Annana Vittu
From Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Annana vittu oru kalyaanamaa | Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind? |
| Anbu kangala katti oru oorgolamaa | Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded? |
| Annana vittu oru kalyaanamaa | Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind? |
| Anbu kangala katti oru oorgolamaa | Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded? |
| Sindhanaiyil veitha annanum dhaan | The brother who held you fondly in his thoughts, |
| Pandhalil nikka koodaadhaa | Should he not even stand under the marriage canopy? |
| Annanum angae vandhu nindru | Should not the brother come there to stand, |
| Atchadhai poda koodaadhaa | And shower the sacred rice of blessings? |
| Annana vittu oru kalyaanamaa | Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind? |
| Anbu kangala katti oru oorgolamaa | Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded? |
| Male | |
| Yaarukku enna | To whom did I |
| Theenghu seidhen | Cause any harm? |
| Yen indha sodhanai | Why this painful ordeal? |
| Thangachikku dhaan theriyum | Only the younger sister truly knows |
| Annanin vedhanai | The grief inside her elder brother's heart. |
| Male | |
| Sondhangal ellaam poyaachu | All relatives are gone now, |
| Sorpanam polae aayaachu | They have all turned into a dream. |
| Bandhangal ellaam ennaachu | What became of all those bonds? |
| Pattadhu podhum endraachu | It feels like enough suffering has been borne. |
| Male | |
| {Mangala vaadhiyangal | {The auspicious music and instruments |
| Oorukkul muzhanghudhu | Resound across the entire village, |
| Ingirundhu en manam | From right here, my heart |
| Vaazhthukkal vazhanghudhu} (2) | Bestows its blessings} (2) |
| Male | |
| Annan ingae thaedumo | Will she search for her brother here? |
| Kanneerilae aadumo | Will she drown in tears? |
| Annaalilae naa valartha | The colorful parrot I nurtured in those days, |
| Vannakkili vaadumo | Will that little bird wither in sorrow? |
| Male | |
| Annana vittu oru kalyaanamaa | Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind? |
| Anbu kangala katti oru oorgolamaa | Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded? |
| Male | |
| Nesam vecha paavathukku | For the sin of placing deep affection, |
| Nenjamae anubhavi | O heart, endure this pain! |
| Neerai vittu azhichaalum | Even if washed away with water, |
| Neengumaa thalai vidhi | Can the destiny written on one's forehead be erased? |
| Male | |
| En vidhi ippo ennodu | My fate remains with me now, |
| Yaaridam solla en paadu | To whom can I express my plight? |
| Karpanai seidhu kannodu | All that was built through imagination in front of my eyes, |
| Kattiyadhellaam mun veedu | Has collapsed like a house built at the front. |
| Male | |
| {Oorukkae paadam sollum | {The child from the teacher's house who teaches lessons to the village, |
| Vaathiyaar veettu pillai | The child from the teacher's house, |
| Vaazhkkai ennum paadathaithaan | Has failed to properly learn |
| Serivara padikkavillai} (2) | The lesson known as life itself} (2) |
| Male | |
| Neram ondru undaagum | A suitable time will arrive, |
| Ellaam andru nandraagum | Everything will turn out well on that day. |
| Onnaagathaan naam irukka | For us to be united together as one, |
| Pinnaal oru naal varum | A day in the future will surely come. |
| Male | |
| Annana vittu oru kalyaanamaa | Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind? |
| Anbu kangala katti oru oorgolamaa | Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded? |
| Sindhanaiyil veitha annanum dhaan | The brother who held you fondly in his thoughts, |
| Pandhalil nikka koodaadhaa | Should he not even stand under the marriage canopy? |
| Annanum angae vandhu nindru | Should not the brother come there to stand, |
| Atchadhai poda koodaadhaa | And shower the sacred rice of blessings? |
| Annana vittu oru kalyaanamaa | Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind? |
| Anbu kangala katti oru oorgolamaa | Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded? |
அண்ணன விட்டு
ஒரு கல்யாணமா
அன்பு கண்களை கட்டி
ஒரு ஊர்கோலமா
Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind?
Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded?
Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind?
Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded?
The brother who held you fondly in his thoughts,
Should he not even stand under the marriage canopy?
Should not the brother come there to stand,
And shower the sacred rice of blessings?
Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind?
Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded?
அண்ணன விட்டு
ஒரு கல்யாணமா
அன்பு கண்களை கட்டி
ஒரு ஊர்கோலமா
To whom did I
Cause any harm?
Why this painful ordeal?
