Anbale Thannuyirai
From Thirudathe · 1961
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Thirudathe1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbaalae than uyirai | With love, her very life, |
| Amudhaakki | Turning it into sweet nectar, |
| Ennaiyoru aalaakki vaazha vaithaal | She raised me into a worthy person and gave me life. |
| Annaiyaval pettra payan adaiyaamal | Without reaping the true reward of her motherhood, |
| Ulagai vittu kanmoodi urangi vittaal | She closed her eyes and departed from this world. |
| Ulagai vittu kanmoodi urangi vittaal | She closed her eyes and departed from this world. |
| Kanmoodi… urangi vittaal | Closed her eyes... fell asleep. |
| Male | |
| Pettravarkku perumai tharum | To bring pride to the parents who birthed him, |
| Male | |
| Pettravarkku perumai tharum | To bring pride to the parents who birthed him, |
| Pillai nenjil amaidhiyillai | There is no peace in this child's heart. |
| Pillai nenjil amaidhiyillai… | There is no peace in this child's heart... |
| Amaidhiyillai… amaidhiyillai… | There is no peace... no peace... |
அன்பாலே தன் உயிரை
அமுதாக்கி
என்னையொரு ஆளாக்கி வாழ வைத்தாள்
அன்னையவள் பெற்ற பயன் அடையாமல்
உலகை விட்டு கண்மூடி உறங்கி விட்டாள்
உலகை விட்டு கண்மூடி உறங்கி விட்டாள்
கண்மூடி..... உறங்கி விட்டாள்
With love, her very life,
Turning it into sweet nectar,
She raised me into a worthy person and gave me life.
Without reaping the true reward of her motherhood,
She closed her eyes and departed from this world.
She closed her eyes and departed from this world.
Closed her eyes... fell asleep.
பெற்றவர்க்கு பெருமை தரும்
பிள்ளையே பிள்ளை அவர்
பேர் விளங்க வாழாதவர் பிறந்தும் பயனில்லை
உற்ற பிள்ளை செய்யும் பிழையால்
பெற்ற மனம் குளிர்வதில்லை
பெற்றமனம் கொதித்ததனால்
பிள்ளை நெஞ்சில் அமைதியில்லை
To bring pride to the parents who birthed him,
பெற்றவர்க்கு பெருமை தரும்
பிள்ளை நெஞ்சில் அமைதியில்லை
பிள்ளை நெஞ்சில் அமைதியில்லை
அமைதியில்லை...... அமைதியில்லை.....
To bring pride to the parents who birthed him,
There is no peace in this child's heart.
There is no peace in this child's heart...
There is no peace... no peace...
Anbaalae than uyirai
With love, her very life,
Amudhaakki
Turning it into sweet nectar,
Ennaiyoru aalaakki vaazha vaithaal
She raised me into a worthy person and gave me life.
Annaiyaval pettra payan adaiyaamal
Without reaping the true reward of her motherhood,
Ulagai vittu kanmoodi urangi vittaal
She closed her eyes and departed from this world.
Ulagai vittu kanmoodi urangi vittaal
She closed her eyes and departed from this world.
Kanmoodi… urangi vittaal
Closed her eyes... fell asleep.
Pettravarkku perumai tharum
To bring pride to the parents who birthed him,
Pettravarkku perumai tharum
To bring pride to the parents who birthed him,
Pillai nenjil amaidhiyillai
There is no peace in this child's heart.
Pillai nenjil amaidhiyillai…
There is no peace in this child's heart...
Amaidhiyillai… amaidhiyillai…
There is no peace... no peace...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song reflects the deep sorrow and yearning of a child who has lost his mother. The lyrics convey how the mother poured all her love, turning her life into nourishing nectar to raise him into a worthy individual. However, before she could enjoy the fruit of her motherhood or witness his success, she passed away, leaving the world forever. Though the child strives to live a life that brings honor to her memory, his heart remains restless and bereft of peace due to her tragic absence. The song highlights the tragic irony of a son who can make his mother proud, yet cannot share that pride with her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Amudhaakki”
Comparing a mother's life and love to 'Amudham' (nourishing nectar of immortality).
Euphemism
“Ulagai vittu kanmoodi urangi vittaal”
Using 'closing eyes and sleeping' to gently express the tragedy of death.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pettravarkku perumai tharum”
Alliteration of the initial sound 'P' ('Pettravarkku' and 'perumai') creating a melodic rhythm.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Amaidhiyillai… amaidhiyillai…”
Repetition of the phrase 'Amaidhiyillai' emphasizes the intense grief and lack of mental peace felt by the protagonist.
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Trivia
Thirudathe (1961) is a classic Tamil film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), B. Saroja Devi, and K. A. Thangavelu. Though often credited as 'Unknown' in brief lyrics listings, the film's music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, and this emotional song was sung by P. Susheela, serving as a critical emotional turning point in the storyline.
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