Aanatham Aanantham Nee Thanthathu
From Poottatha Poottukkal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poottatha Poottukkal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu | Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me, |
| Aasaikku orr pillai thaan vandhadhu | A desired child has arrived for our wish. |
| Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu | Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me, |
| Aasaikku orr pillai thaan vandhadhu | A desired child has arrived for our wish. |
| Valarndhidum azhagu maganai dhinam | Every day, my growing beautiful son, |
| Naan konji paadiduven | I will fondle and sing to you. |
| Mazhalaiyil en nenjam aadidumae | My heart dances to your baby babble. |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu | Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me, |
| Aasaikku orr pillai thaan vandhadhu | A desired child has arrived for our wish. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Thaayagi neeyum per sollavae | For you to earn a great name as a mother, |
| Seiyodu naalum naan konjavae | For me to caress the child every day, |
| Uravin perumai adainthomae | We attained the pride of familial bond, |
| Valarum kudumbam magizhvomae | Let us rejoice as a growing family. |
| Vasantham vandhadhu | Springtime has arrived, |
| Female | |
| Anbodu paasam serndhida | With love and affection joining together, |
| Oorum perum vaazhthida | As the town and world bless us, |
| Vaazhaipola vazhgavae | May we live long and flourish like a banana tree. |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu | Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me, |
| Aasaikku orr pillai thaan vandhadhu | A desired child has arrived for our wish. |
| Valarndhidum azhagu maganai dhinam | Every day, my growing beautiful son, |
| Naan konji paadiduven | I will fondle and sing to you. |
| Mazhalaiyil en nenjam aadidumae | My heart dances to your baby babble. |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu | Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me, |
| Aasaikku orr pillai thaan vandhadhu | A desired child has arrived for our wish. |
| Female | |
| Hey thavama thavam irundhu | Hey, performing intense penance upon penance, |
| Thanga magan unnai pethen | I gave birth to you, my golden son. |
| Arasamaram suttri vandhu arasaala unna pethen | Circumambulating the peepal tree, I birthed you to rule. |
| Pathiyama naan irundhu paaraala unna pethen | Observing strict dietary discipline, I birthed you to rule the world. |
| Paalada paingiliyae kan valaraai kan valaraai | Oh sweet bird nourished by milk, close your eyes and sleep, close your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Aarariraaroo aarariraaroo aarariraaroo | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, |
| Aarariraaroo aarariraaroo aarariraaroo | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, |
| Aariraroo aroroo aariraroo aroroo | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby. |
| Female | |
| Paal oottum bodhu naan paarkkavo | Shall I gaze in awe while feeding milk? |
| Thaalattum bodhu naan thoongavoo | Shall I sleep while singing a lullaby? |
| Valarum arumbhu madi meedhu | A growing bud on my lap, |
| Inikkum karumbhu koduthaayae | You gave me a sweet sugarcane. |
| Inaindha sondhamae | Oh, united kinship! |
| Female | |
| Kondaadum neram kaalamae | It is a time and season to celebrate, |
| Theivam thandha per inbam | The supreme bliss given by God, |
| Thedi thedi vandhadhae | Has searched and come to us. |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu | Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me, |
| Aasaikku orr pillai thaan vandhadhu | A desired child has arrived for our wish. |
| Valarndhidum azhagu maganai dhinam | Every day, my growing beautiful son, |
| Naan konji paadiduven | I will fondle and sing to you. |
| Mazhalaiyil en nenjam aadidumae | My heart dances to your baby babble. |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu | Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me, |
| Aasaikku orr pillai thaan vandhadhu | A desired child has arrived for our wish. |
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நீ தந்தது
ஆசைக்கு ஓர் பிள்ளைதான் வந்தது
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நீ தந்தது
ஆசைக்கு ஓர் பிள்ளைதான் வந்தது
வளர்ந்திடும் அழகு மகனை
தினம் நான் கொஞ்சி பாடிடுவேன்
மழலையில் என் நெஞ்சம் ஆடிடுமே
...
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நீ தந்தது
ஆசைக்கு ஓர் பிள்ளைதான் வந்தது
Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me,
A desired child has arrived for our wish.
Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me,
A desired child has arrived for our wish.
