Annamitta Kaigalukku
From Iru Malargal · 1967
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Iru Malargal1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Annamitta | To the hands that served food, |
| Kaigaluku anbu seidha | To the eyes that showered love, |
| Kangaluku unnaivitu | Leaving you behind, |
| Povadharku ullamillai | My heart is unwilling to go, |
| Magalae ullamillai magalae } (2) | Oh daughter, my heart is unwilling, oh daughter. |
| Female | |
| { Thaai vazhi | In the path of a mother, |
| Nee nadaka thandhai | As you walk, earning a name |
| Vazhi pereduka } (2) | In your father's lineage, |
| Female | |
| { Naanadhai | To witness that, |
| Paarthiruka neramillai | I do not have time, |
| Magalae } (2) | Oh daughter, |
| Neramillai magalae | There is no time, oh daughter. |
| Female | |
| { Kai vilakai | A hand lamp |
| Yetri vaithen koyilukaaga | I lit for the temple, |
| En deivathin mel | For the love I hold |
| Enakirukum kaadhalukaaga } (2) | Upon my deity, |
| Female | |
| Vaazhndhirudhen | I lived |
| Anbu endrum valarvadharkaaga oru | So that love would forever grow; |
| { Thaai varuval magalae | A mother will come, my daughter, |
| Un kaavalukaaga } (2) | For your protection. |
| Female | |
| Annamitta | To the hands that served food, |
| Kaigaluku anbu seidha | To the eyes that showered love, |
| Kangaluku unnaivitu | Leaving you behind, |
| Povadharku ullamillai | My heart is unwilling to go, |
| Magalae ullamillai magalae | Oh daughter, my heart is unwilling, oh daughter. |
| Female | |
| Thaaikulathin | The grace of womanhood, |
| Menmai ellam nee sollavendum | You must express all its virtues, |
| En thalaimagalae un perumai | My firstborn daughter, your fame |
| Oor solla vendum | The whole town must praise. |
| Female | |
| Nallavargal | Good people |
| Vaazhthuraikum | Showering their blessings, |
| Naal varavendum adhai | That day must come, and |
| Female | |
| { Kankulira | With eyes full of joy, |
| Kaanbadharku naan | To witness that, I |
| Varavendum } (2) | Must return. |
| Female | |
| Annamitta | To the hands that served food, |
| Kaigaluku anbu seidha | To the eyes that showered love, |
| Kangaluku unnaivitu | Leaving you behind, |
| Povadharku ullamillai | My heart is unwilling to go, |
| Magalae ullamillai magalae | Oh daughter, my heart is unwilling, oh daughter. |
{ அன்னமிட்ட
கைகளுக்கு அன்பு செய்த
கண்களுக்கு உன்னை விட்டு
போவதற்கு உள்ளம் இல்லை
மகளே உள்ளம் இல்லை மகளே } (2)
To the hands that served food,
To the eyes that showered love,
Leaving you behind,
My heart is unwilling to go,
Oh daughter, my heart is unwilling, oh daughter.
{ தாய் வழி நீ
நடக்க தந்தை வழி
பேரெடுக்க } (2)
In the path of a mother,
As you walk, earning a name
In your father's lineage,
{ நான் அதை
பார்த்திருக்க நேரம்
இல்லை மகளே } (2)
நேரம் இல்லை மகளே
To witness that,
I do not have time,
Oh daughter,
There is no time, oh daughter.
{ கை விளக்கை
ஏற்றி வைத்தேன்
கோயிலுக்காக என்
தெய்வத்தின் மேல்
எனக்கிருக்கும் காதலுக்காக } (2)
A hand lamp
I lit for the temple,
For the love I hold
Upon my deity,
வாழ்ந்திருந்தேன்
அன்பு என்றும் வளர்வதற்காக
ஒரு
{ தாய் வருவாள் மகளே
உன் காவலுக்காக } (2)
I lived
So that love would forever grow;
A mother will come, my daughter,
For your protection.
