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Lyrics & meaning

Boomiyil Thendral

From Vani Rani · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Vani Rani1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hoo hoo hoo hae hae haeHoo hoo hoo hae hae hae
Raa raa ra raaaRaa raa ra raaa
Male
Haan haan haan haHaan haan haan ha
Male
Boomiyl thendralThe breeze on the earth
Ponnaadai podudhuDrapes a golden garment
Poovinil vandu pallaandu paadudhuThe beetle on the flower sings long life
Yaarukku indru kalyaana oorvalamoFor whom is the wedding procession today?
Female
Haa haa haa haa haa haaHaa haa haa haa haa haa
Boomiyl thendral ponnaadai podudhuThe breeze on the earth drapes a golden garment
Poovinil vandu pallaandu paadudhuThe beetle on the flower sings long life
Yaarukku indru kalyaana oorvalamoFor whom is the wedding procession today?
Male
Ilamaalai pudhu mangaiThe young evening is a new maiden
Nadanam idhuThis is a dance
Iravodu kadhai pesumTalking stories with the night
Paruvam idhuThis is the youthful age
Female
Padhamaaga uravaadiMingling gently
PazhaguvadhuGetting acquainted
Pani megamThe dew cloud
Panneerai sidharuvadhuScattering rosewater
Male
Kalandha kangal kaadhalil thudikkaWith united eyes throbbing in love
Female
Inaindha kaigal aarathi edukkaWith joined hands performing the welcoming ritual
Male
Ulagam muzhudhum ilamai vilaiyaattuThe whole world is a playground of youth
Haa haa haaHaa haa haa
Female
{Boomiyl thendral ponnaadai podudhu{The breeze on the earth drapes a golden garment
Poovinil vandu pallaandu paadudhuThe beetle on the flower sings long life
Yaarukku indru kalyaana oorvalamo}For whom is the wedding procession today?}
Male
{Hae ..ae….ae….ae….ae….ae..} (Overlap){Hae ..ae….ae….ae….ae….ae..} (Overlap)
Female
Uyirodu uyir serum ninaivu idhuThis is a memory where life merges with life
Oru podhum kalaiyaadha kanavu idhuThis is a dream that never dissolves
Male
Idhazhodu idhazh paesum kavidhai idhuThis is a poem spoken lip to lip
Idhamaaga padham paadum pudhumai idhuThis is a novelty singing sweet music softly
Female
Sirikkum vaayil maanikka manigalRuby gems in the smiling mouth
Male
Thudikkum maarbil aanandha kanigalFruits of joy on the throbbing chest
Female
Ulagam muzhudhum ilamai vilaiyaattuThe whole world is a playground of youth
Haa haa haaHaa haa haa
Male
{Boomiyl thendral ponnaadai podudhu{The breeze on the earth drapes a golden garment
Poovinil vandu pallaandu paadudhuThe beetle on the flower sings long life
Yaarukkum indru kalyaana oorvalamo }For whom is today's wedding procession?}
Female
{Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… } (Overlap){Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… } (Overlap)
Male
Magaraani magaraajan sondham idhuThis is the relationship of a queen and a king
Female
Maraiyaadha varam konda bandham idhuThis is a bond blessed with a permanent boon
Male
Mani changu isai paadum sangam idhuThis is a union where the precious conch plays music
Female
Namakkendru uruvaana sorgam idhuThis is a heaven created especially for us
Male
Thirandu nirkkum manamagal mayangaAs the gathered bride feels enchanted
Female
Irandu pakkam maelangal muzhangaWith drums resounding on both sides
Male
Haa haa haaHaa haa haa
Male
{Ohoho… hoho…{Ohoho… hoho…
Aehae… laala laa..}Aehae… laala laa..}
Female
{Lallala lalla lallalla lalalala{Lallala lalla lallalla lalalala
Lallala lalla lallalla lalalalaLallala lalla lallalla lalalala
Jujjuju jujju jujjujju jujjuju joo… } (Overlap)Jujjuju jujju jujjujju jujjuju joo… } (Overlap)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song 'Boomiyil Thendral' from the film Vani Rani (1974), penned by Kannadasan, celebrates romance, nature, and the joy of matrimony. The imagery paints nature as an active participant in human joy—the breeze drapes a golden robe on the earth, the dew drops rosewater like wedding guests, and bees sing blessings of longevity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagamb (Metaphor)

Boomiyl thendral ponnaadai podudhu

Describing the gentle evening breeze as draping a golden garment (ponnaadai) over the earth.

Tharkurippetratani (Personification / Poetical Fancy)

Poovinil vandu pallaandu paadudhu

Attributing human actions to nature, such as the bee singing wedding blessings and the dew cloud sprinkling rosewater.

Edugai (Second-letter rhyme)

Kalandha kangal kaadhalil thudikka / Inaindha kaigal aarathi edukka

Matching second consonants across lines: 'Kalandha' and 'Inaindha'.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Padhamaaga uravaadi pazhaguvadhu / Pani megam panneerai sidharuvadhu

Repetition of initial 'P' sound: Padhamaaga, Pazhaguvadhu, Pani megam, Panneerai.

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Trivia

Vani Rani (1974) stars Shivaji Ganesan and Vanisri in double roles. The film was a remake of the Hindi hit 'Seeta Aur Geeta' (1972). Music for this iconic soundtrack was composed by the legendary duo K. V. Mahadevan.

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