Putham Pudhu Bhoomi
From Thiruda Thiruda · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Mano
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Thiruda Thiruda1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Putham puthu boomi vendum | We need a brand new world |
| Male :Niththam oru vannam vendum | We need a new color every day |
| Female :Thanga mazhai peiya vendum | Golden rain should fall |
| Male :Tamilil kuyil paada vendum | The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Putham puthu boomi vendum | We need a brand new world |
| Niththam oru vannam vendum | We need a new color every day |
| Thanga mazhai peiya vendum | Golden rain should fall |
| Tamilil kuyil paada vendum | The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil |
| Female | |
| Putham puthu boomi vendum | We need a brand new world |
| Niththam oru vannam vendum | We need a new color every day |
| Thanga mazhai peiya vendum | Golden rain should fall |
| Tamilil kuyil paada vendum | The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil |
| Male | |
| Putham puthu boomi vendum | We need a brand new world |
| Niththam oru vannam vendum | We need a new color every day |
| Thanga mazhai peiya vendum | Golden rain should fall |
| Tamilil kuyil paada vendum | The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Sontha aagaayam vendum | We need our own sky |
| Jodi nilavondru vendum | We need a pair of moons |
| Nettri verkindra pothu | When the forehead sweats |
| Andha nilavil mazhai peiya | Rain should fall from that moon |
| Vendum..mm… | We need... mm... |
| Male | |
| Vanna vinmeengal vendum | We need colorful stars |
| Malargal vaai pesa vendum | Flowers should speak words |
| Vandu utkaarum poo melae | Upon the flower where the beetle sits |
| Naan vanthu utkaarum varam | Grant me the boon to sit as well |
| Vendum…mm… | We need... mm... |
| Female | |
| Kadavulae konjam vazhi vidu | Oh God, move aside a little bit |
| Un arugilae oru idam kodu | Give me a spot right next to you |
| Punnagai engal thaai mozhi | Let smiles be our mother tongue |
| Endru varam kodu | Grant us such a boon |
| Boomiyil sila maaruthal thanai | Some changes on this earth |
| Vara vidu | Let them take place |
| Male | |
| Putham puthu boomi vendum | We need a brand new world |
| Niththam oru vannam vendum | We need a new color every day |
| Thanga mazhai peiya vendum | Golden rain should fall |
| Tamilil kuyil paada vendum | The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil |
| Female | |
| Putham puthu boomi vendum | We need a brand new world |
| Niththam oru vannam vendum | We need a new color every day |
| Thanga mazhai peiya vendum | Golden rain should fall |
| Tamilil kuyil paada vendum | The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil |
| Male | |
| Yutham illaatha boomi | A world without war |
| Oru saptham illaamal vendum | We need without any noise |
| Maranam kaanaatha manitha inam | A human race that never faces death |
| Indha mannil nilai kolla varam | Grant a boon for them to thrive on this earth |
| Vendum…mmm… | We need... mmm... |
| Female | |
| Panja pasi pokka vendum | Poverty and hunger must be eradicated |
| Indha paalaivanam pooka vendum | This desert must bloom with flowers |
| Santhi santhi endra sangeetham | A music echoing 'peace, peace' |
| Sugam yenthi yenthi vanthu vizha | Should come bearing bliss and fall upon us |
| Vendum…mm… | We need... mm... |
| Female | |
| Putham puthu boomi vendum | We need a brand new world |
| Niththam oru vannam vendum | We need a new color every day |
| Thanga mazhai peiya vendum | Golden rain should fall |
| Tamilil kuyil paada vendum | The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil |
| Male | |
| Putham puthu boomi vendum | We need a brand new world |
| Niththam oru vannam vendum | We need a new color every day |
| Thanga mazhai peiya vendum | Golden rain should fall |
| Tamilil kuyil paada vendum | The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
புத்தம் புது பூமி வேண்டும்
நித்தம் ஒரு வானம் வேண்டும்
தங்க மழை பெய்ய வேண்டும்
தமிழில் குயில் பாட வேண்டும்
We need a brand new world
We need a new color every day
Golden rain should fall
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
...................
...
