Aani Muthu
From Bama Vijayam · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Bama Vijayam1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aani muthu vaangi vandhen | I bought pure pearls |
| aavani veedhiyilae | On the street during the month of Aavani |
| Female | |
| Alli vaithu paarthirundhen | I gathered them and observed them |
| azhagu kaigalilae | In my beautiful hands |
| Female | |
| Aani muthu vaangi vandhen | I bought pure pearls |
| aavani veedhiyilae | On the street during the month of Aavani |
| Female | |
| Alli vaithu paarthirundhen | I gathered them and observed them |
| azhagu kaigalilae | In my beautiful hands |
| Female | |
| Noolai edukavum maalai thodukavum | To pick up the thread and string a garland |
| Neram illaiyadiyo | Is there no time, my friend? |
| Noolai edukavum maalai thodukavum | To pick up the thread and string a garland |
| Neram illaiyadiyo..adiyoo | Is there no time, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Enni vaithen ezhettu muthukal kaanavillai | I counted seven or eight pearls, but they are missing |
| Female | |
| Yeritu naan adhai paarkavillai | I did not look up and see them |
| Maarbilum naan alli soodavillai | Nor did I gather and wear them on my chest |
| Female | |
| Enni vaithen ezhettu muthukal kaanavillai | I counted seven or eight pearls, but they are missing |
| Female | |
| Yeritu naan adhai paarkavillai | I did not look up and see them |
| Maarbilum naan alli soodavillai | Nor did I gather and wear them on my chest |
| Female | |
| Andha kannathil ennadi mutham onnu | What is that kiss on that cheek? |
| Endha kallathanathil vandhadhadi | In what sneaky way did it come? |
| Female | |
| Vaangi koduthadhum thaangi pidithadhum | What was bought and given, and what was received and held |
| Muthukalpol vandhu sindhudhadi | Is falling and spilling like pearls! |
| Female | |
| Oru muthu iru muthu | One pearl, two pearls |
| Moomuthu naalmuthu ammamaa | Three pearls, four pearls, Oh my! |
| Female | |
| Pennuku ethanai muthamadi | How many pearls/kisses are there for a woman? |
| Pennuku ethanai muthamadi | How many pearls/kisses are there for a woman? |
| Female | |
| Aani muthu vaangi vandhen | I bought pure pearls |
| aavani veedhiyilae | On the street during the month of Aavani |
| Alli vaithu paarthirundhen | I gathered them and observed them |
| azhagu kaigalilae | In my beautiful hands |
| Female | |
| Hoo oo oo oo ooo | Hoo oo oo oo ooo |
| Female | |
| Hoo oo oo oo ooo | Hoo oo oo oo ooo |
| Female | |
| Hoo oo oo oo ooo | Hoo oo oo oo ooo |
| Female | |
| Hoo oo oo oo ooo | Hoo oo oo oo ooo |
| Female | |
| Haa.a.aa.a.aa..aaa | Haa a aa a aa aaa |
| Female | |
| Maamanmakkal thediya selvangal | For whom are the riches earned by cousins/family? |
| yaarukadi | They are for the playing children! |
| Female | |
| Aadidum pillaigal perukadi | The remaining wealth is for the town! |
| Minjiya selvangal oorukadi | By living here with whatever is in hand |
| Female | |
| Kaiyil ulladhai kondingu vaazhvadhile | Peace will reside in this household |
| Indha illathil nimmadhi vaazhumadi | By living here with whatever is in hand |
| Female | |
| Kaiyil ulladhai kondingu vaazhvadhilae | Peace will reside in this household |
| Indha illathil nimmadhi vaazhumadi | Between the welfare of the home and the welfare of the nation |
| Female | |
| Veetin nalathukum naatin nalathukum | There is no difference at all, my friend |
| Vetrumai enbadhae Illaiyadi | Between the welfare of the home and the welfare of the nation |
| Female | |
| Veetin nalathukum naatin nalathukum | There is no difference at all, my friend |
| Vetrumai enbadhae illaiyadi | For the home |
| Female | |
| Veetuku | For the children |
| Female :Pillaiku | For the town |
| Female :Ooruku | For the nation |
| Female :Naatuku | Sharing and living brings peace forever |
| All :Pangitu vaazhvadhu endraikum nimmadhi | Sharing and living brings peace forever |
| Pangitu vaazhvadhu endraikum nimmadhi | Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo |
| Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo | Haa aaaa aa aa |
| Haa.aaaa.aa.aa… | Hmm mm mm mm hmm mm mm |
| Hmm mm mm mm hmm mm mm | |
ஆணி முத்து வாங்கி வந்தேன் ஆவணி வீதியிலே
I bought pure pearls
On the street during the month of Aavani
அள்ளி வைத்துப் பார்த்திருந்தேன் அழகு கைகளிலே
I gathered them and observed them
In my beautiful hands
ஆணி முத்து வாங்கி வந்தேன் ஆவணி வீதியிலே
I bought pure pearls
On the street during the month of Aavani
அள்ளி வைத்துப் பார்த்திருந்தேன் அழகு கைகளிலே
I gathered them and observed them
In my beautiful hands
நூலை எடுக்கவும் மாலை தொடுக்கவும்
நேரமில்லையடியோ
நூலை எடுக்கவும் மாலை தொடுக்கவும்
நேரமில்லையடியோ அடியோ
To pick up the thread and string a garland
Is there no time, my friend?
