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Aniyaayam Indha Ulagilae

From Avan Amaran · 1958

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
C. S. Jayaraman
Music director
T. M. Ibrahim
Details
Avan Amaran1958

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aniyaayam intha ulagilaeInjustice in this world,
Azaiyaamal vaazhnthiduthae vaazhnthiduthaeUninvited, persists and lives on!
Male
Pizhaiyaethumae puriyaamalaeWithout committing any fault at all,
Pazhi paavam soozhnthiduthaeBlame and sin surround us.
Pizhaiyaethumae puriyaamalaeWithout committing any fault at all,
Pazhi paavam soozhnthiduthaeBlame and sin surround us.
Male
ThunmaarkkarellaamAll the wicked men,
Thooyavarai soozhchchiyinaalaeThrough their conspiracy against the pure one,
Thudithudiththae madiyum vannamCaused Him to suffer excruciating pain and die,
Siluvaiyil arainthaaraeAs they nailed Him to the cross.
Pizhaiyaethumae puriyaamalaeWithout committing any fault at all,
Pazhi paavam soozhnthiduthaeBlame and sin surround us.
Male
Paaril nammai kaakkavandroWas it not to protect us on this earth,
Yaesu vanthu piranthaarThat Jesus came and was born?
Panpizhanthor seigaiyinaalYet due to the acts of the uncultured,
Kuruthiyum sorunthaarHe shed His precious blood.
Male
Maranthu menmelaeIf people forget and continue,
Paapaththai seithu vanthaalaeTo commit sins again and again,
Iraivan munnae pathil sollum naalThe day to answer before God,
Iruthiyil varumaeWill ultimately arrive at the end!
Male
Pizhaiyaethumae puriyaamalaeWithout committing any fault at all,
Pazhi paavam soozhnthiduthaeBlame and sin surround us.
Pizhaiyaethumae puriyaamalaeWithout committing any fault at all,
Pazhi paavam soozhnthiduthaeBlame and sin surround us.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song reflects on the prevalence of injustice in society and the suffering of the innocent. It draws a powerful spiritual analogy to Jesus Christ, who was born to save humanity but was betrayed, tortured, and crucified by the wicked despite committing no wrong. The song serves as a solemn moral warning that people who continue to sin with indifference will ultimately have to stand before God and answer for their deeds on judgment day.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Azaiyaamal vaazhnthiduthae vaazhnthiduthae

The phrase 'vaazhnthiduthae vaazhnthiduthae' repeats the verb to emphasize the persistent and dominant nature of evil in the world.

Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Pizhaiyaethumae puriyaamalae / Pazhi paavam soozhnthiduthae

Rhyming of the second letter 'zhi' in 'Pizhaiyaethumae' and 'Pazhi' creates rhythmic harmony across lines.

Moona (Initial Alliteration)

Pizhaiyaethumae puriyaamalae

Alliteration of the initial 'P' sound ('Pizhaiyaethumae', 'puriyaamalae') enhances the poetic resonance.

Imagery / Adukku Thodar

Thudithudiththae madiyum vannam

'Thudithudiththae' uses reduplication to vividly describe excruciating physical agony and intense suffering.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1958 film 'Avan Amaran', this philosophical song composed by T. M. Ibrahim and written by A. Maruthakasi stands out for using the imagery of Jesus Christ's crucifixion within mainstream Tamil cinema to convey themes of righteousness and divine justice. It was sung with deep emotional resonance by C. S. Jayaraman.

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