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Lyrics & meaning

Valamana Boomiyil

From Ore Vanam Ore Boomi · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Ore Vanam Ore Boomi1979

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Valamaana bhoomiyil sugamaana kalaigalPleasant arts flourish on fertile land,
Azhagaana kadhalathu vilaiyaadum nilaigalIn states where beautiful love plays around.
Valamaana bhoomiyil sugamaana kalaigalPleasant arts flourish on fertile land,
Azhagaana kadhalathu vilaiyaadum nilaigalIn states where beautiful love plays around.
Male
Maharani mangai enakkaga vanthaalThe royal maiden arrived just for me,
Malarodu malaraaga nindraalShe stood as a flower among flowers.
Maharani mangai enakkaga vanthaalThe royal maiden arrived just for me,
Malarodu malaraaga nindraalShe stood as a flower among flowers.
Male
Annaalil aval oru kaarkaalaparavaiIn those days, she was a monsoon bird,
Innaalil thanthaal enakkaga uravaiToday, she offered her deep bond to me.
Annaalil aval oru kaarkaalaparavaiIn those days, she was a monsoon bird,
Innaalil thanthaal enakkaga uravaiToday, she offered her deep bond to me.
Male
Pudhu thottam pudhu roja avalaagavaeShe herself became a new garden and a fresh rose,
Pudhu thendral pudhu geedham thaanaagavaeShe herself became a gentle breeze and a new song,
Pudhu thendral pudhu geedham thaanaagavaeShe herself became a gentle breeze and a new song.
Male
Valamaana bhoomiyil sugamaana kalaigalPleasant arts flourish on fertile land,
Azhagaana kadhalathu vilaiyaadum nilaigalIn states where beautiful love plays around.
Male
Ennaadu sendraalum panpaadum kalaimaanWhichever country she goes to, she remains a cultured deer,
Kannodu vilaiyaadum singaara tamilpooA lovely Tamil flower playing before my eyes.
Ennaadu sendraalum panpaadum kalaimaanWhichever country she goes to, she remains a cultured deer,
Kannodu vilaiyaadum singaara tamilpooA lovely Tamil flower playing before my eyes.
Male
Ariyaamal puriyaamal aval odinaalUnaware and unaware, she ran away,
Nadaimaara vazhimaara naan paadinaenI sang so her gait and direction would transform,
Nadaimaara vazhimaara naan paadinaenI sang so her gait and direction would transform.
Male
Valamaana bhoomiyil sugamaana kalaigalPleasant arts flourish on fertile land,
Azhagaana kadhalathu vilaiyaadum nilaigalIn states where beautiful love plays around.
Male
Pagalpola maaridum avaloda iravuHer night transforms into bright daylight,
Padhamaaga paadidum azhagaana nilavuAs the beautiful moon sings softly,
Pagalpola maaridum avaloda iravuHer night transforms into bright daylight,
Padhamaaga paadidum azhagaana nilavuAs the beautiful moon sings softly.
Ninaivendrum kanavendrum ariyaamaleWithout distinguishing between reality and dream,
Suvaiyondru pera vendum en vaazhvilaeMy life must attain a sweet divine joy,
Suvaiyondru pera vendum en vaazhvilaeMy life must attain a sweet divine joy.
Male
Valamaana bhoomiyil sugamaana kalaigalPleasant arts flourish on fertile land,
Azhagaana kadhalathu vilaiyaadum nilaigalIn states where beautiful love plays around.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a lyrical celebration of love, cultural elegance, and nature's harmony. The singer compares his beloved to a royal maiden, a monsoon bird, and a blooming garden that fills his world with music and joy. He expresses how her graceful presence lights up his darkness, turning night into day and filling his existence with profound sweetness. Written by the legendary poet Kannadasan and composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the track blends classical Tamil imagery with romantic devotion. The protagonist sees his beloved as an embodiment of Tamil culture and art, hoping their lives remain intertwined in blissful harmony.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagatam)

Pudhu thottam pudhu roja avalaagavae

Directly equating the beloved to a garden, a rose, a breeze, and a song ('avalaga' / 'thaanaga').

Simile (Uvamaani)

Pagalpola maaridum avaloda iravu

Comparing her night changing to day using 'pola' (like daylight).

Monai (Initial Consonance/Alliteration)

Maharani mangai enakkaga vanthaal

Repetition of the 'M' sound in 'Maharani' and 'mangai'.

Etukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Annaalil aval oru kaarkaalaparavai

Harmony between the second consonant 'nn' in 'Annaalil' and 'Innaalil'.

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Trivia

Ore Vanam Ore Boomi (1979) was directed by I. V. Sasi and features music by the famed duo/composer M. S. Viswanathan. This song, sung by K. J. Yesudas, is widely appreciated for its melodious tune and Kannadasan's evocative Tamil lyrics celebrating fine arts and beauty.

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