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Aayiram Aayiram

From Dheerga Sumangali · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Dheerga Sumangali1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ah ah ah ah ahVocalizing (Ah ah ah ah ah)
La la la la la la la la la la la la laVocalizing (La la la la...)
Ah ah ah ah ahVocalizing (Ah ah ah ah ah)
La la la la la la la la la la la la laVocalizing (La la la la...)
Female
Aiyoammaa ellaathaiyumOh dear mother, everyone!
KooppidraangoThey are calling!
Odi vaango odi vaangoRun and come, run and come!
Male
Aayiram ayiram aandin munnaeThousands and thousands of years ago,
Aarambamaanadhu manidha inamThe human race originated.
Chorus
Aayiram ayiram aandin munnaeThousands and thousands of years ago,
Aarambamaanadhu manidha inamThe human race originated.
Aarambamaanadhu manidha inamThe human race originated.
Aarambamaanadhu manidha inamThe human race originated.
Aarambamaanadhu manidha inamThe human race originated.
Male
Anbu paasam sondham ellaamLove, affection, relationships, and all,
Adhu dhaan kettadhu kadavulidamIs what was asked from God.
Anbu paasam sondham ellaamLove, affection, relationships, and all,
Adhu dhaan kettadhu kadavulidamIs what was asked from God.
Annai thandhai pillai endruAs mother, father, and child,
Avar dhaan thandhaar manidhanidamHe gave them to human beings.
Chorus
Aayiram ayiram aandin munnaeThousands and thousands of years ago,
Aarambamaanadhu manidha inamThe human race originated.
Male
Dhaegam enbadhai kaathirundhaalIf you protect and care for the body,
Dhinamum vayadhu valarumadaaAge will grow day by day.
Ullam ozhungaai valarndhirundhaalIf the mind grows with proper discipline,
Ulagil amaidhi kidaikkumadaaPeace will be attained in the world.
Dhaegam enbadhu koyiladaaThe body is a temple,
Adhil ullam enbhadhu deivamadaaAnd the mind inside it is God.
Female
Ammaa appaa solvadhai polaeJust as mother and father advise,
Female :Naanum neeyum ketpadhinaalaeFemale: Because you and I listen,
Female :Inbam valarum selvangalaalaeFemale: Joy grows through precious children,
Female :Ellaam undu vaazhkkaiyilaeFemale: Everything is present in life.
Both :Hey hey hey heyBoth: Hey hey hey hey
Chorus
Aayiram ayiram aandin munnaeThousands and thousands of years ago,
Aarambamaanadhu manidha inamThe human race originated.
Female
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ahVocalizing (Ah ah ah ah...)
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ahVocalizing (Ah ah ah ah...)
Chorus
Nisa nisa nisa nisa nisa nisa nisa nisaSwaras (Ni Sa Ni Sa...)
Dhani dhani dhani dhani dhani dhani dhani dhaniSwaras (Dha Ni Dha Ni...)
Padha padha padha padha padha padha padha padhaSwaras (Pa Dha Pa Dha...)
Mapa mapa mapa mapa mapa mapa mapa mapaSwaras (Ma Pa Ma Pa...)
Ga ma ga ni sa ni ga ga ma pa dha maSwaras (Ga Ma Ga Ni Sa...)
Ga ma ga ni sa ni ga ga ma paSwaras (Ga Ma Ga Ni Sa...)
Female
Kannanukkaaga kaathirukkindraalWaiting for Lord Krishna,
Yasodhai ingaeYasodha is right here.
Muruganukkaaga kaathirukkindraalWaiting for Lord Murugan,
Annaiyum ingaeMother Parvati is right here.
Sri raamanukkaaga kaathirukkindraalWaiting for Lord Sri Rama,
Seedhaiyum ingaeSita is right here.
Nadakkum kaalgal thudikkum kangalWalking feet, fluttering eyes,
Varugavae ingaeWelcome right here!
Male
Aaraam vayadhil padippadhu dhaanWhat you learn at the age of six,
Arubhadhu varaikkum valarumadaaWill grow and stay with you until sixty.
Saerum idathil saervadhu dhaanJoining the right place and company,
Seerum sirappum vazhanghumadaaWill bestow grandeur and fame.
Nallavar noolgalai padithu viduRead books written by good people,
Varum nanbanai ozunghaai thaerndhu yeduChoose your incoming friends wisely.
Female
Thennai meedhu thaengaai varudhuCoconuts grow on coconut trees,
Female :Vaazhai meedhu pazhangal varudhuFemale: Fruits yield on banana plants,
Female :Annai polae pillaigal naangalFemale: As children like our mother,
Both :Appaa polae valarvom naalaiBoth: We will grow up like father tomorrow.
He he he heHe he he he
Chorus
Aayiram ayiram aandin munnaeThousands and thousands of years ago,
Aarambamaanadhu manidha inamThe human race originated.
Female
Kaalangalaalae kadavul thandhaanThrough time, God bestowed,
Kannil naayaganaiThe hero of our eyes,
Karunaiyinaalae meendum thandhaanThrough His grace, He granted again,
Kanivulla selvangalaiTender and cherished treasures.
Aala maramum pol naalum valaraTo grow every day like a banyan tree,
Arulvaan vaazkkaiyilaeHe will grant blessings in life.
Annaiyai thaedi aanandham paadiSeeking mother and singing in joy,
Vaarunghal pillaigalaeCome along, children!
Chorus
Aayiram ayiram aandin munnaeThousands and thousands of years ago,
Aarambamaanadhu manidha inamThe human race originated.
Aarambamaanadhu manidha inamThe human race originated.
Aarambamaanadhu manidha inamThe human race originated.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Dheerga Sumangali' (1974) is a moral and philosophical narrative centered around family, upbringing, and human values. Lyricist Kannadasan traces humanity's inception thousands of years ago to emphasize that divine grace bestowed family ties—mother, father, and child—to ground human lives in love and affection. The song emphasizes the sanctity of the human form and mind, framing the body as a temple housing the divine mind. It urges children to learn good virtues early, pick wise companions, read uplifting literature, and respect parental guidance so that family joy and societal peace can flourish for generations.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvameyam)

Dhaegam enbadhu koyiladaa / Adhil ullam enbhadhu deivamadaa

Compares the human body to a temple and the mind to a deity inside it.

Simile (Uvamai)

Aala maramum pol naalum valara

Compares the continuous growth and stability of a blessed family/life to that of a sturdy banyan tree.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Aayiram ayiram aandin munnae / Aarambamaanadhu manidha inam

Repetition of the initial vocalic sound 'Aa' across words creating rhythmic harmony.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Aaraam vayadhil padippadhu dhaan / Arubhadhu varaikkum valarumadaa

Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'ra' in 'Aaraam' and 'Arubhadhu'.

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Trivia

Although listed in incomplete records as Unknown, the soundtrack for 'Dheerga Sumangali' (1974) was composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), with lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan. The track 'Aayiram Aayiram Aandin Munnae' was rendered by veteran playback singer P. Susheela alongside a chorus.

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