Annam Pole Unnai Sad
From Anbu Magan · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Anbu Magan1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Annam pole unnai | Like a swan, you... |
| Than arugil vaithaal annai | The mother kept you near herself |
| Indru kangal ingae kanmani angae | Today the eyes are here, while the apple of the eye is there |
| Kaalam pirithathu nammai | Time has separated us |
| Female | |
| Annam pole unnai | Like a swan, you... |
| Than arugil vaithaal annai | The mother kept you near herself |
| Female | |
| Pesum kiliyai arugil azhaithaar | They called the talking parrot near |
| Pechai maranthidu endraar | And told it to forget its speech |
| Paadum kuyilai koondil adaithaar | They caged the singing cuckoo |
| Paattai izhakka endraar | To make it lose its song |
| Pesum kiliyai arugil azhaithaar | They called the talking parrot near |
| Pechai maranthidu endraar | And told it to forget its speech |
| Paadum kuyilai koondil adaithaar | They caged the singing cuckoo |
| Paattai izhakka endraar | To make it lose its song |
| Aadum manadhai aasaiyai mattum | Only the dancing heart and its desires |
| Mooda marandhaar sendraar | They forgot to cover up before leaving |
| Female | |
| Annam pole unnai | Like a swan, you... |
| Than arugil vaithaal annai | The mother kept you near herself |
| Female | |
| Vandhadhu polae vandhaai maganae | My son, you came like a fleeting presence |
| Nindrathu polae nindraai | You stood like a momentary pause |
| Thannanthaniyae annai irukka | While your mother remains all alone |
| Sendraai maganae sendraai | You departed, my son, you departed |
| Vandhadhu polae vandhaai maganae | My son, you came like a fleeting presence |
| Nindrathu polae nindraai | You stood like a momentary pause |
| Thannanthaniyae annai irukka | While your mother remains all alone |
| Sendraai maganae sendraai | You departed, my son, you departed |
| Engiruthaalum yaar valarthaalum | Wherever you may be, whoever raises you |
| En magane nee vaazhga | May you live long, my son |
| Female | |
| Annam pole unnai | Like a swan, you... |
| Than arugil vaithaal annai | The mother kept you near herself |
| Indru kangal ingae kanmani angae | Today the eyes are here, while the apple of the eye is there |
| Kaalam pirithathu nammai | Time has separated us |
| Female | |
| Annam pole unnai | Like a swan, you... |
| Than arugil vaithaal annai | The mother kept you near herself |
அன்னம் போலே உன்னை தன்
அருகில் வைத்தாள் அன்னை இன்று
கண்கள் இங்கே கண்மணி அங்கே
காலம் பிரித்தது நம்மை.....
Like a swan, you...
The mother kept you near herself
Today the eyes are here, while the apple of the eye is there
Time has separated us
அன்னம் போலே உன்னை தன்
அருகில் வைத்தாள் அன்னை
Like a swan, you...
The mother kept you near herself
பேசும் கிளியை அருகில் அழைத்தார்
பேச்சை மறந்திடு என்றார்
பாடும் குயிலை கூண்டில் அடைத்தார்
பாட்டை இழக்க என்றார்
பேசும் கிளியை அருகில் அழைத்தார்
பேச்சை மறந்திடு என்றார்
பாடும் குயிலை கூண்டில் அடைத்தார்
பாட்டை இழக்க என்றார்
ஆடும் மனதை ஆசையை மட்டும்
மூட மறந்தார் சென்றார்.....
They called the talking parrot near
And told it to forget its speech
They caged the singing cuckoo
To make it lose its song
They called the talking parrot near
And told it to forget its speech
They caged the singing cuckoo
To make it lose its song
Only the dancing heart and its desires
They forgot to cover up before leaving
அன்னம் போலே உன்னை தன்
அருகில் வைத்தாள் அன்னை
Like a swan, you...
The mother kept you near herself
வந்தது போலே வந்தாய் மகனே
நின்றது போலே நின்றாய்
தன்னந்தனியே அன்னை இருக்க
சென்றாய் மகனே சென்றாய்
வந்தது போலே வந்தாய் மகனே
நின்றது போலே நின்றாய்
தன்னந்தனியே அன்னை இருக்க
சென்றாய் மகனே சென்றாய்
எங்கிருந்தாலும் யார் வளர்த்தாலும்
என் மகனே நீ வாழ்க...
