Arivum Anbum
From Arivum Anbum – Kamal Haasan Album Song · 2020
- Lyricist
- Kamal Haasan
- Singers
- Kamal Haasan, Yuvan, Anirudh Ravichander Sid Sriram, DSP, Shankar Mahadevan, Bombay Jayashree, Siddharth, Shruti Haasan, Andrea Jeremiah, Mugen Rao, Ghibran
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Arivum Anbum – Kamal Haasan Album Song2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Podhu nalam enbadhu | What public welfare is |
| Thani manidhan seivadhae | Is carried out by an individual |
| Than nalam enbadhum | What self-interest is |
| Thani nabargal seivadhae | Is also carried out by individuals |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….ooo…oo…oo…ooo… | Vocal refrain |
| Female | |
| Podhu nalam enbadhu | What public welfare is |
| Chorus :Ooo…oo…oo…ooo… | Chorus refrain |
| Female :Thani manidhan seivadhae | Is carried out by an individual |
| Chorus :Ooo…oo…oo…ooo… | Chorus refrain |
| Female | |
| Than nalam enbadhum | What self-interest is |
| Chorus :Ooo…oo…oo…ooo… | Chorus refrain |
| Female :Thani nabargal seivadhae | Is carried out by individuals |
| Chorus :ooo…oo…oo…ooo… | Chorus refrain |
| Male | |
| Alaadhi anbirunthaal… | If extraordinary love exists... |
| Male | |
| Anaadhai yaarumillai | No one is an orphan |
| Male | |
| Adaatha thuyar varinum… | Even if unyielding grief arrives... |
| Male | |
| Vidaathu vendriduvom… | We will overcome without giving up... |
| Male | |
| Aganda paazh veliyil… | In the vast, empty expanse of space... |
| Oor anuvaam nammulagu.. | Our world is but a single atom.. |
| Male | |
| Adhil neerae perumalavu… | In it, water forms the largest part... |
| Naam adhilum siridhalavae… | And we are a microscopic part within that... |
| Male | |
| Sarichchamam endridum munbu | Before claiming absolute equality |
| Unai samam seidhida paaru | Try to balance and equalize yourself |
| Male | |
| Sinaiyurum siru uyir kooda | Even a tiny developing life form |
| Chorus | |
| Sarichchamam endridum munbu | Before claiming absolute equality |
| Unai samam seidhida paaru | Try to balance and equalize yourself |
| Sinaiyurum siru uyir kooda | Even a tiny developing life form |
| Uravena purindhida paaru | Try to understand and treat as your kin |
| Male | |
| Ulagilum periyadhu… | Greater than the universe itself... |
| Male | |
| Ulagilum periyadhu… | Greater than the universe itself... |
| Male | |
| Ummagam vaazh anbu thaan | Is the love residing inside your heart |
| Male | |
| Ummagam vaazh anbu thaan | Is the love residing inside your heart |
| Male | |
| Ulagilum periyadhu… | Greater than the universe itself... |
| Chorus | |
| Oooohoooo… | Vocal refrain |
| Male | |
| Nam agam vaazh anbu thaan | Is the love residing inside our heart |
| Chorus | |
| Oooohoooo… | Vocal refrain |
| Male | |
| Pudhu kandam pudhu naadu | New continents, new nations |
| Yena vendraar pala mannar | Many kings conquered as theirs |
| Avar ennaalum yeidhaathathai | What they could never attain |
| Silar panbaal ullanbaal | A few achieved through virtue and heartfelt love |
| Udan vaazhndhu uyir neethu | Living alongside others and sacrificing their lives |
| Male | |
| Sarichchamam endridum munbu | Before claiming absolute equality |
