Aalankaayaa Anjaneya
From Hanu Man · 2024
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Sahithi Galidevara
- Music director
- Anudeep Dev
- Details
- Hanu Man2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aalankaayaa aanjaneyaa | Oh, majestic raw-mango Anjaneya! |
| Balam kondu vandhaaru paarungayyaa | Look, he has arrived bearing immense strength! |
| Aalukollaa maamaraththaa | Is it a huge, unyielding mango tree? |
| Kottida vachchaaru maangaayaa | He made all the mangoes shower down! |
| Female | |
| Kettukkayya kettukkayya | Listen closely, listen closely, |
| Mandhi avathaaram paaththukayyaa | Behold this divine monkey avatar! |
| Kaththi illa aanaalume | Even without using a knife, |
| Kaaya seevinaaru kooraayya | He sliced the raw fruit sharp and precise! |
| Female | |
| Anjanammaavin kitta kitta | Near and close to Mother Anjana, |
| Maangaa kuviyala kotta kotta | As he poured down heaps of mangoes, |
| Female | |
| Haan | Haan! |
| Anjanammaavin kitta kitta | Near and close to Mother Anjana, |
| Maangaa kuviyala kotta kotta | As he poured down heaps of mangoes, |
| Aththana maangaaya eppadi solla | How can I describe so many mangoes? |
| Aththana maangaaya eppadi solla | How can I describe so many mangoes? |
| Puli pallaal thundaakki | Chopping them into pieces with tiger-like teeth, |
| Kai rendil thanthaare… | He handed them over in both his hands... |
| Female | |
| Thekki vachcha kadalukkulla | Within the vast, contained ocean, |
| Eppodhum nikkaadha alaiya katti | Tying up the endless, restless waves, |
| Suththi vachcha vaala vachchi | Using his wrapped-up long tail, |
| Karai mela uppaa kaaya vachchaan | He dried the salt upon the shore! |
| Female | |
| Kotti vachcha molaga thoola | When sprinkling the dumped chilli powder, |
| Oorugaa melaththaan thoovayila | Over the luscious pickle, |
| Kattazhagi kanna kaakka | To protect his beautiful mother's eyes, |
| Kaaththoda pokka maaththi vachchaan | He diverted the direction of the wind! |
| Female | |
| Kadugu podiya kotti kotti | Pouring mustard powder again and again, |
| Veiyalil kaaya paaththi katti | Creating plots to dry them under the sun, |
| Kadugu podiya kotti kotti | Pouring mustard powder again and again, |
| Veiyalil kaaya paaththi katti | Creating plots to dry them under the sun, |
| Female | |
| Kaaththoda kelambum thoosiya ellaam | All the dust rising with the breeze, |
| Kaaththoda kelambum thoosiya ellaam | All the dust rising with the breeze, |
| Pakkam varaama kaavalu senjaane | He guarded so that none came anywhere near! |
| Female | |
| Pakkuvamaa pakkuvamaa | Very meticulously and carefully, |
| Ooruga senji erakki vachchaa | When the pickle was prepared and set down, |
| Koththa varum kaakkaigala | The crows that flew in to swoop and peck, |
| Thannoda saththil oda vachchaan | He chased away with his mighty roar! |
| Female | |
| Pathirama pathiramaa | Safely and with utmost care, |
| Poondu palla ellaam kootti vachchi | Gathering all the garlic cloves together, |
| Amma sonna alaveduththu | Taking the exact measure his mother instructed, |
| Ennaiya nallaa oththi vachchaan | He poured and blended the oil perfectly! |
| Female | |
| Oorugaa podum paanai mela | Upon the pot storing the pickle, |
| Rangoli podum vannam pola | Like the colorful shades of a rangoli, |
| Oorugaa podum paanai mela | Upon the pot storing the pickle, |
| Rangoli podum vannam pola… | Like the colorful shades of a rangoli... |
| Female | |
| Thenaana oorugaa kaiyil eduthu | Taking the sweet, honey-like pickle in his hands, |
| Thenaana oorugaa kaiyil eduthu | Taking the sweet, honey-like pickle in his hands, |
| Nesichcha ponnukku anbaaga thandhane | He lovingly offered it to the girl he adores! |
ஆலங்காயா ஆஞ்சநேயா
பலம் கொண்டு வந்தாரு பாருங்கய்யா
ஆளுகொள்ளா மாமரத்தா
கொட்டத்தான் வச்சாரு மாங்காயா
Oh, majestic raw-mango Anjaneya!
Look, he has arrived bearing immense strength!
Is it a huge, unyielding mango tree?
He made all the mangoes shower down!
