Andhi Nera Thendral
From Inaindha Kaigal · 1990
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Music director
- Manoj Gyan Varma
- Details
- Inaindha Kaigal1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Andhi nera thendral kaatru | The breeze air of the evening time |
| Alli thandha thaalaattu | The lullaby it generously offered |
| Andhi nera thendral kaatru | The breeze air of the evening time |
| Alli thandha thaalaattu | The lullaby it generously offered |
| Thanga magan varai kettu | Hearing the drawing of the golden son |
| Thandhai ullam paadum paattu | The song sung by the father's heart |
| Thanga magan varai kettu | Hearing the drawing of the golden son |
| Thandhai ullam paadum paattu | The song sung by the father's heart |
| Male | |
| Andhi nera thendral kaatru | The breeze air of the evening time |
| Alli thandha thaalaattu | The lullaby it generously offered |
| Andhi nera thendral kaatru | The breeze air of the evening time |
| Alli thandha thaalaattu | The lullaby it generously offered |
| Male | |
| Uyir koduththa thandhai ingae | Here is the father who gave life |
| Uru koduththa annai angae | There is the mother who gave form |
| Inba thunbam edhu vanthaalum | Whatever joy or sorrow comes |
| Pangu kollum sondham engae | Where is the kin who will share it? |
| Male | |
| Thaalaatta annai undu | There is a mother to sing lullabies |
| Seeraatta thandhai undu | There is a father to shower affection |
| Inba thunbam edhu vandhaalum | Whatever joy or sorrow comes |
| Pangu kolla nanban undu | There is a friend to share in it |
| Oru thaaiyin pillai pola | Like the children born to one mother |
| Uruvaana sondham kondu | Bound by a bond that was formed |
| Varum kaalam yaavum vella | To conquer all the times to come |
| Inaindha kaigal endrum undu | Joined hands are always there |
| Male | |
| Aaraaro aariraari raaraaro | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaro aariraari raaraaro) |
| Aariraaraaro aariraari raaraaro | Lullaby refrain (Aariraaraaro aariraari raaraaro) |
| Male | |
| Aaraaro aariraari raaraaro | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaro aariraari raaraaro) |
| Aariraaraaro aariraari raaraaro | Lullaby refrain (Aariraaraaro aariraari raaraaro) |
| Male | |
| Un manganai tholil kondu | Carrying your son on shoulders |
| Urimaiyodu paaduvathendru | Singing with love and right |
| Annaalil thunaiyaai nindru | Standing as a support on that day |
| Pangu kolla naanum undu | I am also here to share in it |
| Male | |
| Thaththu pillai ivanai kanden | I saw him as an adopted child |
| Thaaimai nenjam naanum konden | I too felt a motherly affection inside |
| Paththu thingal mudintha pinnae | After ten months pass by |
| Muththu pillai avanai kaanben | I will see him as a precious pearl child |
| Urangaatha kannil indru | In eyes that stayed awake today |
| Oli vandhu sera kanden | I saw light coming to reside |
| Parivaana nanban thandha | Offered by a caring friend |
| Kanivaana tholgal kanden | I saw tender and soothing shoulders |
அந்தி நேரத் தென்றல் காற்று
அள்ளித் தந்தத் தா...லாட்டு
அந்தி நேரத் தென்றல் காற்று
அள்ளித் தந்தத் தாலாட்டு
The breeze air of the evening time
The lullaby it generously offered
The breeze air of the evening time
The lullaby it generously offered
Hearing the drawing of the golden son
The song sung by the father's heart
Hearing the drawing of the golden son
The song sung by the father's heart
தங்க மகன் வரவைக் கேட்டுத்
தந்தை உள்ளம் பாடும் பாட்டு
தங்க மகன் வரவைக் கேட்டுத்
தந்தை உள்ளம் பாடும் பாட்டு
The breeze air of the evening time
The lullaby it generously offered
The breeze air of the evening time
The lullaby it generously offered
அந்தி நேரத் தென்றல் காற்று
அள்ளித் தந்தத் தா...லாட்டு
அந்தி நேரத் தென்றல் காற்று
அள்ளித் தந்தத் தாலாட்டு
Here is the father who gave life
There is the mother who gave form
Whatever joy or sorrow comes
Where is the kin who will share it?
உயிர் கொடுத்தத் தந்தை இங்கே
உரு கொடுத்த அன்னை அங்கே
இன்ப துன்பம் எது வந்தாலும்
பங்கு கொள்ளும் சொந்தம் எங்கே...
There is a mother to sing lullabies
There is a father to shower affection
Whatever joy or sorrow comes
There is a friend to share in it
Like the children born to one mother
Bound by a bond that was formed
To conquer all the times to come
Joined hands are always there
தாலாட்ட அன்னை உண்டு
சீராட்டத் தந்தை உண்டு
இன்ப துன்பம் எது வந்தாலும்
பங்கு கொள்ள நண்பன் உண்டு
ஒரு தாயின் பிள்ளை போல
உருவான சொந்தம் கொண்டு
வரும் காலம் யாவும் வெல்ல
இணைந்த கைகள் என்றும் உண்டு
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaro aariraari raaraaro)
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaraaro aariraari raaraaro)
அந்தி நேரத் தென்றல் காற்று
அள்ளித் தந்தத் தா...லாட்டு
அந்தி நேரத் தென்றல் காற்று
அள்ளித் தந்தத் தாலாட்டு
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaro aariraari raaraaro)
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaraaro aariraari raaraaro)
ஆராரோ.....ஆரிராரிராராரோ....
ஆரிராராரோ.....ஆரிராரிராராரோ...
Carrying your son on shoulders
Singing with love and right
Standing as a support on that day
I am also here to share in it
ஆராரோ.....ஆரிராரிராராரோ....
