Unmaiikke Pirappeduthaen
From Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi · 1977
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Poornima
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unmaiikkae pirappeduthaen | I was born for the truth |
| Unmaikkae vaazhndhirundhaen | I lived only for the truth |
| Unmai solli arasizhandhaen | Speaking the truth, I lost my kingdom |
| Unmaiyinaal theruvil vandhaen… | Because of the truth, I ended up on the streets... |
| Ae… ae… ae… ae… ae… theruvil vandhaen | Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... I ended up on the streets |
| Male | |
| Sathiya sodhanai ethanai aayinum | No matter how many trials of truth arise |
| Sagippavan thaanae sathiyavaan | Only he who endures them is truly a man of truth |
| Sathiya sodhanai ethanai aayinum | No matter how many trials of truth arise |
| Sagippavan thaanae sathiyavaan | Only he who endures them is truly a man of truth |
| Patta kadangalai eppadiyaavadhu | The debts incurred, somehow |
| Koduppavan thaanae punniyavaan | Only he who repays them is virtuous |
| Kondadhai ellaam koduthu vittaen | I gave away everything I possessed |
| Ini koduppadharkkor salli kaiyil illai | Now I do not have a single coin left in my hand to pay |
| Illai endraal avan viduvaanaa | Will he let me go if I say I have nothing? |
| Kadan pattavan kanneer veliyaamo | Does the debtor's tear matter to him? |
| Male | |
| Karunai ullorae periyavarae | O merciful noble people |
| Naan kattiya manaiviyai virka vandhaen | I have come to sell my wedded wife |
| Sathiya sodhanai ethanai aayinum | No matter how many trials of truth arise |
| Sagippavan thaanae sathiyavaan | Only he who endures them is truly a man of truth |
| Male | |
| Aiyaa | Sir |
| Naan thottu thaali kattiya | Whom I wed by tying the sacred thread |
| En manaiviyaagappatta sandhiramadhiyai | My wife named Chandramathi |
| En thunbathin nimitham thangal mun | On account of my hardship, before you |
| Vilai koori virkiraen aiyaa (Dialogue) | I quote a price and sell her, sir (Dialogue) |
| Chorus | |
| Ennappaa vindhai idhu | What a wonder this is, my man |
| Ada ennappaa vindhai idhu | Oh, what a strange wonder this is |
| Manaiviyaiyae virkkindraayae | You are selling your own wife! |
| Paavamena panam koduthu naan vaanguvadhaal | If I pity you and buy her by paying money |
| Nanmai enna nanmai enna… | What benefit is there, what benefit... |
| Male | |
| Kaalai ezhundhirundhu | Waking up early in the morning |
| Maadu manai sutham seivaal | She will clean the house and shelter the cattle |
| Vaasalil neer thelitthu maakkolam pottiduvaal | She will sprinkle water at the entrance and draw rice-flour kolam |
| Thanneer eduthu vaippaal thottam thiruthi vaippaal | She will fetch water and tend to the garden |
| Aru suvaiyum samaithu vaippaal | She will cook meals with all six tastes |
| Annai ena kaaval nirppaal | She will stand guard like a mother |
| Nalla vaelaikkaararukku enna enna panigalendru | What duties belong to a good servant |
| Saathirangal sonna padi naal muzhudhum pani purivaal | As prescribed by the scriptures, she will serve all day long |
| Chorus | |
| Idhanullae vaendiya pon irukkiradhu | Here inside is the required gold |
| Eduthu kolvaai | Take it |
| Ippozhudhae adimai thanai ennudan anuppi vaippaai | Send the slave with me right now |
| Male | |
| En anbukkuriya manaiviyae | My beloved wife |
| En arumai kuzhandhaiyae | My dear child |
| Ungalai ellaam naan | All of you, I |
| Vittu piriya vaendiya tharunam vandhu vittadhu | The time has come for me to part from you |
| Male | |
| Sendru vaa en uthamiyae sendru vaa | Farewell my virtuous woman, farewell |
| Sendru vaa en uthamiyae sendru vaa | Farewell my virtuous woman, farewell |
| Valvinaiyaal mun jenma seivinaiyaal | Due to cruel fate and past life karma |
| Valvinaiyaal mun jenma seivinaiyaal | Due to cruel fate and past life karma |
| Unnai ingu vitraenae sendru vaa | I have sold you here, farewell |
| Male | |
| Maindhaa naan petra kula vilakkae | Oh son, the lamp of my lineage born to me |
| Maar meedhum madi meedhum | Upon my chest and lap |
| Seerodum sirappodum | With prosperity and grandeur |
| Vaazhndhadhellaam ninaikkaamal | Without dwelling on how we once lived |
| Manam kalangi pogaamal | Without getting disheartened in mind |
| Annai arugirundhu aval panikku udhaviduvaai | Stay near your mother and help in her work |
| Sendru vaa… sendru vaa… sendru vaa… | Farewell... farewell... farewell... |
| Female | |
| Kalangaadhae mannaa | Do not weep, my King |
| Kai piditha naayagarae | My Lord who took my hand |
| Kalangaadhae mannaa | Do not weep, my King |
| Kai piditha naayagarae | My Lord who took my hand |
| Kanavan vaarthaiyinai | The word of her husband |
| Kaappaval thaan pennarasi poi vaaraen | She who protects it is the queen of women; I shall take my leave |
| Ungal pugazh anaithum kaathiruppaen | I will protect all your honor and fame |
| Vidai kodungal mannaa vidhiyinai yaar velvaaro | Bid me farewell, my King; who can conquer destiny? |
| Vidai kodungal mannaa vidhiyinai yaar velvaaro | Bid me farewell, my King; who can conquer destiny? |
| Vidhiyinai yaar velvaaro vidhiyinai yaar velvaaro | Who can conquer destiny? Who can conquer destiny? |
உண்மைக்கே பிறப்பெடுத்தேன்
உண்மைக்கே வாழ்ந்திருந்தேன்
உண்மை சொல்லி அரசிழந்தேன்
உண்மையினால் தெருவில் வந்தேன்...
