Aanantha Vellathile
From Aagaya Thamaraigal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Aagaya Thamaraigal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aanandha vellaththilae | In the flood of happiness |
| Aadattum ullangal mangala naalithilae | Let hearts dance on this auspicious day |
| Gangaiyum vaigaiyum saernthathae | The Ganges and the Vaigai have united |
| Female | |
| Aanandha vellaththilae | In the flood of happiness |
| Aadattum ullangal mangala naalithilae | Let hearts dance on this auspicious day |
| Gangaiyum vaigaiyum saernthathae | The Ganges and the Vaigai have united |
| Female | |
| Neer aruvigal orr nadhiyena | Like water streams turning into a single river |
| Yaen nadakkirathu | Why does it flow along? |
| Male :Vaan kadalenum than thunaivanai | Male: To merge with her companion, the vast ocean |
| Thaan kalanthidavae | To unite into one |
| Female | |
| Senthazham poo kaarkaalam vanthathum | When the monsoon season arrives, the fragrant flower |
| Kooththaaduthae yaaraikandu | Dances merrily, upon seeing whom? |
| Minnal ennum than kadhal naayagan | Seeing her beloved prince, the lightning |
| Vaanaththilae minnakkandu | Flashing across the sky |
| Female :Adhil thadaikodu undu | Female: Yet there are obstacles in that |
| Male | |
| Aanandha vellaththilae | In the flood of happiness |
| Aadattum ullangal | Let hearts dance |
| Female :Mangala naalithilae | Female: On this auspicious day |
| Gangaiyum vaigaiyum saernthathae | The Ganges and the Vaigai have united |
| Male | |
| Nee malarnthathum naan valarnthathum | Your blossoming and my growing up |
| Naam inainthidavae | Were meant for us to unite |
| Female :Un uravinil en manathinil | Female: In your bond, within my heart |
| Thaen perugiduthae | Honey wells up in abundance |
| Male | |
| En nenjilae raagangal aayiram | A thousand melodies reside in my heart |
| Un kangalae solgindrathae | Your eyes express them clearly |
| Female :Un koondhalil poochchoodum poo idhu | Female: This flower that adorns your tresses |
| Un maarbilae saaigindrathae | Rests gently upon your chest |
| Male :Manam sathiraadum kaalam | Male: A time when the mind dances with joy |
| Female | |
| Aanandha vellaththilae…. | In the flood of happiness... |
| Male :Aanandha vellaththilae…. | Male: In the flood of happiness... |
| Female | |
| Ondril ondraai undaana sonthangal | Relationships formed as one with each other |
| Ennaalumae maaraathaiyyaa | Will never fade or change, my dear sir |
| Male :Nenjukkullae undaagum panthangal | Male: Bonds formed deep within the heart |
| Ennaalumae neenaathammaa | Will never perish, my dear lady |
| Female :Kannaa adhu thaanae kadhal…. | Female: My beloved, isn't that true love... |
| Male | |
| Aanandha vellaththilae | In the flood of happiness |
| Aadattum ullangal mangala naalithilae | Let hearts dance on this auspicious day |
| Gangaiyum vaigaiyum saernthathae…. | The Ganges and the Vaigai have united... |
| Female | |
| Aanandha vellaththilae | In the flood of happiness |
| Aadattum ullangal mangala naalithilae | Let hearts dance on this auspicious day |
| Gangaiyum vaigaiyum saernthathae…. | The Ganges and the Vaigai have united... |
ஆனந்த வெள்ளத்திலே
ஆடட்டும் உள்ளங்கள் மங்கள நாளிதிலே
கங்கையும் வைகையும் சேர்ந்ததே...
In the flood of happiness
Let hearts dance on this auspicious day
The Ganges and the Vaigai have united
ஆனந்த வெள்ளத்திலே
ஆடட்டும் உள்ளங்கள் மங்கள நாளிதிலே
கங்கையும் வைகையும் சேர்ந்ததே...
In the flood of happiness
Let hearts dance on this auspicious day
The Ganges and the Vaigai have united
நீர் அருவிகள் ஒர் நதியென
ஏன் நடக்கிறது
வான் கடலெனும் தன் துணைவனை
தான் கலந்திடவே
Like water streams turning into a single river
Why does it flow along?
Male: To merge with her companion, the vast ocean
To unite into one
செந்தாழம்பூ கார்காலம் வந்ததும்
கூத்தாடுதே யாரைக்கண்டு
மின்னல் என்னும் தன் காதல் நாயகன்
வானத்திலே மின்னக்கண்டு
அதில் தடைக்கோடு உண்டு...
When the monsoon season arrives, the fragrant flower
Dances merrily, upon seeing whom?
Seeing her beloved prince, the lightning
Flashing across the sky
Female: Yet there are obstacles in that
ஆனந்த வெள்ளத்திலே
ஆடட்டும் உள்ளங்கள்
மங்கள நாளிதிலே
கங்கையும் வைகையும் சேர்ந்ததே...
In the flood of happiness
Let hearts dance
Female: On this auspicious day
The Ganges and the Vaigai have united
நீ மலர்ந்ததும் நான் வளர்ந்ததும்
நாம் இணைந்திடவே
உன் உறவினில் என் மனதினில்
தேன் பெருகிடுதே
Your blossoming and my growing up
Were meant for us to unite
Female: In your bond, within my heart
Honey wells up in abundance
என் நெஞ்சிலே ராகங்கள் ஆயிரம்
உன் கண்களே சொல்கின்றதே
உன் கூந்தலில் பூச்சூடும் பூ இது
உன் மார்பிலே சாய்கின்றதே
மனம் சதிராடும் காலம்.....
