Anbulla Appa
From Sigaram Thodu · 2014
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Sigaram Thodu2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbulla appa appa | Dear father, father |
| Yaarumae unpol illai mann melae | There is no one like you on this earth |
| Anbulla appa appa | Dear father, father |
| Yaarumae unpol illai mann melae | There is no one like you on this earth |
| Anbulla appa appa | Dear father, father |
| Thaayayum unnil kanden anbaalae | I saw even a mother in you through your love |
| Male | |
| Enaku edhu thevai ulagilae | Whatever I need in this world |
| Koduthiduvaai nee mudhalilae | You would give it to me first |
| Vendaamal tharum dheivam | A deity who gives without being asked |
| Nee dhaanae unmaiyillae | Is truly you, in reality |
| Male | |
| Anbulla appa appa | Dear father, father |
| Yaarumae unpol illai mann melae | There is no one like you on this earth |
| Male | |
| Maadhakanakkae thaayum sumandhu | A mother carries for months |
| Vandhadhu dhaan ivanadhu uyirae | To bring this life into existence |
| Kaalam muzhukka ennai sumandhu | Carrying me throughout my lifetime |
| Kaathu nirkkum unakku illai nigarae | Protecting me, you have no equal |
| Male | |
| Thoosi ennai thodavum | Even a speck of dust touching me |
| Vida maatai | You would not allow |
| Tholil enai sumandhu | Carrying me on your shoulders |
| Nadai pottaai | You walked along |
| Vandhaayae nee en varamaai | You came into my life as my boon |
| Male | |
| Anbulla appa appa | Dear father, father |
| Yaarumae unpol illai mann melae | There is no one like you on this earth |
| Anbulla appa appa | Dear father, father |
| Thaayayum unnil kanden anbaalae | I saw even a mother in you through your love |
| Male | |
| Thozhan ena nee | Like a true friend |
| Tholum koduthu | Lending your shoulder |
| Tholvigalai jeithida varuvaai | You come to help me conquer defeats |
| Male | |
| Sogam edhaiyum | Any sadness that exists |
| Unnul maraithu | Hiding it within yourself |
| Punnagaiyae enakkena tharuvaai | You offer only smiles for me |
| Male | |
| Kann imaiyil | In your eyes |
| Ennai nee adaikaathu | Sheltering me safely |
| Thoongidavum marappaai | You even forget to sleep |
| Ennai paarthu | Looking after me |
| Vaazhvaayae nee enn nizhalaai | You live on as my shadow |
| Male | |
| Anbulla appa appa | Dear father, father |
| Yaarumae unpol illai mann melae | There is no one like you on this earth |
| Anbulla appa appa | Dear father, father |
| Thaayayum unnil kanden anbaalae | I saw even a mother in you through your love |
| Male | |
| Enaku edhu thevai ulagilae | Whatever I need in this world |
| Koduthiduvaai nee mudhalilae | You would give it to me first |
| Vendaamal tharum dheivam | A deity who gives without being asked |
| Nee dhaanae unmaiyillae | Is truly you, in reality |
அன்புள்ள அப்பா அப்பா
யாருமே உன்போல் இல்லை
மண் மேலே
அன்புள்ள அப்பா அப்பா
யாருமே உன்போல் இல்லை
மண் மேலே
அன்புள்ள அப்பா அப்பா
தாயையும் உன்னில்
கண்டேன் அன்பாலே
Dear father, father
There is no one like you on this earth
Dear father, father
There is no one like you on this earth
Dear father, father
I saw even a mother in you through your love
எனக்கு எது தேவை உலகிலே
கொடுத்திடுவாய் நீ முதலிலே
வேண்டாமல் தரும் தெய்வம்
நீ தானே உண்மையிலே
Whatever I need in this world
You would give it to me first
A deity who gives without being asked
Is truly you, in reality
அன்புள்ள அப்பா அப்பா
யாருமே உன்போல் இல்லை
மண் மேலே
Dear father, father
There is no one like you on this earth
மாதக்கணக்கே தாயும் சுமந்து
வந்தது தான் இவனது உயிரே
காலம் முழுக்க என்னை சுமந்து
காத்து நிற்கும் உனக்கு இல்லை நிகரே
A mother carries for months
To bring this life into existence
Carrying me throughout my lifetime
Protecting me, you have no equal
தூசி என்னை தொடவும்
விட மாட்டாய்
தோளில் எனை சுமந்து
நடை போட்டாய்
வந்தாயே நீ என் வரமாய்
Even a speck of dust touching me
You would not allow
Carrying me on your shoulders
You walked along
You came into my life as my boon
அன்புள்ள அப்பா அப்பா
யாருமே உன்போல் இல்லை
மண் மேலே
அன்புள்ள அப்பா அப்பா
தாயையும் உன்னில்
கண்டேன் அன்பாலே
Dear father, father
There is no one like you on this earth
Dear father, father
I saw even a mother in you through your love
தோழன் என நீ
தோளும் கொடுத்து
தோல்விகளை ஜெய்த்திட வருவாய்
Like a true friend
Lending your shoulder
You come to help me conquer defeats
சோகம் எதையும்
உன்னுள் மறைத்து
புன்னகையே எனக்கென தருவாய்
Any sadness that exists
Hiding it within yourself
You offer only smiles for me
கண் இமையில்
என்னை நீ அடைக்காத்து
தூங்கிடவும் மறப்பாய்
என்னை பார்த்து
வாழ்வாயே நீ என் நிழலாய்
In your eyes
Sheltering me safely
You even forget to sleep
Looking after me
