Orr Inathu Paravaigale
From Jadhikkoru Needhi · 1981
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- D. Srinivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jadhikkoru Needhi1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Orr inaththu paravaigalae onnaa serunga | Birds of one species, gather and unite as one! |
| Rendil ondru paarththukkalaam vanthu koodunga | Come together, let us settle this once and for all! |
| Male | |
| Orr inaththu paravaigalae onnaa serunga | Birds of one species, gather and unite as one! |
| Rendil ondru paarththukkalaam vanthu koodunga | Come together, let us settle this once and for all! |
| Orr inaththu paravaigalae onnaa serunga | Birds of one species, gather and unite as one! |
| Rendil ondru paarththukkalaam vanthu koodunga | Come together, let us settle this once and for all! |
| Female | |
| Panam padaiththa koottam ingu veru jaadhithaan dhinam | The wealthy crowd here belongs to a different caste altogether; |
| Paadupadum neeyum naanum orae jaadhithaan | You and I, who toil hard every day, belong to the very same caste. |
| Panam padaiththa koottam ingu veru jaadhithaan dhinam | The wealthy crowd here belongs to a different caste altogether; |
| Paadupadum neeyum naanum orae jaadhithaan | You and I, who toil hard every day, belong to the very same caste. |
| Male | |
| Naalai naalai endru solli yaengividaathae | Do not keep yearning hopelessly by putting things off till tomorrow; |
| Nalla velai varum neraththilae thoongividaathae | Do not fall asleep when the right moment for action arrives! |
| Naalai naalai endru solli yaengividaathae | Do not keep yearning hopelessly by putting things off till tomorrow; |
| Nalla velai varum neraththilae thoongividaathae | Do not fall asleep when the right moment for action arrives! |
| Female | |
| Pitchai endru podum kooli vaangividaathae | Do not accept meager wages that are thrown at you like alms! |
| Avar itchai mozhi kettu ullam mayangividaathae | Do not let your mind be swayed by listening to their tempting words! |
| Pitchai endru podum kooli vaangividaathae | Do not accept meager wages that are thrown at you like alms! |
| Avar itchai mozhi kettu ullam mayangividaathae | Do not let your mind be swayed by listening to their tempting words! |
| Male | |
| Orr inaththu paravaigalae onnaa serunga | Birds of one species, gather and unite as one! |
| Rendil ondru paarththukkalaam vanthu koodunga | Come together, let us settle this once and for all! |
| Male | |
| Yaeru kalappai thookkuvathu namathu kaigalthaan | It is our hands that lift the plough; |
| Ingu yaettrathaazhvu neekkuvathu namathu kadamaithaan | It is our duty to eradicate inequality here! |
| Yaeru kalappai thookkuvathu namathu kaigalthaan | It is our hands that lift the plough; |
| Ingu yaettrathaazhvu neekkuvathu namathu kadamaithaan | It is our duty to eradicate inequality here! |
| Female | |
| Ulagaththaiyae thaanguvathu namathu tholgalthaan | It is our shoulders that bear the weight of the entire world; |
| Intha bhoomiyengum uzhaikkum varkkam orey jaadhithaan | Across this whole world, the working class is the one true caste. |
| Ulagaththaiyae thaanguvathu namathu tholgalthaan | It is our shoulders that bear the weight of the entire world; |
| Intha bhoomiyengum uzhaikkum varkkam orey jaadhithaan | Across this whole world, the working class is the one true caste. |
| Male | |
| Orr inaththu paravaigalae onnaa serunga | Birds of one species, gather and unite as one! |
| Rendil ondru paarththukkalaam vanthu koodunga | Come together, let us settle this once and for all! |
| Male | |
| Rendu jaadhi rendu needhi ingu vendumaa | Do we need two castes and two forms of justice here? |
| Ulagil innum kooda varkkabedham vaazhvendumaa | Should class discrimination still exist and thrive in this world? |
| Rendu jaadhi rendu needhi ingu vendumaa | Do we need two castes and two forms of justice here? |
| Ulagil innum kooda varkkabedham vaazhvendumaa | Should class discrimination still exist and thrive in this world? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
ஓர் இனத்து பறவைகளே ஒண்ணா சேருங்க
ரெண்டில் ஒன்று பார்த்துக்கலாம் வந்து கூடுங்க....
Birds of one species, gather and unite as one!
Come together, let us settle this once and for all!
ஓர் இனத்து பறவைகளே ஒண்ணா சேருங்க
ரெண்டில் ஒன்று பார்த்துக்கலாம் வந்து கூடுங்க....
ஓர் இனத்து பறவைகளே ஒண்ணா சேருங்க
ரெண்டில் ஒன்று பார்த்துக்கலாம் வந்து கூடுங்க....
Birds of one species, gather and unite as one!
Come together, let us settle this once and for all!
Birds of one species, gather and unite as one!
Come together, let us settle this once and for all!
பணம் படைத்த கூட்டம் இங்கு வேறு ஜாதிதான் தினம்
பாடுபடும் நீயும் நானும் ஒரே ஜாதிதான்....
