Aananda Thaandavamo
From Ninaithale Inikkum 1979 Film · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ninaithale Inikkum 1979 Film1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aanandha thaandavamo | Is this the cosmic dance of supreme bliss? |
| Aandavanaar aadugiraar kaalangalellaam | The Lord Almighty dances across all ages. |
| Aanandha thaandavamo | Is this the cosmic dance of supreme bliss? |
| Aandavanaar aadugiraar kaalangalellaam | The Lord Almighty dances across all ages. |
| Enakku mattum pudhiyadhalla | This is not something new to me alone. |
| Pongaada ponga | Go away, off you go! |
| Haa yaedhaacham theriyanumnaa | Haa, if you want to understand anything, |
| Podunga neenga | Start playing the rhythm, you all! |
| Female | |
| Kadal kadaivom amutheduppom | We shall churn the ocean and retrieve the divine nectar, |
| Dhevargalae engae poneenga | Where did you go, oh celestial Devas? |
| Azhagai kandaal sirai eduppom | Whenever we behold beauty, we shall capture it, |
| Asurargalae engae poneenga | Where did you go, oh mighty Asuras? |
| Female | |
| Thirunaal vaganai pala naal ragalai | A festive occasion and grand celebration for days! |
| Hey raadha ramana govinda | Hey Radha Ramana Govinda! |
| Harae harae raamaa harae harae krishnaa | Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna! |
| Harae harae harae harae harae | Hare Hare Hare Hare Hare! |
| Harae harae raamaa harae harae krishnaa | Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna! |
| Female | |
| Aanandha thaandavamo | Is this the cosmic dance of supreme bliss? |
| Aandavanaar aadugiraar kaalangalellaam | The Lord Almighty dances across all ages. |
| Female | |
| Vaanathilae yaeni vechu | Placing a ladder up in the sky, |
| Vaanavillai valachu vechen | I bent and fixed the rainbow! |
| Veenaikkullae mootiya thee | Kindling a fire inside the veena, |
| Raagangalai olichu vechen | I hid the musical ragas within! |
| Female | |
| Padicha geethai | The Gita that was learned, |
| Kudicha bodhai | The intoxication from drinking! |
| Hey raadha ramana govinda | Hey Radha Ramana Govinda! |
| Harae harae raamaa harae harae krishnaa | Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna! |
| Harae harae harae harae harae | Hare Hare Hare Hare Hare! |
| Harae harae raamaa harae harae krishnaa | Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna! |
| Female | |
| Aanandha thaandavamo | Is this the cosmic dance of supreme bliss? |
| Aandavanaar aadugiraar kaalangalellaam | The Lord Almighty dances across all ages. |
| Enakku mattum pudhiyadhalla | This is not something new to me alone. |
| Pongaada ponga | Go away, off you go! |
| Haa yaedhaacham theriyanumnaa | Haa, if you want to understand anything, |
| Podunga neenga | Start playing the rhythm, you all! |
| Female | |
| Malayaavil thalaiyai vaithu | Resting our head in Malaysia, |
| Indiyaavil kaalai vaippom | We shall place our feet in India! |
| Irandaiyumae inaikkumbadi | To unite these two places together, |
| Uravaalae paalam vaippomaa | Shall we build a bridge of relationships? |
| Female | |
| Manasu perusu ulagam sirusu | The heart is immense, but the world is small! |
| Hey raadha ramana govinda | Hey Radha Ramana Govinda! |
| Harae harae raamaa harae harae krishnaa | Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna! |
| Harae harae harae harae harae | Hare Hare Hare Hare Hare! |
| Harae harae raamaa harae harae krishnaa | Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna! |
| Female | |
| Aanandha thaandavamo | Is this the cosmic dance of supreme bliss? |
| Aandavanaar aadugiraar kaalangalellaam | The Lord Almighty dances across all ages. |
| Enakku mattum pudhiyadhalla | This is not something new to me alone. |
| Pongaada ponga | Go away, off you go! |
| Haa yaedhaacham theriyanumnaa | Haa, if you want to understand anything, |
| Podunga neenga | Start playing the rhythm, you all! |
ஆனந்த தாண்டவமோ
ஆண்டவனார் ஆடுகிறார் காலங்களெல்லாம்
ஆனந்த தாண்டவமோ
ஆண்டவனார் ஆடுகிறார் காலங்களெல்லாம்
எனக்கு மட்டும் புதியதல்ல
போங்கடா போங்க
ஹா ஏதாச்சும் தெரியனும்னா
போடுங்க நீங்க
Is this the cosmic dance of supreme bliss?
