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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Anne Anne

From Krishnan Vandhaan · 1987

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Ilayaraja, Mano, Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Krishnan Vandhaan1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Annae annaeBrother, brother
Konjam vaanga vaangaPlease come, come
Oru sandhaegaththaaA doubt
Theeththu ponga pongaClear it and go, go
Male :EnnamaaMale: What is it, dear?
Female
Annae annaeBrother, brother
Konjam vaanga vaangaPlease come, come
Oru sandhaegaththaaA doubt
Theeththu ponga pongaClear it and go, go
Male :Ada sollamaaMale: Oh, tell me dear
Female
Naal muzhukka thaanThroughout the entire day
Pasi yethum illaiyaeI have no hunger at all
Male :Hmm mm mmmMale: Hmm mm mmm
Female :Raathiriyilae enakkuFemale: At night, for me
Thookam valliyaeSleep does not come
Male :Adada dadadadadaaMale: Oh dear, dadadadadaa
Female :Enna viyathi enakkuFemale: What illness do I have?
Adadadadada enna viyathi enakkuAdadadadada, what illness do I have?
Male
Athu love loveThat is love, love
Love love love loveLove love love love
Love loveLove love
Male
Chinna thambhi thambhiYounger brother, brother
Konjam vaanga vaangaPlease come, come
Periya sandhaegaththaaA big doubt
Theeththu ponga pongaClear it and go, go
Male
Periya thambhi thambhiElder brother, brother
Konjam vaanga vaangaPlease come, come
Chinna sandhaegaththaaA small doubt
Theeththu ponga pongaClear it and go, go
Male
Naal muzhukka thaanThroughout the entire day
Pasi yethum irukkaIs there any hunger?
Male :Hmm mm mmmMale: Hmm mm mmm
Male
Raathiriyilae nallaAt night, well
Thookam varuthaaDoes sleep come?
Male :Hmm mm mmmMale: Hmm mm mmm
Male
Enna viyathi unakkuWhat disease do you have?
Adadadadada enna viyathi enakkuAdadadadada, what disease do I have?
Male
ThagathagathagathagaGlittering and shining rhythm
Love love love loveLove love love love
Love love love loveLove love love love
Male
{Annam ondru{A swan bird
Thoothaai pogumGoing as a messenger
Ilakkiyathu kaadhalIs classical literary love
Annanaiyae thoothu vidumSending one's brother as a messenger
Kaliyuga kaadhal} (2)Is modern age love} (2)
Male
Kaalam maari pochuTimes have changed
Eninum kaadhal thevai thaanYet love is still needed
Kaadhal unmai endraalIf love is true
Idaiyil thoothu thevaiyaaIs a messenger needed in between?
Female
Kootil iruntha kiliThe parrot that was in the cage
Veliyil parathathennaWhy did it fly outside?
Kaadhal azhaithu vanthathaaDid love call it out?
Illai thoothu azhaithu vanthathaaOr did a messenger call it out?
Female
Heroo herooHero, hero
Konjam vaanga vaangaPlease come, come
Oru sandhaegaththaaA doubt
Theeththu ponga pongaClear it and go, go
Female
Naal muzhukka thaanThroughout the entire day
Pasi yethum irukkaIs there any hunger?
Male :Hmm mm mmmMale: Hmm mm mmm
Female
Raathiriyilae nallaAt night, well
Thookam varuthaaDoes sleep come?
Male :Hmm mm mmmMale: Hmm mm mmm
Female
Enna viyathi namakkuWhat disease do we have?
Adadadadada enna viyathi namakkuAdadadadada, what disease do we have?
Male
ThagathagathagathagaGlittering and shining rhythm
Love love love loveLove love love love
Love love love loveLove love love love
Female
{Thanimai kollum veetil{In a house filled with loneliness
Endhan kavanam theruvil pogumMy focus strays toward the street
Thani idathil thunaivan munnaeIn a private space before my companion
Manamum nazhuvi odum } (2)My mind slips away and runs} (2)
Female
Paattu paadinenaeDid I sing a song
Kanavil unnai paarpathaalBecause I saw you in my dream?
Aattam podudhenooAm I dancing around
Kanavai neril kandathaalBecause I witnessed my dream in reality?
Male
Manathai thiranthu sollaTo open its heart and speak
Muyandra oru kiliyumA parrot that tried
Kadhavai moodi kondathaeClosed the door
Ulla kadhavai moodi kondathaeClosed the inner door
Female
Heroo herooHero, hero
Konjam vaanga vaangaPlease come, come
Oru sandhaegaththaaA doubt
Theeththu ponga pongaClear it and go, go
Male
Laalaalalaa lalla laalalallaaLaalaalalaa lalla laalalallaa
Laalaalalaa lalla laalalallaaLaalaalalaa lalla laalalallaa
Female
Naal muzhukka thaanThroughout the entire day
Pasi yethum irukkaIs there any hunger?
Male :Hmm mm mmmMale: Hmm mm mmm
Female
Raathiriyilae nallaAt night, well
Thookam varuthaaDoes sleep come?
Male :Hmm mm mmmMale: Hmm mm mmm
Female
Enna viyathi namakkuWhat disease do we have?
Adadadadada enna viyathi namakkuAdadadadada, what disease do we have?
Male
ThagathagathagathagaGlittering and shining rhythm
Male & Female :Male & Female:
Love love love loveLove love love love
Love love love loveLove love love love
Love love love loveLove love love love

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and lighthearted duet explores the classic symptoms of falling in love through a humorous dialogic query between characters. The female singer describes her loss of appetite and sleepless nights, asking her brotherly confidant to diagnose her 'illness', which is jokingly diagnosed as 'Love'. The song humorously contrasts ancient classical romance (where swans acted as messengers) with modern love (where brothers or friends are sent as messengers). As the song progresses, the character describes how love alters daily life—causing her mind to wander, prompting spontaneous singing and dancing, and creating a sweet, shy hesitation when confronting the beloved directly. Ultimately, the song celebrates love as a universal, joyous condition that transcends changing eras.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Konjam vaanga vaanga

Words like 'vaanga vaanga' and 'ponga ponga' are repeated back-to-back to add rhythmic emphasis and a colloquial, playful tone.

Contrast / Antithesis

Annam ondru thoothaai pogum / Annanaiyae thoothu vidum

Contrasting classical literature where swans were messengers ('Annam ondru thoothaai pogum') with modern times where brothers act as messengers ('Annanaiyae thoothu vidum').

Metaphor

Kootil iruntha kili veliyil parathathenna

Comparing the yearning heart/girl to a caged parrot ('Kootil iruntha kili') that flies out when drawn by love.

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Emonai)

Love love love love

Repetition of English word 'Love' in rhythmic cadence creates a catchy hook.

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Trivia

The film 'Krishnan Vandhaan' (1987) starring Sivaji Ganesan and Mohan featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, directed by K. Vijayan. The song presents a humorous conversational style traditional to Tamil comedy-drama sub-tracks.

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