Aandavanin Thottathile Azhagu
From Arangetram · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Arangetram1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aandavanin thottathilae azhagu sirikkuthu | In God's garden, beauty smiles |
| Aagayam boomiyengum ilamai sirikkuthu | Across the sky and earth, youth smiles |
| Aandavanin thottathilae azhagu sirikkuthu | In God's garden, beauty smiles |
| Aagayam boomiyengum ilamai sirikkuthu | Across the sky and earth, youth smiles |
| Vendum mattum kulungi kulungi | Shaking with laughter as much as I want |
| Naanum sirippen..hahahaha… | I too will laugh.. hahahaha... |
| Vendum mattum kulungi kulungi | Shaking with laughter as much as I want |
| Naanum sirippen.. | I too will laugh.. |
| Andha vidhiyai sirippinaalae viratti adippen | I will chase away that fate with my laughter |
| Female | |
| Aandavanin thottathilae azhagu sirikkuthu | In God's garden, beauty smiles |
| Aagayam boomiyengum ilamai sirikkuthu | Across the sky and earth, youth smiles |
| Female | |
| Kuzhandhaiyilae sirithathu thaan indha sirippu | This laughter is the same one laughed in childhood |
| Adhai kumari ponnu sirikkum bodhu enna veruppu | Why is there hatred when a young woman laughs? |
| Kuzhandhaiyilae sirithathu thaan indha sirippu | This laughter is the same one laughed in childhood |
| Adhai kumari ponnu sirikkum bodhu enna veruppu | Why is there hatred when a young woman laughs? |
| Porandhadhukku parisu indha….hahahahaha | This is the prize for being born... hahahaha |
| Female | |
| Lalallaalalalaalalalaaa | Lalallaalalalaalalalaaa |
| Padhama idhama sirichaa sugama | Is it pleasant if one laughs softly and pleasantly? |
| Female | |
| Aandavanin thottathilae azhagu sirikkuthu | In God's garden, beauty smiles |
| Aagayam boomiyengum ilamai sirikkuthu | Across the sky and earth, youth smiles |
| Female | |
| Kulam kulama thavam irundhu kokku sirikkudhu | Pond after pond, performing penance, the crane smiles |
| Adhu kotha povadhai marandhu meenum sirikkudhu | Forgetting that it is about to be pecked, the fish smiles |
| Kulam kulama thavam irundhu kokku sirikkudhu | Pond after pond, performing penance, the crane smiles |
| Adhu kotha povadhai marandhu meenum sirikkudhu | Forgetting that it is about to be pecked, the fish smiles |
| Kulathai vittu karaiyil yeri nandu sirikkuthu | Leaving the pond and climbing onto the bank, the crab smiles |
| Kulathai vittu karaiyil yeri nandu sirikkuthu | Leaving the pond and climbing onto the bank, the crab smiles |
| Adhai kondu poyi undu paartha nariyum sirikkuthu | Having carried it away and eaten it, the fox also smiles |
| Female | |
| Lalallaalalalaalalalaaa | Lalallaalalalaalalalaaa |
| Padhama idhama sirichaa sugama | Is it pleasant if one laughs softly and pleasantly? |
| Female | |
| Aandavanin thottathilae azhagu sirikkuthu | In God's garden, beauty smiles |
| Aagayam boomiyengum ilamai sirikkuthu | Across the sky and earth, youth smiles |
| Vendum mattum kulungi kulungi | Shaking with laughter as much as I want |
| Naanum sirippen.. | I too will laugh.. |
| Andha vidhiyai sirippinaalae viratti adippen | I will chase away that fate with my laughter |
| Female | |
| Aandavanin thottathilae azhagu sirikkuthu | In God's garden, beauty smiles |
| Aagayam boomiyengum ilamai sirikkuthu | Across the sky and earth, youth smiles |
ஆண்டவனின் தோட்டத்திலே அழகு சிரிக்குது
ஆகாயம் பூமியெங்கும் இளமை சிரிக்குது
ஆண்டவனின் தோட்டத்திலே அழகு சிரிக்குது
ஆகாயம் பூமியெங்கும் இளமை சிரிக்குது
வேண்டும் மட்டும் குலுங்கி குலுங்கி
நானும் சிரிப்பேன்
வேண்டும் மட்டும் குலுங்கி குலுங்கி
நானும் சிரிப்பேன்
அந்த விதியைக்கூட சிரிப்பினாலே விரட்டி அடிப்பேன்
In God's garden, beauty smiles
Across the sky and earth, youth smiles
In God's garden, beauty smiles
Across the sky and earth, youth smiles
Shaking with laughter as much as I want
I too will laugh.. hahahaha...
