Anjanathi
From Pattathu Arasan · 2022
- Lyricist
- Mani Amuthavan
- Singers
- K. G. Ranjith, Vandana Srinivasan
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Pattathu Arasan2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anjanathi anjanathi | Anjanathi, Anjanathi, |
| Endha ooru manjanathi | Which town's yellow river tree beauty is she? |
| Vanthaalae vanthutaalae | She came, she has truly come, |
| Kannu munnaalae | Right in front of my eyes! |
| Male | |
| Konnaale konnuttaalae | She killed me, she truly killed me, |
| Kolli kannaalae | With her burning, fiery eyes! |
| Sollaama kollaama | Without speaking, without telling, |
| Alluraalae thulluraalae | She scoops me up and leaps with joy! |
| Female | |
| Anjanathi anjanathi | Anjanathi, Anjanathi, |
| Thanjaavooru manjanathi | The beauty from Thanjavur! |
| Sonnaanae sollitaanae | He spoke, he has truly spoken, |
| Sozhi kannaalae | With his cowrie-shell-like eyes! |
| Female | |
| Ninnaanae ninnuttaanae | He stood, he truly stood, |
| Nethi munnaalae | Right in front of my forehead! |
| Konjundu konja thaan | Just to fondle me a little bit, |
| Konjuraanae minjuraanae | He caresses and dominates me! |
| Female | |
| Anjanathi anjanathi | Anjanathi, Anjanathi, |
| Thanjaavooru manjanathi | The beauty from Thanjavur! |
| Male | |
| Magaraani kannam thaan | Like a queen's cheek, |
| Maruthaani minnum thaan | Henna shines so bright! |
| Una konja thonuthae | I feel like pampering you, |
| Chellam chellam thaan | My sweet darling! |
| Female | |
| En koonthal pinna thaan | To braid my long hair, |
| Senkaanthal unna thaan | Like a red flame lily, you, |
| Kondaannu kekkura | Ask me to bring it, |
| Indha kanni thaan | This young maiden! |
| Male | |
| Thalagaani poovukkum | Even for a pillow flower, |
| Koonthal serum yogamthaan | It is good fortune to unite with hair! |
| Thalai saanji nee | Leaning your head gently, |
| Thoongum neranthaan | When you sleep... |
| Male | |
| Azhaga nee aathula | Beautifully, when you swim in the river, |
| Neechal poda meenunthaan | Even the fish... |
| Unna thotta | That touches you, |
| Vinmeena maarunthaan | Transforms into a shooting star! |
| Female | |
| Vandaarathi sendaarathi | Like welcoming arathi light, |
| Thandora nera pottu vara vaaraa | She comes making a grand announcement! |
| Maththaalam kottum neram | As the traditional wedding drums beat, |
| Athu koora pora | She goes to wear the silk saree! |
| Female | |
| Neruppaaga pathikka | To catch fire like flame, |
| Ninappaaga thothika | To spread as thoughts, |
| Engeyum pogaama | Without going anywhere else, |
| Enna suthikka | Wrap around me! |
| Male | |
| Inippaaga thithikka | To taste sweetly, |
| Idhazhodu othikka | Pressing lips against lips, |
| Iniyedhum pesaama | Without saying anything more, |
| Kanna pothikka | Cover my eyes! |
| Female | |
| Kaaththa naa veesuren | I blow like the wind, |
| Kandathellaam pesuren | I talk about everything I see, |
| Aasaya alli thaan poosura | Smearing desire generously! |
| Siru nanda oduren | I run around like a little crab, |
| Silluvanda paaduren | I sing like a cicada, |
| Una kandaa yedhedho aaguren | Seeing you, something unexplainable happens to me! |
| Male | |
| Keezhanelli keezha thalli | Pushing low like the Keezhanelli plant, |
