Annan Oru Kovil Female
From Annan Oru Koyil · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Annan Oru Koyil1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Annan oru kovil endraal | If the elder brother is a temple, |
| Thangai oru deepamandro… oo… | Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it? |
| Female | |
| Annan oru kovil endraal | If the elder brother is a temple, |
| Thangai oru deepamandro… oo… | Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it? |
| Female | |
| Annan oru kovil endraal | If the elder brother is a temple, |
| Thangai oru deepamandro… | Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it? |
| Andru sonna vaedhamandro | Isn't that the sacred Veda spoken in ancient times? |
| Adhan per paasamandro | Isn't the name for that affection? |
| Female | |
| Annan oru kovil endraal | If the elder brother is a temple, |
| Thangai oru deepamandro… oo… | Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it? |
| Female | |
| Ponnai vaitha idathinilae | In a place reserved for gold, |
| Poovai vaithu paarppadharkku | To place a gentle flower and cherish it, |
| Ponnai vaitha idathinilae | In a place reserved for gold, |
| Poovai vaithu paarppadharkku | To place a gentle flower and cherish it, |
| Annanandri yaarumundo | Is there anyone other than an elder brother? |
| Pinnum oru sondhamundo | Is there any other bond equal to this? |
| Annanandri yaarumundo | Is there anyone other than an elder brother? |
| Pinnum oru sondhamundo | Is there any other bond equal to this? |
| Adhan per paasamandro | Isn't the name for that affection? |
| Female | |
| Annan oru kovil endraal | If the elder brother is a temple, |
| Thangai oru deepamandro… oo… | Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it? |
| Female | |
| Thottilitta thaayumillai | There is no mother who rocked the cradle, |
| Tholilitta thandhaiyillai | There is no father who carried me on his shoulders, |
| Thottilitta thaayumillai | There is no mother who rocked the cradle, |
| Tholilitta thandhaiyillai | There is no father who carried me on his shoulders, |
| Kan thirandha neram mudhal | From the moment my eyes opened, |
| Kai kodutha dheivamandro | Isn't he the deity who held out a helping hand? |
| Adhan per paasamandro | Isn't the name for that affection? |
| Female | |
| Annan oru kovil endraal | If the elder brother is a temple, |
| Thangai oru deepamandro… | Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it? |
| Female | |
| Kannan mozhi geethai endru | That Lord Krishna's words form the Bhagavad Gita, |
| Kattravargal sonnadhundu | The learned scholars have often said, |
| Kannan mozhi geethai endru | That Lord Krishna's words form the Bhagavad Gita, |
| Kattravargal sonnadhundu | The learned scholars have often said, |
| Andha mozhi enakkedharkku | Why do I need those holy words? |
| Annan mozhi geethaiyandro | Isn't my elder brother's word my true Gita? |
| Adhan per paasamandro | Isn't the name for that affection? |
| Female | |
| Annan oru kovil endraal | If the elder brother is a temple, |
| Thangai oru deepamandro… oo… | Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it? |
அண்ணன் ஒரு கோவில் என்றால்
தங்கை ஒரு தீபமன்றோ.......ஓ......
If the elder brother is a temple,
Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it?
அண்ணன் ஒரு கோவில் என்றால்
தங்கை ஒரு தீபமன்றோ.......ஓ......
If the elder brother is a temple,
Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it?
அண்ணன் ஒரு கோவில் என்றால்
தங்கை ஒரு தீபமன்றோ
அன்று சொன்ன வேதமன்றோ
அதன் பேர் பாசமன்றோ
If the elder brother is a temple,
Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it?
Isn't that the sacred Veda spoken in ancient times?
Isn't the name for that affection?
அண்ணன் ஒரு கோவில் என்றால்
தங்கை ஒரு தீபமன்றோ.......ஓ......
If the elder brother is a temple,
Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it?
பொன்னை வைத்த இடத்தினிலே
பூவை வைத்து பார்ப்பதற்கு
பொன்னை வைத்த இடத்தினிலே
பூவை வைத்து பார்ப்பதற்கு
அண்ணனன்றி யாருமுண்டோ
பின்னும் ஒரு சொந்தமுண்டோ
அண்ணனன்றி யாருமுண்டோ
பின்னும் ஒரு சொந்தமுண்டோ
அதன் பேர் பாசமன்றோ
In a place reserved for gold,
To place a gentle flower and cherish it,
In a place reserved for gold,
To place a gentle flower and cherish it,
Is there anyone other than an elder brother?
Is there any other bond equal to this?
Is there anyone other than an elder brother?
Is there any other bond equal to this?
Isn't the name for that affection?
அண்ணன் ஒரு கோவில் என்றால்
தங்கை ஒரு தீபமன்றோ.......ஓ......
If the elder brother is a temple,
Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it?
தொட்டிலிட்ட தாயுமில்லை
தோளிலிட்ட தந்தையில்லை
தொட்டிலிட்ட தாயுமில்லை
தோளிலிட்ட தந்தையில்லை
கண் திறந்த நேரம் முதல்
கை கொடுத்த தெய்வமன்றோ
அதன் பேர் பாசமன்றோ
There is no mother who rocked the cradle,
There is no father who carried me on his shoulders,
There is no mother who rocked the cradle,
There is no father who carried me on his shoulders,
From the moment my eyes opened,
Isn't he the deity who held out a helping hand?
