Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomiyile
From Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi · 1959
- Lyricist
- Trichy Thiyagarajan
- Singer
- C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- K. H. Reddy
- Details
- Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ponnuvilaiyum boomiyilae | In this land where gold yields |
| Pozhuthellaam paadupattum | Even after working hard all day |
| Pudhuvaazhvu kaanomae | We do not see a new and prosperous life |
| Pongugiraan thozhilaali | The worker seethes with anger and anguish |
| Annai boomi selvamellaam | Though Mother Earth gives all her riches |
| Alli alli thandhaalum | Pouring out her wealth abundantly |
| Arai vayittru kanjiyillae | There is not even half a stomach of gruel to drink |
| Aadaiyillae veedumillae | There are no clothes to wear, nor a house to live in |
| Male | |
| Kudumbha vandi | The family cart |
| Kudumbha vandi | The family cart |
| Kudu kudu endru urundu odidudhu | Is rolling and running fast with a 'kudu kudu' sound |
| Vandi urundu odidudhu | The cart is rolling and running along |
| Paadhai kurukkae vandhu | Coming across the path |
| Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu | The ups and downs try to wear it down |
| Paadhai kurukkae vandhu | Coming across the path |
| Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu | The ups and downs try to wear it down |
| Vegam koraikka pakkudhu | They try to reduce its speed |
| Male | |
| Kodumaiyaana vaengai puligal | Ferocious, cruel tigers |
| Kattai azhikudhu | Are destroying the wooden structure |
| Puligal kattai azhikudhu | Tigers are destroying the structure |
| Kodumaiyaana vaengai puligal | Ferocious, cruel tigers |
| Kattai azhikudhu | Are destroying the structure |
| Vilangu gunam padaitha | Possessing the traits of wild beasts |
| Manidha mirugam nattai azhikkudhu | The human monster is destroying the country |
| Mirugam nattai azhikkudhu | The beast is destroying the country |
| Male | |
| Kudumbha vandi | The family cart |
| Kudumbha vandi | The family cart |
| Kudu kudu endru urundu odidudhu | Is rolling and running fast with a 'kudu kudu' sound |
| Vandi urundu odidudhu | The cart is rolling and running along |
| Paadhai kurukkae vandhu | Coming across the path |
| Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu | The ups and downs try to wear it down |
| Paadhai kurukkae vandhu | Coming across the path |
| Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu | The ups and downs try to wear it down |
| Vegam koraikka pakkudhu | They try to reduce its speed |
| Male | |
| Aadi aadi namma jodi maadugal | Swaying rhythmically, our pair of bullocks |
| Joraai poguthu..jodi joraai poguthu | Are going grandly... going beautifully as a pair |
| Adhil aanum pennum | In that, the man and woman |
| Kudumbam nadathum azhagu thonudhu | Display the beauty of running a household |
| Moodi vechu mosadi seiyum paediyai pola | Like a deceitful coward who acts secretly |
| Oruthan munnae vittu pinnaalae | Someone lets the cart go ahead and from behind |
| Kadaiyaaniyai kazhatturaan | Removes the linchpin from the wheel |
| Male | |
| Kudumbha vandi | The family cart |
| Kudumbha vandi | The family cart |
| Kudu kudu endru urundu odidudhu | Is rolling and running fast with a 'kudu kudu' sound |
| Vandi urundu odidudhu | The cart is rolling and running along |
| Paadhai kurukkae vandhu | Coming across the path |
| Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu | The ups and downs try to wear it down |
| Paadhai kurukkae vandhu | Coming across the path |
| Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu | The ups and downs try to wear it down |
| Vegam koraikka pakkudhu | They try to reduce its speed |
| Male | |
| Munnae vacha kaalai neeyum | The foot you stepped forward |
| Pinnae vaikkadhae | Do not pull back |
| Undhan munnaetrathil thadaiyai paarthu | Seeing obstacles in your progress |
| Mugan suzhikaadhae | Do not lose heart or cringe |
| Kangal irandin paarvaiyai pola onna odunga | Unite and move together like the harmonized gaze of two eyes |
| Vazhi kaanum yettra thaazhvai | The inequalities and hurdles seen on the path |
| Kaalal midichi podunga | Trample them down under your feet |
| Male | |
| Kudumbha vandi | The family cart |
| Kudumbha vandi | The family cart |
| Kudu kudu endru urundu odidudhu | Is rolling and running fast with a 'kudu kudu' sound |
| Vandi urundu odidudhu | The cart is rolling and running along |
| Paadhai kurukkae vandhu | Coming across the path |
| Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu | The ups and downs try to wear it down |
| Paadhai kurukkae vandhu | Coming across the path |
| Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu | The ups and downs try to wear it down |
| Vegam koraikka pakkudhu | They try to reduce its speed |
பொன்னு விளையும் பூமியிலே
பொழுதெல்லாம் பாடுபட்டும்
புதுவாழ்வு காணோமே
பொங்குகிறான் தொழிலாளி
அன்னை பூமி செல்வமெல்லாம்
அள்ளி அள்ளி தந்தாலும்
அரை வயிற்றுக் கஞ்சியில்லே
ஆடையில்லே வீடுமில்லே....
In this land where gold yields
Even after working hard all day
We do not see a new and prosperous life
The worker seethes with anger and anguish
Though Mother Earth gives all her riches
Pouring out her wealth abundantly
There is not even half a stomach of gruel to drink
There are no clothes to wear, nor a house to live in
குடும்ப வண்டி
குடும்ப வண்டி
குடுகுடு என்று உருண்டு ஓடிடுது
வண்டி உருண்டு ஓடிடுது
பாதை குறுக்கே வந்து
மேடு பள்ளம் கொறைக்கப் பாக்குது
பாதை குறுக்கே வந்து
மேடு பள்ளம் கொறைக்கப் பாக்குது
வேகம் கொறைக்கப் பாக்குது
The family cart
The family cart
Is rolling and running fast with a 'kudu kudu' sound
The cart is rolling and running along
Coming across the path
The ups and downs try to wear it down
Coming across the path
The ups and downs try to wear it down
They try to reduce its speed
கொடுமையான வேங்கைப் புலிகள்
காட்டை அழிக்குது
புலிகள் காட்டை அழிக்குது
கொடுமையான வேங்கைப் புலிகள்
காட்டை அழிக்குது
விலங்கு குணம் படைத்த
மனித மிருகம் நாட்டை அழிக்குது
மிருகம் நாட்டை அழிக்குது
Ferocious, cruel tigers
Are destroying the wooden structure
Tigers are destroying the structure
Ferocious, cruel tigers
Are destroying the structure
Possessing the traits of wild beasts
The human monster is destroying the country
The beast is destroying the country
குடும்ப வண்டி
குடும்ப வண்டி
குடுகுடு என்று உருண்டு ஓடிடுது
வண்டி உருண்டு ஓடிடுது
பாதை குறுக்கே வந்து
மேடு பள்ளம் கொறைக்கப் பாக்குது
பாதை குறுக்கே வந்து
மேடு பள்ளம் கொறைக்கப் பாக்குது
வேகம் கொறைக்கப் பாக்குது
The family cart
The family cart
Is rolling and running fast with a 'kudu kudu' sound
The cart is rolling and running along
Coming across the path
The ups and downs try to wear it down
Coming across the path
The ups and downs try to wear it down
They try to reduce its speed
ஆடி ஆடி நம்ம ஜோடி மாடுகள்
ஜோராய்ப் போகுது
ஜோடி ஜோராய்ப் போகுது
அதில் ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
குடும்பம் நடத்தும் அழகு தோணுது
மூடி வச்சி மோசடி செய்யும் பேடியைப் போல
ஒருத்தன் முன்னே விட்டுப் பின்னாலே
கடையாணியைக் கழட்டுறான்
Swaying rhythmically, our pair of bullocks
Are going grandly... going beautifully as a pair
In that, the man and woman
