts
Erupt into fights among yourselves?
In this ideal nation, should a river of blood
Gush forth and flow?
Gush forth and flow? Oh...
Will we just stand by and watch it flow? Oh...
மேடையிலே ஜாதிகளை
ஒழிப்பேன் என்பவர்கள்
தங்கள் பெயரின் பின்னே
ஜாதிப் பேரை போட்டுக்கொள்வதேன்
On public stages, about castes
They proclaim they will eradicate them
Then behind their own names
Why do they affix their caste titles?
ஆதியிலே வந்துவிட்ட
பழக்கம் தானய்யா
அறிந்துக் கொண்டு திருந்தி
வாழ்ந்தால் பேதம் ஏதய்யா
It is an age-old practice
Handed down over generations, sir
If one realizes the truth, reforms oneself
And lives accordingly, where is any inequality, sir?
பள்ளியிலே குழந்தைகளை
படிக்கச் சேர்க்கையிலே
அங்கு ஜாதிப் பேரும் என்னவென்று கேட்கிறார்களே
In schools, when children
Are enrolled to pursue their studies
Why do they ask for their caste details there?
இதை ஆட்சியிலே உள்ளவர்கள்
உணர்ந்து கொண்டாலே
அகிலமெல்லாம் ஜாதி பேதம் ஒழியும் தன்னாலே
If those ruling in the government
Realize this fundamental flaw
Caste discrimination across the world will disappear on its own
ஒரு தாயின் வயிற்றினிலே
உதித்த பிள்ளைகள்
நீங்கள் ஒற்றுமையாய் வாழ்வதற்கு
வளர்ந்த முல்லைகள்
Born from the womb of the same mother earth
Are all these children
For you to live in harmony
You are like blooming jasmine buds
ஒன்றுபட்டால் உண்டு வாழ்வு
கேட்டுக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
இதை உணர்ந்து கொண்டு மற்றவர்க்கு
எடுத்து சொல்லுங்கள்..
United we stand, divided we fall—understand this truth
Listen carefully to this wisdom
Realizing this, to those who forget it
Go and explain it clearly...
ஒன்றுபட்டால் உண்டு வாழ்வு
கேட்டுக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
இதை உணர்ந்து கொண்டு மற்றவர்க்கு
எடுத்து சொல்லுங்கள்..
Like a tightly bound cluster of wild bamboo
Let us live together
Chorus: Let us live together
Female: Like the kin of crows and sparrows
Let us share our food and eat
Chorus: Let us share our food and eat
காட்டு மூங்கில் கூட்டம் போல
சேர்ந்து வாழுவோம்
குழு :
சேர்ந்து வாழுவோம்
காக்கை குருவி ஜாதி போல
பகிர்ந்து உண்ணுவோம்
குழு :
பகிர்ந்து உண்ணுவோம்
Across the whole world, social equality
Let us make flourish and thrive
Chorus: Let us make flourish and thrive
Female: The banner of national unity
Let us hoist high in the world
Chorus: Let us hoist high in the world
உலகமெல்லாம் சமத்துவத்தை
ஓங்கச் செய்குவோம்
குழு : ஓங்கச் செய்குவோம்
ஒருமைப்பாடு எனும் கொடியை
உலகில் ஏற்றுவோம்...
குழு :
உலகில் ஏற்றுவோம்.....
Orae vaanam orae bhoomi orae saamithaan
There is only one sky, only one earth, and only one God
Naam orae kulam orae inam orae jaathithaan
We are all of one human race, one creed, and one caste
Orae vaanam orae bhoomi orae saamithaan
There is only one sky, only one earth, and only one God
Naam orae kulam orae inam orae jaathithaan
We are all of one human race, one creed, and one caste
Orae raththamthaan orae uyirumthaan
It is the same blood flowing, and the same single life within
Orae vaanam orae bhoomi orae saamithaan
There is only one sky, only one earth, and only one God
Therkku vadakku verupaadu
The difference between south and north
Dhisaiyil irukkalaam
May exist only in directions
Therkku vadakku verupaadu
The difference between south and north
Dhisaiyil irukkalaam
May exist only in directions
Oru dhesa makkal verupattaal
If the people of a single nation become divided
Amaithi nilaikkumaa
Can peace ever prevail?
Andru inaveri madha veriyai
Back then, setting aside racial and religious fanatism
Maranthu sendreerae
You marched forward together
Adhae maranthathaalae sudhanthiraththai
Because you forgot those narrow differences
Vaangi kondeerae
You won our freedom
Indru ungalukkul jaadhi petha
Today, should caste-based conflicts
Sandai varuvatho
Erupt into fights among yourselves?
