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Lyrics & meaning

Annatha Nenachen

From Ingeyum Oru Gangai · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Gangai Amaran
Music director
Ilaiyaraja
Movie name
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
14 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Annaththa ninaichen ullaththa koduththu
Ennaththa solven puriyala
Annaththa ninaichen ullaththa koduththu
Ennaththa solven puriyala
Sanjalamo konjam illa
Nenjaththula eeram illa
Santhana kaaththe neeyea sollu
Annaththa ninaichen ullaththa koduththu
Ennaththa solven puriyala
Anbilae erinjathu aanantha vilakku
Eppadi anainjathu yaar solvathu
Niththamum manasula naan potta mala
Innoru kaiyula yaen saernthathu
Kanni ponnu sonna sollu
Ponathu kaaththodu
Nenjula iruppathu eriyaatha neruppu
Unmaiya solvathu pen maanin poruppu
Annaththa ninaichen ullaththa koduththu
Ennaththa solven puriyala
Sanjalamo konjam illa
Nenjaththula eeram illa
Santhana kaaththe neeyea sollu
I gave my heart, thinking of that graceful swan,
What can I say, I just don't understand.
I gave my heart, thinking of that graceful swan,
What can I say, I just don't understand.
She has no worry or regret,
There is no kindness left in her heart.
O sandalwood breeze, you tell me...
I gave my heart, thinking of that graceful swan,
What can I say, I just don't understand.
The lamp of joy that burned with love,
How did it go out? Who will tell me?
The garland I placed in my heart every day,
Why did it end up in someone else's hands?
The words that young girl spoke,
Have vanished with the wind.
What smolders in my chest is an unquenched fire,
It is that deer-like girl's duty to tell the truth.
I gave my heart, thinking of that graceful swan,
What can I say, I just don't understand.
She has no worry or regret,
There is no kindness left in her heart.
O sandalwood breeze, you tell me...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Ingeyum Oru Gangai' expresses deep emotional grief, heartbreak, and bewilderment over lost love and broken promises. The protagonist laments how her open-hearted trust and affection were met with cold detachment, leaving her unable to comprehend where things went wrong.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Annaththa ninaichen ullaththa koduththu / Ennaththa solven puriyala”

The second consonant 'n' (ன) matches across the first two lines ('Annaththa' / 'Ennaththa').

Metaphor

“Anbilae erinjathu aanantha vilakku”

Love is portrayed metaphorically as a 'lamp of joy' (aanantha vilakku) and lingering grief as a 'smoldering fire' (eriyaatha neruppu).

Personification

“Santhana kaaththe neeyea sollu”

The singer addresses the breeze directly ('Santhana kaaththe neeyea sollu'), asking it to provide answers to her heartbreak.

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Trivia

Though listed with unknown attributes in the context, 'Ingeyum Oru Gangai' (1984) featured a popular soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali capturing rustic Tamil folk emotion.

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