Annanukku Annanmaarae
From Thalattu Ketkuthamma · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thalattu Ketkuthamma1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Annanukku annanmaarae | O elders who are elder brothers to elders, |
| Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae | O kings among drunkards! |
| Manap pandhalilae maelam kotti | Playing drums in the wedding hall, |
| Poo mudichchi thaali katti | Adorning flowers and tying the sacred thread, |
| Chinna thambi patta paadu | The plight that Chinna Thambi suffered, |
| Adhai sonnaalae vekka kaedu | If told, it is a matter of pure shame! |
| Male | |
| Malligai poo kaiyil vaangi suththaadheenga | Do not buy jasmine flowers and hold them around, |
| Mulla pola kuththudhunnu kaththaadheenga | Do not scream saying it pricks like a thorn! |
| Ada daei Malligai poo kaiyil vaangi suththaadheenga | Hey brother, do not buy jasmine flowers and hold them around, |
| Mulla pola kuththudhunnu kaththaadheenga | Do not scream saying it pricks like a thorn! |
| Male | |
| Indha chinna thambi patta paadu | The plight that this Chinna Thambi suffered, |
| Adha sonnaalae vekka kaedu | If told, it is a matter of pure shame! |
| Male | |
| Annanukku annanmaarae | O elders who are elder brothers to elders, |
| Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae | O kings among drunkards! |
| Chorus :Annanukku annanmaarae | Chorus: O elders who are elder brothers to elders, |
| Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae | O kings among drunkards! |
| Male | |
| Kannaalam kattikkittu annae annae | After getting married, my dear brothers, |
| Oru punnaakkum laabam illae sonnaen sonnaen | I gained not even a bit of profit, I am telling you. |
| Annaadam aasa vechu annae annae | Desiring everyday, my dear brothers, |
| Onnum aagaama poththikkittu ninnaen ninnaen | Nothing happened, so I stood covering myself up. |
| Chorus | |
| Pongi vecha sorirundhum thingaliyaa | Though cooked rice was ready, was I not able to eat? |
| Poththi vacha aasa pasi theeraliyaa | Was the hunger of suppressed desire satisfied? |
| Male | |
| Solli solli soga kadhai maalaliyae | Recounting the sad tale continuously, it does not end, |
| Mutru pulli vechidath thaan aal illaiyae | There is no one around to put a full stop to it. |
| Male | |
| Enna seiya maala soodi | What to do after wearing a garland? |
| Ada innamum naan brammachaari | Hey, I am still a bachelor! |
| Dhukkam thondai adaikka | As grief chokes the throat, |
| Adhil mandai kodhikka | And the head boils with stress, |
| Chorus | |
| Indha chinna thambi patta paadu | The plight that this Chinna Thambi suffered, |
| Adha sonnaalae vekka kaedu | If told, it is a matter of pure shame! |
| Male | |
| Annanukku annanmaarae | O elders who are elder brothers to elders, |
| Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae | O kings among drunkards! |
| Chorus :Annanukku annanmaarae | Chorus: O elders who are elder brothers to elders, |
| Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae | O kings among drunkards! |
| Male | |
| Samsaaram vaachchu puttaa joru joru | If one gets a wife, it is total grandeur! |
| Adhai Sonnadha kaetkkaavittaa boru boru | If she does not listen to what is said, it is total boredom! |
| Pakkatthil kaekkum kaekkum kattil saththam | Nearby, one hears the sound of the cot, |
| Enga veettukkul naanga mattum romba suththam | But inside our house, we remain completely pure! |
| Male | |
| Pillai onnu petthu kolla aasa pattaen | I wished to father a child, |
| Kondavala konjik konji thola thottaen | I caressed my wife and touched her shoulder, |
| Chorus | |
| Thaana nanna thaana nanna | Thaana nanna thaana nanna |
| Thannaa nannaa | Thannaa nannaa |
| Thaana nanna thaana nanna | Thaana nanna thaana nanna |
| Thaanaa nannaa | Thaanaa nannaa |
| Male | |
| Koodizhandha kunju polae | Like a chick that has lost its nest, |