Rama raajiyaththil raththa gangai
In this ideal nation, should a river of blood
Pongi paaivatho
Gush forth and flow?
Pongi paaivatho…oo….
Gush forth and flow? Oh...
Pongi paarvatho….oo…..
Will we just stand by and watch it flow? Oh...
Medaiyilae jaathigalai
On public stages, about castes
Ozhippaen enbaargal
They proclaim they will eradicate them
Thangal peyarin pinnae
Then behind their own names
Jaathi perai pottukolvathaen
Why do they affix their caste titles?
Aadhiyilae vanthuvitta
It is an age-old practice
Pazhakkamthaanaiyyaa
Handed down over generations, sir
Arinthu kondu thirunthi
If one realizes the truth, reforms oneself
Vaazhnthaal petham yaedhaiyyaa
And lives accordingly, where is any inequality, sir?
Palliyilae kuzhanthaigalai
In schools, when children
Padikka saerkkaiyilae
Are enrolled to pursue their studies
Angu jaathi perum ennavendru ketkiraargalae
Why do they ask for their caste details there?
Idhai aatchiyilae ullavargal
If those ruling in the government
Unarnthu kondaalae
Realize this fundamental flaw
Agilamellaam jaathi pedham ozhiyum thannaalae
Caste discrimination across the world will disappear on its own
Oru thaayin vayittrinilae
Born from the womb of the same mother earth
Udhiththa pillaigal
Are all these children
Neegal ottrumaiyaai vaazhvatharkku
For you to live in harmony
Valarntha mullaigal
You are like blooming jasmine buds
Ondrupattaal undu vaazhvu
United we stand, divided we fall—understand this truth
Kettu kollungal
Listen carefully to this wisdom
Idhai unarnthu kondu maraavarkku
Realizing this, to those who forget it
Eduththu sollungal….
Go and explain it clearly...
Kaattu moongil koottam pola
Like a tightly bound cluster of wild bamboo
Saernthu vaazhuvom
Let us live together
Chorus :Saernthu vaazhuvom
Chorus: Let us live together
Female :Kaakkai kuruvi jaathi pola
Female: Like the kin of crows and sparrows
Pagirnthu unnuvom
Let us share our food and eat
Chorus :Pagirnthu unnuvom
Chorus: Let us share our food and eat
Ulagamellaam samaththuvaththai
Across the whole world, social equality
Oonga seiguvom
Let us make flourish and thrive
Chorus :Oonga seiguvom
Chorus: Let us make flourish and thrive
Female :Orumaippaadu enum kodiyai
Female: The banner of national unity
Ulagil yaettruvom
Let us hoist high in the world
Chorus :Ulagil yaettruvom
Chorus: Let us hoist high in the world
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Orae Vaanam Orae Bhoomi' is a stirring social reformer anthem from the 1971 film 'En Kelvikku Enna Bathil', featuring lyrics by Kannadasan and music by M. S. Viswanathan. The song advocates passionately for universal brotherhood, social equality, and the complete abolition of caste and religious discrimination. It points out the hypocrisy of politicians who preach caste eradication on public stages while retaining caste surnames, and questions institutional practices like requesting caste identity during school admissions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Sol Porul Pinvarunilayani)
“Orae vaanam orae bhoomi orae saamithaan”
The repetitive use of the word 'Orae' (One/Only) at the beginning of phrases emphasizes the fundamental oneness of humanity and nature.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Kaattu moongil koottam pola”
Human society living in unity is compared to a cluster of wild bamboo trees that stand strong together.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Kaakkai kuruvi jaathi pola”
The act of sharing food and resources among people is compared to crows and sparrows, referencing Mahakavi Bharathiyar's philosophical view of nature.
Metaphor (Uruvagani)
“Rama raajiyaththil raththa gangai”
The communal bloodshed caused by caste conflicts in an ideal nation is metaphorically described as 'a Ganges river of blood'.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Refrain)
“Saernthu vaazhuvom / Pagirnthu unnuvom / Oonga seiguvom”
The ending 'om' suffix creates a rhythmic, collective call-to-action refrain that unites the lead singer and the chorus.
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Trivia
The song's lyricist Kannadasan draws direct inspiration from Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's iconic phrase 'Kaakkai kuruvi engal jaathi' (Crows and sparrows are our caste/kin) to preach egalitarianism. Sung powerfully by B. S. Sasirekha and T. K. Kala under M. S. Viswanathan's composition, the song remains one of Tamil cinema's most direct critiques of political and administrative hypocrisy surrounding caste discrimination.
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