ஏ... ஏ... ஏ... ஏ... ஏ... தெருவில் வந்தேன்
I was born for the truth
I lived only for the truth
Speaking the truth, I lost my kingdom
Because of the truth, I ended up on the streets...
Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... I ended up on the streets
சத்திய சோதனை எத்தனையாயினும்
சகிப்பவன் தானே சத்தியவான்
சத்திய சோதனை எத்தனையாயினும்
சகிப்பவன் தானே சத்தியவான்
பட்ட கடன்களை எப்படியாவது
கொடுப்பவன் தானே புண்ணியவான்
கொண்டதை எல்லாம் கொடுத்து விட்டேன்
இனி கொடுப்பதற்கோர் சல்லி கையில் இல்லை
இல்லை என்றால் அவன் விடுவானா
கடன் பட்டவன் கண்ணீர் வெளியாமோ
No matter how many trials of truth arise
Only he who endures them is truly a man of truth
No matter how many trials of truth arise
Only he who endures them is truly a man of truth
The debts incurred, somehow
Only he who repays them is virtuous
I gave away everything I possessed
Now I do not have a single coin left in my hand to pay
Will he let me go if I say I have nothing?
Does the debtor's tear matter to him?
கருணை உள்ளோரே பெரியவரே
நான் கட்டிய மனைவியை விற்க வந்தேன்
சத்திய சோதனை எத்தனையாயினும்
சகிப்பவன் தானே சத்தியவான்
O merciful noble people
I have come to sell my wedded wife
No matter how many trials of truth arise
Only he who endures them is truly a man of truth
ஐயா
நான் தொட்டுத் தாலி கட்டிய
என் மனைவியாகப்பட்ட சந்திரமதியை
என் துன்பத்தின் நிமித்தம் தங்கள் முன்
விலை கூறி விற்கிறேன் ஐயா (வசனம்)
Sir
Whom I wed by tying the sacred thread
My wife named Chandramathi
On account of my hardship, before you
I quote a price and sell her, sir (Dialogue)
என்னப்பா விந்தை இது
அட என்னப்பா விந்தை இது
மனைவியையே விற்க்கின்றாயே
பாவமென பணம் கொடுத்து நான் வாங்குவதால்
நன்மை என்ன நன்மை என்ன...
What a wonder this is, my man
Oh, what a strange wonder this is
You are selling your own wife!
If I pity you and buy her by paying money
What benefit is there, what benefit...
