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 hae | Hoo hoo hoo hae hae hae |
| Raa raa ra raaa | Raa raa ra raaa |
| Male | |
| Haan haan haan ha | Haan haan haan ha |
| Male | |
| Boomiyl thendral | The breeze on the earth |
| Ponnaadai podudhu | Drapes a golden garment |
| Poovinil vandu pallaandu paadudhu | The beetle on the flower sings long life |
| Yaarukku indru kalyaana oorvalamo | For whom is the wedding procession today? |
| Female | |
| Haa haa haa haa haa haa | Haa haa haa haa haa haa |
| Boomiyl thendral ponnaadai podudhu | The breeze on the earth drapes a golden garment |
| Poovinil vandu pallaandu paadudhu | The beetle on the flower sings long life |
| Yaarukku indru kalyaana oorvalamo | For whom is the wedding procession today? |
| Male | |
| Ilamaalai pudhu mangai | The young evening is a new maiden |
| Nadanam idhu | This is a dance |
| Iravodu kadhai pesum | Talking stories with the night |
| Paruvam idhu | This is the youthful age |
| Female | |
| Padhamaaga uravaadi | Mingling gently |
| Pazhaguvadhu | Getting acquainted |
| Pani megam | The dew cloud |
| Panneerai sidharuvadhu | Scattering rosewater |
| Male | |
| Kalandha kangal kaadhalil thudikka | With united eyes throbbing in love |
| Female | |
| Inaindha kaigal aarathi edukka | With joined hands performing the welcoming ritual |
| Male | |
| Ulagam muzhudhum ilamai vilaiyaattu | The whole world is a playground of youth |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
| Female | |
| {Boomiyl thendral ponnaadai podudhu | {The breeze on the earth drapes a golden garment |
| Poovinil vandu pallaandu paadudhu | The 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 idhu | This is a memory where life merges with life |
| Oru podhum kalaiyaadha kanavu idhu | This is a dream that never dissolves |
| Male | |
| Idhazhodu idhazh paesum kavidhai idhu | This is a poem spoken lip to lip |
| Idhamaaga padham paadum pudhumai idhu | This is a novelty singing sweet music softly |
| Female | |
| Sirikkum vaayil maanikka manigal | Ruby gems in the smiling mouth |
| Male | |
| Thudikkum maarbil aanandha kanigal | Fruits of joy on the throbbing chest |
| Female | |
| Ulagam muzhudhum ilamai vilaiyaattu | The whole world is a playground of youth |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
| Male | |
| {Boomiyl thendral ponnaadai podudhu | {The breeze on the earth drapes a golden garment |
| Poovinil vandu pallaandu paadudhu | The 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 idhu | This is the relationship of a queen and a king |
| Female | |
| Maraiyaadha varam konda bandham idhu | This is a bond blessed with a permanent boon |
| Male | |
| Mani changu isai paadum sangam idhu | This is a union where the precious conch plays music |
| Female | |
| Namakkendru uruvaana sorgam idhu | This is a heaven created especially for us |
| Male | |
| Thirandu nirkkum manamagal mayanga | As the gathered bride feels enchanted |
| Female | |
| Irandu pakkam maelangal muzhanga | With drums resounding on both sides |
| Male | |
| Haa haa haa | Haa 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 lalalala | Lallala lalla lallalla lalalala |
| Jujjuju jujju jujjujju jujjuju joo… } (Overlap) | Jujjuju jujju jujjujju jujjuju joo… } (Overlap) |
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
எஹே ஹே ஹே
ரா ரா ர ரா
Hoo hoo hoo hae hae hae
Raa raa ra raaa
ஹான் ஹான் ஹான் ஹ
Haan haan haan ha
பூமியில் தென்றல்
பொன்னாடை போடுது
பூவிழி வண்டு பல்லாண்டு பாடுது
யாருக்கு இன்று கல்யாண ஊர்வலமோ
The breeze on the earth
Drapes a golden garment
The beetle on the flower sings long life
For whom is the wedding procession today?
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
பூமியில் தென்றல்
பொன்னாடை போடுது
பூவிழி வண்டு பல்லாண்டு பாடுது
யாருக்கு இன்று கல்யாண ஊர்வலமோ
Haa haa haa haa haa haa
The breeze on the earth drapes a golden garment
The beetle on the flower sings long life
For whom is the wedding procession today?
இளமாலை புது மங்கை
நடனமிது
இரவோடு கதை பேசும்
பருவமிது
The young evening is a new maiden
This is a dance
Talking stories with the night
This is the youthful age
பதமாக உறவாடி
பழகுவது
பனிமேகம் பன்னீரை
சிதறுவது
Mingling gently
Getting acquainted
The dew cloud
Scattering rosewater
கலந்த கண்கள் காதலில் துடிக்க
With united eyes throbbing in love
இணைந்த கைகள் ஆரத்தி எடுக்க
With joined hands performing the welcoming ritual
உலகம் முழுதும் இளமை விளையாட்டு
ஹா ஹா ஹா
The whole world is a playground of youth
Haa haa haa
பூமியில் தென்றல்
பொன்னாடை போடுது
பூவிழி வண்டு பல்லாண்டு பாடுது
யாருக்கு இன்று கல்யாண ஊர்வலமோ
ஹே......ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ......ஏ......
