Bommai Nayagi
From Bommai Nayagi · 2023
- Lyricist
- Sithan Jayamoorthy
- Singer
- Ilaya Kamban
- Music director
- Sundaramurthy KS
- Details
- Bommai Nayagi2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Therkethi seemaayilae | In the southern territory, |
| Seeraazha boomiyilae | In the fertile land, |
| Vanga kadalaadum | Where the Bay of Bengal dances, |
| Anappana kadalooru | Near the vibrant Cuddalore, |
| Male | |
| Pennaiyaarukku adiyilum | Below the Pennai River, |
| Paravanaaru odi varum | The Paravanar River runs, |
| Inga vaazhum makka kadhaiyathaan | The story of the people living here, |
| Adhu varalaara paadi varum | It sings as history. |
| Male | |
| Thandora adingada | Beat the tom-tom drum, |
| Saravedi vedingadaa | Burst the chain crackers! |
| Thandora adingada | Beat the tom-tom drum, |
| Saravedi vedingadaa | Burst the chain crackers! |
| Male | |
| Mundaasa kattungada | Tie the turban, |
| Muttumvaraiyila muttungada | Clash until you reach the end! |
| Mundaasa kattungada | Tie the turban, |
| Muttumvaraiyila muttungada | Clash until you reach the end! |
| Male | |
| Bommai nayagi bommai nayagi | Bommai Nayagi, Bommai Nayagi, |
| Bommai nayagi | Bommai Nayagi, |
| Puyaleri vaarada | She comes riding a storm, |
| Manna kakka thaan | To protect this land, |
| Mazhaipola vaaraada | She comes like the rain! |
| Male | |
| Bommai nayagi | Bommai Nayagi, |
| Puyaleri varaada | She comes riding a storm, |
| Manna kakka thaan | To protect this land, |
| Mazhaipola vaaraada | She comes like the rain! |
| Male | |
| Moonubogam tharuva | She gives three harvests a year, |
| Pakkathuna varuva..aaaa… | She stands by your side... |
| Ye moonubogam tharuva | Hey, she gives three harvests, |
| Pakkathuna varuva | She stands by your side! |
| Male | |
| Theemaiyellam | All evil, |
| Ada theemaiyellam | Oh, all evil, |
| Ada theemaiyellam saaya thaan | Oh, to bring down all evil, |
| Theettuvaada aruva | She sharpens her sickle! |
| Male | |
| Bommai nayagi bommai nayagi | Bommai Nayagi, Bommai Nayagi, |
| Bommai nayagi | Bommai Nayagi, |
| Puyaleri vaarada | She comes riding a storm, |
| Manna kakka thaan | To protect this land, |
| Mazhaipola vaaraada | She comes like the rain! |
| Male | |
| Bommai nayagi | Bommai Nayagi, |
| Puyaleri vaarada | She comes riding a storm, |
| Manna kakka thaan | To protect this land, |
| Mazhaipola vaaraada | She comes like the rain! |
| Male | |
| Thaithom thaithom thaa thaithai thaa | Thaithom thaithom thaa thaithai thaa |
| Ellorum pathu maasam thaanda | Everyone is born after ten months in the womb, |
| Namakkulla saadhi sanda yenda | Why do we fight over caste, my friend? |
| Male | |
| Ada vaazhkkai idhu | Oh, this life is, |
| Nalla varam thaanda | A precious boon, my friend! |
| Vaazha sonnar | Valluvar taught us, |
| Valluvar thaanda | How to live properly! |
| Male | |
| Ada aadhiyila porandhom | Oh, we were born in the beginning, |
| Onnaaga irundhom | We stayed united together, |
| Aanava jaadhi | Arrogant caste pride, |
| Un nenjil yenda | Why is it in your heart? |
| Male | |
| Aan pen rendu saadhi | Male and female are the only two castes, |
| Avvaiyaar sonna needhi | That is the justice Avvaiyar stated! |
| Aama aan pen rendu saadhi | Yes, male and female are the only two castes, |
| Avvaiyaar sonna needhi | That is the justice Avvaiyar stated! |
| Male | |
| Kelada naan sollum saedhi | Listen, my friend, to the news I tell, |
| Kilakku vidiyum thaedhi | The date when the east will dawn! |
