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Aanantham Unmai Naanantha

From Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi · 1959

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
K. Jamunarani
Music director
K. H. Reddy
Movie name
Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
20 Oct 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Ha hahahahaha..lalallalala
Aanandham unmai
Naan andha penmai
Mayamillai jalam illai
Mangai inba thaen
Aanandham unmai
Naan andha penmai
Mayamillai jalam illai
Mangai inba thaen
Kalathai vendra varum
Kaadhalai naaduvaar
Gnyanathai kanda varum
Nanagiyai theduvar
Kalathai vendra varum
Kaadhalai naaduvaar
Gnyanathai kanda varum
Nanagiyai theduvar
Vaanathai paarpadhen
Mounathil aazhndhadhen
Vaanathai paarpadhen
Mounathil aazhndhadhen
Mayamillai jalam illai
Mangai inba thaen
Aanandham unmai
Naan andha penmai
Mayamillai jalam illai
Mangai inba thaen
Gaanathai ketta vannam
Nagangal aadumae
Kanniyai kanda nenjam
Sandhangal paadumae
Gaanathai ketta vannam
Nagangal aadumae
Kanniyai kanda nenjam
Sandhangal paadumae
Ennangal yaavumae
Inbangal aagumo
Ennangal yaavumae
Inbangal aagumo
Mayamillai jalam illai
Mangai inba thaen
Aanandham unmai
Naan andha penmai
Mayamillai jalam illai
Mangai inba thaen
Odidum kaala vellam
Unai vittu pogumo
Unakkendru boomi ingu
Suzhalvadhum maarumo
Odidum kaala vellam
Unai vittu pogumo
Unakkendru boomi ingu
Suzhalvadhum maarumo
Ilamaiyil aaduvom
Pudhumaiyai naaduvom
Ilamaiyil aaduvom
Pudhumaiyai naaduvom
Mayamillai jalam illai
Mangai inba thaen
Aanandham unmai
Aanandham unmai
Naan andha penmai
Aanandham unmai
Mayamillai jalam illai
Mangai inba thaen
Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho
Ha, ha ha ha ha ha... la la la la la
Joy is real,
and I am that very womanhood!
There is no illusion, no magic trick,
a woman is sweet, delightful honey.
Joy is real,
and I am that very womanhood!
There is no illusion, no magic trick,
a woman is sweet, delightful honey.
Even those who conquer time
will come looking for love.
Even those who attain deep wisdom
will search for a woman's touch.
Even those who conquer time
will come looking for love.
Even those who attain deep wisdom
will search for a woman's touch.
Why keep staring at the sky?
Why drown in silent thought?
Why keep staring at the sky?
Why drown in silent thought?
There is no illusion, no magic trick,
a woman is sweet, delightful honey.
Joy is real,
and I am that very womanhood!
There is no illusion, no magic trick,
a woman is sweet, delightful honey.
Hearing the sweet tune of music,
serpents sway and dance.
Catching sight of a young woman,
the heart sings in joyful rhythm.
Hearing the sweet tune of music,
serpents sway and dance.
Catching sight of a young woman,
the heart sings in joyful rhythm.
Can all these wandering thoughts
truly turn into pure delights?
Can all these wandering thoughts
truly turn into pure delights?
There is no illusion, no magic trick,
a woman is sweet, delightful honey.
Joy is real,
and I am that very womanhood!
There is no illusion, no magic trick,
a woman is sweet, delightful honey.
Will the rushing flood of time
ever pass you by and spare you?
Just for you, will the way
this earth spins ever change?
Will the rushing flood of time
ever pass you by and spare you?
Just for you, will the way
this earth spins ever change?
Let us dance while we are young,
let us seek out fresh new joys!
Let us dance while we are young,
let us seek out fresh new joys!
There is no illusion, no magic trick,
a woman is sweet, delightful honey.
Joy is real,
joy is real,
and I am that very womanhood!
Joy is real,
There is no illusion, no magic trick,
a woman is sweet, delightful honey.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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