Achapadum Anbu Kili
From Nenjangal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nenjangal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Achappadum anbukkili | The loving parrot that feels fearful, |
| Aththaan thodum inba kani | The sweet fruit touched by her beloved husband, |
| Ennennavo ennangalil poraaduthu | Struggles within various thoughts and emotions. |
| Unnai kaaval kaakkum devan ingundu | The divine protector who guards you is right here, |
| Varum inbam thunbam yaavum pangundu | Sharing all joys and sorrows that come along. |
| Male | |
| Achappadum anbukkili | The loving parrot that feels fearful, |
| Aththaan thodum inba kani | The sweet fruit touched by her beloved husband, |
| Ennennavo ennangalil poraaduthu | Struggles within various thoughts and emotions. |
| Unnai kaaval kaakkum devan ingundu | The divine protector who guards you is right here, |
| Varum inbam thunbam yaavum pangundu | Sharing all joys and sorrows that come along. |
| Male | |
| Anjaathavan kenjaathavan en aanmai theriyaathaa | Don't you know my masculinity, as one who fears nothing and begs no one? |
| Than maanamum en veeramum ivvoorae ariyaathaa | Does not this whole town know self-respect and my bravery? |
| Anjaathavan kenjaathavan en aanmai theriyaathaa | Don't you know my masculinity, as one who fears nothing and begs no one? |
| Than maanamum en veeramum ivvoorae ariyaathaa | Does not this whole town know self-respect and my bravery? |
| Male | |
| Aduththavan kanneer vittaal thaangum nenjalla | My heart cannot bear to see another person shed tears, |
| Aduththavan kanneer vittaal thaangum nenjalla | My heart cannot bear to see another person shed tears, |
| Adangida odungida kozhai naanalla | I am not a coward to cower or hide away. |
| Male | |
| Achappadum anbukkili | The loving parrot that feels fearful, |
| Aththaan thodum inba kani | The sweet fruit touched by her beloved husband, |
| Ennennavo ennangalil poraaduthu | Struggles within various thoughts and emotions. |
| Female | |
| Oor sandaigal oraayiram athu unakkaen sol kannaa | There are a thousand village fights, why do you need them, tell me dear? |
| Un thaaraamum un selvamum un nizhalilthaan kannaa | Your wife and your wealth exist only in your shadow, dear. |
| Oor sandaigal oraayiram athu unakkaen sol kannaa | There are a thousand village fights, why do you need them, tell me dear? |
| Un thaaraamum un selvamum un nizhalilthaan kannaa | Your wife and your wealth exist only in your shadow, dear. |
| Male | |
| Oru manai theeyaal venthaal oorae vegaatho | If one home burns in fire, won't the whole town burn too? |
| Oru manai theeyaal venthaal oorae vegaatho | If one home burns in fire, won't the whole town burn too? |
| Thuninthavan anaippathu dharmam aagaatho | Is it not righteous for a brave man to put out the fire? |
| Male | |
| Achappadum anbukkili | The loving parrot that feels fearful, |
| Aththaan thodum inba kani | The sweet fruit touched by her beloved husband, |
| Ennennavo ennangalil poraaduthu | Struggles within various thoughts and emotions. |
| Unnai kaaval kaakkum devan ingundu | The divine protector who guards you is right here, |
| Varum inbam thunbam yaavum pangundu | Sharing all joys and sorrows that come along. |
| Female | |
| Pon pondrathu kann pondrathu en manjal maangalyam | My sacred yellow thread is as precious as gold and as vital as my eyes, |
| Ennaalumae un kaigalil en vaazhvin sowbakkiyam | The prosperity of my life lies forever in your hands. |
| Pon pondrathu kann pondrathu en manjal maangalyam | My sacred yellow thread is as precious as gold and as vital as my eyes, |
| Ennaalumae un kaigalil en vaazhvin sowbakkiyam | The prosperity of my life lies forever in your hands. |
| Male | |
| Thunintha pin thukkamillai solvathai kellamma | There is no sorrow once you make up your mind, listen to me, dear woman, |
| Thunintha pin thukkamillai solvathai kellamma | There is no sorrow once you make up your mind, listen to me, dear woman, |
| Bayam vidu siriththuvidu kanneer yaenammaa | Leave your fear, smile now, why these tears, dear? |
| Female | |
| Achappadum anbukkili | The loving parrot that feels fearful, |
| Aththaan thodum inba kani | The sweet fruit touched by her beloved husband, |
| Ennennavo ennangalil poraaduthu | Struggles within various thoughts and emotions. |
| Male :Unnai kaaval kaakkum devan ingundu | Male: The divine protector who guards you is right here, |
| Varum inbam thunbam yaavum pangundu | Sharing all joys and sorrows that come along. |
அச்சப்படும் அன்புக்கிளி
அத்தான் தொடும் இன்பக் கனி
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணங்களில் போராடுது
உன்னை காவல் காக்கும் தேவன் இங்குண்டு
வரும் இன்பம் துன்பம் யாவும் பங்குண்டு.....