Only the younger sister truly knows
The grief inside her elder brother's heart.
சிந்தையில் வைத்த
அண்ணன்தான்
பந்தலில் நிக்க கூடாதா
அண்ணனும் அங்கே வந்து நின்று
அட்சதை போட கூடாதா
All relatives are gone now,
They have all turned into a dream.
What became of all those bonds?
It feels like enough suffering has been borne.
அண்ணன விட்டு
ஒரு கல்யாணமா
அன்பு கண்களை கட்டி
ஒரு ஊர்கோலமா
{The auspicious music and instruments
Resound across the entire village,
From right here, my heart
Bestows its blessings} (2)
யாருக்கு என்ன தீங்கு செய்தேன்
ஏன் இந்த சோதனை
தங்கச்சிக்குதான் தெரியும்
அண்ணனின் வேதனை
Will she search for her brother here?
Will she drown in tears?
The colorful parrot I nurtured in those days,
Will that little bird wither in sorrow?
சொந்தங்கள் எல்லாம் போயாச்சு
சொப்பனம் போலே ஆயாச்சு
பந்தங்கள் எல்லாம் என்னாச்சு
பட்டது போதும் என்றாச்சு
Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind?
Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded?
{மங்கள வாத்தியங்கள்
ஊருக்குள் முழங்குது
இங்கிருந்து என் மனம்
வாழ்த்துக்கள் வழங்குது} (2)
For the sin of placing deep affection,
O heart, endure this pain!
Even if washed away with water,
Can the destiny written on one's forehead be erased?
அண்ணன் இங்கே தேடுமோ
கண்ணீரிலே ஆடுமோ
அந்நாளிலே நான் வளர்த்த
வண்ணக்கிளி வாடுமோ
My fate remains with me now,
To whom can I express my plight?
All that was built through imagination in front of my eyes,
Has collapsed like a house built at the front.
அண்ணன விட்டு
ஒரு கல்யாணமா
அன்பு கண்களை கட்டி
ஒரு ஊர்கோலமா....ஆ.....
{The child from the teacher's house who teaches lessons to the village,
The child from the teacher's house,
Has failed to properly learn
The lesson known as life itself} (2)
நேசம் வெச்ச பாவத்துக்கு
நெஞ்சமே அனுபவி
நீரை விட்டு அழிச்சாலும்
நீங்குமா தலை விதி
A suitable time will arrive,
Everything will turn out well on that day.
For us to be united together as one,
A day in the future will surely come.
என் விதி இப்போ என்னோடு
யாரிடம் சொல்ல என் பாடு
கற்பனை செய்து கண்ணோடு
கட்டியதெல்லாம் மண் வீடு
Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind?
Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded?
The brother who held you fondly in his thoughts,
Should he not even stand under the marriage canopy?
Should not the brother come there to stand,
And shower the sacred rice of blessings?
Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind?
Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded?
{ஊருக்கே பாடம் சொல்லும்
வாத்தியார் வீட்டு பிள்ளை
வாழ்க்கை என்னும் பாடத்தைத்தான்
சரிவர படிக்கவில்லை} (2)
நேரம் ஒன்று உண்டாகும்
எல்லாம் அன்று நன்றாகும்
ஒண்ணாகத்தான் நாம் இருக்க
பின்னால் ஒரு நாள் வரும்
அண்ணன விட்டு
ஒரு கல்யாணமா
அன்பு கண்களை கட்டி
ஒரு ஊர்கோலமா
சிந்தையில் வைத்த
அண்ணன்தான்
பந்தலில் நிக்க கூடாதா
அண்ணனும் அங்கே வந்து நின்று
அட்சதை போட கூடாதா
அண்ணன விட்டு
ஒரு கல்யாணமா
அன்பு கண்களை கட்டி
ஒரு ஊர்கோலமா
Annana vittu oru kalyaanamaa
Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind?
Anbu kangala katti oru oorgolamaa
Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded?
Annana vittu oru kalyaanamaa
Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind?
Anbu kangala katti oru oorgolamaa
Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded?
Sindhanaiyil veitha annanum dhaan
The brother who held you fondly in his thoughts,
Pandhalil nikka koodaadhaa
Should he not even stand under the marriage canopy?
Annanum angae vandhu nindru
Should not the brother come there to stand,
Atchadhai poda koodaadhaa
And shower the sacred rice of blessings?
Annana vittu oru kalyaanamaa
Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind?
Anbu kangala katti oru oorgolamaa
Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded?
Yaarukku enna
To whom did I
Theenghu seidhen
Cause any harm?
