Annai Ennum Aalayam
From Apoorva Sahodarigal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Bappi Lahiri
- Details
- Apoorva Sahodarigal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennennavo raagangal | So many melodies |
| Eththanaiyo thaalangal | So many rhythms |
| Ennidaththil kelungal | Ask of me |
| Thaayenum koyilai paaduvaen | I shall sing of the temple that is mother |
| Female | |
| Annai ennum aalayam | Mother is a temple |
| Anbil vantha kaaviyam | An epic born out of love |
| Kannil nindra oviyam | A painting fixed in my eyes |
| Neril naan thaai mugam paarkkiraen | In person I behold my mother's face |
| Ninaivellaam neeyae nilaiththa en thaayae | You are all my thoughts, my eternal mother |
| Aanantham aayiram aarambam | A thousand delights begin |
| Female | |
| Annai ennum aalayam | Mother is a temple |
| Female | |
| Naan ennai maranthaen | I forgot myself |
| Vaanengum paranthaen | I flew across the sky |
| En vaazhkkai cholaiyil | In the garden of my life |
| Endrum ullaasam ursaagamae | Ever joyful and ecstatic |
| Ingu naan paada thaen oda | As I sing here, honey flows |
| Iniya kanavil idhayam midhakkutho…. | Does my heart float in sweet dreams? |
| Female | |
| Annai ennum aalayam | Mother is a temple |
| Anbil vantha kaaviyam | An epic born out of love |
| Kannil nindra oviyam | A painting fixed in my eyes |
| Neril naan thaai mugam paarkkiraen | In person I behold my mother's face |
| Female | |
| Annai ennum aalayam | Mother is a temple |
| Female | |
| Naan chinna kuyilthaan | I am just a little cuckoo |
| Nee enthan kuralthaan en raaga maaligai | You are my voice, my palace of melodies |
| Ingu neeyindri yaar thanthathu | Without you here, who would have given this |
| Intha ponmaalai nalvelai | This auspicious golden evening time? |
| Ninaikka ninaikka manathai mayakkutho | As I recall it again and again, it mesmerizes my mind |
| Female | |
| Annai ennum aalayam | Mother is a temple |
| Anbil vantha kaaviyam | An epic born out of love |
| Kannil nindra oviyam | A painting fixed in my eyes |
| Neril naan thaai mugam paarkkiraen | In person I behold my mother's face |
| Ninaivellaam neeyae nilaiththa en thaayae | You are all my thoughts, my eternal mother |
| Aanantham aayiram aarambam….. | A thousand delights begin... |
| Female | |
| Lala laalaa laalaa | Lala laalaa laalaa |
| Lala laala laalaa thara raaraa thaararaa | Lala laala laalaa thara raaraa thaararaa |
என்னென்னவோ ராகங்கள்
எத்தனையோ தாளங்கள்
என்னிடத்தில் கேளுங்கள்
தாயெனும் கோயிலை பாடுவேன்...
So many melodies
So many rhythms
Ask of me
I shall sing of the temple that is mother
அன்னை என்னும் ஆலயம்
அன்பில் வந்த காவியம்
கண்ணில் நின்ற ஓவியம்
நேரில் நான் தாய் முகம் பார்க்கிறேன்
நினைவெல்லாம் நீயே நிலைத்த என் தாயே
ஆனந்தம் ஆயிரம் ஆரம்பம்......
Mother is a temple
An epic born out of love
A painting fixed in my eyes
In person I behold my mother's face
You are all my thoughts, my eternal mother
A thousand delights begin
அன்னை என்னும் ஆலயம்
Mother is a temple
நான் என்னை மறந்தேன்
வானெங்கும் பறந்தேன்
என் வாழ்க்கை சோலையில்
என்றும் உல்லாசம் உற்சாகமே
இங்கு நான் பாட தேன் ஓட
இனிய கனவில் இதயம் மிதக்குதோ......
