Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Meendum Pallavi album cover
Lyrics & meaning

Boomi Neranjirukku

From Meendum Pallavi · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Meendum Pallavi
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
7 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
……………….
Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku
Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
Soru kanda idam sorkkam ungalukku
Veru kavalai enna nimmathiyae
Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
Naalu kaalumirukkunnu chinna vaalumirukkunnu
Thaava ninaikkaathae
Veli pottu irukkira thottam thuravula
Thaandi kudhikkaathae
Naalu kaalumirukkunnu chinna vaalumirukkunnu
Thaava ninaikkaathae
Veli pottu irukkira thottam thuravula
Thaandi kudhikkaathae
Intha ooru madhikkira chinna ponnu
Iva perai kedukkaathae
Unnai katti poda oru patti irukkira
Saethi marakkaathae….ae….saethi marakkaathae
Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
Aaa….aa….aa…aa….aa….
Naama saerthu irukkira soththu sugamellaam
Maanam mariyaathai
Adha kaathth kidakkanum kaalam muzhuvathum
Sombi thiriyaamae
Nalla ullam irukkuthu kallam kabadangal
Yaedhum theriyaathae
Intha vellai manasukkum pillai manasukkum
Thunbam kidaiyaathae thunbam kidayaathae
Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
………………
Antha gandhimagaanukku thaagam thaniyaththaan
Paalai koduththeenga
Kulirkaalam varumpothu kambali porvaikku
Tholai koduththeenga
Unga paasam arinjava nesam arinjava
Vittu pirivaalo
Oru vannam iruppathai sontham iruppathai
Endrum marappaalo….oo…. endrum marappaalo
Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
Soru kanda idam sorkkam ungalukku
Veru kavalai enna nimmathiyae
...
The earth is bountiful, yielding a harvest of gold.
The earth is bountiful, yielding a harvest of gold.
God is by your side, O sheep!
Wherever you find food is heaven to you.
What other worries do you have? There is only peace.
The earth is bountiful, yielding a harvest of gold.
God is by your side, O sheep!
God is by your side, O sheep!
Just because you have four legs and a small tail,
Do not think of leaping about.
Into fenced fields and gardens,
Do not leap and jump over.
Just because you have four legs and a small tail,
Do not think of leaping about.
Into fenced fields and gardens,
Do not leap and jump over.
This young girl whom the whole village respects,
Do not ruin her good name.
There is a pen ready to tie you up,
Do not forget this news... do not forget this news.
The earth is bountiful, yielding a harvest of gold.
God is by your side, O sheep!
God is by your side, O sheep!
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
All the wealth and happiness we have gathered
Is our honor and self-respect.
We must guard and protect it all through life,
Without wandering around lazily.
There is a good heart here, free from deceit,
Knowing no malice or guile.
For this pure heart and innocent childlike mind,
There is no sorrow, there is no sorrow.
The earth is bountiful, yielding a harvest of gold.
God is by your side, O sheep!
God is by your side, O sheep!
...
To quench the thirst of the great Mahatma Gandhi,
You gave your milk.
When the winter season arrives, for a warm blanket,
You gave your hide and wool.
She who knows your affection and understands your love,
Will she ever leave and part from you?
That a vibrant bond and togetherness exists,
Will she ever forget... oh, will she ever forget?
The earth is bountiful, yielding a harvest of gold.
God is by your side, O sheep!
Wherever you find food is heaven to you.
What other worries do you have? There is only peace.
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Male
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Bhoomi Neranjirukku' from the movie 'Meendum Pallavi' (1986) is a gentle, pastoral folk song sung from the perspective of a village girl addressing her flock of sheep. Through metaphor and direct address, the lyrics highlight the bountiful nature of mother earth, rural contentment, and the virtue of leading a simple life filled with peace and self-respect.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku”

Comparing the golden yield of the harvest/crops to gold ('ponnaa velainjirukku') to emphasize agricultural abundance.

Metaphor (Metaphorical Personification)

“Intha vellai manasukkum pillai manasukkum”

Comparing a pure human heart to a clean white sheet ('vellai manasu') and a child's innocent mind ('pillai manasu').

Alliteration (Edhugai / Monai)

“Soru kanda idam sorkkam ungalukku”

Rhyming and phonetic harmony in 'Soru kanda idam sorkkam ungalukku' using the 'So' sound at line beginnings.

Historical Allusion

“Antha gandhimagaanukku thaagam thaniyaththaan”

Referencing Mahatma Gandhi consuming goat milk and using wool blankets, attributing selfless sacrifice to livestock.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song composed by M. S. Viswanathan features the legendary P. Susheela singing in a rustic, sweet tone. Lyricist Vaali weaves historical facts—such as Mahatma Gandhi's preference for goat's milk—into a simple village folk tune.

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

Azhagam Kodi Sirithu1976
Sathyam – 1976 FilmVillage LifeDevotion
Oru Ettu Muzha1990
Pattanandhan PogalamadiVillage LifeDevotion
Uchi Malaiyil1988
Kazhugumalai KallanVillage LifeFolk Influenced
Muthu Muthu Mazhai1996
Mr. RomeoNatureCelebratory
Vetti Vetti Veru1993
ManikuyilNatureVillage Life
Naattamai Ponnu1990
Paattali MaganVillage LifeCelebratory

From the same album

More songs from Meendum Pallavi

View album
Sugantham Manakkindra1986
Meendum PallaviRomantic
I Want a boy Friend1986
Meendum PallaviPassionate
Kalyanam Sorkkathil1986
Meendum PallaviCelebratory

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.