| Unai samam seidhida paaru | Try to balance and equalize yourself |
| Male | |
| Sinaiyurum siru uyir kooda | Even a tiny developing life form |
| Uravena purindhida paaru | Try to understand and treat as your kin |
| Male | |
| Sarichchamam endridum munbu | Before claiming absolute equality |
| Unai samam seidhida paaru | Try to balance and equalize yourself |
| Male | |
| Azhivindri vaazhvadhu | Even a tiny developing life form |
| Male | |
| Azhivindri vaazhvadhu | Try to understand and treat as your kin |
| Male | |
| Nam Arivum Anbumae | What lives eternally without destruction |
| Male | |
| Nam arivum anbumae | What lives eternally without destruction |
| Male | |
| Azhivindri vaazhvadhu | Is our Wisdom and Love |
| Male | |
| Azhivindri vaazhvadhu | Is our wisdom and love |
| Male | |
| Nam Arivum Anbumae | What lives eternally without destruction |
| Chorus | |
| {Sarichchamam endridum munbu | What lives eternally without destruction |
| Unai samam seidhida paaru | Is our Wisdom and Love |
| Sinaiyurum siru uyir kooda | Before claiming absolute equality |
| Uravena purindhida paaru} (2) | Try to balance and equalize yourself |
| Male | |
| Azhivindri vaazhvadhu | Even a tiny developing life form |
| Nam arivum anbumae …. | Try to understand and treat as your kin |
பொது நலம் என்பது
தனி மனிதன் செய்வதே
தன் நலம் என்பதும்
தனி நபர்கள் செய்வதே
What public welfare is
Is carried out by an individual
What self-interest is
Is also carried out by individuals
ஆஅ....ஓஒ.....ஓ....ஓ.....ஓஒ
Vocal refrain
பொது நலம் என்பது
குழு :
ஓஒ....ஓ....ஓ....ஓஒ.....
தனி மனிதன் செய்வதே
குழு :
ஓஒ....ஓ....ஓ....ஓஒ.....
What public welfare is
Chorus refrain
Is carried out by an individual
Chorus refrain
தன் நலம் என்பதும்
குழு :
ஓஒ....ஓ....ஓ....ஓஒ.....
தனி நபர்கள் செய்வதே
குழு :
ஓஒ....ஓ....ஓ....ஓஒ.....
What self-interest is
Chorus refrain
Is carried out by individuals
Chorus refrain
அலாதி அன்பிருந்தால்.....
If extraordinary love exists...
அனாதை யாருமில்லை.....
No one is an orphan
அடாத துயர் வரினும்.....
Even if unyielding grief arrives...
விடாது வென்றிடுவோம்
We will overcome without giving up...
அகண்ட பாழ் வெளியில்.....
ஓர் அணுவாம் நம்முலகு
In the vast, empty expanse of space...
Our world is but a single atom..
அதில் நீரே பெருமளவு
நாம் அதிலும் சிறிதளவே
In it, water forms the largest part...
And we are a microscopic part within that...
சரிச்சமம் என்றிடும் முன்பு
உன்னை சமம் செய்திட பாரு
Before claiming absolute equality
Try to balance and equalize yourself
சினையுறும் சிறு உயிர் கூட
Even a tiny developing life form
ஆண்கள் :
உறவென புரிந்திட பாரு
Before claiming absolute equality
Try to balance and equalize yourself
Even a tiny developing life form
Try to understand and treat as your kin
சரிச்சமம் என்றிடும் முன்பு
உன்னை சமம் செய்திட பாரு
சினையுறும் சிறு உயிர் கூட
உறவென புரிந்திட பாரு
Greater than the universe itself...
உலகிலும் பெரியது
Greater than the universe itself...
உலகிலும் பெரியது
Is the love residing inside your heart
நம் அகம் வாழ் அன்புதான்
Is the love residing inside your heart
நம் அகம் வாழ் அன்புதான்
Greater than the universe itself...
உலகிலும் பெரியது
Vocal refrain
ஓஹோ......
Is the love residing inside our heart
நம் அகம் வாழ் அன்புதான்
Vocal refrain
ஓஹோ......
