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Lyrics & meaning

Aana Aana Aana

From Murugane Thunai · 1990

Lyricist
Subbu Arumugam
Singer
Saradha
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Murugane Thunai1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vandhu varam arula vendumPlease come and grant your blessings
Nalla vaazhvu thara venumYou must give us a good life
Nalla vaazhvu thara venumYou must give us a good life
Female
Eena eena eenaEena, eena, eena (representing the Tamil vowel 'இ')
Inba thamizhae ivan thaanaIs he the personification of sweet Tamil?
Chorus :Eena eena eenaChorus: Eena, eena, eena
Inba thamizhae ivan thaanaIs he the personification of sweet Tamil?
Female :Eeyanna eeyanna eeyannaFemale: Eeyanna, eeyanna, eeyanna (representing the Tamil vowel 'ஈ')
Eswaranin guru ivan thaanaIs he the supreme guru to Lord Shiva Himself?
Chorus :Eeyanna eeyanna eeyannaChorus: Eeyanna, eeyanna, eeyanna
Eswaranin guru ivan thaanaIs he the supreme guru to Lord Shiva Himself?
Female
Oona oona oonaOona, oona, oona (representing the Tamil vowel 'உ')
Ulagam suttriya balaganaIs he the young boy who encircled the entire world?
Female
Oovanna oovanna oovannaOovanna, oovanna, oovanna (representing the Tamil vowel 'ஊ')
Oomaiyai paadavum vaithavanaaIs he the one who made even a mute person sing?
Female
Yena yena yenaYena, yena, yena (representing the Tamil vowel 'எ')
Ettu kudiyil iruppavanaIs he the divine lord who resides in Ettukudi?
Chorus :Yena yena yenaChorus: Yena, yena, yena
Ettu kudiyil iruppavanaIs he the divine lord who resides in Ettukudi?
Female
Eyanna eyanna eyannaEyanna, eyanna, eyanna (representing the Tamil vowel 'ஏ')
Yeru mayil yeri vandhavanaIs he the one who arrived riding upon the majestic peacock?
Chorus :Eyanna eyanna eyannaChorus: Eyanna, eyanna, eyanna
Yeru mayil yeri vandhavanaIs he the one who arrived riding upon the majestic peacock?
Female
Aiyanna aiyanna aiyannaAiyanna, aiyanna, aiyanna (representing the Tamil vowel 'ஐ')
Aingaranukku ilayavana..aaa…aa…aa..Is he the younger brother to the five-handed Lord Ganesha?
Female
Oonna oonna oonnaOonna, oonna, oonna (representing the Tamil vowel 'ஒ')
Oruthikku iruvarai manandhavanaIs he the one who married two wives instead of one?
Oovanna oovanna oovannaOovanna, oovanna, oovanna (representing the Tamil vowel 'ஓ')
Oongaara porul uraithavanaIs he the one who explained the sacred meaning of Omkara?
Female
Oonna oonna oonnaOonna, oonna, oonna
Oruthikku iruvarai manandhavanaIs he the one who married two wives instead of one?
Oovanna oovanna oovannaOovanna, oovanna, oovanna
Oongaara porul uraithavanaIs he the one who explained the sacred meaning of Omkara?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This devotional song from the film Murugane Thunai praises Lord Murugan using the foundational vowels of the Tamil language (Uyir Ezhuthukkal: இ, ஈ, உ, ஊ, எ, ஏ, ஐ, ஒ, ஓ) as a clever lyrical structure. Each Tamil letter introduces a specific attribute or legend associated with Lord Murugan, reinforcing the cultural belief that Murugan is the divine patron god of the Tamil language ('Thamizh Kadavul'). The lyrics recount famous mythological episodes of Murugan: teaching the sacred Omkara mantra to his father Lord Shiva, winning the divine fruit by circling the world (his parents), bestowing speech upon the speech-impaired saint Kumaraguruparar, residing in the holy shrine of Ettukudi, riding his peacock mount, being the younger brother of Lord Ganesha (Aingaran), and marrying his two consorts, Valli and Deivanai.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Alphabetical Acrostic / Uyir Ezhuthu Paattu

Eena... Eeyanna... Oona... Oovanna... Yena... Eyanna... Aiyanna... Oonna... Oovanna...

The lyrics systematically follow the sequential order of Tamil vowels (இ, ஈ, உ, ஊ, எ, ஏ, ஐ, ஒ, ஓ) to introduce each stanza.

Anaaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Eena eena eena

The rhythmic repetition of the sound names at the beginning of each section builds melodic momentum and educational familiarity.

Yethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Oruthikku iruvarai manandhavana / Oongaara porul uraithavana

Matching secondary consonants across adjacent lines creates traditional Tamil poetic meter.

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Trivia

Lyricist Subbu Arumugam was a veteran exponent of 'Villu Paattu' (bow-song musical storytelling). His background in traditional folk musical arts is reflected in this song's structure, which uses the Tamil alphabet to teach both linguistics and devotional mythology simultaneously.

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