Arima Arima
From Enthiran · 2010
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Hariharan, Benny Dayal
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Enthiran2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ivan perai sonnadhum | When his name is spoken, |
| Perumai sonnadhum | When his glory is told, |
| Kadalum kadalum kai thattum | Oceans and oceans will applaud. |
| Ivan ulagam thaandiya | In the height he has attained, |
| Uyaram kondathil | Surpassing this world, |
| Nilavu nilavu thalai muttum | The moon itself will bump its head. |
| Chorus | |
| Adi azhagae ulagazhagae | Oh beauty, world's beauty! |
| Indha enthiran enbavan | This one called Enthiran |
| Padaippin uchcham | Is the pinnacle of creation! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Arima arima … | Lion, lion... |
| Naano aayiram arima | As for me, I am a thousand lions! |
| Un pol pon maan kidaithal | If a golden deer like you is found, |
| Yamma summa vidumaa | Oh mother, will I leave it alone? |
| Male | |
| Rajathi …ulogathil | Queen... in metal, |
| Aasai thee mooluthadi | The fire of desire is kindled! |
| Naan atlantic-ai ootri parthen | I tried pouring the Atlantic Ocean, |
| Akkini anayilayae | Yet the fire would not extinguish. |
| Male | |
| Un pachai thaenai ootru | Pour your fresh honey, |
| En ichchai theeyai aattru | Quench my fire of desire! |
| Adi kachai kaniyae | Oh fruit wrapped in dress, |
| Pandhi nadathu | Host the feast, |
| Kattil ilai pottu | Laying the leaf on the bed! |
| Male | |
| Arima arima … | Lion, lion... |
| Naano aayiram arima | As for me, I am a thousand lions! |
| Un pol pon maan kidaithal | If a golden deer like you is found, |
| Yamma summa vidumaa | Oh mother, will I leave it alone? |
| Chorus | |
| Ivan perai sonnadhum | When his name is spoken, |
| Perumai sonnadhum | When his glory is told, |
| Kadalum kadalum kai thattum | Oceans and oceans will applaud. |
| Ivan ulagam thaandiya | In the height he has attained, |
| Uyaram kondathil | Surpassing this world, |
| Nilavu nilavu thalai muttum | The moon itself will bump its head. |
| Chorus | |
| Adi azhagae ulagazhagae | Oh beauty, world's beauty! |
| Indha enthiran enbavan | This one called Enthiran |
| Padaippin uchcham | Is the pinnacle of creation! |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…aaaa | Ah... ah... |
| Male :Sittrinba narambu | Male: Sensual desire in nerves |
| Semitha irumbil | In forged iron, |
| Sattendru mogam pongittrae | Suddenly lust overflowed! |
| Female | |
| Ratchashan vendaam | No monster wanted, |
| Rasigan vendum | A lover is needed, |
| Pennullam unnai kenjittrae | A woman's heart begs you! |
| Pennullam unnai kenjittrae | A woman's heart begs you! |
| Male | |
| Naan manithan alla | I am not a human, |
| Aghrinaiyin arasan naan | I am the king of inanimate objects! |
| Kaamutra kanini naan | I am a passionate computer! |
| Chinnan sirusin idhayam thinnum | Devouring the hearts of the young, |
| Silicone singam naan | I am a silicone lion! |
| Male | |
| Enthira …yeh….enthira | Robot... yeah... robot |
| Enthira …yeh…enthira | Robot... yeah... robot |
| Enthira ..yeh | Robot... yeah |
| Enthira enthira..yeh | Robot robot... yeah |
| Enthira enthira | Robot robot |
| Enthira enthira | Robot robot |
| Enthira | Robot |
| Male | |
| Arima arima … | Lion, lion... |
