Annachi Annachi
From Aayusu Nooru · 2015
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Aayusu Nooru2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kummiadikkira kutty iva | This young girl who dances the Kummi |
| Ammi midhikka poraalaam | Is going to step on the grinding stone |
| Ammi midhikka poraalaam | Is going to step on the grinding stone |
| Kalaiyedhutha kanni iva | This maiden who weeded the fields |
| Kazhutha neetta poraalaam | Is going to extend her neck for the wedding knot |
| Kazhutha neetta poraalaam | Is going to extend her neck for the wedding knot |
| Male | |
| Annachi annachi | Big brother, big brother |
| Mela satham kettachu | The sound of wedding drums is heard |
| Thangachi thangachi kalyaana naalachu | Younger sister, younger sister, it is her wedding day |
| Male | |
| Aayiram kaalathu payirunnu | Marriage is a crop that lasts a thousand years |
| Summava sonnaanga periyavanga | Did elders say this casually? |
| Aayiram arthaam adhula undu | It contains a thousand meanings within |
| Vaazhndhu paartha puriyumnga | You will understand if you experience life |
| Male | |
| Annachi annachi | Big brother, big brother |
| Mela satham kettachu | The sound of wedding drums is heard |
| Thangachi thangachi kalyaana naalachu | Younger sister, younger sister, it is her wedding day |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ................ |
| Male | |
| Ponnu kaalil minji poduromae senji | We place crafted toe rings on the bride's feet |
| Purushanthaan minji nadakka koodathu vanji | The husband should not overstep his bounds, oh maiden |
| Mogathukkazhagaa manja poosu | Apply turmeric for the beauty of the face |
| Ponnukkazhaga anji vaazhu | Live with humility and righteousness for the beauty of womanhood |
| Male | |
| Payira kakka vaeli ada ponna kaakka thaali | A fence protects the crop, while the sacred thread protects the woman |
| Payira kakka vaeli ada ponna kaakka thaali | A fence protects the crop, while the sacred thread protects the woman |
| Annachi annachi | Big brother, big brother |
| Mela satham kettachu | The sound of wedding drums is heard |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ................ |
| Male | |
| Porandha veeta thorandhu puguntha veedu varuvaa | Leaving her birth home behind, she enters her marital home |
| Purushanathaan deivamunnu | Considering her husband as her deity |
| Solikittu vaazhvaa | She will live her life |
| Uyirukkooda neengathaanu | Believing that even life cannot separate them |
| Unna nambhi varuvaa ponnu | The bride comes trusting you completely |
| Idhanai nenachi paarthu moonu mudichu podu | Reflect upon this and tie the three sacred knots |
| Male | |
| Annachi annachi | Big brother, big brother |
| Kalyanam aayaachu | The wedding has taken place |
| Thangachi thangachi pandhiyum pottachu | Younger sister, younger sister, the wedding feast is served |
| Male | |
| Aayiram kaalathu payirunnu | Marriage is a crop that lasts a thousand years |
| Summava sonnaanga periyavanga | Did elders say this casually? |
| Aayiram arthaam adhula undu | It contains a thousand meanings within |
| Vaazhndhu paartha puriyumnga | You will understand if you experience life |
| Male | |
| Annachi annachi | Big brother, big brother |
| Kalyanam aayaachu | The wedding has taken place |
| Thangachi thangachi pandhiyum pottachu | Younger sister, younger sister, the wedding feast is served |
கும்மியடிக்கிற குட்டி இவ
அம்மி மிதிக்க போறாளாம்
அம்மி மிதிக்க போறாளாம்
களையெடுத்த கன்னி இவ
கழுத்த நீட்டப் போறாளாம்
கழுத்த நீட்டப் போறாளாம்.....
