Arasana Nambi
From Irattai Roja · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Irattai Roja1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Arasana nambi | Trusting a king, |
| Purusana vittup puttaa | A woman abandoned her husband. |
| Pen oruthi | A woman, |
| Parandhadha nambi | Trusting what flew in the sky, |
| Irundhadha vittu puttaa | Sembaruthi abandoned what she already possessed. |
| Sembaruthi | Sembaruthi, |
| Aasaiyinaalae avadhi pattaa | She suffered because of her desires, |
| Arivum kettu asinga pattaa | She lost her wisdom and faced humiliation. |
| Padi thaandi ponaa ponadhu thaan di | Once she crossed the threshold, she was gone forever. |
| Female | |
| O… ooo… | Oh... ooo... |
| Unna thaan mala pola nambi irukken | I trusted you immensely like a mountain, |
| Enna mannikka venumaiyaa magaraasaa | Please forgive me, my great king. |
| Pattu thaan manam maari vandhu irukken | Only after suffering have I had a change of heart and returned, |
| Enna yaethukka venumaiyaa chinna raasaa | Please accept me, my little king. |
| Male | |
| Pen buthi ellaam pin buthi | A woman's wisdom comes only hindward, |
| Adha summaavaa sonnaan raasaathi | Did they say that without a reason, my princess? |
| Sanjalam ulla um buthi | Your mind is filled with fickleness and doubt, |
| Adha saekkaadhu ingae em buthi | My mind will not accept that here. |
| Adi venaamae un sangaathamae | Oh girl, I do not want your companionship! |
| Female | |
| Unna thaan mala pola nambi irukken | I trusted you immensely like a mountain, |
| Enna mannikka venumaiyaa magaraasaa | Please forgive me, my great king. |
| Male | |
| Ponnukkazhagaagum poovum pottum | A woman's beauty is her flowers and bindi, |
| Kaasu panam endha mattum | How much ever money or wealth exists, |
| Kondavan paasamum naesamum thaan | Only the affection and love of her husband, |
| Kooda varum ulla mattum | Will accompany her till the end of life. |
| Female | |
| Akkarai ellaam pachaiyinnu | Believing that the grass on the other shore is greener, |
| Thappu kanakku pottenaiyaa | I made a wrong calculation, my lord. |
| Akkarai ellaam pachaiyinnu | Believing that the grass on the other shore is greener, |
| Thappu kanakku pottenaiyaa | I made a wrong calculation, my lord. |
| Naalum kettu kettu naalum buthi solla | After suffering endlessly and listening to advice daily, |
| Podhum podhum thaanga maattenaiyaa | Enough, enough! I cannot bear this anymore, my lord. |
| Female | |
| Unna thaan mala pola nambi irukken | I trusted you immensely like a mountain, |
| Enna mannikka venumaiyaa magaraasaa | Please forgive me, my great king. |
| Pattu thaan manam maari vandhu irukken | Only after suffering have I had a change of heart and returned, |
| Enna yaethukka venumaiyaa chinna raasaa | Please accept me, my little king. |
| Male | |
| Pen buthi ellaam pin buthi | A woman's wisdom comes only hindward, |
| Adha summaavaa sonnaan raasaathi | Did they say that without a reason, my princess? |
| Sanjalam ulla um buthi | Your mind is filled with fickleness and doubt, |
| Adha saekkaadhu ingae em buthi | My mind will not accept that here. |
| Adi venaamae un sangaathamae | Oh girl, I do not want your companionship! |
| Female | |
| Unna thaan mala pola nambi irukken | I trusted you immensely like a mountain, |
| Enna mannikka venumaiyaa magaraasaa | Please forgive me, my great king. |
| Male | |
| Bhaaradha kadha sollum soodhaatathil | In the gambling game described in the Mahabharata, |
| Thaaratha vachaan dharmanum thaan | Even Yudhisthira wagered his wife. |
| Bhaaratha pangidum thaaram neeyo | Are you the kind of wife who divides her family, |
| Panathukkae vithae purushana thaan | Selling off her own husband for money? |
| Female | |
| Ammaannu yaengidum pillaikkellaam | For all the children who yearned for a mother, |
| Ammaavaa illae naan summaarundhaen | I was not a true mother; I remained passive. |
