Indha Boomiyilae
From Senthamizh Paattu · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Mano
- Music directors
- M. S. Vishwanathan, Ilayaraja
- Details
- Senthamizh Paattu1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oho oho ho ho | Oho oho ho ho |
| Oho oho ho ho | Oho oho ho ho |
| hoo ooo ooo oo hoo oo hooo ooo | Hoo ooo ooo oo hoo oo hooo ooo |
| Indha boomiyilae ennai padaithu vittu | Oh God who created me on this earth |
| Vilaiyadum aandava | And continues to play with my fate, |
| Patta paadugalae ingu podhum endru | Saying that the sufferings I have endured here are enough, |
| Unai naalum vendavaa | Should I pray to you every day? |
| Male | |
| Ennai ketta ennai padaithaai | Did you ask my permission before creating me? |
| Nellai kettaa mannil vidhaithaai | Is paddy sown in the soil only after asking its consent? |
| Ennathaan gnyaayamoo | What kind of justice is this? |
| Unnai yaar thaan ketpadhu | Who is there to question you? |
| Enna thaan maayamoo | What kind of illusion is this? |
| Engu naan povadhuu | Where am I supposed to go? |
| Male | |
| Indha boomiyilae ennai padaithu vittu | Oh God who created me on this earth |
| Vilaiyadum aandava | And continues to play with my fate, |
| Male | |
| Yaarukkum thandhai ingu neeyena | Though learned scholars worship you as |
| Unai saandroor thozhudhaalum | The father to everyone in this world, |
| Yaar undhan thandhai endru kettadhum | When asked who your father is, |
| Iraivaa soll endha naalum | Oh Lord, tell me on which day will you answer? |
| Male | |
| Thagappan yaaro yaar arivaaro | Who my father is, who really knows? |
| Unmaiyil naanum unnai polae | In truth, I am just like you. |
| Iraivan neeyum padaitha jeevan | You are God, and how many living beings |
| Ethanai thaano ennai polae | Created by you are lost like me? |
| Male | |
| Nee thaanae paava patta | Wasn't it you who gave me |
| Jenmam thandhadhu | This pitiable birth? |
| Yaaraalae maanam ketta | Because of whom did this humiliating |
| Thunbam vandhathu | Sorrow come upon me? |
| Naal dhoorum naan vaada | For me to wither away every single day, |
| Ennathaan gnyaayamoo | What kind of justice is this? |
| Enna thaan maayamoo | What kind of illusion is this? |
| Male | |
| Indha boomiyilae ennai padaithu vittu | Oh God who created me on this earth |
| Vilaiyadum aandava | And continues to play with my fate, |
| Male | |
| Verukku neerai thandha megathai | The blooming flower does not know |
| Vizhaiyum poo ariyaadhu | The cloud that gave water to its root; |
| Aanaalum poovukkulla vaasathai | Yet, there is no town that blames |
| Pazhikkum oor kedaiyaathu | The fragrance dwelling within the flower. |
| Male | |
| Nadanthu pona nigalchi yaavum | If everything that happened has turned into mystery, |
| Marmangal aanaal enna needhi | What kind of justice is that? |
| Ulladhai neeyum ulagam ariya | What is the date on which you will reveal |
| Sollidum naal dhaan endha thaedhi | The truth for the whole world to know? |
| Male | |
| Naan ingae thendral polae | Can I not live here freely like a gentle breeze? |
| Vaazha koodaatha | Is that not allowed for me? |
| Thaen oorum odam polae oda koodaatha | Can I not flow like a stream overflowing with sweet nectar? |
| En devaa neeyae sol | My Lord, you tell me! |
| Ennathaan gnyaayamoo | What kind of justice is this? |
| Enna thaan maayamoo | What kind of illusion is this? |
| Male | |
| Indha boomiyilae ennai padaithu vittu | Oh God who created me on this earth |
| Vilaiyadum aandava | And continues to play with my fate, |
| Patta paadugalae ingu podhum endru | Saying that the sufferings I have endured here are enough, |
| Unai naalum vendavaa | Should I pray to you every day? |
| Male | |
| Ennai ketta ennai padaithaai | Did you ask my permission before creating me? |
| Nellai kettaa mannil vidhaithaai | Is paddy sown in the soil only after asking its consent? |
| Ennathaan gnyaayamoo | What kind of justice is this? |
| Unnai yaar thaan ketpadhu | Who is there to question you? |
| Enna thaan maayamoo | What kind of illusion is this? |
| Engu naan povadhuu | Where am I supposed to go? |
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஊ ஹோ ஊ ஹோ ஓஒ
இந்த பூமியிலே என்னை படைத்து விட்டு
விளையாடும் ஆண்டவா
பட்ட பாடுகளே இங்கு போதும் என்று
உன்னை நாளும் வேண்டவா
Oho oho ho ho
Oho oho ho ho
Hoo ooo ooo oo hoo oo hooo ooo
Oh God who created me on this earth
And continues to play with my fate,
Saying that the sufferings I have endured here are enough,
Should I pray to you every day?
