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Lyrics & meaning

Anna Namam Vazhiyave

From Porutham · 1985

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Deepan Chakravarthy
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Porutham1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Male
Annaa naamam vaazhiyavaeLong live the name of Anna!
Raththathukku raththam neeyaeYou are my own blood!
Male
Annaa naamam vaazhiyavaeLong live the name of Anna!
Raththathukku raththam neeyaeYou are my own blood!
Rettai ilai polavaethaanJust like two leaves together,
kalyaana pennum neeyumThe bride and you are united,
Indru pol endrum vaazhga….May you live forever as you do today!
Male
Annaa naamam vaazhiyavaeLong live the name of Anna!
Raththathukku raththam neeyaeYou are my own blood!
Male
Haei haei hehhaeHey hey heh heh
Aa aah ahahaahAa aah ahahaah
Male
Naanoru kalyaana ramanthaanI am a wedding Raman,
Maappilaai unnoda thozhanthaanGroom, I am your friend!
Maedaiyil paaru nee raaja paarvai hahaaLook at the stage with a kingly gaze, haha,
Jaadaiyil pesuvaa sigappu rojaThe red rose will speak through gestures.
Male
Poo meththai pottaakka modha raaththiriWhen the bed of flowers is prepared for the first night,
Puriyaama muzhikkaatha oru maathiriDo not blink cluelessly like you know nothing.
Sarasamellam solluvaenI will teach you all the arts of romance,
Sakalakalaa vallavan naan….For I am a master of all arts!
Male
Engal annai vaazhiyavaeLong live our mother!
Pillaigalum vaazhiyavaeLong live her children!
Engal annai vaazhiyavaeLong live our mother!
Pillaigalum vaazhiyavaeLong live her children!
Male
Kaiyai nambi vaazhu thambiTrust in your own hands and live, brother,
Un kaiyum pennin kaiyumYour hand and the bride's hand,
Ondru pol endrum vaazhgaMay you live together in unity forever.
Male
Engal annai vaazhiyavaeLong live our mother!
Pillaigalum vaazhiyavaeLong live her children!
Male
Irandu idhayangal ondraiyodruWhen two hearts meet each other,
SanthikkumpothuWhen they meet,
Kadhal pirakkum kalyaanam nadakkumLove is born and marriage takes place.
Piragu oruvarai oruvarAfterwards, against each other,
Edhirththu pesa mudiyavillaiyaeThey can no longer argue!
Oo……mother ivargalai aasirvathiyungalOh mother, bless these two!
Male
Nanbamae naan kooda thozhanthaanMy friend, I am also your companion,
Haa naattula super star-ruthaanAh, a superstar in this country!
Aah….thudikkum krangalai mella pudichchiAah... gently hold those trembling hands,
Kettiyaa poda venum moonu mudichchuAnd tie the three knots tightly!
Male
Paruvaththil enaattam paayum puliA tiger pouncing in its youth like me,
Pakkaththil irukkaalo kayaththriIs Gayatri sitting right beside you?
Nallavanukku nallavanA good man to the good,
Nallayirunnu solvaen naanI wish you all the best!
Male
Unnai maathiri naan magaan allaI am not a saint like you,
Un anbukku naan adimaiI am a slave to your love!
Aarilirunthu nee arubathu varai nallaayirukanumFrom age six to sixty, may you live well,
Yaen athukku appuramum koodaWhy, even beyond that,
Neega nallaayirukanumMay you all live happily and prosper!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This celebratory track from Porutham (1985) takes place during a wedding ceremony. The singer playfully teases the groom while showering blessings on the newly wedded couple, offering humorous romantic advice for their married life ahead. The lyrics blend festive wishes with brotherly camaraderie and deep affectionate respect.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Rettai ilai polavaethaan

Compares the unity of the bride and groom to two leaves on a single stalk ('Rettai ilai polavaethaan').

Allusion / Film Title Wordplay

Sarasamellam solluvaen Sakalakalaa vallavan naan….

Incorporates titles of iconic movies into the lyricism, such as 'Sakalakala Vallavan', 'Paayum Puli', 'Gayathri', 'Nallavanukku Nallavan', 'Anbukku Naan Adimai', and 'Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai'.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)

Naanoru kalyaana ramanthaan / Maappilaai unnoda thozhanthaan

Rhyming second consonants in adjacent lines ('Naanoru' / 'Maappilaai').

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Trivia

The lyrics by Pulamaipithan clever weave together political emblems (like 'Anna' and 'Rettai Ilai') with references to prominent Tamil cinema titles, particularly famous Superstar Rajinikanth movies like Moondru Mudichu, Gayathri, Paayum Puli, Nallavanukku Nallavan, Anbukku Naan Adimai, and Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai.

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