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Lyrics & meaning

Bhoomikkum Saamikkum

From Enga Muthalali · 1993

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Enga Muthalali1993

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Paandiyanaar seemaiyilae…In the land of the Pandya king...
Paadupataa boomiyilae…On the land where hard work is put in...
Paalaarum thaenaarumRivers of milk and honey
Perukkeduthu oduthadi…Are overflowing and flowing...
Pottadhellaam molachadhadi…Everything sown has sprouted...
Ponmaniyaa velanjadhadi…Harvested like golden gems...
Kaettadhellaam kedachadhadi…Everything asked for has been received...
Kadhir kadhiraa kulungudhadi…Yielding bountiful grain stalks swaying gracefully...
Female
Boomikkum saamikkum indruFor the earth and for God today
Pongal vaippom enna padiLet us cook Pongal with measures of rice
Nanjaikkum punjaikkum indruFor the wetlands and drylands today
Nandri solvom paattu padiLet us express gratitude by singing songs
Chorus
Muppogam thappaadha mannuThis soil never fails three harvest seasons
Idhil eppodhum undaagum ponnuGold is always produced in this land
Idhai kondaadu kondaadu ennaalumCelebrate this, celebrate this every day
Female
Boomikkum saamikkum indruFor the earth and for God today
Pongal vaippom enna padiLet us cook Pongal with measures of rice
Nanjaikkum punjaikkum indruFor the wetlands and drylands today
Nandri solvom paattu padiLet us express gratitude by singing songs
Chorus
Muppogam thappaadha mannuThis soil never fails three harvest seasons
Idhil eppodhum undaagum ponnuGold is always produced in this land
Idhai kondaadu kondaadu ennaalumCelebrate this, celebrate this every day
Male
Ulla mudhal vivasaayamAgriculture is the primary capital
Namakku alli tharum aadhaayamIt gives us rich profits abundantly
Female
Moonu mazhai kettaalumEven if we ask for three seasonal rains
Namakku kottumadi aagaayamThe sky will shower them down upon us
Male
Andraadam ozhachaa ellaarumIf everyone works hard every day
Ambaaram polae nel saerumPaddy will accumulate like a heap mountain
Female
Pattadhukku palan aachuThe hard work has borne fruit
Vedha nattadhingu paagam aachuThe seeds planted here have grown ready for share
Male
Boomikkum saamikkum indruFor the earth and for God today
Pongal vaippom enna padiLet us cook Pongal with measures of rice
Nanjaikkum punjaikkum indruFor the wetlands and drylands today
Nandri solvom paattu padiLet us express gratitude by singing songs
Chorus
Muppogam thappaadha mannuThis soil never fails three harvest seasons
Idhil eppodhum undaagum ponnuGold is always produced in this land
Idhai kondaadu kondaadu ennaalumCelebrate this, celebrate this every day
Chorus
Boomikkum saamikkum indruFor the earth and for God today
Pongal vaippom enna padiLet us cook Pongal with measures of rice
Nanjaikkum punjaikkum indruFor the wetlands and drylands today
Nandri solvom paattu padiLet us express gratitude by singing songs
Thandhaanat thandhaanat thandhaa…Thandhaanat thandhaanat thandhaa...
Female
Paandavargal anju peruThe Pandavas were five in number
Adhil dharmanukku nalla peruAmong them, Yudhishthira earned a noble reputation
Male
Dharmarai pol ingu yaaruWho is like Yudhishthira here?
Adhu kangalukku theriyaadhuThat is unseen to the naked eyes
Female
Boomikkum saamikkum indruFor the earth and for God today
Pongal vaippom enna padiLet us cook Pongal with measures of rice
Nanjaikkum punjaikkum indruFor the wetlands and drylands today
Nandri solvom paattu padiLet us express gratitude by singing songs
Chorus
Muppogam thappaadha mannuThis soil never fails three harvest seasons
Idhil eppodhum undaagum ponnuGold is always produced in this land
Idhai kondaadu kondaadu ennaalumCelebrate this, celebrate this every day
Chorus
Boomikkum saamikkum indruFor the earth and for God today
Pongal vaippom enna padiLet us cook Pongal with measures of rice
Nanjaikkum punjaikkum indruFor the wetlands and drylands today
Nandri solvom paattu padiLet us express gratitude by singing songs
Thandhaanat thandhaanat thandhaa…Thandhaanat thandhaanat thandhaa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic folk track celebrates the harvest season, the sacred bond between farmers and the land, and the rich agricultural heritage of Tamil Nadu. The lyrics emphasize expressing deep gratitude to Mother Earth and God through the festival of Pongal for rewarding the hard work of farmers with abundant yields.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaadhigaaram / Moona (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Paandiyanaar seemaiyilae… / Paadupataa boomiyilae…

Repetition of the initial sound 'Paa' in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic musical flow.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Muppogam thappaadha mannu / Idhil eppodhum undaagum ponnu

Matching of second consonants 'nn' across lines enhancing lyric structure.

Hyperbole / Metaphor

Paalaarum thaenaarum / Perukkeduthu oduthadi…

Describing the abundance of agricultural yields as rivers flowing with milk and honey.

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Trivia

Enga Muthalali (1993) stars Vijayakanth and Kasthuri, directed by L. C. Selva. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by legendary poet Vaali.

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