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Lyrics & meaning

Annai Ennum Aalayam

From Apoorva Sahodarigal · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Bappi Lahiri
Movie name
Apoorva Sahodarigal
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
30 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ennennavo raagangal
Eththanaiyo thaalangal
Ennidaththil kelungal
Thaayenum koyilai paaduvaen
Annai ennum aalayam
Anbil vantha kaaviyam
Kannil nindra oviyam
Neril naan thaai mugam paarkkiraen
Ninaivellaam neeyae nilaiththa en thaayae
Aanantham aayiram aarambam
Annai ennum aalayam
Naan ennai maranthaen
Vaanengum paranthaen
En vaazhkkai cholaiyil
Endrum ullaasam ursaagamae
Ingu naan paada thaen oda
Iniya kanavil idhayam midhakkutho….
Annai ennum aalayam
Anbil vantha kaaviyam
Kannil nindra oviyam
Neril naan thaai mugam paarkkiraen
Annai ennum aalayam
Naan chinna kuyilthaan
Nee enthan kuralthaan en raaga maaligai
Ingu neeyindri yaar thanthathu
Intha ponmaalai nalvelai
Ninaikka ninaikka manathai mayakkutho
Annai ennum aalayam
Anbil vantha kaaviyam
Kannil nindra oviyam
Neril naan thaai mugam paarkkiraen
Ninaivellaam neeyae nilaiththa en thaayae
Aanantham aayiram aarambam…..
Lala laalaa laalaa
Lala laala laalaa thara raaraa thaararaa
So many different melodies,
Countless different rhythms,
Ask me for them,
I will sing of the temple called mother...
A mother is a temple,
An epic poem born of love,
A portrait etched in my eyes,
I see my mother's face right before me.
You fill all my thoughts, my everlasting mother,
A thousand joys are beginning...
A mother is a temple,
I forgot myself,
I flew all across the sky,
In the garden of my life,
There is always happiness and cheer.
As I sing here and honey flows,
Does my heart float in a sweet dream...?
A mother is a temple,
An epic poem born of love,
A portrait etched in my eyes,
I see my mother's face right before me.
A mother is a temple,
I am just a little cuckoo,
You are my voice, my palace of melodies,
Without you, who could have given me this?
This golden evening, this lovely time,
The more I think of it, does it enchant my heart...?
A mother is a temple,
An epic poem born of love,
A portrait etched in my eyes,
I see my mother's face right before me.
You fill all my thoughts, my everlasting mother,
A thousand joys are beginning...
La la laala laalaa
La la laala laalaa tara raaraa thaararaa.....
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soulful Tamil song celebrates maternal affection by elevating the mother to the status of a living temple, an epic work of art, and a sacred painting. The singer shares their overwhelming happiness, comparing their state of bliss to soaring across the sky and dwelling in a flourishing garden filled with continuous joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor

“Annai ennum aalayam”

Compares the mother directly to a sacred temple ('aalayam'), an epic poem ('kaaviyam'), and a visual masterpiece ('oviyam').

Emonai (Second-letter rhyme)

“Annai ennum aalayam”

Matching of the second consonant sounds across lines (Annai / Anbil / Kannil).

Adukku Thodar (Repetition)

“Ninaikka ninaikka manathai mayakkutho”

The word 'Ninaikka' is repeated successively to emphasize continuous reflection and nostalgic intoxication.

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Trivia

'Ennennavo Raagangal' from the 1983 movie 'Apoorva Sahodarigal' features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by Vaali, highlighting deep emotional bonds and maternal love.

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