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Annamalai Annamalai

From Annamalai · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Annamalai
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
23 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{ Annamala annamala aasa vachen yennamala
Annam thanni unnamala yenni yenguren } (2)
Aasaiyilae sokudhaiya yen vayasu
Unmeesaiyilae sikudhaiya yem manasu
Unkaadhukulae kaadhal sollum kanna yen kolusu
Annakili annakili aththa petha vannakili
Kootukulla idam iruka vasadhi eppadi
Munnazhagu moochu vaangi nikudhadi
Umpinnazhagu pitham kolla vaikudhadi
Nee yendha ooril vaangi vandha indha sokupodi
Annamala annamala aasa vachen yennamala
Annam thanni unnamala yenni yenguren
Nesam ulla maman konjam nerungi varatumae
Unnethiyilae vizhundha mudi yen mel vizhatumae
Eerathala thuvatum thuni yen mel sindhatumae
Un idupachuthi kattum sela enna kattatumae
Azhagana veeranae asagaya sooranae
Karupana vannanae kaligala kannanae
Naadagam thodanginaal naan undhan thondanae
Annamala annamala
Hoy
Aasa vachen yennamala
Haiyo
Annam thanni unnamalae yenni yenguren
Brahmanuku moodu vandhu onna padachitaan
Adi kaamanuku moodu vandhu yenna anupitaan
Saamikunthaan karunai vandhu alli koduthutaan
Naan thaavaniku vandha neram onna anupitaan
Vaazhndhaaga vendumae valaindhadu kanmani
Vandaadum poovuku valikaadhu ammani
Ulukithaan parikanum udhiraadhu maankani
Annakili annakili aththa petha vannakili
Kootukulla idam iruka vasadhi eppadi
Munnazhagu moochu vaangi nikudhadi
Umpinnazhagu pitham kolla vaikudhadi
Nee yendha ooril vaangi vandha indha sokupodi
Annamala annamala
Ha haa ha
Aasa vachen yennamala
Ho oh oh
Annam thanni unnamala yenni yenguren
Ichu ichu ichu
Aasaiyilae sokudhaiya yen vayasu
Unmeesaiyilae sikudhaiya yem manasu
Unkaadhukulae kaadhal sollum kanna en kolusu
Annakili annakili aththa petha vannakili
Kootukulla idam iruka vasadhi eppadi
Annamala annamala aasa vachen yennamala
Annam thanni unnamala yenni yenguren
Annamalai, oh Annamalai, I fell in love with you, what happened to me!
Without food or water, I think of you and yearn.
Dazed in desire, my youth is swooning,
In your moustache, my heart gets tangled!
My anklets whisper love into your ears, my darling!
My sweet parrot, colorful parrot born to my aunt,
Is there room inside your nest? How comfortable is it?
Your beauty in front stands panting for breath, girl,
Your beauty from behind drives me crazy, girl!
From which town did you buy this love potion (enchanting powder)?
Annamalai, oh Annamalai, I fell in love with you, what happened to me!
Without food or water, I think of you and yearn.
Let my loving man come a little closer,
Let the hair falling on your forehead brush against me!
Let the towel drying your wet hair fall over me,
Let the saree wrapped around your waist wrap around me too!
Oh handsome warrior, invincible hero!
Oh dark-skinned charmer, modern-day Krishna!
When our romantic play begins, I am your devoted servant!
Annamalai, oh Annamalai!
Hoy!
I fell in love with you, what happened to me!
Aiyo!
Without food or water, I think of you and yearn.
Lord Brahma got into the mood and created you!
And Kamadevan (god of love) got into the mood and sent me!
God showed His kindness and showered His blessings abundantly!
Just when I grew old enough for a half-saree, He sent you to me!
We must live and love; my darling has yielded!
A flower visited by a bee feels no pain, my lady!
You have to shake the tree to pluck the ripe mango; it won't just fall!
My sweet parrot, colorful parrot born to my aunt,
Is there room inside your nest? How comfortable is it?
Your beauty in front stands panting for breath, girl,
Your beauty from behind drives me crazy, girl!
From which town did you buy this love potion (enchanting powder)?
Annamalai, oh Annamalai!
Ha ha ha!
I fell in love with you, what happened to me!
Ho oh oh!
Without food or water, I think of you and yearn.
Ichu, ichu, ichu (kissing sounds)!
Dazed in desire, my youth is swooning,
In your moustache, my heart gets tangled!
My anklets whisper love into your ears, my darling!
My sweet parrot, colorful parrot born to my aunt,
Is there room inside your nest? How comfortable is it?
Annamalai, oh Annamalai, I fell in love with you, what happened to me!
Without food or water, I think of you and yearn.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet features a passionate romantic exchange between the hero Annamalai and his love interest. The heroine expresses her intense love and yearning for Annamalai, claiming she has lost her appetite and peace of mind because of him. She praises his masculinity, mustache, and charm, while he playfully responds by admiring her beauty and teasingly coaxing her into romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Wordplay / Pun (Sledai / Emonym)

Annamala annamala aasa vachen yennamala / Annam thanni unnamala yenni yenguren

Clever rhyming interplay using 'Annamala' (name) and 'Unnamala' (without eating food).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Ulukithaan parikanum udhiraadhu maankani

Comparing the heroine to a ripe mango ('maankani') and a parrot ('annakili'), and love charm to spell powder ('sokupodi').

Alliteration (Moonae)

Munnazhagu moochu vaangi nikudhadi

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'm' in 'Munnazhagu moochu' and 'v' in 'Vandaadum poovuku valikaadhu'.

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Trivia

This classic romantic duet from the blockbuster film Annamalai (1992) features Rajinikanth and Kushboo. Composed by Deva with lyrics by Vaali, the song was rendered by legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra. The film played a pivotal role in establishing Rajinikanth's iconic superstardom in the 1990s.

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