Ponne Boomiyadi
From Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa… lalalaa… laa… aaaa… | Aa… lalalaa… laa… aaaa… |
| Laalaalaalaa… aa… aa… | Laalaalaalaa… aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… mm… mm… | Aa… aa… mm… mm… |
| Aa… aa… m… mm… | Aa… aa… m… mm… |
| Chorus | |
| O… o… ho o… o… | O… o… ho o… o… |
| Ho o… o… ho o… o… ho | Ho o… o… ho o… o… ho |
| Female | |
| Ponnae boomiyadi | Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Aa sari sari sari sari | Ah, that is right, right, right, right. |
| Female | |
| Rendum thaaimaiyadi | Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Aa sari sari sari sari | Ah, that is right, right, right, right. |
| Female | |
| Saadham oottum kaigal paaradiyo | Look at the hands that feed rice, my dear girl. |
| Female | |
| Thaalaattum pachai thottil | And the green cradle that lulls the child to sleep. |
| Chorus | |
| Siru siru mani | Tiny little beads, |
| Vidha vidha nira mani | Beads of various colors, |
| Siru siru mani vidha vidha nira mani | Tiny little beads and colorful beads. |
| Female | |
| Ponnae boomiyadi | Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Aa sari sari sari sari | Ah, that is right, right, right, right. |
| Female | |
| Rendum thaaimaiyadi | Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Aa sari sari sari sari | Ah, that is right, right, right, right. |
| Female | |
| Saadham oottum kaigal paaradiyo | Look at the hands that feed rice, my dear girl. |
| Female | |
| Thaalaattum pachai thottil | And the green cradle that lulls the child to sleep. |
| Chorus | |
| Siru siru mani | Tiny little beads, |
| Vidha vidha nira mani | Beads of various colors, |
| Siru siru mani vidha vidha nira mani | Tiny little beads and colorful beads. |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnae boomiyadi | Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Aa sari sari sari sari | Ah, that is right, right, right, right. |
| Chorus | |
| Rendum thaaimaiyadi | Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | [Musical Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Vaanai paarthu poothaal thaandi | Only when blooming towards the sky |
| Boomi ponnaagum | Will the earth blossom like gold. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….aa….aa…aa…aa… | Aaa….aa….aa…aa…aa… |
| Aaa….aa….aa…aa…aa… | Aaa….aa….aa…aa…aa… |
| Female | |
| Anbai paarthu serndhaal thaandi | Only when uniting with true love |
| Semmai poovaagum | Will life become a divine flower. |
| Female | |
| Paayum thanneer vellam aanaal | If flowing water becomes a torrential flood, |
| Mannum thaangaadhu | Even the soil cannot bear its force. |
| Female | |
| Adhiga thanneer vella kaadu | Excess water turns into a flooded wilderness; |
| Female | |
| Arivu ponaal maana kaedu | If wisdom is lost, it brings disgrace to honor. |
| Chorus | |
| Nijamadi idhu nijamadi nijamadi | This is the absolute truth, my girl, this is the truth. |
| Nijamadi idhu nijamadi nijamadi | This is the absolute truth, my girl, this is the truth. |
| Female | |
| Ponnae boomiyadi | Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend. |
| Chorus | |
| Aa sari sari sari sari | Ah, that is right, right, right, right. |
| Female | |
| Rendum thaaimaiyadi | Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend. |
| Chorus | |
| {Aa… aa… | {Aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa…aa…aa…aa..} (2) | Aa… aa…aa…aa…aa..} (2) |
| Female | |
| Poovum pottum maniyum ondrae | Flowers, vermilion bindi, and jewels alone |
| Mannil azhagillai | Do not constitute true beauty on earth. |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Pongum mangala vaazhkkai indri | Without a joyful, auspicious household life, |
| Pennil azhagillai | There is no true beauty in a woman. |
| Female | |
