Anal Thanil Vaadidum
From Chandralekha (1995 film) · 1995
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singer
- Bhavatharani
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chandralekha (1995 film)1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo… oo… oo…oo | Vocal hums |
| Hoo ooo ooo ooo hoo ooo ooo | Vocal hums |
| Female | |
| Anal thanil vaadidum | Like a flower wilting in the fire |
| Poovai poovai hoo oo oo… | Oh flower, oh flower... |
| Anaithidavae vandha | Oh wind that came to embrace |
| Kaatrae kaatrae hoo oo oo… | Oh wind, oh wind... |
| Un nenjai konjam nee kodu | Give a little of your heart |
| En nenjai angae serthidu | And join my heart there |
| Female | |
| Anal thanil vaadidum | Like a flower wilting in the fire |
| Poovai poovai hoo oo oo… | Oh flower, oh flower... |
| Anaithidavae vandha | Oh wind that came to embrace |
| Kaatrae kaatrae hoo oo oo… | Oh wind, oh wind... |
| Female | |
| Iru vizhi kalangidum neram | At a time when both eyes fill with tears |
| Indha idhayathil thanimaiyin baaram | There is the heavy burden of loneliness in this heart |
| Hoo ooo ooo hoo hoo oo oo… | Vocal hums |
| Oru murai un mugam kaana | To see your face just once |
| Ival uyirudan irundhida vendum | She must remain alive |
| Hoo ooo ooo hoo hoo oo oo… | Vocal hums |
| Female | |
| Anbu kuyil aadum mayil | The loving cuckoo and dancing peacock |
| Amaidhiyai thaedudhae | Search for peace |
| Allum pagal undhan mugam | Day and night, your face |
| Vizhigalil aadudhae | Dances before my eyes |
| Vaanam thanil megangalum | Even the clouds in the sky |
| Irul thanai koottudhae | Gather darkness |
| Vaazhkkai yenum kelvi kanai | The questioning arrow called life |
| Bayam thanai moottudhae | Kindles fear within |
| En geetham unnai ingae thaan | Will my song not bring you |
| Kondu vaaraadho iraivaa | Right here, oh Lord? |
| Female | |
| Anal thanil vaadidum | Like a flower wilting in the fire |
| Poovai poovai hoo oo oo… | Oh flower, oh flower... |
| Anaithidavae vandha | Oh wind that came to embrace |
| Kaatrae kaatrae hoo oo oo… | Oh wind, oh wind... |
| Un nenjai konjam nee kodu | Give a little of your heart |
| En nenjai angae serthidu | And join my heart there |
| Female | |
| Anal thanil vaadidum | Like a flower wilting in the fire |
| Poovai poovai hoo oo oo… | Oh flower, oh flower... |
| Anaithidavae vandha | Oh wind that came to embrace |
| Kaatrae kaatrae hoo oo oo… | Oh wind, oh wind... |
| Female | |
| Uravaiyum ooraiyum marandhu | Forgetting relationships and hometown |
| Ingu oru vazhi kandida nadandhomae | We walked here seeking a way forward |
| Hoo ooo ooo hoo hoo oo oo… | Vocal hums |
| Dheivamum thunai varum endru | Believing that God would aid us |
| Andha dheebathin oliyinil thodarndhom | We followed in the light of that lamp |
| Hoo ooo ooo hoo hoo oo oo… | Vocal hums |
| Female | |
| Makkal nilai thunbam yenil | If the state of the people is sorrowful |
| Mannavan vaaduvaan | The king will wilt in sorrow |
| Avar vaazhvil oru inbam vara | For joy to enter their lives |
| Vazhi thaan thaeduvaan | He searches for a way |
| Dhikkatravar thunbam thanai | Will God hear the suffering |
| Dheivamum ketkkumo | Of those who have no refuge? |
| Andha dheivam indru neril vandhu | Will that God come in person today |
| Iruvarai serkkumo | And unite the two of us? |
| En geetham unnai ingae thaan | Will my song not bring you |
| Kondu vaaraadho iraivaa | Right here, oh Lord? |
| Female | |
| Anal thanil vaadidum | Like a flower wilting in the fire |
| Poovai poovai hoo oo oo… | Oh flower, oh flower... |
| Anaithidavae vandha | Oh wind that came to embrace |
| Kaatrae kaatrae hoo oo oo… | Oh wind, oh wind... |
| Un nenjai konjam nee kodu | Give a little of your heart |
| En nenjai angae serthidu | And join my heart there |
| Female | |
| Anal thanil vaadidum | Like a flower wilting in the fire |
| Poovai poovai hoo oo oo… | Oh flower, oh flower... |
| Anaithidavae vandha | Oh wind that came to embrace |
| Kaatrae kaatrae hoo oo oo… | Oh wind, oh wind... |
ஹோ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
Vocal hums
Vocal hums
அனல் தனில் வாடிடும்
பூவை பூவை ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
அணைத்திடவே வந்த
காற்றே காற்றே ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
உன் நெஞ்சை கொஞ்சம் நீ கொடு
என் நெஞ்சை அங்கே சேர்த்திடு
Like a flower wilting in the fire
Oh flower, oh flower...
