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Ennamma Annamma Achama

From Ganga Gowri · 1973

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Ganga Gowri
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
7 Aug 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ennamaa annamaa achama vetkama
Ennamaa annamaa achama vetkama
Ponnu illamae kollamae naan patta paadu
Innaiku thaan theerndhadhu amma
Adi ammadi
Innaiku thaan theerndhadhu amma
Vaeli illadha pazhamoo
Neenga podura mandhirathil vizhumoo
Kaaval illadha manamoo
Neenga kaatura vithaiyilae varumoo
Naan podatha mandhirathai
Pottaalae podhum madi
Aaddha bambaramum aadumadiyoo
Ennaiyaa sollaiyaaa
Vetkamae illaiyaa
Indha aathoram kathaada pen paarkka vandha
Aambalaikku meesai yen aiyaa
Adi ammadi
Aambalaikku meesai yen aiyaa
Utchiyilae thooki vecha
Pombalaiya oda vitten
Pakkathilae vechiruntha
Paavaiyum poga vitten
…………………
Utchiyilae thooki vecha
Pombalaiya oda vitten
Pakkathilae vechiruntha
Paavaiyum poga vitten
Aasai veikka yaarum illaiyae
En meesaikkoru jodi illaiyae
Nee aadotti vandhavano
Maadotti vandhavano
Aattamidum aandikkoru
Ponnu venumooo
Ennamaa annamaa achama vetkama
Ponnu illamae kollamae naan patta paadu
Innaiku thaan theerndhadhu amma
Adi ammadi
Innaiku thaan theerndhadhu amma
Kasiyilae ponnirukku
Kaanjiyilae ponirukku
Kaadhalukku unnai enni
Kaalam ellam ninirukku
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Kasiyilae ponnirukku
Kaanjiyilae ponirukku
Kaadhalukku unnai enni
Kaalam ellam ninirukku
Kalyaana sanyasiyae
Nee kaasirundhaa pogalaamaiyaa
Naan akkavai ketka villai
Thangachiyai paarka vandhen
Ammadi nee nenacha aagumadiyoo
Ennaiyaa sollaiyaaa
Vetkamae illaiyaa
Indha aathoram kathaada pen paarkka vandha
Aambalaikku meesai yen aiyaa
Adi ammadi
Aambalaikku meesai yen aiyaa
Ennamaa annamaa achama vetkama
Ponnu illamae kollamae naan patta paadu
Innaiku thaan theerndhadhu amma
Adi ammadi
Innaiku thaan theerndhadhu amma
What is it, Annamma? Is it fear, or is it shyness?
What is it, Annamma? Is it fear, or is it shyness?
Without a bride of my own, all the troubles I went through...
...have finally ended today, girl!
Oh, my dear girl!
...have finally ended today, girl!
Are we fruits on an unfenced tree,
to fall for the spells you cast?
Is my heart so unguarded,
to yield to the tricks you show?
If I only cast the spell
that I haven't cast yet,
even a top that won't spin will start dancing!
What is this, mister? Tell me, mister!
Don't you have any shame?
Coming to this breezy riverbank looking for a bride,
why does a man like you even need a mustache?
Oh, my goodness!
Why does a man like you even need a mustache?
The woman I carried high upon my head,
I let her run away!
The woman I kept right beside me,
I let her go too!
...
The woman I carried high upon my head,
I let her run away!
The woman I kept right beside me,
I let her go too!
There is no one left to love,
and no match for my mustache!
Did you come here herding sheep,
or did you come driving cattle?
Does a dancing beggar like you
really need a bride?
What is it, Annamma? Is it fear, or is it shyness?
Without a bride of my own, all the troubles I went through...
...have finally ended today, girl!
Oh, my dear girl!
...have finally ended today, girl!
There is a woman in Kashi,
and a woman in Kanchi!
Longing for your love,
they have waited all their lives...
...
There is a woman in Kashi,
and a woman in Kanchi!
Longing for your love,
they have waited all their lives...
You hermit looking to get married,
if you have the money, you can go to them, mister!
I am not asking for the older sister,
I came to see the younger sister!
My girl, if you just agree, it will happen!
What is this, mister? Tell me, mister!
Don't you have any shame?
Coming to this breezy riverbank looking for a bride,
why does a man like you even need a mustache?
Oh, my goodness!
Why does a man like you even need a mustache?
What is it, Annamma? Is it fear, or is it shyness?
Without a bride of my own, all the troubles I went through...
...have finally ended today, girl!
Oh, my dear girl!
...have finally ended today, girl!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ennamaa Annamaa is a vibrant, playful duet from the 1973 movie Ganga Gowri. Set against a picturesque riverbank, the song captures a comedic yet romantic banter between the lead hero and heroine. The male protagonist playfully boasts about his quest for love and how his bachelorhood struggles are finally coming to an end, while the heroine mockingly questions his antics, his mustache, and his romantic intentions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Ennamaa annamaa achama vetkama

The hero addresses the heroine as 'annamaa' (swan), comparing her graceful, elegant presence to that of a swan.

Ethugai (Second-letter rhyming)

Vaeli illadha pazhamoo / Kaaval illadha manamoo

The second letters of 'Vaeli' (l) and 'Kaaval' (v/l consonant family harmony) create a rhythmic flow in the heroine's questioning lines.

Monai (First-letter alliteration)

Kasiyilae ponnirukku / Kaanjiyilae ponirukku

Alliteration of the initial 'Ka' sound across 'Kasiyilae', 'Kaanjiyilae', 'Kaadhalukku', and 'Kaalam'.

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Trivia

Ganga Gowri (1973) is a Tamil film directed by B. R. Panthulu, starring Jaishankar and Jayalalithaa. The music, composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, features high-energy folk banters, with this duet highlighting the dynamic playback singing chemistry of T. M. Soundarajan and L. R. Eswari.

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