Shaking with laughter as much as I want
I too will laugh..
I will chase away that fate with my laughter
ஆண்டவனின் தோட்டத்திலே அழகு சிரிக்குது
ஆகாயம் பூமியெங்கும் இளமை சிரிக்குது
In God's garden, beauty smiles
Across the sky and earth, youth smiles
குழந்தையிலே சிரித்ததுதான் இந்த சிரிப்பு
அதை குமரிப்பொண்ணு சிரிக்கும்போது என்ன வெறுப்பு
குழந்தையிலே சிரித்ததுதான் இந்த சிரிப்பு
அதை குமரிப்பொண்ணு சிரிக்கும்போது என்ன வெறுப்பு
பொறந்ததுக்குப் பரிசு இந்த ஹாஹாஹாஹா
பொறந்ததுக்குப் பரிசு இந்த சிரிப்பு அல்லவா
இது பொண்ணுக்காக இறைவன் தந்த சலுகை அல்லவா
This laughter is the same one laughed in childhood
Why is there hatred when a young woman laughs?
This laughter is the same one laughed in childhood
Why is there hatred when a young woman laughs?
This is the prize for being born... hahahaha
லலலலாலலலலலால............
பதமா இதமா சிரிச்சா சுகமா
Lalallaalalalaalalalaaa
Is it pleasant if one laughs softly and pleasantly?
ஆண்டவனின் தோட்டத்திலே அழகு சிரிக்குது
ஆகாயம் பூமியெங்கும் இளமை சிரிக்குது
In God's garden, beauty smiles
Across the sky and earth, youth smiles
குளம் குளமா தவமிருந்து கொக்கு சிரிக்குது
அது கொத்தப் போவதை மறந்து மீனும் சிரிக்குது
குளம் குளமா தவமிருந்து கொக்கு சிரிக்குது
அது கொத்தப் போவதை மறந்து மீனும் சிரிக்குது
குளத்தை விட்டு கரையில் ஏறி நண்டு சிரிக்குது
குளத்தை விட்டு கரையில் ஏறி நண்டு சிரிக்குது
அதை கொண்டு போயி உண்டுப் பார்த்த நரியும் சிரிக்குது
Pond after pond, performing penance, the crane smiles
Forgetting that it is about to be pecked, the fish smiles
Pond after pond, performing penance, the crane smiles
Forgetting that it is about to be pecked, the fish smiles
Leaving the pond and climbing onto the bank, the crab smiles
Leaving the pond and climbing onto the bank, the crab smiles
Having carried it away and eaten it, the fox also smiles
லலலலாலலலலலால............
பதமா இதமா சிரிச்சா சுகமா
Lalallaalalalaalalalaaa
Is it pleasant if one laughs softly and pleasantly?
ஆண்டவனின் தோட்டத்திலே அழகு சிரிக்குது
ஆகாயம் பூமியெங்கும் இளமை சிரிக்குது
வேண்டும் மட்டும் குலுங்கி குலுங்கி
நானும் சிரிப்பேன்
அந்த விதியைக்கூட சிரிப்பினாலே விரட்டி அடிப்பேன்
In God's garden, beauty smiles
Across the sky and earth, youth smiles
Shaking with laughter as much as I want
I too will laugh..
I will chase away that fate with my laughter
ஆண்டவனின் தோட்டத்திலே அழகு சிரிக்குது
ஆகாயம் பூமியெங்கும் இளமை சிரிக்குது
In God's garden, beauty smiles
Across the sky and earth, youth smiles
Aandavanin thottathilae azhagu sirikkuthu
In God's garden, beauty smiles
Aagayam boomiyengum ilamai sirikkuthu
Across the sky and earth, youth smiles
Aandavanin thottathilae azhagu sirikkuthu
In God's garden, beauty smiles
Aagayam boomiyengum ilamai sirikkuthu
Across the sky and earth, youth smiles
Vendum mattum kulungi kulungi
Shaking with laughter as much as I want
Naanum sirippen..hahahaha…
I too will laugh.. hahahaha...