| Paarkkum kangal illai endraal | If there are no eyes to appreciate and behold, |
| Vaazhvil sugam illai | There is no sweetness or joy in life. |
| Female | |
| Endha mannil enna payiro | Whatever crop is destined for a particular soil, |
| Female | |
| Endha thalaiyil ena ezhutho | Whatever fate is written on a person's forehead, |
| Chorus | |
| Varuvadhu varum vara vidu vara vidu | Whatever must happen will happen; let it come, let it come. |
| Varuvadhu varum vara vidu vara vidu | Whatever must happen will happen; let it come, let it come. |
| Female | |
| Ponnae boomiyadi | Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Aa sari sari sari sari | Ah, that is right, right, right, right. |
| Female | |
| Rendum thaaimaiyadi | Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Aa sari sari sari sari | Ah, that is right, right, right, right. |
| Female | |
| Saadham oottum kaigal paaradiyo | Look at the hands that feed rice, my dear girl. |
| Female | |
| Thaalaattum pachai thottil | And the green cradle that lulls the child to sleep. |
| Chorus | |
| Siru siru mani vidha vidha nira mani | Tiny little beads and colorful beads. |
| Siru siru mani vidha vidha nira mani | Tiny little beads and colorful beads. |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnae boomiyadi | Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Aa sari sari sari sari | Ah, that is right, right, right, right. |
| Chorus | |
| Rendum thaaimaiyadi | Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend. |
ஆ... லலலா...லா... ஆஅ......
லாலாலாலா... ஆ... ஆ...
Aa… lalalaa… laa… aaaa…
Laalaalaalaa… aa… aa…
ஆ... ஆ.....ம்.....ம்...
ஆ... ஆ... ம்... ம்...
Aa… aa… mm… mm…
Aa… aa… m… mm…
ஓ... ஓ... ஹோ ஓ... ஓ... ஹோ
ஓ....ஹோ... ஓ... ஹோ ஓ... ஓ... ஹோ
O… o… ho o… o…
Ho o… o… ho o… o… ho
பொன்னே பூமியடி
Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend.
ஆ.....சரி சரி சரி சரி
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
ரெண்டும் தாய்மையடி
Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend.
ஆ....சரி சரி சரி சரி
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
சாதம் ஊட்டும் கைகள் பாரடியோ
Look at the hands that feed rice, my dear girl.
தாலாட்டும் பச்சைத் தொட்டில்
And the green cradle that lulls the child to sleep.
சிறு சிறு மணி
வித வித நிற மணி
சிறு சிறு மணி வித வித நிற மணி
Tiny little beads,
Beads of various colors,
Tiny little beads and colorful beads.
பொன்னே பூமியடி
Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend.
ஆ.....சரி சரி சரி சரி
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
ரெண்டும் தாய்மையடி
Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend.
ஆ....சரி சரி சரி சரி
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
சாதம் ஊட்டும் கைகள் பாரடியோ
Look at the hands that feed rice, my dear girl.
தாலாட்டும் பச்சைத் தொட்டில்
And the green cradle that lulls the child to sleep.
சிறு சிறு மணி
வித வித நிற மணி
சிறு சிறு மணி வித வித நிற மணி
Tiny little beads,
Beads of various colors,
Tiny little beads and colorful beads.
பொன்னே பூமியடி
Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend.
ஆ....சரி சரி சரி சரி
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
ரெண்டும் தாய்மையடி
Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend.
.............................
[Musical Interlude]
வானைப் பார்த்து பூத்தால் தாண்டி
பூமி பொன்னாகும்
Only when blooming towards the sky
Will the earth blossom like gold.
ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ....ஆ....
Aaa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
Aaa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
அன்பைப் பார்த்துச் சேர்ந்தல் தாண்டி
செம்மை பூவாகும்
Only when uniting with true love
Will life become a divine flower.
பாயும் தண்ணீர் வெள்ளம் ஆனால்
மண்ணும் தாங்காது
If flowing water becomes a torrential flood,
Even the soil cannot bear its force.
