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Anja Nenjam Ulla

From Captain Ranjan · 1969

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Captain Ranjan
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
14 Jul 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Anjaaa nenjam ulla azhagan maarbaiyae
Thazhuva poguthaen maalai
Anjaaa nenjam ulla azhagan maarbaiyae
Thazhuva poguthaen maalai
Andha adhirstasaali enai sondham kondu
Sugam adaiya mudiyum manam polae
Adhirstasaali enai sondham kondu
Sugam adaiya mudiyum manam polae
Ulagil aanai pol pennum vazhavae
Urimai undu enum needhi
Thannai nilayum nattiyae nermaiyagavae
Vaazhndhum varuvadhu namm jaadhi
Nilayum nattiyae nermaiyagavae
Vaazhndhum varuvadhu namm jaadhi
Palarum kanavae indru
Maalai idhai kondu
Ennam idhai vendru
Palarum kanavae indru
Maalai idhai kondu
Ennam idhai vendru
Ullam thannaiyae kavarndha kalvanai
Unara seiguven naanae
Ullam thannaiyae kavarndha kalvanai
Unara seiguven naanae
Anjaaa nenjam ulla azhagan maarbaiyae
Thazhuva poguthaen maalai
Andha adhirstasaali enai sondham kondu
Sugam adaiya mudiyum manam polae
Adhirstasaali enai sondham kondu
Sugam adaiya mudiyum manam polae
Paruva kombilae pazhuthu thongidum
Inikkum maangani naanae
Idhai parithu thinnavae thaguntha aan kili
Irukku kannedhiril thaanae
Parithu thinnavae thaguntha aan kili
Irukku kannedhiril thaanae
Abayam naadiyae sendru
Aasai idhai vendru
Aadipaadi indru
Abayam naadiyae sendru
Aasai idhai vendru
Aadipaadi indru
Solli solliyae ullam thannaiyae
Kollai kolluvaen naanae
Solli solliyae ullam thannaiyae
Kollai kolluvaen naanae
Ho oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo
Chorus :Hoo oo oo oo
Anjaaa nenjam ulla azhagan maarbaiyae
Thazhuva poguthaen maalai
Andha adhirstasaali enai sondham kondu
Sugam adaiya mudiyum manam polae
Adhirstasaali enai sondham kondu
Sugam adaiya mudiyum manam polae
Upon the chest of a handsome man with a fearless heart,
this garland is going to rest.
Upon the chest of a handsome man with a fearless heart,
this garland is going to rest.
That lucky man can make me his own
and find joy just as his heart desires.
That lucky man can make me his own
and find joy just as his heart desires.
Just like a man, a woman has the right to live—
that is the true rule of justice.
Establishing our place and living with honesty
is the proud way of our people.
Establishing our place and living with honesty
is the proud way of our people.
While many can only dream today,
taking this garland in hand
and fulfilling this wish,
while many can only dream today,
taking this garland in hand
and fulfilling this wish,
to the thief who stole my heart,
I will make him realise my love!
To the thief who stole my heart,
I will make him realise my love!
Upon the chest of a handsome man with a fearless heart,
this garland is going to rest.
That lucky man can make me his own
and find joy just as his heart desires.
That lucky man can make me his own
and find joy just as his heart desires.
Ripe and hanging on the branch of youth,
I am a sweet mango.
The handsome parrot worthy of plucking and tasting it
is right here before my eyes!
The handsome parrot worthy of plucking and tasting it
is right here before my eyes!
Seeking refuge in his arms,
fulfilling this longing of mine,
singing and dancing today,
seeking refuge in his arms,
fulfilling this longing of mine,
singing and dancing today,
with words of love, his very heart
I will steal away!
With words of love, his very heart
I will steal away!
Ho o o o, ho o o o
Chorus: Ho o o o
Upon the chest of a handsome man with a fearless heart,
this garland is going to rest.
That lucky man can make me his own
and find joy just as his heart desires.
That lucky man can make me his own
and find joy just as his heart desires.
Female
Female
Female
Chorus
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song celebrates female empowerment, romantic desire, and self-assertion. The protagonist confidently expresses her intention to choose her life partner—a brave, handsome hero—on her own terms. She boldly asserts that women possess equal rights to live, choose, and thrive in society just as men do, upholding honesty and self-respect.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Paruva kombilae pazhuthu thongidum / Inikkum maangani naanae

The speaker compares herself to a sweet ripe mango on the branch of youth, and her lover to a male parrot suited to taste it.

Metaphor

Ullam thannaiyae kavarndha kalvanai

The lover is metaphorically called a thief ('kalvan') who stole the protagonist's heart.

Edhukai (Tamil Second-letter Rhyme)

Palarum kanavae indru / Maalai idhai kondu

Rhyming of the second letter 'la' across lines (Palarum / Maalai).

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Trivia

Captain Ranjan (1969) featured music composed by legendary maestro G. Ramanathan with expressive vocal rendition by playback singer P. Susheela.

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