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Anaithum Andavan Kairasi

From Kairasi · 1960

Lyricist
Kothamangalam Subbu
Singer
Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
R. Govarthanam
Details
Kairasi1960

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Anaithum aandavan kai raasiEverything is the fortunate touch of God
Anaithum aandavan kai raasiEverything is the fortunate touch of God
Ulaganaithum aandavan kai raasiThe whole world is governed by God's fortunate touch
Aakkalum kaathalum arulvadhum aagiyaCreation, protection, and granting grace,
Anaithum aandavan kairaasiAll of these are God's fortunate touch
Male
Aariya maanidarNoble human beings
Piraviyai adainthathuAttaining this birth
Ayalaar ezhuthiya kairaasiIs due to the fortunate hand written by God
Adhil anbum aranumIn that life, possessing love and righteousness
Udaiyavar aavadhuTo become one who embodies them
Avaravar aatralin kai raasiIs due to each individual's own skill and capability
Male
Kalagam illaamalWithout any conflict,
Ulagam vaazhvadhuFor the world to live peacefully,
Kalappai pidippavan kairaasiIs the fortunate touch of the farmer holding the plow
Kalagam illaamalWithout any conflict,
Ulagam vaazhvadhuFor the world to live peacefully,
Kalappai pidippavan kairaasiIs the fortunate touch of the farmer holding the plow
Palavidha selvamum orungae amaivadhuGathering all kinds of wealth together in one place
Paanai pidippaval kairaasiIs the fortunate touch of the homemaker holding the pot
Male
Maadham mummaariyumRains three times a month,
Mangala vaazhvumAnd an auspicious life,
Maadham mummaariyumRains three times a month,
Mangala vaazhvumAnd an auspicious life,
Karppudai maadharin kairaasiIs due to the fortunate virtue of chaste women
Manathuyar yaavum panipol maraivathuAll mental sorrow disappearing like snow,
Mazhalai selvangal mugaraasiIs due to the auspicious face of young children
Male
Thottadhellam thangam…aa….aa…Turning everything touched into gold... ah... ah...
Thottadhellam thangam aaki tharuvathuTurning whatever is touched into gold and offering it,
Thozhilaalargalin kai raasiIs the fortunate touch of the workers
Natta chedigal ellam kanigal tharuvadhuAll planted saplings bearing sweet fruits
Nallavar thangalin kairaasiIs the fortunate touch of good-hearted people
Male
Bharatha naaduThe land of Bharat
Sudhandhiram aanathuAttaining independence
Baabujiyin kairaasiWas Babuji's fortunate touch
Bharatha naaduThe land of Bharat
Sudhandhiram aanathuAttaining independence
Baabujiyin kairaasiWas Babuji's fortunate touch
Paarinil makkal nallaFor the people in this world
Panbudan vaazhvadhuTo live with good virtues,
Vaanpugazh valluvan kural raasiIs the impact of world-renowned Valluvar's Thirukkural

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Anaithum Aandavan Kairaasi' from the 1960 movie Kairasi reflects on the Tamil philosophical concept of 'kairasi'—a fortunate touch, destiny, or divine grace—and how it manifests across different aspects of life. It opens by attributing universal creation, sustenance, and divine blessing to Almighty God, while acknowledging that individual righteousness stems from one's own capabilities. The lyrics pay homage to various pillars of society: farmers whose plows sustain world peace, homemakers whose touch brings prosperity, virtuous women who bring natural harmony, and laborers who turn raw materials into gold through hard work.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Manathuyar yaavum panipol maraivathu

Compares the vanishing of mental sorrow to snow melting away ('panipol maraivathu').

Emoni / Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Aakkalum kaathalum arulvadhum aagiya / Anaithum aandavan kairaasi

The second consonant sound matches across lines to create poetic rhythm ('Aakkalum' / 'Anaithum', 'Kalagam' / 'Kalappai').

Anaphora (Repetition)

Anaithum aandavan kai raasi

Repeated line emphasis reinforces the central theme of 'kairasi' (blessed touch).

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Thottadhellam thangam aaki tharuvathu

Describing workers' labor as turning everything they touch into gold.

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Trivia

The film 'Kairasi' (1960) starred Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi, directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan with music composed by R. Sudarsanam. The lyrics by Kothamangalam Subbu beautifully tie everyday societal contributions—like farming and labor—to divine and national virtues.

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