Aalamaram Pola Engal
From Anni · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Anni1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam | Our family is like a banyan tree |
| Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum | The sweet shade of love will always be present |
| Male :Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam | Male: Our family is like a banyan tree |
| Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum | The sweet shade of love will always be present |
| Male | |
| Annan oru pakkamaa….. | Elder brother on one side... |
| Anni oru pakkamaa | Sister-in-law on the other side |
| Annan oru pakkamaa Anni oru pakkamaa | Elder brother on one side, sister-in-law on the other side |
| All :Aduvathum paaduvathum kettu rasipom | All: We will enjoy listening to the dancing and singing |
| Male | |
| {Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam | {Our family is like a banyan tree |
| All :Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum} (2) | All: The sweet shade of love will always be present} (2) |
| Male | |
| Annaa needhaan engalukku thalaivan | Elder brother, you alone are our leader |
| Male :Oo…..ho | Male: Oo...ho |
| Male :Enga aasai nenjil vaazhnthidum iraivan | Male: You are the God living in our loving hearts |
| Male :Anni maalai manjal nilaikka | Male: May sister-in-law's garland and turmeric remain eternal |
| Intha malar mugam sirikka | May this flower-like face smile |
| Male | |
| Ungal aayul kalam valara | May your lifespan grow long |
| Engal manasugal kulira | May our hearts feel peace and happiness |
| All Thaavi eduththu enga tholil niruththi | All: Lifting you up and placing you on our shoulders |
| Intha thambiyellaam | All these younger brothers |
| Oorvalamaai kondu varuvom | Will carry you in a grand procession |
| Male | |
| {Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam | {Our family is like a banyan tree |
| All :Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum} (2) | All: The sweet shade of love will always be present} (2) |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | ................ |
| Male | |
| Enga ramachandhiran neeyae | You are our Lord Ramachandra |
| Male :Yae…hae | Male: Yae...hae |
| Male :Unnai endrum kaappaal | Male: She will always protect you |
| Janaki thaayae | Mother Janaki (Sister-in-law) |
| Male | |
| Edhirkaalam nallaa irukka | For the future to be prosperous |
| Enga kanavugal pazhikka | For our dreams to come true |
| Male :Hae hae haehae | Male: Hae hae haehae |
| Male :Intha naadae unnai vanana | Male: For this entire land to revere you |
| Pala nalangalum vilanga | For many blessings to flourish |
| Male | |
| Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam | Our family is like a banyan tree |
| All :Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum | All: The sweet shade of love will always be present |
| Male | |
| Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam | Our family is like a banyan tree |
| Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum | Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum |
| Male :Annan oru pakkamaa….. | Male: Elder brother on one side... |
| Anni oru pakkamaa | Sister-in-law on the other side |
| Annan oru pakkamaa Anni oru pakkamaa | Elder brother on one side, sister-in-law on the other side |
| All :Aduvathum paaduvathum kettu rasipom | All: We will enjoy listening to the dancing and singing |
| Male | |
| Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam | Our family is like a banyan tree |
| All :Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum | All: The sweet shade of love will always be present |
எஸ். என் சுரேந்தர் மற்றும் தீபன் சக்கரவர்த்தி
Our family is like a banyan tree
The sweet shade of love will always be present
Male: Our family is like a banyan tree
The sweet shade of love will always be present
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்...
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்...
Elder brother on one side...
Sister-in-law on the other side
Elder brother on one side, sister-in-law on the other side
All: We will enjoy listening to the dancing and singing
ஆலமரம் போல எங்க குடும்பம்
அன்பு எனும் இன்ப நிழல் என்றும் இருக்கும்
ஆலமரம் போல எங்க குடும்பம்
அன்பு எனும் இன்ப நிழல் என்றும் இருக்கும்
{Our family is like a banyan tree
All: The sweet shade of love will always be present} (2)
அண்ணன் ஒரு பக்கமா.....
அண்ணி ஒரு பக்கமா.....
அண்ணன் ஒரு பக்கமா அண்ணி ஒரு பக்கமா
அனைவரும் :
ஆடுவதும் பாடுவதும் கேட்டு ரசிப்போம்
Elder brother, you alone are our leader
Male: Oo...ho
Male: You are the God living in our loving hearts
Male: May sister-in-law's garland and turmeric remain eternal
May this flower-like face smile
{ஆலமரம் போல எங்க குடும்பம்
அனைவரும் :
அன்பு எனும் இன்ப நிழல் என்றும் இருக்கும்} (2)
May your lifespan grow long
May our hearts feel peace and happiness
All: Lifting you up and placing you on our shoulders
All these younger brothers
Will carry you in a grand procession
அண்ணா நீதான் எங்களுக்கு தலைவன்
குழு :
ஓ.....ஹோ
எங்க ஆசை நெஞ்சில் வாழ்ந்திடும் இறைவன்
அண்ணி மாலை மஞ்சள் நிலைக்க
இந்த மலர் முகம் சிரிக்க
{Our family is like a banyan tree
All: The sweet shade of love will always be present} (2)
உங்கள் ஆயுள் காலம் வளர
எங்கள் மனசுகள் குளிர
அனைவரும் :
தாவி எடுத்து எங்க தோளில் நிறுத்தி
இந்த தம்பியெல்லாம்
ஊர்வலமாய் கொண்டு வருவோம்
................
{ஆலமரம் போல எங்க குடும்பம்
அனைவரும் :
அன்பு எனும் இன்ப நிழல் என்றும் இருக்கும்} (2)
You are our Lord Ramachandra
Male: Yae...hae
Male: She will always protect you
Mother Janaki (Sister-in-law)
................................
