Annan Oru Kovil Male
From Annan Oru Koyil · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Annan Oru Koyil1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa…haa…. | Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aaa...) |
| Aaaa….aa….aaa…aa…aaa… | Vocalizing melody (Aaaa... aa...) |
| Aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….aa.. | Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aaa...) |
| Aaa…aa…aaa…aaa….aa… | Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aa...) |
| Male | |
| Annan oru kovil endraal | If an elder brother is a temple, |
| Thangai oru deepamandro… oo… | Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside? |
| Male | |
| Annan oru kovil endraal | If an elder brother is a temple, |
| Thangai oru deepamandro.. | Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside? |
| Andru sonna vaedhamandro | Isn't that the sacred scripture taught back in the day? |
| Adhan per paasamandro | Isn't the name for that devotion called love? |
| Male | |
| Annan oru kovil endraal | If an elder brother is a temple, |
| Thangai oru deepamandro..oo | Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside? |
| Male | |
| Ponnai vaitha idathinilae | In the place where precious gold was kept, |
| Poovai vaithu paarppadharkku | To look upon and handle softly like a delicate flower, |
| Ponnai vaitha idathinilae | In the place where precious gold was kept, |
| Poovai vaithu paarppadharkku | To look upon and handle softly like a delicate flower, |
| Annanandri yaarumundo | Is there anyone else other than an elder brother? |
| Pinnum oru sondhamundo | Is there any greater relationship than this? |
| Annanandri yaarumundo | Is there anyone else other than an elder brother? |
| Pinnum oru sondhamundo | Is there any greater relationship than this? |
| Adhan per paasamandro | Isn't the name for that devotion called love? |
| Male | |
| Annan oru kovil endraal | If an elder brother is a temple, |
| Thangai oru deepamandro..oo | Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside? |
| Male | |
| Thottilitta thaayumillai | There is no mother who rocked the cradle, |
| Tholilitta thandhaiyillai | There is no father who carried on his shoulders, |
| Thottilitta thaayumillai | There is no mother who rocked the cradle, |
| Tholilitta thandhaiyillai | There is no father who carried on his shoulders, |
| Kan thirandha neram mudhal | From the very moment my eyes opened to the world, |
| Kai kodutha dheivamandro | Isn't he the divine god who lent a helping hand? |
| Adhan per paasamandro | Isn't the name for that devotion called love? |
| Male | |
| Annan oru kovil endraal | If an elder brother is a temple, |
| Thangai oru deepamandro..oo | Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside? |
| Male | |
| Kannan mozhi geethai endru | That Lord Krishna's divine words are the Gita, |
| Kattravargal sonnadhundu | The learned scholars have declared, |
| Kannan mozhi geethai endru | That Lord Krishna's divine words are the Gita, |
| Kattravargal sonnadhundu | The learned scholars have declared, |
| Andha mozhi enakkedharkku | Why do I need those sacred words? |
| Annan mozhi geethaiyandro | Isn't my elder brother's word my own Bhagavad Gita? |
| Adhan per paasamandro | Isn't the name for that devotion called love? |
| Male | |
| Annan oru kovil endraal | If an elder brother is a temple, |
| Thangai oru deepamandro..oo | Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside? |
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஹா.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆஅ....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஹா.....ஆஅ
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆஅ....
Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aaa...)
Vocalizing melody (Aaaa... aa...)
Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aaa...)
Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aa...)
அண்ணன் ஒரு கோவில் என்றால்
தங்கை ஒரு தீபமன்றோ... ஓ......
If an elder brother is a temple,
Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside?
அண்ணன் ஒரு கோவில் என்றால்
தங்கை ஒரு தீபமன்றோ
அன்று சொன்ன வேதமன்றோ
அதன் பேர் பாசமன்றோ
If an elder brother is a temple,
Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside?
Isn't that the sacred scripture taught back in the day?
Isn't the name for that devotion called love?
அண்ணன் ஒரு கோவில் என்றால்
தங்கை ஒரு தீபமன்றோ.....ஓ.......
If an elder brother is a temple,
Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside?
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 the place where precious gold was kept,
To look upon and handle softly like a delicate flower,
In the place where precious gold was kept,
To look upon and handle softly like a delicate flower,
Is there anyone else other than an elder brother?
Is there any greater relationship than this?
Is there anyone else other than an elder brother?
Is there any greater relationship than this?
Isn't the name for that devotion called love?
அண்ணன் ஒரு கோவில் என்றால்
தங்கை ஒரு தீபமன்றோ.....ஓ.......
If an elder brother is a temple,
Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside?