| Ammaannu yaengidum pillaikkellaam | For all the children who yearned for a mother, |
| Ammaavaa illae naan summaarundhaen | I was not a true mother; I remained passive. |
| Aatti padachitta aasai enum paeyi | The demon called desire that tormented me, |
| Odi pochu onna thaedi vandhen | Has fled now; I have come seeking you. |
| Male | |
| Thaalikku mariyaadha | Respect for the sacred thread (thali), |
| Thandhaa thaan ponnu | Only if given, makes a woman worthy, |
| Illa thanmaanam pari pogum magaraasi | Otherwise her self-respect is lost, queen. |
| Veettukku velakkaetha vandha | The precious girl who came to light up the house, |
| Kannaana kannu | Gave up that honorable tradition to seek pleasure. |
| Andha vazhakkatha vittu puttaa sugavaasi | A woman's wisdom comes only hindward, |
| Female | |
| Pen buthi ellaam pin buthi | Did they say that without a reason, my princess? |
| Male :Adha summaavaa sonnaan raasaathi | My mind is indeed filled with fickleness, |
| Female :Sanjalam ullathu en buthi | My mind will not accept that here. |
| Male :Adha saekkaadhu ingae em buthi | Oh girl, I do not want your companionship! |
| Adi venaamae un sangaathamae | I trusted you immensely like a mountain, |
| Female | |
| Unna thaan mala pola nambi irukken | Please forgive me, my great king. |
| Enna mannikka venumaiyaa magaraasaa | |
அரசன நம்பி
புருசன விட்டுப் புட்டா
பெண் ஒருத்தி
பறந்தத நம்பி
இருந்தத விட்டுப் புட்டா
செம்பருத்தி
ஆசையினாலே அவதி பட்டா
அறிவும் கெட்டு அசிங்கப் பட்டா
படி தாண்டிப் போனா போனதுதான்டி
Trusting a king,
A woman abandoned her husband.
A woman,
Trusting what flew in the sky,
Sembaruthi abandoned what she already possessed.
Sembaruthi,
She suffered because of her desires,
She lost her wisdom and faced humiliation.
Once she crossed the threshold, she was gone forever.
ஓ.... ஓ....
உன்னத்தான் மல போல நம்பி இருக்கேன்
என்ன மன்னிக்க வேணுமையா மகராசா
பட்டுத்தான் மனம் மாறி வந்து இருக்கேன்
என்ன ஏத்துக்க வேணுமையா சின்ன ராசா
Oh... ooo...
I trusted you immensely like a mountain,
Please forgive me, my great king.
Only after suffering have I had a change of heart and returned,
Please accept me, my little king.
பெண் புத்தி எல்லாம் பின் புத்தி
அத சும்மாவா சொன்னான் ராசாத்தி
சஞ்சலம் உள்ள உம் புத்தி
அத சேக்காது இங்கே எம் புத்தி
அடி வேணாமே உன் சங்காத்தமே
A woman's wisdom comes only hindward,
Did they say that without a reason, my princess?
Your mind is filled with fickleness and doubt,
My mind will not accept that here.
Oh girl, I do not want your companionship!
உன்னத்தான் மல போல நம்பி இருக்கேன்
என்ன மன்னிக்க வேணுமையா மகராசா
I trusted you immensely like a mountain,
Please forgive me, my great king.
பொண்ணுக்கழகாகும் பூவும் பொட்டும்
காசு பணம் எந்த மட்டும்
கொண்டவன் பாசமும் நேசமும் தான்
கூட வரும் உள்ள மட்டும்
A woman's beauty is her flowers and bindi,
How much ever money or wealth exists,
Only the affection and love of her husband,
Will accompany her till the end of life.
அக்கரை எல்லாம் பச்சையின்னு
தப்புக் கணக்கு போட்டேனய்யா
அக்கரை எல்லாம் பச்சையின்னு
தப்புக் கணக்கு போட்டேனய்யா
நாலும் கெட்டுக் கெட்டு நாளும் புத்தி சொல்ல
போதும் போதும் தாங்க மாட்டேனய்யா
Believing that the grass on the other shore is greener,
I made a wrong calculation, my lord.
Believing that the grass on the other shore is greener,
I made a wrong calculation, my lord.
After suffering endlessly and listening to advice daily,
Enough, enough! I cannot bear this anymore, my lord.
உன்னத்தான் மல போல நம்பி இருக்கேன்
என்ன மன்னிக்க வேணுமையா மகராசா
பட்டுத்தான் மனம் மாறி வந்து இருக்கேன்
என்ன ஏத்துக்க வேணுமையா சின்ன ராசா
I trusted you immensely like a mountain,
Please forgive me, my great king.
Only after suffering have I had a change of heart and returned,
Please accept me, my little king.
பெண் புத்தி எல்லாம் பின் புத்தி
அத சும்மாவா சொன்னான் ராசாத்தி
சஞ்சலம் உள்ள உம் புத்தி
அத சேக்காது இங்கே எம் புத்தி
அடி வேணாமே உன் சங்காத்தமே
A woman's wisdom comes only hindward,
Did they say that without a reason, my princess?
