Bhoomi Bhoomi
From Chekka Chivantha Vaanam · 2018
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Shakthisree Gopalan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Chekka Chivantha Vaanam2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mudhal yaadho | What is the beginning? |
| Mudivethuvo | Which is the end? |
| Mudivilla vaanam | The endless sky, |
| Mudivathumundo | Does it ever end? |
| Mudiyaathendro | Will it ever cease? |
| Udalai polae uyirum | Just like the body, is the soul |
| Aiyyo azhivathumundo | Alas, subject to destruction too? |
| Female | |
| Udalindru paandam… | Today the body is a earthen pot... |
| Udainthuvidum | It will break apart. |
| Katharum manamae… | Oh wailing heart... |
| Kavaloru vendam | Do not feel anxious. |
| Ivaigal uyirum pozhuthil | When all these living beings die, |
| Maram azhivummillai | Even a tree doesn't really perish. |
| Agrinai polae andradum vaazhthidu | Live day to day like inanimate objects, |
| Ulagae….ae…. nizhaiyillaiye…ae…. | Oh world... nothing is permanent... |
| Female | |
| Ohhh…bhoomi bhoomi | Oh... Earth, Earth! |
| Suthum satham | The sound of it spinning, |
| Aazhi aazhi kathum satham | The roaring sound of the deep ocean, |
| Manithan manithan | Man against man, |
| Oh yutha satham | Oh, the sound of war! |
| Ithil engae ketkkum | In all this noise, where can one hear |
| Kuyilin satham | The sweet song of the cuckoo? |
| Ithil engae ketkkum | In all this noise, where can one hear |
| Kuyilin satham | The sweet song of the cuckoo? |
| Female | |
| Kadalil meen onnu | If a single fish in the sea |
| Azhutha | Were to weep, |
| Karaikku seidhi vanthu | Would that news ever reach |
| Seruma | The shore? |
| Female | |
| Idhayam thaanguma | Can the heart endure it? |
| Idhayam thaanguma | Can the heart endure it? |
| Idhayamae thaanguma | Can the heart truly endure it? |
| Idhayamae…. | Oh my heart... |
| Female | |
| Idhayam thaanguma | Can the heart endure it? |
| Idhayam thaanguma | Can the heart endure it? |
| Idhayam thaanguma | Can the heart endure it? |
| Idhayam thaanguma | Can the heart endure it? |
| Female | |
| Thaanguma | Can it endure? |
| Thaanguma | Can it endure? |
| Thaanguma | Can it endure? |
| Female | |
| Ohhh…bhoomi bhoomi | Oh... Earth, Earth! |
| Suthum satham | The sound of it spinning, |
| Aazhi aazhi kathum satham | The roaring sound of the ocean, |
| Manithan manithan | Man against man, |
| Oh yutha satham | Oh, the sound of war! |
| Ithil engae ketkkum | In all this noise, where can one hear |
| Kuyilin satham | The sweet song of the cuckoo? |
| Ithil engae ketkkum | In all this noise, where can one hear |
| Kuyilin satham | The sweet song of the cuckoo? |
| Female | |
| Kadalil meen onnu | If a single fish in the sea |
| Azhutha | Were to weep, |
| Karaikku seidhi vanthu | Would that news ever reach |
| Seruma | The shore? |
| Female | |
| Paavi nenjae | Oh sinful heart, |
| Paththa vacha panjae | Like cotton set ablaze, |
| Female | |
| Panjil saambal minjathae | Even ashes do not remain from the cotton. |
| Vazhvathai vidavum | Worse than living itself, |
