Annaiyai Pol Oru Dheivam Illai
From Annaiyin Aanai · 1958
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Annaiyin Aanai1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pathu maadham | For ten months |
| Sumandhirundhu petraal | She carried us in her womb and gave birth |
| Pagal iravaai | Day and night |
| Vizhithirundhu valarthaal | She stayed awake and nurtured us |
| Vithaganaai kalvi pera vaithaal | She educated us to become wise and accomplished |
| Maedhiniyil naam vaazha seidhaal | She enabled us to live well in this world |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai | There is no deity equal to a mother |
| Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai | There is no deity equal to a mother |
| Aval adi thozha marappavar manidharillai | Those who forget to bow at her feet are not human |
| Manidharillai mannil manidharillai | Not human, on this earth they are not human |
| Male | |
| Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai | There is no deity equal to a mother |
| Aval adi thozha marappavar manidharillai | Those who forget to bow at her feet are not human |
| Manidharillai mannil manidharillai | Not human, on this earth they are not human |
| Male | |
| Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai | There is no deity equal to a mother |
| Male | |
| Thunbamum thollaiyum | Sorrow and trouble |
| Yaetru kondae… | Enduring them continuously… |
| Ae… ae… ae… | Ae… ae… ae… |
| Aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… |
| Thunbamum thollaiyum | Sorrow and trouble |
| Yaetru kondae nammai | Enduring them all for us |
| Sugam pera vaithidum | She makes us experience happiness |
| Karunai vellam | An overflowing flood of compassion |
| Sugam pera vaithidum karunai vellam | An overflowing flood of compassion that grants us comfort |
| Male | |
| Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai | There is no deity equal to a mother |
| Aval adi thozha marappavar manidharillai | Those who forget to bow at her feet are not human |
| Manidharillai mannil manidharillai | Not human, on this earth they are not human |
| Male | |
| Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai | There is no deity equal to a mother |
| Male | |
| Naalellaam pattiniyaai | All day long in hunger and starvation |
| Irundhiduvaal | She would remain |
| Oru naazhighai nam pasi | Even for a short hour, our hunger |
| Porukka maattaal | She could not tolerate |
| Maelellaam ilaithida paadu pattae… | Toiling until her own body grew thin and frail… |
| Maenmaiyaai naam vaazha seidhiduvaal… | She ensures that we live a life of greatness and dignity… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai | There is no deity equal to a mother |
| Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai | There is no deity equal to a mother |
| Aval adi thozha marappavar manidharillai | Those who forget to bow at her feet are not human |
| Manidharillai mannil manidharillai | Not human, on this earth they are not human |
| Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai… | There is no deity equal to a mother… |
பத்து மாதம்
சுமந்திருந்து பெற்றாள்
பகல் இரவாய்
விழித்திருந்து வளர்த்தாள்
வித்தகனாய் கல்வி பெற வைத்தாள்
மேதினியில் நாம் வாழ செய்தாள்...
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
For ten months
She carried us in her womb and gave birth
Day and night
She stayed awake and nurtured us
She educated us to become wise and accomplished
She enabled us to live well in this world
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
அன்னையைப் போல் ஒரு தெய்வம் இல்லை
அன்னையைப் போல் ஒரு தெய்வம் இல்லை
அவள் அடி தொழ மறப்பவர் மனிதரில்லை
மனிதரில்லை மண்ணில் மனிதரில்லை
There is no deity equal to a mother
There is no deity equal to a mother
Those who forget to bow at her feet are not human
Not human, on this earth they are not human
அன்னையைப் போல் ஒரு தெய்வம் இல்லை
அவள் அடி தொழ மறப்பவர் மனிதரில்லை
மனிதரில்லை மண்ணில் மனிதரில்லை
There is no deity equal to a mother
Those who forget to bow at her feet are not human
Not human, on this earth they are not human
அன்னையைப் போல் ஒரு தெய்வம் இல்லை
There is no deity equal to a mother
துன்பமும் தொல்லையும்
ஏற்றுக் கொண்டே...
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ......
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
துன்பமும் தொல்லையும்
ஏற்றுக் கொண்டே நம்மை
சுகம் பெற வைத்திடும்
கருணை வெள்ளம்
சுகம் பெற வைத்திடும் கருணை வெள்ளம்
Sorrow and trouble
Enduring them continuously…
Ae… ae… ae…
Aa… aa… aa…
Sorrow and trouble
Enduring them all for us
She makes us experience happiness
An overflowing flood of compassion
An overflowing flood of compassion that grants us comfort
அன்னையைப் போல் ஒரு தெய்வம் இல்லை
அவள் அடி தொழ மறப்பவர் மனிதரில்லை
மனிதரில்லை மண்ணில் மனிதரில்லை
There is no deity equal to a mother
Those who forget to bow at her feet are not human
Not human, on this earth they are not human
அன்னையைப் போல் ஒரு தெய்வம் இல்லை
There is no deity equal to a mother
நாளெல்லாம் பட்டினியாய்
இருந்திடுவாள்
ஒரு நாழிகை நம் பசி
பொறுக்கமாட்டாள்
மேலெல்லாம் இளைத்திட பாடு பட்டே.....
