Aayirathil Oruthiamma
From Kai Kodutha Deivam · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Kai Kodutha Deivam1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aayirathil | In a thousand, |
| Oruthiyamma nee | you are one of a kind, my lady. |
| Ulagam arinthidadha | A soul so rare that |
| Piraviyamma nee | the world has never known. |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyilae | In your look, |
| Kumariyamma pazhakathilae | you are a young woman, but in disposition, |
| Kuzhandhaiyamma aayirathil | you are an innocent child; in a thousand, |
| Oruthiyamma nee | you are one of a kind, my lady. |
| Male | |
| { Paalilum | { Whiter than milk, |
| Venmai paniyilum | softer than dew/snow, } |
| Menmai } (2) | softer than dew/snow } (2) |
| Male | |
| Pachai ilam | Like the tender green |
| Kili mozhi nee | parrot's speech, you speak, |
| Solvadhu unmai | what you utter is pure truth. |
| Paavigal nenjam | The hearts of sinners |
| Uraithidum vanjam | dwell in deceit, |
| Male | |
| Unmaiyendru | to call their words the truth, |
| Solvadharku deivamum anjum | even God would hesitate in fear. |
| Then endra sol endrum then aagumo | Does saying the word 'honey' ever make it sweet honey? |
| Thee endru sonnalum thee aagumo ooo | Does uttering the word 'fire' ever burn like fire? Ooo |
| Male | |
| Aayirathil | In a thousand, |
| Oruthiyamma nee | you are one of a kind, my lady. |
| Ulagam arinthidadha | A soul so rare that |
| Piraviyamma nee | the world has never known. |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyilae | In your look, |
| Kumariyamma pazhakathilae | you are a young woman, but in disposition, |
| Kuzhandhaiyamma aayirathil | you are an innocent child; in a thousand, |
| Oruthiyamma nee | you are one of a kind, my lady. |
| Male | |
| { Pennodu | { Born alongside a woman, |
| Thondri pennodu | and having lived with a woman, } |
| Vaazhndhum } (2) | and having lived with a woman } (2) |
| Pen manadhu | The true heart of a woman, |
| Ennavendru puriyavillaiyo | have you still failed to understand? |
| Male | |
| Kan enna | What kind of eyes are those eyes, |
| Kanno nenjenna nenjo | what kind of heart is that heart? |
| Kalangam solbavarku | For those who cast blame and dishonor, |
| Ullam illaiyo | do they have a heart at all? |
| Male | |
| Aadharam | A hundred proofs |
| Noorendru oor sollalam | the town may claim to present, |
| Aanaalum poi endru naan solluven | yet I will declare it all to be a lie. |
| Male | |
| Aayirathil | In a thousand, |
| Oruthiyamma nee | you are one of a kind, my lady. |
| Ulagam arinthidadha | A soul so rare that |
| Piraviyamma nee | the world has never known. |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyilae | In your look, |
| Kumariyamma pazhakathilae | you are a young woman, but in disposition, |
| Kuzhandhaiyamma aayirathil | you are an innocent child; in a thousand, |
| Oruthiyamma nee | you are one of a kind, my lady. |
ஆயிரத்தில்
ஒருத்தி அம்மா நீ
உலகம் அறிந்திடாத
பிறவி அம்மா நீ
In a thousand,
you are one of a kind, my lady.
A soul so rare that
the world has never known.
பார்வையிலே
குமரி அம்மா பழக்கத்திலே
குழந்தை அம்மா ஆயிரத்தில்
ஒருத்தி அம்மா நீ
In your look,
you are a young woman, but in disposition,
you are an innocent child; in a thousand,
you are one of a kind, my lady.
{ பாலிலும் வெண்மை
பனியிலும் மென்மை } (2)
{ Whiter than milk,
softer than dew/snow, }
softer than dew/snow } (2)
பச்சை இளம்
கிளி மொழி நீ சொல்வது
உண்மை பாவிகள் நெஞ்சம்
உரைத்திடும் வஞ்சம்
Like the tender green
parrot's speech, you speak,
what you utter is pure truth.
The hearts of sinners
dwell in deceit,
உண்மை என்று
சொல்வதற்கு தெய்வமும்
அஞ்சும் தேன் என்ற சொல்
என்றும் தேன் ஆகுமோ
தீ என்று சொன்னாலும்
தீ ஆகுமோ ஓஓஓ
to call their words the truth,
even God would hesitate in fear.
Does saying the word 'honey' ever make it sweet honey?
Does uttering the word 'fire' ever burn like fire? Ooo
ஆயிரத்தில்
ஒருத்தி அம்மா நீ
உலகம் அறிந்திடாத
பிறவி அம்மா நீ
In a thousand,
you are one of a kind, my lady.
A soul so rare that
the world has never known.
பார்வையிலே
குமரி அம்மா பழக்கத்திலே
குழந்தை அம்மா ஆயிரத்தில்
ஒருத்தி அம்மா நீ
In your look,
you are a young woman, but in disposition,
you are an innocent child; in a thousand,
you are one of a kind, my lady.
{ பெண்ணோடு
தோன்றி பெண்ணோடு
வாழ்ந்தும் } (2)
பெண் மனது என்னவென்று
புரியவில்லையோ
{ Born alongside a woman,
and having lived with a woman, }
and having lived with a woman } (2)
The true heart of a woman,
have you still failed to understand?