| Sogam koodudhaiyaa nenju maelae | Sorrow mounts over my heart! |
| Idhil solluradhenna vaaya melluradhenna | What is there to say or mumble in this? |
| Chorus | |
| Namma chinna thambi patta paadu | The plight that our Chinna Thambi suffered, |
| Adha sonnaalae vekka kaedu | If told, it is a matter of pure shame! |
| Male | |
| Annanukku annanmaarae | O elders who are elder brothers to elders, |
| Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae | O kings among drunkards! |
| Manap pandhalilae maelam kotti | Playing drums in the wedding hall, |
| Poo mudichchi thaali katti | Adorning flowers and tying the sacred thread, |
| Chinna thambi patta paadu | The plight that Chinna Thambi suffered, |
| Adhai sonnaalae vekka kaedu | If told, it is a matter of pure shame! |
| Male | |
| Malligai poo kaiyil vaangi suththaadheenga | Do not buy jasmine flowers and hold them around, |
| Mulla pola kuththudhunnu kaththaadheenga | Do not scream saying it pricks like a thorn! |
| Ada daei Malligai poo kaiyil vaangi suththaadheenga | Hey brother, do not buy jasmine flowers and hold them around, |
| Mulla pola kuththudhunnu kaththaadheenga | Do not scream saying it pricks like a thorn! |
| Male | |
| Indha chinna thambi patta paadu | The plight that this Chinna Thambi suffered, |
| Adha sonnaalae vekka kaedu | If told, it is a matter of pure shame! |
| Chorus | |
| Annanukku annanmaarae | O elders who are elder brothers to elders, |
| Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae | O kings among drunkards! |
| Annanukku annanmaarae | O elders who are elder brothers to elders, |
| Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae | O kings among drunkards! |
அண்ணனுக்கு அண்ணன்மாரே
தண்ணி மன்னனுக்கு மன்னன்மாரே
மணப்பந்தலிலே மேளங்கொட்டி
பூ முடிச்சி தாலிக்கட்டி
சின்ன தம்பி பட்டபாடு
அதச் சொன்னாலே வெக்கக்கேடு
O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
O kings among drunkards!
Playing drums in the wedding hall,
Adorning flowers and tying the sacred thread,
The plight that Chinna Thambi suffered,
If told, it is a matter of pure shame!
மல்லிகை பூ கையில் வாங்கி சுத்தாதீங்க
முள்ளப் போல குத்துதுன்னு கத்தாதீங்க
அட டேய் மல்லிகை பூ கையில் வாங்கி சுத்தாதீங்க
முள்ளப் போல குத்துதுன்னு கத்தாதீங்க
Do not buy jasmine flowers and hold them around,
Do not scream saying it pricks like a thorn!
Hey brother, do not buy jasmine flowers and hold them around,
Do not scream saying it pricks like a thorn!
இந்த சின்ன தம்பி பட்டபாடு
அதச் சொன்னாலே வெக்கக்கேடு......
The plight that this Chinna Thambi suffered,
If told, it is a matter of pure shame!
அண்ணனுக்கு அண்ணன்மாரே
தண்ணி மன்னனுக்கு மன்னன்மாரே
குழு :
அண்ணனுக்கு அண்ணன்மாரே
தண்ணி மன்னனுக்கு மன்னன்மாரே
O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
O kings among drunkards!
Chorus: O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
O kings among drunkards!
கண்ணாலம் கட்டிக்கிட்டு அண்ணே அண்ணே
ஒரு புண்ணாக்கும் லாபமில்லே சொன்னேன் சொன்னேன்
அன்னாடம் ஆசை வச்சி அண்ணே அண்ணே
ஒண்ணும் ஆகாம பொத்திக்கிட்டு நின்னேன் நின்னேன்
After getting married, my dear brothers,
I gained not even a bit of profit, I am telling you.
Desiring everyday, my dear brothers,
Nothing happened, so I stood covering myself up.
பொங்கி வச்ச சோறிருந்தும் திங்கலையா
பொத்தி வச்ச ஆசை பசி தீரலையா
சொல்லி சொல்லி சோக கதை மாளல்லியே
முற்றுப்புள்ளி வச்சிடத்தான் ஆளில்லையே
Though cooked rice was ready, was I not able to eat?
Was the hunger of suppressed desire satisfied?
என்ன செய்ய மாலை சூடி
அட இன்னமும் நான் பிரம்மச்சாரி
துக்கம் தொண்டை அடைக்க
அதில் மண்டை கொதிக்க
Recounting the sad tale continuously, it does not end,
There is no one around to put a full stop to it.
இந்த சின்ன தம்பி பட்டபாடு
அதச் சொன்னாலே வெக்கக்கேடு......
What to do after wearing a garland?
Hey, I am still a bachelor!
As grief chokes the throat,
And the head boils with stress,
அண்ணனுக்கு அண்ணன்மாரே
தண்ணி மன்னனுக்கு மன்னன்மாரே
குழு :
அண்ணனுக்கு அண்ணன்மாரே
தண்ணி மன்னனுக்கு மன்னன்மாரே
The plight that this Chinna Thambi suffered,
If told, it is a matter of pure shame!
