Suthanthira Bhoomiyil
From Dharmam Engey · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dharmam Engey1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| O… hoho… | O… hoho… |
| Aahaahaa… lalala laallaa… | Aahaahaa… lalala laallaa… |
| Male | |
| Sudhandhira boomiyil | In this land of freedom, |
| Pala vagai janangalum | The various kinds of people, |
| Thottatthil malarndha malargal | Are like flowers bloomed in a garden. |
| Male | |
| Sudhandhira boomiyil | In this land of freedom, |
| Pala vagai janangalum | The various kinds of people, |
| Thottatthil malarndha malargal | Are like flowers bloomed in a garden. |
| Thottatthu malargalin aayiram nirangalum | The thousand colors of garden flowers, |
| Janangalin aayiram gunangal | Are like the thousand qualities of people. |
| Thottatthu malargalin aayiram nirangalum | The thousand colors of garden flowers, |
| Janangalin aayiram gunangal | Are like the thousand qualities of people. |
| Male | |
| Sudhandhira boomiyil | In this land of freedom, |
| Pala vagai janangalum | The various kinds of people, |
| Thottatthil malarndha malargal | Are like flowers bloomed in a garden. |
| Male | |
| Mangaiyin koondhalil | In a maiden's hair, |
| Malargal irundhaal | If there are flowers, |
| Mangala mangai enbom | We call her an auspicious maiden. |
| Mangaiyin koondhalil | In a maiden's hair, |
| Malargal irundhaal | If there are flowers, |
| Mangala mangai enbom | We call her an auspicious maiden. |
| Manidhanin vaazhkkaiyil | In a human's life, |
| Naanayam irundhaal | If honesty is present, |
| Manidharul maanikkam enbom | We call him a gem among men. |
| Male | |
| Pannirandaandil oru murai malarum | Blooming once every twelve years, |
| Kurinji malargalai polae | Just like the Kurinji flowers, |
| Thannalam illaa thalaivargal pirappaar | Unselfish leaders are born, |
| Aayirathil oru naalae | Only once in a thousand days. |
| Male | |
| Sudhandhira boomiyil | In this land of freedom, |
| Pala vagai janangalum | The various kinds of people, |
| Thottatthil malarndha malargal | Are like flowers bloomed in a garden. |
| Thottatthu malargalin aayiram nirangalum | The thousand colors of garden flowers, |
| Janangalin aayiram gunangal | Are like the thousand qualities of people. |
| Male | |
| Manam ulla malargalil | On fragrant flowers, |
| Thaenee koodum | Honeybees gather, |
| Vandugal innisai paadum | And beetles sing sweet melodies. |
| Manam ulla malargalil | On fragrant flowers, |
| Thaenee koodum | Honeybees gather, |
| Vandugal innisai paadum | And beetles sing sweet melodies. |
| Thiramai ullavan engirundhaalum | Wherever a person of talent lives, |
| Dhaesam avanidam odum | The nation will run towards him. |
| Male | |
| Ellaa malarum iraivan padaippu | All flowers are God's creation, |
| Ulagam avanadhu thottam | The world is His garden. |
| Thottam anaithum enakkae sondham | Saying 'The entire garden belongs to me alone', |
| Enbadhu suyanala koottam | Is the nature of a selfish group. |
| Ho… hoho… laalalaa… lalala laallaa… | Ho… hoho… laalalaa… lalala laallaa… |
| Male | |
| Ilaigal maraithum | Even when hidden by leaves, |
| Manathai parappum | It spreads its fragrance— |
| Perumai udaiyadhu mullai | Such is the pride of the jasmine flower. |
| Ilaigal maraithum | Even when hidden by leaves, |
| Manathai parappum | It spreads its fragrance— |
| Perumai udaiyadhu mullai | Such is the pride of the jasmine flower. |
| Oruvan pugazhai oruvan maraithu | By hiding another's fame, |
| Uyarum varalaarillai | There is no history of anyone rising high. |
| Male | |
| Sooriyan pogum dhisaiyinil ellaam | In whichever direction the sun moves, |
| Valaiyum sooriyakaandhi | The sunflower bends towards it. |
| Naeriya vazhiyil nidhamum nadandhaal | If one walks daily on the righteous path, |
| Nenjukku nimmadhi saanthi | The heart finds peace and tranquility. |
| Male | |
| Sudhandhira boomiyil | In this land of freedom, |
| Pala vagai janangalum | The various kinds of people, |
| Thottatthil malarndha malargal | Are like flowers bloomed in a garden. |
| Thottatthu malargalin aayiram nirangalum | The thousand colors of garden flowers, |
| Janangalin aayiram gunangal | Are like the thousand qualities of people. |
| Ho… hoho… yaayaayaa… lalala laallaa… | Ho… hoho… yaayaayaa… lalala laallaa… |
ஓ......ஹோஹோ...
ஆஹாஹா.....லலல லால்லா...
O… hoho…
Aahaahaa… lalala laallaa…
சுதந்திர பூமியில்
பல வகை ஜனங்களும்
தோட்டத்தில் மலர்ந்த மலர்கள்
In this land of freedom,
The various kinds of people,
Are like flowers bloomed in a garden.
