- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Shakthisree Gopalan
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Raja Rani
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Angnyaadae is a vibrant and playful romantic song from the movie Raja Rani (2013). The protagonist expresses her overwhelming, whimsical feelings for her lover, whom she affectionately calls an 'angnyaadi'—a rustic Tamil term for an innocent or naive person. She describes how he stealthily captured her heart, occupying her mind completely and causing her heart to race wildly beyond control.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Asandhaapula alliputaanae / Adimanadhil andiputtaanae”
The initial vowel 'A' repeats across words in consecutive lines (Asandhaapula, Alliputaanae, Adimanadhil, Andiputtaanae).
Upamai (Simile)
“Melaga poo pola ennulla / Azhaga poo pookka vittaanae”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare the delicate awakening of her emotions to a blossoming chili flower.
Uruvagaimai (Metaphorical Imagery)
“En nenaipil kudhikuraanae / En manasil kulikiraanae”
Metaphorically describes her lover jumping and bathing inside her thoughts and soul, emphasizing his total dominance over her mental state.
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Trivia
The word 'Angnyaadi' is a dialectal Tamil slang term typically used in rural regions to refer to a simpleton or an innocent, naive individual. Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar and sung by Shakthisree Gopalan, this track earned praise for its unique folk-pop fusion sound.
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