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Aiyirandu Thingalile

From Annapoorni · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Annapoorni
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
30 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hmm hmm hmm hmm…hmm..
Aiyirandu thingalile
Kaiyirandil vanthavane
Aiyirandu thingalile
Kaiyirandil vanthavane
Maiyezhudhum kangalile
Muthamizhai thanthavaney
Arupadayil kudiyamarndha
Azhagu baalagano
Saravanano gurubarano
Valli velavano
Aiyirandu thingalile
Kaiyirandil vanthavaney
Maiyezhudhum kangalile
Muthamizhai thanthavaney
Aadidu kanmaniye
Aanip pon thotilile
Annam naan ootidavo
Maanikka vatilile
Aadidu kanmaniye
Aanip pon thotilile
Annam naan ootidavo
Maanikka vattilile
Iyatramizhum isaithamizhum
Mazhalayiley kondaada
Amma amma amma endru
Iyatramizhum isaithamizhum
Mazhalayiley kondaada
Nee asainthu Nadakkaiyiley
Naadagamum Undaaga
Uyir kaaviyam nee endraaga
Yaarathu thanthai endru
Oooraar unaik kaettaal
Thaayoru kannagi thaan
Thangamey nee uraippaai
Yaarathu thanthai endru
Oooraar unaik kaettaal
Thaayoru kannagi thaan
Thangamey nee uraippaai
Oruvanukkey maalaiyitaen
Uravu kolla methaiyittaen
Oruvanukkey maalaiyitaen
Uravu kolla methaiyittaen
Manamarintha unmai ithu
Manivilakkaey sollivittaen
Antha theivathin mel
Aaniyittaen…………
Aiyirandu thingalile
Kaiyirandil vanthavaney
Maiyezhudhum kangalile
Muthamizhai thanthavaney
Hmm hmm hmm hmm... hmm...
After ten months in my womb,
You came into my two arms,
After ten months in my womb,
You came into my two arms,
With your eyes lined with kohl,
You brought me the three arts of Tamil!
Dwelling in the six sacred abodes,
Are you that beautiful divine child?
Are you Saravanan or Guruparan?
Are you Valli's Lord Murugan?
After ten months in my womb,
You came into my two arms,
With your eyes lined with kohl,
You brought me the three arts of Tamil!
Rock gently, my precious darling,
In this cradle of pure gold.
Shall I feed you rice
From a bowl carved of rubies?
Rock gently, my precious darling,
In this cradle of pure gold.
Shall I feed you rice
From a bowl carved of rubies?
With spoken verse and sweet music
Celebrated in your baby babble,
Calling out, "Amma, Amma, Amma,"
With spoken verse and sweet music
Celebrated in your baby babble,
And as you sway with your first steps,
Drama too comes alive,
Making you a living masterpiece!
"Who is your father?"
If the townspeople ask you,
"My mother is as devoted and pure as Kannagi,"
Tell them that, my precious treasure!
"Who is your father?"
If the townspeople ask you,
"My mother is as devoted and pure as Kannagi,"
Tell them that, my precious treasure!
I placed a wedding garland on only one man,
And shared a bed with him alone.
I placed a wedding garland on only one man,
And shared a bed with him alone.
This is the truth known to my conscience,
I have told you, my shining lamp.
Upon that God above,
I swear this as the unshakeable truth...
After ten months in my womb,
You came into my two arms,
With your eyes lined with kohl,
You brought me the three arts of Tamil!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant lullaby features a devoted mother singing to her newborn child, expressing profound maternal warmth while simultaneously defending her honor and chastity. She equates her baby to Lord Murugan (Saravanan, Gurubaran) and finds the three components of Tamil—literature, music, and drama (Muthamizh)—in the baby's babble, calls, and graceful movements. The child is described as a living epic poem resting in a golden cradle.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Uyir kaaviyam nee endraaga”

The child's babble, sound, and walk are poetically equated to the three forms of Tamil (Muthamizh: Iyal, Isai, and Naadagam). The child is also referred to as a living epic ('Uyir kaaviyam').

Allusion

“Thaayoru kannagi thaan”

Refers to Kannagi, the legendary heroine of Silappatikaram who represents unwavering chastity and virtue in Tamil culture.

Rhyme / Etukai (Second-letter harmony)

“Aiyirandu thingalile / Kaiyirandil vanthavane”

The second consonant sound 'yir' matches across 'Aiyirandu' and 'Kaiyirandil', creating rhythmic acoustic harmony characteristic of classical Tamil poetry.

Rhetorical Question

“Arupadayil kudiyamarndha / Azhagu baalagano”

The mother lovingly questions whether her child is actually the divine infant Murugan himself.

Did you know?

Trivia

Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Vaali and rendered by playback singer P. Susheela, this song from 'Annapoorni' (1978) stands out for its blend of traditional maternal lullaby imagery and classical Tamil literary references like Muthamizh and Kannagi.

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