To pick up the thread and string a garland
Is there no time, my friend?
ஆணி முத்து வாங்கி வந்தேன் ஆவணி வீதியிலே
அள்ளி வைத்துப் பார்த்திருந்தேன் அழகு கைகளிலே
I counted seven or eight pearls, but they are missing
எண்ணி வைத்தேன் ஏழெட்டு முத்துக்கள் காணவில்லை
I did not look up and see them
Nor did I gather and wear them on my chest
ஏறிட்டு நானதைப் பார்க்கவில்லை
மார்பிலும் நானள்ளிச் சூடவில்லை
I counted seven or eight pearls, but they are missing
எண்ணி வைத்தேன் ஏழெட்டு முத்துக்கள் காணவில்லை
I did not look up and see them
Nor did I gather and wear them on my chest
ஏறிட்டு நானதைப் பார்க்கவில்லை
மார்பிலும் நானள்ளிச் சூடவில்லை
What is that kiss on that cheek?
In what sneaky way did it come?
அந்தக் கன்னத்தில் என்னடி முத்தம் ஒன்னு
இந்தக் கன்னத்தில் வந்ததடி
What was bought and given, and what was received and held
Is falling and spilling like pearls!
வாங்கிக் கொடுத்ததும் தாங்கிப் பிடித்ததும்
முத்துக்கள் போல் வந்து மின்னுதடி
One pearl, two pearls
Three pearls, four pearls, Oh my!
ஒரு முத்து இரு முத்து
மும்முத்து நால் முத்து அம்மம்மா
How many pearls/kisses are there for a woman?
How many pearls/kisses are there for a woman?
பெண்ணுக்கு எத்தனை முத்தமடி
பெண்ணுக்கு எத்தனை முத்தமடி
I bought pure pearls
On the street during the month of Aavani
I gathered them and observed them
In my beautiful hands
ஆணி முத்து வாங்கி வந்தேன் ஆவணி வீதியிலே
அள்ளி வைத்துப் பார்த்திருந்தேன் அழகு கைகளிலே
Hoo oo oo oo ooo
ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓஓ
ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ
Hoo oo oo oo ooo
மாமன் மக்கள் தேடிய
செல்வங்கள் யாருக்கடி?
Hoo oo oo oo ooo
ஆடிடும் பிள்ளைகள் பேருக்கடி
மிஞ்சிய செல்வங்கள் ஊருக்கடி
Hoo oo oo oo ooo
கையில் உள்ளதைக் கொண்டிங்கு வாழ்வதிலே
இந்த இல்லத்தில் நிம்மதி வாழுமடி
Haa a aa a aa aaa
கையில் உள்ளதைக் கொண்டிங்கு வாழ்வதிலே
இந்த இல்லத்தில் நிம்மதி வாழுமடி
For whom are the riches earned by cousins/family?
They are for the playing children!
வீட்டு நலத்துக்கும் நாட்டு நலத்துக்கும்
வேற்றுமை என்பதே இல்லையடி
The remaining wealth is for the town!
By living here with whatever is in hand
வீட்டு நலத்துக்கும் நாட்டு நலத்துக்கும்
வேற்றுமை என்பதே இல்லையடி
Peace will reside in this household
By living here with whatever is in hand
வீட்டுக்கு
பிள்ளைக்கு
Peace will reside in this household
Between the welfare of the home and the welfare of the nation
ஊருக்கு
நாட்டுக்கு
அனைவரும் :
பங்கிட்டு வாழ்வது என்றைக்கும் நிம்மதி
பங்கிட்டு வாழ்வது என்றைக்கும் நிம்மதி
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ...ஆ...
ஹ்ம்ம்..ம்ம்..ம்ம்..ம்ம்..
There is no difference at all, my friend
Between the welfare of the home and the welfare of the nation
There is no difference at all, my friend
For the home
For the children
For the town
For the nation
Sharing and living brings peace forever
Sharing and living brings peace forever
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo
Haa aaaa aa aa
Hmm mm mm mm hmm mm mm
Aani muthu vaangi vandhen
I bought pure pearls
aavani veedhiyilae
On the street during the month of Aavani
Alli vaithu paarthirundhen
I gathered them and observed them
azhagu kaigalilae
In my beautiful hands
Aani muthu vaangi vandhen
I bought pure pearls
aavani veedhiyilae
On the street during the month of Aavani
Alli vaithu paarthirundhen
I gathered them and observed them
azhagu kaigalilae
In my beautiful hands
Noolai edukavum maalai thodukavum
To pick up the thread and string a garland
Neram illaiyadiyo
Is there no time, my friend?
