Annaandhu Paar
From Savarakathi · 2018
- Lyricist
- Tamizhachi Thangapandian
- Singer
- Madhu Iyer
- Music director
- Arrol Corelli
- Details
- Savarakathi2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Annaandhu paar | Look up at the sky. |
| Un kangalil natchathiram | Stars shine in your eyes. |
| Aaraindhu paar | Examine closely. |
| Vaazhvae oru poi siththiram | Life is an illusionary painting. |
| Female | |
| Veen endral vithaiyaaga maaru | If seen as futile, transform into a seed. |
| Yen endral vidaiyaaga maaru | If asked 'why', become the answer. |
| Naan endral naamaagi eeindradu…uu… | If it says 'I', yield and unite as 'we'. |
| Female | |
| Sadhi irunthum | Despite conspiracies existing, |
| Thalaivithi irunthum | Despite fate existing, |
| Mei kannil poimai theettathae | Do not draw falsehood in truthful eyes. |
| Female | |
| Mull irunthum | Despite thorns existing, |
| Koor kallirunthum | Despite sharp stones existing, |
| Un paatham pogum | The path your feet travel, |
| Vazhi maarathae | Do not lose your direction. |
| Female | |
| Sumai illa uravu engae | Where is a relationship without burdens? |
| Nee thedu | Go search for it. |
| Thuyarillaa naalai undaa | Is there a tomorrow without sorrow? |
| Indrae kondaadu | Celebrate today itself. |
| Female | |
| Pagai endral paniyaaga maaru | If enmity arises, turn into gentle dew. |
| Vinai endral sunaiyaaga maaru | If karma confronts, become a spring stream. |
| Irul endral sudaraagi vilaiyaadu..uu…. | If darkness falls, play as a glowing flame. |
| Female | |
| Annaandhu paar | Look up at the sky. |
| Un kangalil natchathiram | Stars shine in your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Poovaaga maaru | Become a flower. |
| Naalai yenbadhillai illai | There is no limit to tomorrow. |
| Vaasam veesu | Spread your fragrance. |
| Female | |
| Siragaaga maaru | Become wings. |
| Vaanam yenbadhillai illai | There is no limit to the sky. |
| Megam urasu | Brush against the clouds. |
| Female | |
| Valiyilla thaaimai engae | Where is motherhood without pain? |
| Nee thedu | Go search for it. |
| Puyal illaa thooni undaa | Is there a boat without facing a storm? |
| Neeyum poraadu | Fight your battle too. |
| Female | |
| Vali endraal madiyaaga maaru | If there is pain, turn into a comforting lap. |
| Bayam endral kodiyaaga maaru | If there is fear, turn into a victorious flag. |
| Pizhai endral araththodu thallaadu | If there is a mistake, stagger alongside virtue. |
| Female | |
| Annaandhu paar | Look up at the sky. |
| Un kangalil natchathiram | Stars shine in your eyes. |
| Aaraindhu paar | Examine closely. |
| Vaazhvae oru poi siththiram | Life is an illusionary painting. |
அண்ணாந்து பார்
உன் கண்களில் நட்சத்திரம்
ஆராய்ந்து பார் வாழ்வே
ஒரு பொய் சித்திரம்
Look up at the sky.
Stars shine in your eyes.
Examine closely.
Life is an illusionary painting.
வீண் என்றால்
விதையாக மாறு ஏன்
என்றால் விடையாக
மாறு நான் என்றால்
நாமாகி ஈன்றாடு
If seen as futile, transform into a seed.
If asked 'why', become the answer.
If it says 'I', yield and unite as 'we'.
அண்ணாந்து பார்
உன் கண்களில் நட்சத்திரம்
ஆராய்ந்து பார் வாழ்வே
ஒரு பொய் சித்திரம்
Despite conspiracies existing,
Despite fate existing,
Do not draw falsehood in truthful eyes.
சதி இருந்தும்
தலை விதி இருந்தும்
மெய் கண்ணில்
பொய்மை தீட்டாதே
Despite thorns existing,
Despite sharp stones existing,
The path your feet travel,
Do not lose your direction.
முள் இருந்தும்
கூர் கல் இருந்தும் உன்
பாதம் போகும் வழி
மாறாதே
Where is a relationship without burdens?
Go search for it.
Is there a tomorrow without sorrow?
Celebrate today itself.
சுமை இல்லா
உறவு எங்கே நீ தேடு
துயர் இல்லா நாளை
உண்டா இன்றே
கொண்டாடு
If enmity arises, turn into gentle dew.
If karma confronts, become a spring stream.
If darkness falls, play as a glowing flame.
பகை என்றால்
பனியாக மாறு வினை
என்றால் சுனையாக
மாறு இருள் என்றால்
சுடராகி விளையாடு
Look up at the sky.