New continents, new nations
Many kings conquered as theirs
What they could never attain
A few achieved through virtue and heartfelt love
Living alongside others and sacrificing their lives
புது கண்டம் புது நாடு
என வென்றார் பல மன்னர்
அவர் எந்நாளும் எய்தாதை
Before claiming absolute equality
Try to balance and equalize yourself
சிலர் பண்பால் உள்ளன்பால்
உடன் வாழ்ந்து உயிர் நீத்து
Even a tiny developing life form
Try to understand and treat as your kin
அதன் பின்னாலும் சாகாத
உணர்வாகி உயிராகிறாய்
Before claiming absolute equality
Try to balance and equalize yourself
சரிச்சமம் என்றிடும் முன்பு
உன்னை சமம் செய்திட பாரு
Even a tiny developing life form
சினையுறும் சிறு உயிர் கூட
உறவென புரிந்திட பாரு
Try to understand and treat as your kin
சரிச்சமம் என்றிடும் முன்பு
உன்னை சமம் செய்திட பாரு
What lives eternally without destruction
சினையுறும் சிறு உயிர் கூட
உறவென புரிந்திட பாரு
What lives eternally without destruction
அழிவின்றி வாழ்வது
Is our Wisdom and Love
அழிவின்றி வாழ்வது
Is our wisdom and love
நம் அறிவும் அன்புமே
What lives eternally without destruction
நம் அறிவும் அன்புமே
What lives eternally without destruction
Is our Wisdom and Love
Before claiming absolute equality
Try to balance and equalize yourself
அழிவின்றி வாழ்வது
Even a tiny developing life form
Try to understand and treat as your kin
அழிவின்றி வாழ்வது
நம் அறிவும் அன்புமே
{சரிச்சமம் என்றிடும் முன்பு
உன்னை சமம் செய்திட பாரு
சினையுறும் சிறு உயிர் கூட
உறவென புரிந்திட பாரு} (2)
அழிவின்றி வாழ்வது
நம் அறிவும் அன்புமே......
Podhu nalam enbadhu
What public welfare is
Thani manidhan seivadhae
Is carried out by an individual
Than nalam enbadhum
What self-interest is
Thani nabargal seivadhae
Is also carried out by individuals
Aaa….ooo…oo…oo…ooo…
Vocal refrain
Podhu nalam enbadhu
What public welfare is
Chorus :Ooo…oo…oo…ooo…
Chorus refrain
Female :Thani manidhan seivadhae
Is carried out by an individual
Chorus :Ooo…oo…oo…ooo…
Chorus refrain
Than nalam enbadhum
What self-interest is
Chorus :Ooo…oo…oo…ooo…
Chorus refrain
Female :Thani nabargal seivadhae
Is carried out by individuals
Chorus :ooo…oo…oo…ooo…
Chorus refrain
Alaadhi anbirunthaal…
If extraordinary love exists...
Anaadhai yaarumillai
No one is an orphan
Adaatha thuyar varinum…
Even if unyielding grief arrives...
Vidaathu vendriduvom…
We will overcome without giving up...
Aganda paazh veliyil…
In the vast, empty expanse of space...
Oor anuvaam nammulagu..
Our world is but a single atom..
Adhil neerae perumalavu…
In it, water forms the largest part...
Naam adhilum siridhalavae…
And we are a microscopic part within that...
Sarichchamam endridum munbu
Before claiming absolute equality
Unai samam seidhida paaru
Try to balance and equalize yourself
Sinaiyurum siru uyir kooda
Even a tiny developing life form
Sarichchamam endridum munbu
Before claiming absolute equality
Unai samam seidhida paaru
Try to balance and equalize yourself
Sinaiyurum siru uyir kooda
Even a tiny developing life form
Uravena purindhida paaru
Try to understand and treat as your kin
Ulagilum periyadhu…
Greater than the universe itself...