புத்தம் புது பூமி வேண்டும்
நித்தம் ஒரு வானம் வேண்டும்
தங்க மழை பெய்ய வேண்டும்
தமிழில் குயில் பாட வேண்டும்
We need a brand new world
We need a new color every day
Golden rain should fall
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
புத்தம் புது பூமி வேண்டும்
நித்தம் ஒரு வானம் வேண்டும்
தங்க மழை பெய்ய வேண்டும்
தமிழில் குயில் பாட வேண்டும்
We need a brand new world
We need a new color every day
Golden rain should fall
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
புத்தம் புது பூமி வேண்டும்
நித்தம் ஒரு வானம் வேண்டும்
தங்க மழை பெய்ய வேண்டும்
தமிழில் குயில் பாட வேண்டும்
We need a brand new world
We need a new color every day
Golden rain should fall
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
......................
...
சொந்த ஆகாயம் வேண்டும்
ஜோடி நிலவொன்று வேண்டும்
நெற்றி வேர்க்கின்ற போது
அந்த நிலவில் மழை பெய்ய
வேண்டும்..ம்ம்...
We need our own sky
We need a pair of moons
When the forehead sweats
Rain should fall from that moon
We need... mm...
வண்ண விண்மீன்கள் வேண்டும்
மலர்கள் வாய் பேச வேண்டும்
வண்டு உட்காரும் பூ மேலே
நான் வந்து உட்காரும் வரம்
வேண்டும்...ம்ம்...
We need colorful stars
Flowers should speak words
Upon the flower where the beetle sits
Grant me the boon to sit as well
We need... mm...
கடவுளே கொஞ்சம் வழி விடு
உன் அருகிலே ஓர் இடம் கொடு
புன்னகை எங்கள் தாய்மொழி
என்று வரம் கொடு
பூமியில் சில மாறுதல் தனை
வர விடு
Oh God, move aside a little bit
Give me a spot right next to you
Let smiles be our mother tongue
Grant us such a boon
Some changes on this earth
Let them take place
புத்தம் புது பூமி வேண்டும்
நித்தம் ஒரு வானம் வேண்டும்
தங்க மழை பெய்ய வேண்டும்
தமிழில் குயில் பாட வேண்டும்
We need a brand new world
We need a new color every day
Golden rain should fall
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
புத்தம் புது பூமி வேண்டும்
நித்தம் ஒரு வானம் வேண்டும்
தங்க மழை பெய்ய வேண்டும்
தமிழில் குயில் பாட வேண்டும்
We need a brand new world
We need a new color every day
Golden rain should fall
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
யுத்தம் இல்லாத பூமி
ஒரு சத்தம் இல்லாமல் வேண்டும்
மரணம் காணாத மனித இனம்
இந்த மண்ணில் நிலை கொள்ள வரம்
வேண்டும்...ம்ம்..
A world without war
We need without any noise
A human race that never faces death
Grant a boon for them to thrive on this earth
We need... mmm...
பஞ்சம் பசி போக்க வேண்டும்
இந்த பாலைவனம் பூக்க வேண்டும்
சாந்தி சாந்தி என்ற சங்கீதம்
சுகம் ஏந்தி ஏந்தி வந்து விழ
வேண்டும்...ம்ம்...
Poverty and hunger must be eradicated
This desert must bloom with flowers
A music echoing 'peace, peace'
Should come bearing bliss and fall upon us
We need... mm...
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
போனவை அட போகட்டும்
வந்தவை இனி வாழட்டும்
தேசத்தின் எல்லை கோடுகள்
அவை தீரட்டும்
தெய்வங்கள் இந்த மண்ணிலே
வந்து வாழட்டும்
We need a brand new world
We need a new color every day
Golden rain should fall
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
புத்தம் புது பூமி வேண்டும்
நித்தம் ஒரு வானம் வேண்டும்
தங்க மழை பெய்ய வேண்டும்
தமிழில் குயில் பாட வேண்டும்
We need a brand new world
We need a new color every day
Golden rain should fall
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
புத்தம் புது பூமி வேண்டும்
நித்தம் ஒரு வானம் வேண்டும்
தங்க மழை பெய்ய வேண்டும்
தமிழில் குயில் பாட வேண்டும்
...
..................
Putham puthu boomi vendum
We need a brand new world
Male :Niththam oru vannam vendum
We need a new color every day
Female :Thanga mazhai peiya vendum
Golden rain should fall
Male :Tamilil kuyil paada vendum
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
……………………….
