- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singer
- V. V. Prasanna
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Movie name
- Bakasuran
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Aanandham Koothadum' from the movie Bakasuran is a heartwarming melody celebrating the pure, tender love between a father and his daughter, as well as the simple pleasures of an unpretentious life. It reflects on how true happiness does not lie in wealth or material pursuits, but in genuine smiles, small dreams fulfilled, and unconditional affection. The lyricist poetically describes how strong fathers melt and transform into playful toy dolls before their beloved daughters, elevating a daughter to a sublime poem that brings an entire beautiful world into a parent's life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Oru alagaana ulagai / Tharum uyarvaana kavidhai / Magaldhaan”
Compares a daughter directly to a sublime poem ('uyarvaana kavidhai') that brings a beautiful world to her family.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Magalgalin munnae / Thanthaigal thaan / Boomaiyaai maari poovathenna”
Uses the imagery of fathers turning into toy dolls ('Boomaiyaai') to metaphorically highlight how tough men become soft and playful in front of their daughters.
Hyperbole
“Aayiram koodi / Aanandham unnaku”
Exaggerates happiness as 'thousands of crores of joy' to emphasize the boundless spiritual wealth that contentment brings.
Esuba / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aanandham koothadum / Azhagiya tharunam idhu”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across lines ('Aanandham', 'Azhagiya') creates rhythm in Tamil prosody.
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Trivia
Composed by Sam C. S. and written by Snehan, this touching emotional track provides a gentle, soulful contrast to the otherwise dark and gritty revenge-thriller tone of the film Bakasuran (2023).
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