Oh wind that came to embrace
Oh wind, oh wind...
Give a little of your heart
And join my heart there
அனல் தனில் வாடிடும்
பூவை பூவை ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
அணைத்திடவே வந்த
காற்றே காற்றே ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
Like a flower wilting in the fire
Oh flower, oh flower...
Oh wind that came to embrace
Oh wind, oh wind...
இருவிழி கலங்கிடும் நேரம்
இந்த இதயத்தில் தனிமையின் பாரம்
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓஒ....
ஒருமுறை உன்முகம் காண
இவள் உயிருடன் இருந்திட வேண்டும்
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓஒ....
At a time when both eyes fill with tears
There is the heavy burden of loneliness in this heart
Vocal hums
To see your face just once
She must remain alive
Vocal hums
அன்புக் குயில் ஆடும் மயில்
அமைதியை தேடுதே
அல்லும் பகல் உந்தன் முகம்
விழிகளில் ஆடுதே
வானம் தனில் மேகங்களும்
இருள் தனை கூட்டுதே
வாழ்க்கை எனும் கேள்விக் கணை
பயம் தனை மூட்டுதே
என் கீதம் உன்னை இங்கேதான்
கொண்டு வாராதோ இறைவா
The loving cuckoo and dancing peacock
Search for peace
Day and night, your face
Dances before my eyes
Even the clouds in the sky
Gather darkness
The questioning arrow called life
Kindles fear within
Will my song not bring you
Right here, oh Lord?
அனல் தனில் வாடிடும்
பூவை பூவை ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
அணைத்திடவே வந்த
காற்றே காற்றே ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
உன் நெஞ்சை கொஞ்சம் நீ கொடு
என் நெஞ்சை அங்கே சேர்த்திடு
Like a flower wilting in the fire
Oh flower, oh flower...
Oh wind that came to embrace
Oh wind, oh wind...
Give a little of your heart
And join my heart there
அனல் தனில் வாடிடும்
பூவை பூவை ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
அணைத்திடவே வந்த
காற்றே காற்றே ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
Like a flower wilting in the fire
Oh flower, oh flower...
Oh wind that came to embrace
Oh wind, oh wind...
உறவையும் ஊரையும் மறந்து
இங்கு ஒருவழி கண்டிட நடந்தோம்
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ....
தெய்வமும் துணை வரும் என்று
அந்த தீபத்தின் ஒளியினில் தொடர்ந்தோம்
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ....
Forgetting relationships and hometown
We walked here seeking a way forward
Vocal hums
Believing that God would aid us
We followed in the light of that lamp
Vocal hums
மக்கள் நிலை துன்பம் எனில்
மன்னவன் வாடுவான்
அவன் வாழ்வில் ஒரு இன்பம் வர
வழிதனை தேடுவான்
திக்கற்றவர் துன்பம் தனை
தெய்வமும் கேட்க்குமோ
அந்த தெய்வம் இன்று நேரில் வந்து
இருவரை சேர்க்குமோ
என் கீதம் உன்னை இங்கேதான்
கொண்டு வாராதோ இறைவா
If the state of the people is sorrowful
The king will wilt in sorrow
For joy to enter their lives
He searches for a way
Will God hear the suffering
Of those who have no refuge?
Will that God come in person today
And unite the two of us?
Will my song not bring you
Right here, oh Lord?
அனல் தனில் வாடிடும்
பூவை பூவை ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
அணைத்திடவே வந்த
காற்றே காற்றே ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
உன் நெஞ்சை கொஞ்சம் நீ கொடு
என் நெஞ்சை அங்கே சேர்த்திடு
Like a flower wilting in the fire
Oh flower, oh flower...
Oh wind that came to embrace
Oh wind, oh wind...
Give a little of your heart
And join my heart there
அனல் தனில் வாடிடும்
பூவை பூவை ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
அணைத்திடவே வந்த
காற்றே காற்றே ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
Like a flower wilting in the fire
Oh flower, oh flower...
Oh wind that came to embrace
Oh wind, oh wind...
Hoo… oo… oo…oo
Vocal hums
Hoo ooo ooo ooo hoo ooo ooo
Vocal hums
Anal thanil vaadidum
Like a flower wilting in the fire
Poovai poovai hoo oo oo…
Oh flower, oh flower...
Anaithidavae vandha
Oh wind that came to embrace
Kaatrae kaatrae hoo oo oo…
Oh wind, oh wind...
Un nenjai konjam nee kodu
Give a little of your heart
En nenjai angae serthidu
And join my heart there
Anal thanil vaadidum
Like a flower wilting in the fire
Poovai poovai hoo oo oo…
Oh flower, oh flower...