A thousand melodies reside in my heart
Your eyes express them clearly
Female: This flower that adorns your tresses
Rests gently upon your chest
Male: A time when the mind dances with joy
ஆனந்த வெள்ளத்திலே.....
ஆனந்த வெள்ளத்திலே.....
In the flood of happiness...
Male: In the flood of happiness...
தேன் சுவைதனை பூ மலர்ந்தனை
யார் பிரித்திடுவார்
யார் பிரித்தினும் வெண் நிலவினை
வான் பிரிந்திடுமோ
Relationships formed as one with each other
Will never fade or change, my dear sir
Male: Bonds formed deep within the heart
Will never perish, my dear lady
Female: My beloved, isn't that true love...
ஒன்றில் ஒன்றாய் உண்டான சொந்தங்கள்
எந்நாளுமே மாறாதய்யா
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே உண்டாகும் பந்தங்கள்
எந்நாளுமே நீங்காதம்மா
கண்ணா அது தானே காதல்.....
In the flood of happiness
Let hearts dance on this auspicious day
The Ganges and the Vaigai have united...
ஆனந்த வெள்ளத்திலே
ஆடட்டும் உள்ளங்கள் மங்கள நாளிதிலே
கங்கையும் வைகையும் சேர்ந்ததே........
In the flood of happiness
Let hearts dance on this auspicious day
The Ganges and the Vaigai have united...
ஆனந்த வெள்ளத்திலே
ஆடட்டும் உள்ளங்கள் மங்கள நாளிதிலே
கங்கையும் வைகையும் சேர்ந்ததே.......
Aanandha vellaththilae
In the flood of happiness
Aadattum ullangal mangala naalithilae
Let hearts dance on this auspicious day
Gangaiyum vaigaiyum saernthathae
The Ganges and the Vaigai have united
Aanandha vellaththilae
In the flood of happiness
Aadattum ullangal mangala naalithilae
Let hearts dance on this auspicious day
Gangaiyum vaigaiyum saernthathae
The Ganges and the Vaigai have united
Neer aruvigal orr nadhiyena
Like water streams turning into a single river
Yaen nadakkirathu
Why does it flow along?
Male :Vaan kadalenum than thunaivanai
Male: To merge with her companion, the vast ocean
Thaan kalanthidavae
To unite into one
Senthazham poo kaarkaalam vanthathum
When the monsoon season arrives, the fragrant flower
Kooththaaduthae yaaraikandu
Dances merrily, upon seeing whom?
Minnal ennum than kadhal naayagan
Seeing her beloved prince, the lightning
Vaanaththilae minnakkandu
Flashing across the sky
Female :Adhil thadaikodu undu
Female: Yet there are obstacles in that
Aanandha vellaththilae
In the flood of happiness
Aadattum ullangal
Let hearts dance
Female :Mangala naalithilae
Female: On this auspicious day
Gangaiyum vaigaiyum saernthathae
The Ganges and the Vaigai have united
Nee malarnthathum naan valarnthathum
Your blossoming and my growing up
Naam inainthidavae
Were meant for us to unite
Female :Un uravinil en manathinil
Female: In your bond, within my heart
Thaen perugiduthae
Honey wells up in abundance
En nenjilae raagangal aayiram
A thousand melodies reside in my heart
Un kangalae solgindrathae
Your eyes express them clearly
Female :Un koondhalil poochchoodum poo idhu
Female: This flower that adorns your tresses
Un maarbilae saaigindrathae
Rests gently upon your chest
Male :Manam sathiraadum kaalam
Male: A time when the mind dances with joy
Aanandha vellaththilae….
In the flood of happiness...
Male :Aanandha vellaththilae….
Male: In the flood of happiness...
Ondril ondraai undaana sonthangal
Relationships formed as one with each other
Ennaalumae maaraathaiyyaa
Will never fade or change, my dear sir
Male :Nenjukkullae undaagum panthangal
Male: Bonds formed deep within the heart
Ennaalumae neenaathammaa
Will never perish, my dear lady
Female :Kannaa adhu thaanae kadhal….
Female: My beloved, isn't that true love...
Aanandha vellaththilae
In the flood of happiness
Aadattum ullangal mangala naalithilae
Let hearts dance on this auspicious day
Gangaiyum vaigaiyum saernthathae….
The Ganges and the Vaigai have united...
Aanandha vellaththilae
In the flood of happiness
Aadattum ullangal mangala naalithilae
Let hearts dance on this auspicious day
Gangaiyum vaigaiyum saernthathae….
The Ganges and the Vaigai have united...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song celebrates the joyful union of two souls, comparing their love and togetherness to grand natural phenomena such as the confluence of sacred rivers like Gangai and Vaigai, and streams flowing eagerly to merge with the ocean. The lovers reflect on how their paths were destined to cross, finding immense sweetness, harmony, and eternal warmth in their sacred bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Gangaiyum vaigaiyum saernthathae”
Compares the union of two lovers to the confluence of the sacred rivers Gangai and Vaigai.
Personification (Tharkurippettra Ani)
“Neer aruvigal orr nadhiyena Yaen nadakkirathu”
Attributes human desires of seeking love to natural elements like streams flowing toward the ocean and flowers dancing for the lightning.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Aanandha vellaththilae / Aadattum ullangal mangala naalithilae”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' across consecutive lines for musical rhythm.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 1985 Tamil film 'Aagaya Thamaraigal', featuring music composed by Gangai Amaran, who also penned the lyrics for this romantic track.
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