I forgot myself
I flew across the sky
In the garden of my life
Ever joyful and ecstatic
As I sing here, honey flows
Does my heart float in sweet dreams?
அன்னை என்னும் ஆலயம்
அன்பில் வந்த காவியம்
கண்ணில் நின்ற ஓவியம்
நேரில் நான் தாய் முகம் பார்க்கிறேன்
Mother is a temple
An epic born out of love
A painting fixed in my eyes
In person I behold my mother's face
அன்னை என்னும் ஆலயம்
Mother is a temple
நான் சின்னக் குயில்தான்
நீ எந்தன் குரல்தான் என் ராக மாளிகை
இங்கு நீயின்றி யார் தந்தது
இந்த பொன்மாலை நல்வேளை
நினைக்க நினைக்க மனதை மயக்குதோ
I am just a little cuckoo
You are my voice, my palace of melodies
Without you here, who would have given this
This auspicious golden evening time?
As I recall it again and again, it mesmerizes my mind
அன்னை என்னும் ஆலயம்
அன்பில் வந்த காவியம்
கண்ணில் நின்ற ஓவியம்
நேரில் நான் தாய் முகம் பார்க்கிறேன்
நினைவெல்லாம் நீயே நிலைத்த என் தாயே
ஆனந்தம் ஆயிரம் ஆரம்பம்......
Mother is a temple
An epic born out of love
A painting fixed in my eyes
In person I behold my mother's face
You are all my thoughts, my eternal mother
A thousand delights begin...
லல லால லாலா
லல லால லாலா தர ராரா தாரரா.....
Lala laalaa laalaa
Lala laala laalaa thara raaraa thaararaa
Ennennavo raagangal
So many melodies
Eththanaiyo thaalangal
So many rhythms
Ennidaththil kelungal
Ask of me
Thaayenum koyilai paaduvaen
I shall sing of the temple that is mother
Annai ennum aalayam
Mother is a temple
Anbil vantha kaaviyam
An epic born out of love
Kannil nindra oviyam
A painting fixed in my eyes
Neril naan thaai mugam paarkkiraen
In person I behold my mother's face
Ninaivellaam neeyae nilaiththa en thaayae
You are all my thoughts, my eternal mother
Aanantham aayiram aarambam
A thousand delights begin
Annai ennum aalayam
Mother is a temple
Naan ennai maranthaen
I forgot myself
Vaanengum paranthaen
I flew across the sky
En vaazhkkai cholaiyil
In the garden of my life
Endrum ullaasam ursaagamae
Ever joyful and ecstatic
Ingu naan paada thaen oda
As I sing here, honey flows
Iniya kanavil idhayam midhakkutho….
Does my heart float in sweet dreams?
Annai ennum aalayam
Mother is a temple
Anbil vantha kaaviyam
An epic born out of love
Kannil nindra oviyam
A painting fixed in my eyes
Neril naan thaai mugam paarkkiraen
In person I behold my mother's face
Annai ennum aalayam
Mother is a temple
Naan chinna kuyilthaan
I am just a little cuckoo
Nee enthan kuralthaan en raaga maaligai
You are my voice, my palace of melodies
Ingu neeyindri yaar thanthathu
Without you here, who would have given this
Intha ponmaalai nalvelai
This auspicious golden evening time?
Ninaikka ninaikka manathai mayakkutho
As I recall it again and again, it mesmerizes my mind
Annai ennum aalayam
Mother is a temple
Anbil vantha kaaviyam
An epic born out of love
Kannil nindra oviyam
A painting fixed in my eyes
Neril naan thaai mugam paarkkiraen
In person I behold my mother's face
Ninaivellaam neeyae nilaiththa en thaayae
You are all my thoughts, my eternal mother
Aanantham aayiram aarambam…..
A thousand delights begin...
Lala laalaa laalaa
Lala laalaa laalaa
Lala laala laalaa thara raaraa thaararaa
Lala laala laalaa thara raaraa thaararaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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