Ulagilum periyadhu…
Greater than the universe itself...
Ummagam vaazh anbu thaan
Is the love residing inside your heart
Ummagam vaazh anbu thaan
Is the love residing inside your heart
Ulagilum periyadhu…
Greater than the universe itself...
Oooohoooo…
Vocal refrain
Nam agam vaazh anbu thaan
Is the love residing inside our heart
Oooohoooo…
Vocal refrain
Pudhu kandam pudhu naadu
New continents, new nations
Yena vendraar pala mannar
Many kings conquered as theirs
Avar ennaalum yeidhaathathai
What they could never attain
Silar panbaal ullanbaal
A few achieved through virtue and heartfelt love
Udan vaazhndhu uyir neethu
Living alongside others and sacrificing their lives
Sarichchamam endridum munbu
Before claiming absolute equality
Unai samam seidhida paaru
Try to balance and equalize yourself
Sinaiyurum siru uyir kooda
Even a tiny developing life form
Uravena purindhida paaru
Try to understand and treat as your kin
Sarichchamam endridum munbu
Before claiming absolute equality
Unai samam seidhida paaru
Try to balance and equalize yourself
Azhivindri vaazhvadhu
Even a tiny developing life form
Azhivindri vaazhvadhu
Try to understand and treat as your kin
Nam Arivum Anbumae
What lives eternally without destruction
Nam arivum anbumae
What lives eternally without destruction
Azhivindri vaazhvadhu
Is our Wisdom and Love
Azhivindri vaazhvadhu
Is our wisdom and love
Nam Arivum Anbumae
What lives eternally without destruction
{Sarichchamam endridum munbu
What lives eternally without destruction
Unai samam seidhida paaru
Is our Wisdom and Love
Sinaiyurum siru uyir kooda
Before claiming absolute equality
Uravena purindhida paaru} (2)
Try to balance and equalize yourself
Azhivindri vaazhvadhu
Even a tiny developing life form
Nam arivum anbumae ….
Try to understand and treat as your kin
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Arivum Anbum' (Wisdom and Love) is a motivational anthem penned by Kamal Haasan during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. The song emphasizes global unity, human empathy, and universal responsibility during times of deep crisis. It begins by reflecting on how public good and personal self-interest both stem from individual human choices, reminding listeners that our collective well-being depends on every single person's actions. The lyricist contextualizes human existence within the grand scale of the cosmos, pointing out that our planet is merely a tiny atom in the universe and human beings are an even smaller fraction. It urges humanity to rise above selfishness, treat even the smallest forms of life with compassion, and realize that true power lies not in territorial conquest or wealth, but in enduring wisdom and selfless love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Alaadhi anbirunthaal... / Anaadhai yaarumillai”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' in consecutive lines ('Alaadhi', 'Anaadhai', 'Adaatha'), creating rhythmic harmony.
Cosmic Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Aganda paazh veliyil... Oor anuvaam nammulagu..”
Compares Earth to a microscopic atom ('Anu') in the vast void of space to highlight human humility.
Antithesis / Parallelism
“Podhu nalam enbadhu... Than nalam enbadhum”
Contrasts public good ('Podhu nalam') and self-interest ('Than nalam') to show that both arise from individual actions.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Azhivindri vaazhvadhu... Nam Arivum Anbumae”
Repeats 'Azhivindri vaazhvadhu' and 'Nam Arivum Anbumae' to reinforce the core message of eternal wisdom and love.
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Trivia
'Arivum Anbum' was composed by Ghibran and written/directed by Kamal Haasan during the strictly enforced COVID-19 nationwide lockdown in April 2020. The song featured virtual home-recorded performances by 12 prominent South Indian musical artists, including Anirudh Ravichander, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Bombay Jayashri, Shankar Mahadevan, Sid Sriram, Shruti Haasan, and Andrea Jeremiah.
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