Noolai edukavum maalai thodukavum
To pick up the thread and string a garland
Neram illaiyadiyo..adiyoo
Is there no time, my friend?
Enni vaithen ezhettu muthukal kaanavillai
I counted seven or eight pearls, but they are missing
Yeritu naan adhai paarkavillai
I did not look up and see them
Maarbilum naan alli soodavillai
Nor did I gather and wear them on my chest
Enni vaithen ezhettu muthukal kaanavillai
I counted seven or eight pearls, but they are missing
Yeritu naan adhai paarkavillai
I did not look up and see them
Maarbilum naan alli soodavillai
Nor did I gather and wear them on my chest
Andha kannathil ennadi mutham onnu
What is that kiss on that cheek?
Endha kallathanathil vandhadhadi
In what sneaky way did it come?
Vaangi koduthadhum thaangi pidithadhum
What was bought and given, and what was received and held
Muthukalpol vandhu sindhudhadi
Is falling and spilling like pearls!
Oru muthu iru muthu
One pearl, two pearls
Moomuthu naalmuthu ammamaa
Three pearls, four pearls, Oh my!
Pennuku ethanai muthamadi
How many pearls/kisses are there for a woman?
Pennuku ethanai muthamadi
How many pearls/kisses are there for a woman?
Aani muthu vaangi vandhen
I bought pure pearls
aavani veedhiyilae
On the street during the month of Aavani
Alli vaithu paarthirundhen
I gathered them and observed them
azhagu kaigalilae
In my beautiful hands
Hoo oo oo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo oo ooo
Haa.a.aa.a.aa..aaa
Haa a aa a aa aaa
Maamanmakkal thediya selvangal
For whom are the riches earned by cousins/family?
yaarukadi
They are for the playing children!
Aadidum pillaigal perukadi
The remaining wealth is for the town!
Minjiya selvangal oorukadi
By living here with whatever is in hand
Kaiyil ulladhai kondingu vaazhvadhile
Peace will reside in this household
Indha illathil nimmadhi vaazhumadi
By living here with whatever is in hand
Kaiyil ulladhai kondingu vaazhvadhilae
Peace will reside in this household
Indha illathil nimmadhi vaazhumadi
Between the welfare of the home and the welfare of the nation
Veetin nalathukum naatin nalathukum
There is no difference at all, my friend
Vetrumai enbadhae Illaiyadi
Between the welfare of the home and the welfare of the nation
Veetin nalathukum naatin nalathukum
There is no difference at all, my friend
Vetrumai enbadhae illaiyadi
For the home
Veetuku
For the children
Female :Pillaiku
For the town
Female :Ooruku
For the nation
Female :Naatuku
Sharing and living brings peace forever
All :Pangitu vaazhvadhu endraikum nimmadhi
Sharing and living brings peace forever
Pangitu vaazhvadhu endraikum nimmadhi
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo
Haa aaaa aa aa
Haa.aaaa.aa.aa…
Hmm mm mm mm hmm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm hmm mm mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aani Muthu Vaangi Vandhen' from Bama Vijayam is a lighthearted yet deeply philosophical track featuring three sisters-in-law interacting while working. Using the metaphor of 'muthu' (pearls/kisses), the lyricist playfully addresses affection between partners, family bonds, and child-rearing. The lyrics shift from affectionate banter about domestic life and love to a profound social message on contentment, emphasizing that happiness comes from living within one's means and sharing resources among family, community, and country.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Siledai / Double Entendre (Pun)
“Andha kannathil ennadi mutham onnu / Muthukalpol vandhu sindhudhadi”
The word 'Muthu' functions as a double entendre representing both physical pearls (jewelry) and 'Mutham' (kisses), creating a clever poetic interplay.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Aani muthu vaangi vandhen / aavani veedhiyilae”
The second letter 'ni' in 'Aani' matches with 'va'/'na' sound structure, while 'Noolai' and 'Neram' present traditional Tamil rhyming harmony across lines.
Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)
“Oru muthu iru muthu / Moomuthu naalmuthu ammamaa”
Repetition of numerical progression (Oru muthu, iru muthu, moomuthu, naalmuthu) builds rhythmic momentum and playful imagery.
Monai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Veetin nalathukum naatin nalathukum / Vetrumai enbadhae Illaiyadi”
Initial letter 'V' is repeated in 'Veetin' and 'Vetrumai' creating melodic harmony.
Did you know?
Trivia
Bama Vijayam (1967), directed by K. Balachander, features this famous song picturized on Rajasthan-style middle-class domestic unity. The song relies heavily on the wordplay between 'Muthu' (pearls) and 'Mutham' (kiss), sung effortlessly by the trio P. Susheela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, and L. R. Eswari under M. S. Vishwanathan's iconic composition.
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