Annatha Nenachen
From Ingeyum Oru Gangai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilaiyaraja
- Details
- Ingeyum Oru Gangai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Annaththa ninaichen ullaththa koduththu | I thought of him as my beloved brotherly protector and gave my heart away, |
| Ennaththa solven puriyala | What can I even say? I do not understand. |
| Annaththa ninaichen ullaththa koduththu | I thought of him as my beloved brotherly protector and gave my heart away, |
| Ennaththa solven puriyala | What can I even say? I do not understand. |
| Sanjalamo konjam illa | Is there any hesitation? Not even a little bit, |
| Nenjaththula eeram illa | There is no moisture or warmth left in the heart. |
| Santhana kaaththe neeyea sollu | Oh sandalwood breeze, you tell me yourself! |
| Male | |
| Annaththa ninaichen ullaththa koduththu | I thought of him as my beloved brotherly protector and gave my heart away, |
| Ennaththa solven puriyala | What can I even say? I do not understand. |
| Male | |
| Anbilae erinjathu aanantha vilakku | The lamp of joy burned bright in deep love, |
| Eppadi anainjathu yaar solvathu | How did it get extinguished? Who can explain? |
| Niththamum manasula naan potta mala | The garland I wove daily in my heart, |
| Innoru kaiyula yaen saernthathu | Why did it end up in another's hands? |
| Male | |
| Kanni ponnu sonna sollu | The solemn word given by the young maiden, |
| Ponathu kaaththodu | Has simply gone away with the wind. |
| Nenjula iruppathu eriyaatha neruppu | What lingers inside the chest is a smoldering, unburning fire, |
| Unmaiya solvathu pen maanin poruppu | Speaking the truth is the duty of this deer-like maiden. |
| Male | |
| Annaththa ninaichen ullaththa koduththu | I thought of him as my beloved brotherly protector and gave my heart away, |
| Ennaththa solven puriyala | What can I even say? I do not understand. |
| Sanjalamo konjam illa | Is there any hesitation? Not even a little bit, |
| Nenjaththula eeram illa | There is no moisture or warmth left in the heart. |
| Santhana kaaththe neeyea sollu | Oh sandalwood breeze, you tell me yourself! |
அன்னத்த நெனச்சேன் உள்ளத்த கொடுத்து
என்னத்த சொல்வேன் புரியல
அன்னத்த நெனச்சேன் உள்ளத்த கொடுத்து
என்னத்த சொல்வேன் புரியல
சஞ்சலமோ கொஞ்சம் இல்ல
நெஞ்சத்துல ஈரம் இல்ல
சந்தனக் காத்தே நீயே சொல்லு......
I thought of him as my beloved brotherly protector and gave my heart away,
What can I even say? I do not understand.
I thought of him as my beloved brotherly protector and gave my heart away,
What can I even say? I do not understand.
Is there any hesitation? Not even a little bit,
There is no moisture or warmth left in the heart.
Oh sandalwood breeze, you tell me yourself!
அன்னத்த நெனச்சேன் உள்ளத்த கொடுத்து
என்னத்த சொல்வேன் புரியல
I thought of him as my beloved brotherly protector and gave my heart away,
What can I even say? I do not understand.
அன்பிலே எறிஞ்சது ஆனந்த விளக்கு
எப்படி அணைஞ்சது யார் சொல்வது
நித்தமும் மனசுல நான் போட்ட மால
இன்னொரு கையுல ஏன் சேர்ந்தது
The lamp of joy burned bright in deep love,
How did it get extinguished? Who can explain?
The garland I wove daily in my heart,
Why did it end up in another's hands?
கன்னி பொண்ணு சொன்ன சொல்லு
போனது காத்தோடு
நெஞ்சுல இருப்பது எறியாத நெருப்பு
உண்மைய சொல்வது பெண் மானின் பொறுப்பு
The solemn word given by the young maiden,
Has simply gone away with the wind.
What lingers inside the chest is a smoldering, unburning fire,
Speaking the truth is the duty of this deer-like maiden.
அன்னத்த நெனச்சேன் உள்ளத்த கொடுத்து
என்னத்த சொல்வேன் புரியல
சஞ்சலமோ கொஞ்சம் இல்ல
நெஞ்சத்துல ஈரம் இல்ல
சந்தனக் காத்தே நீயே சொல்லு......
I thought of him as my beloved brotherly protector and gave my heart away,
What can I even say? I do not understand.
Is there any hesitation? Not even a little bit,
There is no moisture or warmth left in the heart.
Oh sandalwood breeze, you tell me yourself!
Annaththa ninaichen ullaththa koduththu
I thought of him as my beloved brotherly protector and gave my heart away,
Ennaththa solven puriyala
What can I even say? I do not understand.
Annaththa ninaichen ullaththa koduththu
I thought of him as my beloved brotherly protector and gave my heart away,
Ennaththa solven puriyala
What can I even say? I do not understand.
Sanjalamo konjam illa
Is there any hesitation? Not even a little bit,
Nenjaththula eeram illa
There is no moisture or warmth left in the heart.
Santhana kaaththe neeyea sollu
Oh sandalwood breeze, you tell me yourself!
Annaththa ninaichen ullaththa koduththu
I thought of him as my beloved brotherly protector and gave my heart away,
Ennaththa solven puriyala
What can I even say? I do not understand.
Anbilae erinjathu aanantha vilakku
The lamp of joy burned bright in deep love,
Eppadi anainjathu yaar solvathu
How did it get extinguished? Who can explain?
Niththamum manasula naan potta mala
The garland I wove daily in my heart,
Innoru kaiyula yaen saernthathu
Why did it end up in another's hands?
Kanni ponnu sonna sollu
The solemn word given by the young maiden,
Ponathu kaaththodu
Has simply gone away with the wind.
Nenjula iruppathu eriyaatha neruppu
What lingers inside the chest is a smoldering, unburning fire,
Unmaiya solvathu pen maanin poruppu
Speaking the truth is the duty of this deer-like maiden.
Annaththa ninaichen ullaththa koduththu
I thought of him as my beloved brotherly protector and gave my heart away,
Ennaththa solven puriyala
What can I even say? I do not understand.
Sanjalamo konjam illa
Is there any hesitation? Not even a little bit,
Nenjaththula eeram illa
There is no moisture or warmth left in the heart.
Santhana kaaththe neeyea sollu
Oh sandalwood breeze, you tell me yourself!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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