கண் என்ன
கண்ணோ நெஞ்சென்ன
நெஞ்சோ களங்கம்
சொல்பவர்க்கு உள்ளம்
இல்லையோ
What kind of eyes are those eyes,
what kind of heart is that heart?
For those who cast blame and dishonor,
do they have a heart at all?
ஆதாரம் நூறு
என்று ஊர் சொல்லலாம்
ஆனாலும் பொய் என்று
நான் சொல்லுவேன்
A hundred proofs
the town may claim to present,
yet I will declare it all to be a lie.
ஆயிரத்தில்
ஒருத்தி அம்மா நீ
உலகம் அறிந்திடாத
பிறவி அம்மா நீ
In a thousand,
you are one of a kind, my lady.
A soul so rare that
the world has never known.
பார்வையிலே
குமரி அம்மா பழக்கத்திலே
குழந்தை அம்மா ஆயிரத்தில்
ஒருத்தி அம்மா நீ
In your look,
you are a young woman, but in disposition,
you are an innocent child; in a thousand,
you are one of a kind, my lady.
Aayirathil
In a thousand,
Oruthiyamma nee
you are one of a kind, my lady.
Ulagam arinthidadha
A soul so rare that
Piraviyamma nee
the world has never known.
Paarvaiyilae
In your look,
Kumariyamma pazhakathilae
you are a young woman, but in disposition,
Kuzhandhaiyamma aayirathil
you are an innocent child; in a thousand,
Oruthiyamma nee
you are one of a kind, my lady.
{ Paalilum
{ Whiter than milk,
Venmai paniyilum
softer than dew/snow, }
Menmai } (2)
softer than dew/snow } (2)
Pachai ilam
Like the tender green
Kili mozhi nee
parrot's speech, you speak,
Solvadhu unmai
what you utter is pure truth.
Paavigal nenjam
The hearts of sinners
Uraithidum vanjam
dwell in deceit,
Unmaiyendru
to call their words the truth,
Solvadharku deivamum anjum
even God would hesitate in fear.
Then endra sol endrum then aagumo
Does saying the word 'honey' ever make it sweet honey?
Thee endru sonnalum thee aagumo ooo
Does uttering the word 'fire' ever burn like fire? Ooo
Aayirathil
In a thousand,
Oruthiyamma nee
you are one of a kind, my lady.
Ulagam arinthidadha
A soul so rare that
Piraviyamma nee
the world has never known.
Paarvaiyilae
In your look,
Kumariyamma pazhakathilae
you are a young woman, but in disposition,
Kuzhandhaiyamma aayirathil
you are an innocent child; in a thousand,
Oruthiyamma nee
you are one of a kind, my lady.
{ Pennodu
{ Born alongside a woman,
Thondri pennodu
and having lived with a woman, }
Vaazhndhum } (2)
and having lived with a woman } (2)
Pen manadhu
The true heart of a woman,
Ennavendru puriyavillaiyo
have you still failed to understand?
Kan enna
What kind of eyes are those eyes,
Kanno nenjenna nenjo
what kind of heart is that heart?
Kalangam solbavarku
For those who cast blame and dishonor,
Ullam illaiyo
do they have a heart at all?
Aadharam
A hundred proofs
Noorendru oor sollalam
the town may claim to present,
Aanaalum poi endru naan solluven
yet I will declare it all to be a lie.
Aayirathil
In a thousand,
Oruthiyamma nee
you are one of a kind, my lady.
Ulagam arinthidadha
A soul so rare that
Piraviyamma nee
the world has never known.
Paarvaiyilae
In your look,
Kumariyamma pazhakathilae
you are a young woman, but in disposition,
Kuzhandhaiyamma aayirathil
you are an innocent child; in a thousand,
Oruthiyamma nee
you are one of a kind, my lady.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Kai Kodutha Deivam' is an emotional defense and poetic tribute to the innocence and purity of the female protagonist. The singer passionately praises her virtue, describing her as a rare soul unmatched by anyone else. He asserts that while she appears grown in womanhood, her heart remains as pure, gentle, and innocent as that of a child. He scorns the vicious rumors and malicious accusations spread by deceitful people, pointing out that mere false words cannot alter the truth, just as saying 'fire' does not burn.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Simile (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“{ Paalilum Venmai paniyilum Menmai }”
Compares her purity to milk ('Paalilum venmai'), softness to snow/dew ('paniyilum menmai'), and gentle speech to a tender parrot ('Pachai ilam kili mozhi').
Rhetorical Question & Philosophical Analogy
“Then endra sol endrum then aagumo Thee endra sonnalum thee aagumo ooo”
Kannadasan uses profound analogies ('Does saying honey make it sweet honey? Does saying fire burn?') to argue that mere accusation or verbal slander does not make an innocent person guilty.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kan enna Kanno nenjenna nenjo”
The repetition of initial sounds in 'Kan enna Kanno nenjenna nenjo' creates rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Emonai / Edhughai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Paarvaiyilae Kumariyamma pazhakathilae”
Rhyming of the second consonants ('Paarvaiyilae' / 'Kumariyamma') reinforces the poetic cadence of the chorus.
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Trivia
The song 'Aayirathil Oruthiyamma Nee' features legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan in the movie 'Kai Kodutha Deivam' (1964). Composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and rendered by T. M. Soundararajan, Kannadasan's lyrics in this track are renowned for defending womanhood against societal prejudice and gossip.
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