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Anaiyaatha Deepam

From Yaarukkum Vetkamillai · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
G. K. Venkatesh
Movie name
Yaarukkum Vetkamillai
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
22 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Anaiyadha deebam manidhabimaanam
Ullorgal ingae yaaro yaar yarooo
Anaiyadha deebam manidhabimaanam
Ullorgal ingae yaaro yaar yarooo
Kaal pona jeevanai thol meedhu kondu
Kaappatri veithaan sidhaartha dhevan
Sindhaadha kanneer naan sindhugiren
Sidharthan ingae yaaryaenum undoo
Paavangal silar seiya naan paaviyaanaen
Parigaaram engae devaa devaa
Anaiyadha deebam manidhabimaanam
Ullorgal ingae yaaro yaar yarooo
Nabinayagam than nagar maari sendraar
Ayalargal yaesa varungaalam pesa
Edhirgaala ulagil maramaaga nindraar
Ingaeyum avarin nizhal vaazhugindraar
Ellorkum thaaiyaana maakaali sakthi
En deivam neeyae neeyae thaaiyae
Anaiyadha deebam manidhabimaanam
Ullorgal ingae yaaro yaar yarooo
Kalai maadhu maeri orr vilaimaadhu endru
Kallaal erindhaargal ooraargal andru
Nallorgal aval mel eriyungal indru
Allorgal thammai ariyungal endru
Eeson endra oru devan sonnan
Eriyungal neengal
Eriyungal neenga aiyaa aiyaa
Anaiyadha deebam manidhabimaanam
Ullorgal ingae yaaro yaar yarooo
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An unquenched flame is human compassion,
Who here truly has it in their heart? Who, oh who?
An unquenched flame is human compassion,
Who here truly has it in their heart? Who, oh who?
Carrying a helpless, injured creature on his shoulders,
Lord Siddhartha protected and saved its life.
I am shedding tears I have never shed before;
Is there any Siddhartha here for me?
Sins were committed by others, yet I became the sinner;
Where is my redemption, oh Lord, my Lord?
An unquenched flame is human compassion,
Who here truly has it in their heart? Who, oh who?
The Holy Prophet left his hometown behind,
While strangers mocked him, so the future would honor him;
He stood like a sheltering tree for the world to come,
And even here, his comforting shade lives on.
Mahakali, the divine Mother of all beings,
You alone are my Goddess, oh Mother!
An unquenched flame is human compassion,
Who here truly has it in their heart? Who, oh who?
Calling the gentle Mary a fallen woman,
The townsfolk threw stones at her that day.
"Let those who are sinless cast a stone at her today,
And let the rest reflect upon themselves,"
So spoke the Lord, Jesus the divine!
Cast your stones, then!
Throw them at me, go on, good sirs!
An unquenched flame is human compassion,
Who here truly has it in their heart? Who, oh who?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Anaiyadha Deebam from the 1975 film Yaarukkum Vetkamillai is a poignant philosophical song penned by Kannadasan. The song questions the presence of true empathy and humanity in society, comparing a woman's suffering and societal condemnation to the life stories of iconic spiritual figures including Gautama Buddha, Prophet Muhammad, Goddess Kali, and Jesus Christ. It highlights how moral hypocrisy leads society to judge others harshly while ignoring their own flaws. By bringing together teachings across multiple faiths, Kannadasan emphasizes that human dignity and compassion are universal virtues that transcend religious boundaries. The speaker laments being forced into a life of suffering by the actions of others and asks if anyone in the modern world possesses the true spirit of forgiveness and mercy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Anaiyadha deebam manidhabimaanam”

Human self-respect and compassion ('manidhabimaanam') are compared to an eternal, unextinguishable lamp ('anaiyadha deebam').

Religious and Historical Allusion

“Kaappatri veithaan sidhaartha dhevan”

The lyrist invokes stories of Buddha saving a life, Prophet Muhammad's Hijrah, Goddess Kali's maternal protection, and Jesus Christ defending Mary Magdalene.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Kaal pona jeevanai thol meedhu kondu”

Repetition of the initial letter 'Ka' across consecutive words in the line.

Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Kalai maadhu maeri orr vilaimaadhu endru”

Rhyming of the second letter 'll' in 'Kalai', 'Kallaal', 'Nallorgal', and 'Allorgal'.

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Trivia

Yaarukkum Vetkamillai (1975) was directed by celebrated Tamil writer D. Jayakanthan, based on his acclaimed novel of the same name. The movie addressed bold social issues surrounding prostitution and societal hypocrisy. The song features music composed by G. K. Venkatesh and lyrics by Kannadasan, who masterfully wove interfaith spiritual stories into a single song.

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