Anbum Aranum
From Orey Vazhi · 1959
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Orey Vazhi1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anbum aramum uyirena kondaal | If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself, |
| Adhuthaan aanandham | that indeed is true bliss. |
| Anbum aramum uyirena kondaal | If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself, |
| Adhuthaan aanandham | that indeed is true bliss, |
| Vaazhvil adhuthaan aanandham | in life, that alone is true bliss. |
| Varum inbamum thunbamum | The joy and sorrow that come, |
| Samamena ninaithaal | if treated as equal, |
| Endrum per inbam | it brings everlasting supreme bliss, |
| Vaazhvil endrum per inbam | eternal supreme bliss in life. |
| Anbum aramum uyirena kondaal | If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself, |
| Adhuthaan aanandham | that indeed is true bliss, |
| Vaazhvil adhuthaan aanandham | in life, that alone is true bliss. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai polum vattradha karunai | Like the ever-nourishing plantain tree, unceasing compassion |
| Vendum maandhar vaazhvilae | is required in human life. |
| Vaazhai polum vattradha karunai | Like the ever-nourishing plantain tree, unceasing compassion |
| Vendum maandhar vaazhvilae | is required in human life. |
| Ezhai eliyoor innalgalai | The distress of the poor and helpless, |
| Kalaindhaal inbamae | removing it brings true joy. |
| Ezhai eliyoor innalgalai | The distress of the poor and helpless, |
| Kalaindhaal inbamae | removing it brings true joy. |
| Dharmam valarndhaal inbamae | When righteousness flourishes, it brings true joy. |
| Female | |
| Anbum aramum uyirena kondaal | If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself, |
| Adhuthaan aanandham | that indeed is true bliss, |
| Vaazhvil adhuthaan aanandham | in life, that alone is true bliss. |
| Female | |
| Aadharavilla makkalukellaam | For all the destitute and helpless people, |
| Annaiyae pondrathu pasuvaagum | the cow is equivalent to a mother. |
| Aadharavilla makkalukellaam | For all the destitute and helpless people, |
| Annaiyae pondrathu pasuvaagum | the cow is equivalent to a mother. |
| Idhu paal tharum velaiyil amma endrae | As it gives milk, calling out 'Amma' (mother), |
| Paaduvadhae thamizh isai aagum | singing its praise is true Tamil music. |
| Idhu paal tharum velaiyil amma endrae | As it gives milk, calling out 'Amma' (mother), |
| Paaduvadhae thamizh isai aagum | singing its praise is true Tamil music, |
| Paaduvadhae thamizh isai aagum | singing its praise is true Tamil music. |
| Female | |
| Anbum aramum uyirena kondaal | If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself, |
| Adhuthaan aanandham | that indeed is true bliss, |
| Vaazhvil adhuthaan aanandham | in life, that alone is true bliss. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vaazhkaiyil maada puravin | In love life, the domestic pigeon's |
| Kanniyam ingae yaarukku varum | dignity and devotion, who here can attain? |
| Kaadhal vaazhkaiyil maada puravin | In love life, the domestic pigeon's |
| Kanniyam ingae yaarukku varum | dignity and devotion, who here can attain? |
| Than naadhan pirindhaal paedai puravum | If separated from its mate, the female dove |
| Naatkal irandil maandu vidum | perishes within two days. |
| Than naadhan pirindhaal paedai puravum | If separated from its mate, the female dove |
| Naatkal irandil maandu vidum | perishes within two days, |
| Naatkal irandil maandu vidum | perishes within two days. |
| Female | |
| Anbum aramum uyirena kondaal | If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself, |
| Adhuthaan aanandham | that indeed is true bliss, |
| Vaazhvil adhuthaan aanandham | in life, that alone is true bliss. |
அன்பும் அறனும் உயிரெனக் கொண்டால்
அதுதான் ஆனந்தம்
அன்பும் அறனும் உயிரெனக் கொண்டால்
அதுதான் ஆனந்தம்
வாழ்வில் அதுதான் ஆனந்தம்
வரும் இன்பமும் துன்பமும் சமமென நினைத்தால்
என்றும் பேரின்பம்
வாழ்வில் எண்டுறம் பேரின்பம்.........
