Anna Meendum
From Panakkara Penn · 2015
- Lyricist
- Kumaradevan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Panakkara Penn2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Annal gandhiyin vazhiyinilae | Along the path laid by Mahatma Gandhi, |
| Vaikkam veerar thanthai periyaar nadanthaar | Thanthai Periyar, the hero of Vaikom, walked. |
| Thanthai periyaar paguththarivaal | Through the rationalism of Thanthai Periyar, |
| Engal tamilmagan annaa valarnthaar | Our son of Tamil, Anna, grew and flourished. |
| Male | |
| Annaa meendum vara vendum | Anna must return to us once again, |
| Anaivarum sirikum nilai vendum | A state where everyone can smile is needed. |
| Naadum veedum nalam kaana | For the nation and every home to see prosperity, |
| Naalaiya thalaimurai sugam kaana | For the future generation to experience joy. |
| Annaa…..annaa…..enagal annaa…… | Anna... Anna... Our beloved Anna... |
| Male | |
| Yaezhai sirippinil iraivanai kaanbom | "We shall see God in the smile of the poor," |
| Enbathu nee sonna bodhanai | Was the moral teaching you bestowed upon us. |
| Yezhaigal sirikkum nilai varyum munnae | Before the day arrived when the poor could truly smile, |
| Maranthathuthaan perum sodhanai | That you passed away is our greatest sorrow. |
| Male | |
| Eppothu nee pirappaai | When will you be reborn? |
| Engal thuyaram thanippaai | When will you relieve our deep grief? |
| Sendra idamthaan engae | Where is the place you have gone? |
| Endru varuvaai ingae | When will you return back here? |
| Male | |
| Annaa meendum vara vendum | Anna must return to us once again, |
| Anaivarum sirikum nilai vendum | A state where everyone can smile is needed. |
| Male | |
| Yaesuvin porumai budhanin karunai | The patience of Jesus and the compassion of Buddha, |
| Inainthathae vaazhnthathu unnidam | Combined together to live inside you. |
| Igazhnthavar thammai vaazhnthidum ullam | A heart that wishes well even for those who slandered him, |
| Inimaen kaanbathu yaaridam | With whom can we ever witness such a heart again? |
| Male | |
| Vaanaththai manathaal alanthaai | You measured the vast skies with your wisdom, |
| Vaazhvukku vazhiyaai nadanthaai | You walked as a guiding path for a good life. |
| Naan enum ninaivai maruththaai | You rejected the selfish thought of 'I', |
| Naam enum uravai valarththaai | You nurtured the united bond of 'We'. |
| Male | |
| Annaa meendum vara vendum | Anna must return to us once again, |
| Anaivarum sirikum nilai vendum | A state where everyone can smile is needed. |
| Naadum veedum nalam kaana | For the nation and every home to see prosperity, |
| Naalaiya thalaimurai sugam kaana | For the future generation to experience joy. |
| Annaa…..annaa…..enagal annaa…… | Anna... Anna... Our beloved Anna... |
அண்ணல் காந்தியின் வழியினிலே
வைக்கம் வீரர் தந்தை பெரியார் நடந்தார்
தந்தை பெரியார் பகுத்தறிவால்
எங்கள் தமிழ்மகன் அண்ணா வளர்ந்தார்.......
Along the path laid by Mahatma Gandhi,
Thanthai Periyar, the hero of Vaikom, walked.
Through the rationalism of Thanthai Periyar,
Our son of Tamil, Anna, grew and flourished.
அண்ணா மீண்டும் வர வேண்டும்
அனைவரும் சிரிக்கும் நிலை வேண்டும்
நாடும் வீடும் நலம் காண
நாளையத் தலைமுறை சுகம் காண
அண்ணா.........அண்ணா........எங்கள் அண்ணா.....
Anna must return to us once again,
A state where everyone can smile is needed.
For the nation and every home to see prosperity,
For the future generation to experience joy.
Anna... Anna... Our beloved Anna...
ஏழை சிரிப்பினில் இறைவனைக் காண்போம்
என்பது நீ சொன்ன போதனை
ஏழைகள் சிரிக்கும் நிலை வரும் முன்னே
மறைந்ததுதான் பெரும் சோதனை
"We shall see God in the smile of the poor,"
Was the moral teaching you bestowed upon us.
Before the day arrived when the poor could truly smile,
That you passed away is our greatest sorrow.
எப்போது நீ பிறப்பாய்
எங்கள் துயரம் தணிப்பாய்
சென்ற இடம்தான் எங்கே
என்று வருவாய் இங்கே..........
When will you be reborn?
When will you relieve our deep grief?
Where is the place you have gone?
When will you return back here?
அண்ணா மீண்டும் வர வேண்டும்
அனைவரும் சிரிக்கும் நிலை வேண்டும்
Anna must return to us once again,
A state where everyone can smile is needed.
