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Lyrics & meaning

Anna Nadai Chinna

From Chitrangi · 1964

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
K. Jamunarani, Chorus
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Details
Chitrangi1964

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ahaa…haa haa haaAhaa… haa haa haa
Chorus :Lalalala laalaa lalalala laalaaChorus: Lalalala laalaa lalalala laalaa
Haa haa haa haahaaHaa haa haa haahaa
Female
Anna nadai chinna idai eppadiHow is the swan-like walk and the slender waist?
Anna nadai chinna idai eppadiHow is the swan-like walk and the slender waist?
Azhagu deivam pengal endru solladiSay that women are divine beauties!
Kanni mayil kaathiruppaal ippadiThe young maiden peacock will wait like this,
Kaadhalukku thoodhu solladiSend a messenger for love!
Chorus
Haa haa haaHaa haa haa
Anna nadai chinna idai eppadi..ahaa haaHow is the swan-like walk and the slender waist... aha ha
Azhagu deivam pengal endru solladi ohoo hooSay that women are divine beauties... oho ho
Kanni mayil kaathiruppaal ippadi…ahaaThe young maiden peacock will wait like this... aha
Kaadhalukku thoodhu solladiSend a messenger for love!
Female :Anna nadai chinna idai eppadiFemale: How is the swan-like walk and the slender waist?
Chorus
Anna nadai chinna idai eppadi..ahaa haaHow is the swan-like walk and the slender waist... aha ha
Azhagu deivam pengal endru solladi ohoo hooSay that women are divine beauties... oho ho
Kanni mayil kaathiruppaal ippadi…ahaaThe young maiden peacock will wait like this... aha
Kaadhalukku thoodhu solladiSend a messenger for love!
Female :Anna nadai chinna idai eppadiFemale: How is the swan-like walk and the slender waist?
Female
Anna nadai chinna idai eppadi..ahaa haaHow is the swan-like walk and the slender waist... aha ha
Chorus :Azhagu deivam pengal endru solladi ohoo hooChorus: Say that women are divine beauties... oho ho
Female :Kanni mayil kaathiruppaal ippadi…ahaaFemale: The young maiden peacock will wait like this... aha
Chorus :Kaadhalukku thoodhu solladiChorus: Send a messenger for love!
Chorus
Anna nadai chinna idai eppadi..ahaa haaHow is the swan-like walk and the slender waist... aha ha
Azhagu deivam pengal endru solladi ohoo hooSay that women are divine beauties... oho ho
Kanni mayil kaathiruppaal ippadi…ahaaThe young maiden peacock will wait like this... aha
Kaadhalukku thoodhu solladiSend a messenger for love!
Female :Anna nadai chinna idai eppadiFemale: How is the swan-like walk and the slender waist?
Chorus
Haa haa haaHaa haa haa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This cheerful song from the film 'Chitrangi' (1964) celebrates feminine beauty and the playful anticipation of love. Through metaphorical descriptions such as the graceful swan-like stride ('anna nadai') and comparing women to peacocks and divine beauties ('azhagu deivam'), the song expresses romantic longing and invites a messenger to convey feelings of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile

Anna nadai chinna idai eppadi

Comparing a woman's graceful walk to that of a swan ('Anna nadai') and her persona to a maiden peacock ('Kanni mayil').

Rhyme / Monotony & Rhythm (Edhugai / Monai)

Anna nadai chinna idai eppadi

Use of alliteration and rhythm ('Anna nadai / chinna idai') creates a melodic and poetic cadenced repetition suitable for chorus singing.

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Trivia

'Chitrangi' (1964) was a Tamil historical drama starring A. V. M. Rajan and Padmini. The music was composed by S. Vedhachalam, featuring upbeat light-classical folk fusion tracks written by legendary lyricist Vaali.

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