Anantha Thenn
From Mann Vasanai · 1983
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mann Vasanai1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aanandha thaen sindhum poonjolaiyil.. | In the flower garden spilling joyous honey.. |
| Aanandha thaen sindhum poonjolaiyil | In the flower garden spilling joyous honey |
| Aayiram seerkondu vandhen amma.. | I have come with a thousand blessings, my dear.. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal.. vegam | Love's.. passion |
| Andha sogam kandukolla | To notice that sweet ache |
| Konjam ingae vandhaal ennamma | What if you came here for a moment, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Aanandha thaen sindhum poonjolaiyil | In the flower garden spilling joyous honey |
| Aayiram seerkondu vandhavarae | O one who came with a thousand blessings |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal.. vegam | Love's.. passion |
| Andha sogam kandukolla | To notice that sweet ache |
| Manjal pottu thandhaal ennaiyya… | What if you gave me turmeric and bindi, my lover? |
| Male | |
| Aanandha thaen sindhum poonjoliayil | In the flower garden spilling joyous honey |
| Male | |
| Nee nadandhu pogaiyilae | When you walk along |
| Poo nadandhu pogakanden.. | I saw a flower walking.. |
| Female :Hahahaha | Female: Hahahaha |
| Male :Nee sirikkum ponnazhagil | Male: In the golden beauty of your smile |
| Paal vadindhu oda kanden | I saw innocence like overflowing milk |
| Female | |
| Mutho … maniyo | Pearls... or gems |
| Ellaam kavidhai | Everything is poetry |
| Engae katrukonda viththai idhu.. | Where did you learn this art? |
| Male | |
| Sollithandadhu undhan paarvai | Your glance taught it to me |
| Allithanthadhu undhan jaadai | Your gestures showered it on me |
| Female :Anbil aadum ullam kanden | Female: I saw a heart dancing in love |
| Male | |
| Aanandha thaen sindhum poonjolaiyil | In the flower garden spilling joyous honey |
| Aayiram seerkondu vandhen amma.. | I have come with a thousand blessings, my dear.. |
| Male | |
| Ponnae.. poovae.. | Oh golden one.. oh flower-like one.. |
| Ellaam kurumbu | It is all mischief |
| Engae katrukonda vithai idhu… | Where did you learn this art? |
| Female | |
| Achamthandhadhu undhan vegam | Your intensity gave me fear |
| Vetkamthandhadhu undhan mogam | Your passion gave me shyness |
| Male :Anbil aadum ullam kanden | Male: I saw a heart dancing in love |
| Female | |
| Aanandha thaen sindhum poonjolaiyil | In the flower garden spilling joyous honey |
| Aayiram seerkondu vandhavarae | O one who came with a thousand blessings |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal.. vegam | Love's.. passion |
| Andha sogam kandukolla | To notice that sweet ache |
| Manjal pottu thandhaal ennaiyya… | What if you gave me turmeric and bindi, my lover? |
| Male | |
| Aanandha thaen sindhum poonjolaiyil | In the flower garden spilling joyous honey |
| Aayiram seerkondu vandhen amma.. | I have come with a thousand blessings, my dear.. |
ஆனந்த தேன் சிந்தும்
பூஞ்சோலையில் ஆனந்த
தேன் சிந்தும் பூஞ்சோலையில்
ஆயிரம் சீர்கொண்டு வந்தேன்
அம்மா
In the flower garden spilling joyous honey..
In the flower garden spilling joyous honey
I have come with a thousand blessings, my dear..
காதல் வேகம் அந்த
சோகம் கண்டுகொள்ள
கொஞ்சம் இங்கே வந்தால்
என்னம்மா
Love's.. passion
To notice that sweet ache
What if you came here for a moment, my dear?
ஆனந்த தேன் சிந்தும்
பூஞ்சோலையில் ஆயிரம்
சீர்கொண்டு வந்தவரே
In the flower garden spilling joyous honey
O one who came with a thousand blessings
காதல் வேகம்
அந்த சோகம் கண்டு
கொள்ள மஞ்சள் போட்டு
தந்தால் என்னையா
Love's.. passion
To notice that sweet ache
What if you gave me turmeric and bindi, my lover?
ஆனந்த தேன்
சிந்தும் பூஞ்சோலையில்
In the flower garden spilling joyous honey
நீ நடந்து போகையிலே
பூ நடந்து போகக்கண்டேன்
ஹாஹாஹாஹா
நீ சிரிக்கும் பொன்னழகில்
பால் வடிந்து ஓட கண்டேன்
When you walk along
I saw a flower walking..
Female: Hahahaha
Male: In the golden beauty of your smile
I saw innocence like overflowing milk
முத்தோ மணியோ
எல்லாம் கவிதை எங்கே
கற்றுக்கொண்ட வித்தை
இது
Pearls... or gems
Everything is poetry
Where did you learn this art?
சொல்லித்தந்தது
உந்தன் பார்வை அள்ளித்தந்தது
உந்தன் ஜாடை
அன்பில் ஆடும்
உள்ளம் கண்டேன்
Your glance taught it to me
Your gestures showered it on me
Female: I saw a heart dancing in love
ஆனந்த தேன் சிந்தும்
பூஞ்சோலையில் ஆயிரம்
சீர்கொண்டு வந்தேன் அம்மா
In the flower garden spilling joyous honey
I have come with a thousand blessings, my dear..
