Anu Vidhaiththa Boomiyile
From Vishwaroopam · 2012
- Lyricist
- Kamal Haasan
- Singers
- Kamal Haasan, Nikhil D’Souza
- Music director
- Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
- Details
- Vishwaroopam2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hmmm mmm mmmm | (Humming) |
| Hmmm mmm mmmm | (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Oooo…hooo…ooo | (Vocalizing) |
| Chorus | |
| Hmmm mmm mmmm | (Humming) |
| Hmmm mmm mmmm | (Humming) |
| Female | |
| There s a place far away | There is a place far away |
| I wanna go there someday | I want to go there someday |
| There s a place far away | There is a place far away |
| I wanna be there someday | I want to be there someday |
| Male | |
| Anu vithaitha bhoomiyilae | On this Earth where atomic seeds were sown |
| Aruvadaikum anukkadhir thaan | The harvest reaped is nuclear radiation itself |
| Peraasai kadal pongi vittaal | If the ocean of human greed overflows |
| Thangum idam illai | There will be no place left to live |
| Pudhu veedethuvum paal veliyil | No new home in the vast Milky Way |
| Indru varai illai | Has been found until today |
| Male | |
| Porrr… sellum veeran | The warrior who marches to war |
| Oru thaai magan thaan | Is ultimately the son of a mother |
| Nammil yaar… iranthaalum | Whichever one of us dies in combat |
| Oru thaai azhuvaal …paarada | A mother somewhere will weep, behold! |
| Female | |
| Ooo…hooooo… | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Karuvaraiyum veedalla | Even the mother's womb is not a permanent home |
| Kadal suzhaluthum unathalla | Nor is this sea-encircled world truly yours |
| Nirantharamaai namadhu endru | To claim permanently as our own |
| Sollum idam illai | There is no such place |
| Nam noikku anbandri | For our human sickness, except love |
| Veru marunthillai | There is no other cure |
| Male | |
| Porrr… sellum veeran | The warrior who marches to war |
| Oru thaai magan thaan | Is ultimately the son of a mother |
| Nammil yaar…. iranthaalum | Whichever one of us dies in combat |
| Oru thai azhuvaal…. paarada | A mother somewhere will weep, behold! |
| Female | |
| There s a place far away | There is a place far away |
| I wanna go there someday | I want to go there someday |
| There s a place far away | There is a place far away |
| I wanna be there someday | I want to be there someday |
| There s a place ………………… | There is a place... |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்
(Humming)
(Humming)
ஓஓ
ஹோ ஓஓ
(Vocalizing)
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்
(Humming)
(Humming)
தேர் இஸ் எ
ப்ளேஸ் பார் அவே ஐ
வான்னா கோ தேர்
சம்டே தேர் இஸ் எ
ப்ளேஸ் பார் அவே
ஐ வான்னா பி தேர்
சம்டே
There is a place far away
I want to go there someday
There is a place far away
I want to be there someday
அணு விதைத்த
பூமியிலே அறுவடைக்கும்
அணுகதிர் தான் பேராசை
கடல் பொங்கி விட்டால்
தங்குமிடம் இல்லை புது
வீடெதுவும் பால் வெளியில்
இன்றுவரை இல்லை
On this Earth where atomic seeds were sown
The harvest reaped is nuclear radiation itself
If the ocean of human greed overflows
There will be no place left to live
No new home in the vast Milky Way
Has been found until today
போர் செல்லும்
வீரன் ஒரு தாய் மகன்
தான் நம்மில் யார்
இறந்தாலும் ஒரு தாய்
அழுவாள் பாரடா
The warrior who marches to war
Is ultimately the son of a mother
Whichever one of us dies in combat
A mother somewhere will weep, behold!
ஓஓ ஹோ
(Vocalizing)
கருவறையும்
வீடல்ல கடல் சூழலுதும்
உனதல்ல நிரந்தரமாய்
நமதென்று சொல்லும்
இடம் இல்லை நம் நோய்க்கு
அன்பன்றி வேறு
மருந்தில்லை
Even the mother's womb is not a permanent home
Nor is this sea-encircled world truly yours
To claim permanently as our own
There is no such place
For our human sickness, except love
There is no other cure
போர் செல்லும்
வீரன் ஒரு தாய் மகன்
தான் நம்மில் யார்
இறந்தாலும் ஒரு தாய்
அழுவாள் பாரடா
The warrior who marches to war
Is ultimately the son of a mother
Whichever one of us dies in combat
A mother somewhere will weep, behold!
