- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Idhu Namma Bhoomi
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaradi chuvaru thaan
Aasaiyai thadukkumaa
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam
Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Kaattaarum ilam kuyilgalin
Paattaarum
Kaaval yerkkumo kaadhal thorkkumo
Aaradi chuvaru thaan
Aasaiyai thadukkumaa
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam
Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Aazh kadal alaigalum
Oyumo pirar aanaiyaal oo…
Boomiyil malaigalum saayumo
Verum sooraiyaal oo…
Kaaval thanai thaandiyae
Kaadhal isai theendumae
Nee engae ooo… naan angae
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
Aaradi chuvaru thaan
Aasaiyai thadukkumaa
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam
Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Raathiri valam varum paal nilaa
Enai vaattudhae oo…
Naethiram thuyil kollum velaiyil
Anal moottudhae oo…
Vaadum malar thoranam
Neeyum idhan kaaranam
Nee engae ooo… naan angae
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
Aaradi chuvaru thaan
Aasaiyai thadukkumaa
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam
Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Vaanellaam nilam valam neerellaam
Unai paarkkiren oo…
Kaathiru nalam perum naal varum
Sirai meetkiren oo…
Podhum padum vedhanai
Kaadhal tharum sodhanai
Nee engae ooo… naan angae
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
Aaradi chuvaru thaan
Aasaiyai thadukkumaa
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam
Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Kaattaarum ilam kuyilgalin
Paattaarum
Kaaval yerkkumo
Kaadhal thorkkumo
Aaradi chuvaru thaan
Aasaiyai thadukkumaa
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Kottaiyai ezhuppalaam
Paadhaiyai maraikkalaam
Kiliyae thandhana kiliyae
Can a six-foot wall
ever stop our desire?
Oh parrot, my sweet parrot!
They may build a fortress,
they may block the pathway,
oh parrot, my sweet parrot!
Will a wild river, or young cuckoos'
river of song...
ever accept a guard? Will love ever lose?
Can a six-foot wall
ever stop our desire?
Oh parrot, my sweet parrot!
They may build a fortress,
they may block the pathway,
oh parrot, my sweet parrot!
Will the waves of the deep sea
ever calm down at someone's command? Oh...
Will the mountains on earth ever fall
to a mere whirlwind? Oh...
Breaking past every guard,
the music of love will reach you.
Where you are, oh... there I will be!
Ho oh ho oh ho oh
Can a six-foot wall
ever stop our desire?
Oh parrot, my sweet parrot!
They may build a fortress,
they may block the pathway,
oh parrot, my sweet parrot!
The milky moon circling in the night sky
torments me, oh...
At the hour when eyes should drift to sleep,
it sparks a burning flame, oh...
I am like a wilting flower garland,
and you are the reason for this.
Where you are, oh... there I will be!
Ho oh ho oh ho oh
Can a six-foot wall
ever stop our desire?
Oh parrot, my sweet parrot!
They may build a fortress,
they may block the pathway,
oh parrot, my sweet parrot!
Across the entire sky, the fertile land,
and all the waters, I see you everywhere, oh...
Hold on, the good day will soon come,
I will free you from this prison, oh...
Enough of the pain we have endured,
and the trials love puts us through!
Where you are, oh... there I will be!
Ho oh ho oh ho oh
Can a six-foot wall
ever stop our desire?
Oh parrot, my sweet parrot!
They may build a fortress,
they may block the pathway,
oh parrot, my sweet parrot!
Will a wild river, or young cuckoos'
river of song,
ever accept a guard?
Will love ever lose?
Can a six-foot wall
ever stop our desire?
Oh parrot, my sweet parrot!
They may build a fortress,
they may block the pathway,
oh parrot, my sweet parrot!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from Idhu Namma Bhoomi (1992) is a poignant reflection on the invincible nature of love amidst captivity and opposition. The singer rhetorically asks whether physical barriers like six-foot prison walls, fortresses, or armed guards can ever restrain genuine affection and longing, drawing parallels to uncontrollable natural forces such as ocean waves and wild rivers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Aaradi chuvaru thaan / Aasaiyai thadukkumaa”
The lyrics open with a rhetorical question asserting that physical barriers cannot stop love.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaattaarum ilam kuyilgalin / Paattaarum”
The song compares cuckoo melodies to a flowing river ('Paattaarum').
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moni)
“Kaaval yerkkumo kaadhal thorkkumo”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Kaa' in consecutive phrases.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Idhu Namma Bhoomi' (1992) stars Vijayakanth and Sukanya, directed by P. Vasu, featuring memorable music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Vaali.
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