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Andha Anbulla Annakkili

From Jadikketha Moodi · 1988

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Hamsalekha
Details
Jadikketha Moodi1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Antha anpulla annakkili thannai tharumaaWill that loving swan surrender itself?
Ennai santhikka aasaipattu jannal vittu varumaaDesiring to meet me, will it step out from the window?
Female :Intha anpulla annakkili thannai tharumaaFemale: This loving swan will give itself,
Unnai santhikka aasaipattu jannal vittu varumaaDesiring to meet you, it will step out from the window.
Female
Munbu santhiththaal pinbu kandiththaalEarlier she met me, later she scolded me,
Netru thandiththaal indru sinthithaalYesterday she punished me, today she reflected,
Male
Antha anpulla annakkili thannai tharumaaWill that loving swan surrender itself?
Ennai santhikka aasaipattu jannal vittu varumaaDesiring to meet me, will it step out from the window?
Female
Oru paarvaiyil vvidhai vanthathuIn one glance, a seed was planted,
Maru parvaiyil mazhai vanthathuIn the next glance, rain showered down,
Thulir vittathu nenjamThe heart sprouted,
Pen manam kulivittathu konjamThe woman's heart cooled down a little,
Female
Koondhalil pookkalai olithaenI hid flowers in my hair,
Chinna kobaththil kadhalai maraiththaenI hid my love behind mild anger,
Kadhalum vaanamum ondruthaanLove and the sky are the same,
Adhai kaigalil moodida ninaiththaenI thought of covering it with my hands,
Female
Oomaigal naadakaththil naanoru paaththiramaaAm I a character in a drama of the mute?
Naadagam mudinthuvittaal mounamum saaththiyamaaWhen the play ends, is silence also possible?
Endru sinthiththaen naalai santhippaenSo I thought, I will meet you tomorrow,
Intha anbulla annakkili thannai tharumaeThis loving swan will give itself,
Unnai santhikka aasaipattu jannal vittu varumaeDesiring to meet you, it will come through the window,
Chorus
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Male
Muththakkalai karpikkavumTo teach the art of kissing,
Moga kadhai oppikkavum nenjenbathu illaiAnd recite stories of passion, my heart is not lacking,
Kanmani nesam pol illaiMy darling, there is nothing like true affection,
Male
Kadhalil naanindru veezhnthaenToday I fell in love,
Unthan kangalil kangalai izhanthenIn your eyes, I lost my own eyes,
Paarvaikku aaradi irunthaenI was six feet tall to look at,
Unnai paarthathum oradi kurainthaenUpon seeing you, I shrank by a foot,
Male
Punagai oviyamae povathu needhiyillaiO smiling painting, leaving like this is unjust,
Nee enai neengivittaal vaazhkkaiyil paadhiyillaiIf you leave me, half of my life won't remain,
Vanthu nillammaa vaarththai sollammaaCome and stand here, my dear, speak a word,
Male
Antha anpulla annakkili thannai tharumaaWill that loving swan surrender itself?
Ennai santhikka aasaipattu jannal vittu varumaaDesiring to meet me, will it step out from the window?
Female
Munbu santhiththaal pinbu kandiththaalEarlier she met me, later she scolded me,
Netru thandiththaal indru sinthithaalYesterday she punished me, today she reflected,
Chorus
Laalaa lallal laa….Laalaa lallal laa....
Male :Laalaa lallal laa….Male: Laalaa lallal laa....
Chorus :Laalaa lallal laa….Chorus: Laalaa lallal laa....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful romantic duet from the film 'Jadikketha Moodi' captures the tender exchanges between two lovers. The hero wonders if his beloved, whom he affectionately addresses as a 'loving swan', will overcome her hesitation and meet him. He recalls her past hot-and-cold behavior—scolding him one day and reflecting softly on him the next. The heroine responds in kind, admitting that her anger was merely a facade to hide her deep love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaanai)

Antha anpulla annakkili thannai tharumaa

The heroine is poetically referred to as 'Annakkili' (loving swan), metaphorically attributing grace and beauty to her.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Oru paarvaiyil vidhai vanthathu, Maru parvaiyil mazhai vanthathu

Describing love sprouting from a seed to rain in two glances exaggerates the sudden speed and emotional depth of falling in love.

Antithesis / Contrast (Ethir-inaithal)

Munbu santhiththaal pinbu kandiththaal, Netru thandiththaal indru sinthithaal

Contrasting pairs of time and action (Munbu/Pinbu, Netru/Indru, Santhiththaal/Kandiththaal) highlight the changing moods of the heroine.

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Trivia

Written by Vairamuthu, this 1988 track showcases his signature style of blending colloquial playful romantic banter with vivid poetic imagery, comparing love to a sky that cannot be covered with simple hands.

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