அன்பும் அறனும் உயிரெனக் கொண்டால்
அதுதான் ஆனந்தம்
வாழ்வில் அதுதான் ஆனந்தம்
If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself,
that indeed is true bliss.
If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself,
that indeed is true bliss,
in life, that alone is true bliss.
The joy and sorrow that come,
if treated as equal,
it brings everlasting supreme bliss,
eternal supreme bliss in life.
If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself,
that indeed is true bliss,
in life, that alone is true bliss.
வாழை போலும் வற்றாத கருணை
வேண்டும் மாந்தர் வாழ்விலே
வாழை போலும் வற்றாத கருணை
வேண்டும் மாந்தர் வாழ்விலே
ஏழை எளியோர் இன்னல்களைக்
களைந்தால் இன்பமே
ஏழை எளியோர் இன்னல்களைக்
களைந்தால் இன்பமே
தர்மம் வளர்ந்தால் இன்பமே........
Like the ever-nourishing plantain tree, unceasing compassion
is required in human life.
Like the ever-nourishing plantain tree, unceasing compassion
is required in human life.
The distress of the poor and helpless,
removing it brings true joy.
The distress of the poor and helpless,
removing it brings true joy.
When righteousness flourishes, it brings true joy.
அன்பும் அறனும் உயிரெனக் கொண்டால்
அதுதான் ஆனந்தம்
வாழ்வில் அதுதான் ஆனந்தம்
If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself,
that indeed is true bliss,
in life, that alone is true bliss.
ஆதரவில்லா மக்களுக்கெல்லாம்
அன்னையைப் போன்றது பசுவாகும்
ஆதரவில்லா மக்களுக்கெல்லாம்
அன்னையைப் போன்றது பசுவாகும்
இது பால் தரும் வேளையில் அம்மா என்றே
பாடுவதே தமிழ் இசையாகும்.....
இது பால் தரும் வேளையில் அம்மா என்றே
பாடுவதே தமிழ் இசையாகும்...
பாடுவதே தமிழ் இசையாகும்...
For all the destitute and helpless people,
the cow is equivalent to a mother.
For all the destitute and helpless people,
the cow is equivalent to a mother.
As it gives milk, calling out 'Amma' (mother),
singing its praise is true Tamil music.
As it gives milk, calling out 'Amma' (mother),
singing its praise is true Tamil music,
singing its praise is true Tamil music.
அன்பும் அறனும் உயிரெனக் கொண்டால்
அதுதான் ஆனந்தம்
வாழ்வில் அதுதான் ஆனந்தம்
If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself,
that indeed is true bliss,
in life, that alone is true bliss.
காதல் வாழ்க்கையில் மாடப் புறாவின்
கண்ணியம் இங்கே யார்க்கு வரும்
காதல் வாழ்க்கையில் மாடப் புறாவின்
கண்ணியம் இங்கே யார்க்கு வரும்
தன் நாதன் பிரிந்தால் பேடைப் புறாவும்
நாட்கள் இரண்டில் மாண்டு விடும்
தன் நாதன் பிரிந்தால் பேடைப் புறாவும்
நாட்கள் இரண்டில் மாண்டு விடும்
நாட்கள் இரண்டில் மாண்டு விடும்
In love life, the domestic pigeon's
dignity and devotion, who here can attain?
In love life, the domestic pigeon's
dignity and devotion, who here can attain?
If separated from its mate, the female dove
perishes within two days.
If separated from its mate, the female dove
perishes within two days,
perishes within two days.
அன்பும் அறனும் உயிரெனக் கொண்டால்
அதுதான் ஆனந்தம்
வாழ்வில் அதுதான் ஆனந்தம்
If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself,
that indeed is true bliss,
in life, that alone is true bliss.
Anbum aramum uyirena kondaal
If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself,
Adhuthaan aanandham
that indeed is true bliss.
Anbum aramum uyirena kondaal
If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself,
Adhuthaan aanandham
that indeed is true bliss,
Vaazhvil adhuthaan aanandham
in life, that alone is true bliss.
Varum inbamum thunbamum
The joy and sorrow that come,
Samamena ninaithaal
if treated as equal,
Endrum per inbam
it brings everlasting supreme bliss,
Vaazhvil endrum per inbam
eternal supreme bliss in life.
