Ananthu’s ‘Aandavane Aandavane’ from the album Rajakili frames a direct challenge to divine authority. Lyricist and composer Thambi Ramaiah structures this Tamil lament as escalating theological questions over sparse instrumentation.
Released: November 21, 2024
Aandavane Aandavane
Ananthu • From “Rajakili”
Rajakili’s Aandavane Aandavane Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Thambi Ramaiah contrasts a potter’s care for clay pots with divine cruelty toward humans. Ananthu’s delivery shifts from pleading to declaring anger erodes religious belief entirely.
Aandavane AandavaneOh Lord, Oh Lord.
Nee Aalbavan IllaiyaAren’t you the one who’s supposed to rule?
Ada Ivan Enna UnakkuHey, what is he to you?
Vilaiyaatu BommaiyaIs he just a plaything to you?
Aandavane AandavaneOh Lord, Oh Lord.
Nee Aalbavan IllaiyaAren’t you the one who’s supposed to rule?
Ada Ivan Enna UnakkuHey, what is he to you?
Vilaiyaatu BommaiyaIs he just a plaything to you?
Kastangalai Thanda VaithaiYou’ve forced him to endure hardships.
Kanneeril Neendha VaithaaiYou’ve made him swim in his own tears.
Kodigalai Kotti KoduthumEven after pouring out millions for him,
Komali Aaki Vittaaiyou’ve turned him into a fool.
Aandavane AandavaneOh Lord, Oh Lord.
Nee Aalbavan IllaiyaAren’t you the one who’s supposed to rule?
Ada Ivan Enna UnakkuHey, what is he to you?
Vilaiyaatu BommaiyaIs he just a plaything to you?
Mannpaanai Seiyum KuyavarThe potter who crafts a clay pot
Paanaiyai Udaipathu Illaidoesn’t go around breaking it.
Manithanai Seidhu Nee YenSo why did you create man,
Mann Pola Midhikiraaionly to trample him like dirt?
Mannpaanai Seiyum KuyavarA craftsman who makes clay pots
Paanaiyai Udaipathu Illaiwould never destroy his own work.
Manithanai Seidhu Nee YenAfter creating this human, why
Mann Pola Midhikiraaiare you crushing him like sand?
Vaazhkai Ondrai TharaamaleInstead of giving him this life,
Vaan Ulagam Alaithu Irukalamyou could’ve just called him to the heavens.
Maram Ondrai NadaamaleInstead of planting a tree,
Mann Medai Pottu Irukalamyou could’ve just left a mound of earth.
Pasiyai Kilari VittuYou stirred up his hunger
Ilaiyai Virithu Vaithuand spread out a leaf for his meal.
Arusuvai Annam IttuYou served him a delicious feast,
Ilai Oram Narakal Ittaaibut then you placed filth right on the edge.
Urchagam Idhil Enna Da IrukkuWhat kind of joy can be found in this?
Urchavam ThaanA grand celebration?
Ini Unakku EdhukkuWhy do you even need one anymore?
Aandavane AandavaneOh Lord, Oh Lord.
Nee Aalbavan IllaiyaAren’t you the one who’s supposed to rule?
Ada Ivan Enna UnakkuHey, what is he to you?
Vilaiyaatu BommaiyaIs he just a plaything to you?
Thuyarathai Kadakka VaithuYou make him cross through endless sorrow
Uyarathil Amara Vaithuafter seating him on a high pedestal.
Urutti Vilaiyadum Sivanandi MaganeOh Divine One, you who roll him around like a toy,
Ivan Pirakamal Irunthu Iruka Koodathacouldn’t he have just stayed unborn?
Oru Irappu Vanthu Ivan Kangalai MoodadhaWon’t death just come and close his eyes?
Manam Mattum AluthaalIf it were only his heart that was crying,
Vizhiyil Neerai Olugumthen tears would just flow from his eyes.
Ingu Udal ThudikuthadaaBut here, his whole body is thrashing.
Uyir KatharuthadaaHis soul is screaming out.
Kadavul Meedhu Kovam VandhuI’m getting so angry at God
Nambikkai Poguthadaathat my faith is just slipping away.
Kadavul Meedhu Kovam VandhuMy anger toward the Divine is so great
Nambikkai Poguthadaathat all my belief is vanishing.
Aandavane AandavaneOh Lord, Oh Lord.
Nee Aalbavan IllaiyaAren’t you the one who’s supposed to rule?
Ada Ivan Enna UnakkuHey, what is he to you?
Vilaiyaatu BommaiyaIs he just a plaything to you?
Aandavane Aandavane Music Video
Pain reframing faith defines the Aandavane Aandavane lyrics meaning. Thambi Ramaiah presents suffering not as test but senseless divine amusement within Rajakili’s philosophical core.