Yen indha sodhanai
Why this painful ordeal?
Thangachikku dhaan theriyum
Only the younger sister truly knows
Annanin vedhanai
The grief inside her elder brother's heart.
Sondhangal ellaam poyaachu
All relatives are gone now,
Sorpanam polae aayaachu
They have all turned into a dream.
Bandhangal ellaam ennaachu
What became of all those bonds?
Pattadhu podhum endraachu
It feels like enough suffering has been borne.
{Mangala vaadhiyangal
{The auspicious music and instruments
Oorukkul muzhanghudhu
Resound across the entire village,
Ingirundhu en manam
From right here, my heart
Vaazhthukkal vazhanghudhu} (2)
Bestows its blessings} (2)
Annan ingae thaedumo
Will she search for her brother here?
Kanneerilae aadumo
Will she drown in tears?
Annaalilae naa valartha
The colorful parrot I nurtured in those days,
Vannakkili vaadumo
Will that little bird wither in sorrow?
Annana vittu oru kalyaanamaa
Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind?
Anbu kangala katti oru oorgolamaa
Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded?
Nesam vecha paavathukku
For the sin of placing deep affection,
Nenjamae anubhavi
O heart, endure this pain!
Neerai vittu azhichaalum
Even if washed away with water,
Neengumaa thalai vidhi
Can the destiny written on one's forehead be erased?
En vidhi ippo ennodu
My fate remains with me now,
Yaaridam solla en paadu
To whom can I express my plight?
Karpanai seidhu kannodu
All that was built through imagination in front of my eyes,
Kattiyadhellaam mun veedu
Has collapsed like a house built at the front.
{Oorukkae paadam sollum
{The child from the teacher's house who teaches lessons to the village,
Vaathiyaar veettu pillai
The child from the teacher's house,
Vaazhkkai ennum paadathaithaan
Has failed to properly learn
Serivara padikkavillai} (2)
The lesson known as life itself} (2)
Neram ondru undaagum
A suitable time will arrive,
Ellaam andru nandraagum
Everything will turn out well on that day.
Onnaagathaan naam irukka
For us to be united together as one,
Pinnaal oru naal varum
A day in the future will surely come.
Annana vittu oru kalyaanamaa
Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind?
Anbu kangala katti oru oorgolamaa
Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded?
Sindhanaiyil veitha annanum dhaan
The brother who held you fondly in his thoughts,
Pandhalil nikka koodaadhaa
Should he not even stand under the marriage canopy?
Annanum angae vandhu nindru
Should not the brother come there to stand,
Atchadhai poda koodaadhaa
And shower the sacred rice of blessings?
Annana vittu oru kalyaanamaa
Is it a wedding, leaving the elder brother behind?
Anbu kangala katti oru oorgolamaa
Is it a procession, with eyes of love blindfolded?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant emotional song expresses the deep anguish of an elder brother who is alienated from his beloved younger sister during her wedding. Unable to participate in the celebrations due to misunderstandings or social circumstances, he laments how fate has separated them despite the pure love he nurtured for her since childhood. From afar, he hears the wedding music sounding throughout the village and offers his heartfelt blessings, while inwardly questioning why life dealt him such a tragic hand. Despite his pain and sense of betrayal by relatives, the brother holds onto hope. He compares himself to a teacher's child who can teach the world but failed to master the practical lessons of life. Ultimately, he consoles his troubled heart with optimism, believing that time will heal all wounds and a future day will arrive when he and his sister will be reunited.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uragavam)
“Vannakkili vaadumo”
The sister is affectionally referred to as 'Vannakkili' (colorful parrot), symbolizing innocence, delicacy, and loving care.
Irony / Self-reflection
“Vaazhkkai ennum paadathaithaan”
The speaker contrasts his role as the 'Vaathiyaar veettu pillai' (child of a teacher who teaches the village) with his inability to understand or navigate the lesson of life ('Vaazhkkai ennum paadathaithaan').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil prosody)
“Nesam vecha paavathukku / Nenjamae anubhavi”
Rhyming of the second letter 's' in 'Nesam' and 'Nenjamae'.
Rhetorical Question
“Pandhalil nikka koodaadhaa”
The speaker repeatedly poses grief-stricken rhetorical questions asking if the brother shouldn't be allowed to bless his sister or stand under the wedding canopy.
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Trivia
'Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai' (1989) stars Sathyaraj and Shobana, directed by P. Vasu. The film features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali. The theme of sibling bond and the self-sacrificing elder brother was a signature motif in late 1980s Tamil melodramas.
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