சம்சாரம் வாச்சுப்புட்டா ஜோரு ஜோரு
அது சொன்னத கேட்காவிட்டா போரு போரு
பக்கத்தில் கேக்கும் கேக்கும் கட்டில் சத்தம்
எங்க வீட்டுக்குள் நாங்க மட்டும் ரொம்ப சுத்தம்
O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
O kings among drunkards!
Chorus: O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
O kings among drunkards!
பிள்ள ஒன்னு பெத்துக் கொள்ள ஆசைப்பட்டேன்
கொண்டவளே கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி தோளைத் தொட்டேன்
If one gets a wife, it is total grandeur!
If she does not listen to what is said, it is total boredom!
Nearby, one hears the sound of the cot,
But inside our house, we remain completely pure!
...............................
I wished to father a child,
I caressed my wife and touched her shoulder,
கூடிழந்த குஞ்சி போலே
சோகம் கூடுதய்யா நெஞ்சி மேலே
இதில் சொல்லுறதென்ன வாய மெல்லுறதென்ன
Thaana nanna thaana nanna
Thannaa nannaa
Thaana nanna thaana nanna
Thaanaa nannaa
நம்ம சின்ன தம்பி பட்டபாடு
அதச் சொன்னாலே வெக்கக்கேடு......
Like a chick that has lost its nest,
Sorrow mounts over my heart!
What is there to say or mumble in this?
அண்ணனுக்கு அண்ணன்மாரே
தண்ணி மன்னனுக்கு மன்னன்மாரே
மணப்பந்தலிலே மேளங்கொட்டி
பூ முடிச்சி தாலிக்கட்டி
சின்ன தம்பி பட்டபாடு
அதச் சொன்னாலே வெக்கக்கேடு
The plight that our Chinna Thambi suffered,
If told, it is a matter of pure shame!
மல்லிகை பூ கையில் வாங்கி சுத்தாதீங்க
முள்ளப் போல குத்துதுன்னு கத்தாதீங்க
அட டேய் மல்லிகை பூ கையில் வாங்கி சுத்தாதீங்க
முள்ளப் போல குத்துதுன்னு கத்தாதீங்க
O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
O kings among drunkards!
Playing drums in the wedding hall,
Adorning flowers and tying the sacred thread,
The plight that Chinna Thambi suffered,
If told, it is a matter of pure shame!
இந்த சின்ன தம்பி பட்டபாடு
அதச் சொன்னாலே வெக்கக்கேடு......
Do not buy jasmine flowers and hold them around,
Do not scream saying it pricks like a thorn!
Hey brother, do not buy jasmine flowers and hold them around,
Do not scream saying it pricks like a thorn!
அண்ணனுக்கு அண்ணன்மாரே
தண்ணி மன்னனுக்கு மன்னன்மாரே
அண்ணனுக்கு அண்ணன்மாரே
தண்ணி மன்னனுக்கு மன்னன்மாரே
The plight that this Chinna Thambi suffered,
If told, it is a matter of pure shame!
O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
O kings among drunkards!
O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
O kings among drunkards!
Annanukku annanmaarae
O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae
O kings among drunkards!
Manap pandhalilae maelam kotti
Playing drums in the wedding hall,
Poo mudichchi thaali katti
Adorning flowers and tying the sacred thread,
Chinna thambi patta paadu
The plight that Chinna Thambi suffered,
Adhai sonnaalae vekka kaedu
If told, it is a matter of pure shame!
Malligai poo kaiyil vaangi suththaadheenga
Do not buy jasmine flowers and hold them around,
Mulla pola kuththudhunnu kaththaadheenga
Do not scream saying it pricks like a thorn!
Ada daei Malligai poo kaiyil vaangi suththaadheenga
Hey brother, do not buy jasmine flowers and hold them around,
Mulla pola kuththudhunnu kaththaadheenga
Do not scream saying it pricks like a thorn!
Indha chinna thambi patta paadu
The plight that this Chinna Thambi suffered,
Adha sonnaalae vekka kaedu
If told, it is a matter of pure shame!
Annanukku annanmaarae
O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae
O kings among drunkards!
Chorus :Annanukku annanmaarae
Chorus: O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae
O kings among drunkards!
Kannaalam kattikkittu annae annae
After getting married, my dear brothers,
Oru punnaakkum laabam illae sonnaen sonnaen
I gained not even a bit of profit, I am telling you.
Annaadam aasa vechu annae annae
Desiring everyday, my dear brothers,
Onnum aagaama poththikkittu ninnaen ninnaen
Nothing happened, so I stood covering myself up.
Pongi vecha sorirundhum thingaliyaa
Though cooked rice was ready, was I not able to eat?
