Anna Endroru Nallavaram
From Patham Pasali · 1970
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Patham Pasali1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maattraan thottathu malligayum | He is the one who said that even the jasmine in a neighbor's garden |
| Manakkum endrae sonnavaraam | possesses fragrance as well. |
| Maattraan thottathu malligayum | He is the one who said that even the jasmine in a neighbor's garden |
| Manakkum endrae sonnavaraam | possesses fragrance as well. |
| Edhaiyum thaangum idhayangalae | He said that hearts capable of enduring anything |
| Endrum thevai endravaraam | are needed at all times. |
| Chorus :Edhaiyum thaangum idhayangalae | [Chorus] He said that hearts capable of enduring anything |
| Endrum thevai endravaraam | are needed at all times. |
| Female :Indha ulagai ellaam pulambavittu | [Female] Leaving this entire world grieving, |
| Oorvalamaai sendravaraam | he departed on his final journey. |
| Indha ulagai ellaam pulambavittu | Leaving this entire world grieving, |
| Oorvalamaai sendravaraam | he departed on his final journey. |
| Anna …anna …anna..anna.. | Anna... Anna... Anna... Anna... |
| Anna aringar anna | Anna, the revered scholar Anna! |
| Female | |
| Ondrae kulam ena sonnavaraam | He proclaimed that humanity is one single community, |
| Oruvane devan enbavaraam | and declared that there is only one God. |
| Ondrae kulam ena sonnavaraam | He proclaimed that humanity is one single community, |
| Oruvane devan enbavaraam | and declared that there is only one God. |
| Kadamai kanniyam kattupaadu | Duty, dignity, and discipline— |
| Kaathida nammai azhaithavaraam | he called upon us to uphold these virtues. |
| Chorus :Kadamai kanniyam kattupaadu | [Chorus] Duty, dignity, and discipline— |
| Kaathida nammai azhaithavaraam | he called upon us to uphold these virtues. |
| Female :Indrum kadaloram kovil kondu | [Female] Today, resting in a memorial by the seashore, |
| Kaaviyamaai aanavaraam | he has transformed into an immortal epic. |
| Kadaloram kovil kondu | Resting in a memorial by the seashore, |
| Kaaviyamaai aanavaraam | he has transformed into an immortal epic. |
| Female | |
| Anna endroru nallavaraam | There was a righteous man named Anna, |
| Avar arunthamizh mozhiyil vallavaraam | who was an absolute master of the precious Tamil language. |
அண்ணா என்றொரு நல்லவராம்
அவர் அருந்தமிழ் மொழியில் வல்லவராம்
குழு :
அண்ணா என்றொரு நல்லவராம்
அவர் அருந்தமிழ் மொழியில் வல்லவராம்
அன்பும் பண்பும் நிறைந்தவராம்
அவர் அறிவால் உலகை கவர்ந்தவராம்....
குழு :
அன்பும் பண்பும் நிறைந்தவராம்
அவர் அறிவால் உலகை கவர்ந்தவராம்....
அண்ணா என்றொரு நல்லவராம்
அவர் அருந்தமிழ் மொழியில் வல்லவராம்
He is the one who said that even the jasmine in a neighbor's garden
possesses fragrance as well.
He is the one who said that even the jasmine in a neighbor's garden
possesses fragrance as well.
He said that hearts capable of enduring anything
are needed at all times.
[Chorus] He said that hearts capable of enduring anything
are needed at all times.
[Female] Leaving this entire world grieving,
he departed on his final journey.
Leaving this entire world grieving,
he departed on his final journey.
Anna... Anna... Anna... Anna...
Anna, the revered scholar Anna!
மாற்றான் தோட்டத்து மல்லிகையும்
மணக்கும் என்றே சொன்னவராம்
மாற்றான் தோட்டத்து மல்லிகையும்
மணக்கும் என்றே சொன்னவராம்
எதையும் தாங்கும் இதயங்களே
என்றும் தேவை என்றவராம்
குழு :
எதையும் தாங்கும் இதயங்களே
என்றும் தேவை என்றவராம்
He proclaimed that humanity is one single community,
and declared that there is only one God.
He proclaimed that humanity is one single community,
and declared that there is only one God.
Duty, dignity, and discipline—
he called upon us to uphold these virtues.
[Chorus] Duty, dignity, and discipline—
he called upon us to uphold these virtues.
[Female] Today, resting in a memorial by the seashore,
he has transformed into an immortal epic.
Resting in a memorial by the seashore,
he has transformed into an immortal epic.
இந்த உலகை எல்லாம் புலம்பவிட்டு
ஊர்வலமாய் சென்றவராம்
இந்த உலகை எல்லாம் புலம்பவிட்டு
ஊர்வலமாய் சென்றவராம்
அண்ணா........அண்ணா.......அண்ணா........அண்ணா
அண்ணா.....அறிஞர் அண்ணா...
