Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Aanantham Vilaiyadum

From Santhippu · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Santhippu1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aanandam vilaiyaadum veedu ithuThis is a house where happiness plays
Aanandam vilaiyaadum veeduA house where happiness plays
Naangu andrilgal ondraana kooduA nest where four mythic birds live as one
Naangu andrilgal ondraana koodu ithuThis is a nest where four mythic birds live as one
Aanandam vilaiyaadum veeduA house where happiness plays
Female
Oru nool kondu uruvaana maalaiA garland woven from a single thread
Oru nool kondu uruvaana maalaiA garland woven from a single thread
Inbam naal thorumJoy every single day
Poo pookkum solai ithuThis is a garden where flowers bloom
Aanandam vilaiyaadum veeduA house where happiness plays
Female
Naan konda kanavan nadamaadum deivamThe husband I got is a walking deity
Neengamal engal nalam kaanum selvamA priceless treasure ensuring our well-being endlessly
Naan konda kanavan nadamaadum deivamThe husband I got is a walking deity
Neengamal engal nalam kaanum selvamA priceless treasure ensuring our well-being endlessly
Avan thantha uravil aasaigal thiranduIn the bond he gave, desires blossomed
Azhagaaga eendren pillaigal iranduAnd I gave birth to two beautiful children
Female
Aanandam vilaiyaadum veedu ithuThis is a house where happiness plays
Aanandam vilaiyaadum veeduA house where happiness plays
Male
Maangalyam thavazhum magarasi vathanamA blessed, auspicious face adorned with the sacred thread
Malarnthaalae pothum verethu ulagamIf it smiles, what other world do I need?
Maangalyam thavazhum magarasi vathanamA blessed, auspicious face adorned with the sacred thread
Malarnthaalae pothum verethu ulagamIf it smiles, what other world do I need?
Eduthaalum enna ezhezhu piraviEven across seven reborn lives
Nee thaanae kannae enakketra manaiviYou alone, my dear, are the ideal wife for me
Male
Aanandam vilaiyaadum veeduA house where happiness plays
Naangu andrilgal ondraana kooduA nest where four mythic birds live as one
Ithu aanandam vilaiyaadum veeduThis is a house where happiness plays
Male
Imai pola irandu vizhikaakkum thaayeOh mother who protects two eyes like eyelids
Ethu vantha pothum sumai thaangi neeyeWhatever trouble comes, you bear the weight yourself
Ethu vantha pothum sumai thaangi neeyeWhatever trouble comes, you bear the weight yourself
Female :Neethaane engal thirukoyil vilakkuYou alone are the lamp of our sacred temple
Nee illai endraal theriyaathu kizhakkuWithout you, we wouldn't even know where the east lies

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Aanandam Vilaiyaadum Veedu from Santhippu (1983) is a classic Tamil family song celebrating marital bliss, domestic harmony, and devotion. The lyrics paint a picture of a close-knit family of four compared to a nest of mythological Andril birds. The husband and wife take turns expressing deep affection and admiration for one another, highlighting how love turns a home into a sacred and joyful sanctuary. The wife sees her husband as a walking deity who protects the family, while the husband views his wife as the guiding light of their home who patiently bears life's burdens. Together with their two children, they cherish their shared life as a paradise on earth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Naangu andrilgal ondraana koodu

Compares the family of four to 'andrilgal' (mythological birds symbolic of eternal togetherness and inseparable love).

Simile (Uvamai)

Imai pola irandu vizhikaakkum thaaye

Compares the mother's protective nature over her family to eyelids guarding the eyes.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Neethaane engal thirukoyil vilakku

Compares the wife to the auspicious lamp ('vilakku') inside a divine temple ('thirukoyil'), symbolizing guidance and grace.

Monai (Alliteration)

Maangalyam thavazhum magarasi vathanam / Malarnthaalae pothum verethu ulagam

Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across words ('Maangalyam', 'Magarasi', 'Malarnthaalae').

Did you know?

Trivia

Santhippu (1983) featured legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan in dual roles alongside Sridevi, Prabhu, and Radha. Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Vaali, this duet sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela remains one of the iconic family-oriented anthems in Tamil cinema history.

Keep listening

More from Santhippu