கேட்டுக்கய்யா கேட்டுக்கய்யா
மந்தி அவதாரம் பாத்துகய்யா
கத்தி இல்ல ஆனாலுமே
காய சீவினாரு கூராய்யா
Listen closely, listen closely,
Behold this divine monkey avatar!
Even without using a knife,
He sliced the raw fruit sharp and precise!
அஞ்சனம்மாவின் கிட்ட கிட்ட
மாங்கா குவியல கொட்ட கொட்ட
Near and close to Mother Anjana,
As he poured down heaps of mangoes,
ஹான் அஞ்சனம்மாவின் கிட்ட கிட்ட
மாங்கா குவியல கொட்ட கொட்ட
அத்தன மாங்காய எப்படி சொல்ல
அத்தன மாங்காய எப்படி சொல்ல
புலி பல்லால் துண்டாக்கி
கை ரெண்டில் தந்தாரே
Haan!
Near and close to Mother Anjana,
As he poured down heaps of mangoes,
How can I describe so many mangoes?
How can I describe so many mangoes?
Chopping them into pieces with tiger-like teeth,
He handed them over in both his hands...
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அஞ்சன மகனோட ஞானம்
அட அத சொல்ல வார்த்தை இல்ல
அஞ்சன உன் பிள்ளை வீரம்
அட அது போல ஊருல இல்ல
Within the vast, contained ocean,
Tying up the endless, restless waves,
Using his wrapped-up long tail,
He dried the salt upon the shore!
தேக்கி வச்ச கடலுக்குள்ள
எப்போதும் நிக்காத அலைய கட்டி
சுத்தி வச்ச வால வச்சி
கரை மேல உப்பா காய வச்சான்
When sprinkling the dumped chilli powder,
Over the luscious pickle,
To protect his beautiful mother's eyes,
He diverted the direction of the wind!
கொட்டி வச்ச மொளகா தூள
ஊறுகா மேலத்தான் தூவயில
கட்டழகி கண்ண காக்க
காத்தோட போக்க மாத்தி வச்சான்
Pouring mustard powder again and again,
Creating plots to dry them under the sun,
Pouring mustard powder again and again,
Creating plots to dry them under the sun,
கடுகு பொடிய கொட்டி கொட்டி
வெயிலில் காய பாத்தி கட்டி
கடுகு பொடிய கொட்டி கொட்டி
வெயிலில் காய பாத்தி கட்டி
All the dust rising with the breeze,
All the dust rising with the breeze,
He guarded so that none came anywhere near!
காத்தோட கெளம்பும் தூசிய எல்லாம்…
காத்தோட கெளம்பும் தூசிய எல்லாம்
பக்கம் வராம காவலு செஞ்சானே
Very meticulously and carefully,
When the pickle was prepared and set down,
The crows that flew in to swoop and peck,
He chased away with his mighty roar!
பக்குவமா பக்குவமா ஊறுகா செஞ்சி
இறக்கி வச்சா கொத்த வரும் காக்கைகள
தன்னோட சத்தில் ஓட வச்சான்
Safely and with utmost care,
Gathering all the garlic cloves together,
Taking the exact measure his mother instructed,
He poured and blended the oil perfectly!
பத்திரமா பத்திரமா
பூண்டு பல்ல எல்லாம் கூட்டி வச்சி
அம்மா சொன்னா அளவெடுத்து
எண்ணைய நல்லா ஊத்தி வச்சான்
Upon the pot storing the pickle,
Like the colorful shades of a rangoli,
Upon the pot storing the pickle,
Like the colorful shades of a rangoli...
ஊறுகா போடும் பானை மேல
ரங்கோலி போல வண்ணம் போல
ஊறுகா போடும் பானை மேல
ரங்கோலி போல வண்ணம் போல
Taking the sweet, honey-like pickle in his hands,
Taking the sweet, honey-like pickle in his hands,
He lovingly offered it to the girl he adores!
தேனான ஊறுகா கையில் எடுத்து
தேனான ஊறுகா கையில் எடுத்து
நேசிச்ச பொண்ணுக்கு
அன்பாக தந்தானே
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அஞ்சன மகனோட ஞானம்
அட அத சொல்ல வார்த்தை இல்ல
அஞ்சன உன் பிள்ளை வீரம்
அட அது போல ஊருல இல்ல
Aalankaayaa aanjaneyaa
Oh, majestic raw-mango Anjaneya!
Balam kondu vandhaaru paarungayyaa
Look, he has arrived bearing immense strength!
Aalukollaa maamaraththaa
Is it a huge, unyielding mango tree?
Kottida vachchaaru maangaayaa
He made all the mangoes shower down!
Kettukkayya kettukkayya
Listen closely, listen closely,
Mandhi avathaaram paaththukayyaa
Behold this divine monkey avatar!