| Kelada naan sollum saedhi | Listen, my friend, to the news I tell, |
| Kilakku vidiyum thaedhi | The date when the east will dawn! |
| Male | |
| Ada neeyenna naan enna | What are you and what am I? |
| Keezhenna mel enna | What is low and what is high? |
| Ellorum onnuda | Everyone is equal as one, |
| Solludhu mannuda | That is what the earth tells us! |
| Male | |
| Hey anbu thaanda | Hey, love alone is, |
| Inga magathuvam | The greatness here! |
| Idha manusa paya purinjikkitta | If mankind understands this, |
| Ellaam samathuvam | Everything becomes equality! |
| Male | |
| Hey madha sanda vendamada | Hey, no need for religious fights, |
| Annan thambhi aanomada | We became brothers! |
| Yedha kondu poga porom | What are we going to take with us when we die? |
| Ellaam sari samamada | Everything is completely equal! |
| Male | |
| Bommai nayagi bommai nayagi | Bommai Nayagi, Bommai Nayagi, |
| Bommai nayagi | Bommai Nayagi, |
| Puyaleri vaarada | She comes riding a storm, |
| Manna kakka thaan | To protect this land, |
| Mazhaipola vaaraada | She comes like the rain! |
| Male | |
| Bommai nayagi | Bommai Nayagi, |
| Puyaleri vaarada | She comes riding a storm, |
| Manna kakka thaan | To protect this land, |
| Mazhaipola vaaraada | She comes like the rain! |
தெற்கத்தி சீமையிலே
சீராள பூமியிலே
வங்கக் கடலாடும்
அனப்பான கடலூரு
In the southern territory,
In the fertile land,
Where the Bay of Bengal dances,
Near the vibrant Cuddalore,
பெண்ணையாருக்கு அடியிலும்
பரவனாறு ஓடி வரும்
இங்க வாழும் மக்க கதையத்தான்
அது வரலாறா பாடி வரும்
Below the Pennai River,
The Paravanar River runs,
The story of the people living here,
It sings as history.
தண்டோடரா அடிங்கடா
சரவெடி வெடிங்கடா
தண்டோடரா அடிங்கடா
சரவெடி வெடிங்கடா
Beat the tom-tom drum,
Burst the chain crackers!
Beat the tom-tom drum,
Burst the chain crackers!
முண்டாச கட்டுங்கடா
முட்டிவரையில ஒட்டுங்கடா
முண்டாச கட்டுங்கடா
முட்டிவரையில ஒட்டுங்கடா
Tie the turban,
Clash until you reach the end!
Tie the turban,
Clash until you reach the end!
பொம்மை நாயகி பொம்மை நாயகி
பொம்மை நாயகி
புயலேறி வராடா
மண்ண காக்கதான்
மழைபோல வாராடா
Bommai Nayagi, Bommai Nayagi,
Bommai Nayagi,
She comes riding a storm,
To protect this land,
She comes like the rain!
பொம்மை நாயகி
புயலேறி வராடா
மண்ண காக்கதான்
மழைபோல வாராடா
Bommai Nayagi,
She comes riding a storm,
To protect this land,
She comes like the rain!
மூணுபோகம் தருவா
பக்கத்துண வருவா….ஆஅ
ஏ! மூணுபோகம் தருவா
பக்கத்துண வருவா….
She gives three harvests a year,
She stands by your side...
Hey, she gives three harvests,
She stands by your side!
தீமையெல்லாம்
அட தீமையெல்லாம்
அட தீமையெல்லாம் சாய தான்
தீட்டுவாடா அருவா
All evil,
Oh, all evil,
Oh, to bring down all evil,
She sharpens her sickle!
பொம்மை நாயகி பொம்மை நாயகி
பொம்மை நாயகி
புயலேறி வராடா
மண்ண காக்கதான்
மழைபோல வாராடா
Bommai Nayagi, Bommai Nayagi,
Bommai Nayagi,
She comes riding a storm,
To protect this land,
She comes like the rain!
பொம்மை நாயகி
புயலேறி வராடா
மண்ண காக்கதான்
மழைபோல வாராடா
Bommai Nayagi,
She comes riding a storm,
To protect this land,
She comes like the rain!
தத்தோம் தத்தோம் தா தை தை தா
Thaithom thaithom thaa thaithai thaa
Everyone is born after ten months in the womb,
Why do we fight over caste, my friend?
எல்லோரும் பத்து மாசம் தான்டா
நமக்குள்ள ஜாதி சண்ட ஏன்டா
Oh, this life is,
A precious boon, my friend!
Valluvar taught us,
How to live properly!
அட வாழ்க்கை இது
நல்ல வரம் தாண்டா
வாழச்சொன்னார்
வள்ளுவர் தாண்டா
Oh, we were born in the beginning,
We stayed united together,
Arrogant caste pride,
Why is it in your heart?
