Aanantha Thaen Kaatru
From Manipur Mamiyar · 1982
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manipur Mamiyar1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa..aa..haa..aa..aa..aa… | Aa..aa..haa..aa..aa..aa… |
| Male | |
| Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae | The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby |
| Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae | The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby |
| Alai paayuthae manam yaenguthae aasai kaadhalilae… | The mind wavers and longs in passionate love… |
| Female | |
| Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae | The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby |
| Alai paayuthae manam yaenguthae aasai kaadhalilae… | The mind wavers and longs in passionate love… |
| Male | |
| Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae | The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby |
| Male | |
| Maangal thaedum poovai avalo | Is she a flower sought by the deer? |
| Devi sagunthalaiyo | Is she the goddess Shakuntala? |
| Female | |
| Moga veenai thannai meetti | Strumming the veena of desire, |
| Paadum paavalano | Is he a singing poet? |
| Male | |
| Thaevaloga inthirasapaiyil aadum oorvasiyo | Is she Urvashi dancing in the celestial court of Indra? |
| Aadum oorvasiyo…. | The dancing Urvashi? |
| Female | |
| Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae | The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby |
| Alai paayuthae manam yaenguthae aasai kaadhalilae… | The mind wavers and longs in passionate love… |
| Male | |
| Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae | The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby |
| Female | |
| Maarbil soodum sandhana malar pol | Like a sandalwood flower worn upon the chest, |
| Mangai naan varavo…. | Shall I come as a young maiden? |
| Maarbil soodum sandhana malar pol | Like a sandalwood flower worn upon the chest, |
| Mangai naan varavo | Shall I come as a young maiden? |
| Male | |
| Bothai oottum thiraatchai madhuvo | Is it intoxicating grape wine? |
| Dhegam poocharamo | Is the body a garland of blossoms? |
| Female | |
| Paarvai yaavum kaadhal noyai | Is every look a magical spell |
| Theerkkum manthiramo… | That cures the disease of love? |
| Theerkkum manthiramo… | That cures the disease of love? |
| Male | |
| Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae | The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby |
| Alai paayuthae manam yaenguthae aasai kaadhalilae… | The mind wavers and longs in passionate love… |
| Female | |
| Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae | The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby |
| Alai paayuthae manam yaenguthae aasai kaadhalilae… | The mind wavers and longs in passionate love… |
ஆ......ஆ......ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
Aa..aa..haa..aa..aa..aa…
ஆனந்த தேன் காற்று தாலாட்டுதே
ஆனந்த தேன் காற்று தாலாட்டுதே
அலை பாயுதே மனம் ஏங்குதே ஆசை காதலிலே...
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
The mind wavers and longs in passionate love…
ஆனந்த தேன் காற்று தாலாட்டுதே
அலை பாயுதே மனம் ஏங்குதே ஆசை காதலிலே
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
The mind wavers and longs in passionate love…
ஆனந்த தேன் காற்று தாலாட்டுதே
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
மான்கள் தேடும் பூவை அவளோ
தேவி சகுந்தலையோ
Is she a flower sought by the deer?
Is she the goddess Shakuntala?
மோக வீணை தன்னை மீட்டி
பாடும் பாவலனோ
Strumming the veena of desire,
Is he a singing poet?
தேவலோக இந்திரசபையில் ஆடும் ஊர்வசியோ
ஆடும் ஊர்வசியோ....
Is she Urvashi dancing in the celestial court of Indra?
The dancing Urvashi?
ஆனந்த தேன் காற்று தாலாட்டுதே
அலை பாயுதே மனம் ஏங்குதே ஆசை காதலிலே...
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
The mind wavers and longs in passionate love…
ஆனந்த தேன் காற்று தாலாட்டுதே
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
மார்பில் சூடும் சந்தன மலர் போல்
மங்கை நான் வரவோ....
மார்பில் சூடும் சந்தன மலர் போல்
மங்கை நான் வரவோ
Like a sandalwood flower worn upon the chest,
Shall I come as a young maiden?
Like a sandalwood flower worn upon the chest,
Shall I come as a young maiden?
