Aayiram Aayiram Jenmam
From Enakku Oru Needhi · 1990
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Enakku Oru Needhi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aayiram aayiram enmam varum | Thousands and thousands of thoughts will arise, |
| Intha sontham tharum | Which this relationship bestows. |
| Anantha anaiyum kannil varum | Tears of joy will swell in the eyes, |
| Adhu nenjil vizhum | And fall upon the heart. |
| Female | |
| Aayiram aayiram enmam varum | Thousands and thousands of thoughts will arise, |
| Intha sontham tharum | Which this relationship bestows. |
| Anantha anaiyum kannil varum | Tears of joy will swell in the eyes, |
| Adhu nenjil vizhum | And fall upon the heart. |
| Female | |
| Paasam kaanaatha nenjil indru | In a heart that never knew love, today |
| Paasam nee kaattinaai | You showed pure affection. |
| Dheepam illaatha veettil vanthu | Entering a home that had no light, |
| Dheepam nee yaettrinaai | You lit up the lamp. |
| Female | |
| Kannil kaanatha thaayai indru | The mother my eyes never saw, |
| Unnil naan kaaniraen | I see within you today. |
| Kadhil ketkaatha jeeva raagam | A life melody unheard by my ears, |
| Engum naan ketkirean | I hear everywhere now. |
| Female | |
| Kungumam konda | Adorned with auspicious vermilion, |
| Mangala mangai naanallavo | Am I not an auspicious bride? |
| Koondhalil soodum pookkalum | Do not even the flowers in my hair |
| Unthan per sollavo | Whisper your name? |
| Female | |
| Aayiram aayiram enmam varum | Thousands and thousands of thoughts will arise, |
| Intha sontham tharum | Which this relationship bestows. |
| Anantha anaiyum kannil varum | Tears of joy will swell in the eyes, |
| Adhu nenjil vizhum | And fall upon the heart. |
| Female | |
| Kallai pennaaga maattri thantha | The one who transformed a stone into a woman, |
| Raman neeyallavo | Are you not Lord Rama? |
| Kadhal maaraamal unnai saerntha | With unwavering love, the one who joined you, |
| Seedhai naanallavo | Am I not Sita? |
| Female | |
| Enthan per solla indru ennai | To carry on my lineage today, |
| Annai nee aakkinaai | You made me a mother. |
| Unthan thol meedhu saayumpothu | Yet when I lean upon your shoulder, |
| Pillaiyaai maattrinaai | You turn me into a child. |
| Female | |
| Annaiyai polae | Like a mother, |
| Un mugam paarththu naan vaazhuven | I will live looking at your face. |
| Pillaiyai polae | Like a child, |
| Un madi meedhu kann mooduvaen | I will sleep peacefully on your lap. |
| Female | |
| Aayiram aayiram enmam varum | Thousands and thousands of thoughts will arise, |
| Intha sontham tharum | Which this relationship bestows. |
| Anantha anaiyum kannil varum | Tears of joy will swell in the eyes, |
| Adhu nenjil vizhum | And fall upon the heart. |
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஜென்மம் வரும்
இந்த சொந்தம் தரும்
ஆனந்த கங்கையும் கண்ணில் வரும்
அது நெஞ்சில் விழும்......
Thousands and thousands of thoughts will arise,
Which this relationship bestows.
Tears of joy will swell in the eyes,
And fall upon the heart.
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஜென்மம் வரும்
இந்த சொந்தம் தரும்
ஆனந்த கங்கையும் கண்ணில் வரும்
அது நெஞ்சில் விழும்......
Thousands and thousands of thoughts will arise,
Which this relationship bestows.
Tears of joy will swell in the eyes,
And fall upon the heart.
பாசம் காணாத நெஞ்சில் இன்று
பாசம் நீ காட்டினாய்
தீபம் இல்லாத வீட்டில் வந்து
தீபம் நீ ஏற்றினாய்
In a heart that never knew love, today
You showed pure affection.
Entering a home that had no light,
You lit up the lamp.
கண்ணில் காணாத தாயை இன்று
உன்னில் நான் காண்கிறேன்
காதில் கேட்காத ஜீவ ராகம்
எங்கும் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
The mother my eyes never saw,
I see within you today.
A life melody unheard by my ears,
I hear everywhere now.
குங்குமம் கொண்ட
மங்கல மங்கை நானல்லவோ
கூந்தலில் சூடும் பூக்களும்
உந்தன் பேர் சொல்லவோ
Adorned with auspicious vermilion,
Am I not an auspicious bride?
Do not even the flowers in my hair
Whisper your name?
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஜென்மம் வரும்
இந்த சொந்தம் தரும்
ஆனந்த கங்கையும் கண்ணில் வரும்
அது நெஞ்சில் விழும்......
Thousands and thousands of thoughts will arise,
Which this relationship bestows.
Tears of joy will swell in the eyes,
And fall upon the heart.
