Kanna Thayullam Unnal
From Annai En Deivam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Annai En Deivam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaa thaayullaam unnaal malarum | Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you |
| Innaal naan kanda ponnaal | Today is a golden day I have witnessed |
| Nee seitha sevai naan seiya vendum | I must render the same service that you have rendered |
| Verenna en vaazhvin thevai maganae | What else is needed in my life, my son? |
| Female | |
| Kannaa thaayullaam unnaal malarum | Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you |
| Innaal naan kanda ponnaal | Today is a golden day I have witnessed |
| Nee seitha sevai naan seiya vendum | I must render the same service that you have rendered |
| Verenna en vaazhvin thevai maganae | What else is needed in my life, my son? |
| Female | |
| Kannaa thaayullaam unnaal malarum | Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you |
| Innaal naan kanda ponnaal | Today is a golden day I have witnessed |
| Female | |
| Thaayallavo dheivam | Isn't mother the true divine deity? |
| Enatha naalum vaazhgindra pillai | My child who lives on forever |
| Neeyallavo selvam | Aren't you my true ultimate wealth? |
| Unai paada mozhiyaethum illai | There are no adequate words to sing your praise |
| Female | |
| Yaedhedho ennam nenil kondu | Carrying various random thoughts in my mind |
| Vaazhnthaene naanthaan andru | I lived my life back in those days |
| Yaedhedho ennam nenil kondu | Carrying various random thoughts in my mind |
| Vaazhnthaene naanthaan andru | I lived my life back in those days |
| Enakkaaga nee vaazhantha kaalangal pothum | The time you spent living for my sake is enough |
| Unakkaaga naan vaazhuvaen… | Now I shall live every moment for your sake... |
| Female | |
| Kannaa thaayullaam unnaal malarum | Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you |
| Innaal naan kanda ponnaal | Today is a golden day I have witnessed |
| Female | |
| Pillaiyendra paaram | The duty and weight of carrying a child |
| Paththu maadham naan thaangi nindrean | I bore it patiently for ten months |
| Annai endra paaram | The duty and weight of being a mother |
| Entha naalum nee thaangi nindraai | You bore and fulfilled it every single day |
| Female | |
| Kannaa thaayullaam unnaal malarum | Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you |
| Innaal naan kanda ponnaal | Today is a golden day I have witnessed |
| Nee seitha sevai naan seiya vendum | I must render the same service that you have rendered |
| Verenna en vaazhvin thevai maganae | What else is needed in my life, my son? |
| Female | |
| Kannaa thaayullaam unnaal malarum | Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you |
| Innaal naan kanda ponnaal | Today is a golden day I have witnessed |
கண்ணா தாயுள்ளம் உன்னால் மலரும்
இந்நாள் நான் கண்ட பொன்னாள்
நீ செய்த சேவை நான் செய்ய வேண்டும்
வேறென்ன என் வாழ்வின் தேவை மகனே
Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you
Today is a golden day I have witnessed
I must render the same service that you have rendered
What else is needed in my life, my son?
கண்ணா தாயுள்ளம் உன்னால் மலரும்
இந்நாள் நான் கண்ட பொன்னாள்
நீ செய்த சேவை நான் செய்ய வேண்டும்
வேறென்ன என் வாழ்வின் தேவை மகனே
Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you
Today is a golden day I have witnessed
I must render the same service that you have rendered
What else is needed in my life, my son?
கண்ணா தாயுள்ளம் உன்னால் மலரும்
இந்நாள் நான் கண்ட பொன்னாள்
Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you
Today is a golden day I have witnessed
தாயல்லவோ தெய்வம்
எந்த நாளும் வாழ்கின்ற பிள்ளை
நீயல்லவோ செல்வம்
உனைப் பாட மொழியேதும் இல்லை
Isn't mother the true divine deity?
My child who lives on forever
Aren't you my true ultimate wealth?
There are no adequate words to sing your praise
ஏதேதோ எண்ணம் நெஞ்சில் கொண்டு
வாழ்ந்தேனே நான்தான் அன்று
ஏதேதோ எண்ணம் நெஞ்சில் கொண்டு
வாழ்ந்தேனே நான்தான் அன்று
எனக்காக நீ வாழ்ந்த காலங்கள் போதும்
உனக்காக நான் வாழுவேன்..............
Carrying various random thoughts in my mind
I lived my life back in those days
Carrying various random thoughts in my mind
I lived my life back in those days
The time you spent living for my sake is enough
Now I shall live every moment for your sake...
