Annai Thanthai
From Are You Ok Baby · 2023
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Shweta Mohan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Are You Ok Baby2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Annai thanthai | Mother and father, |
| Aaakuvathu yaar pillaiyandro | Is it not a child that makes them so? |
| Illai endral | If not so, |
| Pettror pirappu mannilnandro | Is a parent's birth on earth worthy? |
| Female | |
| Vennilavu vaanilminna | As the white moon shines in the sky, |
| Pillai nilavu kaiyil thulla | As the child-moon leaps in the arms, |
| Amma ennum pinjumozhi | The tender voice calling 'Mother', |
| Ketkamanam yengidudhe | The heart longs to hear it! |
| Female | |
| Annai thanthai | Mother and father, |
| Aaakuvathu yaar pillaiyandro | Is it not a child that makes them so? |
| Female | |
| Pinju viral nenjil vilaiyadi vara | As tiny fingers play upon the chest, |
| Inbamae adhu konchamo | Is the joy it brings just a little? |
| Yaazhum kuzhal innisaiyum enna seiyum | What can the sweet music of the lute and flute compare? |
| Un kural adhai minjume | Your voice will surpass even that. |
| Female | |
| Thatthi thatthi aadi varum | Walking with toddling steps, |
| Muthumaniyae | Oh precious pearl! |
| Ratthinathi minnavaikkum | Light of the eyes, |
| Kannin oliyae | That makes precious gems shine! |
| Female | |
| Ettu vaithu konjam kitta vaa | Take a few steps and come close, |
| Pattuidhazhil mutham thaa | Give a kiss with your silk-soft lips. |
| Kanmani unnai allikolla | To gather you in my arms, my dear, |
| Aasai konden | I have desired. |
| Female | |
| Annai thanthai | Mother and father, |
| Aaakuvathu yaar pillaiyandro | Is it not a child that makes them so? |
| Female | |
| Rendu pillai pennuku piranthathundu | Two children are born to a woman, |
| Indhai pillaiko inguu thaairendu | But for this child here, there are two mothers. |
| Annaiyar iruvarrukkum pillai vendum | Both mothers desire the child, |
| Pillai endha thai pakkam sellumo | To which mother's side will the child go? |
| Female | |
| Ethanai ethanai inbam kanda ulagil | In a world that has witnessed so much joy, |
| Athanaiyum kuda varum enbathillayae | Not all of it will accompany us, isn't it so? |
| Female | |
| Solai vali nadanthathellam | Is all that walked through the lush grove |
| Paalaivanam sendru servatharakka | Meant to end up reaching a desert? |
| Vaazhvellam ethir paarpil thaana | Must the entire life pass |
| Sella vendum | Only in waiting and expectation? |
| Female | |
| Annai thanthai | Mother and father, |
| Aaakuvathu yaar pillaiyandro | Is it not a child that makes them so? |
| Female | |
| Vennilavu vaanil minna | As the white moon shines in the sky, |
| Pillai nilavu kaiyil thulla | As the child-moon leaps in the arms, |
| Amma ennum pinjumozhi | The tender voice calling 'Mother', |
| Ketkamanam yengidudhe | The heart longs to hear it! |
| Female | |
| Annai thanthai | Mother and father, |
| Aaakuvathu yaar pillaiyandro | Is it not a child that makes them so? |
அன்னை தந்தை
ஆக்குவது யார் பிள்ளையன்றோ
இல்லை யென்றால்
பெற்றோர் பிறப்பு மண்ணில் நன்றோ
Mother and father,
Is it not a child that makes them so?
If not so,
Is a parent's birth on earth worthy?
வெண்ணிலவு வானில் மின்ன
பிள்ளை நிலவு கையில் துள்ள
அம்மா என்னும் பிஞ்சுமொழி
கேட்க மனம் ஏங்கிடுதே
As the white moon shines in the sky,
As the child-moon leaps in the arms,
The tender voice calling 'Mother',
The heart longs to hear it!
அன்னை தந்தை
ஆக்குவது யார் பிள்ளையன்றோ
Mother and father,
Is it not a child that makes them so?
பிஞ்சு விரல் நெஞ்சில் விளையாடி வர
இன்பமே அது கொஞ்சமோ
யாழும் குழல் இன்னிசையும்
என்ன செய்யும்
As tiny fingers play upon the chest,
Is the joy it brings just a little?
What can the sweet music of the lute and flute compare?
Your voice will surpass even that.
உன் குரல் அதை மிஞ்சுமே
தத்தி தத்தி ஆடி வரும் முத்துமணியே
இரத்தினத்தை மின்ன வைக்கும்
கண்ணின் ஒளியே
Walking with toddling steps,
Oh precious pearl!
Light of the eyes,
That makes precious gems shine!
எட்டு வைத்து கொஞ்சம் கிட்ட வா
பட்டு இதழில் முத்தம்தா
கண்மணி உன்னை அள்ளிக்கொள்ள
ஆசை கொண்டேன்
Take a few steps and come close,
Give a kiss with your silk-soft lips.
To gather you in my arms, my dear,
I have desired.
அன்னை தந்தை
ஆக்குவது யார் பிள்ளையன்றோ
Mother and father,
Is it not a child that makes them so?
ரெண்டு பிள்ளை பெண்ணுக்கு பிறந்ததுண்டு
இந்த பிள்ளைக்கோ இங்கு தாய்ரெண்டு
அன்னையர் இருவருக்கும் பிள்ளை வேண்டும்
பிள்ளை எந்த தாய் பக்கம் செல்லுமோ
Two children are born to a woman,
But for this child here, there are two mothers.
