Annam Polum
From Illara Jothi · 1954
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Illara Jothi1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Annam polum…mmm..mm..mmm… | Like a swan... mmm.. mm.. mmm… |
| Maravar mangai enaiyae | Me, a maiden of the Maravar lineage |
| Thedi vanthum nirppathaeno angaeyae | Having come searching for me, why do you stand over there? |
| Paar paar paar | Look, look, look |
| Paar paar paar indha paravaiyai paar | Look, look, look at this bird |
| Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar | See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently |
| Paar paar paar indha paravaiyai paar | Look, look, look at this bird |
| Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar | See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently |
| Female | |
| Nadanangal puriven nallisai paaduven | I shall perform dances, I shall sing sweet music |
| Nadanangal puriven nallisai paaduven | I shall perform dances, I shall sing sweet music |
| Nalla nalla geethangal seithu tharuven | I shall create and offer wonderful songs |
| Nadanangal puriven nallisai paaduven | I shall perform dances, I shall sing sweet music |
| Nalla nalla geethangal seithu tharuven | I shall create and offer wonderful songs |
| Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae | Like a bird familiar for many days |
| Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar | See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently |
| Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae | Like a bird familiar for many days |
| Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar | See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently |
| Paar paar paar | Look, look, look |
| Female | |
| Thennavan magal naan senthamil pesuven | I am the daughter of the Southern realm, speaking pure Tamil |
| Chinnavizhi kaaviya kanni ennai paar | Look at me, an epic maiden with expressive small eyes |
| Thennavan magal naan senthamil pesuven | I am the daughter of the Southern realm, speaking pure Tamil |
| Chinnavizhi kaaviya kanni ennai paar | Look at me, an epic maiden with expressive small eyes |
| Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae | Like a bird familiar for many days |
| Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae | Like a bird familiar for many days |
| Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar | See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently |
| Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae | Like a bird familiar for many days |
| Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar | See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently |
| Paar paar paar | Look, look, look |
| Female | |
| Kaaveri nadhiyin karaidhanil aadalaam | We can dance on the banks of the Kaveri river |
| Kaadu malai yaavaiyum kandu varalaaam | We can wander and explore all the forests and mountains |
| Kaaveri nadhiyin karaidhanil aadalaam | We can dance on the banks of the Kaveri river |
| Kaadu malai yaavaiyum kandu varalaaam | We can wander and explore all the forests and mountains |
| Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae | Like a bird familiar for many days |
| Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae | Like a bird familiar for many days |
| Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar | See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently |
| Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae | Like a bird familiar for many days |
| Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar | See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently |
| Paar paar paar | Look, look, look |
அன்னம் போலும்....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்....
மறவர் மங்கை எனையே
தேடி வந்தும் நிற்பதேனோ அங்கே
பார் பார் பார்
பார் பார் பார் இந்தப் பறவையைப் பார்
பக்கம் வந்து மெல்ல மெல்லப் பறப்பதைப் பார்
பார் பார் பார் இந்தப் பறவையைப் பார்
பக்கம் வந்து மெல்ல மெல்லப் பறப்பதைப் பார்
Like a swan... mmm.. mm.. mmm…
Me, a maiden of the Maravar lineage
Having come searching for me, why do you stand over there?
Look, look, look
Look, look, look at this bird
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
Look, look, look at this bird
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
நடனங்கள் புரிவேன் நல்லிசை பாடுவேன்
நடனங்கள் புரிவேன் நல்லிசை பாடுவேன்
நல்ல நல்ல கீதங்கள் செய்து தருவேன்
நடனங்கள் புரிவேன் நல்லிசை பாடுவேன்
நல்ல நல்ல கீதங்கள் செய்து தருவேன்
பலநாள் பழகிய பறவையைப் போலே
பக்கம் வந்து மெல்ல மெல்லப் பறப்பதைப் பார்
பலநாள் பழகிய பறவையைப் போலே
பக்கம் வந்து மெல்ல மெல்லப் பறப்பதைப் பார்
பார் பார் பார்
I shall perform dances, I shall sing sweet music
I shall perform dances, I shall sing sweet music
I shall create and offer wonderful songs
I shall perform dances, I shall sing sweet music
I shall create and offer wonderful songs
Like a bird familiar for many days
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
Like a bird familiar for many days
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
Look, look, look
தென்னவன் மகள் நான் செந்தமிழ் பேசுவேன்
சின்னவிழிக் காவியக் கன்னி என்னைப் பார்
தென்னவன் மகள் நான் செந்தமிழ் பேசுவேன்
சின்னவிழிக் காவியக் கன்னி என்னைப் பார்
பல நாளா பழகிய பறவையைப் போலே
பல நாளா பழகிய பறவையைப் போலே
பக்கம் வந்து மெல்ல மெல்லப் பறப்பதைப் பார்
பார் பார் பார்
I am the daughter of the Southern realm, speaking pure Tamil
