Annakili Unna Theduthe Female
From Annakili · 1976
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Annakili1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa.. | Ah... |
| Aa…aaa…aaa….aaa… | Ah... |
| Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa….aa…aaa…aa | Ha... ah... |
| Haaa….aa… | Ha... |
| Female | |
| Annakkili onna theduthae | Annakkili is searching for you. |
| Aaru maasam oru varusam | For six months, for a year... |
| Aavaarambu meni vaduthae | Her body, bright like a Tanner's Cassia flower, is wilting. |
| Female | |
| Annakkili onna theduthae | Annakkili is searching for you. |
| Aaru maasam oru varusam | For six months, for a year... |
| Aavaarambu meni vaduthae | Her body, bright like a Tanner's Cassia flower, is wilting. |
| Female | |
| {Nadhiyoram poranthen | I was born by the riverbank, |
| Kodipola valarnthen | I grew like a delicate creeper, |
| Mazhaiyodum veyilodum | Through the rain and the sunshine, |
| Manampol nadanthen} (2) | I lived freely as my heart desired. |
| Female | |
| Urangaadha | Unsleeping, |
| Urangaadha kangalukku | For these sleepless eyes, |
| Olai kondu maiyezhuthi | Applying kohl using a palm leaf stem, |
| Kalangama kathirukken | I am waiting without losing heart. |
| Kaippidikka varuvaaro | Will he come to hold my hand? |
| Female | |
| Annakkili onna theduthae | Annakkili is searching for you. |
| Aaru maasam oru varusam | For six months, for a year... |
| Aavaarambu meni vaduthae | Her body, bright like a Tanner's Cassia flower, is wilting. |
| Female | |
| Mmm…mmm….mm…mmm.. | Mmm... mmm... |
| Female | |
| {Kanavodu silanaal | A few days spent in dreams, |
| Nenavodu silanaal | A few days spent in memories, |
| Uravillai pirivillai | Neither togetherness nor real separation, |
| Thanimai palanaal} (2) | Solitude for many days. |
| Female | |
| Mazhapenjaa…. | When rain falls... |
| Mazhapenja vethavedhachu | Sowing seeds when rain fell, |
| Naathu nattu karutharuthu | Planting saplings and harvesting paddy, |
| Poradikkum ponn maman | My dear cousin who threshes the grain, |
| Pozhuthirukka varuvaaro | Will he return while daylight remains? |
| Female | |
| Annakkili onna theduthae | Annakkili is searching for you. |
| Aaru maasam oru varusam | For six months, for a year... |
| Aavaarambu meni vaduthae | Her body, bright like a Tanner's Cassia flower, is wilting. |
| Female | |
| Nadhi endraal angae | If it is a river, |
| Karaiyundu kaaval | The riverbanks protect it. |
| Kodi endraal athaikaaka | If it is a creeper, to support it, |
| Maramae kaaval | A tree stands as its guardian. |
| Female | |
| Pullipotta | Polka-dotted... |
| Pullipotta ravikkaikaari | The girl in the polka-dotted blouse, |
| Puliyamboo saelakkaari | The girl in the tamarind-flower printed saree, |
| Nelaruthu pogaiyil | When harvesting paddy, |
| Yaar kanni enthan kaavaladi | Oh maiden, who is there to protect me? |
| Female | |
| Annakkili onna theduthae | Annakkili is searching for you. |
| Aaru maasam oru varusam | For six months, for a year... |
| Aavaarambu meni vaduthae | Her body, bright like a Tanner's Cassia flower, is wilting. |
| Female | |
| Annakkili onna theduthae | Annakkili is searching for you. |
| Annakkili onna theduthae | Annakkili is searching for you. |
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.......
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.......
ஹா ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.......
ஹா ஆஆ....
Ah...
Ah...
Ha... ah...
Ha...
அன்னக்கிளி ஒன்னத் தேடுதே
ஆறு மாசம் ஒரு வருஷம்
ஆவரம்பூ மேனி வாடுதே
அன்னக்கிளி ஒன்னத் தேடுதே
ஆறு மாசம் ஒரு வருஷம்
ஆவரம்பூ மேனி வாடுதே
Annakkili is searching for you.