Stars shine in your eyes.
அண்ணாந்து பார்
உன் கண்களில் நட்சத்திரம்
Become a flower.
There is no limit to tomorrow.
Spread your fragrance.
பூவாக மாறு
நாளை என்பதில்லை
இல்லை வாசம் வீசு
Become wings.
There is no limit to the sky.
Brush against the clouds.
சிறகாக மாறு
வானம் என்பதில்லை
இல்லை மேகம் உரசு
Where is motherhood without pain?
Go search for it.
Is there a boat without facing a storm?
Fight your battle too.
வலியில்லா
தாய்மை எங்கே நீ தேடு
புயல் இல்லா தோனி
உண்டா நீயும் போராடு
If there is pain, turn into a comforting lap.
If there is fear, turn into a victorious flag.
If there is a mistake, stagger alongside virtue.
வலி என்றால்
மடியாக மாறு பயம்
என்றால் கொடியாக
மாறு பிழை என்றால்
அறத்தோடு தள்ளாடு
Look up at the sky.
Stars shine in your eyes.
Examine closely.
Life is an illusionary painting.
அண்ணாந்து பார்
உன் கண்களில் நட்சத்திரம்
ஆராய்ந்து பார் வாழ்வே
ஒரு பொய் சித்திரம்
Annaandhu paar
Look up at the sky.
Un kangalil natchathiram
Stars shine in your eyes.
Aaraindhu paar
Examine closely.
Vaazhvae oru poi siththiram
Life is an illusionary painting.
Veen endral vithaiyaaga maaru
If seen as futile, transform into a seed.
Yen endral vidaiyaaga maaru
If asked 'why', become the answer.
Naan endral naamaagi eeindradu…uu…
If it says 'I', yield and unite as 'we'.
Sadhi irunthum
Despite conspiracies existing,
Thalaivithi irunthum
Despite fate existing,
Mei kannil poimai theettathae
Do not draw falsehood in truthful eyes.
Mull irunthum
Despite thorns existing,
Koor kallirunthum
Despite sharp stones existing,
Un paatham pogum
The path your feet travel,
Vazhi maarathae
Do not lose your direction.
Sumai illa uravu engae
Where is a relationship without burdens?
Nee thedu
Go search for it.
Thuyarillaa naalai undaa
Is there a tomorrow without sorrow?
Indrae kondaadu
Celebrate today itself.
Pagai endral paniyaaga maaru
If enmity arises, turn into gentle dew.
Vinai endral sunaiyaaga maaru
If karma confronts, become a spring stream.
Irul endral sudaraagi vilaiyaadu..uu….
If darkness falls, play as a glowing flame.
Annaandhu paar
Look up at the sky.
Un kangalil natchathiram
Stars shine in your eyes.
Poovaaga maaru
Become a flower.
Naalai yenbadhillai illai
There is no limit to tomorrow.
Vaasam veesu
Spread your fragrance.
Siragaaga maaru
Become wings.
Vaanam yenbadhillai illai
There is no limit to the sky.
Megam urasu
Brush against the clouds.
Valiyilla thaaimai engae
Where is motherhood without pain?
Nee thedu
Go search for it.
Puyal illaa thooni undaa
Is there a boat without facing a storm?
Neeyum poraadu
Fight your battle too.
Vali endraal madiyaaga maaru
If there is pain, turn into a comforting lap.
Bayam endral kodiyaaga maaru
If there is fear, turn into a victorious flag.
Pizhai endral araththodu thallaadu
If there is a mistake, stagger alongside virtue.
Annaandhu paar
Look up at the sky.
Un kangalil natchathiram
Stars shine in your eyes.
Aaraindhu paar
Examine closely.
Vaazhvae oru poi siththiram
Life is an illusionary painting.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Annaandhu Paar' from Savarakathi is an uplifting philosophical poem that encourages perseverance, adaptability, and emotional maturity in the face of life's unpredictable hurdles. It acknowledges that hardship, deception, and pain are inherent aspects of human existence, but urges individuals to respond to darkness with light, enmity with calm, and confusion with clarity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaazhvae oru poi siththiram”
Compares life directly to an illusionary painting to highlight its fleeting and deceptive nature.
Rhyme and Assonance (Emonai and Ethirhai)
“Veen endral vithaiyaaga maaru / Yen endral vidaiyaaga maaru”
Uses rhythmic phonetics and end-rhyming structures to create a melodic, persuasive tone.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Pagai endral paniyaaga maaru / Irul endral sudaraagi vilaiyaadu”
Pairs negative situations like enmity and darkness with constructive transformations like dew and flame.
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Trivia
The song was composed by Arrol Corelli for the film Savarakathi (2018), written and produced by Mysskin. The evocative lyrics were penned by the prominent Tamil poet, writer, and politician Tamizhachi Thangapandian.
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