Look at me, an epic maiden with expressive small eyes
I am the daughter of the Southern realm, speaking pure Tamil
Look at me, an epic maiden with expressive small eyes
Like a bird familiar for many days
Like a bird familiar for many days
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
Like a bird familiar for many days
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
Look, look, look
காவிரி நதியின் கரைதனில் ஆடலாம்
காடு மலை யாவையும் கண்டு வரலாம்
காவிரி நதியின் கரைதனில் ஆடலாம்
காடு மலை யாவையும் கண்டு வரலாம்
பல நாளா பழகிய பறவையைப் போலே
பல நாளா பழகிய பறவையைப் போலே
பக்கம் வந்து மெல்ல மெல்லப் பறப்பதைப் பார்
பல நாளா பழகிய பறவையைப் போலே
பக்கம் வந்து மெல்ல மெல்லப் பறப்பதைப் பார்
பார் பார் பார்
We can dance on the banks of the Kaveri river
We can wander and explore all the forests and mountains
We can dance on the banks of the Kaveri river
We can wander and explore all the forests and mountains
Like a bird familiar for many days
Like a bird familiar for many days
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
Like a bird familiar for many days
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
Look, look, look
Annam polum…mmm..mm..mmm…
Like a swan... mmm.. mm.. mmm…
Maravar mangai enaiyae
Me, a maiden of the Maravar lineage
Thedi vanthum nirppathaeno angaeyae
Having come searching for me, why do you stand over there?
Paar paar paar
Look, look, look
Paar paar paar indha paravaiyai paar
Look, look, look at this bird
Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
Paar paar paar indha paravaiyai paar
Look, look, look at this bird
Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
Nadanangal puriven nallisai paaduven
I shall perform dances, I shall sing sweet music
Nadanangal puriven nallisai paaduven
I shall perform dances, I shall sing sweet music
Nalla nalla geethangal seithu tharuven
I shall create and offer wonderful songs
Nadanangal puriven nallisai paaduven
I shall perform dances, I shall sing sweet music
Nalla nalla geethangal seithu tharuven
I shall create and offer wonderful songs
Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae
Like a bird familiar for many days
Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae
Like a bird familiar for many days
Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
Paar paar paar
Look, look, look
Thennavan magal naan senthamil pesuven
I am the daughter of the Southern realm, speaking pure Tamil
Chinnavizhi kaaviya kanni ennai paar
Look at me, an epic maiden with expressive small eyes
Thennavan magal naan senthamil pesuven
I am the daughter of the Southern realm, speaking pure Tamil
Chinnavizhi kaaviya kanni ennai paar
Look at me, an epic maiden with expressive small eyes
Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae
Like a bird familiar for many days
Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae
Like a bird familiar for many days
Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae
Like a bird familiar for many days
Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
Paar paar paar
Look, look, look
Kaaveri nadhiyin karaidhanil aadalaam
We can dance on the banks of the Kaveri river
Kaadu malai yaavaiyum kandu varalaaam
We can wander and explore all the forests and mountains
Kaaveri nadhiyin karaidhanil aadalaam
We can dance on the banks of the Kaveri river
Kaadu malai yaavaiyum kandu varalaaam
We can wander and explore all the forests and mountains
Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae
Like a bird familiar for many days
Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae
Like a bird familiar for many days
Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae
Like a bird familiar for many days
Pakkam vanthu mella mella parappathai paar
See how it comes close and flies so gently, gently
Paar paar paar
Look, look, look
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the 1954 movie Illara Jothi is a playful, romantic lyric where a young woman enticingly calls her beloved. Drawing imagery from nature and Tamil heritage, she compares herself to a graceful bird and a proud daughter of the Pandyan kingdom ('Thennavan magal') who speaks rich Tamil ('Senthamil'). She offers to enchant him with her dance, sweet melodies, and compositions while inviting him to share adventures with her along the banks of the Kaveri river, through lush forests and mountains.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Annam polum…mmm..mm..mmm…”
Compares the maiden's grace to a swan ('Annam polum') and her gentle approach to a bird familiar with its companion ('Pala naala pazhagiya paravaiyai polae').
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis / Anaphora)
“Paar paar paar indha paravaiyai paar”
The word 'Paar' and phrase 'Mella mella' are repeated sequentially to emphasize attention and rhythmic flow.
Emona / Etukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Thennavan magal naan senthamil pesuven”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Thennavan' / 'Chinnavizhi') creates a classic Tamil prosodic harmony.
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Trivia
Illara Jothi (1954) featured lyrics penned by Poet Laureate Kannadasan during the early phase of his prominent cinema career. The music for the film was composed by G. Ramanathan and M. S. Viswanathan jointly in some tracks, marking an early era of Tamil film music production.
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