- Lyricist
- Yegathasi
- Singers
- G. V. Prakash Kumar, Pooja Vaidyanath
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Annakodi
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Annamai En Annamai from the movie Annakodi (2013) is a poignant Tamil folk ballad that captures deep pathos, protection, and unconditional love towards a vulnerable woman fleeing hardship. The speaker addresses the protagonist as a lost swan and parrot wandering alone through a harsh mountain wilderness. He entreats nature—asking the red soil not to reveal her footprints and the deep forest thorns not to hurt her—underlining her extreme innocence and helplessness as she searches for refuge. As the narrative progresses, her presence brings spiritual redemption to the protagonist. Seeing her feels like a rebirth, elevating her to a divine status. Though she once fled carrying her fragile soul in distress, she is warmly embraced into the family fold, transforming her tragic journey into one of home and belonging.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Annamae en annamae / Ini enga thaan povaalo enga kili”
The vulnerable female protagonist is metaphorically addressed as 'Annamae' (swan) and 'kili' (parrot) to emphasize her beauty, innocence, and delicate nature.
Personification / Apostrophe (Iyarkkai Vazhipadu)
“Sengaattu mannae sollaadhae / Nadu kaattu mullae kuthaadhae”
Inanimate forest elements like soil ('sengaattu mannae') and thorns ('nadu kaattu mullae') are addressed as living entities capable of showing mercy.
Rhetorical Question
“Ho… suthuradhu indha boomiyaa / En pakkatthula nikkiradhu saamiyaa”
The singer uses reflective questions to express disbelief and intense emotional reverence towards her presence.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thappi poraa oru thanga ponnu / Soodi varaa oru butha ponnu”
Parallel lines end with rhyming phrases like 'thanga ponnu' and 'butha ponnu' to enhance the lyrical cadence of folk music.
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Trivia
Annakodi (2013) was directed by legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja, known for setting realistic rustic stories in rural Tamil Nadu. The soundtrack was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics penned by Yegathasi, capturing authentic Southern Tamil folk idioms.
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