Hari Hari Hari Om
From Iniyavale Vaa · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Iniyavale Vaa1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Laa laa laa lalalla lallaa | Laa laa laa lalalla lallaa |
| Laa laa laa lalalla lallaa | Laa laa laa lalalla lallaa |
| Male | |
| Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari | Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari |
| Chorus :Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari | Chorus: Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari |
| Male | |
| Ilamai nalla ilamai | Youth, wonderful youth |
| Chorus :Ilamai | Chorus: Youth |
| Male :Inimai endrum inimai | Male: Sweetness, forever sweet |
| Chorus :Inimai | Chorus: Sweetness |
| Male :Naam….manam pol paadum | Male: We... who sing as our hearts desire |
| Aananthaththin ellai | The boundaries of bliss |
| Naalum arinthiduvom | We shall discover every day |
| Chorus :Oom oom oom…. | Chorus: Om Om Om... |
| Male | |
| Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari | Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari |
| Chorus :Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari | Chorus: Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Male | |
| Thaala kanakkil | To the count of the rhythm |
| Male Chorus :Pon menigal thallaada | Male Chorus: Golden bodies sway |
| Female Chorus :Vaaliba noolpadi oonjalil aada | Female Chorus: Swinging on the swing according to youth's texts |
| Male | |
| Thaala kanakkil | To the count of the rhythm |
| Male Chorus :Pon menigal thallaada | Male Chorus: Golden bodies sway |
| Female Chorus :Vaaliba noolpadi oonjalil aada | Female Chorus: Swinging on the swing according to youth's texts |
| Male | |
| Undaagum bodhai enna | What intoxication is created! |
| Konjaatha leelai enna | What playful affection is this! |
| Naam kaanalaam vaa vaa vaa | Let us witness it, come, come, come |
| Female Chorus :Lalal la lalal la laa | Female Chorus: Lalal la lalal la laa |
| Male | |
| Sendhoora pooveduththu | Picking the red vermilion flower |
| Sinthaatha thaen vadiththu thaa thaa thaa | Extracting and serving the unspilled honey, give, give, give |
| Female Chorus :Lalal la lalal la laa | Female Chorus: Lalal la lalal la laa |
| Male | |
| Paadangalai sollum | Which teaches the lessons |
| Vadham padiththiduvom | Let us study the debate and philosophy |
| Chorus :Oom oom oom oom oom oom | Chorus: Om Om Om Om Om Om |
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari | Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari |
| Chorus :Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari | Chorus: Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari |
| Male | |
| Nyaanam namakku | Wisdom for us |
| Male Chorus :Nal raththiri undaaga | Male Chorus: To have a pleasant night |
| Female Chorus :Aarambamae oru saasthiramaaga | Female Chorus: Let the beginning itself become a sacred science |
| Male | |
| Nyaanam namakku | Wisdom for us |
| Male Chorus :Nal raththiri undaaga | Male Chorus: To have a pleasant night |
| Female Chorus :Aarambamae oru saasthiramaaga | Female Chorus: Let the beginning itself become a sacred science |
| Male | |
| Eeraezhu logamenna | What are the fourteen worlds? |
| Savaanga yogamenna | What is the complete physical yoga? |
| Kai koodalaam vaa vaa vaa | Let us achieve it, come, come, come |
| Female Chorus :Lalal la lalal la laa | Female Chorus: Lalal la lalal la laa |
| Male | |
| Panjaangam paarpathillai | We do not look at the almanac |
| Aarudam ketpathillai vaa vaa vaa | We do not seek astrological predictions, come, come, come |
| Female Chorus :Lalal la lalal la laa | Female Chorus: Lalal la lalal la laa |
| Male | |
| Dhegangalai konjam | Let us soak our bodies |
| Thaenil nanaiththidavom | A little bit in honey |
| Male Chorus :Oom oom oom oom oom oom | Male Chorus: Om Om Om Om Om Om |
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari | Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari |
| Chorus :Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari | Chorus: Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari |
| Male | |
| Ilamai nalla ilamai | Youth, wonderful youth |
| Chorus :Ilamai | Chorus: Youth |
| Male :Inimai endrum inimai | Male: Sweetness, forever sweet |
| Chorus :Inimai | Chorus: Sweetness |
| Male :Naam….manam pol paadum | Male: We... who sing as our hearts desire |
| Aananthaththin ellai | The boundaries of bliss |
| Naalum arinthiduvom | We shall discover every day |
| Chorus :Oom oom oom…. | Chorus: Om Om Om... |
| Male | |
| ………………… | Chorus: Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari |
| Chorus :Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari | |
லா லா லா லலல்ல லல்லா
லா லா லா லலல்ல லல்லா
Laa laa laa lalalla lallaa
Laa laa laa lalalla lallaa
ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி
குழு :
ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி
Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
Chorus: Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
இளமை நல்ல இளமை
குழு :
இளமை
இனிமை என்றும் இனிமை....
குழு :
இனிமை....
நாம்.....மனம் போல் பாடும்
ஆனந்தத்தின் எல்லை
நாளும் அறிந்திடுவோம்...
