En Arumai Selvangal
From Vaazhkai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vaazhkai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbirukkum ullangalae | Oh loving hearts |
| En arumai selvangalae | My precious treasures |
| Inba chumai endhan tholilae | A joyful burden upon my shoulders |
| Enna kurai endhan vaazhvilae | What deficiency is there in my life? |
| Paasathil maalai katti podungal | Weave a garland out of affection and put it on |
| Paattodu thaalam thatti aadungal | Clap to the rhythm with song and dance |
| Chorus | |
| Hae paasathil maalai katti podungal | Hey, weave a garland out of affection and put it on |
| Paattodu thaalam thatti aadungal | Clap to the rhythm with song and dance |
| Male | |
| Anbirukkum ullangalae selvangalae | Oh loving hearts, my treasures |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyil thendral varum | In the evening, the breeze will come |
| Vaasalai kootti vidum | It will sweep the doorway clean |
| Malligai pookkal vizhum | Jasmine flowers will fall |
| Vaasanai kolam idum | Creating a fragrant kolam pattern |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyil thendral varum | In the evening, the breeze will come |
| Vaasalai kootti vidum | It will sweep the doorway clean |
| Malligai pookkal vizhum | Jasmine flowers will fall |
| Vaasanai kolam idum | Creating a fragrant kolam pattern |
| Male | |
| Aaghaayam yeval seiyum | The sky will do my bidding |
| Female :Aahaa | Female: Aahaa |
| Male :Engum aanandha chaaral vizhum | Male: A shower of bliss will fall everywhere |
| Female :Haan haa | Female: Haan haa |
| Male | |
| Pon naalenbadhu… | What was spoken of as a golden day... |
| Innaal vandhadhu haa | Has arrived today, haa! |
| Female :En vaanathilum | Female: In my sky too |
| Pon meen vandhadhu | A golden fish/star has arrived |
| Male :En kannil inba eeram | Male: Moisture of joy in my eyes |
| En nenjil anbu baaram | A weight of love in my heart |
| En veedengum naal thorum | Throughout my house every day |
| Sandhosha sangeetham | Is happy music |
| Male | |
| Anbirukkum ullangalae selvangalae | Oh loving hearts, my treasures |
| Male | |
| Kaigalum thaazhndhadhillai | My hands have never bowed down |
| Kaalgalum sorndhadhillai | My legs have never grown tired |
| Male | |
| Yaasagam kettadhillai | I have never asked for alms |
| Boomiyai paarthadhillai | I have never looked down in shame |
| Female | |
| Kaigalum thaazhndhadhillai | My hands have never bowed down |
| Kaalgalum sorndhadhillai | My legs have never grown tired |
| Yaasagam kettadhillai | I have never asked for alms |
| Boomiyai paarthadhillai | I have never looked down in shame |
| Male | |
| Maanathil maanaanavan | He who stands highest in honor |
| Female :Aahaa | Female: Aahaa |
| Male :Thalai yaarukkum saayaadhavan | Male: He whose head bows before no man |
| Female :Aahaa | Female: Aahaa |
| Male | |
| En aasaigalai… | My desires... |
| En thevaigalai… | My needs... |
| En vervaigalaal | With my own sweat |
| Naan theerkkindravan | I fulfill them myself |
| Female | |
| En nenjil undu thangam | There is gold inside my heart |
| En kannil undu vairam | There is a diamond in my eyes |
| Male :En raajaangam en veedu | Male: My house is my kingdom |
| Ingundu simmaasanam | There is a throne right here |
| Male | |
| Anbirukkum ullangalae | Oh loving hearts |
| En arumai selvangalae | My precious treasures |
| Inba chumai endhan tholilae | A joyful burden upon my shoulders |
| Enna kurai endhan vaazhvilae | What deficiency is there in my life? |
| Paasathil maalai katti podungal | Weave a garland out of affection and put it on |
| Paattodu thaalam thatti aadungal | Clap to the rhythm with song and dance |
| Chorus | |
| Hae paasathil maalai katti podungal | Hey, weave a garland out of affection and put it on |
| Paattodu thaalam thatti aadungal | Clap to the rhythm with song and dance |
| Male | |
| Anbirukkum ullangalae selvangalae | Oh loving hearts, my treasures |
மற்றும் தீபன் சக்கரவர்த்தி
Oh loving hearts
My precious treasures
A joyful burden upon my shoulders
What deficiency is there in my life?
