Anjali Anjali
From Duet · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Duet1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laalalaa laalalaa | [Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa |
| Laalaalalaalaa… | [Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa… |
| Laalalaa laalalaa | [Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa |
| Laalaalalaalaa… | [Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa… |
| Female | |
| Laalalaa laalalaa | [Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa |
| Laalaalalaalaa… | [Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa… |
| Laalalaa laalalaa | [Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa |
| Laalaalalaalaa… | [Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa… |
| Lala lalla lal la laa | [Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa |
| Lalalaalala | [Vocalizing] Lalalaalala |
| Lala lalla lal la laa | [Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa |
| Lalalaalala | [Vocalizing] Lalalaalala |
| Lala lalla lal la laa | [Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa |
| Female | |
| Laalalaa laalalaa | [Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa |
| Laalaalalaalaa… | [Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa… |
| Laalalaa laalalaa | [Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa |
| Laalaalalaalaa… | [Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa… |
| Female | |
| Lala lalla lal la laa | [Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa |
| Lalalaalala | [Vocalizing] Lalalaalala |
| Lala lalla lal la laa | [Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa |
| Lalalaalala | [Vocalizing] Lalalaalala |
| Lala lalla lal la laa | [Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa |
| Male | |
| Anjali anjali pushpaanjali | Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers... |
| Anjali anjali pushpaanjali | Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers... |
| Poovae un paadhathil pushpaanjali | O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet! |
| Ponnae un peyarukku ponnaanjali | O golden one, an offering of gold to your name! |
| Kannae un kuralukku geethaanjali | O darling, an offering of songs to your voice! |
| Kan kaanaa azhagirkku kavithaanjali | An offering of poetry to unseen beauty! |
| Male | |
| Anjali anjali pushpaanjali | Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers... |
| Anjali anjali pushpaanjali | Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers... |
| Poovae un paadhathil pushpaanjali | O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet! |
| Ponnae un peyarukku ponnaanjali | O golden one, an offering of gold to your name! |
| Kannae un kuralukku geethaanjali | O darling, an offering of songs to your voice! |
| Kan kaanaa azhagirkku kavithaanjali | An offering of poetry to unseen beauty! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal vandhu theendum varai | Until love touched us, |
| Iruvarum thani thani | We both were alone and separate. |
| Kaadhalin pon sangili | The golden chain of love |
| Inaithadhu kanmani | Bound us together, my darling. |
| Male | |
| Kadalilae mazhaiveezhndhapin | Once the raindrop falls into the ocean, |
| Endha thuli mazhai thuli | Which drop is the raindrop anymore? |
| Kaadhalil adhupola naan | In love, just like that, |
| Kalandhitten kaadhali | I have blended with you, my beloved. |
| Male | |
| Thirumagal thiruppaadham | The holy feet of the Goddess of Fortune, |
| Pidithuvitten | I have held on to them. |
| Dhinamoru pudhuppaadal | A brand new song every day, |
| Padiththuvitten | I have learned to sing. |
| Anjali anjali ennuyir kaadhali | Anjali, Anjali, my soul's love! |
| Male | |
| Poovae un paadhathil pushpaanjali | O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet! |
| Ponnae un peyarukku ponnaanjali | O golden one, an offering of gold to your name! |
| Kannae un kuralukku geethaanjali | O darling, an offering of songs to your voice! |
| Kan kaanaa azhagirkku kavithaanjali | An offering of poetry to unseen beauty! |
| Male | |
| Anjali anjali pushpaanjali | Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers... |
| Anjali anjali pushpaanjali | Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers... |
| Poovae un paadhathil pushpaanjali | O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet! |