குழு :
ஓம் ஓம் ஓம்....
Youth, wonderful youth
Chorus: Youth
Male: Sweetness, forever sweet
Chorus: Sweetness
Male: We... who sing as our hearts desire
The boundaries of bliss
We shall discover every day
Chorus: Om Om Om...
ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி
குழு :
ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி
Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
Chorus: Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
ஆண் குழு :
லா லா லா
பெண் குழு :
லல லல்ல லல்ல லாலா
ஆண் குழு :
லல்லா ல லா
பெண் குழு :
லல லல்ல லல்ல லாலா
...............
To the count of the rhythm
Male Chorus: Golden bodies sway
Female Chorus: Swinging on the swing according to youth's texts
தாளக் கணக்கில்
ஆண் குழு :
பொன்மேனிகள் தள்ளாட
பெண் குழு :
வாலிப நூல்படி ஊஞ்சலில் ஆட
To the count of the rhythm
Male Chorus: Golden bodies sway
Female Chorus: Swinging on the swing according to youth's texts
தாளக் கணக்கில்
ஆண் குழு :
பொன்மேனிகள் தள்ளாட
பெண் குழு :
வாலிப நூல்படி ஊஞ்சலில் ஆட
What intoxication is created!
What playful affection is this!
Let us witness it, come, come, come
Female Chorus: Lalal la lalal la laa
உண்டாகும் போதை என்ன
கொஞ்சாத லீலை என்ன
நாம் காணலாம் வா வா வா
பெண் குழு :
லலல் ல லலல் ல லா
Picking the red vermilion flower
Extracting and serving the unspilled honey, give, give, give
Female Chorus: Lalal la lalal la laa
செந்தூரப் பூவெடுத்து
சிந்தாத தேன் வடித்து தா தா தா....
பெண் குழு :
லலல் ல லலல் ல லா
Which teaches the lessons
Let us study the debate and philosophy
Chorus: Om Om Om Om Om Om
பாடங்களை சொல்லும்
வேதம் படித்திடுவோம்
குழு :
ஓம் ஓம் ஓம் ஓம் ஓம் ஓம்
.....................
Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
Chorus: Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி
குழு :
ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி
Wisdom for us
Male Chorus: To have a pleasant night
Female Chorus: Let the beginning itself become a sacred science
ஞானம் நமக்கு
ஆண் குழு :
நல் ராத்திரி உண்டாக
பெண் குழு :
ஆரம்பமே ஒரு சாஸ்திரமாக
Wisdom for us
Male Chorus: To have a pleasant night
Female Chorus: Let the beginning itself become a sacred science
ஞானம் நமக்கு
ஆண் குழு :
நல் ராத்திரி உண்டாக
பெண் குழு :
ஆரம்பமே ஒரு சாஸ்திரமாக
What are the fourteen worlds?
What is the complete physical yoga?
Let us achieve it, come, come, come
Female Chorus: Lalal la lalal la laa
ஈரேழு லோகமென்ன
சர்வாங்க யோகமென்ன
கை கூடலாம் வா வா வா
பெண் குழு :
லலல் ல லலல் ல லா
We do not look at the almanac
We do not seek astrological predictions, come, come, come
Female Chorus: Lalal la lalal la laa
பஞ்சாங்கம் பார்ப்பதில்லை
ஆருடம் கேட்பதில்லை வா வா வா
பெண் குழு :
லலல் ல லலல் ல லா
Let us soak our bodies
A little bit in honey
Male Chorus: Om Om Om Om Om Om
தேகங்களை கொஞ்சம்
தேனில் நனைத்திடவோம்
ஆண் குழு :
ஓம் ஓம் ஓம் ஓம் ஓம் ஓம்
......................
Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
Chorus: Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி
குழு :
ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி
Youth, wonderful youth
Chorus: Youth
Male: Sweetness, forever sweet
Chorus: Sweetness
Male: We... who sing as our hearts desire
The boundaries of bliss
We shall discover every day
Chorus: Om Om Om...
இளமை நல்ல இளமை
குழு :
இளமை
இனிமை என்றும் இனிமை....
குழு :
இனிமை....
நாம்.....மனம் போல் பாடும்
ஆனந்தத்தின் எல்லை
நாளும் அறிந்திடுவோம்...ஓஒ....ஓ
குழு :
ஓம் ஓம் ஓம்....
Chorus: Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
...........................
குழு :
ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி ஓம் ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி
Laa laa laa lalalla lallaa
Laa laa laa lalalla lallaa
Laa laa laa lalalla lallaa
Laa laa laa lalalla lallaa
Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari
Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
Chorus :Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari
Chorus: Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
Ilamai nalla ilamai
Youth, wonderful youth
Chorus :Ilamai
Chorus: Youth
Male :Inimai endrum inimai
Male: Sweetness, forever sweet
Chorus :Inimai
Chorus: Sweetness
Male :Naam….manam pol paadum
Male: We... who sing as our hearts desire
Aananthaththin ellai
The boundaries of bliss
Naalum arinthiduvom
We shall discover every day
Chorus :Oom oom oom….
Chorus: Om Om Om...
Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari
Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
Chorus :Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari
Chorus: Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
……………
Thaala kanakkil
To the count of the rhythm
Male Chorus :Pon menigal thallaada
Male Chorus: Golden bodies sway
Female Chorus :Vaaliba noolpadi oonjalil aada
Female Chorus: Swinging on the swing according to youth's texts
Thaala kanakkil
To the count of the rhythm
Male Chorus :Pon menigal thallaada
Male Chorus: Golden bodies sway
Female Chorus :Vaaliba noolpadi oonjalil aada
Female Chorus: Swinging on the swing according to youth's texts
Undaagum bodhai enna
What intoxication is created!
Konjaatha leelai enna
What playful affection is this!
Naam kaanalaam vaa vaa vaa
Let us witness it, come, come, come
Female Chorus :Lalal la lalal la laa
Female Chorus: Lalal la lalal la laa
Sendhoora pooveduththu
Picking the red vermilion flower
Sinthaatha thaen vadiththu thaa thaa thaa
Extracting and serving the unspilled honey, give, give, give
Female Chorus :Lalal la lalal la laa
Female Chorus: Lalal la lalal la laa
Paadangalai sollum
Which teaches the lessons
Vadham padiththiduvom
Let us study the debate and philosophy
Chorus :Oom oom oom oom oom oom
Chorus: Om Om Om Om Om Om
………………
Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari
Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
Chorus :Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari
Chorus: Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
Nyaanam namakku
Wisdom for us
Male Chorus :Nal raththiri undaaga
Male Chorus: To have a pleasant night
Female Chorus :Aarambamae oru saasthiramaaga
Female Chorus: Let the beginning itself become a sacred science
Nyaanam namakku
Wisdom for us
Male Chorus :Nal raththiri undaaga
Male Chorus: To have a pleasant night
Female Chorus :Aarambamae oru saasthiramaaga
Female Chorus: Let the beginning itself become a sacred science
Eeraezhu logamenna
What are the fourteen worlds?
Savaanga yogamenna
What is the complete physical yoga?
Kai koodalaam vaa vaa vaa
Let us achieve it, come, come, come
Female Chorus :Lalal la lalal la laa
Female Chorus: Lalal la lalal la laa
Panjaangam paarpathillai
We do not look at the almanac
Aarudam ketpathillai vaa vaa vaa
We do not seek astrological predictions, come, come, come
Female Chorus :Lalal la lalal la laa
Female Chorus: Lalal la lalal la laa
Dhegangalai konjam
Let us soak our bodies
Thaenil nanaiththidavom
A little bit in honey
Male Chorus :Oom oom oom oom oom oom
Male Chorus: Om Om Om Om Om Om
………………
Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari
Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
Chorus :Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari
Chorus: Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
Ilamai nalla ilamai
Youth, wonderful youth
Chorus :Ilamai
Chorus: Youth
Male :Inimai endrum inimai
Male: Sweetness, forever sweet
Chorus :Inimai
Chorus: Sweetness
Male :Naam….manam pol paadum
Male: We... who sing as our hearts desire
Aananthaththin ellai
The boundaries of bliss
Naalum arinthiduvom
We shall discover every day
Chorus :Oom oom oom….
Chorus: Om Om Om...
…………………
Chorus: Hari Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Hari
Chorus :Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an exuberant celebration of youth, passion, and physical love, creatively juxtaposed against spiritual chants like 'Hari Om'. Rather than viewing youth and romantic desire as distractions, the lyricist frames them as a philosophical art form—a 'science' (saasthiram) and a 'yoga' worth studying and mastering. The lovers express a desire to live spontaneously, explicitly rejecting traditional constraints such as looking up almanacs (panjaangam) or consulting astrologers (aarudam). Throughout the song, the playful back-and-forth between the male and female chorus reinforces the communal joy of youth. Imagery of swinging, honey, and red flowers metaphorically depicts romantic intimacy, turning a youthful encounter into an exploration of bliss ('aananthaththin ellai') that transcends cosmic realms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Male Chorus :Pon menigal thallaada / Female Chorus :Vaaliba noolpadi oonjalil aada”
The lines end with rhyming sound structures ('thallaada' and 'aada'), creating a lyrical rhythmic flow.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Sendhoora pooveduththu / Sinthaatha thaen vadiththu thaa thaa thaa”
Alliteration of the initial consonant sound 'Se-' / 'Si-' in consecutive lines.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Undaagum bodhai enna / Konjaatha leelai enna”
The second letters 'n' ('ண') in 'Undaagum' and 'Konjaatha' rhyme with each other.
Juxtaposition / Irony
“Hari hari hari oom hari hari hari ... Vaaliba noolpadi oonjalil aada”
Sacred spiritual chanting ('Hari Om') is directly juxtaposed with sensual descriptions of youth and romantic playfulness.
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Trivia
The film 'Iniyavale Vaa' (1982) stars Pratap Pothen and Radhika and features music composed by Shyam. Lyricist Vaali was celebrated for his mastery in blending religious or classical terminology with modern, catchy, and mildly provocative themes, as showcased in this song by layering 'Hari Om' chants over a celebration of youthful passion.
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