| Vanthaalae munna | She came in front of me, |
| Aathikannu minna | Her glowing eyes shining bright, |
| Ava kitta thandhen enna | I surrendered myself to her, |
| Adhigaaram panna | For her to command authority over me! |
| Male | |
| Anjanathi anjanathi | Anjanathi, Anjanathi, |
| Endha ooru manjanathi | Which town's yellow river tree beauty is she? |
| Vanthaalae vanthutaalae | She came, she has truly come, |
| Kannu munnaalae | Right in front of my eyes! |
| Male | |
| Konnaale konnuttaalae | She killed me, she truly killed me, |
| Kolli kannaalae | With her burning, fiery eyes! |
| Sollaama kollaama | Without speaking, without telling, |
| Alluraalae thulluraalae | She scoops me up and leaps with joy! |
| Female | |
| Anjanathi anjanathi | Anjanathi, Anjanathi, |
| Thanjaavooru manjanathi | The beauty from Thanjavur! |
| Sonnaanae sollitaanae | He spoke, he has truly spoken, |
| Sozhi kannaalae | With his cowrie-shell-like eyes! |
| Female | |
| Ninnaanae ninnuttaanae | He stood, he truly stood, |
| Nethi munnaalae | Right in front of my forehead! |
| Konjundu konja thaan | Just to fondle me a little bit, |
| Konjuraanae minjuraanae | He caresses and dominates me! |
| Female | |
| Anjanathi anjanathi | Anjanathi, Anjanathi, |
| Thanjaavooru manjanathi..eee | The beauty from Thanjavur..eee |
| Male | |
| Anjanathi anjanathi | Anjanathi, Anjanathi, |
| Thanjaavooru manjanathi.. | The beauty from Thanjavur.. |
அஞ்சனத்தி அஞ்சனத்தி
எந்த ஊரு மஞ்சனத்தி
வந்தாளே வந்துட்டுட்டாளே
கண்ணு முன்னாலே
Anjanathi, Anjanathi,
Which town's yellow river tree beauty is she?
She came, she has truly come,
Right in front of my eyes!
கொன்னாளே கொன்னுட்டாளே
கொள்ளிக் கண்ணாலே
சொல்லாம கொள்ளாமா
அள்ளுறாளே துள்ளுறாளே
She killed me, she truly killed me,
With her burning, fiery eyes!
Without speaking, without telling,
She scoops me up and leaps with joy!
அஞ்சனத்தி அஞ்சனத்தி
தஞ்சாவூரு மஞ்சனத்தி
சொன்னானே சொல்லிட்டானே
சோழிக் கண்ணாலே
Anjanathi, Anjanathi,
The beauty from Thanjavur!
He spoke, he has truly spoken,
With his cowrie-shell-like eyes!
நின்னானே நின்னுட்டானே
நெத்தி முன்னாலே
கொஞ்சுன்னு கொஞ்சத்தான்
கெஞ்சுரானே மிஞ்சுரானே
He stood, he truly stood,
Right in front of my forehead!
Just to fondle me a little bit,
He caresses and dominates me!
அஞ்சனத்தி அஞ்சனத்தி
தஞ்சாவூரு மஞ்சனத்தி…
Anjanathi, Anjanathi,
The beauty from Thanjavur!
மகராணி கன்னம்தான்
மருதாணி மின்னும்தான்
உன்ன கொஞ்சத் தோனுதே
செல்லம் செல்லம் தான்
Like a queen's cheek,
Henna shines so bright!
I feel like pampering you,
My sweet darling!
என் கூந்தல் பின்னத்தான்
செங்காந்தள் உன்னத்தான்
கொண்டான்னு கேக்குறா
இந்தக் கன்னித்தான்
To braid my long hair,
Like a red flame lily, you,
Ask me to bring it,
This young maiden!
தலைகாணி பூவுக்கும்
கூந்தல் சேரும் யோகந்தான்
தலை சாஞ்சி நீ
தூங்கும் நேரந்தான்
அழகா நீ ஆத்துல
நீச்சல் போட மீனுந்தான்
உன்ன தொட்டா
விண்மீனா மாறுந்தான்
Even for a pillow flower,
It is good fortune to unite with hair!
Leaning your head gently,
When you sleep...
வண்டாராதேயி செண்டாரதேயி
தண்டோரா நேர போட்டு வர வாரா
மத்தாளம் கொட்டும் நேரம்
அது கூற போறா
Beautifully, when you swim in the river,
Even the fish...
That touches you,
Transforms into a shooting star!
நெருப்பாக பத்திக்க
நினப்பாக தொத்திக்க
எங்கேயும் போகாம
என்ன சுத்திக்க
Like welcoming arathi light,
She comes making a grand announcement!
As the traditional wedding drums beat,
She goes to wear the silk saree!
