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 karaiyinilae | A mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river, |
| Naan kanda ulagam illara kalaiyinilae | The world I have seen resides in the art of family life. |
| Naayagan devan naayagi devi | The hero is God, the heroine is Goddess, |
| Nanmai anbu panbu ellaam devan poojai | Goodness, love, and character are all divine worship. |
| Female | |
| Aanandha bhavanam yamunai karaiyinilae | A mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river, |
| Naan kanda ulagam illara kalaiyinilae | The world I have seen resides in the art of family life. |
| Female | |
| Sooriyan oliyai chandhiran vaangi | Just as the moon absorbs the sun's light, |
| Tharuvathu polae kulamagalae | And gives it back, oh bride of noble lineage, |
| Thooyavalaaga maenmaiyai valarththu | Cultivating virtue with pure devotion, |
| Sorkkam pola illam kaanum deivam thaaimai | Motherhood is the deity that makes a home feel like heaven. |
| Female | |
| Aanandha bhavanam yamunai karaiyinilae | A mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river, |
| Naan kanda ulagam illara kalaiyinilae | The world I have seen resides in the art of family life. |
| Female | |
| Saththiyaththil vaazhum ullam kuththuvilakku | A heart living in truth is like a traditional lamp, |
| Antha thaththuvathai sollum intha kuththuvilakku | This traditional lamp speaks of that philosophical truth. |
| Aadidum thottil illaiyendraalum | Even if there is no swinging cradle, |
| Annai ullam pennukkundu arivaai maathaa | Know, oh mother, that every woman naturally possesses a maternal heart. |
| Female | |
| Aanandha bhavanam yamunai karaiyinilae | A mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river, |
| Naan kanda ulagam illara kalaiyinilae | The world I have seen resides in the art of family life. |
| Female | |
| Thaayaval veettil oru magalaavaal | She is a daughter in her mother's house, |
| Thazhuviya veettil marumagalae | And a daughter-in-law in the house she embraces through marriage. |
| Seedhaiyai kandu kodhaiyai kandu | Emulating the path of Sita and Kodhai (Andal), |
| Paadhai kandu sellum mangai koyil paavai | The woman who walks their righteous path is like a sacred temple idol. |
| Female | |
| Aanandha bhavanam yamunai karaiyinilae | A mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river, |
| Naan kanda ulagam illara kalaiyinilae | The world I have seen resides in the art of family life. |
ஆனந்தபவனம் யமுனைக் கரையினிலே
நான் கண்ட உலகம் இல்லற கலையினிலே
நாயகன் தேவன் நாயகி தேவி
நன்மை அன்பு பண்பு எல்லாம் தேவன் பூஜை
A mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river,
The world I have seen resides in the art of family life.
The hero is God, the heroine is Goddess,
Goodness, love, and character are all divine worship.
ஆனந்தபவனம் யமுனைக் கரையினிலே
நான் கண்ட உலகம் இல்லற கலையினிலே
A mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river,
The world I have seen resides in the art of family life.
சூரியன் ஒளியை சந்திரன் வாங்கி
தருவது போலே குலமகளே
தூயவளாக மேன்மையை வளர்த்து
சொர்க்கம் போல இல்லம் காணும் தெய்வம் தாய்மை
Just as the moon absorbs the sun's light,
And gives it back, oh bride of noble lineage,
Cultivating virtue with pure devotion,
Motherhood is the deity that makes a home feel like heaven.
ஆனந்தபவனம் யமுனைக் கரையினிலே
நான் கண்ட உலகம் இல்லற கலையினிலே
A mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river,
The world I have seen resides in the art of family life.
சத்தியத்தில் வாழும் உள்ளம் குத்துவிளக்கு
அந்த தத்துவத்தைச் சொல்லும் இந்த குத்துவிளக்கு
ஆடிடும் தொட்டில் இல்லையென்றாலும்
அன்னை உள்ளம் பெண்ணுக்குண்டு அறிவாய் மாதா
A heart living in truth is like a traditional lamp,
This traditional lamp speaks of that philosophical truth.
Even if there is no swinging cradle,
Know, oh mother, that every woman naturally possesses a maternal heart.
ஆனந்தபவனம் யமுனைக் கரையினிலே
நான் கண்ட உலகம் இல்லற கலையினிலே
A mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river,
The world I have seen resides in the art of family life.
தாயவள் வீட்டில் ஒரு மகளாவாள்
தழுவிய வீட்டில் மருமகளே
சீதையைக் கண்டு கோதையைக் கண்டு
பாதை கண்டு செல்லும் மங்கை கோயில் பாவை
She is a daughter in her mother's house,
And a daughter-in-law in the house she embraces through marriage.
Emulating the path of Sita and Kodhai (Andal),
The woman who walks their righteous path is like a sacred temple idol.
ஆனந்தபவனம் யமுனைக் கரையினிலே
நான் கண்ட உலகம் இல்லற கலையினிலே
A mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river,
The world I have seen resides in the art of family life.
Aanandha bhavanam yamunai karaiyinilae
A mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Naan kanda ulagam illara kalaiyinilae
The world I have seen resides in the art of family life.
Naayagan devan naayagi devi
The hero is God, the heroine is Goddess,
Nanmai anbu panbu ellaam devan poojai
Goodness, love, and character are all divine worship.
Aanandha bhavanam yamunai karaiyinilae
A mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Naan kanda ulagam illara kalaiyinilae
The world I have seen resides in the art of family life.
Sooriyan oliyai chandhiran vaangi
Just as the moon absorbs the sun's light,
Tharuvathu polae kulamagalae
And gives it back, oh bride of noble lineage,
Thooyavalaaga maenmaiyai valarththu
Cultivating virtue with pure devotion,
Sorkkam pola illam kaanum deivam thaaimai
Motherhood is the deity that makes a home feel like heaven.
Aanandha bhavanam yamunai karaiyinilae
A mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Naan kanda ulagam illara kalaiyinilae
The world I have seen resides in the art of family life.
Saththiyaththil vaazhum ullam kuththuvilakku
A heart living in truth is like a traditional lamp,
Antha thaththuvathai sollum intha kuththuvilakku
This traditional lamp speaks of that philosophical truth.
Aadidum thottil illaiyendraalum
Even if there is no swinging cradle,
Annai ullam pennukkundu arivaai maathaa
Know, oh mother, that every woman naturally possesses a maternal heart.
Aanandha bhavanam yamunai karaiyinilae
A mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Naan kanda ulagam illara kalaiyinilae
The world I have seen resides in the art of family life.
Thaayaval veettil oru magalaavaal
She is a daughter in her mother's house,
Thazhuviya veettil marumagalae
And a daughter-in-law in the house she embraces through marriage.
Seedhaiyai kandu kodhaiyai kandu
Emulating the path of Sita and Kodhai (Andal),
Paadhai kandu sellum mangai koyil paavai
The woman who walks their righteous path is like a sacred temple idol.
Aanandha bhavanam yamunai karaiyinilae
A mansion of bliss on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Naan kanda ulagam illara kalaiyinilae
The 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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