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Lyrics & meaning

Anji Manikku

From Puppy · 2019

Lyricist
Mirchi Vijay
Singers
Yuvan Shankar Raja, Shashaa Tirupati
Music director
Dharan
Details
Puppy2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Andha saalai oramOn that roadside
Andhi saayum neramAt the time of twilight
Un saelai aaduthaeYour saree sways
En nejam vaaduthaeMy heart wilts
Male
Nee pesaa nodiThe moment you do not speak
Ennai kollumpadiIn a way that kills me
Pala vesham poduthaePuts on many disguises
Ennai katti aaluthaeBinds and rules over me
Male
Naan enbathaeThe person called me
Adi… nee thaanadiHey girl, it is actually you
Sendhu dhaan yethuTogether let us hoist
Unn kaadhal kodiYour flag of love
Male
Peasama nee vandhuWithout speaking, you come
Kaiya pudiHold my hand
Onna dhaan naam serndhuTogether as one
Adichipom di pudichipom diWe shall fight and hold each other
Male
Kannu rendu meiyuthadiBoth my eyes are wandering
Kaadhal vandhu paayuthadiLove comes rushing in
Naan poruthathu pothumadiI have been patient enough
Vadi vadi odi odiCome, come, run, run
Kaadhal seiya naanum readyI am ready to love you
Female
Haaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….Haaa....aaa...aaa....aaa....
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaah……Haaa....aaa....aaa....aaah......
Female
Andha saalai oramOn that roadside
Nee kaathiruntha neramThe time you were waiting
Unna mounamaaga rasichenI silently admired you
Enakkulla naanum sirichenI smiled inside myself
Female
Un paarvai dhinusuThe style of your look
Idhu enakku romba pudhusuThis is brand new to me
Enna enakkae azhagaShowing me as beautiful to myself
Un kannu kaatuthadaaYour eyes are showing that, boy
Listu podu…un aasai ellaamMake a list... of all your desires
Oru nalla naal varum varai kaathirudaaWait until a good day comes, boy
Female
Yekamulla oonjal aaduthadaA swing filled with longing is swaying
Enna kalyaanam pannituMarry me first
Anachikadaa katti pudichikadaa….aaa…aa….Embrace me and hold me tight
Female
{5 maniku en kaiya pudichaAt 5 o'clock you held my hand
6 maniku enna katti anachaAt 6 o'clock you hugged me tight
7 maniku oru mutham koduthaAt 7 o'clock you gave a kiss
8 maniyila edhukudaa kanna mulicha} (2)At 8 o'clock why did you wake up and open your eyes?
Male
Kannu rendu meiyuthadiBoth my eyes are wandering
Kaadhal vandhu paayuthadiLove comes rushing in
Naan poruthathu pothumadiI have been patient enough
Vadi vadi odi odiCome, come, run, run
Kaadhal seiya naanum readyI am ready to love you
Female
Thaana naa naa na naaaa…Thaana naa naa na naaaa…
Thanna naa naa na naaaaThanna naa naa na naaaa
Thaana naa naa na naaaa…Thaana naa naa na naaaa…
Thanna naa naa na naaaaThanna naa naa na naaaa
Male
Verum sollaal en kaadhalJust through mere words, my love
Solla vaarthai ingu illaiThere are no words to express here
En swaasam unnai theendaAs my breath touches you
Naan kanna adika nee katti pudikkaWhen I wink and you hug me
Enna enakkae killi paaka thonuthadiI feel like pinching myself
Male
5 maniku un kaiya pudichenAt 5 o'clock I held your hand
6 maniku unna katti anachenAt 6 o'clock I hugged you tight
7 maniku oru mutham koduthenAt 7 o'clock I gave you a kiss
8 maniku……….At 8 o'clock..........
Female
Haaan haaan …….Haaan haaan …….
Konjam porudaaWait a little, boy
Nee kaathu irudaYou keep waiting, boy
Un kanavellaam palikaFor all your dreams to come true
Neram varumdaaThe time will come, boy
Aasai ellaam nitham serthu vaiyadaaKeep gathering all your desires daily, boy
Moochu mutta muttaUntil breath gets choked
Mutham thara kathirukendaaI am waiting to give you kisses
Male
Kannu rendu meiyuthadiBoth my eyes are wandering
Kaadhal vandhu paayuthadiLove comes rushing in
Naan poruthathu pothumadiI have been patient enough
Vadi vadi vadi vadiCome, come, come, come
Male
Naan readyyy…I am ready...
Naan readyy…I am ready...
Female :5 maniku en kaiya pudichaFemale: At 5 o'clock you held my hand
6 maniku enna katti anacha6 o'clock you hugged me tight
7 maniku oru mutham kodutha7 o'clock you gave a kiss
8 maniyila edhukudaa kanna mulicha8 o'clock why did you open your eyes
Male :KaathiruppenMale: I will be waiting

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a playful, romantic duet expressing the intense chemistry and playful banter between two lovers. The male lead describes his overwhelming affection upon seeing her by the roadside, feeling that his entire identity now belongs to her. He urges her to step forward, hold his hand, and celebrate their love without hesitation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Asoi / Edhugai)

Andha saalai oram / Andhi saayum neram

The second letter in adjacent lines shares matching consonants or rhyming sound endings ('oram', 'neram', 'aaduthae', 'vaaduthae').

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Vadi vadi odi odi

Repetition of words like 'odi odi' and 'vadi vadi' adds rhythm, speed, and emotional urgency.

Metaphor

Yekamulla oonjal aaduthada

Describing longing as a swaying swing ('oonjal') metaphorically illustrates the restlessness of love.

Hyperbole

Moochu mutta mutta / Mutham thara kathirukendaa

Exaggerating kiss intensity until breath chokes highlights extreme passion.

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Trivia

This track from the 2019 adult comedy film 'Puppy' features music composed by Dharan Kumar, with vocals delivered by popular singer-composer Yuvan Shankar Raja alongside Shashaa Tirupati. The song became immensely popular on social media and video sharing platforms due to its catchy timeline-style chorus counting hours from 5 to 8 o'clock.

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