Annaimadi Methaiyadi
From Karpagam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Karpagam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Annai madi | A mother's lap |
| Methaiyadi aadi vilaiyadama | Is a soft bed, shall we play and dance? |
| Aadum varai aadi vitu | After playing to our heart's content, |
| Alli vizhi moodamaa | Shall we close our lily-like eyes? |
| Female | |
| Annai madi | A mother's lap |
| Methaiyadi | Is a soft bed |
| Female | |
| Humming… | (Humming...) |
| Female | |
| Vandhaal unnudan vandhiduven | If I come, I will come with you, |
| Nindraal unnudan nindriduven | If I stay, I will stay with you, |
| Vandhaal unnudan vandhiduven | If I come, I will come with you, |
| Nindraal unnudan nindriduven | If I stay, I will stay with you, |
| Female | |
| Thandhaal ennuyir thandhiduven | If I give, I will give my life, |
| Thithikkum muthangal sindhiduven | I will shower sweet kisses, |
| Thithikkum muthangal sindhiduven..hmm | I will shower sweet kisses... hmm |
| Female | |
| Annai madi | A mother's lap |
| Methaiyadi aadi vilaiyadama | Is a soft bed, shall we play and dance? |
| Aadum varai aadi vitu | After playing to our heart's content, |
| Alli vizhi moodamaa | Shall we close our lily-like eyes? |
| Female | |
| Annai madi | A mother's lap |
| Methaiyadi | Is a soft bed |
| Female | |
| Humming… | (Humming...) |
லுலுலாயீ ஆரி ஆரி ஆரி அரி ஆராரோ
A mother's lap
Is a soft bed, shall we play and dance?
After playing to our heart's content,
Shall we close our lily-like eyes?
அன்னை மடி மெத்தையடி
ஆடி விளையாடம்மா
ஆடும் வரை ஆடி விட்டு
அல்லி விழி மூடம்மா
A mother's lap
Is a soft bed
அன்னை மடி மெத்தையடீ
(Humming...)
லுலுலாயீ ஆரி ஆரி ஆரி ஆரி ஆராரோ
லுலுலாயீ ஆரி ஆரி ஆரி அரி ஆராரோ
If I come, I will come with you,
If I stay, I will stay with you,
If I come, I will come with you,
If I stay, I will stay with you,
வந்தால் உன்னுடன் வந்திடுவேன்
நின்றால் உன்னுடன் நின்றிடுவேன்
வந்தால் உன்னுடன் வந்திடுவேன்
நின்றால் உன்னுடன் நின்றிடுவேன்
If I give, I will give my life,
I will shower sweet kisses,
I will shower sweet kisses... hmm
தந்தால் என்னுயிர் தந்திடுவேன்
தித்திக்கும் முத்தங்கள் சிந்திடுவேன்
தித்திக்கும் முத்தங்கள் சிந்திடுவேன்
A mother's lap
Is a soft bed, shall we play and dance?
After playing to our heart's content,
Shall we close our lily-like eyes?
அன்னை மடி மெத்தையடி
ஆடி விளையாடம்மா
ஆடும் வரை ஆடி விட்டு
அல்லி விழி மூடம்மா
அன்னை மடி மெத்தையடி
A mother's lap
Is a soft bed
லுலுலாயீ ஆரி ஆரி ஆரி அரி ஆராரோ
(Humming...)
Annai madi
A mother's lap
Methaiyadi aadi vilaiyadama
Is a soft bed, shall we play and dance?
Aadum varai aadi vitu
After playing to our heart's content,
Alli vizhi moodamaa
Shall we close our lily-like eyes?
Annai madi
A mother's lap
Methaiyadi
Is a soft bed
Humming…
(Humming...)
Vandhaal unnudan vandhiduven
If I come, I will come with you,
Nindraal unnudan nindriduven
If I stay, I will stay with you,
Vandhaal unnudan vandhiduven
If I come, I will come with you,
Nindraal unnudan nindriduven
If I stay, I will stay with you,
Thandhaal ennuyir thandhiduven
If I give, I will give my life,
Thithikkum muthangal sindhiduven
I will shower sweet kisses,
Thithikkum muthangal sindhiduven..hmm
I will shower sweet kisses... hmm
Annai madi
A mother's lap
Methaiyadi aadi vilaiyadama
Is a soft bed, shall we play and dance?
Aadum varai aadi vitu
After playing to our heart's content,
Alli vizhi moodamaa
Shall we close our lily-like eyes?
Annai madi
A mother's lap
Methaiyadi
Is a soft bed
Humming…
(Humming...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic lullaby-esque song from 'Karpagam' captures deep warmth, comforting love, and complete emotional surrender. The singer compares a mother's lap to a soft bed, inviting her beloved/child to play, rest, and sleep peacefully in security. The verses express absolute devotion and togetherness, promising to follow wherever they go, stay by their side, give up one's life, and shower unending sweet affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Annai madi Methaiyadi”
Compares a mother's lap directly to a soft bed ('methai') to emphasize security, warmth, and extreme comfort.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Alli vizhi moodamaa”
Compares eyes to water lilies ('alli vizhi'), highlighting softness and beauty.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vandhiduven / Nindriduven / Thandhiduven / Sindhiduven”
The deliberate end-rhyming structure of verb forms creates a rhythmic, hypnotic lullaby quality.
Anaphora / Parallel Structure
“Vandhaal unnudan vandhiduven / Nindraal unnudan nindriduven”
Repetition of conditional syntactic phrasing ('Vandhaal... Nindraal... Thandhaal...') for poetic emphasis.
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Trivia
'Karpagam' (1963) was a landmark film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan that marked the acting debut of veteran actress K. R. Vijaya. The soundtrack by the legendary Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo, rendered masterfully by P. Susheela and penned by Vaali, remains one of Tamil cinema's most cherished lullabies.
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