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Lyrics & meaning

Anja Nenjam Ulla

From Captain Ranjan · 1969

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Captain Ranjan1969

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Anjaaa nenjam ulla azhagan maarbaiyaeI am going to embrace with a garland the chest of the handsome man with a fearless heart
Thazhuva poguthaen maalaiI am going to embrace with a garland
Anjaaa nenjam ulla azhagan maarbaiyaeI am going to embrace with a garland the chest of the handsome man with a fearless heart
Thazhuva poguthaen maalaiI am going to embrace with a garland
Andha adhirstasaali enai sondham konduThat fortunate man, claiming ownership of me
Sugam adaiya mudiyum manam polaeCan attain bliss as his heart desires
Adhirstasaali enai sondham konduThe fortunate man, claiming ownership of me
Sugam adaiya mudiyum manam polaeCan attain bliss as his heart desires
Female
Ulagil aanai pol pennum vazhavaeIn this world, a woman has the right to live just like a man
Urimai undu enum needhiThat is the justice that exists
Thannai nilayum nattiyae nermaiyagavaeEstablishing her own standing with honesty
Vaazhndhum varuvadhu namm jaadhiOur kind lives and comes forward
Nilayum nattiyae nermaiyagavaeEstablishing standing with honesty
Vaazhndhum varuvadhu namm jaadhiOur kind lives and comes forward
Female
Palarum kanavae indruToday, the dream of many
Maalai idhai konduTaking this garland
Ennam idhai vendruWinning over this thought
Palarum kanavae indruToday, the dream of many
Maalai idhai konduTaking this garland
Ennam idhai vendruWinning over this thought
Ullam thannaiyae kavarndha kalvanaiThe thief who stole my heart
Unara seiguven naanaeI myself will make him realize
Ullam thannaiyae kavarndha kalvanaiThe thief who stole my heart
Unara seiguven naanaeI myself will make him realize
Chorus
Anjaaa nenjam ulla azhagan maarbaiyaeThe chest of the handsome man with a fearless heart
Thazhuva poguthaen maalaiI am going to embrace with a garland
Andha adhirstasaali enai sondham konduThat fortunate man, claiming ownership of me
Sugam adaiya mudiyum manam polaeCan attain bliss as his heart desires
Adhirstasaali enai sondham konduThe fortunate man, claiming ownership of me
Sugam adaiya mudiyum manam polaeCan attain bliss as his heart desires
Female
Paruva kombilae pazhuthu thongidumHanging ripe on the branch of youthfulness
Inikkum maangani naanaeI am a sweet mango fruit
Idhai parithu thinnavae thaguntha aan kiliThe suitable male parrot to pluck and eat this
Irukku kannedhiril thaanaeIs right here in front of my eyes
Parithu thinnavae thaguntha aan kiliThe suitable male parrot to pluck and eat
Irukku kannedhiril thaanaeIs right here in front of my eyes
Female
Abayam naadiyae sendruSeeking refuge and going forward
Aasai idhai vendruWinning over this desire
Aadipaadi indruSinging and dancing today
Abayam naadiyae sendruSeeking refuge and going forward
Aasai idhai vendruWinning over this desire
Aadipaadi indruSinging and dancing today
Solli solliyae ullam thannaiyaeBy speaking repeatedly, his heart
Kollai kolluvaen naanaeI myself will capture and plunder
Solli solliyae ullam thannaiyaeBy speaking repeatedly, his heart
Kollai kolluvaen naanaeI myself will capture and plunder
Female
Ho oo oo oo hoo oo oo ooHo oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo
Chorus :Hoo oo oo ooChorus: Hoo oo oo oo
Anjaaa nenjam ulla azhagan maarbaiyaeThe chest of the handsome man with a fearless heart
Thazhuva poguthaen maalaiI am going to embrace with a garland
Andha adhirstasaali enai sondham konduThat fortunate man, claiming ownership of me
Sugam adaiya mudiyum manam polaeCan attain bliss as his heart desires
Adhirstasaali enai sondham konduThe fortunate man, claiming ownership of me
Sugam adaiya mudiyum manam polaeCan attain bliss as his heart desires

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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