Aandavan Tharisaname
From Agathiyar · 1972
- Lyricist
- Ulunthur Pettai Shanmugam
- Singer
- T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Agathiyar1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Aandavan tharisanamae mei adiyaar | The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees |
| Vendidum anubavamae | Yearn to experience as supreme bliss. |
| Aandavan tharisanamae mei adiyaar | The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees |
| Vendidum anubavamae} (2) | Yearn to experience as supreme bliss. |
| Male | |
| Thoondidum gnyaana…aaa…aa… | Wisdom that kindles... aaa... aa... |
| Haa…aa…aa..aa aaa aa…aa…aa…aa…aa….. | Haa... aa... aa.. aa aaa aa... aa... aa... aa... aa..... |
| Thoondidum gnyaana sudaroliyaalae | Through the radiant light of kindling wisdom, |
| Thoondidum gnyaana sudaroliyaalae | Through the radiant light of kindling wisdom, |
| Thoondidum gnyaana sudaroliyaalae | Through the radiant light of kindling wisdom, |
| Thoondidum gnyaana sudaroliyaalae | Through the radiant light of kindling wisdom, |
| Thoondidum gnyaana sudaroliyaalae | Through the radiant light of kindling wisdom, |
| Meendum piravaa varam korum mei adiyaar | True devotees who seek the ultimate boon of freedom from rebirth |
| Vendidum anubavamae | Yearn for this divine experience. |
| Meendum piravaa varam korum mei adiyaar | True devotees who seek the ultimate boon of freedom from rebirth |
| Vendidum anubavamae | Yearn for this divine experience. |
| Male | |
| Aandavan tharisanamae mei adiyaar | The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees |
| Vendidum anubavamae | Yearn to experience as supreme bliss. |
| Aandavan tharisanamae mei adiyaar | The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees |
| Vendidum anubavamae | Yearn to experience as supreme bliss. |
| Male | |
| Thathuva vedha aa…aa..aaa…aa…haa aaa | The philosophical scriptures... aa... aa.. aaa... aa... haa aaa |
| Aa…aa….aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa..aa..aa.. | Aa... aa.... aa... aa.... aa.... aa... aa... aa.. aa.. aa.. |
| Thathuva vedha vithagan paadhanam | At the holy feet of the master of philosophical Vedas, |
| Thathuva vedha vithagan paadhanam | At the holy feet of the master of philosophical Vedas, |
| Thathuva vedha vithagan paadhanam | At the holy feet of the master of philosophical Vedas, |
| Thathuva vedha vithagan paadhanam | At the holy feet of the master of philosophical Vedas, |
| Thathuva vedha vithagan paadhanam | At the holy feet of the master of philosophical Vedas, |
| Nitham panivaar vinai theera mei adiyaar | True devotees bow daily so that their karmic sins are completely erased, |
| Vendidum anubavamae | Yearning for this divine experience. |
| Nitham panivaar vinai theera mei adiyaar | True devotees bow daily so that their karmic sins are completely erased, |
| Vendidum anubavamae | Yearning for this divine experience. |
| Male | |
| Aandavan tharisanamae mei adiyaar | The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees |
| Vendidum anubavamae | Yearn to experience as supreme bliss. |
| Aandavan tharisanamae mei adiyaar | The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees |
| Vendidum anubavamae | Yearn to experience as supreme bliss. |
{ஆண்டவன் தரிசனமே மெய் அடியார்
வேண்டிடும் அனுபவமே
ஆண்டவன் தரிசனமே மெய் அடியார்
வேண்டிடும் அனுபவமே} (2)
The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees
Yearn to experience as supreme bliss.
The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees
Yearn to experience as supreme bliss.
தூண்டிடும் ஞான......ஆஆஆ.....ஆ...
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
தூண்டிடும் ஞான சுடரொளியாலே
தூண்டிடும் ஞான சுடரொளியாலே
தூண்டிடும் ஞான சுடரொளியாலே
தூண்டிடும் ஞான சுடரொளியாலே
மீண்டும் பிறவா வரம் கோரும் மெய் அடியார்
வேண்டிடும் அனுபவமே
மீண்டும் பிறவா வரம் கோரும் மெய் அடியார்
வேண்டிடும் அனுபவமே
Wisdom that kindles... aaa... aa...
Haa... aa... aa.. aa aaa aa... aa... aa... aa... aa.....
Through the radiant light of kindling wisdom,
Through the radiant light of kindling wisdom,
Through the radiant light of kindling wisdom,
Through the radiant light of kindling wisdom,
Through the radiant light of kindling wisdom,
True devotees who seek the ultimate boon of freedom from rebirth
Yearn for this divine experience.
True devotees who seek the ultimate boon of freedom from rebirth
Yearn for this divine experience.
ஆண்டவன் தரிசனமே மெய் அடியார்
வேண்டிடும் அனுபவமே
ஆண்டவன் தரிசனமே மெய் அடியார்
வேண்டிடும் அனுபவமே
The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees
Yearn to experience as supreme bliss.
The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees
Yearn to experience as supreme bliss.
தத்துவ வேத......ஆஆஆ.....ஆ...
