Avarindri Naan
From Malliyam Mangalam · 1961
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- T. A. Kalyanam
- Details
- Malliyam Mangalam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Avarindri naan illai pennae | Without him, I do not exist, oh friend |
| Avarindri naan illai pennae | Without him, I do not exist, oh friend |
| Avar adaigindra sugame | The happiness that he attains |
| En thavamaagum kannae | Is the fruit of my penance, my dear |
| Avarindri naan illai pennae | Without him, I do not exist, oh friend |
| Avar adaigindra sugame | The happiness that he attains |
| En thavamaagum kannae | Is the fruit of my penance, my dear |
| Avarindri naan illai pennae | Without him, I do not exist, oh friend |
| Female | |
| Kavithaikku uyiroottum porul polavae | Just like the essence that breathes life into poetry |
| Kavithaikku uyiroottum porul polavae | Just like the essence that breathes life into poetry |
| Pengal manadhukku oliyuttum manavala deivam | The divine husband illuminates the hearts of women |
| Manadhukku oliyuttum manavala deivam | The divine husband illuminates the heart |
| Avarindri naan illai pennae | Without him, I do not exist, oh friend |
| Female | |
| Kannaalan idhayam thuyar kaanum pothu | When my beloved husband's heart experiences grief |
| Kanivaaga pesi sugam oottum maadhu | A wife speaks tenderly and brings him comfort |
| En kankanda deivam avarae allaadhu aa aa | He alone is my visible living deity, ah ah |
| Kankanda deivam avarae allaadhu | He alone is my visible living deity |
| Inbam veryedhu vaazhvil inbam veryedhu | What other joy is there? What other joy in life? |
| En vaazhvil | In my life |
| Avarindri naan illai pennae | Without him, I do not exist, oh friend |
| Female | |
| Aniyaalae varum inbam nilaiyaadhadhu | The happiness gained from ornaments is not lasting |
| Aadai aniyaalae varum inbam nilaiyaadhadhu | The happiness gained from fine clothes and ornaments is not lasting |
| Avar anbaalae tharum inbam azhiyaadhadhu | The joy granted by his love is everlasting and imperishable |
| Aniyaalae varum inbam nilaiyaadhadhu | The happiness gained from ornaments is not lasting |
| Avar anbaalae tharum inbam azhiyaadhadhu | The joy granted by his love is everlasting and imperishable |
| Gunam maevum manavaalan manam polavae | In harmony with the heart of a virtuous husband |
| Pani seidhu vaazhvin palan kaanbathae | Serving him and experiencing the true purpose of life |
| Kula mangaiyr seidha perum baakiyamae | Is the great blessing achieved by noble women |
| Avarindri naan illai pennae | Without him, I do not exist, oh friend |
| Avar adaigindra sugame | The happiness that he attains |
| En thavamaagum kannae | Is the fruit of my penance, my dear |
| Avarindri naan illai pennae | Without him, I do not exist, oh friend |
அவரின்றி நானில்லை பெண்ணே
அவரின்றி நானில்லை பெண்ணே
அவர் அடைகின்ற சுகமே
என் தவமாகும் கண்ணே
அவரின்றி நானில்லை பெண்ணே
அவர் அடைகின்ற சுகமே
என் தவமாகும் கண்ணே
அவரின்றி நானில்லை பெண்ணே...
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
The happiness that he attains
Is the fruit of my penance, my dear
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
The happiness that he attains
Is the fruit of my penance, my dear
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
கவிதைக்கு உயிரூட்டும் பொருள் போலவே
கவிதைக்கு உயிரூட்டும் பொருள் போலவே
பெண்கள் மனதுக்கு ஒளியூட்டும் மணவாள தெய்வம்
மனதுக்கு ஒளியூட்டும் மணவாள தெய்வம்
அவரின்றி நானில்லை பெண்ணே....
Just like the essence that breathes life into poetry
Just like the essence that breathes life into poetry
The divine husband illuminates the hearts of women
The divine husband illuminates the heart
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
கண்ணாளன் இதயம் துயர் காணும் போது
கனிவாக பேசி சுகமூட்டும் மாது
என் கண்கண்ட தெய்வம் அவரே அல்லாது ஆ...ஆ...
கண்கண்ட தெய்வம் அவரே அல்லாது
இன்பம் வேறேது வாழ்வில் இன்பம் வேறேது
என் வாழ்வில் அவரின்றி நானில்லை பெண்ணே
When my beloved husband's heart experiences grief
A wife speaks tenderly and brings him comfort
He alone is my visible living deity, ah ah
He alone is my visible living deity
What other joy is there? What other joy in life?
