Annaiyaga Maarava
From Marumagal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Marumagal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ho……oo….oo….annaiyaaga maaravaa | Ho... shall I become a mother? |
| Alli vaiththu paadavaa | Shall I gather you close and sing? |
| Manathilae nee innum kuzhanthaiyae | In my heart, you are still a child, |
| Madiyilae nee thoongu mazhalaiyae | You are a toddler sleeping on my lap. |
| Female | |
| Ho……oo….oo….annaiyaaga maaravaa | Ho... shall I become a mother? |
| Alli vaiththu paadavaa | Shall I gather you close and sing? |
| Female | |
| Nizhalaai ingu naan vanthaen | I came here like a shadow, |
| Nijamaai indru vaazhgindren | Today I live as a reality. |
| Idhyam endru ondrai indr | Something called a heart, today, |
| Ingae naan kandaen | Here I have discovered. |
| Female | |
| Indru enthan vaanam | Today, in my sky, |
| Engum anbu megam | There are clouds of love everywhere. |
| Thanthai konda nesam | The affection held by a father, |
| Annai konda paasam | The maternal love held by a mother, |
| Female | |
| Rendum ondraai aiyyaa | Both merged as one, sir, |
| Unthan kannil naan kandaen | I saw in your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Ho……oo….oo….annaiyaaga maaravaa | Ho... shall I become a mother? |
| Alli vaiththu paadavaa | Shall I gather you close and sing? |
| Female | |
| Idhuthaan engal thaai veedu | This indeed is our maternal home, |
| Endrum ingae en vaazhvu | Forever here lies my life. |
| Thaniyae vanthaen uravai kandaen | I came alone, but found relationships, |
| Pesum kannodu | Through eyes that speak. |
| Female | |
| Sontham enna vendum | What other kinship do I need? |
| Pantham enna vendum | What other bond do I need? |
| Innum jenmam yaezhum | For seven more births to come, |
| Intha anbu vendum | I need this very love. |
| Idhuthaan unnai naanum | This is all that I asked of you, |
| Kettaen thanthaai anbodu | And you gave it with love. |
| Female | |
| Ho……oo….oo….annaiyaaga maaravaa | Ho... shall I become a mother? |
| Alli vaiththu paadavaa | Shall I gather you close and sing? |
| Manathilae nee innum kuzhanthaiyae | In my heart, you are still a child, |
| Madiyilae nee thoongu mazhalaiyae | You are a toddler sleeping on my lap. |
| Laalallaalaa laalalaalaa mmmmmm…… | Laalallaalaa laalalaalaa mmmmmm...... |
ஹோ.......ஓ.....ஓ.....அன்னையாக மாறவா
அள்ளி வைத்து பாடவா
மனதிலே நீ இன்னும் குழந்தையே
மடியிலே நீ தூங்கு மழலையே
Ho... shall I become a mother?
Shall I gather you close and sing?
In my heart, you are still a child,
You are a toddler sleeping on my lap.
ஹோ.......ஓ.....ஓ.....அன்னையாக மாறவா
அள்ளி வைத்து பாடவா
Ho... shall I become a mother?
Shall I gather you close and sing?
நிழலாய் இங்கு நான் வந்தேன்
நிஜமாய் இன்று வாழ்கின்றேன்
இதயம் என்று ஒன்றை இன்று
இங்கே நான் கண்டேன்
I came here like a shadow,
Today I live as a reality.
Something called a heart, today,
Here I have discovered.
இன்று எந்தன் வானம்
எங்கும் அன்பு மேகம்
தந்தை கொண்ட நேசம்
அன்னை கொண்ட பாசம்
Today, in my sky,
There are clouds of love everywhere.
The affection held by a father,
The maternal love held by a mother,
ரெண்டும் ஒன்றாய் அய்யா உந்தன்
கண்ணில் நான் கண்டேன்
Both merged as one, sir,
I saw in your eyes.
ஹோ.......ஓ.....ஓ.....அன்னையாக மாறவா
அள்ளி வைத்து பாடவா
Ho... shall I become a mother?
Shall I gather you close and sing?
இதுதான் எங்கள் தாய் வீடு
என்றும் இங்கே என் வாழ்வு
தனியே வந்தேன் உறவைக் கண்டேன்
பேசும் கண்ணோடு
This indeed is our maternal home,
Forever here lies my life.
I came alone, but found relationships,
Through eyes that speak.