| Ponnae un peyarukku ponnaanjali | O golden one, an offering of gold to your name! |
| Kannae un kuralukku geethaanjali | O darling, an offering of songs to your voice! |
| Kan kaanaa azhagirkku kavithaanjali | An offering of poetry to unseen beauty! |
| Female | |
| Hmm ahaa | [Humming] Hmm ahaa |
| Hmm ..mmm…mm… | [Humming] Hmm ..mmm…mm… |
| Aaa…aa….aaa…aaa.. | [Vocalizing] Aaa…aa….aaa…aaa.. |
| Haaa.aaa..aaaaa… | [Vocalizing] Haaa.aaa..aaaaa… |
| Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aa.. | [Vocalizing] Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aa.. |
| Female | |
| Seedhaiyin kaadhal andru | Sita's love back then |
| Vizhi vazhi nuzhaindhadhu | Entered through her eyes. |
| Kodhaiyin kaadhal indru | Kodhai's (Andal's) love today |
| Sevi vazhi pugundhadhu | Entered through her ears. |
| Female | |
| Ennavo en nenjilae | I know not what happened, but in my heart, |
| Isai vandhu thulaithadhu | Music came and pierced through. |
| Isai vandha paadhai vazhi | Along the pathway opened by music, |
| Thamizh mella nuzhaindhadhu | Tamil language gently entered. |
| Female | |
| Isai vandha dhisai paarthu | Looking towards the direction music came from, |
| Manam kuzhaindhen | My heart softened. |
| Thamizh vandha dhisai paarthu | Looking towards the direction Tamil came from, |
| Uyir kasindhen | My soul wept with delight. |
| Anjali anjali ival kalaikkaadhali… | Anjali, Anjali, she is the lover of art... |
| Female | |
| Anbae un anbukku pushpaanjali | O beloved, an offering of flowers to your love! |
| Nanba un karuthukku nadanaanjali | O friend, an offering of dance to your thought! |
| Kanna un isai vaazha geethaanjali | O sweet one, an offering of songs for your music to thrive! |
| Kaviyae un thamizh vaazha kavithaanjali | O poet, an offering of poetry for your Tamil to thrive! |
| Male | |
| Anjali anjali pushpaanjali | Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers... |
| Anjali anjali pushpaanjali | Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers... |
| Poovae un paadhathil pushpaanjali | O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet! |
| Ponnae un peyarukku ponnaanjali | O golden one, an offering of gold to your name! |
| Kannae un kuralukku geethaanjali | O darling, an offering of songs to your voice! |
| Kan kaanaa azhagirkku kavithaanjali | An offering of poetry to unseen beauty! |
| Male | |
| Azhagiyae unai polavae | O beautiful one, like you, |
| Adhisayam illaiyae | There is no wonder in this world. |
| Anjali perai chonnen | The moment I uttered the name Anjali, |
| Avizhndhadhu mullaiyae | The jasmine flower blossomed. |
| Male | |
| Kaarthigai maadham ponaal | Once the month of Kaarthigai passes, |
| Kadum mazhai illaiyae | There is no heavy rain. |
| Kanmani neeyillaiyel | My sweet child, if you are not there, |
| Kavidhaigal illaiyae | There is no poetry. |
| Male | |
| Neeyenna nilavodu | Were you born along with the moon, |
| Pirandhavalaa.. | Or were you formed as a fetus inside a flower and grown? |
| Poovukkul karuvaagi | Anjali, Anjali, my soul's love! |
| Valarndhavalaa… | O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet! |
| Anjali anjali ennuyir kaadhali… | O golden one, an offering of gold to your name! |
| Male | |
| Poovae un paadhathil pushpaanjali | O darling, an offering of songs to your voice! |
| Ponnae un peyarukku ponnaanjali | An offering of poetry to unseen beauty! |
| Kannae un kuralukku geethaanjali | Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers... |
| Kan kaanaa azhagirkku kavithaanjali | Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers... |
| Male | |
| Anjali anjali pushpaanjali | O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet! |
| Anjali anjali pushpaanjali | O golden one, an offering of gold to your name! |
| Poovae un paadhathil pushpaanjali | O darling, an offering of songs to your voice! |
| Ponnae un peyarukku ponnaanjali | An offering of poetry to unseen beauty! |
| Kannae un kuralukku geethaanjali | |
| Kan kaanaa azhagirkku kavithaanjali | |
லாலலா லாலலா
லாலாலாலாலா...
லாலலா லாலலா
லாலாலாலாலா...
[Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa
[Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa…
[Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa
[Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa…
லாலலா லாலலா
லாலாலாலாலா...
