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Lyrics & meaning

Annana Thaalaattum

From Maaran · 2022

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
Anurag Kulkarni
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Maaran
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
1 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Annana thaalaattum annai madi nee
Chithira poovae en chellamadi nee
Kannellaam neeyaagum kollai madhi nee
Kaalamae ponaalum pillai mozhi nee
Hey simittum kanna paaka
Kuduthu vachen naa..hoo
Enakku thandha vaazhkka
Unakku mattum dhaan hoo….
Thonaiyinnu naan solli kooda irrupen
Nejathula en thona nee dhaandi
Azhagu poo dhaandi…en raasathi
Un kannula lesa kanneraa
En kannu thoovum kadal neeraa
Koraiyaadha paasam oru aaraa
Dhenandhorum yerum pala nooraa
Thitti thitti naan konjam
Nadichirupen
Thendral adichaa kuda
Thudichirupen
Enna vida pala neram unna nenappen..hoi..
Thoppul kodiyoda otti vandha poovae
Ennuyirae nee dhaandi….
Annana thaalaattum annai madi nee
Chithira poovae en chellamadi nee
Annana thaalaattum annai madi nee
You are a mother's lap lulling your brother to sleep,
You are a painted flower, my precious darling.
You fill my entire sight, my comforting moon,
Even as time goes by, you remain that sweet child's voice.
Just to watch your blinking eyes,
I am truly blessed, oh...
This life that was given to me
belongs only to you, oh...
I stay by your side saying I am your support,
but in truth, you are the one who supports me.
You are a beautiful flower... my little princess.
If even a single tear wells up in your eyes,
an ocean of tears will pour from mine.
This boundless love is like a river,
growing a hundred times greater every single day.
By scolding you now and then,
I may have only pretended to be strict,
yet even if a gentle breeze brushed against you,
my heart would tremble with worry.
Far more than myself, I always think of you, hoy!
O flower born tied to the same umbilical cord,
you are my very life!
You are a mother's lap lulling your brother to sleep,
You are a painted flower, my precious darling.
You are a mother's lap lulling your brother to sleep...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Annana Thaalaattum' from the movie Maaran highlights the affectionate sibling bond between an elder brother and his younger sister. The brother describes his sister as a motherly figure who brings warmth, comfort, and purpose to his existence. He expresses how deeply he cares for her, admitting that even a small tear in her eye causes him immense grief, and that his whole life is dedicated to protecting her happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Annana thaalaattum annai madi nee

The sister is affectionately metaphorized as a mother's lap ('annai madi') that comforts the brother.

Hyperbole

En kannu thoovum kadal neeraa

Exaggerating a small tear in the sister's eye causing the brother's eyes to flow like the ocean.

Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Un kannula lesa kanneraa / Koraiyaadha paasam oru aaraa

Ending rhyming scheme used across successive lines: 'kanneraa', 'aaraa', and 'nooraa'.

Imagery

Thoppul kodiyoda otti vandha poovae

Poetic visual imagery symbolizing innate biological and emotional ties between siblings.

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Trivia

This track serves as the emotional anchor for the film 'Maaran' (2022), showcasing the intense bond between Dhanush's character Mathi Maran and his sister Shwetha, played by Smruthi Venkat.

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