Aanantha Thottilukku
From Murugan Adimai · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Murugan Adimai1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anandha thottilukku appalum ippalum | Beyond and on this side of the cradle of joy, |
| Yen indha vedikkai iraivaa | Why this amusement, Lord? |
| Idhu thanundhan needhikku niraiva | Is this the fulfillment of your justice? |
| Anandha thottilukku appalum ippalum | Beyond and on this side of the cradle of joy, |
| Yen indha vedikkai iraivaa | Why this amusement, Lord? |
| Idhu thanundhan needhikku niraiva | Is this the fulfillment of your justice? |
| Female | |
| Varugindra mudivinai munn kootti therindhadhil | Knowing the coming end in advance, |
| Azhugindra thaaiyullam ingae | Here is the weeping heart of a mother. |
| Varugindra mudivinai munn kootti therindhadhil | Knowing the coming end in advance, |
| Azhugindra thaaiyullam ingae | Here is the weeping heart of a mother. |
| Aval azhugindra karanam anandham endrenni | Thinking the reason for her weeping is happiness, |
| Anaikindra thandhaiyum ingae | Here is the father who embraces her. |
| Idhil nee vaitha ragasiyam engae | Where is the secret you have hidden in this? |
| Female | |
| Muruga | Oh Lord Muruga! |
| Anandha thottilukku appalum ippalum | Beyond and on this side of the cradle of joy, |
| Yen indha vedikkai iraivaa | Why this amusement, Lord? |
| Idhu thanundhan needhikku niraiva | Is this the fulfillment of your justice? |
| Female | |
| Thalattu kadanthoru sappani paruvathil | Passing the stage of lullabies to the crawling infant stage, |
| Thathi thathi nadanthathu pillai | The child toddled and walked around. |
| Idhai seerattavoo illai neerattavoo endru | Wondering whether to fondle or bathe this child, |
| Porattam kondathu annai | The mother wrestled with her emotions. |
| Female | |
| Thalattu kadanthoru sappani paruvathil | Passing the stage of lullabies to the crawling infant stage, |
| Thathi thathi nadanthathu pillai | The child toddled and walked around. |
| Idhai seerattavoo illai neerattavoo endru | Wondering whether to fondle or bathe this child, |
| Porattam kondathu annai | The mother wrestled with her emotions. |
| Female | |
| Ezhuvadhai kandathum iruppadhai kadanthoru | Seeing the child rise and cross the present stage, |
| Ezhubathai ninaithathu sindhai | The mind thought of the age of seventy. |
| Ezhuvadhai kandathum iruppadhai kadanthoru | Seeing the child rise and cross the present stage, |
| Ezhubathai ninaithathu sindhai | The mind thought of the age of seventy. |
| Indru seerattum kulandhaiyai | Thinking the world will praise |
| parattum ulgendru | the child being pampered today, |
| Kondattam idugindra thandhai | Here is the father who celebrates in delight. |
| Indha thindattam unakkoru vindhai | Is this struggle just a wonder to you? |
| Female | |
| Muruga | Oh Lord Muruga! |
| Anandha thottilukku appalum ippalum | Beyond and on this side of the cradle of joy, |
| Yen indha vedikkai iraivaa | Why this amusement, Lord? |
| Idhu thanundhan needhikku niraiva | Is this the fulfillment of your justice? |
ஆனந்த தொட்டிலுக்கு அப்பாலும் இப்பாலும்
ஏனிந்த வேடிக்கை இறைவா
இது தானுந்தன் நீதிக்கு நிறைவா.....
Beyond and on this side of the cradle of joy,
Why this amusement, Lord?
Is this the fulfillment of your justice?
Beyond and on this side of the cradle of joy,
Why this amusement, Lord?
Is this the fulfillment of your justice?
ஆனந்த தொட்டிலுக்கு அப்பாலும் இப்பாலும்
ஏனிந்த வேடிக்கை இறைவா
இது தானுந்தன் நீதிக்கு நிறைவா.....
Knowing the coming end in advance,
Here is the weeping heart of a mother.
Knowing the coming end in advance,
Here is the weeping heart of a mother.
Thinking the reason for her weeping is happiness,
Here is the father who embraces her.
Where is the secret you have hidden in this?
வருகின்ற முடிவினை முன் கூட்டி தெரிந்தது
அழுகின்ற தாயுள்ளம் இங்கே
வருகின்ற முடிவினை முன் கூட்டி தெரிந்தது
அழுகின்ற தாயுள்ளம் இங்கே
அவள் அழுகின்ற காரணம் ஆனந்தம் என்றெண்ணி
அணைக்கின்ற தந்தையும் இங்கே
இதில் நீ வைத்த ரகசியம் எங்கே ..
Oh Lord Muruga!
Beyond and on this side of the cradle of joy,
Why this amusement, Lord?
Is this the fulfillment of your justice?
முருகா......
ஆனந்த தொட்டிலுக்கு அப்பாலும் இப்பாலும்
ஏனிந்த வேடிக்கை இறைவா
இது தானுந்தன் நீதிக்கு நிறைவா.....
Passing the stage of lullabies to the crawling infant stage,
The child toddled and walked around.
Wondering whether to fondle or bathe this child,
The mother wrestled with her emotions.
தாலாட்டு கடந்தொரு சப்பாணி பருவத்தில்
தத்தி தத்தி நடந்தது பிள்ளை
இது சீராட்டவோ இல்லை நீராட்டவோ என்று
போராட்டம் கொண்டது அன்னை
Passing the stage of lullabies to the crawling infant stage,
The child toddled and walked around.
Wondering whether to fondle or bathe this child,
The mother wrestled with her emotions.