The loving parrot that feels fearful,
The sweet fruit touched by her beloved husband,
Struggles within various thoughts and emotions.
The divine protector who guards you is right here,
Sharing all joys and sorrows that come along.
அச்சப்படும் அன்புக்கிளி
அத்தான் தொடும் இன்பக் கனி
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணங்களில் போராடுது
உன்னை காவல் காக்கும் தேவன் இங்குண்டு
வரும் இன்பம் துன்பம் யாவும் பங்குண்டு.....
The loving parrot that feels fearful,
The sweet fruit touched by her beloved husband,
Struggles within various thoughts and emotions.
The divine protector who guards you is right here,
Sharing all joys and sorrows that come along.
அஞ்சாதவன் கெஞ்சாதவன் என் ஆண்மை தெரியாதா
தன் மானமும் என் வீரமும் இவ்வூரே அறியாதா
அஞ்சாதவன் கெஞ்சாதவன் என் ஆண்மை தெரியாதா
தன் மானமும் என் வீரமும் இவ்வூரே அறியாதா
Don't you know my masculinity, as one who fears nothing and begs no one?
Does not this whole town know self-respect and my bravery?
Don't you know my masculinity, as one who fears nothing and begs no one?
Does not this whole town know self-respect and my bravery?
அடுத்தவன் கண்ணீர் விட்டால் தாங்கும் நெஞ்சல்ல
அடுத்தவன் கண்ணீர் விட்டால் தாங்கும் நெஞ்சல்ல
அடங்கிட ஒடுங்கிட கோழை நானல்ல...
My heart cannot bear to see another person shed tears,
My heart cannot bear to see another person shed tears,
I am not a coward to cower or hide away.
அச்சப்படும் அன்புக்கிளி
அத்தான் தொடும் இன்பக் கனி
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணங்களில் போராடுது
The loving parrot that feels fearful,
The sweet fruit touched by her beloved husband,
Struggles within various thoughts and emotions.
ஊர் சண்டைகள் ஓராயிரம் அது உனக்கேன் சொல் கண்ணா
உன் தாரமும் உன் செல்வமும் உன் நிழலில்தான் கண்ணா
ஊர் சண்டைகள் ஓராயிரம் அது உனக்கேன் சொல் கண்ணா
உன் தாரமும் உன் செல்வமும் உன் நிழலில்தான் கண்ணா
There are a thousand village fights, why do you need them, tell me dear?
Your wife and your wealth exist only in your shadow, dear.
There are a thousand village fights, why do you need them, tell me dear?
Your wife and your wealth exist only in your shadow, dear.
ஒரு மனை தீயால் வெந்தால் ஊரே வேகாதோ
ஒரு மனை தீயால் வெந்தால் ஊரே வேகாதோ
துணிந்தவன் அணைப்பது தர்மம் ஆகாதோ......
