Aanandham Aanandham Song Lyrics – Kudumbam
From Kudumbam · 1954
- Lyricist
- M. S. Balasubramaniyam
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Kudumbam1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anandham aanandham | Joy, pure joy |
| Anandham aanandham | Joy, pure joy |
| Aanandhame jeevidha paramaartham | Joy alone is the ultimate purpose of life |
| Anandham aanandham | Joy, pure joy |
| Female | |
| Punnagai poothidum mogana raagam | A charming melody where smiles blossom |
| Kokkilam paadidum vasantha ganam | A spring song sung by the cuckoo |
| Punnagai poothidum mogana raagam | A charming melody where smiles blossom |
| Kokkilam paadidum vasantha ganam | A spring song sung by the cuckoo |
| Poongaavilae malliyin kandham | The fragrance of jasmine in the flower garden |
| Poongaavilae malliyin kandham | The fragrance of jasmine in the flower garden |
| Praemaiyil minnum maan vizhi andham | The beauty of deer-like eyes shining with love |
| Female | |
| Anandham aanandham | Joy, pure joy |
| Aanandhame jeevidha paramaartham | Joy alone is the ultimate purpose of life |
| Anandham aanandham | Joy, pure joy |
| Female | |
| Thendral kaatrinilae..ae… | In the gentle breeze... |
| Thendral kaatrinilae gagana vigaram | Soaring high in the gentle breeze |
| Oonjalin veechilae madhura sanjaaram | A sweet motion in the sway of the swing |
| Nadhi meedilae ..ae.. | Upon the river... |
| Nadhi meedilae payana ullasam | The delight of a journey upon the river |
| Iru manam kalanthidum pranaya vilasam | The playful expression of love as two hearts unite |
| Female | |
| Anandham aanandham | Joy, pure joy |
| Aanandhame jeevidha paramaartham | Joy alone is the ultimate purpose of life |
| Anandham aanandham | Joy, pure joy |
| Female | |
| Venmathi nilavinil pongum samuthiram | The sea overflowing under the bright moonlight |
| Kannodu kannadhu kalnthidum samayam | The moment when eyes meet and blend with eyes |
| Venmathi nilavinil pongum samuthiram | The sea overflowing under the bright moonlight |
| Kannodu kannadhu kalnthidum samayam | The moment when eyes meet and blend with eyes |
| Eedillaatha ivvaazhkaiyil yogam | A unique blessing in this matchless life |
| Eedillaatha ivvaazhkaiyil yogam | A unique blessing in this matchless life |
| Praema devadhaikkidhae veghu inbam | This brings immense delight to the goddess of love |
| Female | |
| Anandham aanandham | Joy, pure joy |
| Aanandhame jeevidha paramaartham | Joy alone is the ultimate purpose of life |
| Anandham aanandham | Joy, pure joy |
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
ஆனந்தமே ஜீவித பரமார்த்தம்
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
Joy, pure joy
Joy, pure joy
Joy alone is the ultimate purpose of life
Joy, pure joy
புன்னகை பூத்திடும் மோகன ராகம்
கோகிலம் பாடிடும் வசந்த கானம்
புன்னகை பூத்திடும் மோகன ராகம்
கோகிலம் பாடிடும் வசந்த கானம்
பூங்காவிலே மல்லியின் கந்தம்
பூங்காவிலே மல்லியின் கந்தம்
பிரேமையில் மின்னும் மான்விழி அந்தம்
A charming melody where smiles blossom
A spring song sung by the cuckoo
A charming melody where smiles blossom
A spring song sung by the cuckoo
The fragrance of jasmine in the flower garden
The fragrance of jasmine in the flower garden
The beauty of deer-like eyes shining with love
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
ஆனந்தமே ஜீவித பரமார்த்தம்
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
Joy, pure joy
Joy alone is the ultimate purpose of life
Joy, pure joy
தென்றல் காற்றிலே ..ஏ
தென்றல் காற்றிலே ககனவிகாரம்
ஊஞ்சலின் வீச்சிலே மதுர சஞ்சாரம்
நதி மீதிலே...ஏ....
