Aana Vilasam Thanappa
From Manamagal · 1951
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singer
- T. S. Durairaj
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Manamagal1951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aana vilasam thaanappa | It is the power of status and wealth, my friend |
| Ulagil periyadhu | The greatest thing in the world |
| Adharkkinaiyaanadhu verethappa | What else is equal to it, my friend? |
| Aana vilasam thaanappa | It is the power of status and wealth, my friend |
| Ulagil periyadhu | The greatest thing in the world |
| Moona pasangalaiyum naanaa vidhangaligum | Taking foolish and worthless youths in various ways |
| Moona pasangalaiyum naanaa vidhangaligum | Taking foolish and worthless youths in various ways |
| Munnera seigiradhum mudhalaali aakirathum | Making them progress and turn into wealthy proprietors |
| Aana vilasam thaanappa | It is the power of status and wealth, my friend |
| Male | |
| Kacheri pannugira kaligaala baagavadhar | The modern-day music performers holding concerts |
| Kacheri pannugira kaligaala baagavadhar | The modern-day music performers holding concerts |
| Sishayai karkkum penn manigal | And the women who learn as their disciples |
| Sneham padikkarthum | Learning romance and affection instead of music |
| Aanaa vilaasam thaanappa | It is the power of status and wealth, my friend |
| Male | |
| Bhakthi vidham kaanadha | Devoid of any true devotion |
| Baagavathar panathai ellam | All the money earned by the singer |
| Bhakthi vidham kaanadha | Devoid of any true devotion |
| Baagavathar panathai ellam | All the money earned by the singer |
| Aththar scent viyaabari | The merchant selling scents and perfumes |
| Abagarithu vaazhuradhum | Usurping all of it and living off it |
| Aanaa vilaasam thaanappa | It is the power of status and wealth, my friend |
| Male | |
| Taana toona theriyaa | Knowing neither rhythm nor tune of music |
| Rowdy pasangal ellam | All these rowdy youngsters |
| Taana toona theriyaa | Knowing neither rhythm nor tune of music |
| Rowdy pasangal ellam | All these rowdy youngsters |
| Menaattu kaaran polae | Dressing up like Westerners |
| Velicham pottu thiriyaradhum | Roaming around showing off in the spotlight |
| Aanaa vilaasam thaanappa | It is the power of status and wealth, my friend |
| Male | |
| Sondha muyarchiyillaan | One who lacks self-effort |
| Thozhil seiya payirchi illaan | One who lacks training to do any work |
| Sondha muyarchiyillaan | One who lacks self-effort |
| Thozhil seiya payirchi illaan | One who lacks training to do any work |
| Santharppa vasadhiyinaal | By mere favorable circumstance alone |
| Dhanavandhan aagurathum | Becoming an immensely rich man |
| Aanaa vilaasam thaanappa | It is the power of status and wealth, my friend |
| Ulagil periyadhu | The greatest thing in the world |
| Adharkkinaiyaanadhu verethappa | What else is equal to it, my friend? |
| Aana vilasam thaanappa | It is the power of status and wealth, my friend |
| Ulagil periyadhu | The greatest thing in the world |
ஆனா விலாசம்தானப்பா
உலகில் பெரியது
அதற்க்கினையானது வேறேதப்பா
ஆனா விலாசம்தானப்பா
உலகில் பெரியது
மூனா பசங்களையும் நானா விதங்களிலும்
மூனா பசங்களையும் நானா விதங்களிலும்
முன்னேற செய்கிறதும் முதலாளி ஆக்கிறதும்
ஆனா விலாசம்தானப்பா
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
The greatest thing in the world
What else is equal to it, my friend?
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
The greatest thing in the world
Taking foolish and worthless youths in various ways
Taking foolish and worthless youths in various ways
Making them progress and turn into wealthy proprietors
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
கச்சேரி பன்னுகிற கலிகால பாகவதர்
கச்சேரி பன்னுகிற கலிகால பாகவதர்
சிஷ்யை கற்கும் பெண் மணிகள்
சிநேகம் படிக்கறதும்
ஆனா விலாசம்தானப்பா
The modern-day music performers holding concerts
The modern-day music performers holding concerts
And the women who learn as their disciples
Learning romance and affection instead of music
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
பக்தி விதம் காணாத
பாகவதர் பணத்தை எல்லாம்
பக்தி விதம் காணாத
பாகவதர் பணத்தை எல்லாம்
அத்தர் சென்ட் வியாபாரி
அபகரித்து வாழுறதும்
ஆனா விலாசம்தானப்பா
Devoid of any true devotion
All the money earned by the singer
Devoid of any true devotion
All the money earned by the singer
The merchant selling scents and perfumes
Usurping all of it and living off it
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
டான டூனா தெரியா
ரவுடி பசங்கள் எல்லாம்
டான டூனா தெரியா
ரவுடி பசங்கள் எல்லாம்
மேனாட்டுகாரன் போலே
வெளிச்சம் போட்டு திரியறதும்
ஆனா விலாசம்தானப்பா
Knowing neither rhythm nor tune of music
All these rowdy youngsters
Knowing neither rhythm nor tune of music
All these rowdy youngsters
Dressing up like Westerners
Roaming around showing off in the spotlight
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
சொந்த முயற்சியில்லான்
தொழில் செய்ய பயிற்சி இல்லான்
சொந்த முயற்சியில்லான்
தொழில் செய்ய பயிற்சி இல்லான்
சந்தர்ப்ப வசதியினால்
தனவந்தன் ஆகுறதும்
ஆனா விலாசம்தானப்பா
உலகில் பெரியது
அதற்க்கினையானது வேறேதப்பா
ஆனா விலாசம்தானப்பா
உலகில் பெரியது
One who lacks self-effort
One who lacks training to do any work
One who lacks self-effort
One who lacks training to do any work
By mere favorable circumstance alone
Becoming an immensely rich man
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
The greatest thing in the world
What else is equal to it, my friend?
