- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- C. S. Jayaram, A. P. Komala
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Annaiyin Aanai
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a poignant social commentary and a plea to an unfeeling society. The singer addresses the indifferent world, asking why innocent beings and orphans are left to suffer and wander the streets tormented by hunger day and night despite having no deceit in their hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Anbum aramum nenjil illaiyaa”
The lyrics use direct questions like 'Anbum aramum nenjil illaiyaa' and 'Idhai marappadhum sariyo' to provoke reflection and moral conscience in the listener.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kallam kabadam yaedhum ariyaa”
Repetition of initial consonants or phonetic matches across words, such as 'Kallam kabadam' and 'Illai / Indhaa'.
Antithesis / Dynamic Pairing
“Allum pagalum pasiyaal vaadi”
'Allum pagalum' pairs opposing time concepts (night and day) to signify continuous, unending suffering.
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Trivia
The film 'Annaiyin Aanai' (1958) starred Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri, and P. Bhanumathi. The music for this film was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, and lyricist Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam was renowned for penning deeply humanistic and philosophical songs in golden age Tamil cinema.
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