Both mothers desire the child,
To which mother's side will the child go?
எத்தனை எத்தனை இன்பம் கண்ட உலகில்
அத்தனையும் கூட வரும் என்பதில்லையே
In a world that has witnessed so much joy,
Not all of it will accompany us, isn't it so?
சோலை வலி நடந்ததெல்லாம்
பாலைவனம் சென்று சேர்வதற்கா
வாழ்வெல்லாம் ஏதிர் பார்ப்பில்தானா
செல்ல வேண்டும்
Is all that walked through the lush grove
Meant to end up reaching a desert?
Must the entire life pass
Only in waiting and expectation?
அன்னை தந்தை
ஆக்குவது யார் பிள்ளையன்றோ
Mother and father,
Is it not a child that makes them so?
வெண்ணிலவு வானில் மின்ன
பிள்ளை நிலவு கையில் துள்ள
அம்மா என்னும் பிஞ்சுமொழி
கேட்க மனம் ஏங்கிடுதே
As the white moon shines in the sky,
As the child-moon leaps in the arms,
The tender voice calling 'Mother',
The heart longs to hear it!
அன்னை தந்தை
ஆக்குவது யார் பிள்ளையன்றோ
Mother and father,
Is it not a child that makes them so?
Annai thanthai
Mother and father,
Aaakuvathu yaar pillaiyandro
Is it not a child that makes them so?
Illai endral
If not so,
Pettror pirappu mannilnandro
Is a parent's birth on earth worthy?
Vennilavu vaanilminna
As the white moon shines in the sky,
Pillai nilavu kaiyil thulla
As the child-moon leaps in the arms,
Amma ennum pinjumozhi
The tender voice calling 'Mother',
Ketkamanam yengidudhe
The heart longs to hear it!
Annai thanthai
Mother and father,
Aaakuvathu yaar pillaiyandro
Is it not a child that makes them so?
Pinju viral nenjil vilaiyadi vara
As tiny fingers play upon the chest,
Inbamae adhu konchamo
Is the joy it brings just a little?
Yaazhum kuzhal innisaiyum enna seiyum
What can the sweet music of the lute and flute compare?
Un kural adhai minjume
Your voice will surpass even that.
Thatthi thatthi aadi varum
Walking with toddling steps,
Muthumaniyae
Oh precious pearl!
Ratthinathi minnavaikkum
Light of the eyes,
Kannin oliyae
That makes precious gems shine!
Ettu vaithu konjam kitta vaa
Take a few steps and come close,
Pattuidhazhil mutham thaa
Give a kiss with your silk-soft lips.
Kanmani unnai allikolla
To gather you in my arms, my dear,
Aasai konden
I have desired.
Annai thanthai
Mother and father,
Aaakuvathu yaar pillaiyandro
Is it not a child that makes them so?
Rendu pillai pennuku piranthathundu
Two children are born to a woman,
Indhai pillaiko inguu thaairendu
But for this child here, there are two mothers.
Annaiyar iruvarrukkum pillai vendum
Both mothers desire the child,
Pillai endha thai pakkam sellumo
To which mother's side will the child go?
Ethanai ethanai inbam kanda ulagil
In a world that has witnessed so much joy,
Athanaiyum kuda varum enbathillayae
Not all of it will accompany us, isn't it so?
Solai vali nadanthathellam
Is all that walked through the lush grove
Paalaivanam sendru servatharakka
Meant to end up reaching a desert?
Vaazhvellam ethir paarpil thaana
Must the entire life pass
Sella vendum
Only in waiting and expectation?
Annai thanthai
Mother and father,
Aaakuvathu yaar pillaiyandro
Is it not a child that makes them so?
Vennilavu vaanil minna
As the white moon shines in the sky,
Pillai nilavu kaiyil thulla
As the child-moon leaps in the arms,
Amma ennum pinjumozhi
The tender voice calling 'Mother',
Ketkamanam yengidudhe
The heart longs to hear it!
Annai thanthai
Mother and father,
Aaakuvathu yaar pillaiyandro
Is it not a child that makes them so?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from the movie 'Are You Ok Baby' (2023) explores the deep emotional weight of parenthood and motherhood. It highlights how a child bestows the identity and true purpose of being a 'mother' and 'father', contrasting the innocent joys of childhood with a tragic dilemma of custody and biological versus adoptive motherhood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Pillai nilavu kaiyil thulla”
'Pillai nilavu' compares the child to a shining crescent moon held in hand.
Contrast / Imagery (Muran)
“Solai vali nadanthathellam Paalaivanam sendru servatharakka”
Contrasts 'Solai vali' (lush grove path) with 'Paalaivanam' (desert) to illustrate the unexpected hardships of life.
Allusion to Classical Literature
“Yaazhum kuzhal innisaiyum enna seiyum Un kural adhai minjume”
Echoes Thirukkural 66 ('Kuzhal inidhu yaazh inidhu...'), comparing a child's voice to instruments like flute and lute.
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Thatthi thatthi aadi varum”
The rhythmic repetition of 'Thatthi thatthi' conveys the gentle, unsteady footsteps of a toddler.
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Trivia
Composed and written by 'Isaignani' Ilaiyaraaja for Lakshmy Ramakrishnan's directorial film 'Are You Ok Baby' (2023), the song revolves around legal and emotional complexities of adoption and child custody, sung emotionally by Shweta Mohan.
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