அட ஆதியில் புறந்தோம்
ஒ்ண்ணாக இருந்தோம்
ஆணவ ஜாதி
உன் நெஞ்சில ஏண்டா
Male and female are the only two castes,
That is the justice Avvaiyar stated!
Yes, male and female are the only two castes,
That is the justice Avvaiyar stated!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
எல்லோரும் பத்து மாசம் தான்டா
நமக்குள்ள ஜாதி சண்ட ஏன்டா
எல்லோரும் பத்து மாசம் தான்டா
நமக்குள்ள ஜாதி சண்ட ஏன்டா
Listen, my friend, to the news I tell,
The date when the east will dawn!
Listen, my friend, to the news I tell,
The date when the east will dawn!
ஆண் பெண் இரண்டு ஜாதி
அவ்வையார் சொன்ன நீதி
ஆமா ஆண் பெண் இரண்டு ஜாதி
அவ்வையார் சொன்ன நீதி
What are you and what am I?
What is low and what is high?
Everyone is equal as one,
That is what the earth tells us!
கேளடா நான் சொல்லும் சேதி
விளக்கு விடியும் தேதி
கேளடா நான் சொல்லும் சேதி
விளக்கு விடியும் தேதி
Hey, love alone is,
The greatness here!
If mankind understands this,
Everything becomes equality!
அட நீயென்ன நானென்ன
கீழென்ன மேலென்ன
எல்லாரும் ஒன்னுடா
சொல்லுது மண்ணுடா
Hey, no need for religious fights,
We became brothers!
What are we going to take with us when we die?
Everything is completely equal!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
எல்லோரும் பத்து மாசம் தான்டா
நமக்குள்ள ஜாதி சண்ட ஏன்டா
எல்லோரும் பத்து மாசம் தான்டா
நமக்குள்ள ஜாதி சண்ட ஏன்டா
Bommai Nayagi, Bommai Nayagi,
Bommai Nayagi,
She comes riding a storm,
To protect this land,
She comes like the rain!
முனகல் :
..................
Bommai Nayagi,
She comes riding a storm,
To protect this land,
She comes like the rain!
ஹே அன்பு தான்டா
இங்க மகத்துவம்
இத மனுச பய புரிஞ்சிக்கிட்டா
எல்லாம் சமத்துவம்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அட அன்பு தான்டா
இங்க மகத்துவம்
இத மனுச பய புரிஞ்சிக்கிட்டா
எல்லாம் சமத்துவம்
ஏ மதச்சண்ட வேணாம்மடா
அண்ணன் தம்பி ஆனோமடா
எத கொண்டு போகப் போறோம்
எல்லாம் சரி சமம்மடா
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அன்பு தான்டா
இங்க மகத்துவம்
இத மனுச பய புரிஞ்சிக்கிட்டா
எல்லாம் சமத்துவம்
பொம்மை நாயகி பொம்மை நாயகி
பொம்மை நாயகி
புயலேறி வாராடா
மண்ண காக்கதான்
மழைபோல வாராடா
பொம்மை நாயகி
புயலேறி வாராடா
மண்ண காக்கதான்
மழைபோல வாராடா
Therkethi seemaayilae
In the southern territory,
Seeraazha boomiyilae
In the fertile land,
Vanga kadalaadum
Where the Bay of Bengal dances,
Anappana kadalooru
Near the vibrant Cuddalore,
Pennaiyaarukku adiyilum
Below the Pennai River,
Paravanaaru odi varum
The Paravanar River runs,
Inga vaazhum makka kadhaiyathaan
The story of the people living here,
Adhu varalaara paadi varum
It sings as history.
Thandora adingada
Beat the tom-tom drum,
Saravedi vedingadaa
Burst the chain crackers!
Thandora adingada
Beat the tom-tom drum,
Saravedi vedingadaa
Burst the chain crackers!
Mundaasa kattungada
Tie the turban,
Muttumvaraiyila muttungada
Clash until you reach the end!
Mundaasa kattungada
Tie the turban,
Muttumvaraiyila muttungada
Clash until you reach the end!
Bommai nayagi bommai nayagi
Bommai Nayagi, Bommai Nayagi,
Bommai nayagi
Bommai Nayagi,
Puyaleri vaarada
She comes riding a storm,
Manna kakka thaan
To protect this land,
Mazhaipola vaaraada
She comes like the rain!
Bommai nayagi
Bommai Nayagi,
Puyaleri varaada
She comes riding a storm,
Manna kakka thaan
To protect this land,
Mazhaipola vaaraada
She comes like the rain!
Moonubogam tharuva
She gives three harvests a year,
Pakkathuna varuva..aaaa…
She stands by your side...