You live on as my shadow
அன்புள்ள அப்பா அப்பா
யாருமே உன்போல் இல்லை
மண் மேலே
அன்புள்ள அப்பா அப்பா
தாயையும் உன்னில்
கண்டேன் அன்பாலே
Dear father, father
There is no one like you on this earth
Dear father, father
I saw even a mother in you through your love
எனக்கு எது தேவை உலகிலே
கொடுத்திடுவாய் நீ முதலிலே
வேண்டாமல் தரும் தெய்வம்
நீ தானே உண்மையிலே
Whatever I need in this world
You would give it to me first
A deity who gives without being asked
Is truly you, in reality
Anbulla appa appa
Dear father, father
Yaarumae unpol illai mann melae
There is no one like you on this earth
Anbulla appa appa
Dear father, father
Yaarumae unpol illai mann melae
There is no one like you on this earth
Anbulla appa appa
Dear father, father
Thaayayum unnil kanden anbaalae
I saw even a mother in you through your love
Enaku edhu thevai ulagilae
Whatever I need in this world
Koduthiduvaai nee mudhalilae
You would give it to me first
Vendaamal tharum dheivam
A deity who gives without being asked
Nee dhaanae unmaiyillae
Is truly you, in reality
Anbulla appa appa
Dear father, father
Yaarumae unpol illai mann melae
There is no one like you on this earth
Maadhakanakkae thaayum sumandhu
A mother carries for months
Vandhadhu dhaan ivanadhu uyirae
To bring this life into existence
Kaalam muzhukka ennai sumandhu
Carrying me throughout my lifetime
Kaathu nirkkum unakku illai nigarae
Protecting me, you have no equal
Thoosi ennai thodavum
Even a speck of dust touching me
Vida maatai
You would not allow
Tholil enai sumandhu
Carrying me on your shoulders
Nadai pottaai
You walked along
Vandhaayae nee en varamaai
You came into my life as my boon
Anbulla appa appa
Dear father, father
Yaarumae unpol illai mann melae
There is no one like you on this earth
Anbulla appa appa
Dear father, father
Thaayayum unnil kanden anbaalae
I saw even a mother in you through your love
Thozhan ena nee
Like a true friend
Tholum koduthu
Lending your shoulder
Tholvigalai jeithida varuvaai
You come to help me conquer defeats
Sogam edhaiyum
Any sadness that exists
Unnul maraithu
Hiding it within yourself
Punnagaiyae enakkena tharuvaai
You offer only smiles for me
Kann imaiyil
In your eyes
Ennai nee adaikaathu
Sheltering me safely
Thoongidavum marappaai
You even forget to sleep
Ennai paarthu
Looking after me
Vaazhvaayae nee enn nizhalaai
You live on as my shadow
Anbulla appa appa
Dear father, father
Yaarumae unpol illai mann melae
There is no one like you on this earth
Anbulla appa appa
Dear father, father
Thaayayum unnil kanden anbaalae
I saw even a mother in you through your love
Enaku edhu thevai ulagilae
Whatever I need in this world
Koduthiduvaai nee mudhalilae
You would give it to me first
Vendaamal tharum dheivam
A deity who gives without being asked
Nee dhaanae unmaiyillae
Is truly you, in reality
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Anbulla Appa from Sigaram Thodu is an emotional tribute celebrating the boundless love, sacrifice, and protection provided by a father. The lyrics portray a father as an unsung hero who embodies the loving care of a mother, acts as a selfless provider, and stands as a supportive friend through life's trials. He silently bears burdens and sacrifices his own comfort so his child can flourish without experiencing any hardship. The song highlights how a father's enduring presence acts as a protective shadow and guiding light, elevating his status to that of an unasked, living deity in the child's life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vendaamal tharum dheivam nee dhaanae unmaiyillae”
Compares the father directly to a benevolent deity who bestows blessings without needing to be asked.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Anbulla appa appa”
The affectionate phrase is repeated to emphasize emotional intimacy and deep filial adoration.
Contrast (Juxtaposition)
“Maadhakanakkae thaayum sumandhu... Kaalam muzhukka ennai sumandhu”
Contrasts the mother carrying the child in her womb for months with the father carrying and supporting the child for a lifetime.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Thozhan ena nee / Tholum koduthu / Tholvigalai jeithida varuvaai”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound creates rhythm and accentuates the father's supporting shoulder.
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Trivia
Composed by D. Imman and written by Yugabharathi, this touching track features the soulful vocals of legendary singer K. J. Yesudas. In the movie Sigaram Thodu (2014), the song forms the emotional core between the characters played by Sathyaraj and Vikram Prabhu.
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