Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Sirai Paravai album cover
Lyrics & meaning

Anandam Pongida

From Sirai Paravai · 1987

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, Sunandha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Sirai Paravai
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
4 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aanandham pongida pongida pongida
Kaadhal salangaigal kaadhil olikkudhadi
Maegangal thaalangal maelangal kottida
Aadum ila mayil thogai virikkudhadi
Vaan mazhai pol thulli vaa vaa vaa aa…
Aanandham pongida pongida pongida
Kaadhal salangaigal kaadhil olikkudhadi
Laali laali suba laali laali
Laali laali suba laali laali
Poovodu manjal undu
Ennaalum inbam undu
Laali laali suba laali laali
Laali laali suba laali laali
Kannaana kanmanikkum
Kalyaana maappillaikkum
Laali laali suba laali laali
Laali laali suba laali laali
Maalai ilam thendral aalai mayakkudhu
Solai kuyil vandhu sollum mozhi yedhuvo
Thaeril ulaa varum dhaeva isai kuyil
Naeril ulaa varum naeram yedhu idhuvo
Naeram andhi naeram geetham vandhu saerum
Aadaigal moodiya maeniyil suyamvaram
Aayiram aayiram aasaigal sugam perum
Naan arugae varavo manam urugida
Aanandham pongida pongida pongida
Kaadhal salangaigal kaadhil olikkudhadi
Thorana vaasalil thanga radhangalum
Thozhigalum ennai soozha valam varuvaen
Vaanavillai angu kaanavillai endru
Maegam alaindhida dhaegam thanil anivaen
Kangal unnai thaedum kaalgal thulli odum
En manam un manam aanadhu oru manam
Indhira boomiyl innoru thirumanam
Poo mugamae sugamae ini dhinam dhinam
Aanandham pongida pongida pongida
Kaadhal salangaigal kaadhil olikkudhadi
Maegangal thaalangal maelangal kottida
Aadum ila mayil thogai virikkudhadi
Vaan mazhai pol thulli vaa
Vaa vaa aa…
Aanandham pongida pongida pongida
Kaadhal salangaigal kaadhil olikkudhadi
Laali laali suba laali laali
Laali laali suba laali laali
Laali laali suba laali laali
As joy overflows, overflows, and overflows,
The anklet bells of love chime in my ears, my dear!
As clouds beat rhythms like festive drums,
The dancing young peacock spreads its feathers, my dear!
Come leaping like rain from the sky, come, come, ah...
As joy overflows, overflows, and overflows,
The anklet bells of love chime in my ears, my dear!
Laali, laali, auspicious laali, laali!
Laali, laali, auspicious laali, laali!
Blessed with flowers and turmeric,
There will be joy every single day!
Laali, laali, auspicious laali, laali!
Laali, laali, auspicious laali, laali!
For the precious darling bride,
And for the wedding groom,
Laali, laali, auspicious laali, laali!
Laali, laali, auspicious laali, laali!
The gentle evening breeze charms the heart,
What words is the garden cuckoo singing?
The divine songbird that rides in a chariot,
What sweet hour is this that she strolls right before me?
The hour is twilight, a melody comes drifting in,
A choosing of love upon this silk-draped body,
Thousands upon thousands of desires find sweet bliss.
Shall I draw near as my heart melts with love?
As joy overflows, overflows, and overflows,
The anklet bells of love chime in my ears, my dear!
At the decorated archway, with golden chariots,
Surrounded by my friends, I will walk in procession.
Saying the rainbow is nowhere to be seen,
As the clouds wander searching, I will wear it upon my body!
My eyes search for you, my feet leap and run,
My heart and your heart have become one!
Another wedding in Indra's heavenly realm,
O flower-like face, there will only be happiness day after day!
As joy overflows, overflows, and overflows,
The anklet bells of love chime in my ears, my dear!
As clouds beat rhythms like festive drums,
The dancing young peacock spreads its feathers, my dear!
Come leaping like rain from the sky,
Come, come, ah...
As joy overflows, overflows, and overflows,
The anklet bells of love chime in my ears, my dear!
Laali, laali, auspicious laali, laali!
Laali, laali, auspicious laali, laali!
Laali, laali, auspicious laali, laali!
Female
Male
Female
Male
Chorus
Female
Chorus
Female
Chorus
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This celebratory song from 'Sirai Paravai' captures the exuberance, anticipation, and poetic bliss of romantic union and wedding festivities. The speaker expresses boundless joy, comparing the inner thrill of love to a peacock spreading its feathers and thunderous clouds setting the rhythm for a joyous dance. The lyrics blend traditional wedding blessings ('suba laali') with hyper-poetic imagery of nature participating in the romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Aanandham pongida pongida pongida

The word 'pongida' is repeated consecutively to emphasize the overwhelming feeling of joy.

Simile (Upamai)

Vaan mazhai pol thulli vaa vaa vaa aa…

Comparing the arrival of the beloved to rain leaping down from the sky ('Vaan mazhai pol').

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

Indhira boomiyl innoru thirumanam

Metaphorically describing the beauty of the bride's body adorned like a rainbow or celestial gathering.

Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Maegam alaindhida dhaegam thanil anivaen

Rhyming structure across lines using 'thangangalum', 'alaindhida', 'anivaen' to maintain rhythm.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Sirai Paravai' is a 1987 Tamil action-drama film directed by Manobala, starring Vijayakanth and Radhika. The film features a memorable soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by the renowned poet Mu. Metha.

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

From the same album

More songs from Sirai Paravai

View album

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.