Every day, my growing beautiful son,
I will fondle and sing to you.
My heart dances to your baby babble.
.................................
Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me,
A desired child has arrived for our wish.
தாயாகி நீயும் பேர் சொல்லவே
சேயோடு நாளும் நான் கொஞ்சவே
உறவின் பெருமை அடைந்தோமே
வளரும் குடும்பம் மகிழ்வோமே
வசந்தம் வந்தது
...
அன்போடு பாசம் சேர்ந்திட
ஊரும் பேரும் வாழ்த்திட
வாழைப்போல வாழ்கவே
For you to earn a great name as a mother,
For me to caress the child every day,
We attained the pride of familial bond,
Let us rejoice as a growing family.
Springtime has arrived,
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நீ தந்தது
ஆசைக்கு ஓர் பிள்ளைதான் வந்தது
வளர்ந்திடும் அழகு மகனை
தினம் நான் கொஞ்சி பாடிடுவேன்
மழலையில் என் நெஞ்சம் ஆடிடுமே
With love and affection joining together,
As the town and world bless us,
May we live long and flourish like a banana tree.
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நீ தந்தது
ஆசைக்கு ஓர் பிள்ளைதான் வந்தது
Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me,
A desired child has arrived for our wish.
Every day, my growing beautiful son,
I will fondle and sing to you.
My heart dances to your baby babble.
ஹே தவமா தவம் இருந்து தங்க மகன் உன்னை பெத்தேன்
அரச மரம் சுற்றி வந்து அரசாள உன்னை பெத்தேன்
பைத்தியமா நான் இருந்து பார் ஆள உன்னை பெத்தேன்
பாலாடை பைங்கிளியே கண் வளராய் கண் வளராய்
Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me,
A desired child has arrived for our wish.
ஆராரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
ஆராரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ ஆரிரோ
Hey, performing intense penance upon penance,
I gave birth to you, my golden son.
Circumambulating the peepal tree, I birthed you to rule.
Observing strict dietary discipline, I birthed you to rule the world.
Oh sweet bird nourished by milk, close your eyes and sleep, close your eyes.
பாலூட்டும் போது நான் பார்க்கவோ
தாலாட்டும் போது நான் தூங்கவோ
மலரும் அரும்பு மடிமீது
இனிக்கும் கரும்பு கொடுத்தாயே
இணைந்த சொந்தமே
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby,
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby,
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby.
கொண்டாடும் நேரும் காலமே
தெய்வம் தந்த பேரின்பம்
தேடி தேடி வந்ததே
Shall I gaze in awe while feeding milk?
Shall I sleep while singing a lullaby?
A growing bud on my lap,
You gave me a sweet sugarcane.
Oh, united kinship!
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நீ தந்தது
ஆசைக்கு ஓர் பிள்ளைதான் வந்தது
வளர்ந்திடும் அழகு மகனை
தினம் நான் கொஞ்சி பாடிடுவேன்
மழலையில் என் நெஞ்சம் ஆடிடுமே
It is a time and season to celebrate,
The supreme bliss given by God,
Has searched and come to us.
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நீ தந்தது
ஆசைக்கு ஓர் பிள்ளைதான் வந்தது
Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me,
A desired child has arrived for our wish.
Every day, my growing beautiful son,
I will fondle and sing to you.
My heart dances to your baby babble.
Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me,
A desired child has arrived for our wish.
…………….
...
Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu
Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me,
Aasaikku orr pillai thaan vandhadhu
A desired child has arrived for our wish.
Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu
Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me,
Aasaikku orr pillai thaan vandhadhu
A desired child has arrived for our wish.
Valarndhidum azhagu maganai dhinam
Every day, my growing beautiful son,
Naan konji paadiduven
I will fondle and sing to you.
Mazhalaiyil en nenjam aadidumae
My heart dances to your baby babble.
Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu
Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me,
Aasaikku orr pillai thaan vandhadhu
A desired child has arrived for our wish.
…………………….
...
Thaayagi neeyum per sollavae
For you to earn a great name as a mother,
Seiyodu naalum naan konjavae
For me to caress the child every day,
Uravin perumai adainthomae
We attained the pride of familial bond,
Valarum kudumbam magizhvomae
Let us rejoice as a growing family.