For six months, for a year...
Her body, bright like a Tanner's Cassia flower, is wilting.
{நதியோரம் பொறந்தேன்
கொடி போல வளர்ந்தேன்
மழையோடும் வெயிலோடும்
மனம் போல் நடந்தேன்} (2)
Annakkili is searching for you.
For six months, for a year...
Her body, bright like a Tanner's Cassia flower, is wilting.
உறங்காத...
உறங்காத கண்களுக்கு
ஓலை கொண்டு மையெழுதி
கலங்காம காத்திருக்கேன்
கைபிடிக்க வருவாரோ
I was born by the riverbank,
I grew like a delicate creeper,
Through the rain and the sunshine,
I lived freely as my heart desired.
அன்னக்கிளி ஒன்னத் தேடுதே
ஆறு மாசம் ஒரு வருஷம்
ஆவரம்பூ மேனி வாடுதே
Unsleeping,
For these sleepless eyes,
Applying kohl using a palm leaf stem,
I am waiting without losing heart.
Will he come to hold my hand?
{கனவோடு சில நாள்
நெனவோடு சில நாள்
உறவில்லை பிரிவில்லை
தனிமை பல நாள்} (2)
Annakkili is searching for you.
For six months, for a year...
Her body, bright like a Tanner's Cassia flower, is wilting.
மழை பேஞ்சா ...
மழை பேஞ்சா வெதவெதச்சி
நாத்து நட்டு கருதறுத்து
போரடிக்கம் பொன் மாமன்
பொழுதிருக்க வருவாரோ
Mmm... mmm...
அன்னக்கிளி ஒன்னத் தேடுதே
ஆறு மாசம் ஒரு வருஷம்
ஆவரம்பூ மேனி வாடுதே
A few days spent in dreams,
A few days spent in memories,
Neither togetherness nor real separation,
Solitude for many days.
நதியென்றால் அங்கே
கரையுண்டு காவல்
கொடியென்றால் அதைக் காக்க
மரமே காவல்
When rain falls...
Sowing seeds when rain fell,
Planting saplings and harvesting paddy,
My dear cousin who threshes the grain,
Will he return while daylight remains?
புள்ளி போட்ட புள்ளி போட்ட
ரவிக்கைக் காரி
புளியம்பூ சேலைக்காரி
நெல்லறுத்து போகையில்
யார் கன்னி எந்தன் காவலடி
Annakkili is searching for you.
For six months, for a year...
Her body, bright like a Tanner's Cassia flower, is wilting.
அன்னக்கிளி ஒன்னத் தேடுதே
ஆறு மாசம் ஒரு வருஷம்
ஆவரம்பூ மேனி வாடுதே
If it is a river,
The riverbanks protect it.
If it is a creeper, to support it,
A tree stands as its guardian.
அன்னக்கிளி ஒன்னத் தேடுதே
அன்னக்கிளி ஒன்னத் தேடுதே
Polka-dotted...
The girl in the polka-dotted blouse,
The girl in the tamarind-flower printed saree,
When harvesting paddy,
Oh maiden, who is there to protect me?
Annakkili is searching for you.
For six months, for a year...
Her body, bright like a Tanner's Cassia flower, is wilting.
Annakkili is searching for you.
Annakkili is searching for you.
Aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa..
Ah...
Aa…aaa…aaa….aaa…
Ah...
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa….aa…aaa…aa
Ha... ah...
Haaa….aa…
Ha...
Annakkili onna theduthae
Annakkili is searching for you.
Aaru maasam oru varusam
For six months, for a year...
Aavaarambu meni vaduthae
Her body, bright like a Tanner's Cassia flower, is wilting.
Annakkili onna theduthae
Annakkili is searching for you.
Aaru maasam oru varusam
For six months, for a year...
Aavaarambu meni vaduthae
Her body, bright like a Tanner's Cassia flower, is wilting.
