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Lyrics & meaning

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 hoHo ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Ha hahahahaha..lalallalalaHa hahahahaha..lalallalala
Female
Aanandham unmaiJoy is real
Naan andha penmaiI am that embodiment of womanhood
Mayamillai jalam illaiThere is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaenA maiden is sweet honey of joy
Female
Aanandham unmaiJoy is real
Naan andha penmaiI am that embodiment of womanhood
Mayamillai jalam illaiThere is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaenA maiden is sweet honey of joy
Female
Kalathai vendra varumEven those who conquer time
Kaadhalai naaduvaarWill seek out love
Gnyanathai kanda varumEven those who attain wisdom
Nanagiyai theduvarWill search for the good maiden
Female
Kalathai vendra varumEven those who conquer time
Kaadhalai naaduvaarWill seek out love
Gnyanathai kanda varumEven those who attain wisdom
Nanagiyai theduvarWill search for the good maiden
Female
Vaanathai paarpadhenWhy stare at the sky?
Mounathil aazhndhadhenWhy submerge in silence?
Vaanathai paarpadhenWhy stare at the sky?
Mounathil aazhndhadhenWhy submerge in silence?
Mayamillai jalam illaiThere is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaenA maiden is sweet honey of joy
Female
Aanandham unmaiJoy is real
Naan andha penmaiI am that embodiment of womanhood
Mayamillai jalam illaiThere is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaenA maiden is sweet honey of joy
Female
Gaanathai ketta vannamJust as hearing music
Nagangal aadumaeCobras dance with pleasure
Kanniyai kanda nenjamThe heart that beholds a maiden
Sandhangal paadumaeWill sing joyful rhythm
Female
Gaanathai ketta vannamJust as hearing music
Nagangal aadumaeCobras dance with pleasure
Kanniyai kanda nenjamThe heart that beholds a maiden
Sandhangal paadumaeWill sing joyful rhythm
Female
Ennangal yaavumaeWill all thoughts
Inbangal aagumoTurn into pure delights?
Ennangal yaavumaeWill all thoughts
Inbangal aagumoTurn into pure delights?
Mayamillai jalam illaiThere is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaenA maiden is sweet honey of joy
Female
Aanandham unmaiJoy is real
Naan andha penmaiI am that embodiment of womanhood
Mayamillai jalam illaiThere is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaenA maiden is sweet honey of joy
Female
Odidum kaala vellamWill the fast-flowing tide of time
Unai vittu pogumoLeave you behind and vanish?
Unakkendru boomi inguWill the earth rotating for you
Suzhalvadhum maarumoEver cease its turn?
Female
Odidum kaala vellamWill the fast-flowing tide of time
Unai vittu pogumoLeave you behind and vanish?
Unakkendru boomi inguWill the earth rotating for you
Suzhalvadhum maarumoEver cease its turn?
Female
Ilamaiyil aaduvomIlamaiyil aaduvom
Pudhumaiyai naaduvomPudhumaiyai naaduvom
Ilamaiyil aaduvomLet us dance in our youth
Pudhumaiyai naaduvomLet us seek novelties
Mayamillai jalam illaiThere is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaenA maiden is sweet honey of joy
Female
Aanandham unmaiJoy is real
Aanandham unmaiJoy is real
Naan andha penmaiI am that embodiment of womanhood
Aanandham unmaiJoy is real
Mayamillai jalam illaiThere is no illusion, no deceit
Mangai inba thaenA 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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