Anbin Perumai Arumai
From Rajakumari · 1947
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singers
- M. M. Mariyappa, T. V. Rathinam
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Rajakumari1947
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbin perumai arumai adhanai manam | The greatness and preciousness of love—can it be expressed |
| Andri vaayil sollatharamaa…aaa…aaa… | by the mouth alone, without feeling it in the heart? |
| Anbin perumai arumai adhanai manam | The greatness and preciousness of love—can it be expressed |
| Andri vaayil sollatharamaa..aa… | by the mouth alone, without feeling it in the heart? |
| Female | |
| Sondham thaedum vaazhvinil adhu pol | In a life seeking bonds and belonging, can anything else |
| Sugirtham vaeredhuvum tharumaa | grant such supreme happiness as love does? |
| Sondham thaedum vaazhvinil adhu pol | In a life seeking bonds and belonging, can anything else |
| Sugirtham vaeredhuvum tharumaa…aa… | grant such supreme happiness as love does? |
| Male | |
| Adimaiyidam or raajakumaari | A princess walking close beside a slave, |
| Arugil nadiyadhum anballavo | is that not the magic of pure love? |
| Adimaiyidam or raajakumaari | A princess walking close beside a slave, |
| Arugil nadiyadhum anballavo | is that not the magic of pure love? |
| Female | |
| Anaivarum puvimel ondrae endrum | Believing that everyone on this earth is equal, |
| Azhagodu pazhagudhal nandrallavo | isn't it noble to mingle with beauty and grace? |
| Anaivarum puvimel ondrae endrum | Believing that everyone on this earth is equal, |
| Azhagodu pazhagudhal nandrallavo | isn't it noble to mingle with beauty and grace? |
| Male | |
| Aanuyarvum pennaaruyarvum | The nobility of man and the precious soul of woman |
| Aagum thooya anbinilae | are both elevated by pure, unblemished love. |
| Aanuyarvum pennaaruyarvum | The nobility of man and the precious soul of woman |
| Aagum thooya anbinilae | are both elevated by pure, unblemished love. |
| Female | |
| Naamum naerae kaanum kaatchi | The scene that we witness right before our eyes |
| Naalum anbaalae inbam | brings joy every single day through love. |
| Naamum naerae kaanum kaatchi | The scene that we witness right before our eyes |
| Naalum anbaalae inbam | brings joy every single day through love. |
அன்பின் பெருமை அருமை அதனை மனம்
அன்றி வாயில் சொல்லத்தரமா...ஆ...ஆ...
அன்பின் பெருமை அருமை அதனை மனம்
அன்றி வாயில் சொல்லத்தரமா......ஆ.....
The greatness and preciousness of love—can it be expressed
by the mouth alone, without feeling it in the heart?
The greatness and preciousness of love—can it be expressed
by the mouth alone, without feeling it in the heart?
சொந்தம் தேடும் வாழ்வினில் அது போல்
சுகிர்தம் வேறெதுவும் தருமா
சொந்தம் தேடும் வாழ்வினில் அது போல்
சுகிர்தம் வேறெதுவும் தருமா...ஆ...
In a life seeking bonds and belonging, can anything else
grant such supreme happiness as love does?
In a life seeking bonds and belonging, can anything else
grant such supreme happiness as love does?
அடிமையிடம் ஓர் ராஜகுமாரி
அருகில் நாடியதும் அன்பல்லவோ
அடிமையிடம் ஓர் ராஜகுமாரி
அருகில் நாடியதும் அன்பல்லவோ
A princess walking close beside a slave,
is that not the magic of pure love?
A princess walking close beside a slave,
is that not the magic of pure love?
அனைவரும் புவிமேல் ஒன்றே என்றும்
அழகொடு பழகுதல் நன்றல்லவோ
அனைவரும் புவிமேல் ஒன்றே என்றும்
அழகொடு பழகுதல் நன்றல்லவோ
Believing that everyone on this earth is equal,
isn't it noble to mingle with beauty and grace?
Believing that everyone on this earth is equal,
isn't it noble to mingle with beauty and grace?
ஆணுயர்வும் பெண்ணாருயர்வும்
ஆகும் தூய அன்பினிலே
ஆணுயர்வும் பெண்ணாருயர்வும்
ஆகும் தூய அன்பினிலே
The nobility of man and the precious soul of woman
are both elevated by pure, unblemished love.
