Aarum Athu Aalam Illai Female
From Muthal Vasantham · 1986
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Muthal Vasantham1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aarum adhu aazham illa | Even a river is not deep, |
| Adhu serum kadalum aazham illa | Even the ocean it meets is not deep. |
| Aarum adhu aazham illa | Even a river is not deep, |
| Adhu serum kadalum aazham illa | Even the ocean it meets is not deep. |
| Female | |
| Aazham edhu aiyaa | What is truly deep, sir? |
| Indha pombala kaadhal dhaanya | It is the love of a woman. |
| Aazham edhu aiyaa | What is truly deep, sir? |
| Indha pombala kaadhal dhaanya | It is the love of a woman. |
| Female | |
| Adi ammaadi… | Oh dear me… |
| Idhu aasai ulla nenjam | This is a heart filled with desire. |
| Adi aathaadi… | Oh my goodness… |
| Idhil yethum illai vanjamae | There is no deceit or malice in this. |
| Female | |
| Aarum adhu aazham illa | Even a river is not deep, |
| Adhu serum kadalum aazham illa | Even the ocean it meets is not deep. |
| Aazham edhu aiyaa | What is truly deep, sir? |
| Indha pombala kaadhal dhaanya | It is the love of a woman. |
| Aazham edhu aiyaa | What is truly deep, sir? |
| Indha pombala kaadhal dhaanya | It is the love of a woman. |
| Female | |
| Kannukkulla unna vechen | I kept you safe inside my eyes, |
| Nenjukkulla poosa senjen | I worshipped you inside my heart. |
| Niththam niththam unnai enni | Thinking of you every single day, |
| Neruppukkullae naanum ninnen | I stood enduring inside the flames of fire. |
| Female | |
| Ennapola paavapatta | Unfortunate and sorrowful like me, |
| Ponnu indha ooril illa | There is no other girl in this entire town. |
| Kallum kooda enna kanda | Even a hard stone, if it saw my plight, |
| Kanneer vittu urugi nirkkum | Would melt away shedding tears of sorrow. |
| Female | |
| Nesam en paasam | My affection and my deep love, |
| Idhil yethu veli vesham | Where is any fake appearance or disguise in this? |
| Ithu endrum unthan sondhamae | This heart belongs solely to you forever. |
| Female | |
| Aarum adhu aazham illa | Even a river is not deep, |
| Adhu serum kadalum aazham illa | Even the ocean it meets is not deep. |
| Aazham edhu aiyaa | What is truly deep, sir? |
| Indha pombala kaadhal dhaanya | It is the love of a woman. |
| Aazham edhu aiyaa | What is truly deep, sir? |
| Indha pombala kaadhal dhaanya | It is the love of a woman. |
ஆறு அது ஆழம் இல்ல
அது சேரும் கடலும் ஆழம் இல்ல
ஆறு அது ஆழம் இல்ல
அது சேரும் கடலும் ஆழம் இல்ல
Even a river is not deep,
Even the ocean it meets is not deep.
Even a river is not deep,
Even the ocean it meets is not deep.
ஆழம் எது அய்யா.........
இந்த பொம்பள காதல்தான்யா
ஆழம் எது அய்யா.........
இந்த பொம்பள காதல்தான்யா
What is truly deep, sir?
It is the love of a woman.
What is truly deep, sir?
It is the love of a woman.
அடி அம்மாடி
இது ஆசையுள்ள நெஞ்சம்
அடி ஆத்தாடி
இதில் ஏதும் இல்லை வஞ்சமே....
Oh dear me…
This is a heart filled with desire.
Oh my goodness…
There is no deceit or malice in this.
ஆறு அது ஆழம் இல்ல
அது சேரும் கடலும் ஆழம் இல்ல
ஆழம் எது அய்யா.........
இந்த பொம்பள காதல்தான்யா
ஆழம் எது அய்யா.........
இந்த பொம்பள காதல்தான்யா
Even a river is not deep,
Even the ocean it meets is not deep.
What is truly deep, sir?
It is the love of a woman.
What is truly deep, sir?
It is the love of a woman.
கண்ணுக்குள்ள உன்ன வச்சேன்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே பூச செஞ்சேன்
நித்தம் நித்தம் உன்னை எண்ணி
நெருப்புக்குள்ளே நானும் நின்னேன்
I kept you safe inside my eyes,
I worshipped you inside my heart.
Thinking of you every single day,
I stood enduring inside the flames of fire.
