Anjali Anjali
From Anjali · 1990
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singer
- Bhavatharani
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anjali1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anjali anjali anjali chinna kanmani kanmani kanmani | Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, my little darling, darling, darling! |
| Anjali anjali anjali minnum minmini minmini minmini | Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, a glowing firefly, firefly, firefly! |
| Chorus | |
| { Ammammaa pillai kani | Oh goodness, a sweet child fruit, |
| Angamdhaan thanga kani } (2) | Her body itself is a golden fruit! (Repeated) |
| Pon mani chinna chinna | Little golden precious jewel, |
| Kan mani minna minna | Sparkling darling apple of my eye, |
| Chorus | |
| Konjida konjida oru kan meni | A tender body meant to be coddled and caressed, |
| Poonthamizh sindhida oru pon meni | A golden body that spills sweet flower-like Tamil, |
| Muthamum thandhidum thiru poo meni | A divine flower-like body that grants affectionate kisses, |
| Kanpadum kanpadum indha pon meni | This golden body that attracts everyone's watchful eye! |
| Chorus | |
| { Anjali anjali anjali chinna kanmani kanmani kanmani | Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, my little darling, darling, darling! |
| Anjali anjali anjali minnum minmini minmini minmini } (2) | Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, a glowing firefly, firefly, firefly! (Repeated) |
| Chorus | |
| Aagaayam boomi ellam iraivan undaaki vaithu | God created the sky and the earth, |
| Aasai thaan theeramalae unnai thandhaan ammaa | And with unfulfilled desire, He gifted you to us, my child! |
| Kannae unmel megam thaan panneer thoovi neeraatum | My precious eye, clouds shower rosewater over you to bathe you, |
| Thulli thaavum maan kutti solli solli thaalaatum | A leaping young fawn lulls you to sleep with gentle sounds! |
| Chorus | |
| Nadakum nadaiyum oru pallaku pallaku | Her walking gait is like a royal palanquin, |
| Sirikum siripum Oru mathapu mathapu | Her blossoming smile is like a sparkling firework, |
| Unadhu azhagukenna rajathi rajathi | What can compare to your beauty, queen of queens? |
| Ulagam nadanthu varum Kaithatti | The whole world walks alongside you, clapping hands! |
| Varaamal vandha devadhai | A goddess who arrived unannounced, |
| Ulaavum indha velli thaaragai | A silver star strolling right among us! |
| Chorus | |
| Anjali anjali anjali chinna kanmani kanmani kanmani | Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, my little darling, darling, darling! |
| Anjali anjali anjali minnum minmini minmini minmini | Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, a glowing firefly, firefly, firefly! |
| Chorus | |
| Poo polae kannalethaan pesum singaraveli | A beautiful child who speaks through flower-like eyes, |
| Anthampol nammoduthaan aadu eppothum nee | Like a pretty picture, dance with us always! |
| Vaanam aalum angel thaan | An angel who rules the sky, |
| Vannapaapa anjalithaan | None other than colorful child Anjali, |
| Amma nenjil oonjalthaan | A swing in her mother's heart, |
| Aadipaarkum anjalithaan | Anjali who sways and plays! |
| Chorus | |
| Nadanthu nadanthu oru poonchendu poonchendu | Walking along like a delicate bouquet of flowers, |
| Paranthu paranthu oru ponvandu ponvandu | Flying around like a golden beetle, |
| Eduka eduka iru kaikondu kaikondu | To pick up and lift in both hands, |
| Inika inika oru karkandu | A sweet rock candy of joy! |
| Nilavai polae aadi vaa | Come dancing like the full moon, |
| Nilaamal poda neeyum odi vaa | Come running without ever stopping! |
| Chorus | |
| Anjali anjali anjali chinna kanmani kanmani kanmani | Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, my little darling, darling, darling! |
| Anjali anjali anjali minnum minmini minmini minmini | Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, a glowing firefly, firefly, firefly! |
| Chorus | |
| { Ammammaa pillai kani | Oh goodness, a sweet child fruit, |
| Angamdhaan thanga kani } (2) | Her body itself is a golden fruit! (Repeated) |
| Pon mani chinna chinna | Little golden precious jewel, |
| Kan mani minna minna | Sparkling darling apple of my eye, |
| Chorus | |
| Konjida konjida oru kan meni | A tender body meant to be coddled and caressed, |
| Poonthamizh sindhida oru pon meni | A golden body that spills sweet flower-like Tamil, |
| Muthamum thandhidum thiru poo meni | A divine flower-like body that grants affectionate kisses, |
| Kanpadum kanpadum indha pon meni | This golden body that attracts everyone's watchful eye! |
| Chorus | |
| { Anjali anjali anjali chinna kanmani kanmani kanmani | Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, my little darling, darling, darling! |
| Anjali anjali anjali minnum minmini minmini minmini } (2) | Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, a glowing firefly, firefly, firefly! (Repeated) |
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி
அஞ்சலி சின்ன கண்மணி
கண்மணி கண்மணி அஞ்சலி
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி மின்னும்
மின்மினி மின்மினி மின்மினி
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, my little darling, darling, darling!