Your mind is filled with fickleness and doubt,
My mind will not accept that here.
Oh girl, I do not want your companionship!
உன்னத்தான் மல போல நம்பி இருக்கேன்
என்ன மன்னிக்க வேணுமையா மகராசா
I trusted you immensely like a mountain,
Please forgive me, my great king.
பாரதக் கத சொல்லும் சூதாட்டத்தில்
தாரத்த வச்சான் தர்மனும் தான்
பாரத்தப் பங்கிடும் தாரம் நீயோ
பணத்துக்கு வித்த புருஷனத்தான்
In the gambling game described in the Mahabharata,
Even Yudhisthira wagered his wife.
Are you the kind of wife who divides her family,
Selling off her own husband for money?
அம்மான்னு ஏங்கிடும் பிள்ளைக்கெல்லாம்
அம்மாவா இல்ல நான் சும்மாருந்தேன்
அம்மான்னு ஏங்கிடும் பிள்ளைக்கெல்லாம்
அம்மாவா இல்ல நான் சும்மாருந்தேன்
ஆட்டிப் படச்சிட்ட ஆசை எனும் பேயி
ஓடிப் போச்சு ஒன்னத் தேடி வந்தேன்
For all the children who yearned for a mother,
I was not a true mother; I remained passive.
For all the children who yearned for a mother,
I was not a true mother; I remained passive.
The demon called desire that tormented me,
Has fled now; I have come seeking you.
தாலிக்கு மரியாத
தந்தாத்தான் பொண்ணு
இல்ல தன்மானம் பறி போகும் மகராசி
வீட்டுக்கு வெளக்கேத்த வந்த
கண்ணான கண்ணு
அந்த வழக்கத்த விட்டுப் புட்டா சுகவாசி
Respect for the sacred thread (thali),
Only if given, makes a woman worthy,
Otherwise her self-respect is lost, queen.
The precious girl who came to light up the house,
Gave up that honorable tradition to seek pleasure.
A woman's wisdom comes only hindward,
பெண் புத்தி எல்லாம் பின் புத்தி
அத சும்மாவா சொன்னான் ராசாத்தி
சஞ்சலம் உள்ளது எம் புத்தி
அத சேக்காது இங்கே எம் புத்தி
அடி வேணாமே உன் சங்காத்தமே
Did they say that without a reason, my princess?
My mind is indeed filled with fickleness,
My mind will not accept that here.
Oh girl, I do not want your companionship!
I trusted you immensely like a mountain,
உன்னத்தான் மல போல நம்பி இருக்கேன்
என்ன மன்னிக்க வேணுமையா மகராசா
Please forgive me, my great king.
Arasana nambi
Trusting a king,
Purusana vittup puttaa
A woman abandoned her husband.
Pen oruthi
A woman,
Parandhadha nambi
Trusting what flew in the sky,
Irundhadha vittu puttaa
Sembaruthi abandoned what she already possessed.
Sembaruthi
Sembaruthi,
Aasaiyinaalae avadhi pattaa
She suffered because of her desires,
Arivum kettu asinga pattaa
She lost her wisdom and faced humiliation.
Padi thaandi ponaa ponadhu thaan di
Once she crossed the threshold, she was gone forever.
O… ooo…
Oh... ooo...
Unna thaan mala pola nambi irukken
I trusted you immensely like a mountain,
Enna mannikka venumaiyaa magaraasaa
Please forgive me, my great king.
Pattu thaan manam maari vandhu irukken
Only after suffering have I had a change of heart and returned,
Enna yaethukka venumaiyaa chinna raasaa
Please accept me, my little king.
Pen buthi ellaam pin buthi
A woman's wisdom comes only hindward,
Adha summaavaa sonnaan raasaathi
Did they say that without a reason, my princess?
Sanjalam ulla um buthi
Your mind is filled with fickleness and doubt,
Adha saekkaadhu ingae em buthi
My mind will not accept that here.
Adi venaamae un sangaathamae
Oh girl, I do not want your companionship!
Unna thaan mala pola nambi irukken
I trusted you immensely like a mountain,
Enna mannikka venumaiyaa magaraasaa
Please forgive me, my great king.
Ponnukkazhagaagum poovum pottum
A woman's beauty is her flowers and bindi,
Kaasu panam endha mattum
How much ever money or wealth exists,
Kondavan paasamum naesamum thaan
Only the affection and love of her husband,
Kooda varum ulla mattum
Will accompany her till the end of life.
