Aanaakka Anthamadam
From Aayiram Roobai · 1964
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Aayiram Roobai1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ooyingu thavarame | Resting here without error |
| Oorai yethi vayamae | Setting up base in the town |
| Poyudhae veenaakkamae | Time goes to waste |
| Buvvaavae thedikanum | Now we have to search for food |
| Female | |
| Aanaakka andha madam | If possible, that charity shelter |
| Aavaatti sandhai madam | If not, the market shed |
| Aanaakka andha madam | If possible, that charity shelter |
| Aavaatti sandhai madam | If not, the market shed |
| Adhuvum kood illangatti | Even if that is not available |
| Platform sondha idam | The platform on the street is our own place |
| Adhuvum kood illangatti | Even if that is not available |
| Platform sondha idam | The platform on the street is our own place |
| Female | |
| Aanaakka andha madam | If possible, that charity shelter |
| Aavaatti sandhai madam | If not, the market shed |
| Female | |
| Machilae irundhadhan | Thinking prestige belongs only |
| Mausu innu ennadhae | To living in a multi-storied mansion |
| Kuchile kudi iruntha | If you reside in a humble hut |
| Korachalinnu kolladhae | Do not feel it is an inferiority |
| Female | |
| Machu kuchu ellamae | Mansions and huts are all |
| Manasilae thaan irukku | Only residing within our minds |
| Manasu neranjiruntha | If the heart is content and full |
| Mathathellam nernjirukkum | Everything else will feel complete |
| Female | |
| Kedacha kanji thanni | If available, we drink rice porridge water |
| Kedaikaatti koyathanni | If unavailable, just tap water |
| Kedacha kanji thanni | If available, we drink rice porridge water |
| Kedaikaatti koyathanni | If unavailable, just tap water |
| Irukkavae irukkaiyilae | When basic things are right here |
| Ennathukku kavala kanni | Why worry, my maiden? |
| Irukkavae irukkaiyilae | When basic things are right here |
| Ennathukku kavala kanni | Why worry, my maiden? |
| Female | |
| Marathae padachavan thaan | The one who created the tree |
| Manusaala padachirukkaan | Is the one who created humans too |
| Marathae padachavan thaan | The one who created the tree |
| Manusaala padachirukkaan | Is the one who created humans too |
| Varadha yethukkathaan | To accept whatever happens or comes |
| Manasa koduthirukkaan | He has given us a mind |
| Varadha yethukkathaan | To accept whatever happens or comes |
| Manasa koduthirukkaan | He has given us a mind |
| Female | |
| Eduthukinnu porathukku | Fearing that to steal their belongings |
| Thirudan varuvaannu | A thief will come in the night |
| Eduthukinnu porathukku | Fearing that to steal their belongings |
| Thirudan varuvaannu | A thief will come in the night |
| Thuttulla seemaanga | wealthy rich people |
| Thoongaama mulipanga | Stay awake without sleeping |
| Thuttulla seemaanga | wealthy rich people |
| Thoongaama mulipanga | Stay awake without sleeping |
| Female | |
| Thuttum kaila illa | There is no money in my hand |
| Thookathukkum panjam illa | Nor is there any scarcity of sleep |
| Thuttum kaila illa | There is no money in my hand |
| Thookathukkum panjam illa | Nor is there any scarcity of sleep |
