Annam Inge
From Maanikka Thottil · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Maanikka Thottil1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Annam ingae aadugindrathu | The swan is dancing here |
| Aasai nenjil oorugindrathu | Desire wells up in the heart |
| Annam ingae aadugindrathu | The swan is dancing here |
| Aasai nenjil oorugindrathu | Desire wells up in the heart |
| Female | |
| Ennai yaarum thottathillai | No one has touched me yet |
| Kannam kaayam pattathillai | My cheeks bear no marks or bruises |
| Ennai yaarum thottathillai | No one has touched me yet |
| Kannam kaayam pattathillai | My cheeks bear no marks or bruises |
| Female | |
| Manikka sirpam pola thegam | A body crafted like a ruby sculpture |
| Manjaththil santhiththaalae yogam | It is pure bliss if we unite on the bed |
| Kaanikkai inbam ennum raagam | The raga of pleasure offered as a gift |
| Kaanungal naanoru thaagam | Look at me, I am a living thirst |
| Female | |
| Thaagangal thaangavillai | This thirst is unbearable |
| Anantham bodhavillai | This joy is not enough |
| Paadangal thodangavillai | The lessons of love have not yet begun |
| Naaninnum mayangavillai | I have not yet swooned in pleasure |
| Female | |
| Annam ingae aadugindrathu | The swan is dancing here |
| Aasai nenjil oorugindrathu | Desire wells up in the heart |
| Female | |
| Kadhal kangalukkul undu | Love resides inside these eyes |
| Kanigal ennuthattil undu | Fruits dwell upon my lips |
| Maanukku vedan vitta thoothu | When the hunter's message to the deer |
| Nerukku nerae vanthapothu | Arrived face-to-face directly |
| Female | |
| Paarththukol unnai konja neram | Look at yourself for a moment |
| Kettu kol penmai sollum vedham | Listen to the Veda proclaimed by womanhood |
| Neeyo thangamulla petti | You are a treasure chest containing gold |
| Naano inba vellakkatti | And I am a sweet block of jaggery |
| Female | |
| Annam ingae aadugindrathu | The swan is dancing here |
| Aasai nenjil oorugindrathu | Desire wells up in the heart |
அன்னம் இங்கே ஆடுகின்றது
ஆசை நெஞ்சில் ஊறுகின்றது
அன்னம் இங்கே ஆடுகின்றது
ஆசை நெஞ்சில் ஊறுகின்றது
The swan is dancing here
Desire wells up in the heart
The swan is dancing here
Desire wells up in the heart
என்னை யாரும் தொட்டதில்லை
கன்னம் காயம் பட்டதில்லை....
என்னை யாரும் தொட்டதில்லை
கன்னம் காயம் பட்டதில்லை....
No one has touched me yet
My cheeks bear no marks or bruises
No one has touched me yet
My cheeks bear no marks or bruises
மாணிக்கச் சிற்பம் போல தேகம்
மஞ்சத்தில் சந்தித்தாலே யோகம்
மாணிக்கச் சிற்பம் போல தேகம்
மஞ்சத்தில் சந்தித்தாலே யோகம்
காணிக்கை இன்பம் என்னும் ராகம்
காணுங்கள் நானொரு தாகம்
A body crafted like a ruby sculpture
It is pure bliss if we unite on the bed
The raga of pleasure offered as a gift
Look at me, I am a living thirst
தாகங்கள் தாங்கவில்லை
ஆனந்தம் போதவில்லை
தாகங்கள் தாங்கவில்லை
ஆனந்தம் போதவில்லை
பாடங்கள் தொடங்கவில்லை
நானின்னும் மயங்கவில்லை.....
