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Lyrics & meaning

Annan Oru Kovil Male

From Annan Oru Koyil · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Annan Oru Koyil
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
9 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaa….aaa….aaa…haa….
Aaaa….aa….aaa…aa…aaa…
Aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….aa..
Aaa…aa…aaa…aaa….aa…
Annan oru kovil endraal
Thangai oru deepamandro… oo…
Annan oru kovil endraal
Thangai oru deepamandro..
Andru sonna vaedhamandro
Adhan per paasamandro
Annan oru kovil endraal
Thangai oru deepamandro..oo
Ponnai vaitha idathinilae
Poovai vaithu paarppadharkku
Ponnai vaitha idathinilae
Poovai vaithu paarppadharkku
Annanandri yaarumundo
Pinnum oru sondhamundo
Annanandri yaarumundo
Pinnum oru sondhamundo
Adhan per paasamandro
Annan oru kovil endraal
Thangai oru deepamandro..oo
Thottilitta thaayumillai
Tholilitta thandhaiyillai
Thottilitta thaayumillai
Tholilitta thandhaiyillai
Kan thirandha neram mudhal
Kai kodutha dheivamandro
Adhan per paasamandro
Annan oru kovil endraal
Thangai oru deepamandro..oo
Kannan mozhi geethai endru
Kattravargal sonnadhundu
Kannan mozhi geethai endru
Kattravargal sonnadhundu
Andha mozhi enakkedharkku
Annan mozhi geethaiyandro
Adhan per paasamandro
Annan oru kovil endraal
Thangai oru deepamandro..oo
Aa... aa... aa... haa...
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa... haa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
If an elder brother is a temple,
isn't his sister its sacred lamp? Oh...
If an elder brother is a temple,
isn't his sister its sacred lamp?
Is this not what the ancient scriptures said?
And isn't that called pure love?
If an elder brother is a temple,
isn't his sister its sacred lamp? Oh...
In the place meant for gold,
to lovingly offer a flower—
In the place meant for gold,
to lovingly offer a flower—
who else is there besides a brother?
Is there any bond closer than this?
Who else is there besides a brother?
Is there any bond closer than this?
And isn't that called pure love?
If an elder brother is a temple,
isn't his sister its sacred lamp? Oh...
There was no mother to rock the cradle,
there was no father to carry me on his shoulders.
There was no mother to rock the cradle,
there was no father to carry me on his shoulders.
From the moment my eyes first opened,
wasn't he the god who held my hand?
And isn't that called pure love?
If an elder brother is a temple,
isn't his sister its sacred lamp? Oh...
That Lord Krishna's words are the Gita,
the learned have always taught.
That Lord Krishna's words are the Gita,
the learned have always taught.
Why do I need those scriptures?
Isn't my brother's word my Gita?
And isn't that called pure love?
If an elder brother is a temple,
isn't his sister its sacred lamp? Oh...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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