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Anjanathi

From Pattathu Arasan · 2022

Lyricist
Mani Amuthavan
Singers
K. G. Ranjith, Vandana Srinivasan
Music director
Ghibran
Movie name
Pattathu Arasan
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
18 Oct 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Anjanathi anjanathi
Endha ooru manjanathi
Vanthaalae vanthutaalae
Kannu munnaalae
Konnaale konnuttaalae
Kolli kannaalae
Sollaama kollaama
Alluraalae thulluraalae
Anjanathi anjanathi
Thanjaavooru manjanathi
Sonnaanae sollitaanae
Sozhi kannaalae
Ninnaanae ninnuttaanae
Nethi munnaalae
Konjundu konja thaan
Konjuraanae minjuraanae
Anjanathi anjanathi
Thanjaavooru manjanathi
Magaraani kannam thaan
Maruthaani minnum thaan
Una konja thonuthae
Chellam chellam thaan
En koonthal pinna thaan
Senkaanthal unna thaan
Kondaannu kekkura
Indha kanni thaan
Thalagaani poovukkum
Koonthal serum yogamthaan
Thalai saanji nee
Thoongum neranthaan
Azhaga nee aathula
Neechal poda meenunthaan
Unna thotta
Vinmeena maarunthaan
Vandaarathi sendaarathi
Thandora nera pottu vara vaaraa
Maththaalam kottum neram
Athu koora pora
Neruppaaga pathikka
Ninappaaga thothika
Engeyum pogaama
Enna suthikka
Inippaaga thithikka
Idhazhodu othikka
Iniyedhum pesaama
Kanna pothikka
Kaaththa naa veesuren
Kandathellaam pesuren
Aasaya alli thaan poosura
Siru nanda oduren
Silluvanda paaduren
Una kandaa yedhedho aaguren
Keezhanelli keezha thalli
Vanthaalae munna
Aathikannu minna
Ava kitta thandhen enna
Adhigaaram panna
Anjanathi anjanathi
Endha ooru manjanathi
Vanthaalae vanthutaalae
Kannu munnaalae
Konnaale konnuttaalae
Kolli kannaalae
Sollaama kollaama
Alluraalae thulluraalae
Anjanathi anjanathi
Thanjaavooru manjanathi
Sonnaanae sollitaanae
Sozhi kannaalae
Ninnaanae ninnuttaanae
Nethi munnaalae
Konjundu konja thaan
Konjuraanae minjuraanae
Anjanathi anjanathi
Thanjaavooru manjanathi..eee
Anjanathi anjanathi
Thanjaavooru manjanathi..
Anjanathi, oh Anjanathi,
Which town are you from, golden beauty?
She came, she is finally here,
Right before my eyes!
She killed me, she truly killed me,
With her fiery, sparkling eyes!
Without a word, without warning,
She sweeps me away and skips with joy!
Anjanathi, oh Anjanathi,
Thanjavur's golden beauty!
He called me, oh he called me,
"You with cowrie-shell eyes!"
He came and stood, he stood right there,
Right in front of my face!
Just to pamper me a little,
He cuddles and sweet-talks me endlessly!
Anjanathi, oh Anjanathi,
Thanjavur's golden beauty!
With cheeks fit for a queen,
And henna glowing bright,
I feel like showering you with love,
My darling, my sweet precious!
To braid into my hair,
You, like a red flame lily,
Asking, "Hand yourself over to me,"
Is this young girl!
Even the flowers on the pillow
Are blessed to touch your hair,
Whenever you tilt your head
And drift off to sleep!
When you handsomely swim
In the river, even the fish
That brushes against you
Will turn into a shining star!
Welcomed with celebratory lights,
As drumbeats announce, she comes wearing her bindi,
While the wedding drums beat loud,
Draped in her bridal silk!
To leave a mark like fire,
To cling like a sweet memory,
Without going anywhere else,
Wrap yourself around me!
So deliciously sweet,
Press your lips to mine,
Without saying another word,
Close your eyes gently!
I blow free like the breeze,
I babble whatever comes to mind,
You gather up desire and shower it on me!
I scurry around like a little crab,
I sing out like a cicada,
Whenever I see you, strange things happen to me!
Brushing past the wayside herbs,
She stepped right in front of me,
With commanding eyes glittering,
I gave myself over to her,
For her to rule over me!
Anjanathi, oh Anjanathi,
Which town are you from, golden beauty?
She came, she is finally here,
Right before my eyes!
She killed me, she truly killed me,
With her fiery, sparkling eyes!
Without a word, without warning,
She sweeps me away and skips with joy!
Anjanathi, oh Anjanathi,
Thanjavur's golden beauty!
He called me, oh he called me,
"You with cowrie-shell eyes!"
He came and stood, he stood right there,
Right in front of my face!
Just to pamper me a little,
He cuddles and sweet-talks me endlessly!
Anjanathi, oh Anjanathi,
Thanjavur's golden beauty...
Anjanathi, oh Anjanathi,
Thanjavur's golden beauty...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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