| Naano aayiram arima | As for me, I am a thousand lions! |
| Un pol pon maan kidaithal | If a golden deer like you is found, |
| Yamma summa vidumaa | Oh mother, will I leave it alone? |
| Chorus | |
| Ivan perai sonnadhum | When his name is spoken, |
| Perumai sonnadhum | When his glory is told, |
| Kadalum kadalum kai thattum | Oceans and oceans will applaud. |
| Ivan ulagam thaandiya | In the height he has attained, |
| Uyaram kondathil | Surpassing this world, |
| Nilavu nilavu thalai muttum | The moon itself will bump its head. |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…aaa…aa | Ah... ah... ah |
| Megathai uduthum | Draped in clouds, |
| Minnal thaan naanendru | Claiming to be lightning, |
| Icu-kku-ae ice-u vaikkadhae | Do not flatter the ICU! |
| Male | |
| Vayarellam osai | Wires full of noise, |
| Uyirellam aasai | Life full of desire, |
| Robo-vai po po-vennadhae | Do not tell the robot to go away! |
| Female | |
| Ae ezham arivae | Oh seventh sense! |
| Un moolai thirudugiraai | You steal brains, |
| Uyirodu unnugiraai | You eat alive! |
| Nee undu muditha micham yedhuvo | Whatever leftover you finished eating, |
| Adhu thaan nan endraai | You said that was me! |
| Chorus | |
| Ivan perai sonnadhum | When his name is spoken, |
| Perumai sonnadhum | When his glory is told, |
| Kadalum kadalum kai thattum..yeh | Oceans and oceans will applaud... yeah |
| Ivan ulagam thaandiya | In the height he has attained, |
| Uyaram kondathil | Surpassing this world, |
| Nilavu nilavu thalai muttum ..yeh | The moon itself will bump its head... yeah |
| Chorus | |
| Adi azhagae ulagazhagae | Oh beauty, world's beauty! |
| Indha enthiran enbavan ..yeh | This one called Enthiran... yeah |
| Padaippin uchcham..yeh | Is the pinnacle of creation... yeah |
| Male | |
| Arima arima … | Lion, lion... |
| Naano aayiram arima | As for me, I am a thousand lions! |
| Un pol pon maan kidaithal | If a golden deer like you is found, |
| Yamma summa vidumaa | Oh mother, will I leave it alone? |
| Male | |
| Enthira …yeh….enthira | Robot... yeah... robot |
| Enthira …yeh…enthira | Robot... yeah... robot |
| Enthira ..yeh | Robot... yeah |
| Enthira enthira..yeh | Robot robot... yeah |
| Enthira enthira | Robot robot |
| Enthira enthira | Robot robot |
| Enthira | Robot |
இவன் பேரை
சொன்னதும் பெருமை
சொன்னதும் கடலும்
கடலும் கைத்தட்டும்
இவன் உலகம் தாண்டிய
உயரம் கொண்டதில் நிலவு
நிலவு தலைமுட்டும்
When his name is spoken,
When his glory is told,
Oceans and oceans will applaud.
In the height he has attained,
Surpassing this world,
The moon itself will bump its head.
அடி அழகே உலகழகே
இந்த எந்திரன் என்பவன்
படைப்பின் உச்சம்
Oh beauty, world's beauty!
This one called Enthiran
Is the pinnacle of creation!
............................
...
அரிமா அரிமா
நானோ ஆயிரம் அரிமா
உன்போல் பொன்மான்
கிடைத்தால் யம்மா
சும்மா விடுமா
Lion, lion...
As for me, I am a thousand lions!
If a golden deer like you is found,
Oh mother, will I leave it alone?
ராஜாத்தி உலோகத்தில்
ஆசை தீ மூளுதடி நான்
அட்லாண்டிக்கை ஊற்றிப்
பார்த்தேன் அக்கினி
அணையலையே
Queen... in metal,
The fire of desire is kindled!
I tried pouring the Atlantic Ocean,
Yet the fire would not extinguish.
உன் பச்சை தேனை
ஊற்று என் இச்சை தீயை
ஆற்று அடி கச்சைக்கனியே
பந்தி நடத்து கட்டில் இலை
போட்டு
Pour your fresh honey,
Quench my fire of desire!
Oh fruit wrapped in dress,
Host the feast,
Laying the leaf on the bed!
