Annaiyum Thanthaiyum
From Pudhu Vazhvu · 1957
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Pudhu Vazhvu1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Annaiyum thandhaiyum | Mother and father |
| Munneri deivamendraru marai parai saatra | Are the primary gods, as the ancient scriptures proclaim. |
| Annaiyum thandhaiyum | Mother and father |
| Munneri deivamendraru marai parai saatra | Are the primary gods, as the ancient scriptures proclaim. |
| Avar manadhu noga alagai pol thirindha | Causing them heartache, I wandered like a wandering spirit; |
| En avalamadhai en sollven | How can I describe my wretched misery? |
| Male | |
| Puviyil arasa bogamum pudhaiyalum | Royal luxuries and hidden treasures on this earth |
| Kidaikkum yaarkum elidhil | Can easily be obtained by anyone. |
| Puviyil arasa bogamum pudhaiyalum | Royal luxuries and hidden treasures on this earth |
| Kidaikkum yaarkum elidhil | Can easily be obtained by anyone. |
| Pasumpon aayiram koduthaalum kidaikkumo | But even if one offers thousands of pieces of pure gold, can one gain |
| Thaai thandhai ennum needhi | The moral sanctuary of a mother and father? |
| Pasumpon aayiram koduthaalum kidaikkumo | But even if one offers thousands of pieces of pure gold, can one gain |
| Thaai thandhai ennum needhi | The moral sanctuary of a mother and father? |
| Male | |
| Thandhaiyae thaayae ungal | Oh Father! Oh Mother! Your |
| Malar thaalinai ini maraven | Lotus feet, I shall never forget again. |
| Thandhaiyae thaayae ungal | Oh Father! Oh Mother! Your |
| Malar thaalinai ini maraven | Lotus feet, I shall never forget again. |
| Andhi pagalum en idhayapeedathil | Day and night, upon the altar of my heart, |
| Veithu poosai puriven…yen | I will place them and perform worship... Oh, |
| Male | |
| En ezhai poruththasi thandharulveer | Forgive this poor sinner and grant your blessing! |
| Thava thandhaiyae thaayae | Oh penance-pure Father and Mother, |
| Ungal manam nondhidil vaazhvilaen | If your hearts are broken, I cannot live! |
| Thava thandhaiyae thaayae | Oh penance-pure Father and Mother, |
| Male | |
| Appa en anbumigum annaiyae | Father! Oh my most loving Mother! |
| Ippaaril inaiyaarum illadha en | Who have no equal anywhere in this world, my... |
| Appa en anbumigum annaiyae | Father! Oh my most loving Mother! |
| Ippaaril inaiyaarum illadha en | Who have no equal anywhere in this world, my... |
| Ammaa… appaa.. ammaa… | Mother... Father... Mother... |
அன்னையும் தந்தையும்
முன்னறி தெய்வமென்றருமறை பறை சாற்ற
அன்னையும் தந்தையும்
முன்னறி தெய்வமென்றருமறை பறை சாற்ற
அவர் மனது நோக அலகைபோல் திரிந்த
என் அவலமதை என் சொல்வேன்
Mother and father
Are the primary gods, as the ancient scriptures proclaim.
Mother and father
Are the primary gods, as the ancient scriptures proclaim.
Causing them heartache, I wandered like a wandering spirit;
How can I describe my wretched misery?
புவியில் அரச போகமும் புதையலும்
கிடைக்கும் யார்க்கும் எளிதில்
புவியில் அரச போகமும் புதையலும்
கிடைக்கும் யார்க்கும் எளிதில்
பசும்பொன் ஆயிரம் கொடுத்தாலும் கிடைக்குமோ
தாய் தந்தை என்னும் நிதி
பசும்பொன் ஆயிரம் கொடுத்தாலும் கிடைக்குமோ
தாய் தந்தை என்னும் நிதி
Royal luxuries and hidden treasures on this earth
Can easily be obtained by anyone.
Royal luxuries and hidden treasures on this earth
Can easily be obtained by anyone.
But even if one offers thousands of pieces of pure gold, can one gain
The moral sanctuary of a mother and father?
But even if one offers thousands of pieces of pure gold, can one gain
The moral sanctuary of a mother and father?
தந்தையே தாயே உங்கள்
மலர் தாளினை இனி மறவேன்
தந்தையே தாயே உங்கள்
மலர் தாளினை இனி மறவேன்
அந்தி பகலும் என் இதயபீடத்தில்
வைத்துப் பூசை புரிவேன்
Oh Father! Oh Mother! Your
Lotus feet, I shall never forget again.
Oh Father! Oh Mother! Your
Lotus feet, I shall never forget again.