என்னை கேட்டா என்னை படைத்தாய்
நெல்லை கேட்டா மண்ணில் விதைத்தாய்
என்னதான் நியாயமோ
உன்னை யார்தான் கேட்பது
என்னதான் மாயமோ
எங்கு நான் போவது
Did you ask my permission before creating me?
Is paddy sown in the soil only after asking its consent?
What kind of justice is this?
Who is there to question you?
What kind of illusion is this?
Where am I supposed to go?
இந்த பூமியிலே என்னை படைத்து விட்டு
விளையாடும் ஆண்டவா
Oh God who created me on this earth
And continues to play with my fate,
யாருக்கும் தந்தாய் இங்கு நீயென
உன்னை சான்றோர் தொழுதாலும்
யார் உந்தன் தந்தாய் என்று கேட்டதும்
இறைவா சொல் எந்த நாளும்
Though learned scholars worship you as
The father to everyone in this world,
When asked who your father is,
Oh Lord, tell me on which day will you answer?
தகப்பன் யாரோ யார் அறிவாரோ
உண்மையில் நானும் உன்னை போலே
இறைவன் நீயும் படைத்த ஜீவன்
எத்தனைதானே என்னை போலே
Who my father is, who really knows?
In truth, I am just like you.
You are God, and how many living beings
Created by you are lost like me?
நீதானே பாவ பட்ட
ஜென்மம் தந்தது
யாராலே மானம்கேட்ட
துன்பம் வந்தது
நாள் தோறும் நான் வாட
என்னதான் நியாயமோ
என்னதான் மாயமோ
Wasn't it you who gave me
This pitiable birth?
Because of whom did this humiliating
Sorrow come upon me?
For me to wither away every single day,
What kind of justice is this?
What kind of illusion is this?
இந்த பூமியிலே என்னை படைத்து விட்டு
விளையாடும் ஆண்டவா
Oh God who created me on this earth
And continues to play with my fate,
வேருக்கு நீரை தந்து மேகத்தை
விளையும் பூ அறியாது
ஆனாலும் பூவுக்குள்ள வாசத்தை
பழிக்கும் ஊர் கெடையாது
The blooming flower does not know
The cloud that gave water to its root;
Yet, there is no town that blames
The fragrance dwelling within the flower.
நடந்து போன நிகழ்ச்சி யாவும்
மர்மங்கள் ஆனால் என்ன நீதி
உள்ளதை நீயும் உலகம் அறிய
சொல்லிடும் நாள்தான் எந்த தேதி
If everything that happened has turned into mystery,
What kind of justice is that?
What is the date on which you will reveal
The truth for the whole world to know?
நான் இங்கே தென்றல் போலே
வாழ கூடாதா
தேன் ஊறும் ஓடம் போலே ஓட கூடாதா
என் தேவா நீயே சொல்
என்னதான் நியாயமோ
என்னதான் மாயமோ
Can I not live here freely like a gentle breeze?
Is that not allowed for me?
Can I not flow like a stream overflowing with sweet nectar?
My Lord, you tell me!
What kind of justice is this?
What kind of illusion is this?
இந்த பூமியிலே என்னை படைத்து விட்டு
விளையாடும் ஆண்டவா
பட்ட பாடுகளே இங்கு போதும் என்று
உன்னை நாளும் வேண்டவா
Oh God who created me on this earth
And continues to play with my fate,
Saying that the sufferings I have endured here are enough,
Should I pray to you every day?
என்னை கேட்டா என்னை படைத்தாய்
நெல்லை கேட்டா மண்ணில் விதைத்தாய்
என்னதான் நியாயமோ
உன்னை யார்தான் கேட்பது
என்னதான் மாயமோ
எங்கு நான் போவது
Did you ask my permission before creating me?
Is paddy sown in the soil only after asking its consent?
What kind of justice is this?
Who is there to question you?
What kind of illusion is this?
Where am I supposed to go?
Oho oho ho ho
Oho oho ho ho
Oho oho ho ho
Oho oho ho ho
hoo ooo ooo oo hoo oo hooo ooo
Hoo ooo ooo oo hoo oo hooo ooo
Indha boomiyilae ennai padaithu vittu
Oh God who created me on this earth
Vilaiyadum aandava
And continues to play with my fate,
Patta paadugalae ingu podhum endru
Saying that the sufferings I have endured here are enough,
Unai naalum vendavaa
Should I pray to you every day?
Ennai ketta ennai padaithaai
Did you ask my permission before creating me?
Nellai kettaa mannil vidhaithaai
Is paddy sown in the soil only after asking its consent?