போதை ஊட்டும் திராட்சை மதுவோ
தேகம் பூச்சரமோ
Is it intoxicating grape wine?
Is the body a garland of blossoms?
பார்வை யாவும் காதல் நோயை
தீர்க்கும் மந்திரமோ...
தீர்க்கும் மந்திரமோ...
Is every look a magical spell
That cures the disease of love?
That cures the disease of love?
ஆனந்த தேன் காற்று தாலாட்டுதே
அலை பாயுதே மனம் ஏங்குதே ஆசை காதலிலே...
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
The mind wavers and longs in passionate love…
ஆனந்த தேன் காற்று தாலாட்டுதே
அலை பாயுதே மனம் ஏங்குதே ஆசை காதலிலே
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
The mind wavers and longs in passionate love…
ஆனந்த தேன் காற்று தாலாட்டுதே
Aa..aa..haa..aa..aa..aa…
Aa..aa..haa..aa..aa..aa…
Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
Alai paayuthae manam yaenguthae aasai kaadhalilae…
The mind wavers and longs in passionate love…
Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
Alai paayuthae manam yaenguthae aasai kaadhalilae…
The mind wavers and longs in passionate love…
Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
Maangal thaedum poovai avalo
Is she a flower sought by the deer?
Devi sagunthalaiyo
Is she the goddess Shakuntala?
Moga veenai thannai meetti
Strumming the veena of desire,
Paadum paavalano
Is he a singing poet?
Thaevaloga inthirasapaiyil aadum oorvasiyo
Is she Urvashi dancing in the celestial court of Indra?
Aadum oorvasiyo….
The dancing Urvashi?
Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
Alai paayuthae manam yaenguthae aasai kaadhalilae…
The mind wavers and longs in passionate love…
Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
Maarbil soodum sandhana malar pol
Like a sandalwood flower worn upon the chest,
Mangai naan varavo….
Shall I come as a young maiden?
Maarbil soodum sandhana malar pol
Like a sandalwood flower worn upon the chest,
Mangai naan varavo
Shall I come as a young maiden?
Bothai oottum thiraatchai madhuvo
Is it intoxicating grape wine?
Dhegam poocharamo
Is the body a garland of blossoms?
Paarvai yaavum kaadhal noyai
Is every look a magical spell
Theerkkum manthiramo…
That cures the disease of love?
Theerkkum manthiramo…
That cures the disease of love?
Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
Alai paayuthae manam yaenguthae aasai kaadhalilae…
The mind wavers and longs in passionate love…
Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae
The joyful honey-breeze sings a lullaby
Alai paayuthae manam yaenguthae aasai kaadhalilae…
The mind wavers and longs in passionate love…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures the enchanting experience of two lovers mesmerized by each other's presence. The song uses rich nature imagery and classical mythological references to describe the beauty and affection they share. The soothing breeze feels like a sweet lullaby that ignites deep yearning and passion within their hearts. The lyricist draws allegories comparing the lady to divine figures like Shakuntala and Urvashi, and her presence to sweet wine and fragrant flowers. Meanwhile, the lover's glance is poeticized as a healing spell for the ailment of love, reflecting a harmonious blend of romantic intoxication and deep admiration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Maarbil soodum sandhana malar pol”
Compares the maiden coming to her beloved's chest to a fragrant sandalwood flower ('Maarbil soodum sandhana malar pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Aanandha thaen kaatru thaalaattudhae”
Refers to the soothing wind as a sweet honey breeze ('Aanandha thaen kaatru') that lulls the mind.
Rhetorical Question (Uyarvu Navitchi / Sandhega Alangaram)
“Thaevaloga inthirasapaiyil aadum oorvasiyo”
Asks rhetorical questions comparing the maiden to divine entities like Urvashi and Shakuntala to elevate her beauty.
Emonis / Monai (Alliteration)
“Maarbil soodum sandhana malar pol / Mangai naan varavo”
Repetition of initial sounds like 'M' in 'Maarbil' and 'Mangai'.
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Trivia
Manipur Mamiyar (1982) features lyrics by the renowned Tamil poet Muthulingam, who was famous for integrating classical literary Tamil metaphors into mainstream film music.
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