Boomiyil Maanida Jenmam
From Ashok Kumar · 1941
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Music director
- Alandur Sivasubramaniyam
- Details
- Ashok Kumar1941
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Boomiyil maanida jenmam adaindhum or | Even after attaining a human birth on this earth, |
| Punniyamindri vilangugal pol…ooo… | Without virtue, living like animals... |
| Boomiyil maanida jenmam adaindhum or | Even after attaining a human birth on this earth, |
| Punniyamindri vilangugal pol | Without virtue, living like animals... |
| Kaamamum kobamum ullam niramba veen | Fulfilling our minds uselessly with lust and anger, |
| Kaamamum kobamum ullam niramba veen | Fulfilling our minds uselessly with lust and anger, |
| Kaalamum sella madindhidamo | Shall we perish as time passes away? |
| Kaalamum sella madindhidamo | Shall we perish as time passes away? |
| Male | |
| Uthama maanidaraai perum punniya | As noble humans, through great spiritual merit, |
| Nal vinaiyaal ulagil pirandhom | And good deeds, we were born into this world. |
| Uthama maanidaraai perum punniya | As noble humans, through great spiritual merit, |
| Nal vinaiyaal ulagil pirandhom | And good deeds, we were born into this world. |
| Male | |
| Sathiya gnjaana dhayaa nidhiyaagiya | He who is the embodiment of truth, wisdom, and compassion, |
| Sathiya gnjaana dhayaa nidhiyaagiya | He who is the embodiment of truth, wisdom, and compassion, |
| Butharai pottrudhal nam kadanae | Praising Lord Buddha is our absolute duty! |
| Butharai pottrudhal nam kadanae | Praising Lord Buddha is our absolute duty! |
| Male | |
| Unmaiyum aaruyir anbum ahimsaiyum | If truth, love for living beings, and non-violence, |
| Illaiyenil nara jenmamidhae…ae… | Are missing, then this human birth... |
| Unmaiyum aaruyir anbum ahimsaiyum | If truth, love for living beings, and non-violence, |
| Illaiyenil nara jenmamidhae | Are missing, then this human birth... |
| Mann meedhilor sumaiyae podhi thaangiya | Is merely a burden upon the earth, like a heavy load, |
| Paazh maramae verum paamaramae | A barren tree, mere foolishness! |
| Mann meedhilor sumaiyae podhi thaangiya | Is merely a burden upon the earth, like a heavy load, |
| Paazh maramae verum paamaramae | A barren tree, mere foolishness! |
பூமியில் மானிட ஜென்ம அடைந்தும் ஓர்
புண்ணியமின்றி விலங்குகள் போல்.....ஓஓ.....
பூமியில் மானிட ஜென்ம அடைந்தும் ஓர்
புண்ணியமின்றி விலங்குகள் போல்
காமமும் கோபமும் உள்ளம் நிரம்ப வீண்
காமமும் கோபமும் உள்ளம் நிரம்ப வீண்
காலமும் செல்ல மடிந்திடமோ
காலமும் செல்ல மடிந்திடமோ
Even after attaining a human birth on this earth,
Without virtue, living like animals...
Even after attaining a human birth on this earth,
Without virtue, living like animals...
Fulfilling our minds uselessly with lust and anger,
Fulfilling our minds uselessly with lust and anger,
Shall we perish as time passes away?
Shall we perish as time passes away?
உத்தம மானிடராய்ப் பெரும் புண்ணிய
நல் வினையால் உலகில் பிறந்தோம்
உத்தம மானிடராய்ப் பெரும் புண்ணிய
நல் வினையால் உலகில் பிறந்தோம்
As noble humans, through great spiritual merit,
And good deeds, we were born into this world.
As noble humans, through great spiritual merit,
And good deeds, we were born into this world.
சத்திய ஞான தயாநிதியாகிய
சத்திய ஞான தயாநிதியாகிய
புத்தரைப் போற்றுதல் நம் கடனே
புத்தரைப் போற்றுதல் நம் கடனே
He who is the embodiment of truth, wisdom, and compassion,
He who is the embodiment of truth, wisdom, and compassion,
Praising Lord Buddha is our absolute duty!
Praising Lord Buddha is our absolute duty!
உண்மையும் ஆருயிர் அன்பும் அஹிம்சையும்
இல்லையெனில் நரஜென்மமிதே......ஏ...