My son, you came like a fleeting presence
You stood like a momentary pause
While your mother remains all alone
You departed, my son, you departed
My son, you came like a fleeting presence
You stood like a momentary pause
While your mother remains all alone
You departed, my son, you departed
Wherever you may be, whoever raises you
May you live long, my son
அன்னம் போலே உன்னை தன்
அருகில் வைத்தாள் அன்னை இன்று
கண்கள் இங்கே கண்மணி அங்கே
காலம் பிரித்தது நம்மை.....
Like a swan, you...
The mother kept you near herself
Today the eyes are here, while the apple of the eye is there
Time has separated us
அன்னம் போலே உன்னை தன்
அருகில் வைத்தாள் அன்னை
Like a swan, you...
The mother kept you near herself
Annam pole unnai
Like a swan, you...
Than arugil vaithaal annai
The mother kept you near herself
Indru kangal ingae kanmani angae
Today the eyes are here, while the apple of the eye is there
Kaalam pirithathu nammai
Time has separated us
Annam pole unnai
Like a swan, you...
Than arugil vaithaal annai
The mother kept you near herself
Pesum kiliyai arugil azhaithaar
They called the talking parrot near
Pechai maranthidu endraar
And told it to forget its speech
Paadum kuyilai koondil adaithaar
They caged the singing cuckoo
Paattai izhakka endraar
To make it lose its song
Pesum kiliyai arugil azhaithaar
They called the talking parrot near
Pechai maranthidu endraar
And told it to forget its speech
Paadum kuyilai koondil adaithaar
They caged the singing cuckoo
Paattai izhakka endraar
To make it lose its song
Aadum manadhai aasaiyai mattum
Only the dancing heart and its desires
Mooda marandhaar sendraar
They forgot to cover up before leaving
Annam pole unnai
Like a swan, you...
Than arugil vaithaal annai
The mother kept you near herself
Vandhadhu polae vandhaai maganae
My son, you came like a fleeting presence
Nindrathu polae nindraai
You stood like a momentary pause
Thannanthaniyae annai irukka
While your mother remains all alone
Sendraai maganae sendraai
You departed, my son, you departed
Vandhadhu polae vandhaai maganae
My son, you came like a fleeting presence
Nindrathu polae nindraai
You stood like a momentary pause
Thannanthaniyae annai irukka
While your mother remains all alone
Sendraai maganae sendraai
You departed, my son, you departed
Engiruthaalum yaar valarthaalum
Wherever you may be, whoever raises you
En magane nee vaazhga
May you live long, my son
Annam pole unnai
Like a swan, you...
Than arugil vaithaal annai
The mother kept you near herself
Indru kangal ingae kanmani angae
Today the eyes are here, while the apple of the eye is there
Kaalam pirithathu nammai
Time has separated us
Annam pole unnai
Like a swan, you...
Than arugil vaithaal annai
The mother kept you near herself
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Annam Pole Unnai is a poignant mother's lament expressing deep sorrow over being forcibly separated from her beloved child by fate. The mother reflects on how her child was once tenderly nurtured beside her like a gentle swan. She feels incomplete, stating that while her eyes are in one place, the pupil of her eye (her precious child) has been taken elsewhere. She likens the cruel situation to caging a songbird to silence its song or calling a parrot only to forbid it from speaking. Despite the unbearable heartache and solitude of being left alone, the mother's love remains completely selfless. She pours out her heart in blessing her son, praying that no matter where he lives or who rears him, he should thrive and lead a long, blessed life. Kannadasan's lyrical brilliance combined with P. Susheela's soulful rendition captures the timeless warmth and sacrifice inherent in maternal love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Annam pole unnai / Than arugil vaithaal annai”
Compares the tender child to a graceful, pure swan ('Annam') nurtured closely by the mother.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Indru kangal ingae kanmani angae”
Uses 'kangal' (eyes) and 'kanmani' (pupil/apple of the eye) to represent the physical self versus the soul/child separated by distance.
Allegory / Imagery
“Pesum kiliyai arugil azhaithaar / Paadum kuyilai koondil adaithaar”
Uses the imagery of a silenced parrot and a caged cuckoo to symbolize the suppression of natural affection and forced separation.
Rhyme and Alliteration (Monai & Edhugai)
“Vandhadhu polae vandhaai maganae / Nindrathu polae nindraai”
Employs initial and secondary phonetic matching across lines such as 'Pesum' / 'Paadum' and 'Vandhadhu' / 'Nindrathu'.
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