நேரமுண்டு
காலமுண்டு மாலையிட
சொந்தமுண்டு மாலையிட்ட
பின்னால் இந்த சோலைக்கிளி
கொஞ்சும் வந்து
Oh golden one.. oh flower-like one..
It is all mischief
Where did you learn this art?
பொன்னே பூவே
எல்லாம் குறும்பு எங்கே
கற்றுக்கொண்ட வித்தை
இது
Your intensity gave me fear
Your passion gave me shyness
Male: I saw a heart dancing in love
அச்சம்தந்தது உந்தன்
வேகம் வெட்கம் தந்தது
உந்தன் மோகம்
அன்பில் ஆடும்
உள்ளம் கண்டேன்
In the flower garden spilling joyous honey
O one who came with a thousand blessings
ஆனந்த தேன் சிந்தும்
பூஞ்சோலையில் ஆயிரம்
சீர்கொண்டு வந்தவரே
Love's.. passion
To notice that sweet ache
What if you gave me turmeric and bindi, my lover?
காதல் வேகம்
அந்த சோகம் கண்டு
கொள்ள மஞ்சள் போட்டு
தந்தால் என்னையா
In the flower garden spilling joyous honey
I have come with a thousand blessings, my dear..
ஆனந்த தேன் சிந்தும்
பூஞ்சோலையில் ஆனந்த
தேன் சிந்தும் பூஞ்சோலையில்
ஆயிரம் சீர்கொண்டு வந்தேன்
அம்மா
Aanandha thaen sindhum poonjolaiyil..
In the flower garden spilling joyous honey..
Aanandha thaen sindhum poonjolaiyil
In the flower garden spilling joyous honey
Aayiram seerkondu vandhen amma..
I have come with a thousand blessings, my dear..
Kaadhal.. vegam
Love's.. passion
Andha sogam kandukolla
To notice that sweet ache
Konjam ingae vandhaal ennamma
What if you came here for a moment, my dear?
Aanandha thaen sindhum poonjolaiyil
In the flower garden spilling joyous honey
Aayiram seerkondu vandhavarae
O one who came with a thousand blessings
Kaadhal.. vegam
Love's.. passion
Andha sogam kandukolla
To notice that sweet ache
Manjal pottu thandhaal ennaiyya…
What if you gave me turmeric and bindi, my lover?
Aanandha thaen sindhum poonjoliayil
In the flower garden spilling joyous honey
Nee nadandhu pogaiyilae
When you walk along
Poo nadandhu pogakanden..
I saw a flower walking..
Female :Hahahaha
Female: Hahahaha
Male :Nee sirikkum ponnazhagil
Male: In the golden beauty of your smile
Paal vadindhu oda kanden
I saw innocence like overflowing milk
Mutho … maniyo
Pearls... or gems
Ellaam kavidhai
Everything is poetry
Engae katrukonda viththai idhu..
Where did you learn this art?
Sollithandadhu undhan paarvai
Your glance taught it to me
Allithanthadhu undhan jaadai
Your gestures showered it on me
Female :Anbil aadum ullam kanden
Female: I saw a heart dancing in love
Aanandha thaen sindhum poonjolaiyil
In the flower garden spilling joyous honey
Aayiram seerkondu vandhen amma..
I have come with a thousand blessings, my dear..
Ponnae.. poovae..
Oh golden one.. oh flower-like one..
Ellaam kurumbu
It is all mischief
Engae katrukonda vithai idhu…
Where did you learn this art?
Achamthandhadhu undhan vegam
Your intensity gave me fear
Vetkamthandhadhu undhan mogam
Your passion gave me shyness
Male :Anbil aadum ullam kanden
Male: I saw a heart dancing in love
Aanandha thaen sindhum poonjolaiyil
In the flower garden spilling joyous honey
Aayiram seerkondu vandhavarae
O one who came with a thousand blessings
Kaadhal.. vegam
Love's.. passion
Andha sogam kandukolla
To notice that sweet ache
Manjal pottu thandhaal ennaiyya…
What if you gave me turmeric and bindi, my lover?
Aanandha thaen sindhum poonjolaiyil
In the flower garden spilling joyous honey
Aayiram seerkondu vandhen amma..
I have come with a thousand blessings, my dear..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aanandha Thaen Sindhum Poonjolaiyil from the movie Mann Vasanai is a charming romantic duet set in a lush, blooming garden environment. The male and female leads express their budding affection for one another using rich cultural metaphors, comparing the heroine's grace to a walking flower and her smile to pure overflowing milk. The song traces their tender bantering, where love brings a mix of innocence, playful mischief, fear, and shyness. Through references to auspicious wedding customs like turmeric and bindi (manjal pottu), the couple expresses their deep desire for a lifelong union filled with joy and mutual devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Poo nadandhu pogakanden..”
The hero metaphorically compares the heroine's graceful walk to a flower coming to life and walking.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Sollithandadhu undhan paarvai / Allithanthadhu undhan jaadai”
The rhythmic rhyming structure created by 'Sollithandadhu' and 'Allithanthadhu' at the beginning of adjacent lines creates lyrical harmony.
Imagery
“Aanandha thaen sindhum poonjolaiyil”
Vivid sensory imagery evoking a garden brimming with sweet honey and fresh flowers.
Did you know?
Trivia
Mann Vasanai (1983) marked the silver screen debut of Revathi and Pandiyan, directed by Bharathiraja. Although the lyrics were written by Panchu Arunachalam, the iconic music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki.
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