Aandavan Pillaikale
From Africavil Appu · 1986
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Africavil Appu1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aandavan pillaigalae yaarum bhoomi meedhilae | All are children of God on this earth, |
| Aayiram thollaigalae vaazhvai thedum pothilae | Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life. |
| Engae dheivam angae sorkkam | Wherever God is, heaven is there, |
| Angae enal nenjam sellum | My heart yearningly goes to that place. |
| Male | |
| Aandavan pillaigalae yaarum bhoomi meedhilae | All are children of God on this earth, |
| Aayiram thollaigalae vaazhvai thedum pothilae | Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life. |
| Male | |
| Theeyaagum viralgalae pogum padhai meedhilae | Fingers turn to fire on the path one walks, |
| Poradum vidhigalae neeril aadum neramae | Struggling destinies dance upon the water. |
| Megangal kaayuthae thaagangal kooduthae | Clouds dry up, and thirst increases, |
| Megangal kaayuthae thaagangal kooduthae | Clouds dry up, and thirst increases, |
| Kaalam varaamal neram varaamalaagaayam veguthae | Before the right time arrives, the sky itself burns. |
| Male | |
| Aandavan pillaigalae yaarum bhoomi meedhilae | All are children of God on this earth, |
| Aayiram thollaigalae vaazhvai thedum pothilae | Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life. |
| Engae dheivam angae sorkkam | Wherever God is, heaven is there, |
| Angae enal nenjam sellum | My heart yearningly goes to that place. |
| Male | |
| Aandavan pillaigalae yaarum bhoomi meedhilae | All are children of God on this earth, |
| Aayiram thollaigalae vaazhvai thedum pothilae | Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life. |
| Male | |
| Oorengum manithanae paavam thedum kolamae | Across the land, man assumes disguises seeking sin, |
| Kaadengum mirugamae vaazhum koyil aanathae | Across the forest, where animals live, has become a sacred temple. |
| Naan pogum paadhaiyil nee vaasam veesuthae | On the path I walk, you spread your sweet fragrance, |
| Naan pogum paadhaiyil nee vaasam veesuthae | On the path I walk, you spread your sweet fragrance, |
| Yaezhai nilaavae devan vizhavai neeyenum kaattuvaai | O poor moon, show us the grand festival of God! |
| Male | |
| Aandavan pillaigalae yaarum bhoomi meedhilae | All are children of God on this earth, |
| Aayiram thollaigalae vaazhvai thedum pothilae | Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life. |
| Engae dheivam angae sorkkam | Wherever God is, heaven is there, |
| Angae enal nenjam sellum | My heart yearningly goes to that place. |
| Male | |
| Aandavan pillaigalae yaarum bhoomi meedhilae | All are children of God on this earth, |
| Aayiram thollaigalae vaazhvai thedum pothilae | Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life. |
ஆண்டவன் பிள்ளைகளே யாரும் பூமி மீதிலே
ஆயிரம் தொல்லைகளே வாழ்வை தேடும் போதிலே
எங்கே தெய்வம் அங்கே சொர்க்கம்
அங்கே எங்கள் நெஞ்சம் செல்லும்.......
All are children of God on this earth,
Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life.
Wherever God is, heaven is there,
My heart yearningly goes to that place.
ஆண்டவன் பிள்ளைகளே யாரும் பூமி மீதிலே
ஆயிரம் தொல்லைகளே வாழ்வை தேடும் போதிலே
All are children of God on this earth,
Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life.
தீயாகும் விரல்களே போகும் பாதை மீதிலே
போராடும் விதிகளே நீரில் ஆடும் நேரமே
மேகங்கள் காயுதே தாகங்கள் கூடுதே
மேகங்கள் காயுதே தாகங்கள் கூடுதே
காலம் வராமல் நேரம் வராமல் ஆகாயம் வேகுதே
Fingers turn to fire on the path one walks,
Struggling destinies dance upon the water.
Clouds dry up, and thirst increases,
Clouds dry up, and thirst increases,
Before the right time arrives, the sky itself burns.
ஆண்டவன் பிள்ளைகளே யாரும் பூமி மீதிலே
ஆயிரம் தொல்லைகளே வாழ்வை தேடும் போதிலே
எங்கே தெய்வம் அங்கே சொர்க்கம்
அங்கே எங்கள் நெஞ்சம் செல்லும்.......
All are children of God on this earth,
Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life.
Wherever God is, heaven is there,
My heart yearningly goes to that place.
ஆண்டவன் பிள்ளைகளே யாரும் பூமி மீதிலே
ஆயிரம் தொல்லைகளே வாழ்வை தேடும் போதிலே
All are children of God on this earth,
Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life.