என்னைப்போல பாவப்பட்ட
பொண்ணு இந்த ஊரில் இல்ல
கல்லும் கூட என்னைக் கண்டா
கண்ணீர் விட்டு உருகி நிற்கும்
Unfortunate and sorrowful like me,
There is no other girl in this entire town.
Even a hard stone, if it saw my plight,
Would melt away shedding tears of sorrow.
நேசம் என் பாசம்
இதில் ஏது வெளிவேஷம்
இது என்றும் உந்தன் சொந்தமே......
My affection and my deep love,
Where is any fake appearance or disguise in this?
This heart belongs solely to you forever.
ஆறு அது ஆழம் இல்ல
அது சேரும் கடலும் ஆழம் இல்ல
ஆழம் எது அய்யா.........
இந்த பொம்பள காதல்தான்யா
ஆழம் எது அய்யா.........
இந்த பொம்பள காதல்தான்யா
Even a river is not deep,
Even the ocean it meets is not deep.
What is truly deep, sir?
It is the love of a woman.
What is truly deep, sir?
It is the love of a woman.
Aarum adhu aazham illa
Even a river is not deep,
Adhu serum kadalum aazham illa
Even the ocean it meets is not deep.
Aarum adhu aazham illa
Even a river is not deep,
Adhu serum kadalum aazham illa
Even the ocean it meets is not deep.
Aazham edhu aiyaa
What is truly deep, sir?
Indha pombala kaadhal dhaanya
It is the love of a woman.
Aazham edhu aiyaa
What is truly deep, sir?
Indha pombala kaadhal dhaanya
It is the love of a woman.
Adi ammaadi…
Oh dear me…
Idhu aasai ulla nenjam
This is a heart filled with desire.
Adi aathaadi…
Oh my goodness…
Idhil yethum illai vanjamae
There is no deceit or malice in this.
Aarum adhu aazham illa
Even a river is not deep,
Adhu serum kadalum aazham illa
Even the ocean it meets is not deep.
Aazham edhu aiyaa
What is truly deep, sir?
Indha pombala kaadhal dhaanya
It is the love of a woman.
Aazham edhu aiyaa
What is truly deep, sir?
Indha pombala kaadhal dhaanya
It is the love of a woman.
Kannukkulla unna vechen
I kept you safe inside my eyes,
Nenjukkulla poosa senjen
I worshipped you inside my heart.
Niththam niththam unnai enni
Thinking of you every single day,
Neruppukkullae naanum ninnen
I stood enduring inside the flames of fire.
Ennapola paavapatta
Unfortunate and sorrowful like me,
Ponnu indha ooril illa
There is no other girl in this entire town.
Kallum kooda enna kanda
Even a hard stone, if it saw my plight,
Kanneer vittu urugi nirkkum
Would melt away shedding tears of sorrow.
Nesam en paasam
My affection and my deep love,
Idhil yethu veli vesham
Where is any fake appearance or disguise in this?
Ithu endrum unthan sondhamae
This heart belongs solely to you forever.
Aarum adhu aazham illa
Even a river is not deep,
Adhu serum kadalum aazham illa
Even the ocean it meets is not deep.
Aazham edhu aiyaa
What is truly deep, sir?
Indha pombala kaadhal dhaanya
It is the love of a woman.
Aazham edhu aiyaa
What is truly deep, sir?
Indha pombala kaadhal dhaanya
It is the love of a woman.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aarum Adhu Aazham Illa' from Muthal Vasantham (1986) contemplates the boundless depth and emotional devotion found in a woman's love. By contrasting physical natural depths like rivers and oceans with human emotions, the lyricist concludes that the depth of genuine love surpasses any natural body of water on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Contrast (உவமை அணி)
“Aarum adhu aazham illa... Indha pombala kaadhal dhaanya”
Compares the physical depth of rivers and oceans with the emotional depth of a woman's love to emphasize how profound true affection is.
Hyperbole (உயர்நவிற்சி அணி)
“Kallum kooda enna kanda / Kanneer vittu urugi nirkkum”
Exaggerates the emotional pain and empathy by claiming that even an inanimate stone would melt into tears upon seeing her suffering.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme / எதுகை)
“Kannukkulla unna vechen / Nenjukkulla poosa senjen”
Rhyming scheme using matching second letters in adjacent poetic lines ('nn' in Kannukkulla and 'nj' in Nenjukkulla).
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in some song credits, the soundtrack for Muthal Vasantham (1986) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by lyricist Muthulingam. The film stars Pandiyan, Ramya Krishnan, and Chandrasekhar.
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