Aandiyai Arasanakki
From Sarvadhikari · 1951
- Lyricist
- Ka. Mu. Sheriff
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Sarvadhikari1951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aandiyai arasanaakkiduven | I will make a beggar into a king |
| Arasanai aandiyaakkiduven | I will make a king into a beggar |
| Female | |
| Puvi melae…. | On this earth... |
| Puvi melae padhavigalaiyae | The positions on this earth |
| Naanume ninaithaal maatriduven | If I intend to, I can change them |
| Puvi melae…. | On this earth... |
| Puvi melae padhavigalaiyae | The positions on this earth |
| Naanume ninaithaal maatriduven | If I intend to, I can change them |
| Female | |
| En polae yaarae thaan | Who else is like me? |
| Edhaiyum maatriduven | I can change anything |
| En polae yaarae thaan | Who else is like me? |
| Edhaiyum maatriduven | I can change anything |
| Female | |
| Melaai irundha arasar | Kings who were once exalted |
| Ellaamae keezh nilai aaginaarae | Have all been reduced to low status |
| Ennaalae thaazhndhavar melaanaar | Because of me, the humble have risen |
| Nilaiyil thaazhndha | Low in position, |
| Siriya veeran saenaiyin thalaivan | A small warrior became the commander of the army |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal maatriduven | If I intend to, I can change it |
| En polae yaarae thaan | Who else is like me? |
| Edhaiyum maatriduven | I can change anything |
| Female | |
| Pesum kannaalae | With my expressive eyes, |
| Indha ulagai velvenae | I shall conquer this world |
| Pesum kannaalae | With my expressive eyes, |
| Indha ulagai velvenae | I shall conquer this world |
| Female | |
| Udalazhagil evar en pol | Who can match me in physical beauty? |
| Oooo…….. | Oooo... |
| En polae yaarae thaan | Who else is like me? |
| Edhaiyum maatriduven | I can change anything |
| Female | |
| Dialogue……. | [Dialogue] |
| Female | |
| Aalum amaichan mudhalaai en | From the ruling minister onwards, |
| Sollil aadidum bommaigalae | They are puppets dancing to my words |
| Kandaale yaarume pottriduvaar | Anyone who sees me will praise me |
| Arivinaale ulagam meedhu vidhiyaiyum kooda | With my intelligence, over this world, even fate itself |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal maatriduven | If I intend to, I can change it |
| En polae yaarae thaan | Who else is like me? |
| Edhaiyum maatriduven | I can change anything |
| Female | |
| Puvi melae…. | On this earth... |
| Puvi melae padhavigalaiyae | The positions on this earth |
| Naanume ninaithaal maatriduven | If I intend to, I can change them |
| Ooohooo ..ooohooo | Ooohooo... ooohooo |
| Female | |
| Alliyin munn vennilaa | Before the water lily, the white moon |
| Vandhadhai polae | Just as it arrives, |
| Alliyin munn vennilaa | Before the water lily, the white moon |
| Vandhadhai polae | Just as it arrives, |
| Anbae neer varalaaneerae | My love, did you not arrive? |
| Alliyin munn vennilaa | Before the water lily, the white moon |
| Vandhadhai polae…ooohoo | Just as it arrived... ooohoo |
| Female | |
| Veerane un vaal | O warrior, seeing the strength |
| Valimai kandu un melae | Of your sword, towards you |
| Veerane un vaal | O warrior, seeing the strength |
| Valimai kandu un melae | Of your sword, towards you |
| Female | |
| Maaradha mei kaadhalaanen | I became an unchanging, true lover |
| Manadhilum naanae | Deep in my heart as well |
| Maaradha mei kaadhalaanen | I became an unchanging, true lover |
| Manadhilum naanae | Deep in my heart as well |
| Female | |
| Unai ninaindhu yengiye | Yearning for you, |
| Ullam varundhi vaadinen | My heart pined and withered |
| Unai ninaindhu yengiye | Yearning for you, |
| Ullam varundhi vaadinen | My heart pined and withered |
| Female | |
| Unakkaagave vaazhndhirundhenae | I lived solely for your sake |
| Ooo …ho o o o hoo o | Ooo... ho o o o hoo o |
| Alliyin munn vennilaa | Before the water lily, like the white moon |
| Polae vandheere oooo… | You arrived, ooo... |
ஆண்டியை அரசனாக்கிடுவேன்
அரசனை ஆண்டியாக்கிடுவேன்
I will make a beggar into a king
I will make a king into a beggar
புவி மேலே ....
புவி மேலே பதவிகளையே
நானுமே நினைத்தால் மாற்றிடுவேன்
புவி மேலே ....
