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Lyrics & meaning

Aanandha Veenai Naan

From Melathalangal · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ramesh Naidu
Details
Melathalangal1978

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aanandha veenai naan meetum bodhuWhen I play the veena of joy,
Amudhoorum sugam raagamae hae haeThe melody that flows is sweet like nectar, hae hae.
Female
Thaen sindhum mullai sevvaiyin oramAt the corner of red lips that spill honey like jasmine,
Vilaiyadum kalai mogamae hae haeThe passion of art plays, hae hae.
Male
Nadai sella sella sella idai patta paaduAs you keep walking, oh the suffering of your slender waist!
Female :Aaa..aaa(Vocalizing) Aaa..aaa
Male :Nadai sella sella sella idai patta paaduAs you keep walking, oh the suffering of your slender waist!
Adi endhan kannae konjam tamilpattu paaduOh my dear, sing a little Tamil song.
Female
Madhanum rathiyena iruvar ulavaaAs the two wander like Kamadeva and Rathi,
Maraindhirundhae sila kann malar thoovaHiding away to shower flower-like eyes,
Female
Saram saram ene varum sugangal kondaadaTo celebrate the pleasures that arrive in rapid succession,
Sandhosha paattuku thaalangal podaTo set the rhythm for the song of happiness.
Male
Aanandha veenai naan meetum bodhuWhen I play the veena of joy,
Amudhoorum sugam raagamae hae haeThe melody that flows is sweet like nectar, hae hae.
Female
Thaen sindhum mullai sevvaiyin oramAt the corner of red lips that spill honey like jasmine,
Vilaiyadum kalai mogamae hae haeThe passion of art plays, hae hae.
Male
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Female :……………....
Female
Ilai maraindhae irukkum kanigalai polaeLike fruits hidden under the leaves,
Male :AahaaaAahaaa
Female :Ilai maraindhae irukkum kanigalai polaeLike fruits hidden under the leaves,
Ilamai maraindhirunthu thudipathanalaeBecause youth throbs in secret,
Male
Pudhu pudhu ulagangal poi varugindromWe visit brand new worlds and return,
Pongiya gangaiyil neeraadugindromWe bathe in the overflowing Ganges,
Male
Adhisaya sugathuku adikal eduthoomWe took steps toward miraculous pleasure,
Ammaadi aayiram paadangal padithomOh my, we have learned a thousand lessons!
Female
Aanandha veenai naan meetum bodhuWhen I play the veena of joy,
Amudhoorum sugam raagamae hae haeThe melody that flows is sweet like nectar, hae hae.
Male
Thaen sindhum mullai sevvaiyin oramAt the corner of red lips that spill honey like jasmine,
Vilaiyadum kalai mogamae hae haeThe passion of art plays, hae hae.
Female
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Male :……………....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Aanandha Veenai is a romantic duet from the 1978 film Melathalangal. Through poetic imagery, the song portrays the intimate joy and passion shared between two lovers. Kannadasan uses classical imagery such as playing the veena, taste of nectar, and divine lovers Kamadeva and Rathi to express romantic ecstasy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Aanandha veenai naan meetum bodhu

Compares romantic intimacy to playing a veena of joy.

Uvamai (Simile)

Ilai maraindhae irukkum kanigalai polae

Compares hidden youth and desire to sweet fruits concealed under leaves.

Anaphora / Repetition

Nadai sella sella sella idai patta paadu

Repetition of 'sella' to emphasize the rhythmic walking movement.

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Trivia

Melathalangal (1978) features music composed by the prominent composer Ramesh Naidu, showcasing a blend of classical Tamil lyricism by Kannadasan with rich vocal performances by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.

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