Adhistam Romba Adhistam
From Asai Anna Arumai Thambi · 1955
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Asai Anna Arumai Thambi1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adhirstam rompa adhirstam | Luck, extreme luck |
| Pirappathu romba adhirstam | To be born is extreme luck |
| Perum puththisaaliyaana | To a greatly intelligent |
| Annanukku thambiyaaga pirappathu | Elder brother, to be born as a younger brother |
| Rompa adhirstam | Is extreme luck |
| Male | |
| Adhirstam rompa adhirstam | Luck, extreme luck |
| Pirappathu romba adhirstam | To be born is extreme luck |
| Perum puththisaaliyaana | To a greatly intelligent |
| Annanukku thambiyaaga pirappathu | Elder brother, to be born as a younger brother |
| Rompa adhirstam | Is extreme luck |
| Male | |
| Sirappudan annaa vaazhanthida | For elder brother to live with honor and glory |
| Sevai Seivathanaal illai nashtam | There is no loss in serving him |
| Sirappudan annaa vaazhanthida | For elder brother to live with honor and glory |
| Sevai Seivathanaal illai nashtam | There is no loss in serving him |
| Male | |
| Avar thirupthiyadainthu siriththu magizhnthaal | If he is satisfied and smiles with joy |
| Theernthidum namathu kastam | All our troubles will come to an end |
| Avar thirupthiyadainthu siriththu magizhnthaal | If he is satisfied and smiles with joy |
| Theernthidum namathu kastam | All our troubles will come to an end |
| Male | |
| Adhirstam rompa adhirstam | Luck, extreme luck |
| Pirappathu romba adhirstam | To be born is extreme luck |
| Perum puththisaaliyaana | To a greatly intelligent |
| Annanukku thambiyaaga pirappathu | Elder brother, to be born as a younger brother |
| Rompa adhirstam | Is extreme luck |
| Male | |
| Poruppudan velaiyai paarkkanum edhilum | We must carry out our work responsibly in everything |
| Irukka koodaathu padhattam | There should be no panic or anxiety |
| Poruppudan velaiyai paarkkanum edhilum | We must carry out our work responsibly in everything |
| Irukka koodaathu padhattam | There should be no panic or anxiety |
| Male | |
| Intha bhoomiyil annaa pugazhum thambiyaai | In this world, as a younger brother praised by elder brother |
| Vaazhvathae enakku istam | To live is my ultimate desire |
| Uyir vaazhvathae enakku istam | To stay alive like this is my desire |
| Intha bhoomiyil annaa pugazhum thambiyaai | In this world, as a younger brother praised by elder brother |
| Vaazhvathae enakku istam | To live is my ultimate desire |
| Uyir vaazhvathae enakku istam | To stay alive like this is my desire |
| Male | |
| Adhirstam rompa adhirstam | Luck, extreme luck |
| Pirappathu romba adhirstam | To be born is extreme luck |
| Perum puththisaaliyaana | To a greatly intelligent |
| Annanukku thambiyaaga pirappathu | Elder brother, to be born as a younger brother |
| Rompa adhirstam | Is extreme luck |
| Male | |
| Arumaiyaai aakki pottita | To cook and serve food deliciously |
| Veettil ammaavum illaatha pothu | When mother is not present at home |
| Alli raani pol adhigaaram panna | To rule with authority like Queen Alli |
| Anniyum varaatha pothu | When a sister-in-law has not yet arrived |
| Male | |
| Aakki podanum thambi | Cook and serve food, younger brother |
| Annan irunthidum thanga kambi | Elder brother is like a pure golden wire |
| Sorr aakki podanum thambi | Cook rice and serve food, younger brother |
| Annan irunthidum thanga kambi | Elder brother is like a pure golden wire |
| Male | |
| Ammaa anni ellaam avanae | Mother and sister-in-law, he fulfills every role himself |
| Anupavamthaan idhai sonnaen | It is out of personal experience I say this |
| En anupavamthaan idhai sonnaen | From my own experience I say this |
| Male | |
| Ammaa anni ellaam avanae | Mother and sister-in-law, he fulfills every role himself |
| Anupavamthaan idhai sonnaen | It is out of personal experience I say this |
| En anupavamthaan idhai sonnaen | From my own experience I say this |
| Male | |
| Adhirstam rompa adhirstam | Luck, extreme luck |
| Pirappathu romba adhirstam | To be born is extreme luck |
| Perum puththisaaliyaana | To a greatly intelligent |
| Annanukku thambiyaaga pirappathu | Elder brother, to be born as a younger brother |
| Rompa adhirstam | Is extreme luck |
அதிர்ஷ்டம் ரொம்ப அதிர்ஷ்டம்
பிறப்பது ரொம்ப அதிர்ஷ்டம்
பெரும் புத்திசாலியான
அண்ணனுக்கு தம்பியாக பிறப்பது
ரொம்ப அதிர்ஷ்டம்....