Poththi vacha aasa pasi theeraliyaa
Was the hunger of suppressed desire satisfied?
Solli solli soga kadhai maalaliyae
Recounting the sad tale continuously, it does not end,
Mutru pulli vechidath thaan aal illaiyae
There is no one around to put a full stop to it.
Enna seiya maala soodi
What to do after wearing a garland?
Ada innamum naan brammachaari
Hey, I am still a bachelor!
Dhukkam thondai adaikka
As grief chokes the throat,
Adhil mandai kodhikka
And the head boils with stress,
Indha chinna thambi patta paadu
The plight that this Chinna Thambi suffered,
Adha sonnaalae vekka kaedu
If told, it is a matter of pure shame!
Annanukku annanmaarae
O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae
O kings among drunkards!
Chorus :Annanukku annanmaarae
Chorus: O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae
O kings among drunkards!
Samsaaram vaachchu puttaa joru joru
If one gets a wife, it is total grandeur!
Adhai Sonnadha kaetkkaavittaa boru boru
If she does not listen to what is said, it is total boredom!
Pakkatthil kaekkum kaekkum kattil saththam
Nearby, one hears the sound of the cot,
Enga veettukkul naanga mattum romba suththam
But inside our house, we remain completely pure!
Pillai onnu petthu kolla aasa pattaen
I wished to father a child,
Kondavala konjik konji thola thottaen
I caressed my wife and touched her shoulder,
Thaana nanna thaana nanna
Thaana nanna thaana nanna
Thannaa nannaa
Thannaa nannaa
Thaana nanna thaana nanna
Thaana nanna thaana nanna
Thaanaa nannaa
Thaanaa nannaa
Koodizhandha kunju polae
Like a chick that has lost its nest,
Sogam koodudhaiyaa nenju maelae
Sorrow mounts over my heart!
Idhil solluradhenna vaaya melluradhenna
What is there to say or mumble in this?
Namma chinna thambi patta paadu
The plight that our Chinna Thambi suffered,
Adha sonnaalae vekka kaedu
If told, it is a matter of pure shame!
Annanukku annanmaarae
O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae
O kings among drunkards!
Manap pandhalilae maelam kotti
Playing drums in the wedding hall,
Poo mudichchi thaali katti
Adorning flowers and tying the sacred thread,
Chinna thambi patta paadu
The plight that Chinna Thambi suffered,
Adhai sonnaalae vekka kaedu
If told, it is a matter of pure shame!
Malligai poo kaiyil vaangi suththaadheenga
Do not buy jasmine flowers and hold them around,
Mulla pola kuththudhunnu kaththaadheenga
Do not scream saying it pricks like a thorn!
Ada daei Malligai poo kaiyil vaangi suththaadheenga
Hey brother, do not buy jasmine flowers and hold them around,
Mulla pola kuththudhunnu kaththaadheenga
Do not scream saying it pricks like a thorn!
Indha chinna thambi patta paadu
The plight that this Chinna Thambi suffered,
Adha sonnaalae vekka kaedu
If told, it is a matter of pure shame!
Annanukku annanmaarae
O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae
O kings among drunkards!
Annanukku annanmaarae
O elders who are elder brothers to elders,
Thanni mannanukku mannanmaarae
O kings among drunkards!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a humorous, folk-infused lament in which the protagonist bitterly yet playfully complains to his fellow village elders about his post-marital frustrations. Despite having had a traditional wedding complete with drums, rituals, and a sacred thread, he remains an unconsummated husband due to naive misunderstandings, leaving him feeling like an perpetual bachelor. Through lively imagery and colloquial Tamil humor, the lyrics contrast the romantic expectations of marriage with the protagonist's absurd reality. He shares his predicament with lighthearted despair, warning other men about the unintended complications of marital bliss while evoking sympathy and laughter from his audience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Koodizhandha kunju polae”
Compares the protagonist's helpless emotional state to a vulnerable, homeless chick.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethukai)
“Pongi vecha sorirundhum... / Poththi vacha aasa pasi...”
Matching second consonants across lines ('ng' in Pongi and Poththi) creates a harmonious rhythmic flow.
Repetition / Echo Words (Adukku Thodar)
“Samsaaram vaachchu puttaa joru joru / Adhai Sonnadha kaetkkaavittaa boru boru”
Doubling words produces conversational cadence, humorous emphasis, and catchy rhyming.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, this song belongs to the record-breaking blockbuster 'Chinna Thambi' (1991). Sung energetic ally by Mano, it highlights actor Prabhu's endearing portrayal of a simple-minded villager navigating married life.
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