Aram Seyya
From Nenjil Thunivirundhal · 2017
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Nenjil Thunivirundhal2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aram seiyya virumbu.. | Desire to perform righteous deeds.. |
| Adhuvae azhagu.. | That alone is true beauty.. |
| Aram seiyya virumbu.. | Desire to perform righteous deeds.. |
| Aramae ulagu.. | Righteousness itself is the world.. |
| Male | |
| Ponnai tharuvadhu aramalla.. | Giving gold alone is not virtue.. |
| Punnagai kooda aramaagum.. | Even sharing a smile can become a virtue.. |
| Kaasum panamum aramalla.. | Money and wealth alone are not virtue.. |
| Kanneer thuliyum aramaagum.. | Even a tear of compassion can become a virtue.. |
| Male | |
| Anbu nilaippadhu eegaiyinaalae | Love endures through the act of giving |
| Aamaam manidha aagaiyinaalae.. | Yes, because we are human beings.. |
| Male | |
| Aram seiyya virumbu.. | Desire to perform righteous deeds.. |
| Adhuvae azhagu.. | That alone is true beauty.. |
| Aram seiyya virumbu.. | Desire to perform righteous deeds.. |
| Aramae ulagu.. | Righteousness itself is the world.. |
| Male | |
| Ennam arindhu ezhai pasikku | Understanding their plight, for a poor person's hunger |
| Annamiduvadhu aramaagum.. | Providing food becomes a virtue.. |
| Arimugamilla noyaalikku | To an unfamiliar sick person |
| Anbai tharuvadhu aramaagum.. | Offering love becomes a virtue.. |
| Male | |
| Mookku sarindha | On the forehead of an old woman |
| Kizhaviyin netril | With a bent nose |
| Mutham tharuvadhu aramaagum.. | Placing a kiss becomes a virtue.. |
| Raththa bandham illaadhavarkku | To those who are not related by blood |
| Raththa thaanamum aramaagum.. | Donating blood becomes a virtue.. |
| Male | |
| Kutram oozhal kaanumidathil | In a place where crime and corruption are seen |
| Kobam yenbadhu aramgaaum | Rising in anger becomes a virtue.. |
| Kothum paambu thurathum podhu | When a biting snake chases you |
| Kolaiyum kooda aramaagum..mm.. | Even killing it becomes a virtue..mm.. |
| Male | |
| Aram seiyya virumbu.. | Desire to perform righteous deeds.. |
| Adhuvae azhagu.. | That alone is true beauty.. |
| Aram seiyya virumbu.. | Desire to perform righteous deeds.. |
| Male | |
| Ponnai tharuvadhu aramalla.. | Giving gold alone is not virtue.. |
| Punnagai kooda aramaagum.. | Even sharing a smile can become a virtue.. |
| Kaasum panamum aramalla.. | Money and wealth alone are not virtue.. |
| Kanneer thuliyum aramaagum.. | Even a tear of compassion can become a virtue.. |
| Male | |
| Anbu nilaippadhu eegaiyinaalae | Love endures through the act of giving |
| Aamaam manidha aagaiyinaalae.. | Yes, because we are human beings.. |
| Male | |
| Aram seiyya virumbu.. | Desire to perform righteous deeds.. |
| Adhuvae azhagu.. | That alone is true beauty.. |
| Aram seiyya virumbu.. | Desire to perform righteous deeds.. |
| Aramae ulagu.. | Righteousness itself is the world.. |
அறம் செய்ய
விரும்பு அதுவே அழகு
அறம் செய்ய விரும்பு
அறமே உலகு
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
That alone is true beauty..
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
Righteousness itself is the world..
பொன்னை தருவது
அறமல்ல புன்னகை
கூட அறமாகும் காசும்
பணமும் அறமல்ல
கண்ணீர் துளியும்
அறமாகும்
Giving gold alone is not virtue..
Even sharing a smile can become a virtue..
Money and wealth alone are not virtue..
Even a tear of compassion can become a virtue..
அன்பு நிலைப்பது
ஈகையினாலே
ஆமாம் மனிதா
ஆகையினாலே
Love endures through the act of giving
Yes, because we are human beings..
அறம் செய்ய
விரும்பு அதுவே அழகு
அறம் செய்ய விரும்பு
அறமே உலகு
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
That alone is true beauty..
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
Righteousness itself is the world..
எண்ணம் அறிந்து
ஏழை பசிக்கு அன்னமிடுவது
அறமாகும் அறிமுகமில்லா
நோயாளிக்கு அன்பை தருவது
அறமாகும்
Understanding their plight, for a poor person's hunger
Providing food becomes a virtue..
To an unfamiliar sick person
Offering love becomes a virtue..
மூக்கு சரிந்த
கிழவியின் நெற்றில்
முத்தம் தருவது அறமாகும்
ரத்த பந்தம் இல்லாதவர்க்கு
ரத்த தானமும் அறமாகும்
On the forehead of an old woman
With a bent nose
Placing a kiss becomes a virtue..
To those who are not related by blood
Donating blood becomes a virtue..
