Aathile Annakili
From Veera · 1994
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Veera1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaththula annakkili | O swan-like bird in the river, |
| Thaechu nee manja kuli | Apply turmeric and take a bath. |
| Aaththula annakkili | O swan-like bird in the river, |
| Thaechu nee manja kuli | Apply turmeric and take a bath. |
| Male | |
| Ennaiyen thorathuna | Why did you chase after me? |
| Manasa yen varuthuna | Why did you trouble my heart? |
| Unakku naa oruthanaa | Am I the only one for you? |
| Yeppavum iruppenaa | Will I always remain yours? |
| Male | |
| Adi achchaaram podaama | Hey, even without a formal token of promise, |
| Aaduthadi lolaakku | Your ear pendant sways and dances. |
| Poongaluththu yen aadudhu | Why is your flower-like neck swaying? |
| Un pon udambu yen vaadudhu | Why is your golden body wilting? |
| Poongaluththu yen aadudhu | Why is your flower-like neck swaying? |
| Un pon udambu yen vaadudhu | Why is your golden body wilting? |
| Male | |
| Aaththula annakkili | O swan-like bird in the river, |
| Thaechu nee manja kuli | Apply turmeric and take a bath. |
| Aaththula annakkili | O swan-like bird in the river, |
| Thaechu nee manja kuli | Apply turmeric and take a bath. |
ஆத்துல அன்னக்கிளி
தேச்சு நீ மஞ்ச குளி
ஆத்துல அன்னக்கிளி
தேச்சு நீ மஞ்ச குளி
O swan-like bird in the river,
Apply turmeric and take a bath.
O swan-like bird in the river,
Apply turmeric and take a bath.
என்னை ஏன் தொறத்துன
மனச ஏன் வருத்துன
உனக்கு நா ஒருத்தனா
எப்பவும் இருப்பேனா
Why did you chase after me?
Why did you trouble my heart?
Am I the only one for you?
Will I always remain yours?
அடி அச்சாரம் போடாம
ஆடுதடி லோலாக்கு
பூங்கலுத்து ஏன் ஆடுது
உன் பொன் உடம்பு ஏன் வாடுது
பூங்கலுத்து ஏன் ஆடுது
உன் பொன் உடம்பு ஏன் வாடுது
Hey, even without a formal token of promise,
Your ear pendant sways and dances.
Why is your flower-like neck swaying?
Why is your golden body wilting?
Why is your flower-like neck swaying?
Why is your golden body wilting?
ஆத்துல அன்னக்கிளி
தேச்சு நீ மஞ்ச குளி
ஆத்துல அன்னக்கிளி
தேச்சு நீ மஞ்ச குளி
O swan-like bird in the river,
Apply turmeric and take a bath.
O swan-like bird in the river,
Apply turmeric and take a bath.
Aaththula annakkili
O swan-like bird in the river,
Thaechu nee manja kuli
Apply turmeric and take a bath.
Aaththula annakkili
O swan-like bird in the river,
Thaechu nee manja kuli
Apply turmeric and take a bath.
Ennaiyen thorathuna
Why did you chase after me?
Manasa yen varuthuna
Why did you trouble my heart?
Unakku naa oruthanaa
Am I the only one for you?
Yeppavum iruppenaa
Will I always remain yours?
Adi achchaaram podaama
Hey, even without a formal token of promise,
Aaduthadi lolaakku
Your ear pendant sways and dances.
Poongaluththu yen aadudhu
Why is your flower-like neck swaying?
Un pon udambu yen vaadudhu
Why is your golden body wilting?
Poongaluththu yen aadudhu
Why is your flower-like neck swaying?
Un pon udambu yen vaadudhu
Why is your golden body wilting?
Aaththula annakkili
O swan-like bird in the river,
Thaechu nee manja kuli
Apply turmeric and take a bath.
Aaththula annakkili
O swan-like bird in the river,
Thaechu nee manja kuli
Apply turmeric and take a bath.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk-style track from the Tamil film Veera portrays a lighthearted romantic exchange. The protagonist affectionately addresses his beloved as a swan-bird bathing in the river, playfully questioning why she haunts his thoughts and admiring her rural charm, jewelry, and grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aaththula annakkili”
Compares the beloved woman to a delicate swan-bird ('annakkili') bathing in the river.
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Poongaluththu yen aadudhu / Un pon udambu yen vaadudhu”
Line endings 'aadudhu' and 'vaadudhu' create a rhythmic, musical cadence typical of rural folk songs.
Visual Imagery (Uvamai)
“Un pon udambu yen vaadudhu”
Employs imagery of turmeric baths, swaying ear pendants, flower-like necks, and golden skin to depict romantic beauty.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1994 hit film Veera starring Rajinikanth and Meena, this song highlights Ilaiyaraaja's expertise in blending authentic rural Tamil folk tunes with catchy orchestral rhythms.
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