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Arasi Endral Enna

From Veeranganai · 1964

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Movie name
Veeranganai
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
21 Apr 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannkoduthu sithirathai
Vaanguvadhum undoo
Nee kadamaikku penmaiyai
Baliyidudhal nandroo
Arasi endraal enna
Oru adimai endraal enna
Arasi endraal enna
Oru adimai endraal enna
Neeyoru pennammaa
Nenjil nilaitha uruvam azhiyumaa
Neeyoru pennammaa
Nenjil nilaitha uruvam azhiyumaa
Arasi endraal enna
Kadamai ondrae peridhu endru kondaai
Kadamai ondrae peridhu endru kondaai
Makkal karudhuvadhae needhi endru nindraai
Avar madamai thanai indru neeyum kandaai
Avar madamai thanai indru neeyum kandaai
Needhi vazhangubhavar yaar unakku solvaai
Needhi vazhangubhavar yaar unakku solvaai
Arasi endraal enna
Oru adimai endraal enna
Neeyoru pennammaa
Nenjil nilaitha uruvam azhiyumaa
Arasi endraal enna
Indrirukkum naalai pogum padhavi
Idhu iruppadhanaal unakku enna udhavi
Anbai vida idhu peridhaa solvaai
Anbai vida idhu peridhaa solvaai
Unnai azhaikkudhamma
Anbu azhaikkudhamma anbu azhaikkudhamma
Than vazhiyae selvaai…….
Would anyone give away their eyes
Just to buy a painting?
Is it right for you to sacrifice
Your womanhood in the name of duty?
What does it mean to be a queen?
What does it mean to be a slave?
What does it mean to be a queen?
What does it mean to be a slave?
You are a woman, after all;
Can the image etched in your heart ever fade?
You are a woman, after all;
Can the image etched in your heart ever fade?
What does it mean to be a queen?
You believed duty alone was greater than anything,
You believed duty alone was greater than anything,
And accepted what the people thought as justice.
Today, you too have witnessed their foolishness,
Today, you too have witnessed their foolishness.
Tell me, who is there to give justice to you?
Tell me, who is there to give justice to you?
What does it mean to be a queen?
What does it mean to be a slave?
You are a woman, after all;
Can the image etched in your heart ever fade?
What does it mean to be a queen?
This royal power is here today and gone tomorrow,
What good does holding it bring to you?
Tell me, is it greater than love?
Tell me, is it greater than love?
It is calling out to you,
Love is calling you, love is calling you,
Go along its path...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This emotional philosophical song from Veeranganai (1964) questions a queen who sacrifices her personal happiness, womanhood, and love for the sake of public duty and royal title. The speaker uses a striking metaphor, asking if anyone would blind themselves just to buy a painting, illustrating how foolish it is to abandon living emotions for a temporary title. He reminds her that public opinion is fickle, royal power is fleeting, and true justice for her personal sacrifices will never come from the masses. Ultimately, he urges her to break free from these rigid expectations, listen to the call of true love, and follow the path of her heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

“Kannkoduthu sithirathai Vaanguvadhum undoo”

Comparing sacrificing womanhood and true feelings for royal duty to giving up one's eyesight just to purchase a visual painting.

Rhetorical Question (வினா நயம்)

“Arasi endraal enna Oru adimai endraal enna”

Using contrasting questions (queen vs. slave) to argue that titles do not alter basic human emotional needs.

Second-Letter Rhyme / Ethukai (எதுகை)

“Indrirukkum naalai pogum padhavi / Idhu iruppadhanaal unakku enna udhavi”

The second consonant sound 'dha' matches across lines, enhancing the song's poetic rhythm.

Repetition / Anaphora (அடுக்குத் தொடர்)

“Anbu azhaikkudhamma anbu azhaikkudhamma”

Repetition of the phrase 'anbu azhaikkudhamma' to build strong emotional intensity and conviction.

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Trivia

Veeranganai (1964) featured a musical score by S. Vedhachalam with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. Sung with deep emotive resonance by Seerkazhi Govindarajan, this song stands out for its high classical Tamil philosophical questioning of royal duties versus personal human values.

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