குற்றம் ஊழல்
காணுமிடத்தில் கோபம்
என்பது அறமாகும் கொத்தும்
பாம்பு துரத்தும் போது
கொலையும் கூட அறமாகும்
In a place where crime and corruption are seen
Rising in anger becomes a virtue..
When a biting snake chases you
Even killing it becomes a virtue..mm..
அறம் செய்ய
விரும்பு அதுவே அழகு
அறம் செய்ய விரும்பு
அறமே உலகு
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
That alone is true beauty..
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
பொன்னை தருவது
அறமல்ல புன்னகை
கூட அறமாகும் காசும்
பணமும் அறமல்ல
கண்ணீர் துளியும்
அறமாகும்
Giving gold alone is not virtue..
Even sharing a smile can become a virtue..
Money and wealth alone are not virtue..
Even a tear of compassion can become a virtue..
அன்பு நிலைப்பது
ஈகையினாலே
ஆமாம் மனிதா
ஆகையினாலே
Love endures through the act of giving
Yes, because we are human beings..
அறம் செய்ய
விரும்பு அதுவே அழகு
அறம் செய்ய விரும்பு
அறமே உலகு
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
That alone is true beauty..
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
Righteousness itself is the world..
Aram seiyya virumbu..
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
Adhuvae azhagu..
That alone is true beauty..
Aram seiyya virumbu..
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
Aramae ulagu..
Righteousness itself is the world..
Ponnai tharuvadhu aramalla..
Giving gold alone is not virtue..
Punnagai kooda aramaagum..
Even sharing a smile can become a virtue..
Kaasum panamum aramalla..
Money and wealth alone are not virtue..
Kanneer thuliyum aramaagum..
Even a tear of compassion can become a virtue..
Anbu nilaippadhu eegaiyinaalae
Love endures through the act of giving
Aamaam manidha aagaiyinaalae..
Yes, because we are human beings..
Aram seiyya virumbu..
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
Adhuvae azhagu..
That alone is true beauty..
Aram seiyya virumbu..
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
Aramae ulagu..
Righteousness itself is the world..
Ennam arindhu ezhai pasikku
Understanding their plight, for a poor person's hunger
Annamiduvadhu aramaagum..
Providing food becomes a virtue..
Arimugamilla noyaalikku
To an unfamiliar sick person
Anbai tharuvadhu aramaagum..
Offering love becomes a virtue..
Mookku sarindha
On the forehead of an old woman
Kizhaviyin netril
With a bent nose
Mutham tharuvadhu aramaagum..
Placing a kiss becomes a virtue..
Raththa bandham illaadhavarkku
To those who are not related by blood
Raththa thaanamum aramaagum..
Donating blood becomes a virtue..
Kutram oozhal kaanumidathil
In a place where crime and corruption are seen
Kobam yenbadhu aramgaaum
Rising in anger becomes a virtue..
Kothum paambu thurathum podhu
When a biting snake chases you
Kolaiyum kooda aramaagum..mm..
Even killing it becomes a virtue..mm..
Aram seiyya virumbu..
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
Adhuvae azhagu..
That alone is true beauty..
Aram seiyya virumbu..
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
Ponnai tharuvadhu aramalla..
Giving gold alone is not virtue..
Punnagai kooda aramaagum..
Even sharing a smile can become a virtue..
Kaasum panamum aramalla..
Money and wealth alone are not virtue..
Kanneer thuliyum aramaagum..
Even a tear of compassion can become a virtue..
Anbu nilaippadhu eegaiyinaalae
Love endures through the act of giving
Aamaam manidha aagaiyinaalae..
Yes, because we are human beings..
Aram seiyya virumbu..
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
Adhuvae azhagu..
That alone is true beauty..
Aram seiyya virumbu..
Desire to perform righteous deeds..
Aramae ulagu..
Righteousness itself is the world..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aram Seiyya Virumbu' redefines the traditional concept of virtue and righteousness (Aram) in a contemporary light. Inspired by the classic Tamil moral literature 'Aathichudi' by Avvaiyar, lyricist Vairamuthu articulates that true virtue is not restricted to grand material donations such as gold or money. Instead, simple everyday acts of empathy—such as a warm smile, a tear of sympathy, feeding the hungry, showing affection to the lonely, or donating blood to a stranger—hold immense moral value. Furthermore, the lyrics expand the scope of virtue to include righteous indignation against crime and corruption, as well as self-defense in times of danger. Ultimately, the song serves as a reminder that human existence is defined by compassion, moral courage, and selfless acts of service.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Ponnai tharuvadhu aramalla.. / Punnagai kooda aramaagum..”
The repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive lines (Ponnai / Punnagai).
Allusion
“Aram seiyya virumbu..”
Direct allusion to Avvaiyar's ancient Tamil moral instruction 'Aram Seiyya Virumbu' from Aathichudi.
Antithesis
“Kaasum panamum aramalla.. / Kanneer thuliyum aramaagum..”
Contrasting grand material giving with simple emotional gestures to redefine virtue.
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Trivia
sensitivity context: The line 'Aram Seiyya Virumbu' is the first line of 'Aathichudi', written by the legendary ancient Tamil poetess Avvaiyar. The film 'Nenjil Thunivirundhal' (2017) was directed by Suseenthiran with music composed by D. Imman.
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