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Annamalai Annamalai

From Annamalai · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Details
Annamalai1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
{ Annamala annamala aasa vachen yennamalaAnnamalai, Annamalai, I have set my heart on you, why is that so?
Annam thanni unnamala yenni yenguren } (2)Without eating food or drinking water, I yearn thinking of you.
Female
Aasaiyilae sokudhaiya yen vayasuIn deep desire, my youth gets enchanted, my lord.
Unmeesaiyilae sikudhaiya yem manasuIn your grand mustache, my heart gets tangled, my lord.
Unkaadhukulae kaadhal sollum kanna yen kolusuWhispering love directly into your ears, my darling, is my anklet.
Male
Annakili annakili aththa petha vannakiliParrot girl, parrot girl, colorful parrot born to my aunt!
Kootukulla idam iruka vasadhi eppadiIs there room inside your nest, how are the comforts?
Munnazhagu moochu vaangi nikudhadiYour front beauty stands catching its breath!
Umpinnazhagu pitham kolla vaikudhadiYour back beauty makes me go mad with passion!
Nee yendha ooril vaangi vandha indha sokupodiFrom which town did you purchase this spellbinding powder?
Female
Annamala annamala aasa vachen yennamalaAnnamalai, Annamalai, I have set my heart on you, why is that so?
Annam thanni unnamala yenni yengurenWithout eating food or drinking water, I yearn thinking of you.
Female
Nesam ulla maman konjam nerungi varatumaeLet my affectionate maternal cousin come a little closer.
Unnethiyilae vizhundha mudi yen mel vizhatumaeLet the hair falling on your forehead fall over me.
Male
Eerathala thuvatum thuni yen mel sindhatumaeLet the cloth drying your wet hair spill droplets on me.
Un idupachuthi kattum sela enna kattatumaeLet the saree wrapped around your waist bind me as well.
Female
Azhagana veeranae asagaya sooranaeHandsome warrior, invincible hero!
Karupana vannanae kaligala kannanaeDark-complexioned handsome man, Lord Krishna of the Kali Yuga!
Male
Naadagam thodanginaal naan undhan thondanaeIf the romantic play begins, I am your devotee.
Female
Annamala annamalaAnnamalai, Annamalai
Male
HoyHoy!
Female
Aasa vachen yennamalaI have set my heart on you, why is that so?
Male
HaiyoOh my!
Female
Annam thanni unnamalae yenni yengurenWithout eating food or drinking water, I yearn thinking of you.
Male
Brahmanuku moodu vandhu onna padachitaanLord Brahma got into a creative mood and crafted you!
Adi kaamanuku moodu vandhu yenna anupitaanHey, Lord Kama got into the mood and sent me to you!
Female
Saamikunthaan karunai vandhu alli koduthutaanGod showered His mercy and blessed us abundantly!
Naan thaavaniku vandha neram onna anupitaanThe moment I came of age, He dispatched you to me!
Male
Vaazhndhaaga vendumae valaindhadu kanmaniWe ought to live together, bend closer my darling!
Vandaadum poovuku valikaadhu ammaniA flower swarmed by a bee feels no pain, my lady!
Female
Ulukithaan parikanum udhiraadhu maankaniOne must shake the branch to pluck it; the ripe mango won't fall on its own!
Male
Annakili annakili aththa petha vannakiliParrot girl, parrot girl, colorful parrot born to my aunt!
Kootukulla idam iruka vasadhi eppadiIs there room inside your nest, how are the comforts?
Munnazhagu moochu vaangi nikudhadiYour front beauty stands catching its breath!
Umpinnazhagu pitham kolla vaikudhadiYour back beauty makes me go mad with passion!
Nee yendha ooril vaangi vandha indha sokupodiFrom which town did you purchase this spellbinding powder?
Female
Annamala annamalaAnnamalai, Annamalai
Male
Ha haa haHa haa ha
Female
Aasa vachen yennamalaI have set my heart on you, why is that so?
Male
Ho oh ohHo oh oh
Female
Annam thanni unnamala yenni yengurenWithout eating food or drinking water, I yearn thinking of you.
Male
Ichu ichu ichuMwah, mwah, mwah!
Female
Aasaiyilae sokudhaiya yen vayasuIn deep desire, my youth gets enchanted, my lord.
Unmeesaiyilae sikudhaiya yem manasuIn your grand mustache, my heart gets tangled, my lord.
Unkaadhukulae kaadhal sollum kanna en kolusuWhispering love directly into your ears, my darling, is my anklet.
Male
Annakili annakili aththa petha vannakiliParrot girl, parrot girl, colorful parrot born to my aunt!
Kootukulla idam iruka vasadhi eppadiIs there room inside your nest, how are the comforts?
Female
Annamala annamala aasa vachen yennamalaAnnamalai, Annamalai, I have set my heart on you, why is that so?
Annam thanni unnamala yenni yengurenWithout eating food or drinking water, I yearn thinking of you.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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