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Lyrics & meaning

Anname Anname

From Valiba Vilayattu · 1990

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Valiba Vilayattu
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
7 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Annamae annamae
Aasaiyin chinnamae vaa ingae
Annamae annamae
Aasaiyin chinnamae vaa ingae
Meenae kokkuthaanae vaazhvae kikkuthaanae
Meenae kokkuthaanae vaazhvae kikkuthaanae
Manmadha manmadha
Ambudan odivaa naanaachu
Manmadha manmadha
Ambudan odivaa naanaachu
Meenae kokkuthaanae vaazhvae kikkuthaanae
Meenae kokkuthaanae vaazhvae kikkuthaanae
Thaen navil
Pattaal thaan thithikkum un dhegam
Female :Uttaalum thithikkum en paarvai
Male :Pattaalum pathikkum un karppai
Female :Thottaalum ottikkum
Aangaangae thangangal undu
Nee aadaikkul thaen thaedum vandu
Aangaangae thangangal undu
Nee aadaikkul thaen thaedum vandu
Nilavu thaan vilum varai
Pazhagalaam palamurai
Nee konjam kann kattamma
Manmadha manmadha
Ambudan odivaa naanaachu
Male :Annamae annamae
Aasaiyin chinnamae vaa ingae
Female :Meenae kokkuthaanae vaazhvae kikkuthaanae
Male :Meenae kokkuthaanae vaazhvae kikkuthaanae
Thangangal appodhum eppodhum mannodu
Female :Per inbam eppodhum pennondu
Male :Noor inbam ippodhu unnodu
Female :Koosaamal kondaadu
Mudi konda raajakkal undu
Pin mudiyaalae yuthangal undu
Mudi konda raajakkal undu
Pin mudiyaalae yuthangal undu
Thalai mudhal nuni varai
Thalaivanin thaniyarai
Paai pottu thaalattuvaen
Annamae annamae
Aasaiyin chinnamae vaa ingae
Manmadha manmadha
Ambudan odivaa naanaachu
Ahaa meenae kokkuthaanae
Vaazhvae kikkuthaanae
Meenae kokkuthaanae
Vaazhvae kikkuthaanae
My swan, my lovely swan,
Symbol of desire, come over here!
My swan, my lovely swan,
Symbol of desire, come over here!
Like a fish and a crane, life is such a thrill!
Like a fish and a crane, life is such a thrill!
Manmadha (God of Love), oh Manmadha,
Run to me with your arrow, I am ready for you!
Manmadha (God of Love), oh Manmadha,
Run to me with your arrow, I am ready for you!
Like a fish and a crane, life is such a thrill!
Like a fish and a crane, life is such a thrill!
Honey on the tongue
is sweet only when tasted, but your whole body is sweet!
Female: Even just a glance from my eyes tastes sweet!
Male: Even a slight touch leaves a mark on your purity!
Female: And if you touch me, it will cling forever!
There is gold hidden in so many places,
yet you are a bee seeking honey beneath my clothes!
There is gold hidden in so many places,
yet you are a bee seeking honey beneath my clothes!
Until the moon sets in the night,
we can be together again and again.
Just close your eyes for a moment, my girl!
Manmadha (God of Love), oh Manmadha,
Run to me with your arrow, I am ready for you!
Male: My swan, my lovely swan,
Symbol of desire, come over here!
Female: Like a fish and a crane, life is such a thrill!
Male: Like a fish and a crane, life is such a thrill!
Gold has always been buried in the earth,
Female: but supreme bliss has always come from a woman!
Male: A hundred pleasures are right here with you now!
Female: Celebrate and enjoy without holding back!
There were mighty kings who wore crowns,
yet great wars were fought over a woman's hair!
There were mighty kings who wore crowns,
yet great wars were fought over a woman's hair!
From head to toe,
my body is my lover's private chamber!
I will spread a mat and lull you to rest!
My swan, my lovely swan,
Symbol of desire, come over here!
Manmadha (God of Love), oh Manmadha,
Run to me with your arrow, I am ready for you!
Aha, like a fish and a crane,
life is such a thrill!
Like a fish and a crane,
life is such a thrill!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Valiba Vilayattu' (1990) is a passionate romantic duet where two lovers express their intense desire and attraction towards each other. The male protagonist addresses his beloved as a graceful swan and sweet gold, comparing his pursuit of her to a bee seeking nectar. In response, the female protagonist invokes Cupid (Manmadhan), inviting her lover to embrace her without hesitation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvam (Metaphor)

Annamae annamae / Aasaiyin chinnamae vaa ingae

Compares the beloved woman to a swan ('Annamae') and gold ('Thangangal'), symbolizing grace and precious beauty.

Iyaippu (End Rhyme)

Meenae kokkuthaanae vaazhvae kikkuthaanae

The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes like 'kokkuthaanae' and 'kikkuthaanae', creating a catchy musical rhythm.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Manmadha manmadha

Words like 'Annamae annamae' and 'Manmadha manmadha' are repeated consecutively to highlight deep emotion and poetic intensity.

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Trivia

'Valiba Vilayattu' is a 1990 Tamil romantic film. The song lyrics were written by Vairamuthu, filled with playful and sensual imagery characteristic of late 80s and early 90s Tamil duet numbers.

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