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Annaiyum Thanthaiyum

From Pudhu Vazhvu · 1957

Lyricist
Papanasam Sivan
Singer
M. K. Thiyagaraja Bagavathar
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Pudhu Vazhvu
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
1 Jul 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Annaiyum thandhaiyum
Munneri deivamendraru marai parai saatra
Annaiyum thandhaiyum
Munneri deivamendraru marai parai saatra
Avar manadhu noga alagai pol thirindha
En avalamadhai en sollven
Puviyil arasa bogamum pudhaiyalum
Kidaikkum yaarkum elidhil
Puviyil arasa bogamum pudhaiyalum
Kidaikkum yaarkum elidhil
Pasumpon aayiram koduthaalum kidaikkumo
Thaai thandhai ennum needhi
Pasumpon aayiram koduthaalum kidaikkumo
Thaai thandhai ennum needhi
Thandhaiyae thaayae ungal
Malar thaalinai ini maraven
Thandhaiyae thaayae ungal
Malar thaalinai ini maraven
Andhi pagalum en idhayapeedathil
Veithu poosai puriven…yen
En ezhai poruththasi thandharulveer
Thava thandhaiyae thaayae
Ungal manam nondhidil vaazhvilaen
Thava thandhaiyae thaayae
Appa en anbumigum annaiyae
Ippaaril inaiyaarum illadha en
Appa en anbumigum annaiyae
Ippaaril inaiyaarum illadha en
Ammaa… appaa.. ammaa…
Mother and father—
while the sacred scriptures proclaim they are our first living gods,
Mother and father—
while the sacred scriptures proclaim they are our first living gods,
I broke their hearts and wandered like a reckless ghost;
how can I even describe my wretched plight?
In this world, royal comforts and buried treasures
can easily be gained by anyone.
In this world, royal comforts and buried treasures
can easily be gained by anyone.
Even for a thousand pieces of pure gold, can anyone obtain
the priceless treasure of a mother and father?
Even for a thousand pieces of pure gold, can anyone obtain
the priceless treasure of a mother and father?
O Father, O Mother, your
flower-like feet I will never forget again.
O Father, O Mother, your
flower-like feet I will never forget again.
Day and night, on the altar of my heart,
I will hold you and offer my worship.
Forgive my faults and bestow your blessings,
O my noble father and mother!
If your hearts are grieved, I cannot go on living,
O my noble father and mother!
Father, and my dearly loving Mother,
who have no equal in this wide world, my—
Father, and my dearly loving Mother,
who have no equal in this wide world, my—
Mother... Father... Mother...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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