Day and night, upon the altar of my heart,
I will place them and perform worship... Oh,
என் பிழை பொருத்தாசி தந்தருள்வீர்
தவத் தந்தையே தாயே
உங்கள் மனம் நொந்திடில் வாழ்விலேன்
தவத் தந்தையே தாயே
Forgive this poor sinner and grant your blessing!
Oh penance-pure Father and Mother,
If your hearts are broken, I cannot live!
Oh penance-pure Father and Mother,
அப்பா என் அன்புமிகும் அன்னையே
இப்பாரில் இணையாரும் இல்லாத என்
அப்பா என் அன்புமிகும் அன்னையே
இப்பாரில் இணையாரும் இல்லாத என்
அம்மா.. அப்பா ...அம்மா...
Father! Oh my most loving Mother!
Who have no equal anywhere in this world, my...
Father! Oh my most loving Mother!
Who have no equal anywhere in this world, my...
Mother... Father... Mother...
Annaiyum thandhaiyum
Mother and father
Munneri deivamendraru marai parai saatra
Are the primary gods, as the ancient scriptures proclaim.
Annaiyum thandhaiyum
Mother and father
Munneri deivamendraru marai parai saatra
Are the primary gods, as the ancient scriptures proclaim.
Avar manadhu noga alagai pol thirindha
Causing them heartache, I wandered like a wandering spirit;
En avalamadhai en sollven
How can I describe my wretched misery?
Puviyil arasa bogamum pudhaiyalum
Royal luxuries and hidden treasures on this earth
Kidaikkum yaarkum elidhil
Can easily be obtained by anyone.
Puviyil arasa bogamum pudhaiyalum
Royal luxuries and hidden treasures on this earth
Kidaikkum yaarkum elidhil
Can easily be obtained by anyone.
Pasumpon aayiram koduthaalum kidaikkumo
But even if one offers thousands of pieces of pure gold, can one gain
Thaai thandhai ennum needhi
The moral sanctuary of a mother and father?
Pasumpon aayiram koduthaalum kidaikkumo
But even if one offers thousands of pieces of pure gold, can one gain
Thaai thandhai ennum needhi
The moral sanctuary of a mother and father?
Thandhaiyae thaayae ungal
Oh Father! Oh Mother! Your
Malar thaalinai ini maraven
Lotus feet, I shall never forget again.
Thandhaiyae thaayae ungal
Oh Father! Oh Mother! Your
Malar thaalinai ini maraven
Lotus feet, I shall never forget again.
Andhi pagalum en idhayapeedathil
Day and night, upon the altar of my heart,
Veithu poosai puriven…yen
I will place them and perform worship... Oh,
En ezhai poruththasi thandharulveer
Forgive this poor sinner and grant your blessing!
Thava thandhaiyae thaayae
Oh penance-pure Father and Mother,
Ungal manam nondhidil vaazhvilaen
If your hearts are broken, I cannot live!
Thava thandhaiyae thaayae
Oh penance-pure Father and Mother,
Appa en anbumigum annaiyae
Father! Oh my most loving Mother!
Ippaaril inaiyaarum illadha en
Who have no equal anywhere in this world, my...
Appa en anbumigum annaiyae
Father! Oh my most loving Mother!
Ippaaril inaiyaarum illadha en
Who have no equal anywhere in this world, my...
Ammaa… appaa.. ammaa…
Mother... Father... Mother...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This moving song from the film 'Pudhu Vazhvu' (1957) expresses profound remorse, repentance, and deep filial piety. The protagonist laments his past misdeeds, recognizing that he caused distress to his parents while wandering aimlessly like a lost spirit. He reflects on sacred wisdom, acknowledging that parents are the ultimate living manifestations of God on Earth as declared by the Vedas.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Avar manadhu noga alagai pol thirindha”
Compares his former foolish and aimless wandering to that of a restless spirit or demon ('alagai pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Andhi pagalum en idhayapeedathil”
Metaphorically compares the human heart to a sacred temple altar ('idhayapeedam') where parents are enshrined as deities.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Malar thaalinai ini maraven”
Compares the holy feet of parents to soft lotus flowers ('malar thaal').
Rhetorical Question
“Pasumpon aayiram koduthaalum kidaikkumo”
Uses a rhetorical question to emphasize that material wealth cannot buy parental love and moral guidance.
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Trivia
'Pudhu Vazhvu' (1957) featured the iconic Carnatic music exponent and Tamil cinema's first superstar, M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT). The lyrics were crafted by the illustrious Carnatic composer Papanasam Sivan and set to music by veteran maestro G. Ramanathan, making it a masterclass in classical Tamil film music.
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