...
Putham puthu boomi vendum
We need a brand new world
Niththam oru vannam vendum
We need a new color every day
Thanga mazhai peiya vendum
Golden rain should fall
Tamilil kuyil paada vendum
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
Putham puthu boomi vendum
We need a brand new world
Niththam oru vannam vendum
We need a new color every day
Thanga mazhai peiya vendum
Golden rain should fall
Tamilil kuyil paada vendum
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
Putham puthu boomi vendum
We need a brand new world
Niththam oru vannam vendum
We need a new color every day
Thanga mazhai peiya vendum
Golden rain should fall
Tamilil kuyil paada vendum
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
……………………….
...
Sontha aagaayam vendum
We need our own sky
Jodi nilavondru vendum
We need a pair of moons
Nettri verkindra pothu
When the forehead sweats
Andha nilavil mazhai peiya
Rain should fall from that moon
Vendum..mm…
We need... mm...
Vanna vinmeengal vendum
We need colorful stars
Malargal vaai pesa vendum
Flowers should speak words
Vandu utkaarum poo melae
Upon the flower where the beetle sits
Naan vanthu utkaarum varam
Grant me the boon to sit as well
Vendum…mm…
We need... mm...
Kadavulae konjam vazhi vidu
Oh God, move aside a little bit
Un arugilae oru idam kodu
Give me a spot right next to you
Punnagai engal thaai mozhi
Let smiles be our mother tongue
Endru varam kodu
Grant us such a boon
Boomiyil sila maaruthal thanai
Some changes on this earth
Vara vidu
Let them take place
Putham puthu boomi vendum
We need a brand new world
Niththam oru vannam vendum
We need a new color every day
Thanga mazhai peiya vendum
Golden rain should fall
Tamilil kuyil paada vendum
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
Putham puthu boomi vendum
We need a brand new world
Niththam oru vannam vendum
We need a new color every day
Thanga mazhai peiya vendum
Golden rain should fall
Tamilil kuyil paada vendum
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
Yutham illaatha boomi
A world without war
Oru saptham illaamal vendum
We need without any noise
Maranam kaanaatha manitha inam
A human race that never faces death
Indha mannil nilai kolla varam
Grant a boon for them to thrive on this earth
Vendum…mmm…
We need... mmm...
Panja pasi pokka vendum
Poverty and hunger must be eradicated
Indha paalaivanam pooka vendum
This desert must bloom with flowers
Santhi santhi endra sangeetham
A music echoing 'peace, peace'
Sugam yenthi yenthi vanthu vizha
Should come bearing bliss and fall upon us
Vendum…mm…
We need... mm...
Putham puthu boomi vendum
We need a brand new world
Niththam oru vannam vendum
We need a new color every day
Thanga mazhai peiya vendum
Golden rain should fall
Tamilil kuyil paada vendum
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
Putham puthu boomi vendum
We need a brand new world
Niththam oru vannam vendum
We need a new color every day
Thanga mazhai peiya vendum
Golden rain should fall
Tamilil kuyil paada vendum
The cuckoo bird should sing in Tamil
…………………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Putham Puthu Boomi Vendum is an uplifting utopian anthem that expresses a profound yearning for an idealized world free from war, poverty, and suffering. Through whimsical imagery—such as talking flowers, golden rain, and a cuckoo singing in Tamil—the song envisions a transformed Earth where peace serves as universal harmony and a smile becomes humanity's shared language.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Putham puthu boomi vendum”
Repetition of the 'Pu' sound at the beginning of words within the same line.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Putham puthu boomi vendum / Niththam oru vannam vendum”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'th' across consecutive lines (Putham / Niththam).
Personification
“Malargal vaai pesa vendum”
Attributing human traits like speaking to flowers and singing in a specific language to a cuckoo.
Anaphora (Epanaphora)
“Tamilil kuyil paada vendum”
Repetition of the word 'vendum' (we need / grant us) at the end of almost every line to emphasize desire.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman with lyricist Vairamuthu for Mani Ratnam's 1993 film Thiruda Thiruda, this song is renowned for its lush orchestral arrangement and vocal renditions by K.S. Chithra and Mano. The track is widely celebrated as one of Rahman's earliest grand pop-symphonic compositions.
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