Anna Neethan
From Anni · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Anni1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Annaa needhaan engalukku thalaivan | Elder brother, you alone are our leader |
| Enga aasai nenjil vaazhnthidum iraivan | You are the god living in our loving hearts |
| Anni maalai manjal nilaikka | May sister-in-law's garland and turmeric remain forever intact |
| Intha malar muam sirikka | May this flower-like face always smile |
| Male | |
| Ungal aayul kaalam valara | May your lifespan keep growing longer |
| Engal manasugal kulira | May our hearts be comforted and delighted |
| Thaavi eduththu enga tholil niruththi | Lifting you up and holding you on our shoulders |
| Intha thambiyellaam | All of us younger brothers |
| Oorvalamaai kondu varuvom | Will bring you both in a grand procession |
| Male | |
| Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam | Our family is like a grand banyan tree |
| Aadiyila kaaththadichchu saanju kedakku | It lies tilted due to the harsh winds of the month of Aadi |
| Annan oru pakkamaa anni oru pakkamaa | Elder brother on one side, sister-in-law on the other side |
| Annan oru pakkamaa anni oru pakkamaa | Elder brother on one side, sister-in-law on the other side |
| Aanadhuvum ponathuvum enna kadhaiyo | What a painful tale of all that happened and passed |
| Male | |
| Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam | Our family is like a grand banyan tree |
| Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum | The blissful shade of love will always remain |
| Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam | Our family is like a grand banyan tree |
| Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum | The blissful shade of love will always remain |
அண்ணா நீதான் எங்களுக்கு தலைவன்
எங்க ஆசை நெஞ்சில் வாழ்ந்திடும் இறைவன்
அண்ணி மாலை மஞ்சள் நிலைக்க
இந்த மலர் முகம் சிரிக்க
Elder brother, you alone are our leader
You are the god living in our loving hearts
May sister-in-law's garland and turmeric remain forever intact
May this flower-like face always smile
உங்கள் ஆயுள் காலம் வளர
எங்கள் மனசுகள் குளிர
தாவி எடுத்து எங்க தோளில் நிறுத்தி
இந்த தம்பியெல்லாம்
ஊர்வலமாய் கொண்டு வருவோம்
May your lifespan keep growing longer
May our hearts be comforted and delighted
Lifting you up and holding you on our shoulders
All of us younger brothers
Will bring you both in a grand procession
ஆலமரம் போல எங்க குடும்பம்
ஆடியில காத்தடிச்சு சாஞ்சு கெடக்கு
அண்ணன் ஒரு பக்கமா அண்ணி ஒரு பக்கமா
அண்ணன் ஒரு பக்கமா அண்ணி ஒரு பக்கமா
ஆனதுவும் போனதுவும் என்ன கதையோ
Our family is like a grand banyan tree
It lies tilted due to the harsh winds of the month of Aadi
Elder brother on one side, sister-in-law on the other side
Elder brother on one side, sister-in-law on the other side
What a painful tale of all that happened and passed
ஆலமரம் போல எங்க குடும்பம்
அன்பு எனும் இன்ப நிழல் என்றும் இருக்கும்
ஆலமரம் போல எங்க குடும்பம்
அன்பு எனும் இன்ப நிழல் என்றும் இருக்கும்
Our family is like a grand banyan tree
The blissful shade of love will always remain
Our family is like a grand banyan tree
The blissful shade of love will always remain
Annaa needhaan engalukku thalaivan
Elder brother, you alone are our leader
Enga aasai nenjil vaazhnthidum iraivan
You are the god living in our loving hearts
Anni maalai manjal nilaikka
May sister-in-law's garland and turmeric remain forever intact
Intha malar muam sirikka
May this flower-like face always smile
Ungal aayul kaalam valara
May your lifespan keep growing longer
Engal manasugal kulira
May our hearts be comforted and delighted
Thaavi eduththu enga tholil niruththi
Lifting you up and holding you on our shoulders
Intha thambiyellaam
All of us younger brothers
Oorvalamaai kondu varuvom
Will bring you both in a grand procession
Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam
Our family is like a grand banyan tree
Aadiyila kaaththadichchu saanju kedakku
It lies tilted due to the harsh winds of the month of Aadi
Annan oru pakkamaa anni oru pakkamaa
Elder brother on one side, sister-in-law on the other side
Annan oru pakkamaa anni oru pakkamaa
Elder brother on one side, sister-in-law on the other side
Aanadhuvum ponathuvum enna kadhaiyo
What a painful tale of all that happened and passed
Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam
Our family is like a grand banyan tree
Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum
The blissful shade of love will always remain
Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam
Our family is like a grand banyan tree
Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum
The blissful shade of love will always remain
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures deep familial love, respect, and devotion towards an elder brother and sister-in-law (Annan and Anni). The younger brothers revere their elder brother like a leader and a living deity who holds the family together. They pray for their elders' long life, happiness, and eternal marital bliss, expressing joy in celebrating them. Using the central motif of a banyan tree (Aalamaram), the song reflects on family unity. Even when temporary hardships and misunderstandings—likened to stormy seasonal winds—shake the family structure and distance the couple, the brothers remain hopeful that the comforting shade of pure love will weather the storm and restore harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam”
Compares the joint family's protective, vast, and unified nature to a giant banyan tree.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbu enum inba nizhal endrum irukkum”
Equates family love directly to a pleasant and protective shade ('inba nizhal').
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)
“Aalamaram pola enga kudumbam / Aadiyila kaaththadichchu saanju kedakku”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' creates a rhythmic cadence across lines.
Hyperbole / Deification
“Enga aasai nenjil vaazhnthidum iraivan”
Elevates the elder brother to the status of a living god ('iraivan') within the family context.
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Trivia
Written by renowned Tamil poet and lyricist Pulamaipithan, the song relies on classic Tamil rural motifs where the elder brother and sister-in-law are treated with divine reverence. The banyan tree ('Aalamaram') is a traditional cultural symbol in Tamil literature representing shelter, deep roots, and an umbrella-like protective family hierarchy.
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