Luck, extreme luck
To be born is extreme luck
To a greatly intelligent
Elder brother, to be born as a younger brother
Is extreme luck
அதிர்ஷ்டம் ரொம்ப அதிர்ஷ்டம்
பிறப்பது ரொம்ப அதிர்ஷ்டம்
பெரும் புத்திசாலியான
அண்ணனுக்கு தம்பியாக பிறப்பது
ரொம்ப அதிர்ஷ்டம்....
Luck, extreme luck
To be born is extreme luck
To a greatly intelligent
Elder brother, to be born as a younger brother
Is extreme luck
சிறப்புடன் அண்ணா வாழ்ந்திட
சேவை செய்வதனால் இல்லை நஷ்டம்
சிறப்புடன் அண்ணா வாழ்ந்திட
சேவை செய்வதனால் இல்லை நஷ்டம்
For elder brother to live with honor and glory
There is no loss in serving him
For elder brother to live with honor and glory
There is no loss in serving him
அவர் திருப்தியடைந்து சிரித்து மகிழ்ந்தால்
தீர்ந்திடும் நமது கஷ்டம்.....
அவர் திருப்தியடைந்து சிரித்து மகிழ்ந்தால்
தீர்ந்திடும் நமது கஷ்டம்.....
If he is satisfied and smiles with joy
All our troubles will come to an end
If he is satisfied and smiles with joy
All our troubles will come to an end
அதிர்ஷ்டம் ரொம்ப அதிர்ஷ்டம்
பிறப்பது ரொம்ப அதிர்ஷ்டம்
பெரும் புத்திசாலியான
அண்ணனுக்கு தம்பியாக பிறப்பது
ரொம்ப அதிர்ஷ்டம்....
Luck, extreme luck
To be born is extreme luck
To a greatly intelligent
Elder brother, to be born as a younger brother
Is extreme luck
பொறுப்புடன் வேலையை பார்க்கணும் எதிலும்
இருக்கக் கூடாது பதட்டம்
பொறுப்புடன் வேலையை பார்க்கணும் எதிலும்
இருக்கக் கூடாது பதட்டம்
We must carry out our work responsibly in everything
There should be no panic or anxiety
We must carry out our work responsibly in everything
There should be no panic or anxiety
இந்த பூமியில் அண்ணா புகழும் தம்பியாய்
வாழ்வதே எனக்கு இஷ்டம்
உயிர் வாழ்வதே எனக்கு இஷ்டம்.....
இந்த பூமியில் அண்ணா புகழும் தம்பியாய்
வாழ்வதே எனக்கு இஷ்டம்
உயிர் வாழ்வதே எனக்கு இஷ்டம்.....
In this world, as a younger brother praised by elder brother
To live is my ultimate desire
To stay alive like this is my desire
In this world, as a younger brother praised by elder brother
To live is my ultimate desire
To stay alive like this is my desire
அதிர்ஷ்டம் ரொம்ப அதிர்ஷ்டம்
பிறப்பது ரொம்ப அதிர்ஷ்டம்
பெரும் புத்திசாலியான
அண்ணனுக்கு தம்பியாக பிறப்பது
ரொம்ப அதிர்ஷ்டம்....
Luck, extreme luck
To be born is extreme luck
To a greatly intelligent
Elder brother, to be born as a younger brother
Is extreme luck
அருமையாய் ஆக்கி போட்டிட
வீட்டில் அம்மாவும் இல்லாத போது
அல்லி ராணி போல் அதிகாரம் பண்ண
அண்ணியும் வராத போது
To cook and serve food deliciously
When mother is not present at home
To rule with authority like Queen Alli
When a sister-in-law has not yet arrived
ஆக்கி போடணும் தம்பி
அண்ணன் இருந்திடும் தங்க கம்பி
சோற் ஆக்கி போடணும் தம்பி
அண்ணன் இருந்திடும் தங்க கம்பி
Cook and serve food, younger brother
Elder brother is like a pure golden wire
Cook rice and serve food, younger brother
Elder brother is like a pure golden wire
அம்மா அண்ணி எல்லாம் அவனே
அனுபவம்தான் இதை சொன்னேன்
என் அனுபவம்தான் இதை சொன்னேன்
Mother and sister-in-law, he fulfills every role himself
It is out of personal experience I say this
From my own experience I say this
அம்மா அண்ணி எல்லாம் அவனே
அனுபவம்தான் இதை சொன்னேன்
என் அனுபவம்தான் இதை சொன்னேன்
Mother and sister-in-law, he fulfills every role himself
It is out of personal experience I say this
From my own experience I say this
அதிர்ஷ்டம் ரொம்ப அதிர்ஷ்டம்
பிறப்பது ரொம்ப அதிர்ஷ்டம்
பெரும் புத்திசாலியான
அண்ணனுக்கு தம்பியாக பிறப்பது
ரொம்ப அதிர்ஷ்டம்....
