Annai Thanthai
From Amarakavi · 1952
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Amarakavi1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Annai thandhai anbariyaadha | Unaware of a mother and father's love, |
| Annai thandhai anbariyaadha | Unaware of a mother and father's love, |
| Ennai aadharikkum ulagam | The world that supports me... |
| Annai thandhai anbariyaadha | Unaware of a mother and father's love, |
| Ennai aadharikkum ulagam | The world that supports me... |
| Ivar pola seivar undoo | Is there anyone who would do as they do? |
| Ivar pola seivar undoo | Is there anyone who would do as they do? |
| Panivodu naan thaal panivenae | With humility, I bow at their feet. |
| Panivodu naan thaal panivenae | With humility, I bow at their feet. |
| Male | |
| Thaal panindhu avar ullam kulira..aa | Bowing at their feet to make their hearts cool with joy, |
| Nanneri nadanthu thazhaikkum | Walking in the path of righteousness and flourishing, |
| Aasikku aal padavum…aaa | Becoming worthy to receive their blessings, |
| Anaithulagum adhisiyakka | To make the entire world marvel in wonder, |
| Isaiyudan unnarul kalandha | Blended with music and your divine grace, |
| Neel payanthan tamizh paadal | A Tamil song of long-lasting fruitfulness, |
| Neel payanthan tamizh paadal | A Tamil song of long-lasting fruitfulness, |
| Kadalil madai thiranthenna | Like opening a floodgate into the sea, |
| Male | |
| Nenjai alla vaal paniyaar | To captivate the hearts of noble people, |
| Nenjai alla vaal paniyaar | To captivate the hearts of noble people, |
| Thalai kulungha paadavum | To sing making their heads nod in joy, |
| Naan padavum | For me to sing, |
| Vaal paniyaar thalai kulungha | Making noble people nod their heads in delight, |
| Paadavum innarul sei | Bestow your sweet grace so I may sing, |
| Male | |
| Kalaivaani devi | Goddess Kalaivani! |
| Arul vaakku thandhenaikkaatharul | Grant me your divine word and protect me! |
| Kalaivaani devi | Goddess Kalaivani! |
| Arul vaakku thandhenaikkaatharul | Grant me your divine word and protect me! |
| Kalaivaani devi | Goddess Kalaivani! |
| Arul vaakku thandhenaikkaatharul | Grant me your divine word and protect me! |
| Kalaivaani devi | Goddess Kalaivani! |
| Nilai ulagilae pugazh paravavae | So that fame spreads across this enduring world, |
| Nilai ulagilae pugazh paravavae | So that fame spreads across this enduring world, |
| Unai naan ennaalum vaazhthavum | For me to praise you every single day, |
| Unai naan ennaalum vaazhthavum | For me to praise you every single day, |
| Kalaivaani devi | Goddess Kalaivani! |
| Arul vaakku thandhenaikkaatharul | Grant me your divine word and protect me! |
| Kalaivaani devi | Goddess Kalaivani! |
| Arul vaakku thandhenaikkaatharul | Grant me your divine word and protect me! |
| Kalaivaani devi | Goddess Kalaivani! |
அன்னை தந்தை அன்பறியாத
அன்னை தந்தை அன்பறியாத
என்னை ஆதரிக்கும் உலகம்
அன்னை தந்தை அன்பறியாத
என்னை ஆதரிக்கும் உலகம்
இவர் போல செய்வர் உண்டோ
இவர் போல செய்வர் உண்டோ
பணிவோடு நான் தாள் பணிவேனே
பணிவோடு நான் தாள் பணிவேனே
Unaware of a mother and father's love,
Unaware of a mother and father's love,
The world that supports me...
Unaware of a mother and father's love,
The world that supports me...
Is there anyone who would do as they do?
Is there anyone who would do as they do?
With humility, I bow at their feet.
With humility, I bow at their feet.
தாள் பணிந்து அவர் உள்ளம் குளிர...ஆ
நன்னெறி நடந்து தழைக்கும்
ஆசிக்கு ஆள் படவும் ...ஆ
அனைத்துலகும் அதிசயிக்க
இசையுடன் உன்னருள் கலந்த
நீள் பயன்தண் தமிழ்ப்பாடல் ....
நீள் பயன்தண் தமிழ்ப்பாடல் ....
கடலில் மடை திறந்தன்ன
Bowing at their feet to make their hearts cool with joy,
Walking in the path of righteousness and flourishing,
Becoming worthy to receive their blessings,
To make the entire world marvel in wonder,
Blended with music and your divine grace,
A Tamil song of long-lasting fruitfulness,
A Tamil song of long-lasting fruitfulness,
Like opening a floodgate into the sea,
நெஞ்சை அள்ள வாள் பணியார்
நெஞ்சை அள்ள வாள் பணியார்
தலை குலுங்க பாடவும்
நான் பாடவும்
வாள் பணியார் தலை குலுங்க
பாடவும் இன்னருள் செய்....