தேர் இஸ் எ
ப்ளேஸ் பார் அவே ஐ
வான்னா கோ தேர்
சம்டே தேர் இஸ் எ
ப்ளேஸ் பார் அவே
ஐ வான்னா பி தேர்
சம்டே தேர் இஸ் எ
ப்ளேஸ் ..............
There is a place far away
I want to go there someday
There is a place far away
I want to be there someday
There is a place...
Hmmm mmm mmmm
(Humming)
Hmmm mmm mmmm
(Humming)
Oooo…hooo…ooo
(Vocalizing)
Hmmm mmm mmmm
(Humming)
Hmmm mmm mmmm
(Humming)
There s a place far away
There is a place far away
I wanna go there someday
I want to go there someday
There s a place far away
There is a place far away
I wanna be there someday
I want to be there someday
Anu vithaitha bhoomiyilae
On this Earth where atomic seeds were sown
Aruvadaikum anukkadhir thaan
The harvest reaped is nuclear radiation itself
Peraasai kadal pongi vittaal
If the ocean of human greed overflows
Thangum idam illai
There will be no place left to live
Pudhu veedethuvum paal veliyil
No new home in the vast Milky Way
Indru varai illai
Has been found until today
Porrr… sellum veeran
The warrior who marches to war
Oru thaai magan thaan
Is ultimately the son of a mother
Nammil yaar… iranthaalum
Whichever one of us dies in combat
Oru thaai azhuvaal …paarada
A mother somewhere will weep, behold!
Ooo…hooooo…
(Vocalizing)
Karuvaraiyum veedalla
Even the mother's womb is not a permanent home
Kadal suzhaluthum unathalla
Nor is this sea-encircled world truly yours
Nirantharamaai namadhu endru
To claim permanently as our own
Sollum idam illai
There is no such place
Nam noikku anbandri
For our human sickness, except love
Veru marunthillai
There is no other cure
Porrr… sellum veeran
The warrior who marches to war
Oru thaai magan thaan
Is ultimately the son of a mother
Nammil yaar…. iranthaalum
Whichever one of us dies in combat
Oru thai azhuvaal…. paarada
A mother somewhere will weep, behold!
There s a place far away
There is a place far away
I wanna go there someday
I want to go there someday
There s a place far away
There is a place far away
I wanna be there someday
I want to be there someday
There s a place …………………
There is a place...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This deeply philosophical track from 'Vishwaroopam' serves as an anti-war anthem highlighting the futility of violence, nuclear destruction, and global conflict. Kamal Haasan reflects on how human greed destroys the planet—our only known home in the Milky Way. The lyrics emphasize universal human brotherhood, pointing out that behind every soldier killed in war lies a grieving mother, regardless of which side of the border he belongs to. Ultimately, the song preaches that love is the only true medicine for the ailments of humanity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Peraasai kadal pongi vittaal”
Comparing human greed to an overflowing ocean ('Peraasai kadal') that destroys living spaces.
Amonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Anu vithaitha bhoomiyilae / Aruvadaikum anukkadhir thaan”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' across words in the line ('Anu' and 'Aruvadaikum').
Pathos / Emotional Appeal
“Nammil yaar… iranthaalum / Oru thaai azhuvaal …paarada”
Invoking deep empathy by emphasizing maternal grief over fallen soldiers to highlight war's tragic cost.
Anaphora
“There s a place far away”
Repetition of the opening phrase 'There s a place far away' across multiple verses for thematic reinforcement.
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Trivia
Written and sung by Kamal Haasan (alongside Nikhil D'Souza for English vocals) with music composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, this song acts as the thematic emotional backbone of Vishwaroopam. Kamal Haasan penned these bilingual lyrics to convey a global message of anti-war humanism.
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