பணம் படைத்த கூட்டம் இங்கு வேறு ஜாதிதான் தினம்
பாடுபடும் நீயும் நானும் ஒரே ஜாதிதான்....
The wealthy crowd here belongs to a different caste altogether;
You and I, who toil hard every day, belong to the very same caste.
The wealthy crowd here belongs to a different caste altogether;
You and I, who toil hard every day, belong to the very same caste.
நாளை நாளை என்று சொல்லி ஏங்கிவிடாதே
நல்ல வேளை வரும் நேரத்திலே தூங்கிவிடாதே
நாளை நாளை என்று சொல்லி ஏங்கிவிடாதே
நல்ல வேளை வரும் நேரத்திலே தூங்கிவிடாதே
Do not keep yearning hopelessly by putting things off till tomorrow;
Do not fall asleep when the right moment for action arrives!
Do not keep yearning hopelessly by putting things off till tomorrow;
Do not fall asleep when the right moment for action arrives!
பிச்சை என்று போடும் கூலி வாங்கிவிடாதே
அவர் இச்சை மொழி கேட்டு உள்ளம் மயங்கிவிடாதே.....
பிச்சை என்று போடும் கூலி வாங்கிவிடாதே
அவர் இச்சை மொழி கேட்டு உள்ளம் மயங்கிவிடாதே.....
Do not accept meager wages that are thrown at you like alms!
Do not let your mind be swayed by listening to their tempting words!
Do not accept meager wages that are thrown at you like alms!
Do not let your mind be swayed by listening to their tempting words!
ஓர் இனத்து பறவைகளே ஒண்ணா சேருங்க
ரெண்டில் ஒன்று பார்த்துக்கலாம் வந்து கூடுங்க....
Birds of one species, gather and unite as one!
Come together, let us settle this once and for all!
ஏரு கலப்பை தூக்குவது நமது கைகள்தான்
இங்கு ஏற்றத்தாழ்வு நீக்குவது நமது கடமைதான்
ஏரு கலப்பை தூக்குவது நமது கைகள்தான்
இங்கு ஏற்றத்தாழ்வு நீக்குவது நமது கடமைதான்
It is our hands that lift the plough;
It is our duty to eradicate inequality here!
It is our hands that lift the plough;
It is our duty to eradicate inequality here!
உலகத்தையே தாங்குவது நமது தோள்கள்தான்
இந்த பூமியெங்கும் உழைக்கும் வர்க்கம் ஒரே ஜாதிதான்....
உலகத்தையே தாங்குவது நமது தோள்கள்தான்
இந்த பூமியெங்கும் உழைக்கும் வர்க்கம் ஒரே ஜாதிதான்....
It is our shoulders that bear the weight of the entire world;
Across this whole world, the working class is the one true caste.
It is our shoulders that bear the weight of the entire world;
Across this whole world, the working class is the one true caste.
ஓர் இனத்து பறவைகளே ஒண்ணா சேருங்க
ரெண்டில் ஒன்று பார்த்துக்கலாம் வந்து கூடுங்க....
Birds of one species, gather and unite as one!
Come together, let us settle this once and for all!
ரெண்டு ஜாதி ரெண்டு நீதி இங்கு வேண்டுமா
உலகில் இன்னும் கூட வர்க்கபேதம் வாழவேண்டுமா
ரெண்டு ஜாதி ரெண்டு நீதி இங்கு வேண்டுமா
உலகில் இன்னும் கூட வர்க்கபேதம் வாழவேண்டுமா
Do we need two castes and two forms of justice here?
Should class discrimination still exist and thrive in this world?
Do we need two castes and two forms of justice here?
Should class discrimination still exist and thrive in this world?
ஒரே ஜாதி ஒரே ஜாதி என்று சொல்லுவோம் எங்கும்
ஒரே நீதி ஒரே நீதி என்று முழங்குவோம்.....
ஒரே ஜாதி ஒரே ஜாதி என்று சொல்லுவோம் எங்கும்
ஒரே நீதி ஒரே நீதி என்று முழங்குவோம்.....
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ஓர் இனத்து பறவைகளே ஒண்ணா சேருங்க
ரெண்டில் ஒன்று பார்த்துக்கலாம் வந்து கூடுங்க....
ஓர் இனத்து பறவைகளே ஒண்ணா சேருங்க
ரெண்டில் ஒன்று பார்த்துக்கலாம் வந்து கூடுங்க....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...எ....எஏ......
ஓர் இனத்து பறவைகளே ஒண்ணா சேருங்க
ரெண்டில் ஒன்று பார்த்துக்கலாம் வந்து கூடுங்க....
Orr inaththu paravaigalae onnaa serunga
Birds of one species, gather and unite as one!
Rendil ondru paarththukkalaam vanthu koodunga
Come together, let us settle this once and for all!
Orr inaththu paravaigalae onnaa serunga
Birds of one species, gather and unite as one!
Rendil ondru paarththukkalaam vanthu koodunga
Come together, let us settle this once and for all!
