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Inbame Siridhum Ariyaadha

From En Thangai (1952 Film) · 1952

Lyricist
Saravanabhavananthar
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
C. N. Pandurangan
Details
En Thangai (1952 Film)1952

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Inbamae siridhumHappiness, even a little bit
Ariyaadha pen jenmamA woman's life that has never known
Enpol ulagil undoIs there anyone else like me in this world?
Inbamae siridhumHappiness, even a little bit
Ariyaadha pen jenmamA woman's life that has never known
Enpol ulagil undo ..ooo…oooIs there anyone else like me in this world? ..ooo…ooo
Inbamae siridhumHappiness, even a little bit
Ariyaadha pen jenmamA woman's life that has never known
Enpol ulagil undo…hooo…Is there anyone else like me in this world?…hooo…
Female
Thunbam en vaazhvinilSorrow in my life
Illaa naalillai…ee…ee…eee…There is not a single day without it…ee…ee…eee…
Thunbam en vaazhvinil illaa naalillaiThere is not a single day without sorrow in my life
Thunbam en vaazhvinil illaa naalillaiThere is not a single day without sorrow in my life
En ennam ellaam kanavaanadhaeAll my thoughts have turned into mere dreams
Enna thollaiWhat agony!
Ennam ellaam kanavaanadhaeAll my thoughts have turned into mere dreams
Enna thollaiWhat agony!
Female
Inbamae siridhumHappiness, even a little bit
Ariyaadha pen jenmamA woman's life that has never known
Enpol ulagil undo…ooo…Is there anyone else like me in this world?…ooo…
Female
Paedhai yaadhu seivenInnocent as I am, what shall I do?
Paedhai yaadhu seivenInnocent as I am, what shall I do?
Kannilladha pennai paavi naanA sinner like me, to a sightless woman,
Kalangida seidhenaeI caused grief and suffering.
Paedhai yaadhu seivenInnocent as I am, what shall I do?
Kannilladha pennai paavi naanA sinner like me, to a sightless woman,
Kalangida seidhenaeI caused grief and suffering.
Female
Murpagal seidha vinaiThe actions committed in the morning
Pirpagal vilayumendraWill yield their consequences by afternoon—
Murpagal seidha vinaiThe actions committed in the morning
Pirpagal vilayumendraWill yield their consequences by afternoon—
Mozhiyin unmaiyiai indraeThe profound truth of this saying
UnarndhenaeI have realized today.
Mozhiyin unmaiyiai indraeThe profound truth of this saying
UnarndhaenaeI have realized today.
Female
Inbamae siridhumHappiness, even a little bit
Ariyaadha pen jenmamA woman's life that has never known
Enpol ulagil undoIs there anyone else like me in this world?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This melancholic song portrays the deep sorrow and guilt of a woman who feels her life has been devoid of joy from the start. She laments that every passing day brings only hardship and that all her hopes and dreams have crumbled into illusions. Beyond her personal grief, she suffers from remorse for having inflicted pain upon a sightless girl. She references the classical Tamil adage that actions done in the morning bring retribution by the afternoon, accepting her suffering as the karmic consequence of her past misdeeds.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhetorical Question

Enpol ulagil undo

The line 'Enpol ulagil undo' asks if there is anyone as unfortunate in the world, emphasizing the singer's extreme despair without expecting an answer.

Moral Proverb / Allusion

Murpagal seidha vinai Pirpagal vilayumendra

Refers to the famous ancient Tamil proverb 'Murpagal seidha vinai pirpagal vilayum', illustrating karmic payback.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Murpagal seidha vinai ... Mozhiyin unmaiyiai indrae

Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds 'M' in 'Murpagal' and 'Mozhiyin', giving rhythmic cadence to the verse.

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Trivia

'En Thangai' (1952) was a major early film in M. G. Ramachandran's career, based on a popular play of the same name written by T. S. Natarajan. The music for the film was scored by C. N. Pandurangan.

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