Boomi Neranjirukku
From Meendum Pallavi · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Meendum Pallavi1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku | The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold. |
| Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku | The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold. |
| Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae | God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep. |
| Soru kanda idam sorkkam ungalukku | Wherever you find food, that place is heaven for you. |
| Veru kavalai enna nimmathiyae | What other worries do you have? Enjoy your peace. |
| Female | |
| Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku | The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold. |
| Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae | God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep. |
| Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae | God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep. |
| Female | |
| Naalu kaalumirukkunnu chinna vaalumirukkunnu | Just because you have four legs and a little tail, |
| Thaava ninaikkaathae | Do not think of leaping around wildly. |
| Veli pottu irukkira thottam thuravula | Into the fenced gardens and farmlands, |
| Thaandi kudhikkaathae | Do not jump over. |
| Female | |
| Naalu kaalumirukkunnu chinna vaalumirukkunnu | Just because you have four legs and a little tail, |
| Thaava ninaikkaathae | Do not think of leaping around wildly. |
| Veli pottu irukkira thottam thuravula | Into the fenced gardens and farmlands, |
| Thaandi kudhikkaathae | Do not jump over. |
| Female | |
| Intha ooru madhikkira chinna ponnu | This young girl who is respected by this entire village, |
| Iva perai kedukkaathae | Do not ruin her good reputation. |
| Unnai katti poda oru patti irukkira | Remember there is a pen ready to lock you up, |
| Saethi marakkaathae….ae….saethi marakkaathae | Do not forget this truth... oh, do not forget this truth. |
| Female | |
| Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku | The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold. |
| Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae | God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep. |
| Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae | God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep. |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa….aa…aa….aa…. | Aaa....aa....aa...aa....aa.... |
| Naama saerthu irukkira soththu sugamellaam | All the wealth and joy we have earned and gathered, |
| Maanam mariyaathai | Is our honor and dignity. |
| Adha kaathth kidakkanum kaalam muzhuvathum | We must protect that honor throughout our lifetime, |
| Sombi thiriyaamae | Without wandering around lazily. |
| Female | |
| Nalla ullam irukkuthu kallam kabadangal | You possess a pure heart, devoid of deceit and guile, |
| Yaedhum theriyaathae | Knowing nothing of cunning ways. |
| Intha vellai manasukkum pillai manasukkum | For this pure, innocent child-like mind, |
| Thunbam kidaiyaathae thunbam kidayaathae | There will be no sorrow, no sorrow at all. |
| Female | |
| Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku | The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold. |
| Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae | God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep. |
| Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae | God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep. |
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Antha gandhimagaanukku thaagam thaniyaththaan | To quench the thirst of Mahatma Gandhi, |
| Paalai koduththeenga | You provided your milk. |
| Kulirkaalam varumpothu kambali porvaikku | When the winter season arrives, for warm blankets, |
| Tholai koduththeenga | You surrendered your fleece and skin. |
| Female | |
| Unga paasam arinjava nesam arinjava | The one who knows your deep love and affection, |
| Vittu pirivaalo | Will she ever part from you? |
| Oru vannam iruppathai sontham iruppathai | The bond of family and true vibrant colors, |
| Endrum marappaalo….oo…. endrum marappaalo | Will she ever forget... oh, will she ever forget? |
| Female | |
| Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku | The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold. |
| Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae | God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep. |
| Soru kanda idam sorkkam ungalukku | Where you find food, that place is heaven for you. |
| Veru kavalai enna nimmathiyae | What other worries are there? Live in peace. |
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பூமி நெறஞ்சிருக்கு பொன்னா வெளஞ்சிருக்கு
பூமி நெறஞ்சிருக்கு பொன்னா வெளஞ்சிருக்கு
சாமி துணையிருக்கு செம்மறியே
சோறு கண்ட இடம் சொர்க்கம் உங்களுக்கு
வேறு கவலை என்ன நிம்மதியே
The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold.
The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold.
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
Wherever you find food, that place is heaven for you.
What other worries do you have? Enjoy your peace.
பூமி நெறஞ்சிருக்கு பொன்னா வெளஞ்சிருக்கு
சாமி துணையிருக்கு செம்மறியே
சாமி துணையிருக்கு செம்மறியே..
The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold.
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
நாலு காலுமிருக்குன்னு சின்ன வாலுமிருக்குன்னு
தாவ நினைக்காதே
வேலி போட்டு இருக்கிற தோட்டம் துறவுல
தாண்டி குதிக்காதே
Just because you have four legs and a little tail,
Do not think of leaping around wildly.
Into the fenced gardens and farmlands,
Do not jump over.
நாலு காலுமிருக்குன்னு சின்ன வாலுமிருக்குன்னு
தாவ நினைக்காதே
வேலி போட்டு இருக்கிற தோட்டம் துறவுல
தாண்டி குதிக்காதே
Just because you have four legs and a little tail,
Do not think of leaping around wildly.
Into the fenced gardens and farmlands,
Do not jump over.
இந்த ஊரு மதிக்கிற சின்னப் பொண்ணு இவ
பேரைக் கெடுக்காதே
உன்னைக் கட்டிப் போட ஒரு பட்டி இருக்கிற
சேதி மறக்காதே.....ஏ.......சேதி மறக்காதே
This young girl who is respected by this entire village,
Do not ruin her good reputation.
Remember there is a pen ready to lock you up,
Do not forget this truth... oh, do not forget this truth.
பூமி நெறஞ்சிருக்கு பொன்னா வெளஞ்சிருக்கு
சாமி துணையிருக்கு செம்மறியே
சாமி துணையிருக்கு செம்மறியே
The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold.
