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Lyrics & meaning

Anange Anange

From Annabelle Sethupathi · 2021

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Asees Kaur, Pradeep Kumar
Music director
Krishna Kishor
Details
Annabelle Sethupathi2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Endru sirumugamWhen will the joy of holding a tiny face arrive?
Yendhum sugam varumWhen will that bliss come?
Yengi thavam kidappenI will wait yearningly as if performing penance.
Female
Pillai asaivaiyumThe subtle movements of the child,
Thandhai rasipaiyumAnd the father's delightful admiration,
Alli uyir niraippenI will gather them all and fill my very soul.
Female
Anange anangeOh divine beauty, oh divine beauty,
Anange anangeOh divine beauty, oh divine beauty,
Anange …Oh divine beauty...
Male
Haa….aaa…….aa…Haa....aaa.......aa...
Male
Kaatrai thoosu thattiDusting off the wind,
Kaioppam vaangi konduAnd securing its signature,
Ullae anumadhippenaeI will permit it inside.
Male
Naetril koodu kattiBuilding a nest in yesterday,
Nee thandha nyaabagangalThe memories you bestowed upon me,
Meendum varavazhaippenI will summon them back again.
Male
Viragendraalum nee koduthaalEven if it is firewood, if given by you,
En udal theeyaai aagavae vizhuvenI will fall into it, letting my body turn into fire.
Mudivendraalum un arugilEven if it is the end, being beside you,
Kaiviral unai theendave mudivenI will resolve to touch you with my fingers.
Nee illa edhu naan…Without you, what am I...
Male
Anange anangeOh divine beauty, oh divine beauty
Anange anangeOh divine beauty, oh divine beauty
Anange anangeOh divine beauty, oh divine beauty
Anange anangeOh divine beauty, oh divine beauty
Anange anangeOh divine beauty, oh divine beauty
Anange….Oh divine beauty....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Anange' from Annabelle Sethupathi is a poetic expression of unconditional love, parental yearning, and deep emotional attachment. The speaker reflects on the anticipation of parenthood, longing for the joy of holding a child and cherishing the shared moments between father and baby, which promise to fill their entire soul with contentment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kaatrai thoosu thatti / Kaioppam vaangi kondu / Ullae anumadhippenae

Personifies the wind as a guest that must be dusted off and signed in before being allowed inside.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Naetril koodu katti

Compares dwelling on past memories to building a nest inside yesterday.

Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Pillai asaivaiyum / Thandhai rasipaiyum / Alli uyir niraippen

The second consonant 'nda' matches across consecutive lines ('Thandhai' and 'Endru' / 'Pillai' and 'Alli').

Anaphora / Adukku Thodar (Repetition)

Anange anange

Repetition of the word 'Anange' for rhythmic emphasis and passionate address to the beloved.

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Trivia

The word 'Anange' (அணங்கே) is an ancient, poetic Tamil term historically used to address a captivating, goddess-like woman. Composed by Krishna Kishor for the movie Annabelle Sethupathi (2021), the track features a soulful duet by Pradeep Kumar and Asees Kaur, with lyrical craft by Vivek.

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