Aananthamanathu Arputham
From Punitha Anthoniyar · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Punitha Anthoniyar1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aanandham aanadhu arpudham aanadhu | It has become joyful, it has become wonderful |
| Naan andha marundhai kandu konden | I have found that ultimate medicine |
| Aanandham aanadhu arpudham aanadhu | It has become joyful, it has become wonderful |
| Naan andha marundhai kandu konden | I have found that ultimate medicine |
| Andha gnyaalathilae ennai arindhu konden | In that vast world, I realized who I am |
| Nidhaanathilae unmai purindhu konden | With patience and composure, I understood the truth |
| Andha gnyaalathilae ennai arindhu konden | In that vast world, I realized who I am |
| Nidhaanathilae unmai purindhu konden | With patience and composure, I understood the truth |
| Male | |
| Aanandham aanadhu arpudham aanadhu | It has become joyful, it has become wonderful |
| Naan andha marundhai kandu konden | I have found that ultimate medicine |
| Male | |
| Ithanai siriya vidhaiyil irundhu | From such a tiny seed |
| Ethanaiperiya maram vandhadhu | How large a tree came forth |
| Ithanai siriya vidhaiyil irundhu | From such a tiny seed |
| Ethanaiperiya maram vandhadhu | How large a tree came forth |
| Athanai maramum ithanai kaalam | All that tree, for all this time |
| Adharkkul eppadi kudi kondathu | How did it reside hidden inside it? |
| Male | |
| Patham maadham pirappadhu enbathai | That birth occurs in the tenth month |
| Parum porul yaarukkum ezhudhi veithaan | He wrote clearly for everyone to see and know |
| Ithanai naalil irappadhu enbathai | That death happens on a specific day |
| Ragasiyamaaga yen vaithaan | Why did He keep it as a secret? |
| Ragasiyamaaga yen vaithaan | Why did He keep it as a secret? |
| Male | |
| Aanandham aanadhu arpudham aanadhu | It has become joyful, it has become wonderful |
| Naan andha marundhai kandu konden | I have found that ultimate medicine |
| Male | |
| Maranathin naazhigai munbae therindhaal | If the hour of death were known beforehand |
| Manidhan iraivanai ninaippaana | Would man ever think of God? |
| Maranathin naazhigai munbae therindhaal | If the hour of death were known beforehand |
| Manidhan iraivanai ninaippaana | Would man ever think of God? |
| Madhamum vedhamum illaathirundhaal | If religion and holy scriptures did not exist |
| Iraivanin ragasiyam arivaana | Would man ever understand the secret of God? |
| Male | |
| Udal ennum koodu veezhvadhan munnae | Before this cage called body falls |
| Avanudan koodudhal aanandham | Uniting with Him is supreme bliss |
| Uyir enum kaattru odidum munnae | Before the wind called life departs |
| Thathuva kaattrae perinbam | The wind of philosophical wisdom is supreme joy |
| Thathuva kaattrae perinbam | The wind of philosophical wisdom is supreme joy |
| Male | |
| Aanandham aanadhu arpudham aanadhu | It has become joyful, it has become wonderful |
| Naan andha marundhai kandu konden | I have found that ultimate medicine |
| Andha gnyaalathilae ennai arindhu konden | In that vast world, I realized who I am |
| Nidhaanathilae unmai purindhu konden | With patience and composure, I understood the truth |
| Male | |
| Nambikkaiyudane iraivanai thedu | Seek God with firm faith |
| Naalaiya poludhae avan varuvaan | He will surely come tomorrow itself |
| Nanmai theemaiyil avanai naadu | Seek Him in both good times and adversity |
| Nanmai mattum avan tharuvaan…. | He will bestow only goodness... |
| Nanmai mattum avan tharuvaan…. | He will bestow only goodness... |
ஆனந்தமானது அற்புதமானது
நான் அந்த மருந்தைக் கண்டு கொண்டேன்
ஆனந்தமானது அற்புதமானது
நான் அந்த மருந்தைக் கண்டு கொண்டேன்
அந்த ஞாலத்திலே என்னை அறிந்து கொண்டேன்
நிதானத்திலே உண்மை புரிந்து கொண்டேன்
அந்த ஞாலத்திலே என்னை அறிந்து கொண்டேன்
நிதானத்திலே உண்மை புரிந்து கொண்டேன்
It has become joyful, it has become wonderful
I have found that ultimate medicine
It has become joyful, it has become wonderful
I have found that ultimate medicine
In that vast world, I realized who I am
With patience and composure, I understood the truth
In that vast world, I realized who I am
With patience and composure, I understood the truth
ஆனந்தமானது அற்புதமானது
நான் அந்த மருந்தைக் கண்டு கொண்டேன்
It has become joyful, it has become wonderful
I have found that ultimate medicine
இத்தனை சிறிய விதையிலிருந்து
எத்தனை பெரிய மரம் வந்தது
இத்தனை சிறிய விதையிலிருந்து
எத்தனை பெரிய மரம் வந்தது
அத்தனை மரமும் இத்தனை காலம்
அதற்குள் எப்படி குடி கொண்டது
From such a tiny seed
How large a tree came forth
From such a tiny seed
How large a tree came forth
All that tree, for all this time
How did it reside hidden inside it?
