Aanantham Tharum
From Iraivan Kodutha Varam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Iraivan Kodutha Varam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aanantham tharum ragangal | Ragas that bestow joy |
| Avalathu veenaiyin gaanangal | Are the melodies of her veena |
| Kaalam kadantha niyaayangal | Justice that transcends time |
| Kaninthu pirantha nerangal | Moments born out of fruition |
| Female | |
| Aanantham tharum ragangal | Ragas that bestow joy |
| Avalathu veenaiyin gaanangal | Are the melodies of her veena |
| Kaalam kadantha niyaayangal | Justice that transcends time |
| Kaninthu pirantha nerangal | Moments born out of fruition |
| Male | |
| …………….. | |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana melangal irumurai kettaval | She who heard wedding drums twice |
| Ponnaana meanikku shanthiyindru | Finds peace today for her golden body |
| Ponnaana meanikku shanthiyindru | Finds peace today for her golden body |
| Kalyaana melangal irumurai kettaval | She who heard wedding drums twice |
| Ponnaana meanikku shanthiyindru | Finds peace today for her golden body |
| Ponnaana meanikku shanthiyindru | Finds peace today for her golden body |
| Male | |
| Kaanaatha kanavugal palamurai kandaval | She who dreamt unseen dreams many times |
| Idhu kannaara kaangindra kaatchiyithu | This is a sight witnessed with her own eyes |
| Idhu kannaara kaangindra kaatchiyithu | This is a sight witnessed with her own eyes |
| Female | |
| Aanantham tharum ragangal | Ragas that bestow joy |
| Avalathu veenaiyin gaanangal | Are the melodies of her veena |
| Kaalam kadantha niyaayangal | Justice that transcends time |
| Kaninthu pirantha nerangal | Moments born out of fruition |
| Male | |
| …………………. | |
| Female | |
| Thaanendru ninaippathaiththaan seithu mudippaal | She accomplishes whatever she resolves to do |
| Nyaalaththil piranthaal geedhaiyilae | She was born in this world as taught in the Gita |
| Santhosham enbathuthaan thaedikandaal | She sought and discovered what happiness is |
| Thallaadugindraal aasaiyilae… | She sways gently with desire... |
| Male | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Naamae ninaithu naamae magizhvathai | What we think by ourselves and rejoice in |
| Naattinil solvaar mathiyendru | People in the world call intellect |
| Naayagan ninaiththu naayagan mudippathai | What the Lord thinks and completes |
| Nallorgal sonnaar vithiyendru | Wise people call fate |
| Female | |
| Aanantham ennaum azhagiya yaettil | In the beautiful book called happiness |
| Avargal ezhuthiya kavithai ondru | A poem written by them |
| Avargal ezhuthiya kavithaiyai padiththu | Upon reading the poem written by them |
| Aandavan seitha thiruthamondru | A correction made by God |
| Aandavan seitha thiruthamondru | A correction made by God |
ஆனந்தம் தரும் ராகங்கள்
அவளது வீணையின் கானங்கள்
காலம் கடந்த நியாயங்கள்
கனிந்து பிறந்த நேரங்கள்
Ragas that bestow joy
Are the melodies of her veena
Justice that transcends time
Moments born out of fruition
ஆனந்தம் தரும் ராகங்கள்
அவளது வீணையின் கானங்கள்
காலம் கடந்த நியாயங்கள்
கனிந்து பிறந்த நேரங்கள்
Ragas that bestow joy
Are the melodies of her veena
Justice that transcends time
Moments born out of fruition
..........................
கல்யாண மேளங்கள் இருமுறை கேட்டவள்
பொன்னான மேனிக்கு சாந்தியின்று
பொன்னான மேனிக்கு சாந்தியின்று
கல்யாண மேளங்கள் இருமுறை கேட்டவள்
பொன்னான மேனிக்கு சாந்தியின்று
பொன்னான மேனிக்கு சாந்தியின்று
She who heard wedding drums twice
Finds peace today for her golden body
Finds peace today for her golden body
She who heard wedding drums twice
Finds peace today for her golden body
Finds peace today for her golden body
காணாத கனவுகள் பலமுறை கண்டவள்
இது கண்ணாற காண்கின்ற காட்சியிது
இது கண்ணாற காண்கின்ற காட்சியிது
She who dreamt unseen dreams many times
This is a sight witnessed with her own eyes
This is a sight witnessed with her own eyes
ஆனந்தம் தரும் ராகங்கள்
அவளது வீணையின் கானங்கள்
காலம் கடந்த நியாயங்கள்
கனிந்து பிறந்த நேரங்கள்
Ragas that bestow joy
Are the melodies of her veena
Justice that transcends time
Moments born out of fruition
..........................
தானொன்று நினைப்பதைத்தான் செய்து முடிப்பாள்
ஞாலத்தில் பிறந்தவள் கீதையிலே
சந்தோசம் என்பதுதான் தேடிக்கண்டாள்
தள்ளாடுகின்றாள் ஆசையிலே.........
