Annamey Sornamey
From Deivathin Deivam · 1962
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Deivathin Deivam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Annamae sorname | O swan-like maiden, pure as gold, |
| Minnamal minnum | Shining brilliantly without lightning's flash, |
| Kannadi kannam | Your mirror-smooth cheeks |
| Un aasai kadhai yaavum sollum | Will tell the entire story of your desires. |
| Female | |
| Kannaiyaa chinnaiyaa | O beloved Kannaiya, young master, |
| Kannodu kannum | Eye to eye, |
| Nenjodu nenjam | Heart to heart, |
| Ondraagi uravadumaiyaa | Becoming one, intimacy flourishes, my dear. |
| Kannaiyaa | O Kannaiya, |
| Female | |
| {Thithikkum thaenamma | {It is sweet honey, my dear, |
| Singara pon manjam yen amma} (2) | Why a beautiful golden couch, my dear?} (2) |
| Sippikkul muthu pol | Like a pearl inside a seashell, |
| Seeraaga nee thoonga thaan amma | It is for you to sleep peacefully and well, my dear. |
| Annamae… | O swan-like maiden... |
| Female | |
| {Thoongava yengava | {Shall I sleep, or shall I yearn, |
| Neengaamal nee ennai thaangavaa} (2) | Will you hold and support me without parting?} (2) |
| Thullava thallava | Shall I leap forward or step back? |
| Thullava thallava | Shall I leap forward or step back? |
| Solladha kadhaiyondru sollavaa | Shall I tell an untold story? |
| Female | |
| Mella vaa alla vaa | Come gently, embrace me close, |
| Ullaasam sallaabam kollava | Shall we indulge in joy and romantic banter? |
| Female :Kollavaa killavaa | Female: Shall I captivate or gently pinch? |
| Koiyaadha kani thannai mellava | Shall I savor this unplucked fruit? |
அன்னமே சொர்ணமே
மின்னாமல் மின்னும்
கண்ணாடி கன்னம்
உன் ஆசைக் கதை யாவும் சொல்லும்
O swan-like maiden, pure as gold,
Shining brilliantly without lightning's flash,
Your mirror-smooth cheeks
Will tell the entire story of your desires.
கண்ணையா சின்னைய்யா
கண்ணோடு கண்ணும்
நெஞ்சோடு நெஞ்சும்
ஒன்றாகி உறவாடுமைய்யா
கண்ணையா
O beloved Kannaiya, young master,
Eye to eye,
Heart to heart,
Becoming one, intimacy flourishes, my dear.
O Kannaiya,
{தித்திக்கும் தேனம்மா
சிங்காரப் பொன் மஞ்சம் ஏனம்மா} (2)
சிப்பிக்குள் முத்துப்போல்
சீராக நீ தூங்கத்தானம்மா.....
அன்னமே....
{It is sweet honey, my dear,
Why a beautiful golden couch, my dear?} (2)
Like a pearl inside a seashell,
It is for you to sleep peacefully and well, my dear.
O swan-like maiden...
{தூங்கவா ஏங்கவா
நீங்காமல் நீ என்னைத் தாங்கவா} (2)
துள்ளவா தள்ளவா
சொல்லாத கதையொன்று சொல்லவா
{Shall I sleep, or shall I yearn,
Will you hold and support me without parting?} (2)
Shall I leap forward or step back?
Shall I leap forward or step back?
Shall I tell an untold story?
மெல்ல வா அள்ள வா
உல்லாசம் சல்லாபம் கொள்ளவா
கொள்ளவா கிள்ளவா
கொய்யாத கனி தன்னை மெல்லவா
Come gently, embrace me close,
Shall we indulge in joy and romantic banter?
Female: Shall I captivate or gently pinch?
Shall I savor this unplucked fruit?
Annamae sorname
O swan-like maiden, pure as gold,
Minnamal minnum
Shining brilliantly without lightning's flash,
Kannadi kannam
Your mirror-smooth cheeks
Un aasai kadhai yaavum sollum
Will tell the entire story of your desires.
Kannaiyaa chinnaiyaa
O beloved Kannaiya, young master,
Kannodu kannum
Eye to eye,
Nenjodu nenjam
Heart to heart,
Ondraagi uravadumaiyaa
Becoming one, intimacy flourishes, my dear.
Kannaiyaa
O Kannaiya,
{Thithikkum thaenamma
{It is sweet honey, my dear,
Singara pon manjam yen amma} (2)
Why a beautiful golden couch, my dear?} (2)
Sippikkul muthu pol
Like a pearl inside a seashell,
Seeraaga nee thoonga thaan amma
It is for you to sleep peacefully and well, my dear.
Annamae…
O swan-like maiden...
{Thoongava yengava
{Shall I sleep, or shall I yearn,
Neengaamal nee ennai thaangavaa} (2)
Will you hold and support me without parting?} (2)
Thullava thallava
Shall I leap forward or step back?
Thullava thallava
Shall I leap forward or step back?
Solladha kadhaiyondru sollavaa
Shall I tell an untold story?
Mella vaa alla vaa
Come gently, embrace me close,
Ullaasam sallaabam kollava
Shall we indulge in joy and romantic banter?
Female :Kollavaa killavaa
Female: Shall I captivate or gently pinch?
Koiyaadha kani thannai mellava
Shall I savor this unplucked fruit?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Deivathin Deivam' (1962) is a playful and affection-laden romantic track composed by G. Ramanathan and written by A. Maruthakasi. The lyrics feature poetic exchange filled with intimate banter, tender expressions, and vivid imagery comparing lovers to swans, gold, and pearls. The overall tone balances gentle romance with playful teasing, evoking warmth, comfort, and sweet emotional connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Sippikkul muthu pol”
Compares peaceful, comfortable sleep to a precious pearl protected inside a seashell.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannadi kannam”
Directly compares smooth cheeks to reflective mirrors that convey inner desires.
Alliteration & Internal Rhyme (Monai & Edhugai)
“Thullava thallava”
Rhythmic repetition of matching sounds creating melodic cadence (Thullava/Thallava, Mella vaa/Alla vaa).
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Trivia
'Deivathin Deivam' (1962) was one of the late masterworks of the legendary veteran composer G. Ramanathan. This track showcases a rare, delightful combination of playback queens S. Janaki and P. Susheela singing together, capturing both classical warmth and playful romantic charm.
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