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Lyrics & meaning

Aanpillai Endralum

From Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai · 1979

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
S. P. Sailaja, B. S. Sasirekha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
12 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aan pillai endraalum
Saan pillai thaan andro
Female: Mooththa pillai kaaval endraanae
Kaathu nirkkum veeram kondaanae…ae…ae…
Dheepaththai yettrinaan
Paapathai pokkinaan
Vaazhvennum perungadalil poraadinaan
Thaeniyai polavae
Naalengum odinaan
Anbennum kulavilakkaai oli veesinaan
Kaalangal marum nerangal maarum
Female :Kaalangal marum nerangal maarum
Female :Nambikkai ullathil poovaaga maarum
Edhir neechal podavum
Pudhu vaazhvu thedavum
Sinnanjiru pillai ivan
Thunindhaanammaa
Yen endru ketkkavum
Naanendru kooravum
Poruppudanae perunjumaiyai
Sumandhaanammaa
Nenjukkul dheivam vaazhgindra koyil
Female :Nenjukkul dheivam vaazhgindra koyil
Female :Ennaalum thunaiyundu
Nee vaazha vendum………..
Even though he is a young man,
He is still just a little child, isn't he?
As the eldest son, he became our guardian,
He had the courage to stand and protect us...
He lit the lamp of light in our lives,
He drove away our misfortunes,
He struggled across the vast ocean of life,
Just like a busy bee,
He worked tirelessly all through the day,
And shone bright as the lamp of love for our family.
Times will change, and our fortunes will turn,
Times will change, and our fortunes will turn,
Hope will blossom like a flower in our hearts.
To swim against the strong tide,
And to seek a brand-new life,
This tender young boy
Stepped forward with courage.
To question what is unfair,
And to stand up and say, 'I am here,'
With deep responsibility, a heavy burden
He carried upon his shoulders.
His heart is a temple where God truly lives,
His heart is a temple where God truly lives,
With divine grace always beside you,
May you live long and prosper...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This emotional song highlights the profound sense of duty, selfless sacrifice, and resilience of a young eldest son taking responsibility for his family. It uses poignant imagery to depict his tireless struggles, comparing his hard work to that of a honeybee and his hardships to swimming against the current in the vast ocean of life. Despite the overwhelming burdens he carries at such a young age, the song conveys a strong message of optimism and divine blessing. It assures that difficult times will inevitably change and that inner strength and faith will guide him to a peaceful life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Proverbial Allusion

“Aan pillai endraalum Saan pillai thaan andro”

References the famous Tamil idiom 'Aan pillai endraalum saan pillai' to emphasize male responsibility and duty despite small physical stature.

Metaphor

“Vaazhvennum perungadalil poraadinaan”

Life is metaphorically equated to a vast ocean ('Vaazhvennum perungadalil') through which one must fight and navigate.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Thaeniyai polavae Naalengum odinaan”

The young boy's constant hard work throughout the day is compared using 'polavae' to the industrious nature of a honeybee.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Dheepaththai yettrinaan Paapathai pokkinaan”

Sequential lines use matching verb endings ('yettrinaan', 'pokkinaan', 'poraadinaan', 'odinaan') to create a rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979) features Rajinikanth in one of his most critically acclaimed dramatic performances as Santhanam. Though credited as Unknown in the context, the music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were penned by Panchu Arunachalam.

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