- Lyricist
- Madhukoor Kannan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Nandu
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Alli Thantha Bhoomi is a soulful celebration of nature, root origins, and nostalgic memories from the film Nandu (1981). The song personifies nature, honoring the earth as a bountiful mother and the sky as a protective father. Through vivid imagery of childhood pathways, rivers, trees, and wind, the narrator relives fond memories of growing up, finding solace and pure happiness in his surroundings, leaving all past sorrows behind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Alli thantha bhoomi annaiyallavaa / Solli thantha vaanam thanthaiyallavaa”
The earth is personified as a mother who gives abundantly, and the sky as a father who teaches wisdom.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Alli thantha bhoomi annaiyallavaa / Solli thantha vaanam thanthaiyallavaa”
The second consonant 'lla' (அல்லி / சொல்லி) rhymes across consecutive lines, following classical Tamil poetic conventions.
Metaphor
“Viriyum pookkal vaanangal”
Blooming flowers are metaphorically compared to vibrant fireworks across the sky.
Did you know?
Trivia
Nandu (1981), directed by Mahendran and based on a story by Sivasankari, features iconic music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Sung with heartfelt warmth by Malaysia Vasudevan, this track remains a quintessential example of Ilaiyaraaja's ability to fuse pastoral warmth with rich melodic orchestration.
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