நதி மீதிலே பயண உல்லாசம்
இரு மனம் கலந்திடும் ப்ரணய விலாசம்
In the gentle breeze...
Soaring high in the gentle breeze
A sweet motion in the sway of the swing
Upon the river...
The delight of a journey upon the river
The playful expression of love as two hearts unite
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
ஆனந்தமே ஜீவித பரமார்த்தம்
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
Joy, pure joy
Joy alone is the ultimate purpose of life
Joy, pure joy
வெண்மதி நிலவினில் பொங்கும் சமுத்ரம்
கண்ணோடு கண்ணது கலந்திடும் சமயம்
வெண்மதி நிலவினில் பொங்கும் சமுத்ரம்
கண்ணோடு கண்ணது கலந்திடும் சமயம்
ஈடில்லாத இவ்வாழ்வினில் யோகம்
ஈடில்லாத இவ்வாழ்வினில் யோகம்
பிரேம தேவதைக்கிதே வெகு இன்பம்...
The sea overflowing under the bright moonlight
The moment when eyes meet and blend with eyes
The sea overflowing under the bright moonlight
The moment when eyes meet and blend with eyes
A unique blessing in this matchless life
A unique blessing in this matchless life
This brings immense delight to the goddess of love
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
ஆனந்தமே ஜீவித பரமார்த்தம்
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
Joy, pure joy
Joy alone is the ultimate purpose of life
Joy, pure joy
Anandham aanandham
Joy, pure joy
Anandham aanandham
Joy, pure joy
Aanandhame jeevidha paramaartham
Joy alone is the ultimate purpose of life
Anandham aanandham
Joy, pure joy
Punnagai poothidum mogana raagam
A charming melody where smiles blossom
Kokkilam paadidum vasantha ganam
A spring song sung by the cuckoo
Punnagai poothidum mogana raagam
A charming melody where smiles blossom
Kokkilam paadidum vasantha ganam
A spring song sung by the cuckoo
Poongaavilae malliyin kandham
The fragrance of jasmine in the flower garden
Poongaavilae malliyin kandham
The fragrance of jasmine in the flower garden
Praemaiyil minnum maan vizhi andham
The beauty of deer-like eyes shining with love
Anandham aanandham
Joy, pure joy
Aanandhame jeevidha paramaartham
Joy alone is the ultimate purpose of life
Anandham aanandham
Joy, pure joy
Thendral kaatrinilae..ae…
In the gentle breeze...
Thendral kaatrinilae gagana vigaram
Soaring high in the gentle breeze
Oonjalin veechilae madhura sanjaaram
A sweet motion in the sway of the swing
Nadhi meedilae ..ae..
Upon the river...
Nadhi meedilae payana ullasam
The delight of a journey upon the river
Iru manam kalanthidum pranaya vilasam
The playful expression of love as two hearts unite
Anandham aanandham
Joy, pure joy
Aanandhame jeevidha paramaartham
Joy alone is the ultimate purpose of life
Anandham aanandham
Joy, pure joy
Venmathi nilavinil pongum samuthiram
The sea overflowing under the bright moonlight
Kannodu kannadhu kalnthidum samayam
The moment when eyes meet and blend with eyes
Venmathi nilavinil pongum samuthiram
The sea overflowing under the bright moonlight
Kannodu kannadhu kalnthidum samayam
The moment when eyes meet and blend with eyes
Eedillaatha ivvaazhkaiyil yogam
A unique blessing in this matchless life
Eedillaatha ivvaazhkaiyil yogam
A unique blessing in this matchless life
Praema devadhaikkidhae veghu inbam
This brings immense delight to the goddess of love
Anandham aanandham
Joy, pure joy
Aanandhame jeevidha paramaartham
Joy alone is the ultimate purpose of life
Anandham aanandham
Joy, pure joy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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