Aana Aavanna
From Anbu Engey · 1958
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Anbu Engey1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aanaa aavannaa eenaa eeyannaa | A, AA, E, EE (Tamil alphabet mnemonic sounds) |
| Oonaa oovannaa yaenaa yaeyanna | U, OO, YE, YEE (Tamil alphabet mnemonic sounds) |
| Chorus | |
| Aanaa aavannaa eenaa eeyannaa | A, AA, E, EE (Tamil alphabet mnemonic sounds) |
| Oonaa oovannaa yaenaa yaeyanna | U, OO, YE, YEE (Tamil alphabet mnemonic sounds) |
| Female | |
| Aanaa aavannaa….. | A, AA... |
| Aanaa aavannaa arivai valarththavan | Who cultivated wisdom starting with 'A, AA'? |
| Paerenna sollu | Tell me his name! |
| Chorus :Valluvan | Chorus: Valluvan |
| Female | |
| Eenaa eeyannaa | E, EE |
| Edhaiyum vellum porulenna | What is the ultimate force that conquers everything? |
| Chorus :Anbu | Chorus: Love |
| Female | |
| Oonaa oovannaa ulaga uththaman | U, OO: The noble soul of the world, |
| Peyarenna sollu…. | Tell me his name... |
| Chorus :Gandhi thathaa | Chorus: Grandpa Gandhi |
| Female | |
| Yaenaa yaeyanna | YE, YEE |
| Chorus :Ezhuthariviththavan iraivanaagum | Chorus: The teacher who taught literacy is revered as God. |
| Chorus | |
| Aanaa aavannaa eenaa eeyannaa | A, AA, E, EE |
| Oonaa oovannaa yaenaa yaeyanna | U, OO, YE, YEE |
| Aanaa aavannaa….. | A, AA... |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa….aa…. | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Anbaai pazhagum kombai asaikkum | It is friendly, shakes its horns, |
| Ammaannu kaththum adhu enna | And cries 'Ammaa', what is that? |
| Anbaai pazhagum kombai asaikkum | It is friendly, shakes its horns, |
| Ammaannu kaththum adhu enna | And cries 'Ammaa', what is that? |
| Chorus :Maadu | Chorus: Cow |
| Female | |
| Sonnathai sollum kanigalai thinnum | It repeats what is spoken, eats sweet fruits, |
| Solaiyilae vaazhum adhu enna | And lives in the lush grove, what is that? |
| Sonnathai sollum kanigalai thinnum | It repeats what is spoken, eats sweet fruits, |
| Solaiyilae vaazhum adhu enna | And lives in the lush grove, what is that? |
| Chorus :Kili | Chorus: Parrot |
| Female | |
| Karuppaai irukkum kuralthaan inikkum | It is black in appearance, but its voice is sweet, |
| Parakkum paravai adhu enna | Which flying bird is that? |
| Karuppaai irukkum kuralthaan inikkum | It is black in appearance, but its voice is sweet, |
| Parakkum paravai adhu enna | Which flying bird is that? |
| Female | |
| Kakkaa | Crow? |
| Female :Illai kuyil | Female: No, cuckoo! |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa….aa… | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Chorus :Aanaa aavannaa eenaa eeyannaa | Chorus: A, AA, E, EE |
| Oonaa oovannaa yaenaa yaeyanna | U, OO, YE, YEE |
| Aanaa aavannaa….. | A, AA... |
| Female | |
| Anbum aramum adakkamum porumaiyum | Love, virtue, humility, and patience, |
| Panbum kondavar pengal | Women are those who embody good character. |
| Chorus :Anbum aramum adakkamum porumaiyum | Chorus: Love, virtue, humility, and patience, |
| Panbum kondavar pengal | Women are those who embody good character. |
| Female | |
| Aalum thiramaiyum veeramum kadamaiyum | Governing skills, courage, duty, |
| Perumaiyum kondavar aangal | Men are those who embody honor. |
| Aalum thiramaiyum veeramum kadamaiyum | Governing skills, courage, duty, |
| Perumaiyum kondavar aangal | Men are those who embody honor. |
| Chorus | |
| Aanaa aavannaa eenaa eeyannaa | A, AA, E, EE |
| Oonaa oovannaa yaenaa yaeyanna | U, OO, YE, YEE |
| Aanaa aavannaa….. | A, AA... |
ஆனா ஆவன்னா ஈனா ஈயன்னா
ஊனா ஊவன்னா ஏனா ஏயன்னா
A, AA, E, EE (Tamil alphabet mnemonic sounds)
U, OO, YE, YEE (Tamil alphabet mnemonic sounds)
ஆனா ஆவன்னா ஈனா ஈயன்னா
ஊனா ஊவன்னா ஏனா ஏயன்னா
A, AA, E, EE (Tamil alphabet mnemonic sounds)
U, OO, YE, YEE (Tamil alphabet mnemonic sounds)
ஆனா ஆவன்னா......