பத்தாம் மாதம் பிறப்பது என்பதை
பரம்பொருள் யாருக்கும் எழுதி வைத்தான்
இத்தனை நாளில் இறப்பது என்பதை
ரகசியமாக ஏன் வைத்தான்....
ரகசியமாக ஏன் வைத்தான்....
That birth occurs in the tenth month
He wrote clearly for everyone to see and know
That death happens on a specific day
Why did He keep it as a secret?
Why did He keep it as a secret?
ஆனந்தமானது அற்புதமானது
நான் அந்த மருந்தைக் கண்டு கொண்டேன்
It has become joyful, it has become wonderful
I have found that ultimate medicine
மரணத்தின் நாழிகை முன்பே தெரிந்தால்
மனிதன் இறைவனை நினைப்பானா
மரணத்தின் நாழிகை முன்பே தெரிந்தால்
மனிதன் இறைவனை நினைப்பானா
மதமும் வேதமும் இல்லாதிருந்தால்
இறைவனின் ரகசியம் அறிவானா
If the hour of death were known beforehand
Would man ever think of God?
If the hour of death were known beforehand
Would man ever think of God?
If religion and holy scriptures did not exist
Would man ever understand the secret of God?
உடலென்னும் கூடு வீழ்வதன் முன்னே
அவனுடன் கூடுதல் ஆனந்தம்
உயிர் எனும் காற்று ஓடிடும் முன்னே
தத்துவக் காற்றே பேரின்பம்.....
தத்துவக் காற்றே பேரின்பம்.....
Before this cage called body falls
Uniting with Him is supreme bliss
Before the wind called life departs
The wind of philosophical wisdom is supreme joy
The wind of philosophical wisdom is supreme joy
ஆனந்தமானது அற்புதமானது
நான் அந்த மருந்தைக் கண்டு கொண்டேன்
அந்த ஞாலத்திலே என்னை அறிந்து கொண்டேன்
நிதானத்திலே உண்மை புரிந்து கொண்டேன்
It has become joyful, it has become wonderful
I have found that ultimate medicine
In that vast world, I realized who I am
With patience and composure, I understood the truth
நம்பிக்கையுடனே இறைவனைத் தேடு
நாளைய பொழுதே அவன் வருவான்
நன்மை தீமையில் அவனை நாடு
நன்மை மட்டும் அவன் தருவான்....
நன்மை மட்டும் அவன் தருவான்....
Seek God with firm faith
He will surely come tomorrow itself
Seek Him in both good times and adversity
He will bestow only goodness...
He will bestow only goodness...
Aanandham aanadhu arpudham aanadhu
It has become joyful, it has become wonderful
Naan andha marundhai kandu konden
I have found that ultimate medicine
Aanandham aanadhu arpudham aanadhu
It has become joyful, it has become wonderful
Naan andha marundhai kandu konden
I have found that ultimate medicine
Andha gnyaalathilae ennai arindhu konden
In that vast world, I realized who I am
Nidhaanathilae unmai purindhu konden
With patience and composure, I understood the truth
Andha gnyaalathilae ennai arindhu konden
In that vast world, I realized who I am
Nidhaanathilae unmai purindhu konden
With patience and composure, I understood the truth
Aanandham aanadhu arpudham aanadhu
It has become joyful, it has become wonderful
Naan andha marundhai kandu konden
I have found that ultimate medicine
Ithanai siriya vidhaiyil irundhu
From such a tiny seed
Ethanaiperiya maram vandhadhu
How large a tree came forth
Ithanai siriya vidhaiyil irundhu
From such a tiny seed
Ethanaiperiya maram vandhadhu
How large a tree came forth
Athanai maramum ithanai kaalam
All that tree, for all this time
Adharkkul eppadi kudi kondathu
How did it reside hidden inside it?
