Annan Kaattiya Vazhiyamma
From Padithal Mattum Podhuma · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Padithal Mattum Podhuma1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Annan kattiya vazhi amma | This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother |
| Idhu anbaal vilaintha pazhiyamma | This is the blame that grew out of love, oh mother |
| Kannai imayae keduthathamma | The eyelid itself has ruined the eye, oh mother |
| En kaiyae ennai adithathamma | My own hand has struck me, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Annan kattiya vazhi amma | This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Thottaal chuduvathu neruppagum | What burns when touched is fire |
| Thodaamal chuduvathu sirippagum | What burns without touching is a smirking smile |
| Thottaal chuduvathu neruppagum | What burns when touched is fire |
| Thodaamal chuduvathu sirippagum | What burns without touching is a smirking smile |
| Male | |
| Therinthae keduppathu pagaiyagum | Destruction done knowingly comes from an enemy |
| Theriyaamal keduppathu uravagum | Destruction done unknowingly comes from loved ones |
| Male | |
| Annan kattiya vazhi amma | This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother |
| Idhu anbaal vilaintha pazhiyamma | This is the blame that grew out of love, oh mother |
| Kannai imayae keduthathamma | The eyelid itself has ruined the eye, oh mother |
| En kaiyae ennai adithathamma | My own hand has struck me, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Annan kattiya vazhi amma | This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Adaikkalam endrae ninathirunthen | I believed he was my ultimate refuge |
| Anaithavanae nenjai yerithu vittan | The one who embraced me burned my heart |
| Kodutharulvaai endru vendi nindren | I stood praying for his grace and protection |
| Kumbitta kaigalai murithu vittan | He broke the very hands folded in worship to him |
| Male | |
| Annan kattiya vazhi amma | This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Avanai ninaithae naan irundhen | I spent my life thinking only of him |
| Avan thannai ninaithae vaazhndirundhaan | He lived his life thinking only of himself |
| Avanai ninaithae naan irundhen | I spent my life thinking only of him |
| Avan thannai ninaithae vaazhndirundhaan | He lived his life thinking only of himself |
| Male | |
| Innum avanai marakkavillai | Yet I still haven't forgotten him |
| Avan ithanai seidhum naan verukkavillai | Despite all he has done, I still do not hate him |
| Male | |
| Annan kattiya vazhi amma | This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother |
| Idhu anbaal vilaintha pazhiyamma | This is the blame that grew out of love, oh mother |
| Kannai imayae keduthathamma | The eyelid itself has ruined the eye, oh mother |
| En kaiyae ennai adithathamma | My own hand has struck me, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Annan kattiya vazhi amma | This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother |
அண்ணன் காட்டிய
வழி அம்மா இது அன்பால்
விளைந்த பழியம்மா கண்ணை
இமையே கெடுத்ததம்மா என்
கையே என்னை அடித்ததம்மா
This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother
This is the blame that grew out of love, oh mother
The eyelid itself has ruined the eye, oh mother
My own hand has struck me, oh mother
அண்ணன் காட்டிய
வழி அம்மா
This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother
தொட்டால் சுடுவது
நெருப்பாகும் தொடாமல்
சுடுவது சிரிப்பாகும் தொட்டால்
சுடுவது நெருப்பாகும் தொடாமல்
சுடுவது சிரிப்பாகும்
What burns when touched is fire
What burns without touching is a smirking smile
What burns when touched is fire
What burns without touching is a smirking smile
தெரிந்தே கெடுப்பது
பகையாகும் தெரியாமல்
கெடுப்பது உறவாகும்
Destruction done knowingly comes from an enemy
Destruction done unknowingly comes from loved ones
அண்ணன் காட்டிய
வழி அம்மா இது அன்பால்
விளைந்த பழியம்மா
கண்ணை இமையே
கெடுத்ததம்மா என் கையே
என்னை அடித்ததம்மா
This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother
This is the blame that grew out of love, oh mother
The eyelid itself has ruined the eye, oh mother
My own hand has struck me, oh mother
அண்ணன் காட்டிய
வழி அம்மா
This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother
அடைக்கலம் என்றே
நினைத்திருந்தேன் அணைத்தவனே
நெஞ்சை எரித்து விட்டான்
கொடுத்தருள்வாய் என்று
வேண்டி நின்றேன் கும்பிட்ட
கைகளை முறித்து விட்டான்
I believed he was my ultimate refuge
The one who embraced me burned my heart
I stood praying for his grace and protection
He broke the very hands folded in worship to him
அண்ணன் காட்டிய
வழி அம்மா
This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother
அவனை நினைத்தே
நான் இருந்தேன் அவன்
தன்னை நினைத்தே
வாழ்ந்திருந்தான் அவனை
நினைத்தே நான் இருந்தேன்
அவன் தன்னை நினைத்தே
வாழ்ந்திருந்தான்
I spent my life thinking only of him
He lived his life thinking only of himself
I spent my life thinking only of him
He lived his life thinking only of himself
இன்னும் அவனை