ஆனா ஆவன்னா அறிவை வளர்த்தவன்
பேரென்ன சொல்லு......
குழு :
வள்ளுவன்
A, AA...
Who cultivated wisdom starting with 'A, AA'?
Tell me his name!
Chorus: Valluvan
ஈனா ஈயன்னா
எதையும் வெல்லும் பொருளென்ன
குழு :
அன்பு
E, EE
What is the ultimate force that conquers everything?
Chorus: Love
ஊனா ஊவன்னா உலக உத்தமன்
பெயரென்ன சொல்லு.....
குழு :
காந்தித் தாத்தா
U, OO: The noble soul of the world,
Tell me his name...
Chorus: Grandpa Gandhi
ஏனா ஏயன்னா
குழு :
எழுத்தறிவித்தவன் இறைவனாகும்
YE, YEE
Chorus: The teacher who taught literacy is revered as God.
ஆனா ஆவன்னா ஈனா ஈயன்னா
ஊனா ஊவன்னா ஏனா ஏயன்னா
ஆனா ஆவன்னா....
A, AA, E, EE
U, OO, YE, YEE
A, AA...
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
அன்பாய்ப் பழகும் கொம்பை அசைக்கும்
அம்மான்னு கத்தும் அது என்ன
அன்பாய்ப் பழகும் கொம்பை அசைக்கும்
அம்மான்னு கத்தும் அது என்ன
குழு :
மாடு
Aa... aa... aa...
It is friendly, shakes its horns,
And cries 'Ammaa', what is that?
It is friendly, shakes its horns,
And cries 'Ammaa', what is that?
Chorus: Cow
சொன்னதைச் சொல்லும் கனிகளைத் தின்னும்
சோலையிலே வாழும் அது என்ன
சொன்னதைச் சொல்லும் கனிகளைத் தின்னும்
சோலையிலே வாழும் அது என்ன
குழு :
கிளி
It repeats what is spoken, eats sweet fruits,
And lives in the lush grove, what is that?
It repeats what is spoken, eats sweet fruits,
And lives in the lush grove, what is that?
Chorus: Parrot
கருப்பாய் இருக்கும் குரல்தான் இனிக்கும்
பறக்கும் பறவை அது என்ன
கருப்பாய் இருக்கும் குரல்தான் இனிக்கும்
பறக்கும் பறவை அது என்ன
It is black in appearance, but its voice is sweet,
Which flying bird is that?
It is black in appearance, but its voice is sweet,
Which flying bird is that?
காக்கா
இல்லை குயில்
Crow?
Female: No, cuckoo!
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ......
குழு :
ஆனா ஆவன்னா ஈனா ஈயன்னா
ஊனா ஊவன்னா ஏனா ஏயன்னா
ஆனா ஆவன்னா....
Aa... aa... aa...
Chorus: A, AA, E, EE
U, OO, YE, YEE
A, AA...
அன்பும் அறமும் அடக்கமும் பொறுமையும்
பண்பும் கொண்டவர் பெண்கள்
குழு :
அன்பும் அறமும் அடக்கமும் பொறுமையும்
பண்பும் கொண்டவர் பெண்கள்
Love, virtue, humility, and patience,
Women are those who embody good character.
Chorus: Love, virtue, humility, and patience,
Women are those who embody good character.
ஆளும் திறமையும் வீரமும் கடமையும்
பெருமையும் கொண்டவர் ஆண்கள்
ஆளும் திறமையும் வீரமும் கடமையும்
பெருமையும் கொண்டவர் ஆண்கள்
Governing skills, courage, duty,
Men are those who embody honor.
Governing skills, courage, duty,
Men are those who embody honor.
ஆனா ஆவன்னா ஈனா ஈயன்னா
ஊனா ஊவன்னா ஏனா ஏயன்னா
ஆனா ஆவன்னா....
A, AA, E, EE
U, OO, YE, YEE
A, AA...
Aanaa aavannaa eenaa eeyannaa
A, AA, E, EE (Tamil alphabet mnemonic sounds)
Oonaa oovannaa yaenaa yaeyanna
U, OO, YE, YEE (Tamil alphabet mnemonic sounds)
Aanaa aavannaa eenaa eeyannaa
A, AA, E, EE (Tamil alphabet mnemonic sounds)
Oonaa oovannaa yaenaa yaeyanna
U, OO, YE, YEE (Tamil alphabet mnemonic sounds)
Aanaa aavannaa…..
