Idhuvae Punyabhoomi
From Harichandra -1944 Film · 1944
- Lyricist
- C. A. Lakshmana Das
- Singer
- P. U. Chinnappa
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Harichandra -1944 Film1944
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhuvae punyabhoomi unmai | This is truly the holy land in truth. |
| Idhuvae punyabhoomi | This is the holy land. |
| Jegadheesa naadal maevum bhoomi | The land graced by the rule of the Lord of the Universe. |
| Idhuvae punyabhoomi | This is the holy land. |
| Jegadheesa naadal maevum bhoomi | The land graced by the rule of the Lord of the Universe. |
| Idhuvae punyabhoomi | This is the holy land. |
| Male | |
| Podhuvil gnaana bhogabhoomi | In general, a land of wisdom and cosmic enjoyment. |
| Podhuvil gnaana bhogabhoomi | In general, a land of wisdom and cosmic enjoyment. |
| Bhoodha ghosha bhoomi | The land echoing with the sounds of all living beings and elements. |
| Male | |
| Mahaa raaja yoga bhoomi | The land of supreme royal yoga. |
| Bhoodha ghosa bhoomi | The land echoing with the sounds of all living beings and elements. |
| Mahaa raaja yoga bhoomi | The land of supreme royal yoga. |
| Chadhurvinodha vaedha dhyaana | Meditation on the four delightfully pleasant Vedas, |
| Saaram maevum motchabhoomi | The land of salvation embodying their true essence. |
| Chadhurvinodha vaedha dhyaana | Meditation on the four delightfully pleasant Vedas, |
| Saaram maevum motchabhoomi | The land of salvation embodying their true essence. |
| Male | |
| Idhuvae punyabhoomi | This is the holy land. |
| Jegadheesa naadal maevum bhoomi | The land graced by the rule of the Lord of the Universe. |
| Idhuvae punyabhoomi | This is the holy land. |
| Male | |
| Idartheerar thaazhndhaalum | Even if great saviors and noble souls fall low, |
| Iyaoozh vidaadhu maelum | Relentless fate and karma will not leave them. |
| Idartheerar thaazhndhaalum | Even if great saviors and noble souls fall low, |
| Iyaoozh vidaadhu maelum | Relentless fate and karma will not leave them. |
| Madamaiyaasai maadhar saeyar | Ignorant desires, women, and children, |
| Madamaiyaasai maadhar saeyar | Ignorant desires, women, and children, |
| Madamaiyaasai maadhar saeyar | Ignorant desires, women, and children, |
| Mattrullorum saambal | And all others will ultimately turn to ash. |
| Pughazh pettra paerum saambal | Even those who attained immense fame will turn to ash. |
| Mattrullorum saambal | And all others will ultimately turn to ash. |
| Pughazh pettra paerum saambal | Even those who attained immense fame will turn to ash. |
| Oru kudaiyin keezh arasaala sengol | Those who ruled under a single royal umbrella holding the scepter, |
| Kondapaerum saambal | Even those great kings will turn to ash. |
| Oru kudaiyin keezh arasaala sengol | Those who ruled under a single royal umbrella holding the scepter, |
| Kondapaerum saambal | Even those great kings will turn to ash. |
இதுவே புண்யபூமி உண்மை
இதுவே புண்யபூமி
ஜகதீச நாடல் மேவும் பூமி
இதுவே புண்யபூமி
ஜகதீச நாடல் மேவும் பூமி
இதுவே புண்யபூமி
This is truly the holy land in truth.
This is the holy land.
The land graced by the rule of the Lord of the Universe.
This is the holy land.
The land graced by the rule of the Lord of the Universe.
This is the holy land.
பொதுவில் ஞான போகபூமி
பொதுவில் ஞான போகபூமி
பூத கோஷ பூமி
In general, a land of wisdom and cosmic enjoyment.
In general, a land of wisdom and cosmic enjoyment.
The land echoing with the sounds of all living beings and elements.
மகா ராஜ யோக பூமி
பூத கோஷ பூமி
மகா ராஜ யோக பூமி
சதுர்விநோத வேத தியான
சாரம் மேவும் மோட்சபூமி
சதுர்விநோத வேத தியான
சாரம் மேவும் மோட்சபூமி
The land of supreme royal yoga.
The land echoing with the sounds of all living beings and elements.
The land of supreme royal yoga.
Meditation on the four delightfully pleasant Vedas,
The land of salvation embodying their true essence.
Meditation on the four delightfully pleasant Vedas,
The land of salvation embodying their true essence.
இதுவே புண்யபூமி
ஜகதீச நாடல் மேவும் பூமி
இதுவே புண்யபூமி
This is the holy land.
The land graced by the rule of the Lord of the Universe.
This is the holy land.
இடர்தீரர் தாழ்ந்தாலும்
இயஊழ் விடாது மேலும்
இடர்தீரர் தாழ்ந்தாலும்
இயஊழ் விடாது மேலும்
மடமையாசை மாதர் சேயர்
மடமையாசை மாதர் சேயர்
மடமையாசை மாதர் சேயர்
மற்றுள்ளோரும் சாம்பல்
புகழ் பெற்ற பேரும் சாம்பல்
மற்றுள்ளோரும் சாம்பல்
புகழ் பெற்ற பேரும் சாம்பல்
ஒரு குடையின் கீழ் அரசாள செங்கோல்
கொண்டபேரும் சாம்பல்
ஒரு குடையின் கீழ் அரசாள செங்கோல்
கொண்டபேரும் சாம்பல்
Even if great saviors and noble souls fall low,
Relentless fate and karma will not leave them.
