Annai Mary Unnaiyandri
From Pavathin Sambalam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pavathin Sambalam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Annai mary unnaiyandri | Mother Mary, except for you |
| Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar | Who else will give comfort? |
| Annai mary unnaiyandri | Mother Mary, except for you |
| Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar | Who else will give comfort? |
| Kannirandil neer perugum | Tears flow from both eyes |
| Kaaranaththai nee arivaai | You know the reason why |
| Female | |
| Annai mary unnaiyandri | Mother Mary, except for you |
| Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar | Who else will give comfort? |
| Female | |
| Deva kanni nee irukka | While you are the divine virgin |
| Seai seiyya naanirukka | And I am here to act as your child |
| Deva kanni nee irukka | While you are the divine virgin |
| Seai seiyya naanirukka | And I am here to act as your child |
| Female | |
| Paavam enum payir valara | As the crop called sin grows |
| Paarththirukkum kolam enna | What is this state of watching passively? |
| Female | |
| Annai mary unnaiyandri | Mother Mary, except for you |
| Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar | Who else will give comfort? |
| Kannirandil neer perugum | Tears flow from both eyes |
| Kaaranaththai nee arivaai | You know the reason why |
| Female | |
| Annai mary unnaiyandri | Mother Mary, except for you |
| Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar | Who else will give comfort? |
| Female | |
| Thaaimai tharum perumaigalai | The glory that motherhood grants |
| Thaangi varum pen kulaththai | The womankind that carries it |
| Thaaimai tharum perumaigalai | The glory that motherhood grants |
| Thaangi varum pen kulaththai | The womankind that carries it |
| Female | |
| Thaazhnthuvida seivathanaal | By causing it to fall into disgrace |
| Dharmam ingae vaazhvathengae | How can righteousness live here? |
| Female | |
| Annai mary unnaiyandri | Mother Mary, except for you |
| Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar | Who else will give comfort? |
| Kannirandil neer perugum | Tears flow from both eyes |
| Kaaranaththai nee arivaai | You know the reason why |
| Female | |
| Annai mary unnaiyandri | Mother Mary, except for you |
| Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar | Who else will give comfort? |
| Female | |
| Ner vazhiyil eduthuraikka | To explain the righteous path |
| Naan muyandru thottru vittaen | I tried and failed |
| Ner vazhiyil eduthuraikka | To explain the righteous path |
| Naan muyandru thottru vittaen | I tried and failed |
| Female | |
| Theerpezhuthum thirupaniyai | The holy duty of writing the final verdict |
| Deivaththidam thanthuvittaen | I have handed over to God |
| Theerpezhuthum thirupaniyai | The holy duty of writing the final verdict |
| Deivaththidam thanthuvittaen | I have handed over to God |
| Female | |
| Annai mary unnaiyandri | Mother Mary, except for you |
| Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar | Who else will give comfort? |
| Kannirandil neer perugum | Tears flow from both eyes |
| Kaaranaththai nee arivaai | You know the reason why |
| Female | |
| Annai mary unnaiyandri | Mother Mary, except for you |
| Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar | Who else will give comfort? |
அன்னை மேரி உன்னையன்றி
ஆறுதலை யார் தருவார்
அன்னை மேரி உன்னையன்றி
ஆறுதலை யார் தருவார்
கண்ணிரண்டில் நீர் பெருகும்
காரணத்தை நீ அறிவாய்
Mother Mary, except for you
Who else will give comfort?
Mother Mary, except for you
Who else will give comfort?
Tears flow from both eyes
You know the reason why
அன்னை மேரி உன்னையன்றி
ஆறுதலை யார் தருவார்
Mother Mary, except for you
Who else will give comfort?
தேவ கன்னி நீ இருக்க
சேவை செய்ய நானிருக்க
தேவ கன்னி நீ இருக்க
சேவை செய்ய நானிருக்க
While you are the divine virgin
And I am here to act as your child
While you are the divine virgin
And I am here to act as your child
பாவம் எனும் பயிர் வளர
பார்த்திருக்கும் கோலம் என்ன
As the crop called sin grows
What is this state of watching passively?
அன்னை மேரி உன்னையன்றி
ஆறுதலை யார் தருவார்
கண்ணிரண்டில் நீர் பெருகும்
காரணத்தை நீ அறிவாய்
Mother Mary, except for you
Who else will give comfort?