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
ஆஅ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.......ஆ......
நாம சேர்த்து இருக்கிற சொத்து சுகமெல்லாம்
மானம் மரியாதை
அதக் காத்து கிடக்கணும் காலம் முழுவதும்
சோம்பி திரியாமே
Aaa....aa....aa...aa....aa....
All the wealth and joy we have earned and gathered,
Is our honor and dignity.
We must protect that honor throughout our lifetime,
Without wandering around lazily.
நல்ல உள்ளம் இருக்குது கள்ளம் கபடங்கள்
ஏதும் தெரியாதே
இந்த வெள்ளை மனசுக்கும் பிள்ளை மனசுக்கும்
துன்பம் கிடையாதே துன்பம் கிடையாதே
You possess a pure heart, devoid of deceit and guile,
Knowing nothing of cunning ways.
For this pure, innocent child-like mind,
There will be no sorrow, no sorrow at all.
பூமி நெறஞ்சிருக்கு பொன்னா வெளஞ்சிருக்கு
சாமி துணையிருக்கு செம்மறியே
சாமி துணையிருக்கு செம்மறியே
The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold.
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
.........................
அந்த காந்திமகானுக்கு தாகம் தணியத்தான்
பாலைக் கொடுத்தீங்க
குளிர் காலம் வரும்போது கம்பளி போர்வைக்கு
தோலைக் கொடுத்தீங்க
To quench the thirst of Mahatma Gandhi,
You provided your milk.
When the winter season arrives, for warm blankets,
You surrendered your fleece and skin.
உங்க பாசம் அறிஞ்சவ நேசம் அறிஞ்சவ
விட்டுப் பிரிவாளோ
ஒரு வண்ணம் இருப்பதை சொந்தம் இருப்பதை
என்றும் மறப்பாளோ......ஓ.....என்றும் மறப்பாளோ
The one who knows your deep love and affection,
Will she ever part from you?
The bond of family and true vibrant colors,
Will she ever forget... oh, will she ever forget?
பூமி நெறஞ்சிருக்கு பொன்னா வெளஞ்சிருக்கு
சாமி துணையிருக்கு செம்மறியே
சோறு கண்ட இடம் சொர்க்கம் உங்களுக்கு
வேறு கவலை என்ன நிம்மதியே.....
The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold.
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
Where you find food, that place is heaven for you.
What other worries are there? Live in peace.
……………….
Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku
The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold.
Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku
The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold.
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
Soru kanda idam sorkkam ungalukku
Wherever you find food, that place is heaven for you.
Veru kavalai enna nimmathiyae
What other worries do you have? Enjoy your peace.
Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku
The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold.
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
Naalu kaalumirukkunnu chinna vaalumirukkunnu
Just because you have four legs and a little tail,
Thaava ninaikkaathae
Do not think of leaping around wildly.
Veli pottu irukkira thottam thuravula
Into the fenced gardens and farmlands,
Thaandi kudhikkaathae
Do not jump over.
Naalu kaalumirukkunnu chinna vaalumirukkunnu
Just because you have four legs and a little tail,
Thaava ninaikkaathae
Do not think of leaping around wildly.
Veli pottu irukkira thottam thuravula
Into the fenced gardens and farmlands,
Thaandi kudhikkaathae
Do not jump over.
Intha ooru madhikkira chinna ponnu
This young girl who is respected by this entire village,
Iva perai kedukkaathae
Do not ruin her good reputation.
Unnai katti poda oru patti irukkira
Remember there is a pen ready to lock you up,
Saethi marakkaathae….ae….saethi marakkaathae
Do not forget this truth... oh, do not forget this truth.
Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku
The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold.
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
Aaa….aa….aa…aa….aa….
Aaa....aa....aa...aa....aa....
Naama saerthu irukkira soththu sugamellaam
All the wealth and joy we have earned and gathered,
Maanam mariyaathai
Is our honor and dignity.
Adha kaathth kidakkanum kaalam muzhuvathum
We must protect that honor throughout our lifetime,
Sombi thiriyaamae
Without wandering around lazily.
Nalla ullam irukkuthu kallam kabadangal
You possess a pure heart, devoid of deceit and guile,
Yaedhum theriyaathae
Knowing nothing of cunning ways.
Intha vellai manasukkum pillai manasukkum
For this pure, innocent child-like mind,
Thunbam kidaiyaathae thunbam kidayaathae
There will be no sorrow, no sorrow at all.
Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku
The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold.
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
………………
Antha gandhimagaanukku thaagam thaniyaththaan
To quench the thirst of Mahatma Gandhi,
Paalai koduththeenga
You provided your milk.
Kulirkaalam varumpothu kambali porvaikku
When the winter season arrives, for warm blankets,
Tholai koduththeenga
You surrendered your fleece and skin.
Unga paasam arinjava nesam arinjava
The one who knows your deep love and affection,
Vittu pirivaalo
Will she ever part from you?
Oru vannam iruppathai sontham iruppathai
The bond of family and true vibrant colors,
Endrum marappaalo….oo…. endrum marappaalo
Will she ever forget... oh, will she ever forget?
Bhoomi neranjirukku ponnaa velainjirukku
The earth is bountiful, yielding crops as rich as gold.
Saami thunaiyirukku semmariyae
God's grace is with you, oh innocent sheep.
Soru kanda idam sorkkam ungalukku
Where you find food, that place is heaven for you.
Veru kavalai enna nimmathiyae
What other worries are there? Live in peace.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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.
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