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, a glowing firefly, firefly, firefly!
{ அம்மம்மா பிள்ளை
கனி அங்கம்தான் தங்க
கனி } (2)
பொன் மணி சின்ன சின்ன
கண் மணி மின்ன மின்ன
Oh goodness, a sweet child fruit,
Her body itself is a golden fruit! (Repeated)
Little golden precious jewel,
Sparkling darling apple of my eye,
கொஞ்சிட கொஞ்சிட
ஒரு கண் மேனி பூந்தமிழ்
சிந்திட ஒரு பொன் மேனி
முத்தமும் தந்திடும் திரு
பூ மேனி கண் படும் கண் படும்
இந்த பொன் மேனி
A tender body meant to be coddled and caressed,
A golden body that spills sweet flower-like Tamil,
A divine flower-like body that grants affectionate kisses,
This golden body that attracts everyone's watchful eye!
{ அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி
அஞ்சலி சின்ன கண்மணி
கண்மணி கண்மணி அஞ்சலி
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி மின்னும்
மின்மினி மின்மினி மின்மினி } (2)
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, my little darling, darling, darling!
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, a glowing firefly, firefly, firefly! (Repeated)
ஆகாயம் பூமி
எல்லாம் இறைவன்
உண்டாக்கி வைத்து
ஆசை தான் தீராமலே
உன்னை தந்தான் அம்மா
கண்ணே உன்மேல் மேகம்
தான் பன்னீர் தூவி நீராட்டும்
துள்ளி தாவும் மான் குட்டி
சொல்லி சொல்லி தாலாட்டும்
God created the sky and the earth,
And with unfulfilled desire, He gifted you to us, my child!
My precious eye, clouds shower rosewater over you to bathe you,
A leaping young fawn lulls you to sleep with gentle sounds!
நடக்கும் நடையும்
ஒரு பல்லாக்கு பல்லாக்கு
சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்பும் ஒரு
மத்தாப்பு மத்தாப்பு உனது
அழகுகென்ன ராஜாத்தி ராஜாத்தி
உலகம் நடந்து வரும் கைதட்டி
வராமல் வந்த தேவதை
உலாவும் இந்த வெள்ளி தாரகை
Her walking gait is like a royal palanquin,
Her blossoming smile is like a sparkling firework,
What can compare to your beauty, queen of queens?
The whole world walks alongside you, clapping hands!
A goddess who arrived unannounced,
A silver star strolling right among us!
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி
அஞ்சலி சின்ன கண்மணி
கண்மணி கண்மணி அஞ்சலி
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி மின்னும்
மின்மினி மின்மினி மின்மினி
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, my little darling, darling, darling!
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, a glowing firefly, firefly, firefly!