Anaithidavae vandha
Oh wind that came to embrace
Kaatrae kaatrae hoo oo oo…
Oh wind, oh wind...
Iru vizhi kalangidum neram
At a time when both eyes fill with tears
Indha idhayathil thanimaiyin baaram
There is the heavy burden of loneliness in this heart
Hoo ooo ooo hoo hoo oo oo…
Vocal hums
Oru murai un mugam kaana
To see your face just once
Ival uyirudan irundhida vendum
She must remain alive
Hoo ooo ooo hoo hoo oo oo…
Vocal hums
Anbu kuyil aadum mayil
The loving cuckoo and dancing peacock
Amaidhiyai thaedudhae
Search for peace
Allum pagal undhan mugam
Day and night, your face
Vizhigalil aadudhae
Dances before my eyes
Vaanam thanil megangalum
Even the clouds in the sky
Irul thanai koottudhae
Gather darkness
Vaazhkkai yenum kelvi kanai
The questioning arrow called life
Bayam thanai moottudhae
Kindles fear within
En geetham unnai ingae thaan
Will my song not bring you
Kondu vaaraadho iraivaa
Right here, oh Lord?
Anal thanil vaadidum
Like a flower wilting in the fire
Poovai poovai hoo oo oo…
Oh flower, oh flower...
Anaithidavae vandha
Oh wind that came to embrace
Kaatrae kaatrae hoo oo oo…
Oh wind, oh wind...
Un nenjai konjam nee kodu
Give a little of your heart
En nenjai angae serthidu
And join my heart there
Anal thanil vaadidum
Like a flower wilting in the fire
Poovai poovai hoo oo oo…
Oh flower, oh flower...
Anaithidavae vandha
Oh wind that came to embrace
Kaatrae kaatrae hoo oo oo…
Oh wind, oh wind...
Uravaiyum ooraiyum marandhu
Forgetting relationships and hometown
Ingu oru vazhi kandida nadandhomae
We walked here seeking a way forward
Hoo ooo ooo hoo hoo oo oo…
Vocal hums
Dheivamum thunai varum endru
Believing that God would aid us
Andha dheebathin oliyinil thodarndhom
We followed in the light of that lamp
Hoo ooo ooo hoo hoo oo oo…
Vocal hums
Makkal nilai thunbam yenil
If the state of the people is sorrowful
Mannavan vaaduvaan
The king will wilt in sorrow
Avar vaazhvil oru inbam vara
For joy to enter their lives
Vazhi thaan thaeduvaan
He searches for a way
Dhikkatravar thunbam thanai
Will God hear the suffering
Dheivamum ketkkumo
Of those who have no refuge?
Andha dheivam indru neril vandhu
Will that God come in person today
Iruvarai serkkumo
And unite the two of us?
En geetham unnai ingae thaan
Will my song not bring you
Kondu vaaraadho iraivaa
Right here, oh Lord?
Anal thanil vaadidum
Like a flower wilting in the fire
Poovai poovai hoo oo oo…
Oh flower, oh flower...
Anaithidavae vandha
Oh wind that came to embrace
Kaatrae kaatrae hoo oo oo…
Oh wind, oh wind...
Un nenjai konjam nee kodu
Give a little of your heart
En nenjai angae serthidu
And join my heart there
Anal thanil vaadidum
Like a flower wilting in the fire
Poovai poovai hoo oo oo…
Oh flower, oh flower...
Anaithidavae vandha
Oh wind that came to embrace
Kaatrae kaatrae hoo oo oo…
Oh wind, oh wind...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Anal Thanil Vaadidum from Chandralekha (1995), composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Kamakodiyan, is a poignant song of sorrow, yearning, and divine hope. The female protagonist compares her pain-laden heart to a delicate flower wilting in fire, crying out to the soothing wind of love to give her comfort. Surrounded by loneliness and uncertainty, her primary desire to stay alive is driven by the hope of seeing her beloved once more. The song reflects on a journey taken after abandoning home and kin, guided only by faith in God, while touching upon the noble empathy of a ruler towards his suffering subjects and questioning if divine grace will finally unite the separated lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Anal thanil vaadidum Poovai poovai”
Compares the protagonist's suffering heart to a delicate flower wilting inside fire ('Anal thanil vaadidum poovai').
Personification
“Anaithidavae vandha Kaatrae kaatrae”
The wind ('Kaatrae') is personified as a compassionate entity arriving to embrace ('Anaithidavae') and comfort the suffering heart.
Moni / Alliteration
“Anbu kuyil aadum mayil Amaidhiyai thaedudhae”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds ('Anbu', 'Aadum', 'Amaidhiyai') creates rhythmic harmony across lines.
Did you know?
Trivia
Chandralekha (1995) starred Vijay and Vanitha Vijayakumar in the lead roles. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with 'Anal Thanil Vaadidum' rendered beautifully by K. S. Chithra, showcasing her emotional vocal range.
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