| Vazhiyae kodithu | Pain is cruel; |
| Veezhvathai vidavum | Worse than falling down, |
| Pirivae kodithu | Separation is cruel. |
| Female | |
| Karuvarai illa muthalum alla | No womb, so it is not a beginning; |
| Mudivurai illa mudivum alla | No epilogue, so it is not an end. |
| Kanneer varudhu unmai solla | Tears fall to tell the truth, |
| Paazhum manadhu ketkudhumilla | Yet this wretched heart refuses to listen. |
| Nee engae nee engae | Where are you? Where are you? |
| Naalaikku naanum angae | Tomorrow, I shall be there too. |
| Female | |
| Ohhh…bhoomi bhoomi | Oh... Earth, Earth! |
| Suthum satham | The sound of it spinning, |
| Aazhi aazhi kathum satham | The roaring sound of the ocean, |
| Manithan manithan | Man against man, |
| Oh yutha satham | Oh, the sound of war! |
| Ithil engae ketkkum | In all this noise, where can one hear |
| Kuyilin satham | The sweet song of the cuckoo? |
| Ithil engae ketkkum | In all this noise, where can one hear |
| Kuyilin satham | The sweet song of the cuckoo? |
| Female | |
| Kadalil meen onnu | If a single fish in the sea |
| Azhutha | Were to weep, |
| {Karaikku seidhi vanthu | Would that news ever reach |
| Seruma} (2) | The shore? |
முதல் யாதோ
முடிவெதுவோ
முடிவில்லா வானம்
முடிவதுமுண்டோ
முடியாதென்றோ
உடலை போலே உயிரும்
அய்யோ அழிவதுமுண்டோ
What is the beginning?
Which is the end?
The endless sky,
Does it ever end?
Will it ever cease?
Just like the body, is the soul
Alas, subject to destruction too?
உடலின்று பாண்டம்…
உடைந்துவிடும்
கதறும் மனமே…
கவலுற வேண்டாம்
இவைகள் உயிரும் பொழுதில்
மரம் அழிவதுமில்லை
அஃறிணை போலே
அன்றாடம் வாழ்ந்திடு
உலகே....நிழையில்லையே....
Today the body is a earthen pot...
It will break apart.
Oh wailing heart...
Do not feel anxious.
When all these living beings die,
Even a tree doesn't really perish.
Live day to day like inanimate objects,
Oh world... nothing is permanent...
ஓ... பூமி பூமி
சுத்தும் சத்தம்
ஆழி ஆழி கத்தும் சத்தம்
மனிதன் மனிதன்
ஓ யுத்த சத்தம்
இதில் எங்கே கேட்கும்
குயிலின் சத்தம்
இதில் எங்கே கேட்கும்
குயிலின் சத்தம்
Oh... Earth, Earth!
The sound of it spinning,
The roaring sound of the deep ocean,
Man against man,
Oh, the sound of war!
In all this noise, where can one hear
The sweet song of the cuckoo?
In all this noise, where can one hear
The sweet song of the cuckoo?
கடலில் மீன் ஒன்னு
அழுதா
கரைக்கு சேதி வந்து
சேருமா
If a single fish in the sea
Were to weep,
Would that news ever reach
The shore?
இதயம் தாங்குமா
இதயம் தாங்குமா
இதயமே தாங்குமா
இதயமே....
Can the heart endure it?
Can the heart endure it?
Can the heart truly endure it?
Oh my heart...
இதயம் தாங்குமா
இதயம் தாங்குமா
இதயம் தாங்குமா
இதயம் தாங்குமா
Can the heart endure it?
Can the heart endure it?
Can the heart endure it?
Can the heart endure it?
தாங்குமா
தாங்குமா
தாங்குமா
Can it endure?
Can it endure?
Can it endure?
ஓ... பூமி பூமி
சுத்தும் சத்தம்
ஆழி ஆழி கத்தும் சத்தம்
மனிதன் மனிதன்
ஓ யுத்த சத்தம்
இதில் எங்கே கேட்கும்
குயிலின் சத்தம்
இதில் எங்கே கேட்கும்
குயிலின் சத்தம்
Oh... Earth, Earth!
The sound of it spinning,
The roaring sound of the ocean,
Man against man,
Oh, the sound of war!