லாலலா லாலலா
லாலாலாலாலா...
லாலா லல்ல லால் ல லா
லாலாலாலாலா
லாலா லல்ல லால் ல லா
லாலால்ல்ல்லல
லாலா லல்ல லால் ல லா
[Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa
[Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa…
[Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa
[Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa…
[Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa
[Vocalizing] Lalalaalala
[Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa
[Vocalizing] Lalalaalala
[Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa
லாலலா லாலலா
லாலாலாலாலா...
லாலலா லாலலா
லாலாலாலாலா...
[Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa
[Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa…
[Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa
[Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa…
லாலா லல்ல லால் ல லா
லாலாலாலாலா
லாலா லல்ல லால் ல லா
லாலாலாலாலா
லாலா லல்ல லால் ல லா
[Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa
[Vocalizing] Lalalaalala
[Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa
[Vocalizing] Lalalaalala
[Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
பூவே உன் பாதத்தில் புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
பொன்னே உன் பெயருக்கு பொன்னாஞ்சலி
கண்ணே உன் குரலுக்கு கீதாஞ்சலி
கண் காணா அழகுக்கு கவிதாஞ்சலி
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet!
O golden one, an offering of gold to your name!
O darling, an offering of songs to your voice!
An offering of poetry to unseen beauty!
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
பூவே உன் பாதத்தில் புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
பொன்னே உன் பெயருக்கு பொன்னாஞ்சலி
கண்ணே உன் குரலுக்கு கீதாஞ்சலி
கண் காணா அழகுக்கு கவிதாஞ்சலி
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet!
O golden one, an offering of gold to your name!
O darling, an offering of songs to your voice!
An offering of poetry to unseen beauty!
காதல் வந்து தீண்டும் வரை
இருவரும் தனி தனி
காதலின் பொன் சங்கிலி
இணைத்தது கண்மணி
Until love touched us,
We both were alone and separate.
The golden chain of love
Bound us together, my darling.
கடலிலே மழை வீழ்ந்தபின்
எந்த துளி மழைத் துளி
காதலில் அது போல நான்
கலந்திட்டேன் காதலி
Once the raindrop falls into the ocean,
Which drop is the raindrop anymore?
In love, just like that,
I have blended with you, my beloved.
திருமகள் திருப்பாதம்
பிடித்துவிட்டேன்
தினமொரு புதுப் பாடல்
படித்துவிட்டேன்
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி என்னுயிர் காதலி
The holy feet of the Goddess of Fortune,
I have held on to them.
A brand new song every day,
I have learned to sing.
Anjali, Anjali, my soul's love!
பூவே உன் பாதத்தில் புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
பொன்னே உன் பெயருக்கு பொன்னாஞ்சலி
கண்ணே உன் குரலுக்கு கீதாஞ்சலி
கண் காணா அழகுக்கு கவிதாஞ்சலி
O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet!
O golden one, an offering of gold to your name!
O darling, an offering of songs to your voice!
An offering of poetry to unseen beauty!
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
பூவே உன் பாதத்தில் புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
பொன்னே உன் பெயருக்கு பொன்னாஞ்சலி
கண்ணே உன் குரலுக்கு கீதாஞ்சலி
கண் காணா அழகுக்கு கவிதாஞ்சலி
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet!
O golden one, an offering of gold to your name!
O darling, an offering of songs to your voice!
An offering of poetry to unseen beauty!
ஹ்ம்ம் அஹா
ஹ்ம்ம்..ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
ஆஅ...ஆ...ஆஅ....ஆஅ...
ஹா.ஆஅ..ஆஆஅ
ஆஆ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆ..
[Humming] Hmm ahaa
[Humming] Hmm ..mmm…mm…
[Vocalizing] Aaa…aa….aaa…aaa..
[Vocalizing] Haaa.aaa..aaaaa…
[Vocalizing] Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aa..
சீதையின் காதல் அன்று
விழி வழி நுழைந்தது
கோதையின் காதல் இன்று
செவி வழி புகுந்தது
Sita's love back then
Entered through her eyes.
