- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Gangai Amaran, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Annanukku Jai
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song lightheartedly describes how a rough, local elder brother figure ('Annan') undergoes a complete lifestyle transformation after falling in love. He gives up vices like drinking and smoking, starts dressing neatly in pressed clothes, and even visits temples regularly. His friends playfully question these changes, revealing that he has given up his old ways because a beautiful woman has captured his heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Adhula anna kili pola ponnu irukku”
Comparing the beloved girl to a graceful, beautiful parrot ('anna kili pola ponnu').
Refrain / Anaphora
“Yen theriyumaa”
Repetition of the rhetorical question 'Yen theriyumaa' (Do you know why?) to create rhythm and build curiosity.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Annan manasula onnu irukku”
The second letters 'n' in 'Annan' and 'd'/'n' in 'Adhula' and 'anna' create phonetic harmony.
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Trivia
This track from the 1989 film 'Annanukku Jai' features lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. The song humorously captures local Tamil folk sensibilities and the romantic reformation of a tough hero character.
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