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 kalaigal | Pleasant arts flourish on fertile land, |
| Azhagaana kadhalathu vilaiyaadum nilaigal | In states where beautiful love plays around. |
| Valamaana bhoomiyil sugamaana kalaigal | Pleasant arts flourish on fertile land, |
| Azhagaana kadhalathu vilaiyaadum nilaigal | In states where beautiful love plays around. |
| Male | |
| Maharani mangai enakkaga vanthaal | The royal maiden arrived just for me, |
| Malarodu malaraaga nindraal | She stood as a flower among flowers. |
| Maharani mangai enakkaga vanthaal | The royal maiden arrived just for me, |
| Malarodu malaraaga nindraal | She stood as a flower among flowers. |
| Male | |
| Annaalil aval oru kaarkaalaparavai | In those days, she was a monsoon bird, |
| Innaalil thanthaal enakkaga uravai | Today, she offered her deep bond to me. |
| Annaalil aval oru kaarkaalaparavai | In those days, she was a monsoon bird, |
| Innaalil thanthaal enakkaga uravai | Today, she offered her deep bond to me. |
| Male | |
| Pudhu thottam pudhu roja avalaagavae | She herself became a new garden and a fresh rose, |
| Pudhu thendral pudhu geedham thaanaagavae | She herself became a gentle breeze and a new song, |
| Pudhu thendral pudhu geedham thaanaagavae | She herself became a gentle breeze and a new song. |
| Male | |
| Valamaana bhoomiyil sugamaana kalaigal | Pleasant arts flourish on fertile land, |
| Azhagaana kadhalathu vilaiyaadum nilaigal | In states where beautiful love plays around. |
| Male | |
| Ennaadu sendraalum panpaadum kalaimaan | Whichever country she goes to, she remains a cultured deer, |
| Kannodu vilaiyaadum singaara tamilpoo | A lovely Tamil flower playing before my eyes. |
| Ennaadu sendraalum panpaadum kalaimaan | Whichever country she goes to, she remains a cultured deer, |
| Kannodu vilaiyaadum singaara tamilpoo | A lovely Tamil flower playing before my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Ariyaamal puriyaamal aval odinaal | Unaware and unaware, she ran away, |
| Nadaimaara vazhimaara naan paadinaen | I sang so her gait and direction would transform, |
| Nadaimaara vazhimaara naan paadinaen | I sang so her gait and direction would transform. |
| Male | |
| Valamaana bhoomiyil sugamaana kalaigal | Pleasant arts flourish on fertile land, |
| Azhagaana kadhalathu vilaiyaadum nilaigal | In states where beautiful love plays around. |
| Male | |
| Pagalpola maaridum avaloda iravu | Her night transforms into bright daylight, |
| Padhamaaga paadidum azhagaana nilavu | As the beautiful moon sings softly, |
| Pagalpola maaridum avaloda iravu | Her night transforms into bright daylight, |
| Padhamaaga paadidum azhagaana nilavu | As the beautiful moon sings softly. |
| Ninaivendrum kanavendrum ariyaamale | Without distinguishing between reality and dream, |
| Suvaiyondru pera vendum en vaazhvilae | My life must attain a sweet divine joy, |
| Suvaiyondru pera vendum en vaazhvilae | My life must attain a sweet divine joy. |
| Male | |
| Valamaana bhoomiyil sugamaana kalaigal | Pleasant arts flourish on fertile land, |
| Azhagaana kadhalathu vilaiyaadum nilaigal | In states where beautiful love plays around. |
வளமான பூமியில் சுகமான கலைகள்
அழகான காதலது விளையாடும் நிலைகள்
வளமான பூமியில் சுகமான கலைகள்
அழகான காதலது விளையாடும் நிலைகள்
Pleasant arts flourish on fertile land,
In states where beautiful love plays around.
Pleasant arts flourish on fertile land,
In states where beautiful love plays around.
மகராணி மங்கை எனக்காக வந்தாள்
மலரோடு மலராக நின்றாள்
மகராணி மங்கை எனக்காக வந்தாள்
மலரோடு மலராக நின்றாள்
The royal maiden arrived just for me,
She stood as a flower among flowers.
The royal maiden arrived just for me,
She stood as a flower among flowers.
அந்நாளில் அவள் ஒரு கார்க்காலப்பறவை
இந்நாளில் தந்தாள் எனக்காக உறவை
அந்நாளில் அவள் ஒரு கார்க்காலப்பறவை
இந்நாளில் தந்தாள் எனக்காக உறவை
In those days, she was a monsoon bird,
Today, she offered her deep bond to me.
In those days, she was a monsoon bird,
Today, she offered her deep bond to me.
புதுத் தோட்டம் புது ரோஜா அவளாகவே
புது தென்றல் புது கீதம் தானாகவே
புது தென்றல் புது கீதம் தானாகவே
She herself became a new garden and a fresh rose,
She herself became a gentle breeze and a new song,
She herself became a gentle breeze and a new song.
வளமான பூமியில் சுகமான கலைகள்
அழகான காதலது விளையாடும் நிலைகள்
Pleasant arts flourish on fertile land,
In states where beautiful love plays around.
