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Lyrics & meaning

Aanandha Raagam

From Panneer Pushpangal · 1981

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Uma Ramanan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Panneer Pushpangal1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aanandha raagamA melody of joy
Ketkkum kaalamIs the time we hear
Aanandha raagamA melody of joy
Ketkkum kaalamIs the time we hear
Keezh vaanilaeIn the eastern sky
Oli pol thondrudhaeIt appears like light
Aayiram aasaigalA thousand desires
Ul nenjam paadaadhoWill not the inner heart sing?
Aanandha raagamA melody of joy
Ketkkum kaalamIs the time we hear
Female
Thulli varum ullangalilIn hearts that leap with joy
Thoodhu vandhu thendral sollaAs the breeze comes delivering messages
Thondrum engumAppears everywhere
Inbathin aanadha thaalangalaeThe joyful rhythms of happiness
Female
Velli malai kolangalaiThe patterns of silver mountains
Alli konda megangalaiThe clouds that gather them up
Kaanum nenjilIn the heart that beholds this
Pongattum sondhathin baavangalaeLet the expressions of kinship overflow
Female
Kallam indriWithout any deceit
Ullangal thulli yezhaAs hearts bound up high
Katti kondaThe held-up
Ennangal mella vizhaThoughts slowly fall away
Raagangal paada thaalangal podaAs melodies sing and beats fall into place
Vanengum pogadhoWill it not reach all across the sky?
Aanandha raagam ketkkum kaalamThe time when a melody of joy is heard
Laa laa la laa laa laa laa laa laaLaa laa la laa laa laa laa laa laa
Female
Vanna vanna ennagalumColorful, vibrant thoughts
Vandhu vizhum ullangalumAnd hearts into which they fall
Vaanin meedhuUpon the sky
Oorvalam pogindra kaalangalaeAre times going on a procession
Female
Chinna chinna minnalgalumTiny little flashes of lightning
Sindhanaiyin pinnalgalumAnd the interweaving of thoughts
Saerum bodhuWhen they join together
Thondridum aayiram kolangalaeA thousand beautiful patterns emerge
Female
Indru mudhal inbangal ponghi varumFrom today, joys will overflow
Indha manam engengum sendru varumThis mind will travel everywhere and return
Kaaviya raagam kaattrinil ketkkumAn epic melody will be heard in the breeze
Kaalangal aarambamThe times have begun
Female
Aanandha raagamA melody of joy
Ketkkum kaalamIs the time we hear
Keezh vaanilaeIn the eastern sky
Oli pol thondrudhaeIt appears like light
Aayiram aasaigalA thousand desires
Ul nenjam paadaadhoWill not the inner heart sing?
Aanandha raagamA melody of joy
Ketkkum kaalamIs the time we hear
Laa laa la laa laa laa laa laa laaLaa laa la laa laa laa laa laa laa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Aanandha Raagam' from the 1981 movie Panneer Pushpangal is a blissful, uplifting song celebrating youthful delight, hope, and emotional liberation. The lyrics evoke imagery of the dawn, refreshing breezes, silver mountains, and colorful skies to symbolize a heart unburdened by deceit or sorrow.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Keezh vaanilae oli pol thondrudhae

Compares the dawn of joy in the heart to the light appearing in the eastern sky using 'pol' (like).

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Vanna vanna ennagalum

Repetition of words like 'Vanna vanna' and 'Chinna chinna' adds a rhythmic cadence and visual vividness.

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Chinna chinna minnalgalum / Sindhanaiyin pinnalgalum

The second consonant 'n' (nna/nda) matches across 'Chinna' and 'Sindhanaiyin' creating classical Tamil poetic harmony.

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Trivia

Although listed as Unknown in the context, this timeless song from 'Panneer Pushpangal' was actually composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by Uma Ramanan. The movie marked the debut of actors Suresh and Shanthi Krishna and is remembered as a landmark film on adolescent romance.

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