உண்மையும் ஆருயிர் அன்பும் அஹிம்சையும்
இல்லையெனில் நரஜென்மமிதே
மண்மீதிலோர் சுமையே பொதி தாங்கிய
பாழ் மரமே வெறும் பாமரமே
மண்மீதிலோர் சுமையே பொதி தாங்கிய
பாழ் மரமே வெறும் பாமரமே
If truth, love for living beings, and non-violence,
Are missing, then this human birth...
If truth, love for living beings, and non-violence,
Are missing, then this human birth...
Is merely a burden upon the earth, like a heavy load,
A barren tree, mere foolishness!
Is merely a burden upon the earth, like a heavy load,
A barren tree, mere foolishness!
Boomiyil maanida jenmam adaindhum or
Even after attaining a human birth on this earth,
Punniyamindri vilangugal pol…ooo…
Without virtue, living like animals...
Boomiyil maanida jenmam adaindhum or
Even after attaining a human birth on this earth,
Punniyamindri vilangugal pol
Without virtue, living like animals...
Kaamamum kobamum ullam niramba veen
Fulfilling our minds uselessly with lust and anger,
Kaamamum kobamum ullam niramba veen
Fulfilling our minds uselessly with lust and anger,
Kaalamum sella madindhidamo
Shall we perish as time passes away?
Kaalamum sella madindhidamo
Shall we perish as time passes away?
Uthama maanidaraai perum punniya
As noble humans, through great spiritual merit,
Nal vinaiyaal ulagil pirandhom
And good deeds, we were born into this world.
Uthama maanidaraai perum punniya
As noble humans, through great spiritual merit,
Nal vinaiyaal ulagil pirandhom
And good deeds, we were born into this world.
Sathiya gnjaana dhayaa nidhiyaagiya
He who is the embodiment of truth, wisdom, and compassion,
Sathiya gnjaana dhayaa nidhiyaagiya
He who is the embodiment of truth, wisdom, and compassion,
Butharai pottrudhal nam kadanae
Praising Lord Buddha is our absolute duty!
Butharai pottrudhal nam kadanae
Praising Lord Buddha is our absolute duty!
Unmaiyum aaruyir anbum ahimsaiyum
If truth, love for living beings, and non-violence,
Illaiyenil nara jenmamidhae…ae…
Are missing, then this human birth...
Unmaiyum aaruyir anbum ahimsaiyum
If truth, love for living beings, and non-violence,
Illaiyenil nara jenmamidhae
Are missing, then this human birth...
Mann meedhilor sumaiyae podhi thaangiya
Is merely a burden upon the earth, like a heavy load,
Paazh maramae verum paamaramae
A barren tree, mere foolishness!
Mann meedhilor sumaiyae podhi thaangiya
Is merely a burden upon the earth, like a heavy load,
Paazh maramae verum paamaramae
A barren tree, mere foolishness!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song from the 1941 movie 'Ashok Kumar', penned by Udumalai Narayanakavi, ponders the true purpose of human existence. It argues that attaining a human birth is a rare blessing achieved through past good karma, and living it driven solely by lust and anger makes one no different from animals. The song highlights that without fundamental virtues like truthfulness, universal love, and non-violence (Ahimsai), a human life is merely a burden to the earth, akin to a useless barren tree. To transcend this meaningless cycle, the lyricist urges humanity to revere Lord Buddha, who stands as the ultimate treasure of truth, supreme wisdom, and mercy, emphasizing that following these ethical principles is the true duty of human life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Punniyamindri vilangugal pol”
Compares humans who live without moral virtues to animals ('vilangugal pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Paazh maramae verum paamaramae”
Compares an unvirtuous human life to a barren/withered tree ('Paazh maram') that bears no fruit and only adds burden to the earth.
Assonance / Monnai
“Kaamamum kobamum ullam niramba veen”
Repetition of starting phonetic sounds across key words like 'Kaamamum' and 'Kaalamum' to create rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
The song is from the movie 'Ashok Kumar' (1941), starring the legendary M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT). Written by Udumalai Narayanakavi, the song draws heavily from Buddhist principles of Ahimsa (non-violence) and Karuna (compassion), fitting the historical context of Emperor Ashoka's era and conversion to Buddhism.
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