அரிமா அரிமா
நானோ ஆயிரம் அரிமா
உன்போல் பொன்மான்
கிடைத்தால் யம்மா
சும்மா விடுமா
Lion, lion...
As for me, I am a thousand lions!
If a golden deer like you is found,
Oh mother, will I leave it alone?
இவன் பேரை
சொன்னதும் பெருமை
சொன்னதும் கடலும்
கடலும் கைத்தட்டும்
இவன் உலகம் தாண்டிய
உயரம் கொண்டதில் நிலவு
நிலவு தலைமுட்டும்
When his name is spoken,
When his glory is told,
Oceans and oceans will applaud.
In the height he has attained,
Surpassing this world,
The moon itself will bump its head.
அடி அழகே உலகழகே
இந்த எந்திரன் என்பவன்
படைப்பின் உச்சம்
Oh beauty, world's beauty!
This one called Enthiran
Is the pinnacle of creation!
ஆஆஆ ஆஆ
சிற்றின்ப நரம்பு
சேமித்த இரும்பில்
சட்டென்று மோகம்
பொங்கிற்றே
Ah... ah...
Male: Sensual desire in nerves
In forged iron,
Suddenly lust overflowed!
ராட்ஷசன் வேண்டாம்
ரசிகன் வேண்டும் பெண் உள்ளம்
உன்னைக் கெஞ்சிற்றே பெண்
உள்ளம் உன்னைக் கெஞ்சிற்றே
No monster wanted,
A lover is needed,
A woman's heart begs you!
A woman's heart begs you!
நான் மனிதன் அல்ல
அஃறினையின் அரசன் நான்
காமுற்ற கணினி நான்
சின்னஞ்சிறுசின் இதயம்
தின்னும் சிலிக்கன் சிங்கம்
நான்
I am not a human,
I am the king of inanimate objects!
I am a passionate computer!
Devouring the hearts of the young,
I am a silicone lion!
எந்திரா யே
எந்திரா எந்திரா யே
எந்திரா எந்திரா யே
எந்திரா எந்திரா யே
எந்திரா எந்திரா எந்திரா
எந்திரா எந்திரா
Robot... yeah... robot
Robot... yeah... robot
Robot... yeah
Robot robot... yeah
Robot robot
Robot robot
Robot
அரிமா அரிமா
நானோ ஆயிரம் அரிமா
உன்போல் பொன்மான்
கிடைத்தால் யம்மா
சும்மா விடுமா
Lion, lion...
As for me, I am a thousand lions!
If a golden deer like you is found,
Oh mother, will I leave it alone?
இவன் பேரை
சொன்னதும் பெருமை
சொன்னதும் கடலும்
கடலும் கைத்தட்டும்
இவன் உலகம் தாண்டிய
உயரம் கொண்டதில் நிலவு
நிலவு தலைமுட்டும்
When his name is spoken,
When his glory is told,
Oceans and oceans will applaud.
In the height he has attained,
Surpassing this world,
The moon itself will bump its head.
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
மேகத்தை உடுத்தும் மின்னல்
தான் நானென்று ஐஸ்சுக்கே
ஐசு வைக்காதே
Ah... ah... ah
Draped in clouds,
Claiming to be lightning,
Do not flatter the ICU!
வயரெல்லாம் ஓசை
உயிரெல்லாம் ஆசை
ரோபோவை போபோ
வென்னாதே
Wires full of noise,
Life full of desire,
Do not tell the robot to go away!
ஏ ஏழாம் அறிவே
உள் மூளை திருடுகிறாய்
உயிரோடு உண்ணுகிறாய்
நீ உண்டு முடித்த மிச்சம்
எதுவோ அதுதான் நான்
என்றாய்
Oh seventh sense!
You steal brains,
You eat alive!
Whatever leftover you finished eating,
You said that was me!
இவன் பேரை
சொன்னதும் பெருமை
சொன்னதும் கடலும்
கடலும் கைத்தட்டும்
இவன் உலகம் தாண்டிய
உயரம் கொண்டதில் நிலவு
நிலவு தலைமுட்டும்
When his name is spoken,
When his glory is told,
Oceans and oceans will applaud... yeah
In the height he has attained,
Surpassing this world,
The moon itself will bump its head... yeah
அடி அழகே உலகழகே
இந்த எந்திரன் என்பவன்
படைப்பின் உச்சம்
Oh beauty, world's beauty!