காலை எழுந்திருந்து
மாடு மனை சுத்தம் செய்வாள்
வாசலில் நீர்த் தெளித்து மாக்கோலம் போட்டிடுவாள்
தண்ணீர் எடுத்து வைப்பாள் தோட்டம் திருத்தி வைப்பாள்
அறு சுவையும் சமைத்து வைப்பாள்
அன்னை என காவல் நிற்பாள்
நல்ல வேலைக்காரருக்கு என்ன என்ன பணிகளென்று
சாத்திரங்கள் சொன்ன படி நாள் முழுதும் பணி புரிவாள்
Waking up early in the morning
She will clean the house and shelter the cattle
She will sprinkle water at the entrance and draw rice-flour kolam
She will fetch water and tend to the garden
She will cook meals with all six tastes
She will stand guard like a mother
What duties belong to a good servant
As prescribed by the scriptures, she will serve all day long
இதனுள்ளே வேண்டிய பொன்
இருக்கிறது எடுத்துக் கொள்வாய்
இப்பொழுதே அடிமை தனை
என்னுடன் அனுப்பி வைப்பாய்
Here inside is the required gold
Take it
Send the slave with me right now
என் அன்புக்குரிய மனைவியே
என் அருமைக் குழந்தையே
உங்களை எல்லாம் நான்
விட்டுப் பிரிய வேண்டிய தருணம் வந்து விட்டது
My beloved wife
My dear child
All of you, I
The time has come for me to part from you
சென்று வா என் உத்தமியே சென்று வா
சென்று வா என் உத்தமியே சென்று வா
வல்வினையால் முன் ஜென்ம செய்வினையால்
வல்வினையால் முன் ஜென்ம செய்வினையால்
உன்னை இங்கு விற்றேனே சென்று வா
Farewell my virtuous woman, farewell
Farewell my virtuous woman, farewell
Due to cruel fate and past life karma
Due to cruel fate and past life karma
I have sold you here, farewell
மைந்தா நான் பெற்ற குல விளக்கே
மார் மீதும் மடி மீதும்
சீரோடும் சிறப்போடும்
வாழ்ந்ததெல்லாம் நினைக்காமல்
மனம் கலங்கிப் போகாமல்
அன்னை அருகிருந்து அவள் பணிக்கு உதவிடுவாய்
சென்று வா......சென்று வா.....சென்று வா...
Oh son, the lamp of my lineage born to me
Upon my chest and lap
With prosperity and grandeur
Without dwelling on how we once lived
Without getting disheartened in mind
Stay near your mother and help in her work
Farewell... farewell... farewell...
கலங்காதே மன்னா
கை பிடித்த நாயகரே
கலங்காதே மன்னா
கை பிடித்த நாயகரே
கணவன் வார்த்தையினை
காப்பவள் தான் பெண்ணரசி போய் வாரேன்
உங்கள் புகழனைத்தும் காத்திருப்பேன்
விடை கொடுங்கள் மன்னா விதியினை யார் வெல்வாரோ
விடை கொடுங்கள் மன்னா விதியினை யார் வெல்வாரோ
விதியினை யார் வெல்வாரோ விதியினை யார் வெல்வாரோ
Do not weep, my King
My Lord who took my hand
Do not weep, my King
My Lord who took my hand
The word of her husband
She who protects it is the queen of women; I shall take my leave
I will protect all your honor and fame
Bid me farewell, my King; who can conquer destiny?
Bid me farewell, my King; who can conquer destiny?
Who can conquer destiny? Who can conquer destiny?
Unmaiikkae pirappeduthaen
I was born for the truth
Unmaikkae vaazhndhirundhaen
I lived only for the truth
Unmai solli arasizhandhaen
Speaking the truth, I lost my kingdom
Unmaiyinaal theruvil vandhaen…
Because of the truth, I ended up on the streets...
Ae… ae… ae… ae… ae… theruvil vandhaen
Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... I ended up on the streets
Sathiya sodhanai ethanai aayinum
No matter how many trials of truth arise
Sagippavan thaanae sathiyavaan
Only he who endures them is truly a man of truth
Sathiya sodhanai ethanai aayinum
No matter how many trials of truth arise
Sagippavan thaanae sathiyavaan
Only he who endures them is truly a man of truth
Patta kadangalai eppadiyaavadhu
The debts incurred, somehow
Koduppavan thaanae punniyavaan
Only he who repays them is virtuous
Kondadhai ellaam koduthu vittaen
I gave away everything I possessed
Ini koduppadharkkor salli kaiyil illai
Now I do not have a single coin left in my hand to pay
Illai endraal avan viduvaanaa
Will he let me go if I say I have nothing?
Kadan pattavan kanneer veliyaamo
Does the debtor's tear matter to him?
Karunai ullorae periyavarae
O merciful noble people
Naan kattiya manaiviyai virka vandhaen
I have come to sell my wedded wife
Sathiya sodhanai ethanai aayinum
No matter how many trials of truth arise
Sagippavan thaanae sathiyavaan
Only he who endures them is truly a man of truth
Aiyaa
Sir
Naan thottu thaali kattiya
Whom I wed by tying the sacred thread
En manaiviyaagappatta sandhiramadhiyai
My wife named Chandramathi
En thunbathin nimitham thangal mun
On account of my hardship, before you
Vilai koori virkiraen aiyaa (Dialogue)
I quote a price and sell her, sir (Dialogue)
Ennappaa vindhai idhu
What a wonder this is, my man
Ada ennappaa vindhai idhu
Oh, what a strange wonder this is
Manaiviyaiyae virkkindraayae
You are selling your own wife!
