Suththadhu Boomi
From Thalaivasal · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Chandrabose
- Music director
- Bala Bharathi
- Details
- Thalaivasal1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Suthathu boomi ..kettalae saedhi | The world won't turn if you only hear bad news, |
| Pathaathu saami.. paattaalae meedhi | God's grace isn't enough, the rest is filled by songs! |
| Kanavula medhakkum vaaliba manasu | The youthful mind floats in dreams, |
| Poruppa irukkadhu | It lacks responsibility. |
| Padippula kavanam kilipulla vaazhka | Focusing on studies and living a parrot-like caged life, |
| Elasunga madhikaadhu… | The youth do not respect or care for it... |
| Chorus :Thalakudhin | Chorus: Thalakudhin |
| Male :Suthathu boomi kettalae saedhi | Male: The world won't turn if you only hear bad news, |
| Chorus | |
| Thinthinaakku thina thinthinaakku | Thinthinaakku thina thinthinaakku |
| Thinthinaakku thina thinthinaakku | Thinthinaakku thina thinthinaakku |
| Male | |
| Kettinga neenga gaana | You listened to this Gaana song, |
| Adhu kaathula vitta baana | It is like a melodic arrow released into the ear. |
| Inikkudhu manasu thaenaa | The mind feels as sweet as honey, |
| Adhai ennaikkum maranthida venaa | Do not ever forget it! |
| Pudhu vazhipaadhai koduthavan maedhai | The one who showed a new path is a genius, |
| Inimael adhu geethai | From now on, that path is the ultimate scripture. |
| Pudhu vazhipaadhai koduthavan maedhai | The one who showed a new path is a genius, |
| Inimael adhu geethai… | From now on, that path is the ultimate scripture... |
| Chorus | |
| Thalaukkuthin | Thalaukkuthin |
| Thaalaelaeloo thaalaelaeloo | Thaalaelaeloo thaalaelaeloo |
| Thaalaelaeloo thaalaelae…. | Thaalaelaeloo thaalaelae.... |
சுத்தாது பூமி கேட்டாலே சேதி
பத்தாது சாமி பாட்டாலே மீதி
கனவுல மெதக்கும் வாலிப மனசு
பொறுப்பா இருக்காது
படிப்புல கவனம் கிளிப்புள்ள வாழ்க்க
எளசுங்க மதிக்காது......
குழு :
தலக்குதின்
சுத்தாது பூமி கேட்டாலே சேதி..
The world won't turn if you only hear bad news,
God's grace isn't enough, the rest is filled by songs!
The youthful mind floats in dreams,
It lacks responsibility.
Focusing on studies and living a parrot-like caged life,
The youth do not respect or care for it...
Chorus: Thalakudhin
Male: The world won't turn if you only hear bad news,
திந்தின்னாக்கு தின திந்தின்னாக்கு
திந்தின்னாக்கு தின திந்தின்னாக்கு
Thinthinaakku thina thinthinaakku
Thinthinaakku thina thinthinaakku
கேட்டிங்க நீங்க கானா அது
காத்துல விட்ட பாணா
இனிக்குது மனசு தேனா
அதை என்னைக்கும் மறந்திட வேணா
You listened to this Gaana song,
It is like a melodic arrow released into the ear.
The mind feels as sweet as honey,
Do not ever forget it!
The one who showed a new path is a genius,
From now on, that path is the ultimate scripture.
The one who showed a new path is a genius,
From now on, that path is the ultimate scripture...
புது வழிப்பாதை கொடுத்தவன் மேதை
இனிமேல் அது கீதை
புது வழிப்பாதை கொடுத்தவன் மேதை
இனிமேல் அது கீதை....
Thalaukkuthin
Thaalaelaeloo thaalaelaeloo
Thaalaelaeloo thaalaelae....
தளக்குதின்..
தாலேலேலேலோ தாலேலேலேலோ
தாலேலேலேலோ தாலேலேலேலோ....
Suthathu boomi ..kettalae saedhi
The world won't turn if you only hear bad news,
Pathaathu saami.. paattaalae meedhi
God's grace isn't enough, the rest is filled by songs!
Kanavula medhakkum vaaliba manasu
The youthful mind floats in dreams,
Poruppa irukkadhu
It lacks responsibility.
Padippula kavanam kilipulla vaazhka
Focusing on studies and living a parrot-like caged life,
Elasunga madhikaadhu…
The youth do not respect or care for it...
Chorus :Thalakudhin
Chorus: Thalakudhin
Male :Suthathu boomi kettalae saedhi
Male: The world won't turn if you only hear bad news,
Thinthinaakku thina thinthinaakku
Thinthinaakku thina thinthinaakku
Thinthinaakku thina thinthinaakku
Thinthinaakku thina thinthinaakku
Kettinga neenga gaana
You listened to this Gaana song,
Adhu kaathula vitta baana
It is like a melodic arrow released into the ear.
Inikkudhu manasu thaenaa
The mind feels as sweet as honey,
Adhai ennaikkum maranthida venaa
Do not ever forget it!
Pudhu vazhipaadhai koduthavan maedhai
The one who showed a new path is a genius,
Inimael adhu geethai
From now on, that path is the ultimate scripture.
Pudhu vazhipaadhai koduthavan maedhai
The one who showed a new path is a genius,
Inimael adhu geethai…
From now on, that path is the ultimate scripture...
Thalaukkuthin
Thalaukkuthin
Thaalaelaeloo thaalaelaeloo
Thaalaelaeloo thaalaelaeloo
Thaalaelaeloo thaalaelae….
Thaalaelaeloo thaalaelae....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively song captures the rebellious and dream-filled spirit of youth who reject rigid societal expectations like blind academic focus. It celebrates music, specifically the local Gaana rhythm, as a sweet and transformative force that gives young people a new direction and sense of purpose.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Adhu kaathula vitta baana”
Compares the impactful gaana music to an arrow shot directly into the ear.
Simile/Metaphor
“Inikkudhu manasu thaenaa”
Compares the sweetness in the mind to honey ('thaenaa').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pudhu vazhipaadhai koduthavan maedhai / Inimael adhu geethai”
Rhyming end words ('maedhai' and 'geethai') adding musicality to the moral line.
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Trivia
Thalaivasal (1992) marked the directorial debut of Selva. The song was rendered by Chandrabose, who was himself a prominent Tamil film music director known for his high-energy folk and street-style singing.
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