புவி மேலே பதவிகளையே
நானுமே நினைத்தால் மாற்றிடுவேன்
On this earth...
The positions on this earth
If I intend to, I can change them
On this earth...
The positions on this earth
If I intend to, I can change them
என் போலே யாரேதான்
எதையும் மாற்றிடுவேன்
என் போலே யாரேதான்
எதையும் மாற்றிடுவேன்
Who else is like me?
I can change anything
Who else is like me?
I can change anything
மேலாய் இருந்த அரசர்
எல்லாமே கீழ் நிலை ஆகினரே
என்னாலே தாழ்ந்தவர் மேலானார்
நிலையில் தாழ்ந்த
சிறிய வீரன் சேனையின் தலைவன்
Kings who were once exalted
Have all been reduced to low status
Because of me, the humble have risen
Low in position,
A small warrior became the commander of the army
நினைத்தால் மாற்றிடுவேன்
என் போலே யாரேதான்
எதையும் மாற்றிடுவேன்
If I intend to, I can change it
Who else is like me?
I can change anything
பேசும் கண்ணாலே
இந்த உலகை வெல்வேனே
மொழி பேசும் கண்ணாலே
இந்த உலகை வெல்வேனே
With my expressive eyes,
I shall conquer this world
With my expressive eyes,
I shall conquer this world
உடலழகில் எவர் என் போல்
ஓஓஓஓ....
என் போலே யாரேதான்
எதையும் மாற்றிடுவேன்
Who can match me in physical beauty?
Oooo...
Who else is like me?
I can change anything
வசனம்
[Dialogue]
ஆளும் அமைச்சன் முதலாய் என்
சொல்லில் ஆடிடும் பொம்மைகளே
கண்டாலே யாருமே போற்றிடுவார்
அறிவினாலே உலகம் மீது விதியையும் கூட
From the ruling minister onwards,
They are puppets dancing to my words
Anyone who sees me will praise me
With my intelligence, over this world, even fate itself
நினைத்தால் மாற்றிடுவேன்
என் போலே யாரேதான்
எதையும் மாற்றிடுவேன்
If I intend to, I can change it
Who else is like me?
I can change anything
புவி மேலே...
புவி மேலே பதவிகளையே
நானுமே நினைத்தால் மாற்றிடுவேன்..
ஓஓஒஹ்ஓஓ ஓஓஒஹ்ஓஓ
On this earth...
The positions on this earth
If I intend to, I can change them
Ooohooo... ooohooo
முனங்கல் :
......................
Before the water lily, the white moon
Just as it arrives,
Before the water lily, the white moon
Just as it arrives,
My love, did you not arrive?
Before the water lily, the white moon
Just as it arrived... ooohoo
அல்லியின் முன் வெண்ணிலா
வந்ததை போலே
அல்லியின் முன் வெண்ணிலா
வந்ததை போலே
அன்பே நீர் வரலானீரே..
அல்லியின் முன் வெண்ணிலா
வந்ததை போலே..ஓஓஒஹ்
O warrior, seeing the strength
Of your sword, towards you
O warrior, seeing the strength
Of your sword, towards you
வீரனே உன் வாள்
வலிமை கண்டு உன் மேலே
வீரனே உன் வாள்
வலிமை கண்டு உன் மேலே
I became an unchanging, true lover
Deep in my heart as well
I became an unchanging, true lover
Deep in my heart as well
மாறாத மெய் காதலானேன்
மனதிலும் நானே
மாறாத மெய் காதலானேன்
மனதிலும் நானே
Yearning for you,
My heart pined and withered
Yearning for you,
My heart pined and withered
உனை நினைந்து ஏங்கியே
உள்ளம் வருந்தி வாடினேன்
உனை நினைந்து ஏங்கியே
உள்ளம் வருந்தி வாடினேன்
I lived solely for your sake
Ooo... ho o o o hoo o
Before the water lily, like the white moon
You arrived, ooo...
உனக்காகவே வாழ்ந்திருந்தேனே....
ஓஓஓ....ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
அல்லியின் முன் வெண்ணிலா
போலே வந்தீரே..ஓஓஓஓ...
Aandiyai arasanaakkiduven
I will make a beggar into a king
Arasanai aandiyaakkiduven
I will make a king into a beggar
Puvi melae….
On this earth...
Puvi melae padhavigalaiyae
The positions on this earth
Naanume ninaithaal maatriduven
If I intend to, I can change them
Puvi melae….
On this earth...
