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Annai Mary Unnaiyandri

From Pavathin Sambalam · 1978

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Pavathin Sambalam
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
8 Feb 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Kannirandil neer perugum
Kaaranaththai nee arivaai
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Deva kanni nee irukka
Seai seiyya naanirukka
Deva kanni nee irukka
Seai seiyya naanirukka
Paavam enum payir valara
Paarththirukkum kolam enna
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Kannirandil neer perugum
Kaaranaththai nee arivaai
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Thaaimai tharum perumaigalai
Thaangi varum pen kulaththai
Thaaimai tharum perumaigalai
Thaangi varum pen kulaththai
Thaazhnthuvida seivathanaal
Dharmam ingae vaazhvathengae
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Kannirandil neer perugum
Kaaranaththai nee arivaai
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Ner vazhiyil eduthuraikka
Naan muyandru thottru vittaen
Ner vazhiyil eduthuraikka
Naan muyandru thottru vittaen
Theerpezhuthum thirupaniyai
Deivaththidam thanthuvittaen
Theerpezhuthum thirupaniyai
Deivaththidam thanthuvittaen
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Kannirandil neer perugum
Kaaranaththai nee arivaai
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Mother Mary, other than you,
who will give me comfort?
Mother Mary, other than you,
who will give me comfort?
The reason tears fill both my eyes,
you already know.
Mother Mary, other than you,
who will give me comfort?
When you, the Holy Virgin, are here,
and I am here to serve you,
When you, the Holy Virgin, are here,
and I am here to serve you,
as the crop of sin keeps growing,
why do you simply stand and watch?
Mother Mary, other than you,
who will give me comfort?
The reason tears fill both my eyes,
you already know.
Mother Mary, other than you,
who will give me comfort?
When womankind, who carries
the honor that motherhood brings,
When womankind, who carries
the honor that motherhood brings,
is degraded and brought down low,
how can righteousness survive here?
Mother Mary, other than you,
who will give me comfort?
The reason tears fill both my eyes,
you already know.
Mother Mary, other than you,
who will give me comfort?
To speak and guide on the right path,
I tried, but I have failed.
To speak and guide on the right path,
I tried, but I have failed.
The sacred duty of passing judgment,
I have handed over to God.
The sacred duty of passing judgment,
I have handed over to God.
Mother Mary, other than you,
who will give me comfort?
The reason tears fill both my eyes,
you already know.
Mother Mary, other than you,
who will give me comfort?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Annai Mary Unnaiyandri is a deeply emotional Christian devotional prayer from the 1978 Tamil film Pavathin Sambalam. Sung by P. Susheela, the song captures the protagonist's deep anguish and despair over moral degradation and the suffering endured by women. Realizing her helplessness in correcting the wrongdoings of the world, she surrenders her sorrow to Mother Mary, seeking solace and divine justice.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Paavam enum payir valara”

Compares sin to a growing crop or plant ('Paavam enum payir valara').

Refrain / Anaphora (Edukku)

“Annai mary unnaiyandri / Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar”

Repetition of the chorus throughout the song to emphasize devotion and desperation.

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

“Thaaimai tharum perumaigalai / Thaangi varum pen kulaththai”

Repetition of the initial consonant/vowel sound 'Tha' across successive lines.

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Trivia

The title of the movie 'Pavathin Sambalam' translates to 'The Wages of Sin' (derived from the biblical quote Romans 6:23). Written by Aalangudi Somu and composed by Shankar-Ganesh, this song remains one of the notable Christian devotional tracks featured in classic Tamil cinema.

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