Annai Vendukiral Unnai
From Punitha Anthoniyar · 1976
- Lyricist
- Naanjil Durai
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Punitha Anthoniyar1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Annai vendugiraal | The Mother prays |
| Unnai kaapadharkku | To protect and save you |
| Thannai unarndhu vidu | Realize who you truly are |
| Thavarai thiruthi vidu | Correct your mistakes |
| Male | |
| Annai vendugiraal | The Mother prays |
| Unnai kaapadharkku | To protect and save you |
| Thannai unarndhu vidu | Realize who you truly are |
| Thavarai thiruthi vidu | Correct your mistakes |
| Kattilil eendreduthaal | She gave birth to you on the bed |
| Thottilil kaathirundhaal | She waited patiently by the cradle |
| Vattilil sorumittaal | She served you food on the plate |
| Etti uhaithaayae ammaa | Yet you kicked her away, oh mother! |
| Male | |
| Annai vendugiraal | The Mother prays |
| Unnai kaapadharkku | To protect and save you |
| Thannai unarndhu vidu | Realize who you truly are |
| Thavarai thiruthi vidu | Correct your mistakes |
| Male | |
| Thaayinum periyathoru | Greater than a mother |
| Kovil ingaedhu | Where is a temple here? |
| Thannallam illaadha selvam | She is a selfless treasure |
| Thaayinum periyathoru | Greater than a mother |
| Kovil ingaedhu | Where is a temple here? |
| Thannallam illaadha selvam | She is a selfless treasure |
| Thooyavan yesupiraan | The pure Lord Jesus |
| Thaayaarin anbaal | Through motherly love |
| Maanilam kondaadum deivam | Became the God worshipped across the world |
| Male | |
| Devathaai marie annai | Mother Mary, the divine mother |
| Devanin thooya annai | The holy mother of God |
| Thaaikkaval thaayallavoo | Is she not the guardian mother of all mothers? |
| Aval magan nee yallavoo | Are you not her child? |
| Amma….. ammaa… | Mother... oh mother... |
| Male | |
| Thaaimaiyai kondaadum | Honoring motherhood |
| Parisutha aavi | The Holy Spirit |
| Devanin nizhalodu saerum | Joins with the shadow of God |
| Thaayin vayiru erindhaal | If a mother's womb burns with anguish |
| Nee pogum paadhai | Every path you walk upon |
| Yaavum mullaaga maarum | Will turn entirely into thorns |
| Male | |
| Karppukku maenmi kodu | Give glory to purity and virtue |
| Kalavini maranthu vidu | Forget theft and deceit |
| Poimaiyai azhithu vidu | Eradicate falsehood |
| Thaaimaiyai paninthu vidu | Bowing humbly before motherhood |
| Ammaaa….. | Mother... |
| Male | |
| Annai vendugiraal | The Mother prays |
| Unnai kaapadharkku | To protect and save you |
| Thannai unarndhu vidu | Realize who you truly are |
| Thavarai thiruthi vidu | Correct your mistakes |
| Male | |
| Yesuvai siluvai dhanil | Upon the cross |
| Araindhaanae yudhan | The Jew nailed Jesus |
| Avanukkum anbu thandhaar devan | Yet God showered love even upon him |
| Yesuvai siluvai dhanil | Upon the cross |
| Araindhaanae yudhan | The Jew nailed Jesus |
| Avanukkum anbu thandhaar devan | Yet God showered love even upon him |
| Paavathin thandanaiyae mudivu endraalum | Even if punishment is the consequence of sin |
| Parigaaram ulladhu thaan paavam | There is indeed a path to atonement for sin |
| Male | |
| Siluvai munn mandiyidu | Kneel before the Holy Cross |
| Seidhadhai solli vidu | Confess all that you have done |
| Kanneerai oda vidu | Let your tears flow freely |
| Karaigalai thudaithu vidu | Wipe away the stains of your sins |
| Male | |
| Siluvai munn mandiyidu | Kneel before the Holy Cross |
| Seidhadhai solli vidu | Confess all that you have done |
| Kanneerai oda vidu | Let your tears flow freely |
| Karaigalai thudaithu vidu | Wipe away the stains of your sins |
| Male | |
| Annai vendugiraal | The Mother prays |
| Unnai kaapadharkku | To protect and save you |
| Thannai unarndhu vidu | Realize who you truly are |
| Thavarai thiruthi vidu | Correct your mistakes |
அன்னை வேண்டுகிறாள்
உன்னைக் காப்பதற்கு
தன்னை உணர்ந்து விடு
தவறை திருத்தி விடு
The Mother prays
To protect and save you
Realize who you truly are
Correct your mistakes
அன்னை வேண்டுகிறாள்
உன்னைக் காப்பதற்கு
தன்னை உணர்ந்து விடு
தவறை திருத்தி விடு
கட்டிலில் ஈன்றெடுத்தாள்
தொட்டிலில் காத்திருந்தாள்
வட்டிலில் சோறுமிட்டாள்
எட்டி உதைத்தாயே அம்மா
The Mother prays
To protect and save you
Realize who you truly are
Correct your mistakes
She gave birth to you on the bed
She waited patiently by the cradle
She served you food on the plate
Yet you kicked her away, oh mother!
