- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shyam
- Movie name
- Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa… lalalaa… laa… aaaa…
Laalaalaalaa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… mm… mm…
Aa… aa… m… mm…
O… o… ho o… o…
Ho o… o… ho o… o… ho
Ponnae boomiyadi
Aa sari sari sari sari
Rendum thaaimaiyadi
Aa sari sari sari sari
Saadham oottum kaigal paaradiyo
Thaalaattum pachai thottil
Siru siru mani
Vidha vidha nira mani
Siru siru mani vidha vidha nira mani
Ponnae boomiyadi
Aa sari sari sari sari
Rendum thaaimaiyadi
Aa sari sari sari sari
Saadham oottum kaigal paaradiyo
Thaalaattum pachai thottil
Siru siru mani
Vidha vidha nira mani
Siru siru mani vidha vidha nira mani
Ponnae boomiyadi
Aa sari sari sari sari
Rendum thaaimaiyadi
…………………………..
Vaanai paarthu poothaal thaandi
Boomi ponnaagum
Aaa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
Aaa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
Anbai paarthu serndhaal thaandi
Semmai poovaagum
Paayum thanneer vellam aanaal
Mannum thaangaadhu
Adhiga thanneer vella kaadu
Arivu ponaal maana kaedu
Nijamadi idhu nijamadi nijamadi
Nijamadi idhu nijamadi nijamadi
Ponnae boomiyadi
Aa sari sari sari sari
Rendum thaaimaiyadi
{Aa… aa…
Aa… aa…aa…aa…aa..} (2)
Poovum pottum maniyum ondrae
Mannil azhagillai
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Pongum mangala vaazhkkai indri
Pennil azhagillai
Paarkkum kangal illai endraal
Vaazhvil sugam illai
Endha mannil enna payiro
Endha thalaiyil ena ezhutho
Varuvadhu varum vara vidu vara vidu
Varuvadhu varum vara vidu vara vidu
Ponnae boomiyadi
Aa sari sari sari sari
Rendum thaaimaiyadi
Aa sari sari sari sari
Saadham oottum kaigal paaradiyo
Thaalaattum pachai thottil
Siru siru mani vidha vidha nira mani
Siru siru mani vidha vidha nira mani
Ponnae boomiyadi
Aa sari sari sari sari
Rendum thaaimaiyadi
Ah... lalala... la... aaa...
Lalalala... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... mm... mm...
Ah... ah... m... mm...
Oh... oh... ho oh... oh...
Ho oh... oh... ho oh... oh... ho
Gold and the earth, my girl,
Ah, that's right, right, right, right!
Both are forms of motherhood, my girl!
Ah, that's right, right, right, right!
Look at the hands that feed us rice,
and the green cradle rocking a lullaby...
Tiny little beads,
beads of so many colors...
Tiny little beads, beads of so many colors...
Gold and the earth, my girl,
Ah, that's right, right, right, right!
Both are forms of motherhood, my girl!
Ah, that's right, right, right, right!
Look at the hands that feed us rice,
and the green cradle rocking a lullaby...
Tiny little beads,
beads of so many colors...
Tiny little beads, beads of so many colors...
Gold and the earth, my girl,
Ah, that's right, right, right, right!
Both are forms of motherhood, my girl!
...
Only if it blossoms looking up at the sky, my friend,
will the earth turn into gold!
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Only when united in true love, my friend,
will goodness bloom like a flower!
If flowing water turns into a flood,
even the earth cannot bear it!
Too much water creates a flooded waste,
and losing good sense brings disgrace!
It's the truth, this is the truth, it's true!
It's the truth, this is the truth, it's true!
Gold and the earth, my girl,
Ah, that's right, right, right, right!
Both are forms of motherhood, my girl!
Ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Flowers, a bindi, and jewels alone
are not what make beauty in this world.
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Without an overflowing, blessed life,
there is no true beauty in a woman.
If there are no eyes to truly see,
there is no joy in life!
Who knows what crop grows in which soil,
or what destiny is written on each forehead?
Whatever must come will come, let it come, let it come!
Whatever must come will come, let it come, let it come!
Gold and the earth, my girl,
Ah, that's right, right, right, right!
Both are forms of motherhood, my girl!
Ah, that's right, right, right, right!
Look at the hands that feed us rice,
and the green cradle rocking a lullaby...
Tiny little beads, beads of so many colors...
Tiny little beads, beads of so many colors...
Gold and the earth, my girl,
Ah, that's right, right, right, right!
Both are forms of motherhood, my girl!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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