Paavamena panam koduthu naan vaanguvadhaal
If I pity you and buy her by paying money
Nanmai enna nanmai enna…
What benefit is there, what benefit...
Kaalai ezhundhirundhu
Waking up early in the morning
Maadu manai sutham seivaal
She will clean the house and shelter the cattle
Vaasalil neer thelitthu maakkolam pottiduvaal
She will sprinkle water at the entrance and draw rice-flour kolam
Thanneer eduthu vaippaal thottam thiruthi vaippaal
She will fetch water and tend to the garden
Aru suvaiyum samaithu vaippaal
She will cook meals with all six tastes
Annai ena kaaval nirppaal
She will stand guard like a mother
Nalla vaelaikkaararukku enna enna panigalendru
What duties belong to a good servant
Saathirangal sonna padi naal muzhudhum pani purivaal
As prescribed by the scriptures, she will serve all day long
Idhanullae vaendiya pon irukkiradhu
Here inside is the required gold
Eduthu kolvaai
Take it
Ippozhudhae adimai thanai ennudan anuppi vaippaai
Send the slave with me right now
En anbukkuriya manaiviyae
My beloved wife
En arumai kuzhandhaiyae
My dear child
Ungalai ellaam naan
All of you, I
Vittu piriya vaendiya tharunam vandhu vittadhu
The time has come for me to part from you
Sendru vaa en uthamiyae sendru vaa
Farewell my virtuous woman, farewell
Sendru vaa en uthamiyae sendru vaa
Farewell my virtuous woman, farewell
Valvinaiyaal mun jenma seivinaiyaal
Due to cruel fate and past life karma
Valvinaiyaal mun jenma seivinaiyaal
Due to cruel fate and past life karma
Unnai ingu vitraenae sendru vaa
I have sold you here, farewell
Maindhaa naan petra kula vilakkae
Oh son, the lamp of my lineage born to me
Maar meedhum madi meedhum
Upon my chest and lap
Seerodum sirappodum
With prosperity and grandeur
Vaazhndhadhellaam ninaikkaamal
Without dwelling on how we once lived
Manam kalangi pogaamal
Without getting disheartened in mind
Annai arugirundhu aval panikku udhaviduvaai
Stay near your mother and help in her work
Sendru vaa… sendru vaa… sendru vaa…
Farewell... farewell... farewell...
Kalangaadhae mannaa
Do not weep, my King
Kai piditha naayagarae
My Lord who took my hand
Kalangaadhae mannaa
Do not weep, my King
Kai piditha naayagarae
My Lord who took my hand
Kanavan vaarthaiyinai
The word of her husband
Kaappaval thaan pennarasi poi vaaraen
She who protects it is the queen of women; I shall take my leave
Ungal pugazh anaithum kaathiruppaen
I will protect all your honor and fame
Vidai kodungal mannaa vidhiyinai yaar velvaaro
Bid me farewell, my King; who can conquer destiny?
Vidai kodungal mannaa vidhiyinai yaar velvaaro
Bid me farewell, my King; who can conquer destiny?
Vidhiyinai yaar velvaaro vidhiyinai yaar velvaaro
Who can conquer destiny? Who can conquer destiny?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song depicts the classic Indian mythological ordeal of King Harishchandra, renowned for his unyielding adherence to truth. Having lost his kingdom and burdened by heavy debt to fulfill his promise to Sage Vishwamitra, Harishchandra is forced to sell his wife Chandramathi and his young son Lokidas into slavery to repay his debts. The song captures Harishchandra's agonized justification of his actions as tests of truth, the buyer's evaluation of Chandramathi's dutiful nature, and the heartbreaking farewell between the king, his wife, and child. Chandramathi accepts her fate dutifully, comforting her husband by emphasizing that no one can overcome destiny, while remaining resolute in protecting his honor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Unmaiikkae pirappeduthaen / Unmaikkae vaazhndhirundhaen”
Repetition of initial letters in consecutive lines ('Unmaiikkae', 'Unmaikkae', 'Unmai solli', 'Unmaiyinaal') to emphasize the theme of truth.
Pathos (Karuna Rasa)
“Naan kattiya manaiviyai virka vandhaen”
Emotional tone created through tragic dialogue depicting extreme suffering, sacrifice, and separation.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Sendru vaa… sendru vaa… sendru vaa…”
Repetition of the phrase 'Sendru vaa' (Farewell) to heighten the sorrow of parting.
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Trivia
This dramatic track from the movie 'Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi' (1977) recreates the famous play act of 'Harischandra Puranam', which has been a staple in South Indian theatrical and cinematic storytelling for generations as an archetype of ultimate truthfulness and virtue.
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