Akkarai ellaam pachaiyinnu
Believing that the grass on the other shore is greener,
Thappu kanakku pottenaiyaa
I made a wrong calculation, my lord.
Akkarai ellaam pachaiyinnu
Believing that the grass on the other shore is greener,
Thappu kanakku pottenaiyaa
I made a wrong calculation, my lord.
Naalum kettu kettu naalum buthi solla
After suffering endlessly and listening to advice daily,
Podhum podhum thaanga maattenaiyaa
Enough, enough! I cannot bear this anymore, my lord.
Unna thaan mala pola nambi irukken
I trusted you immensely like a mountain,
Enna mannikka venumaiyaa magaraasaa
Please forgive me, my great king.
Pattu thaan manam maari vandhu irukken
Only after suffering have I had a change of heart and returned,
Enna yaethukka venumaiyaa chinna raasaa
Please accept me, my little king.
Pen buthi ellaam pin buthi
A woman's wisdom comes only hindward,
Adha summaavaa sonnaan raasaathi
Did they say that without a reason, my princess?
Sanjalam ulla um buthi
Your mind is filled with fickleness and doubt,
Adha saekkaadhu ingae em buthi
My mind will not accept that here.
Adi venaamae un sangaathamae
Oh girl, I do not want your companionship!
Unna thaan mala pola nambi irukken
I trusted you immensely like a mountain,
Enna mannikka venumaiyaa magaraasaa
Please forgive me, my great king.
Bhaaradha kadha sollum soodhaatathil
In the gambling game described in the Mahabharata,
Thaaratha vachaan dharmanum thaan
Even Yudhisthira wagered his wife.
Bhaaratha pangidum thaaram neeyo
Are you the kind of wife who divides her family,
Panathukkae vithae purushana thaan
Selling off her own husband for money?
Ammaannu yaengidum pillaikkellaam
For all the children who yearned for a mother,
Ammaavaa illae naan summaarundhaen
I was not a true mother; I remained passive.
Ammaannu yaengidum pillaikkellaam
For all the children who yearned for a mother,
Ammaavaa illae naan summaarundhaen
I was not a true mother; I remained passive.
Aatti padachitta aasai enum paeyi
The demon called desire that tormented me,
Odi pochu onna thaedi vandhen
Has fled now; I have come seeking you.
Thaalikku mariyaadha
Respect for the sacred thread (thali),
Thandhaa thaan ponnu
Only if given, makes a woman worthy,
Illa thanmaanam pari pogum magaraasi
Otherwise her self-respect is lost, queen.
Veettukku velakkaetha vandha
The precious girl who came to light up the house,
Kannaana kannu
Gave up that honorable tradition to seek pleasure.
Andha vazhakkatha vittu puttaa sugavaasi
A woman's wisdom comes only hindward,
Pen buthi ellaam pin buthi
Did they say that without a reason, my princess?
Male :Adha summaavaa sonnaan raasaathi
My mind is indeed filled with fickleness,
Female :Sanjalam ullathu en buthi
My mind will not accept that here.
Male :Adha saekkaadhu ingae em buthi
Oh girl, I do not want your companionship!
Adi venaamae un sangaathamae
I trusted you immensely like a mountain,
Unna thaan mala pola nambi irukken
Please forgive me, my great king.
Enna mannikka venumaiyaa magaraasaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song portrays a poignant dialogue of repentance and rejection between a woman and her husband. The woman realizes her grave mistake of abandoning her husband and family in pursuit of superficial desires, wealth, and false promises. She begs for forgiveness, acknowledging her loss of self-respect, moral failure, and the pain she caused her loved ones.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Arasana nambi / Purusana vittup puttaa”
Matching second consonants in consecutive lines, such as 'Arasana' and 'Purusana' or 'Parandhadha' and 'Irundhadha'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Ponnukkazhagaagum poovum pottum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words, such as 'Pattu' and 'Pen' or 'Ponnukkazhagaagum' and 'Poovum'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Unna thaan mala pola nambi irukken”
Comparing trust to the vastness and stability of a mountain using 'pola' ('mala pola nambi').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aatti padachitta aasai enum paeyi”
Describing unchecked greed and desire as a tormenting demon ('aasai enum paeyi').
Proverb / Idiom
“Pen buthi ellaam pin buthi”
Use of traditional Tamil proverb 'Pen buthi pin buthi' (A woman's wisdom comes late/after the event) to highlight regret.
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Trivia
The film 'Irattai Roja' (1996) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vaali. The lyrics draw heavily upon classical Tamil idioms, Mahabharata references, and folk proverbs to convey deep emotional regret and moral dialogue.
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