In my life
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
அணியாலே வரும் இன்பம் நிலையாதது
ஆடை அணியாலே வரும் இன்பம் நிலையாதது
அவர் அன்பாலே தரும் இன்பம் அழியாதது
அணியாலே வரும் இன்பம் நிலையாதது
அவர் அன்பாலே தரும் இன்பம் அழியாதது
குணம் மேவும் மணவாளன் மனம் போலவே
பணி செய்து வாழ்வின் பலன் காண்பதே
குல மங்கையார் செய்த பெரும் பாக்கியமே
The happiness gained from ornaments is not lasting
The happiness gained from fine clothes and ornaments is not lasting
The joy granted by his love is everlasting and imperishable
The happiness gained from ornaments is not lasting
The joy granted by his love is everlasting and imperishable
In harmony with the heart of a virtuous husband
Serving him and experiencing the true purpose of life
Is the great blessing achieved by noble women
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
The happiness that he attains
Is the fruit of my penance, my dear
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
அவரின்றி நானில்லை பெண்ணே
அவர் அடைகின்ற சுகமே
என் தவமாகும் கண்ணே
அவரின்றி நானில்லை பெண்ணே
Avarindri naan illai pennae
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
Avarindri naan illai pennae
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
Avar adaigindra sugame
The happiness that he attains
En thavamaagum kannae
Is the fruit of my penance, my dear
Avarindri naan illai pennae
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
Avar adaigindra sugame
The happiness that he attains
En thavamaagum kannae
Is the fruit of my penance, my dear
Avarindri naan illai pennae
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
Kavithaikku uyiroottum porul polavae
Just like the essence that breathes life into poetry
Kavithaikku uyiroottum porul polavae
Just like the essence that breathes life into poetry
Pengal manadhukku oliyuttum manavala deivam
The divine husband illuminates the hearts of women
Manadhukku oliyuttum manavala deivam
The divine husband illuminates the heart
Avarindri naan illai pennae
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
Kannaalan idhayam thuyar kaanum pothu
When my beloved husband's heart experiences grief
Kanivaaga pesi sugam oottum maadhu
A wife speaks tenderly and brings him comfort
En kankanda deivam avarae allaadhu aa aa
He alone is my visible living deity, ah ah
Kankanda deivam avarae allaadhu
He alone is my visible living deity
Inbam veryedhu vaazhvil inbam veryedhu
What other joy is there? What other joy in life?
En vaazhvil
In my life
Avarindri naan illai pennae
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
Aniyaalae varum inbam nilaiyaadhadhu
The happiness gained from ornaments is not lasting
Aadai aniyaalae varum inbam nilaiyaadhadhu
The happiness gained from fine clothes and ornaments is not lasting
Avar anbaalae tharum inbam azhiyaadhadhu
The joy granted by his love is everlasting and imperishable
Aniyaalae varum inbam nilaiyaadhadhu
The happiness gained from ornaments is not lasting
Avar anbaalae tharum inbam azhiyaadhadhu
The joy granted by his love is everlasting and imperishable
Gunam maevum manavaalan manam polavae
In harmony with the heart of a virtuous husband
Pani seidhu vaazhvin palan kaanbathae
Serving him and experiencing the true purpose of life
Kula mangaiyr seidha perum baakiyamae
Is the great blessing achieved by noble women
Avarindri naan illai pennae
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
Avar adaigindra sugame
The happiness that he attains
En thavamaagum kannae
Is the fruit of my penance, my dear
Avarindri naan illai pennae
Without him, I do not exist, oh friend
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Malliyam Mangalam (1961) portrays traditional marital devotion and deep love from a wife's perspective. Sung soulfully by Carnatic music legend M. L. Vasanthakumari, the protagonist declares that her existence is entirely intertwined with her husband's well-being, viewing his joy as the true reward of her devotion. The lyrics emphasize that transient pleasures like jewelry and grand attire fade away, whereas the eternal bliss born of true marital love and mutual respect remains imperishable.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kavithaikku uyiroottum porul polavae”
Compares the presence of a husband in a woman's heart to how meaning gives life and soul to a poem.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“En kankanda deivam avarae allaadhu”
Directly metaphorizes the husband as a visible, living god ('kankanda deivam').
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aniyaalae varum inbam / Aadai aniyaalae varum / Avar anbaalae tharum”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'ni' / 'da' / 'ba' in consecutive lines creating lyrical harmony.
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Trivia
Malliyam Mangalam (1961) featured music composed by T. A. Kalyanam with lyrics penned by M. K. Aathmanathan. Singer M. L. Vasanthakumari's classical vocal purity enhanced the emotional depth of this traditional melody.
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