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Lyrics & meaning

Annamitta Kaigalukku

From Iru Malargal · 1967

Lyricist: Vaali
Singer: P. Susheela
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Iru Malargal
Movie release year: 1967
Lyrics added on: 23 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

{ Annamitta

Kaigaluku anbu seidha

Kangaluku unnaivitu

Povadharku ullamillai

Magalae ullamillai magalae } (2)

{ Thaai vazhi

Nee nadaka thandhai

Vazhi pereduka } (2)

{ Naanadhai

Paarthiruka neramillai

Magalae } (2)

Neramillai magalae

{ Kai vilakai

Yetri vaithen koyilukaaga

En deivathin mel

Enakirukum kaadhalukaaga } (2)

Vaazhndhirudhen

Anbu endrum valarvadharkaaga oru

{ Thaai varuval magalae

Un kaavalukaaga } (2)

Annamitta

Kaigaluku anbu seidha

Kangaluku unnaivitu

Povadharku ullamillai

Magalae ullamillai magalae

Thaaikulathin

Menmai ellam nee sollavendum

En thalaimagalae un perumai

Oor solla vendum

Nallavargal

Vaazhthuraikum

Naal varavendum adhai

{ Kankulira

Kaanbadharku naan

Varavendum } (2)

Annamitta

Kaigaluku anbu seidha

Kangaluku unnaivitu

Povadharku ullamillai

Magalae ullamillai magalae

For these hands that fed you,

and these eyes that showered love,

to leave you and go away,

my heart does not have the will,

my daughter, I don't have the heart, my daughter.

As you walk in your mother's path

and bring a noble name

to your father's lineage,

for me to stay

and watch it, there is no time left,

my daughter,

there is no time left, my daughter.

I lit the lamp in my hand

for the sake of the temple,

out of the deep devotion

I hold for my deity.

I lived my life

so that love would always grow;

a mother will surely come, my daughter,

to watch over and protect you.

For these hands that fed you,

and these eyes that showered love,

to leave you and go away,

my heart does not have the will,

my daughter, I don't have the heart, my daughter.

All the gentleness of motherhood,

you must show to the world;

my firstborn daughter, of your greatness

the whole town should speak.

The day when good-hearted people

shower their blessings

must arrive, and

to feast my eyes on it,

to witness that sight,

I must return.

For these hands that fed you,

and these eyes that showered love,

to leave you and go away,

my heart does not have the will,

my daughter, I don't have the heart, my daughter.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant song expresses a parent's deep emotional turmoil and maternal/paternal affection while bidding farewell to a daughter. Facing an impending separation or loss of time, the parent grieves not being able to watch the child grow up, build a reputation, and earn the admiration of society. Despite the sorrow, the speaker prays for the daughter's protection, hoping that a maternal figure will watch over her and that one day the parent might return to witness her happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Kaigaluku anbu seidha / Kangaluku unnaivitu”

The second consonant 'ng' rhymes between 'Kaigaluku' and 'Kangaluku'.

Metaphor

“Kai vilakai / Yetri vaithen koyilukaaga”

Lighting a hand lamp for a temple serves as a metaphor for devoted, selfless love and spiritual dedication to family.

Anaphora / Repetition for emphasis

“Magalae ullamillai magalae”

The word 'Magalae' is repeated at the end of lines to amplify maternal affection and despair.

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