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Lyrics & meaning

Boologame Oru

From Mathimaran · 2024

Lyricist
Bala Seetharaman
Singer
Sid Sriram
Music director
Karthik Raja
Details
Mathimaran2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Boologamae oru sorgamaanadhaeThe earth itself has turned into a heaven
Boopalamae dhina vaazhkaiyanadhaeThe morning melody has become our daily life
Oru thooli rendu kiligalOne cradle, two parrots
Engal vaazhkai thoppilaeIn the grove of our life
Male
Oru paarvai ettu vizhigalOne shared gaze from eight eyes
Engal anbu kootilaeIn our nest of love
Naangu dhisaiyumAll four directions
Naangal aaginomHave become us
Hoo ooo hooHoo ooo hoo
Male
Boologamae oru sorgamaanadhaeThe earth itself has turned into a heaven
Boopalamae thina vaazhkaiyanadhaeThe morning melody has become our daily life
Hoo ooo hooHoo ooo hoo
Male
Eriyum sooriyanum vilakkaachuEven the burning sun became a lamp for us
Engalin veedum inba kizhakkaachuAnd our home became a blissful east
Eriyum sooriyanum vilakkaachuEven the burning sun became a lamp for us
Engalin veedum inba kizhakkaachuAnd our home became a blissful east
Male
Malarum vaadum vaasam vaadidumaFlowers wither, but does their fragrance ever wither?
Piraiyum theiyum nesam theindhidumaThe crescent moon wanes, but does true affection ever wane?
Ottin melae nindru mega parikkirpomStanding on the roof tiles, we reach out to pluck the clouds
Male
Ottin melae nindru mega parikkirpomStanding on the roof tiles, we reach out to pluck the clouds
Saettai kodi seidhaalumEven if we cause a million mischievous acts
Sneham valarkkiromWe only nurture deep friendship and care
Andha vaanavillin vannam aagiromWe become the vibrant colors of that rainbow
Hoo ooo hooHoo ooo hoo
Male
Anjal kaakidhamum uravaachuEven a simple postal letter became family to us
Appa veedu idhu azhagaachuThis house of our father has become so beautiful
Uyirin uruvamum therinjaachuThe true essence and form of life became clear
Adhil annai thandhaiyendru aayaachuAnd in it, mother and father came to exist
Male
Alaigal ooyum andha karaigal karaiyumaWaves may rest, but do those shores ever dissolve?
Nadhigal kaayum andha kadalgal kaayumaRivers may dry, but do those vast oceans ever dry up?
Kaatrum ingum vandhu moochu ketkkudhaeEven the gentle wind comes here to ask for breath
Pottrum oor endraalum uruvam pakkudhaeThough the world praises, it still judges by physical form
Geedhai sonna paadhai pogiromWe walk steadfast on the path shown by the Bhagavad Gita
Hoo ooo hooHoo ooo hoo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Boologamae Oru Sorgamaanadhae is an uplifting and poignant anthem about family, warmth, and perseverance. The song describes a modest family home transformed into a paradise through unconditional love, mutual respect, and sibling affection. Simple elements like a morning melody, roof tiles, and written letters take on profound emotional significance, representing the happiness found in togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Boologamae oru sorgamaanadhae

Compares earthly domestic life to a heavenly paradise ('sorgam') and a morning ragam ('boopalam').

Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)

Malarum vaadum vaasam vaadiduma

Uses poetic questioning to emphasize that genuine love never fades, just as fragrance outlasts a withered flower.

Hyperbole (Uvarchithi Ani)

Ottin melae nindru mega parikkirpom

Exaggerates the innocence and boundless joy of childhood by claiming they can pluck clouds from the roof.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Eriyum sooriyanum vilakkaachu / Engalin veedum inba kizhakkaachu

Matching end sounds ('vilakkaachu' / 'kizhakkaachu') creating a pleasing musical rhythm.

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Trivia

The film Mathimaran addresses social stigmas surrounding dwarfism and physical appearance. Lyricist Bala Seetharaman specifically penned lines like 'Pottrum oor endraalum uruvam pakkudhae' (Though the world praises, it still judges by physical form) to subtly reflect the lead protagonist's personal struggles and resilience in the story.

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