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Lyrics & meaning

Aanantha Bhavanam

From Manamara Vaazhthungal · 1976

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Bhanumathi
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Manamara Vaazhthungal1976

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aanandha bhavanam yamunai karaiyinilaeA mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Naan kanda ulagam illara kalaiyinilaeThe world I have seen resides in the art of family life.
Naayagan devan naayagi deviThe hero is God, the heroine is Goddess,
Nanmai anbu panbu ellaam devan poojaiGoodness, love, and character are all divine worship.
Female
Aanandha bhavanam yamunai karaiyinilaeA mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Naan kanda ulagam illara kalaiyinilaeThe world I have seen resides in the art of family life.
Female
Sooriyan oliyai chandhiran vaangiJust as the moon absorbs the sun's light,
Tharuvathu polae kulamagalaeAnd gives it back, oh bride of noble lineage,
Thooyavalaaga maenmaiyai valarththuCultivating virtue with pure devotion,
Sorkkam pola illam kaanum deivam thaaimaiMotherhood is the deity that makes a home feel like heaven.
Female
Aanandha bhavanam yamunai karaiyinilaeA mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Naan kanda ulagam illara kalaiyinilaeThe world I have seen resides in the art of family life.
Female
Saththiyaththil vaazhum ullam kuththuvilakkuA heart living in truth is like a traditional lamp,
Antha thaththuvathai sollum intha kuththuvilakkuThis traditional lamp speaks of that philosophical truth.
Aadidum thottil illaiyendraalumEven if there is no swinging cradle,
Annai ullam pennukkundu arivaai maathaaKnow, oh mother, that every woman naturally possesses a maternal heart.
Female
Aanandha bhavanam yamunai karaiyinilaeA mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Naan kanda ulagam illara kalaiyinilaeThe world I have seen resides in the art of family life.
Female
Thaayaval veettil oru magalaavaalShe is a daughter in her mother's house,
Thazhuviya veettil marumagalaeAnd a daughter-in-law in the house she embraces through marriage.
Seedhaiyai kandu kodhaiyai kanduEmulating the path of Sita and Kodhai (Andal),
Paadhai kandu sellum mangai koyil paavaiThe woman who walks their righteous path is like a sacred temple idol.
Female
Aanandha bhavanam yamunai karaiyinilaeA mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Naan kanda ulagam illara kalaiyinilaeThe world I have seen resides in the art of family life.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Aanandha Bhavanam Yamunai Karaiyinilae is a philosophical song from the 1976 film Manamara Vaazhthungal, composed by Shankar-Ganesh, penned by Kannadasan, and rendered by the legendary P. Bhanumathi. The song celebrates the sanctity of domestic life (Illaram) and exalts the role of a woman as a daughter, wife, and mother who brings light and divinity to a home.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Sooriyan oliyai chandhiran vaangi / Tharuvathu polae kulamagalae

Compares a noble bride to the moon that absorbs sunlight and reflects light gently upon the world.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Saththiyaththil vaazhum ullam kuththuvilakku

Compares a truthful heart and an ideal woman to a sacred traditional lamp (Kuththuvilakku) and a temple idol (Koyil paavai).

Allusion

Seedhaiyai kandu kodhaiyai kandu

References mythological figures Seedhai (Sita) and Kodhai (Andal) as ideal role models for virtuous women.

Monai (Initial Rhyme)

Thaayaval veettil oru magalaavaal / Thazhuviya veettil marumagalae

Repetition of the initial sound 'Tha' across successive lines.

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Trivia

Sung by the legendary actress-director-singer P. Bhanumathi, this song showcases her powerful classical voice in a rare composition by the dynamic composer duo Shankar-Ganesh, highlighting Kannadasan's timeless reflections on Tamil family values.

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