This song was written by Jagathguru Sankaraachaarya Sri Chandrasekarendra Sarashwathi Swamigal of Kanchi Kaamakoti Peetam who was famously known as 'Kanchi Periyavaa' and 'Paramaachaaryaa'. He was a philosopher and a sanskrit scholar. He wrote it for MS Subbalakshmi to sing it at the United Nations. Many delegates were moved to tears reading the english translation of this sanskrit lyric that captures the essence of universal brotherhood according to Sanathana Dharma of Hinduism. Sreyo Bhooyaath Sakala Janaanaam - May All People of this World be Happy and Prosperous.