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Lyrics & meaning

Annai Vendukiral Unnai

From Punitha Anthoniyar · 1976

Lyricist: Naanjil Durai
Singer: T. M. Soundararajan
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Punitha Anthoniyar
Movie release year: 1976
Lyrics added on: 18 May 2026

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Annai vendugiraal

Unnai kaapadharkku

Thannai unarndhu vidu

Thavarai thiruthi vidu

Annai vendugiraal

Unnai kaapadharkku

Thannai unarndhu vidu

Thavarai thiruthi vidu

Kattilil eendreduthaal

Thottilil kaathirundhaal

Vattilil sorumittaal

Etti uhaithaayae ammaa

Annai vendugiraal

Unnai kaapadharkku

Thannai unarndhu vidu

Thavarai thiruthi vidu

Thaayinum periyathoru

Kovil ingaedhu

Thannallam illaadha selvam

Thaayinum periyathoru

Kovil ingaedhu

Thannallam illaadha selvam

Thooyavan yesupiraan

Thaayaarin anbaal

Maanilam kondaadum deivam

Devathaai marie annai

Devanin thooya annai

Thaaikkaval thaayallavoo

Aval magan nee yallavoo

Amma….. ammaa…

Thaaimaiyai kondaadum

Parisutha aavi

Devanin nizhalodu saerum

Thaayin vayiru erindhaal

Nee pogum paadhai

Yaavum mullaaga maarum

Karppukku maenmi kodu

Kalavini maranthu vidu

Poimaiyai azhithu vidu

Thaaimaiyai paninthu vidu

Ammaaa…..

Annai vendugiraal

Unnai kaapadharkku

Thannai unarndhu vidu

Thavarai thiruthi vidu

Yesuvai siluvai dhanil

Araindhaanae yudhan

Avanukkum anbu thandhaar devan

Yesuvai siluvai dhanil

Araindhaanae yudhan

Avanukkum anbu thandhaar devan

Paavathin thandanaiyae mudivu endraalum

Parigaaram ulladhu thaan paavam

Siluvai munn mandiyidu

Seidhadhai solli vidu

Kanneerai oda vidu

Karaigalai thudaithu vidu

Siluvai munn mandiyidu

Seidhadhai solli vidu

Kanneerai oda vidu

Karaigalai thudaithu vidu

Annai vendugiraal

Unnai kaapadharkku

Thannai unarndhu vidu

Thavarai thiruthi vidu

Mother is praying

To protect you.

Understand yourself,

Correct your mistakes.

Mother is praying

To protect you.

Understand yourself,

Correct your mistakes.

She gave birth to you in bed,

She watched over you in the cradle,

She served you food in a bowl,

Yet you kicked her away!

Mother is praying

To protect you.

Understand yourself,

Correct your mistakes.

What temple is there

Greater than a mother?

She is a selfless treasure.

What temple is there

Greater than a mother?

She is a selfless treasure.

The holy Lord Jesus,

Through His mother's love,

Became the God praised by the world.

Divine Mother Mary,

The pure Mother of God,

Isn't she the mother of all mothers?

Aren't you her child too?

Mother... Mother...

Honoring motherhood,

The Holy Spirit

Reaches the shelter of God.

If a mother's heart burns in pain,

Every path you take

Will turn into thorns.

Give honor to virtue,

Give up stealing,

Destroy falsehood,

Bow before motherhood.

Mother...

Mother is praying

To protect you.

Understand yourself,

Correct your mistakes.

When Jesus on the cross

Was nailed by the Judean,

God showed love even to him.

When Jesus on the cross

Was nailed by the Judean,

God showed love even to him.

Even if punishment is the end of sin,

There is always a way to atone for sin.

Kneel before the cross,

Confess what you have done,

Let your tears flow freely,

Wipe away your stains...

Kneel before the cross,

Confess what you have done,

Let your tears flow freely,

Wipe away your stains...

Mother is praying

To protect you.

Understand yourself,

Correct your mistakes.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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