அன்னை வேண்டுகிறாள்
உன்னைக் காப்பதற்கு
தன்னை உணர்ந்து விடு
தவறை திருத்தி விடு
The Mother prays
To protect and save you
Realize who you truly are
Correct your mistakes
தாயினும் பெரியதொரு
கோவில் இங்கேது
தன்னலமில்லாத செல்வம்
தாயினும் பெரியதொரு
கோவில் இங்கேது
தன்னலமில்லாத செல்வம்
தூயவன் ஏசுபிரான்
தாயாரின் அன்பால்
மாநிலம் கொண்டாடும் தெய்வம்
Greater than a mother
Where is a temple here?
She is a selfless treasure
Greater than a mother
Where is a temple here?
She is a selfless treasure
The pure Lord Jesus
Through motherly love
Became the God worshipped across the world
தேவதாய் மேரி அன்னை
தேவனின் தூய அன்னை
தாய்க்கவள் தாயல்லவோ
அவள் மகன் நீயல்லவோ
அம்மா..............அம்மா.......
Mother Mary, the divine mother
The holy mother of God
Is she not the guardian mother of all mothers?
Are you not her child?
Mother... oh mother...
தாய்மையைக் கொண்டாடும்
பரிசுத்த ஆவி
தேவனின் நிழலோடு சேரும்
தாயின் வயிறெரிந்தால்
நீ போகும் பாதை
யாவும் முள்ளாக மாறும்
Honoring motherhood
The Holy Spirit
Joins with the shadow of God
If a mother's womb burns with anguish
Every path you walk upon
Will turn entirely into thorns
கற்புக்கு மேன்மை கொடு
களவினை மறந்து விடு
பொய்மையை அழித்து விடு
தாய்மையைப் பணிந்து விடு
அம்மா.................
Give glory to purity and virtue
Forget theft and deceit
Eradicate falsehood
Bowing humbly before motherhood
Mother...
அன்னை வேண்டுகிறாள்
உன்னைக் காப்பதற்கு
தன்னை உணர்ந்து விடு
தவறை திருத்தி விடு
The Mother prays
To protect and save you
Realize who you truly are
Correct your mistakes
இயேசுவை சிலுவைதனில்
அறைந்தானே யூதன்
அவனுக்கும் அன்பு தந்தார் தேவன்
இயேசுவை சிலுவைதனில்
அறைந்தானே யூதன்
அவனுக்கும் அன்பு தந்தார் தேவன்
பாவத்தின் தண்டனையே முடிவு என்றாலும்
பரிகாரம் உள்ளதுதான் பாவம்
Upon the cross
The Jew nailed Jesus
Yet God showered love even upon him
Upon the cross
The Jew nailed Jesus
Yet God showered love even upon him
Even if punishment is the consequence of sin
There is indeed a path to atonement for sin
சிலுவை முன் மண்டியிடு
செய்ததைச் சொல்லி விடு
கண்ணீரை ஓடவிடு
கறைகளைத் துடைத்து விடு......
Kneel before the Holy Cross
Confess all that you have done
Let your tears flow freely
Wipe away the stains of your sins
சிலுவை முன் மண்டியிடு
செய்ததைச் சொல்லி விடு
கண்ணீரை ஓடவிடு
கறைகளைத் துடைத்து விடு......
Kneel before the Holy Cross
Confess all that you have done
Let your tears flow freely
Wipe away the stains of your sins
அன்னை வேண்டுகிறாள்
உன்னைக் காப்பதற்கு
தன்னை உணர்ந்து விடு
தவறை திருத்தி விடு
The Mother prays
To protect and save you
Realize who you truly are
Correct your mistakes
Annai vendugiraal
The Mother prays
Unnai kaapadharkku
To protect and save you
Thannai unarndhu vidu
Realize who you truly are
Thavarai thiruthi vidu
Correct your mistakes
Annai vendugiraal
The Mother prays
Unnai kaapadharkku
To protect and save you
Thannai unarndhu vidu
Realize who you truly are
Thavarai thiruthi vidu
Correct your mistakes
Kattilil eendreduthaal
She gave birth to you on the bed
Thottilil kaathirundhaal
She waited patiently by the cradle
Vattilil sorumittaal
She served you food on the plate
Etti uhaithaayae ammaa
Yet you kicked her away, oh mother!