There was a righteous man named Anna,
who was an absolute master of the precious Tamil language.
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அண்ணா என்றொரு நல்லவராம்
அவர் அருந்தமிழ் மொழியில் வல்லவராம்
ஒன்றே குலம் என சொன்னவராம்
ஒருவனே தேவன் என்பவராம்
ஒன்றே குலம் என சொன்னவராம்
ஒருவனே தேவன் என்பவராம்
கடமை கண்ணியம் கட்டுப்பாடு
காத்திட நம்மை அழைத்தவராம்
குழு :
கடமை கண்ணியம் கட்டுப்பாடு
காத்திட நம்மை அழைத்தவராம்
இன்று கடலோரம் கோவில் கொண்டு
காவியமாய் ஆனவராம்..............
கடலோரம் கோவில் கொண்டு
காவியமாய் ஆனவராம்...
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அண்ணா என்றொரு நல்லவராம்
அவர் அருந்தமிழ் மொழியில் வல்லவராம்
அன்பும் பண்பும் நிறைந்தவராம்
அவர் அறிவால் உலகை கவர்ந்தவராம்....
அண்ணா என்றொரு நல்லவராம்
அவர் அருந்தமிழ் மொழியில் வல்லவராம்
Maattraan thottathu malligayum
He is the one who said that even the jasmine in a neighbor's garden
Manakkum endrae sonnavaraam
possesses fragrance as well.
Maattraan thottathu malligayum
He is the one who said that even the jasmine in a neighbor's garden
Manakkum endrae sonnavaraam
possesses fragrance as well.
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayangalae
He said that hearts capable of enduring anything
Endrum thevai endravaraam
are needed at all times.
Chorus :Edhaiyum thaangum idhayangalae
[Chorus] He said that hearts capable of enduring anything
Endrum thevai endravaraam
are needed at all times.
Female :Indha ulagai ellaam pulambavittu
[Female] Leaving this entire world grieving,
Oorvalamaai sendravaraam
he departed on his final journey.
Indha ulagai ellaam pulambavittu
Leaving this entire world grieving,
Oorvalamaai sendravaraam
he departed on his final journey.
Anna …anna …anna..anna..
Anna... Anna... Anna... Anna...
Anna aringar anna
Anna, the revered scholar Anna!
Ondrae kulam ena sonnavaraam
He proclaimed that humanity is one single community,
Oruvane devan enbavaraam
and declared that there is only one God.
Ondrae kulam ena sonnavaraam
He proclaimed that humanity is one single community,
Oruvane devan enbavaraam
and declared that there is only one God.
Kadamai kanniyam kattupaadu
Duty, dignity, and discipline—
Kaathida nammai azhaithavaraam
he called upon us to uphold these virtues.
Chorus :Kadamai kanniyam kattupaadu
[Chorus] Duty, dignity, and discipline—
Kaathida nammai azhaithavaraam
he called upon us to uphold these virtues.
Female :Indrum kadaloram kovil kondu
[Female] Today, resting in a memorial by the seashore,
Kaaviyamaai aanavaraam
he has transformed into an immortal epic.
Kadaloram kovil kondu
Resting in a memorial by the seashore,
Kaaviyamaai aanavaraam
he has transformed into an immortal epic.
Anna endroru nallavaraam
There was a righteous man named Anna,
Avar arunthamizh mozhiyil vallavaraam
who was an absolute master of the precious Tamil language.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1970 movie 'Patham Pasali' is a poignant eulogy dedicated to C. N. Annadurai (affectionately known as 'Anna'), the revered scholar and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Aalangudi Somu, the song pays homage to Anna's visionary leadership, political philosophy, and unparalleled mastery over Tamil literature and rhetoric. The lyrics seamlessly integrate Anna's most famous quotes and political maxims, such as appreciating merit wherever it lies ('Even the neighbor's garden jasmine has fragrance'), resilience ('Hearts that can endure anything are needed'), universal brotherhood ('One community, one God'), and the guiding principles of 'Duty, Dignity, and Discipline'. It reflects the deep public mourning following his passing and immortalizes his legacy at his final resting place along Marina Beach.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kadamai kanniyam kattupaadu”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across words in the line for rhythmic cadence.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ondrae kulam ena sonnavaraam / Oruvane devan enbavaraam”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'ndr' across consecutive lines (Ondrae / Oruvane).
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaaviyamaai aanavaraam”
Comparing the late leader's life and legacy directly to a classic epic (Kaaviyam).
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Trivia
The song incorporates authentic political slogans coined by C. N. Annadurai. Phrases like 'Maattraan thottathu malligayum manakkum' (appreciating good qualities in political opponents) and 'Kadamai, Kanniyam, Kattupaadu' (Duty, Dignity, Discipline) were foundational mottos of the Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu.
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