Aanantham Unmai Naanantha
From Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi · 1959
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- K. H. Reddy
- Details
- Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho | Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho |
| Ha hahahahaha..lalallalala | Ha hahahahaha..lalallalala |
| Female | |
| Aanandham unmai | Joy is real |
| Naan andha penmai | I am that embodiment of womanhood |
| Mayamillai jalam illai | There is no illusion, no deceit |
| Mangai inba thaen | A maiden is sweet honey of joy |
| Female | |
| Aanandham unmai | Joy is real |
| Naan andha penmai | I am that embodiment of womanhood |
| Mayamillai jalam illai | There is no illusion, no deceit |
| Mangai inba thaen | A maiden is sweet honey of joy |
| Female | |
| Kalathai vendra varum | Even those who conquer time |
| Kaadhalai naaduvaar | Will seek out love |
| Gnyanathai kanda varum | Even those who attain wisdom |
| Nanagiyai theduvar | Will search for the good maiden |
| Female | |
| Kalathai vendra varum | Even those who conquer time |
| Kaadhalai naaduvaar | Will seek out love |
| Gnyanathai kanda varum | Even those who attain wisdom |
| Nanagiyai theduvar | Will search for the good maiden |
| Female | |
| Vaanathai paarpadhen | Why stare at the sky? |
| Mounathil aazhndhadhen | Why submerge in silence? |
| Vaanathai paarpadhen | Why stare at the sky? |
| Mounathil aazhndhadhen | Why submerge in silence? |
| Mayamillai jalam illai | There is no illusion, no deceit |
| Mangai inba thaen | A maiden is sweet honey of joy |
| Female | |
| Aanandham unmai | Joy is real |
| Naan andha penmai | I am that embodiment of womanhood |
| Mayamillai jalam illai | There is no illusion, no deceit |
| Mangai inba thaen | A maiden is sweet honey of joy |
| Female | |
| Gaanathai ketta vannam | Just as hearing music |
| Nagangal aadumae | Cobras dance with pleasure |
| Kanniyai kanda nenjam | The heart that beholds a maiden |
| Sandhangal paadumae | Will sing joyful rhythm |
| Female | |
| Gaanathai ketta vannam | Just as hearing music |
| Nagangal aadumae | Cobras dance with pleasure |
| Kanniyai kanda nenjam | The heart that beholds a maiden |
| Sandhangal paadumae | Will sing joyful rhythm |
| Female | |
| Ennangal yaavumae | Will all thoughts |
| Inbangal aagumo | Turn into pure delights? |
| Ennangal yaavumae | Will all thoughts |
| Inbangal aagumo | Turn into pure delights? |
| Mayamillai jalam illai | There is no illusion, no deceit |
| Mangai inba thaen | A maiden is sweet honey of joy |
| Female | |
| Aanandham unmai | Joy is real |
| Naan andha penmai | I am that embodiment of womanhood |
| Mayamillai jalam illai | There is no illusion, no deceit |
| Mangai inba thaen | A maiden is sweet honey of joy |
| Female | |
| Odidum kaala vellam | Will the fast-flowing tide of time |
| Unai vittu pogumo | Leave you behind and vanish? |
| Unakkendru boomi ingu | Will the earth rotating for you |
| Suzhalvadhum maarumo | Ever cease its turn? |
| Female | |
| Odidum kaala vellam | Will the fast-flowing tide of time |
| Unai vittu pogumo | Leave you behind and vanish? |
| Unakkendru boomi ingu | Will the earth rotating for you |
| Suzhalvadhum maarumo | Ever cease its turn? |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyil aaduvom | Ilamaiyil aaduvom |
| Pudhumaiyai naaduvom | Pudhumaiyai naaduvom |
| Ilamaiyil aaduvom | Let us dance in our youth |
| Pudhumaiyai naaduvom | Let us seek novelties |
| Mayamillai jalam illai | There is no illusion, no deceit |
| Mangai inba thaen | A maiden is sweet honey of joy |
| Female | |
| Aanandham unmai | Joy is real |
| Aanandham unmai | Joy is real |
| Naan andha penmai | I am that embodiment of womanhood |
| Aanandham unmai | Joy is real |
| Mayamillai jalam illai | There is no illusion, no deceit |
| Mangai inba thaen | A maiden is sweet honey of joy |
ஹோ.ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹா.ஆஅ..ஆஅ...லாலாலாலா
Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Ha hahahahaha..lalallalala
ஆனந்தம் உண்மை
நானந்த பெண்மை
மாயமில்லை ஜாலமில்லை
மங்கை இன்பத் தேன்
Joy is real
I am that embodiment of womanhood
There is no illusion, no deceit
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
ஆனந்தம் உண்மை
நானந்த பெண்மை...