This young girl who dances the Kummi
Is going to step on the grinding stone
Is going to step on the grinding stone
This maiden who weeded the fields
Is going to extend her neck for the wedding knot
Is going to extend her neck for the wedding knot
அண்ணாச்சி அண்ணாச்சி
மேளச் சத்தம் கேட்டாச்சு
தங்கச்சி தங்கச்சி கல்யாண நாளாச்சு
Big brother, big brother
The sound of wedding drums is heard
Younger sister, younger sister, it is her wedding day
ஆயிரங்காலத்து பயிருன்னு
சும்மாவா சொன்னாங்க பெரியவங்க
ஆயிரம் அர்த்தம் அதுல உண்டு
வாழ்ந்து பார்த்தா புரியுமுங்க
Marriage is a crop that lasts a thousand years
Did elders say this casually?
It contains a thousand meanings within
You will understand if you experience life
அண்ணாச்சி அண்ணாச்சி
மேளச் சத்தம் கேட்டாச்சு
தங்கச்சி தங்கச்சி கல்யாண நாளாச்சு..
Big brother, big brother
The sound of wedding drums is heard
Younger sister, younger sister, it is her wedding day
...........................................
................
பொண்ணுக் காலில் மிஞ்சி போடுறோமே செஞ்சி
புருஷனத்தான் மிஞ்சி நடக்கக்கூடாது வஞ்சி
மொகத்துக்கழகா மஞ்சப் பூசு
பொண்ணுக்கழகா அஞ்சி வாழு
We place crafted toe rings on the bride's feet
The husband should not overstep his bounds, oh maiden
Apply turmeric for the beauty of the face
Live with humility and righteousness for the beauty of womanhood
பயிரக் காக்க வேலி அட பொண்ண காக்க தாலி
பயிரக் காக்க வேலி அட பொண்ண காக்க தாலி
அண்ணாச்சி அண்ணாச்சி
மேளச் சத்தம் கேட்டாச்சு
A fence protects the crop, while the sacred thread protects the woman
A fence protects the crop, while the sacred thread protects the woman
Big brother, big brother
The sound of wedding drums is heard
......................................
................
பொறந்த வீட்ட தொறந்து புகுந்த வீடு வருவா
புருஷனத்தான் தெய்வமுன்னு
சொல்லிக்கிட்டு வாழ்வா
உயிருக்கூட நீங்கதான்னு
உன்ன நம்பி வருவா பொண்ணு
இதனை நெனச்சுப் பார்த்து மூணு முடிச்சு போடு
Leaving her birth home behind, she enters her marital home
Considering her husband as her deity
She will live her life
Believing that even life cannot separate them
The bride comes trusting you completely
Reflect upon this and tie the three sacred knots
அண்ணாச்சி அண்ணாச்சி
கல்யாணம் ஆயாச்சு
தங்கச்சி தங்கச்சி பந்தியும் போட்டாச்சு
Big brother, big brother
The wedding has taken place
Younger sister, younger sister, the wedding feast is served
ஆயிரங்காலத்து பயிருன்னு
சும்மாவா சொன்னாங்க பெரியவங்க
ஆயிரம் அர்த்தம் அதுல உண்டு
வாழ்ந்து பார்த்தா புரியுமுங்க
Marriage is a crop that lasts a thousand years
Did elders say this casually?
It contains a thousand meanings within
You will understand if you experience life
அண்ணாச்சி அண்ணாச்சி
கல்யாணம் ஆயாச்சு
தங்கச்சி தங்கச்சி பந்தியும் போட்டாச்சு
Big brother, big brother
The wedding has taken place
Younger sister, younger sister, the wedding feast is served
Kummiadikkira kutty iva
This young girl who dances the Kummi
Ammi midhikka poraalaam
Is going to step on the grinding stone
Ammi midhikka poraalaam
Is going to step on the grinding stone
Kalaiyedhutha kanni iva
This maiden who weeded the fields
Kazhutha neetta poraalaam
Is going to extend her neck for the wedding knot
Kazhutha neetta poraalaam
Is going to extend her neck for the wedding knot
Annachi annachi
Big brother, big brother
Mela satham kettachu
The sound of wedding drums is heard
Thangachi thangachi kalyaana naalachu
Younger sister, younger sister, it is her wedding day
Aayiram kaalathu payirunnu
Marriage is a crop that lasts a thousand years
Summava sonnaanga periyavanga
Did elders say this casually?