இனிப்பாக தித்திக்க
இதழோடு ஒட்டிக்க
இனியேதும் பேசாம
கண்ண பொத்திக்க
To catch fire like flame,
To spread as thoughts,
Without going anywhere else,
Wrap around me!
காத்தான்னா வீசுற
கண்டதெல்லாம் பேசுற
ஆசைய அள்ளிதான் பூசுற
சிறுமன்தான் ஓடுற
சில்லுவண்டா பாடுற
உனக்குந்தான் ஏதேதோ ஆகுற
To taste sweetly,
Pressing lips against lips,
Without saying anything more,
Cover my eyes!
கீழானல் ஏரி கீழ தள்ளி
வந்தாளே முன்ன
ஆத்திகண்ணு மின்ன
அவ கிட்ட தந்ததேன் என்ன
அதிகாரம் பண்ண
I blow like the wind,
I talk about everything I see,
Smearing desire generously!
I run around like a little crab,
I sing like a cicada,
Seeing you, something unexplainable happens to me!
அஞ்சனத்தி அஞ்சனத்தி
எந்த ஊரு மஞ்சனத்தி
வந்தாளே வந்துட்டுட்டாளே
கண்ணு முன்னாலே
Pushing low like the Keezhanelli plant,
She came in front of me,
Her glowing eyes shining bright,
I surrendered myself to her,
For her to command authority over me!
கொன்னாளே கொன்னுட்டாளே
கொள்ளிக் கண்ணாலே
சொல்லாம கொள்ளாமா
அள்ளுறாளே துள்ளுறாளே
Anjanathi, Anjanathi,
Which town's yellow river tree beauty is she?
She came, she has truly come,
Right in front of my eyes!
அஞ்சனத்தி அஞ்சனத்தி
தஞ்சாவூரு மஞ்சனத்தி
சொன்னானே சொல்லிட்டானே
சோழிக் கண்ணாலே
She killed me, she truly killed me,
With her burning, fiery eyes!
Without speaking, without telling,
She scoops me up and leaps with joy!
நின்னானே நின்னுட்டானே
நெத்தி முன்னாலே
கொஞ்சுன்னு கொஞ்சத்தான்
கெஞ்சுரானே மிஞ்சுரானே
Anjanathi, Anjanathi,
The beauty from Thanjavur!
He spoke, he has truly spoken,
With his cowrie-shell-like eyes!
அஞ்சனத்தி அஞ்சனத்தி
தஞ்சாவூரு மஞ்சனத்தி…
அஞ்சனத்தி அஞ்சனத்தி
தஞ்சாவூரு மஞ்சனத்தி…
He stood, he truly stood,
Right in front of my forehead!
Just to fondle me a little bit,
He caresses and dominates me!
Anjanathi, Anjanathi,
The beauty from Thanjavur..eee
Anjanathi, Anjanathi,
The beauty from Thanjavur..
Anjanathi anjanathi
Anjanathi, Anjanathi,
Endha ooru manjanathi
Which town's yellow river tree beauty is she?
Vanthaalae vanthutaalae
She came, she has truly come,
Kannu munnaalae
Right in front of my eyes!
Konnaale konnuttaalae
She killed me, she truly killed me,
Kolli kannaalae
With her burning, fiery eyes!
Sollaama kollaama
Without speaking, without telling,
Alluraalae thulluraalae
She scoops me up and leaps with joy!
Anjanathi anjanathi
Anjanathi, Anjanathi,
Thanjaavooru manjanathi
The beauty from Thanjavur!
Sonnaanae sollitaanae
He spoke, he has truly spoken,
Sozhi kannaalae
With his cowrie-shell-like eyes!
Ninnaanae ninnuttaanae
He stood, he truly stood,
Nethi munnaalae
Right in front of my forehead!
Konjundu konja thaan
Just to fondle me a little bit,
Konjuraanae minjuraanae
He caresses and dominates me!
Anjanathi anjanathi
Anjanathi, Anjanathi,
Thanjaavooru manjanathi
The beauty from Thanjavur!
Magaraani kannam thaan
Like a queen's cheek,
Maruthaani minnum thaan
Henna shines so bright!
Una konja thonuthae
I feel like pampering you,
Chellam chellam thaan
My sweet darling!
En koonthal pinna thaan
To braid my long hair,
Senkaanthal unna thaan
Like a red flame lily, you,
Kondaannu kekkura
Ask me to bring it,
Indha kanni thaan
This young maiden!