மேன்மையாய் நாம் வாழ செய்திடுவாள்......
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
All day long in hunger and starvation
She would remain
Even for a short hour, our hunger
She could not tolerate
Toiling until her own body grew thin and frail…
She ensures that we live a life of greatness and dignity…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
அன்னையைப் போல் ஒரு தெய்வம் இல்லை
அன்னையைப் போல் ஒரு தெய்வம் இல்லை
அவள் அடி தொழ மறப்பவர் மனிதரில்லை
மனிதரில்லை மண்ணில் மனிதரில்லை
அன்னையைப் போல் ஒரு தெய்வம் இல்லை
There is no deity equal to a mother
There is no deity equal to a mother
Those who forget to bow at her feet are not human
Not human, on this earth they are not human
There is no deity equal to a mother…
Pathu maadham
For ten months
Sumandhirundhu petraal
She carried us in her womb and gave birth
Pagal iravaai
Day and night
Vizhithirundhu valarthaal
She stayed awake and nurtured us
Vithaganaai kalvi pera vaithaal
She educated us to become wise and accomplished
Maedhiniyil naam vaazha seidhaal
She enabled us to live well in this world
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai
There is no deity equal to a mother
Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai
There is no deity equal to a mother
Aval adi thozha marappavar manidharillai
Those who forget to bow at her feet are not human
Manidharillai mannil manidharillai
Not human, on this earth they are not human
Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai
There is no deity equal to a mother
Aval adi thozha marappavar manidharillai
Those who forget to bow at her feet are not human
Manidharillai mannil manidharillai
Not human, on this earth they are not human
Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai
There is no deity equal to a mother
Thunbamum thollaiyum
Sorrow and trouble
Yaetru kondae…
Enduring them continuously…
Ae… ae… ae…
Ae… ae… ae…
Aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa…
Thunbamum thollaiyum
Sorrow and trouble
Yaetru kondae nammai
Enduring them all for us
Sugam pera vaithidum
She makes us experience happiness
Karunai vellam
An overflowing flood of compassion
Sugam pera vaithidum karunai vellam
An overflowing flood of compassion that grants us comfort
Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai
There is no deity equal to a mother
Aval adi thozha marappavar manidharillai
Those who forget to bow at her feet are not human
Manidharillai mannil manidharillai
Not human, on this earth they are not human
Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai
There is no deity equal to a mother
Naalellaam pattiniyaai
All day long in hunger and starvation
Irundhiduvaal
She would remain
Oru naazhighai nam pasi
Even for a short hour, our hunger
Porukka maattaal
She could not tolerate
Maelellaam ilaithida paadu pattae…
Toiling until her own body grew thin and frail…
Maenmaiyaai naam vaazha seidhiduvaal…
She ensures that we live a life of greatness and dignity…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai
There is no deity equal to a mother
Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai
There is no deity equal to a mother
Aval adi thozha marappavar manidharillai
Those who forget to bow at her feet are not human
Manidharillai mannil manidharillai
Not human, on this earth they are not human
Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai…
There is no deity equal to a mother…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Annaiyin Aanai' (1958) is a poignant homage to motherhood, portraying a mother as the ultimate living deity on earth. The lyrics vividly describe the boundless sacrifices a mother makes—from carrying a child for ten months and sacrificing her sleep, to starving herself so her children never go hungry, and working to exhaustion so they can lead educated, noble lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Annaiyai pol oru dheivam illai”
Compares a mother directly to a divine deity using the comparative word 'pol'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sugam pera vaithidum karunai vellam”
Metaphorically compares motherly love and kindness to an overflowing flood ('karunai vellam').
Repetition / Emphasis (Adukkuthodar)
“Manidharillai mannil manidharillai”
Repeats 'manidharillai' to passionately emphasize that failing to honor a mother forfeits one's humanity.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Maelellaam ilaithida paadu pattae… / Maenmaiyaai naam vaazha seidhiduvaal…”
Matching initial consonants/sounds ('Maelellaam' / 'Maenmaiyaai') creating melodic harmony.
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Trivia
The film 'Annaiyin Aanai' (1958) features music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. This song, rendered by T. M. Soundararajan with lyrics penned by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, became a timeless anthem across Tamil-speaking regions celebrating maternal devotion.
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