Even if great saviors and noble souls fall low,
Relentless fate and karma will not leave them.
Ignorant desires, women, and children,
Ignorant desires, women, and children,
Ignorant desires, women, and children,
And all others will ultimately turn to ash.
Even those who attained immense fame will turn to ash.
And all others will ultimately turn to ash.
Even those who attained immense fame will turn to ash.
Those who ruled under a single royal umbrella holding the scepter,
Even those great kings will turn to ash.
Those who ruled under a single royal umbrella holding the scepter,
Even those great kings will turn to ash.
Idhuvae punyabhoomi unmai
This is truly the holy land in truth.
Idhuvae punyabhoomi
This is the holy land.
Jegadheesa naadal maevum bhoomi
The land graced by the rule of the Lord of the Universe.
Idhuvae punyabhoomi
This is the holy land.
Jegadheesa naadal maevum bhoomi
The land graced by the rule of the Lord of the Universe.
Idhuvae punyabhoomi
This is the holy land.
Podhuvil gnaana bhogabhoomi
In general, a land of wisdom and cosmic enjoyment.
Podhuvil gnaana bhogabhoomi
In general, a land of wisdom and cosmic enjoyment.
Bhoodha ghosha bhoomi
The land echoing with the sounds of all living beings and elements.
Mahaa raaja yoga bhoomi
The land of supreme royal yoga.
Bhoodha ghosa bhoomi
The land echoing with the sounds of all living beings and elements.
Mahaa raaja yoga bhoomi
The land of supreme royal yoga.
Chadhurvinodha vaedha dhyaana
Meditation on the four delightfully pleasant Vedas,
Saaram maevum motchabhoomi
The land of salvation embodying their true essence.
Chadhurvinodha vaedha dhyaana
Meditation on the four delightfully pleasant Vedas,
Saaram maevum motchabhoomi
The land of salvation embodying their true essence.
Idhuvae punyabhoomi
This is the holy land.
Jegadheesa naadal maevum bhoomi
The land graced by the rule of the Lord of the Universe.
Idhuvae punyabhoomi
This is the holy land.
Idartheerar thaazhndhaalum
Even if great saviors and noble souls fall low,
Iyaoozh vidaadhu maelum
Relentless fate and karma will not leave them.
Idartheerar thaazhndhaalum
Even if great saviors and noble souls fall low,
Iyaoozh vidaadhu maelum
Relentless fate and karma will not leave them.
Madamaiyaasai maadhar saeyar
Ignorant desires, women, and children,
Madamaiyaasai maadhar saeyar
Ignorant desires, women, and children,
Madamaiyaasai maadhar saeyar
Ignorant desires, women, and children,
Mattrullorum saambal
And all others will ultimately turn to ash.
Pughazh pettra paerum saambal
Even those who attained immense fame will turn to ash.
Mattrullorum saambal
And all others will ultimately turn to ash.
Pughazh pettra paerum saambal
Even those who attained immense fame will turn to ash.
Oru kudaiyin keezh arasaala sengol
Those who ruled under a single royal umbrella holding the scepter,
Kondapaerum saambal
Even those great kings will turn to ash.
Oru kudaiyin keezh arasaala sengol
Those who ruled under a single royal umbrella holding the scepter,
Kondapaerum saambal
Even those great kings will turn to ash.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1944 Tamil movie 'Harichandra' reflects deep spiritual wisdom and the classical philosophical theme of 'Mayana Vairagyam' (cremation ground detachment). The initial portion exalts the sacredness of the land, describing it as a divine realm governed by the Lord of the Universe, enriched with Vedic chantings, spiritual yoga, and wisdom. In the second half, the song transitions to a profound contemplation on mortality and impermanence. It highlights that regardless of one's heroic stature, familial attachments, fame, or supreme royal authority over vast kingdoms, fate pursues everyone equally, and all worldly pride and bodies ultimately reduce to ash.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Idhuvae punyabhoomi / Mattrullorum saambal”
The repetitive usage of 'bhoomi' (land) in the first half and 'saambal' (ashes) in the second half creates a strong rhythmic end rhyme (Iyaipu) emphasizing contrast between sacred life and ultimate mortality.
Monaiviruhttham (Initial Alliteration / Refrain)
“Madamaiyaasai maadhar saeyar”
The repetition of 'Madamaiyaasai maadhar saeyar' creates an alliterative cadence that highlights worldly attachments.
Symbolism and Metaphor
“Oru kudaiyin keezh arasaala sengol Kondapaerum saambal”
'Oru kudaiyin keezh arasaala sengol' (ruling under a single umbrella with a scepter) serves as a classic metaphor for sovereign imperial authority, which is starkly contrasted with turning into 'saambal' (ashes).
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Trivia
The 1944 Tamil film 'Harichandra' starred P. U. Chinnappa in the title role. The story follows King Harichandra, renowned for his uncompromising truthfulness, who loses his kingdom, family, and status, eventually serving as a guard at a cremation ground. Songs like this capture the core thematic essence of Harishchandra's trials at the cremation grounds.
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