பூ போலே கண்ணாலே
தான் பேசும் சிங்கார வேலி
அந்தம் போல் நம்மோடுதான்
ஆடு எப்போதும் நீ வானம்
ஆளும் ஏஞ்சல் தான் வண்ண
பாப்பா அஞ்சலி தான் அம்மா
நெஞ்சில் ஊஞ்சல் தான் ஆடி
பார்க்கும் அஞ்சலி தான்
A beautiful child who speaks through flower-like eyes,
Like a pretty picture, dance with us always!
An angel who rules the sky,
None other than colorful child Anjali,
A swing in her mother's heart,
Anjali who sways and plays!
நடந்து நடந்து ஒரு
பூச்செண்டு பூச்செண்டு
பறந்து பறந்து ஒரு பொன்
வண்டு பொன் வண்டு எடுக்க
எடுக்க இரு கை கொண்டு கை
கொண்டு இனிக்க இனிக்க ஒரு
கற்கண்டு நிலவை போலே ஆடி
வா நில்லாமல் போட நீயும் ஓடி வா
Walking along like a delicate bouquet of flowers,
Flying around like a golden beetle,
To pick up and lift in both hands,
A sweet rock candy of joy!
Come dancing like the full moon,
Come running without ever stopping!
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி
அஞ்சலி சின்ன கண்மணி
கண்மணி கண்மணி அஞ்சலி
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி மின்னும்
மின்மினி மின்மினி மின்மினி
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, my little darling, darling, darling!
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, a glowing firefly, firefly, firefly!
{ அம்மம்மா பிள்ளை
கனி அங்கம்தான் தங்க
கனி } (2)
பொன் மணி சின்ன சின்ன
கண் மணி மின்ன மின்ன
Oh goodness, a sweet child fruit,
Her body itself is a golden fruit! (Repeated)
Little golden precious jewel,
Sparkling darling apple of my eye,
கொஞ்சிட கொஞ்சிட
ஒரு கண் மேனி பூந்தமிழ்
சிந்திட ஒரு பொன் மேனி
முத்தமும் தந்திடும் திரு
பூ மேனி கண் படும் கண் படும்
இந்த பொன் மேனி
A tender body meant to be coddled and caressed,
A golden body that spills sweet flower-like Tamil,
A divine flower-like body that grants affectionate kisses,
This golden body that attracts everyone's watchful eye!
{ அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி
அஞ்சலி சின்ன கண்மணி
கண்மணி கண்மணி அஞ்சலி
அஞ்சலி அஞ்சலி மின்னும்
மின்மினி மின்மினி மின்மினி } (2)
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, my little darling, darling, darling!
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, a glowing firefly, firefly, firefly! (Repeated)
Anjali anjali anjali chinna kanmani kanmani kanmani
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, my little darling, darling, darling!
Anjali anjali anjali minnum minmini minmini minmini
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, a glowing firefly, firefly, firefly!
{ Ammammaa pillai kani
Oh goodness, a sweet child fruit,
Angamdhaan thanga kani } (2)
Her body itself is a golden fruit! (Repeated)
Pon mani chinna chinna
Little golden precious jewel,
Kan mani minna minna
Sparkling darling apple of my eye,
Konjida konjida oru kan meni
A tender body meant to be coddled and caressed,
Poonthamizh sindhida oru pon meni
A golden body that spills sweet flower-like Tamil,
Muthamum thandhidum thiru poo meni
A divine flower-like body that grants affectionate kisses,
Kanpadum kanpadum indha pon meni
This golden body that attracts everyone's watchful eye!
{ Anjali anjali anjali chinna kanmani kanmani kanmani
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, my little darling, darling, darling!
Anjali anjali anjali minnum minmini minmini minmini } (2)
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, a glowing firefly, firefly, firefly! (Repeated)
Aagaayam boomi ellam iraivan undaaki vaithu
God created the sky and the earth,
Aasai thaan theeramalae unnai thandhaan ammaa
And with unfulfilled desire, He gifted you to us, my child!
