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Aanandha Illam Naan

From Idhu Ivargalin Kadhai · 1976

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
A. M. Raja, P. Susheela
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Idhu Ivargalin Kadhai
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
13 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Aanandha illam naan kanda ullam
Vaanin madhiyallavoo devan nidhiyallavoo
Male :Aanandha illam naan kanda ullam
Vaanin madhiyallavoo devan nidhiyallavoo
Panjam pasi endru edhu vaandha podhum
Manjal mugam thaanae pasi theerkka vendum
Female :Aaa…panjanai endraalum paai endra podhum
Konjidum thunai thaaane sugamaaga vendum
Male :Ondru irandendru moondraagum podhu
Ulagam namadhallavoo
Aanandha illam naan kanda ullam
Vaanin madhiyallavoo devan nidhiyallavoo
Kaadhal ilangandrin uruvaaga maari
Annai vadivaaga naan aaaga vendum
Unnai maravaamal uyir vaazha vendum
Male :Kannil vilaiyaadum maniyaaga vendum
Kaalam namakkaaga kaniyaaga vendum
Female :Indha manadhodu udalodu yaavum
Endrum unadhallavoo
A home of joy is the heart I have found,
Isn't it the moon in the sky, a treasure from God?
Male: A home of joy is the heart I have found,
Isn't it the moon in the sky, a treasure from God?
Whatever hunger or hardship may come,
Your radiant face alone must satisfy my hunger.
Female: Ah... whether on a soft mattress or a simple mat,
An affectionate partner alone is all the happiness I need.
Male: When one and two become three,
Won't the whole world be ours?
A home of joy is the heart I have found,
Isn't it the moon in the sky, a treasure from God?
As our love takes the shape of a sweet little child,
I want to take the role of a mother,
And live my life without ever forgetting you.
Male: You must be the precious light in my eyes,
And time must ripen into sweetness for us.
Female: With this heart and this body, everything I have,
Doesn't it all belong to you forever?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Aanandha Illam' is a sweet, romantic duet that celebrates conjugal harmony, devotion, and the anticipation of starting a family. The male protagonist compares his partner's heart to a divine house of happiness and a treasure from the heavens, declaring that her affectionate face can sustain him through times of poverty and hunger. The female protagonist responds with equal warmth, emphasizing that true comfort lies in companionship rather than material luxury, whether sleeping on a simple mat or a plush bed. As the song progresses, both express their eager anticipation of parenthood, viewing a child as the ultimate manifestation of their love that turns their world complete. Pulamaipithan's lyrics beautifully weave Tamil cultural motifs of auspiciousness, fidelity, and familial bliss into a melodic composition by V. Kumar.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Aanandha illam naan kanda ullam / Vaanin madhiyallavoo devan nidhiyallavoo

The heart of the beloved is directly compared to a house of happiness ('Aanandha illam') and a heavenly treasure ('devan nidhi').

Metaphor

Kaadhal ilangandrin uruvaaga maari

Love is metaphorically visualized taking the form of a tender calf ('ilangandrin uruvaaga maari'), symbolizing a newborn child.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Panjam pasi endru edhu vaandha podhum / Manjal mugam thaanae pasi theerkka vendum

The second letters in 'Panjam' and 'Manjal' form a traditional Tamil rhyme scheme (ndj/nj).

Emoni / Alliteration

Kannil vilaiyaadum maniyaaga vendum / Kaalam namakkaaga kaniyaaga vendum

Initial letter alliteration with 'K' sound across 'Kannil' and 'Kaalam'.

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Trivia

This melody from the 1976 movie 'Idhu Ivargalin Kadhai' features the classic singing duo of veteran playback singer A. M. Raja and P. Susheela. Composed by V. Kumar, known for his soft, emotion-rich melodies, the song stands out as one of the late-career classic duets recorded by A. M. Raja in Tamil cinema.

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