Aanukkoru Pen
From Kumari · 1952
- Lyricist
- T. K. Sundara Vadhyar
- Singer
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kumari1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aanukkoru penn venumae | A man needs a woman |
| Avasiyam pennukoru aan venumae | Necessarily, a woman needs a man |
| Aanukkoru penn venumae | A man needs a woman |
| Avasiyam pennukoru aan venumae | Necessarily, a woman needs a man |
| Male | |
| Arasan mudhal aandi varai | From a king to a beggar |
| Yaanai mudhal erumbhu varai | From an elephant to an ant |
| Arasan mudhal aandi varai | From a king to a beggar |
| Yaanai mudhal erumbhu varai | From an elephant to an ant |
| Sarasamaaga vaazhvadharkku | To live in harmony and joy |
| Jaadiyum moodiyum polae | Like a jar and its matching lid |
| Aanukkoru penn venumae | A man needs a woman |
| Avasiyam pennukoru aan venumae | Necessarily, a woman needs a man |
| Male | |
| Vaeppamaram pennukkoru | For the female neem tree |
| Maappillaiyaam arasamaram | The groom is the peepal tree |
| Vaeppamaram pennukkoru | For the female neem tree |
| Maappillaiyaam arasamaram | The groom is the peepal tree |
| Vaerum chediyum kodiyum kooda | Even roots, plants, and vines |
| Venumengudhae kalyaana varam | Seek the blessing of marriage |
| Aanukkoru penn venumae | A man needs a woman |
| Avasiyam pennukoru aan venumae | Necessarily, a woman needs a man |
| Male | |
| Chinnanchiru kanniyargal | If young maidens |
| Thannanthani vaazhvu kondaal | Lead a completely solitary life |
| Sirustiyilae virthiyellaam kuraiyumae | The progress of creation itself will decline |
| Chinnanchiru kanniyargal | If young maidens |
| Thannanthani vaazhvu kondaal | Lead a completely solitary life |
| Sristiyilae virthiyellaam kuraiyumae | The progress of creation itself will decline |
| Adiyen piriyamae unakkum theriyumae | My dear love, you know my affection too |
| Un manadhum en manadhum orr manadhaanaal | If your heart and my heart become one |
| Rathiyum madhanum kaanum inbam niraiyumae | The bliss experienced by Rathi and Manmatha will overflow |
| Un manadhum en manadhum orr manadhaanaal | If your heart and my heart become one |
| Rathiyum madhanum kaanum inbam niraiyum | The bliss experienced by Rathi and Manmatha will overflow |
| Male | |
| Aanukkoru penn venumae | A man needs a woman |
| Avasiyam pennukoru aan venumae | Necessarily, a woman needs a man |
| Aanukkoru penn venumae | A man needs a woman |
| Avasiyam pennukoru aan venumae | Necessarily, a woman needs a man |
ஆணுக்கொரு பெண் வேணுமே
அவசியம் பெண்ணுக்கொரு ஆண் வேணுமே
ஆணுக்கொரு பெண் வேணுமே
அவசியம் பெண்ணுக்கொரு ஆண் வேணுமே
A man needs a woman
Necessarily, a woman needs a man
A man needs a woman
Necessarily, a woman needs a man
அரசன் முதல் ஆண்டி வரை
யானை முதல் எறும்பு வரை
அரசன் முதல் ஆண்டி வரை
யானை முதல் எறும்பு வரை
சரசமாக வாழ்வதற்கு
ஜாடியும் மூடியும் போலே....
