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Lyrics & meaning

Anna Meendum

From Panakkara Penn · 2015

Lyricist
Kumaradevan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Panakkara Penn
Movie release year
2015
Lyrics added on
21 Jan 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Annal gandhiyin vazhiyinilae
Vaikkam veerar thanthai periyaar nadanthaar
Thanthai periyaar paguththarivaal
Engal tamilmagan annaa valarnthaar
Annaa meendum vara vendum
Anaivarum sirikum nilai vendum
Naadum veedum nalam kaana
Naalaiya thalaimurai sugam kaana
Annaa…..annaa…..enagal annaa……
Yaezhai sirippinil iraivanai kaanbom
Enbathu nee sonna bodhanai
Yezhaigal sirikkum nilai varyum munnae
Maranthathuthaan perum sodhanai
Eppothu nee pirappaai
Engal thuyaram thanippaai
Sendra idamthaan engae
Endru varuvaai ingae
Annaa meendum vara vendum
Anaivarum sirikum nilai vendum
Yaesuvin porumai budhanin karunai
Inainthathae vaazhnthathu unnidam
Igazhnthavar thammai vaazhnthidum ullam
Inimaen kaanbathu yaaridam
Vaanaththai manathaal alanthaai
Vaazhvukku vazhiyaai nadanthaai
Naan enum ninaivai maruththaai
Naam enum uravai valarththaai
Annaa meendum vara vendum
Anaivarum sirikum nilai vendum
Naadum veedum nalam kaana
Naalaiya thalaimurai sugam kaana
Annaa…..annaa…..enagal annaa……
Along the path of the noble Gandhi,
Walked Father Periyar, the hero of Vaikom.
Guided by Father Periyar's rational thoughts,
Our Tamil son Anna grew into a leader...
Anna must come back again,
A time when everyone can smile must arrive.
For our country and our homes to prosper,
For tomorrow's generation to live happily,
Anna... Anna... our beloved Anna...
"We shall see God in the smile of the poor,"
Was the teaching you gave us.
Before the day arrived when the poor could smile,
Your passing away became our greatest sorrow.
When will you be born again
To ease our deep distress?
Where is the place you have gone?
When will you return here?
Anna must come back again,
A time when everyone can smile must arrive.
The patience of Jesus and the compassion of the Buddha
Lived united within you.
A heart that blessed even those who spoke ill of you—
In whom can we ever see that again?
You measured the wide sky with your mind,
You walked as a guiding path for life.
You cast aside the selfish thought of "I",
And nurtured the bond of "we"...
Anna must come back again,
A time when everyone can smile must arrive.
For our country and our homes to prosper,
For tomorrow's generation to live happily,
Anna... Anna... our beloved Anna...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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