Annai Bhoomi
From Savale Samali · 1971
- Lyricist
- Malliyam Rajagopal
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Savale Samali1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Annai boomi endru mannai | We worship the soil calling it Mother Earth |
| Vanangugirom | We bow down and pay our respects |
| Annai boomi endru mannai | We worship the soil calling it Mother Earth |
| Vanangugirom | We bow down and pay our respects |
| Ponnai aval tharuvaal nellin maniyaaga | She gives us gold in the form of paddy grains |
| Ponnai aval tharuvaal nellin maniyaaga | She gives us gold in the form of paddy grains |
| Male | |
| Kadhiror muzhamirukkum | An ear of grain extends a cubit long |
| Kattadithaal kalamirukkum | Threshing it fills the entire threshing floor |
| Kadhiror muzhamirukkum k | An ear of grain extends a cubit long |
| Kattadithaal kalamirukkum | Threshing it fills the entire threshing floor |
| Adhilor mani nellum yaar uzhaithar yena chollum | Every grain of paddy therein tells who worked hard for it |
| Adhilor mani nellum yaar uzhaithar yena chollum | Every grain of paddy therein tells who worked hard for it |
| Male | |
| Varappae thalagaani | The mud ridge of the field serves as a pillow |
| Vaikkolae panju methai | The straw serves as a soft cotton mattress |
| Marappae kidaiyaadhu maanam enum porvaiyundu | There is no loss of self-respect; honor serves as the blanket |
| Marappae kidaiyaadhu maanam enum porvaiyundu | There is no loss of self-respect; honor serves as the blanket |
| Male | |
| Uzhaippae mooladhanam | Hard labor is our only capital |
| Urimai illaa ezhai janam | We are poor people devoid of rights |
| Uzhaippae mooladhanam | Hard labor is our only capital |
| Urimai illaa ezhai janam | We are poor people devoid of rights |
| Azhukkae udalil thaan adhanullae vellai manam | The dirt is only on the physical body, but inside lies a pure white heart |
| Azhukkae udalil thaan adhanullae vellai manam | The dirt is only on the physical body, but inside lies a pure white heart |
| Male | |
| Annai boomi endru mannai | We worship the soil calling it Mother Earth |
| Vanangugirom… | We bow down and pay our respects... |
அன்னை பூமியென்று மண்ணை
வணங்குகிறோம்
அன்னை பூமியென்று மண்ணை
வணங்குகிறோம்
பொன்னை அவள் தருவாள் நெல்லின் மணியாக
பொன்னை அவள் தருவாள் நெல்லின் மணியாக
We worship the soil calling it Mother Earth
We bow down and pay our respects
We worship the soil calling it Mother Earth
We bow down and pay our respects
She gives us gold in the form of paddy grains
She gives us gold in the form of paddy grains
கதிர் ஓர் முழம் இருக்கும்
கட்டி அடித்தால் கலம் இருக்கும்
கதிர் ஓர் முழம் இருக்கும்
கட்டி அடித்தால் கலம் இருக்கும்
அதிலோர் மணி நெல்லும்
யார் உழைத்தார் எனச் சொல்லும்
அதிலோர் மணி நெல்லும்
யார் உழைத்தார் எனச் சொல்லும்
An ear of grain extends a cubit long
Threshing it fills the entire threshing floor
An ear of grain extends a cubit long
Threshing it fills the entire threshing floor
Every grain of paddy therein tells who worked hard for it
Every grain of paddy therein tells who worked hard for it
வரப்பே தலகாணி
வைக்கோலே பஞ்சு மெத்தை
மறைப்பே கிடையாது மானம் எனும் போர்வை உண்டு
மறைப்பே கிடையாது மானம் எனும் போர்வை உண்டு
The mud ridge of the field serves as a pillow
The straw serves as a soft cotton mattress
There is no loss of self-respect; honor serves as the blanket
There is no loss of self-respect; honor serves as the blanket
உழைப்பே மூலதனம்
உரிமையில்லா ஏழை ஜனம்
உழைப்பே மூலதனம்
உரிமையில்லா ஏழை ஜனம்
அழுக்கே உடலில்தான் அதனுள்ளே வெள்ளை மனம்
அழுக்கே உடலில்தான் அதனுள்ளே வெள்ளை மனம்
Hard labor is our only capital
We are poor people devoid of rights
Hard labor is our only capital
We are poor people devoid of rights
The dirt is only on the physical body, but inside lies a pure white heart
The dirt is only on the physical body, but inside lies a pure white heart
அன்னை பூமியென்று மண்ணை
வணங்குகிறோம்.......
