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Lyrics & meaning

Annakili Nee Sirika

From Rickshaw Mama · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Baby Sridevi
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Rickshaw Mama
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
21 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Jimukku Jikkaan Jikku
Jimukku Jikkaan
Hey
Jimukku Jikkaan Jikku
Jimukku Jikkaan
Jimukku Jikkaan
Child :Jimukku Jikkaan
Male :Haaan
Jimukku Jikkaan
Child :Jimukku Jikkaan
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Jimukku Jikkaan
Child :Jimukku Jikkaan Jikku
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Annakkili nee sirikka
Naan padippen raagam
Vanna chendu vaasam ellaam
Nee sirichaa veesum
Thaththi thaththi aadum
Indha thanga mani thaeru
Muthu nagai thaan enakku
Mukkaniyin saaru
Annakkili nee sirikka
Naan padippen raagam
Annakkili nee sirikka
Thaai thandhai yaarum indri
Thavikkum maanae
Naan kooda yengugindren
Unai pol dhaanae
Paasaththai thaedi nirkkum
Pani poonthaenae
Thaedaamal naan iruppen
Uravaai thaanae
Pattuppoochi polae
Dhinam vattam podum paapaa
Chella pillai polae
Naan sollum pechai kaeppaa
Paatteduthu naan padikka
Poo pol pooppaa
Annakkili nee sirikka
Naan padippen raagam
Vanna chendu vaasam ellaam
Nee sirichaa veesum
Thaththi thaththi aadum
Indha thanga mani thaeru
Muthu nagai thaan enakku
Mukkaniyin saaru
Ponnaana koondu seidhu
Pazham paal thandhu
Yaar unnai pootti vaiththaar
Kiliyae angu
Ennodu vaa parandhu
Ulagai paaru
Unnodu naan irukka
Uravai paadu
Vaanam bhoomi yaavum
Un sondham thaanae kannae
Vaattam kollalaamaa
Poongkannam minnum ponnae
Sogam ellaam megam endru
Orr naal odum
Annakkili nee sirikka
Naan padippen raagam
Vanna chendu vaasam ellaam
Nee sirichaa veesum
Thaththi thaththi aadum
Indha thanga mani thaeru
Muthu nagai thaan enakku
Mukkaniyin saaru
Annakkili nee sirikka
Naan padippen raagam
Annakkili nee sirikka
Jimukku jikkan jikku
Jimukku jikkan
Hey
Jimukku jikkan jikku
Jimukku jikkan
Jimukku jikkan
Child: Jimukku jikkan
Male: Yeah
Jimukku jikkan
Child: Jimukku jikkan
Jimukku jikkan jikku
Jimukku jikkan
Child: Jimukku jikkan jikku
Jimukku jikkan
When you smile, my little parrot,
I will sing a melody.
The fragrance of a colorful bouquet
spreads everywhere when you smile.
Toddling and dancing along,
this golden little chariot!
Her pearl-like smile
is the juice of the three sweet fruits to me.
When you smile, my little parrot,
I will sing a melody.
When you smile, my little parrot,
With neither mother nor father,
my struggling little deer,
I too am longing for affection,
just like you.
Searching for true love,
my sweet dewy flower,
Without you even searching, I will be here
as your family.
Just like a butterfly,
this little child flits around every day.
Like a darling child,
she listens to everything I say.
When I begin to sing a song,
she blossoms like a flower.
When you smile, my little parrot,
I will sing a melody.
The fragrance of a colorful bouquet
spreads everywhere when you smile.
Toddling and dancing along,
this golden little chariot!
Her pearl-like smile
is the juice of the three sweet fruits to me.
Making a golden cage,
giving you fruit and milk,
who locked you inside there,
my little parrot?
Fly away with me
and see the world.
With me by your side,
sing of our bond.
The whole sky and the earth
belong to you, my darling.
Should you feel sad,
my golden girl with glowing cheeks?
All your sorrows are just clouds;
one day, they will drift away.
When you smile, my little parrot,
I will sing a melody.
The fragrance of a colorful bouquet
spreads everywhere when you smile.
Toddling and dancing along,
this golden little chariot!
Her pearl-like smile
is the juice of the three sweet fruits to me.
When you smile, my little parrot,
I will sing a melody.
When you smile, my little parrot.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Annakkili Nee Sirikka from Rickshaw Mama (1992) is a heart-warming song expressing unconditional paternal affection for an innocent, orphaned young girl. The protagonist promises to sing cheerful melodies whenever she smiles, likening her tender laughter to the fragrance of fresh flowers and the delicious nectar of sacred fruits. Sharing the pain of loneliness himself, he reassures her that she will never have to search for love again, offering to be her devoted family. He encourages the child to break free from metaphorical emotional cages, reminding her that the sky and the earth belong to her. He reassures her that sorrows are merely temporary clouds that will soon blow away, celebrating her innocent beauty and joyful spirit.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Muthu nagai thaan enakku / Mukkaniyin saaru”

The child's smile is metaphorically described as 'Muthu nagai' (pearly smile) and 'Mukkaniyin saaru' (nectar of three sacred fruits).

Simile (Upamai)

“Pattuppoochi polae / Dhinam vattam podum paapaa”

The child fluttering around happily is explicitly compared to a butterfly using 'polae'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Sogam ellaam megam endru / Orr naal odum”

Sorrow is compared to a passing cloud that will eventually drift away.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

“Ponnaana koondu seidhu / Pazham paal thandhu”

Repetition of consonant sounds across words in lines like 'Ponnaana koondu' and 'Pazham paal'.

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Trivia

Rickshaw Mama (1992) stars Sathyaraj alongside child artist Sridevi Vijaykumar (daughter of veteran actor Vijayakumar). The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali. The song beautifully captures the emotional bond between the protagonist and the young girl.

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