- Lyricist
- M. S. Balasubramaniyam
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Kudumbam
- Movie release year
- 1954
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Anandham Aanandham from the 1954 film Kudumbam is an uplifting philosophical and romantic track that celebrates joy as the ultimate goal of human existence. The song weaves natural imagery—such as spring cuckoo songs, jasmine gardens, river rides, gentle breezes, and moonlit ocean tides—with the profound delight of romantic union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Anandham aanandham”
The word 'Anandham' (joy/bliss) is repeatedly used at the beginning of the refrain to emphasize the central theme of happiness.
Metaphor
“Punnagai poothidum mogana raagam”
Smiles are metaphorically described as flowers blooming within a musical raaga ('Punnagai poothidum mogana raagam').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Poongaavilae malliyin kandham ... Praemaiyil minnum maan vizhi andham”
The line endings 'kandham' (fragrance) and 'andham' (beauty) create a rhythmic end rhyme.
Visual and Sensory Imagery
“Venmathi nilavinil pongum samuthiram”
Combines olfactory (jasmine fragrance), visual (moonlit overflowing sea, deer-like eyes), and auditory (cuckoo song) imagery to evoke bliss.
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Trivia
Composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and rendered by the legendary Jikki, this song reflects the classic 1950s Tamil cinema style of blending Carnatic musical nuances with poetic lyrics written by M. S. Balasubramaniyam.
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