The nobility of man and the precious soul of woman
are both elevated by pure, unblemished love.
நாமும் நேரே காணும் காட்சி
நாளும் அன்பாலே இன்பம்
நாமும் நேரே காணும் காட்சி
நாளும் அன்பாலே இன்பம்
The scene that we witness right before our eyes
brings joy every single day through love.
The scene that we witness right before our eyes
brings joy every single day through love.
அன்பின் பெருமை அருமை அதனை மனம்
அன்றி வாயில் சொல்லத்தரமா
சொந்தம் தேடும் வாழ்வினில் அதுபோல்
சுகிர்தம் வேறெதுவும் தருமா
Anbin perumai arumai adhanai manam
The greatness and preciousness of love—can it be expressed
Andri vaayil sollatharamaa…aaa…aaa…
by the mouth alone, without feeling it in the heart?
Anbin perumai arumai adhanai manam
The greatness and preciousness of love—can it be expressed
Andri vaayil sollatharamaa..aa…
by the mouth alone, without feeling it in the heart?
Sondham thaedum vaazhvinil adhu pol
In a life seeking bonds and belonging, can anything else
Sugirtham vaeredhuvum tharumaa
grant such supreme happiness as love does?
Sondham thaedum vaazhvinil adhu pol
In a life seeking bonds and belonging, can anything else
Sugirtham vaeredhuvum tharumaa…aa…
grant such supreme happiness as love does?
Adimaiyidam or raajakumaari
A princess walking close beside a slave,
Arugil nadiyadhum anballavo
is that not the magic of pure love?
Adimaiyidam or raajakumaari
A princess walking close beside a slave,
Arugil nadiyadhum anballavo
is that not the magic of pure love?
Anaivarum puvimel ondrae endrum
Believing that everyone on this earth is equal,
Azhagodu pazhagudhal nandrallavo
isn't it noble to mingle with beauty and grace?
Anaivarum puvimel ondrae endrum
Believing that everyone on this earth is equal,
Azhagodu pazhagudhal nandrallavo
isn't it noble to mingle with beauty and grace?
Aanuyarvum pennaaruyarvum
The nobility of man and the precious soul of woman
Aagum thooya anbinilae
are both elevated by pure, unblemished love.
Aanuyarvum pennaaruyarvum
The nobility of man and the precious soul of woman
Aagum thooya anbinilae
are both elevated by pure, unblemished love.
Naamum naerae kaanum kaatchi
The scene that we witness right before our eyes
Naalum anbaalae inbam
brings joy every single day through love.
Naamum naerae kaanum kaatchi
The scene that we witness right before our eyes
Naalum anbaalae inbam
brings joy every single day through love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This timeless song from the 1947 film Rajakumari, written by Udumalai Narayanakavi, celebrates the profound power and sanctity of pure love. It asserts that true love is an emotion felt deep within the heart rather than something merely spoken with words. The song emphasizes love's divine ability to erase rigid social divisions, bringing together even a princess and a slave on equal footing under the principle that all human beings on earth are one. Furthermore, the lyricist highlights that true fulfillment and spiritual elevation for both men and women stem from unselfish affection. Love is portrayed as the ultimate source of harmony, equality, and daily joy, encouraging people to live together peacefully with mutual respect and kindness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moona (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Anbin perumai arumai adhanai manam”
Repetition of the vowel sound 'A' at the beginning of words ('Anbin', 'arumai', 'adhanai') creates a rhythmic auditory harmony.
Contrast / Juxtaposition
“Adimaiyidam or raajakumaari”
Placing a slave ('Adimai') and a princess ('Raajakumaari') in close proximity illustrates love's power to overcome class divides.
Rhetorical Question
“Anaivarum puvimel ondrae endrum / Azhagodu pazhagudhal nandrallavo”
Using a rhetorical question ('is it not good?') to gently persuade the listener of egalitarian social harmony.
Parallelism
“Aanuyarvum pennaaruyarvum”
Pairing 'Aanuyarvum' (man's elevation) and 'Pennaaruyarvum' (woman's precious soul) creates balanced structural harmony emphasizing gender equality.
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Trivia
Rajakumari (1947) marked M. G. Ramachandran's (MGR) debut as a lead hero. Udumalai Narayanakavi, known as 'Kaviraayar', infused progressive egalitarian themes into the film's songs, advocating for social equality even within a romantic costume drama.
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