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Lyrics & meaning

Vaanam Boomi Rendukkum

From Nallavan (1988) · 1988

Lyricist
Kalaipuli S. Thanu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Nallavan (1988)
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
14 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae hae hae…..hae ae….ae….ae….ae….
Ho….ho…..ho….ho….
Oho oho oho
Oho oho oho
Vaanam bhoomi rendukkum jaadhi pedhamillaiyae
Ariya venum makkalae hoi hoi hoi
Lalla laala lalla laala lallalaa
Chorus :Lalla laala lalla laala lallalaa
Kashmiram vanthaenae vedraenae hoi
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi
Vaanam bhoomi rendukkum jaadhi pedhamillaiyae
Ariya venum makkalae
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi
Male :Hoi
Chorus :Chachchacham chachchacham
……………….
Pallikkoodam sellugindra pillai koottamae
Padippil irukkavendum ungal naattamae…ha….
Pallikkoodam sellugindra pillai koottamae
Padippil irukkavendum ungal naattamae…
Naalaiya ulagam nam kayilae
Naalum uzhaippom vaazhkkaiyilae
Nallavanaaga vaazhnthidanum
Nanmaigalai nee seithidanum
Vaanam bhoomi rendukkum jaadhi pedhamillaiyae
Ariya venum makkalae hoi hoi hoi
Tittee tittee ruroo ruroo ruroo
Lallloo lalloo rappappaa….aaaa….
Lallla laala lalala laala lallalaa
Kashmiram vanthaenae vedraenae hoi
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi
Vaanam bhoomi rendukkum jaadhi pedhamillaiyae
Ariya venum makkalae
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi
Male :Hoi hoi hoi
Siyyaalo siyyaalo siyyaa siyyaa siyyaalo
Siyyaalo siyyaalo siyyaa siyyaa siyyaalo
Siyyaalo siyyaalo siyyaa siyyaa siyyaalo
Siyyaalo siyyaalo siyyaa siyyaa siyyaalo
……………….
Annampola oornthu pogum azhagu megamae
Anbu geedham paadum nenjil illai sogamae
Annampola oornthu pogum azhagu megamae
Anbu geedham paadum nenjil illai sogamae
Udhaya sooriyan udhikkaiyilae
Ulagam engum oli mazhaiyae
Nallor pogum paadhaiyilae
Entha naalum tholviyillai
Vaanam bhoomi rendukkum jaadhi pedhamillaiyae
Ariya venum makkalae hoi hoi hoi
Tittee tittee ruroo ruroo ruroo
Lallloo lalloo rappappaa….aaaa….
Lallla laala lalala laala lallalaa
Kashmiram vanthaenae vedraenae hoi
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi
Vaanam bhoomi rendukkum jaadhi pedhamillaiyae
Ariya venum makkalae
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi
Male :Hoi hoi hoi
Lallaa lallaa lulloo lulloo lulloo
Chorus :Lallaa lallaa lulloo lulloo lulloo
Male :Hahaaaa duttoo duttoo duttoo kukkoo kukkoo kukuru
Chorus :Lalla laala lallaa laala lallalaa
Male :Lalla laala lallalaa aa….haa haah ha
Hey hey hey... hey ae... ae... ae... ae...
Ho... ho... ho... ho...
Oho oho oho
Oho oho oho
Neither the sky nor the earth knows any caste or division,
People, you must understand this! Hoy hoy hoy!
Lalla laala lalla laala lallala
Chorus: Lalla laala lalla laala lallala
I came to Kashmir victorious, hoy!
Chorus: Hoy hoy hoy
Neither the sky nor the earth knows any caste or division,
People, you must understand this!
Chorus: Hoy hoy hoy
Male: Hoy!
Chorus: Sachacham sachacham
...
O gathering of children going to school,
Your whole heart should be in your studies... ha...
O gathering of children going to school,
Your whole heart should be in your studies...
Tomorrow's world is in our hands,
Let us work hard every single day of our lives!
You must live as a good human being,
You must always do good deeds!
Neither the sky nor the earth knows any caste or division,
People, you must understand this! Hoy hoy hoy!
Dhittee dhittee rooroo rooroo rooroo
Lalloo lalloo rappappaa... aaaa...
Lalla laala lalala laala lallala
I came to Kashmir victorious, hoy!
Chorus: Hoy hoy hoy
Neither the sky nor the earth knows any caste or division,
People, you must understand this!
Chorus: Hoy hoy hoy
Male: Hoy hoy hoy
Chiyyalo chiyyalo chiyya chiyya chiyyalo
Chiyyalo chiyyalo chiyya chiyya chiyyalo
Chiyyalo chiyyalo chiyya chiyya chiyyalo
Chiyyalo chiyyalo chiyya chiyya chiyyalo
...
O lovely clouds floating gently like swans,
There is no sorrow in a heart that sings songs of love!
O lovely clouds floating gently like swans,
There is no sorrow in a heart that sings songs of love!
When the morning sun rises,
A shower of bright light fills the whole world!
On the path walked by good-hearted people,
There is never any defeat on any day!
Neither the sky nor the earth knows any caste or division,
People, you must understand this! Hoy hoy hoy!
Dhittee dhittee rooroo rooroo rooroo
Lalloo lalloo rappappaa... aaaa...
Lalla laala lalala laala lallala
I came to Kashmir victorious, hoy!
Chorus: Hoy hoy hoy
Neither the sky nor the earth knows any caste or division,
People, you must understand this!
Chorus: Hoy hoy hoy
Male: Hoy hoy hoy
Lalla lalla lulloo lulloo lulloo
Chorus: Lalla lalla lulloo lulloo lulloo
Male: Hahaaa duttoo duttoo duttoo cuckoo cuckoo cookooroo
Chorus: Lalla laala lalla laala lallala
Male: Lalla laala lallala aa... ha haah ha
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This uplifting and socially conscious track emphasizes equality, unity, and moral values. The song highlights that nature—the sky and the earth—does not discriminate based on caste, urging humanity to adopt the same perspective. It encourages school-bound children to focus on their education, reminding them that tomorrow's future rests in their hands.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monoreyme / Edukai (Second-letter rhyming)

Naalaiya ulagam nam kayilae / Naalum uzhaippom vaazhkkaiyilae / Nallavanaaga vaazhnthidanum / Nanmaigalai nee seithidanum

The second letters of 'Naalaiya', 'Naalum', 'Nallavanaaga', and 'Nanmaigalai' match, creating a traditional Tamil Edukai rhyme scheme.

Upamai (Simile)

Annampola oornthu pogum azhagu megamae

The cloud moving gracefully across the sky is directly compared to a gliding swan ('Annam pola').

Metaphor / Imagery

Udhaya sooriyan udhikkaiyilae / Ulagam engum oli mazhaiyae

The sunlight filling the earth at sunrise is vividly visualized as a shower of light ('Oli mazhaiyae').

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Trivia

The lyricist of this song is Kalaipuli S. Thanu, who is prominently known as one of Tamil cinema's most famous film producers. He wrote lyrics for several songs in films produced or directed under his home banner during the 1980s.

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