Kodhai's (Andal's) love today
Entered through her ears.
என்னவோ என் நெஞ்சிலே
இசை வந்து துளைத்தது
இசை வந்த பாதை வழி
தமிழ் மெல்ல நுழைந்தது
I know not what happened, but in my heart,
Music came and pierced through.
Along the pathway opened by music,
Tamil language gently entered.
இசை வந்த திசை பார்த்து
மனம் குழைந்தேன்
தமிழ் வந்த திசை பார்த்து
உயிர் கசிந்தேன்
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி இவள் கலைக்காதலி...
Looking towards the direction music came from,
My heart softened.
Looking towards the direction Tamil came from,
My soul wept with delight.
Anjali, Anjali, she is the lover of art...
அன்பே உன் அன்புக்கு புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
நண்பா உன் கண்ணுக்கு நடனாஞ்சலி
கண்ணா உன் இசை வாழ கீதாஞ்சலி
கவியே உன் தமிழ் வாழ கவிதாஞ்சலி
O beloved, an offering of flowers to your love!
O friend, an offering of dance to your thought!
O sweet one, an offering of songs for your music to thrive!
O poet, an offering of poetry for your Tamil to thrive!
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
பூவே உன் பாதத்தில் புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
பொன்னே உன் பெயருக்கு பொன்னாஞ்சலி
கண்ணே உன் குரலுக்கு கீதாஞ்சலி
கண் காணா அழகுக்கு கவிதாஞ்சலி
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet!
O golden one, an offering of gold to your name!
O darling, an offering of songs to your voice!
An offering of poetry to unseen beauty!
அழகியே உனை போலவே
அதிசயம் இல்லையே
அஞ்சலி பேரைச் சொன்னேன்
அவிழ்ந்தது முல்லையே
O beautiful one, like you,
There is no wonder in this world.
The moment I uttered the name Anjali,
The jasmine flower blossomed.
கார்த்திகை மாதம் போனால்
கடும் மழை இல்லையே
கண்மணி நீயில்லையேல்
கவிதைகள் இல்லையே
Once the month of Kaarthigai passes,
There is no heavy rain.
My sweet child, if you are not there,
There is no poetry.
நீயென்ன நிலவோடு
பிறந்தவளா...
பூவுக்குள் கருவாகி
வளர்ந்தவளா...
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி என்னுயிர் காதலி...
Were you born along with the moon,
Or were you formed as a fetus inside a flower and grown?
Anjali, Anjali, my soul's love!
O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet!
O golden one, an offering of gold to your name!
பூவே உன் பாதத்தில் புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
பொன்னே உன் பெயருக்கு பொன்னாஞ்சலி
கண்ணே உன் குரலுக்கு கீதாஞ்சலி
கண் காணா அழகுக்கு கவிதாஞ்சலி
O darling, an offering of songs to your voice!
An offering of poetry to unseen beauty!
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
பூவே உன் பாதத்தில் புஷ்பாஞ்சலி
பொன்னே உன் பெயருக்கு பொன்னாஞ்சலி
கண்ணே உன் குரலுக்கு கீதாஞ்சலி
கண் காணா அழகுக்கு கவிதாஞ்சலி
O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet!
O golden one, an offering of gold to your name!
O darling, an offering of songs to your voice!
An offering of poetry to unseen beauty!
Laalalaa laalalaa
[Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa
Laalaalalaalaa…
[Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa…
Laalalaa laalalaa
[Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa
Laalaalalaalaa…
[Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa…
Laalalaa laalalaa
[Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa
Laalaalalaalaa…
[Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa…
Laalalaa laalalaa
[Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa
Laalaalalaalaa…
[Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa…
Lala lalla lal la laa
[Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa
Lalalaalala
[Vocalizing] Lalalaalala
Lala lalla lal la laa
[Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa
Lalalaalala
[Vocalizing] Lalalaalala
Lala lalla lal la laa
[Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa
Laalalaa laalalaa
[Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa
Laalaalalaalaa…
[Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa…
Laalalaa laalalaa
[Vocalizing] Laalalaa laalalaa
Laalaalalaalaa…
[Vocalizing] Laalaalalaalaa…
Lala lalla lal la laa
[Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa
Lalalaalala
[Vocalizing] Lalalaalala
Lala lalla lal la laa
[Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa
Lalalaalala
[Vocalizing] Lalalaalala
Lala lalla lal la laa
[Vocalizing] Lala lalla lal la laa
Anjali anjali pushpaanjali
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
Anjali anjali pushpaanjali
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
Poovae un paadhathil pushpaanjali
O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet!
