Aayiram Ponnai
From Avan Oru Sarithiram · 1977
- Lyricist
- Nellai Arulmani
- Singers
- M. S. Vishwanathan, Nellai Ganapathy
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Avan Oru Sarithiram1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aayiram ponnai boomiyil kandaan | He saw a thousand pieces of gold on this earth |
| Anbai indha boomiyil vaithaan | He placed his love upon this earth |
| Avan oru sarithiram | He is a living legend |
| Male | |
| Thaaiyinum perithu thaayagam endraan | He declared that the motherland is greater than one's own mother |
| Thanaiyae indha mannukku thandhaan | He gave himself entirely to this land |
| Avan oru sarithiram | He is a living legend |
| Avan oru sarithiram | He is a living legend |
| Male | |
| Manjal thantha boomithaaiyai | Mother Earth, who bestowed golden turmeric |
| Kovil endru kondaadum | Is celebrated like a holy temple |
| Vannapattu aadai thantha | The land that provided colorful silk robes |
| Mannil dheivam nindraadum hoo ooo | Where divinity walks and resides on this earth, hoo ooo |
| Male | |
| Manjal thantha boomithaaiyai | Mother Earth, who bestowed golden turmeric |
| Kovil endru kondaadum | Is celebrated like a holy temple |
| Vannapattu aadai thantha | The land that provided colorful silk robes |
| Mannil dheivam nindraadum | Where divinity walks and resides on this earth |
| Male | |
| Maalai kattum poovai | The flower that weaves a garland |
| Solai mangai thanthaadum | Is offered by the maiden of the grove |
| Maalai kattum poovai | The flower that weaves a garland |
| Solai mangai thanthaadum | Is offered by the maiden of the grove |
| Maharaajan kangal rendum | Both eyes of the great king |
| Aanandhathil neeraadum | Bathe in absolute joy |
| Avan oru sarithiram | He is a living legend |
| Avan oru sarithiram | He is a living legend |
| Male | |
| Yaerai kandaal veeran ullam | Upon seeing the plough, the warrior's heart |
| Thaerai kandaar pol aadum | Dances with delight like seeing a temple chariot |
| Neerai kandu nellum kandaal | Upon seeing the water and seeing the lush paddy harvest |
| Nenjam enngum thaenaadum | Sweet honey flows across the entire heart |
| Male | |
| Naadum oorum indha | The whole country and the village |
| Yaerin pinnae thaanodum | Follow closely behind this very plough |
| Nalloorai kaakkum boomi | If not for this earth that protects virtuous lands |
| Illavittaal ennaagum | What would become of us all? |
| Avan oru sarithiram | He is a living legend |
| Avan oru sarithiram | He is a living legend |
| Male | |
| Aayiram ponnai boomiyil kandaan | He saw a thousand pieces of gold on this earth |
| Anbai indha boomiyil vaithaan | He placed his love upon this earth |
| Avan oru sarithiram | He is a living legend |
| Male | |
| Thaaiyinum perithu thaayagam endraan | He declared that the motherland is greater than one's own mother |
| Thanaiyae indha mannukku thandhaan | He gave himself entirely to this land |
| Avan oru sarithiram | He is a living legend |
| Avan oru sarithiram | He is a living legend |
ஆயிரம் பொன்னை பூமியில் கண்டேன்
அன்பை இந்த பூமியில் வைத்தான்
அவன் ஒரு சரித்திரம்
He saw a thousand pieces of gold on this earth
He placed his love upon this earth
He is a living legend
தாயினும் பெரிது தாயகம் என்றான்
தனையே இந்த மண்ணுக்கு தந்தான்
அவன் ஒரு சரித்திரம்
அவன் ஒரு சரித்திரம்
He declared that the motherland is greater than one's own mother
He gave himself entirely to this land
He is a living legend
He is a living legend
மஞ்சள் தந்த பூமித் தாய்யை
கோவில் என்று கொண்டாடும்
வண்ணப்பட்டு ஆடை தந்த
மண்ணில் தெய்வம் நின்றாடும் ஹோ ஓஒ
Mother Earth, who bestowed golden turmeric
Is celebrated like a holy temple
The land that provided colorful silk robes
Where divinity walks and resides on this earth, hoo ooo
மஞ்சள் தந்த பூமித் தாய்யை
கோவில் என்று கொண்டாடும்
வண்ணப்பட்டு ஆடை தந்த
மண்ணில் தெய்வம் நின்றாடும்
Mother Earth, who bestowed golden turmeric
Is celebrated like a holy temple
The land that provided colorful silk robes
Where divinity walks and resides on this earth
மாலை கட்டும் பூவை
சோலை மங்கை தந்தாடும்
மாலை கட்டும் பூவை
சோலை மங்கை தந்தாடும்
மகராஜன் கண்கள் ரெண்டும்
ஆனதத்தில் நீராட்டும்
அவன் ஒரு சரித்திரம்
அவன் ஒரு சரித்திரம்
The flower that weaves a garland
Is offered by the maiden of the grove
The flower that weaves a garland
Is offered by the maiden of the grove
Both eyes of the great king
Bathe in absolute joy
He is a living legend
He is a living legend
ஏரை கண்டால் வீரன் உள்ளம்
தேரை கண்டார் போல் ஆடும்
நீரை கண்டு நெல்லும் கண்டால்
நெஞ்சம் எங்கும் தேனோடும்
Upon seeing the plough, the warrior's heart
Dances with delight like seeing a temple chariot
Upon seeing the water and seeing the lush paddy harvest
Sweet honey flows across the entire heart
நாடும் ஊரும் இந்த
ஏரின் பின்னே தானோடும்
நல்லூரை காக்கும் பூமி
இல்லாவிட்டால் என்னாகும்
அவன் ஒரு சரித்திரம்
அவன் ஒரு சரித்திரம்
The whole country and the village
Follow closely behind this very plough
If not for this earth that protects virtuous lands
What would become of us all?