Kaththi illa aanaalume
Even without using a knife,
Kaaya seevinaaru kooraayya
He sliced the raw fruit sharp and precise!
Anjanammaavin kitta kitta
Near and close to Mother Anjana,
Maangaa kuviyala kotta kotta
As he poured down heaps of mangoes,
Haan
Haan!
Anjanammaavin kitta kitta
Near and close to Mother Anjana,
Maangaa kuviyala kotta kotta
As he poured down heaps of mangoes,
Aththana maangaaya eppadi solla
How can I describe so many mangoes?
Aththana maangaaya eppadi solla
How can I describe so many mangoes?
Puli pallaal thundaakki
Chopping them into pieces with tiger-like teeth,
Kai rendil thanthaare…
He handed them over in both his hands...
Thekki vachcha kadalukkulla
Within the vast, contained ocean,
Eppodhum nikkaadha alaiya katti
Tying up the endless, restless waves,
Suththi vachcha vaala vachchi
Using his wrapped-up long tail,
Karai mela uppaa kaaya vachchaan
He dried the salt upon the shore!
Kotti vachcha molaga thoola
When sprinkling the dumped chilli powder,
Oorugaa melaththaan thoovayila
Over the luscious pickle,
Kattazhagi kanna kaakka
To protect his beautiful mother's eyes,
Kaaththoda pokka maaththi vachchaan
He diverted the direction of the wind!
Kadugu podiya kotti kotti
Pouring mustard powder again and again,
Veiyalil kaaya paaththi katti
Creating plots to dry them under the sun,
Kadugu podiya kotti kotti
Pouring mustard powder again and again,
Veiyalil kaaya paaththi katti
Creating plots to dry them under the sun,
Kaaththoda kelambum thoosiya ellaam
All the dust rising with the breeze,
Kaaththoda kelambum thoosiya ellaam
All the dust rising with the breeze,
Pakkam varaama kaavalu senjaane
He guarded so that none came anywhere near!
Pakkuvamaa pakkuvamaa
Very meticulously and carefully,
Ooruga senji erakki vachchaa
When the pickle was prepared and set down,
Koththa varum kaakkaigala
The crows that flew in to swoop and peck,
Thannoda saththil oda vachchaan
He chased away with his mighty roar!
Pathirama pathiramaa
Safely and with utmost care,
Poondu palla ellaam kootti vachchi
Gathering all the garlic cloves together,
Amma sonna alaveduththu
Taking the exact measure his mother instructed,
Ennaiya nallaa oththi vachchaan
He poured and blended the oil perfectly!
Oorugaa podum paanai mela
Upon the pot storing the pickle,
Rangoli podum vannam pola
Like the colorful shades of a rangoli,
Oorugaa podum paanai mela
Upon the pot storing the pickle,
Rangoli podum vannam pola…
Like the colorful shades of a rangoli...
Thenaana oorugaa kaiyil eduthu
Taking the sweet, honey-like pickle in his hands,
Thenaana oorugaa kaiyil eduthu
Taking the sweet, honey-like pickle in his hands,
Nesichcha ponnukku anbaaga thandhane
He lovingly offered it to the girl he adores!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and rhythmic folk song from Hanu Man depicts the childhood feats and boundless devotion of young Hanuman (Anjaneya). It paints a delightful narrative where Hanuman uses his cosmic strength and agility to assist his mother, Anjana, in making delicious mango pickle. From shaking down entire mango trees and slicing fruits with his sharp teeth to controlling the wind to protect his mother's eyes from spice, every action showcases his divine nature blended with childlike affection. The second half emphasizes the meticulous care Hanuman takes in guarding the drying ingredients, chasing away birds with his roar, and carefully mixing spices and oil as instructed by his mother. The song captures the warmth of motherly love, heroic cosmic feats presented as domestic tasks, and the joy of sharing the delicious final delicacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Suththi vachcha vaala vachchi / Karai mela uppaa kaaya vachchaan”
Extravagant imagery where Hanuman ties up ocean waves using his tail and dries salt on the shore to aid pickle making.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Kadugu podiya kotti kotti / Veiyalil kaaya paaththi katti”
Repetition of initial consonants or phonetic sounds in consecutive lines for rhythmic flow (Kadugu / Veiyalil / Kaaththoda).
Metaphor & Imagery
“Thenaana oorugaa kaiyil eduthu”
Comparing the delicious taste of the pickle to pure sweet honey ('Thenaana oorugaa') and spices on the jar to colorful Rangoli.
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Trivia
This track is the Tamil dubbed version of the hit Telugu song 'Avakaya Anjaneya' from the blockbuster superhero movie 'Hanu-Man' (2024). Composed by Anudeep Dev, the song cleverly merges traditional South Indian pickle-making culture with superhero folklore.
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