Ye moonubogam tharuva
Hey, she gives three harvests,
Pakkathuna varuva
She stands by your side!
Theemaiyellam
All evil,
Ada theemaiyellam
Oh, all evil,
Ada theemaiyellam saaya thaan
Oh, to bring down all evil,
Theettuvaada aruva
She sharpens her sickle!
Bommai nayagi bommai nayagi
Bommai Nayagi, Bommai Nayagi,
Bommai nayagi
Bommai Nayagi,
Puyaleri vaarada
She comes riding a storm,
Manna kakka thaan
To protect this land,
Mazhaipola vaaraada
She comes like the rain!
Bommai nayagi
Bommai Nayagi,
Puyaleri vaarada
She comes riding a storm,
Manna kakka thaan
To protect this land,
Mazhaipola vaaraada
She comes like the rain!
Thaithom thaithom thaa thaithai thaa
Thaithom thaithom thaa thaithai thaa
Ellorum pathu maasam thaanda
Everyone is born after ten months in the womb,
Namakkulla saadhi sanda yenda
Why do we fight over caste, my friend?
Ada vaazhkkai idhu
Oh, this life is,
Nalla varam thaanda
A precious boon, my friend!
Vaazha sonnar
Valluvar taught us,
Valluvar thaanda
How to live properly!
Ada aadhiyila porandhom
Oh, we were born in the beginning,
Onnaaga irundhom
We stayed united together,
Aanava jaadhi
Arrogant caste pride,
Un nenjil yenda
Why is it in your heart?
Aan pen rendu saadhi
Male and female are the only two castes,
Avvaiyaar sonna needhi
That is the justice Avvaiyar stated!
Aama aan pen rendu saadhi
Yes, male and female are the only two castes,
Avvaiyaar sonna needhi
That is the justice Avvaiyar stated!
Kelada naan sollum saedhi
Listen, my friend, to the news I tell,
Kilakku vidiyum thaedhi
The date when the east will dawn!
Kelada naan sollum saedhi
Listen, my friend, to the news I tell,
Kilakku vidiyum thaedhi
The date when the east will dawn!
Ada neeyenna naan enna
What are you and what am I?
Keezhenna mel enna
What is low and what is high?
Ellorum onnuda
Everyone is equal as one,
Solludhu mannuda
That is what the earth tells us!
Hey anbu thaanda
Hey, love alone is,
Inga magathuvam
The greatness here!
Idha manusa paya purinjikkitta
If mankind understands this,
Ellaam samathuvam
Everything becomes equality!
Hey madha sanda vendamada
Hey, no need for religious fights,
Annan thambhi aanomada
We became brothers!
Yedha kondu poga porom
What are we going to take with us when we die?
Ellaam sari samamada
Everything is completely equal!
Bommai nayagi bommai nayagi
Bommai Nayagi, Bommai Nayagi,
Bommai nayagi
Bommai Nayagi,
Puyaleri vaarada
She comes riding a storm,
Manna kakka thaan
To protect this land,
Mazhaipola vaaraada
She comes like the rain!
Bommai nayagi
Bommai Nayagi,
Puyaleri vaarada
She comes riding a storm,
Manna kakka thaan
To protect this land,
Mazhaipola vaaraada
She comes like the rain!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Bommai Nayagi is an energetic folk song set in the Cuddalore region of Tamil Nadu. It begins by praising the geographic richness and coastal culture of the land, celebrating the guardian deity and spirit of Bommai Nayagi who protects the soil like rain and rises like a storm against injustice and evil. As the song progresses, it transforms into a social manifesto against social divisions. By citing classical Tamil moral figures like Thiruvalluvar and Avvaiyar, the lyrics urge people to abandon caste pride and religious disputes, emphasizing that humanity is born equal and that true nobility lies in love, harmony, and egalitarianism.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Mazhaipola vaaraada”
Compares the beneficial and life-giving arrival of the protective force to gentle rain.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Puyaleri vaarada”
Describes arriving while 'riding a storm' to signify immense power, intensity, and righteousness.
Ethikai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kelada naan sollum saedhi / Kilakku vidiyum thaedhi”
The second letters of 'saedhi' and 'thaedhi' match, creating rhythmic flow across lines.
Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippeedhu)
“Aan pen rendu saadhi / Avvaiyaar sonna needhi”
Directly refers to ancient Tamil philosophers Thiruvalluvar and Avvaiyar to validate the message of social equality.
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Trivia
The film Bommai Nayagi stars Yogi Babu in a acclaimed lead dramatic role depicting a father's struggle for justice in rural Tamil Nadu. The song incorporates traditional folk instruments and regional Cuddalore dialect.
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