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Lyrics & meaning

Aanandha Yazhai

From Thanga Meengal · 2013

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Sriram Parthasarathy
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Thanga Meengal2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Maghalkalai petra appakaluku mattum than theriyumOnly fathers blessed with daughters truly know,
Mutham kamathai sernthathu illai endruThat a kiss is completely devoid of lust.
Male
Aanandha yazhai meetugiraaiYou strum a harp of pure bliss,
Adi nenjil vannam theetugiraaiYou paint vibrant colors in the depths of my heart,
Anbennum kudayai neetugiraaiYou extend an umbrella woven of love,
Adhil aayiram mazhai thuli kootugiraaiAnd gather a thousand raindrops beneath it.
Male
Iru nenjam inaindhu pesida ulagilFor two hearts to unite and speak in this world,
Baashaigal edhuvum thevayillaiNo spoken language is ever required.
Siru pullil urangum paniyilIn the drop of dew resting upon a tiny blade of grass,
Theriyum malayin azhago thaangavillaiThe grand mountain's reflected beauty is overwhelmingly beautiful.
Unthan kaigal pidithu pogum vazhiThe journey walked holding your little hands,
Adhu podhavillai innum vendumadiIs never long enough; I yearn to walk further, my child.
Indha mannil idhupol yaarum ingaeOn this vast earth, no two people,
Engum vazhavillai endru thondrudhadiHave ever lived with such pure love anywhere, so it feels to me.
Male
Aanandha yazhai meetugiraaiYou strum a harp of pure bliss,
Adi nenjil vannam theetugiraaiYou paint vibrant colors in the depths of my heart,
Anbennum kudayai neetugiraaiYou extend an umbrella woven of love,
Adhil aayiram mazhai thuli kootugiraaiAnd gather a thousand raindrops beneath it.
Male
Dhoorathu marangal paarkudhadiThe distant trees stand and watch in awe,
Dhevadhai ivalaa ketkudhadiWondering if she is an angel come down.
Thannilai marandha pookudhadiForgetting itself in wonder, nature blossoms,
Kaatrinil vaasam thookudhadiAnd fills the passing breeze with sweet fragrance.
Male
Aanandha yazhai meetugiraaiYou strum a harp of pure bliss,
Adi nenjil vannam theetugiraaiYou paint vibrant colors in the depths of my heart,
Male
Un mugam paarthaal thonudhadiLooking closely at your innocent face, it feels as if,
Vaanathu nilavu chinnadhadiThe moon in the night sky is far too small.
Megathil maraindhae paarkudhadiHiding behind the thick clouds, it peers at you,
Unnidam velicham ketkudhadiAnd humbly asks you to lend it your radiance.
Male
{Aanandha yazhai meetugiraaiYou strum a harp of pure bliss,
Adi nenjil vannam theetugiraai} (2)You paint vibrant colors in the depths of my heart.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Aanandha Yazhai from the film Thanga Meengal is a tender and deeply emotional portrayal of a father's pure, unconditional love for his young daughter. The song articulates how a daughter brings boundless happiness into a father's life, turning mundane moments into extraordinary poetic experiences. Through vivid nature imagery, the lyricist illustrates that the innocence of a child outshines even the celestial elements like the moon and mountains.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Aanandha yazhai meetugiraai / Adi nenjil vannam theetugiraai

The repeating end suffixes 'meetugiraai', 'theetugiraai', 'neetugiraai', and 'kootugiraai' create a rhythmic harmony across lines.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Anbennum kudayai neetugiraai

'Anbennum kudai' explicitly equates love to an umbrella that shelters and protects.

Personification

Megathil maraindhae paarkudhadi / Unnidam velicham ketkudhadi

The moon is personified as a shy entity hiding behind clouds to ask the child for her divine glow.

Hyperbole & Microcosmic Visual Imagery

Siru pullil urangum paniyil / Theriyum malayin azhago thaangavillai

Capturing the reflection of a massive mountain inside a minuscule dewdrop highlights the immense depth found within a child's simple purity.

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Trivia

Lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for this soul-stirring track at the 61st National Film Awards. The movie's soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and the song was sung by Sriram Parthasarathy.

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