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Annaiyin Karuvil Kalaiyamal

From Haridas (2013 Film) · 2013

Lyricist
Annamalai
Singer
Shankar Mahadevan
Music director
Vijay Antony
Details
Haridas (2013 Film)2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Annaiyin Karuvil kalayaamal pirandhaaye….You were born without being aborted in your mother's womb...
Appodhey manidhaa nee jeyithaayeRight at that moment, O man, you won!
Annaiyin Karuvil kalayaamal pirandhaaye….You were born without being aborted in your mother's womb...
Appodhey manidhaa nee jeyithaaye….Right at that moment, O man, you won!...
Male
Kastangalai thaangu vettri unduEndure the hardships, victory awaits.
Medum pallam thaaney vazhkai inguLife here is full of ups and downs.
Kanavugal kaanu thookam kondruDream big, slaying sleep.
Nadandhidum endru nambi indru….Believe today that it will surely happen...
Male
Vidhaikkul thoongum aala maramThe banyan tree sleeping inside the seed
Kannukku theriyadhuIs not visible to the naked eyes.
Adhu maramaai valarum kaalam varumThe time will come when it grows into a tree,
Adhu manukkul urangaadhuIt won't remain sleeping inside the mud.
Male
Nee thaedum sigaram dhooramilaiThe peak you seek is not far away,
Nadapadhai niruthaadheyDo not stop walking.
Siru thuli thaan ingu kadalaagumA small drop turns into an ocean here,
Nambikkai thozhaikaadheyDo not lose your hope.
Male
Meendum meendum paadham pattaalIf feet step on it again and again,
Paarai kooda paadhai aagumEven a hard rock turns into a pathway.
Munnaal vaitha kaalai neeyumOnce you step forward,
Pinnaal edukaadhey…..Do not take your step back...
Male
Pookal pooka vergal thaevaiRoots are required for flowers to bloom,
Vettrikingae vervai thaevaiSweat is required here for success.
Un kairegai theidhaalumEven if your fingerprints wear out,
Uzhaipadhai niruththaadheyNever stop working hard.
Male
Annaiyin Karuvil kalayaamal pirandhaaye….You were born without being aborted in your mother's womb...
Appodhey manidhaa nee jeyithaayeRight at that moment, O man, you won!
Annaiyin Karuvil kalayaamal pirandhaaye….You were born without being aborted in your mother's womb...
Appodhey manidhaa nee jeyithaaye….Right at that moment, O man, you won!...
Male
Unnaal enna mudiyum endruWhat you are capable of achieving,
Unnake theriyadhuEven you do not know.
Un sakthiyayai neeyum purindhu kondaalIf you understand your true potential,
Saadhika thadai yedhuWhat obstacle can stop you from achieving?
Male
Muyarchigal seidhu thorpadhellaamFailing after making genuine efforts
Thozhvigal kidayaadhuIs not considered a real defeat.
Vilundhu vidaamal yaarum ingaeWithout falling down first, no one here
Elundhadhu kidayaadhuHas ever risen up.
Male
Illai endra sollai koodaEven the word 'no' or 'impossible',
Illai endru thookkip poduThrow it away as non-existent.
Naalai unnai melae yetrumTomorrow it will lift you higher,
Thunichalai illakaadheySo do not lose your courage.
Male
Vilndhaal kooda pandhaai maaruEven if you fall, turn into a ball,
Vegam kondu melae aeruBounce up higher with speed.
Mundhik kondu munnaal oduOvertake others and run forward,
Muyarchiyai niruthaadhey….Never stop trying...
Male
Annaiyin Karuvil kalayaamal pirandhaaye….You were born without being aborted in your mother's womb...
Appodhey manidhaa nee jeyithaayeRight at that moment, O man, you won!
Annaiyin Karuvil kalayaamal pirandhaaye….You were born without being aborted in your mother's womb...
Appodhey manidhaa nee jeyithaaye….Right at that moment, O man, you won!...
Male
Kastangalai thaangu vettri unduEndure the hardships, victory awaits.
Medum pallam thaaney vazhkai inguLife here is full of ups and downs.
Kanavugal kaanu thookam kondruDream big, slaying sleep.
Nadandhidum endru nambi indru….Believe today that it will surely happen...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This inspiring song from the film Haridas (2013) serves as an anthem of resilience and self-belief. The lyricist reminds the listener that simply being born is life's first major victory, setting an optimistic foundation. It encourages human beings to withstand life's natural ups and downs, emphasizing that hard work, perseverance, and unshakable faith will inevitably lead to success.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Vidhaikkul thoongum aala maram

Compares human potential to a massive banyan tree sleeping inside a tiny seed, invisible until time and effort bring it forth.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai and Edukai)

Pookal pooka vergal thaevai / Vettrikingae vervai thaevai

Pairs 'Vergal' (roots) and 'Vervai' (sweat) to poetically highlight that just as roots feed flowers, sweat feeds success.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Vilndhaal kooda pandhaai maaru

Directly compares a resilient person to a bouncing ball that rebounds higher the harder it hits the ground.

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Trivia

Haridas (2013) is a critically acclaimed Tamil drama film written and directed by G. N. R. Kumaravelan, focusing on an autistic child's relationship with his father. The music was composed by Vijay Antony, and this song serves as an uplifting thematic track highlighting human endurance.

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