Kannae unmel megam thaan panneer thoovi neeraatum
My precious eye, clouds shower rosewater over you to bathe you,
Thulli thaavum maan kutti solli solli thaalaatum
A leaping young fawn lulls you to sleep with gentle sounds!
Nadakum nadaiyum oru pallaku pallaku
Her walking gait is like a royal palanquin,
Sirikum siripum Oru mathapu mathapu
Her blossoming smile is like a sparkling firework,
Unadhu azhagukenna rajathi rajathi
What can compare to your beauty, queen of queens?
Ulagam nadanthu varum Kaithatti
The whole world walks alongside you, clapping hands!
Varaamal vandha devadhai
A goddess who arrived unannounced,
Ulaavum indha velli thaaragai
A silver star strolling right among us!
Anjali anjali anjali chinna kanmani kanmani kanmani
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, my little darling, darling, darling!
Anjali anjali anjali minnum minmini minmini minmini
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, a glowing firefly, firefly, firefly!
Poo polae kannalethaan pesum singaraveli
A beautiful child who speaks through flower-like eyes,
Anthampol nammoduthaan aadu eppothum nee
Like a pretty picture, dance with us always!
Vaanam aalum angel thaan
An angel who rules the sky,
Vannapaapa anjalithaan
None other than colorful child Anjali,
Amma nenjil oonjalthaan
A swing in her mother's heart,
Aadipaarkum anjalithaan
Anjali who sways and plays!
Nadanthu nadanthu oru poonchendu poonchendu
Walking along like a delicate bouquet of flowers,
Paranthu paranthu oru ponvandu ponvandu
Flying around like a golden beetle,
Eduka eduka iru kaikondu kaikondu
To pick up and lift in both hands,
Inika inika oru karkandu
A sweet rock candy of joy!
Nilavai polae aadi vaa
Come dancing like the full moon,
Nilaamal poda neeyum odi vaa
Come running without ever stopping!
Anjali anjali anjali chinna kanmani kanmani kanmani
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, my little darling, darling, darling!
Anjali anjali anjali minnum minmini minmini minmini
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, a glowing firefly, firefly, firefly!
{ Ammammaa pillai kani
Oh goodness, a sweet child fruit,
Angamdhaan thanga kani } (2)
Her body itself is a golden fruit! (Repeated)
Pon mani chinna chinna
Little golden precious jewel,
Kan mani minna minna
Sparkling darling apple of my eye,
Konjida konjida oru kan meni
A tender body meant to be coddled and caressed,
Poonthamizh sindhida oru pon meni
A golden body that spills sweet flower-like Tamil,
Muthamum thandhidum thiru poo meni
A divine flower-like body that grants affectionate kisses,
Kanpadum kanpadum indha pon meni
This golden body that attracts everyone's watchful eye!
{ Anjali anjali anjali chinna kanmani kanmani kanmani
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, my little darling, darling, darling!
Anjali anjali anjali minnum minmini minmini minmini } (2)
Anjali, Anjali, Anjali, a glowing firefly, firefly, firefly! (Repeated)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Anjali Anjali is a joyful celebration of the innocent charm and precious nature of a young child. The lyricist compares her to a glowing firefly, a divine gift from heaven, and a blossoming flower, capturing the unconditional adoration felt by her family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Anjali anjali anjali chinna kanmani kanmani kanmani”
Words like 'kanmani kanmani' and 'minmini minmini' are repeated sequentially to emphasize affection and rhythmic playfulness.
Upamai (Simile)
“Sirikum siripum Oru mathapu mathapu”
Comparing the child's smile to a sparkling firework (mathapu) using 'oru'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Ulaavum indha velli thaaragai”
Describing the child metaphorically as a silver star (velli thaaragai) wandering among people.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Poonthamizh sindhida oru pon meni”
Rhyming/alliterative match on initial sounds like 'Poonthamizh' and 'pon'.
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Trivia
Anjali (1990) was directed by Mani Ratnam, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Vaali. The song features child actor Shamili in her iconic title role, which earned her a National Film Award for Best Child Artist.
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