If one home burns in fire, won't the whole town burn too?
If one home burns in fire, won't the whole town burn too?
Is it not righteous for a brave man to put out the fire?
அச்சப்படும் அன்புக்கிளி
அத்தான் தொடும் இன்பக் கனி
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணங்களில் போராடுது
உன்னை காவல் காக்கும் தேவன் இங்குண்டு
வரும் இன்பம் துன்பம் யாவும் பங்குண்டு.....
The loving parrot that feels fearful,
The sweet fruit touched by her beloved husband,
Struggles within various thoughts and emotions.
The divine protector who guards you is right here,
Sharing all joys and sorrows that come along.
பொன் போன்றது கண் போன்றது என் மஞ்சள் மாங்கல்யம்
எந்நாளுமே உன் கைகளில் என் வாழ்வின் சௌபாக்கியம்
பொன் போன்றது கண் போன்றது என் மஞ்சள் மாங்கல்யம்
எந்நாளுமே உன் கைகளில் என் வாழ்வின் சௌபாக்கியம்
My sacred yellow thread is as precious as gold and as vital as my eyes,
The prosperity of my life lies forever in your hands.
My sacred yellow thread is as precious as gold and as vital as my eyes,
The prosperity of my life lies forever in your hands.
துணிந்த பின் துக்கமில்லை சொல்வதை கேளம்மா
துணிந்த பின் துக்கமில்லை சொல்வதை கேளம்மா
பயம் விடு சிரித்திடு கண்ணீர் ஏனம்மா....
There is no sorrow once you make up your mind, listen to me, dear woman,
There is no sorrow once you make up your mind, listen to me, dear woman,
Leave your fear, smile now, why these tears, dear?
அச்சப்படும் அன்புக்கிளி
அத்தான் தொடும் இன்பக் கனி
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணங்களில் போராடுது
உன்னை காவல் காக்கும் தேவன் இங்குண்டு
வரும் இன்பம் துன்பம் யாவும் பங்குண்டு.....
The loving parrot that feels fearful,
The sweet fruit touched by her beloved husband,
Struggles within various thoughts and emotions.
Male: The divine protector who guards you is right here,
Sharing all joys and sorrows that come along.
Achappadum anbukkili
The loving parrot that feels fearful,
Aththaan thodum inba kani
The sweet fruit touched by her beloved husband,
Ennennavo ennangalil poraaduthu
Struggles within various thoughts and emotions.
Unnai kaaval kaakkum devan ingundu
The divine protector who guards you is right here,
Varum inbam thunbam yaavum pangundu
Sharing all joys and sorrows that come along.
Achappadum anbukkili
The loving parrot that feels fearful,
Aththaan thodum inba kani
The sweet fruit touched by her beloved husband,
Ennennavo ennangalil poraaduthu
Struggles within various thoughts and emotions.
Unnai kaaval kaakkum devan ingundu
The divine protector who guards you is right here,
Varum inbam thunbam yaavum pangundu
Sharing all joys and sorrows that come along.
Anjaathavan kenjaathavan en aanmai theriyaathaa
Don't you know my masculinity, as one who fears nothing and begs no one?
Than maanamum en veeramum ivvoorae ariyaathaa
Does not this whole town know self-respect and my bravery?
Anjaathavan kenjaathavan en aanmai theriyaathaa
Don't you know my masculinity, as one who fears nothing and begs no one?
Than maanamum en veeramum ivvoorae ariyaathaa
Does not this whole town know self-respect and my bravery?
Aduththavan kanneer vittaal thaangum nenjalla
My heart cannot bear to see another person shed tears,
Aduththavan kanneer vittaal thaangum nenjalla
My heart cannot bear to see another person shed tears,
Adangida odungida kozhai naanalla
I am not a coward to cower or hide away.