{Nadhiyoram poranthen
I was born by the riverbank,
Kodipola valarnthen
I grew like a delicate creeper,
Mazhaiyodum veyilodum
Through the rain and the sunshine,
Manampol nadanthen} (2)
I lived freely as my heart desired.
Urangaadha
Unsleeping,
Urangaadha kangalukku
For these sleepless eyes,
Olai kondu maiyezhuthi
Applying kohl using a palm leaf stem,
Kalangama kathirukken
I am waiting without losing heart.
Kaippidikka varuvaaro
Will he come to hold my hand?
Annakkili onna theduthae
Annakkili is searching for you.
Aaru maasam oru varusam
For six months, for a year...
Aavaarambu meni vaduthae
Her body, bright like a Tanner's Cassia flower, is wilting.
Mmm…mmm….mm…mmm..
Mmm... mmm...
{Kanavodu silanaal
A few days spent in dreams,
Nenavodu silanaal
A few days spent in memories,
Uravillai pirivillai
Neither togetherness nor real separation,
Thanimai palanaal} (2)
Solitude for many days.
Mazhapenjaa….
When rain falls...
Mazhapenja vethavedhachu
Sowing seeds when rain fell,
Naathu nattu karutharuthu
Planting saplings and harvesting paddy,
Poradikkum ponn maman
My dear cousin who threshes the grain,
Pozhuthirukka varuvaaro
Will he return while daylight remains?
Annakkili onna theduthae
Annakkili is searching for you.
Aaru maasam oru varusam
For six months, for a year...
Aavaarambu meni vaduthae
Her body, bright like a Tanner's Cassia flower, is wilting.
Nadhi endraal angae
If it is a river,
Karaiyundu kaaval
The riverbanks protect it.
Kodi endraal athaikaaka
If it is a creeper, to support it,
Maramae kaaval
A tree stands as its guardian.
Pullipotta
Polka-dotted...
Pullipotta ravikkaikaari
The girl in the polka-dotted blouse,
Puliyamboo saelakkaari
The girl in the tamarind-flower printed saree,
Nelaruthu pogaiyil
When harvesting paddy,
Yaar kanni enthan kaavaladi
Oh maiden, who is there to protect me?
Annakkili onna theduthae
Annakkili is searching for you.
Aaru maasam oru varusam
For six months, for a year...
Aavaarambu meni vaduthae
Her body, bright like a Tanner's Cassia flower, is wilting.
Annakkili onna theduthae
Annakkili is searching for you.
Annakkili onna theduthae
Annakkili is searching for you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Annakkili Unna Theduthe' is a poignant Tamil folk-pop song from the landmark film Annakili (1976). Sung from the perspective of a village woman named Annakkili, the song expresses her deep longing, patience, and emotional distress as she waits for her beloved. She compares her carefree past to her present state of languishing solitude, using vivid rural metaphors of nature, agriculture, and seasonal cycles to depict her unfulfilled love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)
“Aavaarambu meni vaduthae”
Compares the protagonist's fair, delicate body to the 'Aavaarambu' (Tanner's Cassia flower) which wilts under prolonged longing.
Nature Analogy
“Nadhi endraal angae Karaiyundu kaaval / Kodi endraal athaikaaka Maramae kaaval”
Uses nature elements like a river needing banks and a vine needing a tree to emphasize a woman's desire for emotional shelter and companionship.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai and Edhugai)
“Kanavodu silanaal / Nenavodu silanaal”
Demonstrates Tamil poetic rhythm through matching initial consonant sounds and second-letter internal rhyming ('Nadhiyoram' / 'Kodipola', 'Kanavodu' / 'Nenavodu').
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Trivia
This song holds iconic historical significance as it marked the cinematic debut of Maestro Ilaiyaraaja as a music director. His fusion of authentic Tamil folk tunes (Naattupura Paatu) with modern cinematic orchestration transformed the soundscape of Tamil film music forever. Sung beautifully by S. Janaki with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam, the soundtrack became a massive cultural phenomenon.
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