Boomadevi Pole Vazhum
From Pancha Kalyani · 1979
- Lyricist
- B. A. Chidambaranathan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Pancha Kalyani1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naa…nanana…….. | Naa...nanana........ |
| Booma devi polae vaazhum jeevan neethaanae | You are the soul living like Mother Earth |
| Booma devi polae vaazhum jeevan neethaanae | You are the soul living like Mother Earth |
| Aaram arivai thaeraa manithan | Man, who has failed to use his sixth sense |
| Niyaayam maranthaanae ae ae | Has forgotten justice |
| Aaram arivai thaeraa manithan | Man, who has failed to use his sixth sense |
| Niyaayam maranthaanae ho | Has forgotten justice |
| Booma devi polae vaazhum jeevan neethaanae | You are the soul living like Mother Earth |
| Male | |
| Dhaagam theerkum megam polae neeyum vanthaayae | You came like a cloud that quenches thirst |
| Dhaagam theerkum megam polae neeyum vanthaayae | You came like a cloud that quenches thirst |
| Odam pole ae ae ae ae… nananaa aa aa aa aa | Like a boat... |
| Odam polae… oaram saainthu sogam thanthaayae… | Like a boat tilting to the edge, you brought sorrow... |
| Jaathi baetham oorai vaattum | Caste discrimination torments the town |
| Kaalam maaraatho nalla naalum vaaraatho | Will time not change? Will good days not come? |
| Naalum vaaraatho… | Will good days not come?... |
| Booma devi polae vaazhum jeevan neethaanae | You are the soul living like Mother Earth |
| Male | |
| Thiyagam seithae theindha unnai veesi erinthaalae | After you sacrificed and wore yourself out, they threw you away |
| Thiyagam seithae theindha unnai veesi erinthaalae | After you sacrificed and wore yourself out, they threw you away |
| Paavi manithann…. nananaa aa aa aa aa | Sinful man... nananaa aa aa aa aa |
| Paavi manithan paava cheyalai neeyum marappaayae | May you forgive and forget the sinful act of this sinful man |
| Jaathi baetham oorai vaattum | Caste discrimination torments the town |
| Kaalam maaraatho nalla naalum vaaraatho | Will time not change? Will good days not come? |
| Naalum vaaraatho… | Will good days not come?... |
| Male | |
| Booma devi polae vaazhum jeevan neethaanae | You are the soul living like Mother Earth |
| Aaram arivai thaeraa manithan | Man, who has failed to use his sixth sense |
| Niyaayam maranthaanae ae ae | Has forgotten justice |
| Aaram arivai thaeraa manithan | Man, who has failed to use his sixth sense |
| Niyaayam maranthaanae ho | Has forgotten justice |
| Booma devi polae vaazhum jeevan neethaanae | You are the soul living like Mother Earth |
| Jeevan neethaanae.. jeevan neethaanae.. jeevan neethaanae | You are the soul.. You are the soul.. You are the soul |
நா ...நா....
Naa...nanana........
You are the soul living like Mother Earth
You are the soul living like Mother Earth
Man, who has failed to use his sixth sense
Has forgotten justice
Man, who has failed to use his sixth sense
Has forgotten justice
You are the soul living like Mother Earth
பூமா தேவி போலே வாழும் ஜீவன் நீதானே
பூமா தேவி போலே வாழும் ஜீவன் நீதானே
ஆறாம் அறிவை தேறா மனிதன்
நியாயம் மறந்தானே ஏஏஏஏ
ஆறாம் அறிவை தேறா மனிதன்
நியாயம் மறந்தானே ஹோ
பூமா தேவி போலே வாழும் ஜீவன் நீதானே
You came like a cloud that quenches thirst
You came like a cloud that quenches thirst
Like a boat...
Like a boat tilting to the edge, you brought sorrow...
Caste discrimination torments the town
Will time not change? Will good days not come?
Will good days not come?...
You are the soul living like Mother Earth
தாகம் தீர்க்கும் மேகம் போலே நீயும் வந்தாயே
தாகம் தீர்க்கும் மேகம் போலே நீயும் வந்தாயே
ஓடம் போலே ஏஏஏஏ.... னனனாஆஆஆஆ
ஒடம் போலே..ஓரம் சாய்ந்து சோகம் தந்தாயே..
ஹோஓஓஓஓ
ஜாதி பேதம் ஊரை வாட்டும்
காலம் மாறாதோ நல்ல நாளும் வாராதோ
நாளூம் வாராதோ..
பூமா தேவி போலே வாழும் ஜீவன் நீதானே
பூமா தேவி போலே வாழும் ஜீவன் நீதானே
After you sacrificed and wore yourself out, they threw you away
After you sacrificed and wore yourself out, they threw you away
Sinful man... nananaa aa aa aa aa
May you forgive and forget the sinful act of this sinful man
Caste discrimination torments the town
Will time not change? Will good days not come?
Will good days not come?...