Isn't the name for that affection?
அண்ணன் ஒரு கோவில் என்றால்
தங்கை ஒரு தீபமன்றோ.......ஓ......
If the elder brother is a temple,
Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it?
கண்ணன் மொழி கீதை என்று
கற்றவர்கள் சொன்னதுண்டு
கண்ணன் மொழி கீதை என்று
கற்றவர்கள் சொன்னதுண்டு
அந்த மொழி எனக்கெதற்கு
அண்ணன் மொழி கீதையன்றோ
அதன் பேர் பாசமன்றோ
That Lord Krishna's words form the Bhagavad Gita,
The learned scholars have often said,
That Lord Krishna's words form the Bhagavad Gita,
The learned scholars have often said,
Why do I need those holy words?
Isn't my elder brother's word my true Gita?
Isn't the name for that affection?
அண்ணன் ஒரு கோவில் என்றால்
தங்கை ஒரு தீபமன்றோ.......ஓ......
If the elder brother is a temple,
Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it?
Annan oru kovil endraal
If the elder brother is a temple,
Thangai oru deepamandro… oo…
Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it?
Annan oru kovil endraal
If the elder brother is a temple,
Thangai oru deepamandro… oo…
Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it?
Annan oru kovil endraal
If the elder brother is a temple,
Thangai oru deepamandro…
Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it?
Andru sonna vaedhamandro
Isn't that the sacred Veda spoken in ancient times?
Adhan per paasamandro
Isn't the name for that affection?
Annan oru kovil endraal
If the elder brother is a temple,
Thangai oru deepamandro… oo…
Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it?
Ponnai vaitha idathinilae
In a place reserved for gold,
Poovai vaithu paarppadharkku
To place a gentle flower and cherish it,
Ponnai vaitha idathinilae
In a place reserved for gold,
Poovai vaithu paarppadharkku
To place a gentle flower and cherish it,
Annanandri yaarumundo
Is there anyone other than an elder brother?
Pinnum oru sondhamundo
Is there any other bond equal to this?
Annanandri yaarumundo
Is there anyone other than an elder brother?
Pinnum oru sondhamundo
Is there any other bond equal to this?
Adhan per paasamandro
Isn't the name for that affection?
Annan oru kovil endraal
If the elder brother is a temple,
Thangai oru deepamandro… oo…
Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it?
Thottilitta thaayumillai
There is no mother who rocked the cradle,
Tholilitta thandhaiyillai
There is no father who carried me on his shoulders,
Thottilitta thaayumillai
There is no mother who rocked the cradle,
Tholilitta thandhaiyillai
There is no father who carried me on his shoulders,
Kan thirandha neram mudhal
From the moment my eyes opened,
Kai kodutha dheivamandro
Isn't he the deity who held out a helping hand?
Adhan per paasamandro
Isn't the name for that affection?
Annan oru kovil endraal
If the elder brother is a temple,
Thangai oru deepamandro…
Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it?
Kannan mozhi geethai endru
That Lord Krishna's words form the Bhagavad Gita,
Kattravargal sonnadhundu
The learned scholars have often said,
Kannan mozhi geethai endru
That Lord Krishna's words form the Bhagavad Gita,
Kattravargal sonnadhundu
The learned scholars have often said,
Andha mozhi enakkedharkku
Why do I need those holy words?
Annan mozhi geethaiyandro
Isn't my elder brother's word my true Gita?
Adhan per paasamandro
Isn't the name for that affection?
Annan oru kovil endraal
If the elder brother is a temple,
Thangai oru deepamandro… oo…
Isn't the younger sister the sacred lamp inside it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil song celebrates the sacred and selfless affection between an elder brother and his younger sister. Metaphorically comparing the brother to a holy temple and the sister to the eternal flame of a lamp within it, the lyricist highlights the brother's nurturing role in her life. In the absence of parents, the elder brother acts as a father, mother, and protective deity from her infancy. The sister expresses profound devotion, declaring that she needs no scriptures or external holy books like the Bhagavad Gita because her brother's guiding words are her highest truth. The song stands as a poetic tribute to sibling love, sacrifice, and deep-rooted family values.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Annan oru kovil endraal / Thangai oru deepamandro…”
Compares the elder brother directly to a temple ('kovil') and the younger sister to a lamp ('deepam') illuminating it.
Second-letter Rhyme (Etugai)
“Thottilitta thaayumillai / Tholilitta thandhaiyillai”
The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Thottilitta' and 'Tholilitta').
Hyperbole / Sacred Analogy (Adukkuthodar / Uvamaani)
“Annan mozhi geethaiyandro”
Equates the brother's everyday spoken words to the divine teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Annanandri yaarumundo / Pinnum oru sondhamundo”
Uses reflective questioning ('Annanandri yaarumundo?') to emphasize that no other relative can replace an elder brother's love.
Did you know?
Trivia
The movie 'Annan Oru Koyil' (1977) stars Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan, making it one of Tamil cinema's most famous songs celebrating sibling bonding.
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