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Lyrics & meaning

Annanapathi Kavalaiilla

From Mannar Vagaiyara · 2018

Lyricist
Boopathy Pandian
Singers
Remya Nambeesan, Ranjith, Inzamam Ul Haq
Music director
Jakes Bejoy
Details
Mannar Vagaiyara2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Annanapathi kavalaiilla…aa…I don't care about my brother... ah...
Enakku appanapathiyum kavalaiillaa…aaa…aaa…I don't care about my father either... ah... ah...
Female
Ippo freeyaAre you free now?
Male :YenMale : Why?
Female :Oru song polamaaa..Female : Shall we go for a song?
Chorus
Ready floorReady floor
Come to the floorCome to the floor
Take it back to the 90’sTake it back to the 90's
Female
En annanapathi kavalaiillaI don't care about my brother
Enakku appanapathiyum kavaiillaI don't care about my father
Ooru pathi kavalaiillaI don't care about the town
Enakku yaaru pathiyum kavalaiillaI don't care about anyone
Female
Naan unakkaga pootha rosaI am the rose that bloomed for you
Enna alekka thooku raasaLift me up easily, my king
Oorukkul poovum maasaA flower blooming in town every month
Enakku needhanae kaadhal baashaFor me, you alone are the language of love
Yaarukum teriyama bombay-il manickamaWithout anyone knowing, like Manickam in Bombay
Female
{Vaazhvoma{Shall we live
Male :Hei heiMale : Hei hei
Female :Vaa mamaFemale : Come, my dear
Male :Hei hei} (2)Male : Hei hei} (2)
Chorus
Come onCome on
Brother…fatherBrother... father
I don’t worryI don't worry
Thaali katta…To tie the wedding thread...
I am ready maI am ready ma
Male
Vella vedakozhi neethanYou are like a white hen
Naatu nallennaiyum naanthanAnd I am like pure sesame oil
Female :Vachi samachiko neethanFemale : Cook me up and keep me
Nachinnu iruppenae naanthanI will stay delicious and perfect
Male
Ennathaan vittu poiyittennuThinking that you had left me
Kalangithaan ninaen naanum pullaI was feeling troubled, my dear
En athaan neeyum venumunnuWanting only you, my beloved
Vanthutten naan un kaiyukullaI have come right into your hands
Chorus
Aiyuttom remix-u thanWe have become a remix
Naama aiyuttom remix-u thanYes, we have become a remix
Sernthu adipomae ini six-u thanTogether we will hit sixes from now on
Female
En annanapathi kavalaiillaI don't care about my brother
Thakkali en appanapathiyum kavaiillaTomato! I don't care about my father either
Chorus
Hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi
1234….1 2 3 4....
Whsitling :…………………………….Whistling :........................
Female
Nalla super thethi paarthuLooking for a great auspicious date
Panthal paavunalae pottuSetting up the wedding marquee
Male : Vantha sanathikku soruMale : Serving food to the arriving guests
Ada velli elai mela pottuAh, serving it on silver plates
Female
Vaada dei maalai maathikalamCome on dear, let's exchange garlands
Evanachum ketta paathukulamIf anyone asks, we will handle it
Dum dum dum pi pi eppo eppoDum dum dum pi pi, when when?
Dam dam dam happy ippo ippoDam dam dam, happy now now!
Female
Rajaavin paata pottuPlay Raja's song
Ilayarajavin paata pottuPlay Ilaiyaraaja's song
En azhaga thaaliya neeyum kattuTie the sacred thread beautifully around me
Male
Un annanapathi kavalaiillaYou don't care about your brother
Thakkali un appanapathiyum kavalaiillaTomato! You don't care about your father either
Ooru pathi kavalaiillaNo care about the town
Enakku yaara pathiyum kavalaiillaI don't care about anyone
Chorus
Adichi norukkuSmash it and rock it
Vanthuthan en loverMy lover has indeed arrived
Enna patha than unakku ennathan agathuJust looking at me, nothing bad will happen to you
Podu thagida poduPlay the rhythm, play it
Oru 90’s paatu poduPlay a 90's song
Chorus
Hey adichi terikka vanthuthenHey, I have come to rock the stage
Enna patha than unakku ennathan agathuJust looking at me, nothing bad will happen to you
Podu thagida poduPlay the rhythm, play it
Oru 90’s paatu poduPlay a 90's song

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic duet from Mannar Vagaiyara is a high-spirited, upbeat love song celebrating carefree love, nostalgia, and marriage desires. The protagonist and her lover express complete disregard for societal rules or familial opposition (father, brother, or townspeople), choosing instead to embrace their relationship with joy. Referencing 90s pop culture, Ilaiyaraaja's classic hits, and Rajinikanth's iconic 'Baasha' character in Bombay, the song blends folk-pop rhythms with playful, casual colloquialisms as the lovers declare their readiness to tie the knot and celebrate together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Ethukai

En annanapathi kavalaiilla / Enakku appanapathiyum kavaiilla

Repetition of rhyming end structures and refrain 'kavalaiilla' across multiple consecutive lines emphasizing carefree attitude.

Metaphor

Vella vedakozhi neethan / Naatu nallennaiyum naanthan

Comparing the lovers to a culinary combination of a white hen and rich sesame oil to express compatibility and flavor in relationship.

Pop Culture Allusion

Yaarukum teriyama bombay-il manickama

Alludes to Superstar Rajinikanth's iconic underground identity 'Manickam in Bombay' from the 1995 cult classic film Baasha.

Musical Allusion

Ilayarajavin paata pottu

Direct reference to Maestro Ilaiyaraaja to evoke romantic nostalgia associated with 90s Tamil film music.

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Trivia

The song playfully references 90s Tamil cinema nostalgia, specifically invoking Maestro Ilaiyaraaja's timeless compositions and Rajinikanth's iconic character 'Manickam' from Baasha (1995). Ghibran composed the soundtrack for Mannar Vagaiyara (2018), which stars Vimal and Anandhi.

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