அதிக தண்ணீர் வெள்ளக் காடு
Excess water turns into a flooded wilderness;
அறிவு போனால் மானக் கேடு
If wisdom is lost, it brings disgrace to honor.
நிஜமடி இது நிஜமடி நிஜமடி
நிஜமடி இது நிஜமடி நிஜமடி
This is the absolute truth, my girl, this is the truth.
This is the absolute truth, my girl, this is the truth.
பொன்னே பூமியடி
Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend.
ஆ....சரி சரி சரி சரி
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
ரெண்டும் தாய்மையடி
Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend.
{ஆ... ஆ...
{Aa… aa…
ஆ... ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....} (2)
Aa… aa…aa…aa…aa..} (2)
பூவும் பொட்டும் மணியும் இன்றி
மண்ணில் அழகில்லை
Flowers, vermilion bindi, and jewels alone
Do not constitute true beauty on earth.
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
பொங்கும் மங்கல வாழ்க்கை இன்றி
பெண்ணில் அழகில்லை
Without a joyful, auspicious household life,
There is no true beauty in a woman.
பார்க்கும் கண்கள் இல்லை என்றால்
வாழ்வில் சுகம் இல்லை
If there are no eyes to appreciate and behold,
There is no sweetness or joy in life.
எந்த மண்ணில் என்ன பயிரோ
Whatever crop is destined for a particular soil,
எந்த தலையில் என்ன எழுத்தோ
Whatever fate is written on a person's forehead,
வருவது வரும் வர விடு வர விடு
வருவது வரும் வர விடு வர விடு
Whatever must happen will happen; let it come, let it come.
Whatever must happen will happen; let it come, let it come.
பொன்னே பூமியடி
Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend.
ஆ.....சரி சரி சரி சரி
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
ரெண்டும் தாய்மையடி
Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend.
ஆ....சரி சரி சரி சரி
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
சாதம் ஊட்டும் கைகள் பாரடியோ
Look at the hands that feed rice, my dear girl.
தாலாட்டும் பச்சைத் தொட்டில்
And the green cradle that lulls the child to sleep.
சிறு சிறு மணி
வித வித நிற மணி
சிறு சிறு மணி வித வித நிற மணி
Tiny little beads and colorful beads.
Tiny little beads and colorful beads.
பொன்னே பூமியடி
Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend.
ஆ....சரி சரி சரி சரி
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
ரெண்டும் தாய்மையடி
Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend.
Aa… lalalaa… laa… aaaa…
Aa… lalalaa… laa… aaaa…
Laalaalaalaa… aa… aa…
Laalaalaalaa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… mm… mm…
Aa… aa… mm… mm…
Aa… aa… m… mm…
Aa… aa… m… mm…
O… o… ho o… o…
O… o… ho o… o…
Ho o… o… ho o… o… ho
Ho o… o… ho o… o… ho
Ponnae boomiyadi
Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend.
Aa sari sari sari sari
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
Rendum thaaimaiyadi
Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend.
Aa sari sari sari sari
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
Saadham oottum kaigal paaradiyo
Look at the hands that feed rice, my dear girl.
Thaalaattum pachai thottil
And the green cradle that lulls the child to sleep.
Siru siru mani
Tiny little beads,
Vidha vidha nira mani
Beads of various colors,
Siru siru mani vidha vidha nira mani
Tiny little beads and colorful beads.
Ponnae boomiyadi
Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend.
Aa sari sari sari sari
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
Rendum thaaimaiyadi
Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend.
Aa sari sari sari sari
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
Saadham oottum kaigal paaradiyo
Look at the hands that feed rice, my dear girl.
Thaalaattum pachai thottil
And the green cradle that lulls the child to sleep.
Siru siru mani
Tiny little beads,
Vidha vidha nira mani
Beads of various colors,
Siru siru mani vidha vidha nira mani
Tiny little beads and colorful beads.