கல்லை பெண்ணாக மாற்றி தந்த
ராமன் நீயல்லவோ
காதல் மாறாமல் உன்னை சேர்ந்த
சீதை நானல்லவோ
The one who transformed a stone into a woman,
Are you not Lord Rama?
With unwavering love, the one who joined you,
Am I not Sita?
எந்தன் பேர் சொல்ல இன்று என்னை
அன்னை நீ ஆக்கினாய்
உந்தன் தோள் மீது சாயும்போது
பிள்ளையாய் மாற்றினாய்
To carry on my lineage today,
You made me a mother.
Yet when I lean upon your shoulder,
You turn me into a child.
அன்னையை போலே
உன் முகம் பார்த்து நான் வாழுவேன்
பிள்ளையைப் போலே
உன் மடி மீது கண் மூடுவேன்.....
Like a mother,
I will live looking at your face.
Like a child,
I will sleep peacefully on your lap.
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஜென்மம் வரும்
இந்த சொந்தம் தரும்
ஆனந்த கங்கையும் கண்ணில் வரும்
அது நெஞ்சில் விழும்......
Thousands and thousands of thoughts will arise,
Which this relationship bestows.
Tears of joy will swell in the eyes,
And fall upon the heart.
Aayiram aayiram enmam varum
Thousands and thousands of thoughts will arise,
Intha sontham tharum
Which this relationship bestows.
Anantha anaiyum kannil varum
Tears of joy will swell in the eyes,
Adhu nenjil vizhum
And fall upon the heart.
Aayiram aayiram enmam varum
Thousands and thousands of thoughts will arise,
Intha sontham tharum
Which this relationship bestows.
Anantha anaiyum kannil varum
Tears of joy will swell in the eyes,
Adhu nenjil vizhum
And fall upon the heart.
Paasam kaanaatha nenjil indru
In a heart that never knew love, today
Paasam nee kaattinaai
You showed pure affection.
Dheepam illaatha veettil vanthu
Entering a home that had no light,
Dheepam nee yaettrinaai
You lit up the lamp.
Kannil kaanatha thaayai indru
The mother my eyes never saw,
Unnil naan kaaniraen
I see within you today.
Kadhil ketkaatha jeeva raagam
A life melody unheard by my ears,
Engum naan ketkirean
I hear everywhere now.
Kungumam konda
Adorned with auspicious vermilion,
Mangala mangai naanallavo
Am I not an auspicious bride?
Koondhalil soodum pookkalum
Do not even the flowers in my hair
Unthan per sollavo
Whisper your name?
Aayiram aayiram enmam varum
Thousands and thousands of thoughts will arise,
Intha sontham tharum
Which this relationship bestows.
Anantha anaiyum kannil varum
Tears of joy will swell in the eyes,
Adhu nenjil vizhum
And fall upon the heart.
Kallai pennaaga maattri thantha
The one who transformed a stone into a woman,
Raman neeyallavo
Are you not Lord Rama?
Kadhal maaraamal unnai saerntha
With unwavering love, the one who joined you,
Seedhai naanallavo
Am I not Sita?
Enthan per solla indru ennai
To carry on my lineage today,
Annai nee aakkinaai
You made me a mother.
Unthan thol meedhu saayumpothu
Yet when I lean upon your shoulder,
Pillaiyaai maattrinaai
You turn me into a child.
Annaiyai polae
Like a mother,
Un mugam paarththu naan vaazhuven
I will live looking at your face.
Pillaiyai polae
Like a child,
Un madi meedhu kann mooduvaen
I will sleep peacefully on your lap.
Aayiram aayiram enmam varum
Thousands and thousands of thoughts will arise,
Intha sontham tharum
Which this relationship bestows.
Anantha anaiyum kannil varum
Tears of joy will swell in the eyes,
Adhu nenjil vizhum
And fall upon the heart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional tribute of love, respect, and devotion from a woman to her husband. She reflects on how his affection brought light into her formerly cold and desolate life. She feels that his boundless care encompasses every role—resembling a mother's selfless love, a divine partner's protection, and a comforting presence that allows her to be as innocent as a child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Aayiram aayiram enmam varum”
The phrase 'Aayiram aayiram' repeats the word 'Aayiram' (thousands) to emphasize the overwhelming abundance of thoughts and feelings.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Dheepam illaatha veettil vanthu”
Comparing a dark, lonely house without light to a heart devoid of affection ('Dheepam illaatha veettil vanthu / Dheepam nee yaettrinaai').
Mythological Allusion
“Kallai pennaaga maattri thantha Raman neeyallavo”
Alludes to the Ramayana story where Rama's touch liberates Ahalya from stone form, comparing the husband's noble grace to Rama and herself to Sita.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Annaiyai polae... Pillaiyai polae”
The poet uses 'polae' (like/as) to compare the maternal affection given and received, as well as the childlike comfort felt in his presence.
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Trivia
Written by the distinguished poet Pulamaipithan, who served as the Poet Laureate of Tamil Nadu, this song showcases his mastery in blending epic mythological allusions like Rama and Ahalya with poignant emotional imagery.
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