தியாகம் செய்தே தேய்ந்த உன்னை வீசி எறிந்தாளே
தியாகம் செய்தே தேய்ந்த உன்னை வீசி எறிந்தாளே
பாவி மனிதன்ன்ன்ன்ன்.... னனனாஆஆஆஆ
பாவி மனிதன் பாவச்செயலை நீயும் மறப்பாயே
ஜாதி பேதம் ஊரை வாட்டும்
காலம் மாறாதோ.. நல்ல நாளூம் வாரா தோ..
நாளூம் வாராதோ..
You are the soul living like Mother Earth
Man, who has failed to use his sixth sense
Has forgotten justice
Man, who has failed to use his sixth sense
Has forgotten justice
You are the soul living like Mother Earth
You are the soul.. You are the soul.. You are the soul
பூமா தேவி போலே வாழும் ஜீவன் நீதானே
ஆறாம் அறிவை தேறா மனிதன்
நியாயம் மறந்தானே ஏஏஏஏ
ஆறாம் அறிவை தேறா மனிதன்
நியாயம் மறந்தானே ஹோ
பூமா தேவி போலே வாழும் ஜீவன் நீதானே
ஜீவன் நீதானே..ஜீவன் நீதானே..ஜீவன் நீதானே..
Naa…nanana……..
Naa...nanana........
Booma devi polae vaazhum jeevan neethaanae
You are the soul living like Mother Earth
Booma devi polae vaazhum jeevan neethaanae
You are the soul living like Mother Earth
Aaram arivai thaeraa manithan
Man, who has failed to use his sixth sense
Niyaayam maranthaanae ae ae
Has forgotten justice
Aaram arivai thaeraa manithan
Man, who has failed to use his sixth sense
Niyaayam maranthaanae ho
Has forgotten justice
Booma devi polae vaazhum jeevan neethaanae
You are the soul living like Mother Earth
Dhaagam theerkum megam polae neeyum vanthaayae
You came like a cloud that quenches thirst
Dhaagam theerkum megam polae neeyum vanthaayae
You came like a cloud that quenches thirst
Odam pole ae ae ae ae… nananaa aa aa aa aa
Like a boat...
Odam polae… oaram saainthu sogam thanthaayae…
Like a boat tilting to the edge, you brought sorrow...
Jaathi baetham oorai vaattum
Caste discrimination torments the town
Kaalam maaraatho nalla naalum vaaraatho
Will time not change? Will good days not come?
Naalum vaaraatho…
Will good days not come?...
Booma devi polae vaazhum jeevan neethaanae
You are the soul living like Mother Earth
Thiyagam seithae theindha unnai veesi erinthaalae
After you sacrificed and wore yourself out, they threw you away
Thiyagam seithae theindha unnai veesi erinthaalae
After you sacrificed and wore yourself out, they threw you away
Paavi manithann…. nananaa aa aa aa aa
Sinful man... nananaa aa aa aa aa
Paavi manithan paava cheyalai neeyum marappaayae
May you forgive and forget the sinful act of this sinful man
Jaathi baetham oorai vaattum
Caste discrimination torments the town
Kaalam maaraatho nalla naalum vaaraatho
Will time not change? Will good days not come?
Naalum vaaraatho…
Will good days not come?...
Booma devi polae vaazhum jeevan neethaanae
You are the soul living like Mother Earth
Aaram arivai thaeraa manithan
Man, who has failed to use his sixth sense
Niyaayam maranthaanae ae ae
Has forgotten justice
Aaram arivai thaeraa manithan
Man, who has failed to use his sixth sense
Niyaayam maranthaanae ho
Has forgotten justice
Booma devi polae vaazhum jeevan neethaanae
You are the soul living like Mother Earth
Jeevan neethaanae.. jeevan neethaanae.. jeevan neethaanae
You are the soul.. You are the soul.. You are the soul
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song compares a selfless, long-suffering individual to Mother Earth (Booma Devi), who endures hardship and ingratitude silently. The lyricist laments that humans, despite possessing a sixth sense (moral reasoning), often forget justice, disregard the immense sacrifices made by noble souls, and discard them once they are no longer useful. The song also addresses social evils like caste discrimination, questioning whether societal oppression will ever end and if brighter days will dawn. Ultimately, it appeals to the noble soul to forgive the sins of humanity, highlighting themes of patience, sacrifice, and hope for social reform.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Booma devi polae vaazhum jeevan neethaanae”
Compares the noble, suffering person to Mother Earth ('Booma devi polae'), a rain-bearing cloud ('megam polae'), and a tilting boat ('Odam polae') to illustrate patience, generosity, and tragedy.
Contrast / Juxtaposition
“Aaram arivai thaeraa manithan Niyaayam maranthaanae”
Contrasts human intelligence ('Aaram arivai' - sixth sense) with moral failure ('Niyaayam maranthaanae' - forgot justice), highlighting the irony of human intellect.
Rhetorical Question
“Kaalam maaraatho nalla naalum vaaraatho”
Uses questioning to express yearning for social change and the end of caste-based prejudice.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Aaram arivai thaeraa manithan”
Repetition of the vowel sound 'A' in 'Aaram' and 'Arivai' creates melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
Pancha Kalyani (1979) featured music composed by Shyam. This melancholic track, sung expressively by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam with lyrics by B. A. Chidambaranathan, highlights the socio-moral issues and caste discrimination prevalent in rural societies.
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