Achappadum anbukkili
The loving parrot that feels fearful,
Aththaan thodum inba kani
The sweet fruit touched by her beloved husband,
Ennennavo ennangalil poraaduthu
Struggles within various thoughts and emotions.
Oor sandaigal oraayiram athu unakkaen sol kannaa
There are a thousand village fights, why do you need them, tell me dear?
Un thaaraamum un selvamum un nizhalilthaan kannaa
Your wife and your wealth exist only in your shadow, dear.
Oor sandaigal oraayiram athu unakkaen sol kannaa
There are a thousand village fights, why do you need them, tell me dear?
Un thaaraamum un selvamum un nizhalilthaan kannaa
Your wife and your wealth exist only in your shadow, dear.
Oru manai theeyaal venthaal oorae vegaatho
If one home burns in fire, won't the whole town burn too?
Oru manai theeyaal venthaal oorae vegaatho
If one home burns in fire, won't the whole town burn too?
Thuninthavan anaippathu dharmam aagaatho
Is it not righteous for a brave man to put out the fire?
Achappadum anbukkili
The loving parrot that feels fearful,
Aththaan thodum inba kani
The sweet fruit touched by her beloved husband,
Ennennavo ennangalil poraaduthu
Struggles within various thoughts and emotions.
Unnai kaaval kaakkum devan ingundu
The divine protector who guards you is right here,
Varum inbam thunbam yaavum pangundu
Sharing all joys and sorrows that come along.
Pon pondrathu kann pondrathu en manjal maangalyam
My sacred yellow thread is as precious as gold and as vital as my eyes,
Ennaalumae un kaigalil en vaazhvin sowbakkiyam
The prosperity of my life lies forever in your hands.
Pon pondrathu kann pondrathu en manjal maangalyam
My sacred yellow thread is as precious as gold and as vital as my eyes,
Ennaalumae un kaigalil en vaazhvin sowbakkiyam
The prosperity of my life lies forever in your hands.
Thunintha pin thukkamillai solvathai kellamma
There is no sorrow once you make up your mind, listen to me, dear woman,
Thunintha pin thukkamillai solvathai kellamma
There is no sorrow once you make up your mind, listen to me, dear woman,
Bayam vidu siriththuvidu kanneer yaenammaa
Leave your fear, smile now, why these tears, dear?
Achappadum anbukkili
The loving parrot that feels fearful,
Aththaan thodum inba kani
The sweet fruit touched by her beloved husband,
Ennennavo ennangalil poraaduthu
Struggles within various thoughts and emotions.
Male :Unnai kaaval kaakkum devan ingundu
Male: The divine protector who guards you is right here,
Varum inbam thunbam yaavum pangundu
Sharing all joys and sorrows that come along.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Nenjangal' (1982) presents an emotional dialogue between a protective husband and his anxious wife. The wife expresses her fear and deep love, stressing that her marital sanctity and happiness depend entirely on her husband's safety. The husband reassures her of his strength, sense of duty, and social responsibility, emphasizing that a righteous man cannot stand idly by when others suffer. Through poetic exchanges, the track captures themes of marital devotion, courage, and moral righteousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Anjaathavan kenjaathavan en aanmai theriyaathaa”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Anjaathavan' and 'kenjaathavan' or 'Achappadum' and 'Aththaan' creates rhythmic symmetry.
Simile / Metaphor
“Achappadum anbukkili / Aththaan thodum inba kani”
Comparing the wife to a loving parrot ('anbukkili') and sweet fruit ('inba kani') highlights tenderness and affectionate imagery.
Rhetorical Question
“Oru manai theeyaal venthaal oorae vegaatho”
Using reflective questions like 'oorae vegaatho' and 'dharmam aagaatho' to convey moral arguments effectively.
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Trivia
'Nenjangal' featured music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with soulful vocal performances by legendary singers T.M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The film starred Major Sundarrajan and Sivaji Ganesan, with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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