Annai vendugiraal
The Mother prays
Unnai kaapadharkku
To protect and save you
Thannai unarndhu vidu
Realize who you truly are
Thavarai thiruthi vidu
Correct your mistakes
Thaayinum periyathoru
Greater than a mother
Kovil ingaedhu
Where is a temple here?
Thannallam illaadha selvam
She is a selfless treasure
Thaayinum periyathoru
Greater than a mother
Kovil ingaedhu
Where is a temple here?
Thannallam illaadha selvam
She is a selfless treasure
Thooyavan yesupiraan
The pure Lord Jesus
Thaayaarin anbaal
Through motherly love
Maanilam kondaadum deivam
Became the God worshipped across the world
Devathaai marie annai
Mother Mary, the divine mother
Devanin thooya annai
The holy mother of God
Thaaikkaval thaayallavoo
Is she not the guardian mother of all mothers?
Aval magan nee yallavoo
Are you not her child?
Amma….. ammaa…
Mother... oh mother...
Thaaimaiyai kondaadum
Honoring motherhood
Parisutha aavi
The Holy Spirit
Devanin nizhalodu saerum
Joins with the shadow of God
Thaayin vayiru erindhaal
If a mother's womb burns with anguish
Nee pogum paadhai
Every path you walk upon
Yaavum mullaaga maarum
Will turn entirely into thorns
Karppukku maenmi kodu
Give glory to purity and virtue
Kalavini maranthu vidu
Forget theft and deceit
Poimaiyai azhithu vidu
Eradicate falsehood
Thaaimaiyai paninthu vidu
Bowing humbly before motherhood
Ammaaa…..
Mother...
Annai vendugiraal
The Mother prays
Unnai kaapadharkku
To protect and save you
Thannai unarndhu vidu
Realize who you truly are
Thavarai thiruthi vidu
Correct your mistakes
Yesuvai siluvai dhanil
Upon the cross
Araindhaanae yudhan
The Jew nailed Jesus
Avanukkum anbu thandhaar devan
Yet God showered love even upon him
Yesuvai siluvai dhanil
Upon the cross
Araindhaanae yudhan
The Jew nailed Jesus
Avanukkum anbu thandhaar devan
Yet God showered love even upon him
Paavathin thandanaiyae mudivu endraalum
Even if punishment is the consequence of sin
Parigaaram ulladhu thaan paavam
There is indeed a path to atonement for sin
Siluvai munn mandiyidu
Kneel before the Holy Cross
Seidhadhai solli vidu
Confess all that you have done
Kanneerai oda vidu
Let your tears flow freely
Karaigalai thudaithu vidu
Wipe away the stains of your sins
Siluvai munn mandiyidu
Kneel before the Holy Cross
Seidhadhai solli vidu
Confess all that you have done
Kanneerai oda vidu
Let your tears flow freely
Karaigalai thudaithu vidu
Wipe away the stains of your sins
Annai vendugiraal
The Mother prays
Unnai kaapadharkku
To protect and save you
Thannai unarndhu vidu
Realize who you truly are
Thavarai thiruthi vidu
Correct your mistakes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional devotional song from the movie Punitha Anthoniyar (1976) emphasizes themes of motherly devotion, self-reflection, repentance, and divine forgiveness. Sung powerfully by T. M. Soundararajan with music by M. S. Vishwanathan, the song serves as a moral awakening call to a straying individual. It highlights how a mother sacrifices everything to nurture her child and warns that causing sorrow to one's mother brings hardship upon oneself. The lyrics draw parallels between human motherhood and the divine mother, Mother Mary, as well as the infinite grace of Lord Jesus Christ, who offered unconditional love even to those who crucified Him. The song urges the listener to kneel before the cross, repent with sincere tears, confess their wrongdoings, and seek spiritual cleansing and redemption.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kattilil eendreduthaal / Thottilil kaathirundhaal / Vattilil sorumittaal”
The second consonant 'tt' (ட்) rhymes across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic harmony.
Iyeibu (End Rhyme)
“Thannai unarndhu vidu / Thavarai thiruthi vidu”
Matching ending verb suffixes '-vidu' across structural chorus lines creating a firm imperative tone.
Metaphor
“Thaayinum periyathoru Kovil ingaedhu / Thannallam illaadha selvam”
Comparing a mother's selfless existence to a sacred temple and an invaluable treasure.
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Trivia
The film 'Punitha Anthoniyar' (1976) centers on the life and miracles of Saint Anthony of Padua. Sung by legendary playback singer T. M. Soundararajan and composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, this song remains one of the most famous Tamil Christian devotional film tracks, noted for blending Christian theology with classical Tamil literary themes of maternal respect.
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