To captivate the hearts of noble people,
To captivate the hearts of noble people,
To sing making their heads nod in joy,
For me to sing,
Making noble people nod their heads in delight,
Bestow your sweet grace so I may sing,
கலைவாணி தேவி
அருள் வாக்கு தந்தெனைக்காத்தருள்
கலைவாணி தேவி
அருள் வாக்கு தந்தெனைக்காத்தருள்
கலைவாணி தேவி
அருள் வாக்கு தந்தெனைக்காத்தருள்
கலைவாணி தேவி
நிலை உலகிலே புகழ் பரவவே
நிலை உலகிலே புகழ் பரவவே
உனை நான் எந்நாளும் வாழ்த்தவும்
உனை நான் எந்நாளும் வாழ்த்தவும்
கலைவாணி தேவி
அருள் வாக்கு தந்தெனைக்காத்தருள்
கலைவாணி தேவி
அருள் வாக்கு தந்தெனைக்காத்தருள்
கலைவாணி தேவி
Goddess Kalaivani!
Grant me your divine word and protect me!
Goddess Kalaivani!
Grant me your divine word and protect me!
Goddess Kalaivani!
Grant me your divine word and protect me!
Goddess Kalaivani!
So that fame spreads across this enduring world,
So that fame spreads across this enduring world,
For me to praise you every single day,
For me to praise you every single day,
Goddess Kalaivani!
Grant me your divine word and protect me!
Goddess Kalaivani!
Grant me your divine word and protect me!
Goddess Kalaivani!
Annai thandhai anbariyaadha
Unaware of a mother and father's love,
Annai thandhai anbariyaadha
Unaware of a mother and father's love,
Ennai aadharikkum ulagam
The world that supports me...
Annai thandhai anbariyaadha
Unaware of a mother and father's love,
Ennai aadharikkum ulagam
The world that supports me...
Ivar pola seivar undoo
Is there anyone who would do as they do?
Ivar pola seivar undoo
Is there anyone who would do as they do?
Panivodu naan thaal panivenae
With humility, I bow at their feet.
Panivodu naan thaal panivenae
With humility, I bow at their feet.
Thaal panindhu avar ullam kulira..aa
Bowing at their feet to make their hearts cool with joy,
Nanneri nadanthu thazhaikkum
Walking in the path of righteousness and flourishing,
Aasikku aal padavum…aaa
Becoming worthy to receive their blessings,
Anaithulagum adhisiyakka
To make the entire world marvel in wonder,
Isaiyudan unnarul kalandha
Blended with music and your divine grace,
Neel payanthan tamizh paadal
A Tamil song of long-lasting fruitfulness,
Neel payanthan tamizh paadal
A Tamil song of long-lasting fruitfulness,
Kadalil madai thiranthenna
Like opening a floodgate into the sea,
Nenjai alla vaal paniyaar
To captivate the hearts of noble people,
Nenjai alla vaal paniyaar
To captivate the hearts of noble people,
Thalai kulungha paadavum
To sing making their heads nod in joy,
Naan padavum
For me to sing,
Vaal paniyaar thalai kulungha
Making noble people nod their heads in delight,
Paadavum innarul sei
Bestow your sweet grace so I may sing,
Kalaivaani devi
Goddess Kalaivani!
Arul vaakku thandhenaikkaatharul
Grant me your divine word and protect me!
Kalaivaani devi
Goddess Kalaivani!
Arul vaakku thandhenaikkaatharul
Grant me your divine word and protect me!
Kalaivaani devi
Goddess Kalaivani!
Arul vaakku thandhenaikkaatharul
Grant me your divine word and protect me!
Kalaivaani devi
Goddess Kalaivani!
Nilai ulagilae pugazh paravavae
So that fame spreads across this enduring world,
Nilai ulagilae pugazh paravavae
So that fame spreads across this enduring world,
Unai naan ennaalum vaazhthavum
For me to praise you every single day,
Unai naan ennaalum vaazhthavum
For me to praise you every single day,
Kalaivaani devi
Goddess Kalaivani!
Arul vaakku thandhenaikkaatharul
Grant me your divine word and protect me!
Kalaivaani devi
Goddess Kalaivani!
Arul vaakku thandhenaikkaatharul
Grant me your divine word and protect me!
Kalaivaani devi
Goddess Kalaivani!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the film Amarakavi (1952) expresses profound gratitude toward benevolent patrons and offers a passionate prayer to Goddess Saraswati (Kalaivani). The singer, having grown up deprived of parental affection, acknowledges the generous world that took him in and nursed his talents. He vows to walk a righteous path and bow humbly before his patrons to earn their heartfelt blessings. In the second movement, the singer appeals directly to Goddess Kalaivani, the deity of arts and wisdom. He prays for divine inspiration to sing Tamil songs infused with deep melody and grace—songs that flow effortlessly like a floodgate opening into the sea, enchanting noble listeners and spreading his fame across the world. He asks for her eternal protection and guidance so he may forever devote his voice to praising her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Annai thandhai / Ennai aadharikkum”
The second letter consonant 'nn' matches in 'Annai' and 'Ennai', creating a harmonious rhythmic start.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kadalil madai thiranthenna”
The song's effortless vocal flow and abundance of music are compared to opening sluice gates into the sea ('Kadalil madai thiranthenna').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Refrain)
“Kalaivaani devi / Arul vaakku thandhenaikkaatharul”
The repetition of 'Kalaivaani devi' and 'Arul vaakku thandhenaikkaatharul' functions as a rhythmic and emotional refrain across stanzas.
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Trivia
Amarakavi (1952) was one of the comeback films for legendary Tamil cinema singer-actor M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT). Composed by G. Ramanathan with lyricist A. Maruthakasi, the soundtrack heavily highlighted MKT's iconic high-pitched, classical Carnatic vocal strength.
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