Ponnae boomiyadi
Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend.
Aa sari sari sari sari
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
Rendum thaaimaiyadi
Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend.
…………………………..
[Musical Interlude]
Vaanai paarthu poothaal thaandi
Only when blooming towards the sky
Boomi ponnaagum
Will the earth blossom like gold.
Aaa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
Aaa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
Aaa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
Aaa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
Anbai paarthu serndhaal thaandi
Only when uniting with true love
Semmai poovaagum
Will life become a divine flower.
Paayum thanneer vellam aanaal
If flowing water becomes a torrential flood,
Mannum thaangaadhu
Even the soil cannot bear its force.
Adhiga thanneer vella kaadu
Excess water turns into a flooded wilderness;
Arivu ponaal maana kaedu
If wisdom is lost, it brings disgrace to honor.
Nijamadi idhu nijamadi nijamadi
This is the absolute truth, my girl, this is the truth.
Nijamadi idhu nijamadi nijamadi
This is the absolute truth, my girl, this is the truth.
Ponnae boomiyadi
Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend.
Aa sari sari sari sari
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
Rendum thaaimaiyadi
Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend.
{Aa… aa…
{Aa… aa…
Aa… aa…aa…aa…aa..} (2)
Aa… aa…aa…aa…aa..} (2)
Poovum pottum maniyum ondrae
Flowers, vermilion bindi, and jewels alone
Mannil azhagillai
Do not constitute true beauty on earth.
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Pongum mangala vaazhkkai indri
Without a joyful, auspicious household life,
Pennil azhagillai
There is no true beauty in a woman.
Paarkkum kangal illai endraal
If there are no eyes to appreciate and behold,
Vaazhvil sugam illai
There is no sweetness or joy in life.
Endha mannil enna payiro
Whatever crop is destined for a particular soil,
Endha thalaiyil ena ezhutho
Whatever fate is written on a person's forehead,
Varuvadhu varum vara vidu vara vidu
Whatever must happen will happen; let it come, let it come.
Varuvadhu varum vara vidu vara vidu
Whatever must happen will happen; let it come, let it come.
Ponnae boomiyadi
Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend.
Aa sari sari sari sari
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
Rendum thaaimaiyadi
Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend.
Aa sari sari sari sari
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
Saadham oottum kaigal paaradiyo
Look at the hands that feed rice, my dear girl.
Thaalaattum pachai thottil
And the green cradle that lulls the child to sleep.
Siru siru mani vidha vidha nira mani
Tiny little beads and colorful beads.
Siru siru mani vidha vidha nira mani
Tiny little beads and colorful beads.
Ponnae boomiyadi
Woman and the Earth are precious like gold, my friend.
Aa sari sari sari sari
Ah, that is right, right, right, right.
Rendum thaaimaiyadi
Both embody the essence of motherhood, my friend.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-infused philosophical track draws a poetic comparison between womanhood and Mother Earth, emphasizing that both nurture life with selfless love and maternal care. Lyricist Kannadasan underscores that outer adornments like flowers, bindi, or jewels do not define beauty; true beauty lies in living a virtuous, harmonious life filled with love and duty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Ponnae boomiyadi ... Rendum thaaimaiyadi”
Comparing woman ('Pon') and earth ('Boomi') to highlight their common nurturing nature and value.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Endha mannil enna payiro / Endha thalaiyil ena ezhutho”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('Arivu' / 'Nijamadi' / 'Varuvadhu' pattern).
Sol Aniyakkal (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Varuvadhu varum vara vidu vara vidu”
Repetition of words like 'siru siru' and 'vara vidu' for rhythmic folk emphasis.
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Trivia
The 1978 film 'Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala' was directed by R.C. Sakthi and starred Kamal Haasan alongside Sridevi. The film's music was composed by Shyam, featuring insightful philosophical lyrics by Kannadasan.
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