Puvi melae padhavigalaiyae
The positions on this earth
Naanume ninaithaal maatriduven
If I intend to, I can change them
En polae yaarae thaan
Who else is like me?
Edhaiyum maatriduven
I can change anything
En polae yaarae thaan
Who else is like me?
Edhaiyum maatriduven
I can change anything
Melaai irundha arasar
Kings who were once exalted
Ellaamae keezh nilai aaginaarae
Have all been reduced to low status
Ennaalae thaazhndhavar melaanaar
Because of me, the humble have risen
Nilaiyil thaazhndha
Low in position,
Siriya veeran saenaiyin thalaivan
A small warrior became the commander of the army
Ninaithaal maatriduven
If I intend to, I can change it
En polae yaarae thaan
Who else is like me?
Edhaiyum maatriduven
I can change anything
Pesum kannaalae
With my expressive eyes,
Indha ulagai velvenae
I shall conquer this world
Pesum kannaalae
With my expressive eyes,
Indha ulagai velvenae
I shall conquer this world
Udalazhagil evar en pol
Who can match me in physical beauty?
Oooo……..
Oooo...
En polae yaarae thaan
Who else is like me?
Edhaiyum maatriduven
I can change anything
Dialogue…….
[Dialogue]
Aalum amaichan mudhalaai en
From the ruling minister onwards,
Sollil aadidum bommaigalae
They are puppets dancing to my words
Kandaale yaarume pottriduvaar
Anyone who sees me will praise me
Arivinaale ulagam meedhu vidhiyaiyum kooda
With my intelligence, over this world, even fate itself
Ninaithaal maatriduven
If I intend to, I can change it
En polae yaarae thaan
Who else is like me?
Edhaiyum maatriduven
I can change anything
Puvi melae….
On this earth...
Puvi melae padhavigalaiyae
The positions on this earth
Naanume ninaithaal maatriduven
If I intend to, I can change them
Ooohooo ..ooohooo
Ooohooo... ooohooo
Alliyin munn vennilaa
Before the water lily, the white moon
Vandhadhai polae
Just as it arrives,
Alliyin munn vennilaa
Before the water lily, the white moon
Vandhadhai polae
Just as it arrives,
Anbae neer varalaaneerae
My love, did you not arrive?
Alliyin munn vennilaa
Before the water lily, the white moon
Vandhadhai polae…ooohoo
Just as it arrived... ooohoo
Veerane un vaal
O warrior, seeing the strength
Valimai kandu un melae
Of your sword, towards you
Veerane un vaal
O warrior, seeing the strength
Valimai kandu un melae
Of your sword, towards you
Maaradha mei kaadhalaanen
I became an unchanging, true lover
Manadhilum naanae
Deep in my heart as well
Maaradha mei kaadhalaanen
I became an unchanging, true lover
Manadhilum naanae
Deep in my heart as well
Unai ninaindhu yengiye
Yearning for you,
Ullam varundhi vaadinen
My heart pined and withered
Unai ninaindhu yengiye
Yearning for you,
Ullam varundhi vaadinen
My heart pined and withered
Unakkaagave vaazhndhirundhenae
I lived solely for your sake
Ooo …ho o o o hoo o
Ooo... ho o o o hoo o
Alliyin munn vennilaa
Before the water lily, like the white moon
Polae vandheere oooo…
You arrived, ooo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic dual-themed song from 'Sarvadhikari' (1951) transitions from a proud declaration of political power and influence to a tender expression of romantic devotion. In the first segment, the singer asserts her supreme authority, claiming she can raise beggars to kings, bend ministers to her will, and shape destinies through her charm, wit, and beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Edhirninra Porul / Ethirai)
“Aandiyai arasanaakkiduven / Arasanai aandiyaakkiduven”
Contrasting pairs like beggar (Aandi) and king (Arasan) highlight the singer's immense power to reverse fortunes.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvhakam)
“Aalum amaichan mudhalaai en / Sollil aadidum bommaigalae”
Ministers and rulers are compared to puppets ('bommaigalae') manipulated at her command.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Alliyin munn vennilaa / Vandhadhai polae”
The arrival of the beloved is beautifully compared to the full white moon appearing before a night-blooming water lily ('Alli').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Melaai irundha arasar / Ellaamae keezh nilai aaginaarae”
Rhyming second consonants ('laa') across consecutive lines: Melaai / Ellaamae.
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Trivia
'Sarvadhikari' (1951) was a major early hit starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Anjali Devi, directed by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres. The soundtrack, composed by Legendary Malayalam composer V. Dakshinamurthy in one of his rare Tamil projects, showcases P. Leela's sublime vocal range across both dramatic and romantic moods.
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