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
The greatest thing in the world
Aana vilasam thaanappa
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
Ulagil periyadhu
The greatest thing in the world
Adharkkinaiyaanadhu verethappa
What else is equal to it, my friend?
Aana vilasam thaanappa
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
Ulagil periyadhu
The greatest thing in the world
Moona pasangalaiyum naanaa vidhangaligum
Taking foolish and worthless youths in various ways
Moona pasangalaiyum naanaa vidhangaligum
Taking foolish and worthless youths in various ways
Munnera seigiradhum mudhalaali aakirathum
Making them progress and turn into wealthy proprietors
Aana vilasam thaanappa
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
Kacheri pannugira kaligaala baagavadhar
The modern-day music performers holding concerts
Kacheri pannugira kaligaala baagavadhar
The modern-day music performers holding concerts
Sishayai karkkum penn manigal
And the women who learn as their disciples
Sneham padikkarthum
Learning romance and affection instead of music
Aanaa vilaasam thaanappa
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
Bhakthi vidham kaanadha
Devoid of any true devotion
Baagavathar panathai ellam
All the money earned by the singer
Bhakthi vidham kaanadha
Devoid of any true devotion
Baagavathar panathai ellam
All the money earned by the singer
Aththar scent viyaabari
The merchant selling scents and perfumes
Abagarithu vaazhuradhum
Usurping all of it and living off it
Aanaa vilaasam thaanappa
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
Taana toona theriyaa
Knowing neither rhythm nor tune of music
Rowdy pasangal ellam
All these rowdy youngsters
Taana toona theriyaa
Knowing neither rhythm nor tune of music
Rowdy pasangal ellam
All these rowdy youngsters
Menaattu kaaran polae
Dressing up like Westerners
Velicham pottu thiriyaradhum
Roaming around showing off in the spotlight
Aanaa vilaasam thaanappa
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
Sondha muyarchiyillaan
One who lacks self-effort
Thozhil seiya payirchi illaan
One who lacks training to do any work
Sondha muyarchiyillaan
One who lacks self-effort
Thozhil seiya payirchi illaan
One who lacks training to do any work
Santharppa vasadhiyinaal
By mere favorable circumstance alone
Dhanavandhan aagurathum
Becoming an immensely rich man
Aanaa vilaasam thaanappa
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
Ulagil periyadhu
The greatest thing in the world
Adharkkinaiyaanadhu verethappa
What else is equal to it, my friend?
Aana vilasam thaanappa
It is the power of status and wealth, my friend
Ulagil periyadhu
The greatest thing in the world
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aana Vilasam Thaanappa from Manamagal (1951) is a sharp social satire written by the acclaimed reformist poet Udumalai Narayanakavi. The song mockingly glorifies Aana Vilasam—the influence of wealth, worldly status, and pretention—as the ultimate force driving success in modern society. Through humor and biting realism, the lyricist exposes how society rewards appearance over merit. Narrated through vivid real-world observations, the lyrics portray various societal ironies: foolish individuals becoming wealthy business owners, music teachers and students engaging in romantic affairs rather than learning art, fake devotional performers losing their earnings to cunning tricksters, and uneducated troublemakers posing as cultured Westerners. Ultimately, the song laments how circumstances and wealth, rather than hard work and genuine skill, determine a person's standing in the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Satire and Irony
“Aana vilasam thaanappa / Ulagil periyadhu”
The entire song uses sarcasm, pretending to praise 'Aana vilasam' (worldly power/wealth) while actually criticizing social pretention and moral decay.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aana vilasam thaanappa / Moona pasangalaiyum”
The second letter consonant 'na' matches across lines, creating a rhythmic lyrical flow.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Sondha muyarchiyillaan / Santharppa vasadhiyinaal”
Alliteration of the initial sound 'S' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Manamagal (1951), directed by S. V. Sahasranamam and based on a play by Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi, featured music composed by C. R. Subbaraman. Lyricist Udumalai Narayanakavi was famous for incorporating Dravidian movement ideologies, rationalism, and social criticism into cinema songs.
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