We worship the soil calling it Mother Earth
We bow down and pay our respects...
Annai boomi endru mannai
We worship the soil calling it Mother Earth
Vanangugirom
We bow down and pay our respects
Annai boomi endru mannai
We worship the soil calling it Mother Earth
Vanangugirom
We bow down and pay our respects
Ponnai aval tharuvaal nellin maniyaaga
She gives us gold in the form of paddy grains
Ponnai aval tharuvaal nellin maniyaaga
She gives us gold in the form of paddy grains
Kadhiror muzhamirukkum
An ear of grain extends a cubit long
Kattadithaal kalamirukkum
Threshing it fills the entire threshing floor
Kadhiror muzhamirukkum k
An ear of grain extends a cubit long
Kattadithaal kalamirukkum
Threshing it fills the entire threshing floor
Adhilor mani nellum yaar uzhaithar yena chollum
Every grain of paddy therein tells who worked hard for it
Adhilor mani nellum yaar uzhaithar yena chollum
Every grain of paddy therein tells who worked hard for it
Varappae thalagaani
The mud ridge of the field serves as a pillow
Vaikkolae panju methai
The straw serves as a soft cotton mattress
Marappae kidaiyaadhu maanam enum porvaiyundu
There is no loss of self-respect; honor serves as the blanket
Marappae kidaiyaadhu maanam enum porvaiyundu
There is no loss of self-respect; honor serves as the blanket
Uzhaippae mooladhanam
Hard labor is our only capital
Urimai illaa ezhai janam
We are poor people devoid of rights
Uzhaippae mooladhanam
Hard labor is our only capital
Urimai illaa ezhai janam
We are poor people devoid of rights
Azhukkae udalil thaan adhanullae vellai manam
The dirt is only on the physical body, but inside lies a pure white heart
Azhukkae udalil thaan adhanullae vellai manam
The dirt is only on the physical body, but inside lies a pure white heart
Annai boomi endru mannai
We worship the soil calling it Mother Earth
Vanangugirom…
We bow down and pay our respects...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Savale Samali' is a profound ode to Mother Earth and the noble farming community. It portrays the humble yet dignified lives of farmers who revere the soil as a deity that yields golden crops of paddy in exchange for their honest labor. Despite enduring poverty and lacking material luxuries, farmers find satisfaction in their hard work. The lyrics emphasize that while their bodies may be stained with field soil, their hearts remain pure, untainted, and filled with integrity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Ponnai aval tharuvaal nellin maniyaaga”
Paddy grains are directly compared to gold ('Ponnai aval tharuvaal nellin maniyaaga'), field ridges to pillows ('Varappae thalagaani'), and honor to a blanket ('maanam enum porvaiyundu').
Contrast / Anthesis
“Azhukkae udalil thaan adhanullae vellai manam”
Contrasts physical dirt on the outside of the farmer's body with the pure white purity of their heart inside.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Varappae thalagaani Vaikkolae panju methai”
Repetition of the initial letter/sound sound across words ('Varappae' / 'Vaikkolae', 'Uzhaippae' / 'Urimai').
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Trivia
Savale Samali (1971) stars Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with vocals provided by T. M. Soundararajan. The song stands as one of Tamil cinema's most famous tributes to agriculture and the dignity of manual labor.
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