கண்ணா தாயுள்ளம் உன்னால் மலரும்
இந்நாள் நான் கண்ட பொன்னாள்
Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you
Today is a golden day I have witnessed
பிள்ளையென்ற பாரம்
பத்து மாதம் நான் தாங்கி நின்றேன்
அன்னை என்ற பாரம்
எந்த நாளும் நீ தாங்கி நின்றாய்
The duty and weight of carrying a child
I bore it patiently for ten months
The duty and weight of being a mother
You bore and fulfilled it every single day
கால் வந்த பின்னே கண்ணே இன்னும்
வேரை மரம் தாங்கலாமோ
கால் வந்த பின்னே கண்ணே இன்னும்
வேரை மரம் தாங்கலாமோ
மகனே உன் மடிமீது தலை சாய்க்கும் முன்னே
நான் கொண்ட கடன் தீர வேண்டும்......
Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you
Today is a golden day I have witnessed
I must render the same service that you have rendered
What else is needed in my life, my son?
கண்ணா தாயுள்ளம் உன்னால் மலரும்
இந்நாள் நான் கண்ட பொன்னாள்
நீ செய்த சேவை நான் செய்ய வேண்டும்
வேறென்ன என் வாழ்வின் தேவை மகனே
Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you
Today is a golden day I have witnessed
கண்ணா தாயுள்ளம் உன்னால் மலரும்
இந்நாள் நான் கண்ட பொன்னாள்
Kannaa thaayullaam unnaal malarum
Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you
Innaal naan kanda ponnaal
Today is a golden day I have witnessed
Nee seitha sevai naan seiya vendum
I must render the same service that you have rendered
Verenna en vaazhvin thevai maganae
What else is needed in my life, my son?
Kannaa thaayullaam unnaal malarum
Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you
Innaal naan kanda ponnaal
Today is a golden day I have witnessed
Nee seitha sevai naan seiya vendum
I must render the same service that you have rendered
Verenna en vaazhvin thevai maganae
What else is needed in my life, my son?
Kannaa thaayullaam unnaal malarum
Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you
Innaal naan kanda ponnaal
Today is a golden day I have witnessed
Thaayallavo dheivam
Isn't mother the true divine deity?
Enatha naalum vaazhgindra pillai
My child who lives on forever
Neeyallavo selvam
Aren't you my true ultimate wealth?
Unai paada mozhiyaethum illai
There are no adequate words to sing your praise
Yaedhedho ennam nenil kondu
Carrying various random thoughts in my mind
Vaazhnthaene naanthaan andru
I lived my life back in those days
Yaedhedho ennam nenil kondu
Carrying various random thoughts in my mind
Vaazhnthaene naanthaan andru
I lived my life back in those days
Enakkaaga nee vaazhantha kaalangal pothum
The time you spent living for my sake is enough
Unakkaaga naan vaazhuvaen…
Now I shall live every moment for your sake...
Kannaa thaayullaam unnaal malarum
Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you
Innaal naan kanda ponnaal
Today is a golden day I have witnessed
Pillaiyendra paaram
The duty and weight of carrying a child
Paththu maadham naan thaangi nindrean
I bore it patiently for ten months
Annai endra paaram
The duty and weight of being a mother
Entha naalum nee thaangi nindraai
You bore and fulfilled it every single day
Kannaa thaayullaam unnaal malarum
Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you
Innaal naan kanda ponnaal
Today is a golden day I have witnessed
Nee seitha sevai naan seiya vendum
I must render the same service that you have rendered
Verenna en vaazhvin thevai maganae
What else is needed in my life, my son?
Kannaa thaayullaam unnaal malarum
Oh Kanna, a mother's heart blossoms because of you
Innaal naan kanda ponnaal
Today is a golden day I have witnessed
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song from 'Annai En Deivam' (1986) portrays a mother's profound gratitude and affection toward her loving son. She expresses that her heart blossoms with pride and joy upon witnessing her son's selfless devotion and care for her. Reflecting on her past, she acknowledges that while she carried the physical burden of pregnancy for ten months, her son has continuously carried the emotional duty of caring for her like a mother throughout his life. Overwhelmed by his love, she concludes that the rest of her days will be entirely dedicated to living for her son's happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Neeyallavo selvam”
The child is metaphorically described as 'selvam' (wealth/treasure) and the day is called 'ponnaal' (golden day).
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Thaayallavo dheivam / Neeyallavo selvam”
The second letter in 'Thaayallavo' and 'Neeyallavo' shares the rhyming sound 'ya'.
Monai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Pillaiyendra paaram / Paththu maadham naan thaangi nindrean”
The 'P' sound repeats at the beginning of words in 'Pillaiyendra' and 'Paththu'.
Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)
“Kannaa thaayullaam unnaal malarum”
The refrain 'Kannaa thaayullaam unnaal malarum / Innaal naan kanda ponnaal' repeats across stanzas to reinforce the core thematic emotion.
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Trivia
'Annai En Deivam' (1986) was directed by K. Balamurugan and featured music composed by Vijay Anand. Legendary lyricist Vaali penned the lyrics, capturing the emotional depth of maternal bond and filial devotion.
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