Orr inaththu paravaigalae onnaa serunga
Birds of one species, gather and unite as one!
Rendil ondru paarththukkalaam vanthu koodunga
Come together, let us settle this once and for all!
Panam padaiththa koottam ingu veru jaadhithaan dhinam
The wealthy crowd here belongs to a different caste altogether;
Paadupadum neeyum naanum orae jaadhithaan
You and I, who toil hard every day, belong to the very same caste.
Panam padaiththa koottam ingu veru jaadhithaan dhinam
The wealthy crowd here belongs to a different caste altogether;
Paadupadum neeyum naanum orae jaadhithaan
You and I, who toil hard every day, belong to the very same caste.
Naalai naalai endru solli yaengividaathae
Do not keep yearning hopelessly by putting things off till tomorrow;
Nalla velai varum neraththilae thoongividaathae
Do not fall asleep when the right moment for action arrives!
Naalai naalai endru solli yaengividaathae
Do not keep yearning hopelessly by putting things off till tomorrow;
Nalla velai varum neraththilae thoongividaathae
Do not fall asleep when the right moment for action arrives!
Pitchai endru podum kooli vaangividaathae
Do not accept meager wages that are thrown at you like alms!
Avar itchai mozhi kettu ullam mayangividaathae
Do not let your mind be swayed by listening to their tempting words!
Pitchai endru podum kooli vaangividaathae
Do not accept meager wages that are thrown at you like alms!
Avar itchai mozhi kettu ullam mayangividaathae
Do not let your mind be swayed by listening to their tempting words!
Orr inaththu paravaigalae onnaa serunga
Birds of one species, gather and unite as one!
Rendil ondru paarththukkalaam vanthu koodunga
Come together, let us settle this once and for all!
Yaeru kalappai thookkuvathu namathu kaigalthaan
It is our hands that lift the plough;
Ingu yaettrathaazhvu neekkuvathu namathu kadamaithaan
It is our duty to eradicate inequality here!
Yaeru kalappai thookkuvathu namathu kaigalthaan
It is our hands that lift the plough;
Ingu yaettrathaazhvu neekkuvathu namathu kadamaithaan
It is our duty to eradicate inequality here!
Ulagaththaiyae thaanguvathu namathu tholgalthaan
It is our shoulders that bear the weight of the entire world;
Intha bhoomiyengum uzhaikkum varkkam orey jaadhithaan
Across this whole world, the working class is the one true caste.
Ulagaththaiyae thaanguvathu namathu tholgalthaan
It is our shoulders that bear the weight of the entire world;
Intha bhoomiyengum uzhaikkum varkkam orey jaadhithaan
Across this whole world, the working class is the one true caste.
Orr inaththu paravaigalae onnaa serunga
Birds of one species, gather and unite as one!
Rendil ondru paarththukkalaam vanthu koodunga
Come together, let us settle this once and for all!
Rendu jaadhi rendu needhi ingu vendumaa
Do we need two castes and two forms of justice here?
Ulagil innum kooda varkkabedham vaazhvendumaa
Should class discrimination still exist and thrive in this world?
Rendu jaadhi rendu needhi ingu vendumaa
Do we need two castes and two forms of justice here?
Ulagil innum kooda varkkabedham vaazhvendumaa
Should class discrimination still exist and thrive in this world?
………………..
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a stirring socialist anthem calling for the unification of the working class against socio-economic exploitation. Lyricist Pulamaipithan uses the metaphor of 'birds of the same flock' to symbolize the laboring masses coming together to fight for equality. He rejects traditional caste divisions based on birth and redefines 'caste' through a class-conscious lens: the true division in society is simply between the wealthy oppressor class and the hard-working labor class. The lyrics urge workers to shed passivity, reject underpaid labor treated as charity, and seize the moment for revolution. By highlighting that it is the hands of workers that lift the plough and their shoulders that carry the world, the song instills pride and purpose, challenging the corrupt dual standards of justice prevailing in society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Orr inaththu paravaigalae onnaa serunga”
Compares working-class people to birds of the same species or flock to emphasize solidarity and collective strength.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pitchai endru podum kooli vaangividaathae / Avar itchai mozhi kettu ullam mayangividaathae”
The second letter sound 'tchai' (ட்ஸ) in 'Pitchai' and 'itchai' creates a poetic flow across consecutive lines.
Monai (First-letter Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Naalai naalai endru solli yaengividaathae”
Repetition of the initial 'Naa' sound ('Naalai naalai') enhances the musical rhythm and emphasizes urgency.
Rhetorical Question (Aruvinai / Vinaa Ani)
“Rendu jaadhi rendu needhi ingu vendumaa”
Uses a sharp question asking if two separate standards of justice are needed, provoking critical thought in the listener.
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Trivia
Lyricist Pulamaipithan was renowned for infusing Marxist, socialist, and Dravidian reformist ideology into Tamil film songs. 'Jadhikkoru Needhi' (1981) translates to 'A Justice for Each Caste/Class', and this song serves as the central thematic pillar of the film, redefining caste identity strictly in terms of economic class and labor power.
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