அன்னமிட்ட
கைகளுக்கு அன்பு செய்த
கண்களுக்கு உன்னை விட்டு
போவதற்கு உள்ளம் இல்லை
மகளே உள்ளம் இல்லை மகளே
To the hands that served food,
To the eyes that showered love,
Leaving you behind,
My heart is unwilling to go,
Oh daughter, my heart is unwilling, oh daughter.
தாய் குலத்தின்
மேன்மை எல்லாம் நீ
சொல்ல வேண்டும்
என் தலை மகளே உன்
பெருமை ஊர் சொல்ல
வேண்டும்
The grace of womanhood,
You must express all its virtues,
My firstborn daughter, your fame
The whole town must praise.
நல்லவர்கள்
வாழ்த்துரைக்கும் நாள்
வர வேண்டும் அதை
Good people
Showering their blessings,
That day must come, and
{ கண் குளிர
காண்பதற்கு நான்
வர வேண்டும் } (2)
With eyes full of joy,
To witness that, I
Must return.
அன்னமிட்ட
கைகளுக்கு அன்பு செய்த
கண்களுக்கு உன்னை விட்டு
போவதற்கு உள்ளம் இல்லை
மகளே உள்ளம் இல்லை மகளே
To the hands that served food,
To the eyes that showered love,
Leaving you behind,
My heart is unwilling to go,
Oh daughter, my heart is unwilling, oh daughter.
{ Annamitta
To the hands that served food,
Kaigaluku anbu seidha
To the eyes that showered love,
Kangaluku unnaivitu
Leaving you behind,
Povadharku ullamillai
My heart is unwilling to go,
Magalae ullamillai magalae } (2)
Oh daughter, my heart is unwilling, oh daughter.
{ Thaai vazhi
In the path of a mother,
Nee nadaka thandhai
As you walk, earning a name
Vazhi pereduka } (2)
In your father's lineage,
{ Naanadhai
To witness that,
Paarthiruka neramillai
I do not have time,
Magalae } (2)
Oh daughter,
Neramillai magalae
There is no time, oh daughter.
{ Kai vilakai
A hand lamp
Yetri vaithen koyilukaaga
I lit for the temple,
En deivathin mel
For the love I hold
Enakirukum kaadhalukaaga } (2)
Upon my deity,
Vaazhndhirudhen
I lived
Anbu endrum valarvadharkaaga oru
So that love would forever grow;
{ Thaai varuval magalae
A mother will come, my daughter,
Un kaavalukaaga } (2)
For your protection.
Annamitta
To the hands that served food,
Kaigaluku anbu seidha
To the eyes that showered love,
Kangaluku unnaivitu
Leaving you behind,
Povadharku ullamillai
My heart is unwilling to go,
Magalae ullamillai magalae
Oh daughter, my heart is unwilling, oh daughter.
Thaaikulathin
The grace of womanhood,
Menmai ellam nee sollavendum
You must express all its virtues,
En thalaimagalae un perumai
My firstborn daughter, your fame
Oor solla vendum
The whole town must praise.
Nallavargal
Good people
Vaazhthuraikum
Showering their blessings,
Naal varavendum adhai
That day must come, and
{ Kankulira
With eyes full of joy,
Kaanbadharku naan
To witness that, I
Varavendum } (2)
Must return.
Annamitta
To the hands that served food,
Kaigaluku anbu seidha
To the eyes that showered love,
Kangaluku unnaivitu
Leaving you behind,
Povadharku ullamillai
My heart is unwilling to go,
Magalae ullamillai magalae
Oh daughter, my heart is unwilling, oh daughter.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the prompt, the music for 'Iru Malargal' (1967) was composed by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), featuring iconic tracks sung by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan. The film starred Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, and Vanisri, and earned critical acclaim for its soundtrack and emotional performances.
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