In all this noise, where can one hear
The sweet song of the cuckoo?
In all this noise, where can one hear
The sweet song of the cuckoo?
கடலில் மீன் ஒன்னு
அழுதா
கரைக்கு சேதி வந்து
சேருமா
If a single fish in the sea
Were to weep,
Would that news ever reach
The shore?
பாவி நெஞ்சே
பத்த வச்ச பஞ்சே
Oh sinful heart,
Like cotton set ablaze,
பஞ்சில் சாம்பல் மிஞ்சாதே
வாழ்வதை விடவும்
வலியே கொடிது
வீழ்வதை விடவும்
பிரிவே கொடிது
Even ashes do not remain from the cotton.
Worse than living itself,
Pain is cruel;
Worse than falling down,
Separation is cruel.
கருவறை எல்லாம்
முதலும் அல்ல
முடிவுரை எல்லாம் முடிவும் அல்ல
கண்ணீர் வருது உண்மை சொல்ல
பாழும் மனது கேட்குதுமில்ல
நீ எங்கே நீ எங்கே
நாளைக்கு நானும் அங்கே
No womb, so it is not a beginning;
No epilogue, so it is not an end.
Tears fall to tell the truth,
Yet this wretched heart refuses to listen.
Where are you? Where are you?
Tomorrow, I shall be there too.
ஓ... பூமி பூமி
சுத்தும் சத்தம்
ஆழி ஆழி கத்தும் சத்தம்
மனிதன் மனிதன்
ஓ யுத்த சத்தம்
இதில் எங்கே கேட்கும்
குயிலின் சத்தம்
இதில் எங்கே கேட்கும்
குயிலின் சத்தம்
Oh... Earth, Earth!
The sound of it spinning,
The roaring sound of the ocean,
Man against man,
Oh, the sound of war!
In all this noise, where can one hear
The sweet song of the cuckoo?
In all this noise, where can one hear
The sweet song of the cuckoo?
கடலில் மீன் ஒன்னு
அழுதா
{கரைக்கு சேதி வந்து
சேருமா} (2)
If a single fish in the sea
Were to weep,
Would that news ever reach
The shore?
Mudhal yaadho
What is the beginning?
Mudivethuvo
Which is the end?
Mudivilla vaanam
The endless sky,
Mudivathumundo
Does it ever end?
Mudiyaathendro
Will it ever cease?
Udalai polae uyirum
Just like the body, is the soul
Aiyyo azhivathumundo
Alas, subject to destruction too?
Udalindru paandam…
Today the body is a earthen pot...
Udainthuvidum
It will break apart.
Katharum manamae…
Oh wailing heart...
Kavaloru vendam
Do not feel anxious.
Ivaigal uyirum pozhuthil
When all these living beings die,
Maram azhivummillai
Even a tree doesn't really perish.
Agrinai polae andradum vaazhthidu
Live day to day like inanimate objects,
Ulagae….ae…. nizhaiyillaiye…ae….
Oh world... nothing is permanent...
Ohhh…bhoomi bhoomi
Oh... Earth, Earth!
Suthum satham
The sound of it spinning,
Aazhi aazhi kathum satham
The roaring sound of the deep ocean,
Manithan manithan
Man against man,
Oh yutha satham
Oh, the sound of war!
Ithil engae ketkkum
In all this noise, where can one hear
Kuyilin satham
The sweet song of the cuckoo?
Ithil engae ketkkum
In all this noise, where can one hear
Kuyilin satham
The sweet song of the cuckoo?
Kadalil meen onnu
If a single fish in the sea
Azhutha
Were to weep,
Karaikku seidhi vanthu
Would that news ever reach
Seruma
The shore?
Idhayam thaanguma
Can the heart endure it?
Idhayam thaanguma
Can the heart endure it?
Idhayamae thaanguma
Can the heart truly endure it?
Idhayamae….
Oh my heart...
Idhayam thaanguma
Can the heart endure it?
