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Anna Nagaru Aandalu

From Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga · 1997

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singer
Sabesh
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
9 Sept 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aandaalu ae aandaalu…
Annaanagaru aandaalu
Ayanaavaram gopaalu
ICFla edukkuraandaa thandaalu
Sight adkka
ICFla edukkuraandaa thandaalu
Annaanagaru aandaalu
Ayanaavaram gopaalu
ICFla edukkuraandaa thandaalu
Adhu nammaalu
Venaandaa gopaalu
Chorus :Adhu nammaalu
Venaandaa gopaalu
{Jinjinukkaa jinjinukkaa
Jinukkudhaan
En jeansu pantu mela oru
Kanakkudhaan} (2)
Goverumentu jinnu pottaa
Thalavalidaa maamu
Goverumentu jinnu pottaa
Thalavalidaa maamu
Namma anaaljinnu novaaljinnu
Gilugiludaa somu
Jinjinukkaa jinjinukkaa
Jinukkudhaan
En jeansu pantu mela oru
Kanakkudhaan
Royappettah nursu peru marie
Royappettah nursu peru marie
Naan vaangithandhen
Arabu naattu saari
Royappettah nursu peru marie
Naan vaangithandhen
Arabu naattu saari
Appuram kelvippatten
Maaman peru maari
Ondi thoppu maari
Naan kelvippatten maaman peru maari
Naan jagaa vaangi kettupputten
Sorry i am very sorry
Adhu nammaalu
Venaandaa gopaalu
Chorus :Adhu nammaalu
Venaandaa gopaalu
Jinjinukkaa jinjinukkaa
Jinukkudhaan
En jeansu pantu mela oru
Kanakkudhaan
Lottery tickettu vikka
Vandhaa reettaa
Lottery tickettu vikka
Vandhaa reettaa
Oru ginger beeru
Vaangi thandhaa gaattaa
Lottery tickettu vikka
Vandhaa reettaa
Oru ginger beeru
Vaangi thandhaa gaattaa
Lottaala ooththi naanum pottaa
Gingera pottaa
Lottaala ooththi naanum pottaa
Ava kaattittu poyittaalae taattaa
Kannaalae taattaa
Adhu nammaalu
Venaandaa gopaalu
Chorus :Adhu nammaalu
Venaandaa gopaalu
Jinjinukkaa jinjinukkaa
Jinukkudhaan
En jeansu pantu mela oru
Kanakkudhaan
Annaanagaru aandaalu
Ayanaavaram gopaalu
ICFla edukkuraandaa thandaalu
Sight adkka
ICFla edukkuraandaa thandaalu
Annaanagaru aandaalu
Ayanaavaram gopaalu
ICFla edukkuraandaa thandaalu
Adhu nammaalu
Venaandaa gopaalu
Chorus :Adhu nammaalu
Venaandaa gopaalu
{Jinjinukkaa jinjinukkaa
Jinukkudhaan
En jeansu pantu mela oru
Kanakkudhaan} (2)
Goverumentu jinnu pottaa
Thalavalidaa maamu
Goverumentu jinnu pottaa
Thalavalidaa maamu
Namma anaaljinnu novaaljinnu
Gilugiludaa somu
{Jinjinukkaa jinjinukkaa
Jinukkudhaan
En jeansu pantu mela oru
Kanakkudhaan} (2)
Aandaalu, hey Aandaalu...
Anna Nagar's Aandaalu,
Ayanavaram's Gopalu,
he's doing push-ups at the ICF ground!
Just to check out girls,
he's doing push-ups at the ICF ground!
Anna Nagar's Aandaalu,
Ayanavaram's Gopalu,
he's doing push-ups at the ICF ground!
"She's our girl,
stay away, Gopalu!"
Chorus: "She's our girl,
stay away, Gopalu!"
Jin-jinukka, jin-jinukka,
full of flashy charm!
On my denim jeans,
she's got her eyes set!
If you drink government gin,
you'll get a bad headache, buddy!
If you drink government gin,
you'll get a bad headache, buddy!
Our Analgin and Novalgin pills
give a real pleasant buzz, Somu!
Jin-jinukka, jin-jinukka,
full of flashy charm!
On my denim jeans,
she's got her eyes set!
The nurse from Royapettah is named Mary,
the nurse from Royapettah is named Mary!
I bought and gave her
an Arabic saree!
The nurse from Royapettah is named Mary,
I bought and gave her
an Arabic saree!
Then I came to hear
her uncle's name is Maari,
Ondi Thoppu Maari!
I heard her uncle's name is Maari,
so I quickly backed off and gave up,
"Sorry, I am very sorry!"
"She's our girl,
stay away, Gopalu!"
Chorus: "She's our girl,
stay away, Gopalu!"
Jin-jinukka, jin-jinukka,
full of flashy charm!
On my denim jeans,
she's got her eyes set!
Selling lottery tickets,
Rita came along!
Selling lottery tickets,
Rita came along!
A bottle of ginger beer
she bought and gave me, strong and punchy!
Selling lottery tickets,
Rita came along!
A bottle of ginger beer
she bought and gave me, strong and punchy!
When I poured it into a tumbler and downed it,
downed that ginger beer,
when I poured it into a tumbler and downed it,
she just waved goodbye and walked away,
waving goodbye with her eyes!
"She's our girl,
stay away, Gopalu!"
Chorus: "She's our girl,
stay away, Gopalu!"
Jin-jinukka, jin-jinukka,
full of flashy charm!
On my denim jeans,
she's got her eyes set!
Anna Nagar's Aandaalu,
Ayanavaram's Gopalu,
he's doing push-ups at the ICF ground!
Just to check out girls,
he's doing push-ups at the ICF ground!
Anna Nagar's Aandaalu,
Ayanavaram's Gopalu,
he's doing push-ups at the ICF ground!
"She's our girl,
stay away, Gopalu!"
Chorus: "She's our girl,
stay away, Gopalu!"
Jin-jinukka, jin-jinukka,
full of flashy charm!
On my denim jeans,
she's got her eyes set!
If you drink government gin,
you'll get a bad headache, buddy!
If you drink government gin,
you'll get a bad headache, buddy!
Our Analgin and Novalgin pills
give a real pleasant buzz, Somu!
Jin-jinukka, jin-jinukka,
full of flashy charm!
On my denim jeans,
she's got her eyes set!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat gaana song from the movie Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga features street-smart Chennai humor regarding romance and heartbreaks. The singer playfully warns his buddy Gopalu against falling in love, narrating comedic misadventures involving local women across prominent Chennai neighborhoods like Royapettah, Anna Nagar, and Ayanavaram.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

Annaanagaru aandaalu / Ayanaavaram gopaalu / ICFla edukkuraandaa thandaalu

End-rhyming words using typical Madras Bashai local dialect for comedic rhythm.

Moonaai (Alliteration)

Royappettah nursu peru marie / Naan vaangithandhen Arabu naattu saari

Initial letter phonetic matching across consecutive lines.

Wordplay / Pun

Namma anaaljinnu novaaljinnu gilugiludaa somu

Humorous punning on 'Gin' liquor and painkiller medications like 'Anaalgin' and 'Novalgin'.

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Trivia

The song prominently showcases Madras Bashai slang mixed with localized 1990s Chennai landmarks (ICF, Royapettah, Anna Nagar, Ayanavaram), capturing the popular street-gaana musical genre of Tamil cinema.

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