Weave a garland out of affection and put it on
Clap to the rhythm with song and dance
அன்பிருக்கும் உள்ளங்களே
என் அருமைச் செல்வங்களே
இன்பச் சுமை எந்தன் தோளிலே
என்ன குறை எந்தன் வாழ்விலே
பாசத்தில் மாலை கட்டிப் போடுங்கள்
பாட்டோடு தாளம் தட்டி ஆடுங்கள்
Hey, weave a garland out of affection and put it on
Clap to the rhythm with song and dance
ஹே பாசத்தில் மாலை
கட்டிப் போடுங்கள்
பாட்டோடு தாளம் தட்டி ஆடுங்கள்
Oh loving hearts, my treasures
அன்பிருக்கும் உள்ளங்களே
செல்வங்களே......
In the evening, the breeze will come
It will sweep the doorway clean
Jasmine flowers will fall
Creating a fragrant kolam pattern
மாலையில் தென்றல் வரும்
வாசலை கூட்டி விடும்
மல்லிகைப் பூக்கள் விடும்
வாசனை கோலம் இடும்
In the evening, the breeze will come
It will sweep the doorway clean
Jasmine flowers will fall
Creating a fragrant kolam pattern
மாலையில் தென்றல் வரும்
வாசலை கூட்டி விடும்
மல்லிகைப் பூக்கள் விடும்
வாசனை கோலம் இடும்
The sky will do my bidding
Female: Aahaa
Male: A shower of bliss will fall everywhere
Female: Haan haa
ஆகாயம் ஏவல் செய்யும்....
ஆஹா
எங்கும் ஆனந்தச் சாரல் விழும்....
ஆஹா
பொன் நாளென்பது...
இந்நாள் வந்தது ஹா
என் வானத்திலும்
பொன் மீன் வந்தது
What was spoken of as a golden day...
Has arrived today, haa!
Female: In my sky too
A golden fish/star has arrived
Male: Moisture of joy in my eyes
A weight of love in my heart
Throughout my house every day
Is happy music
என் கண்ணில் இன்ப ஈரம்
என் நெஞ்சில் அன்பு பாரம்
என் வீடெங்கும் நாள்தோறும்
சந்தோஷ சங்கீதம்
Oh loving hearts, my treasures
அன்பிருக்கும் உள்ளங்களே
செல்வங்களே......
My hands have never bowed down
My legs have never grown tired
கைகளும் தாழ்ந்ததில்லை
கால்களும் சோர்ந்ததில்லை
யாசகம் கேட்டதில்லை
பூமியை பார்த்ததில்லை
I have never asked for alms
I have never looked down in shame
கைகளும் தாழ்ந்ததில்லை
கால்களும் சோர்ந்ததில்லை
யாசகம் கேட்டதில்லை
பூமியை பார்த்ததில்லை
My hands have never bowed down
My legs have never grown tired
I have never asked for alms
I have never looked down in shame
மானத்தில் மானானவன்.......
ஆஹா
தலை யாருக்கும் சாயாதவன்......
ஆஹா
என் ஆசைகளை...
என் தேவைகளை...
என் வேர்வைகளால்
நான் தீர்க்கின்றவன்
He who stands highest in honor
Female: Aahaa
Male: He whose head bows before no man
Female: Aahaa
என் நெஞ்சில் உண்டு தங்கம்
என் கண்ணில் உண்டு வைரம்
என் ராஜாங்கம் என் வீடு
இங்குண்டு சிம்மாசனம்....
My desires...
My needs...
With my own sweat
I fulfill them myself
அன்பிருக்கும் உள்ளங்களே
என் அருமைச் செல்வங்களே
இன்பச் சுமை எந்தன் தோளிலே
என்ன குறை எந்தன் வாழ்விலே
பாசத்தில் மாலை கட்டிப் போடுங்கள்
பாட்டோடு தாளம் தட்டி ஆடுங்கள்
There is gold inside my heart
There is a diamond in my eyes
Male: My house is my kingdom
There is a throne right here
ஹே பாசத்தில் மாலை
கட்டிப் போடுங்கள்
பாட்டோடு தாளம் தட்டி ஆடுங்கள்
Oh loving hearts
My precious treasures
A joyful burden upon my shoulders
What deficiency is there in my life?
Weave a garland out of affection and put it on
Clap to the rhythm with song and dance
அன்பிருக்கும் உள்ளங்களே
செல்வங்களே......
Hey, weave a garland out of affection and put it on
Clap to the rhythm with song and dance
Oh loving hearts, my treasures
Anbirukkum ullangalae
Oh loving hearts
En arumai selvangalae
My precious treasures
Inba chumai endhan tholilae
A joyful burden upon my shoulders
Enna kurai endhan vaazhvilae
What deficiency is there in my life?
