Pasathal Enaiyeendra Annai
From Amuthavalli · 1959
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Amuthavalli1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paasathaal enai yeendra annai thandhai | The mother and father who gave birth to me with immense affection, |
| Padhai padhaithu nirkkindraar maganai kaana | Are standing in anxious agony to catch a glimpse of their son. |
| Pesathaan vaarthaiyillaa karppu mangai | A virtuous, chaste woman who has no words left to speak, |
| Pidiyendraal thannuyirai kanavan vaazha | Would surrender her very life if asked, so her husband may live. |
| Male | |
| Maasattra anbukku maranam undoo | Can there ever be death for pure, flawless love? |
| Madhi kettu vandhaayoo vanjaga paambhae | Have you come losing your senses, treacherous serpent? |
| Vaazhathaan vendum naan kadamaikkaaga | I must live on to fulfill my solemn duty, |
| Manamirundhaal oodividu maaya paambhae | If you have a heart, slither away, illusionary serpent! |
| Maaya paambhae | Oh illusionary serpent! |
பாசத்தால் எனையீன்ற அன்னை தந்தை
பதை பதைத்து நிற்கின்றார் மகனைக் காண
பேசத்தான் வார்த்தையில்லாக் கற்பு மங்கை
பிடியென்றால் தன்னுயிரைக் கணவன் வாழ
The mother and father who gave birth to me with immense affection,
Are standing in anxious agony to catch a glimpse of their son.
A virtuous, chaste woman who has no words left to speak,
Would surrender her very life if asked, so her husband may live.
மாசற்ற அன்புக்கு மரணம் உண்டோ?
மதி கெட்டு வந்தாயோ வஞ்சகப் பாம்பே
வாழத்தான் வேண்டும் நான் கடமைக்காக
மனமிருந்தால் ஓடிவிடு மாயப் பாம்பே!...
மாயப் பாம்பே!....
Can there ever be death for pure, flawless love?
Have you come losing your senses, treacherous serpent?
I must live on to fulfill my solemn duty,
If you have a heart, slither away, illusionary serpent!
Oh illusionary serpent!
Paasathaal enai yeendra annai thandhai
The mother and father who gave birth to me with immense affection,
Padhai padhaithu nirkkindraar maganai kaana
Are standing in anxious agony to catch a glimpse of their son.
Pesathaan vaarthaiyillaa karppu mangai
A virtuous, chaste woman who has no words left to speak,
Pidiyendraal thannuyirai kanavan vaazha
Would surrender her very life if asked, so her husband may live.
Maasattra anbukku maranam undoo
Can there ever be death for pure, flawless love?
Madhi kettu vandhaayoo vanjaga paambhae
Have you come losing your senses, treacherous serpent?
Vaazhathaan vendum naan kadamaikkaaga
I must live on to fulfill my solemn duty,
Manamirundhaal oodividu maaya paambhae
If you have a heart, slither away, illusionary serpent!
Maaya paambhae
Oh illusionary serpent!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this dramatic verse, the protagonist confronts a deceitful or mystical serpent that stands as an obstacle in his path. He remembers his loving parents waiting anxiously for his return and his devoted wife who would willingly sacrifice her life for his well-being. Questioning whether immortal, pure love can ever be destroyed, he rebukes the serpent for attempting to harm him out of foolish wickedness. Ultimately, he declares that he must survive to carry out his life's sacred duties and appeals to whatever conscience the illusionary serpent might have to leave him in peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mohnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paasathaal enai yeendra annai thandhai / Padhai padhaithu nirkkindraar maganai kaana”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in 'Paasathaal' and 'Padhai padhaithu' enhances the dramatic rhythm.
Rhetorical Question
“Maasattra anbukku maranam undoo”
The line poses a philosophical question ('Is there death for pure love?') to emphasize that true love transcends mortality.
Metaphor / Apostrophe
“Manamirundhaal oodividu maaya paambhae”
Addressing the snake directly as 'maaya paambhae' (illusionary serpent) serves as a metaphor for treacherous obstacles or deceitful enemies in life.
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Trivia
This dramatic track from the 1959 Tamil film 'Amuthavalli' features the powerful vocal rendition of T. R. Mahalingam. Written by the legendary poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram and composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, the lyrics seamlessly blend personal devotion, duty, and deep philosophical reflections even within a theatrical plot setup.
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