Ponnae un peyarukku ponnaanjali
O golden one, an offering of gold to your name!
Kannae un kuralukku geethaanjali
O darling, an offering of songs to your voice!
Kan kaanaa azhagirkku kavithaanjali
An offering of poetry to unseen beauty!
Anjali anjali pushpaanjali
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
Anjali anjali pushpaanjali
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
Poovae un paadhathil pushpaanjali
O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet!
Ponnae un peyarukku ponnaanjali
O golden one, an offering of gold to your name!
Kannae un kuralukku geethaanjali
O darling, an offering of songs to your voice!
Kan kaanaa azhagirkku kavithaanjali
An offering of poetry to unseen beauty!
Kaadhal vandhu theendum varai
Until love touched us,
Iruvarum thani thani
We both were alone and separate.
Kaadhalin pon sangili
The golden chain of love
Inaithadhu kanmani
Bound us together, my darling.
Kadalilae mazhaiveezhndhapin
Once the raindrop falls into the ocean,
Endha thuli mazhai thuli
Which drop is the raindrop anymore?
Kaadhalil adhupola naan
In love, just like that,
Kalandhitten kaadhali
I have blended with you, my beloved.
Thirumagal thiruppaadham
The holy feet of the Goddess of Fortune,
Pidithuvitten
I have held on to them.
Dhinamoru pudhuppaadal
A brand new song every day,
Padiththuvitten
I have learned to sing.
Anjali anjali ennuyir kaadhali
Anjali, Anjali, my soul's love!
Poovae un paadhathil pushpaanjali
O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet!
Ponnae un peyarukku ponnaanjali
O golden one, an offering of gold to your name!
Kannae un kuralukku geethaanjali
O darling, an offering of songs to your voice!
Kan kaanaa azhagirkku kavithaanjali
An offering of poetry to unseen beauty!
Anjali anjali pushpaanjali
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
Anjali anjali pushpaanjali
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
Poovae un paadhathil pushpaanjali
O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet!
Ponnae un peyarukku ponnaanjali
O golden one, an offering of gold to your name!
Kannae un kuralukku geethaanjali
O darling, an offering of songs to your voice!
Kan kaanaa azhagirkku kavithaanjali
An offering of poetry to unseen beauty!
Hmm ahaa
[Humming] Hmm ahaa
Hmm ..mmm…mm…
[Humming] Hmm ..mmm…mm…
Aaa…aa….aaa…aaa..
[Vocalizing] Aaa…aa….aaa…aaa..
Haaa.aaa..aaaaa…
[Vocalizing] Haaa.aaa..aaaaa…
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aa..
[Vocalizing] Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aa..
Seedhaiyin kaadhal andru
Sita's love back then
Vizhi vazhi nuzhaindhadhu
Entered through her eyes.
Kodhaiyin kaadhal indru
Kodhai's (Andal's) love today
Sevi vazhi pugundhadhu
Entered through her ears.
Ennavo en nenjilae
I know not what happened, but in my heart,
Isai vandhu thulaithadhu
Music came and pierced through.
Isai vandha paadhai vazhi
Along the pathway opened by music,
Thamizh mella nuzhaindhadhu
Tamil language gently entered.
Isai vandha dhisai paarthu
Looking towards the direction music came from,
Manam kuzhaindhen
My heart softened.
Thamizh vandha dhisai paarthu
Looking towards the direction Tamil came from,
Uyir kasindhen
My soul wept with delight.
Anjali anjali ival kalaikkaadhali…
Anjali, Anjali, she is the lover of art...
Anbae un anbukku pushpaanjali
O beloved, an offering of flowers to your love!