Display the beauty of running a household
Like a deceitful coward who acts secretly
Someone lets the cart go ahead and from behind
Removes the linchpin from the wheel
குடும்ப வண்டி
குடும்ப வண்டி
குடுகுடு என்று உருண்டு ஓடிடுது
வண்டி உருண்டு ஓடிடுது
பாதை குறுக்கே வந்து
மேடு பள்ளம் கொறைக்கப் பாக்குது
பாதை குறுக்கே வந்து
மேடு பள்ளம் கொறைக்கப் பாக்குது
வேகம் கொறைக்கப் பாக்குது
The family cart
The family cart
Is rolling and running fast with a 'kudu kudu' sound
The cart is rolling and running along
Coming across the path
The ups and downs try to wear it down
Coming across the path
The ups and downs try to wear it down
They try to reduce its speed
முன்னே வச்ச காலை நீயும்
பின்னே வைக்காதே
உந்தன் முன்னேற்றத்தில் தடையைப் பார்த்து
முகஞ் சுளிக்காதே
கண்கள் இரண்டின் பார்வையைப் போல
ஒண்ணா ஒடுங்க
வழியில் காணும் ஏற்ற தாழ்வை
காலால் மிதிச்சுப் போடுங்க
The foot you stepped forward
Do not pull back
Seeing obstacles in your progress
Do not lose heart or cringe
Unite and move together like the harmonized gaze of two eyes
The inequalities and hurdles seen on the path
Trample them down under your feet
குடும்ப வண்டி
குடும்ப வண்டி
குடுகுடு என்று உருண்டு ஓடிடுது
வண்டி உருண்டு ஓடிடுது
பாதை குறுக்கே வந்து
மேடு பள்ளம் கொறைக்கப் பாக்குது
பாதை குறுக்கே வந்து
மேடு பள்ளம் கொறைக்கப் பாக்குது
வேகம் கொறைக்கப் பாக்குது
The family cart
The family cart
Is rolling and running fast with a 'kudu kudu' sound
The cart is rolling and running along
Coming across the path
The ups and downs try to wear it down
Coming across the path
The ups and downs try to wear it down
They try to reduce its speed
Ponnuvilaiyum boomiyilae
In this land where gold yields
Pozhuthellaam paadupattum
Even after working hard all day
Pudhuvaazhvu kaanomae
We do not see a new and prosperous life
Pongugiraan thozhilaali
The worker seethes with anger and anguish
Annai boomi selvamellaam
Though Mother Earth gives all her riches
Alli alli thandhaalum
Pouring out her wealth abundantly
Arai vayittru kanjiyillae
There is not even half a stomach of gruel to drink
Aadaiyillae veedumillae
There are no clothes to wear, nor a house to live in
Kudumbha vandi
The family cart
Kudumbha vandi
The family cart
Kudu kudu endru urundu odidudhu
Is rolling and running fast with a 'kudu kudu' sound
Vandi urundu odidudhu
The cart is rolling and running along
Paadhai kurukkae vandhu
Coming across the path
Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu
The ups and downs try to wear it down
Paadhai kurukkae vandhu
Coming across the path
Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu
The ups and downs try to wear it down
Vegam koraikka pakkudhu
They try to reduce its speed
Kodumaiyaana vaengai puligal
Ferocious, cruel tigers
Kattai azhikudhu
Are destroying the wooden structure
Puligal kattai azhikudhu
Tigers are destroying the structure
Kodumaiyaana vaengai puligal
Ferocious, cruel tigers
Kattai azhikudhu
Are destroying the structure
Vilangu gunam padaitha
Possessing the traits of wild beasts
Manidha mirugam nattai azhikkudhu
The human monster is destroying the country
Mirugam nattai azhikkudhu
The beast is destroying the country
Kudumbha vandi
The family cart
Kudumbha vandi
The family cart
Kudu kudu endru urundu odidudhu
Is rolling and running fast with a 'kudu kudu' sound
Vandi urundu odidudhu
The cart is rolling and running along
Paadhai kurukkae vandhu
Coming across the path
Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu
The ups and downs try to wear it down
Paadhai kurukkae vandhu
Coming across the path
Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu
The ups and downs try to wear it down