| Pttiyum thevai illa | There is no need for a safe box |
| Pottukkum vela illa | Nor any necessity to lock anything up |
ஓயுங்கு தவறாமே
ஊரை ஏத்தி வாயமே
பொயுதே வீணாக்காமே
புவ்வாவே தேடிக்கணும்
Resting here without error
Setting up base in the town
Time goes to waste
Now we have to search for food
ஆனாக்க அந்த மடம்
ஆவாட்டி சந்தை மடம்
ஆனாக்க அந்த மடம்
ஆவாட்டி சந்தை மடம்
அதுவும் கூட இல்லாங்காட்டி
பிளாட்டுபாரம் சொந்த இடம்
அதுவும் கூட இல்லாங்காட்டி
பிளாட்டுபாரம் சொந்த இடம்
If possible, that charity shelter
If not, the market shed
If possible, that charity shelter
If not, the market shed
Even if that is not available
The platform on the street is our own place
Even if that is not available
The platform on the street is our own place
ஆனாக்க அந்த மடம்
ஆவாட்டி சந்தை மடம்
If possible, that charity shelter
If not, the market shed
மச்சிலே இருந்தாத்தான்
மவுசு இன்னு எண்ணாதே
குச்சிலே குடியிருந்தா
கொரச்சலின்னு கொள்ளாதே
Thinking prestige belongs only
To living in a multi-storied mansion
If you reside in a humble hut
Do not feel it is an inferiority
மச்சு குச்சு எல்லாமே
மனசிலேதான் இருக்கு
மனசு நெறஞ்சிருந்தா
மத்ததெல்லாம் நெறஞ்சிருக்கும்
Mansions and huts are all
Only residing within our minds
If the heart is content and full
Everything else will feel complete
கெடச்சா கஞ்சித் தண்ணி
கெடைக்காட்டி கொயாத் தண்ணி
கெடச்சா கஞ்சித் தண்ணி
கெடைக்காட்டி கொயாத் தண்ணி
இருக்கவே இருக்கையிலே
என்னாத்துக்கு கவல கண்ணி
இருக்கவே இருக்கையிலே
என்னாத்துக்கு கவல கண்ணி
If available, we drink rice porridge water
If unavailable, just tap water
If available, we drink rice porridge water
If unavailable, just tap water
When basic things are right here
Why worry, my maiden?
When basic things are right here
Why worry, my maiden?
பெண்
: மரத்தே படச்சவன்தான்
மனுசால படச்சிருக்கான்
மரத்தே படச்சவன்தான்
மனுசால படச்சிருக்கான்
வாரதெ ஏத்துக்கதான்
மனசெ கொடுத்திருக்கான்
வாரதெ ஏத்துக்கதான்
மனசெ கொடுத்திருக்கான்
The one who created the tree
Is the one who created humans too
The one who created the tree
Is the one who created humans too
To accept whatever happens or comes
He has given us a mind
To accept whatever happens or comes
He has given us a mind
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆனாக்க அந்த மடம்
ஆவாட்டி சந்தை மடம்
அதுவும் கூட இல்லாங்காட்டி
பிளாட்டுபாரம் சொந்த இடம்
ஆனாக்க அந்த மடம்
ஆவாட்டி சந்தை மடம்
Fearing that to steal their belongings
A thief will come in the night
Fearing that to steal their belongings
A thief will come in the night
wealthy rich people
Stay awake without sleeping
wealthy rich people
Stay awake without sleeping
தெட்டிகினு போறத்துக்கு
திருடன் வருவான்னு
தெட்டிகினு போறத்துக்கு
திருடன் வருவான்னு
துட்டுள்ள சீமாங்க
தூங்கமெ முயிப்பாங்க
துட்டுள்ள சீமாங்க
தூங்கமெ முயிப்பாங்க
There is no money in my hand
Nor is there any scarcity of sleep
There is no money in my hand
Nor is there any scarcity of sleep
There is no need for a safe box
Nor any necessity to lock anything up
துட்டும் கையில இல்ல
தூக்கத்துக்கும் பஞ்சமில்ல
துட்டும் கையில இல்ல
தூக்கத்துக்கும் பஞ்சமில்ல
பொட்டியும் தேவையில்ல
பூட்டுக்கும் வேலையில்ல
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆனாக்க அந்த மடம்
ஆவாட்டி சந்தை மடம்
அதுவும் கூட இல்லாங்காட்டி
பிளாட்டுபாரம் சொந்த இடம்
ஆனாக்க அந்த மடம்
ஆவாட்டி சந்தை மடம்..
