- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Bhanumathi
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Movie name
- Annai
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song explores the central conflict of the movie 'Annai', weighing the bond of foster motherhood against the primal claim of biological motherhood. The speaker questions a woman who has claimed a child as her own, reminding her of the unbearable anguish inflicted upon the biological parents who were separated from their baby.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaai paravai thavikka vittu…”
Comparing the mother, father, and child to 'Thaai paravai' (mother bird), 'Thandhai' (father bird), and 'Saei paravai' (baby bird) to evoke vulnerability and helplessness.
Rhetorical Question (Sembulam)
“Annai enbaval nee thaanaa”
Repeated use of challenging rhetorical questions to provoke introspection about the true definition of motherhood.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kaalam kadandhu sendraalum / Kadalai kadandhu parandhaalum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in adjacent lines to create a melodic rhythm.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Thookki valarthaval thaai endraal / Adhai aakki koduthaval per enna”
Contrasting the role of 'Thookki valarthaval' (the mother who raised) with 'Aakki koduthaval' (the mother who birthed).
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