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Lyrics & meaning

Boomiyin Mele

From Puthumai Pithan · 1957

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
Jikki, Chorus
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Puthumai Pithan
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
11 Sept 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Boomiyin mele pudhumai vaarungadi
Pudhumai vaarungadi
Mann bommaiyai polae pennai paarungadi
Mann bommaiyai polae pennai paarungadi
Asainthirupaalo
Thannai maranthirupaalo
Yaaridamaenum aasai vaithirupaalo
Yaadho yedho ariyaen adhisayanthaandi
Boomiyin mele pudhumai vaarungadi
Pudhumai vaarungadi
Kanava ninaiva
Kanava ninaiva kaanal neera
Kangal poi solluma
Kangal poi solluma
Vinn nilavai naanae mannil kandenadi
Kanava ninaiva
Kanava ninaiva kaanal neera
Kangal poi solluma
Kangal poi solluma
Vinn nilavai naanae mannil kandenadi
Madhu vandai naadiyae malar thedipoguma
Madhu vandai naadiyae malar thedipoguma
Vilangaadha vindhai thaanae
Mangai undhan ullamae
Females :Pugunthaanadi ..ohoo
Kavarnthaanadi..hmm
Magizhndhenadi
Adhu kanava ninaiva
Manam veesum maalaiyil
Dhinam kaanum solaiyil
Vidham vidhamaana vannam
Kaanum bodhu en kannilae
Vidham vidhamaana vannam
Kaanum bodhu en kannilae
Pugunthaanadi kavarnthaanadi
Magizhndhenadi
Adhu kanava ninaiva
Ilanthendral veesudhae enakkinbam aagudhae
Ilanthendral veesudhae enakkinbam aagudhae
Kalangamilladha ilam kanni
Endhan vaazhvilae
Kalangamilladha ilam kanni
Endhan vaazhvilae
Pugunthaanadi
Ennai kavarnthaanadi
Naanae magizhndhenadi
Adhu kanava ninaiva
Kanava ninaiva kaanal neera
Kangal poi solluma
Kangal poi solluma
Vinn nilavai naanae mannil kandenadi
Come, friends, see this wonder on earth!
Come see this wonder, friends!
Look at this girl, standing still like a clay doll!
Look at this girl, standing still like a clay doll!
Has she even moved?
Has she forgotten herself?
Has she set her heart on someone?
I do not know what it is, but it is truly a wonder!
Come, friends, see this wonder on earth!
Come see this wonder, friends!
Is it a dream or reality?
Is it a dream, reality, or a mirage?
Could my eyes be lying?
Could my eyes be lying?
I have seen the sky's moon right here on earth, my friend!
Is it a dream or reality?
Is it a dream, reality, or a mirage?
Could my eyes be lying?
Could my eyes be lying?
I have seen the sky's moon right here on earth, my friend!
Does a flower ever go seeking a honeybee?
Does a flower ever go seeking a honeybee?
It is an unfathomable mystery,
This heart of yours, young girl!
He entered my heart, oh!
He captivated me, hmm...
I was filled with joy, my friend!
Was that a dream or reality?
In the fragrant evening,
In the garden we see every day,
As dazzling colors of every kind
Appeared before my eyes,
As dazzling colors of every kind
Appeared before my eyes,
He entered my heart and captivated me,
I was filled with joy, my friend!
Was that a dream or reality?
A gentle breeze blows, bringing me joy,
A gentle breeze blows, bringing me joy,
In the life of an innocent young girl,
In my very own life,
In the life of an innocent young girl,
In my very own life,
He entered, my friend,
He captivated me, my friend,
And I was truly overjoyed, my friend!
Was that a dream or reality?
Is it a dream, reality, or a mirage?
Could my eyes be lying?
Could my eyes be lying?
I have seen the sky's moon right here on earth, my friend!
Female
Female
Chorus
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses awe, romantic longing, and surreal happiness. The chorus and lead singer observe a maiden standing as still as a clay figurine, lost in thought after falling in love. They ponder whether this sudden transformation is real, a dream, or an illusion, questioning if eyes can deceive when witnessing such beauty on earth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Mann bommaiyai polae pennai paarungadi”

Compares the motionless, stunned state of the maiden to a clay doll using the comparative word 'polae'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Vinn nilavai naanae mannil kandenadi”

Refers to the fair maiden as the sky's moon appearing on earth ('Vinn nilavai').

Rhetorical Question & Paradox

“Madhu vandai naadiyae malar thedipoguma”

Asks an inverted natural question—whether honey seeks out the beetle—to highlight the surprising, inexplicable nature of love.

Rhyme / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Pugunthaanadi kavarnthaanadi / Magizhndhenadi”

Uses matching rhyming endings (-aanadi, -enadi) to build a rhythmic melody.

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Trivia

Puthumai Pithan (1957) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and T. R. Rajakumari. The soundtrack was composed by G. Ramanathan, featuring Jikki's expressive vocals alongside a female chorus, capturing the playful classical-pop fusion of 1950s Tamil film music.

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