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Aanathennamo Aanathe

From Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film · 1961

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Details
Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film1961

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Aanadhennamo aanadhae suvaiWhatever happened has happened, sing a sweet song now!
Gaanamengae paadiduWhere is the song? Please sing it!
Aanadhennamo aanadhae suvaiWhatever happened has happened, sing a sweet song now!
Gaanamengae paadiduWhere is the song? Please sing it!
Female
Haa..aaaa..aa.a…Haa..aaaa..aa.a...
Male :Premai geedhamium kettadhaalaeMale: Because I heard the song of love
Boomi sorgamae aanadhuThe earth has turned into heaven
Boomi sorgamae aanadhuThe earth has turned into heaven
Aanadhennamo aanadhaeWhatever happened has happened
Male
Enna mandhiram veesinaayooWhat spell did you cast on me?
Idhaya malar thanai killinaayooDid you pluck the flower of my heart?
Female :Haaa..aaaaa..aaaa…Female: Haaa..aaaaa..aaaa...
Male :Enna mandhiram veesinaayooMale: What spell did you cast on me?
Idhaya malar thanai killinaayooDid you pluck the flower of my heart?
Kannil thondriya neramudhalaaiFrom the moment you appeared in my eyes
Manadhu un vasamaanadhuMy heart became completely yours
Manadhu un vasamaanadhuMy heart became completely yours
Male
Aanadhennamo aanadhae suvaiWhatever happened has happened, sing a sweet song now!
Ganamengae paadiduWhere is the song? Please sing it!
Aanadhennamo aanadhaeWhatever happened has happened
Male
Kulungum ezhilae kaigal oodiOh swaying beauty, as hands run towards you
Vanappu kiliyae kangal koodiOh lovely parrot, as eyes meet each other
Female :Haaa..aaaaa..aaaa…Female: Haaa..aaaaa..aaaa...
Male :Kulungum ezhilae kaigal oodiMale: Oh swaying beauty, as hands run towards you
Vanappu kiliyae kangal koodiOh lovely parrot, as eyes meet each other
Anaippil servaen endha naalumI will join in your embrace forever
Kaalam kai vasam aanadhuTime itself has come under our control
Kaalam kai vasam aanadhuTime itself has come under our control
Female
Haaa..aaaaa..aaaa…Haaa..aaaaa..aaaa...
Male :Aanadhennamo aanadhae suvaiMale: Whatever happened has happened, sing a sweet song now!
Ganamengae paadiduWhere is the song? Please sing it!
Aanadhennamo aanadhaeWhatever happened has happened
Female :Haaa..aaaaa..aaaa…Female: Haaa..aaaaa..aaaa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a joyful romantic expression from the 1961 film Jagathalaprathaban. The protagonist rejoices in the magic of love, describing how hearing the melody of true love has transformed the mundane earth into a heavenly paradise. He poetically questions the spell his beloved has cast on him, noting how his heart was instantly captivated from the moment their eyes met. As the song progresses, he celebrates her ethereal beauty and affection, looking forward to an eternal embrace. The lyrics express a sense of timeless passion where time itself stands still and yields to the lovers' joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Idhaya malar thanai killinaayoo”

'Idhaya malar' compares the heart directly to a delicate flower that gets plucked by love.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

“Boomi sorgamae aanadhu”

Describing the world turning into heaven upon listening to a song of love is a classic poetic exaggeration to denote immense joy.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu Thodai)

“Enna mandhiram veesinaayoo / Idhaya malar thanai killinaayoo”

The words 'veesinaayoo' and 'killinaayoo' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines.

Initial Alliteration (Monaai Thodai)

“Kaalam kai vasam aanadhu”

Repetition of the 'Ka' sound in 'Kaalam' and 'kai'.

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Trivia

Jagathalaprathaban (1961) featured Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi in lead roles. The film's music was composed by veteran Telugu and Tamil composer Pendyala Nageswara Rao, known for his classical and melodious compositions in mythological and folklore genre films.

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