Vasantham vandhadhu
Springtime has arrived,
Anbodu paasam serndhida
With love and affection joining together,
Oorum perum vaazhthida
As the town and world bless us,
Vaazhaipola vazhgavae
May we live long and flourish like a banana tree.
Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu
Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me,
Aasaikku orr pillai thaan vandhadhu
A desired child has arrived for our wish.
Valarndhidum azhagu maganai dhinam
Every day, my growing beautiful son,
Naan konji paadiduven
I will fondle and sing to you.
Mazhalaiyil en nenjam aadidumae
My heart dances to your baby babble.
Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu
Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me,
Aasaikku orr pillai thaan vandhadhu
A desired child has arrived for our wish.
Hey thavama thavam irundhu
Hey, performing intense penance upon penance,
Thanga magan unnai pethen
I gave birth to you, my golden son.
Arasamaram suttri vandhu arasaala unna pethen
Circumambulating the peepal tree, I birthed you to rule.
Pathiyama naan irundhu paaraala unna pethen
Observing strict dietary discipline, I birthed you to rule the world.
Paalada paingiliyae kan valaraai kan valaraai
Oh sweet bird nourished by milk, close your eyes and sleep, close your eyes.
Aarariraaroo aarariraaroo aarariraaroo
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby,
Aarariraaroo aarariraaroo aarariraaroo
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby,
Aariraroo aroroo aariraroo aroroo
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby.
Paal oottum bodhu naan paarkkavo
Shall I gaze in awe while feeding milk?
Thaalattum bodhu naan thoongavoo
Shall I sleep while singing a lullaby?
Valarum arumbhu madi meedhu
A growing bud on my lap,
Inikkum karumbhu koduthaayae
You gave me a sweet sugarcane.
Inaindha sondhamae
Oh, united kinship!
Kondaadum neram kaalamae
It is a time and season to celebrate,
Theivam thandha per inbam
The supreme bliss given by God,
Thedi thedi vandhadhae
Has searched and come to us.
Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu
Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me,
Aasaikku orr pillai thaan vandhadhu
A desired child has arrived for our wish.
Valarndhidum azhagu maganai dhinam
Every day, my growing beautiful son,
Naan konji paadiduven
I will fondle and sing to you.
Mazhalaiyil en nenjam aadidumae
My heart dances to your baby babble.
Aanandham aanandham nee thandhadhu
Joy, supreme joy is what you gave me,
Aasaikku orr pillai thaan vandhadhu
A desired child has arrived for our wish.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aanandham Aanandham Nee Thandhadhu is a heartwarming Tamil song from the 1980 film Poottatha Poottukkal that celebrates the profound bliss of motherhood and family life. The mother expresses overwhelming joy upon the birth of her long-awaited son, describing him as a divine gift obtained through penance, dietary discipline, and sacred vows such as circumambulating the sacred peepal tree. The song captures tender moments of nursing, singing lullabies, and watching the child grow, while wishing for the family to flourish abundantly like a banana tree. Sung with deep emotion by S. Janaki and set to Ilaiyaraaja's gentle melody, the track beautifully mirrors Panchu Arunachalam's culturally rich lyrics.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vaazhaipola vazhgavae”
Comparing the flourishing family life to a banana plant (Vaazhai) which constantly produces offshoots and symbolizes prosperity.
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Inikkum karumbhu koduthaayae”
Referring to the newborn child metaphorically as a sweet sugarcane ('Inikkum karumbhu') and a growing flower bud ('Valarum arumbhu').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Hey thavama thavam irundhu / Thanga magan unnai pethen”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'v' in 'Thavama' and 'Thanga'.
Lullaby Refrain (Thaalattu Inam)
“Aarariraaroo aarariraaroo aarariraaroo”
Use of traditional Tamil lullaby phonetics ('Aarariraaroo') to induce rhythm and calm the infant.
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Trivia
Poottatha Poottukkal (1980) was directed by acclaimed director J. Mahendran. The lyrics incorporate quintessential Tamil cultural beliefs regarding childbearing, such as circumambulating the sacred peepal tree (Arasamaram) and maintaining strict vows (Pathiyam). S. Janaki's tender vocals are considered one of her iconic lullaby performances in Tamil cinema history.
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