சுதந்திர பூமியில்
பல வகை ஜனங்களும்
தோட்டத்தில் மலர்ந்த மலர்கள்
தோட்டத்து மலர்களின் ஆயிரம் நிறங்களும்
ஜனங்களின் ஆயிரம் குணங்கள்
தோட்டத்து மலர்களின் ஆயிரம் நிறங்களும்
ஜனங்களின் ஆயிரம் குணங்கள்
In this land of freedom,
The various kinds of people,
Are like flowers bloomed in a garden.
The thousand colors of garden flowers,
Are like the thousand qualities of people.
The thousand colors of garden flowers,
Are like the thousand qualities of people.
சுதந்திர பூமியில்
பல வகை ஜனங்களும்
தோட்டத்தில் மலர்ந்த மலர்கள்
In this land of freedom,
The various kinds of people,
Are like flowers bloomed in a garden.
மங்கையின் கூந்தலில்
மலர்கள் இருந்தால்
மங்கல மங்கை என்போம்
மங்கையின் கூந்தலில்
மலர்கள் இருந்தால்
மங்கல மங்கை என்போம்
மனிதனின் வாழ்க்கையில்
நாணயம் இருந்தால்
மனிதருள் மாணிக்கம் என்போம்
In a maiden's hair,
If there are flowers,
We call her an auspicious maiden.
In a maiden's hair,
If there are flowers,
We call her an auspicious maiden.
In a human's life,
If honesty is present,
We call him a gem among men.
பன்னிரண்டாண்டில் ஒரு முறை மலரும்
குறிஞ்சி மலர்களைப் போலே
தன்னலம் இல்லா தலைவர்கள் பிறப்பார்
ஆயிரத்தில் ஒரு நாளே
Blooming once every twelve years,
Just like the Kurinji flowers,
Unselfish leaders are born,
Only once in a thousand days.
சுதந்திர பூமியில்
பல வகை ஜனங்களும்
தோட்டத்தில் மலர்ந்த மலர்கள்
தோட்டத்து மலர்களின் ஆயிரம் நிறங்களும்
ஜனங்களின் ஆயிரம் குணங்கள்
In this land of freedom,
The various kinds of people,
Are like flowers bloomed in a garden.
The thousand colors of garden flowers,
Are like the thousand qualities of people.
மணம் உள்ள மலர்களில்
தேனீ கூடும்
வண்டுகள் இன்னிசை பாடும்
மணம் உள்ள மலர்களில்
தேனீ கூடும்
வண்டுகள் இன்னிசை பாடும்
திறமை உள்ளவன் எங்கிருந்தாலும்
தேசம் அவனிடம் ஓடும்
On fragrant flowers,
Honeybees gather,
And beetles sing sweet melodies.
On fragrant flowers,
Honeybees gather,
And beetles sing sweet melodies.
Wherever a person of talent lives,
The nation will run towards him.
எல்லா மலரும் இறைவன் படைப்பு
உலகம் அவனது தோட்டம்
தோட்டம் அனைத்தும் எனக்கே சொந்தம்
என்பது சுயநலக் கூட்டம்
ஹோ.....ஹோஹோ......லாலலா......லலல லால்லா...
All flowers are God's creation,
The world is His garden.
Saying 'The entire garden belongs to me alone',
Is the nature of a selfish group.
Ho… hoho… laalalaa… lalala laallaa…
இலைகள் மறைத்தும்
மணத்தைப் பரப்பும்
பெருமை உடையது முல்லை
இலைகள் மறைத்தும்
மணத்தைப் பரப்பும்
பெருமை உடையது முல்லை
ஒருவன் புகழை ஒருவன் மறைத்து
உயரும் வரலாறில்லை
Even when hidden by leaves,
It spreads its fragrance—
Such is the pride of the jasmine flower.
Even when hidden by leaves,
It spreads its fragrance—
Such is the pride of the jasmine flower.
By hiding another's fame,
There is no history of anyone rising high.
சூரியன் போகும் திசையினில் எல்லாம்
வளையும் சூரியகாந்தி
நேரிய வழியில் நிதமும் நடந்தால்
நெஞ்சுக்கு நிம்மதி சாந்தி
In whichever direction the sun moves,
The sunflower bends towards it.
If one walks daily on the righteous path,
The heart finds peace and tranquility.
சுதந்திர பூமியில் பல வகை ஜனங்களும்
தோட்டத்தில் மலர்ந்த மலர்கள்
தோட்டத்து மலர்களின் ஆயிரம் நிறங்களும்
ஜனங்களின் ஆயிரம் குணங்கள்
ஹோ... ஹோஹோ.....யாயாயா... லலல லால்லா...
In this land of freedom,
The various kinds of people,
Are like flowers bloomed in a garden.
The thousand colors of garden flowers,
Are like the thousand qualities of people.
Ho… hoho… yaayaayaa… lalala laallaa…
O… hoho…
O… hoho…
Aahaahaa… lalala laallaa…
Aahaahaa… lalala laallaa…
Sudhandhira boomiyil
In this land of freedom,
Pala vagai janangalum
The various kinds of people,
Thottatthil malarndha malargal
Are like flowers bloomed in a garden.