Patham maadham pirappadhu enbathai
That birth occurs in the tenth month
Parum porul yaarukkum ezhudhi veithaan
He wrote clearly for everyone to see and know
Ithanai naalil irappadhu enbathai
That death happens on a specific day
Ragasiyamaaga yen vaithaan
Why did He keep it as a secret?
Ragasiyamaaga yen vaithaan
Why did He keep it as a secret?
Aanandham aanadhu arpudham aanadhu
It has become joyful, it has become wonderful
Naan andha marundhai kandu konden
I have found that ultimate medicine
Maranathin naazhigai munbae therindhaal
If the hour of death were known beforehand
Manidhan iraivanai ninaippaana
Would man ever think of God?
Maranathin naazhigai munbae therindhaal
If the hour of death were known beforehand
Manidhan iraivanai ninaippaana
Would man ever think of God?
Madhamum vedhamum illaathirundhaal
If religion and holy scriptures did not exist
Iraivanin ragasiyam arivaana
Would man ever understand the secret of God?
Udal ennum koodu veezhvadhan munnae
Before this cage called body falls
Avanudan koodudhal aanandham
Uniting with Him is supreme bliss
Uyir enum kaattru odidum munnae
Before the wind called life departs
Thathuva kaattrae perinbam
The wind of philosophical wisdom is supreme joy
Thathuva kaattrae perinbam
The wind of philosophical wisdom is supreme joy
Aanandham aanadhu arpudham aanadhu
It has become joyful, it has become wonderful
Naan andha marundhai kandu konden
I have found that ultimate medicine
Andha gnyaalathilae ennai arindhu konden
In that vast world, I realized who I am
Nidhaanathilae unmai purindhu konden
With patience and composure, I understood the truth
Nambikkaiyudane iraivanai thedu
Seek God with firm faith
Naalaiya poludhae avan varuvaan
He will surely come tomorrow itself
Nanmai theemaiyil avanai naadu
Seek Him in both good times and adversity
Nanmai mattum avan tharuvaan….
He will bestow only goodness...
Nanmai mattum avan tharuvaan….
He will bestow only goodness...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aanandham aanadhu arpudham aanadhu is a profound philosophical devotional song from the 1976 Tamil movie Punitha Anthoniyar. Penned by Kaviarasu Kannadasan and sung with deep reverence by K. J. Yesudas under M. S. Vishwanathan's composition, the song expresses the joy of spiritual realization and finding the cure for mortal suffering through divine wisdom. The lyricist marvels at God's creation—how a massive tree is encoded inside a microscopic seed—and ponders on divine mysteries. He notes that while God made the time of birth predictable, He kept the exact moment of death a secret so that humanity would remain humble and seek God. The song concludes with a message of hope, encouraging human beings to seek God with faith through all phases of life, trusting that divine grace yields only good.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Udal ennum koodu veezhvadhan munnae”
Compares the human physical body to a temporary cage ('Udal ennum koodu') and life to passing wind ('Uyir enum kaattru').
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ithanai siriya vidhaiyil irundhu / Ethanaiperiya maram vandhadhu”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds 'I' and 'E' across alternate lines creating rhythmic harmony.
Refrain / Repetition (Eduboril)
“Aanandham aanadhu arpudham aanadhu / Naan andha marundhai kandu konden”
The chorus lines celebrating spiritual discovery serve as a thematic anchor throughout the song.
Rhetorical Question
“Ithanai naalil irappadhu enbathai / Ragasiyamaaga yen vaithaan”
Uses reflective questions about mortality, creation, and faith to prompt deeper philosophical introspection in the listener.
Did you know?
Trivia
Punitha Anthoniyar (1976) is a Tamil devotional film highlighting the life of Saint Anthony of Padua. Kannadasan, who was a Hindu poet-philosopher, frequently penned iconic Christian devotional songs for cinema (such as this song and tracks in 'Enna Thavam Seidhen'), showcasing his universal spiritual worldview and deep literary craft.
Keep listening
More from Punitha Anthoniyar
Punitha Anthoniyar
Punitha Anthoniyar
Punitha Anthoniyar