Ennathaan gnyaayamoo
What kind of justice is this?
Unnai yaar thaan ketpadhu
Who is there to question you?
Enna thaan maayamoo
What kind of illusion is this?
Engu naan povadhuu
Where am I supposed to go?
Indha boomiyilae ennai padaithu vittu
Oh God who created me on this earth
Vilaiyadum aandava
And continues to play with my fate,
Yaarukkum thandhai ingu neeyena
Though learned scholars worship you as
Unai saandroor thozhudhaalum
The father to everyone in this world,
Yaar undhan thandhai endru kettadhum
When asked who your father is,
Iraivaa soll endha naalum
Oh Lord, tell me on which day will you answer?
Thagappan yaaro yaar arivaaro
Who my father is, who really knows?
Unmaiyil naanum unnai polae
In truth, I am just like you.
Iraivan neeyum padaitha jeevan
You are God, and how many living beings
Ethanai thaano ennai polae
Created by you are lost like me?
Nee thaanae paava patta
Wasn't it you who gave me
Jenmam thandhadhu
This pitiable birth?
Yaaraalae maanam ketta
Because of whom did this humiliating
Thunbam vandhathu
Sorrow come upon me?
Naal dhoorum naan vaada
For me to wither away every single day,
Ennathaan gnyaayamoo
What kind of justice is this?
Enna thaan maayamoo
What kind of illusion is this?
Indha boomiyilae ennai padaithu vittu
Oh God who created me on this earth
Vilaiyadum aandava
And continues to play with my fate,
Verukku neerai thandha megathai
The blooming flower does not know
Vizhaiyum poo ariyaadhu
The cloud that gave water to its root;
Aanaalum poovukkulla vaasathai
Yet, there is no town that blames
Pazhikkum oor kedaiyaathu
The fragrance dwelling within the flower.
Nadanthu pona nigalchi yaavum
If everything that happened has turned into mystery,
Marmangal aanaal enna needhi
What kind of justice is that?
Ulladhai neeyum ulagam ariya
What is the date on which you will reveal
Sollidum naal dhaan endha thaedhi
The truth for the whole world to know?
Naan ingae thendral polae
Can I not live here freely like a gentle breeze?
Vaazha koodaatha
Is that not allowed for me?
Thaen oorum odam polae oda koodaatha
Can I not flow like a stream overflowing with sweet nectar?
En devaa neeyae sol
My Lord, you tell me!
Ennathaan gnyaayamoo
What kind of justice is this?
Enna thaan maayamoo
What kind of illusion is this?
Indha boomiyilae ennai padaithu vittu
Oh God who created me on this earth
Vilaiyadum aandava
And continues to play with my fate,
Patta paadugalae ingu podhum endru
Saying that the sufferings I have endured here are enough,
Unai naalum vendavaa
Should I pray to you every day?
Ennai ketta ennai padaithaai
Did you ask my permission before creating me?
Nellai kettaa mannil vidhaithaai
Is paddy sown in the soil only after asking its consent?
Ennathaan gnyaayamoo
What kind of justice is this?
Unnai yaar thaan ketpadhu
Who is there to question you?
Enna thaan maayamoo
What kind of illusion is this?
Engu naan povadhuu
Where am I supposed to go?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song expresses profound existential angst and philosophical inquiry directed at the divine. The protagonist questions the purpose of his creation, his identity, and his unknown parentage while confronting the societal stigma and hardship he faces. Drawing powerful parallels to nature—such as seeds sown without consent or flowers unaware of the rain clouds that nourished their roots—the lyrics question divine justice and divine accountability. Through poetic anguish, the protagonist appeals to God to reveal the truth about his origin so he may live with dignity, comparing his yearning for freedom to a gentle breeze or a sweet flowing stream. Ultimately, Vaali's lyrics capture the deep yearning of a troubled soul seeking truth and peace in an uncaring world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Ennai ketta ennai padaithaai / Nellai kettaa mannil vidhaithaai”
The second consonant 'n' (ன) rhymes between 'Ennai' and 'Nellai', creating a strong Tamil rhythmic harmony.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Naan ingae thendral polae / Thaen oorum odam polae oda koodaatha”
The protagonist compares his desired peaceful existence to the gentle breeze (thendral) and a sweet flowing stream (thaen oorum odam).
Rhetorical Questioning
“Ennathaan gnyaayamoo / Unnai yaar thaan ketpadhu”
Vaali uses repeated rhetorical questions ('Ennathaan gnyaayamoo', 'Unnai yaar thaan ketpadhu') to highlight the powerlessness of humanity against divine play.
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Trivia
Senthamizh Paattu (1992) features a rare musical score collaborated on by legendary composers M. S. Viswanathan and Ilaiyaraaja, directed by P. Vasu and starring Prabhu.
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