- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Punitha Anthoniyar
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Apr 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
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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.
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