Aanpillai Endralum
From Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai · 1979
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aan pillai endraalum | Even if he is a male child, |
| Saan pillai thaan andro | Is he not just a span tall? |
| Female: Mooththa pillai kaaval endraanae | Female: He said the eldest child is the protector, |
| Kaathu nirkkum veeram kondaanae…ae…ae… | He possessed the bravery to stand guard... |
| Female | |
| Dheepaththai yettrinaan | He lit the lamp, |
| Paapathai pokkinaan | He eradicated the sins, |
| Vaazhvennum perungadalil poraadinaan | He fought in the great ocean called life, |
| Female | |
| Thaeniyai polavae | Just like a honeybee, |
| Naalengum odinaan | He ran around all day long, |
| Anbennum kulavilakkaai oli veesinaan | He shone brightly as the lamp of love for the family, |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal marum nerangal maarum | Times will change, moments will change, |
| Female :Kaalangal marum nerangal maarum | Female: Times will change, moments will change, |
| Female :Nambikkai ullathil poovaaga maarum | Female: Hope will blossom like a flower in the heart, |
| Female | |
| Edhir neechal podavum | To swim against the current, |
| Pudhu vaazhvu thedavum | And to search for a new life, |
| Sinnanjiru pillai ivan | This tiny little child, |
| Thunindhaanammaa | Dared to act, oh mother! |
| Female | |
| Yen endru ketkkavum | To question why, |
| Naanendru kooravum | And to declare 'It is I', |
| Poruppudanae perunjumaiyai | With responsibility, a heavy burden, |
| Sumandhaanammaa | He bore it, oh mother! |
| Female | |
| Nenjukkul dheivam vaazhgindra koyil | A temple where God resides inside the heart, |
| Female :Nenjukkul dheivam vaazhgindra koyil | Female: A temple where God resides inside the heart, |
| Female :Ennaalum thunaiyundu | Female: You will always have support, |
| Nee vaazha vendum……….. | You must live long... |
ஆண் பிள்ளை என்றாலும்
சாண் பிள்ளை தான் அன்றோ
Even if he is a male child,
Is he not just a span tall?
Female: He said the eldest child is the protector,
He possessed the bravery to stand guard...
மூத்த பிள்ளை காவல் என்றானே
காத்து நிற்கும் வீரம் கொண்டானே ஏ...ஏ....
பரிதாபம் அந்தோ பரிதாபம்
பரிதாபம் அந்தோ பரிதாபம்
He lit the lamp,
He eradicated the sins,
He fought in the great ocean called life,
ஆண் பிள்ளை என்றாலும்
சாண் பிள்ளை தான் அன்றோ
Just like a honeybee,
He ran around all day long,
He shone brightly as the lamp of love for the family,
தீபத்தை ஏற்றினான்
பாபத்தை போக்கினான்
வாழ்வெனும் பெரும்கடலில்
போராடினான்
Times will change, moments will change,
Female: Times will change, moments will change,
Female: Hope will blossom like a flower in the heart,
தேனியைப் போலவே
நாள் எங்கும் ஓடினான்
அன்பெனும் குலவிளக்காய்
ஒளி வீசினான்
To swim against the current,
And to search for a new life,
This tiny little child,
Dared to act, oh mother!
காலங்கள் மாறும் நேரங்கள் மாறும்
காலங்கள் மாறும் நேரங்கள் மாறும்
நம்பிக்கை உள்ளத்தில் பூவாக மாறும்
பரிதாபம் அந்தோ பரிதாபம்
பரிதாபம் அந்தோ பரிதாபம்
To question why,
And to declare 'It is I',
With responsibility, a heavy burden,
He bore it, oh mother!
ஆண் பிள்ளை என்றாலும்
சாண் பிள்ளை தான் அன்றோ
A temple where God resides inside the heart,
Female: A temple where God resides inside the heart,
Female: You will always have support,
You must live long...
எதிர் நீச்சல் போடவும்
புது வாழ்வு தேடவும்
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிள்ளை
இவன் துணிந்தான் அம்மா
ஏன் என்று கேட்கவும்
நான் என்று கூறவும்
பொறுப்புடனே பெருஞ்சுமையை
சுமந்தான் அம்மா
நெஞ்சுக்குள் தெய்வம்
வாழ்கின்ற கோயில்
நெஞ்சுக்குள் தெய்வம்
வாழ்கின்ற கோயில்
எந்நாளும் துணை உண்டு
நீ வாழ வேண்டும்
பரிதாபம் அந்தோ பரிதாபம்
பரிதாபம் அந்தோ பரிதாபம்
ஆண் பிள்ளை என்றாலும்
சாண் பிள்ளை தான் அன்றோ
மூத்த பிள்ளை காவல் என்றானே
காத்து நிற்கும் வீரம் கொண்டானே ஏ...ஏ....
பரிதாபம் அந்தோ பரிதாபம்
பரிதாபம் அந்தோ பரிதாபம்
பரிதாபம் அந்தோ பரிதாபம்
Aan pillai endraalum
Even if he is a male child,
Saan pillai thaan andro
Is he not just a span tall?
Female: Mooththa pillai kaaval endraanae
Female: He said the eldest child is the protector,
Kaathu nirkkum veeram kondaanae…ae…ae…
He possessed the bravery to stand guard...
Dheepaththai yettrinaan
He lit the lamp,
Paapathai pokkinaan
He eradicated the sins,
Vaazhvennum perungadalil poraadinaan
He fought in the great ocean called life,
Thaeniyai polavae
Just like a honeybee,
Naalengum odinaan
He ran around all day long,
Anbennum kulavilakkaai oli veesinaan
He shone brightly as the lamp of love for the family,
Kaalangal marum nerangal maarum
Times will change, moments will change,
Female :Kaalangal marum nerangal maarum
Female: Times will change, moments will change,
Female :Nambikkai ullathil poovaaga maarum
Female: Hope will blossom like a flower in the heart,
Edhir neechal podavum
To swim against the current,
Pudhu vaazhvu thedavum
And to search for a new life,
Sinnanjiru pillai ivan
This tiny little child,
Thunindhaanammaa
Dared to act, oh mother!
Yen endru ketkkavum
To question why,
Naanendru kooravum
And to declare 'It is I',
Poruppudanae perunjumaiyai
With responsibility, a heavy burden,
Sumandhaanammaa
He bore it, oh mother!
Nenjukkul dheivam vaazhgindra koyil
A temple where God resides inside the heart,
Female :Nenjukkul dheivam vaazhgindra koyil
Female: A temple where God resides inside the heart,
Female :Ennaalum thunaiyundu
Female: You will always have support,
Nee vaazha vendum………..
You must live long...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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