Tears flow from both eyes
You know the reason why
அன்னை மேரி உன்னையன்றி
ஆறுதலை யார் தருவார்
Mother Mary, except for you
Who else will give comfort?
தாய்மை தரும் பெருமைகளைத்
தாங்கி வரும் பெண் குலத்தை
தாய்மை தரும் பெருமைகளைத்
தாங்கி வரும் பெண் குலத்தை
The glory that motherhood grants
The womankind that carries it
The glory that motherhood grants
The womankind that carries it
தாழ்ந்துவிடச் செய்வதனால்
தர்மம் இங்கே வாழ்வதெங்கே
By causing it to fall into disgrace
How can righteousness live here?
அன்னை மேரி உன்னையன்றி
ஆறுதலை யார் தருவார்
கண்ணிரண்டில் நீர் பெருகும்
காரணத்தை நீ அறிவாய்
Mother Mary, except for you
Who else will give comfort?
Tears flow from both eyes
You know the reason why
அன்னை மேரி உன்னையன்றி
ஆறுதலை யார் தருவார்
Mother Mary, except for you
Who else will give comfort?
நேர் வழியில் எடுத்துரைக்க
நான் முயன்று தோற்று விட்டேன்
நேர் வழியில் எடுத்துரைக்க
நான் முயன்று தோற்று விட்டேன்
To explain the righteous path
I tried and failed
To explain the righteous path
I tried and failed
தீர்ப்பெழுதும் திருப்பணியை
தெய்வத்திடம் தந்து விட்டேன்
தீர்ப்பெழுதும் திருப்பணியை
தெய்வத்திடம் தந்து விட்டேன்
The holy duty of writing the final verdict
I have handed over to God
The holy duty of writing the final verdict
I have handed over to God
அன்னை மேரி உன்னையன்றி
ஆறுதலை யார் தருவார்
கண்ணிரண்டில் நீர் பெருகும்
காரணத்தை நீ அறிவாய்
Mother Mary, except for you
Who else will give comfort?
Tears flow from both eyes
You know the reason why
அன்னை மேரி உன்னையன்றி
ஆறுதலை யார் தருவார்
Mother Mary, except for you
Who else will give comfort?
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Mother Mary, except for you
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Who else will give comfort?
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Mother Mary, except for you
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Who else will give comfort?
Kannirandil neer perugum
Tears flow from both eyes
Kaaranaththai nee arivaai
You know the reason why
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Mother Mary, except for you
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Who else will give comfort?
Deva kanni nee irukka
While you are the divine virgin
Seai seiyya naanirukka
And I am here to act as your child
Deva kanni nee irukka
While you are the divine virgin
Seai seiyya naanirukka
And I am here to act as your child
Paavam enum payir valara
As the crop called sin grows
Paarththirukkum kolam enna
What is this state of watching passively?
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Mother Mary, except for you
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Who else will give comfort?
Kannirandil neer perugum
Tears flow from both eyes
Kaaranaththai nee arivaai
You know the reason why
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Mother Mary, except for you
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Who else will give comfort?
Thaaimai tharum perumaigalai
The glory that motherhood grants
Thaangi varum pen kulaththai
The womankind that carries it
Thaaimai tharum perumaigalai
The glory that motherhood grants
Thaangi varum pen kulaththai
The womankind that carries it
Thaazhnthuvida seivathanaal
By causing it to fall into disgrace
Dharmam ingae vaazhvathengae
How can righteousness live here?
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Mother Mary, except for you
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Who else will give comfort?
Kannirandil neer perugum
Tears flow from both eyes
Kaaranaththai nee arivaai
You know the reason why
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Mother Mary, except for you
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Who else will give comfort?
Ner vazhiyil eduthuraikka
To explain the righteous path
Naan muyandru thottru vittaen
I tried and failed
Ner vazhiyil eduthuraikka
To explain the righteous path
Naan muyandru thottru vittaen
I tried and failed
Theerpezhuthum thirupaniyai
The holy duty of writing the final verdict
Deivaththidam thanthuvittaen
I have handed over to God
Theerpezhuthum thirupaniyai
The holy duty of writing the final verdict
Deivaththidam thanthuvittaen
I have handed over to God
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Mother Mary, except for you
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Who else will give comfort?
Kannirandil neer perugum
Tears flow from both eyes
Kaaranaththai nee arivaai
You know the reason why
Annai mary unnaiyandri
Mother Mary, except for you
Aaruthalai yaar tharuvaar
Who else will give comfort?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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