Ariyanaiyil Poiyirunthu
From Annai Abirami · 1972
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Annai Abirami1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ariyanaiyil poiyyirunthu | Falsehood sitting on the throne, |
| Arasaala vanthathammaa | Has come to rule, oh mother! |
| Ariyanaiyil poiyyirunthu | Falsehood sitting on the throne, |
| Arasaala vanthathammaa | Has come to rule, oh mother! |
| Vaithegi ramanai pol | Just like Sita and Rama, |
| Vanavaasam ponathammaa | Truth has gone into exile in the forest, oh mother! |
| Unmai vanavaasam ponathammaa | Indeed, Truth has gone into exile in the forest, oh mother! |
| Female | |
| Ariyanaiyil poiyyirunthu | Falsehood sitting on the throne, |
| Arasaala vanthathammaa | Has come to rule, oh mother! |
| Female | |
| Adharmam dharmathai thannai | Unrighteousness is eager to, |
| Azhikkavae thudikkuthammaa | Destroy righteousness itself, oh mother! |
| Adharmam dharmathai thannai | Unrighteousness is eager to, |
| Azhikkavae thudikkuthammaa | Destroy righteousness itself, oh mother! |
| Kilarchchi padai naduvae | Amidst the ranks of a rebellious army, |
| Geethai olikkuthammaa | The wisdom of Gita echoes, oh mother! |
| Geethai olikkuthammaa… | The wisdom of Gita echoes, oh mother! |
அரியணையில் பொய்யிருந்து
அரசாள வந்ததம்மா
அரியணையில் பொய்யிருந்து
அரசாள வந்ததம்மா
வைதேகி ராமனைப் போல்
வனவாசம் போனதம்மா
உண்மை வனவாசம் போனதம்மா.....
Falsehood sitting on the throne,
Has come to rule, oh mother!
Falsehood sitting on the throne,
Has come to rule, oh mother!
Just like Sita and Rama,
Truth has gone into exile in the forest, oh mother!
Indeed, Truth has gone into exile in the forest, oh mother!
அரியணையில் பொய்யிருந்து
அரசாள வந்ததம்மா
Falsehood sitting on the throne,
Has come to rule, oh mother!
அதர்மம் தருமத்தை தன்னை
அழிக்கவே துடிக்குதம்மா
அதர்மம் தருமத்தை தன்னை
அழிக்கவே துடிக்குதம்மா
கிளர்ச்சி படை நடுவே
கீதை ஒலிக்குதம்மா.....
கீதை ஒலிக்குதம்மா.....
Unrighteousness is eager to,
Destroy righteousness itself, oh mother!
Unrighteousness is eager to,
Destroy righteousness itself, oh mother!
Amidst the ranks of a rebellious army,
The wisdom of Gita echoes, oh mother!
The wisdom of Gita echoes, oh mother!
புண்ணியத்தை எவ்விடமோ
போட்டு பூட்டி விட்டார்
புண்ணியத்தை எவ்விடமோ
போட்டு பூட்டி விட்டார்
பூட்டி விட்டு சென்றவனும்
போன திசை புரியல்லையே
கட்டுண்டோம் பொறுத்திருப்போம்
காலம் மாறும் கையில் தனுவுண்டு
காண்டீபம் இதன் பேராகும்.
Ariyanaiyil poiyyirunthu
Falsehood sitting on the throne,
Arasaala vanthathammaa
Has come to rule, oh mother!
Ariyanaiyil poiyyirunthu
Falsehood sitting on the throne,
Arasaala vanthathammaa
Has come to rule, oh mother!
Vaithegi ramanai pol
Just like Sita and Rama,
Vanavaasam ponathammaa
Truth has gone into exile in the forest, oh mother!
Unmai vanavaasam ponathammaa
Indeed, Truth has gone into exile in the forest, oh mother!
Ariyanaiyil poiyyirunthu
Falsehood sitting on the throne,
Arasaala vanthathammaa
Has come to rule, oh mother!
Adharmam dharmathai thannai
Unrighteousness is eager to,
Azhikkavae thudikkuthammaa
Destroy righteousness itself, oh mother!
Adharmam dharmathai thannai
Unrighteousness is eager to,
Azhikkavae thudikkuthammaa
Destroy righteousness itself, oh mother!
Kilarchchi padai naduvae
Amidst the ranks of a rebellious army,
Geethai olikkuthammaa
The wisdom of Gita echoes, oh mother!
Geethai olikkuthammaa…
The wisdom of Gita echoes, oh mother!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Annai Abirami (1972) laments the triumph of falsehood over truth in governance and society. It uses powerful allegories to describe how unrighteousness (Adharma) occupies thrones of power while truth (Satyam) is banished into exile, drawing a direct parallel to Lord Rama and Vaidehi (Sita) being sent to the forest. Despite the dominance of evil forces attempting to destroy moral virtue, the song holds onto spiritual resilience, noting that the divine teachings of the Bhagavad Gita continue to echo like a guiding light even amidst chaos and turmoil.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Epic Allusion (Uvamaani)
“Vaithegi ramanai pol vanavaasam ponathammaa”
Compares the exile of truth in contemporary times to the forest exile of Rama and Sita (Vaidehi) from the Ramayana.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Ariyanaiyil poiyyirunthu ... Unmai vanavaasam ponathammaa”
Contrasts falsehood sitting on a royal throne ('poiyyirunthu arasaala') with truth being banished into the woods ('unmai vanavaasam').
Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Ariyanaiyil poiyyirunthu arasaala vanthathammaa”
Repetition of the initial 'A' sound across words in the line ('Ariyanaiyil', 'Arasaala').
Personification
“Adharmam dharmathai thannai azhikkavae thudikkuthammaa”
Personifies abstract concepts like Dharma (Righteousness) and Adharma (Unrighteousness) as active beings engaged in a battle for survival.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the renowned classical violinist and composer Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, sung soulfully by P. Susheela. Known for combining Carnatic ragas with dramatic cinematic themes, the soundtrack enhances the emotional and moral weight of the film Annai Abirami (1972).
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