- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Asai Anna Arumai Thambi
- Movie release year
- 1955
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adhirstam rompa adhirstam
Pirappathu romba adhirstam
Perum puththisaaliyaana
Annanukku thambiyaaga pirappathu
Rompa adhirstam
Adhirstam rompa adhirstam
Pirappathu romba adhirstam
Perum puththisaaliyaana
Annanukku thambiyaaga pirappathu
Rompa adhirstam
Sirappudan annaa vaazhanthida
Sevai Seivathanaal illai nashtam
Sirappudan annaa vaazhanthida
Sevai Seivathanaal illai nashtam
Avar thirupthiyadainthu siriththu magizhnthaal
Theernthidum namathu kastam
Avar thirupthiyadainthu siriththu magizhnthaal
Theernthidum namathu kastam
Adhirstam rompa adhirstam
Pirappathu romba adhirstam
Perum puththisaaliyaana
Annanukku thambiyaaga pirappathu
Rompa adhirstam
Poruppudan velaiyai paarkkanum edhilum
Irukka koodaathu padhattam
Poruppudan velaiyai paarkkanum edhilum
Irukka koodaathu padhattam
Intha bhoomiyil annaa pugazhum thambiyaai
Vaazhvathae enakku istam
Uyir vaazhvathae enakku istam
Intha bhoomiyil annaa pugazhum thambiyaai
Vaazhvathae enakku istam
Uyir vaazhvathae enakku istam
Adhirstam rompa adhirstam
Pirappathu romba adhirstam
Perum puththisaaliyaana
Annanukku thambiyaaga pirappathu
Rompa adhirstam
Arumaiyaai aakki pottita
Veettil ammaavum illaatha pothu
Alli raani pol adhigaaram panna
Anniyum varaatha pothu
Aakki podanum thambi
Annan irunthidum thanga kambi
Sorr aakki podanum thambi
Annan irunthidum thanga kambi
Ammaa anni ellaam avanae
Anupavamthaan idhai sonnaen
En anupavamthaan idhai sonnaen
Ammaa anni ellaam avanae
Anupavamthaan idhai sonnaen
En anupavamthaan idhai sonnaen
Adhirstam rompa adhirstam
Pirappathu romba adhirstam
Perum puththisaaliyaana
Annanukku thambiyaaga pirappathu
Rompa adhirstam
Lucky, so very lucky!
It is a great blessing to be born!
To a truly brilliant and clever
Elder brother, to be born as his younger brother
Is such great good fortune!
Lucky, so very lucky!
It is a great blessing to be born!
To a truly brilliant and clever
Elder brother, to be born as his younger brother
Is such great good fortune!
For my elder brother to live with honor and pride,
There is never any loss in serving him!
For my elder brother to live with honor and pride,
There is never any loss in serving him!
If he is fully satisfied and smiles with joy,
All our hardships will simply disappear!
If he is fully satisfied and smiles with joy,
All our hardships will simply disappear!
Lucky, so very lucky!
It is a great blessing to be born!
To a truly brilliant and clever
Elder brother, to be born as his younger brother
Is such great good fortune!
One must carry out every duty responsibly,
Without any panic or confusion!
One must carry out every duty responsibly,
Without any panic or confusion!
In this world, as a brother praised by his elder brother,
Living that way is my greatest wish!
Living that life is my heart's true desire!
In this world, as a brother praised by his elder brother,
Living that way is my greatest wish!
Living that life is my heart's true desire!
Lucky, so very lucky!
It is a great blessing to be born!
To a truly brilliant and clever
Elder brother, to be born as his younger brother
Is such great good fortune!
To cook and serve delicious meals,
When there is no mother at home,
And to run the household like Queen Alli,
When no sister-in-law has arrived yet,
The younger brother must cook and serve,
While the elder brother remains pure as gold!
The younger brother must cook and serve the food,
While the elder brother remains pure as gold!
He becomes mother, sister-in-law, and everything,
It is real experience that made me say this!
Yes, I speak this from my own experience!
He becomes mother, sister-in-law, and everything,
It is real experience that made me say this!
Yes, I speak this from my own experience!
Lucky, so very lucky!
It is a great blessing to be born!
To a truly brilliant and clever
Elder brother, to be born as his younger brother
Is such great good fortune!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song celebrates deep fraternal devotion and gratitude. The younger brother considers himself immensely fortunate to have an intelligent, responsible, and caring elder brother. He finds happiness in serving his sibling and taking pride in being a dependable companion to him, emphasizing that true peace comes from seeing the elder brother content.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaippu (End Rhyme)
“Sevai Seivathanaal illai nashtam / Theernthidum namathu kastam”
The words 'nashtam' (loss) and 'kastam' (trouble) share matching final syllables, creating a rhythmic rhyming cadence.
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Annan irunthidum thanga kambi”
Comparing the elder brother to a 'thanga kambi' (golden pillar/rod), symbolizing his invaluable worth, strength, and pure nature.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sirappudan annaa vaazhanthida / Sevai Seivathanaal illai nashtam”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound across words 'Sirappudan' and 'Sevai' in consecutive lines.
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Trivia
'Aasai Anna Arumai Thambi' (1955) featured lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi, focusing on classic 1950s melodrama themes of selfless brotherhood, familial moral values, and respectful domestic relations.
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