He is a living legend
He is a living legend
ஆயிரம் பொன்னை பூமியில் கண்டேன்
அன்பை இந்த பூமியில் வைத்தான்
அவன் ஒரு சரித்திரம்
He saw a thousand pieces of gold on this earth
He placed his love upon this earth
He is a living legend
தாயினும் பெரிது தாயகம் என்றான்
தனையே இந்த மண்ணுக்கு தந்தான்
அவன் ஒரு சரித்திரம்
அவன் ஒரு சரித்திரம்
He declared that the motherland is greater than one's own mother
He gave himself entirely to this land
He is a living legend
He is a living legend
Aayiram ponnai boomiyil kandaan
He saw a thousand pieces of gold on this earth
Anbai indha boomiyil vaithaan
He placed his love upon this earth
Avan oru sarithiram
He is a living legend
Thaaiyinum perithu thaayagam endraan
He declared that the motherland is greater than one's own mother
Thanaiyae indha mannukku thandhaan
He gave himself entirely to this land
Avan oru sarithiram
He is a living legend
Avan oru sarithiram
He is a living legend
Manjal thantha boomithaaiyai
Mother Earth, who bestowed golden turmeric
Kovil endru kondaadum
Is celebrated like a holy temple
Vannapattu aadai thantha
The land that provided colorful silk robes
Mannil dheivam nindraadum hoo ooo
Where divinity walks and resides on this earth, hoo ooo
Manjal thantha boomithaaiyai
Mother Earth, who bestowed golden turmeric
Kovil endru kondaadum
Is celebrated like a holy temple
Vannapattu aadai thantha
The land that provided colorful silk robes
Mannil dheivam nindraadum
Where divinity walks and resides on this earth
Maalai kattum poovai
The flower that weaves a garland
Solai mangai thanthaadum
Is offered by the maiden of the grove
Maalai kattum poovai
The flower that weaves a garland
Solai mangai thanthaadum
Is offered by the maiden of the grove
Maharaajan kangal rendum
Both eyes of the great king
Aanandhathil neeraadum
Bathe in absolute joy
Avan oru sarithiram
He is a living legend
Avan oru sarithiram
He is a living legend
Yaerai kandaal veeran ullam
Upon seeing the plough, the warrior's heart
Thaerai kandaar pol aadum
Dances with delight like seeing a temple chariot
Neerai kandu nellum kandaal
Upon seeing the water and seeing the lush paddy harvest
Nenjam enngum thaenaadum
Sweet honey flows across the entire heart
Naadum oorum indha
The whole country and the village
Yaerin pinnae thaanodum
Follow closely behind this very plough
Nalloorai kaakkum boomi
If not for this earth that protects virtuous lands
Illavittaal ennaagum
What would become of us all?
Avan oru sarithiram
He is a living legend
Avan oru sarithiram
He is a living legend
Aayiram ponnai boomiyil kandaan
He saw a thousand pieces of gold on this earth
Anbai indha boomiyil vaithaan
He placed his love upon this earth
Avan oru sarithiram
He is a living legend
Thaaiyinum perithu thaayagam endraan
He declared that the motherland is greater than one's own mother
Thanaiyae indha mannukku thandhaan
He gave himself entirely to this land
Avan oru sarithiram
He is a living legend
Avan oru sarithiram
He is a living legend
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This patriotic and tribute song glorifies a noble leader and farmer who dedicates his entire life to his motherland and agriculture. It elevates the land to a sacred status, emphasizing that serving the soil and feeding the nation is higher than any other devotion. The lyric highlights how prosperity, represented by golden harvests and thriving nature, stems from the selfless labor of the plowman.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaerai kandaar pol aadum”
Compares the joy of seeing a plough ('yaer') to the thrill of seeing a magnificent grand temple chariot ('thaer').
Personification (Uruvagam)
“Solai mangai thanthaadum”
Personifies nature and the grove as a young maiden ('solai mangai') offering flowers.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Yaerai kandaal veeran ullam / Thaerai kandaar pol aadum”
Rhyming second letters in 'Yaerai', 'Thaerai', and 'Neerai'.
Moonaal (Alliteration / Assonance)
“Aayiram ponnai boomiyil kandaan / Anbai indha boomiyil vaithaan”
Alliteration of the sound 'A' in 'Aayiram' and 'Anbai'.
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Trivia
Avan Oru Sarithiram (1977) stars Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role. The film's soundtrack was composed by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by Nellai Arulmani, celebrating agrarian dignity and patriotism.
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