Thalagaani poovukkum
Even for a pillow flower,
Koonthal serum yogamthaan
It is good fortune to unite with hair!
Thalai saanji nee
Leaning your head gently,
Thoongum neranthaan
When you sleep...
Azhaga nee aathula
Beautifully, when you swim in the river,
Neechal poda meenunthaan
Even the fish...
Unna thotta
That touches you,
Vinmeena maarunthaan
Transforms into a shooting star!
Vandaarathi sendaarathi
Like welcoming arathi light,
Thandora nera pottu vara vaaraa
She comes making a grand announcement!
Maththaalam kottum neram
As the traditional wedding drums beat,
Athu koora pora
She goes to wear the silk saree!
Neruppaaga pathikka
To catch fire like flame,
Ninappaaga thothika
To spread as thoughts,
Engeyum pogaama
Without going anywhere else,
Enna suthikka
Wrap around me!
Inippaaga thithikka
To taste sweetly,
Idhazhodu othikka
Pressing lips against lips,
Iniyedhum pesaama
Without saying anything more,
Kanna pothikka
Cover my eyes!
Kaaththa naa veesuren
I blow like the wind,
Kandathellaam pesuren
I talk about everything I see,
Aasaya alli thaan poosura
Smearing desire generously!
Siru nanda oduren
I run around like a little crab,
Silluvanda paaduren
I sing like a cicada,
Una kandaa yedhedho aaguren
Seeing you, something unexplainable happens to me!
Keezhanelli keezha thalli
Pushing low like the Keezhanelli plant,
Vanthaalae munna
She came in front of me,
Aathikannu minna
Her glowing eyes shining bright,
Ava kitta thandhen enna
I surrendered myself to her,
Adhigaaram panna
For her to command authority over me!
Anjanathi anjanathi
Anjanathi, Anjanathi,
Endha ooru manjanathi
Which town's yellow river tree beauty is she?
Vanthaalae vanthutaalae
She came, she has truly come,
Kannu munnaalae
Right in front of my eyes!
Konnaale konnuttaalae
She killed me, she truly killed me,
Kolli kannaalae
With her burning, fiery eyes!
Sollaama kollaama
Without speaking, without telling,
Alluraalae thulluraalae
She scoops me up and leaps with joy!
Anjanathi anjanathi
Anjanathi, Anjanathi,
Thanjaavooru manjanathi
The beauty from Thanjavur!
Sonnaanae sollitaanae
He spoke, he has truly spoken,
Sozhi kannaalae
With his cowrie-shell-like eyes!
Ninnaanae ninnuttaanae
He stood, he truly stood,
Nethi munnaalae
Right in front of my forehead!
Konjundu konja thaan
Just to fondle me a little bit,
Konjuraanae minjuraanae
He caresses and dominates me!
Anjanathi anjanathi
Anjanathi, Anjanathi,
Thanjaavooru manjanathi..eee
The beauty from Thanjavur..eee
Anjanathi anjanathi
Anjanathi, Anjanathi,
Thanjaavooru manjanathi..
The beauty from Thanjavur..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Anjanathi is a lively and romantic rural folk duet from the film Pattathu Arasan, composed by Ghibran. The lyrics depict a charming back-and-forth banter between two lovers who express their deep admiration and affection for each other using vivid countryside imagery, metaphors of nature, and expressive local colloquialisms. The male singer praises her mesmerising gaze and captivating beauty, while the female singer affectionately yields to his love and charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Vanthaalae vanthutaalae / Konnaale konnuttaalae”
The second consonant 'n' is repeated in consecutive lines (Vanthaalae / Konnaale).
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Sozhi kannaalae”
Comparing the hero's or heroine's eyes to cowrie shells ('sozhi') in shape and shine.
Hyperbole (Atisayokti)
“Unna thotta Vinmeena maarunthaan”
Exaggeration that a fish touching the heroine in the river turns into a star in the sky.
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Trivia
Composed by Ghibran for the 2022 Tamil sports drama 'Pattathu Arasan', the song blends traditional rural folk beats with contemporary rhythm arrangements. Lyricist Mani Amuthavan incorporated regional dialect expressions and native botanical references like Manjanathi, Senkaanthal, and Keezhanelli.
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