This one called Enthiran... yeah
Is the pinnacle of creation... yeah
அரிமா அரிமா
நானோ ஆயிரம் அரிமா
உன்போல் பொன்மான்
கிடைத்தால் யம்மா
சும்மா விடுமா
Lion, lion...
As for me, I am a thousand lions!
If a golden deer like you is found,
Oh mother, will I leave it alone?
எந்திரா யே
எந்திரா எந்திரா யே
எந்திரா எந்திரா யே
எந்திரா எந்திரா யே
எந்திரா எந்திரா எந்திரா
எந்திரா எந்திரா
Robot... yeah... robot
Robot... yeah... robot
Robot... yeah
Robot robot... yeah
Robot robot
Robot robot
Robot
Ivan perai sonnadhum
When his name is spoken,
Perumai sonnadhum
When his glory is told,
Kadalum kadalum kai thattum
Oceans and oceans will applaud.
Ivan ulagam thaandiya
In the height he has attained,
Uyaram kondathil
Surpassing this world,
Nilavu nilavu thalai muttum
The moon itself will bump its head.
Adi azhagae ulagazhagae
Oh beauty, world's beauty!
Indha enthiran enbavan
This one called Enthiran
Padaippin uchcham
Is the pinnacle of creation!
………………………………….
...
Arima arima …
Lion, lion...
Naano aayiram arima
As for me, I am a thousand lions!
Un pol pon maan kidaithal
If a golden deer like you is found,
Yamma summa vidumaa
Oh mother, will I leave it alone?
Rajathi …ulogathil
Queen... in metal,
Aasai thee mooluthadi
The fire of desire is kindled!
Naan atlantic-ai ootri parthen
I tried pouring the Atlantic Ocean,
Akkini anayilayae
Yet the fire would not extinguish.
Un pachai thaenai ootru
Pour your fresh honey,
En ichchai theeyai aattru
Quench my fire of desire!
Adi kachai kaniyae
Oh fruit wrapped in dress,
Pandhi nadathu
Host the feast,
Kattil ilai pottu
Laying the leaf on the bed!
Arima arima …
Lion, lion...
Naano aayiram arima
As for me, I am a thousand lions!
Un pol pon maan kidaithal
If a golden deer like you is found,
Yamma summa vidumaa
Oh mother, will I leave it alone?
Ivan perai sonnadhum
When his name is spoken,
Perumai sonnadhum
When his glory is told,
Kadalum kadalum kai thattum
Oceans and oceans will applaud.
Ivan ulagam thaandiya
In the height he has attained,
Uyaram kondathil
Surpassing this world,
Nilavu nilavu thalai muttum
The moon itself will bump its head.
Adi azhagae ulagazhagae
Oh beauty, world's beauty!
Indha enthiran enbavan
This one called Enthiran
Padaippin uchcham
Is the pinnacle of creation!
Aaaa…aaaa
Ah... ah...
Male :Sittrinba narambu
Male: Sensual desire in nerves
Semitha irumbil
In forged iron,
Sattendru mogam pongittrae
Suddenly lust overflowed!
Ratchashan vendaam
No monster wanted,
Rasigan vendum
A lover is needed,
Pennullam unnai kenjittrae
A woman's heart begs you!
Pennullam unnai kenjittrae
A woman's heart begs you!
Naan manithan alla
I am not a human,
Aghrinaiyin arasan naan
I am the king of inanimate objects!
Kaamutra kanini naan
I am a passionate computer!
Chinnan sirusin idhayam thinnum
Devouring the hearts of the young,
Silicone singam naan
I am a silicone lion!
Enthira …yeh….enthira
Robot... yeah... robot
Enthira …yeh…enthira
Robot... yeah... robot
Enthira ..yeh
Robot... yeah
Enthira enthira..yeh
Robot robot... yeah
Enthira enthira
Robot robot
Enthira enthira
Robot robot
Enthira
Robot
Arima arima …
Lion, lion...
