Pasiyaal Nonthene
From Amarakavi · 1952
- Lyricist
- Suratha
- Singer
- T. R. Rajakumari
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Amarakavi1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pasiyaalae nondhenae | I am deeply tormented by hunger, |
| Engae naan selvaenoo | Where shall I go now? |
| Kaiyaendhi pizhaikkum kaalam | A time where I must beg to survive, |
| Innaalil adaindhenae | I have reached on this day. |
| Aasai ellaam veenae | All my desires have gone in vain, |
| Aasai ellaam veenae | All my desires have gone in vain, |
| Aasai ellaam veenae | All my desires have gone in vain. |
| Female | |
| Penn jenmam vaedhanaiyae | To be born a woman is sheer agony, |
| Dhinamae idhae kadhiyae | Every single day, this is my tragic state. |
| Inaiyae illaa iraivaa | O peerless God, |
| Inimael unnai allaamal | From now on, except for You, |
| Thunai verae kaanaenae | I see no other support or savior. |
| Aasai ellaam veenae | All my desires have gone in vain, |
| Aasai ellaam veenae | All my desires have gone in vain, |
| Aasai ellaam veenae | All my desires have gone in vain. |
பசியாலே நொந்தேனே
எங்கே நான் செல்வேனோ
கையேந்தி பிழைக்கும் காலம்
இந்நாளில் அடைந்தேனே
ஆசை எல்லாம் வீணே
ஆசை எல்லாம் வீணே
ஆசை எல்லாம் வீணே....
I am deeply tormented by hunger,
Where shall I go now?
A time where I must beg to survive,
I have reached on this day.
All my desires have gone in vain,
All my desires have gone in vain,
All my desires have gone in vain.
பெண் ஜென்மம் வேதனையே
தினமே இதே கதியா
இணையே இல்லா இறைவா
இனிமேல் உன்னை அல்லாமல்
துணை வேறே காணேனே
ஆசை எல்லாம் வீணே
ஆசை எல்லாம் வீணே
ஆசை எல்லாம் வீணே....
To be born a woman is sheer agony,
Every single day, this is my tragic state.
O peerless God,
From now on, except for You,
I see no other support or savior.
All my desires have gone in vain,
All my desires have gone in vain,
All my desires have gone in vain.
Pasiyaalae nondhenae
I am deeply tormented by hunger,
Engae naan selvaenoo
Where shall I go now?
Kaiyaendhi pizhaikkum kaalam
A time where I must beg to survive,
Innaalil adaindhenae
I have reached on this day.
Aasai ellaam veenae
All my desires have gone in vain,
Aasai ellaam veenae
All my desires have gone in vain,
Aasai ellaam veenae
All my desires have gone in vain.
Penn jenmam vaedhanaiyae
To be born a woman is sheer agony,
Dhinamae idhae kadhiyae
Every single day, this is my tragic state.
Inaiyae illaa iraivaa
O peerless God,
Inimael unnai allaamal
From now on, except for You,
Thunai verae kaanaenae
I see no other support or savior.
Aasai ellaam veenae
All my desires have gone in vain,
Aasai ellaam veenae
All my desires have gone in vain,
Aasai ellaam veenae
All my desires have gone in vain.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses extreme despair, helplessness, and the sorrow of poverty. The female protagonist laments her dire plight of suffering from severe hunger and being reduced to begging for survival. She reflects on the painful social reality and burdens of being a woman in distress, concluding that worldly desires are entirely futile. In her deepest despair, she turns her devotion toward the divine, recognizing God as her sole remaining shelter and companion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Aasai ellaam veenae”
The phrase 'Aasai ellaam veenae' is repeated sequentially to forcefully emphasize despair, disappointment, and the utter futility of worldly hopes.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Inaiyae illaa iraivaa / Inimael unnai allaamal”
Matching initial vowel sound 'I' across consecutive lines (Inaiyae / Inimael), enhancing the rhythmic flow of the prayer.
Pathos (Karuna Rasa)
“Penn jenmam vaedhanaiyae”
Use of evocative terms such as 'nondhenae' (tormented), 'vaedhanaiyae' (agony), and 'kadhiyae' (fate) to evoke a deep mood of sorrow and pathos.
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Trivia
The 1952 film Amarakavi was a major release starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and T. R. Rajakumari. Lyricist Suratha, renowned for his rich metaphors and pure Tamil phrasing, penned this soul-stirring track composed by legendary music director G. Ramanathan.
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