ஊரெங்கும் மனிதனே பாவம் தேடும் கோலமே
காடெங்கும் மிருகமே வாழும் கோயில் ஆனதே
நான் போகும் பாதையில் நீர் வாசம் வீசுதே
நான் போகும் பாதையில் நீர் வாசம் வீசுதே
ஏழை நிலாவே தேவன் விழாவை நீயேனும் காட்டுவாய்
Across the land, man assumes disguises seeking sin,
Across the forest, where animals live, has become a sacred temple.
On the path I walk, you spread your sweet fragrance,
On the path I walk, you spread your sweet fragrance,
O poor moon, show us the grand festival of God!
ஆண்டவன் பிள்ளைகளே யாரும் பூமி மீதிலே
ஆயிரம் தொல்லைகளே வாழ்வை தேடும் போதிலே
எங்கே தெய்வம் அங்கே சொர்க்கம்
அங்கே எங்கள் நெஞ்சம் செல்லும்.......
All are children of God on this earth,
Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life.
Wherever God is, heaven is there,
My heart yearningly goes to that place.
ஆண்டவன் பிள்ளைகளே யாரும் பூமி மீதிலே
ஆயிரம் தொல்லைகளே வாழ்வை தேடும் போதிலே...
All are children of God on this earth,
Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life.
Aandavan pillaigalae yaarum bhoomi meedhilae
All are children of God on this earth,
Aayiram thollaigalae vaazhvai thedum pothilae
Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life.
Engae dheivam angae sorkkam
Wherever God is, heaven is there,
Angae enal nenjam sellum
My heart yearningly goes to that place.
Aandavan pillaigalae yaarum bhoomi meedhilae
All are children of God on this earth,
Aayiram thollaigalae vaazhvai thedum pothilae
Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life.
Theeyaagum viralgalae pogum padhai meedhilae
Fingers turn to fire on the path one walks,
Poradum vidhigalae neeril aadum neramae
Struggling destinies dance upon the water.
Megangal kaayuthae thaagangal kooduthae
Clouds dry up, and thirst increases,
Megangal kaayuthae thaagangal kooduthae
Clouds dry up, and thirst increases,
Kaalam varaamal neram varaamalaagaayam veguthae
Before the right time arrives, the sky itself burns.
Aandavan pillaigalae yaarum bhoomi meedhilae
All are children of God on this earth,
Aayiram thollaigalae vaazhvai thedum pothilae
Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life.
Engae dheivam angae sorkkam
Wherever God is, heaven is there,
Angae enal nenjam sellum
My heart yearningly goes to that place.
Aandavan pillaigalae yaarum bhoomi meedhilae
All are children of God on this earth,
Aayiram thollaigalae vaazhvai thedum pothilae
Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life.
Oorengum manithanae paavam thedum kolamae
Across the land, man assumes disguises seeking sin,
Kaadengum mirugamae vaazhum koyil aanathae
Across the forest, where animals live, has become a sacred temple.
Naan pogum paadhaiyil nee vaasam veesuthae
On the path I walk, you spread your sweet fragrance,
Naan pogum paadhaiyil nee vaasam veesuthae
On the path I walk, you spread your sweet fragrance,
Yaezhai nilaavae devan vizhavai neeyenum kaattuvaai
O poor moon, show us the grand festival of God!
Aandavan pillaigalae yaarum bhoomi meedhilae
All are children of God on this earth,
Aayiram thollaigalae vaazhvai thedum pothilae
Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life.
Engae dheivam angae sorkkam
Wherever God is, heaven is there,
Angae enal nenjam sellum
My heart yearningly goes to that place.
Aandavan pillaigalae yaarum bhoomi meedhilae
All are children of God on this earth,
Aayiram thollaigalae vaazhvai thedum pothilae
Enduring a thousand struggles while searching for life.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aandavan pillaigalae' from the movie 'Africavil Appu' (1986) is a philosophical reflection on human suffering, moral decay, and spiritual refuge. Lyricist Na. Kamarasan underlines the idea that all human beings are children of the Divine living on the same Earth, bound by shared hardship and continuous struggles in their pursuit of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Engae dheivam angae sorkkam / Angae enal nenjam sellum”
Rhyming the second consonant in consecutive lines, such as 'Engae' and 'Angae'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kaadengum mirugamae vaazhum koyil aanathae”
Comparing the natural forest inhabited by wild animals to a pure, sacred temple, contrasting it with human corruption in towns.
Personification
“Yaezhai nilaavae devan vizhavai neeyenum kaattuvaai”
Addressing the moon ('Yaezhai nilaavae') as a conscious guide expected to show the divine path.
Imagery
“Megangal kaayuthae thaagangal kooduthae”
Using vivid imagery of drying clouds ('Megangal kaayuthae') and scorching skies ('aagaayam veguthae') to symbolize intense emotional or physical drought.
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Trivia
Written by the prominent modern Tamil poet Na. Kamarasan, the lyrics reflect his characteristic surrealistic imagery and sociopolitical commentary, contrasting human sinfulness in civilization with the untainted sanctity of nature and wildlife.
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