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Annai Pola Ennai

From Manaivi · 1969

Lyricist
Trichy Thiyagarajan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Manaivi
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
6 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Annai pola ennai kaatha anbu deivamae
Unnai padhukaaka mattum indha mayakkammaen
Annai pola ennai kaatha anbu deivamae
Unnai padhukaaka mattum indha mayakkammaen
Edhu vandhaalum varattum endru
Vaazhnthidu amma
Un idhaya koyil idinthidaamal kaathidu amma
Edhu vandhaalum varattum endru
Vaazhnthidu amma
Un idhaya koyil idinthidaamal kaathidu amma
Oruvar seidha thavarukkaga oruvar azhuvadha
Oruvar seidha thavarukkaga oruvar azhuvadha
Urudhi konda ullam indru oomaiyavadha
Annai pola ennai kaatha anbu deivamae
Unnai padhukaaka mattum indha mayakkammaen
Pootha marathin kaattru polae
Pon mozhi thandhaai
Indru kaaitha marathin kalladi pol
Kavalai yen kondaai
Pootha marathin kaattru polae
Pon mozhi thandhaai
Indru kaaitha marathin kalladi pol
Kavalai yen kondaai
Kudumba koyil kattuvadhu kulamagal amma
Kudumba koyil kattuvadhu kulamagal amma
Kodumaiyilum amaidhi kattum kalaimagalamma
Annai pola ennai kaatha anbu deivamae
Unnai padhukaaka mattum indha mayakkammaen
Indha mayakkammaen
O loving goddess who protected me like a mother,
why this helplessness only when it comes to saving yourself?
O loving goddess who protected me like a mother,
why this helplessness only when it comes to saving yourself?
Saying, 'Let come what may,'
live your life with courage, mother!
Protect the temple of your heart from breaking, mother!
Saying, 'Let come what may,'
live your life with courage, mother!
Protect the temple of your heart from breaking, mother!
Should one person weep for the mistake of another?
Should one person weep for the mistake of another?
Should a heart of strength and resolve fall silent today?
O loving goddess who protected me like a mother,
why this helplessness only when it comes to saving yourself?
Like the gentle breeze from a flowering tree,
you gave us precious words of wisdom.
Today, like a fruit-laden tree pelted with stones,
why have you let sorrow overcome you?
Like the gentle breeze from a flowering tree,
you gave us precious words of wisdom.
Today, like a fruit-laden tree pelted with stones,
why have you let sorrow overcome you?
It is the devoted daughter of the home who builds the temple of the family, mother.
It is the devoted daughter of the home who builds the temple of the family, mother.
Even amidst cruelty, she remains as calm and graceful as Kalaimagal (the goddess of wisdom), mother.
O loving goddess who protected me like a mother,
why this helplessness only when it comes to saving yourself?
Why this helplessness?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant song from the film Manaivi (1969) is a deeply comforting address to a noble woman experiencing severe emotional turmoil and injustice. The speaker addresses her as a loving, motherly figure who has always nurtured others with wisdom and grace. The song urges her to stay strong, face whatever trials come her way, and keep the temple of her heart intact without suffering for the wrongs committed by others. Through beautiful metaphors comparing her to a blossoming, fruit-bearing tree and a goddess of peace, the song highlights the dignity, endurance, and sacred role of a family matriarch who maintains calm even amidst adversity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Annai pola ennai kaatha anbu deivamae”

Compares the noble woman's care to that of a mother ('Annai pola').

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Un idhaya koyil idinthidaamal kaathidu amma”

Metaphorically describes the woman's emotional sanctuary and inner peace as a temple ('idhaya koyil').

Contrast & Simile (Upamai)

“Pootha marathin kaattru polae ... Indru kaaitha marathin kalladi pol”

Contrasts the soothing nature of her past words ('like a breeze from a blossoming tree') with her current suffering ('like stones thrown at a fruit-yielding tree').

Alliteration & Consonance (Monaai/Edhukai)

“Kudumba koyil kattuvadhu kulamagal amma ... Kodumaiyilum amaidhi kattum kalaimagalamma”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Ku/Ko/Ka') creates a harmonious rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

Composed by 'Isai Sithar' K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Trichy Thiyagarajan, 'Manaivi' (1969) featured soulful playback singing. While L. R. Eswari was celebrated mostly for her high-tempo and glamour tracks during that era, songs like this showcased her incredible range in rendering deeply emotional and melodious compositions.

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