The Lord Almighty dances across all ages.
Is this the cosmic dance of supreme bliss?
The Lord Almighty dances across all ages.
This is not something new to me alone.
Go away, off you go!
Haa, if you want to understand anything,
Start playing the rhythm, you all!
கடல் கடைவோம் அமுதெடுப்போம்
தேவர்களே எங்கே போனீங்க
அழகைக் கண்டால் சிறை எடுப்போம்
அசுரர்களே எங்கே போனீங்க
We shall churn the ocean and retrieve the divine nectar,
Where did you go, oh celestial Devas?
Whenever we behold beauty, we shall capture it,
Where did you go, oh mighty Asuras?
திருநாள் வகனை பலநாள் ரகளை
ஹேய் ராதா ரமணா கோவிந்தா
ஹரே ஹரே ராமா ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
ஹரே ஹரே ஹரே ஹரே ஹரே
ஹரே ஹரே ராமா ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
A festive occasion and grand celebration for days!
Hey Radha Ramana Govinda!
Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna!
Hare Hare Hare Hare Hare!
Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna!
ஆனந்த தாண்டவமோ
ஆண்டவனார் ஆடுகிறார் காலங்களெல்லாம்
Is this the cosmic dance of supreme bliss?
The Lord Almighty dances across all ages.
வானத்திலே ஏணி வச்சு
வானவில்லை வளைச்சு வைச்சேன்
வீணைக்குள்ளே மூட்டிய தீ
ராகங்களை ஒளிச்சு வைச்சேன்
Placing a ladder up in the sky,
I bent and fixed the rainbow!
Kindling a fire inside the veena,
I hid the musical ragas within!
படிச்சா கீதை
குடிச்சா போதை
ஹேய் ராதா ரமணா கோவிந்தா
ஹரே ஹரே ராமா ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
ஹரே ஹரே
ஹரே ஹரே ராமா ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
The Gita that was learned,
The intoxication from drinking!
Hey Radha Ramana Govinda!
Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna!
Hare Hare Hare Hare Hare!
Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna!
ஆனந்த தாண்டவமோ
ஆண்டவனார் ஆடுகிறார் காலங்களெல்லாம்
எனக்கு மட்டும் புதியதல்ல
போங்கடா போங்க
ஹா ஏதாச்சும் தெரியனும்னா
போடுங்க நீங்க
Is this the cosmic dance of supreme bliss?
The Lord Almighty dances across all ages.
This is not something new to me alone.
Go away, off you go!
Haa, if you want to understand anything,
Start playing the rhythm, you all!
மலையாவில் தலையை வைத்து
இந்தியாவில் காலை வைப்போம்
இரண்டையுமே இணைக்கும்படி
உறவாலே பாலம் வைப்போமா
Resting our head in Malaysia,
We shall place our feet in India!
To unite these two places together,
Shall we build a bridge of relationships?
மனசு பெரிசு உலகம் சிறிசு
ஹேய் ராதா ரமணா கோவிந்தா
ஹரே ஹரே ராமா ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
ஹரே ஹரே
ஹரே ஹரே ராமா ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
The heart is immense, but the world is small!
Hey Radha Ramana Govinda!
Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna!
Hare Hare Hare Hare Hare!
Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna!
ஆனந்த தாண்டவமோ
ஆண்டவனார் ஆடுகிறார் காலங்களெல்லாம்
எனக்கு மட்டும் புதியதல்ல
போங்கடா போங்க
ஹா ஏதாச்சும் தெரியனும்னா
போடுங்க நீங்க
Is this the cosmic dance of supreme bliss?
The Lord Almighty dances across all ages.
This is not something new to me alone.
Go away, off you go!
Haa, if you want to understand anything,
Start playing the rhythm, you all!
Aanandha thaandavamo
Is this the cosmic dance of supreme bliss?
Aandavanaar aadugiraar kaalangalellaam
The Lord Almighty dances across all ages.
Aanandha thaandavamo
Is this the cosmic dance of supreme bliss?
Aandavanaar aadugiraar kaalangalellaam
The Lord Almighty dances across all ages.
Enakku mattum pudhiyadhalla
This is not something new to me alone.
Pongaada ponga
Go away, off you go!
Haa yaedhaacham theriyanumnaa
Haa, if you want to understand anything,
Podunga neenga
Start playing the rhythm, you all!
Kadal kadaivom amutheduppom
We shall churn the ocean and retrieve the divine nectar,
Dhevargalae engae poneenga
Where did you go, oh celestial Devas?
Azhagai kandaal sirai eduppom
Whenever we behold beauty, we shall capture it,
Asurargalae engae poneenga
Where did you go, oh mighty Asuras?
Thirunaal vaganai pala naal ragalai
A festive occasion and grand celebration for days!
Hey raadha ramana govinda
Hey Radha Ramana Govinda!
Harae harae raamaa harae harae krishnaa
Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna!
Harae harae harae harae harae
Hare Hare Hare Hare Hare!
Harae harae raamaa harae harae krishnaa
Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna!
Aanandha thaandavamo
Is this the cosmic dance of supreme bliss?
Aandavanaar aadugiraar kaalangalellaam
The Lord Almighty dances across all ages.
Vaanathilae yaeni vechu
Placing a ladder up in the sky,
Vaanavillai valachu vechen
I bent and fixed the rainbow!
Veenaikkullae mootiya thee
Kindling a fire inside the veena,
Raagangalai olichu vechen
I hid the musical ragas within!
Padicha geethai
The Gita that was learned,
Kudicha bodhai
The intoxication from drinking!
Hey raadha ramana govinda
Hey Radha Ramana Govinda!
Harae harae raamaa harae harae krishnaa
Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna!
Harae harae harae harae harae
Hare Hare Hare Hare Hare!
Harae harae raamaa harae harae krishnaa
Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna!
Aanandha thaandavamo
Is this the cosmic dance of supreme bliss?
Aandavanaar aadugiraar kaalangalellaam
The Lord Almighty dances across all ages.
Enakku mattum pudhiyadhalla
This is not something new to me alone.
Pongaada ponga
Go away, off you go!
Haa yaedhaacham theriyanumnaa
Haa, if you want to understand anything,
Podunga neenga
Start playing the rhythm, you all!
Malayaavil thalaiyai vaithu
Resting our head in Malaysia,
Indiyaavil kaalai vaippom
We shall place our feet in India!
Irandaiyumae inaikkumbadi
To unite these two places together,
Uravaalae paalam vaippomaa
Shall we build a bridge of relationships?
Manasu perusu ulagam sirusu
The heart is immense, but the world is small!
Hey raadha ramana govinda
Hey Radha Ramana Govinda!
Harae harae raamaa harae harae krishnaa
Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna!
Harae harae harae harae harae
Hare Hare Hare Hare Hare!
Harae harae raamaa harae harae krishnaa
Hare Hare Rama Hare Hare Krishna!
Aanandha thaandavamo
Is this the cosmic dance of supreme bliss?
Aandavanaar aadugiraar kaalangalellaam
The Lord Almighty dances across all ages.
Enakku mattum pudhiyadhalla
This is not something new to me alone.
Pongaada ponga
Go away, off you go!
Haa yaedhaacham theriyanumnaa
Haa, if you want to understand anything,
Podunga neenga
Start playing the rhythm, you all!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from the 1979 film 'Ninaithale Inikkum', composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by Kannadasan, captures an exuberant expression of joy, music, and cosmic celebration. The protagonist compares the euphoric power of music and youthful spirit to Lord Shiva's 'Aanandha Thaandavam' (dance of divine bliss), playfully challenging gods and demons alike while boasting about imaginative, larger-than-life feats. The lyrics mix philosophical wisdom with carefree swagger, referencing sacred chants alongside bold declarations of bridging regions like Malaysia and India through love and human connection. It celebrates a universal, open-hearted worldview where human emotion and music transcend physical boundaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Atisayokthi (Hyperbole)
“Vaanathilae yaeni vechu / Vaanavillai valachu vechen”
Extravagant exaggeration used to express creative energy and power, like putting a ladder to the sky or placing one's head in Malaysia and feet in India.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Padicha geethai / Kudicha bodhai”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('di' in Padicha and Kudicha).
Moonaigal (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaanathilae yaeni vechu / Vaanavillai valachu vechen”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Vaa' sound in Vaanathilae and Vaanavillai).
Refrain / Sacred Chanting
“Harae harae raamaa harae harae krishnaa”
The integration of traditional chants ('Hare Rama Hare Krishna') seamlessly into a modern upbeat pop track to convey spiritual ecstasy.
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Trivia
'Ninaithale Inikkum' (1979) was a landmark musical film directed by K. Balachander starring Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, shot extensively in Singapore and Malaysia. The line 'Malayaavil thalaiyai vaithu, Indiyaavil kaalai vaippom' directly reflects the film's setting and the connection between Tamil communities across Southeast Asia and India.
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