மாயமில்லை ஜாலமில்லை
மங்கை இன்பத் தேன்
Joy is real
I am that embodiment of womanhood
There is no illusion, no deceit
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
{காலத்தை வென்றவரும்
காதலை நாடுவார்
ஞானத்தைக் கண்டவரும்
நங்கையைத் தேடுவார்} (2)
Even those who conquer time
Will seek out love
Even those who attain wisdom
Will search for the good maiden
{வானத்தைப் பார்ப்பதேன்
மௌனத்தில் ஆழ்ந்ததேன்} (2)
மாயமில்லை ஜாலமில்லை
மங்கை இன்பத் தேன்
Even those who conquer time
Will seek out love
Even those who attain wisdom
Will search for the good maiden
ஆனந்தம் உண்மை
நானந்த பெண்மை......
மாயமில்லை ஜாலமில்லை
மங்கை இன்பத் தேன்
Why stare at the sky?
Why submerge in silence?
Why stare at the sky?
Why submerge in silence?
There is no illusion, no deceit
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
{கானத்தைக் கேட்ட வண்ணம்
நாகங்கள் ஆடுமே
கன்னியைக் கண்ட நெஞ்சம்
சந்தங்கள் பாடுமே} (2)
Joy is real
I am that embodiment of womanhood
There is no illusion, no deceit
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
{எண்ணங்கள் யாவுமே
இன்பங்கள் ஆகுமே...} (2)
மாயமில்லை ஜாலமில்லை
மங்கை இன்பத் தேன்
Just as hearing music
Cobras dance with pleasure
The heart that beholds a maiden
Will sing joyful rhythm
ஆனந்தம் உண்மை
நானந்த பெண்மை.....
மாயமில்லை ஜாலமில்லை
மங்கை இன்பத் தேன்
Just as hearing music
Cobras dance with pleasure
The heart that beholds a maiden
Will sing joyful rhythm
{ஓடிடும் கால வெள்ளம்
உன்னை விட்டு போகுமோ
உனக்கென்று பூமி இங்கு
சுழல்வதும் மாறுமோ} (2)
Will all thoughts
Turn into pure delights?
Will all thoughts
Turn into pure delights?
There is no illusion, no deceit
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
{இளமையில் ஆடுவோம்
புதுமையை நாடுவோம்} (2)
மாயமில்லை ஜாலமில்லை
மங்கை இன்பத் தேன்
Joy is real
I am that embodiment of womanhood
There is no illusion, no deceit
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
ஆனந்தம் உண்மை
ஆனந்தம் உண்மை
நானந்த பெண்மை
ஆனந்தம் உண்மை
மாயமில்லை ஜாலமில்லை
மங்கை இன்பத் தேன்
Will the fast-flowing tide of time
Leave you behind and vanish?
Will the earth rotating for you
Ever cease its turn?
Will the fast-flowing tide of time
Leave you behind and vanish?
Will the earth rotating for you
Ever cease its turn?