Vegam koraikka pakkudhu
They try to reduce its speed
Aadi aadi namma jodi maadugal
Swaying rhythmically, our pair of bullocks
Joraai poguthu..jodi joraai poguthu
Are going grandly... going beautifully as a pair
Adhil aanum pennum
In that, the man and woman
Kudumbam nadathum azhagu thonudhu
Display the beauty of running a household
Moodi vechu mosadi seiyum paediyai pola
Like a deceitful coward who acts secretly
Oruthan munnae vittu pinnaalae
Someone lets the cart go ahead and from behind
Kadaiyaaniyai kazhatturaan
Removes the linchpin from the wheel
Kudumbha vandi
The family cart
Kudumbha vandi
The family cart
Kudu kudu endru urundu odidudhu
Is rolling and running fast with a 'kudu kudu' sound
Vandi urundu odidudhu
The cart is rolling and running along
Paadhai kurukkae vandhu
Coming across the path
Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu
The ups and downs try to wear it down
Paadhai kurukkae vandhu
Coming across the path
Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu
The ups and downs try to wear it down
Vegam koraikka pakkudhu
They try to reduce its speed
Munnae vacha kaalai neeyum
The foot you stepped forward
Pinnae vaikkadhae
Do not pull back
Undhan munnaetrathil thadaiyai paarthu
Seeing obstacles in your progress
Mugan suzhikaadhae
Do not lose heart or cringe
Kangal irandin paarvaiyai pola onna odunga
Unite and move together like the harmonized gaze of two eyes
Vazhi kaanum yettra thaazhvai
The inequalities and hurdles seen on the path
Kaalal midichi podunga
Trample them down under your feet
Kudumbha vandi
The family cart
Kudumbha vandi
The family cart
Kudu kudu endru urundu odidudhu
Is rolling and running fast with a 'kudu kudu' sound
Vandi urundu odidudhu
The cart is rolling and running along
Paadhai kurukkae vandhu
Coming across the path
Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu
The ups and downs try to wear it down
Paadhai kurukkae vandhu
Coming across the path
Maedu pallam koraikka pakkudhu
The ups and downs try to wear it down
Vegam koraikka pakkudhu
They try to reduce its speed
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ponnuvilaiyum Boomiyilae' uses the metaphor of a bullock-drawn family cart ('Kudumbha Vandi') to depict the struggles, hard work, and socio-economic hardships faced by working-class families in a rich land. Despite working tirelessly on fertile soil that yields gold, the laborers remain impoverished without basic necessities like food, clothing, and shelter, while corrupt 'human beasts' and deceitful saboteurs destroy their progress.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Kudumbha vandi”
Comparing the journey of a domestic family to a rolling cart ('Kudumbha vandi') facing rough terrain.
Onomatopoeia
“Kudu kudu endru urundu odidudhu”
The word 'Kudu kudu' mimics the rhythmic clatter of a rolling cart.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Moodi vechu mosadi seiyum paediyai pola”
Comparing a traitor who sabotages family progress to a coward pulling out the linchpin in secret ('paediyai pola').
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Aadi aadi namma jodi maadugal”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Aadi' / 'Jodi').
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Trivia
The song is from the 1959 Tamil film 'Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi', composed by K. H. Reddy and rendered by C. S. Jayaraman, known for his unique emotional tone in philosophical and socially conscious cinema songs of that era.
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