சொந்தம் என்ன வேண்டும்
பந்தம் என்ன வேண்டும்
இன்னும் ஜென்மம் ஏழும்
இந்த அன்பு வேண்டும்
இதுதான் உன்னை நானும்
கேட்டேன் தந்தாய் அன்போடு
What other kinship do I need?
What other bond do I need?
For seven more births to come,
I need this very love.
This is all that I asked of you,
And you gave it with love.
ஹோ.......ஓ.....ஓ.....அன்னையாக மாறவா
அள்ளி வைத்து பாடவா
மனதிலே நீ இன்னும் குழந்தையே
மடியிலே நீ தூங்கு மழலையே
லாலல்லாலா லாலலாலா ம்ம்ம்ம்......
Ho... shall I become a mother?
Shall I gather you close and sing?
In my heart, you are still a child,
You are a toddler sleeping on my lap.
Laalallaalaa laalalaalaa mmmmmm......
Ho……oo….oo….annaiyaaga maaravaa
Ho... shall I become a mother?
Alli vaiththu paadavaa
Shall I gather you close and sing?
Manathilae nee innum kuzhanthaiyae
In my heart, you are still a child,
Madiyilae nee thoongu mazhalaiyae
You are a toddler sleeping on my lap.
Ho……oo….oo….annaiyaaga maaravaa
Ho... shall I become a mother?
Alli vaiththu paadavaa
Shall I gather you close and sing?
Nizhalaai ingu naan vanthaen
I came here like a shadow,
Nijamaai indru vaazhgindren
Today I live as a reality.
Idhyam endru ondrai indr
Something called a heart, today,
Ingae naan kandaen
Here I have discovered.
Indru enthan vaanam
Today, in my sky,
Engum anbu megam
There are clouds of love everywhere.
Thanthai konda nesam
The affection held by a father,
Annai konda paasam
The maternal love held by a mother,
Rendum ondraai aiyyaa
Both merged as one, sir,
Unthan kannil naan kandaen
I saw in your eyes.
Ho……oo….oo….annaiyaaga maaravaa
Ho... shall I become a mother?
Alli vaiththu paadavaa
Shall I gather you close and sing?
Idhuthaan engal thaai veedu
This indeed is our maternal home,
Endrum ingae en vaazhvu
Forever here lies my life.
Thaniyae vanthaen uravai kandaen
I came alone, but found relationships,
Pesum kannodu
Through eyes that speak.
Sontham enna vendum
What other kinship do I need?
Pantham enna vendum
What other bond do I need?
Innum jenmam yaezhum
For seven more births to come,
Intha anbu vendum
I need this very love.
Idhuthaan unnai naanum
This is all that I asked of you,
Kettaen thanthaai anbodu
And you gave it with love.
Ho……oo….oo….annaiyaaga maaravaa
Ho... shall I become a mother?
Alli vaiththu paadavaa
Shall I gather you close and sing?
Manathilae nee innum kuzhanthaiyae
In my heart, you are still a child,
Madiyilae nee thoongu mazhalaiyae
You are a toddler sleeping on my lap.
Laalallaalaa laalalaalaa mmmmmm……
Laalallaalaa laalalaalaa mmmmmm......
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song expresses a woman's profound affection towards her partner, blurring the lines between romantic devotion and tender maternal instinct. She sees him as an innocent child in her heart and lap, feeling an overwhelming urge to nurture and protect him. She reflects on how she entered his life as an uncertain shadow but blossomed into a real, fulfilled human being upon finding love in his heart. Seeing both paternal and maternal care reflected in his eyes, she considers his home her true sanctuary and prays to receive this selfless love across seven future lifetimes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast (Juxtaposition)
“Nizhalaai ingu naan vanthaen / Nijamaai indru vaazhgindren”
Contrasts coming as a 'shadow' (Nizhalaai) with living as a 'reality' (Nijamaai) to emphasize emotional transformation.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nizhalaai ingu naan vanthaen / Nijamaai indru vaazhgindren”
Matching initial consonant sounds 'Niz' and 'Nij' in consecutive lines.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sontham enna vendum / Pantham enna vendum”
Rhyming second letters in 'Sontham' and 'Pantham' creating a rhythmic lyrical pair.
Metaphor
“Indru enthan vaanam / Engum anbu megam”
Describes clouds of love ('anbu megam') filling her sky ('vaanam') to represent overwhelming affection.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1986 film 'Marumagal', this song highlights Chandrabose's melody paired with Pulamaipithan's poignant lyricism. S. Janaki's rendition is widely praised for capturing delicate maternal vocal textures within a romantic context.
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