This thirst is unbearable
This joy is not enough
The lessons of love have not yet begun
I have not yet swooned in pleasure
காதல் கண்களுக்குள் உண்டு
கனிகள் என்னுதட்டில் உண்டு
The swan is dancing here
Desire wells up in the heart
அன்னம் இங்கே ஆடுகின்றது
ஆசை நெஞ்சில் ஊறுகின்றது
Love resides inside these eyes
Fruits dwell upon my lips
When the hunter's message to the deer
Arrived face-to-face directly
மானுக்கு வேடன் விட்ட தூது
நேருக்கு நேரே வந்தபோது
பார்த்துக் கொள் உன்னைக் கொஞ்ச நேரம்
கேட்டுக் கொள் பெண்மை சொல்லும் வேதம்
Look at yourself for a moment
Listen to the Veda proclaimed by womanhood
You are a treasure chest containing gold
And I am a sweet block of jaggery
நீயோ தங்கமுள்ளப் பெட்டி
நானோ இன்ப வெல்லக்கட்டி....
The swan is dancing here
Desire wells up in the heart
அன்னம் இங்கே ஆடுகின்றது
ஆசை நெஞ்சில் ஊறுகின்றது
Annam ingae aadugindrathu
The swan is dancing here
Aasai nenjil oorugindrathu
Desire wells up in the heart
Annam ingae aadugindrathu
The swan is dancing here
Aasai nenjil oorugindrathu
Desire wells up in the heart
Ennai yaarum thottathillai
No one has touched me yet
Kannam kaayam pattathillai
My cheeks bear no marks or bruises
Ennai yaarum thottathillai
No one has touched me yet
Kannam kaayam pattathillai
My cheeks bear no marks or bruises
Manikka sirpam pola thegam
A body crafted like a ruby sculpture
Manjaththil santhiththaalae yogam
It is pure bliss if we unite on the bed
Kaanikkai inbam ennum raagam
The raga of pleasure offered as a gift
Kaanungal naanoru thaagam
Look at me, I am a living thirst
Thaagangal thaangavillai
This thirst is unbearable
Anantham bodhavillai
This joy is not enough
Paadangal thodangavillai
The lessons of love have not yet begun
Naaninnum mayangavillai
I have not yet swooned in pleasure
Annam ingae aadugindrathu
The swan is dancing here
Aasai nenjil oorugindrathu
Desire wells up in the heart
Kadhal kangalukkul undu
Love resides inside these eyes
Kanigal ennuthattil undu
Fruits dwell upon my lips
Maanukku vedan vitta thoothu
When the hunter's message to the deer
Nerukku nerae vanthapothu
Arrived face-to-face directly
Paarththukol unnai konja neram
Look at yourself for a moment
Kettu kol penmai sollum vedham
Listen to the Veda proclaimed by womanhood
Neeyo thangamulla petti
You are a treasure chest containing gold
Naano inba vellakkatti
And I am a sweet block of jaggery
Annam ingae aadugindrathu
The swan is dancing here
Aasai nenjil oorugindrathu
Desire wells up in the heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this seductive song, the female protagonist metaphorically portrays herself as a dancing swan full of youth, untouched beauty, and intense longing. She invites her lover to partake in the joys of romance, describing her physique as a ruby sculpture and her lips as ripe fruits, emphasizing her unblemished pure charm awaiting his love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Manikka sirpam pola thegam”
Compares the smooth and exquisite physical form of the woman to a sculpture carved out of rubies (Manikka sirpam pola thegam).
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Annam ingae aadugindrathu”
Compares the heroine to a dancing swan (Annam) and the lover to a golden treasure chest (thangamulla petti).
Emonai / Ethirhai (Assonance and Rhyming)
“Thaagangal thaangavillai”
Rhyming words at line ends and internal second-letter harmony across stanzas (e.g., Thaagangal / Anantham / Paadangal / Naaninnum).
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Trivia
This track is a classic 1970s cabaret/club dance song rendered by L. R. Eswari, famous for her seductive vocals in Tamil cinema. M. S. Viswanathan's composition blends brass horn arrangements with traditional rhythms, while Kannadasan elevates a glamour song with vivid poetic metaphors.
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