Aayiram arthaam adhula undu
It contains a thousand meanings within
Vaazhndhu paartha puriyumnga
You will understand if you experience life
Annachi annachi
Big brother, big brother
Mela satham kettachu
The sound of wedding drums is heard
Thangachi thangachi kalyaana naalachu
Younger sister, younger sister, it is her wedding day
…………………….
................
Ponnu kaalil minji poduromae senji
We place crafted toe rings on the bride's feet
Purushanthaan minji nadakka koodathu vanji
The husband should not overstep his bounds, oh maiden
Mogathukkazhagaa manja poosu
Apply turmeric for the beauty of the face
Ponnukkazhaga anji vaazhu
Live with humility and righteousness for the beauty of womanhood
Payira kakka vaeli ada ponna kaakka thaali
A fence protects the crop, while the sacred thread protects the woman
Payira kakka vaeli ada ponna kaakka thaali
A fence protects the crop, while the sacred thread protects the woman
Annachi annachi
Big brother, big brother
Mela satham kettachu
The sound of wedding drums is heard
…………………….
................
Porandha veeta thorandhu puguntha veedu varuvaa
Leaving her birth home behind, she enters her marital home
Purushanathaan deivamunnu
Considering her husband as her deity
Solikittu vaazhvaa
She will live her life
Uyirukkooda neengathaanu
Believing that even life cannot separate them
Unna nambhi varuvaa ponnu
The bride comes trusting you completely
Idhanai nenachi paarthu moonu mudichu podu
Reflect upon this and tie the three sacred knots
Annachi annachi
Big brother, big brother
Kalyanam aayaachu
The wedding has taken place
Thangachi thangachi pandhiyum pottachu
Younger sister, younger sister, the wedding feast is served
Aayiram kaalathu payirunnu
Marriage is a crop that lasts a thousand years
Summava sonnaanga periyavanga
Did elders say this casually?
Aayiram arthaam adhula undu
It contains a thousand meanings within
Vaazhndhu paartha puriyumnga
You will understand if you experience life
Annachi annachi
Big brother, big brother
Kalyanam aayaachu
The wedding has taken place
Thangachi thangachi pandhiyum pottachu
Younger sister, younger sister, the wedding feast is served
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive Tamil wedding song celebrates the auspicious marriage of a younger sister, combining traditional folk music rhythm with cultural rituals and marital wisdom. The lyrics detail sacred marriage customs such as stepping on the grinding stone (Ammi midhithal), wearing the sacred toe ring (Minji), and tying the Mangalsutra (Thaanu / Moonu Mudichu). The song joyfully announces the wedding celebration to the older brother (Annachi) while offering advice on mutual respect, love, and protection between husband and wife. It places special emphasis on the sacrifices made by the bride as she leaves her paternal household to embrace a new family. By invoking traditional proverbs like 'Aayiram kaalathu payir' (a crop meant for a thousand years), the song underscores marriage as a lifelong, sacred union built on trust, devotion, and moral values.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Aayiram kaalathu payirunnu”
Comparing marriage to an enduring crop ('Aayiram kaalathu payir') that yields fruits and sustains life over generations.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Annachi annachi / Thangachi thangachi kalyaana naalachu”
Use of matching second consonants in consecutive words and lines ('Annachi' / 'Thangachi', 'Mela' / 'Kalyaana').
Analogy
“Payira kakka vaeli ada ponna kaakka thaali”
Drawing a parallel between a protective farm fence guarding crops and the sacred mangalsutra guarding a woman's marital bliss.
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Trivia
T. Rajendar is famed for his signature use of alliteration (Monai) and second-letter rhyming (Edhukai) in his dialogue and song lyrics. This track showcases his classic folk-based composition style rendered dynamically by legendary singer-composer Gangai Amaran.
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