Naano aayiram arima
As for me, I am a thousand lions!
Un pol pon maan kidaithal
If a golden deer like you is found,
Yamma summa vidumaa
Oh mother, will I leave it alone?
Ivan perai sonnadhum
When his name is spoken,
Perumai sonnadhum
When his glory is told,
Kadalum kadalum kai thattum
Oceans and oceans will applaud.
Ivan ulagam thaandiya
In the height he has attained,
Uyaram kondathil
Surpassing this world,
Nilavu nilavu thalai muttum
The moon itself will bump its head.
Aaaa…aaa…aa
Ah... ah... ah
Megathai uduthum
Draped in clouds,
Minnal thaan naanendru
Claiming to be lightning,
Icu-kku-ae ice-u vaikkadhae
Do not flatter the ICU!
Vayarellam osai
Wires full of noise,
Uyirellam aasai
Life full of desire,
Robo-vai po po-vennadhae
Do not tell the robot to go away!
Ae ezham arivae
Oh seventh sense!
Un moolai thirudugiraai
You steal brains,
Uyirodu unnugiraai
You eat alive!
Nee undu muditha micham yedhuvo
Whatever leftover you finished eating,
Adhu thaan nan endraai
You said that was me!
Ivan perai sonnadhum
When his name is spoken,
Perumai sonnadhum
When his glory is told,
Kadalum kadalum kai thattum..yeh
Oceans and oceans will applaud... yeah
Ivan ulagam thaandiya
In the height he has attained,
Uyaram kondathil
Surpassing this world,
Nilavu nilavu thalai muttum ..yeh
The moon itself will bump its head... yeah
Adi azhagae ulagazhagae
Oh beauty, world's beauty!
Indha enthiran enbavan ..yeh
This one called Enthiran... yeah
Padaippin uchcham..yeh
Is the pinnacle of creation... yeah
Arima arima …
Lion, lion...
Naano aayiram arima
As for me, I am a thousand lions!
Un pol pon maan kidaithal
If a golden deer like you is found,
Yamma summa vidumaa
Oh mother, will I leave it alone?
Enthira …yeh….enthira
Robot... yeah... robot
Enthira …yeh…enthira
Robot... yeah... robot
Enthira ..yeh
Robot... yeah
Enthira enthira..yeh
Robot robot... yeah
Enthira enthira
Robot robot
Enthira enthira
Robot robot
Enthira
Robot
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Arima Arima from Enthiran (2010) is a grand futuristic anthem celebrating the creation and power of Chitti, the humanoid robot. Penned by lyricist Vairamuthu and set to A.R. Rahman's epic score, the song highlights the clash and union between artificial intelligence and human passion. It portrays the robot as an extraordinary force—a silicone lion with the strength of a thousand lions—whose fame reaches far beyond the sky. Lyrically, the song captures the terrifying yet alluring concept of a machine developing emotions, human desires, and sexual awakening. The robot declares itself the supreme ruler of non-living things, urging acceptance of its newly born sensual identity while maintaining an unstoppable, majestic presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbolic Metaphor (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kadalum kadalum kai thattum / Nilavu nilavu thalai muttum”
Exaggerating the robot's physical scale and grandeur by describing the moon bumping its head against him and oceans clapping hands.
Oxymoron / Contrast
“Kaamutra kanini naan”
Juxtaposing cold, unfeeling technology with intense human emotion to highlight the robot's artificial consciousness.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Silicone singam naan”
Describing the microchip-based robot symbolically as a lion forged from silicone.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sittrinba narambu / Semitha irumbil / Sattendru mogam pongittrae”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'S' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic punchiness.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman and sung by Hariharan and Sadhana Sargam, 'Arima Arima' features massive futuristic sets and over 500 dancers. Vairamuthu coined terms like 'Silicone Singam' and 'Kaamutra Kanini' to invent a Tamil vocabulary for sci-fi robotics in cinema.
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