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Lyrics & meaning

Aanantham Paramanantham

From Kadan Vangi Kalyanam · 1958

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
A. M. Raja, P. Leela
Music director
S. Rajeswara Rao
Details
Kadan Vangi Kalyanam1958

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yamuna karaidhanil gopiyar anaivarumOn the banks of the Yamuna River, all the gopis
Krishnanai thedudhal aanandhamSearching for Lord Krishna brings immense joy.
Female :Yamuna karaidhanil gopiyar anaivarumOn the banks of the Yamuna River, all the gopis
Krishnanai thedudhal aanandhamSearching for Lord Krishna brings immense joy.
Male
Yaarukkum haridhenum muralidharanumThe flute-player Krishna, who is rare for anyone to easily reach,
Raadhaikku kidaippadhu paramaanandhamIs obtained by Radha, bringing supreme bliss.
Female :Yaarukkum haridhenum muralidharanumThe flute-player Krishna, who is rare for anyone to easily reach,
Raadhaikku kidaippadhu paramaanandhamIs obtained by Radha, bringing supreme bliss.
Male
Vaenugaanathil sisugalum pasugalumTo the melody of his flute, infants and cows alike
Thannaiyae marandhadhu aanandhamForget themselves in boundless joy.
Female :Vaenugaanathil sisugalum pasugalumTo the melody of his flute, infants and cows alike
Thannaiyae marandhadhu aanandhamForget themselves in boundless joy.
Male :Krishnanin ninaivaal ulagaiyae marandhaHaving forgotten the entire world in constant remembrance of Krishna,
Raadhaiyin dharisanam bhramaannadhamBeholding Radha herself gives divine, ultimate ecstasy.
Both :Krishnanin ninaivaal ulagaiyae marandhaHaving forgotten the entire world in constant remembrance of Krishna,
Raadhaiyin dharisanam bhramaannadhamBeholding Radha herself gives divine, ultimate ecstasy.
Male
Balakrishnanin leelaiyai unarndhaFor those who truly realize the divine playful acts of child Krishna,
Baktha kodikkae bhrammaanandhamTo millions of devotees, it bestows absolute supreme bliss.
Aanandham paramaanandhamJoy, ultimate supreme joy!
Both :Balakrishnanin leelaiyai unarndhaFor those who truly realize the divine playful acts of child Krishna,
Baktha kodikkae bhrammaanandhamTo millions of devotees, it bestows absolute supreme bliss.
Aanandham paramaanandhamJoy, ultimate supreme joy!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This devotional song celebrates the divine love and plays (leelas) of Lord Krishna on the banks of the Yamuna river. It describes the pure joy experienced by the gopis as they seek Krishna, the blissful state of animals and children enchanted by his sweet flute melodies, and the elevated spiritual state of Radha whose total absorption in Krishna makes her vision a source of ultimate ecstasy. Ultimately, the song highlights how understanding Krishna's divine nature brings boundless spiritual joy to millions of devotees.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Gradation / Climax (Anugradham)

Aanandham paramaanandham

The song uses an escalating structure of bliss from 'Aanandham' (joy) to 'Paramaanandham' (supreme joy) and finally 'Bhrammaanandham' (divine/ultimate ecstasy).

Rhyme / Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Vaenugaanathil sisugalum pasugalum

The second letter consonant sound '-sugalum' is repeated across 'sisugalum' and 'pasugalum', creating internal rhythm.

Alliteration / Mōnai

Balakrishnanin leelaiyai unarndha Baktha kodikkae bhrammaanandham

Repetition of the initial sound 'B' in Balakrishnanin and Baktha creates poetic harmony.

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Trivia

Kadan Vangi Kalyanam (1958) was a classic comedy film produced by Vijaya Vauhini Studios and directed by L. V. Prasad. The soundtrack composed by S. Rajeswara Rao featured classical and devotional melodies like this song, which evokes traditional Carnatic and Hindustani classical ragas describing Krishna Leela.

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