Idhayam thaanguma
Can the heart endure it?
Idhayam thaanguma
Can the heart endure it?
Idhayam thaanguma
Can the heart endure it?
Thaanguma
Can it endure?
Thaanguma
Can it endure?
Thaanguma
Can it endure?
Ohhh…bhoomi bhoomi
Oh... Earth, Earth!
Suthum satham
The sound of it spinning,
Aazhi aazhi kathum satham
The roaring sound of the ocean,
Manithan manithan
Man against man,
Oh yutha satham
Oh, the sound of war!
Ithil engae ketkkum
In all this noise, where can one hear
Kuyilin satham
The sweet song of the cuckoo?
Ithil engae ketkkum
In all this noise, where can one hear
Kuyilin satham
The sweet song of the cuckoo?
Kadalil meen onnu
If a single fish in the sea
Azhutha
Were to weep,
Karaikku seidhi vanthu
Would that news ever reach
Seruma
The shore?
Paavi nenjae
Oh sinful heart,
Paththa vacha panjae
Like cotton set ablaze,
Panjil saambal minjathae
Even ashes do not remain from the cotton.
Vazhvathai vidavum
Worse than living itself,
Vazhiyae kodithu
Pain is cruel;
Veezhvathai vidavum
Worse than falling down,
Pirivae kodithu
Separation is cruel.
Karuvarai illa muthalum alla
No womb, so it is not a beginning;
Mudivurai illa mudivum alla
No epilogue, so it is not an end.
Kanneer varudhu unmai solla
Tears fall to tell the truth,
Paazhum manadhu ketkudhumilla
Yet this wretched heart refuses to listen.
Nee engae nee engae
Where are you? Where are you?
Naalaikku naanum angae
Tomorrow, I shall be there too.
Ohhh…bhoomi bhoomi
Oh... Earth, Earth!
Suthum satham
The sound of it spinning,
Aazhi aazhi kathum satham
The roaring sound of the ocean,
Manithan manithan
Man against man,
Oh yutha satham
Oh, the sound of war!
Ithil engae ketkkum
In all this noise, where can one hear
Kuyilin satham
The sweet song of the cuckoo?
Ithil engae ketkkum
In all this noise, where can one hear
Kuyilin satham
The sweet song of the cuckoo?
Kadalil meen onnu
If a single fish in the sea
Azhutha
Were to weep,
{Karaikku seidhi vanthu
Would that news ever reach
Seruma} (2)
The shore?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Bhoomi Bhoomi from Chekka Chivantha Vaanam is a deeply philosophical and melancholic track composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song explores the fleeting nature of human existence, the inevitability of death, and the overpowering noise of human conflict and violence. It contrasts the grand, chaotic dynamics of the world—the spinning earth, roaring oceans, and destructive wars—with the quiet, unheeded suffering of an individual.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kadalil meen onnu azhutha karaikku seidhi vanthu seruma”
Comparing human life and unseen grief to a fish weeping silently in the vast sea, whose tears never reach the shore.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Ithil engae ketkkum kuyilin satham”
Asking whether a cuckoo's gentle song can be heard amid the roar of war and spinning planets, emphasizing how innocent human life is drowned in conflict.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethugai)
“Mudhal yaadho / Mudivethuvo”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'd' across consecutive lines (Mudhal / Mudivethuvo / Mudivilla).
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Ohhh…bhoomi bhoomi”
Repetition of words like 'Bhoomi Bhoomi' and 'Idhayam thaanguma' to amplify emotional anguish and existential dread.
Did you know?
Trivia
Though listed as 'Unknown' in the prompt, the soundtrack of Chekka Chivantha Vaanam was composed by Academy Award-winner A. R. Rahman. 'Bhoomi Bhoomi' features vocals by Aharon Master and Shakthisree Gopalan, and serves as an emotional background score for major moments of tragic realization and betrayal in Mani Ratnam's multi-starrer crime drama.
Keep listening
More from Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam