Aanandam Aanandam
From Poottaatha Poottukkal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poottaatha Poottukkal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu | It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me |
| Female | |
| Aasaikku or pillai thaan vandhadhu | A child wished for with all our heart has arrived |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu | It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me |
| Aasaikku or pillai thaan vandhadhu | A child wished for with all our heart has arrived |
| Valarndhidum azhagu maganai | To our handsome, growing son |
| Dhinam naan konjip paadiduvaen | Every day I will cuddle and sing songs |
| Mazhalaiyil en nenjam aadidumae | My heart dances to his innocent prattle |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu | It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me |
| Aasaikku or pillai thaan vandhadhu | A child wished for with all our heart has arrived |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa | Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain) |
| Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa | Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain) |
| Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa | Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain) |
| Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa | Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain) |
| Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa | Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain) |
| Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa | Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain) |
| Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa | Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain) |
| Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa | Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain) |
| Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa | Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain) |
| Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa | Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain) |
| Female | |
| Thaayaagi neeyum paer sollavae | As you become a mother and earn a good name |
| Saeiyodu naalum naan konjavae | As I daily pamper and cherish our child |
| Uravin perumai adaindhomae | We have attained the true pride of familial bonds |
| Valarum kudumbam magizhvomae | We shall rejoice as a flourishing family |
| Vasantham vandhadhu | Springtime has arrived in our life |
| Anbodu paasam saerndhida | As love and affection blend together |
| Oorum paerum vaazhthida | As the whole town and people bestow blessings |
| Vaazhai pola vaazhvagae | May we live abundantly and prosperously like the plantain tree |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu | It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me |
| Aasaikku or pillai thaan vandhadhu | A child wished for with all our heart has arrived |
| Valarndhidum azhagu maganai | To our handsome, growing son |
| Dhinam naan konjip paadiduvaen | Every day I will cuddle and sing songs |
| Mazhalaiyil en nenjam aadidumae | My heart dances to his innocent prattle |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu | It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me |
| Aasaikku or pillai thaan vandhadhu | A child wished for with all our heart has arrived |
| Chorus | |
| Aarira raaro aariraaro aarira raaro | Aarira raaro aariraaro aarira raaro (traditional lullaby refrain) |
| Aarira raaro aariraaro aariraaro aariro aariraaro aariro | Aarira raaro aariraaro aariraaro aariro aariraaro aariro (traditional lullaby refrain) |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu | It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me |
| Female | |
| Aasaikku or pillai thaan vandhadhu | A child wished for with all our heart has arrived |
| Female | |
| Valarndhidum azhagu maganai | To our handsome, growing son |
| Dhinam naan konjip paadiduvaen | Every day I will cuddle and sing songs |
| Mazhalaiyil en nenjam aadidumae | My heart dances to his innocent prattle |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu | It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me |
| Aasaikku or pillai thaan vandhadhu | A child wished for with all our heart has arrived |
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நீ தந்தது
It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me
ஆசைக்கு ஓர் பிள்ளைதான் வந்தது
A child wished for with all our heart has arrived
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நீ தந்தது
ஆசைக்கு ஓர் பிள்ளைதான் வந்தது
வளர்ந்திடும் அழகு மகனை
தினம் நான் கொஞ்சி பாடிடுவேன்
மழலையில் என் நெஞ்சம் ஆடிடுமே
It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me
A child wished for with all our heart has arrived
To our handsome, growing son
Every day I will cuddle and sing songs
My heart dances to his innocent prattle
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நீ தந்தது
ஆசைக்கு ஓர் பிள்ளைதான் வந்தது
It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me
A child wished for with all our heart has arrived
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Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
தாயாகி நீயும் பேர் சொல்லவே
சேயோடு நாளும் நான் கொஞ்சவே
உறவின் பெருமை அடைந்தோமே
வளரும் குடும்பம் மகிழ்வோமே
வசந்தம் வந்தது
அன்போடு பாசம் சேர்ந்திட
ஊரும் பேரும் வாழ்த்திட
வாழைப்போல வாழ்கவே
As you become a mother and earn a good name
As I daily pamper and cherish our child
We have attained the true pride of familial bonds
We shall rejoice as a flourishing family
Springtime has arrived in our life
As love and affection blend together
As the whole town and people bestow blessings
May we live abundantly and prosperously like the plantain tree
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நீ தந்தது
ஆசைக்கு ஓர் பிள்ளைதான் வந்தது
வளர்ந்திடும் அழகு மகனை
தினம் நான் கொஞ்சி பாடிடுவேன்
மழலையில் என் நெஞ்சம் ஆடிடுமே
It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me
A child wished for with all our heart has arrived
To our handsome, growing son
Every day I will cuddle and sing songs
My heart dances to his innocent prattle
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நீ தந்தது
ஆசைக்கு ஓர் பிள்ளைதான் வந்தது
It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me
A child wished for with all our heart has arrived
ஆராரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
ஆராரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ ஆரிரோ
Aarira raaro aariraaro aarira raaro (traditional lullaby refrain)
Aarira raaro aariraaro aariraaro aariro aariraaro aariro (traditional lullaby refrain)
பாலூட்டும் போது நான் பார்க்கவோ
தாலாட்டும் போது நான் தூங்கவோ
மலரும் அரும்பு மடிமீது
இனிக்கும் கரும்பு கொடுத்தாயே
இணைந்த சொந்தமே
கொண்டாடும் நேரும் காலமே
தெய்வம் தந்த பேரின்பம்
தேடி தேடி வந்ததே
It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நீ தந்தது
A child wished for with all our heart has arrived
ஆசைக்கு ஓர் பிள்ளைதான் வந்தது
To our handsome, growing son
Every day I will cuddle and sing songs
My heart dances to his innocent prattle
வளர்ந்திடும் அழகு மகனை
தினம் நான் கொஞ்சி பாடிடுவேன்
மழலையில் என் நெஞ்சம் ஆடிடுமே
It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me
A child wished for with all our heart has arrived
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நீ தந்தது
ஆசைக்கு ஓர் பிள்ளைதான் வந்தது
Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu
It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me
Aasaikku or pillai thaan vandhadhu
A child wished for with all our heart has arrived
Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu
It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me
Aasaikku or pillai thaan vandhadhu
A child wished for with all our heart has arrived
Valarndhidum azhagu maganai
To our handsome, growing son
Dhinam naan konjip paadiduvaen
Every day I will cuddle and sing songs
Mazhalaiyil en nenjam aadidumae
My heart dances to his innocent prattle
Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu
It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me
Aasaikku or pillai thaan vandhadhu
A child wished for with all our heart has arrived
Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa
Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa
Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa
Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa
Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa
Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa
Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa
Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa
Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa
Thandhaanaana thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa
Thandheera thandhaa thandheera thandhaa (rhythmic refrain)
Thaayaagi neeyum paer sollavae
As you become a mother and earn a good name
Saeiyodu naalum naan konjavae
As I daily pamper and cherish our child
Uravin perumai adaindhomae
We have attained the true pride of familial bonds
Valarum kudumbam magizhvomae
We shall rejoice as a flourishing family
Vasantham vandhadhu
Springtime has arrived in our life
Anbodu paasam saerndhida
As love and affection blend together
Oorum paerum vaazhthida
As the whole town and people bestow blessings
Vaazhai pola vaazhvagae
May we live abundantly and prosperously like the plantain tree
Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu
It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me
Aasaikku or pillai thaan vandhadhu
A child wished for with all our heart has arrived
Valarndhidum azhagu maganai
To our handsome, growing son
Dhinam naan konjip paadiduvaen
Every day I will cuddle and sing songs
Mazhalaiyil en nenjam aadidumae
My heart dances to his innocent prattle
Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu
It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me
Aasaikku or pillai thaan vandhadhu
A child wished for with all our heart has arrived
Aarira raaro aariraaro aarira raaro
Aarira raaro aariraaro aarira raaro (traditional lullaby refrain)
Aarira raaro aariraaro aariraaro aariro aariraaro aariro
Aarira raaro aariraaro aariraaro aariro aariraaro aariro (traditional lullaby refrain)
Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu
It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me
Aasaikku or pillai thaan vandhadhu
A child wished for with all our heart has arrived
Valarndhidum azhagu maganai
To our handsome, growing son
Dhinam naan konjip paadiduvaen
Every day I will cuddle and sing songs
Mazhalaiyil en nenjam aadidumae
My heart dances to his innocent prattle
Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu
It is pure joy, immense joy that you have given me
Aasaikku or pillai thaan vandhadhu
A child wished for with all our heart has arrived
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aanandham Aanandham Nee Thandhadhu is a joyful celebration of parenthood and domestic bliss. The song captures the deep emotional euphoria of a young couple welcoming their newborn child into the world. The arrival of the child is likened to the dawn of spring, bringing fulfillment, pride, and harmony to the family fold. The lyrics reflect tender parental affection, depicting the joy of singing lullabies and listening to the infant's baby talk. It encapsulates the traditional Tamil cultural ideal of living a prosperous and blessed family life, surrounded by love, societal goodwill, and happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Anaphora / Repetition)
“Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu”
The immediate repetition of 'Aanandham aanandham' expresses heightened happiness and joy.
Uwamai (Simile)
“Vaazhai pola vaazhvagae”
Comparing family life to a plantain tree ('Vaazhai pola') symbolizes prosperity, continuity, and flourishing lineage in Tamil tradition.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Thaayaagi neeyum paer sollavae / Saeiyodu naalum naan konjavae”
The second letter ' a' matches between 'Thaayaagi' and 'Saeiyodu', creating a pleasing lyrical rhythm.
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Trivia
Poottaatha Poottukkal (1980) was directed by legendary filmmaker J. Mahendran. The song features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Panchu Arunachalam, sung by S. Janaki and Jency.
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