ஆணுக்கொரு பெண் வேணுமே
அவசியம் பெண்ணுக்கொரு ஆண் வேணுமே
From a king to a beggar
From an elephant to an ant
From a king to a beggar
From an elephant to an ant
To live in harmony and joy
Like a jar and its matching lid
A man needs a woman
Necessarily, a woman needs a man
வேப்பமரம் பெண்ணுக்கொரு
மாப்பிள்ளையாம் அரசமரம்
வேப்பமரம் பெண்ணுக்கொரு
மாப்பிள்ளையாம் அரசமரம்
வேரும் செடியும் கொடியும் கூட
வேணுமென்குதே கல்யாண வரம்
ஆணுக்கொரு பெண் வேணுமே
அவசியம் பெண்ணுக்கொரு ஆண் வேணுமே
For the female neem tree
The groom is the peepal tree
For the female neem tree
The groom is the peepal tree
Even roots, plants, and vines
Seek the blessing of marriage
A man needs a woman
Necessarily, a woman needs a man
சின்னஞ்சிறு கன்னியர்கள்
தன்னந்தனி வாழ்வு கொண்டால்
சிருஷ்டியிலே விர்த்தியெல்லாம் குறையுமே
சின்னஞ்சிறு கன்னியர்கள்
தன்னந்தனி வாழ்வு கொண்டால்
சிருஷ்டியிலே விர்த்தியெல்லாம் குறையுமே
அடியென் பிரியமே உனக்கும் தெரியுமே
உன் மனதும் என் மனதும் ஓர் மனதானால்
ரதியும் மதனும் காணும் இன்பம் நிறையுமே
உன் மனதும் என் மனதும் ஓர் மனதானால்
ரதியும் மதனும் காணும் இன்பம் நிறையுமே
If young maidens
Lead a completely solitary life
The progress of creation itself will decline
If young maidens
Lead a completely solitary life
The progress of creation itself will decline
My dear love, you know my affection too
If your heart and my heart become one
The bliss experienced by Rathi and Manmatha will overflow
If your heart and my heart become one
The bliss experienced by Rathi and Manmatha will overflow
ஆணுக்கொரு பெண் வேணுமே
அவசியம் பெண்ணுக்கொரு ஆண் வேணுமே
ஆணுக்கொரு பெண் வேணுமே
அவசியம் பெண்ணுக்கொரு ஆண் வேணுமே
A man needs a woman
Necessarily, a woman needs a man
A man needs a woman
Necessarily, a woman needs a man
Aanukkoru penn venumae
A man needs a woman
Avasiyam pennukoru aan venumae
Necessarily, a woman needs a man
Aanukkoru penn venumae
A man needs a woman
Avasiyam pennukoru aan venumae
Necessarily, a woman needs a man
Arasan mudhal aandi varai
From a king to a beggar
Yaanai mudhal erumbhu varai
From an elephant to an ant
Arasan mudhal aandi varai
From a king to a beggar
Yaanai mudhal erumbhu varai
From an elephant to an ant
Sarasamaaga vaazhvadharkku
To live in harmony and joy
Jaadiyum moodiyum polae
Like a jar and its matching lid
Aanukkoru penn venumae
A man needs a woman
Avasiyam pennukoru aan venumae
Necessarily, a woman needs a man
Vaeppamaram pennukkoru
For the female neem tree
Maappillaiyaam arasamaram
The groom is the peepal tree
Vaeppamaram pennukkoru
For the female neem tree
Maappillaiyaam arasamaram
The groom is the peepal tree
Vaerum chediyum kodiyum kooda
Even roots, plants, and vines
Venumengudhae kalyaana varam
Seek the blessing of marriage
Aanukkoru penn venumae
A man needs a woman
Avasiyam pennukoru aan venumae
Necessarily, a woman needs a man
Chinnanchiru kanniyargal
If young maidens
Thannanthani vaazhvu kondaal
Lead a completely solitary life
Sirustiyilae virthiyellaam kuraiyumae
The progress of creation itself will decline
Chinnanchiru kanniyargal
If young maidens
Thannanthani vaazhvu kondaal
Lead a completely solitary life
Sristiyilae virthiyellaam kuraiyumae
The progress of creation itself will decline
Adiyen piriyamae unakkum theriyumae
My dear love, you know my affection too
Un manadhum en manadhum orr manadhaanaal
If your heart and my heart become one
Rathiyum madhanum kaanum inbam niraiyumae
The bliss experienced by Rathi and Manmatha will overflow
Un manadhum en manadhum orr manadhaanaal
If your heart and my heart become one
Rathiyum madhanum kaanum inbam niraiyum
The bliss experienced by Rathi and Manmatha will overflow
Aanukkoru penn venumae
A man needs a woman
Avasiyam pennukoru aan venumae
Necessarily, a woman needs a man
Aanukkoru penn venumae
A man needs a woman
Avasiyam pennukoru aan venumae
Necessarily, a woman needs a man
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aanukkoru Penn Venumae is a lighthearted yet philosophical song emphasizing the universal law of companionship between male and female entities in nature. The lyricist highlights that whether it is human beings (from a king to a beggar), living creatures (from an elephant to an ant), or nature itself (the neem and peepal trees), union is necessary for life to thrive and continue. The song concludes with a romantic plea, stating that when two minds unite in love, they experience supreme bliss comparable to that of divine lovers Rathi and Madhana.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Jaadiyum moodiyum polae”
Compares a male-female couple to a jar and its perfectly fitted lid ('Jaadiyum moodiyum polae').
Antithesis / Contrast
“Arasan mudhal aandi varai / Yaanai mudhal erumbhu varai”
Uses extreme opposites ('King to beggar' and 'Elephant to ant') to express that the law of companionship applies universally to all living beings without exception.
Personification / Metaphor
“Vaeppamaram pennukkoru / Maappillaiyaam arasamaram”
Personifies trees and plants by framing the traditional pairing of Neem and Peepal trees as a bride and groom seeking marriage blessings.
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Trivia
Kumari (1952) featured early musical works by legendary composer K. V. Mahadevan, who also sang this song. The imagery of marrying the Neem tree (traditionally considered feminine/Amman) and Peepal tree (Arasa maram, associated with Vishnu/masculine) refers to a widespread South Indian ritual sacred tree marriage (Arasa-Vembu Kalyanam).
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