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 on his shoulders,
There is no mother who rocked the cradle,
There is no father who carried on his shoulders,
From the very moment my eyes opened to the world,
Isn't he the divine god who lent a helping hand?
Isn't the name for that devotion called love?
அண்ணன் ஒரு கோவில் என்றால்
தங்கை ஒரு தீபமன்றோ.....ஓ.......
If an elder brother is a temple,
Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside?
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 divine words are the Gita,
The learned scholars have declared,
That Lord Krishna's divine words are the Gita,
The learned scholars have declared,
Why do I need those sacred words?
Isn't my elder brother's word my own Bhagavad Gita?
Isn't the name for that devotion called love?
அண்ணன் ஒரு கோவில் என்றால்
தங்கை ஒரு தீபமன்றோ.....ஓ.......
If an elder brother is a temple,
Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside?
Aaa….aaa….aaa…haa….
Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aaa...)
Aaaa….aa….aaa…aa…aaa…
Vocalizing melody (Aaaa... aa...)
Aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….aa..
Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aaa...)
Aaa…aa…aaa…aaa….aa…
Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aa...)
Annan oru kovil endraal
If an elder brother is a temple,
Thangai oru deepamandro… oo…
Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside?
Annan oru kovil endraal
If an elder brother is a temple,
Thangai oru deepamandro..
Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside?
Andru sonna vaedhamandro
Isn't that the sacred scripture taught back in the day?
Adhan per paasamandro
Isn't the name for that devotion called love?
Annan oru kovil endraal
If an elder brother is a temple,
Thangai oru deepamandro..oo
Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside?
Ponnai vaitha idathinilae
In the place where precious gold was kept,
Poovai vaithu paarppadharkku
To look upon and handle softly like a delicate flower,
Ponnai vaitha idathinilae
In the place where precious gold was kept,
Poovai vaithu paarppadharkku
To look upon and handle softly like a delicate flower,
Annanandri yaarumundo
Is there anyone else other than an elder brother?
Pinnum oru sondhamundo
Is there any greater relationship than this?
Annanandri yaarumundo
Is there anyone else other than an elder brother?
Pinnum oru sondhamundo
Is there any greater relationship than this?
Adhan per paasamandro
Isn't the name for that devotion called love?
Annan oru kovil endraal
If an elder brother is a temple,
Thangai oru deepamandro..oo
Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside?
Thottilitta thaayumillai
There is no mother who rocked the cradle,
Tholilitta thandhaiyillai
There is no father who carried on his shoulders,
Thottilitta thaayumillai
There is no mother who rocked the cradle,
Tholilitta thandhaiyillai
There is no father who carried on his shoulders,
Kan thirandha neram mudhal
From the very moment my eyes opened to the world,
Kai kodutha dheivamandro
Isn't he the divine god who lent a helping hand?
Adhan per paasamandro
Isn't the name for that devotion called love?
Annan oru kovil endraal
If an elder brother is a temple,
Thangai oru deepamandro..oo
Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside?
Kannan mozhi geethai endru
That Lord Krishna's divine words are the Gita,
Kattravargal sonnadhundu
The learned scholars have declared,
Kannan mozhi geethai endru
That Lord Krishna's divine words are the Gita,
Kattravargal sonnadhundu
The learned scholars have declared,
Andha mozhi enakkedharkku
Why do I need those sacred words?
Annan mozhi geethaiyandro
Isn't my elder brother's word my own Bhagavad Gita?
Adhan per paasamandro
Isn't the name for that devotion called love?
Annan oru kovil endraal
If an elder brother is a temple,
Thangai oru deepamandro..oo
Isn't his younger sister the sacred lamp inside?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song depicts the selfless and sacred bond of affection between an elder brother and his younger sister. The lyrics compare the brother to a holy temple and the sister to the light (deepam) that brightens it, illustrating how sibling love transcends ordinary worldly ties.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Annan oru kovil endraal / Thangai oru deepamandro”
Compares the elder brother directly to a temple and the sister to the temple lamp, symbolizing sanctity and enlightenment.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Thottilitta thaayumillai / Tholilitta thandhaiyillai”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes in 'Thottilitta' and 'Tholilitta', enhancing the poetic cadence.
Monaip Prasam (Alliteration)
“Ponnai vaitha idathinilae / Poovai vaithu paarppadharkku”
Initial sound matching with 'Po' in 'Ponnai' and 'Poovai'.
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Trivia
The movie 'Annan Oru Koyil' (1977) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha. The music for this emotionally iconic soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics penned by the legend Kannadasan and vocals rendered by S. Janaki.
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