Ilamaiyil aaduvom
Pudhumaiyai naaduvom
Let us dance in our youth
Let us seek novelties
There is no illusion, no deceit
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
Joy is real
Joy is real
I am that embodiment of womanhood
Joy is real
There is no illusion, no deceit
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Ha hahahahaha..lalallalala
Ha hahahahaha..lalallalala
Aanandham unmai
Joy is real
Naan andha penmai
I am that embodiment of womanhood
Mayamillai jalam illai
There is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaen
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
Aanandham unmai
Joy is real
Naan andha penmai
I am that embodiment of womanhood
Mayamillai jalam illai
There is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaen
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
Kalathai vendra varum
Even those who conquer time
Kaadhalai naaduvaar
Will seek out love
Gnyanathai kanda varum
Even those who attain wisdom
Nanagiyai theduvar
Will search for the good maiden
Kalathai vendra varum
Even those who conquer time
Kaadhalai naaduvaar
Will seek out love
Gnyanathai kanda varum
Even those who attain wisdom
Nanagiyai theduvar
Will search for the good maiden
Vaanathai paarpadhen
Why stare at the sky?
Mounathil aazhndhadhen
Why submerge in silence?
Vaanathai paarpadhen
Why stare at the sky?
Mounathil aazhndhadhen
Why submerge in silence?
Mayamillai jalam illai
There is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaen
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
Aanandham unmai
Joy is real
Naan andha penmai
I am that embodiment of womanhood
Mayamillai jalam illai
There is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaen
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
Gaanathai ketta vannam
Just as hearing music
Nagangal aadumae
Cobras dance with pleasure
Kanniyai kanda nenjam
The heart that beholds a maiden
Sandhangal paadumae
Will sing joyful rhythm
Gaanathai ketta vannam
Just as hearing music
Nagangal aadumae
Cobras dance with pleasure
Kanniyai kanda nenjam
The heart that beholds a maiden
Sandhangal paadumae
Will sing joyful rhythm
Ennangal yaavumae
Will all thoughts
Inbangal aagumo
Turn into pure delights?
Ennangal yaavumae
Will all thoughts
Inbangal aagumo
Turn into pure delights?
Mayamillai jalam illai
There is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaen
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
Aanandham unmai
Joy is real
Naan andha penmai
I am that embodiment of womanhood
Mayamillai jalam illai
There is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaen
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
Odidum kaala vellam
Will the fast-flowing tide of time
Unai vittu pogumo
Leave you behind and vanish?
Unakkendru boomi ingu
Will the earth rotating for you
Suzhalvadhum maarumo
Ever cease its turn?
Odidum kaala vellam
Will the fast-flowing tide of time
Unai vittu pogumo
Leave you behind and vanish?
Unakkendru boomi ingu
Will the earth rotating for you
Suzhalvadhum maarumo
Ever cease its turn?
Ilamaiyil aaduvom
Ilamaiyil aaduvom
Pudhumaiyai naaduvom
Pudhumaiyai naaduvom
Ilamaiyil aaduvom
Let us dance in our youth
Pudhumaiyai naaduvom
Let us seek novelties
Mayamillai jalam illai
There is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaen
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
Aanandham unmai
Joy is real
Aanandham unmai
Joy is real
Naan andha penmai
I am that embodiment of womanhood
Aanandham unmai
Joy is real
Mayamillai jalam illai
There is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaen
A maiden is sweet honey of joy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a joyful celebration of youth, love, and womanhood. The singer emphasizes that happiness is tangible and genuine rather than an illusion, portraying womanhood as a source of sweet delight and charm. She urges the listener to abandon silent contemplation, embrace youthfulness, dance, and revel in life's sweet realities.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mangai inba thaen”
Compares a young woman ('Mangai') directly to 'inba thaen' (sweet honey of delight), illustrating the joy and sweetness she brings.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aanandham unmai / Naan andha penmai”
Matching initial letters in Tamil lines, such as 'Aanandham' and 'Andha' or 'Kalathai' and 'Kaadhalai'.
Simile / Analogy
“Gaanathai ketta vannam Nagangal aadumae”
Compares how a heart breaks into rhythmic song upon seeing a maiden to snakes swaying in delight to sweet musical notes.
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Trivia
This track from the 1959 film 'Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi' highlights the classic lyricism of Kannadasan paired with the early musical composition style of K. H. Reddy and the lively vocal delivery of K. Jamunarani.
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