எந்நாடு சென்றாலும் பண்பாடும் கலைமான்
கண்ணோடு விளையாடும் சிங்காரத் தமிழ்ப்பூ
எந்நாடு சென்றாலும் பண்பாடும் கலைமான்
கண்ணோடு விளையாடும் சிங்காரத் தமிழ்ப்பூ
Whichever country she goes to, she remains a cultured deer,
A lovely Tamil flower playing before my eyes.
Whichever country she goes to, she remains a cultured deer,
A lovely Tamil flower playing before my eyes.
அறியாமல் புரியாமல் அவள் ஓடினாள்
நடைமாற வழிமாற நான் பாடினேன்
நடைமாற வழிமாற நான் பாடினேன்
Unaware and unaware, she ran away,
I sang so her gait and direction would transform,
I sang so her gait and direction would transform.
வளமான பூமியில் சுகமான கலைகள்
அழகான காதலது விளையாடும் நிலைகள்
Pleasant arts flourish on fertile land,
In states where beautiful love plays around.
பகல்போல மாறிடும் அவளோட இரவு
பதமாக பாடிடும் அழகான நிலவு
பகல்போல மாறிடும் அவளோட இரவு
பதமாக பாடிடும் அழகான நிலவு
நினைவென்றும் கனவென்றும் அறியாமலே
சுவையொன்று பெற வேண்டும் என் வாழ்விலே
சுவையொன்று பெற வேண்டும் என் வாழ்விலே
Her night transforms into bright daylight,
As the beautiful moon sings softly,
Her night transforms into bright daylight,
As the beautiful moon sings softly.
Without distinguishing between reality and dream,
My life must attain a sweet divine joy,
My life must attain a sweet divine joy.
வளமான பூமியில் சுகமான கலைகள்
அழகான காதலது விளையாடும் நிலைகள்
Pleasant arts flourish on fertile land,
In states where beautiful love plays around.
Valamaana bhoomiyil sugamaana kalaigal
Pleasant arts flourish on fertile land,
Azhagaana kadhalathu vilaiyaadum nilaigal
In states where beautiful love plays around.
Valamaana bhoomiyil sugamaana kalaigal
Pleasant arts flourish on fertile land,
Azhagaana kadhalathu vilaiyaadum nilaigal
In states where beautiful love plays around.
Maharani mangai enakkaga vanthaal
The royal maiden arrived just for me,
Malarodu malaraaga nindraal
She stood as a flower among flowers.
Maharani mangai enakkaga vanthaal
The royal maiden arrived just for me,
Malarodu malaraaga nindraal
She stood as a flower among flowers.
Annaalil aval oru kaarkaalaparavai
In those days, she was a monsoon bird,
Innaalil thanthaal enakkaga uravai
Today, she offered her deep bond to me.
Annaalil aval oru kaarkaalaparavai
In those days, she was a monsoon bird,
Innaalil thanthaal enakkaga uravai
Today, she offered her deep bond to me.
Pudhu thottam pudhu roja avalaagavae
She herself became a new garden and a fresh rose,
Pudhu thendral pudhu geedham thaanaagavae
She herself became a gentle breeze and a new song,
Pudhu thendral pudhu geedham thaanaagavae
She herself became a gentle breeze and a new song.
Valamaana bhoomiyil sugamaana kalaigal
Pleasant arts flourish on fertile land,
Azhagaana kadhalathu vilaiyaadum nilaigal
In states where beautiful love plays around.
Ennaadu sendraalum panpaadum kalaimaan
Whichever country she goes to, she remains a cultured deer,
Kannodu vilaiyaadum singaara tamilpoo
A lovely Tamil flower playing before my eyes.
Ennaadu sendraalum panpaadum kalaimaan
Whichever country she goes to, she remains a cultured deer,
Kannodu vilaiyaadum singaara tamilpoo
A lovely Tamil flower playing before my eyes.
Ariyaamal puriyaamal aval odinaal
Unaware and unaware, she ran away,
Nadaimaara vazhimaara naan paadinaen
I sang so her gait and direction would transform,
Nadaimaara vazhimaara naan paadinaen
I sang so her gait and direction would transform.
Valamaana bhoomiyil sugamaana kalaigal
Pleasant arts flourish on fertile land,
Azhagaana kadhalathu vilaiyaadum nilaigal
In states where beautiful love plays around.
Pagalpola maaridum avaloda iravu
Her night transforms into bright daylight,
Padhamaaga paadidum azhagaana nilavu
As the beautiful moon sings softly,
Pagalpola maaridum avaloda iravu
Her night transforms into bright daylight,
Padhamaaga paadidum azhagaana nilavu
As the beautiful moon sings softly.
Ninaivendrum kanavendrum ariyaamale
Without distinguishing between reality and dream,
Suvaiyondru pera vendum en vaazhvilae
My life must attain a sweet divine joy,
Suvaiyondru pera vendum en vaazhvilae
My life must attain a sweet divine joy.
Valamaana bhoomiyil sugamaana kalaigal
Pleasant arts flourish on fertile land,
Azhagaana kadhalathu vilaiyaadum nilaigal
In 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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