- Lyricist
- Ulunthur Pettai Shanmugam
- Singer
- T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Movie name
- Agathiyar
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 23 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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