Ooyingu thavarame
Resting here without error
Oorai yethi vayamae
Setting up base in the town
Poyudhae veenaakkamae
Time goes to waste
Buvvaavae thedikanum
Now we have to search for food
Aanaakka andha madam
If possible, that charity shelter
Aavaatti sandhai madam
If not, the market shed
Aanaakka andha madam
If possible, that charity shelter
Aavaatti sandhai madam
If not, the market shed
Adhuvum kood illangatti
Even if that is not available
Platform sondha idam
The platform on the street is our own place
Adhuvum kood illangatti
Even if that is not available
Platform sondha idam
The platform on the street is our own place
Aanaakka andha madam
If possible, that charity shelter
Aavaatti sandhai madam
If not, the market shed
Machilae irundhadhan
Thinking prestige belongs only
Mausu innu ennadhae
To living in a multi-storied mansion
Kuchile kudi iruntha
If you reside in a humble hut
Korachalinnu kolladhae
Do not feel it is an inferiority
Machu kuchu ellamae
Mansions and huts are all
Manasilae thaan irukku
Only residing within our minds
Manasu neranjiruntha
If the heart is content and full
Mathathellam nernjirukkum
Everything else will feel complete
Kedacha kanji thanni
If available, we drink rice porridge water
Kedaikaatti koyathanni
If unavailable, just tap water
Kedacha kanji thanni
If available, we drink rice porridge water
Kedaikaatti koyathanni
If unavailable, just tap water
Irukkavae irukkaiyilae
When basic things are right here
Ennathukku kavala kanni
Why worry, my maiden?
Irukkavae irukkaiyilae
When basic things are right here
Ennathukku kavala kanni
Why worry, my maiden?
Marathae padachavan thaan
The one who created the tree
Manusaala padachirukkaan
Is the one who created humans too
Marathae padachavan thaan
The one who created the tree
Manusaala padachirukkaan
Is the one who created humans too
Varadha yethukkathaan
To accept whatever happens or comes
Manasa koduthirukkaan
He has given us a mind
Varadha yethukkathaan
To accept whatever happens or comes
Manasa koduthirukkaan
He has given us a mind
Eduthukinnu porathukku
Fearing that to steal their belongings
Thirudan varuvaannu
A thief will come in the night
Eduthukinnu porathukku
Fearing that to steal their belongings
Thirudan varuvaannu
A thief will come in the night
Thuttulla seemaanga
wealthy rich people
Thoongaama mulipanga
Stay awake without sleeping
Thuttulla seemaanga
wealthy rich people
Thoongaama mulipanga
Stay awake without sleeping
Thuttum kaila illa
There is no money in my hand
Thookathukkum panjam illa
Nor is there any scarcity of sleep
Thuttum kaila illa
There is no money in my hand
Thookathukkum panjam illa
Nor is there any scarcity of sleep
Pttiyum thevai illa
There is no need for a safe box
Pottukkum vela illa
Nor any necessity to lock anything up
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical folk-style track from Aayiram Roobai (1964) delivers a lighthearted yet profound message about contentment and peace of mind. The singer reflects on the transient nature of material wealth, pointing out that true happiness does not depend on living in a mansion or eating luxurious food. Whether one sleeps in a shelter, a market shed, or on a street platform, peace of mind matters most.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Rhyme on second letter)
“Machilae irundhadhan / Kuchile kudi iruntha”
Matching second consonant across lines (e.g., 'Machilae' and 'Kuchile', 'Thuttulla' and 'Thuttum').
Monaai (Alliteration on first letter)
“Machu kuchu ellamae / Manasilae thaan irukku / Manasu neranjiruntha”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across successive words or lines (e.g., 'Manasilae', 'Manasu', 'Mathathellam').
Contrast / Antitheton
“Thuttulla seemaanga Thoongaama mulipanga / Thuttum kaila illa Thookathukkum panjam illa”
Contrasting the worry-filled sleepless nights of the rich with the peaceful sleep of the penniless.
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Trivia
Aayiram Roobai (1964) was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan and scored by K. V. Mahadevan. A. Maruthakasi's lyrics brilliantly capture Madras street-colloquial Tamil ('Buvvaa', 'Mausu', 'Koyathanni') while instilling deep moral philosophy.
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