Vendum mattum kulungi kulungi
Shaking with laughter as much as I want
Naanum sirippen..
I too will laugh..
Andha vidhiyai sirippinaalae viratti adippen
I will chase away that fate with my laughter
Aandavanin thottathilae azhagu sirikkuthu
In God's garden, beauty smiles
Aagayam boomiyengum ilamai sirikkuthu
Across the sky and earth, youth smiles
Kuzhandhaiyilae sirithathu thaan indha sirippu
This laughter is the same one laughed in childhood
Adhai kumari ponnu sirikkum bodhu enna veruppu
Why is there hatred when a young woman laughs?
Kuzhandhaiyilae sirithathu thaan indha sirippu
This laughter is the same one laughed in childhood
Adhai kumari ponnu sirikkum bodhu enna veruppu
Why is there hatred when a young woman laughs?
Porandhadhukku parisu indha….hahahahaha
This is the prize for being born... hahahaha
Lalallaalalalaalalalaaa
Lalallaalalalaalalalaaa
Padhama idhama sirichaa sugama
Is it pleasant if one laughs softly and pleasantly?
Aandavanin thottathilae azhagu sirikkuthu
In God's garden, beauty smiles
Aagayam boomiyengum ilamai sirikkuthu
Across the sky and earth, youth smiles
Kulam kulama thavam irundhu kokku sirikkudhu
Pond after pond, performing penance, the crane smiles
Adhu kotha povadhai marandhu meenum sirikkudhu
Forgetting that it is about to be pecked, the fish smiles
Kulam kulama thavam irundhu kokku sirikkudhu
Pond after pond, performing penance, the crane smiles
Adhu kotha povadhai marandhu meenum sirikkudhu
Forgetting that it is about to be pecked, the fish smiles
Kulathai vittu karaiyil yeri nandu sirikkuthu
Leaving the pond and climbing onto the bank, the crab smiles
Kulathai vittu karaiyil yeri nandu sirikkuthu
Leaving the pond and climbing onto the bank, the crab smiles
Adhai kondu poyi undu paartha nariyum sirikkuthu
Having carried it away and eaten it, the fox also smiles
Lalallaalalalaalalalaaa
Lalallaalalalaalalalaaa
Padhama idhama sirichaa sugama
Is it pleasant if one laughs softly and pleasantly?
Aandavanin thottathilae azhagu sirikkuthu
In God's garden, beauty smiles
Aagayam boomiyengum ilamai sirikkuthu
Across the sky and earth, youth smiles
Vendum mattum kulungi kulungi
Shaking with laughter as much as I want
Naanum sirippen..
I too will laugh..
Andha vidhiyai sirippinaalae viratti adippen
I will chase away that fate with my laughter
Aandavanin thottathilae azhagu sirikkuthu
In God's garden, beauty smiles
Aagayam boomiyengum ilamai sirikkuthu
Across the sky and earth, youth smiles
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aandavanin Thottathilae' from K. Balachander's 'Arangetram' (1973) is a poignant yet philosophical commentary on society's hypocrisy, female laughter, and human destiny. Sung by P. Susheela with music by V. Kumar and lyrics by Kannadasan, the protagonist reflects on how nature inherently smiles and laughs, yet societal norms restrict and judge a young woman's laughter and freedom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Aandavanin thottathilae azhagu sirikkuthu”
Attributing the human action of smiling/laughing ('sirikkuthu') to abstract and natural concepts like beauty ('azhagu'), youth ('ilamai'), cranes ('kokku'), fish ('meen'), and crabs ('nandu').
Monorhyme / Second-letter Rhyme (Ethukai)
“Vendum mattum kulungi kulungi”
The Tamil poetic practice of matching second letters across lines, seen in 'Vendum' and 'Andha' / 'Kulathai' and 'Adhai'.
Metaphor / Allegory
“Kulam kulama thavam irundhu kokku sirikkudhu”
Using animal behavior (crane watching fish, fox preying on crab) as a metaphor for predatory human relationships and deceitful societal hierarchies.
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Trivia
'Arangetram' was a path-breaking drama film directed by K. Balachander that launched Kamal Haasan in an adult prominent role. The soundtrack composed by V. Kumar produced several hits, with 'Aandavanin Thottathilae' standing out for P. Susheela's dramatic laughter cues embedded within her vocal performance.
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