{The breeze on the earth drapes a golden garment
The beetle on the flower sings long life
For whom is the wedding procession today?}
உயிரோடு உயிர் சேரும் நினைவு இது
ஒரு போதும் கலையாத கனவு இது
{Hae ..ae….ae….ae….ae….ae..} (Overlap)
இதழோடு இதழ் சேரும் கவிதை இது
இதமாக பதம் பாடும் புதுமை இது
This is a memory where life merges with life
This is a dream that never dissolves
சிரிக்கும் வாயில் மாணிக்க மணிகள்
This is a poem spoken lip to lip
This is a novelty singing sweet music softly
துடிக்கும் ஆசை ஆனந்த கனிகள்
Ruby gems in the smiling mouth
உலகம் முழுதும் இளமை விளையாட்டு
ஹா ஹா ஹா
Fruits of joy on the throbbing chest
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆ.....
The whole world is a playground of youth
Haa haa haa
மஹாராணி மஹாராஜன் சொந்தம் இது
{The breeze on the earth drapes a golden garment
The beetle on the flower sings long life
For whom is today's wedding procession?}
மறையாத வரம் கொண்ட பந்தம் இது
{Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… } (Overlap)
மணிச்சங்கு இசை பாடும் சங்கம் இது
This is the relationship of a queen and a king
நமகென்று உறவான சொர்க்கம் இது
This is a bond blessed with a permanent boon
திரண்டு நிற்கும் மணமகள் மயங்க
This is a union where the precious conch plays music
இரண்டு பக்கம் மேளங்கள் முழங்க
This is a heaven created especially for us
உலகம் முழுதும் இளமை விளையாட்டு
As the gathered bride feels enchanted
ஹா ஹா ஹா
With drums resounding on both sides
பூமியில் தென்றல்
பொன்னாடை போடுது
பூவிழி வண்டு பல்லாண்டு பாடுது
யாருக்கு இன்று கல்யாண ஊர்வலமோ
Haa haa haa
ஊஹஓஹோ....ஹோஹோ....
ஏஹே.....லா லா.....
{Ohoho… hoho…
Aehae… laala laa..}
லல்லல்லா லல்லல லலலாலா லலலல
லல்லல்லா லல்லல லலலாலா லலலல
சுஜ்சுஜ்சு ஜுஜுஜு ஜுஜுஜு சுஜ்ஜ்சு ஜூ
{Lallala lalla lallalla lalalala
Lallala lalla lallalla lalalala
Jujjuju jujju jujjujju jujjuju joo… } (Overlap)
Hoo hoo hoo hae hae hae
Hoo hoo hoo hae hae hae
Raa raa ra raaa
Raa raa ra raaa
Haan haan haan ha
Haan haan haan ha
Boomiyl thendral
The breeze on the earth
Ponnaadai podudhu
Drapes a golden garment
Poovinil vandu pallaandu paadudhu
The beetle on the flower sings long life
Yaarukku indru kalyaana oorvalamo
For whom is the wedding procession today?
Haa haa haa haa haa haa
Haa haa haa haa haa haa
Boomiyl thendral ponnaadai podudhu
The breeze on the earth drapes a golden garment
Poovinil vandu pallaandu paadudhu
The beetle on the flower sings long life
Yaarukku indru kalyaana oorvalamo
For whom is the wedding procession today?
Ilamaalai pudhu mangai
The young evening is a new maiden
Nadanam idhu
This is a dance
Iravodu kadhai pesum
Talking stories with the night
Paruvam idhu
This is the youthful age
Padhamaaga uravaadi
Mingling gently
Pazhaguvadhu
Getting acquainted
Pani megam
The dew cloud
Panneerai sidharuvadhu
Scattering rosewater
Kalandha kangal kaadhalil thudikka
With united eyes throbbing in love
Inaindha kaigal aarathi edukka
With joined hands performing the welcoming ritual
Ulagam muzhudhum ilamai vilaiyaattu
The whole world is a playground of youth
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
{Boomiyl thendral ponnaadai podudhu
{The breeze on the earth drapes a golden garment
Poovinil vandu pallaandu paadudhu
The beetle on the flower sings long life
Yaarukku indru kalyaana oorvalamo}
For whom is the wedding procession today?}
{Hae ..ae….ae….ae….ae….ae..} (Overlap)
{Hae ..ae….ae….ae….ae….ae..} (Overlap)
Uyirodu uyir serum ninaivu idhu
This is a memory where life merges with life
Oru podhum kalaiyaadha kanavu idhu
This is a dream that never dissolves
Idhazhodu idhazh paesum kavidhai idhu
This is a poem spoken lip to lip
Idhamaaga padham paadum pudhumai idhu
This is a novelty singing sweet music softly
Sirikkum vaayil maanikka manigal
Ruby gems in the smiling mouth
Thudikkum maarbil aanandha kanigal
Fruits of joy on the throbbing chest
Ulagam muzhudhum ilamai vilaiyaattu
The whole world is a playground of youth
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
{Boomiyl thendral ponnaadai podudhu
{The breeze on the earth drapes a golden garment
Poovinil vandu pallaandu paadudhu
The beetle on the flower sings long life
Yaarukkum indru kalyaana oorvalamo }
For whom is today's wedding procession?}
{Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… } (Overlap)
{Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… } (Overlap)
Magaraani magaraajan sondham idhu
This is the relationship of a queen and a king
Maraiyaadha varam konda bandham idhu
This is a bond blessed with a permanent boon
Mani changu isai paadum sangam idhu
This is a union where the precious conch plays music
Namakkendru uruvaana sorgam idhu
This is a heaven created especially for us
Thirandu nirkkum manamagal mayanga
As the gathered bride feels enchanted
Irandu pakkam maelangal muzhanga
With drums resounding on both sides
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
{Ohoho… hoho…
{Ohoho… hoho…
Aehae… laala laa..}
Aehae… laala laa..}
{Lallala lalla lallalla lalalala
{Lallala lalla lallalla lalalala
Lallala lalla lallalla lalalala
Lallala 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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