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Lyrics & meaning

Aanandham Koothadum

From Bakasuran · 2022

Lyricist
Snehan
Singer
V. V. Prasanna
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Bakasuran2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aanandham koothadumThis is a moment where joy dances with delight
Azhagiya tharunam idhuThis is a beautiful moment
Peranbu isai paadumGreat love sings music here
Iraivanin buvanam idhuThis is God's realm
Male
Aanandam koothadumThis is a moment where joy dances with delight
Azhagiya tharunam idhuThis is a beautiful moment
Peranbu isai paadumGreat love sings music here
Iraivanin buvanam idhuThis is God's realm
Male
Punnagai kalapadam illaiThere is no fake adulteration in these smiles
Vaazhkai ingu perunkadal illaiLife here is not a daunting vast ocean
Chinna chinna kanavugal ellaamAll the small, tiny dreams
Vannamayam aaguthu ingaeAre turning colorful right here
Mozhi illaa inbam idhudha..aa..aanThis is an unexplainable, wordless bliss
Male
Vaanam paartha vaazhkaiyilIn a life that looks up at the open sky
Aayiram sugam ingu irukuA thousand simple joys exist right here
Kaasum pannamumCash and money
Anbukku munnae vendam edhukuWhy do we need them in the presence of true love?
Male
Urulum ulagilIn this constantly rolling world
Ullangai alavuthaanJust equal to the size of a palm
Vaazhkaiyum irukuIs how simple life truly is
Unarndhaal podhumIf you only realize this simple truth
Aayiram koodiThousands of crores
Aanandham unnakuOf joy will belong to you
Male
Magalgalin munnaeIn front of their daughters
Thanthaigal thaanFathers themselves
Boomaiyaai maari poovathennaTurn into soft toy dolls, why does that happen?
Oru alagaana ulagaiA beautiful world
Tharum uyarvaana kavidhaiA sublime poem that bestows it
MagaldhaanIs none other than a daughter
Male
Aanandam koothadumThis is a moment where joy dances with delight
Azhagiya tharunam idhuThis is a beautiful moment
Peranbu isai paadumGreat love sings music here
Iraivanin buvanam idhuThis is God's realm

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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