For the future to be prosperous
For our dreams to come true
Male: Hae hae haehae
Male: For this entire land to revere you
For many blessings to flourish
எங்க ராமசந்திரன் நீயே
ஏ.....ஹே
உன்னை என்றும் காப்பாள்
ஜானகி தாயே
Our family is like a banyan tree
All: The sweet shade of love will always be present
எதிர்காலம் நல்லா இருக்க
எங்க கனவுகள் பழிக்க
ஹே ஹே ஹேஹே
இந்த நாடே உன்னை வணங்க
பல நலங்களும் விளங்க
Our family is like a banyan tree
Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum
Male: Elder brother on one side...
Sister-in-law on the other side
Elder brother on one side, sister-in-law on the other side
All: We will enjoy listening to the dancing and singing
ராமன் உனக்கு மூனு தம்பி பொறந்தோம்
இன்று உன்னுடனே நாலு பேராய் அன்பில் இணைந்தோம்
Our family is like a banyan tree
All: The sweet shade of love will always be present
ஆலமரம் போல எங்க குடும்பம்
அனைவரும் :
அன்பு எனும் இன்ப நிழல் என்றும் இருக்கும்
ஆலமரம் போல எங்க குடும்பம்
அன்பு எனும் இன்ப நிழல் என்றும் இருக்கும்
அண்ணன் ஒரு பக்கமா அண்ணி ஒரு பக்கமா
அண்ணன் ஒரு பக்கமா அண்ணி ஒரு பக்கமா
அனைவரும் :
ஆடுவதும் பாடுவதும் கேட்டு ரசிப்போம்
ஆலமரம் போல எங்க குடும்பம்
அன்பு எனும் இன்ப நிழல் என்றும் இருக்கும்
ஆலமரம் போல எங்க குடும்பம்
அனைவரும் :
அன்பு எனும் இன்ப நிழல் என்றும் இருக்கும்
Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam
Our family is like a banyan tree
Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum
The sweet shade of love will always be present
Male :Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam
Male: Our family is like a banyan tree
Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum
The sweet shade of love will always be present
Annan oru pakkamaa…..
Elder brother on one side...
Anni oru pakkamaa
Sister-in-law on the other side
Annan oru pakkamaa Anni oru pakkamaa
Elder brother on one side, sister-in-law on the other side
All :Aduvathum paaduvathum kettu rasipom
All: We will enjoy listening to the dancing and singing
{Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam
{Our family is like a banyan tree
All :Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum} (2)
All: The sweet shade of love will always be present} (2)
Annaa needhaan engalukku thalaivan
Elder brother, you alone are our leader
Male :Oo…..ho
Male: Oo...ho
Male :Enga aasai nenjil vaazhnthidum iraivan
Male: You are the God living in our loving hearts
Male :Anni maalai manjal nilaikka
Male: May sister-in-law's garland and turmeric remain eternal
Intha malar mugam sirikka
May this flower-like face smile
Ungal aayul kalam valara
May your lifespan grow long
Engal manasugal kulira
May our hearts feel peace and happiness
All Thaavi eduththu enga tholil niruththi
All: Lifting you up and placing you on our shoulders
Intha thambiyellaam
All these younger brothers
Oorvalamaai kondu varuvom
Will carry you in a grand procession
{Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam
{Our family is like a banyan tree
All :Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum} (2)
All: The sweet shade of love will always be present} (2)
………………..
................
Enga ramachandhiran neeyae
You are our Lord Ramachandra
Male :Yae…hae
Male: Yae...hae
Male :Unnai endrum kaappaal
Male: She will always protect you
Janaki thaayae
Mother Janaki (Sister-in-law)
Edhirkaalam nallaa irukka
For the future to be prosperous
Enga kanavugal pazhikka
For our dreams to come true
Male :Hae hae haehae
Male: Hae hae haehae
Male :Intha naadae unnai vanana
Male: For this entire land to revere you
Pala nalangalum vilanga
For many blessings to flourish
Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam
Our family is like a banyan tree
All :Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum
All: The sweet shade of love will always be present
Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam
Our family is like a banyan tree
Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum
Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum
Male :Annan oru pakkamaa…..
Male: Elder brother on one side...
Anni oru pakkamaa
Sister-in-law on the other side
Annan oru pakkamaa Anni oru pakkamaa
Elder brother on one side, sister-in-law on the other side
All :Aduvathum paaduvathum kettu rasipom
All: We will enjoy listening to the dancing and singing
Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam
Our family is like a banyan tree
All :Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum
All: The sweet shade of love will always be present
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aalamaram Pola Enga Kudumbam' celebrates the strength, unity, and shelter of an ideal joint family, comparing it to a sprawling banyan tree that offers protective shade to everyone. The younger brothers sing in devotion and praise of their elder brother and sister-in-law, viewing them as guiding figures equivalent to parents and revered like Lord Rama and Sita. The lyrics express pure joy, gratitude, and good wishes for the long life, prosperity, and marital bliss of the elder couple, promising to honor them always with high respect and celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam”
Compares the supportive, unified family to a grand banyan tree (Aalamaram pola) offering protective shade.
Uruvagai Ani (Metaphor)
“Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum”
Directly equates love to a comforting shade (Anbu enum inba nizhal) and the elder brother to Lord Ramachandran (Enga ramachandhiran neeyae).
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Annan oru pakkamaa Anni oru pakkamaa”
Repetition of the initial 'A' sound across words like Annan, Anni, and Anbu creates a rhythmic musical cadence.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by the famed Tamil lyricist Pulamaipithan, the song relies on classic Tamil cultural imagery where the elder brother and sister-in-law (Anni) are treated as parental figures and equated to Rama and Janaki (Sita) in traditional joint family narratives.
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