தாலாட்டு கடந்தொரு சப்பாணி பருவத்தில்
தத்தி தத்தி நடந்தது பிள்ளை
இது சீராட்டவோ இல்லை நீராட்டவோ என்று
போராட்டம் கொண்டது அன்னை
Seeing the child rise and cross the present stage,
The mind thought of the age of seventy.
Seeing the child rise and cross the present stage,
The mind thought of the age of seventy.
Thinking the world will praise
the child being pampered today,
Here is the father who celebrates in delight.
Is this struggle just a wonder to you?
எழுவதை கண்டதும் இருபதை கடந்தொரு
எழுபதை நினைத்தது சிந்தை
எழுவதை கண்டதும் இருபதை கடந்தொரு
எழுபதை நினைத்தது சிந்தை
இன்று சீராட்டும் குழந்தையை பாராட்டும் உலகென்று
கொண்டாட்டம் இடுகின்ற தந்தை
இந்த திண்டாட்டம் உனக்கொரு விந்தை முருகா....
Oh Lord Muruga!
Beyond and on this side of the cradle of joy,
Why this amusement, Lord?
Is this the fulfillment of your justice?
முருகா....
ஆனந்த தொட்டிலுக்கு அப்பாலும் இப்பாலும்
ஏனிந்த வேடிக்கை இறைவா
இது தானுந்தன் நீதிக்கு நிறைவா.....
Anandha thottilukku appalum ippalum
Beyond and on this side of the cradle of joy,
Yen indha vedikkai iraivaa
Why this amusement, Lord?
Idhu thanundhan needhikku niraiva
Is this the fulfillment of your justice?
Anandha thottilukku appalum ippalum
Beyond and on this side of the cradle of joy,
Yen indha vedikkai iraivaa
Why this amusement, Lord?
Idhu thanundhan needhikku niraiva
Is this the fulfillment of your justice?
Varugindra mudivinai munn kootti therindhadhil
Knowing the coming end in advance,
Azhugindra thaaiyullam ingae
Here is the weeping heart of a mother.
Varugindra mudivinai munn kootti therindhadhil
Knowing the coming end in advance,
Azhugindra thaaiyullam ingae
Here is the weeping heart of a mother.
Aval azhugindra karanam anandham endrenni
Thinking the reason for her weeping is happiness,
Anaikindra thandhaiyum ingae
Here is the father who embraces her.
Idhil nee vaitha ragasiyam engae
Where is the secret you have hidden in this?
Muruga
Oh Lord Muruga!
Anandha thottilukku appalum ippalum
Beyond and on this side of the cradle of joy,
Yen indha vedikkai iraivaa
Why this amusement, Lord?
Idhu thanundhan needhikku niraiva
Is this the fulfillment of your justice?
Thalattu kadanthoru sappani paruvathil
Passing the stage of lullabies to the crawling infant stage,
Thathi thathi nadanthathu pillai
The child toddled and walked around.
Idhai seerattavoo illai neerattavoo endru
Wondering whether to fondle or bathe this child,
Porattam kondathu annai
The mother wrestled with her emotions.
Thalattu kadanthoru sappani paruvathil
Passing the stage of lullabies to the crawling infant stage,
Thathi thathi nadanthathu pillai
The child toddled and walked around.
Idhai seerattavoo illai neerattavoo endru
Wondering whether to fondle or bathe this child,
Porattam kondathu annai
The mother wrestled with her emotions.
Ezhuvadhai kandathum iruppadhai kadanthoru
Seeing the child rise and cross the present stage,
Ezhubathai ninaithathu sindhai
The mind thought of the age of seventy.
Ezhuvadhai kandathum iruppadhai kadanthoru
Seeing the child rise and cross the present stage,
Ezhubathai ninaithathu sindhai
The mind thought of the age of seventy.
Indru seerattum kulandhaiyai
Thinking the world will praise
parattum ulgendru
the child being pampered today,
Kondattam idugindra thandhai
Here is the father who celebrates in delight.
Indha thindattam unakkoru vindhai
Is this struggle just a wonder to you?
Muruga
Oh Lord Muruga!
Anandha thottilukku appalum ippalum
Beyond and on this side of the cradle of joy,
Yen indha vedikkai iraivaa
Why this amusement, Lord?
Idhu thanundhan needhikku niraiva
Is this the fulfillment of your justice?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Anandha Thottilukku from the film Murugan Adimai (1977) is a deeply moving philosophical Tamil song written by Kannadasan and sung by P. Susheela. It portrays the intense emotional agony of a mother who knows a tragic future awaiting her child, contrasting her secret heartbreak with the father's innocent joy as he blissfully celebrates every milestone of the baby's growth. The song questions Lord Murugan about the enigma of divine play and justice, highlighting the bittersweet journey of parenthood overshadowed by fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Onomatopoeia)
“Thathi thathi nadanthathu pillai”
The repetition of 'thathi' mimics the rhythmic, unsteady steps of a young infant learning to walk.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ezhuvadhai kandathum iruppadhai kadanthoru / Ezhubathai ninaithathu sindhai”
The second letter consonant sound 'zhu' (ழு) in 'Ezhuvadhai' and 'Ezhubathai' creates internal Tamil poetic harmony.
Ethirai (Antithesis)
“Anandha thottilukku appalum ippalum”
Contrasting terms 'appalum' (beyond) and 'ippalum' (this side) emphasize the dual sides of joy and sorrow surrounding the cradle.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for Murugan Adimai (1977), this song is celebrated for Kannadasan's mastery in capturing complex human emotions and maternal distress. The track highlights traditional Tamil terms for infant growth stages like 'sappani paruvam' (crawling stage).
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