- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Anni
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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