Paasathil maalai katti podungal
Weave a garland out of affection and put it on
Paattodu thaalam thatti aadungal
Clap to the rhythm with song and dance
Hae paasathil maalai katti podungal
Hey, weave a garland out of affection and put it on
Paattodu thaalam thatti aadungal
Clap to the rhythm with song and dance
Anbirukkum ullangalae selvangalae
Oh loving hearts, my treasures
Maalaiyil thendral varum
In the evening, the breeze will come
Vaasalai kootti vidum
It will sweep the doorway clean
Malligai pookkal vizhum
Jasmine flowers will fall
Vaasanai kolam idum
Creating a fragrant kolam pattern
Maalaiyil thendral varum
In the evening, the breeze will come
Vaasalai kootti vidum
It will sweep the doorway clean
Malligai pookkal vizhum
Jasmine flowers will fall
Vaasanai kolam idum
Creating a fragrant kolam pattern
Aaghaayam yeval seiyum
The sky will do my bidding
Female :Aahaa
Female: Aahaa
Male :Engum aanandha chaaral vizhum
Male: A shower of bliss will fall everywhere
Female :Haan haa
Female: Haan haa
Pon naalenbadhu…
What was spoken of as a golden day...
Innaal vandhadhu haa
Has arrived today, haa!
Female :En vaanathilum
Female: In my sky too
Pon meen vandhadhu
A golden fish/star has arrived
Male :En kannil inba eeram
Male: Moisture of joy in my eyes
En nenjil anbu baaram
A weight of love in my heart
En veedengum naal thorum
Throughout my house every day
Sandhosha sangeetham
Is happy music
Anbirukkum ullangalae selvangalae
Oh loving hearts, my treasures
Kaigalum thaazhndhadhillai
My hands have never bowed down
Kaalgalum sorndhadhillai
My legs have never grown tired
Yaasagam kettadhillai
I have never asked for alms
Boomiyai paarthadhillai
I have never looked down in shame
Kaigalum thaazhndhadhillai
My hands have never bowed down
Kaalgalum sorndhadhillai
My legs have never grown tired
Yaasagam kettadhillai
I have never asked for alms
Boomiyai paarthadhillai
I have never looked down in shame
Maanathil maanaanavan
He who stands highest in honor
Female :Aahaa
Female: Aahaa
Male :Thalai yaarukkum saayaadhavan
Male: He whose head bows before no man
Female :Aahaa
Female: Aahaa
En aasaigalai…
My desires...
En thevaigalai…
My needs...
En vervaigalaal
With my own sweat
Naan theerkkindravan
I fulfill them myself
En nenjil undu thangam
There is gold inside my heart
En kannil undu vairam
There is a diamond in my eyes
Male :En raajaangam en veedu
Male: My house is my kingdom
Ingundu simmaasanam
There is a throne right here
Anbirukkum ullangalae
Oh loving hearts
En arumai selvangalae
My precious treasures
Inba chumai endhan tholilae
A joyful burden upon my shoulders
Enna kurai endhan vaazhvilae
What deficiency is there in my life?
Paasathil maalai katti podungal
Weave a garland out of affection and put it on
Paattodu thaalam thatti aadungal
Clap to the rhythm with song and dance
Hae paasathil maalai katti podungal
Hey, weave a garland out of affection and put it on
Paattodu thaalam thatti aadungal
Clap to the rhythm with song and dance
Anbirukkum ullangalae selvangalae
Oh loving hearts, my treasures
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses profound happiness, family warmth, and self-respect. The protagonist looks at his loved ones as his true wealth and regards familial responsibilities not as a strain, but as a sweet burden ('inba chumai'). He reflects proudly on his life of hard work, noting that he has earned everything through his own sweat without compromising his dignity or begging from anyone. The song turns the humble home into a regal kingdom built on affection, hard work, and contentment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Anbirukkum ullangalae / En arumai selvangalae”
The repetition of initial 'A' sound in 'Anbirukkum' (line 1) and 'Arumai' (line 2).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Maalaiyil thendral varum / Vaasalai kootti vidum / Malligai pookkal vizhum / Vaasanai kolam idum”
Consistent rhyming endings in lines 10-13 with '-um' endings: 'varum', 'vidum', 'vizhum', 'idum'.
Oxymoron / Metaphor
“Inba chumai endhan tholilae”
'Inba chumai' (joyful burden) combines contrasting ideas of pleasure and burden to express fulfilling familial duties.
Imagery
“Malligai pookkal vizhum / Vaasanai kolam idum”
Poetic visual and sensory imagery of the evening breeze sweeping the doorway and jasmine blossoms creating a scented pattern.
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Trivia
'Vaazhkai' (1984) starred Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan, Ambika, and Jaishankar. The film's musical score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by renowned poet Pulamaipithan.
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