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
தத்துவ வேத வித்தகன் பாதம்
தத்துவ வேத வித்தகன் பாதம்
தத்துவ வேத வித்தகன் பாதம்
தத்துவ வேத வித்தகன் பாதம்
தத்துவ வேத வித்தகன் பாதம்
நித்தம் பணிவார் வினை தீர மெய் அடியார்
வேண்டிடும் அனுபவமே
நித்தம் பணிவார் வினை தீர மெய் அடியார்
வேண்டிடும் அனுபவமே
The philosophical scriptures... aa... aa.. aaa... aa... haa aaa
Aa... aa.... aa... aa.... aa.... aa... aa... aa.. aa.. aa..
At the holy feet of the master of philosophical Vedas,
At the holy feet of the master of philosophical Vedas,
At the holy feet of the master of philosophical Vedas,
At the holy feet of the master of philosophical Vedas,
At the holy feet of the master of philosophical Vedas,
True devotees bow daily so that their karmic sins are completely erased,
Yearning for this divine experience.
True devotees bow daily so that their karmic sins are completely erased,
Yearning for this divine experience.
ஆண்டவன் தரிசனமே மெய் அடியார்
வேண்டிடும் அனுபவமே
ஆண்டவன் தரிசனமே மெய் அடியார்
வேண்டிடும் அனுபவமே
The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees
Yearn to experience as supreme bliss.
The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees
Yearn to experience as supreme bliss.
{Aandavan tharisanamae mei adiyaar
The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees
Vendidum anubavamae
Yearn to experience as supreme bliss.
Aandavan tharisanamae mei adiyaar
The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees
Vendidum anubavamae} (2)
Yearn to experience as supreme bliss.
Thoondidum gnyaana…aaa…aa…
Wisdom that kindles... aaa... aa...
Haa…aa…aa..aa aaa aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…..
Haa... aa... aa.. aa aaa aa... aa... aa... aa... aa.....
Thoondidum gnyaana sudaroliyaalae
Through the radiant light of kindling wisdom,
Thoondidum gnyaana sudaroliyaalae
Through the radiant light of kindling wisdom,
Thoondidum gnyaana sudaroliyaalae
Through the radiant light of kindling wisdom,
Thoondidum gnyaana sudaroliyaalae
Through the radiant light of kindling wisdom,
Thoondidum gnyaana sudaroliyaalae
Through the radiant light of kindling wisdom,
Meendum piravaa varam korum mei adiyaar
True devotees who seek the ultimate boon of freedom from rebirth
Vendidum anubavamae
Yearn for this divine experience.
Meendum piravaa varam korum mei adiyaar
True devotees who seek the ultimate boon of freedom from rebirth
Vendidum anubavamae
Yearn for this divine experience.
Aandavan tharisanamae mei adiyaar
The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees
Vendidum anubavamae
Yearn to experience as supreme bliss.
Aandavan tharisanamae mei adiyaar
The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees
Vendidum anubavamae
Yearn to experience as supreme bliss.
Thathuva vedha aa…aa..aaa…aa…haa aaa
The philosophical scriptures... aa... aa.. aaa... aa... haa aaa
Aa…aa….aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa..aa..aa..
Aa... aa.... aa... aa.... aa.... aa... aa... aa.. aa.. aa..
Thathuva vedha vithagan paadhanam
At the holy feet of the master of philosophical Vedas,
Thathuva vedha vithagan paadhanam
At the holy feet of the master of philosophical Vedas,
Thathuva vedha vithagan paadhanam
At the holy feet of the master of philosophical Vedas,
Thathuva vedha vithagan paadhanam
At the holy feet of the master of philosophical Vedas,
Thathuva vedha vithagan paadhanam
At the holy feet of the master of philosophical Vedas,
Nitham panivaar vinai theera mei adiyaar
True devotees bow daily so that their karmic sins are completely erased,
Vendidum anubavamae
Yearning for this divine experience.
Nitham panivaar vinai theera mei adiyaar
True devotees bow daily so that their karmic sins are completely erased,
Vendidum anubavamae
Yearning for this divine experience.
Aandavan tharisanamae mei adiyaar
The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees
Vendidum anubavamae
Yearn to experience as supreme bliss.
Aandavan tharisanamae mei adiyaar
The divine vision of the Almighty is what true devotees
Vendidum anubavamae
Yearn to experience as supreme bliss.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aandavan Tharisanamae is a classic Tamil devotional song from the film Agathiyar (1972). It praises the ultimate spiritual fulfillment that true devotees experience upon having a vision of the Divine. The lyricist highlights that the primary goal of sincere seekers is liberation from the eternal cycle of birth and death (mukti), attained through the illuminating light of divine wisdom. By daily surrendering at the feet of the Lord who embodies supreme knowledge and scripture, devotees wipe away their karmic sins and achieve bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Rhythmic Repetition)
“Thoondidum gnyaana sudaroliyaalae”
The line 'Thoondidum gnyaana sudaroliyaalae' is repeated consecutively to create melodic emphasis and reinforce the concept of rekindling spiritual enlightenment.
Mondhai / Etukai (Assonance and Alliteration)
“Meendum piravaa varam korum mei adiyaar”
Repetition of the 'M' sound in 'Meendum' and 'mei' creates structural rhyme and rhythmic harmony across the line.
Consonance / Phonetic Harmony
“Thathuva vedha vithagan paadhanam”
Repetition of soft dental plosives 'th' and labiodental 'v' sounds ('Thathuva vedha vithagan') creates a rich classical phrasing.
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Trivia
Composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and penned by Ulundurpettai Shanmugam, this song in Agathiyar (1972) was sung by the legendary Carnatic vocalist and actor T. R. Mahalingam, whose powerful voice made it an enduring classic in Tamil spiritual cinema.
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