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Lyrics & meaning

Annaiyendru Aagum Munnae

From Thaikku Thalaimagan · 1967

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Thaikku Thalaimagan1967

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Annaiyendru aagum munnaeBefore I become a mother,
Aaraaro paada vandhenI came to sing a lullaby.
Annaiyendru aagum munnaeBefore I become a mother,
Aaraaro paada vandhenI came to sing a lullaby.
Ennavendru paaduven kannaeWhat shall I sing, my darling?
Kannae endha vaarthai kooruven kannaeMy dear, which words shall I say, my darling?
Female
Annaiyendru aagum munnaeBefore I become a mother,
Aaraaro paada vandhenI came to sing a lullaby.
Ennavendru paaduven kannaeWhat shall I sing, my darling?
Kannae endha vaarthai kooruven kannaeMy dear, which words shall I say, my darling?
Female
Muthu chippi kannathilaeOn your pearl-shell cheeks,
Muthamittu muthamittuShowering kiss after kiss,
Chithirangal podavaaShall I draw pictures?
Sevvidhazhai moodavaaShall I close your red lips?
Muthu chippi kannathilaeOn your pearl-shell cheeks,
Muthamittu muthamittuShowering kiss after kiss,
Chithirangal podavaaShall I draw pictures?
Sevvidhazhai moodavaaShall I close your red lips?
Female
Thellu thamizh solaiyilaeIn the garden of clear Tamil,
Killi killi alli vandhaPlucking and gathering sweet phrases,
Pillai kavi paadavaa kannaaShall I sing a baby poem for you, my love?
Kannaa pesum thamizhOh beloved, speaking in sweet Tamil,
Pesa vaa kannaa…aa…aa…Come and speak to me, my love...
Female
Annaiyendru aagum munnaeBefore I become a mother,
Aaraaro paada vandhenI came to sing a lullaby.
Female
Manjathilae saaindhu konduReclining on the bed,
Maarbil unnai thazhuvi konduEmbracing you against my chest,
Nenjil vaithu pottruvenI would cherish you in my heart,
Neram vaeru aanadhaeBut times have changed now.
Manjathilae saaindhu konduReclining on the bed,
Maarbil unnai thazhuvi konduEmbracing you against my chest,
Nenjil vaithu pottruvenI would cherish you in my heart,
Neram vaeru aanadhaeBut times have changed now.
Female
Pakkam vara paadhaiyillaiThere is no path to come close to you,
Paal kodukkum nilaiyumillaiNor is this the state to nurture you like a mother,
Vetkam varum vaelaiyallavaaIsn't this a moment that brings natural bashfulness?
Kannaa vizhigal paesum neramallavaaOh my love, isn't this the time for our eyes to speak?
Female
Annaiyendru aagum munnaeBefore I become a mother,
Aaraaro paada vandhenI came to sing a lullaby.
Ennavendru paaduven kannaeWhat shall I sing, my darling?
Kannae endha vaarthai kooruven kannae…My dear, which words shall I say, my darling...
Aaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…[Vocalizing]
Aaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa..[Vocalizing]
Hoo ooo ooo ooo oo ooo oo ooo[Vocalizing]
Hoo ooo ooo ooo[Vocalizing]

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

In this tender and romantic song, a young woman expresses her deep affection for her lover by prematurely singing him a lullaby, blending maternal tenderness with romantic longing. She imagines showering him with kisses on his pearl-smooth cheeks and composing poetic verses in sweet Tamil to express her love, treat him gently like a child.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagand/Uvamai)

Muthu chippi kannathilae

Compares the smooth, delicate cheeks of the beloved to a pearl shell ('Muthu chippi').

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Muthamittu muthamittu

Repetition of 'Muthamittu' highlights the intense affection and abundance of kisses.

Moonaal / Alliteration

Manjathilae saaindhu kondu / Maarbil unnai thazhuvi kondu

First letter 'M' alliteration across words in the same couplet ('Manjathilae', 'Maarbil').

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Trivia

This song from the M.G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa starrer 'Thaikku Thalaimagan' (1967) features music composed by K.V. Mahadevan, lyrics penned by Kannadasan, and vocals by P. Susheela.

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