Sudhandhira boomiyil
In this land of freedom,
Pala vagai janangalum
The various kinds of people,
Thottatthil malarndha malargal
Are like flowers bloomed in a garden.
Thottatthu malargalin aayiram nirangalum
The thousand colors of garden flowers,
Janangalin aayiram gunangal
Are like the thousand qualities of people.
Thottatthu malargalin aayiram nirangalum
The thousand colors of garden flowers,
Janangalin aayiram gunangal
Are like the thousand qualities of people.
Sudhandhira boomiyil
In this land of freedom,
Pala vagai janangalum
The various kinds of people,
Thottatthil malarndha malargal
Are like flowers bloomed in a garden.
Mangaiyin koondhalil
In a maiden's hair,
Malargal irundhaal
If there are flowers,
Mangala mangai enbom
We call her an auspicious maiden.
Mangaiyin koondhalil
In a maiden's hair,
Malargal irundhaal
If there are flowers,
Mangala mangai enbom
We call her an auspicious maiden.
Manidhanin vaazhkkaiyil
In a human's life,
Naanayam irundhaal
If honesty is present,
Manidharul maanikkam enbom
We call him a gem among men.
Pannirandaandil oru murai malarum
Blooming once every twelve years,
Kurinji malargalai polae
Just like the Kurinji flowers,
Thannalam illaa thalaivargal pirappaar
Unselfish leaders are born,
Aayirathil oru naalae
Only once in a thousand days.
Sudhandhira boomiyil
In this land of freedom,
Pala vagai janangalum
The various kinds of people,
Thottatthil malarndha malargal
Are like flowers bloomed in a garden.
Thottatthu malargalin aayiram nirangalum
The thousand colors of garden flowers,
Janangalin aayiram gunangal
Are like the thousand qualities of people.
Manam ulla malargalil
On fragrant flowers,
Thaenee koodum
Honeybees gather,
Vandugal innisai paadum
And beetles sing sweet melodies.
Manam ulla malargalil
On fragrant flowers,
Thaenee koodum
Honeybees gather,
Vandugal innisai paadum
And beetles sing sweet melodies.
Thiramai ullavan engirundhaalum
Wherever a person of talent lives,
Dhaesam avanidam odum
The nation will run towards him.
Ellaa malarum iraivan padaippu
All flowers are God's creation,
Ulagam avanadhu thottam
The world is His garden.
Thottam anaithum enakkae sondham
Saying 'The entire garden belongs to me alone',
Enbadhu suyanala koottam
Is the nature of a selfish group.
Ho… hoho… laalalaa… lalala laallaa…
Ho… hoho… laalalaa… lalala laallaa…
Ilaigal maraithum
Even when hidden by leaves,
Manathai parappum
It spreads its fragrance—
Perumai udaiyadhu mullai
Such is the pride of the jasmine flower.
Ilaigal maraithum
Even when hidden by leaves,
Manathai parappum
It spreads its fragrance—
Perumai udaiyadhu mullai
Such is the pride of the jasmine flower.
Oruvan pugazhai oruvan maraithu
By hiding another's fame,
Uyarum varalaarillai
There is no history of anyone rising high.
Sooriyan pogum dhisaiyinil ellaam
In whichever direction the sun moves,
Valaiyum sooriyakaandhi
The sunflower bends towards it.
Naeriya vazhiyil nidhamum nadandhaal
If one walks daily on the righteous path,
Nenjukku nimmadhi saanthi
The heart finds peace and tranquility.
Sudhandhira boomiyil
In this land of freedom,
Pala vagai janangalum
The various kinds of people,
Thottatthil malarndha malargal
Are like flowers bloomed in a garden.
Thottatthu malargalin aayiram nirangalum
The thousand colors of garden flowers,
Janangalin aayiram gunangal
Are like the thousand qualities of people.
Ho… hoho… yaayaayaa… lalala laallaa…
Ho… hoho… yaayaayaa… lalala laallaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song uses nature and botany as allegories to explain human character, ethics, and social harmony in a free nation. Lyricist Kannadasan compares the vast diversity of people to a vibrant garden where each flower possesses unique traits. He highlights that true human worth stems from integrity and selfless service, likening rare selfless leaders to the Kurinji flower that blooms once every twelve years.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thottatthil malarndha malargal”
Comparing society to a garden ('Ulagam avanadhu thottam') and people to diverse flowers blossoming in freedom.
Upamai (Simile)
“Pannirandaandil oru murai malarum Kurinji malargalai polae”
Comparing rare, selfless political leaders to the Kurinji flower that blooms once every 12 years.
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pannirandaandil oru murai malarum / Thannalam illaa thalaivargal pirappaar”
Rhyming second consonants across lines ('Ilaigal' and 'Manathai' / 'Pannirandaandil' and 'Thannalam').
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan for the 1972 Tamil film 'Dharmam Engey', the song uses botanical metaphors—such as the rare Kurinji flower, the hidden jasmine, and the sun-following sunflower—to deliver moral reflections on leadership, honesty, and humility.
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