A, AA...
Aanaa aavannaa arivai valarththavan
Who cultivated wisdom starting with 'A, AA'?
Paerenna sollu
Tell me his name!
Chorus :Valluvan
Chorus: Valluvan
Eenaa eeyannaa
E, EE
Edhaiyum vellum porulenna
What is the ultimate force that conquers everything?
Chorus :Anbu
Chorus: Love
Oonaa oovannaa ulaga uththaman
U, OO: The noble soul of the world,
Peyarenna sollu….
Tell me his name...
Chorus :Gandhi thathaa
Chorus: Grandpa Gandhi
Yaenaa yaeyanna
YE, YEE
Chorus :Ezhuthariviththavan iraivanaagum
Chorus: The teacher who taught literacy is revered as God.
Aanaa aavannaa eenaa eeyannaa
A, AA, E, EE
Oonaa oovannaa yaenaa yaeyanna
U, OO, YE, YEE
Aanaa aavannaa…..
A, AA...
Aa….aa….aa….
Aa... aa... aa...
Anbaai pazhagum kombai asaikkum
It is friendly, shakes its horns,
Ammaannu kaththum adhu enna
And cries 'Ammaa', what is that?
Anbaai pazhagum kombai asaikkum
It is friendly, shakes its horns,
Ammaannu kaththum adhu enna
And cries 'Ammaa', what is that?
Chorus :Maadu
Chorus: Cow
Sonnathai sollum kanigalai thinnum
It repeats what is spoken, eats sweet fruits,
Solaiyilae vaazhum adhu enna
And lives in the lush grove, what is that?
Sonnathai sollum kanigalai thinnum
It repeats what is spoken, eats sweet fruits,
Solaiyilae vaazhum adhu enna
And lives in the lush grove, what is that?
Chorus :Kili
Chorus: Parrot
Karuppaai irukkum kuralthaan inikkum
It is black in appearance, but its voice is sweet,
Parakkum paravai adhu enna
Which flying bird is that?
Karuppaai irukkum kuralthaan inikkum
It is black in appearance, but its voice is sweet,
Parakkum paravai adhu enna
Which flying bird is that?
Kakkaa
Crow?
Female :Illai kuyil
Female: No, cuckoo!
Aa….aa….aa…
Aa... aa... aa...
Chorus :Aanaa aavannaa eenaa eeyannaa
Chorus: A, AA, E, EE
Oonaa oovannaa yaenaa yaeyanna
U, OO, YE, YEE
Aanaa aavannaa…..
A, AA...
Anbum aramum adakkamum porumaiyum
Love, virtue, humility, and patience,
Panbum kondavar pengal
Women are those who embody good character.
Chorus :Anbum aramum adakkamum porumaiyum
Chorus: Love, virtue, humility, and patience,
Panbum kondavar pengal
Women are those who embody good character.
Aalum thiramaiyum veeramum kadamaiyum
Governing skills, courage, duty,
Perumaiyum kondavar aangal
Men are those who embody honor.
Aalum thiramaiyum veeramum kadamaiyum
Governing skills, courage, duty,
Perumaiyum kondavar aangal
Men are those who embody honor.
Aanaa aavannaa eenaa eeyannaa
A, AA, E, EE
Oonaa oovannaa yaenaa yaeyanna
U, OO, YE, YEE
Aanaa aavannaa…..
A, AA...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and educational song utilizes Tamil alphabets ('Aanaa Aavannaa') as a rhythmic framework to teach children essential values, general knowledge, and moral ethics. Through an interactive riddle-based format, the lyrics introduce great historical figures like Thiruvalluvar and Mahatma Gandhi, while framing love as the ultimate virtue and emphasizing the noble role of a teacher.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaikkal (Initial Alliteration)
“Anbum aramum adakkamum porumaiyum”
Repetition of the initial letter 'A' across words in 'Anbum aramum adakkamum'.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Anbum aramum adakkamum porumaiyum / Panbum kondavar pengal”
Repetition of the second consonant 'n' sound in 'Anbu' and 'Panbu'.
Q&A Structure (Vina-Vidai)
“Karuppaai irukkum kuralthaan inikkum / Parakkum paravai adhu enna”
A pedagogical poetic technique where questions/riddles are posed to prompt answers from a chorus.
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Trivia
Written by the renowned revolutionary lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram for the 1958 film 'Anbu Engey', this track stands out as a classic Tamil children's educational song that seamlessly weaves moral philosophy into basic alphabet mnemonics.
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