- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Poovizhi Vasalile
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Annae annae
Nee ennaa sonnae
Ada ennai paarththu
Enga poga sonnae
Yaar veettu thottaththukku
Yaar ingae kaavalkaaran
Ooraarin thottaththukku
Yaar yaaro sonthakkaaran
Yaar veettu thottamunnu theriyumaa
Ingae yaar yaaru aadurathunnu puriyumaa
Ada annae annae
Nee ennaa sonnae
Ada neeyum oru naal
Verum mannae mannae…ae….
Koyila katti vachchu saamiya kumpittom
Kulangalai vetti vetti thanni niraichchuttom
Koyila katti vachchu saamiya kumpittom
Kulangalai vetti vetti thanni niraichchuttom
Paavaththa panni nee koyila kattunaa
Kovichchu saami anga illaama poyidum
Koyilgal kattuvathu paavangal pogaththaan
Paavangal pogaavittaal koyilgal yaenappaa
Sonnatha yosichchu
Nallathai ennununnae
Kettathai pattunnu vittutunnae
Annae annae
Nee ennaa sonnae
Ada ennai paarththu
Enga poga sonnae
Yaar veettu thottaththukku
Yaar ingae kaavalkaaran
Ooraarin thottaththukku
Yaar yaaro sonthakkaaran
Yaar veettu thottamunnu theriyumaa
Ingae yaar yaaru aadurathunnu puriyumaa
Chittu kuruvi pola rekkaiyai virichchukko
Katta avuththuvittu nallaa paranthukko
Chittu kuruvi pola rekkaiyai virichchukko
Katta avuththuvittu nallaa paranthukko
Vaanaththai paarththukko
Kaaththapol veesikko
Thaanaththom thanthaanaa pottu
Paattonnu paadikko
Naan sollum saththiyaththai
Naan nampa maattaenae
Nee enga ketkka pora
Pollaatha annae nee
Unamaigal ellaamae
Therinjum ennennae
Ellaarum solvathu poithaana annae
Annae annae
Nee ennaa sonnae
Ada ennai paarththu
Enga poga sonnae
Yaar veettu thottaththukku
Yaar ingae kaavalkaaran
Ooraarin thottaththukku
Yaar yaaro sonthakkaaran
Yaar veettu thottamunnu theriyumaa
Ingae yaar yaaru aadurathunnu puriyumaa
Ada annae annae
Nee ennaa sonnae
Ada neeyum oru naal
Verum mannae mannae…ae….
Brother, brother!
What did you say?
Hey, looking at me,
where did you tell me to go?
For whose garden
who is the watchman here?
For a garden that belongs to everyone,
all kinds of people claim to be the owners!
Do you know whose garden this really is?
Do you understand who is playing what role here?
Oh brother, brother!
What did you say?
Hey, one day you too
will turn into mere dust and earth... oh!
We built temples and worshipped God,
we dug ponds and filled them with water.
We built temples and worshipped God,
we dug ponds and filled them with water.
If you commit sins and build a temple,
God will get angry and leave that place.
Temples are built to wash away our sins;
if sins do not vanish, why have temples at all?
Think about what I said,
fill your mind with good thoughts, brother,
and give up the bad right away!
Brother, brother!
What did you say?
Hey, looking at me,
where did you tell me to go?
For whose garden
who is the watchman here?
For a garden that belongs to everyone,
all kinds of people claim to be the owners!
Do you know whose garden this really is?
Do you understand who is playing what role here?
Spread your wings like a little sparrow,
untie your bonds and fly free!
Spread your wings like a little sparrow,
untie your bonds and fly free!
Look up at the open sky,
drift freely like the wind,
hum a cheerful rhythm,
and sing yourself a song!
The truth that I speak,
I can hardly believe it myself!
When are you ever going to listen?
You stubborn brother, you!
Even after knowing
the whole truth, what is the point, brother?
Isn't everything people say just a lie, brother?
Brother, brother!
What did you say?
Hey, looking at me,
where did you tell me to go?
For whose garden
who is the watchman here?
For a garden that belongs to everyone,
all kinds of people claim to be the owners!
Do you know whose garden this really is?
Do you understand who is playing what role here?
Oh brother, brother!
What did you say?
Hey, one day you too
will turn into mere dust and earth... oh!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic philosophical track from Poovizhi Vasalile (1987) uses playful satire to critique human greed, superficial religiosity, and societal hypocrisy. The song questions who truly owns anything in this world, reminding the listener that ultimately all human vanity ends in dust. It encourages breaking free from worldly burdens, living freely like a sparrow, and letting go of deceit and wicked thoughts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Chittu kuruvi pola rekkaiyai virichchukko”
Comparing living freely and spreading wings to a sparrow (chittu kuruvi).
End Rhyme (Eyaibu)
“Nee ennaa sonnae / Verum mannae mannae”
Rhyming end sounds across lines (sonnae / mannae).
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Kulangalai vetti vetti thanni niraichchuttom”
Repetition of words for emphasis and rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track was a major breakthrough for singer Mano, serving as one of his early iconic hit songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song features lively folk rhythm patterns combined with thought-provoking existential lyrics.
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