Life Is On
From Annapoorni – 2023 Film · 2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Annapoorani | Annapoorani, |
| Ada yaaru nee | Oh, who are you? |
| Rusiyaala | Through rich taste, |
| Nooru nenja vaari pogum | You are a queen who steals a hundred hearts away. |
| Oru rani nee | You are a queen, |
| Female | |
| Suthi paaru nee | Look around you, |
| Suvai thaanini | There is sweetness everywhere now. |
| Nee aasapatta oru vaazhkkaiyoda | With the life that you always desired, |
| Ini vaazhu nee | Live on now! |
| Female | |
| Konjam | A little bit, |
| Rekka veesi kathi pesu | Spread your wings and speak up boldly, |
| Vaanameri vannam poosu | Climb into the sky and paint it with colors, |
| Endha neramum natpu koodave pogume | Friendship will walk along with you at all times. |
| Kaiyyil | In the hand, |
| Muttakoseu katha rose-u | A cabbage crafted into a rose, |
| Appam pola orthodox gundusattiya | Crossing the orthodox, narrow mindset shaped like a small cooking pot, |
| Thaandi odave kaala vekkiraale | She takes a step to break free and run. |
| Female | |
| Vaayula arusuvai ooranume | The mouth should water with all six rich flavors, |
| Aarukkum ivaveral kaaraname | Her magical fingers are the reason for everyone's delight, |
| Kan asaivilum saivathai thedidume | Even in a blink of her eye, she seeks culinary perfection, |
| Chaan vayirukku mela thinnu vaazhanume | One must live to eat delicious food beyond just satisfying a small stomach. |
அன்னபூர்ணி அட யாரு நீ
ருசியால நூறு நெஞ்ச வாரி போகும்
ஒரு ராணி நீ
Annapoorani,
Oh, who are you?
Through rich taste,
You are a queen who steals a hundred hearts away.
You are a queen,
சுத்தி பாரு நீ
சுவை தானினி
நீ ஆசைப்பட்ட ஒரு வாழ்க்கையோடா
இப்ப வாழு நீ
Look around you,
There is sweetness everywhere now.
With the life that you always desired,
Live on now!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
லைஃப் இஸ் ஆன்
றெக்கை வீசு
லைஃப் இஸ் ஆன்
கத்தி பேசு
லைஃப் இஸ் ஆன்
வானமேறி
ஜஸ்ட் கோ ஆன்
வண்ணம் பூசு
A little bit,
Spread your wings and speak up boldly,
Climb into the sky and paint it with colors,
Friendship will walk along with you at all times.
In the hand,
A cabbage crafted into a rose,
Crossing the orthodox, narrow mindset shaped like a small cooking pot,
She takes a step to break free and run.
எந்த நேரமும்
நட்பு கூடவே போகுமே
கையில் முட்டகோசு
கத்த ரோஸ்-யு
அப்பம் போல
ஆர்த்தடாக்ஸ்-யு
குண்டு சட்டிய தாண்டி ஓடவே
கால வக்கிறாளே
The mouth should water with all six rich flavors,
Her magical fingers are the reason for everyone's delight,
Even in a blink of her eye, she seeks culinary perfection,
One must live to eat delicious food beyond just satisfying a small stomach.
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
லைஃப் இஸ் ஆன்
றெக்கை வீசு
லைஃப் இஸ் ஆன்
கத்தி பேசு
லைஃப் இஸ் ஆன்
வானமேறி
ஜஸ்ட் கோ ஆன்
வண்ணம் பூசு
வாயுல அறுசுவை ஊறனுமே
ஆறுக்கும் இவவெரல் காரணமே
கண் அசைவிலும் சைவத்த தேடிடுமே
சாண் வயிருக்கு மேல தின்னு வாழனுமே
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
லைஃப் இஸ் ஆன்
றெக்கை வீசு
லைஃப் இஸ் ஆன்
கத்தி பேசு
லைஃப் இஸ் ஆன்
வானமேறி
ஜஸ்ட் கோ ஆன்
வண்ணம் பூசு
முனகல் :
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Annapoorani
Annapoorani,
Ada yaaru nee
Oh, who are you?
Rusiyaala
Through rich taste,
Nooru nenja vaari pogum
You are a queen who steals a hundred hearts away.
Oru rani nee
You are a queen,
Suthi paaru nee
Look around you,
Suvai thaanini
There is sweetness everywhere now.
Nee aasapatta oru vaazhkkaiyoda
With the life that you always desired,
Ini vaazhu nee
Live on now!
Konjam
A little bit,
Rekka veesi kathi pesu
Spread your wings and speak up boldly,
Vaanameri vannam poosu
Climb into the sky and paint it with colors,
Endha neramum natpu koodave pogume
Friendship will walk along with you at all times.
Kaiyyil
In the hand,
Muttakoseu katha rose-u
A cabbage crafted into a rose,
Appam pola orthodox gundusattiya
Crossing the orthodox, narrow mindset shaped like a small cooking pot,
Thaandi odave kaala vekkiraale
She takes a step to break free and run.
Vaayula arusuvai ooranume
The mouth should water with all six rich flavors,
Aarukkum ivaveral kaaraname
Her magical fingers are the reason for everyone's delight,
Kan asaivilum saivathai thedidume
Even in a blink of her eye, she seeks culinary perfection,
Chaan vayirukku mela thinnu vaazhanume
One must live to eat delicious food beyond just satisfying a small stomach.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic title song celebrates the protagonist Annapoorani's passion for culinary arts and her journey toward self-actualization. Coming from an orthodox background, she breaks through narrow societal limitations to pursue her dream of becoming a master chef, aided by her talent, ambition, and the support of friendship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Appam pola orthodox gundusattiya”
'Gundusatti' (a small narrow pot) is used as a metaphor for rigid, orthodox boundaries and limited societal mindsets.
End Rhyme
“Oru rani nee / Suthi paaru nee / Suvai thaanini”
The repetitive end-rhymes ('nee', 'ini', 'vaazhu nee') create a catchy rhythm and encouraging lyrical cadence.
Visual Imagery
“Rekka veesi kathi pesu / Vaanameri vannam poosu”
Vivid visual metaphors like spreading wings and painting the sky symbolize liberation and soaring ambitions.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food' (2023) marks Nayanthara's 75th film in a lead role. The song highlights her character's deep connection with food and her ambition to excel as a professional chef despite cultural obstacles.
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