Nanba un karuthukku nadanaanjali
O friend, an offering of dance to your thought!
Kanna un isai vaazha geethaanjali
O sweet one, an offering of songs for your music to thrive!
Kaviyae un thamizh vaazha kavithaanjali
O poet, an offering of poetry for your Tamil to thrive!
Anjali anjali pushpaanjali
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
Anjali anjali pushpaanjali
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
Poovae un paadhathil pushpaanjali
O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet!
Ponnae un peyarukku ponnaanjali
O golden one, an offering of gold to your name!
Kannae un kuralukku geethaanjali
O darling, an offering of songs to your voice!
Kan kaanaa azhagirkku kavithaanjali
An offering of poetry to unseen beauty!
Azhagiyae unai polavae
O beautiful one, like you,
Adhisayam illaiyae
There is no wonder in this world.
Anjali perai chonnen
The moment I uttered the name Anjali,
Avizhndhadhu mullaiyae
The jasmine flower blossomed.
Kaarthigai maadham ponaal
Once the month of Kaarthigai passes,
Kadum mazhai illaiyae
There is no heavy rain.
Kanmani neeyillaiyel
My sweet child, if you are not there,
Kavidhaigal illaiyae
There is no poetry.
Neeyenna nilavodu
Were you born along with the moon,
Pirandhavalaa..
Or were you formed as a fetus inside a flower and grown?
Poovukkul karuvaagi
Anjali, Anjali, my soul's love!
Valarndhavalaa…
O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet!
Anjali anjali ennuyir kaadhali…
O golden one, an offering of gold to your name!
Poovae un paadhathil pushpaanjali
O darling, an offering of songs to your voice!
Ponnae un peyarukku ponnaanjali
An offering of poetry to unseen beauty!
Kannae un kuralukku geethaanjali
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
Kan kaanaa azhagirkku kavithaanjali
Anjali, Anjali, offering of flowers...
Anjali anjali pushpaanjali
O flower, an offering of flowers at your feet!
Anjali anjali pushpaanjali
O golden one, an offering of gold to your name!
Poovae un paadhathil pushpaanjali
O darling, an offering of songs to your voice!
Ponnae un peyarukku ponnaanjali
An offering of poetry to unseen beauty!
Kannae un kuralukku geethaanjali
Kan kaanaa azhagirkku kavithaanjali
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Anjali Anjali Pushpaanjali is a soul-stirring romantic hymn from K. Balachander's 1994 film Duet, composed by A. R. Rahman and written by Vairamuthu. The song centers around poetic devotion and praise towards a loved one, drawing parallels between romantic devotion and spiritual worship ('anjali'). The protagonist offers flowers to her feet, gold to her name, music to her voice, and poetry to her ethereal beauty. The lyrics brilliantly contrast traditional love at first sight with love born through music and intellect. It evokes rich imagery, comparing the union of lovers to rain merging indistinguishably into the vast ocean, and comparing love entering through the ears to Andal's divine love for Lord Vishnu.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Ezhuthu Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Poovae un paadhathil pushpaanjali / Ponnae un peyarukku ponnaanjali”
The repeating starting sounds in consecutive word endings or line starts created harmony, such as 'Poovae' / 'Ponnae' and 'Kaadhal' / 'Kadalilae'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kadalilae mazhaiveezhndhapin / Endha thuli mazhai thuli”
Comparing the union of two lovers to a raindrop merging completely into the ocean.
Allusion (Tholkappiya / Puranic Mythological Reference)
“Seedhaiyin kaadhal andru vizhi vazhi nuzhaindhadhu / Kodhaiyin kaadhal indru sevi vazhi pugundhadhu”
Contrasting Sita's love (sighted love) with Kodhai's (Andal's) love through hearing divine music.
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Trivia
Although the song features saxophone renditions by Kadri Gopalnath, A.R. Rahman composed this masterpiece using a fusion of Western orchestral arrangements and Indian classical ragas (mainly Maand). Kadri Gopalnath's sax interludes became iconic and established a benchmark for instrumental film music in Tamil cinema.
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