ஆரிராராரோ.....ஆரிராரிராராரோ
I saw him as an adopted child
I too felt a motherly affection inside
After ten months pass by
I will see him as a precious pearl child
In eyes that stayed awake today
I saw light coming to reside
Offered by a caring friend
I saw tender and soothing shoulders
உன் மகனைத் தோளில் கொண்டு
உரிமையோடு பாடுவதென்று
அந்நாளில் துணையாய் நின்று
அன்பு கொள்ள நானும் உண்டு
தத்துப் பிள்ளை இவனைக் கண்டேன்
தாய்மை நெஞ்சம் நானும் கொண்டேன்
பத்துத் திங்கள் முடிந்த பின்னே
முத்துப் பிள்ளை அவனைக் காண்பேன்
உறங்காத கண்ணில் இன்று
ஒளி வந்து சேரக் கண்டேன்
பரிவான நண்பன் தந்த
கனிவான தோள்கள் கண்டேன்
அந்தி நேரத் தென்றல் காற்று
அள்ளித் தந்தத் தா...லாட்டு
அந்தி நேரத் தென்றல் காற்று
அள்ளித் தந்தத் தாலாட்டு
தங்க மகன் வரவைக் கேட்டுத்
தந்தை உள்ளம் பாடும் பாட்டு
தங்க மகன் வரவைக் கேட்டுத்
தந்தை உள்ளம் பாடும் பாட்டு
அந்தி நேரத் தென்றல் காற்று
அள்ளித் தந்தத் தா...லாட்டு
அந்தி நேரத் தென்றல் காற்று
அள்ளித் தந்தத் தாலாட்டு......
Andhi nera thendral kaatru
The breeze air of the evening time
Alli thandha thaalaattu
The lullaby it generously offered
Andhi nera thendral kaatru
The breeze air of the evening time
Alli thandha thaalaattu
The lullaby it generously offered
Thanga magan varai kettu
Hearing the drawing of the golden son
Thandhai ullam paadum paattu
The song sung by the father's heart
Thanga magan varai kettu
Hearing the drawing of the golden son
Thandhai ullam paadum paattu
The song sung by the father's heart
Andhi nera thendral kaatru
The breeze air of the evening time
Alli thandha thaalaattu
The lullaby it generously offered
Andhi nera thendral kaatru
The breeze air of the evening time
Alli thandha thaalaattu
The lullaby it generously offered
Uyir koduththa thandhai ingae
Here is the father who gave life
Uru koduththa annai angae
There is the mother who gave form
Inba thunbam edhu vanthaalum
Whatever joy or sorrow comes
Pangu kollum sondham engae
Where is the kin who will share it?
Thaalaatta annai undu
There is a mother to sing lullabies
Seeraatta thandhai undu
There is a father to shower affection
Inba thunbam edhu vandhaalum
Whatever joy or sorrow comes
Pangu kolla nanban undu
There is a friend to share in it
Oru thaaiyin pillai pola
Like the children born to one mother
Uruvaana sondham kondu
Bound by a bond that was formed
Varum kaalam yaavum vella
To conquer all the times to come
Inaindha kaigal endrum undu
Joined hands are always there
Aaraaro aariraari raaraaro
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaro aariraari raaraaro)
Aariraaraaro aariraari raaraaro
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaraaro aariraari raaraaro)
Aaraaro aariraari raaraaro
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaro aariraari raaraaro)
Aariraaraaro aariraari raaraaro
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaraaro aariraari raaraaro)
Un manganai tholil kondu
Carrying your son on shoulders
Urimaiyodu paaduvathendru
Singing with love and right
Annaalil thunaiyaai nindru
Standing as a support on that day
Pangu kolla naanum undu
I am also here to share in it
Thaththu pillai ivanai kanden
I saw him as an adopted child
Thaaimai nenjam naanum konden
I too felt a motherly affection inside
Paththu thingal mudintha pinnae
After ten months pass by
Muththu pillai avanai kaanben
I will see him as a precious pearl child
Urangaatha kannil indru
In eyes that stayed awake today
Oli vandhu sera kanden
I saw light coming to reside
Parivaana nanban thandha
Offered by a caring friend
Kanivaana tholgal kanden
I saw tender and soothing shoulders
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track from 'Inaindha Kaigal' depicts deep emotional warmth, paternal love, and the strength of true friendship. The lyrics draw a beautiful contrast between loneliness and the solace found in companionship. A father sings of his devotion to his child, while a loyal friend promises to stand alongside him through life's trials and joys, symbolizing unity and interconnected hands ('Inaindha Kaigal').
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Thaththu pillai ivanai kanden / Paththu thingal mudintha pinnae / Muththu pillai avanai kaanben”
Rhyming of second consonant across lines: 'Uyir' (line 13) and 'Uru' (line 14), as well as 'Thaththu', 'Paththu', and 'Muththu' (lines 33, 35, 36).
Anaphora / Repetition
“Andhi nera thendral kaatru / Alli thandha thaalaattu”
Repetition of opening refrains creates a soothing lullaby rhythm throughout the track.
Metaphor
“Thanga magan varai kettu”
Comparing the child to gold ('Thanga magan') and a precious pearl ('Muththu pillai') to denote endearment and value.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Inba thunbam edhu vanthaalum”
Juxtaposing 'Inba' (joy) and 'Thunbam' (sorrow) to highlight unconditional support through all life phases.
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Trivia
'Inaindha Kaigal' (1990) was an iconic Tamil action drama produced and written by Aabavanan, who also penned these tender lyrics. The film featured music composed by the duo Manoj-Gyan, and this song remains a beloved classic celebrating deep friendship and fatherhood.
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