மறக்க வில்லை அவன்
இத்தனை செய்தும் நான்
வெறுக்க வில்லை
Yet I still haven't forgotten him
Despite all he has done, I still do not hate him
அண்ணன் காட்டிய
வழி அம்மா இது அன்பால்
விளைந்த பழியம்மா கண்ணை
இமையே கெடுத்ததம்மா என்
கையே என்னை அடித்ததம்மா
This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother
This is the blame that grew out of love, oh mother
The eyelid itself has ruined the eye, oh mother
My own hand has struck me, oh mother
அண்ணன் காட்டிய
வழி அம்மா
This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother
Annan kattiya vazhi amma
This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother
Idhu anbaal vilaintha pazhiyamma
This is the blame that grew out of love, oh mother
Kannai imayae keduthathamma
The eyelid itself has ruined the eye, oh mother
En kaiyae ennai adithathamma
My own hand has struck me, oh mother
Annan kattiya vazhi amma
This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother
Thottaal chuduvathu neruppagum
What burns when touched is fire
Thodaamal chuduvathu sirippagum
What burns without touching is a smirking smile
Thottaal chuduvathu neruppagum
What burns when touched is fire
Thodaamal chuduvathu sirippagum
What burns without touching is a smirking smile
Therinthae keduppathu pagaiyagum
Destruction done knowingly comes from an enemy
Theriyaamal keduppathu uravagum
Destruction done unknowingly comes from loved ones
Annan kattiya vazhi amma
This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother
Idhu anbaal vilaintha pazhiyamma
This is the blame that grew out of love, oh mother
Kannai imayae keduthathamma
The eyelid itself has ruined the eye, oh mother
En kaiyae ennai adithathamma
My own hand has struck me, oh mother
Annan kattiya vazhi amma
This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother
Adaikkalam endrae ninathirunthen
I believed he was my ultimate refuge
Anaithavanae nenjai yerithu vittan
The one who embraced me burned my heart
Kodutharulvaai endru vendi nindren
I stood praying for his grace and protection
Kumbitta kaigalai murithu vittan
He broke the very hands folded in worship to him
Annan kattiya vazhi amma
This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother
Avanai ninaithae naan irundhen
I spent my life thinking only of him
Avan thannai ninaithae vaazhndirundhaan
He lived his life thinking only of himself
Avanai ninaithae naan irundhen
I spent my life thinking only of him
Avan thannai ninaithae vaazhndirundhaan
He lived his life thinking only of himself
Innum avanai marakkavillai
Yet I still haven't forgotten him
Avan ithanai seidhum naan verukkavillai
Despite all he has done, I still do not hate him
Annan kattiya vazhi amma
This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother
Idhu anbaal vilaintha pazhiyamma
This is the blame that grew out of love, oh mother
Kannai imayae keduthathamma
The eyelid itself has ruined the eye, oh mother
En kaiyae ennai adithathamma
My own hand has struck me, oh mother
Annan kattiya vazhi amma
This is the path shown by my elder brother, oh mother
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses the deep pain of betrayal experienced at the hands of an elder brother, who was once held in the highest regard. The protagonist laments that the very person expected to protect him ended up causing him immense psychological and emotional anguish. Using powerful metaphors of self-inflicted harm and paradoxical fire, the lyricist captures the profound tragedy of kin hurting kin. Despite the suffering, cruelty, and selfish actions of the elder brother, the protagonist displays unconditional love and forgiveness. He reflects on how his adoration was selfless while his brother's actions were self-centered, yet concludes that he cannot bring himself to hate the person he once revered.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Ethirsol
“Kannai imayae keduthathamma”
The eyelid, whose natural function is to protect the eye, is described as harming it, symbolizing betrayal by a natural protector.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Thottaal chuduvathu neruppagum / Thodaamal chuduvathu sirippagum”
Contrasts literal fire (which burns on physical contact) with mockery or deceptive smiles (which burn emotionally from a distance).
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Therinthae keduppathu pagaiyagum / Theriyaamal keduppathu uravagum”
The second consonant sound matches across lines ('r' sound in Therinthae and Theriyaamal).
Idiomatic Metaphor
“En kaiyae ennai adithathamma”
Uses the image of one's own hand striking oneself to portray betrayal by a close family member.
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Trivia
From the classic 1962 Tamil film 'Padithal Mattum Podhuma', featuring Sivaji Ganesan and M. R. Radha. The music was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan and vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan.
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