Luck, extreme luck
To be born is extreme luck
To a greatly intelligent
Elder brother, to be born as a younger brother
Is extreme luck
Adhirstam rompa adhirstam
Luck, extreme luck
Pirappathu romba adhirstam
To be born is extreme luck
Perum puththisaaliyaana
To a greatly intelligent
Annanukku thambiyaaga pirappathu
Elder brother, to be born as a younger brother
Rompa adhirstam
Is extreme luck
Adhirstam rompa adhirstam
Luck, extreme luck
Pirappathu romba adhirstam
To be born is extreme luck
Perum puththisaaliyaana
To a greatly intelligent
Annanukku thambiyaaga pirappathu
Elder brother, to be born as a younger brother
Rompa adhirstam
Is extreme luck
Sirappudan annaa vaazhanthida
For elder brother to live with honor and glory
Sevai Seivathanaal illai nashtam
There is no loss in serving him
Sirappudan annaa vaazhanthida
For elder brother to live with honor and glory
Sevai Seivathanaal illai nashtam
There is no loss in serving him
Avar thirupthiyadainthu siriththu magizhnthaal
If he is satisfied and smiles with joy
Theernthidum namathu kastam
All our troubles will come to an end
Avar thirupthiyadainthu siriththu magizhnthaal
If he is satisfied and smiles with joy
Theernthidum namathu kastam
All our troubles will come to an end
Adhirstam rompa adhirstam
Luck, extreme luck
Pirappathu romba adhirstam
To be born is extreme luck
Perum puththisaaliyaana
To a greatly intelligent
Annanukku thambiyaaga pirappathu
Elder brother, to be born as a younger brother
Rompa adhirstam
Is extreme luck
Poruppudan velaiyai paarkkanum edhilum
We must carry out our work responsibly in everything
Irukka koodaathu padhattam
There should be no panic or anxiety
Poruppudan velaiyai paarkkanum edhilum
We must carry out our work responsibly in everything
Irukka koodaathu padhattam
There should be no panic or anxiety
Intha bhoomiyil annaa pugazhum thambiyaai
In this world, as a younger brother praised by elder brother
Vaazhvathae enakku istam
To live is my ultimate desire
Uyir vaazhvathae enakku istam
To stay alive like this is my desire
Intha bhoomiyil annaa pugazhum thambiyaai
In this world, as a younger brother praised by elder brother
Vaazhvathae enakku istam
To live is my ultimate desire
Uyir vaazhvathae enakku istam
To stay alive like this is my desire
Adhirstam rompa adhirstam
Luck, extreme luck
Pirappathu romba adhirstam
To be born is extreme luck
Perum puththisaaliyaana
To a greatly intelligent
Annanukku thambiyaaga pirappathu
Elder brother, to be born as a younger brother
Rompa adhirstam
Is extreme luck
Arumaiyaai aakki pottita
To cook and serve food deliciously
Veettil ammaavum illaatha pothu
When mother is not present at home
Alli raani pol adhigaaram panna
To rule with authority like Queen Alli
Anniyum varaatha pothu
When a sister-in-law has not yet arrived
Aakki podanum thambi
Cook and serve food, younger brother
Annan irunthidum thanga kambi
Elder brother is like a pure golden wire
Sorr aakki podanum thambi
Cook rice and serve food, younger brother
Annan irunthidum thanga kambi
Elder brother is like a pure golden wire
Ammaa anni ellaam avanae
Mother and sister-in-law, he fulfills every role himself
Anupavamthaan idhai sonnaen
It is out of personal experience I say this
En anupavamthaan idhai sonnaen
From my own experience I say this
Ammaa anni ellaam avanae
Mother and sister-in-law, he fulfills every role himself
Anupavamthaan idhai sonnaen
It is out of personal experience I say this
En anupavamthaan idhai sonnaen
From my own experience I say this
Adhirstam rompa adhirstam
Luck, extreme luck
Pirappathu romba adhirstam
To be born is extreme luck
Perum puththisaaliyaana
To a greatly intelligent
Annanukku thambiyaaga pirappathu
Elder brother, to be born as a younger brother
Rompa adhirstam
Is extreme luck
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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