Anbum aramum uyirena kondaal
If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself,
Adhuthaan aanandham
that indeed is true bliss,
Vaazhvil adhuthaan aanandham
in life, that alone is true bliss.
Vaazhai polum vattradha karunai
Like the ever-nourishing plantain tree, unceasing compassion
Vendum maandhar vaazhvilae
is required in human life.
Vaazhai polum vattradha karunai
Like the ever-nourishing plantain tree, unceasing compassion
Vendum maandhar vaazhvilae
is required in human life.
Ezhai eliyoor innalgalai
The distress of the poor and helpless,
Kalaindhaal inbamae
removing it brings true joy.
Ezhai eliyoor innalgalai
The distress of the poor and helpless,
Kalaindhaal inbamae
removing it brings true joy.
Dharmam valarndhaal inbamae
When righteousness flourishes, it brings true joy.
Anbum aramum uyirena kondaal
If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself,
Adhuthaan aanandham
that indeed is true bliss,
Vaazhvil adhuthaan aanandham
in life, that alone is true bliss.
Aadharavilla makkalukellaam
For all the destitute and helpless people,
Annaiyae pondrathu pasuvaagum
the cow is equivalent to a mother.
Aadharavilla makkalukellaam
For all the destitute and helpless people,
Annaiyae pondrathu pasuvaagum
the cow is equivalent to a mother.
Idhu paal tharum velaiyil amma endrae
As it gives milk, calling out 'Amma' (mother),
Paaduvadhae thamizh isai aagum
singing its praise is true Tamil music.
Idhu paal tharum velaiyil amma endrae
As it gives milk, calling out 'Amma' (mother),
Paaduvadhae thamizh isai aagum
singing its praise is true Tamil music,
Paaduvadhae thamizh isai aagum
singing its praise is true Tamil music.
Anbum aramum uyirena kondaal
If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself,
Adhuthaan aanandham
that indeed is true bliss,
Vaazhvil adhuthaan aanandham
in life, that alone is true bliss.
Kaadhal vaazhkaiyil maada puravin
In love life, the domestic pigeon's
Kanniyam ingae yaarukku varum
dignity and devotion, who here can attain?
Kaadhal vaazhkaiyil maada puravin
In love life, the domestic pigeon's
Kanniyam ingae yaarukku varum
dignity and devotion, who here can attain?
Than naadhan pirindhaal paedai puravum
If separated from its mate, the female dove
Naatkal irandil maandu vidum
perishes within two days.
Than naadhan pirindhaal paedai puravum
If separated from its mate, the female dove
Naatkal irandil maandu vidum
perishes within two days,
Naatkal irandil maandu vidum
perishes within two days.
Anbum aramum uyirena kondaal
If love and righteousness are cherished as life itself,
Adhuthaan aanandham
that indeed is true bliss,
Vaazhvil adhuthaan aanandham
in life, that alone is true bliss.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Anbum Aramum Uyirena Kondaal from the 1959 film Orey Vazhi is a philosophical song rendered by P. Susheela, penned by lyricist Kannadasan, and composed by R. Govarthanam. The song advocates that true happiness in human existence stems from holding love (Anbu) and moral duty or righteousness (Aram) as vital as life itself. It encourages equanimity toward life's alternating pleasures and hardships, drawing moral lessons from nature, such as the endless giving of the plantain tree, the maternal nourishment of the cow, and the supreme fidelity of a dove.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaazhai polum vattradha karunai”
Compares inexhaustible human compassion to the ever-flourishing plantain tree.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Anbum aramum uyirena kondaal”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds 'A' creating rhythmic harmony across words in the line.
Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Vaazhai polum vattradha karunai”
Matching second consonant sounds 'zh' across consecutive lines (Vaazhai / Vendum / Ezhai).
Metaphor / Comparison (Upama Alankaram)
“Annaiyae pondrathu pasuvaagum”
Compares the cow's nurturing milk to a maternal presence for the helpless.
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Trivia
The film Orey Vazhi (1959) featured music composed by R. Govarthanam, who was the brother of famous composer R. Sudarsanam. Kannadasan derived the philosophical themes of this song directly from the classical Tamil moral treatise Thirukkural, specifically chapters on Anbudaimai (Possession of Love) and Aranvaliyuruthal (Assertion of Righteousness).
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