She accomplishes whatever she resolves to do
She was born in this world as taught in the Gita
She sought and discovered what happiness is
She sways gently with desire...
..........................
காலத்தின் வேகம் புரிந்தது – அவள்
காதலின் வேகம் அதிகரிக்க
காதலின் வேகம் அதிகரிக்க
காவிய நாயகன் பறப்பதென்ன
தன் காதல் நாயகியை அணைத்திருக்க.......
காதல் நாயகியை அணைத்திருக்க.......
What we think by ourselves and rejoice in
People in the world call intellect
What the Lord thinks and completes
Wise people call fate
..........................
In the beautiful book called happiness
A poem written by them
Upon reading the poem written by them
A correction made by God
A correction made by God
நாமே நினைத்து நாமே மகிழ்வதை
நாட்டினில் சொல்வார் மதியென்று
நாயகன் நினைத்து நாயகன் முடிப்பதை
நல்லோர்கள் சொன்னார் விதியென்று
ஆனந்தம் என்னும் அழகிய ஏட்டில்
அவர்கள் எழுதிய கவிதை ஒன்று
அவர்கள் எழுதிய கவிதையைப் படித்து
ஆண்டவன் செய்த திருத்தமொன்று.........
ஆண்டவன் செய்த திருத்தமொன்று.........
Aanantham tharum ragangal
Ragas that bestow joy
Avalathu veenaiyin gaanangal
Are the melodies of her veena
Kaalam kadantha niyaayangal
Justice that transcends time
Kaninthu pirantha nerangal
Moments born out of fruition
Aanantham tharum ragangal
Ragas that bestow joy
Avalathu veenaiyin gaanangal
Are the melodies of her veena
Kaalam kadantha niyaayangal
Justice that transcends time
Kaninthu pirantha nerangal
Moments born out of fruition
……………..
Kalyaana melangal irumurai kettaval
She who heard wedding drums twice
Ponnaana meanikku shanthiyindru
Finds peace today for her golden body
Ponnaana meanikku shanthiyindru
Finds peace today for her golden body
Kalyaana melangal irumurai kettaval
She who heard wedding drums twice
Ponnaana meanikku shanthiyindru
Finds peace today for her golden body
Ponnaana meanikku shanthiyindru
Finds peace today for her golden body
Kaanaatha kanavugal palamurai kandaval
She who dreamt unseen dreams many times
Idhu kannaara kaangindra kaatchiyithu
This is a sight witnessed with her own eyes
Idhu kannaara kaangindra kaatchiyithu
This is a sight witnessed with her own eyes
Aanantham tharum ragangal
Ragas that bestow joy
Avalathu veenaiyin gaanangal
Are the melodies of her veena
Kaalam kadantha niyaayangal
Justice that transcends time
Kaninthu pirantha nerangal
Moments born out of fruition
………………….
Thaanendru ninaippathaiththaan seithu mudippaal
She accomplishes whatever she resolves to do
Nyaalaththil piranthaal geedhaiyilae
She was born in this world as taught in the Gita
Santhosham enbathuthaan thaedikandaal
She sought and discovered what happiness is
Thallaadugindraal aasaiyilae…
She sways gently with desire...
……………….
Naamae ninaithu naamae magizhvathai
What we think by ourselves and rejoice in
Naattinil solvaar mathiyendru
People in the world call intellect
Naayagan ninaiththu naayagan mudippathai
What the Lord thinks and completes
Nallorgal sonnaar vithiyendru
Wise people call fate
Aanantham ennaum azhagiya yaettil
In the beautiful book called happiness
Avargal ezhuthiya kavithai ondru
A poem written by them
Avargal ezhuthiya kavithaiyai padiththu
Upon reading the poem written by them
Aandavan seitha thiruthamondru
A correction made by God
Aandavan seitha thiruthamondru
A correction made by God
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song from 'Iraivan Kodutha Varam' expresses deep philosophical musings on life, destiny, and peace. It portrays a woman who has endured life's complex twists—symbolized by hearing wedding drums twice—and has finally arrived at a state of inner peace and fulfillment. Her life's journey reflects the resolution of long-standing moral justice and the realization of dreams once thought impossible.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aanantham tharum ragangal / Kaalam kadantha niyaayangal”
The second letters 'na' in 'Aanantham', 'Kaalam', and 'Kaninthu' align across lines, creating rhythmic harmony.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Naamae ninaithu naamae magizhvathai / Naattinil solvaar mathiyendru”
Repetition of the initial 'Na' sound across lines produces a strong melodic flow.
Metaphor
“Aanantham ennaum azhagiya yaettil... Aandavan seitha thiruthamondru”
Life and human actions are metaphorically described as a poem in a book of happiness, while divine intervention is framed as an editorial correction made by God.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and sung by Vani Jairam, this song highlights lyricist Kannadasan's signature philosophical style of contrasting human intellect ('Mathi') with divine fate ('Vithi'), a recurring motif in classical Tamil film music.
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