இயேசுவின் பொறுமை புத்தனின் கருணை
இணைந்தே வாழ்ந்தது உன்னிடம்
இகழ்ந்தவர் தம்மை வாழ்த்திடும் உள்ளம்
இனிமேல் காண்பது யாரிடம்
The patience of Jesus and the compassion of Buddha,
Combined together to live inside you.
A heart that wishes well even for those who slandered him,
With whom can we ever witness such a heart again?
வானத்தை மனதால் அளந்தாய்
வாழ்வுக்கு வழியாய் நடந்தாய்
நான் எனும் நினைவை மறுத்தாய்
நாம் எனும் உறவை வளர்த்தாய்........
You measured the vast skies with your wisdom,
You walked as a guiding path for a good life.
You rejected the selfish thought of 'I',
You nurtured the united bond of 'We'.
அண்ணா மீண்டும் வர வேண்டும்
அனைவரும் சிரிக்கும் நிலை வேண்டும்
நாடும் வீடும் நலம் காண
நாளையத் தலைமுறை சுகம் காண
அண்ணா.........அண்ணா........எங்கள் அண்ணா.....
Anna must return to us once again,
A state where everyone can smile is needed.
For the nation and every home to see prosperity,
For the future generation to experience joy.
Anna... Anna... Our beloved Anna...
Annal gandhiyin vazhiyinilae
Along the path laid by Mahatma Gandhi,
Vaikkam veerar thanthai periyaar nadanthaar
Thanthai Periyar, the hero of Vaikom, walked.
Thanthai periyaar paguththarivaal
Through the rationalism of Thanthai Periyar,
Engal tamilmagan annaa valarnthaar
Our son of Tamil, Anna, grew and flourished.
Annaa meendum vara vendum
Anna must return to us once again,
Anaivarum sirikum nilai vendum
A state where everyone can smile is needed.
Naadum veedum nalam kaana
For the nation and every home to see prosperity,
Naalaiya thalaimurai sugam kaana
For the future generation to experience joy.
Annaa…..annaa…..enagal annaa……
Anna... Anna... Our beloved Anna...
Yaezhai sirippinil iraivanai kaanbom
"We shall see God in the smile of the poor,"
Enbathu nee sonna bodhanai
Was the moral teaching you bestowed upon us.
Yezhaigal sirikkum nilai varyum munnae
Before the day arrived when the poor could truly smile,
Maranthathuthaan perum sodhanai
That you passed away is our greatest sorrow.
Eppothu nee pirappaai
When will you be reborn?
Engal thuyaram thanippaai
When will you relieve our deep grief?
Sendra idamthaan engae
Where is the place you have gone?
Endru varuvaai ingae
When will you return back here?
Annaa meendum vara vendum
Anna must return to us once again,
Anaivarum sirikum nilai vendum
A state where everyone can smile is needed.
Yaesuvin porumai budhanin karunai
The patience of Jesus and the compassion of Buddha,
Inainthathae vaazhnthathu unnidam
Combined together to live inside you.
Igazhnthavar thammai vaazhnthidum ullam
A heart that wishes well even for those who slandered him,
Inimaen kaanbathu yaaridam
With whom can we ever witness such a heart again?
Vaanaththai manathaal alanthaai
You measured the vast skies with your wisdom,
Vaazhvukku vazhiyaai nadanthaai
You walked as a guiding path for a good life.
Naan enum ninaivai maruththaai
You rejected the selfish thought of 'I',
Naam enum uravai valarththaai
You nurtured the united bond of 'We'.
Annaa meendum vara vendum
Anna must return to us once again,
Anaivarum sirikum nilai vendum
A state where everyone can smile is needed.
Naadum veedum nalam kaana
For the nation and every home to see prosperity,
Naalaiya thalaimurai sugam kaana
For the future generation to experience joy.
Annaa…..annaa…..enagal annaa……
Anna... Anna... Our beloved Anna...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional tribute to the iconic Tamil leader C. N. Annadurai (affectionately called 'Anna'). It traces the ideological lineage of Tamil political thought from Mahatma Gandhi's non-violence to Thanthai Periyar's rationalism, culminating in Anna's compassionate leadership. The lyrics express profound grief over Anna's demise and yearn for his return to guide society towards equality, unity, and prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Historical Allusion (Sarandhai / History)
“Annal gandhiyin vazhiyinilae / Vaikkam veerar thanthai periyaar nadanthaar”
References major historical and ideological figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Vaikom Hero Periyar, Jesus, and Buddha to highlight Anna's moral stature.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Naadum veedum nalam kaana / Naalaiya thalaimurai sugam kaana”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Na' across lines to create rhythmic flow.
Contrast / Anthesis
“Naan enum ninaivai maruththaai / Naam enum uravai valarththaai”
Contrasts the individual ego ('Naan' meaning 'I') with collective unity ('Naam' meaning 'We').
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Trivia
This tribute song honors C. N. Annadurai, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, echoing his famous quote 'Yaezhai sirippinil iraivanai kaanbom' (We can see God in the smile of the poor).
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